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1. January 3, 2007

   PeteC

   QOTD Best Zin was a 2001 Edgewood Estate Butala Vineyard.

2. January 3, 2007

   mikeyrad

   QOD #2 – I’m not going to suggest which wines you taste, but today’s episode gave me the idea that it should be a blind tasting. It would be informative as well as extremely entertaining.

3. January 3, 2007

   Vinifera

   Gary –

   I’m a lurker no more!!! I’ve been following Wine Library TV for several weeks now and I think it is awesome…a great concept…and a wonderful, educational show. I’ve been obsessed with wine for only about a year and can’t get enough information, or wine for that matter.

   I would love to see you do an episode on wines from the Finger Lakes AVA of New York. Most people don’t know about New York wines, and if they do, they think of Long Island. The Finger Lakes area has about 100 wineries in a 30 mile radius, most in beautiful settings on the shores on one of the narrow, long lakes that characterize the region. While the region is still developing, it is making some wonderful world-class wines, notably reislings and gewurstraminers. I would love for you to get the word out on just how good these wines can be. Here are some suggestions: 1) Hermann J. Wiemer 2005 Dry Riesling, 2) Hermann J. Wiemer Reserve Gewurztraminer, 3) 2005 Sheldrake Point Dry Riesling (89 Wine Enthusiast), 4) 2004 Riesling Ice Wine, 5) Dr. Konstantin Frank (named greatest wine producer in the Atlantic Northeast for the last 3 years by Wine Report) either a riesling or a blanc de noir.

   As you can tell I love NY wines! Please get the word out on Wine Library TV by doing an episode… Thanks…

4. January 3, 2007

   KAHUNA

   I think you were way to harsh on the Lytton and probably should have drank it before the Geyserville based on the usual Fruit fullness of the Geyserville which could make the Lytton seem a little flat- but hey if you want to be the overscoring Robert Parker of Zins – you go right ahead brother- I am not buying your rheteric at all-and uh I bought a case of the Lytton Springs pre episode.

   It really needs to be decanted for 4 hrs at this point minimum and mine going to be resting for a few years.

5. January 3, 2007

   ChrisB

   Great episode, Gary!

   QOD1- I’m relatively new to this obsession, but I’m quite a Zin fan. The best Zin I’ve had so far is Orin Swift’s The Prisoner 2003. Also had a lovely 2003 Elyse Marigoli Vineyard on Christmas.

   QOD2- Episode them idea: 91 point Pinots!
   Lange Reserve Pinot Noir 2005
   Type: Oregon Pinot Noir
   Size: 750ML | Vintage: 2005 | Library Code: 28647

   J. Wilkes Block Q Pinot Noir 2003
   Type: Napa Pinot Noir
   Size: 750ML | Vintage: 2003 | Library Code: 27858

   Mount Eden Pinot Noir Estate 2002
   Type: Other California Pinot Noir
   Size: 750ML | Vintage: 2002 | Library Code: 2896

   Lemelson Pinot Noir Cuvee X 2003
   Type: Oregon Pinot Noir
   Size: 750ML | Vintage: 2003 | Library Code: 27784

   Taz Pinot Noir Fiddlestix 2003
   Type: Other California Pinot Noir
   Size: 750ML | Vintage: 2003 | Library Code: 8128

6. January 3, 2007

   Antone

   Great episode, and congrats to Paul on the selection. Actually served the Ponzo on Thanksgivig Day this year. Very good.

   QOTD: Taking just a little liberty with the definition of zin….. my favorite is the 2001 Feudi di San Marzano Primitivo di Manduria Sessantanni Old Vines. In fact, I think I’ll go open one.

7. January 3, 2007

   Brian

   How about wines from the James bond Movies.
   -Dom Perignon_3820- In a lot of Bond Movies
   -Bollinger_27749- In a lot of bond movies
   -Taittinger Blanc De Blancs_28938- In From Russia with love
   -Chat Mouton Rothschild_23452- In Diamonds are Forever

8. January 3, 2007

   ChrisR

   QOD: Orin Swift’s the Prisoner and Rosenblum’s Rockpile Zin.

9. January 3, 2007

   rino70

   great episode today, I love the Ridge selections. The zin that really stands out in memory was a Seghesio siani(spelling?)zinfandel 2001. Also Coturri estate zin 2002, and Ridge york creek 1998.

   How about an episode featuring library wines 10 year old wines… with pedigree and maybe some that you never could move off the shelves.

   dude get some pourers the ridge dribble all over the front label was klling me.

10. January 3, 2007

    GeneV

    QOD: Rosenblum Rockpile Road and Radio Coteau Von Weidlich Zin. The best examples of both are from 2003. Two totally different styles, the Rockpile Road, a favorite of WS, is a full bodied Zin in the style that is expected of California Zinfandel, but flawlessly executed. The Radio Coteau is an elegant, almost understated Zin. It shows unexpected finesse which is a rarity in Zinfandel.

    I tried all of those Ridge Zins at the winery last year. I did not think the Lytton Springs was worth a 95, but an 88 is a bit stingy as well.

11. January 3, 2007

    Jon E

    I think perhaps heaven exists,…perhaps somewhere that you can have Ridge comparison tastings at will….. and where you can drink Dugat Py with Thomas Jefferson and Tom Waits. Ridge tasting-Gary-kudos. By the way the Ridge 2000 Santa Cruz Mtns Cab/Merlot is all over the place (sometimes great, sometimes dirty banana peel), I’d love to have your opinion.

    QOTD: Tough, just plowed through some Ridge Independence School which was very nice, but Geyserville is a perennial favorite. But maybe the best is yet to come as recent vintages of Rosenblum Rockpile Road don’t seem ready to drink yet. As Mick said-Time is on my side.

