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EP 123 Toro and Tuscany a Battle of Value Wine.

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Today Gary tastes two wines that he recently had and really enjoyed. Watch as these two wines go head to head in a value driven showdown. Plus a new question of the day.

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Have not tried either of these wines. QOTD-had a Columbia Crest Grand Estates, solid at $10 bones. http://www.winelx.com

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  • Steve B

    first again? where’s brandon?

  • Steve B

    first again? where’s brandon?

  • Jim Vandegriff

    Hey, top ten! Jim

  • Mike F.

    Wow that’s early!

  • Mike F.

    Wow that’s early!

  • Steve B

    QOD: Pillar Box Red – a blast for $8 @ WL, 91 Parker
    http://www.winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=8067

  • Steve B

    QOD: Pillar Box Red – a blast for $8 @ WL, 91 Parker
    http://www.winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=8067

  • I’m here…just working..thanks for the extra episode Gary…hope Paris is going well!

  • I’m here…just working..thanks for the extra episode Gary…hope Paris is going well!

  • Colleen

    Early Today! and top 10. Woohoo

  • Colleen

    Early Today! and top 10. Woohoo

  • jon777

    Early bird gets the worm… #6.

  • jon777

    Early bird gets the worm… #6.

  • Colleen

    QOD.
    2004 bodegas Arrocal…. you recommended and it’s awesome. $11.99 on sale but you are out of stock. Please restock. It’s amazing.

  • Colleen

    QOD.
    2004 bodegas Arrocal…. you recommended and it’s awesome. $11.99 on sale but you are out of stock. Please restock. It’s amazing.

  • ihatesteve

    Yea Top ten

    first time long time!

    Great Job Gary!

  • Yea Top ten

    first time long time!

    Great Job Gary!

  • jon777

    QOD: Favorite $10 wine: Manage a Trois Red from Folie a Deux.

  • Jason R.

    I know I am going to get crap on this one – But back to my go to. Its the BV Napa for $12 bones. I have enjoyed several vintages, but all seem to be much better off with 4-8 years on them. I like the Dusty fruit – Its a chepo classic for me contrary to what everyone else says.

  • jon777

    QOD: Favorite $10 wine: Manage a Trois Red from Folie a Deux.

  • Jason R.

    I know I am going to get crap on this one – But back to my go to. Its the BV Napa for $12 bones. I have enjoyed several vintages, but all seem to be much better off with 4-8 years on them. I like the Dusty fruit – Its a chepo classic for me contrary to what everyone else says.

  • Susan

    Gary-
    Great episode!:)
    I hope things are going super for you in Paris!!!
    🙂

  • Susan

    Gary-
    Great episode!:)
    I hope things are going super for you in Paris!!!
    🙂

  • Tony and Tami

    We are drinking Bodegas Arrocal Ribera del Duero 04 for 12.00.

  • QOD: Favorite $10 wine: Manage a Trois Red from Folie a Deux.

    Jon777…this is my favorite serve it at large parties wine…I’m gonna rip you off and go with this as well.

  • Tony and Tami

    We are drinking Bodegas Arrocal Ribera del Duero 04 for 12.00.

  • QOD: Favorite $10 wine: Manage a Trois Red from Folie a Deux.

    Jon777…this is my favorite serve it at large parties wine…I’m gonna rip you off and go with this as well.

  • Susan…where have you been? Come over the the forum would ya?

  • Susan…where have you been? Come over the the forum would ya?

  • Rich S

    Good luck in Paris GV.

    QOD: For me, it is the Gabbiano Chianti Classico Riserva. Gabbiano also makes a non-riserva for around $8 but the Riserva is definitely the way to go for $13. For all of you chianti lovers, it is a must buy. I have been drinking the 2003 recently but the 2004 is also available.

  • Rich S

    Good luck in Paris GV.

    QOD: For me, it is the Gabbiano Chianti Classico Riserva. Gabbiano also makes a non-riserva for around $8 but the Riserva is definitely the way to go for $13. For all of you chianti lovers, it is a must buy. I have been drinking the 2003 recently but the 2004 is also available.

  • cgf

    gary,
    way to pump out two quality episodes in one sitting!
    qod: in that price range i like to close my eyes and pick out a new zealand sauvignon blanc. i like the babich, kim crawford, and a host of others.
    hope paris is going well.

