One of the “Other 46″: Ohio White Wines – Episode #510

July 28, 2008

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Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 white wines from Ohio. Will they bring thunder?

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Harpersfield Pinot Gris play review at cork'd
2007 Harmony Hill Woodwind play review at cork'd
2007 Kinkead Ridge Revelation play review at cork'd
2006 Kinkead Ridge Viognier/Roussanne play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in todays episode.

339 Responses

  1. July 28, 2008

    ChrisR

    1st. All I can say is you have to try AZ wines.

  2. July 28, 2008

    Chicago Pinot

    What number am I?

  3. July 28, 2008

    MagnumGourmet

    #2…Woo Hoo!

  4. July 28, 2008

    TeeKay

    Gary, live stream very interesting..

  5. July 28, 2008

    cgatesman

    Can’t see the live!

  6. July 28, 2008

    hingrman

    O-H-I-O

  7. July 28, 2008

    dc7

    Excellent! Let’s keep moving around the country.

  8. July 28, 2008

    Douglas

    #9 rules!

  9. July 28, 2008

    Purple Tooth

    Would love more shows about wines from states other than the big 5. Thanks.

  10. July 28, 2008

    crank

    I’m in.

  11. July 28, 2008

    KVolk

    QOTD: that’s to easy…my wife….

  12. July 28, 2008

    cgatesman

    QOTD: Cheap (relatively) gas and houses!

  13. July 28, 2008

    Dr T from N. Carolina

    Why the Ohio River wines instead of the more established Lake Erie wines?

    QOTD — Ohio State Marching Band!

  14. July 28, 2008

    rvensel

    Wow, being from ohio I really enjoyed the show. Steubenville baby! Anyway learned about a few wineries that I wasn’t familiar with, even though I live in the Ohio river valley. I’ll definitely have to look up Kinkead.

    QOTD: So many things to chose from. Lets go with Jim Tressel beating Michigan all the time.

  15. July 28, 2008

    mikwit

    QOTD: The Drew Cary Show

  16. July 28, 2008

    Brad

    QOTD: The Ohio River

  17. July 28, 2008

    Brian

    Had a Firelands Gewurztraminer. Very good.

  18. July 28, 2008

    TomW

    QOTD: Canton and the Football HOF. Cleveland’s polish boy dogs/sausages and stadium mustard.

  19. July 28, 2008

    Chief Tootles.

    QOTD: Bone Thugs ‘N Harmony.

    I like this whole “Other 46″ series you come back to from time to time.

  20. July 28, 2008

    TomW

    Also Author Micheal Ruhlman is quite a good writer and chef Micheal Symon…

  21. July 28, 2008

    Mark Tolerico

    Episode reminds me why I don’t like Virginia wine, overpriced for the quality it gives.

  22. July 28, 2008

    E

    Q: I think my dad was born in Ohio.

  23. July 28, 2008

    JudeMurphy

    QOTD- Don’t know anything about Ohio.

    I don’t care for American wines at the moment to be honest but I still really enjoyed this show because while watching it I’ve been drinking 2000 Chateau Lynch-Moussas which I am Loving! haha

    Nice one, Gary!
    Remember what I wrote about that Irish wine- I’ll still send it if you want.
    ; )

  24. July 28, 2008

    Brandy

    QOTD – Ohio State Buckeye football!!

  25. July 28, 2008

    pawncop

    A good show with good knowledge.

    QOTD – my very good friend Jeff in Columbus.

  26. July 28, 2008

    Orion S.

    QotD: There’s nothing quite like a farmyard sunrise.

  27. July 28, 2008

    Scott EJ

    Ohio wines…can’t be any worse than Illinois wines. If you have some Michigan wines, how’s about given those a go? Maybe bust em’ both out when they head-to-head this season.

  28. July 28, 2008

    Smahlatz

    QOTD : If I had a friend showe name start with ‘O’, I could greet gim O-Hi-O

  29. July 28, 2008

    Matlatzinca

    My favorite thing about Ohio was sweeping their fencing team (OSU) in ‘93. Oo-pah!

  30. July 28, 2008

    manonthemoon

    Nice show, keep the new areas comming. I have to agree with Mark Tolerico though, wines from these other areas are just overpriced for their quality. I made it by Linden Vineyards on the way back from a wedding to try the Petite Verdot that Gary was crazy about and there wines are some of the best I have had in VA. With that said the the price 28 bones for a above average wine is pushing it for me, good people though and I love supporting the growers/winemakers.

    QOTD: The best thing about Ohio is how the college football world continues to think Ohio state is one of the top teams in the country and they vote them in the big game and they get their teeth knocked in by a SEC team. Two words Team Speed. For real though Cedar Point is the best park around.

  31. July 28, 2008

    purplejuicebruce

    Petite Sarah!

  32. July 28, 2008

    Tooch

    QOTD: Favorite thing about Ohio is Kenyon College. Graduated from KC in ‘03…love that place!

  33. July 28, 2008

    Kevin K

    QOTD: My favorite thing about Ohio is that I don’t live there. ;)

  34. July 28, 2008

    ev

    I’m from Evansville IN, and I’m pretty sure all of my drinking water growing up came from the OHIO river which contained all the runoff from Ohio farming and toilet flushings. It has been medically proven that I’m missing one brain lobe, have one meter more small intestine and have 2 pancreases, five kidneys and a liver with a smiley face on it as a result. Oh well, someone loves me anyway.

  35. July 28, 2008

    Evan R.

    Don’t worry about the 2 cameras, you have enough energy for both of them. If you didn’t mention UStream I probably wouldn’t have noticed.

    QOTD- never been to Ohio, but Io imagine the people there are nice.

  36. July 28, 2008

    ErikVach

    QOTD: Oberlin College!

  37. July 28, 2008

    Norm

    Interesting show. I grew up in Idaho and there is a small (growing) wine industry in SW Idaho around the Snake River Valley.

    Best think about Ohio…..The Greatest Punk Band in the World.

    The Dead Schembechlers

    Check out the hit single: “I wipe my ass with Wolverine fur”

    http://www.deadschembechlers.com/

  38. July 28, 2008

    AaronD

    Great show on Ohio Gary… maybe when you get the chance you should take a gander at some Indiana wineries. There are tons just south of Indianapolis around the Bloomington area (boo IU, go Purdue).

    QOTD: Cedar Point.

  39. July 28, 2008

    Bryan Garcia

    go ohio! great vid.

    QOTD. The Ohio River.

  40. July 28, 2008

    Neil

    I’ve never been to Ohio but they have a good college football team.

  41. July 28, 2008

    Lawrence Leichtman

    I would generally avoid Ohio in most ways. Cleveland is like time traveling to me. None of these wines sounded appealing.

  42. July 28, 2008

    Deano

    Gary good episode the last 2 wines sounded pretty legit.

    QOTD:
    -Not much but when my buddy goes there for business there is a bar he goes to that has bikini night on Tuesday so that sounds legit lolz :)

  43. July 28, 2008

    Slushpuppy

    My qotd: Why are wines more expensive at the vineyard than at the retail outlet? Shouldn’t no middle men mean lower prices?

    Smell it first!

  44. July 28, 2008

    Brian Kirby

    Great show! I’m excited to see the red wine show. QOTD, easy, Pro Football Hall of Fame at Canton. Link it up Mott!

  45. July 28, 2008

    Rivethaus

    QOTD – Cleveland Rocks, have had some good times there, nice zoo

  46. July 28, 2008

    Tony

    qotd: I only like Ohio when Michigan beats OSU at home.

  47. July 28, 2008

    Susan

    Gary & Mott – Great energy and super show!! My mother and my grandfather were born in Ohio. Still have SEVERAL family members living in Ohio. Nice to see their wines featured!!!!!!!! :)

  48. July 28, 2008

    Scott

    Favorite thing about Ohio is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, even though Rush isn’t in it yet, which is a travesty.

  49. July 28, 2008

    NJ-Vettester

    QOTD: The USAF Museum in Dayton.

  50. July 28, 2008

    Trey

    QOTD: idk just glad I dont live there, to cold.

  51. July 28, 2008

    Omallley

    QOTD: Rock and roll hall of fame.

  52. July 28, 2008

    tigerkite

    QOTD: Maybe the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but really I’m not a fan of Ohio. Being a Michigander I suppose I have no other choice, but the state is just cornfields and strip-malls in my book.

    Little German tip Gary, Spätlese, has a long a, as in wait or gate, not the ahh sound, as in spot, that you’ve been using. It means “late harvest”, which probably contributes to the higher residual sugar.

  53. July 28, 2008

    Chris

    QOTD: The Cincinnati airport is in Kentucky. WTF?

  54. July 28, 2008

    Rowland

    yea… i thought that chair was wrong.
    qotd. My favorite thing about Ohio is that, historically speaking, Ohio is the original wild west. When the settlers from the east coast first went west, they weren’t heading for Oregon or California, they settled the Ohio valley.

    I think for wine to be successfully made in Ohio, and the other 46, they need to play up their geographical bonuses. They should take a page from NY. Grapes can be grown most anywhere in NY. but high quality wine grapes only grow where geography help to modify the climate, hence our AVA names; Hudson valley, Finger Lakes, Niagra, Long Island … So i wanna see Ohio River Red or some Lake Erie White. That goes for the rest of the 46.

  55. July 28, 2008

    Gonzo

    QOTD: Pumpkin patches and donuts in the fall. Lived there as a kid, great harvest season in general.

    Thanks for introducing another state GV, I’ll have to seek out some buckeye vino.

