QOTD = Probably some Albarino after yesterday’s show

Hey Gary, next time you do Cali cabs seek out the 2002 Forth Vineyards. You have it it your stock and you have diamond in the rough. This is real under the radar Dry Creek cab from a 500 case production for 20 bones. Last year you had the 01 and this was unreal.

Qotd: just received the winery my 6 bottles shipment of Rochioli Russian River Pinot Noir. Awesome stuff, going to pop a bottle with some friends and pair with some Cedar Plank Salmon on the Grill. Perfect Macth!

Wow, lots of wristband pics!

Will the oak monster be travelling with you to Cali?

Talk about confusing marketing — a 2004 from 1975. Yikes!

I agree about 1975. I had a glass of Port at Berns the other night from that year just because it was such a great year (not for Port, but for people).

I know some folks who like the “bean action”.

Spam with chocolate syrup! Yum!

QOTD: I haven’t thought that far ahead.

Since your on the tasting widely available wines kick, how about chateau ste michelle? Food and Wine did a whole article on the winery.

QOTD: Robert Biale Black Chicken(Can’t remember if 2004 or 2005)..

(It’s good to be finally back in the USA! Now to catch up on all those episodes I missed.)

This weekend, I’ll likely pop open a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc for relaxing on the porch. And, we’ll also make some mojitos to go along with our slow-roasted Cuban Pork for our post-500 mile race dinner. I can’t wait!

(It’s good to be finally back in the USA! Now to catch up on all those episodes I missed.)

This weekend, I’ll likely pop open a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc for relaxing on the porch. And, we’ll also make some mojitos to go along with our slow-roasted Cuban Pork for our post-500 mile race dinner. I can’t wait!

Dude – I knew you were a Scorpio – the passion, the fire, the wine!

Gary,
I bought a case of 1999 Clos du Bois based on Consumer Reports recommendation in 2001 which I recently started to drink and it is very good! I have been holding it for a while 5 yrs because it was too hot when I got it initially and a bit on the young side plus one dimensional. But recently it has opened up, lost a lot of its heat and is super smooth with nicely balanced spicy/peppery overtones. What is the chance that any of the wines you tasted today will change that dramatically over the years? I am getting a bit biased towards holding good reds for 3 – 5 years before I open them up. I’ll open up a Spanish red this weekend.

QOTD- St Francis rsv zin

great show!

Gary, You finally lost me. Your descriptors ar SO over the top as of late. The weiner/greenbean/vanilla shake totally has no anchor for me. Especially having tasted two of the three wines in this episode.

Come back to earth. Cassis, currant, cocoa, tar, cigar box, leather, black cherry, red cherry, blackberries, & licorice are most of the cabernet descriptors I can follow. Other than the oak thing, i am lost.

But hey, its all in good fun.

Good job……I think….

🙂

QOTD: Going on a short vacation with some friends…. buying a bunch of different wines for the trip…. doing a tasting of all different kinds

great show, really liked it. but, gotta tell ya, gary, i hate the new web design. used to be i could see all the shows you did — ALL the shows. now i can’t see anything but today’s show. can’t alway get to you every day. sorry but sometimes life gets crazy and i don’t get home or have the time to watch every day. maybe i’m just a techno idiot but i can’t really figure out how to access your archives. i missed the great show on your bordeaux trip and i really wanted to see them.

QOTD: memorial day…hmmm…i’m thinking a vin gris or spanish rose. perhaps you might want to do a whole show on roses from various wine growing regions — france, california, spain, australia, germany, etc…might be fun for the coming summer months. gee…maybe you’ve already done one and i just don’t know because i can’t access your archives!!!

GV,

Think I’ll open my Barolo this weekend , That and lots of beer.

G

Qotd: A Robert Young ’05 Chardonnay and an ’03 Napanook

Wendy Elam, hit the “episode archives” button at the top of the web-page. The archives are organized by month as well as subject matter. You can also able to to your own specific search.

QOTD: Not sure yet! Depends if my wife has to work on memorial day! Maybe something nice like 2005 Amon-Ra!!???!? Or 2004 Gigondas Moulin de la Gardette “Cuvée Ventabren”???

Check out the “cellar” if you want to recommend something! 😉 http://corkd.com/people/nasv/cellar

-Nico

Great episode as usual. Love these Cali cab episodes because there is so much to explore (so much crap too).
QOTD: important day, important wine. Probably a Don Melchor 2001 Cab with my usual monday steak.
Hope you have a great weekend (the weather here in Los Angeles is SPECTACULAR!)

woo hoo – top 100 – again.
Does that ever really matter? Does anyone ever read comments.
Hellooooo – is anybody out there?
QOTD – Drinking some really good bottle from the cellar – like Three Blind Moose Cab or maybe a Fish Eye Shiraz. Maybe really go deep into the cellar for some Castle Rock Cab.Just joking. c’mon. laugh a little.
Like to have some Pinot – a nice summertime wine – maybe some Williams Selyem or Ap Vin. I have some Loring that’s calling my name too.

My .02; People that follow too closely really piss me off.

QOTD: I have no idea but probably a nice beer.

Probably trying a couple of different whites for the wedding. Sunday Night Flight, kinda thing. Oh, and one of the Paraduxx, prolly, although the Veraison is tempting as well…

CALI CABS… and didn’t we know that the Mr. Sugar and the Oak Monster were going to show up to the party…

QOTD: Not sure yet, but I’m STILL on my quest to never buy the same bottle of wine twice until I’ve tried as many varietals and regions of the world as possible… but I’ll be sure to let you know after next week’s trip to the good ol’ WIne Empoirum of Boston’s South End.

Another fine show. I’ve been lurking for weeks now, always fantastic stuff.

Sorry to say this in my first post, but Gary, did you rinse after the Clos de Bois? “Let’s go to the video tape.” Seems you got caught up on all things 1975 and forgot to dump your first pour.

QOTD: Some Bordeaux. No idea which ones because I’m heading there to see some friends and they’re in charge.

Go 1974!

QOTD: Rutherford Ranch Sauvignon Blanc

QOTD: we do not have a MD this weekend in germany – so I have to seek out what my cousin serves on his wedding.