Sancerre With Oysters Are Still My Favorite Food And Wine Combo!

Sancerre With Oysters Are Still My Favorite Food And Wine Combo! – Episode #498

July 8, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk talks about the wine he loves to drink with his favorite west coast oysters.

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“Sancere is one of my all time favorite wines so I loved this episode! …” by David C Taylor
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Roger Champault Sancerre Blanc PerrisSancerre Blanc
2007 Mollet Florian Sancerre Roc De L’abbayeSancerre Blanc
2006 Lucien Crochet Sancerre Le CheneSancerre Blanc

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Gary’s 1st appearance on Conan (second video)

296 Responses

July 8, 2008

Christophe - Titus Vineyards
See you at 500 in SF!
July 8, 2008

David Dickinson
Having oysters this weekend! Perfect timing. Thanks Gary.
July 8, 2008

TeeKay
Hi Gary,
I like oysters but never tried with Sancerre or actually
any wines. I will try next time. Thanks.
July 8, 2008

Collin
QotD – When I can get it, who doesnt love foie gras and sauternes. Some things are just perfect.

Question for Gary – What is the T-shirt today?
July 8, 2008

Mike
mmmm Love oysters. Great show
July 8, 2008

RichG
Giddy Up Gary…..Raw oysters from Apalachicola Bay babyyyyy
July 8, 2008

Rob P
Still don’t like the microphone. The audio has regressed drastically. Love sancerre!
July 8, 2008

Glen E
Never had oysters, but I’ll have to try this pairing.
July 8, 2008

ChrisBerto
QOTD- Probably just because it’s what I’ve been enjoying most lately, spicy Thai , Indian or Chinese (especially curried shrimp, chicken and noodle-type dishes) with a nice Sauvignon Blanc (particularly the Mahi and Casa Marin, great recommendations!!).

PS- As an audio professional, I agree with Rob P, audio quality has taken a significant quality hit recently- did you change microphones, did the in-camera mic limiter accidentally get turned on, or have you changed the audio data compression scheme?
July 8, 2008

Patrick O'Day
QOTD-Sancerre with linguini and clams in a wine reduction and butter sauce
My wife makes it and it ROCKS!
July 8, 2008

waibeans
sweet tpo 10
July 8, 2008

John Farrin
10
July 8, 2008

CindyW
Yay! Love sancerre — it’s a big favorite at our house. The only one of these I’ve tried is the Lucien Crochet (different vintage, though).
July 8, 2008

mike76
QOTD: super tuscans with chocolate truffles
July 8, 2008

Jesse
QOTD: Favorite wine and food pairing would have to be a nice Cab and prime rib steak. It can’t be beat.

The lighting is dim on this episode, but was fine on episode #497. hmmmm I hope to see more lights on the coming episodes.
July 8, 2008

robertfrancis
Sancerre is always good – Big fan, hugely popular here in Ireland like everywhere else.

Question of the Day – Seared Tuna with Asian Coriander and noodle Salad with NZ Sauvignon Blanc.

Still not loving the mic either !
July 8, 2008

CindyW
QOTD: All time favorite pairing is probably one that I stumbled upon by accident. We had a bottle of petite sirah open, and that night I made some beet risotto. the beets pairing amazingly well with the PS, each of them bringing out new flavors and enhancing the other.

As a general favorite pairing, though, sancerre is usually what we turn to. I’m a “pescatarian” (someone who’s usually veg but has fish/seafood), and sancerre matches up with many dinners around here.
July 8, 2008

purplejuicebruce
qotd…Petite Sirah & Beaver yummy!
July 8, 2008

Goncasurus-Rex
get rid of the mic! go back to old school! QOTD- come on you cant beat good pizza and cabernet, its much better than beer (P.S. I like beer too)
July 8, 2008

Danny C
QOTD: I am going to go with Pinot Noir and Duck (from Babbo specifially)!
July 8, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
QOTD — Vintage port with cheshire dry roasted nuts; Lambrusco and plain cheese pizza; Rose with roast/grilled chicken and salad with feta and olives
July 8, 2008

aronowm2
QOTD: Stag’s Leap Winery Petite Sirah and Skirt Steak.
July 8, 2008

Pete G
Great vino selection. Huge Sancerre fan. Still not diggin the swish mic though. Very muffled you are.

QOTD: A big assed juicy steak and a BIG cab – Chile or Cali. It’s comfort food baby!
July 8, 2008

John Farrin
QOTD:I’m old and somewhat traditional so I’m going to say Chateaubriand & Bordeaux. Throw in some brandy-flamed, sauteed mushrooms and grilled asparagus and you can die happy.
July 8, 2008

Chip
QOTD: My â€œgo toâ€ Tempranillo is Pesquera and I love it paired with traditional Spanish paella
July 8, 2008

John
QOTD: I’ve found a love for a good cab franc with a huge plate of spaghetti with tons of meat in it, garlic bread, all the good stuff…red meat/red sauce goes great with a cab franc for me.
July 8, 2008

JudeMurphy
QOTD- I love Indian food with an equivalently spicy vino. Funny considering I don’t like my food too spicy, but then again spice, to me anyway, seems to cover up the flavors as chilling wine does. Anyway, ’tis all about the vibe- exotic wine with exotic food. Even better to me, though, is when a complex mixture of flavors can be attributed to the same source. (i.e, I rarely drink wine with food!)

Oliver a dit que les grands freres ne boivent pas le vin.
Il a dit que
quand il est un adulte
il sera Viking.
Et,
quand je regarde ses mains,
en dessinant ces images fantastiques,
je pense
que j’spere
qu’il sera Viking.

I don’t like oysters.

: o ; ) : {
July 8, 2008

BF
QOTD: champagne and bratwurst (especially if sauerkraut is involved).
July 8, 2008

Leif erik Sundstrom
TOP 30!!! whhoo hooo

30 is the NEW 5!
July 8, 2008

Jay
I’m so glad you did this episode. I’ve been looking at getting into Sancerre for a while now. I’ve had a lot of sauvignon blancs, but never from France.

QOTD: Rioja and Manchego.
July 8, 2008

Susan
Gary & Mott- Oysters???? Where????? Where??????????? I LOVE OYSTERS!!!!!!!
July 8, 2008

Mark Tolerico
Always been hit or miss with me with regards to Sancerre, but can be one of the best values for the region.
July 8, 2008

sr don julio
QOTD: my favorite food is Mexican and I absolutely enjoy green salsa enchiladas with a viogner. I am certainly open to suggestions for different wines by anyone who drinks wine with spicy Mexican food. It’s kind of an odd pairing but… there it is!
July 8, 2008

Stephen (lurker)
QOTD: I’d have to go with a bacon-wrapped monkfish and a nice Malbec or Tempranillo. (OR) Shrimp cooked in soy sauce and lime with an Old Vine Zin (Bear and Lion).
July 8, 2008

Anthony L.
Dude, the mic is still muffling you. Lose it .