  56. July 28, 2008

    David Kaye

    QOTD: My friend Andy. He lives in Cincinnati.

  57. July 28, 2008

    BobbyTiger

    While I enjoy your reviews of wines from the various states, I must admit that these four wines left me a little empty. Will anxiously await the reds. QOTD……………….To be honest, I can’t think of anything that I like about Ohio. But then again, I live in the DC area, and we have a very high opinion of ourselves.

  58. July 28, 2008

    gotsha

    QOTD…The greatest golfer of all time, Jack Nicklaus. Go Penn State, beat the crap outta OSU!!

  59. July 28, 2008

    Nathan

    QOTD: Definitely Cedar Point – best rollercoasters around.

  60. July 28, 2008

    Anrew Zander

    QOTD: I was a Missile Tech on the USS Ohio. That’s about the closest I’ve ever been to Ohio.

  61. July 28, 2008

    Ryne Nelson

    Gary, great episode. I haven’t been to Ohio too much (might have driven through the state once or twice). However, I know Drew Carey loves the state…and Drew’s the man. So there you go, bro! Ohio *can’t* be that bad! :-)

  62. July 28, 2008

    Chris Stone

    QOTD: My wife was born in Chillicothe, OH.

  63. July 28, 2008

    The Original Marc

    QOTD: Lebron

  64. July 28, 2008

    Steve

    Gary: good show. I am from VA and I have pretty much the same observations as you: VA wines are good, but not good values. With the $20 I have to spend on a tasty VA reserve chardonnay (Horton, Oasis, Naked Mountain, Chrysalis, Autumn Hill, Sharp Rocks, etc) I can buy 2 bottles of similarly-snappy Aussie or Cali wine. But there’s nothing like sipping the VA juice right there at the vineyard, with the lovely VA hills stretched before you, having just had a good confab with the wine maker. That’s what you’re paying for, not what’s in the bottle. QOTD: The best thing I’ve seen in Ohio is the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.

  65. July 28, 2008

    GrapeStuff

    Really like these visits to other states!

  66. July 28, 2008

    Joel M

    Gary I haven’t watched many of your shows, ever since you failed to keep your personal promise to do a Master’s wine tasting, with some of the pro’s wine, Norman, Palmer, Els, etc. I am not into people who break promises. As for this show, I liked the fact that you are expanding the wine market for prople, outside what you sell. There is potential in these here states. Joel M

  67. July 28, 2008

    Colin Nicol

    Favorite thing about Ohio…

    Couple friends thats about all that comes to mind as whenever I hear Ohio I think OSU. ugh

  68. July 28, 2008

    HyzerMonkey

    Favorite thing about Ohio? Easy! Thats where the hot dog was invented!! What would baseball be like today without the hot dog? I think it was around 1900 when Harry Stevens created the hot dog in Ohio.

  69. July 28, 2008

    David Dadekian

    QOTD: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Cleveland rocks!

  70. July 28, 2008

    thespiffy

    My favorite thing about Ohio: not living there.

  71. July 28, 2008

    Dominus

    What was that famous line in When Harry Met Sally? “I’ll have what he’s having.” Wow, that’s loving what you do. Keep up the energy and a great showing for a state with absolutely little or no summer and brutal winters.

    QOTD: I have traveled to Cleveland every six months for the past 15 years and will say the best thing about Ohio is it’s people especially at the Donnelley printing plant in Willard, OH. Go Tribe!

    Cheers!

  72. July 28, 2008

    Rick D

    QOTD: Football’s Jim Brown, but he played before you were born.

    I used to visit Cleveland with my family when our close family friends moved there from Orchard Park, NY. Can’t remember a lot since that was a long time ago.

  73. July 28, 2008

    Doug

    QOTD – That the city of Cleveland changed its name from the original “Cleaveland” because the name was too long for the local newspaper.

  74. July 28, 2008

    Rossodio

    QOTD: Upper Sandusky – population 6,533, the town where one set of my cousins and an uncle and aunt came from. I used to love hanging out with them at their house out in the middle of the farm lands and enjoying the quiet. Great memories with family from my childhood :)

    Oh, and it’s an hour and a half from Sandusky, Ohio – the two towns aren’t related in any way.

  75. July 28, 2008

    Matthew Hale

    I watched this show being filmed on upstream. Very fun to see it both ways.

    QOTD: My favorite thing about Ohio is the roads. They must have high taxes in Ohio because the roads are very nice to drive on.

  76. July 28, 2008

    Little Jonny H

    Kick Ass! I was so pumped up to watch this one. Ohio in the Hizzouse! Some friends and I just finished visiting a notable winery on the North coast and has a fantastic riesling and a white blend that kicked some A on the aromatics. However, I’m still waiting for a killer red made from Ohio grapes.. I hope you can find one for part two of the Ohio episodes!

    QOTD: Being an Ohioan there’s a lot… but first is the football fans (at lest 80% of sports fanaticds’ favorite sport here is football). Second would have to be great bourbon and scotch prices!

  77. July 28, 2008

    Jay

    Favorite MEMORY of Ohio (at least one of them): WMMS, the voice of the buzzard (ok, it’s been a loooooong time ago – early to mid ’70s) out of Cleveland.

  78. July 28, 2008

    EmptyPocketsCarl

    QOTD: Cedar Point amusement park

  79. July 28, 2008

    Shawn Mariani

    I work in Cleveland!

    Go BROWNS! August 7th, Jets @ Browns, on the shores of Lake Erie!!!

  80. July 28, 2008

    Pete G

    I liked the show. Givin every state its fair shake on the thunder show.

    QOTD: NFL Hall of Fame

  81. July 28, 2008

    HuskerJamie

    QOTD: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Robert Smith (the Viking, not the Cure).

  82. July 28, 2008

    Kellen

    Cedar Point is the only place I’ve really gone in Ohio!
    –Been a lurker for a few days now! I’ve watched as many episodes as I could; I’m just really starting to get into wine. Thanks for what you do!!

  83. July 28, 2008

    M

    QOTD: I’ve never been to Ohio. As a Penn State Alum and a Big Ten fan, I follow Ohio State’s sports.

  84. July 28, 2008

    hannahandjon

    QOTD: she says – my friend susanne… he says – my friend tommy
    delurking just because you asked – love the show!

  85. July 28, 2008

    Bill

    Always like to learn something new about wine, and this show did just that. As I never drank a wine from Ohio, the show gave a good intro to the possibilities. And yes I’ve tasted baby powder in wine before. As I recall it was a Pikes Riesling – baby powder and mothballs, to be exact – yummy -NOT!

    More shows on some of the other 46 would be great (I know you’ve done a few already).

    QOTD: Diamond Matches

  86. July 28, 2008

    IA SHERMAN

    QOTD: Drew Carey show!! Cleveland Rocks of course!

  87. July 28, 2008

    Yvette W

    Another great show Gary! Always interested in learning about different wines especially the market in the US.

    QOTD: hmmmm, I did a 4th grade project on the state of Ohio and got a letter from the governor.

  88. July 28, 2008

    Patrick SF

    Great show which reminded me of my first exposure to wine back in 1990 while in college in Oxford, OH where a wine store had wine of month club. It opened my taste buds to new flavors in wine and was a great way to compare impressions with friends. There was a geography of wines class at the college (Miami University) that was always especially popular. QOTD The little college towns like Oxford and Gambier (Kenyon College) are very unique and quite a change of pace from California.

  89. July 28, 2008

    ScottS

    O-H-I-O, Go Bucs!, Gary very cool doing wines from my home state. As you know been watching the show from Day 1. Need to give big ups to the best of Ohio. Here Goes. Best wine maker in the state is Andy Troutman of Troutman winery in Shreve, Oh. Bar none he is the rock star of Ohio. I have been to every winery in the state and he and his wines are No1 ( Just like the Buckeyes). Next big shout out the Maryanne Franz of the Cleveland Wine School. Gary you need to look her up in the future. She is the founder of the school, teaches the WSET program of which I hold Avanced Cert. Great show and thanks for the OHIO wines

  90. July 28, 2008

    Kezza

    QOTD: I was born there!

  91. July 28, 2008

    Jason M

    My favorite thing about Ohio, watching all of the brutal beatdowns Ohio State receives at the hands of all of our beloved SEC teams. Go South Carolina Gamecocks!!!!

  92. July 28, 2008

    evolvingmonkee

    QOPD: shoutouts to Case Western School of Medicine in Cleveland! :)

    Gary! I dropped by my old apartment to pick up my mails (I’ve recently moved) and I was SO surprised to find the 4th generation wristband in the mail!!! I don’t even know how I qualified to get one but, thank you so much! When I got home after work today, I burnt my rice and set off the smoke alarm, then there was a 3 hour-long brown out. But, the wristband made my day!

    I moved to Cleveland a year ago and I’m pretty embarrassed to say that I haven’t tried any wine from Ohio. I should get on it soon.

  93. July 28, 2008

    JimChem

    Gary! Do you every Calm down?

    Jim

  94. July 28, 2008

    MattUD

    QOTD: Cedar Park, best amusment park in the country!

  95. July 28, 2008

    Chaz Craner

    My favorite thing about Ohio: I don’t live anywhere near there.

  96. July 28, 2008

    Lord Nouda

    Good that you have your toys on the show. Even with wines brining no THUNDER and a heavy OAK MONSTER you can have fun and a great time.

    QOTD: My favorite thing about Ohio is that it is a place I still need to visit. It good to also taste different countries every now and then.

