121 Responses

1. December 26, 2006

   Brandon M

   Here comes the new year!
   Now drink great wine!

2. December 26, 2006

   KAHUNA

   Congrats on the JETS

3. December 26, 2006

   paul

   Congrats on a great win!!

4. December 26, 2006

   AndrewB

   Top 5!!! Whooo!!!!

5. December 26, 2006

   paul

   That was one heck of an intro! Who could have done it?
   Thanks, Eric.

6. December 26, 2006

   AnthonyS

   Top 10! Nice win Jets

7. December 26, 2006

   hinrgman

   Go JETS go

8. December 26, 2006

   Dave-from-Katonah

   Wow
   once a lurker
   now in the top ten!!

9. December 26, 2006

   Andre

   Thanks for the long awaited Cahors ep. Gary. I hated my first tannat experience though. Seems like these wines need 15+ yrs before the tannins yield to the fruit.

   Also thanks for the rec.s today. I can’t wait to surprise my gf with dinner and pop the bottle in Times Square…shhhh.

10. December 26, 2006

    Dave-from-Katonah

    J
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    JETS
    JETS
    JETS!!!!!

11. December 26, 2006

    KAHUNA

    DONE- Case ordered- Awesome job on the intro- Oh well first Tampa Steve blew my vow not to order any wine between 12noon and 2pm and now Gary gets me to break my vow not to buy any wines until the episode is done being played.

    Don’t worry GV the little weiner comment is gone but not forgotten!

12. December 26, 2006

    AnthonyS

    QOTD – Between Christmas Eve and Christmas Dinner…
    ‘96 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red
    ‘02 Paul Hobbs Napa Valley Hyde Vineyard Pinot Noir
    ‘02 Etude Rutherford Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
    ‘04 Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno Toscana
    ‘05 Mollydooker Carnival of Love
    Louis Latour Beaujolais Villages
    ‘04 Jardin Cabernet Sauvignon
    ‘03 Chateau St Michelle Saint M Riesling
    ‘04 Domaine Skouras Nemea Grand Cuvee
    Bonny Doon Muscat Vin de Glaciere

    It was a nice holiday.

13. December 26, 2006

    Susan

    CONGRATULATIONS!
    Your fabulous JETS
    WON!
    WOW!
    

14. December 26, 2006

    barbotus

    Damn. Just got to the section where he’s reviewing the Lamartine and it’s already sold out. Rats!

15. December 26, 2006

    KAHUNA

    QOTD:
    1998 Dom Perignon
    1999 Pierre Morlet Millesime Champagne
    1998 Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello
    2002 Marietta Petite Sirah
    2002 Sebastiani Merlot Sonoma
    2004 Concannon Petite Syrah limited
    2004 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot
    2001 Convento Cappuccini Barolo
    2002 Charles Creek Merlot Miradero
    2004 Gravity Hills Tumbling Tractor Zin
    2001 Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape
    2006 Alexander Valley Vineyards Gewurtz
    Saturday thru Christmas-

16. December 26, 2006

    Susan

    Gary-
    I hope you have a super New Year
    AND
    I want to
    THANK YOU
    for all of the great education
    AND
    great fun you have given to
    ALL of the
    VAYNIACS!
    

17. December 26, 2006

    Rob M.

    Nice episode, thanks for bringing another region that is new to me to my forefront.

    My poor fish. Here’s hoping to the Jets going far in the playoffs. Gary, I will hold up my end.

    QOD- Christmas day with family:
    1+1=3 Cava
    Mumm Napa
    M&C White Star

    Got rid of the last high profile sparklers, now, onto more grower’s sparklers, cava, prosecco, etc.

18. December 26, 2006

    barbotus

    QOTD….
    Christmas Eve
    ‘05 Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir
    ‘96 Massolino Barolo Margheria
    Christmas Day
    ‘03 Whetstone Pinot Noir Pleasant Hill Vineyard
    ‘02 Glaetzer Shiraz Bishop
    ‘03 Weingut Johann Haart Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese
    ‘02 Chateau Rieussec

19. December 26, 2006

    mikeyrad

    QOD. I was pretty intoxicated all weekend so the details are pretty fuzzy. Went to restaurants on both Christmas Eve and Christmas and to my surprise both meals were comped by the owner or manager. It was a great weekend to be me. Anyhow, since both meals were Italian, we had bottles of Nero d’Avola, Chianti and Silver Oak Cab. OK, the Silver Oak isn’t Italian, and maybe it didn’t even pair well with some of the food, but it’s the restaurant owner’s fave and it was free.

20. December 26, 2006

    Andre

    Actually had no wine this weekend, but downed a few Red Stripes.

21. December 26, 2006

    Dave-from-Katonah

    Chat Lamartine Cahors Cuvee Particuliere 2003 sold out?????
    What a bummer???
    What gives? – pump it in the vlog and then it’s sold out??

    Great episode, nevertheless!

