EP 313 Best Wine Buys Continue Today

There are so many wines out there today under $13 and today Gary continues in his search for the best ones. A Rhone, Austrian and Portuguese wine make cameo’s today.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Claude Branger Le Fils De Gras Moutons MuscadetMuscadet play
2006 Nec-otium Pinot GrigioNon-Tuscan Pinot Grigio play
2005 Berco Do Infante Estremadura ReservaOther Portuguese Red Wine play
2005 Image Du Sud Cotes Du RhoneCotes du Rhone Rouge play

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  • Please keep these budget tasting coming!!!

    Portuguese wine does not surprise me – with food THAT good they have to have great wine too… no?

    Tried Osteria Giotto in Montclair yet?

  • Please keep these budget tasting coming!!!

    Portuguese wine does not surprise me – with food THAT good they have to have great wine too… no?

    Tried Osteria Giotto in Montclair yet?

  • Renee Anderson

    QOTD: Cova Dels Vins Ombra Barrica, Spanish yum; Bonny Doon Albarino, yuk. I’ve had wonderful Albarinos, I’m seriously dis-enamoured with that winery.

  • Renee Anderson

    QOTD: Cova Dels Vins Ombra Barrica, Spanish yum; Bonny Doon Albarino, yuk. I’ve had wonderful Albarinos, I’m seriously dis-enamoured with that winery.

  • Renee Anderson

    oops, wrong episode, that was meant for #2 inexpensive wines. Oh well.

  • Renee Anderson

    oops, wrong episode, that was meant for #2 inexpensive wines. Oh well.

  • BelgianBeerMistress

    QOTD: Coquette (Philadelphia). You like BYOB French Bistro with Raw Bar? Then go here! Amazingly good food at crazy great prices. But it gets crowded every night – even Monday, so book a reservation or go around 5:30.

  • BelgianBeerMistress

    QOTD: Coquette (Philadelphia). You like BYOB French Bistro with Raw Bar? Then go here! Amazingly good food at crazy great prices. But it gets crowded every night – even Monday, so book a reservation or go around 5:30.

  • Jeff Cleveland

    QOTD: The Paramount Restaurant in Grafton, WI

  • Jeff Cleveland

    QOTD: The Paramount Restaurant in Grafton, WI

  • SoCal

    QOTD: RedWhite + Bluezz…Pasadena, CA…..you got to go GV You would love it 😉

  • SoCal

    QOTD: RedWhite + Bluezz…Pasadena, CA…..you got to go GV You would love it 😉

  • My new motto: “Lurk no more.” Thanks for the great reviews.

  • My new motto: “Lurk no more.” Thanks for the great reviews.

  • maggiej

    Ack…no ratings! Bring them back…you were dying to give out ratings 🙂

    Thanks for some info on inexpenive wines. QOTD: no new restraunts, but new to us was the Super Rica in Santa Barbara. We went tasting last weekend, but found nothing worth buying. We did find out that the Lafond winery is owned by the owner of the Santa Barbara winery (a less expesive line). Like Banana Republic and Gap!

  • maggiej

    Ack…no ratings! Bring them back…you were dying to give out ratings 🙂

    Thanks for some info on inexpenive wines. QOTD: no new restraunts, but new to us was the Super Rica in Santa Barbara. We went tasting last weekend, but found nothing worth buying. We did find out that the Lafond winery is owned by the owner of the Santa Barbara winery (a less expesive line). Like Banana Republic and Gap!

  • AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!! Thanks for the shout-out Gary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
    QOTD: Bamboom in Agoura Hills, CA! Had some FANTASTIC sushi there last night – great rolls, with a slant on the traditional. Lots of saki, beer, wine too. All that and Tempura Snickers Bar for dessert!

  • AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!! Thanks for the shout-out Gary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
    QOTD: Bamboom in Agoura Hills, CA! Had some FANTASTIC sushi there last night – great rolls, with a slant on the traditional. Lots of saki, beer, wine too. All that and Tempura Snickers Bar for dessert!

  • steve

    Ok, go ahead and abuse me, I’m a lurker. Just view your show, don’t buy anything and am usually a day or three behind. A couple days ago you mentioned buying wine with free shipping, I can’t seem to find a link to purchase other than Cork’d and they can’t spell.
    Thanks

  • steve

    Ok, go ahead and abuse me, I’m a lurker. Just view your show, don’t buy anything and am usually a day or three behind. A couple days ago you mentioned buying wine with free shipping, I can’t seem to find a link to purchase other than Cork’d and they can’t spell.
    Thanks

  • Stu

    Getting the farmer….classic. Best new restaurant, Carnevore, downtown Milwaukee, E. Guigal Gigondas 2001 for $40.00.

  • Stu

    Getting the farmer….classic. Best new restaurant, Carnevore, downtown Milwaukee, E. Guigal Gigondas 2001 for $40.00.

