Great episode. I love it when you say, "This smells like a 3-year-old pooped jalepenos. And I like it!" There better be a LOT of other smells in there is you like it....

QOTD: Blue. It isn't close, since I am moderately red/green colorblind.

One heck of an educationa on colors....but brownish tint means the wine is oxidised or heading to that direction right?

QOTD: Started with Green then moved to Blue.... :)

What about that brown ridge around the red wine in a glass? It doesn't definitively tell you anything, but it often is a good presager (is that a word?) of oxidation isn't it?

hahaha at the Iron Sheik reference. You cant go a week without a wrestling comment or two, can you? I love the Iron Sheil though. Absolute nut. The Martey Janetty stories alone..... Great episode, too. I like these kinds of topics other that just "wine from here." QOTD: Blue.

I’m trying my first nebbiolo as I rewatch this episode. It’s 2005 Rocca Felice Neddiolo d’Alba. I like it a lot. I’ve been trying a lot of varietals for the first time and noting the ones I really like. The list says dolcetto, barbera and nebbiolo. Am I crazy or is there a pattern here. It appears that my palate is telling me to buy more Italian wine. None of these had any detectable oak. I hope the Oakmon doesn’t get pissed that I’m spending more time without him.

"Like a 3 year old pooped Jalepenos and cabbage" - hahah awesome. but i DIG old school riojas too. Nice work, its good to see someone who ACTUALLY understands and appreciates the elegance and uniqueness of traditional rioja. Thanks Gary!

dark green

#175 - How come it doesn't show numbers on the posts anymore?

Cool (albeit lengthy) show! QOT: Purple

Colorful episode...

I want a sniffy sniff letter that says I sniffed it too.

QOTD: Blue!

Green

QOTD: Green

Forgot to reply.....
QOTD: BLUE...but didn't you already ask this one a few eps back?

Big G, I like it. Nice show Bro!

QOTD: CHICAGO BEAR BLUE!

QOTD: mint green with bright orange but who cares?
had a 1990 cahors 2 nights ago, it was still sooo inky still. insane.

QOTD: Blue is good. I like #006699 quite a bit.

qotd: gray (as in hair)
we drank a williams selyem 1997 pinot noir last week which was amazing and i liken it to your Clarendon experience...

QOTD: Green. It's fresh, rich, natural.

Time to cash in the IRA for Clarendon.

Sorry, should be pre 2002. As you can see I love the 2001.

You can't go wrong with the Clarendon as long as it's pre 2001. Starting with the 2002 vintage the wine become over extracted, heavy, high in alc with reduced acidity. I buy all I can find that is pre 2001 and currently looking for the 2001 Romas at least 4 750s. Best picks if you can find them are as follows:
2001 Blewitt Springs this is a must have. this is KILLER Stuff
2001 Romas

YOOOO GARY!!!!
Thanx for da Super cool episode!! Very educational
for da Vayniaks!
I thought you was gonna barf-up dat Clayhouse!! :)
How come you didn't drink any of dat 1975 Chablis
vinegar?? GO JETS!!!!

QOTD: Tie between Green, Blue & Gray/Silver

Favorite color - dollar bill green.

Great analysis of color issues; very well conceived and planned.

Love the education eps!!!!

Q: Blue

Gary,

I agree with your comment about nebbiolo grapes/wines. Another overlooked grape and wine that is underappreciated is dolcetto. Some of these are quite delicious.
Greg S

Interesting Episode!
QOTD: Blue

Gary, I discovered your shows last week and love them! I will be watching from now on.

Was sad to hear the Clayhouse review. About a year ago I started really becoming passionate about wine and the Clayhouse 2003 Petite Sirah is the wine that started it all for me. I've not tried the 2005 Syrah though.

QOTD - Burnt Orange

Gary, Thanks for keeping it real...and for giving it up re: New World IS Age worthy. CL

Thanks for the wine education. QOTD - Blue normally (but red for wine)

Gary! Loving the education aspect of WLTV :-) Thanks for yet another awesome episode. QOTD: Royal Blue!

QOTD: GREEN

Will have to search for the Nebbiolo today. Thanks for the intro

Really wanted you to try the 1975 to increase your palate

QOTD: Blue

Sweet Ep., big G.

QOTD: I always liked red when I was a wee lad, and now I am always intrigued by the way light hits a red wine, especially deeper reds with ruby or garnet edges.

I meangrey to wear

Great episode..Qotd to look at green but to wear red. Catching up on episodes on to friday thanks GV and Wltv crew.

QOTD: Green!

QOTD: I LOVE color! It's very difficult for me to pick favorites, but I have to go with pink and orange.

maybe think about showing the color of the wines by holding the camera above them with a white back drop or a light box setup (only needed with the reds really).... unfortunatly it is hard to see the true color from the current angle... just a thought...
love the educational angle of the show... i think it helps get people involved who might otherwise feel intimidated by asking questions...
keep it up hardcore....

ok, stoopid question from a stoopid person (because now I'm confused): if color is not indicative of quality or age, what is its the significance? visual pleasure?

qotd: sunsets and blue