A(nswer)otD: As cheesy as this might sound…my wife. There are a bunch of people who I’d love to drink with, but without her what would be the point? Tho, The Other Robert’s grandfather sounds pretty bad-ass too.

Forget my answer to the QOTD. I want to know who Jen is talking about. Why the secrets Jen?

QOTD: Living — my wife. Dead — Leonardo DaVinci…talking with him about life would pretty cool.

QOTD: My grandfather. Died in ’67, didn’t drink, but I wish I could sit with him. We were too much alike.

Don, Get better, We’ll have a glass of Chappellet and toast you this evening.

QOTD: Don, ten years from now, Gary anytime, my dog Scooter who passed on as this episode was airing. Constant companion and best friend for 17 years.

I would love to drink some wine with Thomas Jefferson and with Pliny to see how they would react to the vastly superior wines of today.

best wishes to donald hess.

qotd: thomas jefferson

Don, get better.

QOTD: How can I not say my wife? She’s my best friend and the person I love hanging out with most. Tonight, we shared a 2003 Terrilogio Toscana that Jason from the Olney Beer and Wine recommended. I decanted it in a glass vase (don’t have a decanter) for 45 minutes. No one else in the world (past or present) compares to hanging out with Holly.

Great show, Gary. Glad to see you’re “passing” on some of Napa’s heavy hitters. Just ’cause they’re Napa Valley don’t make ’em the best!
QOTD: My favorite wine tasting husband!

get better soon don and hang in there.
ernest hemmingway

QOTD – Vincent Kennedy McMahon

Don hope you get well soon bud!!!

QOTD: My girlfriend Maria… And it would be a nice white summer wine.

Don — Red Wine is good for your health… I’m sure you will get well soon.

QOTD = That’s easy my Pops.. Whithout a doubt! Good show. I love me some cali cab.

Holy crap love chocolate-wish I could afford the last wine. QOTD-my wife-who is currently in england for the next seven weeks (was that too cheesy?).

Wish I could give the Coup De Foudre a try (with Carolyn, that’s my answer to the qotd). But dang, that’s pretty high rent! I gotta say, I’m more inspired to find a bubbly that knocks my socks off, I struggle with appreciating the fizzy wines.

Thank you so much for being the most interesting, in your face wine reviewer ever to have walked on this earth!!! You inspire me to learn more about wine every time I watch your show. Simply put, you are my wine hero 😀
QOTD…Of all the living people on this revolving planet, other than my boyfriend, Michael (of course), I would find drinking a glass of wine most enjoyable with none other than you, Gary Vaynerchuk…Duh, that was a no brainer!
Of all the dead people that ever walked on this rotating orb, I would appreciate most sharing a bottle of fine wine with Carl G. Jung. I have no doubt that it would be the most interesting conversation that I’ve ever had…
P.S. Don, my thoughts are with you…I hope you are feeling better soon!!!

Hi Gary,
I love this episode. I wish you could have added Kuleto Estate Cab. and compared it to these other Califonia Cab’s. I think you will be surprised on how good the Current release Kuleto Cab’s are….

QOTD: My parents, brother, and two sisters. We live all over the place so it would be fun.

Michel Rollan (not sure if I spelled his last name just right)

Don Hess: get well soon!

Why Gary V of course. But I would love to sit down with Stephen Tanzer as well. Maybe just follow him around to all of the barrel tastings he does.

Don, I’ve seen your posts from the beginning and am getting to the age where health problems may crop up so I can identify. Keep up the positive and that will keep you going.

The Chappelet has disappointed in the past. They seemed to make a big drop off in qualtiy in the 90’s. Glad to hear they are making better wine. ’78 Chappelet was absolutely wonderful

GV – great episode. Thx for steering me away from the MV.

QOTD: How about Jesus? I’d bring the water – we’d be all set… 😉
Alternate choice: Kurt Vonnegut.

-Paul-

Hey GV,

I have never had thge Coup De Foudre, but the way you are describing it sounds awful similar to the 2003 Kenwood Zin ie lots of chocolate flavor. The Kenwood does not overpower you and it only costs around $16.00 bucks. All of my friends that I have served it to love it. I picked up 2 cases of it out at Kenwood on a 50% off special. So for $8.00 it is a great everyday wine. I would be interested in knowing what you think…Maybe do a zin episode. Ever try Suusal Old Vine Zin? Another nice one..

Shot out to Don, hope you get better soon.

Don, be well. You’ve heard it a bunch. I’d love to share a glass of wine with you any time!

I had my suspicions about CDF when I heard Winn was involved. It sounds fun, but sort of too lavish and time-serving, capitalizing on the mass affluent who line up for Winn’s casino and just giving them what they want, i.e. candy. I’d still like to try it. Sounds great with… chocolate!