New Robert Parker scored wines!

New Robert Parker scored wines! – Episode #84

September 5, 2006

Wines tasted in this episode:

With the new edition of Wine Advocate out, Gary today tastes and gives his review on five highly rated wines. Watch to see how these five stack up to Gary’s review and see if he agrees with the Wine Advocate rating. More viewer questions answered and a new QOD.

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September 18, 2009

John J.
had to check and see how many people commented on the hair. how about a vin jaune or charbono episode?
April 19, 2008

Kristen
QOTD: Don’t think I’ve ever had a Barbaresco.

Thanks for the show!
February 25, 2008

TonyStro
dood, I give your hair a PAZZZZZZZZZ !
February 12, 2008

thefanjestic
Good Episode – Bring back q&a sessions – and by the way – you never answered how old you Dad was!
July 17, 2007

David Canada
Nice hair bro’ Woah!!
QOTD – I think I had a Gaja Barbaresco at a restaurant one time but certainly not a lot.
September 9, 2006

David M
Hey Gary!

Good epiode, cathing up…Spinetta I know I shoudl say Gaja, however it oesn’t do ti for me.
September 8, 2006

Bruce
Hi Gary,

Was out of town last two days and just catching up so I do not even know if you will read this since you have already posted next episode. Up above in the comments, StanVH (comment #27)asks a great question about scores in relation to price. I would love to hear you address and answer.

I thought the episode was great and yes you did have more energy and enthusiasm. Do not let the wines bring you down!!..:)

I also have to say I really had a hard time watching this epsisode because you taste five wines but only listed four in the wines tasted in this epsiode list AND one of the bottles disappeared and I could not figure out where you were or what happended without pausing and going back.

I have never had a Barberesco and looking forward to watching the next episode about them!

Thanks,

Bruce
September 7, 2006

Jaye
In case anyone else is still checking these comments a day and a half later . . . lookie what I found . . . http://volkoff06.com/
September 6, 2006

RCP
The hair was highly amusing.

Haven’t ever had those wines/grape.

Thanks for keeping the show fun and not taking it too seriously.
September 6, 2006

joe
GOL:

In terms of ChduPape blancs: I love Vieux Telegraph and especially Beaucastle – - which can age forever. I just had a 1991 that still had lots of life left in it!

Joe
September 6, 2006

GOL
Watched episode #84 last night with my wife… she loved your hair! I have no comment on that topic, but what’s not to love about Nicolai?

Anyway, another great show, my question is do you (or any blogger) have a recommendation of a CDP blanc? I am quite familiar with CDP red, pretty sure I’ve never had a CDP blanc…

(QOD)… or a good-enough-to-remember Barbaresco, for that matter, so I’m looking forward to episode #85!
September 6, 2006

Erich R
Had a Gaja a while back. 2000 I think it was. Thank god I did not have to pay for it. It was delicious. Would like to have had it side by side with one of his barolos. Was not that lucky. Keep it up. Go Giants!!!
September 6, 2006

eugene
Gary,
On the page with the past episodes, could you please provide a tasting recap (one or two words), expert rating if applicable, a link and the price for each of the tasted wines?
This would be a great shopping tool.
See, we donâ€™t shop after each episode. It would be nice to be able to glance at the past episode page and see something like your PASS!! Get the Case!; Recommended, Good for the Price, Outstanding Bargain, etc.

Thank you.

Eugene
September 6, 2006

joe
Gary, wow – maybe a little too over the top today. By the way, I loved Episode 83 – it is more fun for me to see you review so-so wines and make a call against. Very valuable to determine what not to buy. and it was totally real.

Thanks for the guidance on Parker’s over-the-top rankings today. I had the Margerum lst night in Santa Barbara and it is indeed terrific stuff – - although I am still more of Fiddlehead Sauvigion fan.

I love Barbaresco (and Barolo). Our house Barberesco is Pio Cesare – - although my favorite bottle ever was a 2000 Gaja – - it was a Spice Rack in a bottle!

