I’m the same way. Tons of great wines for $10-20

So true.

My home state!!! I love Medford, used to rip it up at the skatepark! (that's where I tore my ACL!) such bitter sweet memories. Glad to hear you're making wines there, it seems like a idyllic terroir for Rhone style blends.

Love this rec!!!

Ja, bitte! I mean... yes please 😅!

argh! I knew that! Thanks for the correction. I shall now go flog myself!

Ucles makes some really stupendous Cab and Petit Verdot! I agree!

PURRRRFECT.

hear hear

@@Winefolly ......?

So, this is definitely a contentious topic, even with the experts! I used to think that you needed a lower alcohol wine in order to age for decades. Then I tasted a 1963 Amarone (with 15% ABV!) that proved an exception to the rule. So, here's what I've noticed (sorry, this gets a little technical). When you have wines that release with some level of VA (Volatile Acidity - usually below 1 g/L), with high ABV, and good structure (lots of tannin, good acidity, that sort of thing), then it might actually do well to sit down a long time. This was exactly the case with this Amarone (it was a Bertani). On the other hand, wines can age well with lower alcohol too! For example, Riesling from Germany with only about 8% ABV (and residual sugar) can taste life-changing, and emotional after 30 years. So, long and short of it: it depends. The most important thing I look for in a wine I think might age is the structure (tannin, acids level, pH, color intensity / stability, and RS -residual sugar).

@@Winefolly Great, thansk Madeline :)

Wow! Good eye for Alsace!!!

If ya like dry Riesling, try a few from Austria.

James Gallagher Riesling from Pfalz in Germany is dry as well, also Rheingau and Nahe have some amazing dry Rieslings and Not to forget the most hyped dry Riesling in the world from Keller winery “G-Max”, if you’re lucky enough to get one then you should be expecting to pay around 2000 USD

Live Life Lasting that is awesome thank you!!

These glasses: shop.winefolly.com/collections/tasting-tools/products/gabriel-glas-universal-wine-glass-austria

Thanks for the suggestion! We'll work on that.

@@Winefolly All good! Really enjoy watching your videos and all that you do. I will admit I was surprised by how little oak was used in the Bordeaux. And then on the other hand I know that Alpha Omega is notorious for LOTS of oak. I guess that is where I found a bit of disconnect between comparing the two wines. Thank you for the reply.

I see where your head is at!

That first one is $56 in US.

@@Winefolly 33,35 € - less than half of the price of your Napa: www.belvini.de/lafite-barons-de-rothschild-legende-r-pauillac-medoc-ac.html

I follow her on social media.

Who wants to see Madeline and Amanda do a tasting together? I do!!!!

At least spell it right

You mean you don't love to lick oak trees like I do?! haha. No worries mate, that alone won't ruin our chances for friendship ;)

I share your disinclination toward “Chateau Home Depot” flavors!

Yeah it totally should. Except, nobody searches that term! Fortunately, these were both Cabernet-dominant blends, AND from the regions that typify Cabernet.

How ‘bout re-naming it “Bordeaux Rodeo”?

hahaha! Are you a Vranec maniec yet?

I concur, please name varieties !

@@Winefolly I wish I had known what that was when I was still deejaying, I had a gig in Serbia and wondered what they were growing, the promoter was a beer drinker so he were clueless. But Barbera is really floating my bat right now, can't believe it's not more popular.

Huh. Not sure. It doesn’t sound like your palate is dead, maybe you’re having trouble experimenting with new wines due to challenges of exploration. If you like Guigal and Bread and Butter, there are lots of wines you’ll like.

"that woman" is me. Not drunk, just enthusiastic. Just try NOT to think of me as a normal lady and we'll get along just fine! I'm here to educate and inspire. Maybe try being open-minded with me? It's not about me after all, it's about the WINE.