Sorry to date I have not had a great wine under $5…. ;(

QOTD: I don’t know that I’ve ever had a bottle under $5.00 or at $5.00 for that matter.

And I sincerely hope you didn’t eat that cat food, Gary.

is yellowtail under $5? that’s the closest

how do you make comments on the video?

QOTD: this is an easy Q (and appropriate, given today’s Bonarda wine): Viña Antigua red from Argentina, which is a blend of 50% Bonarda and 50% Sangiovese. You might even find it as low $4 some places, and it is as SOLID a wine as you can find anywhere under $9.

Joanne really stole the show on Thursday, so it’s no wonder you chose a non-speaking co-star for this episode. I’m not going to lie though, that bear is pretty sexy…or is that just the wine speaking?!?!

Get on that cat food Gary! Don’t be skerd. Hey I’ve got an idea…why don’t I give you a spoon…

“Smartest tool in the shed?” Come on G!

QOTD: 5 bucks! Seriously? I haven’t had a wine under $5 since the days of backpacking through Europe. On it’s own not so good but when mixed with orange Fanta it made a great impromptu sangria.

I have had some extremely good wines between $6-10 though!

What did you mean? Party Girl in her 40s? Bring it!!!

*stops lurking* Wine Lib is sold out?!! Noo! I’m from the bckc (broke college kid crowd) with an expensive wine habit, so this is intriguing. Will this be coming back soon? Ever?

I can’t remember a $5 bottle, at least since I started paying attention to what was in front of me. great episode…very informative.

GV – Fun show. QOTD – I need to find me a $5 wine and fast!

Hey Gary,

It would have been nice to compare the Altos las Hormigas with the only Italian Bonarda you carry. The 2003 Torti Bonarda. It’s a great Lombardi producer. I loved their cask aged 1998 Pinot that we had recently. As good and complex as any 1er Cru Burgundy if not Grand Cru.

QOTD. Under $5 I’ve had plenty of Spanish wines when I was living back there that were just unbelievable. In the States it becomes a more difficult proposition. Probably something from a closeout. The 2002 Ricasoli Formulae, or 2002 Bouchard Burgogne PN come to mind.

I don’t think you ate that cat food, or did you?

I am no wine snob, but I am almost positive I’ve never had $5 bottle of vino.. I don’t even know if they sell anything for that $$$ around here.
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Sorry its late, but nice to see you made it in on Saturday. Not sure I have ever had a $5 bottle of wine. Just cannot find anythin around here for that price. I did have something called 1492…..I believe it was a blend, and it was really young. I bought a few more bottles to age and see if it matures.

I tried Sur de los Andes Bonarda 2006 last week for the first time. To me, it tasted like some some sangeovese-cab franc-syrah blend which wanted me to have with pizzas or tomato sauce based pasta. It’s nice to hear similar things from you 🙂

qotd: Delicato Merlot, I forgot which vintage it was.

Gary, great idea about cork and screw caps. I was thinking about that for my Vayniac Cabernet a few weeks ago. What do you think?

QOD: forty years ago, all the wines I drank were less than $5!

QOTD: California State University, Fresno has the only licensed winery in the nation,and they produce a large variety of different wines, but their TailGate Red is the blend that sells the most. You can still pick it up for 4.99 I think but their website has it at 6.99 now. For the CKC, Yhis stuff ROCKS!

hey gary you’re on globe and mail in canada today, the picture of u and the bear on this bonarda episode!!

Re: Big Nick

I too have tried the Christobal 1942 bonarda and really enjoyed it. I found it for $5.99 at a close-out. Very impressive.

Awesome episode, so much energy!

QOTD: Never had one, wish this one wasn’t sold out!

Banrock Station out of Australia

Gary- I’ve been lurking in the background for a while, and love your show. I LOVE this bonarda. I tried the 2005 bottle and it was great, and opened up even more after a few hours open. Thanks for showing some love to the bonarda, and validating my palate in Saint Louis, Mo.

QOTD: I bought about 6 of these… Vinzelo’s Tinto Douro, 2005. Granted the cost was under five dollars from the distributor, but in stores it was more like $8+.

Fun episode and very interesting. I’ve never tried a Bonardo wine.

QOTD: Well, since the ONLY “under $5” wine I have ever had was the Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon, I guess that would be the best – and worst!

QOTD – less than $5, are you kidding? The only one I’ve had recently that was any good was a semi-sweet Georgina wine that I bought in Lithuania, in the UK even 5 POUNDS is a threshold I don’t go near.

Hey Gary,

Under 5 dollars, wow, I don’t think I ever come close to that or none are coming to mind right now but under 10 dollars, yes. Recently, I tried Los Molinos, Tempranillo 2004, Valdepenas, Red wine from Spain, 13.5% alc./vol.; it has perfumes of spice, raspberry & blackberry flavors. I find that it’s pretty good.

But the one that you reviewed today under 5 dollars is definitely a seeker. Keep it up ! 😀