EP 354 Cahors, Dessert Wines From Italy And Some Other Fun Fun

A few serious Cabernet’s are surrounded by some cool off the path wines, another rad thunder show is underway!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2002 Haut Monplaisir Cahors Cuvee PrestigeCahors
2004 Tamarack Cabernet SauvignonWashington Cabernet Sauvignon

2004 Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet
2004 Maculan MadoroItalian Sweet

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Cheese mentioned in todays episode.

If you’d like additional help with the above item or would just like to know a little bit more, please email Justin Novello ( justin@winelibrary.com ).

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John__J

I've had that Cahors before and I'm near positive you've had it on the show before Gary, I like it.
Qotd: Ren

Tags: cabernet, cahors, dessert wine, Italian, napa, red, sweet, Video, washington state, wine, wines

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  • Michael

    QOTD – FOGHORN LEGHORN

  • QOTD: Spongebob!

    I’m kidding by the way, I couldn’t think up a good answer. Good show, however. I put a couple of those in my shopping cart!

  • Michael

    QOTD – FOGHORN LEGHORN

  • QOTD: Spongebob!

    I’m kidding by the way, I couldn’t think up a good answer. Good show, however. I put a couple of those in my shopping cart!

  • big_al

    Yo Gary. Looking forward to seeing you next year here in the Big Smoke (Toronto). Good episode, like how you mixed up the wines. Cahors rocks! Fav. cartoon has to be Bugs Bunny; ‘Whats up Dok?’

  • big_al

    Yo Gary. Looking forward to seeing you next year here in the Big Smoke (Toronto). Good episode, like how you mixed up the wines. Cahors rocks! Fav. cartoon has to be Bugs Bunny; ‘Whats up Dok?’

  • big_al

    Tweety and the Roadrunner as close second and third.

  • big_al

    Tweety and the Roadrunner as close second and third.

  • MTM

    It’s actually okay to say He-man. It would not have been okay to say Masters of the Universe. It doesn’t matter though because the answer is Spider-Man.

  • MTM

    It’s actually okay to say He-man. It would not have been okay to say Masters of the Universe. It doesn’t matter though because the answer is Spider-Man.

  • Ken

    Way to mention Canada, Gary! Come up here to BC for one of our Okanagan Valley wine festivals (www.owfs.com).

  • Ken

    Way to mention Canada, Gary! Come up here to BC for one of our Okanagan Valley wine festivals (www.owfs.com).

  • cgatesman

    Post up your tasting notes on that rediculous wine…”What are you drinking?”

    QOTD: Daffy Duck

  • cgatesman

    Post up your tasting notes on that rediculous wine…”What are you drinking?”

    QOTD: Daffy Duck

  • Grapedigger

    Oh Canada! Well, do not forget to drop by Montreal…QOTD: Homer Simpson for sure…Happy Thanksgiving,

  • Grapedigger

    Oh Canada! Well, do not forget to drop by Montreal…QOTD: Homer Simpson for sure…Happy Thanksgiving,

  • Scott

    Great episode!
    QOTD: So many to chose from both now and from my youth. I’ll have to say my favorite is also the scariest of all time: Venger from the saturday morning Dungeons & Dragons cartoon circa 1985. The dude was an evil genius with one horn off the side of his head and he was voiced by Peter Cullen (more famous for lending his voice to one of my other favorites: Optimus Prime.)

  • Scott

    Great episode!
    QOTD: So many to chose from both now and from my youth. I’ll have to say my favorite is also the scariest of all time: Venger from the saturday morning Dungeons & Dragons cartoon circa 1985. The dude was an evil genius with one horn off the side of his head and he was voiced by Peter Cullen (more famous for lending his voice to one of my other favorites: Optimus Prime.)

  • bundydb

    QOTD: Snake Eyes FTW!!!

    Great show Gary. Going to try a Cahors.

  • bundydb

    QOTD: Snake Eyes FTW!!!

    Great show Gary. Going to try a Cahors.

  • nougat

    I had a tasting for some friends Saturday and the 02 Haut Montplaisir Cahors was featured! A big hit. I had it in the ’01 vintage a year or 2 ago and flat out loved it. Like you said, this ’02 needs a couple years. I agree with Gary about Washington wines compared to CA – I though I was the only one..

