Gary – my favorite librarian – my favorite TV show now The West Wing. Favorite of all time is Star Trek. Yes, I’m a Trekie. By the way, when are you going to do a tasting of Klingon blood wine, Romulan ale, or Saurian Brandy?

Tom L.

Hey Gary,

Thanks for featuring Chianti. For so many people, the image of Chianti growing up was more about the rafia/wicker casing than the actual taste of the wine inside the pear shaped bottle.

What’s my favorite show on TV now? Ummmm…probably 24.

Greatest TV show all time? Wow…that’s tough. Though contemporary I would say Six Feet Under. Some other greats, Happy Days, Cosby Show, Speed Racer, Carol Burnett Show, David Letterman Show(early years), Night Gallery

Hi Gary – nice job showing how Chianti is going to crap. SO . . . as I have asked before!!!
When are you going to get the Pacina Chianti classico colli senese back into your store. Bought some of this from you about 5 years ago and can still taste it. Fabulous terroir, structure, chalky lip-smacking tannins. Just a great wine. They also make a boutique version. Here is the winery’e webpage. This si the real deal and the real deal seems to be dissappearing. You will see: 97 percent Sangiovese (btw Gary, the final ‘e’ in “Sangiovese” is pronounced!) Do us all a favour and get some!
http://www.pacina.it/bb/simple_content/view_simple_content.asp?intBlockContentId=970&intBlockId=956&SiteidVisiting=681&IntBranchIdVisiting=681

Hey Gary!

Never got into Chianti even working in my Grandmother’s restaurant in Little Italy. A gree with most on Barolos and Brunellos from Italy. Riddle me this though why has Vino Nobile di Montepulciano never caught on…probably my favorite from Tuscany! QOD-Wiseguy

Gary,
First time poster here – love your spots. Keep calling it like it is and the fans will keep joining.
Chianti was one of my first fav wines in college and I loved the 88 Ruffino Classico. Since then, I haven’t found a $15-30 Chianti that has been worth the money. (I bought a mixed case last year and tried)
My favorite TV shows are Entourage and Weeds. Favorite of all time is Greatest American Hero.

Doug

Julius: Thank you for setting us straight on a NUMBER of issues – Chianti (certain Classicos should not be dismissed) and TV Show. You WIN! Without a doubt, The Honeymooners, was the all time greatest TV show produced….then and for all time!! GREAT call.
Joe

There are some interesting Chiantis out there. Querceto for under $15 at Costco (unfortunately not availabe on WL) is my most recent QPR leader among Chiantis.

My favorite TV series was Monty Python’s Flying Circus. You either loved it or hated it.

Ah Chianti. I don’t drink it these days, and I appreciated your honesty in rating the wines. There is a reason I don’t drink it! As to TV my favorite show now is Desperate Housewives (I know it had “sophomore slump” but I hear it is back on track.) Great dark humor. Favorite of all time (and wine related to boot) was Star Trek: The Next Generation. Who can forget Captain Picard going to his family’s home vineyard in France, and battling with his brother amidst the vines. Also Worf drinking the drink of warriors, prune juice. It was a great show for years. PS I hope the raiders don’t let the Ravens kill them, but if Jerry Porter makes it back, it could be a game. All the best, Jim

Thanks for an episode on my â??go toâ? wine – Chianti.
I think that where Gary tastes â??thinâ? – I taste â??light.â? Chianti, to me, is misunderstood as a red wine, itâ??s not brawny and I donâ??t think itâ??s supposed to be. Itâ??s actually one of the lightest reds. I had my eyes opened to this when I realized, for me, Chianti was a terrific companion to pan-seared salmon, or roast chicken, or â??macaroni and gravy.â? Fish or chicken will not be overwhelmed, and the lively acidity makes tomato ragus sing. Almost any Mediterranean food goes well with Chianti, works in situations where you have a group of people ordering everything from fish to lasagna.

For those nights when you are preparing â??spaghetti supper in about an hour,â? decanting a bottle of Chianti is the first step in the process for me. Decanting opens up the nose. My favorite pointer for the nose on Chianti (or any San Joe cousin) is to point out the fragrance of leather that is often present. I call it â??new shoesâ? or â??new leather purseâ? – GV has used â??baseball mitt.â?

