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1. September 13, 2006

   Mark Z

   Gary,
   I need to make one correction on my last post. Redd is in Yountville, NOT St. Helena.

   Thanks
   Mark Z

2. September 13, 2006

   Paul B

   Gary,
   Great episode as always. That was a great question you were asked about when to drink the Las Cases. I’m sure there are many of us wanna-be-winos that also have a bottle or 2 that we just dont know when to drink. Short of us all emailing you and asking, what’s the best way to know when to open a bottle? Especially if you have just one? A few years ago when my wife and I were just starting to really get into wine we bought 1 bottle of the 1996 Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato (from the Wine Library, at a great price of course!). When do we drink it?

   As for the QOD, coincidently the last poster and I appear to both be from Brooklyn. So… if you ever happen to swing by Park Slope in Brooklyn, I highly recommend:
   - Stone Park Cafe
   - Tempo
   - Al Di La

   As for Manhattan, our personal fave right now is Bar Americain. Bobby Flay puts out an extremely flavorful menu with a great wine list to match.

   Enjoy!

   Paul B

3. September 13, 2006

   Jared

   GV,

   Very good episode. As you know there are a ton of great restaurants in NYC. One that might be interesting for you to try would be The Tasting Room or how about Telepan. There are just too many to list them all, but both these places us only seasonally fresh ingrediants and have very nice wine lists as well. If you are ever in the New Haven area you must go to Sallys Pizza and in St. Louis an old favorite is Harvest where you have to have the bread pudding.

   enjoy

4. September 13, 2006

   Mark Z

   Gary,
   I must say I am a lurker. I have watched every episode and have not commented yet. Great episode answering the viewers questions. Very informative. As for your QOD: Even thought I live in NJ, the most memorable restaurants are on the west coast. I don’t know if it was the company, the food, the experience, or a combination of all of them but they truly stand out in my mind.
   The first would be Prime at the Bellagio in Las Vegas and the other is Redd in St. Helena. I would go back to either in a heartbeat. Thanks for the blog and keep up the good work.
   Thanks
   Mark Z

5. September 13, 2006

   Bruce

   Hi Gary,

   Very good episode and I think it is great idea to do this every couple episodes and catch up on questions. The more questions you answer, the more comments/questions I think you will get.

   Best Restaurant(s)

   Steak – Manny’s, Minneapolis, MN
   Spanish Tapas – Meson Sabika – Naperville, IL
   Sushi – ToJo – Vancouver, BC
   French – Ambria, Chicago, IL
   German – Mader’s, Milwaukee, WI
   Italian – Spiaggia, Chicago, IL
   Seafood – Ocean Grille, Minneapolis, MN
   Neighborhood Bar – Bunnies, St. Louis Park, MN

   Sorry could not help myself and pretty hard to pick only one favorite!

   Take care,

   Bruce

6. September 13, 2006

   NickP

   Gary,

   QOD: Since you live in Manhattan I’ll stay away from those. In Brooklyn here are a few good and interesting places I like: Blue Ribbon,Saul,and Da Tommasso’s. On Hilton Head Island, SC would highly recommend Michael Anthony’s – great Italian food and fantstic wine list. In Washington DC, I recommend Equinox – interesting seasonal menu and excellent wines.

   Nick P

7. September 13, 2006

   TheGosling

   Gary, As usual, great show. As a person very new to wine its a great source for me and my fiancé when looking for some yummy wine. We just got engaged recently and I was wondering if you could recommend a special bottle of wine I can get for her. Price isn’t reall a concern. I just want to wow her! She is really into New Zealand Sav Blancs right now…

   Restaurant- Via Allegro Ristorante in Toronto. They received the Grand Award from the Wine Spectator for their wine cellar and they have really beautiful and delicious food.

   Cheers,

   Geoff

8. September 13, 2006

   AndrewH

   QOTD – For me, nothing has come close to the dining experience I had at Per Se in NYC. We had the 9 course chef’s tasting menu that included combinations of foods that you would never have dreamed of pairing together, but were just incredible. As each new selection was announced and placed before us, there was nothing you could have done that would have wiped the smile off my face. Having a new wine with each course wasn’t so bad either! At $210 per person (without the wine), though, it’s not something most of us could do very often. Some of the more special dining experiences for me have come at smaller, more intimate restaurants–places like Antonella’s in South Orange, NJ. The dishes are creative, the food is fresh, and almost everything is done by the husband and wife owners and their son.