    QOTD: Gun to my head, Ren Hoeck, Asthma Hound Chihuahua

  • nougat

    I had a tasting for some friends Saturday and the 02 Haut Montplaisir Cahors was featured! A big hit. I had it in the ’01 vintage a year or 2 ago and flat out loved it. Like you said, this ’02 needs a couple years. I agree with Gary about Washington wines compared to CA – I though I was the only one..

    QOTD: Gun to my head, Ren Hoeck, Asthma Hound Chihuahua

  • vivaitalia

    I love verdejo! QOTD: Danger Mouse was always my favorite when I was very young. Nowadays it would be Peter Griffin, Or Homer Simpson, god I love ’em both! I tried the Beringer recently at a wine tasting and was blown away by the purity of flavors but even more so by the crisp transitions it made on my palate. Oh, and Maculan makes a world class merlot, the ’04 especially is stellar.

  • vivaitalia

    I love verdejo! QOTD: Danger Mouse was always my favorite when I was very young. Nowadays it would be Peter Griffin, Or Homer Simpson, god I love ’em both! I tried the Beringer recently at a wine tasting and was blown away by the purity of flavors but even more so by the crisp transitions it made on my palate. Oh, and Maculan makes a world class merlot, the ’04 especially is stellar.

  • wallace

    qod; max sterling from robotech

    great show!

  • wallace

    qod; max sterling from robotech

    great show!

  • The Doc

    Good to see you were down with the Beringer. Just by coincidence I had the same wine about four hours before I watched the episode and was very impressed with it as well. You tend to want to be harsh on high end California cabs, but just like you said that Beringer is excellent. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

  • The Doc

    Good to see you were down with the Beringer. Just by coincidence I had the same wine about four hours before I watched the episode and was very impressed with it as well. You tend to want to be harsh on high end California cabs, but just like you said that Beringer is excellent. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

  • ev

    BBUUGGGGSS rulz

  • ev

    BBUUGGGGSS rulz

  • mrzitro

    QOTD: Roadrunner (beep beep)
    I’m seeking out that Cahors
    Will the $1000 gift certificate be mailed to me or will it be posted to my account?

  • mrzitro

    QOTD: Roadrunner (beep beep)
    I’m seeking out that Cahors
    Will the $1000 gift certificate be mailed to me or will it be posted to my account?

  • jeff j

    It’s ski queen, not sky queen. And it is primarily used for breakfast on toast in Norway. (My wife is Norwegian and I lived in Scandanavia for ten years). Try Vidal Ice Wine from Sweden for an interesting show…

  • jeff j

    It’s ski queen, not sky queen. And it is primarily used for breakfast on toast in Norway. (My wife is Norwegian and I lived in Scandanavia for ten years). Try Vidal Ice Wine from Sweden for an interesting show…

  • Barb

    Gary: Why do you keep referencing the killer wine you had last night and then not telling us what it was? Come on! You’re supposed to be helping us find great wines……………………

  • Barb

    Gary: Why do you keep referencing the killer wine you had last night and then not telling us what it was? Come on! You’re supposed to be helping us find great wines……………………

  • Denis

    Coleslaw, Pomegranet, scratch and sniff Witch – Sounds like it has a bite.

    Go Jets!

  • Denis

    Coleslaw, Pomegranet, scratch and sniff Witch – Sounds like it has a bite.

    Go Jets!

  • E

    Had and loved the ’01 Haut Monplaisir, but you’re right, that was infanticide.

    QOD: Screwball Squirrel, Tex Avery at his craziest.

  • E

    Had and loved the ’01 Haut Monplaisir, but you’re right, that was infanticide.

    QOD: Screwball Squirrel, Tex Avery at his craziest.

  • Ján Sokoly

    Mott rules 😉
    QOTD: Homer Simpson

  • cruster

    Mott rules 😉
    QOTD: Homer Simpson

  • Lisa Marie

    It comes down to Charlie Brown or the Incredible Tick.

  • Lisa Marie

    It comes down to Charlie Brown or the Incredible Tick.

  • I have Cahors whenever I find it available. Real wine.

  • I have Cahors whenever I find it available. Real wine.

  • B-727

    Peter Griffin

  • B-727

    Peter Griffin

  • Jim

    QOTD: Dagget Doofus Beaver.

  • Jim

    QOTD: Dagget Doofus Beaver.

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