1st?

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Great episode gary

i was wondering when you would do these wines.

great episode, top 5???

great episode, top 5???

First time in top ten! 🙂

great quote: “petit verdot baby, I got your back”! hahah, instant classic.

save that for Jason Hicks season II highlight reel.

top 5

Hi Gary,
I’ll be in the store this Saturday to pick up some of your Thanksgiving selections (and another case of the Poggio Al Sole!!). What did you do with the leftover wines from ep.128? Any chance there’s some left to taste so I know if it’s worth spending $28 on a bottle (or 6) of the Felsina Berardenga Chianti? See you Saturday-
Sue Z.
PS Great intro:-)
PSS Top 5?

Hi Gary,
I’ll be in the store this Saturday to pick up some of your Thanksgiving selections (and another case of the Poggio Al Sole!!). What did you do with the leftover wines from ep.128? Any chance there’s some left to taste so I know if it’s worth spending $28 on a bottle (or 6) of the Felsina Berardenga Chianti? See you Saturday-
Sue Z.
PS Great intro:-)
PSS Top 5?

been digging these shows for a few weeks now, going through all of ’em up until the present. Fantastic job, Gary – am recommneding you left and right to family & friends alike.
Cheers.

# 4514
Blue Amethyst Syrah – 2004

# 8653
No Sauvignon Blanc – 2005

top 10?!?!

Everyone went over to see the banner ads on Vinography, that’s why.

Happy Beaujolais Day.

Thanks for the great episode, Gary. I have a very funny story about Beaujolais Nouveau…will save it for another day, though.

I’m home early today nursing shingles. Here’s my QOD: There’s no medication that will do anything…will drinking wine exacerbate the condition? (I was too embarrassed to ask my doctor that question!!!) : )

thanksgiving…

Gary…Great episode but I’m not a fan of the new camera or microphone. Too grainy and muffled sound, I don’t hear anything without cranking my speakers to the max (then the cell phone goes off and the feedback blows me into the wall).

Happy B.Nouveau…sorry the GDB wasn’t any good.

Ken…see episode #94 for the NO Sauvignon Blanc.

My vote…Library Code: 8598

QOTD: Sawyer Cellars in Rutherford. Why…because Ian Dorin gave me the hookup. I got to meet Brad Warner the winemaker and he took Stephanie and me on a private tour and tasting of the whole place. I love that they are a small boutique estate winery that has the belief that the wine should not only represent them but also the community/Rutherford.
Brad took us to the production room and we tasted juice that had just been crushed, then we went to the vines and he talked about how he picks only the grapes that are ready each day (no mass harvest) and then we went to the cellar and did barrel tastings that blew me away and taught me so much. What wonderful people…Mr. Sawyer, Brad Warner, Susan Greene, everybody there. It was an experience that I will use to set the standard for all others. Thanks to Sawyer and thanks to Ian Dorin!

Gary…Great episode but I’m not a fan of the new camera or microphone. Too grainy and muffled sound, I don’t hear anything without cranking my speakers to the max (then the cell phone goes off and the feedback blows me into the wall).

Happy B.Nouveau…sorry the GDB wasn’t any good.

Ken…see episode #94 for the NO Sauvignon Blanc.

My vote…Library Code: 8598

QOTD: Sawyer Cellars in Rutherford. Why…because Ian Dorin gave me the hookup. I got to meet Brad Warner the winemaker and he took Stephanie and me on a private tour and tasting of the whole place. I love that they are a small boutique estate winery that has the belief that the wine should not only represent them but also the community/Rutherford.
Brad took us to the production room and we tasted juice that had just been crushed, then we went to the vines and he talked about how he picks only the grapes that are ready each day (no mass harvest) and then we went to the cellar and did barrel tastings that blew me away and taught me so much. What wonderful people…Mr. Sawyer, Brad Warner, Susan Greene, everybody there. It was an experience that I will use to set the standard for all others. Thanks to Sawyer and thanks to Ian Dorin!

Gary, I think something was wrong with the sound today on the show. Anyways, I asked you the other day about 2006 wines, and you gave me a difinitive answer of “No way Rick the model”, 2006’s aren’t out yet. What’s the deal with that.

Gary,
Thanks for the imagery from the heat wave- I was there in Italy for the heat wave for three weeks- It was pipen hot- So hot in fact I only ate like six times a day- I liked the Ilatraia also- very nice got it on sale wish I had bought 2-Sorry not from WL.

QOD- Alexander Valley Vineyards- That is the vineyard that started my annual(sometimes more) treks to Sonoma/Napa- We had there Merlot in 2000 in Key West I think it was a 1997 vintage- Anyway we go to their harvest parties- and are in their wine club- They make a good solid full range of wines- and they treat us great every time we go-

There are other wineries where we like the wine more but AVV got us out there so they win

Were back to the crappy camera….roll eyes…..

Gary, i’d appreciate if you can taste the ’03 Chateau La Vieille Cure Fronsac, it’s been recommended to me by many people, my friends know i love Old World style wines and they think it’s right up my alley… looking forward to your review of it !

thanks ! Keep up the good work.
-LinoD.

I went back to view episode 94 (thanks Marc)without changing my speaker volume which I had to crank to hear today’s episode. The sound came blasting out of the speakers. Something has changed, and not for the better.

uhh la gerla?

My favorite winery is Tenuta Caparzo in Montalcino. Why, because sometimes things just all come together just right and surprise the heck out of you. I was driving around Montalcino one Sun this summer and saw a sign for this place and turned in. It was a sunday and I was surprissed that they were even open. These guy’s were as gracious as anyone could ever be. They rolled out the carpet for my wife and I and pulled out just about every bottle they had. We must of tasted 10-12 wines. And I aint talking little crappy tasting pours either. They then told us the entire history of the place as well as taking us on a private tour of the entire facility. The winery itself is owned by a women…hint …hint…maybe more women should own wineries. They have spared NO expense and it shows. Wonderfull wines, wonderfull experience and most of all wonderfull people….that’s what makes my favorite winery.