Arizona Wine Show – Episode #705

July 15, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 Arizona wines in honor of our Phoenix native Nathan the Intern.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 2005 Kokoelli Private Reserve Shiraz
2006 Pillsbury Roan Red
2005 Callaghan Z5

Links mentioned in todays episode.

The “Crush It!” announcement page

237 Responses

July 15, 2009

ChrisR
Sweet, AZ is on the THunder show!!!!!!!
July 15, 2009

Rob V
I still want a Texas Wine show!

QOTD: Said this on ustream and I’m sticking with it… Chicken sandwich w/ Alvocado FTW
July 15, 2009

Holladown
That was a fun little show, good to see it when the other states actually have something that may be worth consuming! Love the guerrilla journalism tears through the building.

QOTD: Straight in my piehole!
July 15, 2009

Micha
That’s a classic episode. just love the true reaction an expression while tasting these tree candidates. The how-do-you-like-your-chicken-question was awesome.

Greetz from Germany
Michael
July 15, 2009

Dr T in NC
QOTD — chuncky chicken stew with lots of root veggies over biscuits, with a Bordeaux rose
July 15, 2009

Richard Arblaster
I love the roving camera work again. I wondered where you’d disappear to on ustream.

Woohoo Adam’s birthday shout out as well

What on earth was the stapler effect in the background?

You should challenge Nathan to a thumb wrestling contest and tape it before he leaves

QOTD: Southern fried coating on it.
July 15, 2009

Schulzie
Loved the roving camera. It’s alot of fun to see your operation, especially for those of us that won’t be goint out to the east coast for a while.

AZ wines? Interesting. Didn’t seem to bring the thunder, and at that price point… bring it down AZ and get a following (see WA state GO MARINERS!)

QotD: Herb and Lemon rotiessireierier (sp?) so the meat just falls off the bone of the drumstick which I slurp down like a popsicle.
July 15, 2009

Steven
Hi

nice show.
QOTD I like it best when it´s rubbed in with a sauce of fresh ginger, honey and garlic and then baked in the oven…

Regards from Germnay
Steven
July 15, 2009

John Farrin
Top 10
July 15, 2009

Ron White
Cilantro Lime grilled chicken
July 15, 2009

Mike D'Ag
QOTD: The perfect roast chicken. A little butter on the skin to get it crispy and just salt and pepper. Yum!
Keep up the great shows!
July 15, 2009

Glen....winecrazy.com
I love AZ…. go all the time. I’m gonna check out some when I go this year. I love the not so steady cam work of Mott’s. He’s got a future in Hollywood.

Hey, I wanna be an intern. How do I do that? Can I do it from my hammock here at the shore? By the way, when are you stopping in down here? You know you have an open invitation. I’ve been in the sun since 10:00am. I saw 3 clouds all day. I don’t know what it’s like up there but I guess unless you have skylights in the building you wouldn’t know…..

QOTD: I love KFC. I can eat a bucket all by myself. But those fried chicken swanson dinners from 35 years ago run a close second. That taste alwasy stuck in my mind for some reason. Maybe because when I was 12 I actually had a mind.

I’m going out on the boat in a little bit here after dinner to watch the sunset …. jus sayin!!!
July 15, 2009

Skorkeper
With my mouth.
July 15, 2009

paddyd
Hey GV, great look at a oft overshadowed state.

QOTD: Grilled, hands down.
July 15, 2009

wayno da wino
YEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAW, TOP 14!!!!!
July 15, 2009

Paryb
Gary, when you stuck your head in front of the camera after Mott zoomed in on the NYG calender, that was some comedy gold. You are really tearing it up with the spontaneity lately, keep it up!

I know the guy who makes the Kokopelli wine, he makes some New Mexico wine too. Your description reminded me of some of his lower end stuff here in NM too, he does however have some high end stuff that’s pretty tasty. We really need to get a New Mexico Thunder show one of these days.

QOTD: I absolutely love fried chicken, especially chicken and waffles…that’s the bomb. My other fave is chicken wings, I’m really excited about the upcoming football season because we have a new wing place in town….football, wings, beer or vino that’s the stuff right there buddy.

/Go Cowboys!
July 15, 2009

NY Pete
a real new show …
July 15, 2009

ChrisNY2
Nice episode.
QOTD: When it comes to chicken, buffalo wings rule..so long as they are not soggy!
July 15, 2009

NY Pete
but then again, maybe not.
July 15, 2009

John Farrin
QOTD: Probably Coq au Vin.
July 15, 2009

A dumb Rhine king
Awesome show. Thanks for the impromptu shout out!! You made my month. I hope Nathan does well when he goes back to AZ. What did he do there as an intern?

I’ve had very few AZ wines, but the ones that I had from Page Springs and Caduceus were excellent. I had one from Tuscon that was waaaaay sugarfied, I couldn’t even stomach one glass.

QOTD: The rotisserie chicken from the grocery store is by far my fav.
July 15, 2009

Mike Pos
Still no review of AZ Stronghold, shame, shame, shame.
July 15, 2009

Lawrence Leichtman
Jaque Pepin split and spread roast chicken. Very simple with mustard/garlic glaze. Good Pinot Noir with it.
July 15, 2009

mike k
GV- Great show, love the roving web cam, props to the Mottster! Hope all is well with you , Liz and little Misha! (some facebook updates or photos would be nice, dude!?)

QOTD:General Tso’s Chicken(spicy szechuan), with a gerwurtz or that Del Homanie Muscadet you sold out of last month!
July 15, 2009

guymandude
To bad AZ got 1 for 3, will have to try some others.

QOTD; Grilled.
July 15, 2009

sam
Fun show (though the wines weren’t all that great).

As any new region to producing wine, finding what you are good at is key.

QOTD: Chicken is a meat that can be prpared in so many ways. I like it roasted in the winter and marinated and cooled for salades in the summer (Mmmm, lemon and herb, mandarin and spinach salade with bacon).

Keep it up!
July 15, 2009

HandsomeDave
Mr. V!

Great show; love the whole idea of exploring new wine regions. Two years ago you were screaming Argentina and look; Argentina Chard takes the gold in your blind tasting. A true “Judgment of Vaynerchuk”, changed the wine world forever.

QOD: in large quantities, smothered in hot sauce, during wing night at one of Calgary’s many fine establishments.

D
July 15, 2009

Harp
QOTD: Right off the leg
–Harp
Register4Wine.com
July 15, 2009

Stephen
Comment on comments read on show #703 from the guy who said you were drunk on passion:
Stay true to yourself, be what you are! Don’t change unless you really want to. I love your show the way it is, “warts and all”.
July 15, 2009

wayno da wino
Yo Mott, make-up me mind, do Ya like it (last Vino) or don’t Ya like
it???????????

qotd: Whaaaaaaaaaaaat????? Since this is a Family Show, I’ll not say
what first came to me head…….
July 15, 2009

Murso
So that Pillsbury Roan is an upside down GSM type. Though I’m as flexible as adventurous, I’d go Rhone. Je voudrais un vin Francais. But my French… not so good.

Yay Callaghan! I’m w/ ya all the way on this one. I too, discovered them in 2000, while in retail, and their worth and effort was evident then, but by now, I’m many years beyond interest/ tolerance for zin/fruit intensity. But their price and quality level, in my mind, is perfect for a party where you can share freely, yet casually, and know that the good lookin’, classy gal, who , unfortunately suffices with Plonk Brand “Y”, will be pleasantly impresed. Everyone wins.
July 15, 2009

PrimoVino
Good show as usual. Can’t say I’ll be trying AZ wines anytime soon though, too many great things on the list ahead of them and it seems these were just par for the course.

