Laid Back Friday With A Wine That Last Year Stole Gary’s Heart

Laid Back Friday With A Wine That Last Year Stole Gary’s Heart – Episode #428

March 21, 2008

Gary tried the 2004 vintage of a wine that rocked the thunder show few months ago. Enjoy the show and have a great weekend!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Saint Jean Du Barroux L’oligoceneVentoux/Luberon/Nimes

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Gary tastes the 2003 Saint Jean Du Barroux L’oligocene

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March 21, 2008

steve-o
cant wait for that santagaryvee update. all the color’s fallen off of my 1st ed wristband

QOTD: i have a 3.5 day weekend, so its time for SPRING CLEANING…and watching the adventures of gary and kevin on qik .

P.S. that nero d’avola was great
March 21, 2008

J-Pipes
QOTD: One never knows!
March 21, 2008

Blake
QOTD: Watching more basketball that one should be allowed (GO PITT!!!) And of course…having a nice easter dinner. But this year, my family and my fiance’s family are going to be eating the dinner TOGETHER! Should be alot of fun, a little bit of wine couldn’t hurt. Have a good Easter GV!
March 21, 2008

Scott
QOTD: Wanted to go home (from school) for Easter, but instead I’ll be spending it with my Physics book and Dining hall food. I’m also going to be staying up til the wee hours tonight and tomorrow to watch the Malaysian GP!

Have fun in Cali and say hi to Kevin for me!
March 21, 2008

Chrisfs
Friend’s party Saturday,
Easter with folks on Sunday
March 21, 2008

cb
QOTD….Working….and wishing that I was drinking wine
March 21, 2008

Katherine
Another awesome episode, even though I’m crying blue tears into my wine glass, because my beloved Drake Bulldogs were knocked out of the tournament. It was such a fantastic game… I wish they could have just scored one more three. Sigh.

This weekend Miss Vivian and I have a lot planned. Playdate on Saturday morning, dinner party to attend on Saturday night, mass on Easter Sunday morning, early dinner at a friend’s on Sunday afternoon for an awesome Polish meal. Easter weekend is always packed for us, since we’re singers and have to sing at a lot of events Thursday through Sunday.
March 21, 2008

evolvingmonkey
My own laid back friday line up:
2006 Clean Slate Riesling
Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut
2006 The Little Penguin Shiraz
Gruyere
Jarlsberg
Black Berries
Nectarine
80% cocoa pear chocolate

yes… all for just me.

I got the penguin wine for $5.99 on my way back from school today. I’ve never had it before but I remembered that you found it drinkable. Mmm… I couldn’t drink it Gary. I suspect that I have a bad bottle because everything from nose to finish was just terrible. The moment I stuck my nose in the glass the extremely chemically smell shot my nose (the same smell from a wine I once left on top of a warm stove) and I probably shouldn’t have put it in my mouth… I tried decanting just to see what that would do but, no it didn’t do anything. I’m sorry to my palate.

By the way, I had never tried Gruyere until today. It was wonderful. Thanks!
March 21, 2008

Sven Johnson
easter festivities followed by crystal castles/health show in baltimore.
March 21, 2008

Alex B
QOTD: a buddy is coming in from out of town. good time for wine? i think so.
March 21, 2008

damien
Gonna check on some b ball for sure. Not just the tourney though, really excited about the nba western conference playoffs starting a month early this year. Live in southern california, clippers fan which isn’t much fun this year, but I do get all the lakers games on local tv so I’m getting to watch quality games. Probably skipping out on the whole family easter stuff, my fiance has a gnarly sinus infection and has been in bed since wednesday. I’ve been checking out the show for a little while, 1st time commenter! liked the couch today, love the shows in general. noticed not many comments yet, so I’m carpe diem and stepping up with my first shout out. keep up the good work.
p.s. as for yesterdays question … opened ponzi 2006 pinot gris tonight and really enjoying it. wathcing oregon loose right now in the tourney so thought i’d twist open a local bottle for them
March 21, 2008

Saftig
Just got a large shipment from WL today and I’m giddy as a schoolgirl. That’s what I’ll do this weekend, share a bottle or two with a friend. Thanks.
March 21, 2008

Kdawg
QOTD: I’ll be working since I’m in the biz and saturdays off doesn’t really happen, but I’ll probably sit down with a nice barbera tommorrow night after work and chill out
March 21, 2008

Andrew H.
QOTD: Writing a ton of papers and having an Easter dinner with a few friends from school.
March 21, 2008

chenrys
Great show…the wine sounds awesome.

QOTD: I have tons of commitments at church for Easter and Carl has to get a pile of work done…may see some family and friends in between.
March 21, 2008

amgryger
That was an awesome vineyard. I think you should actually try to include video clips of vineyards on the show whenever you can. One of the things I really like to do with wine is track down and try obscure wines from places that I have been in Italy, like Gravina, Castel Del Monte, Basilicato, etc. Drinking these wines and having an image of where they came from in my head is always really satisfying for me.

Was at the Manhattan Third Thirsty Thursday tasting with Dan K and Co. last night and had a good time.

QOTD: Early night tonight. Tomorrow night I will be going to this live figure drawing thing I usually go to on Saturdays. Sunday I will be having Easter dinner at a friends house and bringing some (hopefully) great wine. Then I have Monday off.
March 21, 2008

Zk
Strong show with a strong wine, It is all about keepin’ it real (I agree with social project brian)and thats why we love the show because we can count on it. QOTD: this weekend I an having a easter dinner at my house with some friends and a friends boyfriend (cause she went out of town, bringin’ in some new people from outside the group) and am excited to try the Beaujolais i mentioned in the QOTD yesterday. Happy Easter!
March 21, 2008

Mike Nally
Hoops and ham with the fam. Maybe a little beach time as well.
March 21, 2008

thefanjestic
Short episode today – good laid back show! I’ll have to search for that wine sometime soon.
March 21, 2008

Joel M
GV I love your from the heart shows. Keeping it real. Going to a retirement party this weekend. Then some March Madness.
March 21, 2008

agentorange
Had a great time at our first Thirsty Thursday last night. Good peeps representing from the Twin Cities.

QOTD: Udon.
March 21, 2008

Michael Y
qotd easter madness
March 21, 2008

Michael Y
I signed up for twitter and followed gary santavee. I didn’t get the wristband offer yet. Is it up yet?
March 21, 2008

Kenneth A
Nice episode, that vineyard looked beautiful.

QOTD: This weekend I am bumming around and getting ready for finals. Most of the bus routes are shut down for the holiday and anything as serious as grocery shopping is pretty much impossible.
March 21, 2008

foulmouthpoet
flyin out to cali from the chi to surprise the fam for easter!