EP 329 Can Wine Under 7 Bucks Be Good?

Gary explores a few value driven wines today and gives his thoughts on a few things!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Chateau St Lager BrouillyCru Beaujolais
2006 Terra Andina CarmenereChile Carmenere
2004 Arnoux Cotes Du VentouxVentoux/Luberon/Nimes

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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Allan

Under 7 is difficult, between 10-15 is easier, 16-25 should be good, 26- has to be awesome otherwise you've wasted your money. That is all.

Oh, good show by the way. Qotd: At my casa, anytime soon. . . . . . ; )

Tags: Beaujolais, Carmenere, red, review, Ventoux, Video, wine, wines

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  • Pastafari Pirate

    Hey man, you’ve promoted some other good wines

  • Pastafari Pirate

    Hey man, you’ve promoted some other good wines

  • Stu

    QOTD: In 3 minutes with a neighbor. A 2003 Duoro Adriano and a 2004 Chateau Cantelys.

  • Stu

    QOTD: In 3 minutes with a neighbor. A 2003 Duoro Adriano and a 2004 Chateau Cantelys.

  • Billr

    Nice show, Thanks….QOTD: My next wine tasting is going to be here in about 20 minetes during and after our evening meal.

  • Billr

    Nice show, Thanks….QOTD: My next wine tasting is going to be here in about 20 minetes during and after our evening meal.

  • Holy S*^& Gary that nerd video was a perfect replica of them boring anal tastings they do on wine spectator!
    QOTD: Doing a tasting at my house this weekend, your more then welcome to come, I’m in Rochester let me know if your in the area.

  • Holy S*^& Gary that nerd video was a perfect replica of them boring anal tastings they do on wine spectator!
    QOTD: Doing a tasting at my house this weekend, your more then welcome to come, I’m in Rochester let me know if your in the area.

  • Wil

    You know man, sometimes you just can’t win ’em all – be it Jets or cheap wine. But (in perfect surfer intonation) no worries bra!

    QOTD: Man, I don’t know! I really should find a joint, no excuses here.

  • Pastafari Pirate

    wow, that was bizarre….. I just listed a dozen great wines

  • Wil

    You know man, sometimes you just can’t win ’em all – be it Jets or cheap wine. But (in perfect surfer intonation) no worries bra!

    QOTD: Man, I don’t know! I really should find a joint, no excuses here.

  • Pastafari Pirate

    wow, that was bizarre….. I just listed a dozen great wines

  • Pastafari Pirate

    It did it again! Truncated my entire post! WTH?

  • Pastafari Pirate

    It did it again! Truncated my entire post! WTH?

  • MossyMo

    QOTD – My buddy’s next week with a botlle of 1961 Lynch Bages!

  • MossyMo

    QOTD – My buddy’s next week with a botlle of 1961 Lynch Bages!

  • TommyBoBo of WI

    QOTD: Houligans, downtown Eau Claire, German/Austrian night Wednesday night Have 30 people signed up, it’s going to be a party!!!

  • Stu

    “A beautiful woman in a Belgian bar?” Where the hell did that come from?

  • TommyBoBo of WI

    QOTD: Houligans, downtown Eau Claire, German/Austrian night Wednesday night Have 30 people signed up, it’s going to be a party!!!

  • Stu

    “A beautiful woman in a Belgian bar?” Where the hell did that come from?

  • KW

    QOTD: At the end of the month/last weekend celebrating my B’day.

  • KW

    QOTD: At the end of the month/last weekend celebrating my B’day.

  • HipandKneeDoc

    QOTD: Tuesday at the Manor…..

    Sorry about the Jets, but at least the home team (a team that has won a super bowl in our lifetimes) won.

  • HipandKneeDoc

    QOTD: Tuesday at the Manor…..

    Sorry about the Jets, but at least the home team (a team that has won a super bowl in our lifetimes) won.

  • TennLee

    QOTD: At my house, since there isn’t that much in Tennessee. Speaking of Tennessee, I really, really, really, wish I could order win out of state. I’m so embarrassed for my state!