QOTD: My favorite way to consume chicken is orally. As in eating it! But I like it prepared just about every way… spicy wings, panko breaded breast with a little prosciutto inside, or even a grilled chicken panini w/ kalamata tapenade and gouda. Arrgh, now I’m hungry.

Keep up the good work.
July 15, 2009

CaseyLee
FRIED WITH MASHED POTATOES AND G-G-G-GRAVY ! ! !
July 15, 2009

RANDI
GARY!!!!
Im off to AZ this weekend!!
As you may know, Ive lived in AZ & loved it! Still wondering why I returned…oh…yeah…its 115 there now, right?! LOL Nah…thats not why..
Im always flirting with the idea of returning… This weekend one of my friends planned a winetasting…he didnt say what or where tho..

QOTD: hhmm..chick parm?..OH..and I love lemon chicken…

Goodnight Gary!!!!!
Hope Misha doesnt keep you awake!!
July 15, 2009

Zula
Thanks for interviewing Nathan the Intern! Great show!
July 15, 2009

RichE
Be to the AVA Soniata/Elgin and tasted at Callahan’s but I really loved the winery next door, Canelo Hills.
You all should check them if you are in the area,

QOTD:
Like my Chicken grilled and rolled up an Arizona Burrito,
With a bottle of Callahan z5.
July 15, 2009

adrums
QOTD: with my mouth for the most part.
also brined and grilled, thigh meat usually.
July 15, 2009

Chateau_Plonk
QOTD: Cut out the backbone, flatten her out, marinate in whatever, grill. Simple and delicious. Coq au vin made with white wine is also nice.
July 15, 2009

BobbyTiger
Well, good for you Arizona. You held your own.
Gary, I like very much the “States” reviews. I know that some have been clunkers in the past, but for me, that’s ok, as I still enjoy the trip.
QOTD- My favorite way to enjoy chicken, is to eat it. How else?
July 15, 2009

JasonA
I agree with the statement about wineries just getting into the game maybe charging too much. Several TN wineries that have decent wine, I think the price point scares some away.

QOTD: Chicken breast marinted in zesty itallian seasoning, and then grilled. Served on top of rice. Love it!!

jason
July 15, 2009

JLove
Great Show love to see new areas for wine explored further. It really excited me how the wine industry is continuing to grow in the US and around the world.

QOTD: Chicken enchiladas!
July 15, 2009

Robert Howells
I like to consume chicken in nugget form with honey mustard sauce.
July 15, 2009

RIch Higgins
Great show, AGAIN! You are a force.

Chicken – I’ve tried it almost any way it can be cooked. My favorite is BBQ’d over charcoal with indirect heat and then topped with steaming hot Montgomery Inn BBQ sauce, with roasted corn on the cob and (of course) potato salad. And, although I am a huge red wine drinker – it needs a hefty white.

Love the show. Love the energy. Love the thunder!

Rich
July 15, 2009

wayno da wino
Coooooool Episode G, as usual !!!!

qotd: When yur lazy like moi, Ya jump in da car & head to da nearest
El Pollo Loco…….
July 15, 2009

TommyBoBo of WI
MY GOD!!!! has the fire marshall been thru your building lately??!!!
July 15, 2009

kenny
Nice to meet you Nathan, sorry to see you go.
QOTD: Fingers!
July 15, 2009

urbwes
QOTD: Chicken Breast cooked in wine (coq au vin style)
July 15, 2009

Dominus
Actually a pretty damn good show since I have close friends in AZ who tout their wines all the time! I must admit, the last one looked promising and I’ll have to try and find a few bottles.

QOTD: I like Sir Lawrence’s (Jacque Pepin’s) version above though I have done that with Cornish hens and a brick! Divine but since I need to come up with a chicken recipe, I place a hunk of Boursin cheese in the cavity and tarragon herbs, garlic, butter and more Boursin under the skin and roast it on the grille. Absolutely orgasmic and match it with an Australian Dead Arm Shiraz or an Oregon Amalie Robert Pinot. Yum

Cheers!
July 15, 2009

Jay
GV lookin like Joe Pesci at the end there with the wave.

QOTD: Baked chicken breast meat with some seasoning and sea salt. Just a healthy dose of protein, but probably a bit boring to most.
July 15, 2009

Gasman
That Callaghan sounds interesting to me. Love the Show.

QOTD:Panang Curry with Chicken
July 15, 2009

manonthemoon
One of the other 46, seems like they are still years away.

QOTD: Fried, nothing better than southern fried chicken
July 15, 2009

AT
QOTD: Boneless Wings
July 15, 2009

Jeff Smith
Gary,

Very glad you did a show based on a state. Keep them coming.
I hope your paying Mott well, Having him run all over the place for you.

QOTD: I love Chicken grilled into strips on a salad.

Keep up the good work.
July 15, 2009

Andrew D
Thanks Gary

Nice show. If you’re talking of seriously expanding your palate I’m just wandering when you’ll try some wines from Asia (China, Japan, Korea)?

QOTD: What a tough one, everyone loves chicken. Too difficult so I’ll give you my favourite five ways: fried in a burger, marinated with satay sauce on a stick, roasted, in soup and sashimi.

Cheers
Andrew
July 15, 2009

AUSSIE SAMMY S
Another cracker show gary – Nice analysis on the Callaghan Z5 – inexpensive version of a Barossa Shiraz or Turley…criminey the wine must be good!!!

qotd….Love KFC burgers…not sure whether they have the KFC hot & Spicy Zinger burger over there in the US, but every now and again I have to dig into one of them…
July 15, 2009

Chris McCollum
good show man, I am feeling the spontaneousness in the last few shows.

Question of the day, I love me some BBQ Chicken. With a big Merlot
July 15, 2009

ChrisR
QOTD: Right now, I love it grilled.

One small correction: it’s Arizonan, not ArizonIan. Awesome episode from my current state.
July 15, 2009

Phil G
Not with apples…

QOTD – There are a TON of ways that I enjoy chicken, but I do like good chicken fingers with quality BBQ sauce… mmmmmm.
July 15, 2009

DrEdwardo
QOTD: Chicken tagine & couscous.

Call me square, but I like the old-school WLTV episodes the best: tasting a slew of wines, especially blind, free associating flavour profiles, the *majority* of the talk is about wine. Very high info QPR.

Least favourite shows: any time there is a guest.
July 15, 2009

Pittsburgh Alex
I love the Mary J. rockin in the background. That look you shot at Mott when he mention Matt is a Giants fan was priceless.

QOTD: My Mom’s Chicken Schnitzel. I know it sounds weird, but its awesome. Or Chicken and Apples from the Wine Library Fridge.
July 15, 2009

WineWoman
QOTD: Favorite is fried, but due to health concerns, I usually roast it with lemon and herbs and take off the skin. Also marinated in olive-oil,herb-wine mixture and then grilled.
July 15, 2009

NY Pete
where’s DeeDick?
July 15, 2009

wrollcia
qotd, def, roasted chicken, crispy skin, great smooth whipped potates, and some roasted vegetables, maybe brussel sprouts with bacon, swiss chard. maybe, i dont know, sounds good, like the part where you describe a chef with soso ingrediants. bill @wrollcia
July 15, 2009

Vanguy
QOTD: Quesadillas or Tacos
July 15, 2009

Andy
QOTD—- Grilled on charcoal
Great with white or red wine.

