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EP 256 Guess Who’s Back, Gary’s Back!

Gary returns “LIVE” after a nice long vacation and tries to clean up yesterday’s mess.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Fiddlehead Pinot Noir 728Other California Pinot Noir
2004 Argyle Pinot Noir NuthouseOregon Pinot Noir
2005 Erna Schein Jersey BoyNapa Red Meritage

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A dumb Rhein king

haha, give the oak monster shirts props one day and then complain about them the next 😀

QOTD: I don't know if I can remember what I had in 2007, but this week I had a Greek Moschofilero by Boutari. It was very good. The worst wine was a cab from Cavas Submarinas. It tasted like wet musty cardboard. It could be TCA even though the cork was synthetic.

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  • Kelldey

    Welcome back, Gary! We really missed you. Hope you had a wonderful time on your trip. Too bad you return to mediocre wine. 🙁

    QOTD: Best wine we had in the last 2 weeks was the Penfolds Rawson’s Retreat Shiraz from Australia. Had it at a great jazz club in Kansas City. Don’t remember the vintage, but look at my cork’d profile and it’s there. The worst was a red of some sort at Pirdle Winery in Weston, Missouri. It was horrid! Almost as bad as their honey mead. 😛 At least they had a nice summer white and a pseudo port that were drinkable.

    Glad you made it back safely!
    K

  • portman

    Welcome back. Is that really you?

    QOTD: Only have had two bottles while you’ve been away. The better would be a Chateau Ste Michelle cab and the lesser would be finishing my sister in law’s bottle of Blackstone cab.

    Time to grill some chicken.

  • Kelldey

    Welcome back, Gary! We really missed you. Hope you had a wonderful time on your trip. Too bad you return to mediocre wine. 🙁

    QOTD: Best wine we had in the last 2 weeks was the Penfolds Rawson’s Retreat Shiraz from Australia. Had it at a great jazz club in Kansas City. Don’t remember the vintage, but look at my cork’d profile and it’s there. The worst was a red of some sort at Pirdle Winery in Weston, Missouri. It was horrid! Almost as bad as their honey mead. 😛 At least they had a nice summer white and a pseudo port that were drinkable.

    Glad you made it back safely!
    K

  • portman

    Welcome back. Is that really you?

    QOTD: Only have had two bottles while you’ve been away. The better would be a Chateau Ste Michelle cab and the lesser would be finishing my sister in law’s bottle of Blackstone cab.

    Time to grill some chicken.

  • jen

    Gary, Gary, Gary, Gary…. well, up until a few days ago I was not only spreading the word, but I had your show embedded on My “Space” AND I updated the episodes daily too!!!! I’m doing all I can to spread the thunder. Anyway, so glad you’re back.
    QOTD: Best, Eberle Cote du Robles
    Worst: clos du bois chard

  • jen

    Gary, Gary, Gary, Gary…. well, up until a few days ago I was not only spreading the word, but I had your show embedded on My “Space” AND I updated the episodes daily too!!!! I’m doing all I can to spread the thunder. Anyway, so glad you’re back.
    QOTD: Best, Eberle Cote du Robles
    Worst: clos du bois chard

  • JonE

    Great to have you back G-Man. Where’s the Siduri in that Pinot line-up? Show Adam some love.

    QOTD: To my a surprise last years vintage of Pax Syrah Rose, and the new vitnage of Tandem Sangiacomo Chard., both really gorgeous. The worst by far was Denis Jamain Reuilly Pinot Noir, one of the rare miss-hits by Kermit Lynch.

  • JonE

    Great to have you back G-Man. Where’s the Siduri in that Pinot line-up? Show Adam some love.

    QOTD: To my a surprise last years vintage of Pax Syrah Rose, and the new vitnage of Tandem Sangiacomo Chard., both really gorgeous. The worst by far was Denis Jamain Reuilly Pinot Noir, one of the rare miss-hits by Kermit Lynch.

  • Dan. M.

