How To Choose Bold Red Wines (Value Haul)

[@DavidPerrinCortes]

So pleased that you gave a shout out to Portuguese wines. They are so under-rated.

[@markmiller3713]

One of my favorite Portugese wines is Aluado. It's SO tasty.

[@eddybax1]

Lets keep it that way! More for us!

[@Manage4Knowledge]

@@markmiller3713 Thank you.

[@arniegrote319]

Great Job, Love your KZbin channel. A am 62 And drinking wine for about 42 years, I have learn a lot from you. Thank You.

[@daryl7277]

When a customer is looking for a red blend at my store I almost always recommend Portuguese wines. They are delicious and the best value you can find out there.

[@understandingwines9181]

It's so nice to see a mix of so many regions in the video! Some of these regions are so underrated, and its so great that you mention them!

[@madeline9538]

I had a $120 off a box of 15 wines with a set of two stemless glasses that wound up being $93 with shipping! Most of the wines wound up being California and Italy, but we also had a France, a Spain, a Portugal, a Chile, and an Argentina and I'm so excited to try them

[@gozer825]

Paso Robles cabs are my favorite cabs. Especially the 100% ones.

[@jrthiker9908]

Great job explaining the value of the red blends from warmer areas. And how to look at some of the less known areas to get a bigger bang for the buck!

[@gregoryrobak456]

Great video! Lately I’ve been disappointed with all my blind buys from reviews or recommendations. I’d love for you to do follow-up video(s) reviewing each wine and seeing how close your predictions where.

[@johndelautre3941]

Solid review. Please note that South Africa (especially western) is not a "warm, warm" climate. Avg high temp in January is around 78 fahrenheit. A little different from Lodi ;)

[@MrGideon63]

Great stuff. Just to add. In Portugal the J in Alentejo is pronounced like a soft J. Alen-Tay-Zho. Often hear people give it a bit of the old Spanish, but Portuguese is different. I live there.

[@Winefolly]

I knew that and I totally butchered it! Glad you brought this up!

[@Shagadin]

So glad that you included an argentinian wine in this selection! During this quarantine I am having a blast with argentinian $10 bottles of wine (I guess around $20-25 once exported). Excelent value.

[@sunnylim1235]

May I know the name of the wine? Cheers.

[@alvinesesc]

Got your book, Love it. My daughter too. I have to buy another copy, she got mine.

[@seanmaguire9950]

If the lockdown goes on a bit longer than you're stash, I'd recommend the Great Western Bin 1 shiraz, looks like it's available for about $23 in the US. It's from the Grampians region in Australia.

[@clarencejackson5284]

I love collecting red wine I made a wine cabinet It’s just so easy for my wife and daughter to grab one out of my cabinet

[@AShiga]

Dão are deeply undervalued. Bobal is another underdog.

[@suginami123]

I really wanted this explanation of the regions of California. Thank you. I have never found anything as clear as this.This is learning. So any interesting wines I have never seen before,

[@andrewmainprice2179]

Just bought 3 reds and 3 whites from Aldi. I choose less well known countries to get better value. It was £30 for 6 bottles

[@sgist7824]

Andrew what are your favourite reds at Aldi?

[@scottwatters4433]

Nice video. One of the best produced that I've watched. I like the presentation and content. Value wines from around the globe are a great addition to anyone's cellar. A bit surprised that I didn't see anything from the Pacific Northwest. Washington State produces some of the best value full bodied red wines that are a bargain when compared to California. Walla Walla has been a go to for me lately as the price of Napa has exploded to $100+ for premium labels. Keep up the good work! Enjoyed watching this one.

[@Winefolly]

Lots of great values there, no doubt.

[@packer812]

I had a Madiran yesterday (80% tannat, 10%cab franc and 10% cab sauv). It was amazing. Lots of leather and dark chocolate. I had it with beef chili con carne, and it was absolutely a perfect pairing.

[@romansigg4236]

You have to be patient with Madiran, but it's worth the wait. it's a very interesting wine.

[@GossomerPenguin]

Things about wine I did not know becomes "things about wine I know a little more." Thanks again, Madeline!

[@RajeshJustaguy]

im so happy you covered this, and it makes a very good point overall, which is that expensive or well known wines, does not equal happiness. If you have the knowledge, you can get something cheap and it will still be good! Buying wines at a supermarket is like walking into a minefield... I would rather try something that is underrated that surprised me :D

[@kanikarautji]

I love your book. So glad you are doing videos ❤️💕❤️💕

[@buckokaren]

That Broadside Cab is my favorite red I've found, regardless of price. 🍷

[@gozer825]

Karen Easterby Paso Robles cabs are my favorite as well. Especially from Daou and Justin’s estate cab.