  97. July 28, 2008

    JR Moreau

    QOTD: The Ohio State Wrestling team has produced some great MMA fighters. Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.

  98. July 28, 2008

    The Lews

    Big ups to Ohio. Glad Mr. VAY-NER-CHUK is giving the Buckeye state a little love.

    QOTD: My wife says etch-a-sketches and corn nuts, but I gotta say the invention of the airplane. Holla at Orville and Wilbur Wright representin’ Dayton. Piss on North Carolina (you’ll always be second in flight).

  99. July 28, 2008

    Kevin

    QOTD: Michael Ruhlman.

  100. July 28, 2008

    Jeff

    Having grown up in northern Ohio I was hoping for some Lake Erie wines. Great show as always though.

    Go Browns

  101. July 28, 2008

    dpe111

    QOTD: People of Ohio in general, and I am not from there.

    Gary….simply amazed by how how many things you can do at the same time, lol… I mean… winelibrary, ustream, traveling, youtube things…. simply amazed… just dont burn up ok?, lol

  102. July 28, 2008

    Brad Coelho

    My favorite thing about Ohio is my wife (Cleveland raised) & Lebron James of course, bringing some respect & passion back in the ‘Brown City.’ Much maligned but also much loved by those that have spent some time there…grows on you…like a fungus. Chagrin Falls, Lake Erie, Rock ‘n Roll nation & GREAT LAKES BREWERY is in the house! http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/

    You haven’t had a WORLD CLASS microbrew until you’d tipped back a Burning River a la Great Lakes.

    Anyone that hates on Ohio is going to have to deal w/ me…and my wife!

    Glad you dug the whites (save for the Slave-all blanc…hate that variety, wood ‘aint nothin’ but a make…d-up…uh-huh)

  103. July 28, 2008

    Alex K

    QOTD: http://oberlin.edu/

    Coming out of Lurkerville, but only because you asked so nicely.

  104. July 28, 2008

    Moselman

    QOTD:

    MFTAO = Air Force Hall of Fame – errr, make that AIR FORCE MUSEUM in Dayton. And John Glenn.

  105. July 28, 2008

    Blake W

    QOTD: Pittsburgh guy here….BOOOO Cleveland…BOOOO CINCI…AFC Supremacy remains in da ‘burgh! But seriously, Cedar Point is just an awesome place…Put in Bay is a really nice place to visit too! GREAT wine festival, check it out!

  106. July 28, 2008

    David Collins

    gary. when you are in the cleveland area you have to check out the restaurant “The Flying Fig”. much love to ohio.

  107. July 28, 2008

    SteveW

    QOTD: That I don’t live there!

  108. July 28, 2008

    Jaime

    I have been a long-time lurker, and this is my first comment.

    Another great show as always. Gary appears to have taken a few lines of Coke before the show, haha. I think Gary is right that every state will eventually make excellent wines, but not every state will be able to grow the grapes they use, which may hurt the wine if it needs to be shipped from an area which is far from where it is being made.

    QOTD: I don’t know much about Ohio. I have never been, but the best thing for Ohio for me was this girl I met in Germany who was from there. ;o)

  109. July 28, 2008

    DougO

    Great show. I’m hoping for a show on Ohio reds.

    QOTD: Skyline Chili, Graters Ice Cream, Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati Reds and the real #85 Chad “7-11″ Johnson.

  110. July 28, 2008

    Jackie F

    QOTD: The Ohio State University!

  111. July 28, 2008

    wannaBconnoisseur

    OHIO on the thundershow…AWESOME!!! Great show!!!

    QOTD – CINCINNATI – my home town, great place, quality people…Go Bearcats!!!!

  112. July 28, 2008

    Wine Not?

    Great show, Gary! I’m from Michigan and we have the same issues with price points on our wines….very frustrating sometimes although I try to support local products!

    So when are you doing a show on Michigan wines??????

    QOTD: The best thing about Ohio is that they actually get the entire Mollydooker line of wines whereas Michigan does not (due to some stupid legislation, I guess)! The good news is that Toledo is only an hour and a half drive so I can stock up on all of the Molly I want. Thanks, Toledo!!!!!! Another great thing about Ohio? That you’re going there on Thursday! I’m making the 5 hour drive to experience the thunder in person!!!!

  113. July 28, 2008

    Shep H

    My favorite thing about Ohio: having no need to go there.

  114. July 28, 2008

    John Farrin

    I basically grew up in Lakewood Ohio. I lived there from the 4th grade thru high school. It was a great place to live and grow up in. If the weather weren’t so bad UI may have stayed.

    QOTD: In the Cleveland area the Arts (museums, symphony orchestra etc.) are world class.

  115. July 28, 2008

    indigo

    QTOD: That it’s “BELOW” Michigan (and Michigan State)!

    Go Spartans!

  116. July 28, 2008

    Satty

    QOTD: Cedar Point! America’s Roller Coast that is.

  117. July 28, 2008

    Anthony L.

    Love the episoded with odd state wines. Keep em coming.
    QOTD: Don’t have a favorite thing sorry.

  118. July 28, 2008

    mark b

    QOTD: German village in Columbus.

  119. July 28, 2008

    Jim in Atlanta

    QOTD – My favorite things about Ohio is Jack Nicklaus. He was a great champion who led his life the right way.
    I am proud to be wearing my Sniffy Sniff wristband tonight. Thank you so much for sending one to me.

  120. July 28, 2008

    Andrew Lee

    Gary,

    I think you know I’m from Ohio and you know what my favorite thing about the O-H-I-O is and that’s OHIO STATE FOOTBALL BABY!!

    Vernon Gholston FTW!!!!!!!!!

  121. July 28, 2008

    DAve A

    very good show.
    QOTD: Ohio? I’m from ohio. FROM is the key word, like most would say – a good thing is being FROM ohio, otherwise that means you are still stuck there. Pumpkin fields, orchards of green apples, Canton Football Hall of Fame, Cleveland R&R Hall of Fame, Columbus, Cincinnati, Columbiana, Toledo. wow.
    The most I like about Ohio – my parents, they still live there.

    Good show. HEY, WE ARE OVER HERE!!! Don’t look to your right – Ustream monitor should be next to MOTT, so at least we think you are looking at US! smile. HEY!
    smile.

  122. July 28, 2008

    RANDI

    GARY!!!
    I realize that youre not only getting me to try new wines, but also new technology!!! U-Stream?! LOL

    QOTD: Ohio…I have a memory from many years ago, when I visited a friend in college…So for me..that memory is my favorite thing about Ohio!! ;)

  123. July 28, 2008

    JSun

    In response to the point about wine being over priced from newer vineyards in areas without the big infrastructure, are we as local consumers expected to bear the extra cost of getting these “good” local wineries up and running? I live in Virginia and when I first moved here I felt that the wines were over- priced but coming from Florida where wine is wretched, I wasn’t sure. I know that I can go to the local wine store and pick up a bottle around $10-$15 that is better than some of the local guys $28 bottle. Personally I am willing to pay the extra knowing that it’s local and consider it an investment, but will the prices come down when they become popular or because the demand is higher will prices go up?

    QOTD: I have only ever driven through Ohio so I have nothing.

  124. July 28, 2008

    thecobalt9

    drew carrey!

  125. July 28, 2008

    Norma Sullivan

    I’ve been a fan of Kinkead Ridge estate wines for some time. If you check out their web site, you will see that the 2006 Kinkead Ridge Viognier/Roussanne won a gold medal at the American Wine Society competition. The 2007 white Revelation does not have any Vidal Blanc, and it has no residual sugar, so I don’t understand some of your comments.

  126. July 28, 2008

    Greg Giere

    QOTD: My buddy David Collins from Ohio.

    I will be going to Cleveland August 21st so maybe I’ll have something to add to my Favorite Things From Ohio list.

  127. July 28, 2008

    750ml

    OK- lurker guilted out

    ?OTD – Johnny Bench because he brought us the baseball bunch

  128. July 28, 2008

    JimChem

    QOTD: OSU, it’s where I got my Ph.D.

  129. July 28, 2008

    Stapy1

    Hey Gary –

    Good to see you paying some homage to the other 46 again. Bron bron is the man and I can’t wait for the Olympics to start and watch him dominate again.

    But I really think you need to do a tasting of NC wines again. Your last NC episode wasn’t really exemplary of the best in our state. Childress is definately good but you should try some of the other producers who are well-established like Shelton, Raylen, Biltmore, Westbend…or the up and coming McRitchie. Hit me up and I can definately put you in contact with some of these folks.

  130. July 28, 2008

    amgryger

    QOTD: I have some pretty good friends who are from Ohio.

  131. July 28, 2008

    Jimmy T

    Great Show!!!!!

    QOTD: My fav thing in Ohio…how ’bout the sorry Brown, the sorry Bungles and the sorry Buckeyes. All taken a whoopin’ by my Steelers and Gators on a regular basis. Thanks OHIO!!!!

  132. July 28, 2008

    419

    QOTD: OHIO STATE BUCKEYES

    Great show, Bring your thunder Thursday night to Ohio

  133. July 28, 2008

    Jessica K

    QOTD: I really don’t have anything. Perhaps I ought to check it out!

    Great show, once again. To bad the OAK MONSTER had to make an appearance!

  134. July 28, 2008

    ChefMAZ

    Gary I am not surprised that slowly good wines are popping up all over this country. I hope sooner rather then later we get those world class wines you mentioned. As far as my favorite thing about Ohio is Skyline Chili and Chef Michael Symon.