    So when is the auction for the green shirt we all came to fear seeing again? 🙂

    QOTD
    Best: A tie between Viacosta Rodano Chianti Classico Riserva 1995 and a Kinkead Ridge Riesling 2006.

    Worst: LaPlaya 2006 Sauvignon Blanc from Chile. Wish that boat had sunk!

  • Dan. M.

    So when is the auction for the green shirt we all came to fear seeing again? 🙂

    QOTD
    Best: A tie between Viacosta Rodano Chianti Classico Riserva 1995 and a Kinkead Ridge Riesling 2006.

    Worst: LaPlaya 2006 Sauvignon Blanc from Chile. Wish that boat had sunk!

  • RieslingRon

    Welcome back Gary………the wines bombed, but you didn’t.

    QOTD: best………04 chateau souverain chardonnay

    worst……. 04 jacob’s creek riesling reserve

  • RieslingRon

    Welcome back Gary………the wines bombed, but you didn’t.

    QOTD: best………04 chateau souverain chardonnay

    worst……. 04 jacob’s creek riesling reserve

  • maggiej

    QOTD: We went wine tasting a few times in the past couple weeks. Lately, though, I cannot get enough of the 2006 Qupe Bien Nacido Cuvee, which is amazing and nutty, plus good QPR. Also tried 2004 EROS at Sunstone that was a fantastic bordeaux blend, but too much $$.

    The worst was this 2005 Kalyra Sauvignon Blanc. Only a taste of this, but it was horrid (I think the company called it “gooseberry”)

  • maggiej

    QOTD: We went wine tasting a few times in the past couple weeks. Lately, though, I cannot get enough of the 2006 Qupe Bien Nacido Cuvee, which is amazing and nutty, plus good QPR. Also tried 2004 EROS at Sunstone that was a fantastic bordeaux blend, but too much $$.

    The worst was this 2005 Kalyra Sauvignon Blanc. Only a taste of this, but it was horrid (I think the company called it “gooseberry”)

  • Wine Lush

    Best: Neo Sentido….winemaker Isaac Fernandez.
    Worst: No bad ones this past week. Most nothing to write home about.

    Nice to have you back. Jack up the sound on the recording. I don’t like to put on headphones. Messes up my hair. 🙂

  • Wine Lush

    Best: Neo Sentido….winemaker Isaac Fernandez.
    Worst: No bad ones this past week. Most nothing to write home about.

    Nice to have you back. Jack up the sound on the recording. I don’t like to put on headphones. Messes up my hair. 🙂

  • Justmarsh

    Wow Gary’s rippin’ up the Pinots today! Never had the Nuthouse, but I don’t ever remember liking Argyle’s style of pinot. Welcome back buddy. Now get back to work! hahaha

    Best new discovery recently was the 2006 Dry Creek Chenin Blanc. My first CB! (Even though I’ve had a Vouray in the cellar for a long time already) Good QPR if you ask me. GV why don’t you have this one?

    Worst: Michael Pozzan Winery Annabella Chardonnay (either 04 or 05) How did I get tricked into buying this guy’s wines again? He sucks! I didn’t know you could make a wine with this much heat!!!!! Even my mom said it was too much.

  • Justmarsh

    Wow Gary’s rippin’ up the Pinots today! Never had the Nuthouse, but I don’t ever remember liking Argyle’s style of pinot. Welcome back buddy. Now get back to work! hahaha

    Best new discovery recently was the 2006 Dry Creek Chenin Blanc. My first CB! (Even though I’ve had a Vouray in the cellar for a long time already) Good QPR if you ask me. GV why don’t you have this one?

    Worst: Michael Pozzan Winery Annabella Chardonnay (either 04 or 05) How did I get tricked into buying this guy’s wines again? He sucks! I didn’t know you could make a wine with this much heat!!!!! Even my mom said it was too much.

