Kosher, South West France And Spanish Wine On This Monday – Episode #362

December 3, 2007

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Gary has 3 wines that he has promised to taste so on this glorious Monday after a huge Jets win and a great weekend with the Vayniacs at Crushpad he tastes away! Also a Huge Contest announcement!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Yarden Cabernet SauvignonIsraeli Kosher Wine play review at cork'd
2004 Castano SolaneraOther Spanish Red Wine

play review at cork'd
2003 Saint Jean Du Barroux L’oligoceneVentoux/Luberon/Nimes play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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  1. December 5, 2007

    Teresa

    The best meal I ever had was my Mom’s homemade chicken pot pie. The pastry was homemade and the pie was filled with meat and vegetable and a wonderful creamy sauce. But most of all it was made with Love :)

  2. December 5, 2007

    Chrisfs

    missed the contest I guess. Best meal is at home with my parents, either my mom or my dad.

  3. December 5, 2007

    kenny

    Meatloaf and my wife can not remember how she made it.

  4. December 5, 2007

    Junichi Fujita

    Am I too late for the Masseto?

    My greatest meals were my mother’s meal when I was little. I have eaten at three star restaurants but no matter how good it can never beat my mother’s cooking.

  5. December 5, 2007

    J Cray

    QOTD: SHIiiznickle, too late for the contest but gotta put in my two cents. Best meal ever was a dinner at a local sushi restaurant with my dad and my wife the night before we got married. It’s about family and it’s about ammaaazing sushi.

  6. December 5, 2007

    Dom Nicoletta

    The best meal I ever had was at my wedding at Chateau Des Charmes in Niagara on the lake and it was cetered by the wellington in St. Catherines Onatario. Panzanella salad, roasted tomatos soup, roasted tenderloin and the best madagasgar vanilla cake with chocolate ganache I have ever tasted. Just beautiful@!!!!

  7. December 4, 2007

    Moselman

    QOTD: Greatest meal was a steak dinner at The Golden Lamb in Lebanon, Ohio, probably 30 years ago. We sure missed the great American steak houses when we returned to Canada. liked the beef a lot pinker in those days, too. Was pretty much a red wine newbie at the time, and gracious knows, you couldn’t have anything but red wine with a steak, could you? So it was probably a Gallo something-or-other, but if Grandpa was visiting and buying the wine, coulda been a Chat du Pape.

  8. December 4, 2007

    Joseph Levine

    A Thanksgiving dinner in my home. It was organized by my then 15-15 year old daughter and her boyfriend at the time. Everyone prepared great versions of traditional Thanksgiving fixings. It was accompanied by some nice Long Island wine. The combination of the food and atmosphere made it wonderful.

  9. December 4, 2007

    Ohio Bruce

    Of many fabulous meals with our families, the best of the best had to be our 30th anniversary dinner at the Sierra Mar of The Post Ranch Inn overlooking Big Sur. Fabulous food, unbelievable view, and the perfect company!

  10. December 4, 2007

    Bob

    Greatest meal was a steak with 1971 Chateau Latour this year.

    Redskin Lurker, Bob

  11. December 4, 2007

    ryan nahapetian

    the best meal i ever had would have to be a fresh-catch grilled spiny lobster at fish friday in Gouyave, Grenada. Fish friday is a weekly event that takes place in the fishing capitol of Grenada. There is a couple there that grills the biggest and best spiny lobster (Caribbean lobster with no claws) for the best value. I want everyone reading this to follow along… look at your out-stretched arm from elbow to fingertips and imagine a lobster that big. Next, make an ‘O’ with your thumbtips and fingertips put together. Not only was this the best lobster I have ever had, but it was also the biggest and fattest I have ever eaten. It was so big that i could hardly finish it. The smokey flavor from the grill with the velvety texture of the meat was out of this world. It was served halved with the fixings poured on top and cost a mere $100 EC. Just divide that by 2.67 and you get the US equivalent. $37 bucks for what had to be a 12 lb lobster. If ever you travel to Grenada, head up to Gouyave on a friday night and prepare to be wowed.

  12. December 4, 2007

    Tommy Vernieri

    QOTD: Peninsula Grill to celebrate my Master’s is probably it. That food was delicious.

  13. December 4, 2007

    Dr. J

    g,
    just one ? the best meal ever ? can’t do it. !! there are THREE that come to mind: #1,most recently a terrific dinner with the boys only at Flemmings steakhouse in Boston, a fabulous rib eye, garlic mashed, creamed spinach with garlic and a massive cabernet. #2, another rib eye, this time in new Orleans at Emeril’s, with the best onion rings and again , garlic mashed, and of course, another huge cabernet sauvignon. and #3, in Carcassone in southwestern France, a cassoulet of confit de canard (duck casserole) with steamed veggies and a wine that the chef recommended. a true gustatory experience of french cuisine. there you have it, the lurker’s contribution. now may i please have that bottle of red italian wine ?

  14. December 4, 2007

    Joseph Lake

    The best meal that comes quickly to mind our first meal as a married couple. We honeymooned in Nashville and had not eaten for about half the day when we arrived at our hotel. The concierge recommended Morton’s which was within walking distance from the hotel. My wife had an excellent lamb chop and I had a swordfish steak, or first time having both. The waiter matched an excellent wine and we finished out the evening with desserts and coffee.

