Wine and Cheese Pairings.

Wine and Cheese Pairings. – Episode #98

September 26, 2006

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Wegeler Estate Riesling Qba

2005 Kennedy Point Sauvignon Blanc

Today Gary tastes 4 wines and tastes 4 cheeses and then talks about how they work together. This is a very interesting episode and one that will bring a lot of value to many viewers of WLTV. Please jump in and answer the question of the day too!

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September 26, 2006

Brandon M
thanks PeteB

Gary…here you go man…this thing is growing and growing.

Welcome aboard everyone!

I had a 2004 Sebastiani Alexander Cab last night.
Nice fruit…no finish. Tasted good…just not very complex.

I’ll post the UFC pics soon!

B
September 26, 2006

TimF
QOD: I always talk about pinot noir/burger so I’ll add another I love. Cabernet Sauvignon and Doritos…
September 26, 2006

Greg
Ha, Benny Tudinos can’t hold a candle to Geo’s pizza pre 2002. I lived on Geo’s when I was going to college in Hoboken. That is until they got sold to new owners and their quality went down.
September 26, 2006

Chuck W
Dude,
When you said you eat cheese for a couple of dinners a week my wife almost fell to the floor. I though I was the only idiot that did that and so did she. I will consider your store this Saturday for my weekly cheese purchase. Only one problem, I have to start worrying about my nutrition. I have been training for the Philly Marathon and it’s getting harder to complete the long runs eating so much cheese. I need my pasta. My favorite food/wine pairing of all time is Shiraz and Pizza. The shark and Benny Tudinos(Hoboken) rules, BAR NONE!

Fear the Roo! Charlie F is coming.
September 26, 2006

PeteB
1st and foremost – Brandon M gets a big job well done for ending the daily I’m 1st, 2nd, 3rd so on posts that we see every day when the new episode is released. One who can post a meaningful contribution 1st really deserves the honor of being first. Job well done Brandon M!!!!!

Gary – nice to see the Wine Library cheese shop getting some WLTV action!!!! Great episode! As for the green screen – I see Gary superimposed into a Pat Benatar video coming on……

QOD: not to be a broken record -but for me nothing beats a Pittsburgh style NY Strip w/ a nice Cali Cab!!!

Jaye – I usually go w/ Chianti or Merlot w/ my Spaghetti & Sauce.
September 26, 2006

Dennis
Hi Gary,
Another terrrific show. Really enjoyed seeing how the wine was affected by the different cheese.
Started watching WLTV in the mid-twenties. Watched each show since and caught the “back” shows as well. Very enjoyable and since I’ve seen each show, guess that makes me a full fledged fan!
As to pairing, certainly a good cab and steak are hard to argue. I’m a big fan of German Rieslings and they are great food wines. Enjoyed a nice riesling with Thanksgiving dinner last few years, as they hold up quite well to all the varing taste and spices.
September 26, 2006

Polly
Oh, I forgot to mention my favorite pairing….that’s like asking me my favorite child. It’s just not fair.
September 26, 2006

Tony
I have to echo the steak and cab comments – nothing like it.
A good, meaty syrah (not too fruity) is also great with lamb, as SeanM suggests.
And I can’t pass up the classic port and stilton combo – an incredible, if unlikely, pairing.
I agree with Matthew L about the Riesling/Indian food combo. First tried that last week, and was very surprised at how well that worked.
September 26, 2006

SeanM
QOD – Yangarra Park Shiraz McLaren Vale Appellation Series 2001 and a roasted leg of lamb seasoned with my special spice rub.
September 26, 2006

Matthew L
Gary…if I didn’t know better, that green screen will allow you to superimpose images. Man, I can’t wait to see you place yourself in various movies and locations.

I like the insert of the label in the top right corner. Nice way to keep tweaking the format and presentation. Great expansion of the format today with wine and cheese. I, too, love cheese. I can’t say that I’ve used the expression “epicurean experience” lately…nice work!

Gary, did moving from one cheese to another affect your palate at all? I find that moving from a goat cheese to a hard cheese can throw my taste off a bit because the goat cheese coats my mouth more than hard cheeses.

Favorite pairing…ummm I have a few…Zin and dark chocolate…Sparkling/Champagne and eggs…Syrah and just about anything…Pinot Noir and Turkey…Riesling and Indian food.