  135. July 28, 2008

    digital dean

    QOTD: AJ Hawk, linebacker for YOUR Green Bay Packers! (also a shout out to John Brockington, great OSU RB for the Pack in the 70s!

  136. July 28, 2008

    Glen....(winecrazy.com)

    We won the U.S Open in Akron Ohio when I was a kid. That’s all I know about Ohio Homey! That was like 35 years ago…. :(

  137. July 28, 2008

    JonathanPember

    ^lurker

    I really don’t know anything about Ohio.

  138. July 28, 2008

    neutron212

    QOTD: greatest thing about Ohio the football hall of fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Also the fact you can walk into a grocery store and get the vino that is kick ass

  139. July 28, 2008

    Chris in Tulsa

    QOTD: Sorry don’t know anything or anyone from Ohio. Loved the TV show WKRP in Cincinnati though!

  140. July 28, 2008

    BobMac

    QotD: Don’t know much about Ohio other than the Chixdiggit song.

  141. July 28, 2008

    RnD

    QOTD: My favorite thing is I live here. Born and raised. You hit the nail on the head though. I don’t drink Ohio wines simply because the prices are too high for what you get. There are much better wines at the same price point or less.

  142. July 28, 2008

    BW

    QOTD : Having spent several years in Cinci in my youth, I would have to saw Montgomery Inn Ribs or maybe Blus Ash Chili ( you Cinci folks know what I am talking about) Yum !

  143. July 28, 2008

    Rani Haykal

    Great Show!!!

    I like seeing wines from the other 46 states.

    QOTD: Don’t know too much bout Ohio so I can’t really answer this question.

    –RH

  144. July 28, 2008

    Paulie D

    Fav thing about Ohio is the Germantown district in Columbus. I would never associate Ohio with wine, but that is why I watch wltv.

  145. July 29, 2008

    brorjace

    QOTD: My best friend Jim, who is in Columbus.

    Good show, the midwest is doing pretty well with wine, I’ve had Kentucky wine that showed potential, and some Illinois wines are good. I’m not usually digging any of the hybrids, you should go into that in another show.

  146. July 29, 2008

    Lenny

    I lived in Ohio as a kid so I have lots of favorite things, but just this week as I was trying to find a serviceable tomato to make a BLT here in Florida with no success I have to say: home grown Ohio tomatoes. Period. Full stop.

  147. July 29, 2008

    Lenny

    I just read BW’s comment- Blue Ash Chili! Yeah man! Those ridiculous double decker sandwiches, I haven’t thought about them in years but WOW! Spot on! And Greater’s ice cream. . .

  148. July 29, 2008

    Richard Ritter

    QOTD: I concure, best thing about Ohio…Vernon Gholston (he will be in our opponents backfield early and often) but I’ll add Nick Mangold in there as well!

  149. July 29, 2008

    Tyler RM

    Nice to see a “other 46″ follow-up on the theme that started in earnest with the show featuring wines from my Mid-Atlantic trip!

  150. July 29, 2008

    Scott

    Forget UM vs Ohio State. Think the green as in the New York Jet’s and MSU Spartans.

  151. July 29, 2008

    Oakmon's BF

    QOTD: Ulysses S. Grant

  152. July 29, 2008

    espressokev

    i here the catfishing around there is spectacular. i sure would like to go sometime.

  153. July 29, 2008

    Craig Paddock

    You know that mott outta find a way to dub in “thunder” sounds when you get excited about a new wine and it starts bringing heat….. I just need some sound effects…. maybe also an OAK Monster creature that comes in and terrorizes your store whenever oak shows up too much and you can go tackle him and kick his %$#@@

    haha having fun these days… peace keep up the fun and good work. I’m working at a wine store and finally have accelerated my tasting per day efforts; so, Gary, I’m comin’ after ya!! sure, your laughing now, but in all seriousness, you need to come to NOLA (new orleans, Louisiana) and drink burgundy with my crew. we put down ch. montrachet like it’s weebie’s crystal or whatev. p’diddy’s on these days and it’s not cause were crazy, it’s just cause we have a passion for the region and know more than most and appreciate people like Allen more than parker…… but anyhoot… This might be the longest drawn out comment ever.. .so , go do your thing.
    Peace

  154. July 29, 2008

    bradseaman

    QOTD – The ‘nasty ‘nati, and all the solid peeps here.

  155. July 29, 2008

    Ernie

    I’m a lurker. You called me out.
    QOTD: Eagle Sticks Golf Club in Zanesville, OH.

  156. July 29, 2008

    Hido53

    QOTD:

    Don’t know much about Ohio . . . Born in the early 60’s, so what I remember was watching the Ohio St. vs. Michigan battles and the Big Red Machine domination. Johnny Bench was one of my favorite players of the era.

  157. July 29, 2008

    Karen

    QOTD . A good joke. What’s round on the ends, and high in the middle?

    OHIO! LOL

  158. July 29, 2008

    Withnail

    QOTD: Nothing. GO BLUE!

  159. July 29, 2008

    medo

    @QOTD:

    The big “O”.

  160. July 29, 2008

    MARLA

    My HUSBAND!!!

  161. July 29, 2008

    Lydia

    MY HUSBAND!!!!

  162. July 29, 2008

    Dan Manu

    know nothing about Ohio

  163. July 29, 2008

    Kevin

    I was pleasantly surprised to see you reviewing Ohio wines on today’s show. I worked at an Ohio winery called Chalet Debonne
    for 6 years through high school and summers home from college. It’s only a few miles away from Harpersfield winery.
    I’ve been to Harpersfield winery on several occasions and I’ve always enjoyed their white wines. Though, I wish they would
    have sent you the Riesling from there as I think it’s much better (my palate).

    Anyway, it was awesome to see my hometown represented on the thunder show!

  164. July 29, 2008

    adam

    the fact that ohio is a franchise state gives it a wide diversity of available wines. No price games from the big guys, small artisan producers thrive here, and … U of Michigan is only 45 minutes away!!!

    See you Thursday

  165. July 29, 2008

    Paul Jordan

    Hey Gary..I was stoked to see you review Kinkead Ridge on the show…because not only is the winery in my hometown Ripley but my mom Judy works for Kinkead Ridge as well…I’m gonna send her this episode…she’ll be so excited.As for my favorite thing about Ohio is the Ruck N Roll Hall of Fame

  166. July 29, 2008

    Ryan

    QOTD: One of the best 80s TV shows Family Ties was based in Ohio :)

  167. July 29, 2008

    Herm

    Being born and raised in Ohio, there are many things I love about Ohio…..A couple that stand out are the Toledo Rockets and the Marblehead Peninsula which has some very nice wineries nearby….

  168. July 29, 2008

    Sonnenuhr

    Buckeyes!!!

  169. July 29, 2008

    Carolyn

    QOTD – The restaurant scene in Cleveland is growing by leaps and bounds. Michael Symon has made a great effort to put us on the map in that respect.

    Never tried the wine from souther Ohio, but I do have a few fav’s out east in the Grand River Valley. Whites are more on the mark than the reds – it will be interesting to see that show.

  170. July 29, 2008

    Chris

    Favorite thing from Ohio would be the only thing I know about Ohio…the Ohio State Buckeyes

  171. July 29, 2008

    pete

    love the Ono river valley. Beautiful!

    Gary – ustream is cool. I typically can’t watch live. Wondering why you don’t place computer in front of you? Can’t imagine the side view is that good.

  172. July 29, 2008

    zac weiss

    QOTD: Oberlin College. Because it’s the only thing I know about in Ohio.

    By the by, I bet there’s a way you can set up Mott’s camera as the webcam on your computer.

    Then you could get a little lcd screen you’d use as a ticker on the bottom of the screen and answer pertinent questions on air. Then you’d get that big screen whatsisname got for campaign coverage on… what was it, msnbc? and have winepedia whishing and wooshing to the appropriate pages behind you… Just a TINY little nudge and look what your show could become!

    Seriously though, keep rockin it. At the level you’re doing it now, I don’t mind the head turning, but it would probably be much better for you (and your poor neck!) if you managed to put the camera for the live show more or less at the same angle as Mott’s. You’ve been talking about changing angles for a looooooong time now…

  173. July 29, 2008

    Tyler Walker

    sausages, sausages, sausages!!!

  174. July 29, 2008

    Brandon

    GaryVee, my favorite thing about OHIO is the end of ‘The Drew Carey Show’ Intro, where he says “Ohiooo hio hio hioooo”.

    Good show GV, loved your energy as always, oh, and BTW this is my first time ever posting a comment about your show, I am one of those ‘lurkers’ all you had to do was ask!

    dc show intro – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYyL1Y_HwkQ

  175. July 29, 2008

    Phil G

    QOTD – well, as a loyal University of Michigan graduate, I would say that there is nothing positive or favorable in the entire state of Ohio. Wines from Michigan are most certainly better. Hail to the Victors – down with the pathetic buckeyes. GO BLUE!

  176. July 29, 2008

    Alfredhayes

    Question OTD: Sandusky Ohio 6 Flags theme park, or the rock’n'roll hall of fame.

    Quote OTD: “Hacksaw Jim Dougan took his extra 2×4 and shoved it in my grill”

  177. July 29, 2008

    Joe Kromer

    Great Show!

    QOTD: Being born and raised in Ohio I have many things I like from Ohio but the best might be, Put in Bay/Kelleys Island/Surrounding areas.

    OH-IO

  178. July 29, 2008

    Tom

    Miami Redhawks

  179. July 29, 2008

    Colin Lukens

    GV – Fun show, glad you are looking at the other 46. QOTD – Ignorant of Ohio, I’d say the Ohio Turnpike and it’s stops make the once a year trip from Boston to Green Bay a bit brighter!

