Hi Gary,
Long-time Lurker here…I really enjoy you’re show and think you’re doing a great service by getting people talking about wines in new and different ways.

Getting into the mix on the QOTD-I’d been primarily a red wine drinker until I had a bottle of Zilliken’s 2005 Butterfly Riesling. It was the first white wine I’d had that delivered really good complexity, acidity, and interesting flavors, without getting too full-bodied on me. So that’s my 2 cents there.

As for the Jets loss, I 100% feel your pain, as I’m stuck watching the downward spiral of the Chicago Bears.

Keep up the good work!

A note to WLTV fans posting comments:

If you click “add comment”, and then notice you have a typo, trying to stop the submission by stopping the webpage from advancing does NOT (apparently) prevent the post from going through.

I agree, I have been looking for two days now to figure out where to buy the 2003 and no one has it. I’d LOVE to know if the 2004 is at equal standing to the 2003. Hint Hint. Don’t you just hate when a great one is gone?

I’m so interested in the last wine now! I’m glad you could enjoy something, even in the face of the Jets loss!

QOTD: I had my transition wine last Friday at a wine tasting at work. It was a 2005 Finca Sandoval from Spain. Everyone was raving about it that night, and by the time I tasted it, I was amazed at the silkiness and the flavor. So I ended up buying a bottle.

I’m so interested in the last wine now! I’m glad you could enjoy something, even in the face of the Jets loss!

QOTD: I had my transition wine last Friday at a wine tasting at work. It was a 2005 Finca Sandoval from Spain. Everyone was raving about it that night, and by the time I tasted it, I was amazed at the silkiness and the flavor. So I ended up buying a bottle.

So sorry about the Jets loss, Gary. As you know, I have no team as “my team” in the NFL, so I pull for your Jets, and I am sad for you. Anyway, why are Washington State wines so dang hard to get? My favorite shop around town only carries a few different producers in that state in the higher end. Anyway, I want some of that Boudreaux, man!

QOTD: I imagine that the only wine I’ve had that blew me away, or got me to delve more heavily into a region was Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Port. I really found my winner there in the Douro valley.

That’s a pretty fancy shirt your wearing. How does your metro style go over with all your football buds?

Walla Walla is that bridge connecting Napa and Bordeaux. You have red twizzler on one side of the bridge; you have sweat and funk on the other side, and then you have that wonderful bridge that brings them all together, seamlessly. It’s a beautiful bridge, lots of structure, lots of grace. Don’t fear the 100 points, come on, Reagan and Gorby, that’s a 100 point match up if I ever saw one.

QOTD: A wine that I had at work recently: good balance of new and old world, as Spain is doing so well in many cases these days: Orsus Orcella (Tempranillo / Garnacha).

Washington bringing it nice.QOTD I had a Gwertztraminer about 4 months ago that changed my whole perception on white wines.Prior to the Hook & Ladder Gwertz I realy didn’t drink or purchase or even give many white wines a chance. But ever since I would say I’ve purchased as many,if not more whites than reds. Gwertz, P.G., Chards, Albarino, Sancere etc. etc. I’m buying ,drinking, and enjoying them. So my transition wine wasn’t opening my eyes to a different region it openend my eyes to whites. Thanks Gary and WLTV crew.

Haven’t posted in a while, but this epi made me smile. Have fun in London.

GV – Rewound this one a number of times – good stuff. QOTD – I’ve been getting into following particular importers recently – and Lesec has changed how I look at Rhone (esp. on the value end).

Wow Gary! this was a great show. Great look, lighting’s back, iTunes link working. Sorry about the Jets but great work tasting/describing the wines. I’m fascinated by Washington State.

As depressing as you looked, still a good show. I can’t help but be excited for wines that you rant about like that. I’m headin out to Washington soon for wine, gonna try to find that winery. QOTD: I had a Rosemount Hills of Gold shiraz that has totally got me smitten on shiraz. Enjoy the tailgate. wish i could be there.

