Comments on: Bringing Merlot Back – Episode #285 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/ Wine news, tastings and reviews from the Wine Library Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:39:53 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: ulu ulu ulu ulu http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/comment-page-6/#comment-687404 ulu ulu ulu ulu Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:27:39 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/#comment-687404 I wasn't drinking wine when I first saw Sideways. When I did start, I definitely went towards the pinot automatically to see what was what. I wasn’t drinking wine when I first saw Sideways. When I did start, I definitely went towards the pinot automatically to see what was what.

]]> By: Phredd http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/comment-page-6/#comment-665624 Phredd Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:56:10 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/#comment-665624 Bummer about the Souverain. Such a nice label. QOTD: I wasn't a huge merlot drinker before Sideways, and the movie didn't affect my palate much. All the movie did was raise the price of pinot noir, which was sad. Bummer about the Souverain. Such a nice label.

QOTD: I wasn’t a huge merlot drinker before Sideways, and the movie didn’t affect my palate much. All the movie did was raise the price of pinot noir, which was sad.

]]> By: Dessert Wine Nerd http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/comment-page-6/#comment-438657 Dessert Wine Nerd Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:41:04 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/#comment-438657 Good episode. Even though it was only 2 for 4, its nice to see (obviously) that Hollywood got it wrong. I do so enjoy the flavors a $10 or so bottle of merlot brings to a sauce. I admit to pouring in glasses of it when I make spaghetti sauce. Always better the second night, too. QOTD: Id never buy Hollywood trying to sell me something like that. Its all about my taste buds. Good episode. Even though it was only 2 for 4, its nice to see (obviously) that Hollywood got it wrong. I do so enjoy the flavors a $10 or so bottle of merlot brings to a sauce. I admit to pouring in glasses of it when I make spaghetti sauce. Always better the second night, too. QOTD: Id never buy Hollywood trying to sell me something like that. Its all about my taste buds.

]]> By: Oakmon's BF http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/comment-page-6/#comment-310224 Oakmon's BF Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:48:21 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/#comment-310224 I forgot to answer the question of the day. I haven’t been a continuous wine guy. I liked Pinot Noir in the mid-‘80s. I remember enjoying 1982 Rodney Strong Pinot. I remember the price being comparable to the Cabs I was buying then. I bought the 2006 RS Pinot and found the price was a lot higher than the Cabs I’m buying. Are you telling me this is because of a movie? I had my first Merlot ever just this year. You kind of act like everybody has seen this movie. It seems unlikely to me. I never even heard of it except for watching WLTV. I forgot to answer the question of the day. I haven’t been a continuous wine guy. I liked Pinot Noir in the mid-‘80s. I remember enjoying 1982 Rodney Strong Pinot. I remember the price being comparable to the Cabs I was buying then. I bought the 2006 RS Pinot and found the price was a lot higher than the Cabs I’m buying. Are you telling me this is because of a movie? I had my first Merlot ever just this year. You kind of act like everybody has seen this movie. It seems unlikely to me. I never even heard of it except for watching WLTV.

]]> By: Oakmon's BF http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/comment-page-6/#comment-308514 Oakmon's BF Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:00:31 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/#comment-308514 There you go again dissin’ the Oakmon. I’m doing a name change here. I’m the commenter formerly known as Grif. Point one off the top, my BF knows he’s a monster. He’d never deny it. But the term is not today. It’s not really politically correct. Think “Pokemon” and “Digimon”. He’d never tell you this himself. I love the show. I’ve watched every moment of every show from episode 1 thru 285. I’m up to August ’07. Football season’s about to start. I feel bad because I know something August ’07 Gary doesn’t know, and that is that the Jets didn’t have such a great year in ’07. I’m an Eagles fan, we didn’t have a great year either. I loved your comments about oak in this episode. I know my pallet is underdeveloped. In time I’ll probably appreciate more flavors and I’ll be ready to back away from the oak but right now I really like it. There you go again dissin’ the Oakmon. I’m doing a name change here. I’m the commenter formerly known as Grif. Point one off the top, my BF knows he’s a monster. He’d never deny it. But the term is not today. It’s not really politically correct. Think “Pokemon” and “Digimon”. He’d never tell you this himself.
I love the show. I’ve watched every moment of every show from episode 1 thru 285. I’m up to August ’07. Football season’s about to start. I feel bad because I know something August ’07 Gary doesn’t know, and that is that the Jets didn’t have such a great year in ’07. I’m an Eagles fan, we didn’t have a great year either.
I loved your comments about oak in this episode. I know my pallet is underdeveloped. In time I’ll probably appreciate more flavors and I’ll be ready to back away from the oak but right now I really like it.