As usual the other states just have not got it yet………….
July 15, 2009

epimetheus
QOTD: gotta be orange chicken. panda express.
July 15, 2009

jason carey
Buffalo wings from Bonnie’s Grill in New York
July 15, 2009

ben from boston
a whole roasted chicken with herbs and spices cant be beat. chicken kiev aint bad either (kinda the same thing). honorable mention for any asian styles, terriyaki, bulgogi, curry… so hard to choose just one.
July 15, 2009

North Carolina Wine TV (Kipp)
Gary,

Love that you did a show based on one of the other 46 states. We have had very similar experience in our reviews of North Carolina Wines. Price is a big issue as well as distribution. We have found that some grapes seem to do very well here.

I hope that would will join us one day on an episode of North Carolina Wine TV. We are happy to come to you.

Great show.

QOTD: Fried of course

Kipp
@kbodnar32
Co-Host North Carolina Wine TV
July 15, 2009

Don
GV – my Dad lives in Tucson so I was excited you did the show on Arizona wines. Haven’t been to the wineries yet. I’ll try to get my hands on a Callaghan to give it a shot sometime.

QOTD: That’s 2 chicken questions in a week! You must be eating a lot of chicken recently. I’m a HUGE fan of the Peruvian style rotisserie chicken with either fried yucca (or steak fries). There are a ton of good places in the DC area, with the best being El Pollo Rico in Arlington. DELICIOUS!!!
July 15, 2009

Harry
QOTD: Roasted with fresh provencal herbs from the garden wiht a Cotes du Rhone last night was pretty nice.
July 15, 2009

KAHUNA
QOTD: usually in the nude
July 15, 2009

Marc-China Wine Tours
Arizona and Roy Rogers? nope. Check my Roy and Dale page: http://www.marccurtis.com/royroger.cfm

Arizona..wine? nope, not.

QOTD: Sichuan chicken, deeply savored with hua jiao (chinese peppers). Wow. You can’t find it in America!
July 15, 2009

pacw808
QOTD: Casbah chicken & couscous (my favorite to make) or the Sonoma(?) quesadilla from a local slightly fusion mexican restaurant (chicken & apples LOL, with melted gouda and almond slices).

Unfortunately Tennessee is stil trying to figure out what grapes do well here, versus what grapes the growers wish did well here. There’s too much rain. North Carolina is a little further along in that respect, especially western piedmont or mountains. Some decent Italian grapes growing there.

And with the new Tennessee shipping law in effect this month, will Wine Library be purchasing a license to ship here???? Think about it.
July 15, 2009

Adrian aka AnGkEr
Nice show.

A question. Is the Ask Gary apps in facebook and Ask WLTV page being monitored? I’m not sure how it is working but I notice no response is given to the questions asked.
July 15, 2009

NY Pete
QOTD … that should have been a seasonal four part question … this time of year – bbq on my weber.
July 15, 2009

VioletRuby
Being a daily watcher of the show for a year or so now, I obviously love what you’re doing. I have a comment or two about the beginning of your show though. I like the beginning graphics…the animation & the colors are good. I must be honest though, the music is starting to get to me! I end up fast-forwarding the first 10-seconds until your intro because I can’t handle it anymore. I don’t know what it is, but it’s just not music to my ears. Ever think about changing it???

QOTD: Peanut chicken satay
July 15, 2009

NY Pete
you gonna hook us up with some of that Callaghan Z5 ???????????????????
July 15, 2009

sniffer
No Arizona Stronghold??? nice on the props to MJK,THough.

Veggie eater, cook up some Tofurkey though is some sweetpotato and there you have it.

be well
July 15, 2009

ScottEJ
What a laid back working environment the WL staff has. No wonder they’re always so helpful and cool when I call. Can I intern there?

QOTD: How don’t I like chicken? I can tell you this, I only like dark meat. And, like the red bean…is a Japanese thing. But, in no particular order: BBQ’d, fried, adobo, curried, etc.
July 15, 2009

DanM
QOTD: with apples of course

And Kahuna, that is a visual I didn’t need.
July 15, 2009

sasha m.
QOTD: BBQ Chicken on the grill
July 15, 2009

GRock
Hey Gary,

Really digging the camera road trips…. how about a behind the scenes of winelibrary/ WLTV?

56 days until kickoff!!!!
July 15, 2009

David Dadekian
QOTD: Fried! But a good southern fry, soaked in buttermilk with Tabasco and then floured and fried in a cast-iron skillet.

Absolutely hysterical how Gary cut Mott off from extolling the Giants!
July 15, 2009

AaronB
QOTD: Pick it up with my fingers and put it in my mouth.
July 15, 2009

Fred
QOTD: kung pao
July 15, 2009

Laurie in VT
Fun off-the-cuff kind of show. Thanks!

QOTD: A huge pot of chicken curry and a pile of friends in the house! Close second is chicken pot pie, no crust, topped with baking powder biscuits.
July 15, 2009

Gabe SM
QOTD: Strips southern fried, with a side of buttermilk ranch /drool

Great show as per usual, now if only we could get you to do something on texas wines. Ive yet to find something extra-ordinary, im wondering if you could.
July 15, 2009

Adrian aka AnGkEr
Good to see new wine regions in US being introduced…

QOTD:

Curry Chicken and BBQ chicken
July 15, 2009

Mike Nelson
(I hope you read this)
Gary,

This is a multi-episode post. First your Monday Post. That 7 bottle Chardonnay episode rocked! The best in a long time. I appreciated the thought Ian put into the order of the tastings. Your reactions were genuine and your information very informative. As for the negative comment you read about your demeanor, that guy is a is full of s**t. His comments about your personality and ethnic/cultural background proved 100% that his opinions are based on ignorant prejudiced beliefs and not on an objective assessment of your personality. His generalizations of Russians (largest country in the world by land area) goes to show that he probably hates 5-10 other cultures for the same reasons. AND because you gave a heart-felt reaction of pain and sadness goes to show that his “assessment” of you is totally wrong. Do not in anyway let tripe like that lessen who you are.

I also loved this Arizona episode. I almost booed when the Pillsbury wine was spelled “Roan”, but them I looked in Wikipedia. Did you notice the horse galloping on the front label? Roan is a play on words for a color of a horse (or cow). Check out the link below for full details:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roan_(color)

I noticed you held back with scoring today and referenced negative comments from Monday’s show. Don’t limit yourself. If you want to be more objective, give two wine scores. One will be your score for your palate, and one will be what you think the general public would score it. Different perspectives are great, bashing your own is not.

Cheers,

Mike Nelson
July 15, 2009

Keith
Gary, just found your show a few weeks ago after someone turn me onto it at Caduceus tasting room grand opening, I’m already a hardcore Vayniac!!! forgive the email address, been my nickname since I was 13, 38 now….drummer.. always bringing the thunder….Aaaaaaaaanyways,

thank you so much for hitting Az today, weird thing about it is …I JUST got back from (live in Tucson) Sonoita, I am beginning to help work the vineyards at Canello Hills, with Tim and Joan Mueller (right next door to Callahan) so it was almost spooky that you did this episode today. Good good sign for my future in wine.

Sorry for length really..first post ever. Ugh ….Thanks , was not surprised NOT to see Cad or Stronghold/pagesprings as you covered them with MJK and Eric a lil while back, but I do think if you were gonna hit AZ today they are some of the bigger players, don’t you? and would have shown up better in rep for our Appell.s than Pillsberry and Koko, don’t you?

