QOTD: Kuehn-Schiele, 2004 Alsace, Gewurztraminer. I think it had an artificial cork, and had a bit of age on it. Golden colour, medium/sweet. A big too much residual sugar for me, but this it was my first gewurz, so i'll have to try an off-dry or dry one!

Welcome back Gary ( funny me saying this since its 9 months or so old and Im watching several episodes a day to catch up. To me you never really left. ANYWAY....), I hope you had a great time in France. QOTD: If you want to be as technical as possible, just a cheap Cavit merlot. Put it in some ground beef to season a hamburger. I know its nothing spectacular but even a cheap red wine can add some flavor to a sauce or meatballs/meatloaf.

qotd: panarroz 2006 gsm blend definitely brings the thunder for me, especially under 10 bones, but i like spanish fruit bombs...

Gary!

I'm no lurker. Ok. I am.
Discovered you on Hulu by accident a week ago or so and have gone through a lot of the archive really enjoying your show. Wine is such a neat experience.

The wine I had last (finished the bottle seconds ago) is a Bordeaux from the Bernardo Winery here in San Diego CA. It's not bad, I enjoyed it. Coffee and Tea are my expertise and I'm starting to learn the intricacies of vino.

Since starting to watch your show I've really discovered that the white wines are really good. I thought I only enjoyed reds but I'm starting to realize I'm a fan of the Sov. Blanc, the Riesling, etc. It's pretty cool. I also tried by first red Zin which was totally crazy. (Orfila wineries in Escondido).

THanks for all of your hard work. Keep it up.

QoTD: A question that at N00b like me can answer. I had the Estancia Chardonnay 2006 and it did bring the thunder, especially since I hated Chardonnay before and now I'll give it a shot again.

Great show. Thanks for encouraging us to try new things.

Gary, I don't want to be labeled a lurker. I'm just behind in watching because I've been moving.

QOTD: On the night I moved into my new place, I celebrated with a bottle of Torley Fortuna. It is a Hungarian sparkling white, and it brought serious thunder!!

QOTD: Drank 2005 Blackstone Zinfandel...didn't bring the thunder, but it was a gift, so I won't be purchasing this one!

catching some older episodes + finally coming out of lurkerville to answer the qotd. i'm drinking 2004 Mas Carlot Cuvee Tradition Syrah-Grenache right now and the thunder is def being brought.

Here's my entry: http://winecast.net/2008/04/02/wbw-44-french-ca...

Let me know if you need help writing up the summary... it looks huge.

Cheers,
--
Tim from Winecast

Sorry for the late link but here is my WBW #44.

Wine Blogging Wednesday #44 French Cabernet Franc

Cheers

Stag's Leap Karia Chardonnay... I liked it but there's definately better for the price (ah branding)

Sorry for being late. Still celebrating that NEW YORK RANGERSSSSS! shutout of the Isle-landers.

Here's our page: http://www.forkandbottle.com/wine/wblogwed/char...

1999 Charles Joguet Clos du Chêne Vert

I'm late, but here is my entry for Wine Blogging Wednesday 44.

http://winecase.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/wine-b...

Enjoyed the theme thoroughly. And the thunder.

Cheers!

Really good words tonite Gary! Thanks for being fresh and impassioned!

I Don't have a wine blog. I did open an 05 Domaine De La Chanteleuserie from Bourgueil tonight in honor of the Cab Franc fest Gary has created. So, not that I am an expert, but here are my notes :

Color deep garnet, very dark and opulent looking. Did not get a chance to let this bottle breathe, but the nose is of a freshly opened sack of chemical lawn fertilizer. Another sniff and I think it's Scotts Turfbuilder III. After a while that has gone away a bit and given way to some nice cassis and frozen peas. The dryness is huge! This thing has what seems like massive tannins, however it is a bit hollow in the midpalate. It does have a long finish and is very expressive of a place. No stinkyness, very clean, but intense almost like a hot pepper sauce on the finish. This wine has real character. 90 points.

Hey Gary,

Here's my WBW entry:

http://www.vinography.com/archives/2008/04/2005...