  • Welcome back, Gary boy!! hey, when’s AJ’s 21st b-day? let’s throw a big bash, Concepcion and I will be there. which of the Crystal boats did you go on? my parents took that cruise recently, but they went on Royal Caribbean, and they’re going again in October, and I’m pretty certain that they’re going on Crystal. Looking in my cork’d journal, the best wine that I’ve had while you were gone was the 1999 Chateau Guiraud Sauterne, 9 days ago. The worst wine was the 2005 Caballero de la Cepa Syrah Blend. Same score as the 2006 Casillero del Diablo Pinot Noir that I had 9 days ago. Not bad wines, just lower quality thus scores.

  • Welcome back, Gary boy!! hey, when’s AJ’s 21st b-day? let’s throw a big bash, Concepcion and I will be there. which of the Crystal boats did you go on? my parents took that cruise recently, but they went on Royal Caribbean, and they’re going again in October, and I’m pretty certain that they’re going on Crystal. Looking in my cork’d journal, the best wine that I’ve had while you were gone was the 1999 Chateau Guiraud Sauterne, 9 days ago. The worst wine was the 2005 Caballero de la Cepa Syrah Blend. Same score as the 2006 Casillero del Diablo Pinot Noir that I had 9 days ago. Not bad wines, just lower quality thus scores.

  • Denise W

    Good to have you back, GV!
    Only good wines here this week. Worst was a corked bottle, Alma Rosa pinot, but corked only by my own fault so that doesn’t really count. Don’t ask. Best was the Hartig cab with hamburgers and sauteed Vidalia onions and mushrooms. Sweet, sweet summer.

  • Denise W

    Good to have you back, GV!
    Only good wines here this week. Worst was a corked bottle, Alma Rosa pinot, but corked only by my own fault so that doesn’t really count. Don’t ask. Best was the Hartig cab with hamburgers and sauteed Vidalia onions and mushrooms. Sweet, sweet summer.

  • Colin Nicol

    Gary.. So great to have you back, you could tell it was a long day at the end of the pre-tapes. QOTD: de Lorimier 2002 Mosaic was the best while you were out. 64% Cabernet, 21% Merlot, 15% Malbec. Really enjoying it, and after watching an earlier show I now know what it means when it says Estate Bottled on the top! Question for you, ever been to Chicago, or plan on being for any sort of event in the future? Hope so, great city.

  • Colin Nicol

    Gary.. So great to have you back, you could tell it was a long day at the end of the pre-tapes. QOTD: de Lorimier 2002 Mosaic was the best while you were out. 64% Cabernet, 21% Merlot, 15% Malbec. Really enjoying it, and after watching an earlier show I now know what it means when it says Estate Bottled on the top! Question for you, ever been to Chicago, or plan on being for any sort of event in the future? Hope so, great city.

  • justin

    Welcome Back GV!!

    Best wines while you were gone(this list might be long).
    04 Modus Operandi Cabernet Sauvignon
    03 Honig Late Harvest Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc
    05 El Molino Rutherford Chardonnay
    04 Panza Claret
    02 Quixote Petite Sirah

    Worst:
    06 Modus Operandi Sauvignon Blanc (dill, star fruit and cat piss)
    Pariso Springs Syrah(dont remember the vintage)
    03 Trichero Petite Verdot (bretty!!!)
    Sequoia Grove Reserve Cab (Oh, god did i just like the ground in a barn!!! BRETT BOMB!!!)

  • justin

    Welcome Back GV!!

    Best wines while you were gone(this list might be long).
    04 Modus Operandi Cabernet Sauvignon
    03 Honig Late Harvest Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc
    05 El Molino Rutherford Chardonnay
    04 Panza Claret
    02 Quixote Petite Sirah

    Worst:
    06 Modus Operandi Sauvignon Blanc (dill, star fruit and cat piss)
    Pariso Springs Syrah(dont remember the vintage)
    03 Trichero Petite Verdot (bretty!!!)
    Sequoia Grove Reserve Cab (Oh, god did i just like the ground in a barn!!! BRETT BOMB!!!)

  • Montrose

    Welcome back to the good old USA.