Are you kidding me…An episode with that kind of review and GV can’t even get 100 comments over a three day period.

Just goes to show you that most of the wine drinking public are just a bunch of lemmings waiting in line to jump off the California/France cliff.

SAD!

Never mind…WLTV was holding 17 lurkers in the wings.

Still, kind of a weak comment volume.

I’m a huge fan of Boudreaux and the winery itself is only 40 minutes or so from my house (it’s actually a pretty remote location for a winery). There are quite a few other wineries from our region that are making incredible wines like the Boudreaux Cab. And Rob Newsom’s other releases are great as well. He’s got one of the best Merlots I’ve had in some time. I think the biggest struggle the wineries around here have is getting their great products to the people who want them, outside of Washington State that is 🙂 In my humble opinion, we have some of the best wine in the world around these parts! Not a bad place for a wine tour, if you’re looking to get away from high prices and crowds.

Disclaimer: I work for a company that builds software for a local outfit trying to brand and sell great Washington Wines like the Boudreaux Cab (so I’m a little biased).

Hey GV-

I feel for you and the Jets. I know you’re no fan of the fantasy football thing, but your #87 has been treating me right the past couple of weeks.

I feel like a rock star now. I have the Rob Newsom’s business card sitting in my car right now. I feel so special. And again…go WA state! It makes me proud to be a Seahawks fan all over again.

Love & Peace.

I’m really excited that you had the opportunity to sample some of the Mark Ryan and Boudreaux wines. I’ve sampled the “Dead Horse” (I understand that it’s a French interpretation of the “Horse Heaven” region from which these grapes are sourced); I have yet to try the “Long Haul”. I was really taken with the Boudreaux and purchased several bottles for the wine-rack after I first sampled it a year ago (one of the benefits of living here in Washington State)! When I first discovered the Boudreaux I was shopping for some of the sought-after Leonetti wines and after sampling the Boudreaux I can attest that it’s a much better value for the price; when the merchants here do carry the Leonetti it’s about $85.00 per bottle (Cabernet or Merlot, not the reserve), whereas the Boudreaux is half that and packs a comparable punch. As with most of these culty-wines, generally a better deal if you can source directly from the winery so I’m patiently waiting for my name to pop-up on the allocation lists…

If you’re looking to sample a nice value-priced wine from Washington the “Whitestone” Winery is producing some intriguing reds; again, rather limited release but a great value. Hopefully you’ll get the chance to sample some soon!

Gary,

Unfortunately, I couldn’t find the 2003 Boudreaux but have ordered the 04 given the strong endorsement. The winery said that they are having to delay shipping because they ran out of wine boxes after the huge surge in orders after your endorsement.

I’m a first time commenter and just started watching the podcasts a few weeks ago. I’m hooked. So much for my resolution to buy less wine…

Karen

We have the 2004 Boudreaux Cab. and 2004 Merlot (also excellent) available at lovewashingtonwine.com We have plenty of the Cab. in stock and ready for shipment! I am going up to chat with Rob tonight to congratulate him on his well-deserved publicity. Another great wine from Washington State, which also happens to be a Cab. is the 2004 Horan Estates Cab. I am glad Washington Wines are starting to get some recognition!

Dude…you’ve been pushing Washington state for some time. You have finally officially proven your point, in the best possible way.

Dan

I would love to go visit Boudreaux, its too bad that it is so remote; accessibility is definitely one advantage that Napa and Sonoma have over Washington’s wine regions.

QOTD: Drinking the Pierre Sparr Gewurztraminer Reserve was the first time that I had a new varietal and totally loved it. It has definitely made me feel more comfortable with trying wines I haven’t heard of before.

Gary, Eric, etc. maybe the comments have been down because it’s been difficult to get the videos. I’m catching up after traveling and it’s taken me 2 hours to get 3 and a half episodes. I’m still working on Oct 1. Got messages like video no longer available. etc. welcome back.

trying to catch up on previous shows, can’t seem to start this one up….dang 🙁