Summary: Elizabeth and MC Ice are back from hiatus this week. We start with a thanks to everyone for their hospitality on our Napa/Sonoma Harvest trip! Elizabeth is chronicling it on the blog, so check it out for details! Shout outs from iTunes -- amazing new reviews! And a shout out from a listener to Ellie, the dog! Main Topic: Bargain Wines Thanks to Leslie Strolla for the topic! Defining what we mean: Cheap v. Bargain The top bargains from Europe: places where people speak Spanish, Bordeaux (yup, that's right), some Southern Italian gems BAD values...you'll have to tune in to find out what Elizabeth says aren't great for your wallet The top bargains from English speaking countries: 1 part of California, and down under... White v. red -- which is a better bargain? Elizabeth gives her take Some info on the sausage factory (or the bait and switch business that happens in the world of cheap wine...) Write to Elizabeth if you know of a great bargain: elizabeth (at) winefornormalpeople (dot) com Listener question from Emir from Boston: What's the deal with wine clubs? We want you to Call us!!! Do you have a wine-related question for Elizabeth? Anything goes! Call 800-599-8478 (in the U.S.) or 1-415-226-9105 and dial extension 5 to leave your question for the Wine For Normal People Podcast, and we will play it on the show! Grape of the week: Malbec (one of the best bargains around) If you like the podcast, please review us on iTunes, drop a comment on the Wine For Normal People blog, or join the growing conversation on Facebook (Wine For Normal People page) and Twitter @normalwine