Joe
September 6, 2006

Tommy T.
Good episode.

Tell us about the “Vayner-slurp”. Is that your special technique or did someone tech it to you?
September 6, 2006

David S.
Gary…can you explain what you mean by “new world fruit” as opposed to “old world fruit?”

What’s with the hair thing?
September 6, 2006

Vinacull
Gary,
In case I wasn’t clear regarding the last episode, my comments were not a complaint, nor did my review ascribe any problem to the fact that the wines weren’t sparking it for you. It was just an off day without enough articulation, which happens to everyone. In contrast, this was a JURASSIC CLASSIC today Gary — BRAVO! I give it a 98 because it contained everything I dig about WLTV. Like Little Miss Sunshine I laughed, I cried (a little, especially when Nikolai hugged the bottle), I scratched my head (at the new “do”, and more product to you dude), but most of all I salivated with the IN-DEPTH helpful detail of what you liked/didn’t like and even why others should try even if something like the Alto Moncayo doesn’t quite get the Vayner-NOD. I LOVED the comparative reference to spending $5 more and getting a CDP Blanc that has a bit more stuffing and/or character compared to the Tensley you tasted. That is exactly the kind of thought process I have, or look for, when I buy. Q4GV: Some of your description for the Margerum, such as “Muscat-like” and “peach” on the mid-P surprised me and seems atypical for a Sauvignon Blanc. Tell us about the most memorable wine you have tried where you smelled/tasted and it was so completely divergent from what you expected based on the varietal that you thought someone was playing a trick on you. QOTD: Best Barbaresco I ever had was a 1990 Bruno Giacosa Santo Stefano Reserva.
September 6, 2006

Bob U
Best Barbaresco I’ve had Abrigo Vigna Montersino, just bought 3 more. Same price as the Marchesi but I think much better.
September 6, 2006

veinerchuckluvah
Gary! What’s up with your hair today?
High energy. High coif.
September 6, 2006

Sam Zen
G- way to stick it to Katie… she’s a bad color wine!

Suggestion, PLEASE consider telling us more explicitly what regions the wines are coming from (not just the country) and also consider showing the vineyard’s location on a map. It’ll be a great visual as we learn about the different wineries and their location.

Oh, and did I mention BEAR DOWN CHICAGO BEARS….
September 6, 2006

Chris Stan
Gary, I’m blown away by the fact that some viewers gave you “CRAP” (as you say on this episode) because you didn’t like any of the wines in Episode #83. First of all, your reply was perfect in that you should call them as you see(taste) them….that’s the whole point of WLTV. Secondly, in the 3 previous episodes(80, 81 & 82), you recommended a total of 9 bottles….that’s right–9. So, keep doing what you’re doing (I know you will) and don’t listen to the dopes.

By the way, this is part of the beauty of the “Chuk’s Greatest Hits” SPREADSHEET…I can easily see all of your recommendataions.
September 6, 2006

Big Billy from Big D
Thank goodness for Fox Sports settling the NFL season for us, Rick McQ.
Now we won’t have to endure 20 weeks of the soap opera of the perspiring arts. Just give the Lombardy Football to the Steelers and save the trouble.
September 6, 2006

Susan
Gary-
Another SUPER episode:) I give it a 98!!
I love the energy!
Your hair style is interesting…
I am sooooooooooo glad you found some reds that are great.
I have never tasted a Barbaresco soooooooooooo…………..
Nicolia Volkoff ??? Wild blast from the past.
Please keep up the good work!!
September 6, 2006

SeanM
Bubblegum on the nose of the Alto Moncayo? Kewl, last bottle I had of a Spanish Grenache made me say “bubbleyum bubble gum” and I don’t mean the grape flavor, my wife thought I’d lost my mind. I’m glad to know it’s a possibility.
September 6, 2006

damon
I will out myself and say that I have never had a barbaresco. Please help us inexperienced ones understand what a typical barbaresco is.
thanks