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November 09, 2006

Challenge 7: The Boxed Wine Show part 2 of 2


In the second half of the boxed wine show Steve gives the Casara boxed wine another chance and shows us why boxed wine is great for camping.

September 18, 2006

Challenge 7: Box Wine - part 1 of 2 (Video Version)


The savings are great but what about taste?


Steve's investigates the box wine revolution in this episode (also available in audio only). Italian Merlot Casarsa is reviewed along with King Fish Shiraz and a passing mention of Franzia Boxed Merlot.

Part 1 of 2.

August 01, 2006

Challenge 6- Pinot Gris Show

In honor of summer Steve tries two Pinot Gris white wines.

First, an Erath 2005 Pinot Gris from Oregon’s Willamette and Umqua Valleys for $9.99 (on sale).

Second, a Clay Station Vineyards 2004 Pinot Gris from California for $8.99.

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Run Time: 9 minutes 14 seconds

June 26, 2006

Challenge 5: Cooking With (Cheap) Wine

n this episode, Steve dumps some less-than-fine wine into Beef Bourguignon and selects another more quaffable bottle for the dinner table. The result is a delectable -- and affordable -- pairing.

Reviewed in this episode: 2004 Hardy's Stamp of Australia Shiraz, $5.49; 2003 Kendall-Jackson Vineyard Estates, $9.99

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Run Time: 6 minutes 32 seconds

June 09, 2006

Challenge 4: Pinot? Why Not?

Steve reviews two Pinot Noirs, the delicate favorite recently made popular by the film Sideways. The first review is a $6.99 2003 California Sutter Home. His next review is a suprisingly good bottle for only $5.55. It's the 2004 Pepperwood Grove from SE Austrailia.

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May 12, 2006

Challenge 3: Corked and Screwed

In this episode Steve discovers why corked wines taste like ass -- regardless of price -- and how screw caps circumvent the risk of having to dump a bottle of wine down the drain. Join Steve as he samples two California screw cap vintages, a $9.99 (sale) bottle of 2003 Screw Cappa Napa Merlot from Don Sebasti and Sons (Napa) and a $7.98 bottle of 2003 Big House Red Blend from Ca' del Solo (Santa Cruz).

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April 25, 2006

Challenge 2: Shirazmataz!

In his ongoing quest to sort the Syrah from the Shiraz, Steve delves Down Under to discover what Aussie vintage pairs best with kangaroo steaks. In this episode, Steve samples a $6.99 bottle of 2004 Yellow Tail Shiraz and a $9.39 bottle of 2003 Step Road Shiraz from Black Wing.

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April 01, 2006

Challenge 1: Syrah, Shiraz, Shazam!

Steve samples a $5.49 bottle of 2003 Shiraz from Delicato Vineyards and a $7.95 bottle of 2002 Syrah from Stonehedge.

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