Teroldego Rotaliano Wine With Some Cheese

Teroldego Rotaliano Wine With Some Cheese – Episode #636

March 5, 2009

The Teroldego grape has some great history to it and today Gary Vaynerchuk tries 2 wines from this DOC with some cheese too!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Bolognani TeroldegoTeroldego Rotaliano
2006 Foradori Teroldego RotalianoTeroldego Rotaliano

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Facebook WLTV Fan Page

Cheese mentioned in todays episode.

Tuma Persa Lost Cheese

If you’d like additional help with the above item or would just like to know a little bit more, please email Justin Novello ( justin@winelibrary.com ).

231 Responses

March 5, 2009

Winstonbaby
First? Home sick today. At least I have you to keep me company!
March 5, 2009

BrandonT
Dirty 1st?
March 5, 2009

Shawn_944
Top Ten Baby! Finally
March 5, 2009

Elron
What? What? What?
March 5, 2009

Branman1986
Panthro was doing a little Go-Go dancing in the middle there
March 5, 2009

dcrob
Coming out of the cellar.. been a lurker for far tooooo long!
Gary’s mention of “daily warriors” that have a daily posting routine,
made me think, since i watch everyday I should post and post everyday!
So long Lurkerville… Gary its still possible to pull us out.
March 5, 2009

castello
Carnage? Like the jets and, unfortunately, the 9ers next year.
Goat cheese with bubbly.
March 5, 2009

Alessa
I especially love the food / wine reference. My favorite was the candy episode. Just a note, cannot really see the color of the wine when you wear a dark colored shirt.
March 5, 2009

Dayton
Top 10!! You know this! Go EAGLES!!!
March 5, 2009

E dog
Hey Gary !

You could link the facebook fan page instead of the facebook “friend me up” on the WLTV webpage.

QOTD: Right bank Bordeaux with roquefort (blue cheese). It s a match made in heaven! I also like a bit of creamy goat’s cheese with a provence rose !
March 5, 2009

DrEdwardo
In the top 10. Love the Foradori. From my neck of the woods.

Edwardo
March 5, 2009

Hinrgman
Gary,

Keep the episodes coming. Great!!
March 5, 2009

Shawn_944
Great Show GV! Loved the cheese throw at the end.

The cheese it self was worth the episode, it brought a very interesting story.
March 5, 2009

KC
Long time lurker—first post
QOTD: cambozola blue with Pinot Noir: (Jos. Drouhin Vero Pinot Noir)
also a fan of sparkling wines with most blues.

Like the idea of bringing more food in.
March 5, 2009

Jordan
The third quarter is very floral?? Kind of reminds me of the Jets in the third quarter, bunch of pansies!! Lets hear you read that out loud on tomorrows show! On a serious note, I actually like Cabot cheddar from Vermont. I have tried many wines with it but have yet to find the “one” that goes best with it. I guess I will just have to keep trying. Great show Gary! Keep them coming and as far as the Facebook page, I am already a fan on there and am waiting for the response to what I would like to see on the show. Thanks.
March 5, 2009

LettieO
QQTD Blue Cheese with Huckleberry Jam and D.R.Stephens Moose Valley Cab.
March 5, 2009

KC
Link to story about cheese: http://www.ciaophiladelphia.com/2008/01/lost-cheese-of-sicily.html

Winemaker-Salvatore Passalaqua
March 5, 2009

George
Hey Gary,

no guest today its actually fun when you have guest over feels conferrable it’s good to have a nice glass of wine after a long day am not saying that with out a guest it isn’t a good episode but usually your shows are longer with guest witch puts you in a relaxing mood. I haven’t watch this episode yet but i can imagine there great like the rest. keep up the good work!! loyal viewer
March 5, 2009

Jay
QOTD: If I had to pick a wine/cheese pairing, I’d go with Manchego and a rioja. But really, my favorite pairing is a slightly aged American style barley wine (SN Bigfoot or Anchor Old Foghorn) with a really moldy blue cheese. Absolutely incredible.

Honorable mention: Cowgirl Creamery Red Hawk with Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere.

Now I want some cheese.
March 5, 2009

Zino
Generally I prefer white or sweet wines with cheese. I like wine and I like cheese, but most of the time, like Richard Burton and Liz Taylor,they clash and are better off apart. I find strong cheeses especially, react with reds, often wiping out the flavours and leaving an unpleasant taste. Having said that, a great combo is Provolone with a medium not too complicated red with some good acidity to clean away whatever it is that cheese leaves in your mouth, like a Lacrima Christi del Vesuvio.

It’s great that you’re trying lesser known regions. There’re are some delicious wines from around Napoli which draw from the volcanic soils. Would love to see you tasting these.
March 5, 2009

Michael Holl
Hi Gary. I’m a commis sommelier from Germany and I started two months ago watching your show. I never have left a comment. I liked all your episodes but this one really brought thunder. This episode was just awesome. Thanks a lot…And my favourite cheese / wine combination is Vacherin Mont D’Or and a pear “wine” from the Normandy called Poiré Authentique. The winemaker is Eric Bordelet. I know that this not a “real” wine but the combination is just phenomenal. Your show is great…thx
March 5, 2009

Kevin
Gary in keeping with the dynamic nature of the show .. what about a live show? Live in front of the Vayniacs that is, similar to live diggnation @kevinrose @alexalbrecht

http://revision3.com/diggnation/beatoneout/

-Keivn @kmulvey
March 5, 2009

Cuse Wino
These are the shows that bring me here. To learn about a new (to me) varietal and to get ideas on how to expand my pal. Big fan of Italian wine and have been getting into Primitivo and Nero D’Avola and had a nice Barbera to celebrate running my first marathon (maybe my last) in mid February. Keep up the information and the fun

QOTD- Not a big wine and cheese guy so no great pairing to tell
March 5, 2009

chuy
DALLENWYLLER WYCHAS GOAT CHEESE FROM SWITZERLAND, WITH BRUNDLEMEYER ZOBINGER HELIGENSTEIN GRUNER VELTLINER 2002, HANDS DOWN MONEY IN THE HEEZEY!!
March 5, 2009

chuy
I FORGOT, GO CHARGERS!!!!!
March 5, 2009

wayno da wino
Top 23, YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW !!!!!!
March 5, 2009

ChrisR
Well, I think this is a first for WLTV: cheese thrown at the camera. Good show. Don’t have an answer for the QOTD, haven’t explored the wine and cheese combo much.
March 5, 2009

ozzybeef
QOTD: Cambozola and anything
March 5, 2009

TWalk
I’m not so sure….but fried halloumi and riesling sounds delicious right now
March 5, 2009

Mike Pos
LOVE CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE. VAYNIAK FOR LIFE.
March 5, 2009

Derek F.
MAN I just love when you have cheese on the show…it always makes me sooo hungry.

QOTD: Just bought some “Primor” which is a Portuguese cheese, I did try it with a 2004 Bordeaux wine last night called Chateau Vieux Meyney which was one of the worst 2004 Bordeaux wines I have ever had. The Primor cheese couldn’t even bring this wine to life…Not a good pairing.
March 5, 2009

Richard Ritter
Thanks for the show gary. I’m going to try a Teroldego.

QOTD: Wine and cheese combination huh? How about Terell Owens when he was with the Eagles and Terell Owens when he was with the 49ers? That’s some real Whine and Cheese. I sure hope we get him. J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets!
March 5, 2009

Kevin C
Love when you cover cheese on the show Gary.

