Gary answers a lot of wine questions! – Episode #88

September 12, 2006

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Today Gary goes to town and answers many of the questions that have been asked of him. Gary also tastes one of the finest California Zinfandels he has ever come across! Todays episode ends with a serious question that everyone has to answer!

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  1. September 12, 2006

    DougG

    Well, when I lived in NJ it was the Stagehouse in the Drake days but since then I have relocated to Virginia Beach and Todd Jurich’s Bistro http://www.toddjurichsbistro.com/ would have to be it. Awesome wine list with fair prices and a knowledgeable Sommelier. A place that has been a godsend after moving away from the NY/NY area.

    Question: What Pinots do you find more appealing CA or Wash/OR. I find myself seesawing between the 2 areas. Love the balls that the Sea Smoke and Kosta bring but then a Shea vineyard Pinot is just so delicate and unique. It’s a good problem to have I guess.

  2. September 12, 2006

    Cary

    Gary,

    Great episode! I’m looking forward to trying the Ridge Zin. It sounds wonderful for the price.

    Having moved to Virginia (from Northeast Pennsylvania) less than 3 years ago, we have not yet found too many “not to be missed” places. So far, the nicest we’ve found near here is the Hotel Strasburg in Strasburg, VA. One of our favorites back home is the Stone Bar Inn in Snydersville, PA. We miss it.

    http://www.hotelstrasburg.com/menu.htm
    http://www.stonebar.com/main.htm

  3. September 12, 2006

    joe

    Gary:

    Really awesome episode. I really enjoyed you concentrating on one good wine and then answering so many questions. Thanks for the answer to mine – - I will put away those Las Cases for 15 years!

    My favorite non-BYOB resteraunt in NJ is Ryland Inn – - but like to go to La Scala in Somerville – where it is BYOB. In Los Angeles area I really enjoy AOC (LA) and CAPO in Santa Monica – where they make a linguini with white sauce topped in truffles that makes a 1997 Barbaresco sing!

  4. September 12, 2006

    Matthew L

    Gary,

    Great episode. I appreciate your confirming my approach–which is to try as many wines as possible. I have many friends who pride themselves on how many cases they own. That works for them, but I like to explore, drink and enjoy.

    I have many favorite restaurants all over the country, but let’s stick to your neighborhood or mine. In New York, I love Circus on Lexington. It’s a great Brazilian restaurant. Though there are a number of good restaurants in DC, I love Charleston in Baltimore. Great food and a wine list that should please just about anyone.

    I want to thank my fellow WLTVers for great questions. I learn everyday coming here. I am in the process of remodeling my kitchen and I will be adding a wine fridge. Nevertheless, I look forward to the heat episode.

    Best,
    Matthew

  5. September 12, 2006

    Brandon M

    Tony…great pics….great talent.

    QOTD – My favorite restaurant here in Roseville, CA is a new one called La Provenance. French American with a great wine shop next door. My wife and I always have a wonderful meal and they have a pretty fair wine list.

    Gary…What’s one of your favorite “Out of the way” steak houses around NY / NJ.

    B

  6. September 12, 2006

    Russ J

    Restaurant Daniel in NYC. Tremendous food, tremendous atmosphere, great place.

  7. September 12, 2006

    LucindaV

    Hey, I like Churascurria La Plataforma in NYC. Great atmosphere and meat served Brazilian style – the best to go with those great reds.

  8. September 12, 2006

    AlanV

    Gary – wow! 10K viewers! Your WSJ article really shined the spotlight on WLTV… well deserved.

    Favorite restaurant: I guess I SHOULD say Morton’s in Pittsburgh, since that is where all the Steelers eat (I wish so so so badly that they were going to play the Jets this year – so I could definitively say that the Jets won’t be 16-0, and I could get free shipping on the ~1000 cases I want to buy from WL), but I ain’t a gonna… ZACH’S in Berkeley, CA – the best damn pizza restaurant ON THE PLANET.

    Thanks again for the show – you rock!

    Alan

    PS – where are the test-tubes??!?

  9. September 12, 2006

    PeteB

    Great call on the Ridge today! That zin is awesome!

    I live in Central NJ and to tell you the truth we sure are missing our favorite BYOB “75 South” in Freehold that closed down 2 years back. But we are always on the lookout for some nicer BYOB’s, so if any fellow viewers have any recommendations or GV yourself – please post them up.

    As for our current favorites:
    Salt Creek Grille, Rumson/Fair haven
    Dorris & Ed’s, Highlands

  10. September 12, 2006

    Chris

    I don’t get out all that much because we have a little, so when we do we like to go grown-up all the way. I adore both Tru in Chicago and Tribute in Detroit.

  11. September 12, 2006

    Justin

    Gary,
    I liked todays episode a lot. Just doing a single wine and answering a lot of questions was nice change. I have always been interested in trying wines from Ridge but wasn’t sure where to start. I think todays wine might be a good place to.

    As far as my favorite resturant, that is a really tough question. When in St. Helena, I like Pizzeria Tra Vigne (right accross from Merryvale). Good food, decent prices, great atmosphere, and no corkage fee. That whole no corkage fee is great. Lots of resturants in the Napa Valley charge you so much just to bring your own wine. So if you come to the Napa Valley, I will meet you at Pizzaria Tra Vigne and I will bring the wine.

    When you go on your Tour are you going to list the dates and cities you will be in so fans of WLTV can show up?

  12. September 12, 2006

    Tony

    Gary,

    I almost passed out when I heard that you’re going to reveal your “plan” for the heat episode! OMG!!! You’ve got a plan!! Like D-Day!!! A plan, a strategy! Oh man, it’s gonna be great!! I can’t wait!! It’s going to happen! It’s going to happen!!!! I’m hyperventilating!! :-)

    Thanks, Gary. I appreciate you putting up with my nagging all this time and I really look forward to your “plan”.

    Tony

    P.S. Here’s some new grape photos taken this weekend: http://adunnphotography.com/galleries/new.asp?date=9/11/2006

    Don’t get too excited, they’re from vineyards owned by Sutter Home. Most were already harvested, but we watched them mechanically harvest a couple of vineyards. The huge harvesting machines really rip up the vines. The mechanical harvester can’t get the grapes at the ends of the rows; most of these photos were taken of missed grapes.

  13. September 12, 2006

    Brandon M

    It’ll never be enough :-)

  14. September 12, 2006

    Ed R

    Enough with Brandon M.. Only Kidding

  15. September 12, 2006

    Tony

    #2

  16. September 12, 2006

    Brandon M

    Success #6?

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