Steve's Ten Dollar Wine Challenge

Challenge 7: Box Wine - part 2 of 2 (Video Version)

Your (optional) podcast author email address (PDXK Productions) — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 00:49:40 -0800

In the second half of the boxed wine show Steve gives the Casara boxed wine another chance and shows us why boxed wine is great for camping.

Challenge 7: Box Wine - part 1 of 2 (Video Version)

Your (optional) podcast author email address (PDXK Productions) — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:10:26 -0700

The wine savings but what about taste?

Steve's investigates the box wine revolution in this episode (also available in audio only). Italian Merlot Casarsa is reviewed along with King Fish Shiraz and a passing mention of Franzia Boxed Merlot.
Part 1 of 2.

Challenge 7: Box Wine - part 1 of 2 (Audio Only)

Your (optional) podcast author email address (PDXK Productions) — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:44:21 -0700

The boxed wine savings are great but what about taste?

Steve's investigates the box wine revolution in this episode (also available in video). Italian Merlot Casarsa is reviewed along with King Fish Shiraz and a passing mention of Franzia Boxed Merlot.

Part 1 of 2.
Check out the video version.

Challenge 6: Pinot Gris Show

Your (optional) podcast author email address (PDXK Productions) — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 11:50:40 -0700

In honor of summer Steve tries two Pinot Gris white wines. First, an Erath 2005 Pinot Gris from Oregon’s Willamette and Umqua Valleys for $9.99 (on sale). Second, a Clay Station Vineyards 2004 Pinot Gris from California for $8.99. If you like Steve's Wine Challenge be sure to tell all your friends and check out our other podcasts at www.pdxk.com.

Challenge 5: Cooking with (Cheap) Wine

Your (optional) podcast author email address (PDXK Productions) — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:29:08 -0700

In this episode, Steve dumps some less-than-fine wine into Beef Bourguignon and selects another more quaffable bottle for the dinner table. The result is a delectable -- and affordable -- pairing.
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Challenge 4: Pinot? Why Not?

Your (optional) podcast author email address (PDXK Productions) — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:12:23 -0700

Steve reviews two Pinot Noirs, the delicate favorite recently made popular by the film Sideways. The first review is a $6.99 2003 California Sutter Home. His next review is a suprisingly good bottle for only $5.55. It's the 2004 Pepperwood Grove from SE Austrailia.

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Challenge 3: Corked and Screwed

Your (optional) podcast author email address (PDXK Productions) — Thu, 11 May 2006 15:57:47 -0700

In this episode Steve discovers why corked wines taste like ass -- regardless of price -- and how screw caps circumvent the risk of having to dump a bottle of wine down the drain. Join Steve as he samples two California screw cap vintages, a $9.99 (sale) bottle of 2003 Screw Cappa Napa Merlot from Don Sebasti and Sons (Napa) and a $7.98 bottle of 2003 Big House Red Blend from Ca' del Solo (Santa Cruz).

Challenge 2: Shirazmataz!

Your (optional) podcast author email address (PDXK Productions) — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:42:32 -0700

In his ongoing quest to sort the Syrah from the Shiraz, Steve delves Down Under to discover what Aussie vintage pairs best with kangaroo steaks. In this episode, Steve samples a $6.99 bottle of 2004 Yellow Tail Shiraz and a $9.39 bottle of 2003 Step Road Shiraz from Black Wing.

Challenge 1: Syrah, Shiraz, Shazam!

Your (optional) podcast author email address (PDXK Productions) — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:13:43 -0700

Steve samples a $5.49 bottle of 2003 Shiraz from Delicato Vineyards and a $7.95 bottle of 2002 Syrah from Stonehedge Vineyards.