QOTD: Manchego with Castell Del Remei Gotim Bru works well for a Sunday afternoon. Also like Sauternes with Point Reyes Blue Cheese
March 5, 2009

JJB
Love the cheese pairing. You should TASTE the wine with the cheese. As the wine goes down it melts with the cheese for an amazing combo of flavors. QOTD- Arrow Creek Chardonnay with Delice de Bourgogne (triple cream) yumm yumm
March 5, 2009

MattieJ
QotD: Haven’t done a lot of wine/cheese pairings… but definitely dug a plain jane cheddar with a 2000 Ruffino Romitorio Di Santedame (Corolino) we had over the weekend… Damn that was good..
March 5, 2009

Melissa Leon
Great Show Gary! I really love Port Salut cheese, but Im not sure what wine it would pair well with. Any suggestions? See you on Sunday!
March 5, 2009

manonthemoon
Nice show, love when you do the pairings.

QOTD: Mt. Tam with Cameron Chardonnay. You get the nice butter cream & funk to each that make it a nice pairing.
March 5, 2009

rowland
no gary it is the shocking good looks and charisma.

Yo i love that your integrating the cheese with the wine, but you need to take a lesson from your own playbook; dont be half pregnant! you need to have a bread, a cheese, and a charcuterie, minimun. and for layed back fridays (which i do remember, how about you?) you should have an entire meal with your wine, really relax.

haha mott, that was a max wineburg responce.

Ugh im gonna have to open my own rival winelibrary so i can taste all the wine and i can be like WHAT?

Yo Panthro!

I did not hear about TO or the Jets, whats the deal?

HOLYCRAPIWANTTHATCHEESE!!!!!!!

QOTD: Im not gonna speak to a specific pairing, because I havnt had them all, but Sprout Creek Farm makes some really good cheese, and Im really digging Stoutridge Vineyards wines. Also my baker is indespensible.
http://www.sproutcreekfarm.org/
http://www.stoutridge.com/
March 5, 2009

Dick M
QotD: Brie warn with toasted almonds and a Vouvrey

Love Italian wines! Thanks for another great show!
March 5, 2009

jason
i am always digging the shows that bring new wines to me. on that hand, i like the shows that have old friends on them too, anyhow
QOTD – i don’t really have a favorite pairing that i always go to BUT, i really do like a sauterne to accompany a cored pear stuffed real firm, almost apple like.
great show
March 5, 2009

dusanmal
QOTD: Morbier cheese with some velvety Red, most recently 2006 Coteaux du Languedoc, Les Obriers de la Peira.
March 5, 2009

NY Pete
slippage today … still top 50 … :LOL:
March 5, 2009

Mr. Cook
Love to watch shows with very different wines. I am still new to the game so many are new but these episodes are very informative. Thank you for that.
March 5, 2009

NY Pete
frack Oklahoma …
March 5, 2009

LeCanardEnchaine
QOTD: Rochefort cheese with a Nice Bordeaux. My favorite being Puillac AOC Chateau Pontet-Canet. I’m a new watcher and I think this show is really important to get younger generations interested in wine. Great show today, keep it up!!
March 5, 2009

Craig Owen
QOTD: Brillat-Savarin on a butter cracker with some zero-dosage Champagne.

I’ve been watching since episode 60-something. I don’t comment nearly enough. I think part of the reason is that I just don’t have time to read others’ comments. I’m glad Gary puts in the time; that means a lot.
March 5, 2009

Jace
You make me want to bring out Flash and Aquaman again!

QOTD: Tillamook Special Reserve Extra Sharp Cheddar at room temp with 337 Cab Sauv.
March 5, 2009

Paul
Great show as always Gary.

QOTD: Dubliner Irish Cheddar and Cona Sur Syrah. It’s a delish pairing that matches the boldness of cheese with the bold fruit and spice of the wine.
March 5, 2009

JimChem
Good show. I wish I could get some of that cheese. It sounds good.
March 5, 2009

hugh
is that chesse or cheese?
manchego and rioja is a fine combo
March 5, 2009

TLR
QOTD – Truffle Cheese with a really good Pinot Noir – 2006 ROAR or 2006 Brewer Clifton or 2005 Lagavain

Is there anyone from Maui besides me?

aloha

Tracy
March 5, 2009

John Farrin
If any man could turn me gay it would certainly be the shockingly good looks and charisma of Gary Vaynerchuk, NOT

QOTD: Le Gourmand Rivesaltes and Layered, Chocolate, Kahlua Buttercream, Chocolate Brownies.
March 5, 2009

Dutch
~Roquefort and Sautern~

Both insanely complex tastes complimenting and contrasting each other. Love that salty/sweet combo!

Glad you tasted the wines by themselves first, then with cheese. A good cheese can transform even a mediocre wine into a great one, so it’s kinda like cheating!
March 5, 2009

Marc-China Wine Tours
I’m drooling. But what the heck is “Chesse”???

QOTD: no favorite…I’ll eat and drink any combo!
March 5, 2009

Michael D
Gary, I got hungry just looking at that Tuma Persa cheese today! My favorite combo so far: J Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay & aged English cheddar [don't know the brand] or [like Jace] 337 Cabernet Sauvignon with sharp cheddar.

I’d like to organize a little wine & cheese pairing to enjoy with some friends. Do you, or does your store, make recommendations for pairing types of wine with types of cheese? If so, I [and perhaps some other Vayniacs] would appreciate some ideas.

Thank you for the excellent show & new cheese to look for; and thanks to your other viewers for some new cheese/wine pairings to try. The Vayniacs have many fantastic ideas!!

Also, Richard Ritter’s whine and cheese comments cracked me up!!
March 5, 2009

Dr T in NC
QOTD Cheshire & Tavel
March 5, 2009

Andrew D
Cool, thanks Gary

QOTD: I love cheese and love wine so really hard to identify any kind of favourites, but I do like a soft creamy cheeses and for some reason I often find myself drinking sparkling white with it. May as well make it Australian
Clover Hill Vintage Brut and King Island Blue Bree

Cheers
Andrew
March 5, 2009

Jamie Sanford
Gary! You need to do a pairing of vino and some fine NJ cheese.

Yes, there IS fine NJ cheese.

QOTD: Brie combined with a slice of dried fig on a plain water cracker, with a Chateau St. Jean Gewurztraminer (wish I could remember the year) – incredibly delicious.
March 5, 2009

Kittysafe
I’m liking the use of space in this episode, beautiful hint of trees outside the windows behind you Gary.

Tuma Persa Lost Cheese sounds absolutely amazing, beautiful story too.
March 5, 2009

wayno da wino
Yo G, Great Thunder in da Hizzy!! First time I ever heard of that
Vino (Teroldego). Gonna get me some……

qotd: don’t got none……
March 5, 2009

Harry
Good show, although I’m honestly not so into the comment reading. I read them often, but it makes the show too long to watch, and is sorta dull. Just my two cents.
By the way, my friend Pete Hoffmann sent you a couple bottles of his Aum Cellars 2005 Cab yesterday or the day before. Hope you enjoy.
Qotd – A really good pairing recently was the 05 Faiveley Bourgogne (just plain ol burg) with Fleur de Alps, a washed rind stinker. The fruit and funk partied together well.
March 5, 2009

Danny C
Gary -

What a cheesetastic show! Bringing the Thunder with grapes and cows milk!

QOTD: I love to dine on cheese and wine (can’t recall anything of the top of my head)!
March 5, 2009

Kittysafe
Ok, info on the Lost Cheese:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/397998

mentions finding it at several places.

1.I just bought some at Sahadi’s on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn.
2.I just bought some at the Garden on Manhatten Ave, in Greenpoint.
3.I just bought some at agata & valentina on 79th and 1st in manhattan.

More info: http://dibruno.blogspot.com/2007/09/tuma-persa-lost-cheese-and.html

VIDEO: http://staging.gourmetlibrary.com/products/37383-Tuma-Persa-Lost-Cheese

Enjoy!
March 5, 2009

Tchilds
Still on fire, G. Cheese story was great- more of that kinda thing, please!

QOTD: A good manchego with Mas Malbec, maybe some quince to boot!
March 5, 2009

Corey O
Midwest representing!
Kansas City knows you well!