  • cgf

    gary,
    way to pump out two quality episodes in one sitting!
    qod: in that price range i like to close my eyes and pick out a new zealand sauvignon blanc. i like the babich, kim crawford, and a host of others.
    hope paris is going well.

  • Nice…I love’s me my value wines. I’ll seek out both of those. Currently, one of my favorite 10-15$ wine is Avalon Napa Valley Cab. As Gary would say, “It doesn’t change my life…”, but when I don’t have time to think and I need an extra bottle, it’s a pretty good buy. Avalon also makes a cheaper cab (California, rather than Napa Valley), and that’s a little fake tasting.

    OK…I’m gonna finish lunch now. See you later,
    GO BEARS!!

    T

  • Nice…I love’s me my value wines. I’ll seek out both of those. Currently, one of my favorite 10-15$ wine is Avalon Napa Valley Cab. As Gary would say, “It doesn’t change my life…”, but when I don’t have time to think and I need an extra bottle, it’s a pretty good buy. Avalon also makes a cheaper cab (California, rather than Napa Valley), and that’s a little fake tasting.

    OK…I’m gonna finish lunch now. See you later,
    GO BEARS!!

    T

  • Nathan N

    QOD Hijos De Juan Gil good wine for $12

    Thanks for the early WLTV. Have a good trip.

  • Rick “The Model” M

    Love the quick but concise episode. It’s great to see that you can buy a solid bottle of wine these days for under $25. Is wine Library really the only place selling these wines?

    Gary, you and the Model could go places, big places.

    This is Rick the Model signing off!

  • Nathan N

    QOD Hijos De Juan Gil good wine for $12

    Thanks for the early WLTV. Have a good trip.

  • Rick “The Model” M

    Love the quick but concise episode. It’s great to see that you can buy a solid bottle of wine these days for under $25. Is wine Library really the only place selling these wines?

    Gary, you and the Model could go places, big places.

    This is Rick the Model signing off!

  • KAHUNA

    QOD- 02 Shelby Grant Cab $9, 2001 Clos Du Bois North Coast Zin $11, Most yrs Hawks Crest

  • KAHUNA

    QOD- 02 Shelby Grant Cab $9, 2001 Clos Du Bois North Coast Zin $11, Most yrs Hawks Crest

  • Lynne

    QOD: If I could get it, I would be drinking ’04 Bodegas Arrocal Ribera del Duero. Love that stuff. Thanks for introducing it to us, Gary.
    Does anyone know an online wine store that still has it?
    Gary,
    Thanks for the episodes. AND the “gift basket” email. I have already ordered some for Christmas gifts.
    What are you bringing us back from Paris?

  • Lynne

    QOD: If I could get it, I would be drinking ’04 Bodegas Arrocal Ribera del Duero. Love that stuff. Thanks for introducing it to us, Gary.
    Does anyone know an online wine store that still has it?
    Gary,
    Thanks for the episodes. AND the “gift basket” email. I have already ordered some for Christmas gifts.
    What are you bringing us back from Paris?

  • gabe

    Cipressi Venas…9.99

  • gabe

    Cipressi Venas…9.99

  • SeanM

    2004 Houghton Shiraz

  • SeanM

    2004 Houghton Shiraz

  • Paul M

    QOD:

    White : Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc 2005 $12.99 – if you like the mouth puckering explosive fruit of New Zealand SB this is the best of the ones I have tasted recently, loads of lemon/lime … up there with the Kennedy Point but that is just out of the $10-$13 range for the QOD and more grapefruit than lemon/lime

    Red : Can Blau Montsant 2004 $12.99 … great big fruit flavor with some nice hints of complexity but none of the harse edges that some big young spanish reds have and it drinks well right out of the bottle so good for the last minute decisions

  • Paul M

    QOD:

    White : Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc 2005 $12.99 – if you like the mouth puckering explosive fruit of New Zealand SB this is the best of the ones I have tasted recently, loads of lemon/lime … up there with the Kennedy Point but that is just out of the $10-$13 range for the QOD and more grapefruit than lemon/lime

    Red : Can Blau Montsant 2004 $12.99 … great big fruit flavor with some nice hints of complexity but none of the harse edges that some big young spanish reds have and it drinks well right out of the bottle so good for the last minute decisions

  • Another solid episode…..I think everyone loves the value wines..My favorite value wine is Edge Cabernet…

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