Merlot, Now What? Serious Merlot On The Thunder Show

Merlot, Now What? Serious Merlot On The Thunder Show – Episode #375

December 20, 2007

Bashed by Hollywood a few years ago and seemingly finding it’s footing Gary checks up on some Merlot today!

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“QOTD: Watching WLTV episodes and my Scrubs season 1 dvds. …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
“own futures in bordeaux?…” by cheech
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Wines tasted in this episode:

1999 Clarendon Hills Brookman MerlotAustralian Merlot
2001 Newton Epic MerlotNapa Merlot
2002 Engel Family MerlotNapa Merlot

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December 21, 2007

Glen DiGirolamo
Wacthing winelibrary tv at 11:30 at night is a life….

Hey Gary… let me know if you ever had a Red Velvet Cake. If not I’ll mkae you one for your Christmas Eve show.

I can’t email you so let me know……….you got my email.

Thanks
December 21, 2007

DavidB
QOTD: Opening gifts as we will be traveling during the holiday and can not take them with us. Happy Holidays!
December 21, 2007

Tzahi
QOTD-
It’s 11:24 PM and I’m watching wine Library TV…
I should get a life!

Link It Up+++
December 21, 2007

Michael Y
qotd work
December 21, 2007

Calicab
Driving to my In laws in the adirondacks…hopefully I’l be able to catch next week’s show when I win that 6L…Anti, email me in case I miss it!!!
December 21, 2007

PaulT
Gary, I bet you did have that Michael Jackson glove!!

QOTD: went out for dinner last night
December 21, 2007

ChezJosh
I’m making homemade chocolate marshmallows, then playing poker with friends.
December 21, 2007

Wil Roussos
I have recently become a tremendous fan. I first saw you on the diggnation show with Kevin and Alex and then I found out that my son was getting turned on to your web site the same time I discovered your web site. So now he and I are talking about wines (he is 17).

Great great show, fun and informative and you really make me want to try different wines and really taste them. Thank you.

When Iâ€™m watching your show there are some terms that you use that I am not sure what you are referring to; ie mid palate, tannins, etc. Do you have a list of terms and their definitions available somewhere?
December 21, 2007

Fiorentina!
Good Ep., but I’m a little bummed because I can’t get the St. Emilion wine here in CA….just don’t know anybody who carries it and I can’t afford the wine + ship and hand. However, I am enjoying the 2005 bord. that i have been drinking…esp. Margaux.
QotD-
Well…it’s Friday now and I’m eating lunch and preparing myself for the epic Lazy Friday ep.
December 21, 2007

MtnCharlie
OMG! I was just imagining what a “Link it up Mott” T would look like last night (before seeing this ep.) ABSOLUTELY would get a “Link it up Mott!” T-shirt! I am going to send you a mock-up.

QOTD: We were going to go over to a friend’s for dinner but they cancelled Ended up watching “You Only Live Twice”. Classic!
December 21, 2007

B-727
QotD: I’m doing nothing fun tonite. I’m married with children.
December 21, 2007

Chippewamike
QOTD: Pizza, wine and movies at home with the kids– Fantastic 4 The Silver Surfer.
December 21, 2007

KTF
What is going on tonight. Wine tasting party with our wine club. Should be a blast.
December 21, 2007

Stephanie from So CA
GV – Love the “Mott” T.
QOTD: Snuggled with hubby cuz our furnace went out! Needed comfort food – made Winter Squash soup, Beef Stew and made a fire. Nice….

Happy Holidays to you and all the Vaniac’s!
December 21, 2007

Adam J
QOTD: Taking my last final of the semester and then celebrating the aforementioned event.

Happy Holidays to everyone in the Vayner-nation!
December 21, 2007

Christopher J
Gary, it is incredible that you mentioned the “Link it up Mott” t-shirt, as I was thinking of the same thing. Either “Link it up Mott” or “Mott…Link it up!”. Anyways, I agree it is a great idea.
December 21, 2007

Yoni Rabkin
Merlot is back on my buy list, and yes, I would totally buy a “Mott, link it up!” T.

QOTD: Sleeping in between interruptions from my 7 month old son!
December 21, 2007

Richard Bakker
Drinking Red Seal and making pizza. Yes beer and pizza.
December 21, 2007

KTF
Gary, Gary, Gary, we do not have the same options with wine that you do. We have to listen to those that have access to taste any all and all the wines they want. KTF wines.
December 21, 2007

Toronto Geoff
QOTD: Tonight I shall make the long car trek home from work, crack a bottle and start wrapping presents!
December 21, 2007

AaronS
Link it up t-shirt ++
December 21, 2007

Matthew L
Ahhhh merlot. It’s amazing how much of an impact Sideways has made on merlot sales. I was always a pinot noir drinker, but didn’t know much about merlot. I’m glad that you’re covering some here, but these are out of my price range. I always keep an eye out for reviews (here and elsewhere) of >$20 bottles.

QOTD: I am trying to ward off a cold, so tonight (now last night) I am getting in the bed early.
December 21, 2007

joel delon
QOTD : great great rugby match here tonight in France Gary 20.30 Clermont Ferrand against Stade toulousain hope great commitment and serious match !
December 21, 2007

JeffC
QOTD: Nothing big planned for tonite. I am sure a sniffy sniff and a tasty taste before the evening is out will occur.

Tomorrow, taking in the ballet (Nutcracker), and then off to Ruth Chris for an over priced, but very tasty steak. Wine pricing is a bit scary there. Always a challenge to find something enjoyable with less than a 5 to 6x’s retail mark up. Its the holidays, time to splurge I guess.

Have a happy and a merry!
December 21, 2007

Kristen
Vayniacs need that “Link it Up Mott!” tshirt!!!! I’m all about that! It’s too bad the Newton wasn’t good- I like their Chardonnay.

QOTD: Well last night I was waiting in the Milwaukee airport for 6 hours for my plane to Boston and then when we finally got going we had to wait for Boston to plow the runways. However, I did get home and got to see what’s in the Xmas 4 Pack!!!!! I’m SUPER pumped- I can’t wait to try those wines!!