Rock Chalk.
March 5, 2009

Jason
Mouth is waterin’… nummy. Good show.
March 5, 2009

Pete G
Nice shot w/ that cheese

QOTD: good sharp aged provolone w/a nice chianti classico
March 5, 2009

sam
Thanks for the cheeze chuck finale there Gary!

I didn’t taste it, but I definitely saw it fly!

Thunderous!

You seem in an exquisite mood lately. Lots of good vibes. You seem rejuvenated. Whatever the reason, keep riding the wave and bringin’ it.

Never even heard of the Toroldego.

It’s funny that you are doing an Italian show today ’cause up here in Québec, our crown corporation, the SAQ (Société des Alcools du Québec) is having a ‘new arrivals’ festival, welcoming new Italian wine from all over: Tuscanny, Venice, Émilie-Romagne, Sicily. I picked up an interesting Sangiovese, Merlot blend by Umberto Cesari, from Émilie-Romagne which is nice. A little young (2006), but promising. I am enjoying more the Syrah from Bonny Doon called “Le Pousseur”. I have been looking for a Boon product ever since you had Randall on the show. They are hard to come by up here, but I must say, worth the seek. It has got dark fruit and a leather attribute reminiscent of Petit Verdot that I enjoy.
Knowing you are a fan of Petit Verdot, have you ever heard of Mclaren Vale’s Pirramimma, from Australia. I’ve had the 2003 lately and it rocks!

Good to hear that people are leaving more of their thoughts in the comments. Wine is meant to be shared. Your suggestion to the Oklahoma dude was a cool idea. People all over should seek others who share their passion for wine. That is how we discover, by sharing and trading.

Check y’all later!
March 5, 2009

Howard
Another great show. Loved Mont’s stock market comment.
March 5, 2009

sam
P.S. Almost forgot the Question of the Day: A Margrain Pinot from N.Z. and a double cream, soft surface, ripened goat cheeze from Rondoux.
March 5, 2009

guymandude
Excellent show!love the different varietals,will definitely try these. Italy is my favorite region,keep ‘em coming.

QOTD; Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pecorino ; Amarone
March 5, 2009

RANDI
GARY!!!!
I thought we discussed this Facebook thing…you need to delete one to add me!! I joined FBook for you..now I have peeps hitting me up from when I was 4 years old… LOL (Will checkout the FanPage)

I think I’d like that cheese…

QOTD: Turley Zin & Asiago

xoxo
March 5, 2009

Dan
Hey Gary, very entertaining show!
I really hope you do more cheese in the coming months, since I’m as big of a fan of cheese as I am of wine. I don’t comment much, but your recent endeavor to read the comments has rekindled my desire to comment, so your gimmick worked!

Dan from MN
March 5, 2009

purplejuicebruce
If I have wine and cheese I’m a happy guy so I don’t get too particular.
March 5, 2009

Alex
Nice rap, thank goodness for taking a break from people with funny accents. The TEA show? You stole my thunder! I can rap “tea” all day, that’s all I drink, since I was zero. And, back in Italy they got no normal tea, except Lipton. Expanding into the cheese world — excellent idea. We have this crazy street fair in Piedmont, and you get to try like 700 cheeses. There is not an animal they don’t milk! My favorite cheese: pecorino romano from Tuscany (sorry that’s all the details), it is a little crunchy, almost like chewing little crystals of cheese, a little smoke and citrus on the nose, tiny bit of the white truffle stink (not too much), cuts into chunks. Favorite wine paring: Brunello di Montalcino 2003 by Lambardi. http://www.sitoflash.it/lambardi/web/index.cfm?area=2 Big boy cheese with big boy wine. It is almost drug-like.
March 5, 2009

romo
QOTD:

gruyere with meursault

piave with sangiovese

monte enebro with rioja

roquefort with sauternes

red hawk with russian river pinot

epoisses with morey st denis

get the idea? stay in-region and it’s hard to screw it up..
March 5, 2009

Jang
QOTD: Valdeon Azul Blue + Honeycomb + Venturi-Schultz (BC) Brandenburg No.3
March 5, 2009

Matt
Bring back the cards!
March 5, 2009

gomestar
Excellent episode, it’s great to see some little known Italian wines make it on. And I hope you do continue to explore the Italians as I think they have so much more diversity than people give the country credit for.

QOTD: parmigiano reggiano and/or pecorino romano cheese with a 1997 or 2000 Rocche dei Manzoni “Vigna d’la Roul” Barolo. Also, for a sangeovese wine, I like most anything from Poggio Amorelli.

You’re allowed to bring some Barolo to your presentation at the Y in 3 days. FYI.
March 5, 2009

drew benz
QOTD – Bleu Des Causses and 05′ Le Vieux Donjon
Châteauneuf-du-Pape baby!

Good to be back in the thunder comment seat GV. Expect more razzing and comments to come.

Raiders 16 – The Dirty Jerz Jets 13
March 5, 2009

Jay
First Choice – Cheese: Beehive Cheese’s (Utah…. Yes, Utah! Look them up; they have won national awards two years in a row) Aggiano (their version of a Parmiggiano Reggiano – the name comes from their association with Utah State – the Aggies) and a chardonnay that’s not awash in oak (I’ll bet that the Neyers you recently reviewed would work well). The combination brings out a pineapple flavor that’s impressive.

Second choice, a classic: a tawny port with bleu cheese (have to cheat here and throw in some roasted walnuts too!). Yalumba’s Museum Tawny is always a winner in this pairing, and if you can find some Amana bleu grab it!
March 5, 2009

NJ-Vettester
Great show Gary! Reading of the viewer comments brings me back to the early days of WLTV – keep it up.

QOTD: Nothing fancy – fresh mozzarella and a nice Chianti Classico.
March 5, 2009

Andy & Edie from MT
QOTD: Dessert wine (whooops! I mean sweet wine such as Port or some sort of sweet white wine) and any brand of Blue Cheese – esp. Rouqefort (sp.?). Great episode Gary – we’ll have to give them a try!
March 5, 2009

Miguel Cavalcanti
Great show! I didn’t care for Lagrein or Schiava, but you’ve made me want to give Trentino reds another try. And I’m going to order some of that cheese while it’s still cool enough for shipping.

I thought the comment reading was a nice novelty, but maybe not every show–keep us guessing!

QOTD: You wanted specific? Käerei Holtsee aged Tilsiter with ‘92 C.H. Berres Riesling Spätlese, Ürziger Würzgarten. A match made in heaven! Stilton and Port is a classic, but I prefer Amarone–walnuts optional.
March 5, 2009

John R
My wife was rolling out of her chair when you read about my facebook comment. Great show, liking this “tour of Europe” week.

QOTD: 2005 Chateau Fagueues with some Roqueford……..
BTW: I did friend you on FanPage!
March 5, 2009

Slushpuppy
Let’s jump right in to the qotd: Any high quality aged &/or stinky cheeze, with a musty/musky red from anywhere. Smell it first. TR from Reno
March 5, 2009

Hello Vino
Wow, very cool to see rare Italian wines like Teroldego. Love the Tuma Persa cheese pairing!

QOTD: Absolutely love to pair Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (try 2005 Screw Kappa Napa) with Dubliner Aged Cheddar.
March 5, 2009

Murso
Still having viewing problems! And you switched comments back to the multiple page method, requiring me to hit play every time I finish a page’s comments.

Whenever you ask what cheese is my favorite, my mind breaks. For the simple sake of answering, I could say my fave combos are Chevres, like Banon, with Sauvignon Blanc (from anywhere, but since you don’t dig on the Californians, let’s just keep it REAL, and say Loire Valley. (this instant..).

Or anything with grower/producer Champagne.
March 5, 2009

Little Jonny
Neat little exploratory show today! These are some of my favorites (I got hooked on most of the early episodes like this, b/c everything was fresh waaayyyyyy back then)! GV, when the local wine shops only carry the more well-known regions, your tastings and commentary allow me to learn and create an ‘experience’ in my memory, which really helps me to remember the wines (or region).

