Gary,
Wines of the weekend.
December 23rd made giant Choucroute Garni party…
the wines:
1999 Gimonnet Blanc des Blanc Champagne
1991 WeinGut Benedict-Loosen-Erben Ã?rziger Sonnenuhr Spatlese
1999 Zind Humbrecht V.T. Rangen Gran Cru Pinot Gris
1998 Domaine Binner VT Riesling
2001 Albert Mann Gewertz “Furstentum”
Gobelsberg 2005 Kamptal Grüner Veltliner Steinsetz
Gobelsberg 2005 Kamptal Grüner Veltliner Renner

After dinner
Kirchwasser from Germany and
Poire William eau de vie from Alsace.
Talk about good wine …. and amazing Alsatian food
And great friends and Family

Xmas dinner
Home made fried chicken with.
Taltnari Brute Tache rose from Australia

Awesome!!

Jason Carey

Another great episode. Just started tuning in two weeks ago and already driving my wife nuts as I have almost watched all 153 episodes. Had a bottle of Yalumba Museum Muscat, ’05 Monkey Bay Marlbrough Sauvignon Blanc, and ’03 Eberle Steinbeck Zinfandel. The Yalumba was by far the best. Any chance you will be coming to see your boy Justin Miller in Hawai’i at the Pro Bowl? Maybe do a tasting party? Send some love to Hawai’i!

QOTD:
What’s the word?
Thunderbird!
What’s the price?
Thirty twice!
How’s it sold?
Good and cold!
What’s the jive?
Bird’s alive!

Congrats on the Jets win

QOD:
– Catena Malbec 2004 (liked better than 2003, 89-90 point range)
– Montes Alpha Syrah 2004 (nice bottle, 88+ points)
– Penfolds Bin 389 – Corked 🙁

Congrats on the Jets win

QOD:
– Catena Malbec 2004 (liked better than 2003, 89-90 point range)
– Montes Alpha Syrah 2004 (nice bottle, 88+ points)
– Penfolds Bin 389 – Corked 🙁

QOD notables were:

-2001 Williams Selyem Zin
-1989 Krug Cos du Mesnil
-2001 Ferrari Carano Tresor
-2002 Gary Ferrell Sauv Blanc

PLUS…got a 6 pack of 2004 Merry Edwards Pinot and two Brogan’s from the Old Man.

Good drinking season.

Go Jets (for your sake anyway). They shouldn’t have a prob with the lowly Raiders this weekend.

Enjoyed this Ep. Will seek out some of this around here but probably won’t find much.

How about doing a Priorat tasting episode? Would love to get your take on a Clos Erasmus ($$$).

QOD:
Kim Crawford SB 06
Pillar Box Red (thanks Gary, this was a nice cheap hit at a party)

Great episode Gary. Taking us to new places in the wine world is what I love about WLTV.

QOTD: Over the holiday weekend, I had:

2005 Montenovo Godello;
2003 Fitou Chateau des Erles Cuvee Les Ardoises; and
2004 Smoking Loon Syrah

My brother-in-law was pouring a Malbec, (not bad) but I didn’t see the label.

I have a bottle of non-vintage Jean Laurent Blanc de Blanc, but didn’t get a chance to pop it yet.

QOTD:

’05 Ch Thivin Brouilly
’97 Phelps Merlot
’06 Allegash Interlude
’99 Penley Reserve cab

OH MY GOD……I was rolling on the floor when Gary said “Get your little wieners out”

Gary,

On Christmas Eve we opened the 2004 Gravity Hills Tumbling Tractor Zin nthat arived two days too late for Thanksgiving. It was nice. I am a big fan of a tiny little winery in Sand Point Idaho. Pend d’Oreille (pronounced pon der ray) They use Central Washington grapes and are really coming on strong. I had thier 2003 cabernet franc is really nice and a $10 red blend, Bistro Rouge, that is amazing. Thier web site is http://www.powine.com

Just a quick note. It is Rumplestilskin not Rumpleskinskin! Don’t you have any children?
Good looking start on the beard. With any luck, it will get much fuller.

QOD
Chianti Colli Senesi ’04
Acacia Chardonnay ’05
Tapestry
And a Rioja. Cannot remember the years on the last two. Bottles too far down in the recycle bin.

Thanks for the Malbec information. As others have said, great information on new regions for some of us.

Englishman

Yeah, I spit my beverage all over the computer screen when Gary made his hors dâ??eurve comment. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one.

On a serious note, I thought this was a great episode that introduced me to a new region that grows a grape I like.

Happy Holidays Gary!!!

This past weekend was a little light on the vino side but New Years Eve will make up for that. This past weekend, we enjoyed:

-NV Martini & Rossi Prosecco (nice and crisp sparkler to start)
-2002 JanKris Reserve Chardonnay (nicely balanced fruit and not too much oak)
-2001 La Maglia Brunello di Montalcino (phenomenal for an under $30 brunello)

Gary – Great show on Cahors. We all need to know more on these virtually undiscovered wines regions that are producing some great stuff.

