Gary…by the way…how dare you rag on my Raiders. We almost scored last night. We almost outgained LaDainian Tomlinson. Our quarterbacks got sacked more times than completed passes. It’s going to be a long year.
Just one word for you………..Heidi.

Gary,
I have previously been a “silent lurker” on Wine Library TV. I must say, I agree with your philosophy of wine buying and often wish I lived closer to your store. Big bummer: you won’t ship to Maryland anymore! Keep up the great work!

Another great episode, Gary.
When I saw the link for the Dal Forno, I almost crapped in my pants. Many a times I’ve passed by the boxes of the Dal Forno in your wine cellar room, lusting and drooling and hoping to one day taste it myself.

As for my favorite restaurant, it’s gotta be Graziano’s Parilla Argentian in Miami. Great authentic Argentinian steak and even better wine selection and prices !
http://www.parrilla.com

Gary,

I would love to see an episode on wines from upstate NY.

QOD: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (Rochester, Syracuse, and NYC)

Good episode,

One great restaurant, Dali’s, it’s a tapas place in Somerville, MA ten minutes from Harvard square. Nice place to order 10-12 tapas for 6-8 people. They have a decent wine list, a good Rioja and a selection from the Duero region amongst some others.

Gary,

Great episode. Here in Atlanta my favorite is Sotto Sotto. Great northern Italian food and some good Barbarescos, Barolos, Valpolicella Ripassas and Amarones.

I look forward to trying the Ridge.

Gary –
Another Great Episode.
I look forward to your upcoming Cellaring video.
I have a related QUESTION – Does it matter what temperature to actually drink wine? I’ve been with a few wine snobs who when at a restaurant put a bottle against their chin to confirm it is at 55-60 degrees. I’ve been told that Pinot’s in particular drink better when served at the 55-60 degree range.
Gary — can you help me out?
QOD – Favorite Restaurant: Raos in East Harlem. Awesome!!!!
Thanks
Luke

Favorite restaurant is Daniel but another one which is a under the radar is Quest (WEST) in the upper West side in NYC. Great food and wine.

Any chance we can get the list of wines for the tasting event ahead of time so we can do our research before we get there?

Paul

Mandatory response, GV said, so here goes. I liked the Cherry Picking idea you mentioned. Go with the Best Offerings you see. The future IS Brighter that way! I enjoy the site, the store, and the odd chance to run into you on occasion. Best Regards!

Gary,

Great tribute to 9/11…I love Zins and definetly going to try the Ridge. What’s your thoughts about Ravenswood Zins. I saw you did an earlier epeisode but I have not had a chance to wathc it.

As for my favorite place to eat….Ristorante da Benito in Union, NJ. It’s over the top, and great wine list.

Mills

QOD: Love the Pita House, they make a killer Gyro. No wine, so I slug back some Strawberry Faygo Pop (Michigan thing) with it.

I wish the Lions didn’t suck so much or I’d talk more trash.

gary,
i love manresa in the bay area (CA) http://www.manresarestaurant.com/. if you’re in the mood for sushi and are in the area, check out sushi ran in sausalito (across the bay from SF) http://www.sushiran.com/. i tend to stick with beer or sake when i do sushi. are there any wines you think would pair well with sushi?
-w

Hi Gary – posting again today because I forgot to mention this earlier. Something that would be really terrific on your ordering website on wines you have scored, would be some written tasting notes. You wrote notes for the Amarone above, but for the Ridge you just have the winery notes under your score. I have noticed you do this quite often. I realize you are very busy, but you aren’t too busy to delegate, right? When you have tasted a wine, and you feel strong enough to offer your score on the bottle description, maybe you can have your tasting notes transcribed there too (so we don’t have to watch the episode again as a reminder).

Thanks again for all you do, yeah it makes you more successful, but it also takes a lot of time and effort and it is greatly appreciated.

Another great episode!

As for the QOD: Wolfgang Steakhouse in NYC was outstanding! (am drooling as we speak!). also memorable was L’Auberge du Cochon Rouge in Ithaca (from my Cornell days), great place to enjoy food and wine after sampling the Finger Lakes wineries.

Gary, I agree with a previous commentor in trying to get a list of the wines in the Super Tasting 2006 so we can start planning our strategy for the evening.

Also looking for recommendations on wine refrigerators from any of the commentors. I’ve seen some that have two temperature controlled areas– what’s that for? should reds be at a different temp than whites? or is this marketing/overkill. I’d probably be looking for a stand alone and not a build in like Matt probably is refering to in a previous comment as he renovates his kitchen. Am using a storage room right now in the basement that is cool all year round… I may just stick with that.

Keep up the good work.

Hey Gary, thanks for the AMAZING shout out. I love this show…..I live and work in the city and I love the steakhouses…I love

– Del Frisco’s
– Peter Luger’s (Brooklyn)
– Fiamma Osteria….its not a steakhouse, but its great northern Italian cuisine.