QOTD: A toughy (mostly b/c I’m poor)!!! Jonesy tawny port & maytag blue cheese always makes my buds twinkle. I like maytag a bit better than stilton b/c it’s a bit creamier (and often less expensive!).
March 5, 2009

David
First time commenter!!! Gary, My wife and I have just started drinking wine about 2 months ago, and have really enjoyed trying a different wine each week. I stumbled upon your video blog while looking for podcast on zune marketplace, and have been hooked ever since. Each night my wife and I drink a glass of wine, we always start off with the “sniffy sniff”!
March 5, 2009

Adam J
Gary, I fully agree that tea is an amazing beverage…perhaps one day of TeaLibraryTV? Another thunderous episode (action figures, new camera angle, cool wines..) Thanks for the show!
March 5, 2009

Adam J
QOTD: A pascal jolivet Pouilly Fume 2004 with a disk of Boucheron goat cheese was awesome.
March 5, 2009

Dr. Dan
QOTD: 2002 Ch. Carbonnieux Blanc with goat gouda, the cat pee aroma, lemony flavors, and lanolin softness of the wine make the savory flavors of the goat’s milk explode in your mouth.
March 5, 2009

tmas29
QOTD: Although I’ve had many cheeses and wines, especially since my husband and I buy 35 bottles of different wine every couple months from WineLibrary, I always go back to the delicious Beemster Classic cheese and Feital Alvarinho Dorado (from episode #412). Will you ever get the Dorado back in stock again???… or what similar wine do you recommend?

Thanks Gary, you rock!

P.S. Congrats on you and Liz getting pregnant, yay!
March 5, 2009

bluna
love the stories
i want to own a castle and find the hidden treasures as well

smoked mozzarella from bleecker street don’t know if they are there anymore and frascati
also black olives i can’t think of the name right now also from bleecker street
March 5, 2009

amgryger
QOTD: I don’t really have one. I am an equal oppurtunity wine and cheese consumer.
March 5, 2009

Gobi
Hey Gary

Loving the return to the traditional WLTV approach! Its good to see you interacting with your peeps again. Sending you an international shout out from PANAMA!
WLTV has pushed me to appreciate wine to greater degree, and most of all expanding my pal! Just the other day I tried a Bulgarian dry red from the Thracian Valley…. its all about learning and going through new expriences and extrapolating a sense of place, and the love behind wines.

QOTD: Albarino (Santiago Ruiz) with cured Manchego
March 5, 2009

KMurph
The Tuma Persa is amazing. Great cheese (and this is from the girl who really doesn’t like it all that much)!

QOTD: Don’t really have a favorite as I don’t like cheese much, but I have to say that the Tuma went well with the 2007 Abbazia di Novacella Kerner (white) and went even better with the 2006 Sierra Salinas Mo (red). Very versatile cheese that’ll even please fickle cheese eaters like myself.

Kerner: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=41788
Mo: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=39623
March 5, 2009

steve41602
Great job today. I always like to hear about less known wine, grapes and areas.

QOTD: I go with an obvious pairing: Warre’s Optima 10 yr Port and Stilton.
March 5, 2009

brewbuzz
Great show–as always. I meant to mention this some time ago, but forgot. In the event you spoke about this already please forgive me ’cause I missed that episode of WLTV. I was watching one of your earlier episodes where you went off with praise for the Torbreck Run Rig. During that episode you compared the wine in some respects to the Garretson “The Bulladoir” Syrah. I decided to seek it out and saw where the Garretson winery has closed shop. As I searched around for info I couldn’t help but notice all the good press garnered by the winery over the years….definitely a disappointment that it had to shut down. Anyway, I was wondering if you had a comment or any info regarding what happened. Cheers!!

- John Carlin
March 5, 2009

David Harper
Gary:
I don’t miss your show and really love it. One comment though (and it happened in this show too) when you mention Italian food and wine pairing you tend to mention Italian-American food (e.g. Veal Parmesan) or other more generic descriptions (i.e. pasta). I think that you’d help yourself to get a little more background into true Italian regional cuisine and particularly of the region where the Italian wine you are pairing is from.

Thanks
March 5, 2009

laposte
QOTD:

I enjoy a dess- strike that. I enjoy the wines formerly known as dessert wine but now known as sweet wine, i.e. sauterne with a stilton or I do enjoy shropshire. I enjoy the sweet/tart combination.
March 5, 2009

Pete
I’m really enjoying the comment section at the beginning of the show. It’s a great addition. I am an Italian wine fan but I wasn’t really familiar with this region, so I’m looking forward to trying it.

I try to keep the comments focused on wine but since you talked about it, I’ll mention it. I’m glad the Jets are out on TO. I think he is a cancer wherever he goes and I down want him messing with the chemistry. I’ll be at the wine event on Sunday so hopefully we can talk some Jets.

QOTD – I’m a big blue cheese fan. There are a few VT and CT blues I like. I usually like to pair blue cheese with a nice spicy Zin.
March 5, 2009

A dumb Rhine king
Bellissimo!! That was a great ep. I’ve never seen you rewind before erofeb dniwer rewind before.

Funny you should mention Nero d’Avola, I just picked one up today from a place just outside of the NW metro in MN – huge huge sales every wine is at least 20 – 70% off, seriously if you are in MN find Westside Liquor (don’t worry Gary it’s not competition we can’t buy from outside the state unless it’s from a winery anyway ).

QOTD: I’ve never really tried to pairing wine and cheese.
March 5, 2009

Kelly Goff
Hey Gary, I think its really fun to read a couple comments. I usually read a few pages of them myself. I love the educational shows, esp when they include Italian wines, as they are some of my faves these days.

QOTD: I am not too particular on my pairings, I try to limit them to special occasions anyway as I am trying to keep my heart healthy!
March 5, 2009

Zach
GREAT show…and I don’t say that too easily. I love that you added food into the show.

Gary, with this new camera angle can you do a show that shows the rest of the WLTV offices and store? Give us the grand tour and show us where it all happens, who the players are and where the thunder is made.

QOTD – My favorite cheese is St. Agur. It’s super creamy and has a good bite.
March 5, 2009

Robthecomic
I love cheese! I wish i had watched this show earlier in the day, its too late to go buy cheese to shove in my chubby little face.
March 5, 2009

A dumb Rhine king
BTW what wrestler is that in the grey pants? That looks like our old MN governor.
March 5, 2009

Scalpa 7777
QOTD – Definitely a Pont l’Eveque with a bottle of Saint Emilion, not the top ones, a “standard” one not too old.

GV, in France you always say: pour me a little bit more wine so I can finish my cheese, or give me more cheese so I can finish my wine. You basically end up drinking a bottle a full cheese by yourself.

Cheers,
Scalpa
March 5, 2009

The Cook
Great show dude… ITALY!
Nice window play in the backround… and i like the cheese pairings, stoked for more food and wine action.
QOTD: never did the wine and cheese thing, but i will.
Still waiting for the butter bandit shirt…
March 5, 2009

dafo
Gary, like you said, it seems like u’re back in the saddle. Don’t get me wrong, I love the guest (especially Joly) but your regular shows make us viewers feel special. Also, I like that you gave Specs a shoutout. It’s my usual shopping ground outside of winelibrary.com

QOTD: I haven’t had a lot, but I’ve been trying more of those pairings lately (wine and food pairings are my latest obsession). I like sauternes with a lot of cheeses. I can’t really tell u one cheese from another though.
March 5, 2009

David Harris
Widmer’s 6yr aged cheddar and 2006 Schrader diamond bomber x.
March 5, 2009

Tenacious E
I think there was a Zeni Teroldego in the first box I ever got from WL … nice rustic red with a Band-Aid nose that I ended up having with salmon.

And good on you doing the regular Foradori vs. the luxo cuvee.

