Barbera Wine Tasting. An Underrated Wine From Italy

Barbera Wine Tasting. An Underrated Wine From Italy – Episode #468

May 19, 2008

Barbera needs to get more attention from Wine Drinkers, today Gary explores 3 to see what’s up

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Icardi Barbera D’asti TabarinBarbera d’Asti
2006 Seghesio BarberaBarbera d’Alba
2004 Cascina Roera Barbera D’astiBarbera d’Alba

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May 20, 2008

seangallagher
QOTD: Heroes or House, and Scrubs reruns at dinner.
May 20, 2008

terroirist
I’ve only had a few cheap-o Barberas that were junk..

My guess is that you have a plane ticket to vist you for a taping of the show and a stay in New York for Nosh and vino..

QOTD – Best sketch comedy besides SNL – Mr. Show which used to be on HBO..

aka Mike in Nebraska
May 20, 2008

Bundydb
Oh, and No Reservations. Anthony Bourdain is the shyt!!!
May 20, 2008

JayZee
QOTD: The top five for me are: X-Files, Northern Exposure, Seinfeld, Fawlty Towers, and House.
May 20, 2008

Bundydb
Doh (Simpsons)! Forgot about the QOTD: Of course there is Seinfeld, Family Guy, ATHF, (pretty much anything of Adult Swim), ST:TNG, love me some Star Gate and the 1st 2 seasons of BattleStar Galactica were awesome! But for some reason I can literally sit all day and watch every episode of Futurama back to back and do it again the next day. There is just something about that show for me. As a kid I never missed an episode of Dukes of Hazard, GI Joe or Transformers.
May 20, 2008

Mickster
LURKER ALERT:

I never comment because I watch on my iPod, but I’m here!

In the Pumpkin: Candy! What else would you put in a halloween bucket?
May 20, 2008

Bundydb
I’m still hoping for a G.I. Joe to pop up on the desk one of these days ; )
May 20, 2008

David M Roberts
QOTD: too many to choose from, but a few would be: Twin Peaks, Good Eats, Doctor Who (circa late 1970s with Tom Baker starring), The Daily Show when Craig Kilborn started it up, early Dave Letterman, Monk, Dexter, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, Freaks & Geeks, Arrested Development, first two seasons of Moonlighting, Top Gear, and the list goes on.

Inside the pumpkin is…. a piece of candy from last October that Mott overlooked.
May 20, 2008

Billyd
Gary
had a barbera recently at a small Italian cafe, I wanted a chianti but switched last minute, really good and a great compliment to the pumpkin raviolis.. In the pumpkin there is skittles.

Man vs Wild is my favorite show rite now, I think Bear Grills as a guest host would Rock.
May 20, 2008

agentorange
QOTD: X-Files.

In the bucket: Patrick Ewing…?
May 20, 2008

GR8wine
Hey Gary,
Great timing on the show. In the last week seems like all my local wine shops were hitting me up with specials on Barberas. Why do you think that is? Is there a certain time that all Barberas get released or something or is it just coincidence?
Favorite TV show ever? that’s a toughie, since it’s more by where I was in life. Overall probably Seinfeld, because it seems like anything that happens I can relate to a Seinfeld episode.
May 20, 2008

Mizzou-Dave
Assuming the contest is still going – The pumpkin contains a wine cork!
May 20, 2008

sam
By the way, in the pumpkin is a copy of your book…
May 20, 2008

sam
I must admit, I’ve never had a Barbera. I have had a couple of Amarones and a Barolo from the piemont region, now I must try a Barbera. Keep at it.
May 20, 2008

AngioRanger
In the pumpkin: the ghost who moved the cascina roera bottle at 7:16…
May 20, 2008

foulmouthpoet
i take it all back. knight rider tops them all.
May 20, 2008

foulmouthpoet
in the pumpkin is nikolai volkov?

qotd: 3 way tie for first between quantum leap, the cosby show, and tom & jerry.
May 20, 2008

Ian Brown
I am surprised you haven’t opened a magnum of aged Mondavi Reserve Cab in honor of Roberts passing. Do you have plans for anything?
May 20, 2008

Little Jonny H
I don’t know how many time’s I’ve eyed Barbera in the wine shop and ended up going with something else (usually b/c of price… as shops nearby only carry more well-known or scored wines). Regardless I am excited to get into something other than Sangiovese, Pinot Grigio, Nero d’avola from Italy.

QOTD: The Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park. There’s nothing more funny than a good social commentary. However, touching shows like Extreme Home Makeover are nice too… and science programs!
May 20, 2008

Wendy
House, Tom Snyder, Ed Sullivan, Dynasty, Arsenio. In the bucket…corkscrew?
May 20, 2008

yowens
QOTD: Kellen Clemens action figure.
May 20, 2008

Ed Salonia
@Roberto… his wedding ring is on his finger…

My vote is one of the corks.

QOTD: The Office
May 20, 2008

Roberto
Hi Gary,

Your wedding ring is in the pumpkin. Please send book to my FLA address, Mott has it.

QOTD: Monday Night Football
May 20, 2008

drydrew
quarter in the pumpkin
May 20, 2008

khan
In the bucket…wristband

QOTD…The sopranos