QOTD: Diggin’ a 2000 Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff’s Edge Shiraz right now – Perfect for summer BBQ’s.

QOTD: Diggin’ a 2000 Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff’s Edge Shiraz right now – Perfect for summer BBQ’s.

RAD RAD RAD RAD SHOW GARY! That was a lot of fun AND informative, I wish all after school specials were like this.
QOTD: A variety of different Sancerre’s have been rocking me this summer thus far.

Fantastic work, man. Easily my favorite episode to date (As I type I have another tab open so that I can send this ep to all my wine drinkin’ buddies on facebook)

QOTD: Right now I’m all about New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs, but I’m thinking about running out and snagging a Chenin Blanc or two to try out.

Oh and in response to your observation of the day. You are originally a continental Eurasian, I’m originally from Great Britain, herein lies the problem: we are apparently unable to profess any kind of love except during one-night-stands and toward alcohol.

Wonderful show, you are down right #$@^*(* CRAZY.

Your dedication is why I am part of the Nation

QOTD: Whatever is on the top of the wine rack. Break the rules!!

BTW who is that other Keith?

Hillinger Welschreisling 12 bones Sprite/gatorade taste profile, white grape juice minus the sweetness LOVE IT. Dying to know if anyone else has ever tried it.

Hillinger Welschreisling 12 bones Sprite/gatorade taste profile, white grape juice minus the sweetness LOVE IT. Dying to know if anyone else has ever tried it.

Out of lurk mode –

Fave summer wines: Sauv. Blanc, beer….and God help me but those Mike’s Hard Lemonade things are really tasty.

I think they’re called bull rushes (the weed in the swamp). At least they were in Manitoba where I grew up.

QOTD. Summer Wine? Same as winter. Cote de Nuits Burgundy or Chateauneuf du Pape (Vieux Telegraphe). However, I do drink more white in the summer, but in a far more indiscriminate manner.

God it looks like the weather sucks out there. I love CA.

Great ep — you’re braver than me. I run inside when it gets above 85. 🙂

punk = cat tail (cat-o-nine-tails is a type of whip)

Way to make up for yesterday, even though the vid clips were excellent looking! You make me not miss the humidity of the northeast one bit! It’s 107 today in Vegas and it’s beautifully bone dry.

Summer quaffers: I can’t get enough Riesling to cure my desert thirst, though a cool clean Sauv blanc can sometimes do the trick.

I loved the marathon show… need more of them.
95 degrees… bad for Jersey, but it would be nice here in Vegas, we are creeping up to 107…

Great show- thanks for making up for yesterday!

The tall plants with the brown, heavy cylinders at the top are cattails. Your welcome 🙂

QOTD: I am drinking a lot of viognier lately. Mostly from central california/santa ynez. Unfortunately, I have not been able to get my hands on the Bilacia or the Carina Cellars (Carina has a bad rap around here, but I’ve never tried their wines).

Great show- thanks for making up for yesterday!

The tall plants with the brown, heavy cylinders at the top are cattails. Your welcome 🙂

QOTD: I am drinking a lot of viognier lately. Mostly from central california/santa ynez. Unfortunately, I have not been able to get my hands on the Bilacia or the Carina Cellars (Carina has a bad rap around here, but I’ve never tried their wines).

2 summers ago: Markham Chardonnay

Last summer: Rosenblum Roussanne

This summer: undecided. It’s leaning in a very pink direction, without a specific favorite (though I enjoyed Jepson’s Rose that I got from wine.woot.com — a LOT — and it doesn’t seem to be on their website anymore. *sad*)

2 summers ago: Markham Chardonnay

Last summer: Rosenblum Roussanne

This summer: undecided. It’s leaning in a very pink direction, without a specific favorite (though I enjoyed Jepson’s Rose that I got from wine.woot.com — a LOT — and it doesn’t seem to be on their website anymore. *sad*)

Gary
You have to check out the efforts from Leyda-San Antonio Valley in Chile. Their Sauvignon Blanc 92R.P.WA and Chardonnay 91R.P.WA from Amayna Vineyards amazing stuff. They even make a barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc!Yum!Cool climate zones, the future of chile;chards, s.blancs, pinot n., syrah. Look into it Bro!!

The lagoon thing, that plant is commonly known as a cat-tail.

Thanks Gary

Gary, the things in the marsh are called CATTAILS. If you look it up in the dictionary on your mac, you’ll see a picture of them. I used to love to play in the cattails when I was a kid (I grew up on a ranch). My cousin and I used to pick the tops off of them from horseback and then charge at each other from opposite ends of the field (jousting-style) and pelt each other.

QOTD: My all-time favorite summertime wine is the 2005 Demeter Zoltan “V” Furmint.

Gary, the things in the marsh are called CATTAILS. If you look it up in the dictionary on your mac, you’ll see a picture of them. I used to love to play in the cattails when I was a kid (I grew up on a ranch). My cousin and I used to pick the tops off of them from horseback and then charge at each other from opposite ends of the field (jousting-style) and pelt each other.

QOTD: My all-time favorite summertime wine is the 2005 Demeter Zoltan “V” Furmint.

My favorite is Vino Verde this stuff rules with summer! I also like Conundrum, great wine! Great episode I am a big white wine fan and it was nice to see one like this!

Great episode GV!!

I agree rules are horrible, but guidelines can help the less informed.

QOTD: Karantes Rose

Had a Muscadet tonight, first time, I agree with you 100%, trying new wines is the only way to live and of course expand your palate and mind!!

Great episode GV!!

I agree rules are horrible, but guidelines can help the less informed.

QOTD: Karantes Rose

Had a Muscadet tonight, first time, I agree with you 100%, trying new wines is the only way to live and of course expand your palate and mind!!

Hmmm…then I’m not sure where I picked up that phrase… ha ha ha ha! I thought that’s what we called them! It appears I’ve mish-moshed two seperate ideas!! Naughty girl.. 🙂

QOTD – Summertime wines? F the rules! Same as always – give me a very good Zinfandel or a Loire chenin blanc or sauvignon blanc and my day is made.

Destined to become one of the great episodes.

In regards to the rant…

#1 I love my parents too & I tell them I love them. And, like you, I think one of the best things about wine is the way it brings people together. On the other hand, my parents don’t drink. So the question is does this merit a mouth kiss or just cheek?

#2 Rules…didn’t they come from somewhere? Is it possible that some of them might be here to help us and not hurt us? Is it possible that not all of them were written by industry kingpins hoping to make wine un-fun? I am NOT saying that I am a legalist when it comes to wine but I will say that there are some guidelines that can be helpful. Since this is a yang episode to a previous ying episode I though I would supply a little yang rant to your ying rant.

QOTD: Very tough call…I’m going to have to go with the Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc since you gave their Reisling props today.

Thanks for the marathon!