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1. February 18, 2010

   ronribbons

   I felt bad for being a lurker so now I'm on. Never had torrontes, but I'll look for the next time at the pool. My parents have their 35th anniversary in a few months, and I'll be 35 7 months after that. That beats your 9 months later.

2. February 18, 2010

   Nicole

   Hi all, I'm pretty new to watching the show, and it's my first time to comment. Loved this episode for it's flair and fun attitude. I have had some VERY nice Torrontes in Argentina, but only OK ones here. Will have to check out the Yunta. I'm headed back to Argentina in April and aim to bring the best of what I find back with me. As for the strangest smell in a wine…..well, I don't know if these rank up there with dirty diaper, but on only one occasion each did I get “tootsie roll” (from a super Tuscan) and “dust” from a sav blanc from Tasmania. Both were drunk in situ I'm happy to say. And, both were hard as hell to pinpoint. But as it always is, once you get it, the tastes were obvious. Thanks for the fab show and all of the fun comments! Cheers, Nicole

3. February 18, 2010

   pritchie

   I'm using twitter and haven't had to log back in for over a week.

4. February 18, 2010

   notTheFalseD

   Great show! It's still strictly red weather for me, but I hope to give this varietal a try once it warms up a bit.

   Congrats to your parents on 35 years! I really appreciate what you said about coming over from the USSR… Our family came to the US in '91, and even though the process was generally easier by that time, the move nonetheless took a degree of courage and sacrifice that I can't fully comprehend.

   QOTD: For me, 35 links up(!) to either the Chopin B-flat minor Sonata or the Brahms-Paganini Variations.

5. February 18, 2010

   boomy13

   QOTD: When I see or hear the number 35 I think… and think, and think… Nothin sorry GV.

   Good show, love the old school appeal. Tried Torrontes a couple of times, but have not had much luck. However, that will not be stopping me from trying it again.

6. February 18, 2010

   Michael D

   On a cruise a few months ago, I went to a wine-tasting and had burgundy [as I recall] that smelled like a horse barn. Not a strong smell of horses, but like the barn had aired out a little, but you could tell their had been horses, and there was a hint of saddle leather too! It was not the best wine ever, but it had the most memorable nose.

7. February 18, 2010

   Michael D

   I don't think I could have tried it either. Can't blame you for taking a pazzz on that beer.

8. February 18, 2010

   tonyschmidt

   I'm definitely on board with the recommending of the “try new things” but along with that try to not instantly judge them. Try to not let your palate decide if you're a fan or not, try to just let the flavors flow and try to pick out and identify the familiar sensations and let them flow and fade away.

9. February 18, 2010

   ewb

   QOTD: My age this year! Oh well.

10. February 18, 2010

    Carlos

    Great touching moment at the end! You

    QOTD. We are getting to that age this year, aren't we, Gary??? 1975, baby!

11. February 18, 2010

    cubs2806

    QOTD: I am that age right now, doesn't bother me at all

12. February 18, 2010

    Phil G

    Like the old-school style show. Glad the wines cooperated. Really liked the last 90 seconds of parent appreciation.

    QOTD – 35 doesn't have any particular meaning to me…

13. February 18, 2010

    Ryzner

    QOTD: Frank “The Big Hurt” Thomas

14. February 18, 2010

    Dawn9850

    QOTD: Yikes! Years out of high school! Old, old, old….

15. February 18, 2010

    alienrelic

    “20 year old dude stoner's room”? Oh man, you gave yourself away there. Burn one for me, dude. And for family. You are dead on there. NOTHING is more important.

16. February 19, 2010

    Sonoma M@

    YES! Quote of the day: “screwing and hanging out by the pool” @ 09:30 on the ticker.

17. February 19, 2010

    Schoonology

    I think of work. It's a reasonable median age for a lot of engineers, so it makes me think of programming.

18. February 19, 2010

    Paul Johnston

    It was the age I was when I met my wife. Can't wait to be able to celebrate 35 years together (28 to go!)

