I second the Don Melchor, it is my favorite South American wine (the 2003, the 2004 is still tight) How about a taste off with that and Nicolas Catena Zapeta 2003. That would be bringing the serious thunder chile and Argentina style.

I know winelibrary doesn’t carry any Michigan wines worth noting I am still waiting on a tasting of Wyncroft’s wine, I know you’ll bring it someday soon.

Excellent episode. I’m a sucker for the off-the-beaten-track varietals.

QOTD: That said, I’d be interested in your thoughts on the Rosenblum 2004 Syrah, England-Shaw Vineyard, from Solano County, just SE of Napa: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30007

Excellent episode. I’m a sucker for the off-the-beaten-track varietals.

QOTD: That said, I’d be interested in your thoughts on the Rosenblum 2004 Syrah, England-Shaw Vineyard, from Solano County, just SE of Napa: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30007

QOD-http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30412How about tasting the 2002 Fife Petit sirah

very early today

http://www.carlorussowine.com/191030
whattaya scared?

QOTD: how about The Hitching Post Highliner …. let us know if it’s as good as Miles says

Couldn’t find this on winelibrary.com, but my boys and I love Tohu Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2006. Give it a try 🙂

Good show GV
I would like to see a show with three Port Wines from a high, medium and low price range. You could even go way out on a limb and do a show on sherry.

Finally comin’ out of “lurker” status for this one.

QOTD: Gary, in your quest to bring back Merlot, I’d be interested to see you taste the Twomey Cellars Merlot 2003. I’ve visited their tasting room twice, and have really enjoyed trying their wine, but only recently pulled the trigger on buying a bottle from Wine Library since you’ve got such great pricing. Twomey employs “the soutirage traditional, a labor-intensive approach used by classified growths in Bordeaux.” (More info on that technique on http://www.TwomeyCellars.com)
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30542

2002 St. Veran “Les Roches Pointues” was one of the first wines I had when I could be considered in the CKC. Have always wanted to try it again now that I know a little more about wine. They carry it at Park and Orchard in East Rutherford: http://www.parkandorchard.com/wine2.html

Did a search and didn’t see you review it before, so I would love to see

Seven Deadly Zins
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=29495

Bought it for friends as part of a wine basket gift for their wedding (this was, obviously the cheap one of 5 from 17.99-119.99 -Opus One, as much for the name since it was a gift as anything-)

They LOVED it, and were raving about it last time we talked. Couldn’t believe it was as inexpensive as it was.

Oh, I’m officially not a lurker anymore 🙂

How about drinking a nice summer beaujolais on Friday such as this 2005 Fuisse Morgon Charme.

.http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=33289

What do you think the ageing potential is?

qotd: le gay baby, le gay. http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30170

QOTD: My husband and I have been seduced by vouvrays this summer, and the one at the Wine Library that has been calling to me is the Viking Vouvray Cuvee Aurelie 2002. http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30767 Its a bit out of my normal price range (although I’ve been hinting at it for a birthday present), so I’m hoping to live vicariously through you this Friday. 🙂

Gary, Julius posted this as his favorite wine of the year..the 2004 John Duval Entity Shiraz (RP 95 @ $31 bones)….currently S/0, but I betcha you have some.

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=8394

And here’s the link to the 2005 vintage (unrated so far)

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=32617

Could you taste both?(I have a bottle of the ’04 if you don’t)

BTW, if you do pick that vouvray I suggest above, let me know if it might pair up well with birthday cake. 🙂 🙂 🙂

QOTD: Bonacosta Masi valpolicella- classico 2005
http://www.saq.com/pls/devsaq/generator.pp_afficher_page?p_iden_tran=33631207&p_modi_url=0717034652&p_nom_page=fiche_descriptive.saq&p_tab_para=vide!vide&p_tab_para=p_no_prod!00285585

Sorry for the external link.

QOTD: Library Code: 28960

I’m definitely going to get my hands on some more corvina… last one i had was amzing thank you Gary for letting me know about this grape.

Gary-

tough break on the wines today.

Sounds like you had a great time in Napa. Safe travels back.

QOTD: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30558 MORE RIESLING PLEASE!

or maybe this guy: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=32724

QOTD:

Martin Codax Albarino 2006 http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=33148

or
Polizano Vino Nobile Asinone 2003
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=33156

Or
Cardeal Dao Reserva 2002
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=32521

qotd:

Selbach Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese 2005
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=32367

Nice episode. I have yet to try an Amarone. On the list for sure.

QOTD: I have been stocking up on 2001 Brunello’s and would like your take on what I think could be a good value for BDM:

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30821