All that said, I am going to cheat, because the best cheese-related memory I can come up with doesn’t involve wine at all.

It involves a pizza somewhere in downtown Zurich with Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, and Bergkase (mountain cheese, which I imagine is some kind of Gruyere) all marrying most splendidly with the local lager, Feldschlosschen.

Been trying to replicate it out here in the stix ever since.
March 5, 2009

jwink
Gary, thanks for reading my coments on the show today! You made my day after a rough one (and I even posted a link to my 5 seconds of fame to my tumblr blog click on my name to link there).

Nice joke Mott, it does look like the stock market. Hmmmmm….wine the new investment.

QOTD: My favorite cheese (and was ranked as the best in the country in 2007): Leelanau Cheese Co. Aged Raclette: http://www.blackstarfarms.com/creamery/ and since they’re a winery as well I’d have to go with their Pino Gris: http://www.blackstarfarms.com/winery/wines/?id=22
March 5, 2009

Laurie in VT
QOTD: A nice tawny port (I don’t think it was Warre’s, for a change. May have been Sandeman) with Jasper HIll Farm Bayley Hazen Blue.

Cool story about the Tuma Persa cheese. Teroldego is a grape I definitely want to learn more about, too. It was good to come home from work and have yet another solid episode to watch while winding down (or maybe collapsing would be more accurate…). Thanks!
Also thanks for a chuckle to Mott for his comment about the stock market.
March 5, 2009

JC
DIG IT, DIG IT, DIG IT!! Love the cheese pairing approach! Hope for more “food” pairing formats. Also, love the BIG Italian reds and hope to find and try the two you expose’d today.

QOTD – can’t name a brand on the cheese or wine specifically, but you can’t beat a good, robust, french/danish blue OR a choice gorgonzolla, drizzled with a little honey along side a good Malbec with attitude. Just me.
thx GV. KUTGW!

JC
March 5, 2009

Megan
OMG, now I’m watching everyday and you reward me with incorporating cheese? It just keeps getting better! So, for the QOTD: Campo de Montalban (lovely, nutty mixed-milk Spanish cheese) with my go-to inexpensive (and organic) red, Luzon Verde (any vintage).

Great episode, I’m happy to hear that you’re going to be exploring Italian varietals more. Totally agree with you on trying new varietals for the experience — I’m all for giving anything a shot once.
March 5, 2009

Phil G
QOTD – I like creamy and nutty cheese, like a Comte, and these go well with almost any high acid wine – it just depends what I am already drinking (or is open). The best pairing I ever tasted was a light crisp cheese from Switzerland (wish I could remember the name, but it was grassy and delicious). It was paired with a white from Savoie… yum!
March 5, 2009

Chris in Tulsa
QOTD: Any great blue cheese with a Sauternes is wonderful! Love how the clash but melt together in the mouth!
March 5, 2009

Don
Great work today Gary!!! But where was your wristband?!?!

I think its great you’re branching out into the lesser known Italian varietals. Recently I’ve been drinking Dolcetto based on your advice and I’ve been enjoying it. Really liked the cheese portion, it was entertaining to see how you judged the cheese (and you gave it about 20 sniffy sniffs.
March 5, 2009

Don
QOTD: I was in Wegmans and bought a SMOKED GOUDA and BACON cheese. I repeat. SMOKED GOUDA and BACON. I haven’t even tried it yet, but how delicious does that sound?!?!? What wine should I pair with that? Please advise.
March 6, 2009

Wes M
QOTD: I can’t remember the name of the cheese, but it was some sort of hard goat cheese with a ton of stinkiness. The wine: a nice, big Malbec from Argentina.

On a side point, last night I had a pairing of chocolate cake and Nero D’Avola and thought it wouldn’t work. Amazing!
March 6, 2009

Melissa
QOTD: I love a nice, creamy brie with some bubbly (either a blanc de blanc or a brut). There’s this Horseradish and Chive Havarti cheese, though, from a place in Wisconsin called Cedar Valley Cheese that is so darned yummy. If I lived in WI I’d be huge, because I’d eat it all the time. I love it with most wines, but usually have it with a pinot noir. That may not be the perfect pairing, but I love it. Good stuff!

P.S. Great show as always!
March 6, 2009

AaronB
QOTD: Not a big cheese fan (blasphemy, I know!). Sorry.
March 6, 2009

Vanguy
LOL @ Mott’s “It looks like the stock market.”
March 6, 2009

oscar falcón lara
A pairing question.Nice.

What’s with all this scoring, I once had a wine RP gave a 90 to and although it’s somewhat suggestive and gives a relative bearing, I thought it was a bit over the top even for Parker, made me think he was on the take or just had an off day when he scored it- like you say all the time, scores have no impact whatsoever on the outcome of wines for the consumer.
SO, in that note, I will say that I prefer a Piemonte or Sicilian wine over teroldego of which I only tried once but it was not as good as a Nero D’Avola sorry to say. I know it’s my limited experience with teroldego that is to blame. Will keep shopping for them to see what all the fuss is about.

QOTD: Spanish Manchego and “Mas de Daumas Gassac” (languedoc). No kidding.
second favorite: Brie and a Corbiéres.
March 6, 2009

Sideout
QOTD: Camembert with honey and Niagara Vidal icewine.
March 6, 2009

Kevin
Gary,

Great question. Many options from which to choose so if you don’t mind, i’d like to give you two…one general and one specific. My favorite general wine and cheese pairing is gorgonzola and port. I have been enjoying that combination for years. My specific, and more to your question, is Hansen six barrels caberent from Paso Robles, CA (I think it was a 2004 vintage) with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Actually, the first time I noticed the awesomeness of the pairing was at a restaurant that served parmesan crisps as appetizers and I happened to be drinking six barrels that evening with the wine maker, Bruce Hansen, when we realized how great the crisps and wine went together. The next day, I tried the wine with some reggiano and….THUNDER!

Thanks,

Kevin
Huntington Beach, CA
March 6, 2009

KenP
Delightful episode! Though I like the interviews you really do shine as an accomplished taster in your own right.
March 6, 2009

mikek
Talk about killin it! FB apps, WLTV tie-ins…(everywhere!), Twitter, Digg it, Stumble, poptub, youtube…Garyvee,is grabbin LOTS of internet space! You may actually be a grade “z” celeb by now! LOL!

Great to see the give & take with your fan base and LOVE the new cam angle! You actually take suggestions from us?! (cause changeing the cam angle was mine)! You truly are gifted at CONSTANTLY keeping it fresh…and after 635 eps…that’s no easy feat! Thanks for ALL the effort!

QOTD: My 2 favs are 2005 Cellar de Capcanes Mas Donis Montsant & Manchengo or 2006 Concho y Toro, Casillero del Diablo Carmenere & Emi Kaltbach cave aged Gruyere.
March 6, 2009

Pangaea
First post!

Unimpressed with El Bulli, Gary?

Its interesting to see “Tenacious E” as I use the same exact nick on various other forums.
March 6, 2009

Brian Barrick
I’ve been drinking more Italian wine lately, thanks to episodes like this one. I have yet to try a Teroldego, so I’ll be adding it to my shopping list.

QOTD: There are so many great wine and cheese combinations that it’s hard to pick a favorite. For today I’ll go with a Crottin or Selles-sur-Cher goat cheese with a glass of Domaine Daulny Sancerre.
March 6, 2009

Dave H
Not sure about that El Bulli analogy, Gary. Maybe you want to save that for a wine that’s actually, you know, very unusual and highly sought after, like a Gravner perhaps? (Notice you have one in the store, that’d make a darn interesting show…)

QOTD: I’ve certainly gone back a number of times to the combo of Comte with wacky, somewhat oxidized whites. The classic pairing with a local Savagnin is a bit much even for me (well, I guess the actual classic pairing is with proper vin jaune, but that’s out of my price range), but I’ve had very nice results with a Lopez de Heredia white and a Kalin Semillon (really wild producer, you should check them out if you’re not familiar).