I did a search on WL for â??chiantiâ? – WL has 31 to pick from. I wasnâ??t really in the market, but I ended up ordering a six pack. I came across one – Castello Della Paneretta Chianti Classico Riserva (WL Code 6479). The description page has a link to â??Watch the video.â? The video was Gary making one of his Email pitches sometime this past spring on a pre-sale basis. The wine didnâ??t even have a label. The video had GV being really enthusiastic about that Chianti. The next thing you know, Iâ??ve sprung for a six pack.

The bad news on Chianti is there some producers that just make some rotten stuff.

The Chianti Classico Consortium ought to get permission to use Willie Dixonâ??s â??Little Red Rooster.â? They would just have to change the lyrics to read â??Little black rooster.â? Maybe Mick Jagger would do a rendering for them.
I have a little red rooster, too lazy to crow for day
I have a little red rooster, too lazy to crow for day
Keep everything in the barnyard, upset in every way

Oh the dogs begin to bark, and the hound begin to howl
Oh the dogs begin to bark, hounds begin to howl
Ooh watch out strange kind people, Cause little red rooster is on the prowl

If you see my little red rooster, please drag him home
If you see my little red rooster, please drag him home
There ain’t no peace in the barnyard, Since the little red rooster been gone

TV Shows – currently I am getting up to speed on Battlestar Galactica, and I am anxious to bring the Sopranos to a conclusion.
All time TV – Twilight Zone

Chin chin

Thanks for an episode on my â??go toâ? wine – Chianti.
I think that where Gary tastes â??thinâ? – I taste â??light.â? Chianti, to me, is misunderstood as a red wine, itâ??s not brawny and I donâ??t think itâ??s supposed to be. Itâ??s actually one of the lightest reds. I had my eyes opened to this when I realized, for me, Chianti was a terrific companion to pan-seared salmon, or roast chicken, or â??macaroni and gravy.â? Fish or chicken will not be overwhelmed, and the lively acidity makes tomato ragus sing. Almost any Mediterranean food goes well with Chianti, works in situations where you have a group of people ordering everything from fish to lasagna.

For those nights when you are preparing â??spaghetti supper in about an hour,â? decanting a bottle of Chianti is the first step in the process for me. Decanting opens up the nose. My favorite pointer for the nose on Chianti (or any San Joe cousin) is to point out the fragrance of leather that is often present. I call it â??new shoesâ? or â??new leather purseâ? – GV has used â??baseball mitt.â?

I did a search on WL for â??chiantiâ? – WL has 31 to pick from. I wasnâ??t really in the market, but I ended up ordering a six pack. I came across one – Castello Della Paneretta Chianti Classico Riserva (WL Code 6479). The description page has a link to â??Watch the video.â? The video was Gary making one of his Email pitches sometime this past spring on a pre-sale basis. The wine didnâ??t even have a label. The video had GV being really enthusiastic about that Chianti. The next thing you know, Iâ??ve sprung for a six pack.

The bad news on Chianti is there some producers that just make some rotten stuff.

The Chianti Classico Consortium ought to get permission to use Willie Dixonâ??s â??Little Red Rooster.â? They would just have to change the lyrics to read â??Little black rooster.â? Maybe Mick Jagger would do a rendering for them.
I have a little red rooster, too lazy to crow for day
I have a little red rooster, too lazy to crow for day
Keep everything in the barnyard, upset in every way

Oh the dogs begin to bark, and the hound begin to howl
Oh the dogs begin to bark, hounds begin to howl
Ooh watch out strange kind people, Cause little red rooster is on the prowl

If you see my little red rooster, please drag him home
If you see my little red rooster, please drag him home
There ain’t no peace in the barnyard, Since the little red rooster been gone

TV Shows – currently I am getting up to speed on Battlestar Galactica, and I am anxious to bring the Sopranos to a conclusion.
All time TV – Twilight Zone

Chin chin

old time andy griffith
70’s all in the family mash star trek
80’s highlander macgyver
seinfeld
24 house

All time favorite show – Alf
Current show – none. It was Lost, but it went off the tracks last year and seemed to wander without a real plan.

All time favorite show – Alf
Current show – none. It was Lost, but it went off the tracks last year and seemed to wander without a real plan.

My favorite all time show, The Rockford Files. Always been a huge James Garner fan. Favorite current show, original Law and Order, specially since Sam Waterson has been the D.A.

