Comments on: A mixed bag of wine. Alsace, Beaujolais and the Rhone valley. – Episode #575

By: GMB822

GMB822 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:09:12 +0000

Gary, this is one of my favorite episodes to date. I love the “grab-bag” format; some interesting wines; some QPR going on; some tight tasting notes; and a great “QOTD”. You should bring back this format in the future! It would be awesome to chill on the laid-back friday couch, over some varieties I’ve never tried before (there are still many!) and just talk about wine, music, business…oh and as a 22 year old I resent the boy/man remarks!

By: Cool Dave

Cool Dave — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:44:24 +0000

Holy crap dude! Do you get replies on old episodes. Please quick cut and paiste reply if you do.
I jsut had the Little James and LOVED IT! Not the thunder but I just had a couple of bad wines so this was grea to find.
Hey if you want to introduce a newbie to Rhone Du Pape style funk in my newbie opinion this is it!!
PLEASE REPLY

By: Dessert Wine Nerd

Dessert Wine Nerd — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:15:07 +0000

QOTD: Ask you about your favorite music and reading materials. Get to really know you beyond just wine.

By: yowens

yowens — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:54:23 +0000

Great show. QOTD:Favorite wine region to visit and why?

By: Robin C

Robin C — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:02:38 +0000

QOTD: I guess a question would come to me if we were actually sitting together over a glass of wine. It would depend on the mood as to what the question would be.

By: ShawnDK

ShawnDK — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:49:49 +0000

Great wines.

QOTD: How do you keep focussed? If I was trying so much wine all of the time, then I would probably get locked into some types. How do you keep an open mind?

By: Eli

Eli — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:11:35 +0000

I love the Potel-aviron Moulin A Vent. I had it at Elettaria on 8th St. in the Village, and I was blown away by it. I’ve been drinking 2005 Beaujolais whenever I can find them, and they are all very good, but none were as good as the Potel-aviron. It made such an impression on me, that I still remember what it tastes like. And I was predicting your tasting notes even before you said them — strawberry, then cream, then silky. YOU NAILED IT!

I’ve been looking for this wine in wineshops in NYC since the Spring, and I could never find it. I’m so glad you have it. Your palate is really amazingly similar to mine. Kudos Gary.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:51:25 +0000

That Gewürz sounds great and the Gamay as well! If only I could buy every bottle in your store!

QOTD: What do you do to chill out (or do you have any time for that)?

By: JayZee

JayZee — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:01:04 +0000

Nice show and way to give props to Cru Beaujolais. Cru Beaujolais was the wine that hooked me as a “serious” wine drinker. Which reminds me that there isn’t any in my cellar at the moment so I have to change that.

QOTD: If you had to suggest one varietal (one red and one white) that most people have never had and should try, what would they be?

By: wannaBconnoisseur

wannaBconnoisseur — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:07:21 +0000

Fun, interesting show!