Cheers!

Yo Vaynes---

We're up, we're good, we're blogged, we're photogged:

http://youngwinosofla.com/?p=228

Thanks for hosting!---

The Young Winos

Gary,
Thanks for hosting WBW #44. Here is my post.

http://rougeandblanc.blogspot.com/2008/04/wbw-4...

Thanks Gary for hosting! It is funny, my wbw43 wine was also a Chinon!

Here is my contribution:
http://manageyourcellar.blogspot.com/2008/04/wb...

Linking it up over at my blog:
http://recentlyconsumed.com/2008/04/02/wbw-fren...

Evening Gary,

Here's the link to my WBW post:

http://mcduffwine.blogspot.com/2008/04/wbw-44-f...

Thanks for hosting.

I’m in. Quite a story.

http://www.vinotrip.com/2008/04/02/wbw-44-the-l...

Thanks Gary!

http://joeswine.blogspot.com/2008/04/wbw-44-200...

Hello Gary - Here is my WBW #44 entry:
http://bloviatrix.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/wine...

Hey, Gary, I'm a West Orange gal who loves the Wine Library! Got this Chinon from your shelves...wrote my post before I saw you review the same wine. Thanks for opening up our palates to this very different wine. Here's my post: http://loveswine.blogspot.com/2008/04/wbw-44-fr...

http://drvino.com/2008/04/02/loire-red-p0rn-200...

another entry for WBW 44

Hey Gary,

Here is my contribution for WBW#44 - http://mywineinfo.blogspot.com/2008/03/wbw44-ca...

Cheers.

Trying again, Gary. Thanks for a great theme, and here's my submission:

http://goodwineunder20.blogspot.com/2008/04/win...

Gary: Here's my WBW post

http://goodwineunder20.blogspot.com/2008/04/win...

Thanks for a great theme.

Gary, here's my WBW 44 post:

http://www.behindthevines.com/wine-blogging-wed...

Cheers!

My humble little entry to WBW - http://www.spittoon.biz/domaine_de_lengarran_20...

Many thanks

Here's another WBW post
http://coralmustang.blogspot.com/

Keep the Thunder coming and I'll see you on Twitter!
The Mustang Winemaker

My contribution to the Wine Blogging Wednesday madness:
http://1winedude.blogspot.com/2008/04/may-i-be-...

Cheers!

GaryV: Again, great theme.

My post can be found here: http://foodandwineblog.com/?p=371
Wine Blogging Wednesday: Gary Vay-ner-chuk and Ca-ber-net Franc!
Wine: 2005 Manoir de la Tête Saumur Bagatelle

Cheers!

Thanks for hosting, Gary! My WBW #44 French Cab Franc post can be found here:
http://winepeeps.com/2008/04/02/wine-blogging-w...

I look forward to watching you bring the thunder to the WBW roundup.

Gary! Man of a thousand video outlets!

From Sonoma to you, my friend: http://winebizradio.com/articles/winebizradio-2...

Thanks for hosting WBW, and we'll be seeing you!

Hi Gary,

Thanks for hosting Wine Blogging Wednesday #44. I've reviewed two Cab Francs from Loire Valley. My contribution has been posted here:
http://cheapwineratings.com/2008/04/02/french-c...

Cheers!

Chinon, you crazy diamond! Or rather, not Chinon: I posted on the Thierry Germain Saumur Champigny 2005, a negociant bottling, and the phenomenal, biodynamically grown Domaine de Chateau Gaillard Saumur 2004.

http://wickerparker.blogspot.com/2008/04/for-wb...

Here's my WBW contribution: http://eatingleeds.co.uk/2008/04/wbw44-french-c...

It was fantastic - shame my photography doesn't live up to the wine!

Thank you for hosting Gary, my WBW #44 Cab Franc post can be found here: http://wannabewino.blogspot.com/2008/04/wbw-44-...

WBW #44 Post: I'm bummed I couldn't find any other French Cab Franc!

http://smellslikegrape.blogspot.com/2008/04/wbw...