9. September 13, 2006

   BobW

   First post, long time watcher. Now I can sleep tonight knowing there will be more Wine TV in my house.

   We’re plannig a visit from Connecticut this fall to the Wine Library store. I’m making my list and checking it twice (it really will be like Christmas day for me!). Keep the episodes coming….I’m learning a lot!!

   Bob.

10. September 13, 2006

    wey

    Ok, especially for mister Gary V.! My very first comment

    I really love your show. I have been watching since the Carmenere episode, so shame on me for not commenting earlier. Not many of the tasted wines can be obtained easily here in Europe, but it is still quite educational.

    Looking forward to seeing some more Italian wines (Vino Nobile? ) on the show.

    Peace
    W.

11. September 13, 2006

    TimF

    LMA – Great call on Blackbird. I go there at lunch from time to time. I used to work just a few blocks from there. They’ve got a great wine list for it being such a small place. I also love that they have a cheese plate option for dessert.

12. September 13, 2006

    MikeMe

    Gary, if you are going to travel then you should come out to Woodinville, WA before the rain comes back. You did an episode on Woodhouse Family cellars so time to visit the winery (which you can also eat at one weekend a month). While here you can see many of the other local wineries and eat at the Golden Goat which does not feature any local wines, they only feature Italian – the place is awesome. You will often see many local wine makers eating there.

    Couple comments – I tend to watch your episodes in batches (2-3 at a time) so do not get upset I do not comment. Secondly I wish your big wine event was not in the middle of crush. This weekend we start crushing Merlot and a couple whites and this will continue well into Oct so makes it hard to attend – will try and work something out.

    cheers

13. September 13, 2006

    Ian S.

    Gary love the show, been watching for a long time, first time poster.
    QOTD – You have to check out Bern’s Steakhouse in Tampa Florida, best wine list you will find ANYWHERE. Me some friends and family go there once a year and have some awesome aged steaks and aged wine, and the prices are very reasonable( for the wine too! ).

14. September 13, 2006

    BillD

    Gary,

    Posting today because you said we had to in order to keep listening! Haven’t posted before, but did blog about you and your most excellent vidcast in some detail here (after hearing about you in the WSJ and checking out your programs): http://whdwight.blogspot.com/2006/08/tribute-to-passionate-craftsmanship.html

    Favorite restaurant in Palo Alto, CA: Osteria on Hamilton and Bryant. Great little restaurant for pasta and Chianti with friends in a boisterous communal atmosphere. You can’t help but enjoy yourself.

    Keep up the great work – your vidcast is a treat to watch at the end of a long day.

    Bill
    —-

15. September 13, 2006

    Chris from NY

    Rao’s,Daniel,Luger’s, come on people stop trying to impress ol Vaynerchuk. First it takes you months to get in there on a weekend and Rao’s if you dont know some one, fugedabowdit!!!! Obviously mispelled on purpose. Gary wanna have a great meal? Be entertained by the owner Renato?(who is a character)and drink some nice wine come with me to Piccolo Angolo in the west village. I was there a little while back and Tony Soprano himself was busing tables. He really was, it was hysterical! Alan V.you ever had NY pizza before? Just wondering after that comment. Gary, have you ever had The Prisoner before? If so what did you think of it?

16. September 13, 2006

    scotty

    Gary great show as always.In Wantagh LI there is a little place called Snaps with a very talented Chef/Owner who is a lot like you. You both take what you do very seriously but are not serious about it,try new and quality things yet have some fun. If you go back to yesterdays comment #51 you will see the wines we are opening in a few weeks at my 40th B-Day dinner at Snaps. We will most likely have 8 to 9 courses matching some pretty nice wines. If your going to be on LI shoot me an e mail.

