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

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October 9, 2008

Cabrilla
QOTD: 2007 Le Bois Jacou Gamay, Jean Francois Merieau, Touraine, Loire Valley, delightful wine, about $12, 12% alc, Jon David Headrick importer. Plus a stunning label to boot, reminds me of red coral.
October 9, 2008

Robin C
I hope you keep going until you find 10 good inexpensives wines, even if they’re all whites.
QOTD: I like Domaine Tariquet whites – under $10.00: chenin chardonnay, ugni blanc, and some others
October 9, 2008

Kristen
I like the idea of economy wine shows. Nice work.

QOTD: Riondo Prosecco is my favorite inexpensive wine of the moment. Sparkly and delicious
October 9, 2008

Jeremiah
QOTD: My favorite “cheap” wine would have to be Casa da Solo which I think is from Boony Doon Vineyards.
October 9, 2008

Rick O'Shea
The 2007 Kung Fu Girl Riesling is nice.
October 9, 2008

Andrew
QOTD: We’re working our way through a case of Zuccardi Fuzion Shiraz-Malbec from Argentina. Good value for CDN$7.45. But my favourite over the past 6 months or so is a 2002 Sogrape Vila Regia Reserve Douro for CDN$11.85. Nice and smooth, thanks in large part to the age.
October 9, 2008

David
We’ve been enjoying the 2005 Bodegas Lozano Rojo Mojo Shiraz ($6.99 in Cleveland, OH). It’s a Jay Miller 86 and marketed here by the good folks at the Well Oiled Wine Company, who’ve got some KILLER Spanish wines.
October 9, 2008

Jason Snowden
With the economy so bad I’d love for you to get Cramer back on! I’d love to hear him answer your questions on it in a more casual environment than his wild show.
October 9, 2008

CHICAGO MARK
2006 – Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon andThe Wolftrap Syrah Blend, South Africa
October 9, 2008

Scott EJ
Love the *keeping it real* shows.

QOTD: ‘02 Desert Hills Red. A nice WA state blend in found for under 10 bones. I’ve had plenty of $20+ wines that would get creamed by this one.
October 9, 2008

Sonnenuhr
Didn’t like the Parker wine – LOL! Parker’s rating are crap. Thanks god for Gary V; there’s at least one wine critic I can trust.
October 9, 2008

Peter
Pellegrini unoaked Russian River Chardonnay 2007 drinks like a chablis crisp great with food and well priced.
October 9, 2008

IPBrian
QOTD: I am going with Cline Oakley Five Reds 2006, its pure candy, but it just hit me right. Just opened it last night we will see what a day open does to it.
October 9, 2008

theemptyglass
QOTD: I don’t buy wine over $13. I guess I’m part of the CKC cuz I’m still in school, but it’s grad school! I make less than if I worked at McDonalds!! And I’m past the age of asking the rents for $$. (well sorta!) Anyways, since I buy all cheap wine, all the wines I drink are relevant. So I would steer you in the direction of my wine journal here.
http://corkd.com/people/theemptyglass/journal
And you can see lots of wines I would recommend.
=)
October 9, 2008

CaseyLee
favorite # is 9. mott is a crazy guy lol . happy birthday, perry. i like the baseball cards. do what you like. and the decanting was interesting. you know i think i have seen Double cross vodka at specs here in houston that bottle looks so familiar. ive never had it though. i tried Ciroc vodka. its good. acutally i think its really good. pricey though. its distilled 5 times too. p diddy is the spokesperson or something for it.i thought that was kinda funny cool websites for both. thanks for the vid gary
October 9, 2008

J3rome
QOTD: I’m a baller and don’t drink anything under 50$. HA Yea right just kidding. Oh and my favorite number is 7.
October 9, 2008

Garry M.
$10 – $15 is pretty much where I live with wine.
I the last week, the 05 Kenwood Zin was very good
and 05 Earthworks Syrah.
I’m exlusively a red drinker and I find most 06 to
be too young for me.
October 9, 2008

Drew M.
QOTD: Mazzei Badiola 2003…it’s a Tuscan Sangiovese/Merlot/Cab blend. Not bad at all for…12…US…bones.
October 9, 2008

ClingF18
Great show again. Looking forward to the “Economy Recommendation Room” link!!!

QOTD: 2005 Pure Love Wines Layer Cake Shiraz. The name says it all! Pure Love!!!!
October 9, 2008

J Dubb
QOTD: Two wines for you… 2004 Giacomo Castelli Roman Rosso-$7 and 2006 Snoqualmie
Whistle Stop Red Columbia Valley-also $7. Both brought the thunder for the dollar.
October 9, 2008

Ken
I haven’t seen your show in months and decided to tune in today. Overall, it was a good show. You should know better than to try such a young Pommard. Burgundy – I’ll never understand why people buy it unless they buy it for their newborn babies to enjoy when they have children of their own.

QOTD: ’05 Chateau Pesquie Les Terrasses CdV – I bought a bunch of the ‘05 for $11. Amazing and incredible stuff. Why can’t everybody make wine like this? I haven’t tried the ‘06 yet but am looking forward to it when my ’05s are gone.

Another cheapie, $7ish or so, wine that never disappoints me is the Luzon Jumilla.
October 9, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Actually, it was the 05 Pillar Box. Just finished the last one of those 3 weeks ago. Too bad the 06 isn’t the same style.
October 9, 2008

WineWoman
QOTD: Elio Perrone’s Tas Mor Can Barbera d’ Asti 2006. I usually don’t go back to buy more in this price range unless I’m exceptionally impressed, but this wine did it for me. Well-balanced perfect food wine, great for a BYO establishment. I paired it with grilled rib-eye steak , mashed potatoes, green beans and salad. Absolutely delicious. My husband and I rarely finish an entire bottle of wine at dinner, but we finished this one. Nice change from drinking a big Cali Cab with red meat.
October 9, 2008

Eltrainlane
QOTD: Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages, let it open up for an hour or so. Oh man!
October 9, 2008

Jeff R
Great idea for the show – economy episodes. I hope you stick true to your word and do quite a few of these (like one a week).

Loved the quick appearence by Mott and the baseball card opening – that impromptu makes this show interesting.

QTD – In the last month, I cannot think of any <$13 that I would recommend. In addition, Ohio’s pricing is possibly $2-$3 (or more) higher per bottle then many other states in this economy category. So we lose out on those $11-$13 bottles. For instance, although I have not seen The Victor (Lengs and Cooter) shiraz on the shelves here recently, I recall that as a $15-$17 bottling.