Sommelier Tries 20 White Wines Under $15 | World of Wine | Bon Appétit

Sommelier André Hueston Mack is back to do what he does best: taste wine. We asked him to try twenty bottles of white wine under $15 and let us know his honest thoughts on them. Not all of these wines are worth your money, but there are some diamonds in the rough.
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Check out the wines below:
Koha, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2018 - fave.co/30p4eqy
Figo Prosecco NV
Gavi 'Masera', Stefano Massone 2019 - fave.co/30urT8Z
Langhe Bianco 'Sorriso', Paolo Scavino - fave.co/3rxzBv4
Cupcake Pinot Grigio - fave.co/3cePksC
Bieler Family "Daisy" Pinot Grigio 2019 - fave.co/3sXYWyu
McFadden Vineyards "Blue Quail" Sauvignon Blanc Potter Valley 2018
Field White, Hermann J. Wiemer NV - fave.co/3rrQ6sx
Barefoot Pinot Grigio - fave.co/3epE1QL
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay - fave.co/30s7u4t
Domitia Picpoul De Pinet 2019 - fave.co/3kX2gHu
Vin de Savoie "Abymes", Domaine Labbe 2019 -fave.co/3qAWlJ7
Jerome Choblet Muscadet Clos De La Senaigerie
Yellowtail Chardonnay - fave.co/3qxiNmo
Las Lilas Vinho Verde 2018
Estate Riesling 'SL' Feinherb, Schloss Lieser 2016
Chenin Blanc, 'J.', Joostenberg 2019 - fave.co/3cvK9on
White Blend, Altos d'Oliva 2019 - fave.co/3qzsRLM
Palomino Fino, 'Castillo San Diego', Bodegas Barbadillo 2019 - fave.co/3qs54NL
Gruner Veltliner, Setzer 2019 - fave.co/3qugsJe
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[@Dopamiine.online]

if you guys are smart you'll keep this guy around for as long as you can

[@AxxLAfriku]

GAGAGAGAGAAGAG this is wonderful! PRANK! It is terrible! I looked in the mirror and saw something UNPRETTY: my face. GAGAGAGAG! But I am happy again because I have TWO HOT GIRLFRIENDS and I make cool YT videos with them! Good evening, love and peace, dear bi

[@SpicyGonzo]

@@AxxLAfriku shut the fck up lol

[@Inazarab]

@@AxxLAfriku How do you comment on every video I watch lol

[@dottiee1596]

@Big Nah Amen, this brilliant man should have a variety show pairing wines with chefs. His sense of humor is brilliant 🍷🍇

[@HrpbTV]

We all know BA can mess up any good thing pretty quickly. Here's hoping he stays, because this guy is the bomb. He's like the cool younger hip uncle.

[@lilithz]

a smart knowledgable dude who isn't snobby about his wine. always got something positive to say. love this guy

[@nnekaebbe6552]

If you can get your hands in his wine, do it! I'm obsessed with the Love Drunk Rosé. It's $20 at my local bottle shop!

[@DrinkinItIn]

Well said.

[@judywright4241]

Though my friend has a great story about a church pal whose son was a ‘wine connoisseur’ at a major restaurant and had brought ‘one of his finest picks’ to his mom’s party. My pal took one sip and managed to get to the kitchen before spitting it out. She got caught by her church pal who actually asked her to leave the party for ‘having so little taste!’ You know what you like, THAT makes us all ‘connoisseurs’😆 My favorite is Ste Chateau Michelle, all of the Columbia Valley wines are wonderful.

[@madLphnt]

All that means he's hiding something...

[@ababababaababbba]

Blocked for profile picture

[@kalenamichele3114]

I absolutely LOVE this man. He needs his own show. Him traveling, him visiting different vineyards, wine shops, bringing his wine knowledge to Mom and Pop restaurants. I want everything for him. Great job, BA!

[@besslifetv]

Yesss !!!z

[@annwilliams6438]

Absolutely…. Netflix, where are you?

[@cb4664]

🤔❤❤❤

[@8antsinmypants]

Please do a Trader Joe's wine guide with Andre. Love him!!

[@ecofriendlyhippie]

This this this.

[@emmarose6590]

💯

[@AC-qo8oq]

Yessss!!! Then Central Market

[@KaraEl-K]

Yes that would be so goood!!

[@Sadlyiamhuman]

Get the Lazy Bones wine...you’re welcome!

[@iDede100]

This guy is great. He`s super down to earth, really shows the depth of his knowledge without sounding pretentious.