[@helenaandrews2567]

Omg! Thank god, I finally found someone that will teach me understand about wine. I love, love red wine but I need to know what I'm drinking. And here you are, my Hero" I'm so excited! I love Menage trois, Josh all red blend. But need to find a similar red wine.

[@Winefolly]

Yes! Lets do this! - Here's a fun tip for you, those wines both feature a tiny touch of residual sugar (e.g. leftover grape sugars in the wine that aren't fermented into alcohol.) This suggests that you like "fruit-forward" reds. Check out: Malbec from Argentina, Zinfandel from Lodi, Shiraz from Australia and South Africa, and Garnacha from Spain if you'd like to expand your palate to new styles (in your style pref). Here's an article with a few more tips: winefolly.com/lifestyle/best-red-wine-beginners/

[@helenaandrews2567]

@@Winefolly thank you for your tips. Well, I don't like sweet wine. I thought the 2 wines I was drinking was not sweet. I thought zinfandel is sweet. Plus, I only like reds. White wine gives a headache. Are the ones you mentioned are all reds? Yes, I am open to other ones, as long is not sweet or too dry.

[@rodjacobs3396]

I hope you will review these at some future point. Really curious to see what you think of these.

[@kmnalexandersson]

I LOVED this video and your way of presenting the wines! :D

[@earlvicbriones8560]

You're so smart about Wines

[@DashyMatt]

Awesome video format! The shots, maps, and info was great!

[@Winefolly]

Dashy Matt thank you! Definitely a new try, thanks for the feedback

[@redblock5150]

Excellent suggestions and your channel is, as usual, spot on. As far as sub $18 wine producers, I would humbly suggest Bodegas Borsao from Spain, Bodega Norton from Argentina, and from Washington State: Charles Smith Wines, and the Columbia Crest H3 (Horse Heaven Hills) series of wines. Widely available and super solid wines for the money, IMHO.

[@ellishammond]

do you have this list? and from where do you buy your wine? great vid!

[@AR-ln7ip]

One of my favorite wines is from Portugal using a native grape, baga.

[@Winefolly]

BAGA!!! also love their sparklers. Great point!

[@vk6fwcbpt]

Love you Madeline keep up the good work very informative.

[@sim23ones]

Love the video! I’m starting my small wine collection and would like information on how to store my wine for aging for the next 5-10 years without spending a fortune on large cellars or coolers that are too large for my small collection. Do you have any recommendations?

[@1notoriousnomad]

Great video- it gave me lots of knowledge and inspiration!

[@scottthomasen8978]

First time viewer. Really like your style.

[@Winefolly]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@Kyrielsh1]

@@Winefolly Gotta say, you seem to be the nicest person in the world, which makes the video very enjoyable to follow...

[@renzo7543]

Hope to hear about small productions from Bulgaria, Switzerland, Brazil, Uruguay, Croatia and much more...

[@CarlosFlores-in3dy]

Croatia has great wines.

[@AShiga]

As a Brazilian living in London for 3 years I can tell you Uruguayan wines are particularly hard to find and Brazilian wines are nearly impossible to find. The few times I could find a Brazilian wine here they wouldn't cost less than £20 for the cheaper ones which is lot expensive comparing against other countries. Uruguayan are also expensive, but not as much.

[@Winefolly]

It's true. I've had a tough time finding Brazilian, Swiss, and Croatian wines in the states.

[@butterflydiary3314]

Hi , I would try all the wines you recommended but I wonder to know why 19 crime is not in the collection.

[@guermeisterdoodlebug7980]

I just received about the same number of bottles as you are displaying, so I reckon I, too, bought a “crapload.” Mine cost more, but I’ll likely never know for sure whether they’re better than yours.

[@chrisp.5309]

Fun video! I just placed a similar order with K&L, all value reds. I like trying less common grapes and blends and picked up one bottle that's 50/50 Malbec & Syrah from Argentina, and a French blend that's Cab Franc, Malbec, and Pineau d’Aunis.

[@mariag.hernandez]

Mestizaje is one of the best option to get familiar with bobal great quality/price relationship , Mustiguillo also have the Finca terrerazo another good option if you want to drink bobal, but their King is Quincha Corral, which is spectacular. If you are interested in the Valencian area you should check the wines from Chozas Carrascal

[@-NetGate]

Esporão, great choice! Also, look for Cartuxa|

[@carlcadregari7768]

Hi from the finger lakes in NY. As always great content and really great info for expanding the cellar without emptying the bank account! 🍷🍷🍷

[@ashleyjohnson4740]

What are some good companies from which to order wine? Thanks!