Either way thanks again for this Ep. I watch about 5 ep.s a day man, fantastic!!! But If anyone wastes the time to read this reply of mine I want to stress I’ve tasted alot of our wines out here and people are doing interesting things with wine here, give us some time, I think you will find our region will find its face and it will be a unique new player on the scene, and if you’ve ever seen a monsoon here then you know…we always bring the thunder, peace Vayniacs, sorry for huge reply

-Keith a.k.a TC
July 15, 2009

SMB
QOTD: Chicken tacos!
July 15, 2009

Keith
sorry for further post but almost broke the rule,… qotd: Chicken Picata rich garlic butter sauce and heavy on the capers I can take this with a trad chard or mix it up with a New Z Sauv Blanc, but I am crazy So I almost eat any italian with a Chianti..old bad habit from youth lol. P.s. Pats fan tried and true here, forgive me, good luck to your Jets in upcoming season. Just watched the 07 beard episode (plastic simpsons cup etc) ….thanks for your shows man they are invaluable to me as a novice
July 15, 2009

Keith
Holy cow, sorry I’m the obnoxious newbie here, I will keep it bried in the future, SERIOUSLY!! but just saw Mike Nelson’s post and have to agree, the 7 blind Chard ep. was ENTHRALLING!!! as Chard is my fav white varietal. Dude I was on the edge of my seat!!! thanks -K
July 16, 2009

David T (@ONUMello)
QOTD: It depends, but usually chicken strips or you can never go wrong with wings!
July 16, 2009

Michelle Moye
QOTD: Grilled chicken breasts on a bun = chicken burgers

I love Turley and Biale zins, so I will definitely try to find the Callahan.
July 16, 2009

Chase
QOTD: “Woman, make me some chicken pot pie!”

I’m sure you know this from the 100+ AZ wines you’ve tried, but not all of them are sugarfied! Thanks for featuring more juice from the “other 46″. Next time you’re around the desert, you should take a ride in the WINOBAGO and we’ll get you to any of the local wineries you want to check out… or maybe on a book tour!?
July 16, 2009

sycamore
Diggin’ the Boomer Esiason jersey that we caught a glimpse of outside your office!

QOTD: buffalo style (bones or no)…….
July 16, 2009

Judge Harry
Enjoyed todays episode. As a 25 year resident of AZ I was disappointed in the Kokopelli review. I have tasted this wine at numerous events but never purchased any since I agree it is over priced. However, I thought the wine was pretty good. We will try to get some of the Callaghan in the future.

I have noticed the last couple of shipments of wine I have received here are leaking through the cork due to the hot weather. However, the taste still seems to be fine. Is this a problem?

QOTD: Roasted Lemon Chicken
July 16, 2009

Robert F
Great episode, love when you bring us content that’s outside of the box whether it’s regions or varietals. My only complaint is that It’s not so useful to me when I can’t go out to a local wine shop and buy any of the regions/varietals featured on the episode.

QOTD: Oven roasted with a pan jus lié. Simple but delicious.
July 16, 2009

mattw
qotd – easy question. an oporto bondi burger with extra chili sauce. oporto is a homegrown aussie fast food chain that makes these delicious chicken burgers with amazingly delicious chili sauce. i really wish i could go back there and have one right now.
July 16, 2009

yankee22
QOTD: Greek style: Braised with tomatoes, onions, cinnamon, clove, oregano, stock, orzo, etc.
July 16, 2009

wayno da wino
WLTV ROOOOOOOOOOOCKS!!!!! Gooooooo Geeee Gooooooooooooo!!!!!
July 16, 2009

terroirist
For 24 Bucks I could buy a decent Gigondas or Vacqueyras.. I don’t think I’ll be reaching for any Az. wine anytime soon. I find it a bit interesting that you initially bought some Arizona wine for Wine Library because Robert Parker gave it a good score. The Chardonay blind tasting you did a few days back should be a good indication that buying a wine that Parker scores high doesn’t really make a lot of sense. You scored the Mt. Edna 68 points while he gave it 96 points. From a business point of view you can slap on a shelf talker that Parker scored Brand X wine 95 points and It’s probably going to draw attention to your customers. About 37 minutes in the blind tasting episode you said that the wide gap in the way you two scored the wine was “borderline embarrissing” – You didn’t finishing the sentence though it was clear you half said embarrissing. You are the one that has taught me to “trust my own Palate.” I admit that I look at certain wine critics and their ratings but, I am beginning to think it’s basically a bunch of bull. Don’t you think wine producers are tailor making wines that they know are going to appeal to Parker so they appear in wine publications and sell a lot of wine? I hope most wine producers have a passion for the wine they are making rather than just having in interest in how much money they can make. I realize that it is a business, and if they didn’t make any money it would very hard to get their wine out there. I know as you said you “Respect Robert Parker immensely.” and I think putting him on a pedestal is not such a good idea. Not to mention just a few monts back he had to write an apology about one of his critic/writers for accepting flights(plane no wine!) and lavish meals and hotels for free to go taste some wine. This surely impacts objectivity.. Anyway.. Sorry for being so long winded, but I think it’s something important for people to think about.

Qotd- Probably Chicken Vindaloo.

Thanks for hearing me out – if you happen to read this,

Terrorist aka Mike in Nebraska
July 16, 2009

terroirist
Woops spelled my own name/ handel wrong.. tired..
July 16, 2009

Medo
@QOTD
I love it as meat.
July 16, 2009

Drew Ross
No worries Gary. My mind makes rapid jumps like that too. Isn’t is the worst when you mention something that was a few links down the chain and everyone’s wondering what the heck you’re talking about? But for me, a perfectly roasted chicken with crispy chicken over root vegetables basted in the drippings – that’s my favorite way to consume chicken.
July 16, 2009

KenP
You mentioned Roy Rogers near the end. He was born in Ohio. Like you, he is a Scorpio. Did well in Cali.

It might have been helpful to have mentioned (perhaps you did in the Maynard ep) that Arizona has a state appellation and one sub-ap,, Sonoita, south of Tucson. Fun fact.
July 16, 2009

Dan B
Good show! Too bad Arizona didn’t show all that well, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.

QOTD: With my mouth.
July 16, 2009

YoungDave
GREAT, if unrelated QOTD.

QOTD: Seasoned, seared free range chicken breast strips, dry-rubbed with my personal herb blend, served with some sauteed vegetables or some seasoned vegetable skewers. Lean, healthy, and full of flavor… where is my Loire Cab Franc?
July 16, 2009

oscar falcón lara
It’s very hard to get Arizona wines here since they don’t export yet, but will keep looking for them. No comments read on air today nor yesterday, hmm.

QOTD: favorite way to consume chicken is “a la braise” or stewed with vegetables. (close second favorite: grilled ).
July 16, 2009

Zeek27
QOTD – most Chinese Buffets have that chicken on a stick thing going, that can be pretty tasty….
July 16, 2009

Anders
Arizona wines, have to check if they sell those in my country (Sweden)… Nope, they don’t.

QOTD: Chicken cooked in claypot with lots of root vegetable, seasoned with herbs, served with rice and a nice rhone wine
July 16, 2009

Francesco
QOTD: Spicey fried chicken
July 16, 2009

dmg
QOTD: That’s easy – Beer can chicken.
July 16, 2009

Spiderfarm
QOTD Crisp skinned Honey Roasted chicken with Sweet Corn on the Cob.

It may be the subconcious vegetable “link” from your analysis of Mott’s “Likes/dislikes”, (As in: -Its good -but he doesn’t like it!)
July 16, 2009

Pizza Vino Joe
My rule of thumb for wines from the other 47 states is if you take the price and divide in in half; you then have the price that the wine should be sold for. This definitely holds for Ohio with the exception of Riesling which has a chance to be fairly priced.