Matthew
September 26, 2006

Tom C.
Count me among the throngs that ChrisStan just turned on to WLTV and the numbers are growing exponentially as you read this. You should send him a boatload of t-shirts and let the king of the spreadsheet work out the distribution. Keep up the good work.
September 26, 2006

Marc M
Gary,
Love the episode, thanks for showing off Wisconsin cheeses. GO PACK!

I was watching with the kids tonight and they said you owe a quarter. We charge a quarter for chewing with our mouths open. So Connor and Olivia want to know where their $0.25 is??
September 26, 2006

Rick E
GV –

Why do I feel like I just watched someone eat his dinner? Great idea for an episode–like you, I could dine on wine/cheese every night. I learned in a wine class that it’s the protein in cheese that helps mellow tannins, making it such a good combo. Also a reason that big bold reds go so well with steak.

Oh, and “Hit a deer on the road, let it fall down, throw a bunch of cherries on it”? Gotta be a Top 5 WLTV description…

Rick
September 26, 2006

Picktown
Two insights today, Gary:

1) Does Robert Parker give 90+ points to EVERYTHING? “Pineapple Slurpee…K-Mart Snack Bar…91-Points Parker”.

2) The label in the inset is great. This may also be a way for you to show the viewers the color of the wine. Pre-pour a second glass, and show it in the inset with a zoom-in.

QOTD: Serrano ham. Great with any wine!
September 26, 2006

Susan
Gary-
Wine and cheese – excellent!!
Please do another wine & cheese episode soon.
Please loose the lime green background.
I have been hooked on WLTV for along time.

Susan
September 26, 2006

Faith
Gary:

I am a new WLTV viewer and my good friend Chris Stanisci called my attention to it. Thanks for the free and informative episodes and for posting the spreadsheet. By the way, I agree with Chris that the Vanerfavs should be the focus.
September 26, 2006

Rob M.
Excellent idea for an episode, one I thoroughly enjoyed.

Four different tastes of the Wegeler, only one spit. Don’t think I’ve seen that before!

I liked the picture of the label in the upper right hand corner.

Brandon- I am absolutely an addict. Watch every episode, and get nervous when I have to wait until 8pm to watch- I worry that a message will appear from Gary that says, “sorry guys, no episode today”.

Favorite paring: my death row meal is simple- a big fat steak and tannic, complex California cab. Mmmm.

Thanks for all you continue to do. Getting excited for #100!
September 26, 2006

Karen
excellent episode. a 98 for certain. the background looks great. the birds were singing and the colours look great and either that change has affected the lighting or you guys have actually changed the lighting and this gave the effect that you were outdoors. good colours, not the washed out bland office setting with typical bland colours and typical bland tabletop. you know what, it complements your persona. it looks mature but with your irreverant energy and entertaining delivery. i mean really, should the deer be freshly hit by me or can i simply use day old roadkill??

and qod: i’m hooked on baco noir, especially at this time of year, with a nice pot roast, a barbecue steak, or even just a pizza. henry of pelham or pelee island being my faves for baco noir.
September 26, 2006

StÃ©phane
It would be great if you could write out the name of those cheeses. Especially the specifics on your GruyÃ¨re and the three-milk cheese.

Domaine Cazes in the Languedoc makes a nice little Muscat that tastes great with Charentais melon in the summer.

By the way, the green background is really working out well, makes everything seem much more vibrant – I love it! Oh and whatever happened to pronouncing all the wine names correctly?
September 26, 2006

Chris
Did someone say UFC? HOLLA.

I’m a first time viewer. Cameron P told me to come here and boy, was he right.
September 26, 2006

stewart l
Nothing like a filet mignon and a bottle of cabernet
September 26, 2006

E-Rock
A Big Cali Cab and an Aged Porterhouse has got to be the best!!!!!! Great show!! You should of did some Manchego with Rioja… I find that to be a great combo.
September 26, 2006

Warren F
I’m a first time viewer, my friend Cameron P recommended I come here. I must say, this site has me hooked.
September 26, 2006

Allen A
Hi Gary, I’m a first time viewer, Cameron Porter recommended I come here, this is really exciting, and very entertaining.
Thanks!
September 26, 2006

Renate Kupatt
Hjordis told me about WLTV, now that I came to see it I am happy that I did. Very interesring.

Renate