[@EricZeak]

Agreed. Super informative.

[@rosegold973]

Yes! I love that about him. Most sommeliers are annoyingly arrogant.. like WE GET IT.. your taste buds are fancy.. stfu already 🤣

[@EricZeak]

@@rosegold973 wine should be more approachable.

[@xyzpdq1122]

Even a crappy white wine tends to be refreshing and light and slightly sweet. Whereas crappy red wine makes you angry with life.

[@dwsfilmsdwsfilms7319]

HAHAHAHAHAHA Cause so true!

[@malloryg4251]

Yes! I feel like a cheap white wine has to be truly awful to be undrinkable. Cheap white is usually too sweet or one dimensional, which I don't mind as much. But cheap reds taste like turpentine or rat poison!! LOL

[@digitallocations1423]

@@malloryg4251 Is it just me or do bad reds also give a bad hangover?

[@rhoeasie]

@@digitallocations1423 Yes!! whereas even a cheap white wine doesn't even give a headache

[@satisfiedcustomer]

@@digitallocations1423 its the tannins which white wine has fewer of.

[@Henahax]

The camera operator definitely took part in the wine tasting.

[@jawknee2x4]

now i can't stop noticing it LOL

[@toucansami2019]

I came to the comments to make sure I wasn’t the only one. It’s horrendous 😂

[@ducanhle2828]

it cant be unseen now so annoying hâhhaha

[@DanielBrownsan]

They always do. Also, producers. I've heard.

[@digitallocations1423]

He's absolutely drunk. 😂😂

[@catlike1]

Favorite comment is when he said he loves eating McDonald's French Fries with German Riesling.

[@buni566]

17 year old me totally agrees! Now I'm a sucker for Crossings (New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc) and Pardon My French (French Côtes de Gascogne).

[@leonardoaraujo8364]

Hahahaha

[@neilusher3368]

Literally out shopping for it now, just to try it

[@kaitlinh7449]

I can get behind this!

[@notAshildr]

Honestly, it's something I can only imagine to be delicious. Not gonna buy Riesling, because I don't particularly like Riesling, but I can imagine it harmonizing quite well. Riesling is quite acidic, which goes well with the umami flavor and violent saltiness of Mcdonald's fries. Fries need something with a punch I'd say.

[@evanflynn4680]

Aussie here. The Yellowtail shown in the vid is the wine for people who don't like wine. Super sweet, almost sickeningly sweet, is popular because of the picture on the label more than the wine itself. I know, it sounds snooty to badmouth it, but Australia has much better white wines at that price point like Annie's Lane Chardonnay, Red Knot Chardonnay, Lindeman's Bin 95 Sauvignon Blanc, Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Sauvignon Blanc, Jacob's Creek Cool Harvest Sauvignon Blanc. I'm a fan of the Wolf Blass Eaglehawk, personally.

[@davidwood3751]

Yeah the yellowtail is the bogan bbq white wine lol

[@andrewcockburn1162]

More Andre Mac please. He’s knowledgeable without being pretentious. He’s got personality but not enough to be annoying. Love his humor. Concept for the show is great too.

[@ronyqiu9887]

“nothing in wine when we talk about in descriptions are literal” ...it all makes sense now

[@gabrielsanchez1644]

Same with cannabis... all the “this smells like grape and crumbled cookies” is code for “please agree with me on something” in reality it just smells like weed

[@CraigMCox]

Helps pair it. A red wine that is “fruity” (not literally) might go better with something spicy.

[@fozzyozzy1030]

@@gabrielsanchez1644 your looking for secondary and tertiary layers of the aromas. What else other than weed are you smelling.

[@lrgpapi]

Its more like a feeling or the sensation of the said description. For example, licking rocks, flower pedals, or the texture of chewing fruit peels.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Smell is linked to memory in the brain, while the other senses are linked to reasoning areas of the brain. Tasting notes are just saying what the wine (or whatever alse you can give tasting notes for) brings out of your memory. If your house smells always like cinnamon, and the smell reminds you of your house, you may be getting cinnamon notes. Another way to look at it is bacon isnt smoke, but bacon has a very smokey flavor. Or peppers are earthy. Works the same way.