    QOTD: Best wine in 14 days? 2004 Quinto do Crasto Reserva: Fantastic bottle of wine, great personality and if I close my eyes, I can still taste the finish. I cannot seem to find any more, but if it pops up, it is worth twice its price.
    Worst wine? A little Bordeaux that smelled exactly like manure. Unfortunately, the body and flavor profile were a real let down.

    If I had a blog, I would say something nice.

  • wolfie

    qotd: most interesting wine was probably this $10 gigondas i had the other night. the thing smelled like a pile of chalk, without a trace of fruit, but then delivered some nice fruit flavor in the mouth, totally different from the nose. of course i forget the name…

    also had a willamette valley vineyards pinot that was pretty nice

  • Montrose

    Welcome back to the good old USA.

    QOTD: Best wine in 14 days? 2004 Quinto do Crasto Reserva: Fantastic bottle of wine, great personality and if I close my eyes, I can still taste the finish. I cannot seem to find any more, but if it pops up, it is worth twice its price.
    Worst wine? A little Bordeaux that smelled exactly like manure. Unfortunately, the body and flavor profile were a real let down.

    If I had a blog, I would say something nice.

  • wolfie

    qotd: most interesting wine was probably this $10 gigondas i had the other night. the thing smelled like a pile of chalk, without a trace of fruit, but then delivered some nice fruit flavor in the mouth, totally different from the nose. of course i forget the name…

    also had a willamette valley vineyards pinot that was pretty nice

  • Best: 2003 Arnaud Ente 406 Bouteilles
    Worst: 2005 Jean De Laroche Cabernet Franc

  • Best: 2003 Arnaud Ente 406 Bouteilles
    Worst: 2005 Jean De Laroche Cabernet Franc

  • dkeck

    QOTD: I have been enjoying a 2003 Zinfandel from EOS. Great Value wine!

  • dkeck

    QOTD: I have been enjoying a 2003 Zinfandel from EOS. Great Value wine!

  • brooklyni

    welcome back! i enjoyed a 2004 Marramiero Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Dama a few days ago. great wine at a great price.

  • brooklyni

    welcome back! i enjoyed a 2004 Marramiero Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Dama a few days ago. great wine at a great price.

  • Dave Canada

    Damn Gina…….it is good to have you back!
    QOTD – Best wine – gotta be 2004 Mosswood Pinot Noir from Western Australia…pepper covered strawberry extraordinaire!!!

  • Dave Canada

    Damn Gina…….it is good to have you back!
    QOTD – Best wine – gotta be 2004 Mosswood Pinot Noir from Western Australia…pepper covered strawberry extraordinaire!!!

  • Welcome back, Gary!

    I did a guided PN tasting for some friends who are at varying levels of interest in wine, and we had some amazing wines and some pretty disappointing ones.

    QOTD: The best of the bunch was the 2005 Solena from Willamette Valley, which I expected to be good, but which surprised in just how rich it turned out to be — and really helped to drive home a point I was trying to make about Willamette Valley PNs, which was nice.

    QOTD Extended: The biggest disappointment was a 2004 Goldeneye, which I think must have suffered a bit from the trip over, because I’ve never had one of their wines that didn’t wow me at least a little bit. Best descriptive quote from that wine: “Like a long trip on the schoolbus.” Luckily, we also tasted the 2004 Goldeneye Narrows and the 2004 Confluence, both of which knocked people’s socks off, so the winery was ultimately redeemed.

  • Welcome back, Gary!

    I did a guided PN tasting for some friends who are at varying levels of interest in wine, and we had some amazing wines and some pretty disappointing ones.

    QOTD: The best of the bunch was the 2005 Solena from Willamette Valley, which I expected to be good, but which surprised in just how rich it turned out to be — and really helped to drive home a point I was trying to make about Willamette Valley PNs, which was nice.

    QOTD Extended: The biggest disappointment was a 2004 Goldeneye, which I think must have suffered a bit from the trip over, because I’ve never had one of their wines that didn’t wow me at least a little bit. Best descriptive quote from that wine: “Like a long trip on the schoolbus.” Luckily, we also tasted the 2004 Goldeneye Narrows and the 2004 Confluence, both of which knocked people’s socks off, so the winery was ultimately redeemed.