Gary….I plan on coming to the store possibly this Saturday or next. Are you in the store on Saturday’s? I would really love to meet you.

-The Stallion

Hi Gary – good to see you back. I enjoyed the episode today and also the “flashback” to episode 67 that came on email regarding the Pinot bargain. I agreee wihth you regarding the Risge Zins and others – they are excellent value wines and amongst the highest “grapes per buck” producers.

My favourite restaurant? Hmm. Brix in Summit is very good for lunch or dinner. Both their cooked food and sushi are excellent. Of possible interest (or derision, depending on one’s bent) is the fact that they serve only New Jersey wines. Now THAT is interesting -some are very good, some are , well, not.

Thanks also for the cellaring comments. I’m looking foreard to hearing more about this.

Many thanks
Grant

The finest restaurant? Hmmh. Well, for food and wine (i.e. total dining experience), its a toss up. Its either The Inn at Little Washington in Little Washington, Virginia or Aureole in Las Vegas. For just food, that’s easy. The Plantation House in Maui, Hawaii.

Great episode. I need to try the Independence School. As for the bottle caps from Domaine Chandon: I think it’s hypocritical for them to do it. They’ve got a huge advertisement if your driving around Napa. Two corks: one a sparkling wine cork, the other a regular still wine cork. Under the corks it says something like, “which one looks more fun?” I’m all in favor of synthetic corks except when it comes to sparkling wine. It takes some of the fun out of it.

QOD: I love the Chicago Chop House. Great steaks, great wine list, great service.

QOD: Gramercy Tavern, NYC.

Gary,

Ridge Indy School looks good. I hope to try this soon. Will it be available at the Super Tasting? In fact here’s a question/idea for the tasting: Can you or Chris Stan’s make that spreadsheet available prior to the Super Tasting? I think you said you were working on this. Maybe even indicate which wines will be available at the Super Tasting.

QOD: For NJ: Arturo’s in Midland Park, NJ
For NYC: Tauromino’s on Mulberry

QOD:
While there are tons of great restaurants here in LA, I actually think Hoppe’s Bistro in Cayucos, CA is the best I’ve had. Their prices are incredibly reasonable, and their quality is of the highest order across the board. They have a great sommelier, wonderful staff, and beautiful location by the ocean. Hard to beat.

hello gary.

Gary, no doubt and awesome episode again!
Your QOD is perfect for meâ?¦
The best restaurant in my town is Woodfire Grill. (I live in Atlanta). They are in the WS Dining Guide. The food prepared by Chef Michael Tuohy is from the heart and extremely fresh. The menu is created every day from heritage meats and locally grown produce. The cuisine is characterized as Northern California but there are many different influences.
Matt Olson is the Wine Director there and does a wonderful job with the wine list. Pairing oh so well with the entire menu items as well as having a few gems for the oenophiles to imbibe. He also does wine tastings as well as pairs beverages for the monthly Cheese tastings.
If you come to Atlanta (maybe you will be coming down for Wine South next weekend?) it would be an honor to take you to meet my friends at Woodfire.
Of course I also patronize the high end houses like Seegerâ??s, Bacchanalia, Quinones, The Oceanaire, Atlanta Grill, Joelâ?¦(all of these well worth the money and if you wanted to goâ?¦well I would have to oblige ï?) but at Woodfire, you not only feed your stomach, you feed your soul. Do you know what I mean? The atmosphere, service, and everything else as well as the food and wine just does it.
This is my recommendation. I am a personal chef that not only cooks for my clients but also conducts wine tastings.

Hey Gary, another great episode. I would like to thank Paul R for his rec on favorite restaurant, but a small correction: it is Ouest(the French way to spell West), not Quest. I know since I am one of the owners. Other than Ouest, I love the River Cafe in Brooklyn. It has that rare combination of great view and great food. Also an excellent sommelier, Joe D. With his input, no doubt we can feast on great wine and food.

Gary… Been nutty at work lately so been slacking on the posting (still watching tho). Curious about the Independence School Ridge. Had the 2003 Lytton Springs not too long ago and, man, is that a nice bottle. On the other hand also had the 2003 Pagani Ranch recently, and that was a jammy, syrupy mess. At least in my opinon.

As for restaurants, here in Chicago (yes, there seems to be quite a few of us here) Blackbird is the way to go. Best restaurant I’ve been to here. If you’re ever in town, drop a line and we’ll knock back a glass or two. In the city (just moved to Chicago from New York) I had a soft spot for the Tasting Room and Hearth. And Dee, good call on Gramercy Tavern. And, hell, since I’m throwing out restaurants (and it’s a hop skip and jump from NYC) Au Pied De Cochon in Montreal is incredible.