[@daver8521]

What an entertaining and informative video. Familiar with some of the wines, but many were new to me. I would have included some wines from Lirac and Cahors, some southern Italian Primativo or Aglianico del Vulture, and some Chilean Cabs, but à chacun son goût. I am glad you won't be thirsty while you are in lockdown!

[@Winefolly]

daver8521 yeah, those are great picks

[@cannonballwound]

Try a Tikves wine from Macedonia. The Vranec and Barovo are very good reds.

[@legumbro]

Mestizaje Bobal is a good one, Madeline. Organic certified by the way. I think that's a 100% Bobal version from their regular mestizaje, probably for export markets. Mustiguillo is one of the best wineries in the whole Valencia region. Famous for their commitment with the environment and great organic wines. They produce a white mestizaje that I highly recommend as well.

[@chrisp.5309]

Bodegas Ponce also make some good bobal wines if anyone is curious about them.

[@adjusted-bunny]

I like that not only the wines but the presenter is full bodied, as well.

[@richardgonzales2290]

That Felino Malbec is outstanding,🥂

[@RicardoTroutman]

Excellent!!! Informative and pleasant to learn from you!

[@vineetkhanna8738]

I have a ernest & julio gallo cabernet sauvignon 2000.... is this drinkable?

[@TheDesertWineGuy]

If you love a peppery Note in your reds try them from the state of Arizona.

[@jansjogren2270]

Excellent! Love the T-shirt.

[@SteveAbrahall]

My new catch phrase "Yum yum delicious" :-) ... Thanks Madaline, wounderful informative vids that make me want to open a big bottle of red before breakfast! LOL

[@tamarral5696]

You are so knowledgeable I wish you were my mentor

[@mendy11954]

Madeline are you friends with Jacqueline at the Madiran wine bar. The Peyros is her house pour. Thanks for the great video. Hope to meet you some day. Keep up the good work.

[@nanafotografia]

Great video! Question: what do you think about nakedwines? Can you talk about it or not? Thanks!

[@Winefolly]

It's an interesting sandbox wine marketplace where beginners can get their feet wet without big expense and the quality is overall decent. That being said, it's a sandbox. Sometimes one wants to jump in the river. I think I would have appreciated it when I was starting out.

[@kvpdesign5297]

Having blends with up to 3-6 different grapes, all growing in different soils/areas, how can you guarantee the taste/quality of a single wine for different vintages? Do these wines also have a steady pricing within your catalogue, regardless what vintage they are?

[@Winefolly]

okay, I see 3 different questions or comments in here: 1. For some regions it's very common to have multi-grape blends. For example, GSM blends (Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre) are very common in Southern France. Each country has different common blending partners. For the most part, a good rule of thumb for quality is to look for wines made from grapes from the same region. 2. Vintage variation is real. I cannot guarantee the quality of a wine on every vintage, but I can look up vintages that were good and choose value wines from those vintages. Case in point: the 2020 vintage turned out well in France for reds, so I will look for value wines from 2020 in France 3. When I'm shopping for wines online, I'm generally shopping within a price range (my budget) and I can't guarantee what wines will show up in that price range. In the value range these days (2024) I'm seeing a lot of great options from alternative regions like Hungary, Greece, Australia, New Zealand, and Chile. Hope this helps!

[@jamesec1949]

Dao is a basic table wine and as such there are plentiful producers. That being said, Portugal makes some amazing red wines besides port like Quinta do Crasto. It can cost $150.

[@Winefolly]

James E. C maybe the stuff u have had was basic, but there’s some dope Dão out there. The region is just undervalued right now. It’s a complex spot for sure.

[@jamesec1949]

Wine Folly - No argument from me. Unfortunately, Portugal was in the habit of keeping their better wines. When I was a lad, the gems weren’t imported. But, in all fairness, Portugal was only recognized for Port. The shelves were stocked with French, Italian and Spanish wines in that order. Full disclosure, I am half Portuguese and I’ve enjoyed many “basic” reds. There are six different Dao’s in my cellar. Thx for your response. I do enjoy your videos.

[@barrydavies2977]

Enjoyed your review of these wines. Looking forward to your review of the taste test.

[@tomchris8017]

madeline have you ever tried greek wine and if yes which grape and wine?