    QOTD – Farleigh Zinfadel 2004 from WL of course! And it was quite enjoyable.

22. December 26, 2006

    shacke

    05 Inman Pinot Gris – very tasty
    04 Badge pinot noir – corked
    04 Cakebread Chard reserve

23. December 26, 2006

    cgf

    Gary-
    Awesome ep. Great information. I can’t wait to see how the rest of the week goes.

    I was in Naples, FL for the holidays, and popped quite a few bottles with the fiancee:

    Dec. 22
    02 Miles Cabernet Franc Lake Seneca

    Dec. 23:
    03 Ch. Roumie Lacoste Sauternes
    04 Ken Wright Nysa Vineyard
    03 Coume del Mas Banyuls

    Xmas Eve
    NV Pierre Peters Blancs de blancs
    01 Dominus
    03 Lafaurie Peyraguey Sauternes

    I would love to know what you and yours opened. Hope all went well and everyone is healthy!

24. December 26, 2006

    Joe Po

    Gary,
    I don’t understand weiners with pigs in the blanket? Is this a Belarus dish? I thought ground meat and rice wrapped in cabbage was pigs in the blankets?!?
    QOD: 2004 Beringer Alluvium Blanc
    Haart Piesporter Gold Spatlese
    Drappier Blanc de Blancs

25. December 26, 2006

    Sherri

    Gary,
    Kudos to your Jets… great win. We’ll be watching with interest next weekend….

    Hope to be welcoming you to Friendly Foxboro Stadium to meet the AFC East Champs a.k.a The New England Patriots!

26. December 26, 2006

    Tony S

    Great job on bringing another little known wine to light!

    The wine of choice this weekend was: Lemelson Pinot Noir Cuvee X – 2003.

27. December 26, 2006

    Joe P.

    Those Jets really made you wait til the end. Are they as big into being drama queens as the Redskins? …keeping you on the edge of your seat until the very end? Thanks for focusing on a specific area. You can’t find that kind of info anywhere! And the phrase “it’s kind of boring” is why you rock! jp

28. December 26, 2006

    Eric

    QOD: Domaine La Tour Vieille Banyuls 2003 with some really good fudge. Also had a chance to try a Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2006… kiwi central!

29. December 26, 2006

    stewart l

    List of wines from the last sev days
    1994 Benzinger Cab
    2004 Farleigh zin
    2004 Wishing tree shiraz
    2003 Kilikanoon The Medley
    2001 Tapestry “The Vincent” Shiraz
    2003 Thorne Clarke Shotfire Ridge Shiraz
    2004 Lemelson Pinot “Thea Selection
    Duval-Leroy NV Brut
    2003 Domaine Carneros Tattinger
    Lots of Wine! With Lots of family and friends.

30. December 26, 2006

    Uncle Josh

    04 Girard Petite Sirah – YUMM
    NV Scharffenberger Brut
    04 Davis Family Vineyards Pinot Noir – INTERESTING
    99 Concannon Vineyard Petite Sirah – YUCK
    05 Balletto Vineyards Gewürztraminer
    04 Yangarra Shiraz

31. December 26, 2006

    Rick "The Model" M

    QOD: A bottle of Gods Hill, some Umbria you recommended and a bottle of villacreces. Great weekend.

32. December 26, 2006

    Dan G.

    QOTD 01 Guigal CDP
    04 Grappler

    Pigs in the Blanket is meat and rice wrapped with cabbage, although the dogs in bacon does sound good too. Damn that didnt take long for the Lamartine to go. Is any more coming in?

33. December 26, 2006

    TimF

    Wow, if there’s a group tasting in Indy I might make the drive down. Not sure how many Indy viewers there are though…

34. December 26, 2006

    eugene

    Thanks, Gary

    I like wines from Cahor (you don’t pronounce “h” btw)

    QOTD

    Lignier Aligoté, 2004 Bourgogne

    Other than that nothing memorable.

35. December 26, 2006

    Alaska1

    Hello everyone hape you ahd a great weekend.
    QOTD 2005- Cloudy Bay
    2005- Ravens Wood Chard. OK
    2006- Kim Crawford – Great nose!

    Most white wine I’v had in a while. I love my Zins!

36. December 26, 2006

    Alaska1

    Wow look at the spelling. Sorry!

37. December 26, 2006

    JOEYdaMUSH

    I actually drank ALOT of wine this weekend but I can’t realy remember the exact bottles. Had some chianti, pinot grigio, cabernet sauvignon, and some merlot. One bottle I do remember was my parent’s 2003 Bordeaux Chateau Haut Claribes.

38. December 26, 2006

    E-Rock

    Great intro and outtro! The JETS still suck.. It’s just gonna hurt that much more when they lose in the playoffs! But truth be told my fish are just terrible. Bad year for a fish fan! Cool show gonna definitly have to check out some Cahor.