QOTD: My favorite wine pairing is steak and Barolo
July 8, 2008

Christian
QOTD: Merlot or Cab. with a Filet Mignon. Can’t beat it.
July 8, 2008

Jimmy T
QOTD: Well, I’ll go general here. A good tannic red with some dark chocolate and cheeses.
July 8, 2008

Matti
QOTD: Smoked salmon spaghetti and champagne works for me
July 8, 2008

GrapeStuff
QOTD: sparkling and oysters….yumm

You should go to Swan’s Oyster Depot in SF when you are in town – we make it there every time. Pretty much an SF institution for oysters, crab, FRESH sea food….but it is pretty much just a counter with guys serving seafood n oysters behind it. But get there before 10:30 or so, or be prepared to wait in the 1 hour + line forming outside!!
July 8, 2008

xtrmtrk
QOTD – Crispy fried pork belly with old German Riesling. Or maybe Margaret River Chardonnay with Yabbies. Or perhaps 1994 Quilceda Creek cab with a perfectly grilled aged and marbled rib-eye steak. I could go on….
July 8, 2008

Achilles Mike
QOTD A good jammy Zinfandel with barbequed ribs. You lucky guy- in Bordeaux!
July 8, 2008

manonthemoon
Now you got our hopes up for thursdays show so you gotta deliver.

QOTD: Has to be Pierce’s fall off the bone BBQed ribs and a nice hefty (not raisiney) Zin.
July 8, 2008

Achilles Mike
Lose the microphone
July 8, 2008

Sonnenuhr
For pairings I’ll take every single receipe in Sid Goldstein’s book “Perfect Pairings: A Master Sommelier’s Practical Advice for Partnering Wine with Food”.

If you love wine and food – RUN, don’t walk, and BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!
July 8, 2008

Smahlatz
QOTD: An oldie, but so many fond memories. A REALLY good thick juicy melt in your mouth fillet steak with a deep unctuous Shiraz.
July 8, 2008

Paryb
QOTD: My buddy Chris makes a Tempranillo here in New Mexico…it’s just awesome with Red Enchiladas…most wines lose something when you are dealing with something that spicy, but this juice takes the red chile smacks it around a little, pulls its hair, and gives it a little kiss.

I’m talking a party in your mouth.
July 8, 2008

wine-ot
yooooo, episode 212 rocks!
July 8, 2008

Scott EJ
Sancerre is such a fickle wine for me. I’ve had too much that I paid too much for w/little satisfaction that I’m a bit discouraged by it.

QOTD: While we’re on Sancerre…how’s about a salad of Asparagus w/a mayo vinnagarette & chopped boiled egg whites. Or, Thanksgiving dinners w/either a nice chewy Zin or a very earthy pinot. Or, or, veggy pizza and a kick-azz cab franc. Or, or, or..a well balanced and not to oaky chard w/some scallops. I could go on and on and on.
July 8, 2008

Craig Owen
It’s a tossup: Steamed mussels with vinho verde, OR barbera with a simple meal of crackers & salami, prosciutto & gruyere cheese.
July 8, 2008

Doug
As always, great show. I like red wine and red meat. I don’t think you can beat a cab with a big steak.
July 8, 2008

Bryan Garcia
16th?? what could be better than wltv??
July 8, 2008

Tooch
For me, it’s pinot noir and elk.

yum!
July 8, 2008

KW
QOTD: Porterhouse with a a full bodied red – Cab or Bordeaux.
July 8, 2008

Mark
Finally done lurking. You have invaded my dreams and daydreams. You are a threat to my self employed day. I probably need to spend more time working than running into wine stores, tasting every day, and watching archived episodes. Nonetheless, love what you are doing and glad to be going beyond my old paltry knowledge of wine. It is a delicious problem to have. Congrats on the upcoming 500th show!

QOTD: This time of year, sitting on my roof in the still hot evening, eating a scallop salad with bitter field greens – lots of endive and frisse – with a warmed tart orange dijon dressing paired with a crisp white or rosÃ©. I love a good Bandol rosÃ© when it gets a tiny bit cooler and then I throw some bacon in the salad. So easy to put together and yummmmm.
July 8, 2008

NJ-Vettester
QOTD: Braciole with a IlPoggion Brunello Reserva
July 8, 2008

Dominus
Great, great show for this time of season. I have been pounding the NZ SBs (as I am right now) but Sancerre is creme de la creme when it comes to the SB.

QOTD: Goood question. Can I have a couple of them? The easy one is Pacific NW salmon (wild not farm-raised) with an Oregon Pinot followed by a scrumptious seafood paella I make paired with a Spanish Albarino and finally a deep-dish cheesy pizza with a Haywood Zin. My trifecta.

And yes, the new wristband is totally rad. I want one. Your shipping dept is so quick they were not able to get a wristband into my latest order. I guess I need to order some Sancerre.

Have a great trip to Bordeaux and finally to SanFran.

I’ll be watching #500 tripped out on Percoset on Friday since I have “sports hernia” surgery at noon. Your show will bring a smile to my face an ease the pain.

Kudos to 498!

Cheers!
Dom

P.S. Can you get me any ‘05 Reignac?
July 8, 2008

Fangorn81
Yeah I agree. That microphone is really KILLING THE THUNDER! Instead of getting into the episode, it was kind of like I was watching a boring lecture.

Seriously. I know that may seem extreme or whatever, but something about the “formal” sound really took away from the energy you usually bring. Maybe you were toning it down cause you were worried about blowing the mic?

No more Lavalier Mic!!
July 8, 2008

E
The mic still isn’t necessary. I like the shirt, though. Don’t know what’s going on there, but I like it.

Cassoulet and Madiran, pizza and Chinon, steak and Gigondas. Oysters and Sancerre sound wonderful but when you’re 1200 miles from the ocean you can’t raise your oyster expectations too high.
July 8, 2008

ozzybeef
QOTD: I think champagne and lobster is the most perfect combo I have experienced.
July 8, 2008

Deano
Gary great episode that second wine sounds legit.

QOTD:
-Pretty much any cheese and a good wine and I am in heaven
July 8, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: Has to be big old bone in rib eye medium rare with a nice big Cabernet….and some lightly grilled asparagus and sauteed mushrooms…man I am hungry…..
July 8, 2008

David
I had a baked goat cheese with sauted mushrooms paired with a french red wine that freaking killed me. I have never been able to duplicate it because I could not remember the damn wine. The wine was very earthy w/little poop smell but oh boy was it smooth! Loved it so much I told friends to go to this place and try for the same experience…
July 8, 2008

Kevin K
QOTD: Spicy Thai food with Albarino.
July 8, 2008

boegemann
QOTD: Lemon risotto and grilled shrimp paired with a Ligurian Pigato.

I TRIPLE-DOG-DARE you to do a Pigato episode!
July 8, 2008

Callysa
Riesling and S’mores by a campfire, Amazing.
July 8, 2008

Jay
Tawny port, roasted walnuts and stilton cheese is an amazing combo. So too was a roasted pork loin with an orange glaze paired with a Churchill red out of Portugal.
July 8, 2008

Kreepy Freek
Dont know why this worked so well but these small pigs in a blanket *get them from Costco* and some Rock Hollow chardonnay worked awesome together
July 8, 2008

drydrew
QOTD: Homemade Challah Gefilte fish with horeseradish & Chardonnay
July 8, 2008

Mark S
QOTD: Medium-well Rib Eye, baked potato and lettuce salad with a Reynolds Family reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
Runner up: Ribs and Syrah
July 8, 2008

Jonathan
William-Selyem with a Veal Chop at Cole’s Chop House in Napa
July 8, 2008

Mark
Hmm… all-time favorite pairing? Thats a tough one ’cause I’ve had a number of good ones and a number of bad ones. I’ll just say Breyers ice cream with the dessert wine I had this weekend poured over it: http://corkd.com/wine/view/44595-Alvear_Pedro_Ximenez_Solera_1927

Also, Gary – still not loving the mic. Just doesn’t sound as good when you’re in the office.
July 8, 2008

Unbiasboy
Question of the day:

Fridays Jack daniel’s burger with a cab no question
July 8, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Guess you haven’t read the comments about the miking. Still terrible sounds like you are in a barrel. My favorite pairing is Rack of Lamb and a great Bordeaux.
July 8, 2008

Brian
KILL THE MIC! The Thunder has been reduced to a sprinkle…I want the Thunder back.
July 8, 2008

BobbyTiger
Put me in front of a thick steak and a bottle of Alta Vista Malbec, and I’m a happy fella. You don’t even have to talk to me. Gary???? Loose the mike.
July 8, 2008

BobZ
QOTD: Sauvignon Blanc and any mild fish is a big favorite of mine. Gevurtz and chili is up there also.
July 8, 2008

pawncop
Great episode, tried an Oscar Brillant Sancerre as part of expanding my knowledge, still prefer the New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs.