  • Greg B.

    Big G’s BACK! NICE, glad to the fresh version of the Big G. Okay QOTD. You killed it on the 2004 Turnbull. It was Really; I’m mean really good.
    Next, my bad Wine story goes like this, I opened a 1.5L bottle of Robert Mondavi 1979 Reserve with friends last week and to our dismay Cork Damage. Yup, it was brown & Nasty. A few nights later the same thing happened with a 1978 Chateau Pichon Longueville. So, my friends were both nice enough to open these up, but they were ruined by cork rot. Bite Me!

  • Greg B.

    Big G’s BACK! NICE, glad to the fresh version of the Big G. Okay QOTD. You killed it on the 2004 Turnbull. It was Really; I’m mean really good.
    Next, my bad Wine story goes like this, I opened a 1.5L bottle of Robert Mondavi 1979 Reserve with friends last week and to our dismay Cork Damage. Yup, it was brown & Nasty. A few nights later the same thing happened with a 1978 Chateau Pichon Longueville. So, my friends were both nice enough to open these up, but they were ruined by cork rot. Bite Me!

  • Exgrap

    Gary,
    I am a new disciple . Fabulous, entertaining show.
    Best wine was a ’98 Battaglini proprieter’s reserve Zin from RRV.
    Worst was a Frei Brothers cab. Forget the year.
    Ciao

  • Exgrap

    Gary,
    I am a new disciple . Fabulous, entertaining show.
    Best wine was a ’98 Battaglini proprieter’s reserve Zin from RRV.
    Worst was a Frei Brothers cab. Forget the year.
    Ciao

  • dz

    GREAT ODIN’S RAVEN, welcome back Gary. I had some friends over the other night for dinner and we shared a 2003 Pontac Lynch which has blown me away with its balance and breeding the five times I’ve had it;can’t wait for the 05 . Another awesome wine we had was the 2004 Caymus cab which has an amazing freshness to it, near perfect winemaking by Chuck Wagner. On the other hand at a recent luncheon, Gallo Twin Valley non-vintage cab, merlot and of course hearty burgundy was served and I couldn’t tell the difference between them. THANKS AGAIN for the free shipping, the wine arrived in perfect shape.

  • dz

    GREAT ODIN’S RAVEN, welcome back Gary. I had some friends over the other night for dinner and we shared a 2003 Pontac Lynch which has blown me away with its balance and breeding the five times I’ve had it;can’t wait for the 05 . Another awesome wine we had was the 2004 Caymus cab which has an amazing freshness to it, near perfect winemaking by Chuck Wagner. On the other hand at a recent luncheon, Gallo Twin Valley non-vintage cab, merlot and of course hearty burgundy was served and I couldn’t tell the difference between them. THANKS AGAIN for the free shipping, the wine arrived in perfect shape.

  • QOTD- Best-2004 Château de La Preuille Muscadet des Coteaux de la Loire Tête de Cuvée
    Worst- Louis Latour chassagne montrachet rouge

    GV Welcome back now bring the thunder!!!!!
    Youve been linked up since day one on my website http://www.slidingdreams.com under the balance tab!

  • QOTD- Best-2004 Château de La Preuille Muscadet des Coteaux de la Loire Tête de Cuvée
    Worst- Louis Latour chassagne montrachet rouge

    GV Welcome back now bring the thunder!!!!!
    Youve been linked up since day one on my website http://www.slidingdreams.com under the balance tab!

  • Welcome back, Gary. It’s great to see the new T’s, but what I really want are some of those wine glasses…

    QOTD: Best-Cosentino Cab
    Worst-friend’s home-brew cab

  • Welcome back, Gary. It’s great to see the new T’s, but what I really want are some of those wine glasses…

    QOTD: Best-Cosentino Cab
    Worst-friend’s home-brew cab

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