[@Winefolly]

tommy chris yes. Many. I went there and travelled all over the country exploring the wine regions. Incredible place. Assyrtiko, Xinomavro, Agiorgitiko, Savatiano, Mavro Tragano, Moscofilero... to name a few

[@tomchris8017]

@@Winefolly wooow im surprised you know a lot 😉. Any favourite? Also try malagouzia its white kinda (gewourztraminer or riesling). But i noticed you prefer red , i propose you xinomauro (paliokalias ) from my area ,madeline its amazing

[@friky05]

If you want bold, try Plavac Mali from Zlatan otok , Croatia ;)

[@nicholastelles4267]

First off, I love the videos! Always great to see value regions. Currently I am packing up to move from D.C. to NH, where the wine is less diverse at the state ran liquor and wine outlets. It was disappointing to see only about 4 or 5 Rieslings (only one from Pfalz). Thankfully I did check out the Winefolly site and saw some merchandisers that do ship out to NH! K&L Merchants seem to have the best prices and massive selection! However they are in CA, so that is quite a trip for the wine! Should I feel comfortable shipping these wines or continue to look for more local wine shops in the surrounding states? P.S. If anyone has good wine shop recommendations in New England, please send them my way. Willing to travel for mixed case discounts/good selections.

[@Winefolly]

Okay. Nicolas. NH. So, did some research. So, you don't have sales tax, and while it's state run (limited choice), you do benefit from value: daily.sevenfifty.com/how-new-hampshires-liquor-stores-became-must-visit-travel-destinations/ This is a tricky call. I've also read stories about people in Philly going across state lines to buy wine at places that will hold their bottles till they pick up. Just remember, if you think your situation is tough, just remember those poor people who live in Utah. My heart goes out to any wine enthusiast out there. ♥

[@nicholastelles4267]

@@Winefolly Thanks for the quick reply. I do love NH's no sale tax and lower prices in general. I have lived in NH for 8 years before moving to DC to pursue a serving job (It's where I developed an affinity for wine and particularly Riesling). I'll have to check to see if they can order certain bottles I have came to love (i.e. Peter Lauers Barrel X Riesling for $20, YES PLZ!). I did also check around and there are some places in MA, ME, and VT to check out as well. However, more often than not, they do not have a real time inventory on their website. Some will not list the producers/importers they carry, so it can be difficult to browse and do some research to find some good wines. Nevertheless, there is K&L and they do ship to NH! Thanks again for the reply and the info! P.S. Checked in on UTAH and I am shook. That sounds terrible!

[@freddieslaughter1107]

How many bottles of wine do you consume in a week?

[@michaelbereny6783]

thank you, I love your KZbin channel and continue to learn more ad more from you

[@alanado1]

Esporão is one of the best producers in the world.

[@MrGideon63]

Alan Oliveira Absolutely adore their branco reserva. Not cheap, it’s €14+ in Portugal, but OMG... Bang per buck it’s off the scale!

[@sgtmatrix]

lol the Barolo T-shirt :D

[@bluecollarwineguy4447]

Will you be reviewing that Dao wine? I sure hope so. Portuguese wine is something high on my list to explore.

[@Winefolly]

The Rookie, Wine and Whiskey Enthusiast I’m going to try to get shorts of my favorites and put them all together ( as we drink em)

[@bluecollarwineguy4447]

@@Winefolly Cant wait.......Thank you again.

[@troyqueen9503]

Thanks for the video,can you show us your cellar?Great deals on wine from wineries right now as restaurants are not purchasing,lots offering free shipping.👍🇨🇦🍷🍷

[@jamesbaker1480]

Thanks Madeline, learning so much from your channel. What I would say though is that I rarely spend more than £10 in the UK on wine. Is wine more expensive on the US or am I just not choosing from good producers and making do with supermarket quality? Wine appears to cost 1/3 of the price in Italy and France so I am wondering if spending 20 US is what is required for quality

[@Winefolly]

James Baker multiple factors going on here make this question hard to speak about simply. But, the simple answer is that big ocean between us and Europe and dominance of American wines in America make alternative regional wines pricey. Also, we’re willing to pay more because we perceive wine as a luxury. But, there’s probably a lot more to the question. Also, did you know that like 3£ of your 10£ wine is taxes?

[@Symze67]

Hi James, I'm English but have lived in California and my experience is that wine is a bit more expensive in the US than in the UK with the bizarre exception that more expensive French wine such as decent Bordeaux seemed to be a little cheaper in the US but the stores tend to sell younger vintages not quite ready for optimum drinking pleasure. Since being back in the UK I buy and collect wine of very different values but I would say that if you upped your budget from £10-£15 and really did your research buying wines online you'll find the quality of wine you're buying increases very significantly. Vivino online has some great wines at really good value with multiple expert and purchaser reviews as well as education analysis of each wine to make trying it more fun. I hope you don't mind me commenting. Regards, Simon

[@MrGideon63]

James Baker Totally agree with Simon there. £10-15 is your sweet spot for good value in the UK. US prices are not significantly dearer at the moment. Due to tax and shipping you get about 90p of wine in a £5 bottle, about £3 in a £10 bottle and by the time you get up to £15 there’s about £6. So yes the quality should be a lot better up there. Of course personal taste comes into it too. In France and Southern Europe the prices of cheaper wines are much cheaper due to tapered rather fixed tax per volume. Once you get up to £50 per bottle you might find the UK cheaper than France for the same reason.