QOTD – One of the best meals I prepared was a Hot Italian sausage with onions, peppers, garlic, paired with Couly-Dutheil Chinon Cabernet Franc. Really good pairing.
July 8, 2008

Susan
Gary-Never heard beauti – ful pronounced like that!!! wink:) wink:)
July 8, 2008

SpoiledinCalbyPinot
QOTD: This is a beautiful pairing Bethel Heights 2006 Pinot Noir
with Lavender chocolate. This combination does a speedy drum roll
between the chocolate and the wine making a great finish.

Please lose the mic.
July 8, 2008

CBone
I like the shirt!

QOTD: My homemade grilled Maytag Blue Cheeseburger with a thick slice of grilled onion and an Edmeades Zinfandel, on a warm sunny evening with some good friends. Paradise…
July 8, 2008

sharon
Gee your tasting notes made me thirsty for Sancerre (with oysters!) and I usually like the reds.
qotd: Maybe mine was a Malbec or a Zinfandel we were sipping while snacking on dates stuffed with Gorgonzola…it’s hard to recall favorites when you are into trying new things.
July 8, 2008

sam
Good show. Looking forward to the great 500!
I usually enjoy Sauvignon Blancs, but I haven’t had a Sancerre, yet…

QOTD: My best and latest pairing was a Chateau La Lieue, CÃ´tes de Varoix with goat cheese and Greek salade with feta.
July 8, 2008

Andrew Lee
QOTD: Gotta go with a nice New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with some Fresh Halibut! Getting hungry thinking about it…
July 8, 2008

LuvsChandon
In general I don’t like having to pick favorites of anything. But Prime Rib with a full-bodied long-finish cab always moves me, especially if there is more wine left when starting on the choc cake for dessert.
July 8, 2008

Nick P
QTD:Filet and Altesino Barolo.
July 8, 2008

Withnail
Good ep – those wines sound fascinating.
QOTD: fish tacos with pinot noir
July 8, 2008

CarolynS
QOTD – I make some killer short ribs in an chili/coffee sauce. Put those on top of some gorgonzola polenta and have a glass of Alsatian Riesling nearby!!!
July 8, 2008

Susan
Gary-THANKS! I appreciate you taping sssssssssssooooo many episodes before you left. How was Bordeaux????????????????????? Hope things there went well!!
July 8, 2008

Hido53
QOTD – Sancere (Cotat) with goat cheese on fresh baguette . . . perfection in pairing. I would say it rivals the oysters/Sancere pairing.

I also believe the mic is killing the thunder! Gary, the bright, acidic, timber in your voice that adds so much to the character and excitement you bring to the show is being muted. Please go back to the old format!!!!!!!!!
July 8, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Great show, quick and to the point. I’m a little behind on eps, need to get caught up before #500.

Q- One of my all time favs is simply a good Brunello and a hunk of aged parmesan. Awesome!
July 8, 2008

Gonzo
QOTD: Off-Dry WA Riesling and red Thai curry with prawns or the classic beefy cab and fillet with bernaise and red wine sauce. Maybe hotdogs and viognier. I don’t know, its all delicious.
July 8, 2008

Sharon
You’re so funny with the little frowny face at Mott Cracks me up. Food and wine pairing, hmmmm. I think the whole concept is overrated. If you like the food and you like the wine, then you’ve got a good pairing. OK port and stilton cheese is a good pairing. I just had an angus beef burger and zinfandel and it was altogether fine! Oysters and beer is a good pairing!
July 8, 2008

Dan Manu
QOTD: Pinot Noir and mushroom risotto
July 8, 2008

Justin Viger
Wine and Food (for thought)?
July 8, 2008

Scott
Demi-Sec Vouvray and Foie Gras. There is not a better pairing on the planet. I just enjoyed this last night with a Champalou Cuvee des Fondraux. The richness of the Foie Gras just makes the wine come alive.
July 8, 2008

HeadWino
QOTD: Favorite pairing? Although enjoying many different and excellent pairings, the most memorable always come back to when my son comes home for a weekend visit and we have a chargrilled steak and team it up with something like a Nicholson Ranch Cab or Pinot Noir. Enjoy wine and spread the love it creates.

B
July 8, 2008

portman
Looking forward to the Big 500th!

Oysters. Nope, not my cup of tea.

QOTD: a local restaurant makes a down to earth italian dish with noodles, peppers, sausage, etc and I love it with a cabernet. That was my wine epiphany several years ago and it is still my favorite combination.
July 8, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

QOTD: My favorite pairing is probably NZ sauvignon blanc or viogner with spicy asian cuisine

–RH
July 8, 2008

Smith MBA
awesome tidbit about Loire Pinot Noir before the phylloxera. Damn american bugs.
July 8, 2008

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qotd: bull’s blood and cool ranch doritos
July 8, 2008

Antony
Pinot & Duck!
July 8, 2008

Paulie D
Yum in my tum: Osso Bucco & Amarone
July 8, 2008

M
QOTD: filet mignon and a heavy red that melts in your mouth with the filet

QOTD: sushi and a white wine that has character

QOTD: I’ll agree with others, duck and pinot noir

QOTD: pizza and a friendly rosso

I don’t have one favorite. Sorry.
July 8, 2008

BlakeW
QOTD: Nothing beats a juicy steak paired with a nice “gamey”,”tobaccoy”,”thunder-bringing” carmenere!
July 8, 2008

Lenny
Well I discovered that being allergic to mold, I should stay away from the reds. This broke my heart, as I have really developed a liking to some of them. Guess I will have to try more whites, which I usually do not enjoy as much. So today’s episode was great. Time for an old dog to learn some new tricks.

BTW the mustache is still off (From the Houston shaving)

QOTD: Not really sure I have a favorite pairing. I like most wines with just about any food. I would say though that cheese goes with wine better than any other food.
July 8, 2008

jawsh
QOTD: I tried something I would have never thought much of, but it worked: buttermilk fried chicken and a nice, peppery gruner veltliner. Ausgezeichnet!
July 8, 2008

amgryger
QOTD: Aged tawny port and extra dark chocolate.
July 8, 2008

TommyBoBo of WI
Love the Sancerre,,,tks again for the FREE info,,, sry been lurkn’ lately….:-(

QOTD: Sauterne and Stilton drizzled with Wisconsin pure clover honey!

