chuk ~
the red head review probably was the single funniest moment for me in WLTV history…great job. QOTD: i dont have a specific wine but I have been getting into Viura lately…so i would love to hear what you think of it.

chuk ~
the red head review probably was the single funniest moment for me in WLTV history…great job. QOTD: i dont have a specific wine but I have been getting into Viura lately…so i would love to hear what you think of it.

QOTD: Try some of the “less is more” wine makers. Farella, Elke, Acacia,Ridge, and others who avoid additives and nasty clarifiers. It would be cool if you could try and explain the difference between artificial flavors and real terroir type flavors. I’ve seen you hint at this many times before and a show dedicated to it would be appreciated.

Joseph Phelps Insignia 1998. I was given a bottle as a wedding present and it’s sitting in my basement waiting for a special occasion. I want to know whether it’s worth waiting for! Thanks Gary!

I was recently in CA and was really impressed with the B.R. Cohn winery. The 2003 Olive Hill Estate Cabernet and the 2003 Special Selection Cabernet were off the wall. Unfortunately, not much is available outside of CA, but would love for Gary to try out the 2005 Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon.
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=32584

QOTD: Here are a few I would like to see you try:

Edgewood Estate Carbernet Sauvignon – 2002
Chateau La Vieille Cure Fronsac – 2000
Casanova de Neri – Rosso di Montalcino – 2005

I would like to see your impression on these an dho wit compares to my own for future reference.

Gary: Sorry for the extra “c” — that was me I’m sure. I fixed it Friday morning, but it was after your visit…I’ll just withdraw in shame now and see you tomorrow. Hope you had a good trip.

Loved the show today, Gary. I’ll never smell another glass of wine again without thinking “SNIFFY SNIFF”!

Jade Mountain Mourvedre (2002, or any vintage you can find)

Great show, GV. Love Amarones, even though I have only had a few. They seem to attract both old world/new world heads. No one has to leave the room!

QOTD: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=16951

Chateau Le Pin 2000

You know you want to…

QOTD: I noticed you had some Carlisles on the shelf, how about trying one of those. How about Paumanok Vineyards Assemblage from LI. You had Realm inside the cellar to the right. either the proprietary red or the cab. a few thoughts.

QOTD: I noticed you had some Carlisles on the shelf, how about trying one of those. How about Paumanok Vineyards Assemblage from LI. You had Realm inside the cellar to the right. either the proprietary red or the cab. a few thoughts.

Try the 2005 Bodegas Numanthia Termes.

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=33198

Hey, Gary. Nice show, Amarone is something that I haven’t tried yet, I should definitely seek it out next time I stop by at the wine shop.
QQTD: “La Granacha 2005 Signargues Cote Du Rhone” This is something that I tried when I first started tasting wines(which is not that long ago). I remember it being a bit bitter when first tasted but after 3~4 hours of decanting, this wine became a complete cherry juice. I don’t know if I was just mistaken, like you said, I should trust my palette but I just need little clarification that what I felt was true or not…. And honestly, I want to see how you feel about this one. Thank you so much for such great shows!!!

Hope you enjoyed your trip to the better coast.

QOTD: Yarra Yering Dry Red No.2 2004. Love the Cote Rotie style blends – would like to see how this bad boy shows.

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31371

I would like to see you live by you mantra when blow everyone away by presenting something really unexpected.

What about the one that been blabbing about?

Familia Deicas Premiere Cru Garage is an Uruguayan Tannat that will reset (or set) all the ideas about this country. As if anyone has any set idea about it. It is a wonderfully bold, elegantly full and particularly interesting wine. A modern wine with an old world appeal on its spices and earth tones. A pleaser for “Neworlders” as well as the open minded old world fans. I found a distributor on the US: http://www.truevineimports.com
(and i’ll not stop bugging everyone before you try this one)

But again, must be a hard wine to find.

than you can always go for the other unexpected juices.
Cadus Malbec 02: A spicy Malbec this one might change the general view that the grape does not have good depth. winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=3514

Blandy’s 15 Year Malmsey: what about talking about a serious Madeira? It goes perfect with chocolate deserts. winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=14533

Fonseca 40 Year Tawny Port: Because an old Tawny is alway fun. winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=26067

QOTD: Two wines with more buzz than I have heard for any other wine.

1. The 2005 Charles Shaw (Two Buck Chuck) Chardonnay. This wine supposedly won the best Chardonnay in CA this past weekend. Is it really that good?

2. Orin Swift “The Prisoner.” As much as I have heard, read, and seen of this wine, one would think it is the second comming in a bottle. Is this wine really that good!?

I have been unable to obtain ether of these wines where I live, but some insight from a person who has access to them would be appreciated.

Good to have you back… that was a rough Monday.

QOTD: Castell Del Remei Gotim Bru 2004,
WL Code# 28578
WL Price $9.99
Jay Miller Score: 90 pts

Ok- the reason that I would like to see you taste this wine is because I recently had it, enjoyed it VERY much for its cigar box, smoky character without overbearing fruit, with some reserved yet solid tannins on the finish. NOW I looked it up on WL to see that you’re selling it for UNDER 10 BONES and Jay Miller gave it 90 pts. Being a 2004, it might be just right to start drinking, and it is a well conceived blend of 60% Tempranillo, 20% Cabernet, and 20% Merlot. There was a bit of noticeable oak after its 10 months of barrel aging, and I’d love to see if you think the O. Monster showed up here.

QOTD: I’d like to see some CdP. Maybe the Guigal CdP Rouge 2003 #27923 since it’s not hard to find.

QOTD: Any ANDREW MURRAY Syrah…. He makes 15 different Syrahs so there ate plenty to choose from. I woldnt mind seeing you do a GSM blend of some sort.

Take care Gary!

Justin Lair
TRC Crew!!

let’s go uber-expensive style and taste the Chateau Rayas CDP 90

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31445

I just want to see a $1K+ bottle busted out

and I just wanted to have the opposite end with a $13 Languedoc

Domaine Nizas

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31174

QOTDA: 2004 John Anthony Cabernet Sauvignon (Item #30538)
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30538

Thanks!

QOTDA: 2004 John Anthony Cabernet Sauvignon
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30538

Thanks!

great show Gary, give me more understanding of amerone is…. was thinking of getting some Hobbs Gregor, now maybe i’ll get some.

QOTD Brothers In Arms Shiraz 2002, Langhorne Creek code 4714

just like to know your palette and how you classify this one as i had it just recently…..

Hi Gary,

As for QOTD, two other vaniacs have suggested this wine:

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=32324 (2004 Domaine La Barroche Reserve C9dP) and even though I’ve already asked for another Châteauneuf from 2004 I’ll join them (that makes us three!) I have the wine in question at home and would like to hear your opinion.

Last month I visited Domaine La Barroche and had a very nice meeting with the young (26 years) co-owner and winemaker, Julien Barrot, and we tasted from barrel the different cuvees from the 2006 harvest. A promising vintage.

Jens from Copenhagen

QOTD: 2005 St. Innocent Pinot Blanc Freedom Hill. Mmmmmmmm…
(Or, at least, I thought so.)