  • How can I get you out to my wine bar in Paso Robles, CA?? You are fantastic!!!!
    Jan Manni
    Owner

  • How can I get you out to my wine bar in Paso Robles, CA?? You are fantastic!!!!
    Jan Manni
    Owner

  • Herm

    Sorry about not being a regular viewer anymore…..great episode….how about some offensive line bobble-heads….do they actually make them? The offensive line is only visible to most fans when they are penalized….thanks for the tip on Portugal

  • Herm

    Sorry about not being a regular viewer anymore…..great episode….how about some offensive line bobble-heads….do they actually make them? The offensive line is only visible to most fans when they are penalized….thanks for the tip on Portugal

  • HC

    Great job all wee Gary .I love the value shows , and it’s great to show the wine snobs of the world that you can still enjoy the wine experience without taking a second mortage.Thanks for all you do .

    HC

  • HC

    Great job all wee Gary .I love the value shows , and it’s great to show the wine snobs of the world that you can still enjoy the wine experience without taking a second mortage.Thanks for all you do .

    HC

  • Zew

    Great stuff. I appreciate that you aren’t afraid to hate a wine. It makes all of your reviews seem very reputable.

  • Zew

    Great stuff. I appreciate that you aren’t afraid to hate a wine. It makes all of your reviews seem very reputable.

  • I enjoy this episode. Thank for sharing this article.

  • I enjoy this episode. Thank for sharing this article.

  • zinmaster

    I’m way late here as I’ve been out of town. But the QOTD is too important not to answer.

    I live in West Virginia but my favorite restaurant is Stage Left in New Brunswick. NJ

  • zinmaster

    I’m way late here as I’ve been out of town. But the QOTD is too important not to answer.

    I live in West Virginia but my favorite restaurant is Stage Left in New Brunswick. NJ

  • I’m so late on this, but my wine guy recommended this very highly as an inexpensive pinot grigio. We liked it a lot–and we drink a lot of pinot grigio. Obvs cheap wine week is over, but I’d love to know what you think of it if you get a chance… It’s the Tiefenbrunner 2006 Pinot Grigio, and it’s about $14.

    This was a great series. I’m hunting down the Portuguese red with a vengeance.

  • I’m so late on this, but my wine guy recommended this very highly as an inexpensive pinot grigio. We liked it a lot–and we drink a lot of pinot grigio. Obvs cheap wine week is over, but I’d love to know what you think of it if you get a chance… It’s the Tiefenbrunner 2006 Pinot Grigio, and it’s about $14.

    This was a great series. I’m hunting down the Portuguese red with a vengeance.

  • ohlssJ Hello! Very good job(this site)! Thank you man.

  • ohlssJ Hello! Very good job(this site)! Thank you man.

  • Drink, Food. What more is there than great company to share it with.

  • Drink, Food. What more is there than great company to share it with.

  • Great blog, I love reading it every morning over my semi-half-caff, double mochiatta cleveland steamer from the starbucks in our lobby.

    We should do lunch some time, would like to meet you.

    your pal,

    Bhaskar

  • Great blog, I love reading it every morning over my semi-half-caff, double mochiatta cleveland steamer from the starbucks in our lobby.

    We should do lunch some time, would like to meet you.

    your pal,

    Bhaskar

  • Very exciting to see a Portuguese wine in the hizouse! Been watching strong since the early 200s and sporadically before that with no memory of Portuguese wines covered. Maybe I missed it or forgot about it. In any case, being Portuguese and being around Portuguese wine for 30 years and still NOT liking wine, I’m excited to get into some bottles next time I’m at a family festivity. Not sure I can get passed the dryness of most Portuguese wines I HAVE tasted, but that’s what wine tasting is all about right!? The experience!

  • Very exciting to see a Portuguese wine in the hizouse! Been watching strong since the early 200s and sporadically before that with no memory of Portuguese wines covered. Maybe I missed it or forgot about it. In any case, being Portuguese and being around Portuguese wine for 30 years and still NOT liking wine, I’m excited to get into some bottles next time I’m at a family festivity. Not sure I can get passed the dryness of most Portuguese wines I HAVE tasted, but that’s what wine tasting is all about right!? The experience!

  • A-Gar

    Favorite new(er) restaurant in Spokane, WA? Gonna have to go with O’Doherty’s Irish Grille and Pub. Excellent Irish pub food. Try the shepherds pie and you can die in peace. Excellent beef pasty cooked in Guinness, as well. Spokane is all about good people, good food, and hey, Washington wine is pretty much the greatest. Stop by sometime.

  • A-Gar

    Favorite new(er) restaurant in Spokane, WA? Gonna have to go with O’Doherty’s Irish Grille and Pub. Excellent Irish pub food. Try the shepherds pie and you can die in peace. Excellent beef pasty cooked in Guinness, as well. Spokane is all about good people, good food, and hey, Washington wine is pretty much the greatest. Stop by sometime.

  • Tommy Vernieri

    Tasted the Nec-otium today. Outrageous mouthfeel.

  • Tommy Vernieri

    Tasted the Nec-otium today. Outrageous mouthfeel.

  • HuskerJamie

    QOTD: A new restaurant called JTK here in Lincoln, Nebraska is really good.

  • HuskerJamie

    QOTD: A new restaurant called JTK here in Lincoln, Nebraska is really good.

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