  180. July 29, 2008

    Kreepy Freek

    Guess im not moving to Ohio yet…lol.

    QTOD: What is in Ohio anyway?

  181. July 29, 2008

    Connie

    I’ve been trying some Ohio wines, but mostly the Great Lakes Region. Thanks for the Ohio River Vally reviews. Can’t wait for reds!
    QOTD: Phyllis Diller

  182. July 29, 2008

    Derek

    QOTD: WKRP.

  183. July 29, 2008

    VinoVixen

    qotd: family & friends

  184. July 29, 2008

    Paryb

    QOTD: My ex girlfriend went back there!

  185. July 29, 2008

    Bill Gaertner

    Heading to Case Western Law School in the Fall!

  186. July 29, 2008

    liz

    small campgrounds that are family owned

  187. July 29, 2008

    EastTennesseeChris

    Interesting show. I like checking ut wines from the “other” states, especially as I live in one of them! Eastern Tennessee has several wineries – I’d be interested to hear your opinion(s) on them some time as well.

    QOTD: I have several friends from Cincinnati so I’d have to say my favorite thing about Ohio has been going up to Cincy and hanging out with them.

  188. July 29, 2008

    Eric

    Gary, two very popular vineyards in Northeast Ohio are Debonné and Ferrante. I personally prefer Debonné, especially their Rieslings. You should really check them out. Ohio vineyards used to be major US producers prior to the Civil War, prohibition and the growth of vineyards in California, which all led to the demise of many wineries. Ohio has a rich tradition of wine-making and really should be considered “the other-one” and not one of the other 46.

  189. July 29, 2008

    Brent Marshall

    QOTD: Greg Oden’s comedy…

  190. July 29, 2008

    Gregg Johnson

    QOTD – What is my favorite thing about OHIO?… SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI SKYLINE CHILI

  191. July 29, 2008

    Roger in Omaha

    QOTD: National Museum of the Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Can’t see it all in just one day!!!

  192. July 29, 2008

    The Aesthetic Elevator

    Wild show, great to see state wines!

    qotd: Have no sentiments about Ohio, no not one.

  193. July 29, 2008

    Daniel

    Huge JETS fan here as well…so ill go with vernon gholston as well…but one q: why are you on the clemens band wagon already? he hasnt shown that he can do much, hes got a little better arm then chad, but chad has the numbers (highest completion % ever) and the brains, and he has the drive to get better and make it work…if he cna get some protection and a running game to both take the presure off than i prefer chad any day of the week, against any team (since he has proven he can beat any team on any given day). clemens has not proven that yet! so im not convinced….

  194. July 29, 2008

    WineWoman

    QOTD: The Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame.

  195. July 29, 2008

    David Troyer

    Endless sprawling suburbia.

  196. July 29, 2008

    Rick O'Shea

    QOTD = Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Soybeans, Corn, Hay, Wheat, Oats, Potatoes, Barley, Tobacco

  197. July 29, 2008

    Colin Komar

    Great show there Gary. I watched it again because I was there with you vie uStream, only that I was cooking dinner at the same time.

    QOTD: I cannot say much about Ohio since I am from Illinois. I will say that I really enjoyed The Drew Carey show when it was on. It took place in Cleveland and made me laugh quite a few times.

  198. July 29, 2008

    macgyver4ever

    I really like “The Other 46″ segments. Can’t wait for Iowa/Minnesota/Wisconsin/Michigan.

    QOTD- I like Cincinnati. Beautiful town, great people. I could do without Ohio State though(GO HAWKS!!!)

  199. July 29, 2008

    shmunkie78

    QOTD: well seeing as though I live in Ohio – I would have to say Cedar Point.

    No wait I lied – its the positive outlook that all Clevelanders have… one day the Tribe or the Browns will win it all… there is always next year, there is always next year!

    See you on Thursday!!!

  200. July 29, 2008

    Sloop

    QOTD: the smalltown feel in a decent sized city

    And like Gregg Johnson, Skyline Chili is pretty good too.

  201. July 29, 2008

    SpoiledinCalbyPinot

    QOTD They have a place for Rock and Roll

    Try the Viognier from California Kenneth Volk.

  202. July 29, 2008

    Lydia

    My Puppy !

  203. July 29, 2008

    Karen

    Finally–Ohio has taken a seat at G.V.’s table! I was born and raised in Ohio and yet am not a huge fan of Ohio wines. Maybe I drank too much Catawba rose on Memorial Day once upon a time and that killed it for me. QOTD: Favorite thing about Ohio–all of my fam is here in the state. Other favorite Ohio place, though–Yellow Springs. Check it out!

  204. July 29, 2008

    Echuu

    QoTD: Not sure, I’m from Sweden and I’ve only been to Utah and Texas but if I’m gonna just pick something i guess.. that it’s the birthplace of aviation pioneers (blatant steal from the quarter >:c)

  205. July 29, 2008

    Robin C

    Interesting to hear what Ohio’s doing wine-wise.
    QOTD: I understand that the German POW camps in Ohio in WW II were very well run and kind to the captured Germans who were not at all crazy about Hitler. The only other thing I know about Ohio is the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young song.

  206. July 29, 2008

    Pete W.

    QOTD: After a wikipedia search, I’d say Ohio Buckeyes. Those things are crazy-looking:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Aesculus_glabra_nuts.jpg

  207. July 29, 2008

    david lazarus

    I have become familiar with Kinkead Ridge wines since their first vintage in 2002? There wines typically benefit from a little bottle aging. Unfortunately small wineries often can not afford to hold onto their wines long enough. I recently tried four vintages of the Viogner Rousanne and they had truly mellowed with age. All were good, but the ones with two to three years age were the best.

  208. July 29, 2008

    Jayhitek

    QOTD: The Drew Carey show?

  209. July 29, 2008

    Roberto

    Hi Gary, hope all is well…

    Ohio… the Wilson Football factory in Ada, we sell them leather !!!! yes, for footballs!!!

    Ada, Ohio, pop. about 2,500

  210. July 29, 2008

    Juicy Jesse

    Meier’s CATAWBA Grape Juice (non-alcoholic) – a wonderful, refreshing drink right out of Ohio. Try it – you’ll like it!!!

  211. July 29, 2008

    Jay

    QOTD: I like that OSU was the first team that I remember putting those extra stickers on their helmets for good plays. There are a million teams that trye to follow them, but they’re never as cool as the first.

  212. July 29, 2008

    Jerome B

    Just these past couple of weeks I’ve started watching WLTV and I am loving it! I haven’t really had that many wines but every time I watch your show it makes me want to start drinking them.

    QOTD: My fav thing about Ohio is that Gary will be doing a book signing in it on Thursday and I will be there. Also, my family/friends, and all the great sports teams (yea right).

  213. July 29, 2008

    Ciara

    The Cleveland Metroparks and the friendly people :)

  214. July 29, 2008

    Alpesh

    QOTD : My favorite thing about Ohio is the Ohio State Campus…..

    I was wondering if you have tried Michigan wines and what you think of them?

  215. July 29, 2008

    Scottie P

    QOTD: Don’t know much about Ohio, but isn’t that where the NFL Hall of Fame is? You know the place where the JETS can’t get into anymore… ha ha ha

  216. July 29, 2008

    Leif erik Sundstrom

    QOTD:
    one of my best friends – Luke Weiland was born there.
    Check him out ::: awesome music – http://www.au-au-au.com
    You’ll love it.

  217. July 29, 2008

    Jim QB

    qotd: John Glenn

    Gary: I truly hope, for your sake, that Danny Woodhead can rehab himself back into the Jets future. This guy is phenominal! So sorry to hear of his injury, but he will work hard to come back. The jets deserve him!

  218. July 29, 2008

    Sarno

    QOTD: Absolutely NOTHING! :) Buckeyes blow and the Gators own them in every sport. I’m guessing the NFL HOF is about it for me.

  219. July 29, 2008

    kevin

    QOTD: It’s not Pittsburgh.

    Markko Chardonnay Reserve. The one Ohio wine I’ve had that always brings the Thunder.

  220. July 29, 2008

    Justin

    Just like these wines, nothing good comes from ohio.

    Go Blue!!!

  221. July 29, 2008

    Dan

    What are the chances that GV has Laurello, John Christ, Wolf Creek, maybe even Ferrante on for the “red” show??

    What do I love about Ohio? Toughy… especially as an Ohio-lifer. The changing of the seasons might be a stretch because I’m not the biggest fan of the winter. I’m thinking the chance to escape life and hit the Metroparks, the State Parks, or any of the natural wonders that are out there.

  222. July 29, 2008

    mike76

    I understand that you are trying to bring awareness to these nontraditional wine producing areas, but the very average quality of these wines just showcases how far they have still to come. Maybe someday Ohio will produce great wines, but today is not that day. Best thing from Ohio: Jack Nicklaus, Worst: Ohio state football – I may gouge out my eyes if they play in another national championship.

  223. July 29, 2008

    Nancy Bentley

    Just to clarify… we had only 48 cases of white Revelation because the frost last Easter took out 90% of our white grapes. I can only think that the Viognier/Roussanne blend should probably not have been shipped in the summer heat and bounced around by UPS… in 90 degree heat, four hours on a truck in Kentucky; 12 hours on a truck from Kentucky to New Jersey. Leaves Keasbey NJ at 4:14 AM, delivered at noon, 8 hours later. Here’s what the wine writer from the Columbus Dispatch said about the same wine, that I hand-delivered…

    “A bargain southern Rhone-style white blend made from two-thirds viognier and one-third roussanne, the newest release from the Ohio River Valley shames countless more-expensive wines that seek what this one achieves: floral, honeysuckle scents married to a complex minerality with excellent acid balance and restrained alcohol. It will keep improving, so buy enough to sit on a few bottles.”

