qotd: My friend Vinnie... last summer I was lucky enough to be able to hang out with him about once a week to try new stuff and along side favorites. It was pretty cool because we have very very similar palates and we branched way outside of our comfort zone and discovered a lot of new wines over the course of the summer.

Another great show. Ive had a few wines from Burgandy and enjoyed them both. QOTD: My parents. Like me, they havent had a wide selection of wines from around the world, so its fun to experience a new type of wine along with them.

Thanks for the get well shout - much appreciated!

QOTD ~ Whew...Drink wine at work (FOR work) with lots of people, but to really ENJOY the experience? Probably my friend Terry, she and I will do the sniffy-sniff forever before finally tasting our wines, then we just look at each other and make the most fabulous faces to express our enthusiasm (sometimes our dismay - yuck), then we switch glasses and try each other's wine. We have a similar tast profile, but she likes the stinky ones (Italian) more than I do. She's the Tignanello fan. I'm more Bordeaux-style blends, or Cote du Rhone CNDPape.

Cool scoop on Pommard

As usual Gary comes up with colorful ways of describing wine flavour and bouquet that elude other wine experts. Even the depth with which he declined to give a score to the Anne-Francois Gros wine was done with distinction.

QOTD: Oddly enough, it is very special to share a very moderate amount of wine with my 11-year old daughter. Her palette has no preconceptions whatsoever. She is learning to respect the whole process of wine and that is a good learning experience for me too. She likes it with fine imported cheese, even some of the very aromatic blues.

QOTD: My best friend in Tokyo and my only close fellow American here, Jesse, whom is probably the only person I can really dissect the flavor profile of wine with while we drink together. We're both big fans of South American wine, although neither of us have money so we usually drink the cheap stuff! Of course talking about cheap and even poorly-made wine is still fun, even if that consists of dissing on it while enjoying!

QOTD: I've tasted wine with a lot of colleagues, wine distributors, and friends, but as cheesy as it is, I'll always enjoy having a glass of wine with Mamma Dukes the most.

Hell yeah I have an old school wristband! I got it in Boston this summer!

QOTD: I probably like to share a bottle (or two) with my wine group in Madison or with other friends and family.

QOTD: My favorite person to drink wine with is definitely my friend, Mr. W. Murray Sexton, who is the proud owner of a signed copy of "101 Wines". He is most certainly a sucker for Australian Shiraz, but I did introduce him the other day to Catalonian Tempranillo, and he was fascinated. I always enjoy going to his place and enjoying new wines with him. Thank you, Gary, for making us expand our palates.

Good show!
Love the Burgundies, but they are expensive!
QOTD - My wife. She is my best frined and companion and we love to sip a glass of wine or two and catch up after a long week.

Anyone who loves the wine I'm loving. So that translates usually into my daughter with a Turley or my son with a Bordeaux.

Paul Larensten (I probably f'd his last name up but whatever). He is the most rockinest awesomest person to drink wine with in the entire world. If you want his address and phone number or email hit me up. I love the dude.

QOTD - I enjoy drinking wine with old and new friends. The two just make for a great evening.

Great episode. Thanks! I love burgundy. It is my favorite. I will look for the Maillard here in Colorado.

QOTD: I love to drink with my wife and my friend who is from France. We all have a great time.

By the way, have you ever tried to use an Eisch wine glass? They say that two minutes in this glass is like 2 hours in a decanter, I have found that wine does open a lot when I use them. The wine glass really does make a difference.

great show with terrific content! loved how you would not rate The Gros. like you i can not begin to guess how supertight wines from wonderful vintages will be like in a decade or two. always interesting to me how everyone else in the wine world can do this though, Hmmm.

you ever see Black Jack McDowell's rookie card he looks just like me dude!

QotD: my buddy David in Fla. loves fine wine, knows what is good and why, funny as hell when he 1st begins to drink. sadly alcohol is a big problem in his life and this reminds me to preach, and live, moderation.

Hi Gary

How did the AF Gros Pommard open up after a day or two in the decanter?