    QOD = (In no particular order)
    Montes Alpha Syrah
    Amizetta 2003 Cab
    Mount Eden Estates 2002 Cab
    Clio 2004
    Il Poggio 2001 Brunello
    Killibinbin 2004 (Awsome stuff)
    Whistler Black Piper 2005
    Pieve del Vescovo Piovano 2003
    Castel de Roig Cava
    Echeverria Cab 2003 from Chile
    Don Nicanor 2003
    Gattinara 2000
    Cesari Amarone 2001
    and a couple more I can’t remember the exact names.

39. December 26, 2006

    E

    Bravo … can’t wait for the Madiran show!

    QOD: including other stuff over the last week or two, since none of the holiday stuff was my own:
    2004 Longoria Grenache
    2005 Andrew Murray Viognier (bleh)
    2003 Andrew Murray Esperance GSM (not bad)
    2003 Clos Montirius Vacqueyras (infanticide, but worth it)
    2001 Allegrini La Grola
    2004 Champalou Vouvray
    2004 Terres Dorees L’Ancien Beaujolais
    2005 Susana Balbo Crios Malbec Rose
    2003 Coupe-Roses ‘Cuvee Vignals’ Minervois
    2005 Blason Friuli-Isonzo Cabernet Franc
    2005 Terrazas de los Andes Malbec (guilty pleasure)
    1999 Clos la Coutale (couldn’t resist seeing what it had left)

40. December 26, 2006

    Ann B.

    Greetings from a long-time lurker.

    Great episode Gary. You brought back nice memories of my Grandma, who made the best pigs-in-the-blanket. If you do come to Indy, my husband and I will absolutely be interested in any tasting you arrange.

    As for wine:
    2005 Donnhoff Riesling QbA – crisp apple and yellow fruit flavors, went great with ham
    2004 Dashe Late Harvest Zinfandel – red raspberry scent and flavors, went great with chocolate cream pie

41. December 26, 2006

    MarcT

    QOTD:
    11th Hour
    Caduceus Nagual del SENSEI
    Some crap Oak monster Chard.
    Some crap Chat. Elan American Port…worst thing EVER.
    Thank BrandonM and Maynard Keenan for the 11th Hour and the Caduceus.

    Great episode today Gary. I’m still hooked like a crack whore!!

42. December 26, 2006

    johnm

    QOD – Jardin Cabernet Sauvignon 04 and Layer Cake Shiraz (and several Winter Warmer beers of my own making.)

43. December 26, 2006

    Karen Lorentz

    Hell and damnation! Lamartine sold out! So bummed. Oh well, what I drank this weekend. 2002 Beringer Knights Valley Alluvium. Evolution Lucky 9.

44. December 26, 2006

    Tom T.

    Congrats on the JETS victory. Chad may get comeback player of the year. What do you think?

    Never heard of Cohors until tonight. Thanks for introducing another region (to me at least). I like it when you do a little bit of history on the grape or region. It figures that the wine I want to buy is out of stock (KAHUNA must have bought it all).

    QOTD:
    2002 Ravenswood Icon
    2003 El Nido Clio
    2004 Mano A Mano
    2005 Chateau du Gris
    2005 Chateau le Conseiller

45. December 26, 2006

    David

    Damn…. I was happy just to pop open a 2001 Masi Compofiorin (nothing to write home about) since none of my in-laws drink wine. Drinking fine wine is difficult with my wife expecting in the next couple weeks. Not quit sure how some of you guys were able to even tap open 12 bottles. Must have been some serious family gatherings. Good for you guys.

    Italian Stallion, is there any way of joining the club in Hoboken/NYC?

46. December 26, 2006

    Suzanne

    Another good episode. I’m embarrassed to say I’d never heard of Cahors. I learn so much with each episode…thanks, Gary.

    QOTD: Moet White Star

47. December 26, 2006

    StanVH

    QOTD:

    Coppola Sauvignon Blanc
    Bonny Doon Pacific Rim Chenin Blanc (Gary, thanks for the recommendation)
    Turkey Flat Barossa Rosé (Great with that Christmas Ham)
    St. Supéry Lot 2006 (and a little Stilton)

48. December 26, 2006

    Darlene O.

    Hey, Gary, LOVE the Cahors episode! Watched the JETS game from a beach house in Carlsbad, Cali. The weather was in the high 70’s! AMAZING!!! QOD: The wine we were drinking was 2005 Tierra Brisa Malbec from Argentina. Under 10 U.S. bones and ridonculous!!!! Great wine!!

49. December 26, 2006

    Herm

    It’s great that the Jets won….Hope they go all the way….Qotd…2004 FireFly Shiraz and 2003 Cotes-du-Rhone….Thanks for the show on cahors…. I can’t wait to try one.

50. December 26, 2006

    Jerry

    Hello Gary! I appreciate your passion and frankness in wine education. It’s helpful for ignorant beginners like me to be less afraid in approaching and trying different wines. Though that may be my downfall if I ever become an alcoholic (just kidding). Also like how you can laugh at yourself (eg, the Leon Washington mixup).