I’ve asked to be be buried with Stilton and honey dripped on my body…. THAT’S how awesome that combo is!
July 8, 2008

Piper
QOTD: Gotta be bleu cheese and port.
July 8, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: There are a lot of common ones, like Cab and steak, but I once had a pairing of Riesling and smoked salmon that completely wowed me.
July 8, 2008

aaaredfrog
GV – Super Excited for Thursday’s show, congrats on hitting 500. I hope there are 500 more.

Love the Sancerre show as well. One of my favorite wines. QOTD – favorite food pairing: so many to choose from; aglianico and salad with oranges.

I love you guys, and only offer constructive criticism but, if you changed the sound system, the other one was better. This one sounds like a muffled 80’s TV show. The other picked up more ambient noise and was more fun, I loved the radio in the background sometimes Keep up the great shows!
July 8, 2008

kaybee
QoTd
Chard with pan roasted scallops
Red Zin with steak
Malbec with ratatouille
Reisling with tacos
Muscat with raspberries floating in it
Cabernet with choc cake
July 8, 2008

Araldite
QOTD: champagne and strawberries
July 8, 2008

Nico
QOTD:

Riesling and Choucroute
Sancerre and goat cheese
Champagne with champagne
Beaujolais with Salami
Burgundy with Coq au vin
Port with Stilton

What else…
July 8, 2008

CC_HTown
QOTD: I really enjoy Sauternes with glazed fresh fruit.
July 8, 2008

Kelly Goff
Thanks for the history lesson! I love when you share your knowledge like that.

QOTD: I have not tried as much as I would like, but I love the Costco chocolate cake with the chocolate shavings all over it with a good Cab.
July 8, 2008

Andrew D
Hey Gary
Good show, good wines.

QOTD: If I had to say a “wine matching” I’d say New World Pinot Noir and the bath, I love drinking that stuff while lying in a tub of steaming hot water. Favourite “food and wine match” would perhaps fresh caught ocean fish and Australian Riesling or fresh caught trout and Champagne/Sparkling wine.

Cheers
Andrew
July 8, 2008

tmas29
QOTD: Shrimp francese over angel hair pasta with white wine… pinot grigio or albarinho
July 8, 2008

EricB
Please Please Please don’t use the mic for ep 499. It doesn’t sound nearly as good on video.
July 8, 2008

Keith
Not much of a fan of drinking anything but water with food…never have. I’ll drink a soda or glass of wine by itself but somehow pairing a drink I like with food I like cancels each other out.
July 8, 2008

Chris
QOTD: Port and Chocolate sauce
July 8, 2008

Geoffrey
Luigis Restaurant (Bakerfield, California) Porcini Ravioli with Brown Butter, Sage and Parmigiano Reggiano with their house pinot noir!
July 8, 2008

Glazer
Kim Crawford sauv blanc 2006 with goat cheese
July 8, 2008

EricB
QOTD:
gewurz and Thai food
albarino and pistachio-crusted fish
pinot noir and duck
crisp chenin blanc or moscofilero and hummus & grape leaves
tempranillo or pinot noir and grilled/smoked salmon
riesling and just about anything
and can’t forget… Zin and grilled/smoked pork or beef
July 8, 2008

Arnaud H
QOTD: foie gras and Sauternes. I know, not very original. But you can’t beat that.
July 8, 2008

The Original Marc
QOTD: Barbera D’Alba with red sauced food.
July 8, 2008

Bryan
The sound quality in this episode is really poor.
July 8, 2008

Oklahoma Michael
NICO champagne with champagne!!! I wish I had thought of that first!! QOTD= Barbaresco with roasted beef number 1. Pizza and cult cab close number 2
July 8, 2008

WineWoman
QOTD: Sea Scallops with Mahi Sauvignon Blanc, Shrimp and Prosecco, Popcorn and Champagne–difficult to narrow down. I can go on and on…..
July 8, 2008

Chris in Tulsa
Either a German Riesling or a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with a strong cheese and apples. Hard to beat a BIG red Cab with a BIG steak also! My friend Judee likes Sauternes and Blue Cheese too, that is great also!
July 8, 2008

Mike Nelson
Gary,

Favorite food and wine combo:

a Sauterne and pan seared foie gras.

Yum

Mike Nelson
July 8, 2008

Marc - Irvine
Nico and Kaybee, thanks for the tips.
but what about RIOJA WITH JAMON IBERICO!?!?
July 8, 2008

Tyler RM
QOTD – The Mulderboch Sauvignon Blanc that I had with Humboldt Fog goat cheese last week was pretty killer.
July 8, 2008

oenanist
QOTD: Here’s one I’ve been liking–good for vegetarians too: fava bean puree (with milk-soaked bread stirred in), broccoli rabe or any other sturdy green, a red from Puglia.
July 8, 2008

Bryce/YodaGuy5
I am glad that I finally started watching your show. Your info on wine is extremely interesting and can’t wait to increase my knowledge base.
July 9, 2008

Adam J
Qotd: Garlicky shrimp with good olive oil and a chilled Manzanilla sherry…mmmm. I think I may just need to have that very soon. I had a chunk of Boucheron goat cheese with a Pasquel Jolivet(sp?) Pouilly fume a while back that rocked the freaking house as well. As always, thanks for the show!
July 9, 2008

Mike C
QOTD: Late harvest Zinfandel and a fudge brownie
July 9, 2008

senator
Pinot Noir with Duck in blackberry sauce. As Homer would say, Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…
July 9, 2008

Matlatzinca
Sparkling (J Schramm comes to mind) with Fondue. We used to have Anderson Valley sparkling (I think it was Roederer Estate) at Geja’s in Chicago. That is an all-time awesome pairing.
July 9, 2008

Rowland
hey Gary, check out this sweet comic … http://www.toothpastefordinner.com/062308/street-sommelier.gif
July 9, 2008

KyleLikesTies
I was trying to decide between chard and sancerre today … but I went for a naked chard (my first!) which I’m looking forward to.

QoTD: All-time favourite? Dark (dark dark) chocolate and petite syrah. I love the combination of the spiciness and the tannins with the smoothness and richness of the chocolate … each brings some pretty serious taste, but neither is overpowered by the other.

A propos of nothing … I was at Pike Place market today, and there were two guys giving high fives to everyone (including totally baffled old men) … Who else thinks the high five needs to come back?!? High five!
July 9, 2008

Mason
QOTD: My favorite pairing, as unimaginative as it may be, is still a nice juicy grilled ribeye with Cabernet Sauvignon. Throw in some sauteed mushrooms, and we are good to go!
July 9, 2008

J Crazy
Port and Stilton! Ab-so-lutely
July 9, 2008

Alex
im a sucker for Dark Chocolate and a nice cab
July 9, 2008

Jeff
Austrian Groovy and buttered popcorn.
July 9, 2008

kjdion
Fat bastard shiraz and bbq pork ribs
July 9, 2008

Rowland
so basically your 89pt barrier is all about whether you like it or not. Its always “its a good wine, well made, just not my style/cup of tea/pallet … imma give this baby an 89.” so maybe make 2 score categories; a quality/fidelity/effort/value score, and then your pallet’s score.
July 9, 2008

Moselman
QOTD:

Favourite wine/food/occasion pairing: Happily, our extended family are all hooked on turkey and riesling. Makes for wonderful holiday and reunion gatherings, happy, happy campers.
July 9, 2008

tarheel17
Favorite Pairing: Darby’s Mouvedre and Gary V!!!

Ha ha. Just kidding.

