I read about you in today's San Diego Tribune. I decided to Google Argentina white wines to find Torrontas and there was your video. What a coincidence. Enjoyed it!

qotd Jefferson, and he loved wine.

Love that you did a torrontes episode. Great that your doing shows where your helping to expose some of the lesser known quality wines out there. Makes me wonder when we'll get to see a vin jaune episode

Ohhhhhhh......... bama!

Just as Caesar August was viewed as the second founder of Rome after Romulus, Ronald Reagan seems to me to be the second founder of the American Republic after George Washington. He was sincerely committed to restoring the founding principles of our nation, and he communicated those ideals with eloquence and cogency.

Haven't really liked a president in my lifetime. Would have to say Jefferson or Lincoln based on study.

Is not GWB an answer?

The Economist - Ronald Reagan

I've had a couple of bottles of Amaicha Torrontes and it does pair well with asian and indian food. My wife who is not a huge white wine person likes it as well.
QOTD FDR

Torrontes does sound interesting for Asian food.

QOD: Washington (I just read 1776, and the man was far more awesome than I thought.)
Others in top 5: Lincoln, F.D. Roosevelt, T. Roosevelt, Jefferson.

Honestly, whatever your politics, how can you list Reagan or Clinton? Both said whatever they thought the public wanted to hear to get elected. Neither held the country together in a life-threatening crisis like Lincoln or FDR, and neither took truly courageous or novel positions like Teddy Roosevelt or Jefferson. I'll partially answer my own question by noting that the question really was "favorite" rather than "best."

CLINTON

OK, I have to admit that I not only haven't HAD any Torrontes, I hadn't even heard of it. I'll have to add that to my list of "Things to try".

QOD: Historically speaking, Abraham Lincoln. In my lifetime, Ronald Reagan. I think that the historical impact that each has had are enormous.

QOTD

this link should work

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Qotd: Favorite president would be Warren Harding of Teapot Dome fame. He allegedly was a bootlegger during prohibition (as president) who quipped as prohibition was passed "See what happens when you let women vote."

torrontes is a grape used in galicia spain usually mixed with other grapes in the ribeiro DO
great site and i love the fact that you dont do the usual boring wines seen everywhere
happy new year
adolfo

Gary great episode. Reading some of the comments I'm thinking that some of your viewers are not living stateside. QOTD: Definitely REAGAN. Regarding JFK. If he was Alive today, he'd be republican. Cheers ~ Jtk

I was very surprised. First with the Wine Library TV concept and then with your tasting of Torrontes. It was the first wine i bought after a wine tasting, and now a days i believe that was because i was a 1st timer... Didn't you smell the rose??? Torrontes normally has more flowers than a bouquet, it's huge. We actually make fun of the guy that imported them to mexico in the first place. Never sold them. Anyway, congratulations on the concept and i WILL be a Vayniac from now on. Promised.

I have seen 3 episodes now and I can't wait for the next one. My wife watched this one with me. As a great cook, she appreciates it when you talk about food pairings... keep that up. I have been into Sauternes lately, but they can be a bit syrupy at times, like honey, so I definitely want to pick up the Santa Julia Tardio '04.

QOTD: Thomas Jefferson by a landslide. The founders of this country were absolutle geniuses and Jefferson was the most brilliant of all; a wine-loving architect, inventor, philosopher, writer, statesman! One of my favorite things about him (Lincoln and Clinton did this too...) was that he surrounded himself with people who didn't always agree with him. Only through spirited debate, can the truth be fully understood. Those great men knew this, and were brave enough to allow opposing viewpoints to be voiced. It is a necessity. In our current political climate, it's all about cronism and backhanded deals and massive financial gains for a select few. I didn't see one vote for W (a.k.a. Chimpy McFlightsuit)in these comments. That proves that your audience posesses an intelligence of which Thomas Jefferson would be proud.

Keep rolling Gary!

Sadly for the Jets, it's the Chargers who will take it all, so break out the Edge gel and the razor!

Interesting, I believe I have seen the varietal before, but haven't yet tried it. Favorite President - can't go wrong with the first, George Washington.

Never had this varietal...can't spell it either. Love the episode
Favorite president......hmmmm. I'll be conservative and say FDR but want to also maybe throw a little LBJ (very misunderstood and inherited JFK's mess)

Dave

Historically, Abe Licoln can't be topped. How can Reagan top Lincoln??

Recent history, "W" has me longing for the Peace and Prosperity of Clinton era. Clinton drank wine too!

Ronald Reagan. He came to speak at St. John's the same week we were going to the final four ... I got my 30 seconds of fame when I was interviewed by ABC news about the presidents visit and the final four ... what a week ... what a president ... could use you in the oval office today ...

Ronnie.
Definitly not Hillary.

That would be indestructible.

Nice episode.....thanks for taking us outside the box.

QOTD: George Washington. He started it all and was indestuctible. Just ask the King of England.

QotD: I'm a Truman man myself.