  • TennLee

    QOTD: At my house, since there isn’t that much in Tennessee. Speaking of Tennessee, I really, really, really, wish I could order win out of state. I’m so embarrassed for my state!

  • Jim in Atlanta

    QOTD: Next wine tasting is tomorrow at my favorite restaurant. The theme is Bordeaux. We are tasting wines from around the world and are in France for the month. Enjoyed the bargain wine theme. They can’t all be good.

  • Jim in Atlanta

    QOTD: Next wine tasting is tomorrow at my favorite restaurant. The theme is Bordeaux. We are tasting wines from around the world and are in France for the month. Enjoyed the bargain wine theme. They can’t all be good.

  • E

    Aargh, facebook. I thought I was the last American under forty without a myspace or a facebook.

    Don’t worry, I’m about ready to cut bait on Chad too.

    QOD: first weekend in April, the largest charity wine shindig in town. It’d be fun if I weren’t actually kind of working, but oh well.

  • E

    Aargh, facebook. I thought I was the last American under forty without a myspace or a facebook.

    Don’t worry, I’m about ready to cut bait on Chad too.

    QOD: first weekend in April, the largest charity wine shindig in town. It’d be fun if I weren’t actually kind of working, but oh well.

  • QOTD: my next wine tasting will be tomorrow when I try a Vesevo Greco di Tufo with my pizza.

  • QOTD: my next wine tasting will be tomorrow when I try a Vesevo Greco di Tufo with my pizza.

  • Roo

    Cool ep Gary. Sorry about the Jets – my bro is a huge fan and he’s wallowing in despair too. Keep your chin up!

    QOTD: This Saturday. “Wines of the World” BYOB at my house. No California, Washington, Oregon or any “American” wine allowed. (We all tend to be California-centric here). I think it’s going to be a blast.

  • Roo

    Cool ep Gary. Sorry about the Jets – my bro is a huge fan and he’s wallowing in despair too. Keep your chin up!

    QOTD: This Saturday. “Wines of the World” BYOB at my house. No California, Washington, Oregon or any “American” wine allowed. (We all tend to be California-centric here). I think it’s going to be a blast.

  • BW

    Hey GV, I think the Niteline directors cut was your best regular TV appearence yet. You knocked it out of the park!

    FWIW, being a Broncos fan isn’t so hot either – worse home loss ever yesterday (41-3 ) to the Chargers! Aaaaargh !!!!!
    ….. at least we have the Rockies !

    QOTD – Tomorrow nite – here at the house – going to break out a new Oregon Pinot out for the 1st time with some pork shish-ka-bobs. Can hardly wait !

  • BW

    Hey GV, I think the Niteline directors cut was your best regular TV appearence yet. You knocked it out of the park!

    FWIW, being a Broncos fan isn’t so hot either – worse home loss ever yesterday (41-3 ) to the Chargers! Aaaaargh !!!!!
    ….. at least we have the Rockies !

    QOTD – Tomorrow nite – here at the house – going to break out a new Oregon Pinot out for the 1st time with some pork shish-ka-bobs. Can hardly wait !

  • Jewels

    Oh.My.God. Your video string is absolutely HILARIOUS, but do not EVER nerd it up in such an “elegant” manner again or you’ll have to move to Wine Spectator where that tree-up-the-ass (no, scratch that, not tree, FOREST) attitude is acceptable, haha. 🙂

    Your jump the shark video is the funniest thing I’ve watched in a long time, I laughed so hard, I scared the crap out of my cat, sitting on the beck of my chair. Scratched the hell out of my neck trying to run away.

    Anyway… You just keep doing your thing the way you do and screw what anyone else says. You are one of the most fun people to watch, and hun, if you ever start charging for your videos, lessons, or information, I’ll be right there, credit card in hand, because you are THAT great and the amount of knowledge, teaching, insight, and info you have given me is worth more to me than anything you could ever want to charge.