[@amaiaamaiaa]

Koha, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2018 - 🐱pee Figo Prosecco NV - 🍋✨ Gavi 'Masera', Stefano Massone 2019 - 🌼🍏 Langhe Bianco 'Sorriso', Paolo Scavino - 🦄🦄🦄 Cupcake Pinot Grigio - 🥴🧁 Bieler Family "Daisy" Pinot Grigio 2019 - 🍈🌿😍 McFadden Vineyards "Blue Quail" Sauvignon Blanc Potter Valley 2018 - 🗿 Field White, Hermann J. Wiemer NV - ​🎁 Barefoot Pinot Grigio - 💁‍♀️🍭

[@amaiaamaiaa]

i try to post the rest and they get deleted or caught in the spam filter or something 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@eugeniagrayer5538]

10. Kendall Jackson Vitners Reserve 2018

[@eugeniagrayer5538]

2019 Domatia picpoul de pinet

[@MoonaGhost_kitty]

Domaine Labbe

[@MoonaGhost_kitty]

Muscadet Sir Lie- 2019

[@sak868]

The procurement on Andre is bringing me back to BA after the summer of hurt

[@butterjujunut]

Stopped watching BA last year. Didn't realize this was BA when I clicked. This is a great segment. I hope they don't go back to their old ways and waste talent and we never see him again

[@DrinkinItIn]

They do need future episodes with him, no doubt.

[@God-mb8wi]

Also my first vid in awhile

[@GrandZimty]

Really hope they pay him too

[@DLysergicAcid]

Can we all agree André Mack is amazing. I can only dream to have a drink with him. Thank you for introducing him to the KZbin world. 🫀

[@Inklnx]

He meant "🥴" c'mon editors...

[@footballdude6824]

Thank you! It bugged me so much lol

[@jordanperez2233]

Came here to say this lol

[@BobGnarly420]

Theyre dumb asf🤣🤣

[@kaasloo1303]

Ye cmon mayn

[@vickinoble4744]

Thank you! That's what I was thinking as well.

[@TheDiggster13]

This guy is a ray of sunshine on a grey day! Immediately brightens the mood with positivity and knowledge

[@amyckearney]

Brilliant - Love his knowledge & willingness to explain these things in a clear way. These two segments (the reds under $15 and whites under $15) have been awesome. I hope they’re working on a Rosé one, too!

[@carrieblakeslee3602]

Could you do “uncommon food and wine pairings” hopefully with a cohost? Like “stump the sommelier”! Pair a red wine with this fish or pair a wine with these popular chips etc. love Andre!

[@xXdizzimisslizziXx]

Oh I would LOVE that

[@dwsfilmsdwsfilms7319]

I love wine pairing unusual foods or junk foods. Try an expensive high quality chardonnay with Kraft Dinner for example, or a semi dry Riesling with spicy ish potato chips such as doritos or BBQ chips. Speaking of ...Champagne with a plain salty ripple !

[@cmphoto_]

Man there are so many dope wines here in South Australia. I’d listen to this guy on a weekly vid going through different regions and price points. What a guy.

[@onggia850]

Wine tasting notes sounds like the tasting notes of some whiskies. "Mmmm, it taste like tar, hay, and iodine. DELICIOUS!"

[@JoeDoe-ro1ms]

Should look at the tasting notes of islay scotch. Some of my favorites are bandaids, burning ocean trash and 'like making love to a cigar smoking walrus'

[@dawnkladerman598]

@@JoeDoe-ro1ms 🤩😍🤩

[@amaiaamaiaa]

BA: Sommelier tries BOX WINE

[@marieelisa1]

How about CAN WINE ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@iwannachezburger]

@@marieelisa1 there are many higher quality wines in cans. it's a stigma people need to get over. i mean screw tops were once frowned upon.

[@____darrah____]

The bota box though would deff pass the test

[@frenettaoneal2482]

This guy deserves whatever he’s being paid and is easily the most trusted person on your channel.

[@africanviking7579]

Wow I learned a lot without feeling like I was stupid for not knowing it

[@ve5423]

Never clicked so fast! When I seen Andre... I'm glad y'all listened🍷✌

[@kailahelene7169]

I’ve watched ALL his BA episodes now… André Mack seriously rocks. His shows alone convinced me to re-subscribe to this channel. Much more of him please!!!

[@markf7066]

Extremely educational! He is so genuine, so approachable, and you can really relate to him. Love his descriptions! Wonderful video!

[@rayshellyohansen4196]

More of this please! Andre Mack is so good at explaining wine. I learn a ton every time you have him on.

[@melainapitzer9426]

More of this please!! Delightful to watch, and I learned something 😍

[@rheonotic]

Years ago I really liked those Playboy videos with Patrick tasting wine like this and really kick started my relationship with this kind of format. Keep ‘em coming.