    QOTD2:How about a sample portfolio tasting, perhaps all Jorge Ordonez,or Kermit Lynch, or Eric Solomon, or Grateful Palate. Lets give RP a good video to have some alone time with.

12. January 3, 2007

    Steve R

    Thanks for reviewing these — I was about to but the Lytton Springs, but will look for the Geyserville instead!

    QOTD: So far, the Girard Old Vine Zinfandel has been my favorite, with Seghesio a close second.

13. January 3, 2007

    Dave-from-Katonah

    Yes I agree with Dominus – how about a review of Thos Jefferson’s contribution to wine in America?
    Luckily, I had a bottle of the 2004 Ridge Paso Robles ready to go for the simulcam!! Awesome, but I only got black cherry and no Raisinettes! Sad, but cool.
    QOTD1 – I guess my everyday go to zin is sort of burgeois, but I like it: Ravenswood. All time best zin: Lytton Springs 1991.
    QOTD2 – How about Washington state wines?
    Great shows. Great concept. Love Ridge.

14. January 3, 2007

    Winosaurus

    New Year’s greetings to you all from the reclusive Winosaurus – a long-time watcher and first-time poster.

    QOTD #1: I’ve been drinking zinfandels for about 30 years, and I remember when Haywood, Seghesio, and Chateau Souverain zins were incredible bargains. A memorable zinfandel that I had recently, at a restaurant, was the 2003 Turley Dogtown Vineyard. It was elegant, yet bright with fruit and spice, and matched well with everything from veal to halibut. When I held the bottle up close to read the fine print, I was surprised to discover that the 16.5% alcohol was so well integrated. If the Lodi grape growers were wise, they would reserve all their fruit for Turley’s winemaker.

15. January 3, 2007

    Rick "The Model" M

    The guy from minnesota is unbelievable.

16. January 3, 2007

    jbreker

    QOTD: This is the only wine in my cellar that wine library carries… Gary you need more Canadian wine in the Wine Library store!

    Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
    Type: Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon
    Size: 750ML | Vintage: 2003 | Library Code: 8263

    Could you review this wine the next time an appropriate theme is done.

17. January 3, 2007

    Randy B

    Best Zinfandel I’ve tasted in recent years was a 1997 Haywood Estate Morning Sun. Another, which was fun just to sip without food was the 2001 Windsor Vineyards Private Resevre (16+% alc).

    Friends often ask me what to order at a casual dining joint such as the local barbeque restaurant. This might be something fun and informative to try similar to what JavaMonkey was asking. My favorites at $6 or less a glass are:
    8263 Rodney Strong Cabernet – barbeque rib joint
    22937 Greg Norman Shiraz/Cabernet – of course, Outback steakhouse
    7264 Kenwood Cabernet – sit-down burger joint
    11188 Beringer Estate Pinot Noir – fish and chips
    The selections are usually limited but these certainly beat the house specialy white zinfandel.

    Keep ‘em coming Vayniac!

    Ciao

18. January 3, 2007

    JavaMonkey

    Hmm… I can’t decide whether it was a good idea to do 4 Zins from the same winery. At least I got a good recommendation for a special occasion wine (yes, sadly, a $25 wine is a special occasion wine for me).

    QOTD 1: OK, I forgot what it was.

    QOTD 2: How about doing budget cabs from big wineries? I know it’s not as sexy and fun as the pricier wines, but this would be more useful to me, since these are the types of wine that I might stock up on for daily dinner drinking. I’d like to get Gary’s take on a couple of wines I’ve already tried, and also his opinion of a couple that I haven’t tried yet:

    61800 – Rosemount Cab Sauv
    18820 – Columbia Crest Grand Est Cab Sauv
    62300 – Robert Mondavi Priv Sel Cab Sauv
    17920 – BV Coastal Cabernet Sauvignon

19. January 3, 2007

    chogan

    lurker here…

    As a zin fan, the QOTD caused me to delurk.

    My favorite zin is FRANK FAMILY ZINFANDEL

    Love the stuff.

20. January 3, 2007

    JOEYdaMUSH

    1969…best year in NY sports history. Gary, that giant glass makes your head look small.

21. January 3, 2007

    JOEYdaMUSH

    Are those labels for blind people?

22. January 3, 2007

    Nico

    Great episode, Gary! I’ll be thinking about my suggested 4 wines and post in the forums!

    Great show!
    -Nico

23. January 3, 2007

    stephen from the ATLizzle

    Go Atlanta Falcons…oh, wait…we sucked…

    Great episode Gary…PS – the freakin Jets were blacked out in the ATLizzle over the weekend and I couldn’t muster up the 40 bones for NFL Season Pass…but, I was rooting for them all the way…

    Oh, and the Boise game!!! Holy badness Batman, was that a sweet couple of plays from the men of Boise! Sadly, my mediocre Razorbacks ate crap and proved they were overrated all season against Wisconsin…oh well…guess I’ll get ready for the ‘07 season…McFadden for Heismen!

24. January 3, 2007

    Michael Sanchez

    Hey great show Gary!!! and thanks for putting my brother up in that little movie clip…my brother and I were very happy. Hope them Jets do well against the patriots because i putting money on them to win…so pray for me on the show please!!! haha…hope tomorrows show will be great!

25. January 3, 2007

    E-Rock

    Waaaaaaaayy to go Paul!! The 2003 Ridge Independence School Zin is my all time favorite but I’ve only had about 4 others. Think I’ll be hitting up a couple other Ridge Zins in the near future.

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