Having Fun on View from the Bay

Jan 10,2009 | Saturday

I was on television yesterday and had almost as much fun as I did on Captain Kangaroo when I was a kid. However this time I got to talk about my passion: great wines at advantageous prices. The whole show was value focused yesterday, which is more than welcome in this economy. The SF-based ABC program also hasn’t had a wine segment in some time so I was so pleased to raise a glass in this segment here online.

 

View from the Bay host Spencer Christian and Liza the Wine Chick at the ABC studios.

I was also thrilled to share tips on how to find great and affordable, everyday wines. This has always been my passion, even when I had an expense account, and seems particularly apropos now. Not only was I able to introduce viewers to a handful of great, value wines, I also shared down-to-earth tips on how to be a savvy shopper. I have always supported shopping in independent wine stores and forging relationships with the passionate folks who work there. Half my selections were from Chile, which even surprised me. However this country continues to emerge as a wine-producing star, even though it has gotten bogged down in a price ghetto. I also shared favorites from Sicily, Australia and South Africa.

Spencer, one of the program’s hosts, is quite a wine geek and his passion made the whole experience even more fun. So here are my under $10 picks, which isn’t an easy category to sort through, even in this economy:

Secreto Sauvignon Blanc 2007                             $8.99
Sebeka Cabernet-Pinotage Blend 2007             $8.99
Viu Manent Malbec 2008                                        $5.99
Feudo Arancio Nero d’Avola 2006                        $8.99
Casillero del Diablo Carmenere 2007                $9.99
Rolling Cabernet-Merlot 2005                               $9.99

 

My retail partner, the Jug Shop, on Pacific Avenue will be carrying them all for at least the next week in a special “Liza the Wine Chick’s View from the Bay” section. The View from the Bay is also featuring all my savvy wine shopping tips on their site. Please do check them out and let me know if they are of use in your search for great wines.

I will also be speaking tomorrow on the great, local wine and travel show A Matter of Taste tomorrow with the fabulous Rachel and David Cane from 11:45am to noon approximately Pacific Time. We were all recently running around the wilds of Argentina together and will have lots to share about finding great wines.

Cheers,

Liza the Wine Chick

Makeup for View from the Bay by Jenny Zielon and Bare Escentuals. Hair by Gene Hays at Mes Amis.
More great values and insights with Liza the Wine Chick tomorrow Sunday the 11th on A Matter of Taste, online and on the radio, from 11:45am to noon!
More value wines with your favorite Wine Chick! On Friday February 13th I will be speaking at the Commonwealth Club at 6pm. Details on ticket purchase are on the site.
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