[@curleyfamily5]

Absolutely love this sommelier. Sometimes "wine people" are such snobs about wine and overcomplicate the subject. Sometimes you need a glass of cold white wine to go with you french fries. Plus the raspy tone of his voice is really pleasing to the ear.

[@Asbestoslover666]

gotta strengthen my wine knowledge for when i'm actually drinking around people again

[@buhkangliwayway]

I don’t understand what you’re saying but I’ll buy the wine you recommended lol thanks for taking out all of the thinking for all of us

[@milanc3717]

Really enjoy his segments! He’s not pretentious and very informative. I will be trying some of these for sure. I only wish Canada was featured!

[@olivinebranch]

This guy has so much knowledge & charisma, I learned so much and enjoyed it! Would love to see more of him!

[@caitlinpalmer4633]

You guys should do an Aldi wine review. I would love to see it

[@magicbeanbuyer7134]

I love this segment! Please keep making more videos with Andre! I feel like I'm learning a lot.

[@catbrodeur623]

I will never ever get tired of his videos... Treat him right BA he's phenomenal

[@kheops101]

I love André so much. Keep this kind of great educational content coming BA!

[@09palacios]

Great vid!!! Kudos to the whole team who worked on this. Hope you guys make more.

[@barbhawkins7865]

I could listen to this guy all day. More please.

[@ciara9ava]

love this - you need your own channel, can't get enough!

[@ryanlj3474]

Agreed - Guy would be sitting on serious views

[@ElectronicMusicHQ]

I could listen to this guy talk about wine for hours

[@samlava3026]

I wand this dude to join Brad and Matty Matheson for noodling and wine collecting or wtv

[@kalenamichele3114]

OMG! That's money!!! I would actually pay to see that.

[@sebastianverasegura4041]

These is exactly the type of content and people we want to see

[@trentbildstein5610]

This was a really good video, well done, thank you. I'm glad you included Gruner in your list. I discovered it about 2 years ago on an airplane and have been hooked ever since. That and chenin blanc are my two go-to's at this point. Good stuff.

[@zakiyahamahad7404]

This was fun to watch and Andre always make great content! Hope to see more soon!

[@clarehall6670]

Love this and love him! Please continue this and bring him back more!

[@philharris7378]

After brad its alive this is the only thing u can watch on Bá

[@AskMiko]

Agree!

[@Nalisox76]

This is my new favorite person on KZbin. Love to see him explore more types, sweet wines, champagnes/bruts and basically anything else. Love his explanations

[@EvianzMom]

I’ve just discovered this guy yesterday and I can’t stop binging all of these videos. I love him and I’m learning so much about wine! Some wine experts are hard to follow or understand, but not Andre. He’s cool.

[@KellySKratus]

I love these videos. He makes wine and affordable wine so approachable. He makes it cool and not stuffy!

[@LSERA13]

I could watch him all day long. More, please!

[@SoloJedi_]

This man is legendary. I stopped studying to watch both videos. Keep him around

[@nicholaswilliams5915]

Same🤣🤣

[@danielleadams4806]

Love his reviews! Please please do more. Also really excited you featured a Fingerlakes wine!

[@stephenbusby424]

I’m not even a huge fan of wine, it’s just fascinating to listen to a man so obviously passionate and knowledgable about his craft. His enthusiasm is so contagious, it’s wonderful to listen to.

[@Corndog4382]

Had no idea twist off’s we’re more expensive to make than corks, they tend to be on worse bottles so I always assumed it was a way for wineries to cut a corner.

[@timseguine2]

In the European market, it seems like probably like 90% of wine of every quality is twist off, and there is no stigma attached to it. I think the importers often ask them to use cork when it gets shipped overseas because of the negative association you described.

[@Natashaz48]

Love this series. More Andre, please!

[@northpacredsands]

Fantastic! What an engaging, informative vid! This guy made me understand wine and what I am smelling and tasting in an uncompromising yet non-intimidating way. More of him!! More experts breaking down food and drink like this!!

[@exgk_]

It's nice to see someone who is very knowledgeable but not rude about it. Love it.

[@thebulschmitts3697]

Obsessed with him!! More videos please!

[@aLfPlaysGames]

We need more of this man. We demand it! :)

[@maggiecu3657]

Just subscribed to BA for this guy. Love when someone clearly enjoys sharing their passion.

[@mylifestartingnow7217]

I love this guy! Please bring him back for every type of wine!!!