    Gary, I adore you!

  • Jewels

    Oh.My.God. Your video string is absolutely HILARIOUS, but do not EVER nerd it up in such an “elegant” manner again or you’ll have to move to Wine Spectator where that tree-up-the-ass (no, scratch that, not tree, FOREST) attitude is acceptable, haha. 🙂

    Your jump the shark video is the funniest thing I’ve watched in a long time, I laughed so hard, I scared the crap out of my cat, sitting on the beck of my chair. Scratched the hell out of my neck trying to run away.

    Anyway… You just keep doing your thing the way you do and screw what anyone else says. You are one of the most fun people to watch, and hun, if you ever start charging for your videos, lessons, or information, I’ll be right there, credit card in hand, because you are THAT great and the amount of knowledge, teaching, insight, and info you have given me is worth more to me than anything you could ever want to charge.

    Gary, I adore you!

  • Withnail

    QOTD: Next organized “wine tasting” – our monthly group in late October or early November.
    Next taste of wine – a 2002 Kenwood Yalupa Shiraz (rough nose, silky smooth body, a bit too green on the finish) one second after I hit the “add comment” button below.

  • Withnail

    QOTD: Next organized “wine tasting” – our monthly group in late October or early November.
    Next taste of wine – a 2002 Kenwood Yalupa Shiraz (rough nose, silky smooth body, a bit too green on the finish) one second after I hit the “add comment” button below.

  • James Roscoe

    Man! The Jets can’t give my beloved Redskins a little help? Could you try to help us out when you play the Cowboys and the Eagles? Of course the ‘Skins will throttle the Jets’ sorry asses.

    Gotta love the Cru Bojos! Keep the faith buddy!

    QOTD: Probably in Laurel MD.? Why?

  • James Roscoe

    Man! The Jets can’t give my beloved Redskins a little help? Could you try to help us out when you play the Cowboys and the Eagles? Of course the ‘Skins will throttle the Jets’ sorry asses.

    Gotta love the Cru Bojos! Keep the faith buddy!

    QOTD: Probably in Laurel MD.? Why?

  • amgryger

    QOTD: My kitchen wine rack is about 15 feet from where I am sitting, so probably over there and probbly right now.

  • amgryger

    QOTD: My kitchen wine rack is about 15 feet from where I am sitting, so probably over there and probbly right now.

  • Grapedigger

    A solid appearance on nightline Gary…For what is worth, you did already change my wine world…
    QOTD: Might go to the Ottawa wine festival (Nov. 2)
    Cheers

  • Grapedigger

    A solid appearance on nightline Gary…For what is worth, you did already change my wine world…
    QOTD: Might go to the Ottawa wine festival (Nov. 2)
    Cheers

  • Sometimes watching your show kills me. Trying to find a Beaujolais at $12 here is hard, nevermind $6. While you’re changing [sorry…WE’re changing] the wine world, can we change that too?

    QOTD: Wine tasting is in my dining room Saturday mid-day. Got a wine scored 98 by RP in the lineup. Looking forward to it.

  • Sometimes watching your show kills me. Trying to find a Beaujolais at $12 here is hard, nevermind $6. While you’re changing [sorry…WE’re changing] the wine world, can we change that too?

    QOTD: Wine tasting is in my dining room Saturday mid-day. Got a wine scored 98 by RP in the lineup. Looking forward to it.

  • alanl

    QOTD: I had a wine class tonight and we went through 15 Italian wines. Next monday would be my next one I guess.

    I’m bummed that I’m missing the super tasting, but my son is home from college and my wife would be pissed if I took off to NJ to the super tasting since we need to bring him back to school tomorrow.

  • alanl

    QOTD: I had a wine class tonight and we went through 15 Italian wines. Next monday would be my next one I guess.

    I’m bummed that I’m missing the super tasting, but my son is home from college and my wife would be pissed if I took off to NJ to the super tasting since we need to bring him back to school tomorrow.

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