[@andrewyarosh1809]

When discussing “value” “bold” wines, it would be helpful to include if they are made by large factory producers. Pretty much the only way to make “value” grapes “bold,” is by manipulating them in the lab and in the tank. Sugar, purple color, artificial oak extracts, etc.

[@parabellum8288]

I love this channel soo much cheers 🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@rorybone100]

Like what comes out of Cahors in SW France if we're looking for good value, big gutsy reds.

[@ec8927]

The restaurant where I work offers Felino Malbec and it flies out the door.

[@helenaandrews2567]

Is it expensive?

[@Thedmsick]

@@helenaandrews2567 Just got a bottle for $19 at my local shop

[@bmatth06]

Does bold red wine mean its really sweet or high in alcohol ?

[@Winefolly]

Great question: bold means "fills the palate" which can be done with higher alcohol but also with this stuff glycerol. See how we kinda define it here: winefolly.com/episode/value-wines-on-choosing-bold-red-wines-online/

[@stephenlitten1789]

@@Winefolly It comes in wearing hobnail boots and says to your mouth "NOTICE ME!"

[@jeffgustafsson6243]

Those maps looks great, have to order some. :)

[@andrewtate8303]

Can these wine be got in England ?

[@sundari555-f2g]

Great info 👍 Looking forward to more like this!!! 🦋 Gracias 🇨🇺 🍮 ☕️ 🌸

[@pierrecao4758]

as a chinese american, and a wine drinker who typically buy 6-8 cases of wine a year. I now check and make sure that non of my wines has any connection with Australia.

[@esegal01]

Where are good places to find these wines online?

[@erichartke4331]

Have you had the opportunity to explore wines from Ontario Canada? We make some incredible wine! I love you videos, I am learning so much and it is so fascinating.

[@Winefolly]

Yes I have. wow. I had some incredible Pinot Noir from Niagara E.

[@rickchamberlain9842]

Recommendations on which sites to buy from?

[@Winefolly]

We did an article on that a little while back: winefolly.com/lifestyle/compare-best-places-to-buy-wine-onlin/

[@ianhobbies]

Cheers from Spain Maddy! Stay safe there!

[@Christian-ql4vw]

I live in Texas, can you map the "hill country" region the same way? Great content!

[@douglasmonitor9259]

I need my Italian wine

[@raulvalentin8135]

Have you ever consider try mexican wines? Btw great video!

[@Winefolly]

Raúl Valentín definitely have. Would love to go there at some point

[@johnholzhey8149]

OMG. She pronounce Paso Robles correctly. Lodi is fantastic for Zin and Syrah.

[@kenrehill8775]

Ross Geller recommends Israeli wine, can you get some?

[@numanuma20]

Don’t forget about Greek wines. I’ve never had one but it seem to be one region that doesn’t get love. Edit: Cannonau is also Grenache.

[@thisorthat4195]

Where can we get those cool wine maps.

[@HKJWYK]

It is so great you show us the map about the wine come from. It is so informative and educational!

[@jhpvids]

Greatly appreciate the info

[@jacquelynntamate4570]

Love what you do :D

[@atb8660]

South Australian reds are pretty much all full bodied, I discovered this after trying European wines.

[@Winefolly]

Well, they got a lot of sun and red clay, so it makes sense!

[@lucianosuarez9563]

A beauty redhead and wines ... my perfect Quarantine!

[@torry76]

I love the t-shirt!! Where did you Get it?

[@Winefolly]

Terje Høgvoll we offer it on teespring right now! teespring.com/barolo?tsmac=store&tsmic=winefolly&pid=46&cid=2742

[@WithHeights]

what site do you buy from?????

[@Winefolly]

salao _ this time it was from klwines

[@captainskippy6622]

So is there a video where she taste all of these?

[@br2266]

thank God for a video like yours. You seem cool :)

[@AnimeReference]

I've not found region to be helpful when picking wine. If you buy several wines of the same variety bottled in the same year from the same region, you will still have large variations in quality. So I too spray and pray.

[@louidathrd2686]

Where can I get a map wine like yours.😍

[@Winefolly]

These wine maps come from here: shop.winefolly.com/collections/regional-wine-maps