Comments on: Secret Pack Tasting after a Jets Offensive Explosion – Episode #548

By: Dessert Wine Nerd

Dessert Wine Nerd — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:50:04 +0000

I love these episodes but kick myself because you cant ship the packs to the state of Washington. Id love to be tasting them along with you. Still a good show and hope the fellow Vayniacs enjoyed the wines. QOTD: Not much. Kind of drifting right now. Working some heavy days and when it comes to my days off I just feel like being lazy around the house. I am going to the Mariners fan fest this Saturday ( first time ive been able to go to one ) so Im excited about that. Hopefully I’ll be able to touch the grass!…. something Ive wanted to do since I was a kid. Thank God we have grass and not turf.

By: MIke Harvey

MIke Harvey — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:14:41 +0000

Hi Gary! I’m just catching this episode (Jan ‘09) and wanted to post some big ups to you on the selections. I was especially jazzed to see the Goretti Sagrantino. I had the opportunity to visit the Goretti winery last May while on a trip celebrating the big 5-0 with friends and my daughter.
The Sagrantino wowed me. Like you say, very complex nose and palate.
The Goretti winery also participated in a dinner here in Cleveland put on in conjunction with LPSC where I picked up a couple more bottles.
I served my 2003 over the holidays with a grilled lamb chops with wine reduction. Nice pairing and my bottle didn’t seem to need as much air.
The star of the my holiday dinner though was their L’Arringatore (80% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, 10% Cigliegiolo). In Umbria, the bottle we took back to the hotel was really tight, but two subsequent bottles were great. I also enjoy their Il Moggio (100% Grechetto). Cheers!

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:50:24 +0000

I finally got to tasting the pack today (12/30/08). I wanted to have some of my good friends around to try it but ended up trying it all by myself. I am glad I did. I enjoyed the all but must admit the third one of the bunch was my favorit. I can’t wait to share the rest with everyone tommorrow. Thanks for putting together a great pack.

QOTD: Looking for a job that involves the futhering of my wine education.

By: yowens

yowens — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:24:27 +0000

That Sagrantino is something I’vee gotta find. QOTD: Trying to stay awake! Thanks for all the shows, Greg

By: Mark La Bonte

Mark La Bonte — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:20:19 +0000

Have watched but not tried the secret pack yet from episode #548. Trying to set up a tasting with friends and want to pair with food. As another comment I saw asked, do you have any recommendations for the Syrah and Sagratino?

Also, been wanting to thank you for turning me onto Rieslings; incredible, ripping stuff.

By: Randy Smith

Randy Smith — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:51:49 +0000

Just drank the Sagrantino. I opened it up last night and had one glass with a manicotti. The tannins ripped my face off. Only after 3 hrs of decanting it was still too tight. I did get the sour cherries and the floral component. I left it out on the counter overnight and now the tannins are more manageable. The sour cherries are now just cherries and the bacon fat has come to the forefront on the nose. A little bit of smokiness and pepperiness is also present. I would love to see where this is in 2-3 ys. A great, complex wine. What can I say, I’m a fan of sagrantino now.

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:47:56 +0000

Still working through my Secret Pack. Just finished the Syrah and started the Sagrantino. Gary, good picks! Loved the Albarino the most so far, but really like the Syrah (some coca cola fizz action in my cheeks! My mouth that is!). I’m also a sucker for dry, sour Italian wines, and the Sagrantino is awesome, I probably never would have tried on my own. Looking forward to the next pack…I like the ‘recommendation’ approach to the packs.

By: YoungDave

YoungDave — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:42:43 +0000

QOTD: BUSY trying to revamp our winelist! So behind on episodes, but I’ll catch up soon!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:25:25 +0000

Wish I could’ve tasted along!

QOTD: Been chilling in Bordeaux and working the harvest! It’s been sweet!

By: victor

victor — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:52:02 +0000

victor

Couldn’t resist peaking- Will have to wait to taste secret pack in Florida
tomorrow when I go on holidays and have these wines and others waiting for
me at my hotel! Yes Canada! You can order delivery of these wines to your
American hotels you visit while on vacation &/or business!