QOTD: I to take the hind quarter pieces and brine them in a salted apple juice over night; then smoke them for a few hours and then finish on the grill.
July 16, 2009

Uncle Meate
Good pace for the show, Gary. Great man-on-the-spot camera work Mott!
I’ll hafta pazzzzz on those AZ vinos.

AotD: Marinated overnight in Italian dressing and slow cooked over a campfire served with a good Chianti.

PS-Any shows coming up on Alaskan Ice Wines?
July 16, 2009

jwhi
Gary – keep trying those new wines and expanding your palate so we don’t have to waste money in the name of expanding our pal.

QOTD – chicken parm (with fresh tomato sauce and fresh mozz), of course!
July 16, 2009

Kittysafe
Gotta go with grilled tequila chicken with grilled veggies.

Good show, finally caught up on a week’s worth of shows, good times.
Gotta love those Wine Library marathons!
July 16, 2009

paul testa
Check the itunes address. The show isn’t downloading.
July 16, 2009

Mark
It may not go with wine.. however, “beer butt” chicken cook over indirect heat on a charcoal grill is the best way to cook chicken
July 16, 2009

Ryan D
QotD: My wife has a recipe where you make a hot chicken sandwich doused with a homemade red pepper oil/vinegar dressing-like sauce topped with goat cheese.

A distant second are good and spicy Buffalo wings.
July 16, 2009

Gibb Brown
most random train of thought ever , qotd, fried.
July 16, 2009

Vinod V.
QOTD: rendang, tandoori, or sashimi. Yes, chicken sashimi.
July 16, 2009

C-Lo
So I’m really diggin the whole “taking it to the streets” feel with the moving camera; it’s the surprise factor that makes it awesome. So I’m thinking for a few episodes you and Mott should walk down to the floor with the camera, go to the checkout line, and whatever the customer who you’re talking to is buying – that’s what you’re tasting on that episode. That could make for some entertaining tastings.

QOTD: rotisserie. Hands down. I’ll take down the whole chicken in one sitting, no questions asked.

Keep it real.
July 16, 2009

MarcBelgium
Arizona wines!! I didn’t know they make wines in Arizona and after this episode I know why.
Besides, non of these wines are available in Belgium or in Europe.

The wines in this episode where not that interesting but the show itself was very nice to look at.

QOTD. I have dozens of likes. With lemon, roasted, truffled, in risotto, in saltcrust, fried, …… but the one I love the most is ….. can’t decide.
July 16, 2009

Scott
Gotta agree with Mark, “beer-butt” or beer can chicken is the only way to eat chicken. You get a deliciously crispy exterior from the convection cooking of the grill and mouth-wateringly juicy meat that’s damn hard to dry out thanks to the steam from the beer. Just make sure you make or get a good spice rub and work it under the skin of the chicken before cooking (and put some in the beer!). Spice rub on the outside of the chicken makes the skin taste good. Spice rub under the skin makes the WHOLE CHICKEN taste good.

Also, tangentially, a couple episodes back you read a comment from a viewer who criticized your style and blamed it on your Russian blood. Let me just plead with you to ignore that comment entirely. Your style is (partly) what got you here today. For every one viewer like that one there are 20 to 50 who watch because of your style. It was hard to watch you try to avoid saying “play” for the rest of the episode. Let Gary be Gary! Viva WLTV!
July 16, 2009

Scott
P.S. Pizza Vino Joe’s QOTD response blew my mind.

“I to take the hind quarter pieces and brine them in a salted apple juice over night; then smoke them for a few hours and then finish on the grill.”

Thanks Joe. Now I have to buy a smoker!
July 16, 2009

Fasciano
QOTD: butterflied brick, french flavors.
July 16, 2009

Monique
Thanks for the Arizona episode. I lived in AZ for almost 30 years before moving back to the East. Explored AZ “wine country” in the southern desert..Sonoita, Elgin, fun to see vineyards in the land of cacti and gila monsters. I appreciated Callahan wines the most of the State’s offerings, found some interesting reds near the Mexico border. Maybe a review of “Rattlesnake Red” out of Nogales?
Maybe not.

QOTD: Chicken Tacos at Pepe’s Taco Villa on Phoenix.
July 16, 2009

ktf
Have you ever just sat down with a bucket of Kentucky fried outside where you can just throw the bones anywhere and eat it until it is gone. Neither have I but it would be a blast. ( Hope you have your colestrol in check)
July 16, 2009

MaRc
Wine world?…more like you’re gonna dig into the chook world now!
Btw, did you just ate some red bean/ azuki beans?? Cool aspect!

QOTD: prob roast chicken!
July 16, 2009

Jason S.
QOTD: BBQ
July 16, 2009

Chalz
Love…Love…Love when you take the camera and go on an adventure at WL. A little mesy up there on the third floor!!

QOTD: Breaded and fried…gotta love anything fired, with mashed potatoes…oh yeah!!
July 16, 2009

Matt T
Great episode today Gary.

QOTD : It depends on my mood. Anywhere from BBQ to in a salad.
July 16, 2009

roy josephson
i was happy to learn that there are some drinkable wines produced there. i go to arizona at least twice a year and make a point of trying local wines when they are available. unfortunately i haven’t found any i would order again.
July 16, 2009

Mauricio Fernandes (Your #1 Brazilian Fan!)
Great Show as usual GV!!

It’s always good to try new places; you definitely should make a show on Brazilian wine, specially sparkling. It’s great stuff!

Start with these 3:

•Cave Geisse Brut
•Miolo Millésime
•Chandon Brut Excellence

QOTD: Chicken Nuggets!!
July 16, 2009

Craig Hamlet
liked the show Gary. i did not know anything about the AZ wine industry before. good job Nathan
July 16, 2009

ktf
Gary, going back to episode #703, I hope you do not let mister dickweed influence the way we roll on Wine Libray TV. Drunk Russian, what the hell!! Could you image him going on the Thunder Cruise? WTF

ktf
July 16, 2009

wayno da wino
DeeDick/dickweed where are you ??????
July 16, 2009

Jimmy T
GV! Sorry, been out of the country for a while and have missed most of the 600’s. I’m back though. Great to see you and glad to be watching. Just got my first decent sized wine cooler (36 bottles).

Great show. QOTD: Italian style, chicken parm or marsala. YUM!
July 16, 2009

Carlitos
QOTD. Chicken is so flexible. Why limit yourself to one way?
July 16, 2009

Keith
Good show Gary! Thanks for doing an AZ episode, we’re moving to the Phoenix area from Cleveland next month. We’re looking forward to watching the AZ wind scene mature.
July 16, 2009

Kevin K
Great episode. I love the “other state” episodes.

QOTD: Thai basil chicken.
July 16, 2009

Grant
I was very happy that you seemed to acknowledge that the wine was from Arizona, while being neither too critical nor too forgiving because of that.

QOTD: Tie for me. Either classic Coq au Vin, or spatchcocked and char-grilled after hours of marination in lemon juice, garlic and herbs, with sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper. Now I’m hungry.
July 16, 2009

JayZee
Very interesting episode, although how many is that on Arizona now? I was surprised by your scoring of the second wine vis-a-vis your tasting notes. You made its sound decent so I was figuring at least a score in the low 80s and then you killed it with a 78.

QOTD: Since I already used Chicken Cordon Bleu on another recent episode QOTD, I’ll go with Chicken with Thai Red Curry or Chicken Satay (can you tell I had Thai food recently?)
July 16, 2009

Kevin C
You didn’t convince me that Arizona is where I want to spend my too few wine dollars, wondering what that Z5 would be like if it was 100% Zin if it was over the top at 57%

QOTD: Simple whole bird roasted to perfection
July 16, 2009

Emily
We enjoyed this episode and #703, the Chardonnay episode. (Haven’t watched #702 yet, but we will.) The surprises are always great and one of the things I like about wine.