My favorite all time show, The Rockford Files. Always been a huge James Garner fan. Favorite current show, original Law and Order, specially since Sam Waterson has been the D.A. I stopped drinking Chianti’s many years ago for I felt quality was lacking, although I still order Chianti at family get togethers when dining at The Spaghetti Factory Restaurant. I also agree about the Ravens. The line has moved from -6 1/2 to -10 1/2 here in Vegas. Go Jets and take the Yankees with you!

My favorite all time show, The Rockford Files. Always been a huge James Garner fan. Favorite current show, original Law and Order, specially since Sam Waterson has been the D.A. I stopped drinking Chianti’s many years ago for I felt quality was lacking, although I still order Chianti at family get togethers when dining at The Spaghetti Factory Restaurant. I also agree about the Ravens. The line has moved from -6 1/2 to -10 1/2 here in Vegas. Go Jets and take the Yankees with you!

Nice episode. I love a good Chianti.

Wow, a lot of good taste in the TV shows. I’ll have to agree with Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Office (both British and American versions), Arrested Development, Entourage, Lost, and The Daily Show (as well as Colbert Report). Someone also mentioned Black Adder . . . good, but I’m more a Mr. Bean fan!

Thanks for the scoop on the Chianti. Too many other good wines from Italy to try.

QOD: Favorite show of all time- Homicide: Life on the Street. Going old school- Emergency.
Favorite current show- one of the CSI’s or one of the Law and Order’s. Do not like how the shows multiply, but other that Law and Order Criminal Intent, the other 5 shows are very good. I am also a big House fan.

Question for you sports fans out there- regarding John Coyne’s post (comment 64), “Go Jets and take the Yankees with you!”- who knows where that (idea) was originally published? It is one of the best sports quotes of all time. My other favorite- when Rich McKay of the terrible 80’s Tampa Bay Bucs was asked, “Coach, how about the execution of your offense?”, and he answered, “I am all for it!”

Thanks for the scoop on the Chianti. Too many other good wines from Italy to try.

QOD: Favorite show of all time- Homicide: Life on the Street. Going old school- Emergency.
Favorite current show- one of the CSI’s or one of the Law and Order’s. Do not like how the shows multiply, but other that Law and Order Criminal Intent, the other 5 shows are very good. I am also a big House fan.

Question for you sports fans out there- regarding John Coyne’s post (comment 64), “Go Jets and take the Yankees with you!”- who knows where that (idea) was originally published? It is one of the best sports quotes of all time. My other favorite- when Rich McKay of the terrible 80’s Tampa Bay Bucs was asked, “Coach, how about the execution of your offense?”, and he answered, “I am all for it!”

My favorite series at present is “24” My favorite all time series would have to be Mission Impossible

oh… well if we’re getting silly then..

Favourite from childhood: “Fireball XL5”
Favourite Sci-Fi: “Babylon 5”
Favourite comedy: “The Goodies”
Favourite US import: “The Man from Uncle”
Favourite anarchic: “Fawlty Towers”
Favourite Wine Critic Jancis Robinson
Favourite spectacles those worn by Jancis Robinson

and so on…

oh… well if we’re getting silly then..

Favourite from childhood: “Fireball XL5”
Favourite Sci-Fi: “Babylon 5”
Favourite comedy: “The Goodies”
Favourite US import: “The Man from Uncle”
Favourite anarchic: “Fawlty Towers”
Favourite Wine Critic Jancis Robinson
Favourite spectacles those worn by Jancis Robinson

and so on…

It is a shame that the Chiantis showed so poorly.

What would you say is the most popular AND best quality Italian wine?

Fav show now is 24, hands down. Bonus is that the wife enjoys it also. Old fav include Miami Vice(my friends and I didn’t leave the house to go out to clubs until the show was over on Sat night), Happy Days, and probably the best show ever, Seinfeld.

Does anybody remember the old British Sci-Fi series “UFO”? The cool intro music, the hoky space ships, the chicks with purple hair and REALLY tight uniforms? Not sure if that was my all time favorite, but Star Trek and Get Smart were already mentioned.

Keep up the good work Gary. How about a “New England” wine episode? You might feel like trashing New England a bit after tomorrow’s game.

Ha!

Does anybody remember the old British Sci-Fi series “UFO”? The cool intro music, the hoky space ships, the chicks with purple hair and REALLY tight uniforms? Not sure if that was my all time favorite, but Star Trek and Get Smart were already mentioned.

Keep up the good work Gary. How about a “New England” wine episode? You might feel like trashing New England a bit after tomorrow’s game.

Ha!