But for simple crowd-pleasingness I’m going to go with a cream sherry and a really gnarly aged Gouda or specifically a Roomano. Obnoxiously delicious.
March 6, 2009

ColorOdorSapor
QOTD: Well, since I’m a sucker when it comes to regional pairings, I’d have to say a young Pecorino Abruzzese paired with a Monti “Pignotto” (Montepulciano d’Abruzzo). When I’m in the area and the timing’s right, I can add my 80 year old aunt’s freshly baked bread or focaccia (in an original wood oven) to the scenario, need I say more? Back to the roots, that’s what it’s all about! For me anyway.

I love Elisabetta Foradori’s wines. After meeting her personally, even more so. Man, she’s hot.
March 6, 2009

Zeek27
QOTD – Enjoy a little Columbia Cellarmaster’s Riesling with some Cracker Barrel Aged Reserve – or any Riesling for that matter….

Enjoy hearing about different pairing ideas – thanks again….
March 6, 2009

Beverly
Hey Gary! Great show…thanks for teaching me more about Italian wines. I’m finding I’m an “old world” girl. I like the rustic tastes. You got me onto Dolcetto d’Alba…yum!
QOTD: Poderi Aldo Conterno Il Masante 2004 Dolcetto d’Alba and a plate of pasta with olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes and a snow of parmigano!
March 6, 2009

torquey
Another fine show!

QOTD: All I can say as that usually a Sauternes is involved.
March 6, 2009

Blake G
Gary, I never miss an episode of Wine Library TV. Here’s the weird thing though, I don’t even drink wine. I love food, but have never even tasted wine. I just find your show utterly entertaining. Yeah, you’re that good. Keep up the good work.
March 6, 2009

nickeggleton
Hey GV

Big old world red fan. Will seek out the Teroldego now. Thank you.

Re the cheese. Bummer. I love the stuff but find it brings on mucus in me and makes me snore like a bull!

Girlfriend said “it’s me or the cheese”. so I gave it up at New Year, not snored since.

So what I’d like to know, now you’ve paired, chocolate, cheese and candy… what else goes well as a ’snack’ with vino.

I love to open a bottle at 7.30pm, watch TV and sip and nibble.

How about olives, cashews and chips (we call them crisps in the UK). Salty stuff. Or even ’salad’ tomatoes, cucumber, pickled onion…

Any ideas?

Cheers

Nick
March 6, 2009

MaRc
Great question i hav to say…
A Sauterness/ Port with a good Blue Stilton.
An awesome combination of sweet viscous & thick mouthfeel with the salty creamyness of Stilton. Just stimulates all taste buds and brings thunder on the palate when you add some grapes to give a good acidic tang!
March 6, 2009

Kevin K
QOTD: Not sure, but I had some Malbec with a sheep milk cheese and it was great.
March 6, 2009

MaRc
Oh…you have also gotta ask whether you are pairing the cheese with the wine OR the wine to match the cheese. Lotsa combinations either way
March 6, 2009

Vivek
Pommard – Epoisse
March 6, 2009

Pizza Vino Joe
I am big fan of Saint Andre’ cheese and just recently disovered the fresh variety of this which is very runny and delicious. It was great with Schramsburg Blanc De Noir.
March 6, 2009

Holladown
Again dude, thanks for reminding my to seek out different things. Teroldego. Check. Its on the list.

Hollis
March 6, 2009

Alex Coppice
QOTD: French Comte cheese and Palo Cortado sherry (1986 was the vintage I had at the time when I tasted). Amazing pairing and worth the try!
March 6, 2009

Doc P
I can’t answer the QOTD
but i will pick up the Terodelgo AND the Lost Cheese (sounds like a title for an Indiana Jones movie) next time i am thered

thanks for expanding our palates; I will have a Verdiso with ghrilled mahi mahi this weekend
March 6, 2009

Sarno
QOTD: Gotta go with a 10 or 20 year Tawny Port and a good Gorgonzola! The best way to drink port!
March 6, 2009

Brian fro CLEVE! LAND!
Long time vayniac, first time comment. QOTD: 2005 Wrongo Dongo 100% Monastrell from JUMILLA paired with any goat cheese. PERFECT!
March 6, 2009

Rob Liford
I love a really crunchy riesling, minerally and not too sweet, with the classic-parmesano reggiano. Can’t beat it.
March 6, 2009

ChrisV
Hey Gary, thanks for reading my comment out! I have never had a Teroldego and unfortunately suspect it is close to impossible here in Australia where economies of scale make it impossible to import such wines at a reasonable price.

QOTD: Sorry, not enough of a cheese nerd to know. But so far, I’m more into hard cheeses than stinky ones, so it would probably be the classic Italian pairing of hard cheese with a Chianti or Super Tuscan.
March 6, 2009

ex-lurkdawg
Thanks for another good show. I’ll have to see if I can find some of that cheese and some Teroldego.

qotd: I have never found a wine and cheese pairing (that I can remember) that really impressed me. Sometimes they can have complementary flavors, but I haven’t found that “magical” combination where each component makes the other taste better as I have found with some wines paired with some other foods. Any cheese seems to limit my palate when it comes to wine.
March 6, 2009

Michele
Bonny Doon Muscat Vin Glacier and cowgirl creamery red hawk or Cypress Grove Chevre lamb chopper

OR

Banyuls Grand Cru, Magneres France and Chaource cheese (or if you’re bold something stinky like Livarot).
March 6, 2009

Robert Howells
Cabernet Sauvignon and Manchego.
March 6, 2009

HelloVinoJim
The Iron Sheik was protecting the bucket until Nikolai Volkoff came in to regulate!

Great episode Gary, I like cheese spin.

QOTD: Asiago cheese and Rioja has been pretty cool in the past, but my recent cheese play is Gouda and Beaujolais!
March 6, 2009

J Mize
QOTD: Parmigiano-Reggiano with Pian di Nova Syrah Sangiovese Super Tuscan.

Joshua Misener
JC, TN
March 6, 2009

Woody
Chateau Suduiraut with Gorgonzola!

I love sweet wine with cheese – I think it balances really well, the sweetness cutting through the saltiness of the cheese. Great episode garry.

Woody, from the UK – Probably not that many of us around, but I am spreading the Mc Lovin’
March 6, 2009

Pepel
hey Gary, just curious about the action figures, That’s the iron sheik, Panthro and is that an action figure of Blind Melon’s “no rain” video? If it s that would be really awesome

QOTD: Jaden Pinot Noir Icewine and some Mountain Gorgonzola – bringing some serious thunder
March 6, 2009

Tom
Another great show. For those looking for a little additional info regarding the cheese, click the link below.

http://www.ciaophiladelphia.com/2008/01/lost-cheese-of-sicily.html
March 6, 2009

jaredlevy
Nice to see you back in the traditional format of the show Gary. Missed the cheese, BIG TIME.

Call it boring my my favorite pairing is a block of nice parmigiano reggiano and an acidic and ripe Barbera to cut through the fattiness of the cheese.

Just a quick idea for a future show, when you did the “Other 46″ blind tasting you tasted two Nortons that you weren’t too happy with. Up until this point I had never heard of this grape. Care to educate us Vayniacs with a show?
March 6, 2009

Lb in KS
I’m not in OK, but above OK in Kansas. would love for you to come to this neck of the woods, G.
March 6, 2009

David Dadekian
QOTD: Wow, that is a tough one. I like a lot of cheeses, I like a lot of wines, I think I’m going to go with a way old school traditional one, more for sentimental reasons than anything else: Parmesan-Reggiano and a Chianti.
March 6, 2009

tobi k
gary should taste the `granato` of foradori.
March 6, 2009

Jayhitek
QOTD: Red wine and pecorino toscano.
March 6, 2009

WineWoman
QOTD: Piave with Latcham Zin. Had an Australian Cheddar with Frankland Estate Cab at a tasting at DeGustibus in Macy’s about 10 years ago. Can’t remember the name of the Cheddar, but I’m pretty sure it came from Murray’s.
Parmigiano Reggiano with any rustic Red. 5-7 yr. old aged Gouda with any wine.
March 6, 2009

RnD
Great show GV, I’ve been loving Italian and Spanish wines of late, and will definitely track down some Teroldego if I can find it.