Another type of wine for the list. Nice show.

Great show, never tried Pommard, and realized I must be missing out. Thanks for continuing to deliver quality shows that really bring it.

QOTD: I really enjoy tasting wine with my friend/neighbor Epic, I bring the wine, he brings the cheese. Good stuff. Wine is never as good as it is with my wife, family or friends. Ever.

QOTD: Jes Phalen - always an enjoyable drinking partner.

I have not had the pleasure of a great Pommard since the late 70s/early 80s which would have made the vintage around 73ish.I once considered Pommard my all time fav.

I would have to say I most enjoy drinking wine with my wife Irina (who by the way is native Russian) but a close runner up is my oldest bud "Jersey Joe"

Even though my dad has no taste for higher quality wines, I still love to drink with him. I only get to see him a couple of times a month, so we open a bottle or two, talk, play darts, its just a lot of fun.

Yo G, Thanks for another Cooool Burgundy Episode!! Moochoo Moochoo
Moooooooooochoooooooo Thanx....... :)

QOTD: Love slurppin' da Vino with my Best Friend & his Wife, they are
extremely enthusiastic Vino Fanatics like moi....... :)

Interested in seeing what happens 48 from now (then).

QOTD: My brother in law Pete. He knows a ton about wine, and educates us all when we drink together.

I love Burgundy as well and miss not drinking it due to the ridiculous prices for my favorites. I have not been a big fan of Pommards because I just find them too meaty without much elegance and elegance is my reason for drinking Burgundy. I have many favorite people to drink with. First my wife, them my kids, and finally several best friends.

QOTD: Absolutely 100% my wife Courtney, who didn't have the privilege often as she was quite pregnant.

My favourite person to drink wine with is my Dad.

QOTD: No contest... my wife Meg.

Great show! I love Burgundy, and Pommard is a good entry point: sophisticated enough to show what the really good Burgundies can do, but at a much lower price point. For me, Pommard almost always needs time to soften the rough tannic edges...especially the great ones. Man, I love when Burgundy shows smoky, mushroomy, barnyard nuances, and great complexity along with its typical silky texture. When its right on, it is king.

PS: I think the flower was a pansy.

Good education, which is what I enjoy about your programs.

QOTD - As my wife does not enjoy wine I really do not have a wine drinking partner, except for my son in law that I see on occasion, but not for just wine drinking.

Last wine 15 years too soon? I can see 5 years from now, maybe 8, most 10. can't drink after 10 years (2015)? Then vollie this bottle to launch your neighbors new rowboat or canoe, esp after dumping $93 on a ? mark.
QOTD: someone who can hold their own with me drinking vintage port and laughing in amazment how good it is...

I lean more to Volnay, but dig and respect Pommard. Thanks for doing this one.

Loved your ode to mother Russia. I see you don't miss her much. Lol.

QOTD: My wine peeps at the SSWT (super secret wine tasting)

Good show...love to see some Burgs getting some face time.

QOTD: Anyone who shares the same level of passion and intensity for wine that I do....

QOTD: Hands down, my dad Ralph.

QOTD: My wife.. that has been pregnant for 8 months now so just cant wait to share a few wines with her..incredible moments for me!

Good show thanks

QOTD My favorite people to drink wine would be my best friend from school, my co-workers, or anyone who is interested in enjoying wine.

QOTD -- My favorite person to drink wine with is my lovely wife Michelle.
We have had a lot of good wine together.

** i have got that wristband G ... Would like to get that cool yellow one.

QOTD #1:
I have the "Bring The Thunder Wristband".
I would love to have one of the newer ones !!
QOTD #2:
Love drinking wines with my bud Joe...we open many bottles and use many glasses and spend hours talking over the wines and about the wines.

GV, Thanks for everything

Riche

QOTD: My new thirsty thursday group who are all pretty much wine newbies! It makes me look like I know what I'm talking about!

Hey GV, still looking for the 4th wristband. Matt, please put it in my next shipment

No "Whether they like it or not"???

QOTD : My wife - though she rarely drinks anything