QOTD: I've been drinking a lots of red fruit bombs and entry level old world dry/off-dry whites, i think i might try a bit more old world red, eg moderately priced bordeaux, indigenous italian red and white wines, and maybe some single village white burgundy. Whether or not my palette likes it, that's what it's getting!

I love the end of the video. Vivian is adorable and will probably kicking wines tails in years from now. QOTD: Enjoying reds a lot more. Wasnt a fan of them at all a year ago and that has slowly changed as I drink more and better red wines.

I sniffed! Than again, I always watch the show while drinking something myself...

i made a sniffy sniff. but i took a sniffy sniff from my own glass of espelt

The store I work at in CT focuses a lot on mid ranged wines. We have many at the $10 mark. Who says you have to spend money to get a decent bottle? Caymus can blow it out the back end...

Been out of town, so I am just catching up on episodes, but thanks for the widelt-available wines!! Love it!

Great show as usual GV!!!!

Q - Touring the WORLD!!

Great video at the end. I had the urge to sniff the screen, but stopped short. :)

QOTD: All over the map. My top wine priority is "wines made from grape varieties I have never tried"

The Cantina Zaccaonini 2003 Riserva Montepulciano d'Abruzzio, . . .

http://www.ryebrookwines.com/203773?utm_source=...

A red wine worth checkin' out - 2003 Riserva Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Forgot to say Vivian is a star, move over Parker. Thew new generation has arrived!!!!!

Yeah sniffted, got sucked in. My monitor needs a clean down, smells bad. Kinda funky, southern Rhone-esqe.

QOTD: Intersting Q, started out as a big, bold, brash cab sauv guy. Was a suttle flowery aromattics guy for a bit. Then anything crazy was a must. Now a wine for me has to be well balanced friut/tannin/acidity with a good nose too. Am leaning towards bigger wines again in terms of structure but really love some age in bottle. Then again might change on a whim, my mood, the weather, if Joba is going to be a starter or bullpen, who knows. The one thing i do know is that there will be a wine that will suit me.

chris the greek

Spreading the thunder in the UK

Gary- It is really me!!! Seems I have a twin here in the comment section..................... GREAT to see affordable wines!!! :)

I've been huge on old world for a long time, so I have a feeling that I'm going to be shifting towards either sweeter wines or distilled wines that have been aged on oak for a while. Or maybe i'll just stay the course.

Wish I could have smelled it, but did not try and sniff, run into to many times that I've tried to sniff.

QOTD: No idea where my palate will be in the next year, it just keeps on evolving, lets hope that continues as it has been.

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I use the Castle Rock Reserve Cab as the benchmark for over oaked when someone is having difficulties isolating the oak influence in wines.

Vivian: "Ah, this Gala apple has hints of earthworm castings and cinnamon. I would prefer a Fuji...."

Good episode - for some reason it hasn't been letting me post. So if there are several messages by me - my bad.

Precious! GV - not too bad yourself! ;) j/k

Precious - but I have to say my baby girl is even prettier - but I might be biased. Cute video - GV not too bad youself. ;)

I am so happy that I can buy a shirt now without any problems at checkout....thanks for fixing that Gary, you the man!!

QOTD: my palet is getting better and better every month.

QOTD - I see my palate continuing to expand into different varietals and regions of the world. Less pinot and less California.

totally sniffed.

Nope, my nose did not move closer to the monitor. I still feel a little stupid from licking the monitor when you poured some wine for us.

QOTD: I think in a years time, my palette will be more appreciative of whites. I have avoided them, being frightened off by what I think was the Oak Monster. But with your gentle guidance, I am going back for an adventure.

QOTD: I see my pal beginning to enjoy more red wines, and getting further into old world wines. I have gradually grown away from sweet whites, never really been into chards, but then into new world reds. Hopefully I can make a good run at it.

Great Show GV always love you do shows with wines under $10 Bones...

QOTD:Where is my Pal going. Well unfortunately is seems to be going old world and more precise I think it is going French old world, why is that a problem you ask. I am Italian and I should be loving on the Italian wines. Anyway more Italian Reds on the show GV find some values…

Yo Gee !!
Ya better watch dat "Vivian" don't take over your Job !! :)

QOTD: Me "palate" is eagerly watchin' da Thunder Show for further
guidance !!

QOTD: I hope to see my pal being trained and challenged as often as I can!

QOTD: I see my pal trying more wines from Italy, Alsace, Austria, and such countries and regions where I haven't "rolled" in a while (lately I've been buying a lot of southern France and Spanish wines).

We were sucked in by the Vivian video which is adorable but the site is pretty cool too.

Show after show, I continue to want to actually try wine, preferably one that is at least a bit over "meh". I'm 22 and have not drank a drop of alcohol of any kind, ever. I figure if I do drink a little something, it will be wine. If I keep watching, I won't be able to hold out much longer.

Thanks Gary, your energy, and your views on life and family are refreshing.

Gary - HAPPY to see more wines that poor people like me can afford!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Error: that M. Chapoutier '03 Belleruche is a WS 89, not 91. Sorry.

Wines under $10.00 that BTT must include the M. Chapoutier 2005 Cotes du Rhone Belleruche. If you can find the '03 (WS 91), it's even better. I currently pay $9.49.

It's my "house red."

sorry...I got a cold..couldnt smell it.....lmao..its good to see you again gary...I've been working too much.....

GO VIVIAN!! That little girl is soooo freaking cute! I came here just to see her video but ended up telling friends about the wine site!!

yeah you got me... I sniffed

''I sniffy sniffed when you held up that wine also ....

I love the baby video at the end! I'll keep checking back for updates on Vivian's maturing palate!

I sniffy sniffed!
QOTD: I see my palate moving more toward french wines and old world, although I have been enjoying spanish and chilen wines quite a bit lately.