QOTD: Out here in the Ohio heartland, we have plenty of Amish-made artisan cheese. A favorite of mine would be a smoked swiss with a NZ Sauv Blanc like Stoneleigh SB Marlborough or a Brancott SB Reserve
March 6, 2009

Uncle Meate
Cheeze Whiz and Boones Farm (Sangria)
March 6, 2009

Smahlatz
QOTD : a nice earthy graves – and, well I don’t care for cheese that much
March 6, 2009

Tooch
You’re wrong about Lito. He’s done. He wasn’t able to start on a very good Eagles defense in 2008.

-your resident Eagles expert.
March 6, 2009

Jeff T
Nice new set. The “mystery Mott” is kind of cool. Your wine glass seems to be gettng larger–getting close to a fish bowl size!
March 6, 2009

Salvatore
Any $30 port with any Danish Blue Cheese. You’ll be happy !
March 6, 2009

italianwinelover
Again opening up our palates but the charisma helps!!!!

QOTD: Pecorino/Asiago with Montepulciano d’Abruzo Valle Reale or Cremant de Bourgogne with brie…hmmm getting excited about the weekend!
March 6, 2009

Steve Schmitt
LOVE the show. Definitely trying to expand my palette. HOWEVER, I am REALLY disappointed that you cannot ship to Las Vegas. When will that change?? Hopefully SOON!

Keep up the GREAT work!
March 6, 2009

GHodges
Roccolo with grenache/garnacha e.g. Capçanes Mas Tortó
Cashel Blue with, weirdly, Chianti Classico

love soft cheeses e.g. Wigmore, but hard to pair with red wine
March 6, 2009

*/^_^\*
former Tulsa peep here

moved away recently but hope to relocate back in due time

QOTD: i honestly do not know. hard to get fine cheese (and wine for that matter) in remote oiltowns….
March 6, 2009

Alex
QOTD: I agree with all of the port comments especially with the gorganzola and other blue cheese varieties, even stilton. Another favourite is a 15 yr old Brunello, perhaps biondi-santi with some parmaseano reggiano … delicious. I just had the most amazing combo last week it was a 2005 Pouilly-Fuisse Classique by Joseph Burrier and I paired it with a tripple cream brie from Quebec …. WOW! The cheese brought out the minerality of the wine and it even brought out a sharp tin or metallic flavour out of the wine … it was weird but I loved it.
March 6, 2009

Mike Pos
Just watched episode #228. I Love Coffee Ice Cream!
March 6, 2009

Neil
QOTD: Epoisse with Burgundy. Champagne with St. Andre. Port with Stilton. You can’t beat the classics. Then again I like any kind of wine with cheese.
March 6, 2009

Rocco
My favorite wine and cheese pairing would be 2004 Da Vinci Chianti with Pecorino cheese. A great post workout meal!
March 6, 2009

AbsolutLahmi
Great show!

QOTD: Red Vacqueyras & Piave for a Franco-Italian double-bill.. and for a white, Viognier with some CHEAP English supermarket cheddar… (which tend to be better than any other cheddar @ $25 a pound in the US.)
March 6, 2009

Rocco
Ciao! How bout running on a treadmill and doing a wine tasting review? Let’s keep that cholesterol down shall we!? Rock On!
March 6, 2009

SargieAZ
QOTD: Cabraleles or Valdeon with a sweet sherry, or Epoisse with chablis…oh yeah baby! Don’t talk to me right now.
March 6, 2009

TB_in_London
QOTD: a good pecorino sardo (Sardinian ewe’s milk cheese) (but trim the crust!!!!! and make sure it’s at room temperature) with a good Sicilian Nero d’Avola.

Pretty new to it, but love the show. Trying to catch up by watching some of the older episodes via iTunes podcast.

Gary, I am sometimes concerned about the way you pour (glug, glug, glug). What about a careful pour, label up, as a rule to keep the sediment back? (Realizing, of course, that most young wines and most white wines won’t have sediment.)
March 6, 2009

matthew
hey gary, great show…i just finished watching the cowgirl creamery episode from awhile back. i’m a huge fan of cheese and living in the bay area have come to really appreciate cowgirl creamery!

QOTD: any nice port with any nice stinky cheese
March 6, 2009

Diego
This is going to sound whacked but one of my favorite wine/cheese pairings was
Manchego Cheese with Gato Negro Red. Maybe the fact that I was having an extraordinary day had something to do with it but the fake fruit in the Red just made the cheese pop.
March 6, 2009

BlueFrank
Another good show. I enjoy your featuring lesser known varietals. I will be trying this grape.
QOTD: I don’t have a favorite pairing, but I do love sharp blue cheeses, gorgonzola, Roquefort, etc. Can you do a stinky cheese VS ice wine or VS new/old world chards or VS Muscadine / Chenin Blanc episode?
March 6, 2009

Diego
Oh and a Vinho Verde Episode would be key now that spring is around the corner
March 6, 2009

botrytisvirtuoso1819
roquefort and chateau d’yquem. nuff said.
March 6, 2009

Robin C
QOTD: I just have the name of the cheese: manchego. That would make a good party; manchego and several wines.
March 6, 2009

Michael Schoonmaker
Lovin’ the new format Gary, and the change of scene is exciting! I wonder where the Thunder Show is goin’ next…

QOTD: A good Late Vintage Bottled Port and some Stilton. I may have to go get some myself this weekend.
March 6, 2009

JonE
Too much rind makes yah blind, that’s what my mama told me.

QOTD: Brovia Dolcetto with Parmigiano Reggiano & brandied cherry’s. And add some soft Tome with truffle honey. yeah
March 6, 2009

Johnnyutah
QOTD: Bag of winn-dixie brand shredded cheddar on sale and thunderbird…do it do it!
March 6, 2009

SGoodwin
Hey Gary,

Love the idea of reading comments. Any chance you would you consider a one day delay for those of us who watch on our iPods? I’m guilty of having stopped commenting once I switched over to the iPod. Now you’ve got me inspired again….but only if my comnent has a chance of making it on the air!

Scott
March 7, 2009

Bryan Cintel
Soft goat cheese and a nice sauvignon blanc. Mid afternoon.
March 7, 2009

Joe Papas
Hi Gary,

Excellent episode. Tasting the wines again with the cheese is interesting. I had never heard of this varietal before, and am looking forward to trying both of the wines you reviewed.

QOTD: Parrano Cheese, Honey Crisp Apple, and Tempranillo – the killer combo!

Joe Papas
Concord, NC
March 7, 2009

Christopher Scoggin
I love hand crafted cheese! Thanks for including it in this episode.

QOTD: I like a cheese that bites back so I would say Andalo with a wine with a bit of dried raisin/fig/prune flavor (I don’t have the wine experience to suggest a specific one).
March 7, 2009

Medo
Great EP Gary! Had alot of wine and cheese pairings in the past and liked the Riesling Auslese/Beerenauslese combo with a big ashy Gorgonzolla or other blue mold cheese. And when a fig-mustart marmelade hits the szene, its getting quite heaven.
March 7, 2009

vinosseur
Hello Gary,

Nice episode. I am big cheese fan.