    QOTD
    2004 Bethany Riesling

51. December 27, 2006

    jason carey

    Gary,
    Wines of the weekend.
    December 23rd made giant Choucroute Garni party…
    the wines:
    1999 Gimonnet Blanc des Blanc Champagne
    1991 WeinGut Benedict-Loosen-Erben Ãœrziger Sonnenuhr Spatlese
    1999 Zind Humbrecht V.T. Rangen Gran Cru Pinot Gris
    1998 Domaine Binner VT Riesling
    2001 Albert Mann Gewertz “Furstentum”
    Gobelsberg 2005 Kamptal Grüner Veltliner Steinsetz
    Gobelsberg 2005 Kamptal Grüner Veltliner Renner

    After dinner
    Kirchwasser from Germany and
    Poire William eau de vie from Alsace.
    Talk about good wine …. and amazing Alsatian food
    And great friends and Family

    Xmas dinner
    Home made fried chicken with.
    Taltnari Brute Tache rose from Australia

    Awesome!!

    Jason Carey

52. December 27, 2006

    Eric Opheim

    Another great episode. Just started tuning in two weeks ago and already driving my wife nuts as I have almost watched all 153 episodes. Had a bottle of Yalumba Museum Muscat, ‘05 Monkey Bay Marlbrough Sauvignon Blanc, and ‘03 Eberle Steinbeck Zinfandel. The Yalumba was by far the best. Any chance you will be coming to see your boy Justin Miller in Hawai’i at the Pro Bowl? Maybe do a tasting party? Send some love to Hawai’i!

53. December 27, 2006

    TimF

    QOTD:
    What’s the word?
    Thunderbird!
    What’s the price?
    Thirty twice!
    How’s it sold?
    Good and cold!
    What’s the jive?
    Bird’s alive!

54. December 27, 2006

    Mike Goldberg

    To answer your question, I drank Botalcura Carmenere Reserve 2003.

    What? It’s good stuff. Don’t worry it’s not a Merlot.

55. December 27, 2006

    MiamiDolphins

    Congrats on the Jets win

    QOD:
    - Catena Malbec 2004 (liked better than 2003, 89-90 point range)
    - Montes Alpha Syrah 2004 (nice bottle, 88+ points)
    - Penfolds Bin 389 – Corked

56. December 27, 2006

    grilljockey

    QOD notables were:

    -2001 Williams Selyem Zin
    -1989 Krug Cos du Mesnil
    -2001 Ferrari Carano Tresor
    -2002 Gary Ferrell Sauv Blanc

    PLUS…got a 6 pack of 2004 Merry Edwards Pinot and two Brogan’s from the Old Man.

    Good drinking season.

57. December 27, 2006

    EricS

    Go Jets (for your sake anyway). They shouldn’t have a prob with the lowly Raiders this weekend.

    Enjoyed this Ep. Will seek out some of this around here but probably won’t find much.

    How about doing a Priorat tasting episode? Would love to get your take on a Clos Erasmus ($$$).

    QOD:
    Kim Crawford SB 06
    Pillar Box Red (thanks Gary, this was a nice cheap hit at a party)

58. December 27, 2006

    Matthew L

    Great episode Gary. Taking us to new places in the wine world is what I love about WLTV.

    QOTD: Over the holiday weekend, I had:

    2005 Montenovo Godello;
    2003 Fitou Chateau des Erles Cuvee Les Ardoises; and
    2004 Smoking Loon Syrah

    My brother-in-law was pouring a Malbec, (not bad) but I didn’t see the label.

    I have a bottle of non-vintage Jean Laurent Blanc de Blanc, but didn’t get a chance to pop it yet.

59. December 27, 2006

    alco holland

    QOTD:

    ‘05 Ch Thivin Brouilly
    ‘97 Phelps Merlot
    ‘06 Allegash Interlude
    ‘99 Penley Reserve cab

60. December 27, 2006

    Italian Stallion

    OH MY GOD……I was rolling on the floor when Gary said “Get your little wieners out”

61. December 27, 2006

    TJS

    Gary,

    On Christmas Eve we opened the 2004 Gravity Hills Tumbling Tractor Zin nthat arived two days too late for Thanksgiving. It was nice. I am a big fan of a tiny little winery in Sand Point Idaho. Pend d’Oreille (pronounced pon der ray) They use Central Washington grapes and are really coming on strong. I had thier 2003 cabernet franc is really nice and a $10 red blend, Bistro Rouge, that is amazing. Thier web site is http://www.powine.com

62. December 27, 2006

    BIll R.

    Just a quick note. It is Rumplestilskin not Rumpleskinskin! Don’t you have any children?
    Good looking start on the beard. With any luck, it will get much fuller.

