Comments on: Barefoot Shiraz http://cheapwineratings.com/2009/03/04/barefoot-shiraz/ Good Value Makes Wine Taste Better Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:36:47 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Eggs-actly « eating bender http://cheapwineratings.com/2009/03/04/barefoot-shiraz/comment-page-1/#comment-1822 Eggs-actly « eating bender Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:35:37 +0000 http://cheapwineratings.com/?p=188#comment-1822 [...] We also enjoyed some leftover wine from the night before. On our quest to find the best cheap wine, we came across Barefoot Shiraz, which apparently earned a “gold medal” – so why not try it? The wine glass below was actually from Saturday and the stemless wine glass above is from Sunday. It definitely tasted its best when we first opened the bottle, but overall it wasn’t bad. A good, cheap choice! [...] [...] We also enjoyed some leftover wine from the night before. On our quest to find the best cheap wine, we came across Barefoot Shiraz, which apparently earned a “gold medal” – so why not try it? The wine glass below was actually from Saturday and the stemless wine glass above is from Sunday. It definitely tasted its best when we first opened the bottle, but overall it wasn’t bad. A good, cheap choice! [...]

]]> By: Mike http://cheapwineratings.com/2009/03/04/barefoot-shiraz/comment-page-1/#comment-1778 Mike Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:49:16 +0000 http://cheapwineratings.com/?p=188#comment-1778 I prefer the sweet spot of $10-$20, finding many really quite remarkable wines in that range. But Barefoot Cellars, to my thinking anyway, consistently produce perfectly enjoyable table wine at a very attractive price, often $6 around me, $5 by the 1.5 bottles. I can't think of anyone else that does quite as well at that price point. I prefer the sweet spot of $10-$20, finding many really quite remarkable wines in that range. But Barefoot Cellars, to my thinking anyway, consistently produce perfectly enjoyable table wine at a very attractive price, often $6 around me, $5 by the 1.5 bottles. I can’t think of anyone else that does quite as well at that price point.

]]> By: Mickey O http://cheapwineratings.com/2009/03/04/barefoot-shiraz/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 Mickey O Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:24:32 +0000 http://cheapwineratings.com/?p=188#comment-1006 Often I find Barefoot priced at $4.99. Their Zinfandel is pretty decent, well balanced and nice flavors. I'd like to try their Shiraz, especially since it is described as not jammy. On the downside, the NV status could mean a much different tasting experience. Often I find Barefoot priced at $4.99. Their Zinfandel is pretty decent, well balanced and nice flavors. I’d like to try their Shiraz, especially since it is described as not jammy. On the downside, the NV status could mean a much different tasting experience.

]]> By: Dirty http://cheapwineratings.com/2009/03/04/barefoot-shiraz/comment-page-1/#comment-941 Dirty Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:09:43 +0000 http://cheapwineratings.com/?p=188#comment-941 About 3yrs ago someone brought a NV Barefoot Zin over my house for a party.... It is still sitting here and I'm afraid to open it now... I doubt the NV's are meant to go the distance About 3yrs ago someone brought a NV Barefoot Zin over my house for a party…. It is still sitting here and I’m afraid to open it now… I doubt the NV’s are meant to go the distance

]]> By: Greg http://cheapwineratings.com/2009/03/04/barefoot-shiraz/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Greg Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:48:15 +0000 http://cheapwineratings.com/?p=188#comment-940 I agree with your take on Barefoot. In a blind tasting of Cab S, a Barefoot was my favorite, though the wines were all $15 or less. It was just about the only wine that wasn't too alcoholic, jammy or oaky. No flaws, nothing obnoxious. You could do much worse for the money. I recall on another occasion that a different Barefoot, a Merlot maybe, was pretty awful. So bottle to bottle things may not be too consistent. I agree with your take on Barefoot. In a blind tasting of Cab S, a Barefoot was my favorite, though the wines were all $15 or less. It was just about the only wine that wasn’t too alcoholic, jammy or oaky. No flaws, nothing obnoxious. You could do much worse for the money.

I recall on another occasion that a different Barefoot, a Merlot maybe, was pretty awful. So bottle to bottle things may not be too consistent.

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