Don’t worry about those with half-baked ideas about your Russian ancestry vis a vis your style and manner. You’ve attracted viewers because of your passion. People who don’t like it can go watch some other wine blog. I, for one, like it, and I get the feeling I’m not alone.
July 16, 2009

sharon
qotd: chicken braised with figs in a Riesling…Yum!
July 16, 2009

Jayhitek
Funny start to the show.
QOTD: Beer can chicken on the grill
Another way that I love it is Crispy Golden Chicken from a good chinese restaurant. The skin is very crispy, your supposed to sprinkle salt and pepper on it, and the meat always tastes lemony. It’s very good. Very refreshing.
July 16, 2009

Carlo
does chicken ramen count???? i am broke and in college. somehow i end up with wine and ramen. maybe i need to rethink how i am spending my money!
July 16, 2009

kerry melcher
Thanks for visiting Arizona wines. As a Phoenix girl I have to say I love when I find an AZ wine at a local restaurant and can enjoy it. I really like Dos Cabezas and their Toscano is one I’ve tried several times. Give it a whirl some time.

QOTD: Any way my neighbor Rob prepares it – he makes a great chicken.
July 16, 2009

BurroBoy
Thanks for the view into AZ…I’m definitely interested in what is around the bend for emerging production areas. Nothing happens overnight, and so it may take several visits/tastes over time before certain products begin to stand out from the pack. Vayniacs from the other 46 should tell you about their favorite local juices to keep an eye on.

QOTD: good old fashioned herb roast chicken in the cast iron dutch oven….mmmm.
July 16, 2009

Jay Campbell
The best part about this episode is that when the intern said he’s a Suns fan, the first thing that popped into your mind was THE greatest player of all time, Thunder Dan Majerle. What a stud. If you haven’t seen it, you have to check out his clip on NBA Superstars 3 with Celine Dion. Ideally it would be on a VHS, but the DVD’s ok.
July 16, 2009

Slushpuppy
Drummies in a spicy sauce, and I also love to crunch the crispy wing tips in broiled chicken; there has to be something good in those tips. Gary, why don’t you have a cook-out in your parking lot along with a tasting this summer? Sounds like fun to me. Let us know in advance so that we can join in on a weekend. Thanks, and Smell it first. TR
July 16, 2009

TommyB
QOTD: Hi Gary; interesting episode! Maybe not enough sleep my friend. I ovenbake my chicken whatever size or part; cooks it perfectly. Then I’ll crack open a bottle of chard, viognier or marsanne to drink with it, always gotta be a white with chicken in my book!
July 16, 2009

Phil Oxera
QOTD: BBQ

Like wines from new places……Respect!
July 16, 2009

ex-lurkdawg
I always like when you taste wines that are as uncommon as these. I’m pretty sure there’s no AZ wine available in Maine (as always, I could be wrong). Each time you taste something as obscure as this that’s not even available at your store I remember that you have never done a Madeira show with a vintage Madeira at the end. I haven’t brought it up in a while, and you mentioned #16, so I think it’s time. Your confusion over the wine hitting you in the head was hilarious. I don’t eat chicken.
July 16, 2009

Rich
Not even a question– Chicken Scapiorella (? spelling) from Carmines (either location in NYC or at the Trop in AC). It is really good with a Chianti Riserva or Brunello. Try it sometime.
July 16, 2009

Baboon
Hey great to see you doing more AZ wines, although kokopelli wines are like bottom of the barrel here in the state. By far the worst winery.They are moving to the texas area and page Springs Winery bought there vineyards in Az. So we should see some better future wines coming from the area. Thanks for keeping our state on the map and better wines will always be emerging from here!
July 16, 2009

DF
Love the Arizona education! Hope you can do all 50 states in individual episodes before you get to episode 1000!

QOTD: Anything made by Andy of the Andy’s Diner blog. That guy is a serious citizen chef. I myself make a mean Chicken Adobo, but I’m with the other bloggers who prefer a nice simple whole bird. I roast mine in a clay pot. Buy a high-quality chicken and it is like silk accompanied with a lovely quinoa and fresh asparagus. Accompanied by Hacienda Claire de Lune Chardonnay.
July 16, 2009

TomB.
QOTD: eating Buffalo chicken wings while watching the Bills destroy the Jets….
July 16, 2009

castello
reading these comments is making me hungry. I like the chicken tika masala thing over rice.
July 16, 2009

DAveA
love the roaming! Arizona wineries – hahahaha. oh, sorry.

QOTD: consume chicken? I like it in a KCC bucket, but only do that once every 5 years, cause it’s so bad for you. the most way I consume chicken is: grilled on the outdoor BBQ, nothing on it but olive oil and a little pepper and salt.
July 16, 2009

John Cabot
Couldn’t pass an op to answer the chicken question- Beer in the rear, cajun spice rub, on the bar-b
July 16, 2009

JCN
QOTD: Buffalo chicken wings!

Keep up the moving camera, good stuff
July 16, 2009

GP
Had a Good but Big Busy Day–your show took my mind away completely & fabulously (is that a word?…).

QOTD: Chicken Montgomery–a recipe I developed myself when living in Montgomery, Ala., hence the name…made with chicken breasts, mushrooms, wild rice, certain herbs, Yum!

One of the things I like best about Arizona is that they don’t participate in the Daylight Savings Time chicanery. Plus the people are nice, at least from the vantage point of someone who’s only visited & not lived there.
July 16, 2009

GP
Oh yeah, I think I’d like the Z5.

Really like DB’s idea about making a wine-tasting tour via the 50 states.
July 16, 2009

Jenna
Nathan the Intern is the splitting image of my younger brother.
July 16, 2009

gomestar
QOTD: roasted!
July 16, 2009

Greg
OK…you finally lured me into commenting. I’ve been watching your episodes from my cabin on the Current River for a couple of months now and find them both informative and entertaining. As a Missouri hillbilly and novice wine connoisseur, I was curious to see if you would sample wines from lesser known wine areas…and now I know that you do! Many states, including Missouri, have wineries whose offerings I’m sure many would quickly dismiss, but I’m glad to see that you’ll go out on the occasional limb and sample some wines from little-known wine areas.

I love the show, and I like my chicken…dead, first of all…and then grilled with a variety of seasonings! Thanks again!

Greg aka The Hairy Hillbilly
July 17, 2009

bob c
wings of course, hot buffalo style with a scoop of macaroni salad underneath, which tastes fantastic after the sauce from the wings mixes with it….
July 17, 2009

Kidder
Yeah!!!! Az wines, but I think the wrong ones. Callaghan Z5 is good, but there is Arizona Stronghold and Dos Cabezas as well that is very good.Oh yeah and Maynard’s wines are out of this world for Az wines….