    QOD
    Chianti Colli Senesi ‘04
    Acacia Chardonnay ‘05
    Tapestry
    And a Rioja. Cannot remember the years on the last two. Bottles too far down in the recycle bin.

    Thanks for the Malbec information. As others have said, great information on new regions for some of us.

    Englishman

63. December 27, 2006

    AnthonyS

    Yeah, I spit my beverage all over the computer screen when Gary made his hors d’eurve comment. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one.

    On a serious note, I thought this was a great episode that introduced me to a new region that grows a grape I like.

64. December 27, 2006

    Rich S

    Happy Holidays Gary!!!

    This past weekend was a little light on the vino side but New Years Eve will make up for that. This past weekend, we enjoyed:

    -NV Martini & Rossi Prosecco (nice and crisp sparkler to start)
    -2002 JanKris Reserve Chardonnay (nicely balanced fruit and not too much oak)
    -2001 La Maglia Brunello di Montalcino (phenomenal for an under $30 brunello)

65. December 27, 2006

    Cliff A

    Gary – Great show on Cahors. We all need to know more on these virtually undiscovered wines regions that are producing some great stuff.

    QOTD wines this weekend:

    Friday 12/22: 2004 Chateau Jean Faure Saint Emilion. Paired w/Rack of Lamb and decanted for 2 hours. This young Saint Emilion was full of fruit w/ a big nose of cherry. I have 5 bottles left and can’t wait to see how this one evolves over time.

    Saturday 12/23: 2004 Chiarello Family Wines Zinfandel Giana Vineyard Napa. Paired w/Grilled Spareribs and proved a great compliment w/ it’s spicy notes. This is Michael Chiarello of Food Network and Fine Living Napa Style. Try this if you can find it.

    Sunday 12/24 XMAS EVE: 2001 Havens Vineyard Syrah Napa Valley, 2004 Mitolo Shiraz Jester Tarlton McLaren Vale (a big, up front, in your face Shiraz), 2005 Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages. No specific pairing at this family buffet nosh.

    Monday 12/25 CHRISTMAS DAY: A little tasting while waiting for the main event at #1 son’s house – The 2004 Jester again, 2005 Marquis Philips Shiraz South Eastern Australia, 2005 Marqis Philips Sarah’s Blend Red Wine South Eastern Australia. The main event: 2001 E. Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape (decanted for 5 hours. My 5th time with this wine and it keeps evolving) paired w/ Prime Rib and a 1996 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin La Grande Dame (what can one say about this one?) w/ Bread Pudding w/Bourbon Sauce.

66. December 27, 2006

    Paul R

    QOTD
    1999 Pierre Morlet Millesime Champagne
    2004 Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove
    2003 Chateau Marquis D`alesme Becker
    2003 Chateau Sansonnet
    2003 Pipeau
    2004 Killibinbin Langhorne Blend
    2005 Whistler Black Piper G/S/M
    2003 Melka CJ Cabernet Sauvignon
    2002 Penley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
    2002 Ristow
    2004 Three Miners Central Otago Earnscleugh Pinot Noir
    2003 Caves De Colombe Volnay 2003
    2005 Sharecropper’s Pinot Noir
    2003 Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey
    And a few others
    Thursday – Monday

67. December 27, 2006

    Jeff

    QOTD…
    1999 Lorca Pinot Noir “Garys Vineyard”
    2001 Clos Du Val Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
    2000 Clos Du Val Chardonnay
    1992 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon

68. December 27, 2006

    Adam Raabe

    First time poster….long time lurker

    I love cahors…glad to see others do too.

    Have you heard of the cahors raised in terra cotta pots instead of oak? Supposed to be mind blowingly stong and the “old” style…

69. December 27, 2006

    Eric Anderson

    Good luck with the beard. We Cowboy fans are just hanging on hoping we can get our game back in time for the playoffs.

    QOTD
    Leitz Dragonstone Reisling- gotta try this if you haven’t yet
    Wente Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir
    St. Clement Orropas- great recommendation Gary V
    Yalumba Musuem Muscat

70. December 27, 2006

    Skol

    Wines of the weekend:

    Nicolas Feuillatte Rose NV
    Chateau de Fargues 2001 Sauterne
    Daniel Rion Clos Vougeot 2002
    Jean-Marc Bouley Pommard “Les Fremiers” 2002
    Dr Frank Semi-Dry Riesling 2005
    Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2005
    Domaine de Closel Savennieres Clos Papillon 2004

    The Savennieres was outstanding as well as the Bouley Pommard which in my opinion is one of the best 2002 Burgundies I have had. Among the top 5, and I probably tried about 100 different 2002 Burgundies in the last two years. It keeps getting better.

    Great Cahors feature. I will definitely try some given the price point.