QOTD: I have to say that one of the most memorable cheese pairings I have had was the Saffron and Peppercorn Pecorino from central Sicily paired with a 2002 Geltz Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spätlese. While the cheese is not terribly exciting on its own, the two together are quiet interesting!
March 7, 2009

RodneyStrong09
Recently had a Frei Brothers 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon with some Havarti on Black Pepper Triscuits (Black Pepper and Olive Oil. Wine was bold enough to stand up to strong black pepper that was “cooled off” a bit by the creamy Havarti.
March 7, 2009

Eric Holm
QOTD: Stilton and J.J. Prum Spatlese
March 7, 2009

Chris Lotz
hey gary, told you im back in the saddle, favorite cheese pairing: even tho im not the biggest white wine guy, morbier is my favorite cheese, and if you got any sav blanc or chard with intense granny smith apple flavor, the combo is face melting
March 7, 2009

Steven McD
Hi Gary,

By far my favorite background for the show — nice huge window. Thanks for the Specs/Houston shout out — a little home town action where i would get all the wine i would ever need! QOTD — A dusty gruyere with a David Bruce Pinot Noir
March 7, 2009

YoungDave
QOTD: Hunboldt Fog and Riesling Auslese.
March 8, 2009

pawncop
Good episode and good topic.

I am just getting into pairing cheese with the wines, and am not well versed but I did have an interesting cheese called “Yancy’s Fancy” Wasabi cheese that went great with a Nobilio (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc. I am continuing to learn and this is a perfect venue. Keep up the good work.
March 8, 2009

Natanya
My perspective on wine and cheese changed forever when I was able to taste winners from the 2008 American Cheese Society competition. That would be something fun to see from you in the future Gary, your pairings for winning cheeses.

QOTD: Carr Valley Show White Goat Cheddar and Roza Merlot
March 8, 2009

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – I am not good on specific wines and cheeses, but port and an aromatic cheese are excellent together.
March 8, 2009

Randy in Tulsa
Tulsa representing!

Great show! Last wine and cheese pairing was a 2006 WA sav blanc and irish cheddar.
March 8, 2009

Rick O'Shea
Interesting show. Loved the cheese story!
March 8, 2009

Taylor
better late than never…Oklahoma represent! (Tulsa area, but also CKC at OU in Norman)
March 9, 2009

Beau Mitall
I only ever have parmesan in the house, so it goes with whatever wine i’m drinking for the night. Its amazing how content you can become. Also can’t wait until you talk more about teas. I was a tea nut way before I was a wine nut. If you know good darjeelings, they often come to my mind with my wine tasting notes, I think a Chinon was my last to think of. If you havent met Sebastion of inpursuitoftea.com yet, look him up. the best source for buying quality tea in my mind, maybe oneday you’ll “link him up.” by the way do you read comments that come in days after the program, hmmmm….
March 9, 2009

Scottie P
Amazing cheese story!
QOTD: I am fairly inexperienced with specific cheese and wine parings. hopefully I’ll learn more about it on the Thunder Cruise!!! hint-hint.
However, I did enjoy the paring of pecorino and a chardonnay.
March 9, 2009

M
QOTD: I am boring in that I’ll have brie with any wine. The brie can be straight up or in a recipe. I do like stinky cheese every once in a while. But I usually go to the brie.

Moore Brothers in Wilmington DE has a 2006 Bolognani Armilo Teroldego Vigneti delle Dolomiti. They also have several Bolognani whites. I’ll pick up the teroldego next time I’m there.
March 9, 2009

M
QOTD: I like getting the 3-5 cheese course at Domaine Hudson in Wilmington, DE. They have a zillion wines on the wine list. I had a Rueda with their cheese and once I went with a Chinon to be different.
March 9, 2009

Ryan D
QotD: Not really a pairing guy, actually.
March 9, 2009

Brian Thomas Clark
Fantastic!

I definitely like that you are bringing food into play here with the wine. This is something I have wanted you to do for awhile, but have never been able to think of it at the right time!

I’m going to check out that cheese, though it doesn’t look like it paired well with those particular wines.

Great show, Gary! More cheese! And fruits!
March 9, 2009

my2cents
current favorite, cheese is Dubliner, wine is Zardini Valpolicella, Add a salad a piece of bread and a little salami or ham and you have a nice supper.

I have seen several cheeses that have spices rubbed into the rind. That cheese looked and sounded very nice.

Nice show. Thanks!
March 10, 2009

Gio
QOTD: Epoisses and Red Burgundy.
March 11, 2009

Abbe Faria
QOTD: Sainte Maure cheese and Cloudy Bay Sauv Blanc. I know, not very original but an unbeatable combination. Sometimes I think I have Cloudy Bay´s on hand just to go with this cheese (but then I realize I love it anyway).

I love to see food on the show. Like this, informally, but there. It´s so relevant to the whole experience.
March 11, 2009

Matlock the Burgundian
Gary, way to mix it up with a new look, adding cheese, and bringing in extra action figures. Seriously, do some more shows with cheese pairings.

However, I can’t believe you don’t like Italian cuisine! Must be throwin some hate at NY from dirty Jers. Living out here in France, I don’t know how people live on this food day to day. Steak tar tar? Good lord.

Favorite current pairing: Gigondas and Chimay Monk Cheese.
March 12, 2009

MattieJ
QotD: I’d say i’m in the 50 – 75 comment range..
March 14, 2009

wannaBconnoisseur
Love Italian wines!
March 14, 2009

JD in DC
QOTD: Dante cheese (from the Wisconsin Sheep Dairy Cooperative) and a Cote Rotie (don’t remember the producer or vintage).
March 15, 2009

Dan-o
I have never had a wine from that grape varietal. Therefore, good show by my book!

QOTD – I have left this pairing a number of other times – 5 year aged gouda and a Rhone-based grenache wine – CNDP, Gignodas, Vacqueyras, Cotes du Rhone.
March 20, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: White cheddar and cote rotie.
March 24, 2009

malliemcg
Wine/Cheese combo: not sure of the cheese name – was a Stilton and a 2002 Late Harvest Rieseling (Yalumba?). Had it at a restaurant and by them selves both were take it or leave it cheese/wine, but together they both just came alive and exploded on my palate with wonderful flavours and depth that lasted for aaaaaaages.
March 29, 2009

yowens
Dude that was a great sound when the cheese hit the speaker. QOTD: I know it’s kinda mainstream, but we just got back from Madrid and the Rioja and Manchego combo kills it.
March 30, 2009

tom russomano
It’s about time you found teroldego. I’ve been drinking this wine for over 5 yrs. It has since become my favorite. You hit the nail on the head when you said it pairs well with Italian food. I’ve tried it with all types of red gravy( that’s Italian for sauce )& have not been disappointed yet. I tried to get it in your store a year ago & no one knew what I was talking about.I suggested to your wine people that they check out page 36 of your “101 Wines” book. Put this wine in a customer,s hand & they will thank you; plus you can make a full markup on it. The BWC is way ahead of you on this varietal.
TR
PS try Zeni’s version of teroldego
April 17, 2009

thirstygreek
GV, hit me up when you get around to tasting (cupping) some cafe’I would love to come on and sip some of the best with you, I will supply the beans and presses and do a whole educational bit too – TG
May 14, 2009

Lorenzo
Thanks for reviewing a wine from my beloved land. I lived in Trentino for 21 years and I love my wines. You should do something about Marzemino D’Isera too.
September 15, 2009

AMM3RD
I love the resource that WLTV has become…AMM
October 11, 2009

David Nutt
A good story

GK Chesterton: “The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese.”

Voila: http://www.tastingtoeternity.com. This book is a poetic view of 30 of the best loved French cheeses with an additional two odes to cheese. Recipes, wine pairing, three short stories and an educational section complete the book.

From a hectic life on Wall Street to the peace and glories of the French countryside lead me to be the co-founder of http://www.fromages.com. Ten years later with the words of Pierre Androuet hammering on my brain:

“Cheese is the soul of the soil. It is the purest and most romantic link between humans and the earth.”

I took pen and paper; many reams later with the midnight oil burning Tasting to Eternity was born and self published.

I believe cheese and wine lovers should be told about this publication.

Enjoy.