Hey GV I have no good or bad preconceptions of Beaujolais but look forward to my first glass now.

So far I’ve only had cheap crappy stuff, but I’ll try anything. Hope you took a cab home-starting to get a little crazy!

QOTD: Yes… but I’m willing to try a Cru. By the way, isn’t silver needles typically a white tea, rather than an oolong?

To be perfectly, honest I am probably a little biased. Doesn’t mean I don’t buy ’em or drink ’em. I actually got into a fairly heated argument just the past weekend. A friend of mine was trying to convince me that all Beaujolais was crap and that the French were embarrassed to even produce it; the only reason it was still grown was because foolish Americans drank it. I tried very hard to convince him that Noveau is definitely more about marketing than wine, there was some good stuff out there. Long story short he was unwilling to listen to reason. I’ll send him a link to this video and see if Gary and the Vaynernation can do any better.

Not my cup o’ tea for today’s episode, but interesting nonetheless.

QOTD – No prejudice, just haven’t found any I affirmatively enjoy. There are a few I recognize as being good, but just aren’t what I’d actively seek out other than to fulfill my desire to try new things. My most enjoyed wine I’ve had from Gamay was a Canadian one, so go figure.

gv – i have no prejudice against the Beau (unlike your prejudices against the SoCal female)after WLTV episode #160 taught me not to judge.

I’ve absolutely been prejudiced. Up until this point it has only been Villages and Noveau that I’ve had, and here in Japan, they are big wine marketing events when they come out each year, and very dissapointing. These Cru look interesting, and even from the labels they look like they have subsistence. Good episode, and good topic. Thanks.

QOTD: no prejudice. A Beaujolais Village (Marmot, I think) was one of my favorite wines at the pizza parlor 40 years ago. I still drink it ocassionally, and maybe should more. Nice episode.

Qotd: NO I will try anything once, And if i like it i’ll try it twice . Great ep G You look like your getting a little hopped up on the goof ball !!! I can’t wait to see the last ep of this marathon , should be pretty good stuff . Thanks Once again for your dedication to the vaynernation .

Gary, +2 points for you. I’m big into high quality tea and I found it interesting you are too.

Silver needle or Pai Mu Tan loose leaf tea is the best.

QOTD: Hey- I don’t knock ANY wine because I know that there is a well-made example of every type of wine out there. THAT BEING SAID (it’s infectious- gotta cut back on that phrase), I’m usually not that enthused about the thought of “Beaujolais Nuveau,” and the carbonic maceration and how the wine hits shelves within a month of the harvest. REAL Beaujolais, however, is still on my “Wines Yet To Be Tasted” list, and it just moved up a few notches in priority. Thanks BIG G. (I just tackled my first “Groovy,” and I got an Albarino to conquer later this week.)

QOTD: Nope..

QOTD: No, I’m new to wine I don’t have a prejudice for any wine.

QOTD: Do I knock Beaujolais??? Hellz No! It was the first red wine I had that was reccomended to be served slightly chilled. What an amazing red wine. I think we had Pork with it….phenominal. It was a Kermit wine…with a simple white & black label with “Beaujolais” in cursive on it….I forget the producer now. I think we’ve all had our moments though where our minds were closed off to one kind of wine or another. I can certainly say I am guilty of that…however life is good and I have finally seen the light. I have an opening in my cellar for a little bit of everything today…

Definitely not prejudice towards the Beaujolais(and neither is my spell checker, to my surprise =) but I have never heard of it. I do intend to go try it now though! Keep bringing the thunder GV!!

Finally beaujolais thank you!!! Seriously this 12-episode rumble has been great since you have attacked some grapes/regions that were completely missing in the show. Now I’m crossing fingers and wishing to see an alsatian gewurztraminer episode soon as well as a dream I have, an episode where 2 Sauternes fight 2 Tokaji and your two cents on the differences of the regions 🙂 THANK YOU GARY!!!! I HOPE YOU’RE HAVING A GREAT TRIP 🙂

oh and I’ve always have been intrigued by Beaujolais. Never thought of it as being inferior, although I’ve never seen one scored ” x>92″. Could it be that the 95 and higher is unachievable in this category??????????????

Great to see the oft-overlooked Beaujolais crus getting some attention. Summer’s coming and it’s time to drink a few slightly chilled bottles of Morgan, and Julienas

Don’t forget the Cote de Puy, lovely things there!

Another great episode! QOTD: I’ve never tried a Beaujolais (is that weird??), so I have no preconceived ideas about it. I need to go buy a couple and try them out.

It was impossible to watch this last night no matter what I tried. This AM, no problems with streaming. Must be the traffic.
I was prejudiced against Beaujolais, but am willing to start over with it. I will seek them out.

QOTD: Yep, cause George sux!

QOTD: No prejudice here. I’ve never tried Beaujolais Nouveau, or even regular Beaujolais. Just villages and Cru, so I’ve never experienced the crappy crap. Vive le Cepage Gamay!

By the way, if beaujolais doesn’t suck, what about the gamay based wines in the loire, like from the touraine?

First of all, what happened to the good old days of like episode 10 when there was only 3 comments? Now it takes a half hour to load the comment page, hehehe!

QOTD: You guys want to know about Beaujolais? Well, we also would like to know a little bit over here in Japan. You say Beaujolais and everyone thinks good old George (what’s with dicks named george?!?). The Nouveau comes out here before anywhere, even France and we get the “made for 7-11” junk. If you’re intrepid you can find the good juice but ON THE WHOLE I feel sorry for Gamay. Poor grape. Being said that, the potential Bojolay has as a way value wine is exciting and I hope more producers and importers get hip to it.

I love the Beaujolais Crus and hate the bubblegum type Beaujolais (and fortunately know the difference). I’m three wines into tasting all the 10 Crus. I’ve enjoyed the Joseph Drouhin Moulin-à-Vent 2005, the Georges Dubouef Régnié 2005, and the Château Thivin Brouilly 2005.

Having a great time with these, and, yes, the value is there.

QOTD: I have to admit that before I had tasted good wine in general, I really liked george’s beaujolais village. You know, in the grocery store with the flowers on the bottle. Now that I have tasted much more of what is out there, I still like the cru beaujolais, especially Morgon. Will have to try these others.