Hey HomerJ-That was the Traveling Wilburys, not just George

Gary I much preferred that music clip over Pat Benatar!!

I Love Pape Clement, but i will never spend $150 for it

QOD- Currently between 340 and 350 bottles

Hey HomerJ-That was the Traveling Wilburys, not just George

Gary I much preferred that music clip over Pat Benatar!!

I Love Pape Clement, but i will never spend $150 for it

QOD- Currently between 340 and 350 bottles

GV,
Loved the clips from the super tasting. We hope we can make it next year. We currently have 194 bottles in our cellar: reds, whites and dessert.

GV,
Loved the clips from the super tasting. We hope we can make it next year. We currently have 194 bottles in our cellar: reds, whites and dessert.

GV, I have about 400 bottles in my cellar at present. I’m just heading out for a wine tasting with my friends ,we call ourselves the “Dead Wine Society” All wines tasted are bagged. I think I’ll take “The Grappler”

GV, I have about 400 bottles in my cellar at present. I’m just heading out for a wine tasting with my friends ,we call ourselves the “Dead Wine Society” All wines tasted are bagged. I think I’ll take “The Grappler”

Gary,

I have 600+ in my wine room; 500 from WL. About 200 that Dennis suggested. Last 3 times I was at WL, I didn’t see Dennis – that saved me at least $1,000. Hope he is well.

Gary, great episode again! Such a beautiful event you put on, congratulations. QOD: Currently there are 115 bottles in my little “cave” . A wonderfully personal mix of French, Chillean, Italian and some CA and Washington. Mostly reds, fewer whites, few Champagnes and 2 Roses. It makes complementing dinner with the right wine, a cinch! Alas, no Thai …..

Gary, great episode again! Such a beautiful event you put on, congratulations. QOD: Currently there are 115 bottles in my little “cave” . A wonderfully personal mix of French, Chillean, Italian and some CA and Washington. Mostly reds, fewer whites, few Champagnes and 2 Roses. It makes complementing dinner with the right wine, a cinch! Alas, no Thai …..

Brandon,

I’m with you %100 on Windwalker. Best winery in the region as far as I’m concerned. The 2002 Lady in Red is a stunning bottle of wine. The 2003, unfortunately, is another story. When we tasted it last month, my first gut reaction (a la GV) was, “moldy pool cover”. Not good.

I agree that the vast majority aren’t doing anything interesting or even good. But I am surprized at the ones that are making good wine. Holly’s Hill (a couple of their better wines), Terre Rouge and Mount Aukum are doing good things. The rest rate a big PAZZZZZZ.

Gary, I have about 25 bottles: a mixed bag from all over the world including some from a recent trip to tuscany. Not much, but wine is meant to be drunk right?

Ive heard from someone that eating cheese will coat your tounge with fats, blocking your tastebuds from really getting at the wine…any thoughts on this?

Tony,
Recently I did a little web surfing in the Sierra Foothills, just from my reading, an area of potential yet to be realized. I had noted the Mount Aukum Winery. Do you have any experience with Twisted Oak Wines? Their web site struck me that they are a bunch of folks having a seriously good time making wine. I also was intrigued with their methods – gravity fed winery, cap punchdowns only, no pumpovers, plus varietals a little out of the box.

I would be intrested in your take.
Thanks.

QOD: I have about 40 bottles (Most $10 to $20). I have some 10 or so that venture into the $30 range. I have to administer oxygen to my wife if I go over $40. We accomodate now by drinking less frequently during the week, and spending more on the weekend.

I have found WL to be very eye-opening for new things. I just wish I could taste as fast as the new revelations come my way.

Chin chin

QOD: I have about 40 bottles (Most $10 to $20). I have some 10 or so that venture into the $30 range. I have to administer oxygen to my wife if I go over $40. We accomodate now by drinking less frequently during the week, and spending more on the weekend.

I have found WL to be very eye-opening for new things. I just wish I could taste as fast as the new revelations come my way.

Chin chin

Gary,

Interesting episode. I have to say that notes of “sugar” and “butter” or “creamy” are not notes I want to hear about a Sauvignon Blanc. I really need to try one of those for myself and see, but I’m sceptical from your description. I’ve had the 2004 Silex from Dagineau. It was world class, but a little over priced.

Gary,

Interesting episode. I have to say that notes of “sugar” and “butter” or “creamy” are not notes I want to hear about a Sauvignon Blanc. I really need to try one of those for myself and see, but I’m sceptical from your description. I’ve had the 2004 Silex from Dagineau. It was world class, but a little over priced.

Hello Mr. Vainchuck,

My friend is a caninophile, i.e. dog crazy. She shares all with her furry friend, including Bacchus’ gift. Some might think she’s crazy, but I think she’s cool.

Riddle me this Mr. slick; what would be a perfect wine pairing with Chuck Wagon. A 2003 Mazis-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes ? Or maybe Chateau Le Tertre Roteboeuf 2000?

Let me know.

Your very humble and dedicated friend

Shawn “Rutgers Rocks” F.

Tim F:

Loved the clip!!!!

Tim F:

Loved the clip!!!!

You have two bottles? Not bloody likely. I have about 30-50 at any given time. I love variety, but we’re not talking 30 bottle of Opus One. So, how many do you have Gary? And, because I’m curious… do you have a cellar in your home? Come clean! jp

Hiya. I wish I had been able to attend the tasting, but I have had such a great time in Seattle this week, that I think it was a fair trade-off.

I am embarrased to admit I have 363 bottles currently in stock, and another 186 pending (futures, etc.). Pretty sick. Guess I better start drinking a bit more. I have wine everywhere. I have a 60-bottle wine fridge, I have a rack that supposedly holds 30 bottles in my basement shower-stall, but it is currently holding about 50 bottles. I have some screw-top bottles standing up in the basement shower stall. I have another 72 bottles in a rack I custom-built — in the basement bathroom, then another 12 in a cheap store-bought rack, then I have a number of cases lying around in nooks and crannies in the same room. The reason all my “home wines” are in the basement bathroom is because I can keep that room between 58 and 70 degrees pretty easily throughout the year. The “better” wines are in off-site storage in Westchester, NY — just in case I come to my senses one day and decide to sell some of these wines. I sure would love someone in NJ to start up a wine-storage facility. It would make my life much easier.

In case anyone is interested, here is my current collection (including pendings of wines I bought in response to this episode): http://www.cellartracker.com/list.asp?iUserOverride=907.

Same list divided by region: http://www.cellartracker.com/list.asp?iUserOverride=907&Table=Region

And… 7/7/07? Come Gar! When are you really gonna bring the heat? Make with it! jp

Gary:

I have 120 Bottles, and only two bottles of white in my cellar. Mostly from Italy or California, I just started building up my French wine. My target is 700 bottles when I’m 55.

Gary, I’m currently at about 100 bottles…mostly new world since my wife asked me to stop buying wines that “taste like dirt”.

It seems like more and more people are getting 50-100 bottle mini wine chillers/cellars. I think it would be interesting if you did an episode on “budget” ageworthy wines. Thanks.