Joel Gott 815 2021 | The $15-$20 Cabernet Everyone Buys. But Is It Worth It?

This week we crack open the 2021 Joel Gott 815 Cabernet Sauvignon, a bottle you can find just about anywhere. In this episode, we dive into what it means to take on “big brand week,” share our first impressions of a California Cab at this price point, and talk through where it lands in our wine ranking system.Along the way, we swap out the name of our learning segment, "wine nuggets”, for the much better sounding “wine drops,” dig into California’s climate and oak choices, and discuss the food pairings that actually make sense with this style of wine. And for the first time, we try out a brand-new game: Wine Vibes.Is this Cab a wine fridge pick, a backup bottle, or just a casual sipper? Tune in and see where we landed.Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Stop Wasting Your Wine Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stopwastingyourwine.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters0:00 - Intro and Big Brand Week2:00 - Preconceptions About California Cab6:00 - The Story Behind Joel Gott 8159:00 - First Impressions and Tasting Notes14:00 - Structure, Balance, and Oak Talk17:00 - Wine Drops26:00 - Food Pairings Beyond Steak29:30 - Revisiting the Wine32:00 - Final Verdict 36:00 - New Game: Wine Vibes40:00 - Closing Thoughts