That Damn Oak Leaf Vineyard!!
December 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Since I first posted something about Oak Leaf Vineyard I have had hundreds of e-mails. I have even have had some of you ask me to sell you a case. I do not sell the wine. I am a Cheap Wine Critic. I look for all bottles under $12.00. I can give you lots of suggestions, all you have to do is ask. I will give a couple here for you to look at.
Mirassou Monterey County California Pinot Noir 2006: I have seen this wine in every state I have been to. You can not beat this Pinot Noir for the price. For under $12.00 you can say no!!
Faustino VII 2004: Here is another great one that I know a lot of people have not tried. First place I found it was Food Lion.
Alice White Lexia: A great wine you can find almost anywhere for under $6.00 dollars. It is sweet so generally for the beginners. You got friends you trying to get interested, then this wine is for them. Great to drink on a Hot summer day. I personally favor the Red Lexia. Give them a shot!!!
Oak Leaf Vineyards / Two Buck Chuck
August 2, 2008 | 9 Comments
Over six months I have had the Oak Leaf Vineyards wines listed on my site. This is my biggest wine on my site. When I first started this site I thought Two-Buck-Chuck was the best wine under $4.00. I may be wrong. The responses from all you visitors have been all positive. I do not think I have one negative comment on Oak Leaf Vineyards. Let’s let the challenge begin. Tell us what you thing of th taste between the two, the occasion you enjoyed or hated it, or what your guest thought about it.
Blind Tasting
March 13, 2008 | 1 Comment
Blind tasting
To ensure impartial judgment of a wine, it should be served blind; that is, without the taster having seen the label or bottle. Blind tasting may even go as far as useing a dark or black glass so the tester can not see the color or characteristics of the wine. A taster’s judgment can be modified by knowing details of a wine, such as geographic origin, reputation, color, and especially price.
Scientific research has long demonstrated the power of suggestion in perception as well as the strong effects of expectancies. For example, “High price makes wine more pleasurable.”
The world of wine has numerous myths and exaggerations that are only now being disproven scientifically, yet they influence perceptions and expectancies. Not even professional tasters are immune to the strong effects of expectancies. Therefore, the need for blind tasting is important and continues.
Oak Leaf Vineyards
February 12, 2008 | 27 Comments
It has been indicated that the industry should keep an eye on a player that just entered the field last year, Oak Leaf Vineyards, a brand of The Wine Group in San Francisco. Oak Leaf sold around 500,000 cases in its short time on the market. The wines are available at Wal-Mart, where they sell for $1.97 a bottle.
The idea of a super affordable table wine caught on rapidly. A wine that was drinkable and at a price that would allow wine to be served at the dinner table more often and in more households seemed to be what consumers wanted.
Seeing a trend in the making and being consumer-oriented, super-retailer Wal-Mart has entered the low-priced wine market. The wine is Oak Leaf and it sells for the amazingly low price of $2.97. Because of federal wine laws and other considerations, the Wal-Mart name will not appear on the label, but Oak Leaf is exclusive to them and will only be available at Wal-Mart stores. The wine is currently on the shelves and is being featured in all Wal-Mart stores where wine may be sold.
The questions now are, “How many more major retailers who sell wine will be looking for an inexpensive brand to feature,” and “Will the present glut of wine grapes eventually run out and send prices skyrocketing?” We are sure that there must be many retailers who will wish to capitalize on this trend. No matter, it looks like for the time being, the public will be the real winners in this one.
Over all it seems that Charles Shaw “Two Buck Chuck” Finally has some competition.
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