Gary,

Great show as always. Really loved the tie breaking process.

Could you do a show tasting some more of the 2003 Cabs that WA and WS differ on? Possibly the Montelena(93-95 vs 72), Dominus(95 vs 81), and Larkmead Solai(94 vs 81)?

Jeff

Great show. Great montage. I really like the episode idea I saw in the forum of an episode with Vaynerpapa. Also just a reminder. 50 episodes ago you had some brown paper bags on the table for a blind tasting which was coming up in “a couple of episodes”.

Brandon – 2003 Togni Estate Cabernet. WL has it in stock and Gary gave it a two thumbs up (and a 95 score) on episode #110. And Parker said in Dec ’05 “…I rarely touch a Togni Cabernet Sauvignon before age 8 or 10. The 2003 requires another 7-8 years of cellaring, and should last for three decades or more.”

Great episode, high energy, loved the south park montage song at the end. I would of sent a pic in but I was too busy with my fist of my own ….

Substitue QOD – What is the number one bottle you have ageing that you look forward to drinking the most when its ready?

E-Along the lines of Gary’s “yes and yes” answer to your Musar question, I passed along a bit more detail in answer #111 on yesterday’s comments in case you didn’t get back to yesterday’s segment.

Gary – Hmmm. I regards to your comment that “I don’t agree with anyone all the time except myself…”
Think, episode #108, the Mahoney Pinot Noir (need I say more?)
GaryV-“I loved it and we ordered it for the store”
sniff sniff taste spit taste
GaryV-“I’m a little bit surprised and extremely disappointed – I really can’t sit here and say I adore this wine. Awkwardly, I have to tell you this is a PAZZ.”
Just goes to your frequent commentary about wine tasting as a “moving target”. There are so many variables that even the refined, educated palates are influenced from one tasting to another. Same wine, different perceptions.

And there’s the Fed X delivery truck! Hooray! A WL case – I’d better go so I can give my LEGAL, over 21 signature!

BTW Gary – nice job with the “high road” lesson. GV diplomacy all the way. Ever consider going into middle school education?? Or politics?? Or parenting?????

PS – I can see I won’t be able to drink any of the WL delivery this weekend. EVERY bottle has its eyebrows raised – undeniable case of bottle shock.

Jaye,
Glad you liked the tie. The friends that took the pic didn’t understand.

Matty Van – alternate QOD
1963 Quinta do Noval

gary…. Great episode. Loved your take on ‘Take the high road” You are so right!

Tell me, what is the best selling variety at the Wine Library? Is it Shiraz/Shirah, cab. Sauv., Pinot…..? Inquireing (sp.?) minds want to know.

Great opening at first I thought WLTV was going a little late night cable. TAKE THE HIGH ROAD Gary V for delagate to the UN

Another good episode.

Gary – do you find that Australia produces more “fake” or “artificial” tasting wine than any other region? If so, why do you think that is?

I think you should keep the picture feature going…I like the idea of having viewers submit pictures and videos. It’s cool to see how diverse the viewers are….from different ages to locations, etc.

Nice!

DAWG POUND!!! GV order the Cuvaison.

Another exlurker uncovered by great ending. Loved the Spidey gig. Been subscribed for a while just started buying remote. Used to stop in because I didn’t think you shipped to this benighted neighboring state where all the wines are permanently in bottle shock. Your comments on PA’s restraint of free wine trade and the Chairman’s Select program?

Gary,

Ever have the Col Solare meritage from Antinori/Ste. Michelle? One of the few my wife has loved right out of the bottle (silky tannins immediately…she has low tolerance for the tannin pucker).

And I’ve always wanted to ask you this….have you ever noted a “soupcon of asparagus” in the nose of a wine?

Thanks,

David

“And thereâ??s the Fed X delivery truck! Hooray! A WL case – Iâ??d better go so I can give my LEGAL, over 21 signature!” Comment 30: By PattyO

PattyO- when DHL shipps to my house they leave it for me and note there system “signed by – left at door” makes it east on me as I am at work always when they deliver, is porbally breaking the rules as if I were 18 years old i would be able to order

“Tell me, what is the best selling variety at the Wine Library? Is it Shiraz/Shirah, cab. Sauv., Pinotâ?¦..? Inquireing (sp.?) minds want to know.” Comment 32: By BigAl

BigAl – I would guess cabernet and chard…I would be curious to know to, also I would like to know what the 10 wines sold are

GV how about an episode on the top 5 sellers regardless of there quality

“And thereâ??s the Fed X delivery truck! Hooray! A WL case – Iâ??d better go so I can give my LEGAL, over 21 signature!” Comment 30: By PattyO

PattyO- when DHL shipps to my house they leave it for me and note there system “signed by – left at door” makes it east on me as I am at work always when they deliver, is porbally breaking the rules as if I were 18 years old i would be able to order

“Tell me, what is the best selling variety at the Wine Library? Is it Shiraz/Shirah, cab. Sauv., Pinotâ?¦..? Inquireing (sp.?) minds want to know.” Comment 32: By BigAl

BigAl – I would guess cabernet and chard…I would be curious to know to, also I would like to know what the 10 wines sold are

GV how about an episode on the top 5 sellers regardless of there quality

Hi all, coming out of lurk mode here on comments anyway. I’ve made a few posts on the forums. Anyway, that was me 2nd from the end. I’ve been watching 3-4 weeks and in that time have ho-scotched my way back and forth and probably sen more than 80 percent of the shows. Another great episode Gary.