17. September 13, 2006

    LMA

    Gary… Been nutty at work lately so been slacking on the posting (still watching tho). Curious about the Independence School Ridge. Had the 2003 Lytton Springs not too long ago and, man, is that a nice bottle. On the other hand also had the 2003 Pagani Ranch recently, and that was a jammy, syrupy mess. At least in my opinon.

    As for restaurants, here in Chicago (yes, there seems to be quite a few of us here) Blackbird is the way to go. Best restaurant I’ve been to here. If you’re ever in town, drop a line and we’ll knock back a glass or two. In the city (just moved to Chicago from New York) I had a soft spot for the Tasting Room and Hearth. And Dee, good call on Gramercy Tavern. And, hell, since I’m throwing out restaurants (and it’s a hop skip and jump from NYC) Au Pied De Cochon in Montreal is incredible.

18. September 13, 2006

    ray n

    Hey Gary, another great episode. I would like to thank Paul R for his rec on favorite restaurant, but a small correction: it is Ouest(the French way to spell West), not Quest. I know since I am one of the owners. Other than Ouest, I love the River Cafe in Brooklyn. It has that rare combination of great view and great food. Also an excellent sommelier, Joe D. With his input, no doubt we can feast on great wine and food.

19. September 13, 2006

    MarcT

    Gary, no doubt and awesome episode again!
    Your QOD is perfect for me…
    The best restaurant in my town is Woodfire Grill. (I live in Atlanta). They are in the WS Dining Guide. The food prepared by Chef Michael Tuohy is from the heart and extremely fresh. The menu is created every day from heritage meats and locally grown produce. The cuisine is characterized as Northern California but there are many different influences.
    Matt Olson is the Wine Director there and does a wonderful job with the wine list. Pairing oh so well with the entire menu items as well as having a few gems for the oenophiles to imbibe. He also does wine tastings as well as pairs beverages for the monthly Cheese tastings.
    If you come to Atlanta (maybe you will be coming down for Wine South next weekend?) it would be an honor to take you to meet my friends at Woodfire.
    Of course I also patronize the high end houses like Seeger’s, Bacchanalia, Quinones, The Oceanaire, Atlanta Grill, Joel…(all of these well worth the money and if you wanted to go…well I would have to oblige ) but at Woodfire, you not only feed your stomach, you feed your soul. Do you know what I mean? The atmosphere, service, and everything else as well as the food and wine just does it.
    This is my recommendation. I am a personal chef that not only cooks for my clients but also conducts wine tastings.

20. September 12, 2006

    Ferrigno

    hello gary.

21. September 12, 2006

    Cameron

    QOD:
    While there are tons of great restaurants here in LA, I actually think Hoppe’s Bistro in Cayucos, CA is the best I’ve had. Their prices are incredibly reasonable, and their quality is of the highest order across the board. They have a great sommelier, wonderful staff, and beautiful location by the ocean. Hard to beat.

22. September 12, 2006

    Panman

    Gary,

    Ridge Indy School looks good. I hope to try this soon. Will it be available at the Super Tasting? In fact here’s a question/idea for the tasting: Can you or Chris Stan’s make that spreadsheet available prior to the Super Tasting? I think you said you were working on this. Maybe even indicate which wines will be available at the Super Tasting.

    QOD: For NJ: Arturo’s in Midland Park, NJ
    For NYC: Tauromino’s on Mulberry

23. September 12, 2006

    Dee

    QOD: Gramercy Tavern, NYC.

24. September 12, 2006

    TimF

    Great episode. I need to try the Independence School. As for the bottle caps from Domaine Chandon: I think it’s hypocritical for them to do it. They’ve got a huge advertisement if your driving around Napa. Two corks: one a sparkling wine cork, the other a regular still wine cork. Under the corks it says something like, “which one looks more fun?” I’m all in favor of synthetic corks except when it comes to sparkling wine. It takes some of the fun out of it.

    QOD: I love the Chicago Chop House. Great steaks, great wine list, great service.

25. September 12, 2006

    David K

    The finest restaurant? Hmmh. Well, for food and wine (i.e. total dining experience), its a toss up. Its either The Inn at Little Washington in Little Washington, Virginia or Aureole in Las Vegas. For just food, that’s easy. The Plantation House in Maui, Hawaii.

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