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1. January 3, 2007

   dave from Osaka

   Yes!! (fist raised in triumph)…this is exactly what I wanted to see! You read my mind (or my email?) I can all the Ridge’s here in Japan but I’ve always wondered which of the many I should try. They’re not exactly cheap so I’d hate to get the ‘wrong’ one (if there is such a thing). Anyway, WLTV rocks it, pure and simple. Arigatou.

2. January 3, 2007

   John Blue Label

   Another Nice show Gary. I’m a newbie, and I haven’t tasted a lot of Zin. I love your rec of the Gravity Hills Tumbling Tractor. My question is, does any of the Ridge products seen here beat that for QPR?

3. January 3, 2007

   hugh

   I started drinking Zins about 10 years ago, and the one that really caught my attention was Marietta’s Angeli Cuvee 1997(Mostly zin with P Sirah and Carignan, a la Ridge), in fact popped one open this Xmas. More recently, Rosenblum’s 2003 Rockpile Road was awesome, and kicked some real a__ against Turley’s Juvenile (all 5 of us preferred the Rosenblum)- i have found several Turleys to be disappointing….in case any of u r curious

4. January 3, 2007

   Dominus

   Great show featuring really good wines. One of my fav wineries and I fell in love this summer with the Lytton Springs though it was not one of your favs. Oh well.

   QOD #1: Favorite Zin of all time? Turley Zin for sure though I was awestruck by a ‘96 Haywood Zin (Rockey Terrace) which I still have one bottle. I guess I should open it soon?

   QOD #2: What four wines should you review tomorrow? Do you carry any Virginia wines? I don’t see them in your pulldown. Since I live very close to the region, I think an episode on Thos Jefferson and his influence in the wine industry and France would be a good segway into wines of Virginia.

   Make sure to taste the Horton Viognier. Very, very nice.

   Go Jets and Colts!
   Dom

   P.S. If you do not carry any VA wines, how about tasting/reviewing some wines from Austria, i.e. Rieslings and Gruner Veltliner?

5. January 3, 2007

   Chad M

   QOTD#1 – 7 Deadly Zins was the only one I had
   I am listing these wines I’d like to see reviewed with no theme associated. Hopefully you’ll choose one or more of my selections based on the theme that you’ve chosen. I’m choosing these wines to be reviewed because these are wines that I have sitting in my closet that have yet to be drunk.
   QOTD#2 – Cetamura Chianti Classico Lib Code – 30670
   De Loach Merlot 2002 Lib Code – 27183
   Braida Moscato D’asti Lib Code – 19900
   Red Diamond Merlot Lib Code – 3977

6. January 3, 2007

   stewart l

   Great episode Gary. I’ve been lucky enough to have a local restaurant ,the Wooden Angel, which has the largest selection of Ridge zin that I have ever seen. Recently I was invited to a dinner there where we tasted 12 different Ridge zins. The oldest was a 1979 San Luis Obispo Zin, which was still tasting pretty good.The zins there are very reasonably priced-1995’s for 55-60 bones. My favorite zin from then was probably the 1992 Pagani Ranch,late harvest zin-what a fruit bomb-still have one left!

7. January 3, 2007

   joe

   Robert F – are you kidding me? Cline Ancient Vines is like mixing vodka and grape juice.

   My Favorite Zin was the 1997 Elyse Marigoli Vineyard. Marietta is a very good house zin.

   Gary, can you do a RRV Hudson Vineyard Chard taste off:
   1) Ramey, WL code 9711
   2) Woodhouse, WL Code 7187
   3) Kesner, Hudson Vineyard (my favorite chard) – you will have to special order it
   Joe

8. January 3, 2007

   Lb in KS

   Saved the NFL?! Come on.

   Seriously, you gotta luv him. He’s the reason they (the jets) are my #2.

   http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=9002

9. January 3, 2007

   Lb in KS

   >>>>> http://thatvideosite.com/video/937

10. January 3, 2007

    Dan C.

    Gary- Great episode, Ridge makes some good wines.

    QOD- 2002 Carlisle Zin, Carlisle Vineyard. Mike Officer’s flagship vineyard. A friend gave me a bottle when I told him I was making marinated skirt steaks on the grill. 84% Zin with 16% other grapes like alicante bouchet, petite sirah, grand noir and carignan. It was my first bottle of Carlisle, which I have sought out in pretty big numbers ever since.

    Go Jets!

11. January 3, 2007

    LargeFormatFever

    Ohh yeah… 1992 Ridge Vineyards, Geyserville…. YUMMY!!! Although not in large format

12. January 3, 2007

    organicguy

    Fabulous–I’ve got the Ridge but do u think Daniel Boulud would make the burger to go????Stop in on your way back from Gillette!!

13. January 3, 2007

    SS Chris

    Nice work Paul!!

14. January 3, 2007

    Paul

    Thanks for doing this episode, Gary. Been a fan of Ridge for many years. Anybody can get an instant tasting at WL, get together a small group and compare notes.

    QOTD – favorites are still in the basement – 1991 Lytton Springs and 1991 Geyserville. Should be about ready.

    But I remember many years ago, mid to late ’70s, drinking much Sebastiani Zin. Great QPR.

15. January 3, 2007

    Russ J

    Thanks for the Ridge episode, Gary and thanks to Paul for the idea.

    My favorite all time zin is a Ridge, the 1995 Geyserville.

16. January 3, 2007

    Robert F

    Thanks Gary! I’ve been wondering about all the different Ridge zins

    QOTD – Cline ancient vines zin – Great value at under $20

17. January 3, 2007

    dougiefresh

    speaking of double blind tastings, why don’t you guys put together a series of Double Blind Tasting 6-packs? One at $150, one at $250, etc. No need to do episodes, just select the wines and bag them.

    I’d do that, I trust you. ; )

18. January 3, 2007

    Erich

    How about the 2005 Loring Pinots?

    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28937
    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28934
    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28936
    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28933
    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28935

    A great episode would be to compare the styles and flavors of the 4 (or 5) vinyards. Thanks.

19. January 3, 2007

    10SGuy

    QOTD: 2002 Rosenblum Rockpile Road Vineyard Zinfandel

20. January 3, 2007

    Jeff

    I’m going to open a bottle of 2001 Ridge California Zin to go with a porterhouse steak in honor of this episode and my new Job!

21. January 3, 2007

    TimF

    Gary — I hope you decanted these — they’re babies!!!

22. January 3, 2007

    KAHUNA

    QOTD- Rafanelli Zin Yummy- Great episode Great Picks Paul

23. January 3, 2007

    AnthonyS

    QOTD1: I had a 2003 Frog’s Leap Zinfandel one time and thought that it was pretty darn good. My favorite one to date.
    QOTD2: Gunna think about this one for a bit.

24. January 3, 2007

    Paul

    Really looking forward to this one. More later.

25. January 3, 2007

    Joyce

    Top 15! wow…..2007 must be my year!

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