Gary-
Love the energy!
Love the beard!
I have not tried the Torrantes or Cahors Varietals.
I hope to try both soon.
QOD:
Ronald Regan
but Gerald Ford is a close second.
I know, I am telling my age by revealing that I even remember Ford.
Historically(or hysterically)
Abraham Lincoln – hands down.

Susan

great show gary.. good to have you back!

I am really enjoying the trip-around-the-world shows, lets do more of them. If you’re open to suggestions one country that I think I’ve heard you mention is Greece. Think you can do a show on it?

QOD: I’m leaning to good ol Teddy Roosevelt. Mostly because of the personality and his views on creating National Parks for the country to preserve and enjoy.

Good luck on Sunday.. I want to see much more of Hairy Gary!

Ronald Reagan comes to mind…. Thanks for the show on Torrontes….I have not had any but I am going to look for them….I love the price….I’m now able to see your beard….another fine show…

Fave President: Ronald Reagan

fav president? EASY!

John Quincy Adams
not that anyone like him can ever be elected again… brains dont appeal to masses 🙂

I really get an F in spelling today!
Ronald Reagan
not
Ronald Regan( must be a relative of Donald Regan)?
Too many Reagan and Regans in the White House at that point in history!
🙂

Intac(T) playoff beard.

Great episode again…missed you yesterday. Favorite president? Don’t know yet…I need a few more years and knowledge under my belt before I toss that out.

Honest Abe was the man!

QOTD – Thomas Jefferson is my favorite president. Architect of Monticello, inventor of the dumb waiter and the Murphy bed, among other attributes. Great show. I gotta try one of these!

Only had a Torrontes once, and there was a cartoon llama on the label. Nice enough–aromatic, austere, appropriate aperitif, agreeably-priced–ultimately unspectacular though. I think I would much rather have tried their TANNAT!

QOD: historically speaking, probably Jefferson … contemporarily, I don’t know, but I sure do miss Clinton a lot these days …

Great Episode Gary!
I really wanna try some of that Torrontes, maybe I’ll get some when I’m in Argentina in the spring! I can’t wait.

Never had a Cahors or a Torrontes. Is the Torrontes close to a Reisling? Reagan by a long shot for best Prez.

Cahors-no
Torrontes-never before
Vaynerbeard-gotta go
Ronnie Reagan-the best by far, just ask any air traffic controller
Billy Clinton-AH, now theres a president. He wrote the book on how to take a prom dress off with one hand while puffing on a Cuban…Gotta luv him.

I’ve never tried Torrontes, but will as soon as I’m able. My favorite prez would have to be one that was not a slave holder (of course)—so, in recent history, it would be JFK or Clinton. Although I am not at all in love with Clinton, the present prez has unfortunately made me sentimental for the “good ol’ days” more than ever. Peace. Out. And — Joy to the World!

I’ve never tried Torrontes, but will as soon as I’m able. My favorite prez would have to be one that was not a slave holder (of course)—so, in recent history, it would be JFK or Clinton. Although I am not at all in love with Clinton, the present prez has unfortunately made me sentimental for the “good ol’ days” more than ever. Peace. Out. And — Joy to the World!

Lurker reporting in. I’m not really much of a wine drinker but I love the show anyways. It’s definitely something I see for my future but for now I’ve got enough money sinks in my life. One of the wines that really opened my eyes to the wine world though was a really great Sauternes, I can’t remember the name but I have been pretty interested in dessert wines ever since. As for the QOD Teddy Roosevelt no question.

I thought Toronto was where the Blue Jays played?

No, I’ve not had a Torrontes. Now you happy?

Another informative, entertaining episode. Can’t ask for anything more than that!

QOTD: Ronald Reagan, although I didn’t appreciate him at the time because I was too young and ignorant!

Great episode. I love stuff from South America and you are openning a new world by trying some of these unknown wines. For that my many thanks!

QOD: Ronald Reagan

Wow, not a single vote for George Washington? That’s crazy. He only earned our nation’s independence. I guess that doesn’t count for much these days!

Gary,

Never had a Torrontes, but I’ll certanly try one the next time I see it. Thanks for the Cahors tasting. Did you get my picture?

QOTD: Dead – Thomas Jefferson, In my lifetime – FDR, Living – Jimmy Carter

Gary-
Great episode. I have had a torrontes and I thought it was like a J.V. New zealand sauvignon blanc. I need to try some more tough.

I have never tried a Cahors, so add that to the “to try” list.

I am loving the off-beat region/varietal episodes. Keep it up. Finger Lakes Rieslings next episode?

QOD: William Harrison

So correct on the Tardio, definitely a screaming value for dessert wines, also Novella ‘Rayons du Soleil’ Muscat Canelli is right up there for dessert wine values if you like a more floral honeyed effort without being Sauterne syrupy. Also someone mentioned the Susana Balbo Crios Torrontes 06′, it was my experience that the 05′ was a great vintage and so popular (I sold many a case)that the production was kicked way up for 06′. Unfortunately as noted the new vintage in my opinion is less than stellar.

QOTD: Thomas Jefferson, he was a Bordeaux freak. Who can fault a man who likes first growths.

My QOTD: Isn’t Torrontes indigenous to Spain?-Exportation to Argentina late 1700’s? Maybe? Like Bonarda? Late 1700’s? Maybe? Thanks a bunch.

Never heard of torrontes, thanks for the heads up. William Jefferson Clinton was the man!