Wines from Alsace. – Episode #95

September 21, 2006

Wines tasted in this episode:

Today Gary tastes and reviews wines from the Alsace region of France. Watch today as Gary tastes these four wines from a region known for it’s quality white wines. More viewer questions and a new QOD.

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September 21, 2006

Rick
Gary

Our ?????????????? ripples from the glass with juicy strawberries, subtle hints of cranberries and a subtle sweet rosylicious finish on the palate. Great for sippin’ with veggie polenta, fish tacos or seared ahi.
September 21, 2006

Rick
Gary is checking her out! http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~tingliu/

Thumper’s mother says, “If you can not say anything good about a wine give it a seventy-five.”

Shahtow Mahrgo Chais
September 21, 2006

JimB
My winery will be named Boat Mountain Vineyards. The only grapes growing there now are wild possum grapes. Maybe a pinot la possum would be my first 90 point wine. Boat Mountain is located in the Southern Ozarks(Newton County, Arkansas)
September 21, 2006

Brandon M
Italina Stallion…Classic…Two Buck Vaynerchuk, He could put two Deer on it and charge $45 a bottle.
September 21, 2006

MarcT
Winery name…Most likely Bon Vivant…but I also might keep my primary company name of Halcyn.
BTW…edamame are soy beans and that means “beans on branches”…usually steamed at Sushi joints but great from the grocery too. Get the frozen bag and poke some holes in it. Straight into the Nuke. Times vary depending on modles but 2-3 minutes twice will do the trick. Sprinkle with GOOD olive oil and some course celtic grey sea salt and a few grinds of fresh black pepper. BOOOYYAAAAHHHHHH!!!
I am a HUGE sushi fan and look forward to the Sake episode.
Glad you are back safe.
September 21, 2006

Marc Mc
The name of my winery would be the location of my 25-acres. If the property was located on or near say “Settlers Hill” that would be the name.
September 21, 2006

Dan R.
I would call my wine “95 Points” any higher number might be to presumptuous!

I assume this has not been already taken?

Dan R. in Kansas
September 21, 2006

zerokreap (kw)
well, i live in alabama….so i understand the lionel richie thing….we get that in the mail the minute we’re born around here. anyway…i am not sure what to tell you about your pat b. problem…i have a strange obsession with michael mcdonald….does that count for anything?
September 21, 2006

Tony
Matthew L, Gary would be nuts if he didn’t write off the wines he tastes on WLTV! He’s got the best evidence the IRS could want – him tasting the wine on video and the boost in sales that each wine gets after he reviews it. If I remember correctly, in the WSJ article (or maybe it was the interview), Gary even said that a wine he panned had a 5% boost in sales after it was on WLTV. I’m sure to the IRS, Gary presents WLTV as an advertizing expense, pure and simple. I’m not saying that’s what Gary thinks of WLTV, just how he presents it to the IRS. Gary is nothing if not a businessman, and I’m sure he knows how to play the IRS like a fine instrument.
September 21, 2006

Brandon M
Well Tampa Steve…since I own my own company and have to answer to clients…I guess slacking off would kill my business, and hence not allow me to buy wine. Do you really think I’m gonna let THAT happen?

Can’t say that I listen to Pat Benetar, allthough that name reminds of an all time classic movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High!

My winery would be called: Chalk Lines
The marketing on it would be Phenominal, I got all kinds of slogans. If someone can have a winery called Bad Fish, then I can have Chalk Lines!

Thanks for the mention Gary!

B
September 21, 2006

Mary
Gary I can’t wait until next week to see Chris Stan’s spreadsheet.

Chris Stan – I know I will appreciate your hard work. I’m also a novice drinker and wanted to try some of the wines that Gary rated highly. Thanks again to both of you for making this happen.

Mary
September 21, 2006

Italian Stallion
If I were to name a wine it would be called: Rocky Cabernet…(Rocky is to me, what the JETS are to Gary)

Gary, I have the perfect name for your wine : Two Buck Vaynerchuck ( a pun on trader joe’s, two buck chuck)

Stallion
September 21, 2006

PeterT
My winery name would be â€œImaginationâ€

Hey Gary; if you like Ting, I’m sure you’ve had Squirt. It’s been hanging around since 1938.
September 21, 2006

Matthew L
Wow. No sooner do I ask about wines being scored 79 or lower than Gary comes on today and completely pans the Barmes-buecher with a 75.

QOD…Maybe Lyons Mouth Vineyards

Question(s) for you Gary. Perhaps I missed this on an old episode, but what do you do with all the remaining unconsumed wine you taste for the show? Do you let you staff sip some on lunch break? Do you take it home? Also, do you write off the cost of the wines used for the show as a business development/marketing expense? I think we all know how you feel about the value of marketing.
September 21, 2006

Sam Zen
Red Rocks… hmmm, maybe not.
September 21, 2006

George Fornadley
Did you say Pat Benetar? She is old enough to be your mother. Born 1953, does your wife know about your fantasies for older women or is she an older woman?
September 21, 2006

Julius
Three points I thought I would mention.

1. I personally have not found a Pinot Blanc to be much more than what you experienced.
2. I was surprised that you did not smell or taste the classic element of Gewurztraminer – Lychee.
3. The pronounciation of Sylvaner is “sihl-VAH-ner,” not “SLAH-vi-ner.”
September 21, 2006

PattyO
Gary-Are your WLTV wines always at room temperature, regardless of their best “serving temp.”? I think tasting your 4 picks today at room temp. would be like tasting milk or… vegetable soup at room temp. Ick. Though I’m sure, with your palate, you’re able to easily rise above such influences as temperature! Nevertheless, don’t you think that the proper, intended chill on an Alsace white would enhance certain qualities (sugar for example) and subdue others (possibly chlorine…gasoline/petroleum…). Just wondering.
QOD-Probably the whole “winery name” and “label” challenge would be one of hundreds of reasons why I would never get into the business. All the good names are taken – which I guess is the reason that many of the newer players have those wacky names.
However, I will say that we drank a bottle a few days ago by the name of “Red Flyer” – had a pic of a red space ship on front and on the back, a picture of a little alien-guy and the claim that their vine stock came from a “higher source”. AND, to our surprise, it was really good – and only $9.50!
September 21, 2006

kidseyemd
GV,

Does that TING reference mean you are off to Jamaica soon??
September 21, 2006

Tampa Steve
Opppsss…QOD

It would be called
PRIME!
September 21, 2006

Tampa Steve
Maybe BrandonM just slacks off at work too much…lol

Gary, lost my interest on that episode…but hey that was just me. All whites and no red makes for a lack luster play date.

I did love how you silently trashed the Sylvaner.
September 21, 2006

wey
Wasabi beans?

I love the Alsace
September 21, 2006

Gene Mishkevich
oh yeah, my winery name would be “Glorious Grapes”..
September 21, 2006

Gene Mishkevich
Hey Gary, I am back with another wierd question. I’ve noticed that you often have indigestion (almost burping) after you taste wine. Is it because you do WLTV after lunch or is it from tasting wine all day. What’s up with that? Just curious.
September 21, 2006

TheGosling
Sorry but I have never had the pleasure of seeing or tasting the Ting.
My personal wine would be called “Darth Goslings Jedi Elixir”

May the Force be with you Gary,
Geoff