Searching For Wines Under $10 That Bring The Thunder

Searching For Wines Under $10 That Bring The Thunder – Episode #402

February 6, 2008

We are always seeking deals for the Vayniacs and on todays show I think we are lined up for some, but you never do know, We have gone 0-3 many times before!

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“QOTD: I’ve been drinking a lots of red fruit bombs and entry level old…” by richardvinifera
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Castle Rock Columbia Valley MerlotWashington Merlot
2005 Espelt SauloOther Spanish Red Wine
2004 Tours De La RoqueLanguedoc-Roussillon

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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February 7, 2008

henry
just got hip to your show. didn’t sniff the screen. out here in Washington. have you featured Washington State? Will you?
February 7, 2008

Hotshot162
Funny video at the end!

QOTD: My palate is still in training mode, I guess I’ll know where it’s going in a couple months
February 7, 2008

ken
Link it it applesauce! Riddle me this!
Great job Gare. How bout a week long series on wines outside CA, WA, OR. You have already done this some. Have you tried any Muscadine wine from the South East. Very healthy with tons of resveratrol. Peace hizzout..
February 7, 2008

Yoni Rabkin
As the current chairperson of the Smart Wine Drinkers of Israel Association, I approve of this episode.
February 7, 2008

Dan C
GV, fun show today …. I gotta say I am a spanish wine FREAK right now. I’ve only consumed something like 20 bottles of wine so far in my young wine life; But, the only three wines that actually have stuck out and really impressed me were spanish reds. Of course I’ve got ALOT of other stuff to try before I can say that’s my fave.

Yes, I did sniffy-sniff when you held the glass up to the camera, im not ashamed! lol.

QOTD: Taking a RAD-TASTIC adventure up variety mountain! This year I have the means to really branch out and try new things and I plan on taking that opportunity to develop my pal and learn and experience.
February 7, 2008

Paul
QUOTD: I starting watching your blog about 4 weeks ago, which is when I first got into wine and I thought all wines tasted like old grape juice. Now I am picking up the subtle complexities of certain wines, and even the complexities of the grape juice in the back of my fridge.

Hopefully in the future my palate will evolve into defining characteristics beyond “fruity”, “stingy”, “stabby”, and “not bad.”
February 7, 2008

MattyO
good stuff tonight! excellent show cause i love merlot!

QOTD: in one year i see myself still training my palate but having had a lot of good wine experiences that rocked and brought the thunder baby!! woooohoooo!

LOTS of mott linking it up tonight as well…we like that…
February 7, 2008

Fibonacci
Great video of Vivian training her palate! I wish I had thought of that. My granddaughter Graceanna is going throught the same training regimen right now. As for my own palate, I would like to move from my current state…about as sensitive as a brick, to something more sophisticated and discerning.
February 7, 2008

Nathan
QOTD: Didnt you just ask a similar question? Well, being that it is hard to predict the future I can say one thing for sure. I will find a new favorite region and varietal. I am so new to wine tasting that it is clear to me that my palate may only change a little but tasting so many varieties from so many regions will allow me to find a new favorite.

Right now I like the Barefoot Sauvignon Blanc and every wine I have tasted from the Medoc. These may be rookie choices but im a rookie, what can I say!
February 7, 2008

Peter Johnson
“Salo” on black bread. Very popular in Ukraine an other former Soviet Republics. Will you ever do a show featuring wines from the Massandra region of Crimea?
February 7, 2008

PFORTY
QOTD: Tough QOTD! Hard to say really. I love Turley and the fruit bombs, but I am rolling big time old world with Bandol and buying the bad boy Sagrantino in a couple of weeks for a celebration. I’d hope my PAL expands to embrace more white and even pink wines. BUt my guess would be that it will migrate toward the old world while still fondly drinking the Turley and Mrarcassins of the world. But who knows…
February 6, 2008

Yamashtashta
“BECAUSE YOU WITH A LITTLE BIT OF ME WE’RE CHANGING THE WINE WORLD!” Dont worry I got yo back GaryV! Thought of WineLib yesterday when I tasted a 100% Petite Verdot from Clenenden. 04 From Bien Nacido here in the Central Coast. It was tight as a nuns… oh well you know, but snacky.
My Pal in a year will be stained red and thirsty for more
February 6, 2008

Andrew H.
hey Gary, I’m a part of the CKC. Thanks for doing some value wines. I’d love to see more of that in the future.

QOTD: My PAL is evolving and I anticipate I will be into big fruit bombs and new world wine in the near future.
February 6, 2008

CoolHandLuke
Great Show! The Spanish wine sounds awesome. Or in Gary speak, “Radool.” I have no idea where my palate will be. But hopefully it will continue to evolve.
February 6, 2008

Mark Antonio
Good question Gary.. I think my palate will be back to drinking and appreciating more Old World wine styles this year – have had plenty of new world fruit forward wines recently and want to get back to slightly lighter alcohols and more complexity (generalising I know but..). ‘05 is such a good vintage in most regions France with quality spread across most price points. Rhone, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Languedoc, Cahors is where I’m going to be. Yes, I know that needing to age good 05’s is part of the deal, but there are some affordable wines that do drink well young and that’s where I’m heading.
February 6, 2008

Monica J
OK, Gary you are no longer the cutest thing on WLTV! Vivian has totally commando-ed that title from you!

Most adorable baby ever!
February 6, 2008

sobojosh
qotd: I see my pal always wanting that next mouth coating 3 min finish glory, and getting pissed off at thin bs cliffhangers (like tonight)
February 6, 2008

brorjace
Excellent video at the end…instant classic!

QOTD: My goal is to make my palate like your show, I want to try more things, especially out of the ordinary wines. More bourbon, more scotch, and lots of wine. Thats the palate of 08.
February 6, 2008

JordanW
QOTD: I see myself going towards blue-fruit, chocolaty, juicy wines… the kind that just completely coat the palate with love. I’m all about Malbec recently.
February 6, 2008

Shadowbird
QOTD: Still with me, I hope. (Ha-ha…literal definition of where.)
February 6, 2008

EvanR
I see my pal taking a long trip to the old world in a year, and maybe never coming back?
February 6, 2008

ScottG
Great show. The 05 Espelt Saulo sounds interesting–something my PAL will become pals with. I’m not a CKC, but am always looking for good values (especially in Washington wines), so please do some more shows featuring price points $15 and under. Vivian’s video was hilarious–very creative parents. I noticed that Vivian did not taste baby barf for us (probably for the best). Maybe she’ll remember that taste with a corked wine?

QOTD: My PAL will be visited by wines from different countries. I also hope to train my PAL to taste more of the nuances in wine–not just black cherry, strawberry and blueberry.
February 6, 2008

Orville B
Almost had a Sniffy Sniff….caught myself though.

JB
February 6, 2008

Bill
Jesus Gary! – I have asked this before (never answered!!), but why the screaming *&^% do you rinse a TOTALLY CLEAN GLASS ON THE FIRST WINE IN THE TASTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is aa screaming WASTE OF WINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 6, 2008

Grapedigger
Sniffy sniff all the way…
QOTD: Exploring, Evolving and maturing…