QOTD: Kung Pao Chicken is a spicy stir-fry dish from the Sichuan Province in Central China. It is prepared with marinated diced chicken, crunchy peanuts, diced red bell pepper, and sliced zucchini, all tossed in the wok with fresh green onions… My favorite from Panda Express. (A W S O M E)
July 17, 2009

castello
Are the wine clubs dead? Will my name be in blue if I join the dead wine club?
July 17, 2009

Chieftootles
I just found a recipe on the back of a Bisquik box for backed Parmesean Crusted chicken that was amazing. I’ve been eating the crap out of it.
July 17, 2009

apj_bobswineguy
QOTD (#700. most memorable WLTV): SORRY. Got behind. Watched 700 & wanted to comment. No hesitation. Two-buck Vaynerchuck!
It was really, really, the 1st ever episode that I can remember watching. I think I found your site and clicked it, though it may not have been the current episode. Then I promptly walked out of the office (restaurant sommelier/mgr) and grabbed the nearest girl, Melissa (all female staff) & made her watch it. “action-figure” is still a descriptor in our restaurant!
July 17, 2009

apj_bobswineguy
QOTD (response to this episode).
Chipolte Lime Ck. Grilled.
AZ wines remind me of our TX wine industry. You actually mentioned it, need to find the right varietals and quit trying to imitate CA or France!
I spoke w/ Kim McPherson, best of Texas winemakers, and he thinks TX should do more Rhone or Spanish. NOT cab and chard.
Sounds like AZ is in that same quandry.
Great show. Still ‘changing the wine world’
July 17, 2009

wiljak
If you’ve never had chicken through a straw, well, you just ain’t livin’.

Everyone’s giving recipes. I don’t get it. When I heard the question I immediately thought “method of delivery”. Chopsticks, a fork, fingers? I guess the real question is, how would Buck Rogers consume chicken?

Next show – Michigan rieslings. Ha, just kidding.
July 17, 2009

mindpirate
QOTD: All about the Fried Chicken baby! Give it to me hot and crispy right out of my grandmothers pan.

I stopped by the Wine Library on my way home(Virginia) from New York this past Sunday. It was my first visit, and my wife and I were impressed with what we saw, and purchased.

You keep making them I’ll keep watching them.
July 17, 2009

Sarno
QOTD: HAS to be fried chicken, although my wife just made this awesome dish with grilled chicken with an avocado/tomato topping that was AMAZING!

I’ll have to get out and try some Arizona wines. Good show. Love to see other places making wine.
July 17, 2009

eric s
78 points for the second wine? Weird score considering the way you talked about it. The score seemed to contradict what you were saying…I thought you might say something in the 80’s…

Qotd – Feta stuffed.
July 17, 2009

chef
Two Qotd in one week having to do with chicken? wtf Gary, if you must know, i eat chicken roasted, fried, baked, poached, stuffed, grilled, barbequed, jerked, and chicken noodle soop. you gotta tell us your answer of the day, you’re the one obsessed with chicken, let us in on this secret fetish of yours
July 17, 2009

Krunch
Nice Job Gary, I like the fact you gave Arazona a shot and an Honest opinion. OK!!! Now keep heading South until you hit BRAZIL than stop and do a show on Brazilian Wine, you make change a lot of viewers mind that Chile and Argentina are the ONLY countries in South America that makes wine.
July 17, 2009

Krunch
Nice Job Gary, I like the fact you gave Arazona a shot and an Honest opinion. OK!!! Now keep heading South until you hit BRAZIL than stop and do a show on Brazilian Wine, you may change a lot of viewers mind that Chile and Argentina are the ONLY countries in South America that makes wine.
July 17, 2009

David R
Gary, any chance on a Ribeira Sacra wine region episode. Was reading up on some up and coming wines for this somewhat unknown Spanish wine region. Keep going strong, everyday you crush-it harder.
July 17, 2009

Jamie Barger
QOTD: One word: spatchcock on the grill

http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-calcook25-2008jun25,0,7195219.story
July 17, 2009

pawncop
My grandmothers Southern Fried. Maybe not so politically correct these days but man was it good.
July 17, 2009

jwink
Thanks for the WL mini tour, lots of fun.

QOTD: Fried/sauted.
July 17, 2009

Christopher N
QOTD: Rotisserie chicken over the BBQ, with a simple lemon and cajun spice sauce.

Great show!
July 17, 2009

Adam R. Todd
Gary great show. Had a similar tasting wine tues night. Big and bold and a little over the top but i ended up buying a bottle to go. Barbecue any kind thick sauce or dry rubbed.
July 17, 2009

jonaperu03
hey Gary new to the program and i am loving it. i really like the energy of the show. i like my chicken rotisserie style. not any type of rotisserie chicken but a PERUVIAN rotisserie chicken. i can live with wine and peruvian rotisserie chicken!
July 17, 2009

AJ Tigner
Gary – love the show. I don’t comment very often, but i have been a faithful viewer lately. Interesting facts. Gretzky’s kids go to the school I teach at – interesting fact since he was recently on. I have the same name – AJ – as your youngest brother (Liz told me that when she responded to my birthday wish). My favorite number is 4. I drank a Carmenere this last week – it was excellent, reminded me of a spanish Tempernillo. I also drank a Muscat due to your recent show. The Carmenere i score a 89+ and it was only 8 bones. The Muscat I score a 84 – but good effort. And of course, Chicken and dumplings! had to respond to a bunch of stuff all at once.

love the show. keep it up!
July 17, 2009

M
QOTD: my homemade BBQ chicken kebobs

Wassup with the phoenix coyotes? I’ve sort of been following their drama in the sports news.
July 17, 2009

Zach
Interesting choices. Now I know something new.

QOTD – Grilled with hot sauce or buffalo wings, or roasted with herbs or fried with potato salad, or BBQ’d dripping with sauce.
July 17, 2009

laposte
QOTD: Oh that’s easy, chicken liver paté.
July 18, 2009

M Moyer
The magic rainbow from the spittoon to the top of the head was good. I have only managed to perfect the backsplash to the eye.

Chicken roasted whole. Dark meat, served with good mustard and salt. And wine.
July 18, 2009

apj_bobswineguy
still trying to catch up…but…wow! what a comment on the #703 train-blind chard…reader’s comment on your aggression due to your ‘drunk russian DNA!’
Had to be Borat or Bruno blogging in! Shock-Value. You handled it graciously.
July 18, 2009

Craig
Gary, I tried to join the forums. I keep getting an error message saying that your name (i.e. you) is not the answer to the question: ‘Who is the host of WLTV?’ I double checked the spelling 4 times.

Kindly have your tech support look into it. It is unfortunate that I can’t join the community
July 18, 2009

Phredd
WTF is a roan red? Do you serve it from horseback?

QOTD: Favorite way to have the most versatile meat in the world? There are so many ways that are good. How about whole-roasted with Indian curry marinade? That’s today. Ask me tomorrow, and I’ll give you a completely different answer.
July 18, 2009

bachus'n'ariadne
great shows sor far Gary,n u still remain true to the vaniacs!!!!
waitin’ for episode 1000:you n RP,how about that?
hey GV,how about a show on sweet/semi sweet red wines?wonder how they’d rate with u,considering u hate ’sugarfied’ wines.i had the priveledge to work in russia,these wines sell really well on that part of the world!!
July 18, 2009

Sarah
Mmm… Chicken Marbella – here’s a link to the recipe:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/CHICKEN-MARBELLA-SILVER-PALATE-COOKBOOK-1277030
July 18, 2009

brorjace
Fried! (Half of my family is from Memphis)
July 18, 2009

Richie
QOTD: I like chicken in almost all it’s forms. At least I don’t have a favorite way.
July 18, 2009

WinePT
Never had a AZ wine. QOTD: Wings, fingers, or fried.
July 18, 2009

Kevin
QOTD: #1. Brined, then roasted properly [180C 1hr/kg]. Too classic to be bumped from number 1 spot. However. Rotisserie chicken, done properly, may at times nudge roasted out. Depends on execution. However. If both of those methods are done poorly, a chicken fricassee in cream sauce can nudge them BOTH out.

