This episode could not have come at a better time…
Hi my name is irPatz, and I’m addicted to Riesling.

Gary, Take your vacation with no episodes guilt free. We don’t want you to get tired of us. We’ll see you throw more corks when you get back.

This is my #1 show (so far) of all time. Of course, being featured in the intro for the champagne was nice but your palate (likes/dislikes) is so similar to mine that seeing German Rieslings reviews just excites me to no end.

I also learned about “must weight” which determines the levels of sweetness of German Rieslings. I always thought it was the stages in which the winegrowers picked their grapes. Learn something every day.

Looking forward to tomorrow’s “live” performance. I can watch WLTV and get paid for it at the same time. Sweet! With acidity! And yes, NOTHING compares to Riesling.

QOTD: Obviously, I’m addicted to Riesling for sure with Pinot Noir (Oregon) a close 2nd.

Cheers!
Dom

P.S. The football season continues. Great bounce at the end. Hopefully all the bounces go the Colts’ way this weekend!

Great show, GV.
I have been down the Riesling road several times before but have never really enjoyed it. I don’t dislike them but I have never had one that comes even close to making me as happy as that Reinhold made you. It’s been a while so maybe the 2005’s will be the ones. Worth a try. If you really want to do some shows to be put up while you are gone, fine, but I would say let it go and come back fresh.
Looking forward to Gastineau live tomorrow!

Gary, first of all, take needed time off and do not tape shows and get burned out. We will all live, albeit less richly, without WLTV for 10 days. Relax and come back strong. Also, bring down a few bottles to get cooked in the florida sun for the heat episode.

I love Reisling – although do profess a preference for the bone dry Alsasce versions. Over Christmas season, we opened a 1969 Spatlese that was brown in color – but fresh and alive and super complex. Gary, remind your viewers that these reslings can age with any cabernet!

I pair my wines with food so I don’t have a particular concentration…but have been drinking a lot of Santa Rita Hills Pinot lately – – Sea Smoke anyone?
Joe

QOD: I am a *huge* fan of alsacian and german rieslings and gewuertztraminers right now. I was floored on my birthday this year by a gift of a bottle of 1989 Oppenheimer Sacktraeger Auslese Riesling from Baumann. It was not fresh and crisp like most of the rieslings I drink, but it was HUGE. Arguably the best wine – at least the best white wine – that I’ve had in my life.

Have a great vacation Gary. Just enjoy and no work!

Nice episode Gary, I love Reisling! I don’t care what those snooty red-wine drinkers say, they don’t know nuthin.

Have a great vacation. How about recording one or two (or three) shows for us? I mean, throw us a bone here, huh??!

Gary, thanks for giving a super wine a pazzz. Now, I won’t have trouble getting it.

Do NOT taste a Nahe in the middle of a group of Mosels. It is a completely different animal. Nahes are balanced, subtle and charming, but they do not scream like a top Mosel. The Schafer Frohlich is loads of fun, and an easy 91. By the way, there was no Riesling petrol at all in mine.

As everyone on the forum knows, I am a Riesling nut, so I’m with you on that grape addiction.

It’s Shpayt-lay-se, not spaht-lay-se. I’m fluent, so if you ever need a tasting partner on a trip to Riesling country (either side of the Rhine) I’m available. I can show the some super places in Alsace.

Gary,

First & foremost…take your vacation. Every working man & woman deserves a vacation…and you are no different. People can survive without you for 7-10 days (I know no one wants to think that way…but we’ll survive). I just stumbled onto your website the other day while killing time between classes (in college in the frozen state of Maine…one of the few places you can’t ship to). You offer a fun informative environment here…and I’ll look forward to going through old episodes on your vacation. As for wines I am really enjoying right now.

1. 2005 Domaine Haut-Marin a great alternative to Sav Blanc for under $10
2. Oregon Pinots…I’m tapping into my 2002’s and they are singing. They still have a long life ahead so I’m trying to play around with some other wines.
3. Sauternes…I had a friend open a 1976 Chateau d’Yquem for me this summer. Talk about rediculous! It was an almost religious experience.
4. German rieslings are always a staple in my collection. I lived in Germany from 1997-2000 so I have been hooked for the better part of a decade.
5. Caduceus…it’s a winery owned by a rock star that Looooooves wine. Absolutely amazing juice!
6. Muller Thurgau…this is like an amazingly floral riesling…you should check it out when you have the time. Right now I’m stuck on one producer. 2005 Colterenzio (Italy)

Ordered a few of these bad boys from your fine, fine site. I have been a huge fan of Alsace rieslings as well as the dry rieslings of Washington St. but have never actually tried a German varietal. Looking forward to it. Well done again my friend.
Weekend Prediction: Bears 73, Saints – 17 (yeah, that’s a negative)
Go Bears!!!!