[@chef24jim]

Would really love to see him do a few different tastings... comparison of Washington wines vs. California wines, Domestic wine varietal comparison, comparison of wine varietals existing on similar latitudes.

[@everythingsalright1121]

What I really like about him is that he explains things really well for all of us non-wine people and hes pretty polite and nice, never slams the wines

[@noirprncess]

Really loving his series. Keep it coming...

[@amitryx]

I just started working at a liquor store and we get so many questions about our wine, I'm extremely appreciative of this man's knowledge.

[@Crimson_626]

This dude is awesome, seen a few of his vids on KZbin!! incredibly knowledgeable about wine, I can watch his videos all day. I hope he does a Rose 15 Dollar wines and other High end stuff too.

[@Forrestminds]

With the way the camera man is shaking I feel like I’m drinking too

[@debbiep99]

Didn't notice it until I read this comment

[@Devanbree]

I really enjoyed the way he explains and describes the wine. Very helpful. I would enjoy watching all his other videos. .

[@StephandNia]

"To be a master is to forever being a student" that is a saying you can apply to life

[@anthonyiodice]

His tips for picking wine are also the keys to having a full life.

[@arlenesolis024]

I love watching this guy and he had a previous vlog and I had taken his advice. It a hit! Save my a** a couple times when I had to bring wine to a dinner party. I still have friends thx dude.

[@KatherineKatieKate]

Super appreciate the respectful honesty and he has a great personality

[@monikarools]

this guy is amazing!!!! could listen to him talk about wine for hours

[@CodeDeb]

Out of all of the new people, this guy seems cool

[@spencerdonaldson4974]

I need more videos with this guy. Could listen to him talk all day!

[@vegastyphoon]

Your reviews are refreshing, and thank you...

[@susanb326]

I love this guy! First time watching. Can't wait for the next one video. I'm always looking for a new favorite wine.

[@hugovaldes1]

Just saw his red wine video and now this is out. My weekend plans are set.

[@meabby6816]

"To be a master is to forever be a student." I love him.

[@aj05may]

More of these, all the time please. Andre is gold.

[@PhilthyCards]

This guy is super down to earth and likable. I want go out and drink wine with this dude and learn.

[@misssusansrockacademy7872]

May I just ask why the camera couldn't be in a tripod? It's nauseating to move the whole time. This guy is brilliant and he needs the respect of a steady camera, despite the stupid moving camera trend.

[@noahlove1955]

Honestly I think they were and it was added camera shake in post processing. It looks like a fake and algorithmic movement. Should just be steady

[@lala_bee]

Yay! So glad to see André! Also, Cupcake once had an awesome ginger vodka. If they ever produce it again, grab it!

[@DiegoGonzalez-sl9je]

I love this series, it teaches me so much. Do regions in Italy next!

[@JzavonEy]

I love this guy, so glad he's back!

[@taylorjohnson1434]

Love these Sommelier videos! I want to see him go to vineyards and cool places for wine tasting and lessons we can learn more of his craft! Please! And Thank You! 🙏

[@jerihazeltine6713]

Andre makes wine so approachable! Hi d descriptions and side notes are really helpful too! Gotta get me some of these wines!

[@lacrosse8011]

Awesome series, keep them coming!

[@YlleIchiKu]

love it! i like the way he does everything! Keep doing this kind of videos please :)

[@JPH457]

Surprised they had a few Spanish wines, but no Albariño. That’s my favorite kind of white wine these days.

[@dawnkladerman598]

I'm not all the way through...I love the Portuguese Vinho Verde. We have some nice Albariño in WA atate

[@RMCMichigan]

Wonderful video! Try some of the Michigan wines - I'd be interested in his take on them. I feel like we've got some really solid, pleasing wines coming out of the Mitten!

[@patriciaclark1446]

This guy is great! He teaches w/o looking down on you. Makes me want to go out and buy wine whenever I watch him. Definitely taking him to the store w/me next time I buy wine... tomorrow!

[@michelleneuman579]

Gotta love the porch pounder especially in the summer! Cant wait to try some of these! Great job!

[@leahkeane9480]

3:14 "This is called a twist-off." Dude, trust me, I know what a twist-off is. I'm a poor drunk.

[@harpermack6995]

Let’s see some zinfandels! Such an underrated grape

[@jasminejoseph8307]

Yess! I've recently been developing my tastes and I am loving Zinfandel! ❤

[@fricksauce]

I love this series! More André Mack, please! I would love his opinion on inexpensive sparkling wines....

[@celwise]

I will watch anything that Andre makes! Love him!