My stepdad is from Arizona and did some touring of wineries recently. He’ll be glad to know you found one that brings the thunder.
July 19, 2009

Weston
qotd: not fried, more sous-vide seared with a nice herb / butter / honey glaze with whatever starch im going to make…yeah that does sound good, or a chicken sandiwch!
July 19, 2009

J Crazy
covered in miso, ginger then flour and fried.
July 19, 2009

Heath
Definitely roast chicken, with garlic placed just under the skin just enough and it caramelizes. Gravy — the whole works.
July 19, 2009

Robert S
Sedona, Arizona ’s Echo Canyon Vineyard and Wnery’s Cab Franc and Cab Sauv
are by far the best wines in the Southwest US.
July 19, 2009

Mark S.
“I like it but it’s not good” WTF?

QOTD – Chicken Pot Pie

PS. Why do all of the wines from the “other” states have the cheesiest labels?
July 19, 2009

Mimi
QOTD: Drunken chicken is the best! It’s done on a charcoal BBQ with great seasonings and beer.
July 19, 2009

Brian
QOTD – Barbecued chicken. I think the next second-tier region you need to explore is New Jersey. I was out a couple weeks ago from California ahead of my move and actually found some good stuff. My favorite was Silver Decoy. I thought of you when I tried their Traminette. Very nice transition from minerality to some “cutting the tongue” acid. Also generally found Cab Franc seems to do very well in South Jersey.
July 19, 2009

TheFamilyJewells
Speaking of wine from not so popular places in the states..how about an episode with wines from the finger lakes region of upstate NY?

QOTD: Grilled chicken breast marinated with Luppos (a marinade from upstate NY)
July 19, 2009

Sam Pillsbury
Thanks for your review of my 2006 Roan Red…it did illustrate to me the dangers to those of us who chose to make some wines that are lighter food wines rather than huge alcohol blockbusters…between the Kokopelli and the Callaghan it’s hard to savor a lighter red…I say light, as that was a deliberate choice in the blending, rather than ‘thin’, the term you used, as I wanted to make a red wine that would pair with lighter fare.
I was a little surprised you didn’t get the pun on Rhone, Roan with the accompanying horse…of course the Fed won’t let anyone put Rhone on a wine label, and the vineyard is on an old horse ranch…and finally, your comment on the grape source…it’s the exact same grape source as the Maynard Keenan Stronghold grapes you liked so much recently, vines I planted in the high desert 9 years ago…but thanks for looking at Arizona wines, your 78 was raised by a Spectator 86 and a Mark Tarbell 93 on that wine, and I hope you get a chance to try my other 100% Arizona wines in the future.
July 19, 2009

Mike Best
QOTD

My favourite way to ‘consume’ chicken is a chicken thigh (definitley the tastiest bit) and bacon casserole with chillis, some red wine thrown in and plenty of seasoning.

Gary how do I get a job as an intern? I am however not from Arizona but infact from North Yorkshire (England). We have vineyards here and everyone laughs that off too. I just got a distinction in WSET intermediate, I’m well chuffed about that.

Mike
July 20, 2009

Thomas_S
Nice show but I think it is not easy to find a good Arizona wine in Germany.
There are not so much wines from Arizona where I buy.

QOTD: Chicken grilled with fresh salad.
July 20, 2009

looper
Nice show. I am a little late on this comment, but seems like AZ has a little bit of work to do regarding its wine.
QOTD: Fried chicken is the only way to go. Try it @ Adhoc in the Napa Valley. It is one of the Thomas Keller restaurants, not really known for food like fried chicken, but it is to DIE for!
July 20, 2009

Jason Coffee
qotd: fajitas with red peppers, onions, rice, plenty of cyan, sour cream, avocado and cheese.
July 20, 2009

AZVinesAndWines
Thanks for your continued foray into Arizona wines. Although they haven’t come out on the top of your favorites, keep on sipping our wines . . . there are many good wines being produced here. I have to disagree with your intern, Arizona supports its local products, including wine. The tasting rooms are packed and more wineries are popping up all the time. Dick
Erath has a vineyard here and should start producing commercially very soon. Although its difficult for your viewers to purchase the wines in other states due to the crazy wine laws, they should be sure to include at least one day visiting wine country when traveling to Arizona. It’s a great experience and most of the time you have the opportunity to meet the winemakers in person.
July 20, 2009

jayjay
OH MAN WHAT IS GOING ON IVE BEEN WAITING DAYS 4 706#,
AND THERE WAS AN EPISODE SHORT LAST WEEK,

PLEASE HURRY UP,IM DYING HERE
July 20, 2009

J dubs
Qotd- Fried with mashed potatoes collard greens plus mac and cheese all smothered in some homemade brown gravy. soooooooooo huuunnnngry
July 20, 2009

Brittany
QOTD: Roasted whole with herbs, spices and maybe some lemon…with some roaster fall veggies on the side…mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!! doesnt get any better…

interesting episode, though I must say I am still a bit skeptical about the arizona wine industry…but speaking of unexpected wine producing regions, i lived in DC for some years, in which time a friend of a friend of mine who was really into wine brought back probably one of the best rose’s of my life from a vineyard in VA…too bad I don’t remember the name…
July 20, 2009

Uncle Meate
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Wake me when it’s 7:06.

;-> ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz.
July 20, 2009

steveW colorado
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That’s so true.
July 20, 2009

Denise
I love chicken Bryan……Fire roasted with Goat cheese on top wih a tangy lemon sauce.

T think Oklahoma has one up one Arizona when you ar talking WINE!!!!
July 20, 2009

Dominus
C’mon slacker. Spend 20 mins with us!!!
July 20, 2009

Sadel Ekmeiro
Who would it thought in a good Arizona wine , I can’t wait to try the Z5.
Gary when are we going to start marketing US wines in South America, I want to work with you on this..let’s do it Bro..
Keep up the good work !

Sadel Ekmeiro
Cooknwine
July 21, 2009

RT
How can you have tasted several times more AZ wine than Monterey and Santa Barbara wine COMBINED???

QOTD: roasted.
July 26, 2009

Jim M
I have been to them all and Callaghan’s is by far the best winery in the state of Arizona. Page Springs makes some very good wine, but the majority of their grapes are still sourced from California. I have never had a bad wine from Callaghan’s and their wines has been served at White House dinners on more than one occassion.

I purchased a few very nice wines at Page Springs winery last week, but I will not yet consider their wines Arizona wines until all the grapes are grown in their vineyards.

Gary is correct Arizona is on the move in the wine making world.
July 31, 2009

G&W Instraments
The video is great ! Kinda reminds me of a young billy mays.
August 1, 2009

SiggiWine
QOTD: uff, so many ways… it’s like asking what is you favorite wine or favorite sex position… depends on the mood… I have to pick one, it would be not to spicy cause then you can have dog meat and think it’s a chicken, well lets have it Chicken Salad with a good Garganega(Soave)
August 1, 2009

Dan-o
Interesting show – I have not had an AZ wine.
QOTD – I have a thing for boneless Buffalo chicken tenders.
August 5, 2009

Zashkaser
@Laura many thanks. Afraid I don ‘t have time to sign up though it sounds interesting
August 15, 2009

Sonia
Nice. Never had an Arizona wine…
QOTD: My mom’s chicken tacos. YUM!
August 23, 2009

David White
My cousin’s Boy Friend makes the best BBQ chicken. But he doesn’t make it that often
August 28, 2009

Justin
Beer butt or beer can chicken is one of my favorites. A little bit of wood smoke from the grill and this chicken is hard to beat.

How about a show on Texas wines? I’m from TX so I’m partial but I’m curious to know what you think. Been catching the podcasts for about a year now and I’ve learned a lot, thanks!