    Go Jets ( and I hope the G-men can do it on Saturday )

71. December 27, 2006

    ChadD

    Wines:
    2005 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Shotfire Ridge, 2005 La Ferme Julien Cotes du Luberon Blanc, 2003 Louis Bernard Cotes du Rhone, 2005 (?) Beaujolais Nouveau

72. December 27, 2006

    Mike C

    I actually had no wine this weekend, was to busy keeping tabs on my little girl and all her cousins so the wife could get some much needed sleep. Great episode Gary, I was super stoked for the jets win on Monday. Overall this weekend was a nice one though…enjoy your new years everybody!

73. December 27, 2006

    stephen from the ATLizzle

    errrr. Gary…did you just say you liked “poop” ? tasty! j/k…I’ve definately yet to get to the point of being able to call out smells on that level, and….I’m not sure I want to

    QOTD:
    Alto Almanzora Este paired w/ a Grilled Flank Steak (topped w/ Avocado Relish and Cilantro Vinagrette) and grilled squash/zuchinni…it was all REALLY tasty.

74. December 27, 2006

    Jtk

    Great Episode! QOTD: 1990 Dom Perignon, 1985 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Charlie, 1987, 1991, Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003 Spinifex Indigene, 2004 Longoria Pinot Noir Fe Ciega Vineyard, 2005 Mollydooker boxer, 2004 Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewurztraminer, 1945 Niepoort Vintage Port. ~ CHEERS ~

75. December 27, 2006

    Bill Ross

    Think I watched every down of Jets game. Thought the zebras were gonna give it away!
    QOD: Two WL winners from 2005 purchases:
    Arbios ‘00 Cab, Alex Valley
    Abadia Retuerta ‘00 Seleccion Especial

76. December 27, 2006

    David Canada

    Ants…Tar Bubbles….what is that?
    QOTD – I had a 98 John Riddoch Wynn’s cab….a real coonawara Cab with Mint etc.
    Good show…love the ones on emerginf regions.

77. December 27, 2006

    Large Format Fever

    Yo! Sittin’ here catching up on the episodes I missed while away… I had an ‘84 Trefethen Cab this weekend. Holly crap……. I brought it to my parents thinking my father would like to give it a try (he loves California Cab). He hated it. I on the other hand thought it was the bomb digity fo shizle. It was drinking like it was 10 years old, and I liked it.. ALOT… Probably putting the rest away for at least 5 more years. Yeah boy…. CB

78. December 27, 2006

    TommyO

    Pillar Box Red (twice)
    Bodagas Arrocal
    Gravity Hills Tumbling Tractor
    Chateau Hallet Sauternes

79. December 27, 2006

    JayZee

    QOD: For Christmas Eve, my wife and I drank a bottle of the 1997 Massolino Parafada Barolo with the Veal Marsala and fettuccine that I made. On Christmas Day, we had several bottles of 1999 Chateau Pomies-Agassac and a 1990 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon with the prime rib roast.

    Another excellent episode, Gary. You found a wine that I have never tried before. That will change soon. Thanks!

    Cheers!

80. December 27, 2006

    dave from Osaka

    2001 Flora Springs Trilogy (wow!)
    2000 Fontanafredda Barolo (not that great)
    1999 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Merlot (always great)

81. December 27, 2006

    Dan C.

    Gary- Many congrats on the HUGE Jets win! Playoffs, baby.

    QOD- ‘03 Carlisle Zin Fava Ranch
    ‘03 Carlisle Zin Reibli Ranch
    ‘04 Las Rocas Garnacha Vinas Viejas
    ‘05 Pillar Box Red

82. December 27, 2006

    Bill

    Episode # 155, where are you?

    Waiting on the West Coast….

83. December 27, 2006

    Rob M.

    Waiting on the East Coast!

84. December 27, 2006

    Large Format Fever

    Just waiting CB

85. December 27, 2006

    Brandon M

    Waiting on the West Coast

86. December 27, 2006

    Andre

    Que esta pasando aqui? Estaba esperando que lo seria listo. Ojala que tendramos algo para mirar.

87. December 27, 2006

    The Raging Platypus

    Great episode, Gary! Living vicariously through the Jets right now – my Giants….well, let’s not talk about that.

    For our Christmas party, we had:

    Adler Fels Pinot Noir
    Milton Park Shiraz
    Conte Priola Pinot Grigio
    Washington Hills Late Harvest Riesling

88. December 27, 2006

    MaryS

    So any word on today’s episode?????

89. December 27, 2006

    Brandon M

    Whats goin on guys? I must have WLTV

90. December 27, 2006

    Capt M

    Couldn’t watch the show until tonight. GREAT little video of the Vayniac dinner. Great education from this episode; I enjoyed it to the fullest, as usual. We did watch the game. In my opinion, kind of dull the first half, but a most exciting ending. QOD: 1) Pol Clément Brut, blanc de blancs, n/v. 2) Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, 1999. 3) Grahams Six Grapes, Port, n/v. Gary, THANKS! (for all).

91. December 27, 2006

    Darlene O.

    Hi, guys. No WLTV tonight?