I’m kind of partial to blue cheese and port, but that’s just me…had a great night with some pepper jack and a $5 riesling, though!
July 9, 2008

Chris M
OK, Can’t be a lurker forever……

Loving my St Clair premier block kiwi sauvignon blanc with steamed blue swimmer crabs…awesome.
July 9, 2008

SteveW
QOTD: It’s a tie, same wine which would be a nice Cabernet paired with
either some quality chocolate or a medium rare steak.
July 9, 2008

MontanaSage
OK, so that pretty yellow wrist band got me to de-lurk…

Lost of pairings get me excited, but there’s something about the intensity of cheese combined with port or sherry that I find compelling, especially if there’s an assortment of nuts, fruit and so forth to go along with a wide variety of cheeses. With that on the table, who needs a main course?

But I did have a nice Sandford Pinot Noir with fresh caught pan fried trout a while back, and it was superb.
July 9, 2008

Steven E
QOTD: I don’t have an all-time favorite. Recently I discovered a spicy Caesar salad with calamari and Torrontes
July 9, 2008

John R.
Is it wrong to just comment without answering the QOTD in hopes of the yellow wristband?

I’m too young to drink… but my parents tend to like Zinfandel with Salmon
July 9, 2008

B-Melt
QOTD: I’ve always had a thing for coco tasting wines when paired with raspberry chocolate truffles. Last night, inspired by the Dolcetto episode, I strolled to the local Liquor Mall and picked up the Grimaldi. On the way back home I stopped into the sweet shoppe and grabbed four beautiful raspberry truffles and headed home to the lady.

It made for a lovely Monday evening.
July 9, 2008

Oregon Jim
Pate and Kestrel’s Columbia Valley Merlot, Osso Buco and most good Barolos, Cuban cigars and LBV Oporto, Aged gouda and Napa Cab, Wild NW Chinook salmon and a Willamette Valley single vineyard Pinot Noir. I could go on with whites and rose. There is no way to pick a best. Wine and food are so intertwined. All I can say is if they make a good wine there, then drink local wines with the food from there.
July 9, 2008

rimarfish
QOTD: Parrillada Argentina and Malbec.
July 9, 2008

Yoni Rabkin
QOTD: Any wine which makes helps pull together the people around the table. It doesn’t even have to be a good wine for that, just interesting together with food so that people start talking about it.
July 9, 2008

Paul V
QOTD: Favorite wine food pairing:

2002 R&H Phillips EXP Syrrah with steak and mashed potatoes.
A good port with raspberry cheesecake.
July 9, 2008

thecobalt9
big-ass napa cabernet and a margherita pizza. done and done!
July 9, 2008

Francis S
QOTD: Naked Supermodels, and port.
July 9, 2008

Zinfreak
A big inky Zin and margarita pizza with kalamata olives!
Heaven…….
July 9, 2008

Scott
QOTD – One of my favorites is homemade creamed tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwiches made with Jarlesberg and Swiss, and a Pinot or Cab.
July 9, 2008

Leif erik Sundstrom
QOTD:
MOS DEF – last summer when i made pulled pork sandos (that’s portland for sandwich) and topped them off with apple cole slaw….. paired that with a1983 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt JosephshÃ¶fer Riesling Auslese. KILLER pairing!!! check out the review here: http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=31173

!!!!
July 9, 2008

medo
QOTD: 1997 Riesling Auslese from the Mosel with a great blue-cheese (can’t remember the name) – YUM!
July 9, 2008

Jessica Sarai
QOTD: A nice Zinfandel with some chocolate pie smothered in whipped creme!
July 9, 2008

pierazzo
Prosecco and “impepata di cozze”, in a restaurant terrace in Venice.
Better togheter with a couple of birds.
Peps try and et me know abt………
July 9, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: I’m not sure if it’s my all-time favorite, but I do love the Claude Michot Pouilly Fume we serve at the restaurant where I work with our mussels in a saffron broth…fantastic.
July 9, 2008

Rick McQ
Gary I just had 2006 Clos Roche Blanche Touraine L’Arpent Rouge with BBQ Ribs that was awsome!
July 9, 2008

Richard Ritter
If you like oysters, come to the Oyster Festival, in where else…Oyster Bay Long Island. You can Google it, it’s no joke.

QOTD: Any Spumante and a nice piece of Key Lime Pie.
July 9, 2008

italianwinelover
QOTD: Heavy stinky parmesan cheese with a nice Barolo! But also love a Ripasso with dark chocolate! The list can go on and on!!

nice job GV-wish I can be in SanFran with you!!
July 9, 2008

e.fremont
oysters and champagne!!!!
July 9, 2008

East TN Chris
Been a lurker for a while, and decided to post my first WLTV comment today. Great show – looking forward to episodes 499 and 500. When you gave some love to Panama in this episode, I thought you were going to be giving big ups to old-school Van Halen! Anyway, QOTD: my favorite wine & food combo would probably be rather unimaginative: steak (new york strip) and a cab or zinfandel. Keep up the thunderous work!
July 9, 2008

SaraMHCRU
hmm, I think a really good pizza with a zinfandel has been a consistent winner for me. also a fan of thai food with any alsatian white.
July 9, 2008

Mia
QOTD: There’s too many combinations for me to pick just one. I am a huge fan of Sancerre and think it works with most shellfish. I do love Chateau Montelena’s Reisling with grilled halibut. Have fun at the Chateau, it’s one of my favorite wineries.
July 9, 2008

Daniel O
QOTD: I love a good steak and Australian Shiraz, but my all time favourite is a dessert wine like Sauternes and a creamy blue cheese. YUM!
July 9, 2008

jwhi
QOTD: Zin and rich fudgy chocolate cake. As a backup, classic Cali Cab and marinated grilled thin sliced flank steak.
July 9, 2008

Scott
Recently, I made Ostrich (rare of course) with Broccoli rabe and Escarole, finished it off with a great porcini sauce… I chose a Syrah (JC Cellars Estate wine)from Frediani Vineyard’s in Napa (06). The alcohol was a little on the heavy side (16.2%), decanted it for 3 hours. WOW! Outstanding. Lots of forward black fruits, and lingering to the end! On the mid palate, the wine was a little leathery, but it was a great pairing.
July 9, 2008

Phil G
qotd – hard to nail one down, but how about a German Spatlase and Thai food…
July 9, 2008

TWalk
A really nice pinot noir and a juicy Reuben sandwich….shout out to Clusters and Hops
July 9, 2008

clarose
QOTD: Alsace Riesling and Sushi
July 9, 2008

hasbeen
QOTD: Lopez de Heredia Rioja ViÃ±a Gravonia and pan seared lobster.
July 9, 2008

Glen.. WINECRAZY.COM
Hey Gary,

Check your mail…..

Have fun at Crushpad and say hi to Stu for me.

