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1. January 22, 2010

   Nita

   Thanks for the great info! I purchased 9 bottles of grower champagnes this week. I found one that I was told is unusual called Georges Laval Cumieres Premier Cru Brut Nature, from Transatlantic Bubbles Selection. I almost bought that Rose today– he did say it was amazing.. maybe I should go back and get it. Im not a big Rose Champagne person but if its good– I must try! thanks again!

2. January 22, 2010

   nita

   dont think thats possible.. maybe a sparkling wine.

3. January 22, 2010

   Loren

   I am finally posting a comment for the first time ever! I've been watching the show since episode 6 hundred and something and love it. Sorry it took me so long. This is one of my favorites in recent months.

   I'm from the midwest so wanted you to know that we all know what red beer is around here. (Not a personal favorite of mine but many people love it)

   QOTD: Lots of good music still being made today, just don't look to mainstream radio or tv to find it. I love many genres of music but nothing beats the blues for me. From Muddy Waters to Stevie Ray. Jazz and blues are the birthplace of it all.

4. January 22, 2010

   SourGrapesFC

   Have you had any of Maynard's wines?

5. January 22, 2010

   cellarrat5

   I have not. They stood up to Gary's reviews fairly well on the episode with Maynard and Caduceus's winemaker. I checked them out online and a lot of them are sold out. From what I have read they look pritty good!

6. January 22, 2010

   SourGrapesFC

   Thanks for pointing me to that episode; I didn't realize it was in the archives. The current issue of Mutineer also has an interview with Maynard (he's the cover story, as a matter of fact). I had one of his wines last Christmas with my brother, but I can't remember which one. A friend of my brother's came into town with an autographed bottle, and we decided it was best to drink the wine and keep the glass. I do remember that it was a nice glass of vino.

7. January 22, 2010

   JimboJones86

   So this is my 2nd post ever, and I promise you Gary that from now on, this guy's gonna be posting more…no more lurker crap. Anyways, fantastic show, fantastic guests, fantastic wines. I'm from Minnesota, so GO VIKINGS!!! Sorry Gary, couldn't resist.

   QOTD: 1. I'd have to agree and say Zeppelin is my favorite (maybe the Grateful Dead). I'm sort of stuck in the 60s and 70s and I'm not leaving anytime soon.
   2. The best thing that ever happened to me by chance was when I was fortunate enough to meet my favorite artist in New York City. I guess you could say the stars aligned and my family and I were able to visit some friends out there…long story short I got to meet my favorite artist and his wife, it was AWESOME!

8. January 23, 2010

   tonemaster

   Red beer reminded me of something I bought in New Hampshire for show and tell. It's a can of a mix of Bud and Clamato called a Chelado. Just sounds too disgusting to drink.
   QOTD: Yes great music is still being made, but usually outside the music “business.” Whether indie bands or self produced, the talent is there even if they don't fit into the corporate scheme of things. (Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Sonny Landreth, Greg Trooper, Amanda Shires, Sarah Borgess and the Broken Singles to name a few.)

   QOTD2: A trip to South Africa. Side trips included visits to wineries at Rustenberg, Meerlust and Speir. A trip of a lifetime.

9. January 23, 2010

   heavyblanket

   Red beers are great for hangovers.
   Yes, there is lot's of good music out there. Can't find it? LastFM, Pandora, there are lot's of tools to find great music.
   Won? I win a game of chance everyday.
   Today's show rocked! I am a true bubble head. We drink a bottle of bubbly every 3rd or 4th bottle at my house. I love sparklers from all over the globe. Sparkling Malbec Brut Rose from Argentina, Cremant from Alsace. I love Champagne, Cava, California, Oregon.
   Most interesting sparkler of the year for me Champalou Vouvray Brut NV. Awesome!

10. January 23, 2010

    Melanie Gorman

    I went to college in Oregon and we loved a red beer or two whenever the need hit us!

11. January 23, 2010

    rdhover

    ok.. after going into “lurker” mode for a couple of years.. here we go.. GO COLTS.. I'm back..
    QOTD: the sound of the JETS fans crying as they leave Indianapolis after a lengendary beating.. keep in mind.. he who giveth, taketh away.. the only reason the Jets are in the playoff is because the Colts gave them a win back in December.

12. January 23, 2010

    JiminAtlanta

    Lots of questions this time. I very much like sparking wine and would enjoy a month of sparkling wine shows. I only drink sparkling wine about 1 out of 20 bottles because others usually prefer red wines. Having grown up with 70's music I believe there is lots of good music now. I listen to Coldplay, The Fray, Snow Patrol, Three Doors Down, and other current bands and think they are very good. It is difficult to compare generations against each other and we should enjoy it all. I am not very good or lucky at games of chance. I would be thrilled to win a chance to have wine and dinner with Gary.

13. January 24, 2010

    Weston3220

    Red Beer, well I always gave dirty looks to the one girl I use to work with but she never added green olives but hey if your going to add tomato juice might as well at olives eh

    qotd1: Sparkling for a month yes! but will you really do it I don't think so hah

    qtod2: Well Im a big euro electronic stuff so you'll have to go to bbc radio1 its free and live stream but it ain't Rock/Country/R&B really

    qotd3: Won 2 or 3 times in a row to go home early from work when it was slow hah, no one wanted me to play the next time we did it

14. January 24, 2010

    JeffMastroianni

    DO IT! I would love to see a month of sparkling.

    My ratio is probably 20:1, but I'm working on it!

