tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18717316.post677767714541344049..comments2023-09-29T10:54:50.149-04:00Comments on Doktor Weingolb: Gary Vaynerchuk slays WBW 44. He slays it!Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02221624021529319291noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18717316.post-73123983265353173512008-04-07T18:16:00.000-04:002008-04-07T18:16:00.000-04:00Hm. Like Joe, I have also liked some of the Bonter...Hm. Like Joe, I have also liked some of the Bonterra organic wines. Their Cab Sauv has a nice tarry earthiness. It's $20 in BC.<BR/><BR/>There's also the Paul Dolan Organic Zinfandel (I don't know if you care for Zin). It's $25, though, so not great value.<BR/><BR/>I see your point, though. Not a lot of value in the US wines.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666374510867766190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18717316.post-7823572913466006942008-04-06T22:39:00.000-04:002008-04-06T22:39:00.000-04:00Yes, that Cab Franc was $$$. Tough to find bargain...Yes, that Cab Franc was $$$. Tough to find bargains, even tougher to find underoaked. Maybe the Bonterra (organic) line? Their prices are right, and I had a white of theirs and it was very good. I think Bill Z was touting one of their reds. Happy travels!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18717316.post-3943814446771751212008-04-06T13:51:00.000-04:002008-04-06T13:51:00.000-04:00Wow - what an outpouring from all three of you! Th...Wow - what an outpouring from all three of you! Thanks for writing.<BR/><BR/>There is no price I'm willing to pay for American wines, especially from restaurant wine lists because they're too expensive, and in my experience purchasing CA wines in retail situations without the markup, they are far from value wines. There's no Boschendal, no Wynns, no vin de pays. The closest I've come is Phelps, which at about $20 per bottle from the Mistral Patiche is a bit pricy for everyday drinking (and usually not the best compliment to at the dinner table but as food friendly as most US wines get).<BR/><BR/>But please do send me the American values that are out there (under $20 preferably, and under-oaked too). I already know that more expensive wines can be deliciou$. My wallet only goes so far -- I'm not going to buy blindly so your recommendations here are very needed!<BR/><BR/>So in conclusion: <BR/><BR/>RandB: Not cheap = not worth a shot<BR/>Kelly: Not political <BR/>Joe: Interest was piqued because you were paying -- wasn't your Steltzner over $40 or something?Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221624021529319291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18717316.post-8753783130214767652008-04-05T17:12:00.000-04:002008-04-05T17:12:00.000-04:00Hi Marcus - I thought my American Cab Franc might ...Hi Marcus - I thought my American Cab Franc might have piqued your interest? How was that darn Les Grezeaux? No teasing!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747056255576335926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18717316.post-80887010281726499832008-04-04T15:56:00.000-04:002008-04-04T15:56:00.000-04:00There is no price you'll pay for American wines? I...There is no price you'll pay for American wines? Is that a political decision? Because I'm here to tell you, some Americans are delicious. <BR/><BR/>And their wine isn't bad either.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666374510867766190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18717316.post-48624887651341003882008-04-04T00:32:00.000-04:002008-04-04T00:32:00.000-04:00You should grab a 1 or 2 CA Cab Franc while you ar...You should grab a 1 or 2 CA Cab Franc while you are there. They are not cheap but worth a shot.RougeAndBlanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929348100653484353noreply@blogger.com