Looks great on paper – Episode #260

June 20, 2007

Today Gary tries 4 wines that look great on paper. Let’s see if they deliver.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Allan Scott Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
2005 Defaix Chablis Cote De LechetChablis
2005 Ercavio Roble La ManchaOther Spanish Red Wine
2003 Pikes Shiraz EastsideAustralian Shiraz/Syrah

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June 24, 2009

Adrian
The ercavio looks tempting..on the Pikes you mentioned it was focus then later you said it was unfocused..hhmmmm
July 18, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
Did Eric finally make an appearance on WLTV? Was that him writing in the background? Fun little episode. Nothing wrong with getting a steal on wine, or anything else. QOTD: The 2001 Seattle Mariners. On paper we should have destroyed everyone in our path on the way to a World Series. Have to give the Yankees props for sticking the wrench in the gears. I am rooting big time for Pinella to take the Cubs to the title though. Lou was the only manager who ever did any good for us here in Seattle, so Im hoping he can destroy the curse there. He’s going to be a God there if he does, too.
April 16, 2008

thefanjestic
Qotd: Don Melchor – any year.
February 16, 2008

Chris Tessari
You called the Pikes Shiraz focused and then 30 seconds later you called it not focused.
October 24, 2007

Valentin
Sad, sad, sad… but the new york jets will drown. They are pussies! Next year they will be happy if they win more than 3 games. So sad, even a colleage football team can defeat them.
July 28, 2007

Andrew Vitale
I just recently tried the Ercavio from La Mancha and it is excellent. And you can’t beat the price for such a great wine that I feel will cellar well for years to come.
July 17, 2007

Donald Pipkin
Do we need to get into the merits of Red Vines over Twizzlers? This is a classic east coast vs. west coast issue.
July 17, 2007

mcj
QOTD: Bad Boys 2
July 4, 2007

Francois Tremblay
No, I don’t want to introduce myself! I don’t know anything about wine and I don’t even drink! I just watch the Thunder Show because it’s entertaining. I hope Gary won’t find me and kick my ass for being an evil luuuurkeeeer in the waaater. Please don’t hurt me!
June 30, 2007

Mike Erdely
I really liked someone’s answer above (too lazy to go back and look): Star Wars: Episode I. I agree completely and think it’s a great answer.

My QOTD Answer: Heath Shuler (Redskins #1 draft pick QB).
June 27, 2007

BWizzle
Ercavio is a great value driven wine. I bought 6 of the Ercavio and 6 of the 2005 Guillaume Gros El Nino Loco that you reviewed and my wife and I enjoyed the Ercavio over the El Nino. Although after sitting the El Nino Loco tasted better. If you have a bottle with dinner 5 days a week you can not go wrong with this $8 dollar bottle. I have since ordered another case.

I cant wait to get the Pasadoble when it arrives…two cases coming.
June 25, 2007

bigvixen
Gary, I’m pretty sure it’s a Toucan and not a Pelican.
I cannot wait to try the Ercavio.
June 25, 2007

ChefD
QOTD
June 24, 2007

Bettina
Ercavio looks terrific. will search for it. love the fruit loops tn’s, my fave cereal from childhood.
June 22, 2007

Carlitos
Hey! Good to see that little brother is a Real Madrid fan! This year league champions! Campeoooneees!

Excited about the Ercavio. I have some 04 but I guess I’ll have to look for the 05 too.
June 22, 2007

Muffinman
QOTD –> this bottle of snapple i have in my hand atm, tastes a little off =/
June 22, 2007

Adrian
So a client of our took us to a really fancy restaraunt in San Fran. It is place called the Carnelian Room. We ordered a bottle of 1986 Mouton Rothschild Bordeaux. We thought that since it had the high price tag that it would be the bomb…We were comparing it a Northern California bottle of RUDD Cab that was 3 times less, and 10 times better…The Mouton was good, but not $900.00 good…It was a once in a lifetime experience but I knew in the back of my head that no bottle of wine is worth that much money…I you told me it was a $30-$50 bottle I would believe you…We all really loved all the wines that night but the RUDD cab was the winner by all 5 of us drinking…No more $900 bottles for me…I have learned that paper or price have nothing to do with quality or pesonal tasting experiences…
June 22, 2007

YoungDave
QOTD: A couple of apartment listings in LA…before I checked out the neighborhoods… and determined that descriptors such as “affordable” and “new paint” aren’t the most important things to be boasting about when posting an apartment listing.
June 21, 2007

nougat
QOTD: Every NY Yankee team since, what, like 2001. Go Mets!
June 21, 2007

Kelly
GARY PLEASE HAVE MJK ON THE SHOW
June 21, 2007

Lurkerdog
QOTD: Well, I ended up with swamp land in Florida …
June 21, 2007

Andre
QOTD: My mail order bride.
June 21, 2007

NathanN
Great show! Being fairly new with wine this is how I usually decide by comparing recommendations, scoring and tasting notes and of course price.
June 21, 2007

Halden
Thanks for the Ep. Looks like I got a couple of wines to add to the shopping list.

QOTD: The Ottawa Senators.
June 21, 2007

Shadowbird
QOTD: Probably my trip to Toronto in August of ‘04. My poor planning caused me to miss out on meeting my girlfriend. Fortunately, I have a second chance in the near future.