QOTD: Champagne and Caviar
July 9, 2008

Daniel
QOTD: This is a pretty baisic one, but i spent time in spain in the summer of 2005, when i just turned 21, so my pallete was still very young, i fell in love with the pairing of manchego cheese and rioja. the subtle dry/nuttyness with a underlieing creaminess of the cheese was a nice ballance to the fruitiness and tanic back end to the riojas i tried while there.
July 9, 2008

Robin C
I’m glad you did Sancerres. Pretty reliable wine.
Pleased to hear about Panama – I was born in the Canal Zone.
QOTD: I’ve been to many wine and food tastings, but have never found a really great pairing. At home and at restaurants I usually just eat what I want to eat and drink what I want to drink. I haven’t yet had that fabulous experience of a food and wine pairing that enhance each other so much as to raise the meal to a different level.
July 9, 2008

Ricky B.
QOTD- I am of the opinion that Italian wines go extremely well with Italian food almost without fail.
July 9, 2008

ChezJim
QOTD: This summer, I have been really enjoying vinho verde with grilled lemon/garlic shrimp. Light and refreshing. Perfect on the deck.
July 9, 2008

Garry M.
QOTD: Most memorable was a Boone’s Farm and Big Mac’s
in the back of my chevy van with Suzy Clarke in 1975.
More recently though I go with pizza and petite Syrah.
July 9, 2008

johnmaki
QOTD: lamb (or steak) & cabernet
July 9, 2008

Trey
QOTD: I really enjoy Alsatian Rieslings with seafood.
July 9, 2008

Terrance Young
Easy QOTD! Chalk dry blanc de blancs- like Guy Charlemagne- with sushi. The flower bottle PJ (friend got it when he quit a bar job) rocked it with the raw fish and vinegar rice, too.

Also, tapas and sherry. My mom tried sherry for the first time in her life this spring and loved it. She can be finicky about wine but she took to it right away.
July 9, 2008

KenW
Gotta head to the wine store and check out that Mollet.
QOTD: A good, aged 2 inch thick salt and herb seasoned ribeye seared on a 700 degree grill with a HEAVY/SPICY tuscan or or a BIG cab that can stand up to that kind of flavor. runner up: rare mint/herb crusted rack o lamb with a spicy chianti. -Lots of ying and yang there on that one.
July 9, 2008

hugh
QOTD: although rarely consumed, i dig lamb chops and amarone….
July 9, 2008

Steve H.
I have 2 food and wine pairings:

1. steak and cabernet sauvignon

2. grilled salmon and pinot noir
July 9, 2008

Steve G
QOTD: Vintage port with strawberries or cherries dipped in dark chocolate.
July 9, 2008

Kirk (aka: slave2thevine)
Gary…Always great to see you flashin’ the passion’ thanks for a great show…have you thought about trying different types of oysters with the different wines to see how that changes things?

QOTD: Possibly my favorite pairing is MÃ¼ller-Thurgau and Boursin garlic cheese on a thin pretzel cracker with a thin slice of red pepper and cucumber. Thinking about this just makes my mouth water…the acidity of the MÃ¼ller-Thurgau cuts through the soft creaminess of the cheese and it’s so completely addictive.
July 9, 2008

OzJeff
Try some home made Thai Satay sticks (made with fillet steak!), a spicy peanut curry sauce and a bottle of Venaccia di San Gimignano – a delicious crisp Tuscan white.

If you like your steaks rare and unadorned, pair it with a Portuguese Red based on the Baga grape varietal. I like the wines from Luis Pato. Be prepared for a world heavyweight boxing bout though. Both are going to want to rule the show.
July 9, 2008

VinoVixen
I love Sancerre…some of my favorite whites!
QOTD: Champagne or sparkling with indian papadoms and chutney!
July 9, 2008

TLR
QOTD Oyesters and chardonnay was the pairing that got me into wine 10 years ago but since t hen I do love sancerre with any seafood more then anything!
July 9, 2008

Lee W
QOTD: Pizza and Barbara
July 9, 2008

Jason S.
QOTD: Cab and steak, two great tastes that go great together.

Octopi are very intelligent animals. We should all try to rock the octopus salad a little less.
July 9, 2008

Raybo
QOTD – a grilled Ribeye steak topped with chipoltle butter (homemade and fabulous as it melts over the steak) and 2004 Flora Springs Trilogy
July 9, 2008

Adam J
QOTD: I’m going to have to go with a Monastrell paired with a thick steak, cooked medium-rare along side some mashed potatoes and garlic-Parmesan green beans. I’m salivating.
July 9, 2008

Tom Jones
QOTD: I am a fan of old world style wines with a 1.5″ ribeye steak! Oh Yeah!
July 9, 2008

Jason S.
QOTD: I feel stupid saying it, but I’m so new to wine I’m still trying to establish my palate and what I like…so I don’t have any combinations yet! Not advanced enough! But with your guidance I’ll get there!
July 9, 2008

tinman9
I don’t know about all time but the other day I had a really nice ‘06 Turley Old Vines, which was drinking much softer and fresher than expected and it went really well with a Veal Marsala dish that night.
July 9, 2008

rikta
well my favorite food and wine would be a super tuscan with a cheese platter …all day gary
July 9, 2008

Alfredhayes
QOTD: Rosemary Chicken and crisp Reisling.

“I want to bite my nose off” Love it.
July 9, 2008

RT
QOTD: Either a crisp Pinot Grigio (say, from Chateau Julien) with shellfish or white fish, ora Bordeaux (or a Claret or anything in that style) with a great medium-rare grass-fed steak. A crisp pinot grigio pairs perfectly with a pan-roasted, lightly-seasoned filet halibut or tilapia, and works wonders with clams, oysters, shrimp, and crab. Yes, Bordeaux and steak is a standard combo, but it’s classic for a reason: it just works.

Of course, there’s always red sangria and tapas . . .
July 9, 2008

brainpain
QOTD: Pink Champange with a white fish and blackberry/raspberry glaze… because real men drink pink!
July 9, 2008

Beth
QOTD: Castello Banfi Centine and Chicago-style pizza. The Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend just rocks when it meets the tomato sauce topped pizza.
July 9, 2008

Pete W.
QOTD: Currently, Pinotage and Pizza.
July 9, 2008

Thomas
I don’t have a favorite Food/Wine combo but I just wanted to say that I loved your Lil’ Wayne reference.
July 9, 2008

Neil
QOTD: Saint Emilion and Steak or Sauterne and Foie Gras – can’t decide, I guess I’ll have both!
July 9, 2008

Robert Howells
QOTD- I enjoy old vines Zinfandel with chinese cuisine(sweet and sour pork,almond chicken etc..)
July 9, 2008

Scott the ex wine dude
QOTD: Cabernet & chocolate cake or a New Zealand Sav Blanc & sushi
July 9, 2008

Rick D
QOTD: We are big fans of Italian food & wine. Our favorite is my Sunday Gravy with meatballs the size of tennis balls, hot Italian sausage and the key ingredient pork necks bone for unbelievable flavor teamed with a Chianti Reserva.

Still don’t like the new mike arrangement.
July 9, 2008

Capt M
Thank you very much for saluting my country. Panama is a very nice place to visit and to live in. I’m proud to say that my local wine store sells 2005 Chateau Margaux!! The price is $1400. They also carry Chateau Margaux from other vintages at prices like $600, but to know that they carry the ‘05 since about two months ago makes me feel that this country is important. They also sell Petrus, Ch. Haut Brion, Ch. Latour, etc. Should come visit us some day. Thanks Gary.
July 9, 2008

Capt M
QOTD: Sushi and Rieslin
July 9, 2008

Capt M
or Sushi and GewÃ¼rzt
July 9, 2008

Mike F
QOTD: Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc with Alaskan Halibut. You don’t need lemon with this fish, only a “whirl” or wine.
July 9, 2008

NY Pete
A double cut veal chop and a bottle of Brunello
July 9, 2008

Dalton
port and roquefort!
July 9, 2008

Bruce
Dom Perignon and my honey’s lips.
July 9, 2008

Kristen
Sweet episode- loved the fun facts!