    Between the excellent food and the natural buzz of being a newly wed, it was a very memorable meal.

    While the $500 wine did draw me out, I have only been lurking for a few weeks. I have been slowly catching up on the archived episodes, more for the commentary and tips than the wines of course, but thank you for a interesting and informative show.

  15. December 4, 2007

    PaVo

    QOTD: I know I’m too late, damn work! But, the best meal I’ve ever had…

    Christmas Dinner with my father in 2005. Paris

    We started with a dozen Fines de claire Marennes-Oléron oysters with a lovely Vouvray and baguette

    Foie Gras, toast and a 98 Sancerre

    Pheasant which we seared and then slow roasted over leeks carrots and red wine with a 96 Don Melchor

    Finished off with two pastries from La Maison du Chocolat and two glasses of Woodford Reserve Bourbon.

    A perfect night, great food, wine, a slight scent of xmas tree, candles from the tree and great music with my dad. Awesome.

  16. December 4, 2007

    Cliff and Darcey

    Whoaaaaa … I hope a regular and NOT a lurker gets the great bottle of wine! But, whatever …

    QOTD: The greatest meal I ever had was a multi-course presentation offered by a small restaurant in Peterborough, NH called “Latacarta” … it was a Valentine’s day special and worth every penny. Every mouthful was exquisite, every single item cooked to perfection, and every course looked as beautiful as it tasted. These same chefs used to own two restaurants in the Boston and Cambridge areas called “The Seventh Inn,” I believe, on Newbury street in Boston and “Latacarta” in Cambridge, somewhere in the mid 1980’s. I have searched but see they are no longer in Peterborough, NH now … I hope someday I can find them again.

    Thanks, as always, Gary V-N-Ch for all that you do.

    You have certainly changed Darcey’s and my wine worlds!

  17. December 4, 2007

    Lois and Greg

    A few years ago, we went to a special food and wine dinner at Jiko, a restaurant at Disney World. The guest chef was Cass Abrams, considered the godmother of classic Cape Malay cuisine from South Africa. All wines were from South Africa and presented by Adi Badenhorst, winemaker for Rustenberg. After a wonderful dinner, the CEO of South African Airlines gave away three trips to South Africa. We were one of the lucky couples. On that trip, we visited Rustenberg, Meerlust (great wines if you can find them) and Spier (a pan-African buffet with entertainment and wine). We discovered a great vacation spot, learned a lot about its wines and generally fell in love with the country and its people. Thus, the superb dinner wound up leading to so much more.

  18. December 4, 2007

    Paul Papageorge

    Thanks for the shout out Gary. I’ll catch you next time you’re in town. We’ll invite you down to Apple!

  19. December 4, 2007

    terroirist

    I am excited to try the Saint Jean Du Barroux L’ Oligocene.. I am definately and old world fan however the combo slight cal. infulence sounds good. I WANT TO WIN THAT TUSCAN BOMB!

    Mike in Nebraska – aka

    Terroirist

    Great shows – keep up the good work.

  20. December 4, 2007

    John L.

    How can you pick just one?
    One that comes to mind is a grill seared Porterhouse, grilled asparagus and garlic mashed potato’s.

  21. December 4, 2007

    Dorothy

    I’m likely too late for a chance at the wine, but my best all time meal was a lunch in Tuscany. The lunch was a variety of dishes with a variety of wines and took about 3 hours to finish. We had the best ever wood smoked grilled vegetables, wonderful meats and cheeses, anchovies and wine and more wine. Everyone napped afterward.

  22. December 4, 2007

    Bernard

    QOTD …summer of 1972, during a long summer of eating,drinking and driving through mostly France: dinner of Bressian fowl in cream sauce at Au Chopin Fin in Thoissey. Paul Blanc was the chef.

  23. December 4, 2007

    Bryan Bell

    A picnic with my wife on our 25th anniversary at one of our favorite wineries. We shared bruschetta made with prechuto, goat cheese, dried figs and capers, and a caeser salad along with a wonderful bottle of dry riesling. It was late September and the weather was perfect, and it was harvest time in the adjoining vineyard. We spread a blanket on the grass under a huge oak tree and just soaked in the beauty of the central California coast wine country that we are so fortunate to live in. Nothing fancy but a great time reflecting on how fast 25 years have gone by and how lucky we are to have a wonderful son, who is away at college, that we both miss dearly. Just a special day.

  24. December 4, 2007

    Ant'ny

    QOTD: April 19, 1991, 0530, Parris Island, South Carolina. Breakfast before graduation of Marine Corps Recruit Training (1st Battalion, A Company, Platoon 1037). Standard issue chow hall food. First meal in 13 weeks that I didn’t inhale in five minutes. First cup of coffee in 13 weeks. Only 5 short hours shy of brandishing the title of Marine for the first time! A day and a meal that I will never forget! Semper Fi!

  25. December 4, 2007

    Orion Slayer

    Granache is turning up a lot in my glass. I’d love to try that Saint Jean Du Barroux L’oligocene!

    QOTD: My favorite meal “I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.” Talk about a nice pearing!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVlkZVAw8Gc

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