Brandon M, I have a hard time understanding how you post so much! I saw you mention wanting to get some 03’s for laying down because of your daughter’s birth. I’m in the process of deciding on a case of 05 Bordeaux futures for the same reason since that’s the year my daughter was born. Looking for something that can be fairly confident will cellar about 25 years for some TBD special occasion(s) in her life. Also, looks like 2005 was a good year for port and will likely be declared a vintage, so that would be may ‘fall back’ plan in case the 05 Bordeaux I end up with starts peaking too early. (I would probably sample 6 bottes of the Bordeaux along the way…say at 10,12,14,16,18,20 years).

Why dont you introduce us to your camera crew?

Very sexy intro!

Great show.

Italian wines are always hit or miss for me.
Even highly rated.

Another good episode Gary. Thanks for tasting the Yangarra.

I loved the ending. My wife just saw my “toilet shot” picture. She laughed just as much as she did when she saw my video intro. My son (11) thinks I’m famous because you’re show is global. 🙂

I really just started to poke around in the forum. I am a regular on a few online boards, but somehow I suspect that my time there will take a little hit now that WLTV Forum is operational.

Keep up the good work WL team, and have a good weekend.

Gary, you’re worried about the Browns? Really? Hey, I’m worried that the Lions will somehow figure out how to lost a game on a bye week. It’s been a tough week from my homestate teams. First the Lions lost to the Jets. Now, the Tigers get bounced from the World Series 4-1. Ouch!

Oropass has been great since the outset. Thanks for pointing out what a great value it is. I’m never impresses with WS ratings. I disagree with them almost every time. I still wonder about their objectivity. It does seem that a majority of the Australian tastings have come up with a similar negative comment. Would you assume that Australia is going through a period like California did when many wines were so over-the-top they were undrinkable? I have a difficult time ordering Oz wines when in restaraunts as I have gotten way too many of the fake wines

Man…I’ll have to watch this on Monday morning. I’ve tried 5 times but for some reason, something’s wrong with my feed. But…I heard you said you were worried about the game tomorrow (Sunday). Dude…Browns. Don’t worry. What, they’re favored by 2 points or something. I picked the Jets in my office pool, and I’m picking them to win, not just cover.

OK…I’ll watch this on Monday when my computer’s not acting like a word I shouldn’t say here.
See you later,
GO BEARS!!
T

Interesting episode GV. Totally agree with the High Road comments. Recently, through a wine club intial sample my Mum ended up contacting a winery to get a case of their Verdhello. She gave me a bottle all excited that she’d found some real quality wine she liked. It sat in my wine rack for a while as not much a fan of this type of white. But eventually drank it through desperation of not having any more whites left and it was heading to 30 + Degrees C and needed something fresh. Well immediately your analogy of a bucket, some grape juice and vodka came to mind. Very one dimensional, was refreshing with some good acidity so perhaps they chucked a lemon into the bucket also but other than that it was lacking. Saw mum on the weekend and she asked, again, if I’d drunken it and just said yes thanks it was “refreshing” being the only positive thing I could think of. As long as she likes it then that’s great…

Now re Cadenzia I’d have to say Yangarra is exactly as you placed it…manufactured. There are some good reds down there (d’Arenberg Dead Arm, Kangarilla Road, Shotesbrooke as few examples) but if you want a real red come back to what we all know best… The Barossa. Please could you try the Schild Estate 2004 Shiraz from the Barossa. It was recently given 96 points spectator and only AUD 20 down here (though sold out and I just got in early with the 2005 which was nice at cellar door but think the oak on the 05 needs some further integration so will see what a few years in the cellar will do). Thanks Matt

Great show. Have to agree with Rick E. The â??99 Oroppas was very good.
Nice finish, easy to drink.
http://www.thewineglass.net

CareyD…not sure what you mean by that?

Love the ending GV!!! The WLTV Montage (a’la Team America) was hysterical. I am definitely going to look into that meritage you recommended. I am a huge fan of Bordeaux type blends and this one sounds great.

Bears? Overrated? How does 40-0 at halftime sound? :o)

Forget the wine!! Can we see the rest of Concepcion and Captain M’s video??