Comments on: Why so few tasty American wines under $12? Wine importer Bobby Kacher

By: The wealthy and their vineyards | Dr Vino's wine blog

The wealthy and their vineyards | Dr Vino's wine blog — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:59:15 +0000

[...] high costs, a search for ROI, and an aspirational product/lifestyle explain in part why there are so few tasty domestic wines under $15. Also, it was fun to learn that Jim Laube got a wine from a vintner via their mutual golf pro and [...]

By: Randy Agness

Randy Agness — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:55:11 +0000

I read your article about the cost of making wine in the US and the elaborate mansions built for the image of the wineries, but I think that there is a Appellation region where great tasting wines that you can drink everyday and where the wines are priced to be able to do so. Check out the delicious wines of the New York’s Finger Lakes. Your senses will be thrilled and your wallet won’t be empty.

By: Do wine writers write only for the one percent? | Dr Vino's wine blog

Do wine writers write only for the one percent? | Dr Vino's wine blog — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:11:20 +0000

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Where are the thirst-quenching domestic reds? | Dr Vino's wine blog — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:54:09 +0000

[...] that they are north of $25, so there’s only so much thirst one can quench. We have discussed California’s value challenge before several [...]

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By: The dearth of recommendable California wines under $12 | Dr Vino's wine blog

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:57:25 +0000

[...] Yes, California makes a lot of wine and much of it is under $12. But, as we have discussed before, precious little of it the California wine under $12 is estate wine; rather it is often assembled from far-flung vineyards in steel tanks so large they could double as [...]

By: Charlie Olken

Charlie Olken — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:53:59 +0000

How many would you like listed before you stop insulting everyone?

Oh, and while you are at it, please list your name. Step up and tell us who you really are.

Here is a hint by the way. I looked back through my data base of reviews from the past few years. I get almost one thousand West Coast wines rated as Good Values. Since, the topic was “Why so few tasty American wines, under $12?”, I think the answer to that question for you and for Mr. Kacher is “I can name 1,000″.

By: Wino

Wino — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:29:35 +0000

Charlie Olken has got to be kidding. More likely he’s simply rooting for his home team. Five wines that he lists for under $15? Five? Wow. You go Charlie! That sure shuts down Kacher, huh? Give me a break. There are single wineries in Spain and the south of France that put out more five different wines for under $15 that are really good. And you think that listing five from the entire state of California proves something? Go ahead, list some more, with the proviso that they can’t be swill. Get a grip, Charlie boy.

By: Wino

Wino — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:48:51 +0000

Those Bridgeman wines are awful. There is absolutely nothing high qualuty about them. How about expanding the point to say “wines around $10 that you would actually want to drink”?

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 02:45:07 +0000

Here are Washington wines all at $10.00:
W.B.Bridgeman Cellars 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, W.B.Bridgeman Cellars 2008 Riesling, W.B.Bridgeman Cellars 2008 Viognier, W.B.Bridgeman Cellars 2007 Syrah, W.B.Bridgeman Cellars 2007 Merlot, and W.B.Bridgeman Cellars 2008 Chardonnay. These are high-quality wines released by Precept Wine Brands in Seattle. Named for William Bridgeman who in 1914 was a wine pioneer in the Yakima Valley.

By: The best bar in NYC for American wine? [reader mail] | Dr Vino's wine blog

The best bar in NYC for American wine? [reader mail] | Dr Vino's wine blog — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:55:37 +0000

[...] This may have to do with the fact that it is hard to find tasty American wines that retail for under $12 a bottle, thus putting them at a disadvantage in a restaurant situation with higher [...]

By: California’s woes, obesity, Buffett, subway reading – sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:14:13 +0000

[...] SPIT: California values The Bay Area NYT is the latest to ponder the question of why are there so few tasty value wines from California. [...]

By: Chile, upmarket, downmarket, SF, yellow cards – sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:05:20 +0000

[...] discussed the lack of tasty California values last year in relation to Fred Franzia, and heard from wine importer Bobby Kacher and winemaker Patrick [...]

By: Reid

Reid — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:43:42 +0000

There are dozens of good US white wines under $12 a bottle, as well as good zins, petite sirahs and the occaisional merlot. Can you come up with more good under-$12 non-US wines? I hope to god you can, given the ratio of US wine to all other producers around the world.

By: The declining dollar, through the wine glass | Dr Vino's wine blog

The declining dollar, through the wine glass | Dr Vino's wine blog — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:41:38 +0000

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