i hope you had some plum pudding for christmas gary... or some plum jam... this wine is all about the plum... how did you miss that? close your eyes and feel the fruit!

QOTD: Dubstep

Dont you dare put Hogan and Flair in the same sentence! I have always hated Hogan with a passion. I just find the character to be over the top phony, and his set of moves was boring at best. It was obviously a great PR move my McMahon to make him a "USA" character in the 80s with all that Regan crap goign on, but no way could he match up to Rowdy Roddy Piper (best character in pro wrestling history), Flair, Macho Man, Million Dollar Man, Ultimate Warrior ( God watching his INSANE promos are classic ), Psycho Sid, etc. God I couldnt stand him...... end rant. QOTD: Jazz. There is nothing like comming home from a stressful day and putting on some John Coltrane. The man was a genius. Period. Also people like Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Pat Methany, Mahavishnu Orchestra, etc. Just brilliant people who are on another level. God to be inside their brain for one day.......

I watched a bunch of old episodes on the plane last week when I went on vacation, so I'm catching up now.

Raspberry pop tarts are nasty, I don't know how they went so wrong with that flavor.

QOTD: Playing Ultimate frisbee

Wings. I'm a wing eating connoisseur. A local (VA) wannabe Irish pub makes the best I've had so far.

QOTD: Passionate about MAKING wine and beer.

I am passionate about personal responsibility and how the parents, and not the government, should be parents.

QOTD: I would have to say languages. I love hearing other languages and being able to speak and understand another language. Specifically French and Italian

I liked the randomness of this show, anything was possible.

QOTD - OK, you took the easy ones (Family & Wine!). Other than that I'm not sure I have a passion, the study of History comes close, or good Sci-Fi & fantasy, maybe the odd Strategy game on the PC.

Other than family and wine? What else is there?
I am passionate about college basketball - to get a bit more detailed - March Madness when my teams are thriving, namely the UConn Husky men and women. 2004 - first time in college basketball history that both the men and women won it all in March Madness. Doesn't get any better than that!

QOTD: Running local 5k's

Ian suggested that rustenberg when i made my pilgrimage to the wine lib from LI. He did a great job with that and every other of the about 10 bottles that he suggested.

QOTD: My passions are GOLF, a hugh nut, WINES, enjoying as much as I can, JAZZ especially bebop from the 50's and 60's, CIGARS love my cubans.

I'm passionate about cooking. By the way, what is up with the winking?? When did you start doing that? Did you pick that up in France?

Gary...sorry but passionate about the Pats, the Sox and the NY Post!

QoTd
Passionate about learning, art and music, living a good life without spending a bunch of $$$$.

Gary- This is the link I was trying to find:
http://tv.winelibrary.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t...

:)

i am passionate about researching and writing my dissertation. :)

GV,
That makes you 2 for 2 on enjoying Rustenberg. The winemaker is Adi Badenhorst, who is quite a character. Would love to see the 2 of you together.

QOTD: Nietzsche circa 1888!

QOTD: FOOD,FOOD and more FOOD!

2005 Bordeaux yes I am converted!

gary i was late watching ripassa episode

great show one of my faviourate wines love zenato ripassa

i was surprised that they cost the same 22 bones in usa & ont canada

allways a poor mans amarones sunny k

That "Ass Clown" comment was one of the most humorous word pairings I have encountered on the Thunder show. Great Show Gary and Mott. Good to see you guys reunited.

QOTD: amazing cheeses

Gary, thanks for the show. I wanted to be up there at the WL with all of my fellow Vayniacs, but it just wasn't possible. Hope you guys had a great time.

QOTD: I am passionate about my faith, my friends, and trying to make a difference in people's lives. I believe we were meant to live for more than what we live for, in general, and I love connecting with peeps and sharing a glass of wine and good conversation with them.

MOB: Mother Of a Bottle.

QOTD- Motorcycle sport touring. Motorcycling exercises your pal(ate) in a whole new dimension. If you haven't tried it get out on a motorcycle and smell the world.

P.S. Try the Mulderbosch Chardonnay sometime - great SA chard without the oak monster.

QOTD: I am very passionate about photography!

Way to tag yourself in the jaw and keep the show going!
QOTD Mayweather boxing and seeing the 08 Sox go for a repeat.

Great show good to see a South African Chardonnay coming through!

Fun Fact from yesterday: The longest recorded champagne cork flight was 177 feet and 9 inches...

QOTD: I am passionate about learning. I love learning a lot about the universe, but really the more I learn the happier I am. It could be anything from science to cultures.
I guess that is why drinking wine can be a lot of fun - I have learned so much in the past two years!

Thanks Gary!

P.S. I have smelled My Little Pony in wines before... It brought back some childhood memories :)

Still couldn't leave a comment on ep #430, BTW. Anyway, great show - a lot of fun. And I am one of those peeps who have all three wristbands (and I sent Mott a photo to prove it).

QOTD: I am passionate about my Cleveland Indians - GO TRIBE! I am also passionate about my job at NASA (well, most of the time, like when I don't have to deal with political BS and bureaucratic crap).

Dude, that show was the M.O.B.!!! QOTD: UCLA Bruins hoops 2008

QOTD: Saving the environment.

Gary- CAN'T believe you tried the Edmeades Zin!! I had one of their dessert wines a while back and it was fantastic!!! Can't wait for you to try it!! HInt!!! 2003 Edmeades Mendocino Ridge Zinfandel. I had the half bottle!! Try it soon!!!! :)

Q-University of Cincinnati men's football and basketball is a big one!

Great show Gary!

QOTD: Probably music, specifically singing. There's a tactile and audible quality that separates it from our normal, visually based life. It might also be why I like food and wine so much (i.e. the tastes and smells).

Yo Gary... just started watching your show a couple of weeks ago, and I love it. I'm young, and trying to get into tasting more wines, and your passion is helping me to WANT to expand my pallet. Last summer I took a road trip through Edna Valley, and I tasted the Chardonnay from Tolosa, @ Tolosa, which is just a beautiful place. Sad to see you didn't score it better, because I tasted more grapefruit on there at the vineyard, and it was awesome. If you get a chance or do a show on Pinot Noir, I think you should check out Kynsi Winery. Excellent Pinot... a little price (40-50 bones range) but great stuff.

QOTD: Traveling... I get to go to France, Spain, and Italy in a few weeks, and I'm pumped about trying all the wines there. Good times.

Yo Gee !!
Ya're takin' da Thunder Show waaaaay tooo seriously, Ya got to get a little
looser.......NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT !!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Grrrreaaaaat Show, Gee !!!!!!!!!!

QOTD: Looong (16-20 mile) Mountain Hikes

What am I passionate about? David Coulthard, F1 Driver, baby! Him and Okapis (look them up man, look them up) basically make up 90% of my brain.

Well done Maestro!

MOB=Monster of the Bunch?

QOTD: Yoga

Love Zins.....bet I'll dig the Edmeades

QOTD: rare red meat