QOTD wines this weekend:

Friday 12/22: 2004 Chateau Jean Faure Saint Emilion. Paired w/Rack of Lamb and decanted for 2 hours. This young Saint Emilion was full of fruit w/ a big nose of cherry. I have 5 bottles left and can’t wait to see how this one evolves over time.

Saturday 12/23: 2004 Chiarello Family Wines Zinfandel Giana Vineyard Napa. Paired w/Grilled Spareribs and proved a great compliment w/ it’s spicy notes. This is Michael Chiarello of Food Network and Fine Living Napa Style. Try this if you can find it.

Sunday 12/24 XMAS EVE: 2001 Havens Vineyard Syrah Napa Valley, 2004 Mitolo Shiraz Jester Tarlton McLaren Vale (a big, up front, in your face Shiraz), 2005 Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages. No specific pairing at this family buffet nosh.

Monday 12/25 CHRISTMAS DAY: A little tasting while waiting for the main event at #1 son’s house – The 2004 Jester again, 2005 Marquis Philips Shiraz South Eastern Australia, 2005 Marqis Philips Sarah’s Blend Red Wine South Eastern Australia. The main event: 2001 E. Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape (decanted for 5 hours. My 5th time with this wine and it keeps evolving) paired w/ Prime Rib and a 1996 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin La Grande Dame (what can one say about this one?) w/ Bread Pudding w/Bourbon Sauce.

QOTD
1999 Pierre Morlet Millesime Champagne
2004 Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove
2003 Chateau Marquis D`alesme Becker
2003 Chateau Sansonnet
2003 Pipeau
2004 Killibinbin Langhorne Blend
2005 Whistler Black Piper G/S/M
2003 Melka CJ Cabernet Sauvignon
2002 Penley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
2002 Ristow
2004 Three Miners Central Otago Earnscleugh Pinot Noir
2003 Caves De Colombe Volnay 2003
2005 Sharecropper’s Pinot Noir
2003 Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey
And a few others
Thursday – Monday

QOTD…
1999 Lorca Pinot Noir “Garys Vineyard”
2001 Clos Du Val Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
2000 Clos Du Val Chardonnay
1992 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon

First time poster….long time lurker

I love cahors…glad to see others do too.

Have you heard of the cahors raised in terra cotta pots instead of oak? Supposed to be mind blowingly stong and the “old” style…

Good luck with the beard. We Cowboy fans are just hanging on hoping we can get our game back in time for the playoffs.

QOTD
Leitz Dragonstone Reisling- gotta try this if you haven’t yet
Wente Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir
St. Clement Orropas- great recommendation Gary V
Yalumba Musuem Muscat

Wines of the weekend:

Nicolas Feuillatte Rose NV
Chateau de Fargues 2001 Sauterne
Daniel Rion Clos Vougeot 2002
Jean-Marc Bouley Pommard “Les Fremiers” 2002
Dr Frank Semi-Dry Riesling 2005
Casa Lapostolle Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Domaine de Closel Savennieres Clos Papillon 2004

The Savennieres was outstanding as well as the Bouley Pommard which in my opinion is one of the best 2002 Burgundies I have had. Among the top 5, and I probably tried about 100 different 2002 Burgundies in the last two years. It keeps getting better.

Great Cahors feature. I will definitely try some given the price point.

Go Jets ( and I hope the G-men can do it on Saturday )

Wines:
2005 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz Shotfire Ridge, 2005 La Ferme Julien Cotes du Luberon Blanc, 2003 Louis Bernard Cotes du Rhone, 2005 (?) Beaujolais Nouveau

I actually had no wine this weekend, was to busy keeping tabs on my little girl and all her cousins so the wife could get some much needed sleep. Great episode Gary, I was super stoked for the jets win on Monday. Overall this weekend was a nice one though…enjoy your new years everybody!

errrr. Gary…did you just say you liked “poop” ? tasty! j/k…I’ve definately yet to get to the point of being able to call out smells on that level, and….I’m not sure I want to 🙂

QOTD:
Alto Almanzora Este paired w/ a Grilled Flank Steak (topped w/ Avocado Relish and Cilantro Vinagrette) and grilled squash/zuchinni…it was all REALLY tasty.

Great Episode! QOTD: 1990 Dom Perignon, 1985 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Charlie, 1987, 1991, Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003 Spinifex Indigene, 2004 Longoria Pinot Noir Fe Ciega Vineyard, 2005 Mollydooker boxer, 2004 Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewurztraminer, 1945 Niepoort Vintage Port. ~ CHEERS ~

Think I watched every down of Jets game. Thought the zebras were gonna give it away!
QOD: Two WL winners from 2005 purchases:
Arbios ’00 Cab, Alex Valley
Abadia Retuerta ’00 Seleccion Especial