Gary-

Long time lurker, first time writer…love the shows…keep it up!

Cool different wines…I get stuck in the Cali Cab rut and it is good to be educated on these different grapes.

QOD: Reagan

Hey Gary, I was just thumbing thru the last issue of WS (Top100) when I read about Thomas Jefferson’s passion for wine.
They quoted John Hailman’s book, “Thomas Jefferson on Wine”. Did you know that while Jefferson served as George Washington’s Secretary of State, he also acted as his sommelier. He developed an interest for wine when he served as Ambassador to France and tried to get his countrymen to adopt wine rather than whiskey as their beverage of choice. He really should be credited as America’s first oenophile. That’s my favorite president!

I never had Torrontes, but hoping that I will soon.

QOD: G Washington. He was an idealist that was willing to sacrifice fame, ego, and own life for his country. I have to respect that.

I think my comment was truncated; why?

I listed JFK as my Pres. Though I didn’t know much about others. Said Roosevelt was “cool”.

Torrontes – Have not had it, but I see that my local wine shop has the 2006 Sur De Los Andes Torrontes, so I’m going to buy a bottle and try it!

QOD – Teddy Roosevelt! Rough Rider, “Speak softly and carry a big stick”, Panama Canal, and brought us the most beautiful US coin ever made, the St. Gaudens double eagle.

Playoff Smack – Gary, get ready to shave your beard. The “lowly” Raiders are going to beat the Jets this Sunday! The Silver and Black offense won’t score, but the defense will. And Pennington is going down. Hope your backup QB can play. Raiders 10 – Jets 3 (Did I just say that?!? My credibility is gone.)

Torrontes, certainly will try some. Historically Lincoln, in my politically aware lifetime Reagan, most enthralled by JFK. Donâ??t ever change Gary, you are the best!!!!!!!!

Hey, Gary, love the episode. Have never had a Torrontes, but I’m looking forward to my first try. QOD: I think my favorite president was Reagan. The guy had it going on as far as being a diplomat. He was highly regarded around the world. AND…I was still in school and got to shake his hand when he was Governor of California. Too cool. :}

Hello Gary,

This grape is new to me! I am a fan of un-oaked chards and sauvignon blancs and i will be searching this one out!

Thanks!

(ohh… and by the way, it’s Roosevelt for me)

QOD: Ronald Reagan, without a doubt!!!

Looking forward to trying a Torrontes. Thanks for another educational episode.

I had a discussion this evening with a customer of the restaurant I where I am employed. He is a shopper at THE WL and loves the store but, wasn’t aware of WLTV – I’m hoping he is checking you out right now. I love turning people on to WLTV and watching them turn into Vaniacs!

Way to go RU!!!! Gary, BTW, love the beard.

I can’t believe people are listing Reagan as their favorite president. Were they making a fecetious joke? (Him being president certainly was). Is this a side effect from drinking wine for many years? If so, I gotta stop.
JFK was the best president. His leadership and morale intangibles are unmatched and arguably the most significant part of the job. -And he had great taste in women. Clinton is up there too but he faltered on the latter.

Bonarda is the red equivalent of an Argentine obscure specialty and great values. I’ve passed over the Torrontes in the past just because it’s white (does that make me a wine racist?)

Hi Gary – thanks again for a great show! I will definitely seek out Torrontes and Cahors. QOTD: Abraham Lincoln.

I had a chance to introduce WLTV to my brother while visiting family this week. He thought it was really cool and informative. Hopefully he’ll be commenting here soon too.

Go Packers! Boy, do we need help this weekend.

Interesting show. Not much of a white drinker, but I sometimes need to stock up when we have some white drinkers over, so it’s good to see some alternatives.

QOTD: Clinton. I don’t remember anyone before Ford. I think Clinton did more for the economy than anyone since then.

QOTD

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Happy New Year!

Never had or even heard of Torrontes. Might give one a try this summer.

QOTD Abraham Lincoln

I’ve tried both torrontes and cahors, but dont know either very well. I think Ben Franklin would’ve been an awesome prez – he would have had my vote.

Gary – nice episode! Good thing you didn’t spill the Sur Torrontes in your lap instead of on your hand! I’m not sure I would enjoy the taste of petrol on my palate – how does wine pick up the flavor of gasoline? Favorite president? Ronald Regan without a doubt.

Gary- I’ve never had Torrontes, but it looks like it’s worth a try.

QOD- George Washington. He agreed to serve although exhausted from the French & Indian and Revolutionary Wars.

I didn’t know about Torrontes but I will have to pick some up. I also just had a Pinot Bianco for the first time. I did a search and didn’t see any shows on this variety. ?
and Clinton. Highest IQ of them all and still working hard.
Thanks Gary – Happy New Year

Thanks for getting into Torrontes. About a year ago a friend raved about the Pircas Negras Torrontes that he sampled at the Majestic Wine Bar in Jersey City. I tried to order the only Torrontes available at the Wine Library last January (just to try any example of the grape), but got an e-mail reply telling me that the wine (and no other Torrentes) was available. I then traded a couple of e-mails with Brandon Warnke and urged him to look into stocking some Torrontes. Good to know you have some now. I’ll definitely drop by the store today to pick a few out — I still haven’t tasted any yet.

Serious levels of Gasoline….I love it…A lot of wines taste like this to me…I think I’ll pass…Never had any of the wines you tasted today…Clinton was the best in my book…

Gary,

Good episode. I really like learning about the obscure varietals such as Torrontes. I also enjoyed your episode on the wines of Cahors since they are not well known to me either. Thanks.

Hey Gary,

Nice episode…sorry, I’ve been gone for a while, and I’m not one of those folks who carries a computer with me everywhere I go. In fact, they’re the last thing on my mind. For that matter, my cell phone is the #1 item that I forget to bring with me all the time.

Anyway, great episode, nice beard. I’ve had very few Torrontes, and frankly, kind of forgot about them. So, I think I’ll search my warehouse for some today, and we don’t have any, I’ll stop by the competition on the way home and throw them a bone.

I’ll be rooting for the Jets for you this weekend…even though they’re favored by 12 and half, I have them to cover against the Raiders in my office pool. So, I feel good about them. Who knows, maybe it WILL be a Jets/Bears Superbowl. If it’s the Jets v anyone else in the superbowl, I’ll root for your Jets, unless it’s the Saints.

OK, see you later man…oh ya, QOD: favorite president…neither of the Bush’s, that’s for sure. But I have to be honest, I don’t trust ANY polititian. ANY. So, I’ve never had a favorite. I’m compelled to say Kennedy, but I’m only 36, so what do I know about Kennedy, right? So, I’ll just stick with what I know: My favorite president has to be that girl that was the president of my high school art club…I forget her name, but man she was cute.

See you later,
T

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Thanks for enlightening us on the Cahors and Torrontes grapes. Have not tried either.
QOD – Washington and Lincoln, without whom we would not have a nation.

QotD: I’m a Truman man myself.

Also never tried Torrentes, but I haven’t tried -many- of the wines you go into, especially lately, so WLTV has been extremely helpful.

Nice episode…..thanks for taking us outside the box.

QOTD: George Washington. He started it all and was indestuctible. Just ask the King of England.