QOTD: Cab sauvignon & chocolate. Yum yum yum.
July 9, 2008

Derek F.
Awesome show Gary, I am a HUGE of Oysters so this show was a really big help, thanks for this bud!!

QOTD: big steak fan so I will go with Cab & steak.
July 9, 2008

RANDI
Gary, thanks for all the info!

QOTD: Champagne and a hot guy (sorry..its true!)
July 9, 2008

Kelly S
About 7 years ago on a cruise I tried a wonderful dessert wine, don’t remember the name but it tasted like apricots, tangerines & oranges. Very Sweet, but oh so good. Had it with a Grand Mariner souffle. Just call me the tooth fairy because I like my wine and dessert SWEET!!!
Gary have you ever thought of hosting a Wine Themed cruise? My husband and I cruise a lot and have taken several wine tasting classes, but we just couldn’t understand the “Wine Snobs” as you call them. Thanks to I Pod I found your web show and have been watching you since July 4th. I have learned more from you than I ever did from those classes. Congrats to you and your staff for 500 shows!!! I love your show and will be watching every day.
July 9, 2008

Cindy P
Start with steak and a cabernet then champagne and chocolate and fresh raspberries
July 9, 2008

Pat Sissons
QOTD: I haven’t had much experience in pairing wine with food, often i am pairing steak with a zin or shiraz. But one night i went out to try this new steakhouse out, and tried a wine that i had not heard of before with my filet mignon and wow, did the two ever go together. I wish i could remember what it was, i’m sure it was a shiraz and boy did it ever have flavor. With the tender juicy steak and the massive flavor of the wine I was in heaven.
July 9, 2008

stevo
Dude, you need to lose the microphone. When you are in your office, there is no problem hearing you. When you do the show from the road, wear the microphone. Seriously man, it sounds weird. Lose it.
July 9, 2008

Pam
A rare steak and good cab. Can’t beat it!! Makes my mouth water just thinking about it!!
July 9, 2008

Dave from FL (formerly VA)
QOTD: Sauternes and Creme Brulee
July 9, 2008

stevo
Filet mignon and Napa Cab…hands down.
July 9, 2008

ChiroGuyDC
QOTD: It’s always been a thick, juicy filet or strip paired with a deep, rich merlot with some fruit to it.
July 9, 2008

espressokev
qotd: don’t have one.
July 9, 2008

Andy
QOTD— Blue crab and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc……..
July 9, 2008

DON D
QOTD:Grilled lollipop Lamb chops and Priorat
July 9, 2008

C-Lo
QOTD: Consilience port with Ghiradelli Intense Dark Toffee Interlude chocolate. Hope you’re having a great time on your travels. Keep it real.
July 9, 2008

Byron Chen
Sauvignon Blanc and oysters
July 9, 2008

Vinsant
Lamb and a Cayuse Syrah or a Cdp!
July 10, 2008

W Miree
I am in a wine tasting group that conducted a wine/oyster tasting experiment about a year ago. We had a couple of different varieties of oysters, and tasted them with several different highly regarded wines from: Sancerre, Chablis, Champagne, and Muscadet. To our collective surprise, Champagne was the general concensus as the best combination…and by a substantial margin. The crispness, minerality, acidity, and perhaps most of all the purity and cleaniness of the Champagne made the decisive difference. I love raw oysters, and now my wine of choice with them is Champagne….unless of course, I’m at the gulf coast where beer rules!

QOTD: The best food/wine combination I’ve ever had was Chateau Yquem and Fois Gras.
July 10, 2008

Chris D
I don’t know if I have one – but enjoy crackers ( like wheat thins) with cheese or humus (garlic varieties) with just about any wine. Sipping some Argentina wine – La Posta 2006 Cocina Blend blend – Malbec, bonarda(?) & Syrah with the very exotic Wheat Thins….it’s ALL good !! Thanks for expanding my palate GV !!
July 10, 2008

Exdamyankee
QOTD- The all-American: Aged Porterhouse with a great Napa Valley Cab!
July 10, 2008

Jaybird
2003 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou and Braised Veal Shank
July 10, 2008

thunderball
Man-o-man, that mic ain’t no good! Too ‘news feed’ like…
July 10, 2008

thunderball
And you can’t hear Mott talking anymore!
July 10, 2008

Brian
Great episode, but you need to lose the mic. You always say “you (pointing directly at Mott), with a little bit of me”. Without Mott the show wouldn’t be possible. We need to hear what he is saying too.

Best pairing for me is rack of lamb with a peppery Australian Shiraz.
July 10, 2008

Susan B
Peachy Canyon Zinfandel and New York strip steak with herb crust
July 10, 2008

Rivethaus
Fava beans and a nice chianti

Some fresh hot sausage with peppers and a nice zin
July 10, 2008

Colin
GV – Fun show – Congrats on making it to 500! QOTD – Champagne and buttered popcorn!
July 10, 2008

Taylor
Had oysters last night, wish i had the second wine from today with them.

QOTD I like Pinot and duck, but after watching episode I think 297 or something Zin with Foie Gras is very good as well
July 10, 2008

Kyp
GewÃ¼rztraminer and Boursin cheese =)
July 10, 2008

wayno da wino
Yo G, Ya gotta go back to da “old audio technology”, dat “mic” makes Ya
sound like Ya got a serious head-cold……………..

QOTD: One of me home-made fully-loaded Pizzas and a Good Bottle of Pinot
Noir………YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH !!!!!!!!!!!!
July 10, 2008

MannyPants
Hot dog and rose or sangiovese and pizza. You can tell I have healthy eating habits.
July 10, 2008

Carlitos
QOTD. Probably lamb and CdP, seafood with a Verdejo from Rueda or an AlbariÃ±o or a traditional Rioja with pretty much anything non-red meat.
July 10, 2008

Jett
~NW Salmon, cooked on the grill, with a whisky, soy, and brown sugar sauce paired with Williams Selyem, Rochioli Vineyard, Pinot Noir…mmmm

~For my sweet tooth a Port poached pear, with a sweet port reduction sauce, and a la mode, served with an Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Ice wine…. yummm…
July 10, 2008

terroirist
QOTD- Probably an Indian lamb dish (not to spicy) with a Chateafneuf du pape. For Summer – a crisp New Zealand Sauv. Blanc with Mussels! YUM. Shallots, garlic, butter throw in the mussels let open and boom! Very good. stuff.. Good luck with the 500th SHOW! I wish I could be there. I always wondered why you didn’t use a laverrier – sp? Mic. Much better, you don’t pick up all of those ambient wind noises and such when you are outside etc.. Plus I like how it sould when you “swish!” haha

aka Mike in Nebraska
July 10, 2008

Peter Wood
QOTD – Lustau Anada 1989 sherry and Jamaican Ginger Cake – just discovered it and it is fantastic!
July 10, 2008

terroirist
QOTD- Probably an Indian lamb dish (not to spicy) with a Chateafneuf du pape. For Summer a crisp New Zealand Sauv. Blanc with Mussels! YUM. Shallots, garlis, butter throw in the mussels let open and boom! Very good. stuff.. Good luck with the 500th SHOW! I wish I could be there. I always wondered you didn’t use a laverrier mic- sp? It does not pick up that ambient wind noise and such when you are outside.. Also I like the way it sounds when you “swish!”