]]> By: pats http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/comment-page-6/#comment-123301 pats Sun, 30 Sep 2007 09:13:45 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/#comment-123301 A couple of great Merlot's are Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval 1998-99. Andrew Will by many people makes the best merlot in America and it's made on a island in Washington State near Seattle. Another Andrew Will merlot of Seven Hills. A good California merlot is Barnett Spring Mountain District. The California merlot wines can be sweeter than wines from any where else where as the merlot's from France are more earthy with "dirt" as some people say. Washington State merlot seems to be a good balance and the best merlot in America comes out of Washington State now in my oppinion. A good French merlot is Christian Moueix merlot owner of the world famous Château Pétrus. Year after year, his wines define Merlot. Soft and round with aromas of raspberry, cedar and blueberry, this wine delivers ripe fruit, great balance and a medium long finish. This merlot comes from the Pomerol area in Bordeaux. A couple of great Merlot’s are Andrew Will Ciel du Cheval 1998-99. Andrew Will by many people makes the best merlot in America and it’s made on a island in Washington State near Seattle. Another Andrew Will merlot of Seven Hills. A good California merlot is Barnett Spring Mountain District. The California merlot wines can be sweeter than wines from any where else where as the merlot’s from France are more earthy with “dirt” as some people say. Washington State merlot seems to be a good balance and the best merlot in America comes out of Washington State now in my oppinion. A good French merlot is Christian Moueix merlot owner of the world famous Château Pétrus. Year after year, his wines define Merlot. Soft and round with aromas of raspberry, cedar and blueberry, this wine delivers ripe fruit, great balance and a medium long finish. This merlot comes from the Pomerol area in Bordeaux.

]]> By: lee http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/comment-page-6/#comment-102605 lee Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:07:28 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/#comment-102605 gary, at the time of the movie i was feeling what payne was feeling. i was tired of people leaning on a grape as a crutch. i was bartending at the time and had for some time been trying to get guests to try things other than merlot. my favorite was getting a merlot drinker on an aglianico del vulture. i used the movie as a way to talk to people about grape farming and the choice that is made to get 3 tons per acre or 20 ala rabbit ridge. thats where i was when the movie came out. this is a sociologists wet dream. gary,

at the time of the movie i was feeling what payne was feeling. i was tired of people leaning on a grape as a crutch. i was bartending at the time and had for some time been trying to get guests to try things other than merlot. my favorite was getting a merlot drinker on an aglianico del vulture. i used the movie as a way to talk to people about grape farming and the choice that is made to get 3 tons per acre or 20 ala rabbit ridge. thats where i was when the movie came out. this is a sociologists wet dream.

]]> By: JKay http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/comment-page-6/#comment-101489 JKay Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:36:21 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/#comment-101489 Another awesome episode ... Sideways made me wonder about the wonder ... of Pinot. I still do. My exploration continues. But, no, I didn't get "turned-off" about Merlots. I welcome the occasion to have a worthy merlot -- in between my love for cabs. I'd like to know the personality differences between Silver Oak and Dominus. Another awesome episode …
Sideways made me wonder about the wonder … of Pinot. I still do. My exploration continues. But, no, I didn’t get “turned-off” about Merlots. I welcome the occasion to have a worthy merlot — in between my love for cabs.

I’d like to know the personality differences between Silver Oak and Dominus.

]]> By: Val http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/comment-page-5/#comment-100848 Val Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:57:27 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/#comment-100848 Hi Gary What did you smoke? By the way I love your show. How about a show about Bordeaux right bank´s merlots (petrus, cheval blanc....)? Hi Gary

What did you smoke? By the way I love your show. How about a show about Bordeaux right bank´s merlots (petrus, cheval blanc….)?

]]> By: Andrea http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/comment-page-5/#comment-100653 Andrea Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:04:26 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2007/07/31/bringing-merlot-back-episode-285/#comment-100653 I begrudgingly got into wine while traveling in southern Africa. I had always thought I hated wine because my parents only drank Merlot and I didn't like it. Then I discovered some tasty South African wines, which were not Merlot, and decided to become the wino my parents will never be. A couple of years later Sideways merely confirmed my suscipicions. Give me reds one way or the other... Cab or Pinot. Although Sagelands in the Walla Walla Valley does make a nice Merlot. I begrudgingly got into wine while traveling in southern Africa. I had always thought I hated wine because my parents only drank Merlot and I didn’t like it. Then I discovered some tasty South African wines, which were not Merlot, and decided to become the wino my parents will never be. A couple of years later Sideways merely confirmed my suscipicions. Give me reds one way or the other… Cab or Pinot. Although Sagelands in the Walla Walla Valley does make a nice Merlot.

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