Question of the day…. what else but horny….

BTW nice episode I love Vouvrays. Disappointed in the Foreau since I had some profound and excellent demi-sec and moulleaux. It would be interesting to see a couple of Foreau against Huet. I was in Chapel Hill this weekend and saw the Foreau in a College coffee shop which surprised me. Its great that you are getting into some tastings other than the usual suspects.

Gary- Almost a shout out for me. Thanks. I bugged you to throw left-handed at the camera for awhile in my comments and today you said “that’s what you want” when you very accurately hit the camera left-handed. You’ve got it workin’.

QOD- I feel…”like having more” hey as you, and Parker, say, wine is primarily a form of enjoyment

I still have many wines to try, but I have been drinking some Chenin Blanc and it is a huge variety of flavors. I’m not sure what grape to compare it to in terms of versatility…anyway, great show and you’re gonna win in Minnesota Sunday.

Regards, Dan C.

QOD; Happy, very very happy. Then I start to think of what should I cook and have it again.

Okay….Yo…I get the point! As for today’s episode, not bad. Chenin-Blanc can be a “mystey grab bag” in the tastings I do with it, however always there to surprise me. I have to agree with the vayniacs!!…blow up the T-Shirt dude!! From the distance I see it from, it looks like some sort of cover for “High Times” or better yet a canned vegtable advertisement. Now I know the shirt is way better than that, but eh?? Can we can an EXTREME CLOSE-UP here? Anyways…when I open a bottle of wine that I love it makes me want to parlay on the JETS!!..lol. Now but really…makes me want to not be so damn quick to drink it and enjoy the bottle, and if I am with somebody, I’m switching them onto something like Yellowtail, and I’m running for the hills with that bottle!! Go YANKS!!!!!…I know it’s early…buy I’m already prepping for the trash talk’n!!

DomtheSomm!

Great episode!.
I love chenin blanc and Loire wines for that matter.

Dry Creek makes pretty good chenin blanc btw.

QOTD:
depends on quantity.

H***y?

QOTD: when i’m drinking a nice bottle of wine i’m hoping i have more in the cellar! LOVE WLTV!!. i think you’re making more than just a “little” noise out there.

all right, all right, I’m a lurker and finally posting…
QOD…makes me feel drunk and like opening another nice bottle…nice toss GV! You have a better arm than Chad Pennington!! Let’s go Giants!!

Gary – I agree with E – loved the Vaynersmack – big, huge, ginormous kudos for the best cork toss ever!!! I’m still laughing. Only 2 Vaynairquotes today? Nice job.

QOTD …feel like dancing! Good one bossa. I always liked that little grape and I agree that it can do most anything.

That cork throw was Jordan-esque!

QOD: giddy, euphoric

QOD: feel like being a dog (because of sniffing the wine)

QOD: it makes me appreciate all that I have in life: an adoring wife, great friends, and just enough money to afford great (but not necessarily expensive) bottles of wine and some nice meals to go with them.

Gary,, I actually love that Foreau Sparkler,, I have had 2 bottles in the last 2 months, and love it..
I must admit the nose really gets to me.. but i also like the flavor..
Ps.. I am a Big Chenin fan,,, Love the Domaine Closel Savinnerres especially.(Clos du Pappillion).

jason carey

I know it sounds cliched, but…

QOD: It makes me realize how lucky I am. Everytime.

Gary,
Nice job, and good choice as the Chenin Blanc is a little less well know then the usual Pinot Gris or the ubiquitous chardonnay. Its quite comparable to a Riesling. I recently picked up the Bonny Doon CB and have it in the refrigerator waiting to try.
As for the Question of the day: ….makes me smile and then reflective the life, especially the little things, can be “good” at times.

Gary,
Nice job, and good choice as the Chenin Blanc is a little less well know then the usual Pinot Gris or the ubiquitous chardonnay. Its quite comparable to a Riesling. I recently picked up the Bonny Doon CB and have it in the refrigerator waiting to try.
As for the Question of the day: ….makes me smile and then reflective the life, especially the little things, can be “good” at times.

Gary,

1. QOD…appreciate life, my senses, and the invention of wine making!!

2. QOD…want to be rich, so I could do a wine shopping spree at Wine Library out of the temp controlled wine room

3. QOD…thank God I didn’t waste my money!!

Another great ending to an ok day-newest episode of WLTV and a little vino…Love Chenin Blanc
QOTD it makes me….mellow, I just sit there with a stupid grin on my face.

Ahhh, it’s late out here. OK, firstly, the comment where you say the ‘Wicked Witch of the West stuck a bunch of bitter, disgusting flavors in there…” with “wild lush apple” is just the BEST! THAT’s why we love you, Gary. How better to educate than using examples everyone understands!?! Second, QOD. “When I drink a nice bottle of wine, it makes me”…SO VERY THANKFUL that I love wine. It’s the nectar of the gods. Whether we like it or not, it’s elegant and sophisticated…it is what it is.

QOTD: It makes me grin and show the world my purple teeth. Actually, I like a good white too, but the effect on the dentition isn’t quite so dramatic.

Good show. I’m surprised you didn’t include a late-harvest dessert-style Chenin Blanc, such as a Delesvaux or something. Those are my favorites, but I have had several versions of Chenins that I like. Definitely an underappreciated grape.

Great energy today! Also liked you featuring a lesser-known grape.

What’s up with the pumpkin next to the bucket? Is this a hint for your countdown?

Or is the countdown the number of days before the Jets start a new season (since you’ve given up on them this year)???

PS – Congrats on the CNBC story! Nice job!

Hey gary, been lurking for a while, just thought I’d pipe in. Loving the show, keep it up.

What’s with the number, the 249 countdown thing? Need to ask, as I’m feeling like I’m missing something 😉

My only regret about this episode is that the 89pts/25$ might scare people away from trying out Savennieres. These wines are truly unique, and Nicholas Joly is THE wine grower of the appellation. Bear in mind that this is not one of his finest cuv̩es. Bear in mind also that Savennieres often need 5-10 years of aging before showing their full potential (2003 IS different and can be enjoyed younger becasue of the extraordinary hot summer of 03). I agree with Gary V that Savennieres are strictly food-wines Рa great alternative to a bone dry, petroleum nosed alsacian Riesling. Apple and Chenin Blanc are a great pairing.

QOD….
makes me feel like a nice trip to the wine country with a certain Vlog host to taste some kick ass wines……

Green. Geeesh! I HATE green. Purple, yah. Ya need purple like da Vikes, don’t ya know. Da Jets are goin’ down dis weekend.