  224. July 29, 2008

    AndrewMS

    Gary, how about stopping a bit north at the Connecticut wine trail? ;) Some nice whites and a few producers make some good desert style wines.

    QOTD: The Pencil Sharpener Museum? Thats all I got.

  225. July 29, 2008

    Jessica

    Great show Gary! See you in Ohio.

    QOTD: The Cleveland Wine School :]

  226. July 29, 2008

    The Ben Smith

    QOTD – being a UM grad, there is nothing about Ohio that is even remotely redeeming, let alone my favorite…

  227. July 29, 2008

    Dan mihaliak

    Gary
    Have you tried west Virginia wines before. I think the Meritage from Potomac Highland is pretty good.

  228. July 29, 2008

    Palmer

    QOTD: the pro football hall of fame – especially the photo gallery of the award winning football photos of the year.

  229. July 29, 2008

    Bjoern

    I love to hear about wines from “unusual” places. Thanks for the show!

  230. July 29, 2008

    Gongfather

    QOTD: I know little about Ohio but u do enjoy hearing Neil Young sing about it.

    G, if you don’t look over peeps will be forced to watch both shows!

    I enjoyed the show… Thanks

  231. July 29, 2008

    Joseph Ostervich

    Hey Gary,

    Great show on the Ohio Wines. What is great about Ohio is its metroparks, stateparks, Buckeye football, and especially the people-like myself!!
    It’s great to see Ohio producing some good white wines. I’m anxious to see your show in the future on Ohio red wines. Looking forward to meeting you at the Vue restaurant in Hudson, Ohio on July 31st.

  232. July 29, 2008

    Alex Carlson

    Favorite thing about Ohio…That all roads heading in to Ohio are two-ways.

  233. July 29, 2008

    wayno da wino

    GRRRRREAAAAAT TO SEE OHIO VINO IN DA HIZZY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    QOTD: Spent da first 26+ years of me Life in da Youngstown, Ohio
    area!! Maaaaaneeeee Fond Memories from da Buckeye State!!!!!!!!!

  234. July 29, 2008

    Patt

    QOTD: The Buckeyes!!! Go Bucks!!!!!! OSU Football

    Check out our local NW Ohio winery in the link above

  235. July 29, 2008

    Scott T.

    QOTD: My dad; he was born in Ohio. :P

  236. July 29, 2008

    cameron w

    QOTD: I like Ohio when they lose to the Huskers.

    Fun show. I’m wondering aloud – are there any reputable reds made in Ohio?

  237. July 29, 2008

    ATFS

    Cedar Point and the dichotomy that is the conservative south and the liberal north in the state. Live here, and I have to say, I am a little worried about the red wine episode. Ohio does white much better than red, which is bad for me since I am much more of a red wine fan. I have only had one red from Ohio that I would buy if I saw it on the store shelf. Good luck Gary!

  238. July 29, 2008

    JacobS

    qotd: I have a friend who works in Cincinnati, where she’s the only mexican there. She hates it. I’m glad I don’t live there. I do like the UM Ohio State rivalry. So Ohio’s got that. You can tell where everyone in the comments went to school almost.

  239. July 29, 2008

    LuvsChandon

    QOTD: My friends in the Schafer family

  240. July 29, 2008

    misswinegirl

    Cedar Point…what else!

    Had some great wines there too, I actually judged their wine competition twice in the last 3 years. Stick with whites and the Ice Wines!

  241. July 29, 2008

    CuriousInStLouis

    Been a while since I’ve posted…Favre and the Jets…what do you think, GV?

  242. July 29, 2008

    James H

    The Black Keys! They’re a great band from Ohio.

  243. July 29, 2008

    Mike

    QOTD: Favorite thing of Ohio, is the marching band spelling Ohio at halftime and the dotting of the “i”…and when they lose to Penn State :)

  244. July 29, 2008

    Don

    Favorite thing from Ohio (since I’m a lifer), it’s not Michigan.

  245. July 29, 2008

    Jackie F

    I don’t think there is one place where an OSU/Michigan debate has not happened. lol.

  246. July 29, 2008

    Jay

    The best thing about Ohio is we are a state that allows you to ship wine in here! Plus the Bucks are awesome…go Gholsten and Nugent!

  247. July 29, 2008

    DanM

    I had a Boketron back in the day… What a gaming machine!

  248. July 29, 2008

    Tom A

    The best thing about Ohio is Youngstown State University. Oh and the Wright/Patterson Air Force Base Museum is pretty cool too.

  249. July 29, 2008

    red

    hang on sloopy!!!

  250. July 29, 2008

    Jeff R.

    QTD: Being a native Clevelander, there are many good things that could top anyone’s list – for Cleveland – reasonable living costs, very strong museum and arts programs, solid professional teams in baseball, football and basketball, very strong food scene, very strong parks system, outstanding medical systems (Clev, Clinic, University Hospitals, etc.),etc. For me personally, the ease in moving around town is my #1. Sure a 15 min.traffic jam gets on my nerves until I’m told that others experience that daily – including the weekends. On Friday during rush hour, I made it from the west side to the east side in a half hour … easy. A trip to a ballgame – 10 to 15 minutes for me – and I’m two cites away from Cleveland.

    It really shows me how shallow people are when they make the comment in this forum – The best thing about Ohio is I’m not living there. Hey folks, we’re all on the same team – the U.S. I personally wouldn’t trash your state – I don’t know your circumstances. Maybe you live where you do because your taking care of a family member. Or maybe you want to be close to your parents in their later years. Or maybe your work forced you to move. Or a special someone. I’m a city dweller but that doesn’t mean I’d trash Oaklahoma if you said you live in the rural wilderness there. I wouldn’t trash Phoenix if you lived there, even though I’d have a hardtime handling that extreme heat. Maybe you love the heat! I don’t know what your particular whereabouts have to offer. It’s like wine, to each his own. I might love that fruity, over oaked monster where you may say it’s not your cup of tea. Don’t trash us who like that style – just leave it that you like a different style better.

  251. July 29, 2008

    Kelly Goff

    Go Ohio! Although I am partial to Virginia wines having lived here forever.

    QOTD: I don’t really know anything about Ohio, but that I have lots of colleagues doing in-home tastings there!

  252. July 29, 2008

    Rich

    Great show today. I live in Ohio, and we have a little wine festival up here at a great place called the Fraze Pavilion, so my answer to the QOTD is the Fraze Pavilion. Don’t listen to the UM grad. Ohio is more than the Buckeyes, though we love them :)

  253. July 29, 2008

    kaybee

    QoTd
    Don’t know Ohio, so I can help out.

  254. July 29, 2008

    C-BusWineMofo

    YES! OHIO WINE, I belive in Ohio wine I’m glad you do as well Gary.
    Kinkead Ridge make very solid wines, Harmony Hills blows the big one, Harpersfield has a Chard that is so close to white Burgundy called St. Vincent. I could list like 20 more whites that rock, can’t wait to see what you got for the reds.
    See you in Hudson, OH in 2 days.

    QOTD:Wine, camping, and The Heart of it ALL.

  255. July 29, 2008

    washuta

    the only thing i remember about ohio is cedar point.

  256. July 29, 2008

    Wayne Arthurton

    The best thing about Ohio is the fact that there is a town called Napoleon. Napoleon, OH. How much cooler can you get?

  257. July 29, 2008

    ScottG

    I’ve never been to Ohio, and I don;t like the Indians, Browns or Cavaliers….so, I’ll say Drew Carey!

  258. July 29, 2008

    Woody

    The best thing about Ohio is it shares a border with Michigan, which happens to be where I live. We have some killer winery’s here in Michigan as well. I cant wait till Gary gets to them.

  259. July 29, 2008

    Thomas

    I have never been to Ohio, but in terms of sports, my favorite things are:

    OSU/MICH rivalry

    Greg Oden

    Maurice Clarett (before NFL nonsense)

    my cousin who went to OSU!

  260. July 30, 2008

    PaVo

    QOTD: HAS to be the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. ROCK OUT!

  261. July 30, 2008

    Salimah

    Well, since I was born in Columbus, Ohio, I would have to say my relatives who’s still live there. Oh and Ohio’s fantastic football teams (both college and pro). Go Buckeyes!!

    Thanks for doing Ohio! I never knew they had wineries. So I learned something new about my home state!

    Thanks Gary!

  262. July 30, 2008

    Paul V

    QOTD: My favorite thing about Ohio.
    Oh my. I grew up in Michigan. I lived in Pittsburgh. The anti-ohio sentiment runs VERY high in both those places and I have been steeped in such truth. However: My family has it’s roots in the central plains. My dear Grandma whom I love very much and am completely in awe of is originally from Mt. Victory Ohio where she lived until she got married to my grandfather (whom I didn’t have the opportunity to get to know very well, unfortunately) after the war.

    Other than that: NOTHING. Ohio SUCKS.

    Go Wolverines.

  263. July 30, 2008

    Ken

    QOTD:
    Ohio is cool.

  264. July 30, 2008

    Wine

    This site is really getting lame. I feel gv’s ego showing through more than the wines. Seriously, Ohio….

