Comments on: 89 Point Wines, What Is The Deal! – Episode #482

By: LEAH

LEAH — Sat, 09 May 2009 02:00:22 +0000

Just opened the 2006 Denner Theresa after sitting on it for about 2 years. You hit the mark with the papaya! The Theresa isn’t my favorite of Denner’s wines, but this vintage is fantastic. Cheers!

By: Dessert Wine Nerd

Dessert Wine Nerd — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:14:44 +0000

You hit the nail right on the head. I see an 89 point wine and go meh.I look around to see 90 pluses and the price on them. This has to change. I KNOW there are deals out there and yet Im not seeking them out. What gives? QOTD: Too late….. maybe next time.

By: MattUD

MattUD — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:21:33 +0000

I wouldn’t say that I have any sure fire go to wines yet, but I havn’t really found a malbec I havn’t liked as of yet.

By: ChiroGuyDC

ChiroGuyDC — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:52:53 +0000

Gary Vee is the ultimate in Thunder-Bringing.
Unfortunately – QOTD: Too late to contribute, but certainly will next time!

By: kjdion

kjdion — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:48:50 +0000

i have had awesome 89 point wines.

By: Dan-o

Dan-o — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:16:36 +0000

GV – I don’t get caought up in all of the crap related to the politics of the blind cab tasting. Life is short, be happy. Those that complain a lot probably do not have a lot of other things going on in their lives.
I would refer to see the entire episode!

By: Luis Felipe

Luis Felipe — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:48:43 +0000

It’s never to late to leave a comment…

By: yowens

yowens — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:06:11 +0000

QOTD: Too late to contibute

By: Wanginator

Wanginator — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:41:53 +0000

Gary,

I am just catching up on the shows. I went to Alaska on a cruise. Let me just say that their “wine cellar master” really sucked at the wine tasting. He actually said, “Don’t buy cheap wine.” They didn’t even decant their wines! No thunder; just some farts. I protested by showing up at the wine tasting in my sweats and sniffy-sniffed proudly.

I really think it was awesome that you didn’t show the private label because I know you have been accused for advertising your own wine or something like that. Even though some people reflect it negatively even after you explained the situation, like you said, just put it behind you. I personally thought it was a great story because errors happen, and you are still bringing the thunder!

Screw thunder! The next time you taste a great greeny wine, try saying, “Hulk Smash!!!” It would be better with an action figure of the Hulk there, too. I’ll buy you one if you want one.

Also, thanks for pronouncing “Oregon” correctly. Hope to see you at Wine Library one of these days.

By: JayZee

JayZee — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:16:07 +0000

Nice show, Gary. BTW, if scores aren’t important at all, why do you guys always include the scores in the sales mailings you send to me?

QOTD: I’m way too late to answer that one.

BTW, Denner is a nice winery in Paso Robles. My wife and I were in Paso Robles last June and we had a fantastic time. Gary is absolutely correct about the area. It is a great place to visit wineries because it is generally not crowded and definitely not as commercial and pretentious as Napa or Sonoma have generally become over the years. I recommend going to L’Aventure, Garretson, Peachy Canyon, Turley, Justin, Tablas Creek, and Four Vines, although there are many, many more. In fact, Ian from WineLib gave me great suggestions for Paso (thanks again, Ian).