    Love the white wine show, especially directed at different grapes that I am not as knowledgeable about. Keep it coming.

19. February 19, 2010

    YoungDave

    Torrontes! I have had a couple of decent efforts (including the 2007 La Yunta which I thought was only ok). Almost all are extremely aromatic, but some can taste a little soapy…odd.

    QOTD: The number 35 makes me think of how old my parents were when they had me… and the age I will be when my career is stable enough to have my first child (or hopefully a few years sooner!) Happy Anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. V.!!

20. February 19, 2010

    p_edwards

    Gary – big props for the video (chest bump had me on the floor) and bigger props for donating the proceeds.

    QOTD – The age I caught the wine bug (two years ago).

21. February 19, 2010

    Nik_B

    This was a great episode – in many ways I think it is the perfect episode to send on to people who haven't seen the show before.

    The comments section makes so much more sense now – improved immeasurably since you changed it to DISQUS.

22. February 19, 2010

    Nik_B

    Australia and France are way too insular with their wine – the UK and USA seem to be the most flexible and open-minded.

23. February 19, 2010

    JeffyJeff

    Good show – we always keep at least a half case of the Crios around for everyday drinking (tired of the chardonnay/viognier/sauv blanc all the time). Goes great with tilapia fish tacos!

24. February 20, 2010

    jsums

    Got a love/hate thing going on with torrontes. Sometimes it gets so perfumy I can't handle it. However, when those aromas are in balance, it's hard to beat as a summer wine. QOTD – hmm, nothing comes to mind. Sorry.

25. February 20, 2010

    jwink

    LOL that was such a great laugh “screwing and hanging out by the pool”….

    Great sentiments to your parents., BTW

    QOTD: An age, yah I know boring answer.

26. February 20, 2010

    alijabath

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27. February 20, 2010

    Jimmy Garrison

    Once AGAIN you have given an excellent value driven varietal. This will be my next adventure!

28. February 21, 2010

    mikebest

    Hey guys, have to say the part where you said “sorry that made no sense at all” is one for the compilation best of.

    QOTD: When you say 35 I think of being 35 and that's scary, I need to make sure I get everything in I need to by then, 15 years to go!

29. February 21, 2010

    DaveyJohnson

    The La Yunta is sold out! I wanted to give it a whirl.

    QOTD: Frank Thomas

30. February 22, 2010

    conviviumwine

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31. February 22, 2010

    Wooden Wine Racks

    Another great show, I'm going to forward this one on…

32. February 22, 2010

    pawncop

    Another interesting episode and another interesting varietal for me to find and try.

    I so very much appreciated your testiment to your mother and father. The love for your family has always been very evident. I encourage you to continue. We need this on a daily basis. So many times we are bombarded by those that do not respect the family as you do. I believe it is important to lift up the family values you have and I am thankful for your committment.

    QOTD – I do not have a particular importance for that number.

33. February 22, 2010

    Vineares

    That was quite a plug for Crush It Gary…lol

    QOTD : I don't have anything clever to say so I'm just going to leave a comment here. HELLO!

34. February 22, 2010

    TommyB

    I'm no lurker……..
    QOTD: 3 years time – I'll be 35 years old then. Damn – that's not too far away..

35. February 24, 2010

    Jordan Steffen

    Haha ya I caught that too

36. February 24, 2010

    Jordan Steffen

    “URBAN wine library tv” (look at the bug in the lower right for the second half of the show

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38. March 15, 2010

    DCaragher

    GV – Another good one!

39. March 23, 2010

    Therese

    I think you'll find the 2005, and 2006 Torrontes is the fav. I love the Quara: flowers up front, lovely dry mid flavors, fab finish NO bite. Yes!!! Also love the Alta Vista

40. April 6, 2010

    John__J

    qotd: I think of the beginning of being middle aged, but that may be 40 nowadays.

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