Also never tried Torrentes, but I haven't tried -many- of the wines you go into, especially lately, so WLTV has been extremely helpful.

233 - We Missed You Too!

Thanks for enlightening us on the Cahors and Torrontes grapes. Have not tried either.
QOD - Washington and Lincoln, without whom we would not have a nation.

Hey Gary,

Nice episode...sorry, I've been gone for a while, and I'm not one of those folks who carries a computer with me everywhere I go. In fact, they're the last thing on my mind. For that matter, my cell phone is the #1 item that I forget to bring with me all the time.

Anyway, great episode, nice beard. I've had very few Torrontes, and frankly, kind of forgot about them. So, I think I'll search my warehouse for some today, and we don't have any, I'll stop by the competition on the way home and throw them a bone.

I'll be rooting for the Jets for you this weekend...even though they're favored by 12 and half, I have them to cover against the Raiders in my office pool. So, I feel good about them. Who knows, maybe it WILL be a Jets/Bears Superbowl. If it's the Jets v anyone else in the superbowl, I'll root for your Jets, unless it's the Saints.

OK, see you later man...oh ya, QOD: favorite president...neither of the Bush's, that's for sure. But I have to be honest, I don't trust ANY polititian. ANY. So, I've never had a favorite. I'm compelled to say Kennedy, but I'm only 36, so what do I know about Kennedy, right? So, I'll just stick with what I know: My favorite president has to be that girl that was the president of my high school art club...I forget her name, but man she was cute.

See you later,
T

Gary,

Good episode. I really like learning about the obscure varietals such as Torrontes. I also enjoyed your episode on the wines of Cahors since they are not well known to me either. Thanks.

Serious levels of Gasoline....I love it...A lot of wines taste like this to me...I think I'll pass...Never had any of the wines you tasted today...Clinton was the best in my book...

Thanks for getting into Torrontes. About a year ago a friend raved about the Pircas Negras Torrontes that he sampled at the Majestic Wine Bar in Jersey City. I tried to order the only Torrontes available at the Wine Library last January (just to try any example of the grape), but got an e-mail reply telling me that the wine (and no other Torrentes) was available. I then traded a couple of e-mails with Brandon Warnke and urged him to look into stocking some Torrontes. Good to know you have some now. I'll definitely drop by the store today to pick a few out -- I still haven't tasted any yet.

I didn't know about Torrontes but I will have to pick some up. I also just had a Pinot Bianco for the first time. I did a search and didn't see any shows on this variety. ?
and Clinton. Highest IQ of them all and still working hard.
Thanks Gary - Happy New Year

Gary- I've never had Torrontes, but it looks like it's worth a try.

QOD- George Washington. He agreed to serve although exhausted from the French & Indian and Revolutionary Wars.

Gary - nice episode! Good thing you didn't spill the Sur Torrontes in your lap instead of on your hand! I'm not sure I would enjoy the taste of petrol on my palate - how does wine pick up the flavor of gasoline? Favorite president? Ronald Regan without a doubt.

I've tried both torrontes and cahors, but dont know either very well. I think Ben Franklin would've been an awesome prez - he would have had my vote.

Never had or even heard of Torrontes. Might give one a try this summer.

QOTD Abraham Lincoln

QOTD

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Happy New Year!

Interesting show. Not much of a white drinker, but I sometimes need to stock up when we have some white drinkers over, so it's good to see some alternatives.

QOTD: Clinton. I don't remember anyone before Ford. I think Clinton did more for the economy than anyone since then.

Hi Gary - thanks again for a great show! I will definitely seek out Torrontes and Cahors. QOTD: Abraham Lincoln.

I had a chance to introduce WLTV to my brother while visiting family this week. He thought it was really cool and informative. Hopefully he'll be commenting here soon too.

Go Packers! Boy, do we need help this weekend.

I can't believe people are listing Reagan as their favorite president. Were they making a fecetious joke? (Him being president certainly was). Is this a side effect from drinking wine for many years? If so, I gotta stop.
JFK was the best president. His leadership and morale intangibles are unmatched and arguably the most significant part of the job. -And he had great taste in women. Clinton is up there too but he faltered on the latter.

Bonarda is the red equivalent of an Argentine obscure specialty and great values. I've passed over the Torrontes in the past just because it's white (does that make me a wine racist?)

QOD: Ronald Reagan, without a doubt!!!

Looking forward to trying a Torrontes. Thanks for another educational episode.

I had a discussion this evening with a customer of the restaurant I where I am employed. He is a shopper at THE WL and loves the store but, wasn't aware of WLTV - I'm hoping he is checking you out right now. I love turning people on to WLTV and watching them turn into Vaniacs!

Way to go RU!!!! Gary, BTW, love the beard.

Hello Gary,

This grape is new to me! I am a fan of un-oaked chards and sauvignon blancs and i will be searching this one out!

Thanks!

(ohh... and by the way, it's Roosevelt for me)