  265. July 30, 2008

    Rajiv

    Great episode, Gary! I can’t wait where we have another Paris 1976 tasting… but for the interior states vs. CA!

    QOTD: Sorry, I gots nuthin.

  266. July 30, 2008

    Lurkertron 5000

    Great Show. First time posting.

    I’m sure you’re tired of people complaining about you looking at your computer during the episodes. If you tape several back to back, it might be worthwhile to move your computer so that it sits closer to the WLTV camera so that when you look at the computer it’s not so jarring.

  267. July 30, 2008

    Oregon Jim

    QOTD Ocho Sinco, Houshmanzadah, Derek Anderson are the reasons Ohio should love Oregon State University! Also Ohio is the home of Cincinnati Milacron, the last US manufacturer of Plastic Injection Molding machines. Which I sell and which make the Supreme Corq plastic wine cork, as well as Nike shoe parts,
    Boeing airplane parts, Truck parts, etc. So I love Ohio the home of the other OSU.

    Ohio wine I am not so sure of.

  268. July 30, 2008

    koohii

    QOTD: bone thugs and hi-tek

  269. July 30, 2008

    charlieB

    as im not from the us- i can only regurgitate what i just learnt on wikipedia, that the state rock song is “Hang on sloopy” which is a neat little song, apologies on the particularly weak first comment, hopefully thunder to come- and hopefully i will learn more about ohio

  270. July 30, 2008

    Buckeye In GA

    QOTD – Cleveland in the Fall! Best time of year with the cool crisp weather and football!

  271. July 30, 2008

    Kai

    Hi,
    your german pronounciation is really funny :-) ..you never use the ä do you?
    When is the Vayniac Cab project coming to Europe?
    Maybe we could do some good ol vayniac Riesling from the Mosel this would be great. you rock.

  272. July 30, 2008

    ex-lurkdawg

    good episode. I can’t get much (probably any) wine from the “other 46″ in stores in my area, so it’s always interesting to see what you think of them. I hope you do calm down with the computer feed.

  273. July 30, 2008

    Kirk (aka: slave2thevine)

    QOTD: I’d have to say that my favorite thing about Ohio…is…that there is more for me to learn about a state that I know very little of in the wine world.

  274. July 30, 2008

    dan

    wow. the throw to my little pony was amazing… totally unexpected and hilarious. We need to get a teddy ruxbin on the show. Perhaps replace the tape he comes with with some kind of oak monster “eeghghghghghghghghghgh” sound.

    QOTD: favorite thing about Ohio – the overwhelmingly catchy cheer, “What’s round on the ends and high in the middle? Ohio!” That, and the tradition of burying ohio natives with a buckeye in their pocket. We buried my grandfather that way (who was a monumental player in brining world class wine and beer to Ohio from the 1950s through the 1980s.) Jack Huebner, hell of a guy. Cheers Buckeyes.

  275. July 30, 2008

    Dave

    Ohio? Can’t wait…..Oklahoma was a stttrrreeeettttcccchhhhh, though!

  276. July 30, 2008

    Ashley

    I’m glad to see you doing shows on “the other 46″.

    I’ve been seeking out wines from the other states because I’ve gotten tired of offerings from California (although admittedly Oregon and Washington still rank highly with me.)

    But, for example, did you know that before prohibition Missouri was the nation’s largest wine producing state? There are actually several wineries that have some good stuff there. Mount Pleasant, and Montelle to name a few. You should check them out sometime…

    For that matter, it would only take less than 2 months worth of showes to do a 50 state tour…

  277. July 30, 2008

    brainpain

    QOTD: Wright Patterson Air Force Base Museum in Dayton, OH

  278. July 30, 2008

    LauraG

    QOTD: Young’s Dairy!!!

  279. July 30, 2008

    OhioHink

    QOTD: Low cost of living + OSU Football = Great place to live. I have to agree with Young’s Dairy though. Top Notch.

  280. July 30, 2008

    Chris Hansen

    I give today’s Oak Monster a 7. You’ve done better, but you meant in and were bringing your own OM thunder.

    QOTD: When Brak sings, “Round on the end and HIIIIII in the middle.”

  281. July 30, 2008

    Fletcher Warren

    First time commenting, been watching for a month or so now, great stuff Gary.

    My favorite thing about Ohio is that most of my family lives there.

  282. July 30, 2008

    Jill

    QOTD: Clearly Cedar Point… nothing to do with wine, everything to do with rollercoasters..! GV – Do you ever organize what you are tasting by sugar content? It seems that you go back and forth between dryer and sweeter wines rather than driest to sweetest like I’ve been taught in the past, and I wonder if that affects your ratings…

  283. July 30, 2008

    chenin

    Calm down

    I don’t think I can watch your show if it goes on like this.
    I can feel no real love or interest in wine… I’m sorry.

  284. July 30, 2008

    chenin

    to clarify….
    I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. I’m from europe and I’m just interested in wine. The show is just getting more and more like an typical american TV show.

  285. July 30, 2008

    Paula

    QOTD: Being from Ohio & still living here, I love it! I too agree with the Young’s Jersey Dairy comments….no better ice cream! Also, it has to be The Ohio State Buckeyes (football)…pre season starts in exacty one month! Hopefully our pro teams will show some improvement this year.
    I have not had very many Ohio wines (one, to be exact) so I’m excited to go out & find some. Gary, thanks for doing the Ohio show & I can’t wait for the “red episode”. Keep up the great work!

  286. July 30, 2008

    Brandon

    My favorite thing about Ohio besides being born and raised there (stow, ohio…near akron).
    Two words for ya:
    CEDAR
    POINT
    Holds the WORLD RECORD for the most roller coasters in a single park.

  287. July 30, 2008

    Eric J

    Great show, I’ve been lurking for a couple of weeks since my brother sent me some of your episodes, but I guess now I’m out in the open.

    QOTD: My favorite thing about Ohio would have to be my friends Dave and Mindy in Cleveland.

  288. July 30, 2008

    Ianista

    QOTD: My girlfriend, she’s stuck in Columbus while enjoy the good life in Atlanta. Poor thing.

  289. July 30, 2008

    Karl Laczko

    QOTD – Ohio? er….. ummm……. (quick Google…..)….. er……

    Iroquois?

    Decent enough wines though :)

  290. July 30, 2008

    wmole

    Keep rockin GV! You’re enthusiasm gets me every time.

    I like Chrissie Hynde from Ohio.

    Can you put a little cam on the big cam?

    Barooo!

  291. July 30, 2008

    chris

    Drew Carey! Or rather, that’s the only thing Ohio brings to mind…

  292. July 30, 2008

    Vinophile

    QOTD: Oh wow!! Friends and family and making memories from childhood through the present—Rocky Colavito, Euclid Beach, playing softball in Forest Hills Park (meeting my husband at 3rd base—I played 3rd and he was the 3B coach), Fake Family parties (a story in itself), and on and on. Born and raised in Cleveland. Haven’t lived there since 1979, but Cleveland is still my 2nd home. Matter of fact, I was tasting at Harpersfield Winery with some of my favorite folks just two weeks ago. Shout out to OHIO!!

  293. July 30, 2008

    Andy

    The old Buckeye state..QOTD- Tony Packo’s in Toledo,OH. Great hot dogs G.
    Oh yea ,, my Mom was born in Ohio.

  294. July 30, 2008

    John R.

    Nice show Gary! Ahaha baby powdered diaper

    QOTD: Chad Johnson

  295. July 30, 2008

    Danny

    lol only thing to do in Ohio, Cedar Point!!!! :D

  296. July 30, 2008

    RCL

    Hey Gary,

    One of your oldest and deepest lurkers here (been watching for the past 2 years). I’m originally from Ohio and have tasted wine at all the wineries in the Grand River Valley so I couldn’t resist chiming in.

    QOTD: Obviously my family, but wine-wise it has to be the world class values in Ohio ice wines and ice style wines.

    Hope you’re tasting some Cab. Francs from GRV tomorrow. Laurello’s is super for the price.

  297. July 30, 2008

    SKN

    QOTD: I’m going to Kings Island in Ohio this weekend (from Indianapolis where I live) and I’m guessing THAT will be my favorite thing about Ohio!

  298. July 30, 2008

    Richard Okimoto

    QOTD: Only because it’s so easy for me… my wife is from Ohio.

    I love the idea of have a live broadcast on ustream… but it’s getting a bit out of hand. Moving your chair over there, GV? Really? Looking at that camera, spitting for that camera… that’s all fine. But can’t you at least stay in the frame of the main camera?

  299. July 30, 2008

    paul

    QOTD: a strip show in Toledo starring Alexandra the Great 48 (nothing more need be said). I was 15 at the time. She was very impressive.

  300. July 30, 2008

    Christophe

    Hopefully my favorite thing will be the wine. How many wineries are there that are currently on the market or will be within three years?

  301. July 30, 2008

    on the lake

    My favorite manning is LSU AND UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA!!!!!!!! GO BUCKED EYES

  302. July 30, 2008

    thefaamakesmedrink

    Gary,

    A show about Ohio? Enough making fun of Tennessee goobers – time to crack back on the land of my people.

    Q. What’s the difference between a good Ohio wine and Bigfoot?

    A. During one’s lifetime, one is likely to see Bigfoot.

    For my money, the three best Ohio wines are (in no particular order) :

    1. Markko Chardonnay

    b. St. Joseph Pinot Noir

    III. Some red from Laurello, but I drank it so long ago I can’t remember which one…

    Regards,

    The FAA Makes Me Drink

    Born and raised and STILL stuck here in Ohio

    P.S. The best thing about Ohio is seeing it in your rear view mirror…

  303. July 30, 2008

    Miko

    NICE My Little Pony!!!