15. January 24, 2010

    texansteveinct

    First time commenter here, as I usually watch the shows on my iPod and don't get online to check it out.
    Red beer – Very popular in TX and throughout the SW, where it's commonly known as Bloody beer.
    Ratio of other wines to sparkling – probably 100:1. Not a huge fan of the bubbles, but maybe that's simply because I've never made much of an effort outside of the typical celebratory factor.
    QOTD #1: Not sure about a month of sparkling wines, but a week would be a great start.
    QOTD #2: Yes, think there is good music still being made, but there's so much more “bad music,” that it's difficult to get through that to the good.
    QOTD #3: Hit 2 squares in the Super Bowl pool a few years ago, so that was a lot of fun – and helped pay the tab!

16. January 25, 2010

    jacamp16

    How have you never heard of Red Beer??? I had more than my fair share just this weekend.

    Mini QOTD: I've been drinking more and more bubbles. I'd probably go with about 25:1. I don't know if I'd want an entire month of sparkling wine, but maybe one per show.

    Chicks don't dig the dip.

    QOTD #2: I won a Johnny Unitas signed football during a Little League Bingo night.

17. January 25, 2010

    Matt Theophilos

    QOTD 1 : Rebelution

    QOTD 2 : I won a badass Yoyo back in the day in a raffle.

18. January 25, 2010

    ahillsey

    GV, yes to bubbles all day, everyday. Favorite artist is def Howie Day and I've never won anything by chance, I'd like to think there was always skill involved.

19. January 26, 2010

    AlienRelic

    Gary's QOTD: Not a lot of sparkling wine, although I do like it. I probably drink it in about the same ratio to other wine as Nick.
    QOTD 1: Check out “Snakes and Arrows” by Rush. New and VERY good.
    QOTD 2: Usingthe broad definition of a game of chance, the sweetest thing I ever won was my life.

20. January 26, 2010

    Spokane, WA

    Not only have I had red beer, but you can buy 16 oz. cans of Bud here with Clamato juice premixed in! Not a huge seller, as most people prefer to “mix their own.” You have an interesting show. I am getting it courtesy of TiVO.

21. January 26, 2010

    PurpleGrillz

    I won $2500 on a $2 NY Lottery scratch off “Polar Pairs”

    Too much good new music to list them all but here is some:

    Amon Tobin
    Arcade Fire
    F*** Buttons
    Godspeed You! Black Emporer
    Kings of Leon
    Pictureplane
    Mobb Deep
    Pelican
    Radiohead
    TV on the Radio
    Ray LaMontagne
    Dungen

22. January 26, 2010

    fljohn

    My second episode watched. I drink champagne 1-30 only because my friends and wife do not drink it. I would love to drink it more. I love champagne and like most people the price is sometimes prohibitive. I love well made CA sparklers. like more red wine in my mix I tend toward the Blanc d Noirs. From Nebraska orig. red beer is there but not prominent. would love a month of Champ.

23. January 26, 2010

    wesleymcallister

    Gary I am a little dissapointed with the amount of voice you had left for this episode. Up here in Canada we have a great football team the Saskatchewan Roughriders. After 99 years in the league we have 3 championships. We even lost 4 championship games straight at one point and ended up going 0-5 over a six year period. When the Riders made the Grey Cup this year my family canceled Christmas because it was more important for use to go to the game instead. We were leading the whole game and lost with 0 seconds left of the clock to a field goal. I was coughing up blood the next day I had yelled so hard. I think you all so need to add the Riders to a football team you cheer for. Especially if you like the underdog.

24. January 27, 2010

    boughtrecords

    qotd 1, I own a record label so of course I think there are people making great music today because I think I am one of them however…. I do have to say that out of the dozens of demos I listen to every day there are only a handful a year that have the potential to be great. qotd2, not much of a gambler however… it is a very big risk to start your own business and it is often a bigger gamble than heading to vegas with your rent money! I have “won” the ability to only work doing jobs I love. I am not saying that I love every task I have to do every day because some of them are awful but there is no aspect of my life that is something that I do “just for the paycheck”.

25. January 30, 2010

    jenniehaley

    First time time writer, long time watcher! Hi Gary! I love your show…I learn a ton about wine and I laugh because you are very entertaining. I just wanted to make a quick comment about the RED BEER…..I manage a bar in NYC (Brother Jimmy's BBQ) and we have a drink during brunch called a Bloody Beer. It is Bud Light, tomato juice, worchestire, tabasco and freshly squeezed lime served on just a little bit of ice. It is by far one of my favorite brunch drinks. You should stop in some time and try it out!

    Keep doing what your doing and go JETS! They had quite a season, you have no choice but to be proud of them!!

26. January 31, 2010

    markuspeloquin

    I'm sure Pierre Chouteau is happy you've decided his name is pronounced 'Peer'.

    *RAMMSTEIN*

    Best thing won in game of chance: getting accepted to grad school.

27. February 2, 2010

    Cava Girl

    Love your show Gary! Heard you mention doing a month of sparkling wines! It's a great idea. Sparkling wines are 1:4 for me. I think it would be great in July with all the fireworks.

28. February 2, 2010

    gucciwomenshoes

    I definitely need to try the gewurztraminer – sounds epic.

29. March 4, 2010

    gregholewinski

    Cannot believe you never heard of drinking Tomatoe juice and beer. I got my friends drinking it some 25 years ago and Budwieser came out with it in a can a couple of years ago. Not easy to finf though.

30. April 6, 2010

    richardvinifera

    Sparkling to still is about 1:150.

    We want a red beer tasting on the show!

    Let's dip some dip!

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