92. December 27, 2006

    Andre

    This is scary. Remember when it was like one or two episodes a week, now we’re all addicted; we need a hit…Baaaaaaaaad. Gary would’ve let us know right.? I hope everything is okay. :l

93. December 27, 2006

    AnthonyS

    This is Sarah. Anthony is huddled in the corner in the fetal position shaking. He’s mumbling somethign inaudible…I think he’s going through withdrawl…HELP!

94. December 27, 2006

    Alaska1

    Me too, Gary??????? I need you !

95. December 27, 2006

    mikeyrad

    Gary, is everything ok? we miss you!

96. December 27, 2006

    dave from Osaka

    You guys crack me up….

97. December 28, 2006

    Italian Stallion

    I am having sweating attacks…hallucinations…chills….I am going through WLTV withdrawl.

98. December 28, 2006

    Nathan Day

    Lt me by preface by saying my family is not a big wine family. They have some things in their wet bar, but they were not all that impressive….(Yellowtail) I had to bite my lip pretty hard. They did have a bottle of ‘97 Alexander Valley Merlot that was badly corked, well, thats what I thought… the cork was tainted the first pour smelled of raisins then I decanted it and tried to salvage what could have been a nice bottle…it was OK. Heavy on Pepper taste, lots of sediment… I stopped drinking it. I opened another bottle..a 1999 BV Coastal….corked..and bad. Then I had some Jacob’s Creek another day… oh who am I kidding, I’m drinking it right now. I was attracted by the new Wine Spec report and whatever…. they are out of the Reserve but have the 6 dollar bottle, and so I get it and a Louis M. Martini Cab and a Bing Cherries and a some sushi and for some reason crescent rolls and little smokies and Brie…oh yeah b/c Vaynerchuk recommended pigs in a blanket!. Anyway… my check cark is at home or some reason, and I end up putting back the bing cherries, the Louis Martini, the sushi, and get things under 50. So I’m eating little smokies with cheap brie and Jacob’s Creek Shiraz fruit Bomb that’s not all that great, but not terrible, but what do I know… I just am glad that I had SOME cash and armed with the knowledge that, in a pinch, you can afford pigs in a blanket. Thanks Gary, I’ll stop lurking. Here it is my coming out. A long-ass rant! Happy almost New Year. It’s Krug this year!

99. December 28, 2006

    LXA_Harris

    Great show, Gary! QOTD Answer: A little Gabbiano Chianti, a little Luna di Luna Pinot/Chard. It wasn’t anything new that I hadn’t had before, so maybe I should work on that.

100. December 28, 2006

     Andre

     So I guess I should get the hint right? No WLTV today. Hard to let go…so hard. G’night all. See you tomorrow Gary (fingers crossed)…Hope all’s well.

101. December 28, 2006

     Portland Guy

     Top 100?

102. December 28, 2006

     Henrychinaski

     2003 Sine Qua Non Papa
     1986 Haut Brion
     2003 The Relic (Standish Wines)
     2001 Graacher Dompropst Riesling
     2004 Two Hands Angels Share

103. December 28, 2006

     Dave-from-Katonah

     Gary-

     Are you OK?? No show last night. Felt something missing in my usual routine last night.
     Watched some old episodes for kicks. Hope we all get a fix of your quixotic quips and great insight into wine tasting tonight!!

     -Dave-from-Katonah

104. December 28, 2006

     Nathan N

     Nice show. Hope to see another show soon.
     QOTD
     Vall Llach Embruix Priorat ‘03
     Chimney Rock Cab ‘04
     Norton Ridge Napa Cabernet Sauvignon ‘03

105. December 28, 2006

     hinrgman

     Gary,

     This is one way to get over 100 comments. Skip an episode.

     Hopefully we’ll see you today.

     Matt

106. December 28, 2006

     Slick Nick

     Gary, Catching up on WLTV. Always enjoy your shows, you are the bestest!! Please keep up the great work. I want to wish you, your immediate family and your WL family a Very Happy and Health New Year!!

     QOTD–
     Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2006
     Valdesil Montenovo Godello 2005
     Argiolas Costamolino 2004
     La Magia Brunello Di Montalcino 2000
     Ruffino Riserva Ducale Gold 2000
     Poggio Al Sole Trittico 2003
     Convento Cappuccini Barolo 2001
     Chateau Sansonnet 2003

     GO JETS!!!

