Chuck W….VERY LUCKY

Matty Van…Living in California means no basements and since my wife found out how much wine I’m buying, I’ll be the one on the futon 🙂

B

Matty Van from Rochester NY says:

â??sounds to me like Cotes Du rhone is more of an old world style wine that may not apeal to meâ?

Matty,

This is very broad statement. CDR and Provencal wines cover a wide range from earty to very fruity. They usually made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourverdre and several others.

Look for those (especially southern Rhone and Languedoc wines) with higher percentage of Grenache and Mourverdre in the blend, they usually fruitier.

Tony Manning,
I’ve had the Hecula and really liked it very much…bought some more after.
I thought Gary’s tasting notes (Ep. 76 in Spreadsheet) were on point.
Only $8.99…..great QPR!!

hey gary,
Quick question, how many people are going to be at the super tasting on Monday? Is it going to be a mob scene where we’ll have to stand in line to get a taste?

D

Nice episode, I’ve never had a Cotes du rhone but I’ll give the Notre Dame a try. Last night’s wine was nothing special, just a Coppola Rosso …although cheap, I think it packs a lot of value as an everyday wine. Upping the ante tonight with a 1999 Robert Young Scion and some BBQ’d rib eyes! …mmmmmmmm, can’t wait!

G- I love my Chtnfdpps, so I’m psyched with this episode. I didn;t hear any terroir driven notes though. It sounds like the two nicer wines were fruit driven (Strawberry) rather than earth/mineral driven, is this about right?

Chuck W – What you probably saw were tartrate crystals, a harmless bi-product of the fermentation and ageing of wine.

Colin – Great parody of WLTV. Definitely deserves a shout-out.

Colin – Great parody of WLTV. Definitely deserves a shout-out.

Gary — Enjoyed the CdR ep. Definitely a “go-to” wine when I’m in a restaurant and looking for a good, inexpensive wine to do with dinner. This ep helps as it gives me a couple to seek out and a couple to avoid…

As for tonight, don’t know yet — not sure if we’re eating in or out yet.

I’m happy to see (and hear) that Gary has replaced the table. Now he can swirl the glass on the table without the annoying sound that the old table produced. Plus it looks a lot nicer.

For the last couple of nights, I’ve been drinking a 2001 Terrabianca Campaccio, a “Super Tuscan” blend of 70% cabernet sauvignon and 30% sangiovese. Medium-full body, medium-high acidity, firm ripe tannins, blackcurrant, raspberry, plum and a hint of oak. Good for now and the next 4-5 years. Had it with both hanger steak and pasta with Bolognese sauce.

I’m happy to see (and hear) that Gary has replaced the table. Now he can swirl the glass on the table without the annoying sound that the old table produced. Plus it looks a lot nicer.

For the last couple of nights, I’ve been drinking a 2001 Terrabianca Campaccio, a “Super Tuscan” blend of 70% cabernet sauvignon and 30% sangiovese. Medium-full body, medium-high acidity, firm ripe tannins, blackcurrant, raspberry, plum and a hint of oak. Good for now and the next 4-5 years. Had it with both hanger steak and pasta with Bolognese sauce.

Isn’t that the same table with a cloth or cover on it?
Is this LA / NY series gonna be a sweep? Maaaaaan I hate being a Dodger fan sometimes.

Last night…couldn’t make it to the wine shop. Had to open an Eleventh Hour. Such a great wine, I could get into a rut drinking this one. Sadly, I only have one bottle left of the six I ordered so I’m switching to the CDR when it arrives!

B

Julius:

Terrabianca Campaccio Reserve is one of my favorite wines. After tasting it I booked a trip to Italy to visit the winery. I would recommend it if you go there. However, It’s in the middle of nowhere.

Tonight, we are celebrating theopening of our new cancer center. I will be drinking the Ridge 2003 Paso Robles Zin and Peter Lehman 2002 Barossa Shiraz

I agree with you, Rick McQ, that the reserve is better than the standard bottling, but at twice the price, I save it for a special occasion. BTW, it’s mighty impulsive of you to taste a wine and immediately fly to Europe to visit the source.

GaryV – A question for you. Since you gravitated into your father’s business, do you think that if he had a dry goods store instead of a wine shop, today you would be selling shmatas?

Gary

Cesari Amarone 01 on tap tonight and I am an Eagles fan.

Had a session at a local wine shop/bar including a Phillipe Pacalet Morgon 2005 – thought it was a bit, uh, insipid for a Pinot and then my better educated friend clued me in – it’s a Gamay. Not bad but maybe better enjoyed at a Beau. Nov. party (?)…Also had a Dolcetto D’Alba, first time I think, don’t remember the exact details but it was an excellent wine. Only 2003 so I can it see it maturing into a real beauty.
Looking forward to episodes 200, 500 and, of course, 1,000!!

Still catching up. Not just the episode to view anymore, but the hundreds of commnents!
Great episode!
Last night: ’05 Nobilo SB-decent, crisp, fruity but not insane grapefruit like some NZ SB’s
Tonight: I’m thinking Zin, maybe the ’02 Lunada Paso Robles.

I am a lapsed Giants fan. They lost me after the ’01 Super Bowl. Pathetic showing.

Nice show and belated congratulations on your 100th! A friend gave me a bottle of MacRostie 2001 Napa Merlot and I was pleasantly surprised. Nice dark, full body with a smooth finish.

Also thought I would let you know, I was reviewing some of your older videos and ran across the 2005 Bordeaux Future issue. I ended up buying some Clos L’Eglise and Le Gay. Typically I stick with Italian and California wines. I guess my kids donâ??t need to go to a four year college!

PS I think you can be pretty funny at times (even though you are a Jets Fan).

Flemboy…classic…nothing wrong with community college 🙂

B

Hi Gary,

Glad to see the CdR some of my favorite wines. Yesterday I had a very nice 2003 Domaine St. Antoine Syrah from the Pays du Gard. Nice balance with incredible terroir. It’s imported by Robert Kacher. I was at one of their tastings and they had incredible wines. I had to buy a case of this.

Do you carry any other Kacher wines? As I said the ones I tried were excellent, both in value and in regional and varietal typicity.

Carlitos

Does anyone listen to the San Francisco Chronicle wine of the week podcast? The guy is always recommending really cheap wines — boxed wines, jug wines, etc. Is he crazy or is the stuff good?

Stewart (#90) – That P Lehman shiraz is one Gary gave a MAJOR “pazz” to in the shiraz ep. – let us know what YOU think of it. And, I’m pretty sure he gave that Ridge Zin a big “seek this one out” – so I’d be interested to know what you think on it as well. I like to know how we “real people” line up with Gary’s take!

Gary, great show. I had the Snoqualmie Merlot Reserve last night. A great deal at $14.99.