Tough Economy Leads To Finding Value Wine

Tough Economy Leads To Finding Value Wine – Episode #554

October 8, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 4 wines under $13 to see if he can find any values. All of the wines Gary has on the show today are scored 90 points or higher by major press!

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“You can get pretty decent Rieslings for under seven dollars in Seattle…” by Sean
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Valdesil Montenovo GodelloOther Spanish White Wine
2006 Milbrandt Riesling Columbia ValleyColumbia Valley Riesling
2006 Pillar Box RedAustralian Red Meritage
2005 Lengs & Cooter The VictorAustralian Shiraz/Syrah

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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October 8, 2008

E dog
Great idea for a show: Gary, you really bring the thunder!!!

QOTD: I got a great Loire valley sauvignon blanc. 2006 Domaine de Chatenoy Menetou-Salon for 9€, I guess that s around 13$.

Great nose: floral, lime, a bit of asparagus.
Nice flavour: a bit of peach, nice acidity, lemon-lime on the mid-palate, subtle exotic fruit finish. Good structure and long finish.

had it today and had avery pleasant surprise!

http://www.clement-chatenoy.com/
October 8, 2008

SteveW
QOTD: Columbia Crest H3 (Horse Heaven Hills) 2005 Merlot $12.99
Tastes like a $25 or $30 bottle of wine.
October 8, 2008

SurfCityJay
QOTD: Gnarley Head Zin… good entry level for $8.99

QOTD v2: Favorite number is #19… Lance Alworth, baby…
October 8, 2008

Paryb
Once again thanks for the Birthday shoutout…this week I’ve had a couple good >$11 dollar bottles, Bogle Petit Syrah, nice color, good fruit, decent structure.

I also had Big House Red, from Big House winery, Crazy mashup of half a dozen varietals, wild as hell, but damn fun to drink. Plus there website is cute as hell.

Thanks again for what ya do GV!
October 8, 2008

Johnnyutah
QOTD: The Stump Jump Australian Red Blend – GSM – about 12 bonez

Have you seen the movie “Mondovino”? Questions whether Robert Parker is really the man.
October 8, 2008

Diego
QOTD: QUARA TORRONTES 2006 and ALMA MORA CABERNET SAUV. 2006 both from Argentina.
October 8, 2008

John Farrin
QOTD: 2005 Greg Norman Limestone Coast Shiraz (hurry, 2006 about to be released)$10.35-11.49 on sale Safeway, WalMart. Don’t be afraid of the distribution channels. Wine Spectator 88; me 91; 2006 WS 89 SO…More refined than most Aussie fruit bomb shiraz.I don’t buy cases of many wines but I did buy a case of both the 2004 & 2005 of this wine.
October 8, 2008

M
Jayhitek,
My video cuts off at 19:40. I can guess the QOTD: Lauca Pinot Noir, Maule Valley. Cusumano Insolia (glass cork). Peique Bierzo
October 8, 2008

Palmer
agree on the Pillar Box – although for $8/btl I thought it perfect to serve at BBQs and bought a six pack…
October 8, 2008

Hido53
QOTD:

Marietta Old Vine Red is a favorite. I think they’re up to Lot #47 now. Typically a blend of Zin, Carignane, Syrah, Petite Sirah, and a bit of Cab. The blend provides for a very flavorful, medium to full-bodied, reasonably complex wine. Fruit-driven with a bit of spice and absolutely no funk. The Oak Monster is not a player with this wine. Very good price-point(usually around $10).
October 8, 2008

ev
QOD———hate to do it, but my best buy in the last month is the Ste Michelle Riesling 2007 Washington State. $6.99 grocery stores, $5.99 liquor store and 10% off for purchases over 6. At 1.9% r.s., it’s just a little sweet for me, but that sweetness helps bring out the tropical flavors. A dry riesling can be had for the same price, but it’s just a bit too bracing. Also the semillon is great for the same price.

So Gary, are you going to “Eat Crow” for the Joe Torre “way overrated” comment from months back?

Did you know that the name “Dodgers” was shortened from “Trolley Dodgers” used from 1911-1931?
October 8, 2008

Craig Owen
Great show Gary,

The best recent under-$13 red I’ve had was actually the Pillar Box Red you reviewed… I actually liked it a bit better than you (89 pts.)

I also recently had the ‘07 MonteNovo but wasn’t as high on it as you were (88 pts. for me). My best under-$13 white of late was actually a 2001 Disznoko Tokaji Dry Furmint. A total shocker for me as it was my first ever dry Tokaji.
October 8, 2008

Slushpuppy
Hi Gary & Nation: qotd: My inexpensive ‘house red’ is a nice Spanish red for six $ @ Trader Joe in Reno: Familia Sanchez: Tempranillo and Syrah, 13.5%. Jammy and pleasantly mouth filling with a velvety, concentrated texture.
Smell it first!
October 8, 2008

cbleary
Good show, Gary. The best sub-$13 wine I’ve had lately was Francois Montand Blanc de Blancs. It’s a very good French sparkling wine, especially for the price.
October 8, 2008

Neil
Legs & Cooty The Victor?

QOTD: PELLEHAUT “HARMONIE” BLANC & Chiroulet Côtes de Gascogne Blanc
October 8, 2008

JudeMurphy
… well I did recently get a glass of Pontet-Canet for €11! ; )
Oh, and a grand-puy-lacoste for €15!

And, (though I’d just throw this in) I got a bottle, yes a bottle, of lynch-bages 96 for €50!!
It’s usually €185! That was crazy!

Hey gary, whatever happened to that thank you of the day thing you were doing a while ago?
October 8, 2008

Jimmy T
Aight! Good stuff.

QOTD: I have had anything to write home about, or comment about. Help!
October 8, 2008

Jay
Good show. I’m always a fan of finding values.

Also, the baseball cards are so awesome. And who doesn’t love David Wells. I saw him in a bar when the Yankees were here playing the Mariners and he was super cool, totally nice, and called my roommate an idiot for telling him that he could hit his splitty (Wells doesn’t throw a splitty).

QOTD: Snoqualmie Merlot (2005). Very solid, and for $7-8, it can’t be beat. I have tasting notes somewhere in my blog. Search through to find it.
October 8, 2008

stewart l
Just opened the 2006 Ancient Peaks zin last night-13 bones, great bottle of wine, nice spice, licorice and jammy fruit. Unfortunately, it’s sold out already. 93 rated in WS
October 8, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: None.. The video gets an error at 19:40 and I can’t watch the last 20 seconds. BUMMER! you suck!
October 8, 2008

Ryan
really a great episode. but wasn’t it robert and not jay who loved the pillar box so much?
October 8, 2008

Kellen
Great episode–keep the value driven stuff coming!
QOTD–best one I’ve had lately is probably the Mateus Signature 2005 Douro. Under $10 even up here in Canada.
October 8, 2008

RichG
Giddy Up Gary!!!
October 8, 2008

Yargh!
QOTD: Here are some suggestions (all available from winelibrary.com) in no particular order:

* Domaine De La Garrigue Cotes Du Rhone Cuvee Romaine 2006 (solid cote du rhone rouge)

* Chateau Pesquie Les Terrasses 2006

* Cusumano Insolia 2007 (A rude Sicilian waitor in Siracusa pushed this wine on me; turned out to be a decent white wine)

* Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc 2007

* Goldwater Sauvignon Blanc 2007
October 8, 2008

billyg
2005 Bodega Norton Malbec Reserva