    Never been to Ohio, but it sounds like Ohayo! (good morning! in Japanese) :0

  304. July 30, 2008

    Eric H

    QOTD: My favorite thing about Ohio has to be Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders. In fact, Ohio probably has more memorable rock’n roll acts than any other state. (I may be given to hyperbole.)

    I’m next door in Indiana and the wine industry is getting some footing here as well (still smallish compared to the Buckeye State). Purdue University is really pivotal in our state’s wine grape production — they’re great people. Wondering if you have or would consider doing a show on norton/cynthiana varietals. Some producers in Indiana, Illinois and Ohio are making good wines from this grape and, of course, Missouri and Virginia already have an established rep. — America’s native Cab!

    Great show as always!

  305. July 30, 2008

    Matt

    QOTD: NOT Vernon Gholston! Even Mike Vrabel is better, and he’s pushing 65, right? Also, Cedar Point Park is awesome as well…17 rollercoasters!!!

  306. July 31, 2008

    terroirist

    My favorite think about Ohio is Cleveland. The QPR for those those wine does no seem to balance with me. I can think of a lot of wines I’d rather have for 15 clams. Anyway.. That looking at the computer camera is a bit odd.. Maybe try putting up where Mott is filming you? I donno..

    aka Mike in Nebraska

  307. July 31, 2008

    YoungDave

    QOTD: The fact that OHIO will be a BLUE STATE for OBAMA in November (please)!!

  308. July 31, 2008

    SoCal

    QOTD: I have to say nothing….maybe Lebron is the best thing the state has to offer

  309. July 31, 2008

    James Kurtz III

    O – H – I – O !!!! Hard to sum up what I love about Ohio seeing that I was born there, went to college there (go Bobcats!) and currently reside there. So asking what’s my favorite thing in Ohio is like asking what’s your favorite thing in the world! Hmm…

    Thanks for featuring Ohio wines!!

  310. July 31, 2008

    Von P

    QOTD: Watching Ohio State get the crap kicked out of them at Beaver Stadium by my beloved Nittany Lions!!!!

  311. July 31, 2008

    JayZee

    Great show on Ohio wines – and I didn’t even send them to you!! ;-)
    I must say that the concentration on Ohio River Valley wines was a little annoying. Harpersfield is in Geneva, OH, but it is the Grand River Valley and there are several interesting wineries in that area. Harpersfield is one of the better ones as is St. Joseph and South River. I’ve had the Harpersfield Pinot Gris and it is decent, but they have several Chardonnays that are quite serviceable as well as some dry Alsatian-like Rieslings that are good as well.

    As for SRP in Ohio, that’s it – you cannot buy any wine at a discount other than a 10% reduction for case purchases in Ohio because of our stupid, archaic wine and liquor laws which have a mandatory mark-up to a “state minimum” retail price. That’s one of the many reasons I buy so much wine from the Wine Library! :-)

    QOTD: Gee, as a resident Buckeye, I am just a tad biased. But I will go with Cleveland and especially the Indians, Cavs and Browns as among my favorite Ohio things. Oh, yeah, and the great cost of living, and the Cleveland Orchestra, and Cedar Point and the Lake Erie islands, and…

  312. July 31, 2008

    Trav

    QOTD – Nothing!!

  313. July 31, 2008

    Ryan

    I drove through downtown Cincinnati one night on very little sleep – having never been there, it turned out to be the gem of my road trip. I love it when a city is completely empty at night yet ALL the lights are on in the streets.

    Keep bringin’ the thunder, Gary!!!

    Ryan

  314. July 31, 2008

    Rhonda

    QOTD: my dog is from Ohio, so that is my favorite!

  315. July 31, 2008

    Ohio Bruce

    QOTD: Ohio is a GREAT place to live and raise a family which would be my favorite thing. With everyone else dying for fresh water, Ohio will be sitting pretty as global warming makes the South & West less desirable in the future.

    The wines here are not my favorites due to the climate unless you like the sweeter wines. Best Ohio dry wine to date is St. Josephs Pinot Noir from Thompson, OH. A multiple medal winner in CA competitions. Have fun in Hudson Friday night.

  316. August 1, 2008

    Eric S.

    Never been to Ohio, but I would say my favorite thing related to Ohio would be the ESPN commericials where they slap buck-eye stickers on the helmets.

    As for wines from the other 46 states, my wife and I have found that when we buy local states it seems as if the reds are never as good as the whites. So I’m interested in watching the Ohio show on reds to see what you think of them.

  317. August 1, 2008

    Bernie

    QOTD: Nick Mangold (Center for the Jets). Very nice parents in that live here in Centerville.

  318. August 1, 2008

    Carlitos

    Glad to say you already got your 250.

    QOTD, nothing that I can think of really!

  319. August 2, 2008

    Wine PT

    QOTD: NOTHING!!!

  320. August 2, 2008

    Dan-o

    Not familiar with any of those wines.
    Agree with you that eventually, we will have good wines from the majority of the 50 states.

    QOTD – I was born in Ohio, but only lived there for a few years as a child. Therefore, I love the state for being the place where I was born. This made me a massive Cincinnati Reds fan, which was great in the 70s and for one season since then (they swept the 90 World Series!).

  321. August 2, 2008

    Kristen

    It’s great to see wine from the “other 46″….Scary Oak Monster moment. And that diaper/ baby powder/ olive oil nose sounds a bit frightening to me. Eek!

    QOTD: Probably my friend Lindsay- she’s from Ohio.

  322. August 3, 2008

    Achilles Mike

    qotd I LIKE THE GREAT PEOPLE FROM OHIO

  323. August 4, 2008

    Harry

    Despite my ingrained aversion to anything from certain areas of Ohio, like Columbus (its a college thing), some of the people I have admired most come from Ohio. BUt I still won’t touch a buck-eyed pea.

    I have to add my vote into rethinking the ustream – it’s like having a conversation with someone who’s also on the phone – not nearly as good as having their full attention. Just my 2 cents.

  324. August 5, 2008

    GR8wine

    QOTD: My favorite thing about OH is visiting my bud in Cleveland and catching up on old times — over some good wine and beers.

  325. August 5, 2008

    Joshg

    Great show Gary. I am a long time lurker and first time commenter…QOTD My favorite thing about OH is Dennise Kucinich.

  326. August 6, 2008

    J Crazy

    Three vowels and only one consonant. Love that shit~!!!~!!!

  327. August 6, 2008

    Dayton

    My favorite thing about OH is that I share a name with a city in the OH.

  328. August 7, 2008

    TimCub

    QOTD: My favorite thing about Ohio has to be King’s Island, the amusement park outside of Cincinnati. Going there as a kid provided me with some of my funnest memories.

  329. August 7, 2008

    Christine

    QOTD: My favorite thing about Ohio is that both sides of my family are from Ohio; the Cincinnati area and its environs.

  330. August 7, 2008

    Nancy Bentley

    Just to clarify… it’s Kinkead Ridge Revelation, not Revolution. Also, there is no Vidal Blanc in the blend. It’s predominantly Roussanne. We only grow vinifera. There is no residual sugar in this wine; you might be tasting the high alcohol content, 14.8%. Tiny production due to the frost of Easter 2007. I love the mouth feel of this wine. And “diaper” in the Viognier/Roussanne? Hmmm. This was a gold medal wine at American Wine Society.

    I have to say Gary; most of the other 46 states are going to be too terrified to send you wine after the reviews of Ohio and Maryland!

    And now for the good news; our web site got four times more hits than it ever has after your show! So I think a lot of people out there are watching your video blog.

    I’m glad I sent you a selection. Wish you had reviewed the 2005 Cabernet Franc and 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon we sent. Keep an eye on us. The 2007 vintage was hot and dry and those wines will be high in alcohol, like California blockbusters.

  331. August 8, 2008

    Jason S.

    QOTD: That it’s not Michigan! Go Blue!

  332. August 9, 2008

    Peter

    BUCKEYES!!!

  333. August 12, 2008

    Sharon

    LOL I was on the Ustream feed while you were taping this. I didn’t say the Jets sucked though. It is definitely illegal to Do livestock on the internet. You are even more pumped/hyper than usual in this show. I hate peas. What was that about number 11? He’s so 5 minutes ago now, isn’t he.
    QOTD: In my 1st IT job I used to travel to Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton very often and enjoyed that, believe it or not.

  334. August 14, 2008

    JonK

    QOTD: Uh, the Kents?

  335. August 15, 2008

    Pardus

    QOTD: GOT TO BE THE BUCKEYES! (Sorry native Ohioan, who is an entire ocean and most of another continent away from home) We are only 2 weeks from the season opener against Youngstown State. I hope I can get that game on the satellite.

  336. August 16, 2008

    Andrew D

    Thanks Gary

    QOTD: Where’s Ohio?????
    (I live in Hong Kong?)

    Andrew

  337. August 25, 2008

    CBone

    QOTD: Cleveland!

  338. August 29, 2008

    yowens

    I dont like the other computer thingy but I’m real into “other” state wine. You should do all 50. QOTD: 4 guaranteed Steelers victories per year

  339. January 17, 2009

    Dessert Wine Nerd

    QOTD: Hate the sports teams so thats out. Never tasted any of the wines so theres a no go. Hmmm…. My friend Steph! Well she lives in the Seattle area now but she’s from there! She rocks it. Decent showing on the wines which was nice. Too bad the one wine was nothing but 2×4’s.

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