aka Mike in Nebraska
July 10, 2008

Andrew
QOTD: So many choices…a nice chardonnay to go with lobster, or rare rack of lamb with zinfandel…
I think today’s choice would be a thin crust pizza with some Italian sausage, onion, mozzarella and a sprinkling of blue cheese with Cannonau di Sardegna (Sella&Mosca riserva).
July 10, 2008

Von P
qotd: “my” shrimp scampi and a reisling or new zealand sauvignon blanc
July 10, 2008

gonzalo
grilled steak and italian cab
July 10, 2008

PaVO
QOTD: Favorite food and wine pairing…hmm…Last weekend I had a great Rose de Malbec with super spicy indian food which was pretty awesome. Though a good Chilean Sauvignon Blanc with Oysters is pretty bad ass too.
July 10, 2008

Lysandus
Nice box.
July 10, 2008

Rich
QOTD: so many great pairings…
Red pairing – Barbequed antelope w/ Petite Sirah
White pairing – Lone Canary Sauvignon Blanc and fried abalone steak
July 11, 2008

bailey
Spicy BBQ summers and Malbec!!! : o
July 11, 2008

passthecab
champagne and sushi!
July 11, 2008

DAve A
wow. A new unknown wine. thanks! Love Oysters! Never knew what wine went with them. Assume they are raw. GR8!
QOTD: best pairings. Wow. Well, I’d say Beef Ribs on the grill and a Zinfandel. No, wait, shrimp and a Sauv. Blanc, no wait, wait, Ribeye steak from the grill and a mellow Cab… no, wait….
July 11, 2008

Russ J
QOTD: mmffmff buffmmeeffmmm dhhhmmff
Sorry, I answered using GV’s mic……
July 11, 2008

Logan
holy shit Gary, gotta comment mid-episode- how cool are you for calling out Lil’ Wayne in the joint? Hell yeah, I’m a huge fan of Southern hip hop, and Lil’ Wayne is on the throne right now. People criticize, but once you get his genious you’re hooked. Still haven’t heard the QOTD so I’ll probably be commenting again.
July 11, 2008

Logan
Cool episode Gary, the yellow wristband is nice.
QOTD: I don’t go too complex when I cook (being a dude living alone should account for that), but recently been enjoying steak tips and sauteed mushrooms and white onion with a splash of worcestershire sauce and a healthy dose of red wine, and of course accompanied with the same wine used for cooking. Enjoyed a bold Napa Zinfandel (Napa Cellars 2005) with my little recipe a few days ago, and tonight an Argentinian Malbec with the left over beef I had frozen, same thing, and it’s exquisite for me.
Of course, though, how can you say anything bad about pizza and a Chianto Classico (^_^;;)
July 11, 2008

genevajim
qotd: good Sauternes and fois gras
July 11, 2008

Wine Maven
QOTD: All time best wine pairing – Bordeaux and grilled leg of lamb.
July 11, 2008

Oscar FL
QOTD:
It may sound weird, but my all time favourite food pairing (and this goes back to when I started drinking wine and we used to have wine parties-1990’s) would be: Oven baked bread (country style) + a Bordeaux or Marques de Riscal + semi-sweet or dark chocolate (usually a Lindt or Michel Cluizel) with -and this is the weird part- Prosciutto and chipotle strawberry jam.
July 12, 2008

Kevin
QOTD: 6-12 year old Fronsac with braised beef shoulder
Our tasting group very well may have to tackle Sauv Blanc next time – I love the stuff.
July 12, 2008

Victor Mellado
the worst pair for my would be oyster and hives…..yea! am allergic to sea food….
July 12, 2008

Ohio Bruce
QOTD: Napa Cab + Strip Steak, yum!
July 13, 2008

Orion S.
QotD: Two days ago in Paris I had Gamay and duck confit. It was quite good.
July 14, 2008

Rob T
Holy, holy sht Gary — and Logan — props for the Lil Wayne drop. (!!!)
I’m a big weezy/dirty south fan, wine drinker in the bay area (SF), and a recent convert to the Vaynershow (about 3 episodes in, thx to iTunes front page billing)… and love the enthusiasm and energy (smurf crashing, GI Joe “dirt sniffy”, Macho man chalk & oak monster blasts) of each episode. Wow. I’ve got a lot of catching up to do.

“…we on J-E-T’s, like Curtis Martin in white ‘n green” -Weezy FB
July 14, 2008

Little Jonny H
I like the little history lesson on Sancerre. I know you’ve done a couple shows in Sancerre in the past, but I don’t remember hearing the factoids in those. Good stuff

QOTD: Pizza (supreme) and Zinfandel… sorry sangiovese and barbera :-/
July 16, 2008

mark b
QOTD – Rib Eye and Chateuneuf Du Pape
July 17, 2008

yowens
Arcacia flowers bro? Good thing football season is rolling around to geet you back on track. Good episode, I always appreciate the teacing. QOTD: Pizza and Merlot
July 18, 2008

GR8wine
OK, not a food and wine pairing but a wine pairing nonetheless — port and cigars. If I have to pick a food then port and chocolate (dark chocolate).
July 19, 2008

Dan-o
Good show. The first bulk wine purchase I made (more than 6 bottles) was a Sancerre from Henri Bourgeois. It was really good and I have been hooked since.

All time favorite food and wine pairing:

Scallops and a Premier Cru from Puligny Montrachet
July 20, 2008

JayZee
QOTD: My favorite pairing is Condrieu and lobstah!
July 21, 2008

MattUD
I will go generic on this one and say a basic red table wine and pizza..I love pizza, can eat it all day long.
July 28, 2008

ChrisR
QOTD: Roast turkey and Zin
August 5, 2008

Tim Vining
QOTD: Pinot grigio and broiled salmon.

Thanks for doing this episode. Sancerres really brings the thunder.
August 7, 2008

c'monyouspurs
man… i might have to branch out and go with the albarino and crab cakes i had a few days ago. or we could keep it solid with a spicy chilean syrah and a burger.

important note: “laser tag acidity” just became my favorite wine descriptor of all time.
also, how about a little bit of love for the diversity of slang for American currency? bones are nice, but let’s hear about some rhones for under 20 clams. maybe saving some greenbacks.
January 16, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: lots of choices for me so this is up in the air. Maybe braised beef short ribs with red wine sauce served with a cab. Either that or Port and flourless choclate cake.
January 18, 2009

stephen c
favorite food wine combo,,,10 oz center cut newyork strip med rare with oven roasted potatoes, steamed brussel sprouts . Wine ,Angus the Bul,,AUS,14% alc
June 30, 2009

James Hayward
Favorite food and wine pairing, Harbourne english blue goats cheese with a 2004 peller estates cabernet franc ice wine. i hosted a wine and cheese night last month and everyone is still raving about it! I’m pretty sure i’ll never get the opertunity to try this again, and alot of people in the world never will. I’m glad i have the oppertunity and if any of you do, dive on it. bout £50 for the ice wine, if you can get it. And the cheese is about £8 per 100g, if your in the uk. Wiered pairing but the flavours are unreal, i challenge you to beat it. If I ever manage to get the 2 in the room together again, the invite is there for you Gary, its emotional.
November 2, 2009

David C Taylor
Sancere is one of my all time favorite wines so I loved this episode! Became a fan a couple of months ago and I am trying to go back through older episodes such as this one.
Favorite wine pairing, sancere with dover sole!!

Cheers

DT