CQOD: I would NEVER say no to free shipping for any reason!
I’m a little disappointed to hear about the WOTY. I probably would never have tried it anyway, just because of the cost. But I do hope the wine world isn’t headed south. (No offense TampaSteve 😉 )
I like the idea of a wine that doesn’t try to mask its own identity.
I’m proud of my roots; so should a wine be.

I would put Gary V. on a chain and place that chain around my neck and make fun of him because i would own him on the court. ha ha…seriously i would school ya. We have a game mon-wed-fri 12:30-2pm in westchester county ny if you dare. Two ways i know you have no game, the justin timberlake reference and that weak ass shot you took at the end of the video. Good episode though. Stick with what you know….wine.

QOTD: Oh yeah! Nice job Tampa!!!!!

The Platypus is always down for a game or five of basketball. I’m 5’6 of pure undilated fury on the hardtop, so don’t ya’all be dissin’ us undersized point guards! I am the poorest of the poor man’s version of Marc Jackson. Really poor. Oh yeah. I can hear the league quacking in their boots already.

Nice job on the jock strap analogy – I was eating a salad while I was watching this, and I had to look down, a deep sigh escaping my lips as I pushed my plate away in disgust. =P Keep up the great work!

QOTD: HELLS YEAH

Gary, terrific and controversial ending. I too am afraid of the “Parker-ization” of the world’s wines. I want Bordeaux to taste like Bordeaux and Brunello to taste like Brunello. If I ever taste a Barolo tasting like a cab – I’ll quit drinking wine and go back to beer. Outside of Civil War in Iraq nothing scares me more than every wine in world becoming “Fake 92-94 Parker Shiraz”

Joe

Global warming scares me too….maybe not as much as “Fake 92-94 Parker” Shiraz.

No knock on your athletic prowess, but anyone that was inpressed with your ability to intercept a slow moving wine glass has said more about their athletic ability than yours.

Thanks for the heads up on the Le Gay. Will give it a try.

‘nards? Jersey term? Some “r” leftover from the Brrrrrrr of yesterday? Still a hoot!!

I wish I hadn’t thrown out the old jock strap…

QOTD: Free shipping works for me.

How about free shipping on wines fronm your show?

Hey Paul..I would love to join you guys…are you ever in Cali? Cause as much as I would like to travel to NJ to taste wine…not really financially feasible!!

very excited to see the mollydooker wine. too bad it’s sold out. any chance of seeing any more of them? tasting them outside was…brave. keep up the good work.

Can’t you just get rid of all the losers who just pos: “hey I’m number 2”, “wow Top 10” etc….
Out of 111 comments, we must have 10 comments on wine, 20 on people happy because they made it to the top 20 (what a miserable life you guys must have) and the rest is like reading a teenager magazine (yes right you can dunk, beat federer at tennis bla bla bla bla).
Can we have a filter and at least just keep REAL comments??

Gary, Would love to join you for BB but knees are shot. How about a WL golf outing instead/in addition to at Baltusrol, that is if you have the connections. Golf in the morning and wine tasting in the afternoon… now that beats a day at the office!!!

QOTD: NO free shipping!!… would rather have repeat of Black Friday coupons!!

How about free shipping on wine orders over $100. You rock HomerJ. Try some Long Island wines, they are getting better. But stick with Merlot and cab franc as opposed to my fav, pinot noir.

“She’s into pinot…”
“Perfect”

GARY,
DrEdwardo is correct in comment #62…you never rated the Casanove on this episode.

You rated a 93+ in the SnowBowl EP….whaddya got?

Need it for the SS.

Perhaps you can have an alternative contest for the CA trip…whomever ever creates,submits and maintains the best WLTV SS. 😀

QOD: Tampa Steve, you ROCK! Of COURSE Gary should give us free shipping.

So my gravitar doesn’t seem to be working again.

Oh woe is me

Gary, Love the show as always. Go supertuscans! Go Italia! And Gary, If I have to tell you one more time!!! Sangiovese is not san-gee-oh-vase! Madonne!

For the love of all that’s holy… you’re the best. jp

Glad you said that about the Neri. The Tenuta Nuova wines did never weigh up to my expectations. They even come close to Banfi for what they are. Comp. with Syrah nails it. I am not to fond of these new tendencies in Tuscany. I think a lot of growers throw the true capacity of their terroir, but also the characteristics of the varietals (like I said about Chianti) overboard. Shame.
C ya.

Sensei,

You kind went off track on the Casanova di Neri and did not give it your rating? I am sure your not going to agree with WS if you do not think it tastes like a true Brunello, but still curious what score you would give it? My Sweetheart bought me three bottles of the 2001 Casanova for Valentines Day. (god I love that women!)I am pretty excited about owning them and putting them into my collection. You sounded like it was a very good wine with great flavors and silky?? Can you also give me your opinion on how long I should wait before popping one of these?

Grasshopper

QOTD: Yes, free shipping to celebrate the 1 yr. anniversary of WLTV!

Sign me up for hoops!!!!!! I can play point guard or shooting guard and can be a shut down defender on whoever is the hot hand on the Total Wine team. Is it just a wine store leagu or will we play the 7-11 guys as well? I will be there with bells on. Let me know about tryouts.

E

You a golfer? Lets get a tourney on the links lined up. If not, how about a hockey shoot-out?