Comments on: The Bonarda Grape Shines On Saturday – Episode #389

By: richardvinifera

richardvinifera — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:07:29 +0000

QOTD: Tolva Cab-Merlot, Maule Valley Chile.

By: Dessert Wine Nerd

Dessert Wine Nerd — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:43:33 +0000

DAMN YOU GARY!!! How did I know youd cut out the video just before you were going to eat it!? QOTD: Honestly I cant say. Ive been buying a lot of pricy wines to stash away for 5-10 years ( like d’yquem or 05 Bordeaux’s), and not much on the cheap side. I have tasted a fair amount of the wine my parents buy ( usually $10 a bottle and under ), and am rarely impressed. Cant remember the last one that I enjoyed, and never one that I was :O wow!!!

By: jane karns

jane karns — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:52:17 +0000

very interesting and entertaining!

By: Paul V

Paul V — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:17:10 +0000

The best sub $5 wine that I have tasted is what I am drinking right now. Seriously. RIGHT NOW.

2006 La Berberine Cotes du Rhone
At the local wine store here in San Diego – $4.99.
French wine. $5. Insane.

It’s lighter and slighly less polished than a really fine sangiovese, but has lots of the wooden (teak and sandlewood) with cherries and raspberry tartness. Not as good as some other wines I’ve had, but for the price, one of the best values I’ve had in a long time. Really quite nuts.

Really like your energy on this show.
Keep up the great work

By: P Augustin

P Augustin — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:15:50 +0000

I brought a bottle of this along with a bottle of 1994 Mondavi Private Reserve (talk about opposite ends of the spectrum!) to an LSU graduation party last week. The Bonarda was a hit… I drink wines at all price points on the spectrum, up to Chateau La Tour. I liked the Bonarda. I bought a case for my cellar.

By: Ben F

Ben F — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:03:29 +0000

GV, i picked up this wine when i was at WL on the 29th. really good stuff and 5 bones!!! Really great value thanks for bringing to the public..

By: tuscanbob

tuscanbob — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:22:28 +0000

Just popped and poured that Bonarda and I am frankly stunned. I paid $5.99 at my local shop (you clearly rock as you’ve got it priced at $4.99) and it must be the best bottle of $6 wine I’ve ever had. In fact, it’s better than a lot of $20 bottles I’ve had. My wife and I agree that it’s very similar to a spanish garnacha but combined with a little merlot. Loads of fruit on the nose, love the fact that it’s unoaked, and enough tannins to balance out the fruit. What a super mid-week quaff!

By: Carly

Carly — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:53:22 +0000

Too bad the catfood was not eaten on camera.

However, I trust that you actually did it Gary…

QOTD: I have never had a

By: Tom G of the CKC

Tom G of the CKC — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:32:03 +0000

So, I just tried this wine last night. I felt it was decent for $5-6. A little hot on the finish, quite tannic (green tannins for sure), clear pomegranate taste on the pretty long finish. I’d recommend it to anyone that wants a cheap, daily food wine.

By: Ozzybeef

Ozzybeef — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:22:58 +0000

Just found this wine out in Chicago for $9.99 US Dollars. I like it and think its very enjoyable.