One of the best shows to date! You were on point today my friend, but “It almost smells like crabshell take away the crabbiness” come on bro.

More lip-smackin’ snackin’ —

A forkful of meringue with a
Reinhold Haart Spatlese chaser.

Mmmm-hmmm!!

BV

I had a Jacob’s Creek Riesling that was so heavy on the petrol smell I had to pour it out. I’m going to order the Von Hovel, though, and give Rieslings another try.

Please, please, please record some tastings to play while you’re on vacation! I can think of, like, a million wines I’d like to see tasted. I’m hooked on your shows now, you can’t leave me hanging.

QOTD: I’m trying to do a lot of Cabs and Syrahs. Boring, I know, everyone is drinking those. I want to get to the point where I can identify a Cab or a Syrah out of a bunch of different wines, which I probably couldn’t do right now.

QOD = Rhone blends

One other thing.
You’ll have about 175 episodes in the can.
We can easily take 10 days of “Best of’s”–
If Howard Stern can do it, so can Vay-ner-chuk!
BV

Hey! Have agreat Vacay! Take some time off and enjoy the folks you are with. Skip all the wine stuff and analyzing every sip… it’s what wine brings with it that’s the magic, the best wines integrate with the people as well as the repast.
As for the videos, if you really can’t stand being away from the front of the lens, how about some bits on the foods you’re having, maybe some local brews. Wine can be so boring after years and years.
Remember, the antithesis of tedium is te deum!

Gary-
I have to agree.
I really like Rieslings!
TAKE
your vacation.
We have plenty of vodcasts to watch!
Go REST
and
RELAX!!!!
🙂

Hey Boss,

Good job. Excellent episode tonight. I learned a lot. I’ll be out this weekend looking for the 16 bone 2005 Von Hovel. And don’t bust your butt trying to record for your off week. Kick it back, dude whenever your done (Friday?). We can get along without’chya for a while. Just don’t stay too long in 85 degree Puerto Rico. You’re needed back here where it sucks…weatherwise. Your credibility might suffer if you spend more than a week soaking up the sun and f’n off.

Workman

Loved today’s episode! And I agree with CGF (Comment #47) – we can’t forget Finger Lakes and the pioneer, Dr. Konstantine Frank.

Being a newcomer, I have plenty of old episodes to get me thru the vacation days. Please take the well deserved rest and enjoy your time away!

QOTD: I have had plenty of Viognier in my day, however, on Tuesday night I had a Condrieu for the very first time. I immediately fell in love with it and am now seeking out Condrieu everywhere. I am so addicted that I am changing my summer vacation plans so I can include a tour of Northern Rhone vinyards.

Loved today’s episode! And I agree with CGF (Comment #47) – we can’t forget Finger Lakes and the pioneer, Dr. Konstantine Frank.

Being a newcomer, I have plenty of old episodes to get me thru the vacation days. Please take the well deserved rest and enjoy your time away!

QOTD: I have had plenty of Viognier in my day, however, on Tuesday night I had a Condrieu for the very first time. I immediately fell in love with it and am now seeking out Condrieu everywhere. I am so addicted that I am changing my summer vacation plans so I can include a tour of Northern Rhone vinyards.

Gary-
Thanks to you I am trying new varietals!
I really have enjoyed Pinot Noir lately.
I also have enjoyed some Syrah also.
🙂

Gary-

For the last 10 years I’ve been addicted to inky black rough & tough “in your face” “who’s your daddy” Petite Sirahs. Although most believe this to be a “trailer trash” grape varietal it can be dressed up and taken out on the town. There are a handful of producers who have figured out how to tame this beast and give it the sexy style of Halle Berry. Tart, sassy, & vivacious!

Who does your favorite grape varietal remind you of?

Gary-

For the last 10 years I’ve been addicted to inky black rough & tough “in your face” “who’s your daddy” Petite Sirahs. Although most believe this to be a “trailer trash” grape varietal it can be dressed up and taken out on the town. There are a handful of producers who have figured out how to tame this beast and give it the sexy style of Halle Berry. Tart, sassy, & vivacious!

Who does your favorite grape varietal remind you of?

Oooooooops. Did something above and screwed up my response! Sorry. OK…to continue. Gary, have a riDONCULOUS vacation. QOD: Drinking alot of zins and sirahs/shiraz right now.

Good luck staying away from your e-mail. It can be done. Be strong.

QOD: while I love my Cab Franc of course, the dark cold winter has finally arrived out here in the sticks, so it’s time for something warmer like Rhone blends and of course Tannat, ‘cuz it’s good for you!