     Slick Nick

107. December 28, 2006

     ML

     Missed you yesterday…

     QOD:
     1993 Iron Horse Brut Sparkling Wine
     1997 Duckhorn Paraduxx
     1998 Whitehall Lane Leonardini Cabernet
     2000 Christopher Creek Zinfandel
     1998 Buehler Cabernet
     2001 Roshambo Dry Creek Zinfandel
     1996 Jacquart Champagne
     2000 Dry Creek Meritage

108. December 28, 2006

     CampingLisa

     Well…what did I drink over Christmas…a Rosemount Estate Grenache and Syrah blend 2003 I think. I decanted it for 6 hours. It was nice…Probably not a great “Vayniac” type wine, but I am learning…even drank it in my new speigalau red wine balloon glasses (from Target none the less)…

109. December 28, 2006

     Louisiana George

     QOTD:

     2002 Doghouse Checkered Cab – $6 – Cherry start, but opened up nicely after an hour of decanting in a super $6 buy.

     1999 Chateau Souverain Merlot – $17 when bought on release – drinking very well right now.

     Louisiana George

110. December 28, 2006

     Jack:)

     Macmurray Stsw Rita hills pinot noir

111. December 29, 2006

     Noah

     Gary,

     Tell me what you think of these, Altos de Luzon Jumilla 2003, Ridge Geyserville 2001, Terrazas de Los Andes Malbec 2003.

     Noah

112. December 29, 2006

     Genghis

     You’re from Jersey and you didn’t know that Jackson’s on the 20? Gary, what the hell?
     Okay okay, you won yourself back by saying it should be drunk with White Castle.

     QotD:
     T-F Ten Year Tawny,
     La Frontrera (Completely Meh) Merlot / Cab Sauv,
     Fetzer 2003 Gewürztraminer
     A bunch of lame ass reds my brother bought.

     Who cares man, the Port’s where it’s at.

113. December 30, 2006

     Adam

     Sorry, my response is so delayed. Congrats on the win….hopefully the Giants can do the same this weekend. Well, as for the question of the day, here it goes.

     2004 Stag’s Leap Artemis Cab
     2004 Bogle Petite Syrah (3 Liter)
     1999 Grgich Hills Zin
     2004 Belle Glos (Clark & Telephone) Pinot Noir
     2004 O’brien Seduction
     7 Deadly Zins
     20 Bench

     We were all drunk.

114. December 30, 2006

     R. Beaudin

     OK….1996 Leoville Barton, 2004 St. Cosme Gigondas, Banfi Rose Regale, Riondo Prosecco, 2001 Tapestry Shiraz, 2000 Penfolds Bin 389, 2002 Penfolds Bin 389, 2004 Penfolds Bin 389 (medal went to the 2002), 2004 Penfolds 128, 2003 Sebastiani Merlot, 2004 Twenty Rows Grappler, 2004 Rosenblum San Francisco Heritage Clones Petite Syrah…..can’t remember the others …. and still two birthdays and New Year’s Eve to go .. then to AA in January

115. January 2, 2007

     Steve R

     Thanks for exposing us to a new (for most of us) region!

     Christmas wines: Louis Roederer Brut NV, 2003 Eroica Riesling (yum), 2005 Girard Chardonnay, 2003 Dogwood Cellars Meritage (partner’s cousin is the winemaker), and Raymond Burr’s 2001 Port (okay, it is a CA Port-style wine).

     Had Uruguayan Tannat at an Uruguayan restaurant a few weeks ago — nothing life-changing, but a great food wine and a lot of fun to see the owner of the restaurant light up when we asked for something from his home country!

116. January 2, 2007

     ChuckW

     LXA Gamma Alpha 1474

117. January 4, 2007

     Julian

     Hi Gary, I’ll spare you the details of my Christmas drinking, but thanks for tasting Triguedina’s Probus 2003 for us.
     Bubble Brothers – we’re Triguedina’s Irish agents for the Prince Probus wines – brought in a few cases of the 03 just before Christmas along with the much more affordable Château de Flore from the same supplier, and I’m sending my customers to you via the Bubble Brothers blog so that anyone who wants to trade up from the Flore can see just what they’re going to get.

118. January 4, 2007

     Karl B.

     2001 Stag’s Leap Fay and 1999 Heitx Cellars Bella Oaks Lane

     Will you get more of the Lamartine Cahors Cuvee Paticuliere in the store?

119. December 13, 2007

     Lar

     Hey Gary,

     Love going back over some episodes I’ve missed. Cahors is particularly interesting, just finished “Families of the Vine” – great book.

     Looking forward to trying more of those Malbec babies!

120. February 3, 2008

     Rob P

     Tried Cahors tonight for the first time during the Superbowl with a big steak. It was the 2002 Clos La Coutale. I tasted it right away and it was pretty tight, but after decanting for 5 or 6 hours I love the leather, smoke, and dark fruit. Great stuff!

121. October 8, 2009

     John J.

     qotd went cheap this weekend. got a domaine de la Chanade ‘les Rials’ blanc from cote du tarn (southwest France.) Got it because it was made with this rare oddball varietal I hadn’t tried yet called loin de l’oeil. Means ‘look for the eye’ in french or something like that. For $7 I had no expectations. Pretty good for the money actually, light crisp acidic, tasted like limes. Went well with the fish I had in a lemon butter sauce.
     Gary, you gotta do a vin jaune episode buddy.

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