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 21, 2008

Colin
GV – I’ll go cheesy and say 90210 or smart and say Firefly
May 21, 2008

the unknown chef
Cork in the bucket?

Pee Wee’s Playhouse.
May 21, 2008

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
oh, and dark chocolate kicks milk chocolate’s wussy rear end any day!
May 21, 2008

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
my guess for the pumpkin… a paperclip?
May 21, 2008

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
ooh! love the barbera! definitely a good pic for an episode!

QOTD: oh man, i cant pick just one! how about I give you shows based on what age I was…
little kid: carebears
grade school: SeaQuest & Boy Meets World
highschool: Friends & CSI
college: Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, ER, Project Runway, Sex and the City
now: The Office, Chuck, Grey’s Anatomy
May 21, 2008

W Miree
Good video! Here are some additional comments:

Icardi d’Asti: To me, most Asti’s are more acidic than Alba’s. This wine may need a few more years to develop…plus food served with it.

Seghesio d’Alba: I generally like Alba’s better than Asti’s. The seem to be rounder, fuller, richer and with notes of roses and hints of Nebbiolo. However, this producer is one of the more modern (which I generally eschew), especially his use of oak barriques. Obvious oak in any red Piemonte wine drives me up the wall. My favorite Barbera is Conterno-Fantino.

Cascina d’Asti: The acidity is a problem for me, too. However, it should be much better with food (especially acidic food), and with more aging.
May 21, 2008

Harry
My guess for what’s in the bucket – Thundercats – too long since their appearance.
Favoirte all time show – hard – I’d have to say The Daily Show just beats out Cosby in being more important to life – I think I would have fled to Canada years ago without being able to laugh at the situation with Jon Stewart.
May 21, 2008

Saftig
What’s in the pumpkin? Pumpkin seeds?!
QOTD: We were stationed overseas in my formative TV viewing years and watched a lot of BBC/Brit TV productions-from Coronation Street to The Bill, Prime Suspect. Love Brit humor as well, anything with Dawn French.
May 21, 2008

Lb in KS
my guess what is in the punkin.. an ipod?
qotd..andy griffith show.
May 21, 2008

alfredhayes
QOTD: Start Trek TNG.

Contest: Pumpkin contains cheese wrapper.
May 21, 2008

VinoVixen
I have really enjoyed some good Barbera…..
QOTD: Lost!
May 21, 2008

Shawn
I’m gonna have to say Arrested Development. Probably the funniest show ever. Big ups to Flight of the Conchords and the Wire though.
May 21, 2008

Spacejay
QOTD – Not really a show, but I liked Schoolhouse Rock on Saturday mornings.
May 21, 2008

Kezza
Oh and in the pumpkin is the third cork!
May 21, 2008

Kezza
Semi-lurker here…. QOTD: Twin Peaks! No doubt. I was too young to really watch it on tv, but I think I’ve watched the whole series on DVD 3-4 times now. Still can’t believe something that amazing was ever on prime time.
May 21, 2008

steve
i saw you on conan.
May 21, 2008

*/^_^\*
qotd: the first 2-3 seasons of Aqua Teen Hunger Force were genius

the bucket contains NOTHING
May 21, 2008

Smahlatz
QOTD : “The Mighty Boosh” – What a show. The “Goodies” of the 21st century.
May 21, 2008

Ryan O'Vineyards
In the pumpkin: the confiscated Bill Belichick tape of Jets sidelines
QOTD: The last episode of House was soooo good. I don’t care if it follows a formula. I like math.
dark chocolate vs. milk chocolate cagematch: dark chocolate wins without trying.
May 21, 2008

Wine Bloke
Spicks & Specks. Any Aussie will know what I’m talking about. It’s all about the ABC.
May 21, 2008

Danny M
The Office, bar none!
May 21, 2008

mike from Calli
Three’s Company. Can’t go wrong with a show that built upon ONE misunderstanding that perpetuates itself throughout the entirety of the show. hugelarious.
May 21, 2008

matthews
arrested development
May 21, 2008

Courtney M
I had a Barbera with dinner tonight, so I had quite a chuckle when I checked the site and saw a Barbera episode. It is a great wine.

QOTD: This one’s difficult, I’ve seen so many great shows that it’s really hard to pick a favorite. I guess I could say shows that have a quaint, odd, clever and/or quirky humor. Growing up I loved Animaniacs, and also enjoy Kids in the Hall, Invader Zim, Northern Exposure and Lexx.
May 21, 2008

Reid
Why are you making an effort to taste more widely available wines? So long as you link up to your store and we can buy from you, who cares if your fans in Iowa can buy it at the local Walmart?