Nice wine, do they make it in men’s? (I bet it’s lovely with quiche).

Hey Hollywood,

Are you sure you didn’t grab some sliders before the episode? Something was repeating on you at the onset of the Chehalem segment and I’m hoping it wasn’t the first two chards.

Nice wine, do they make it in men’s? (I bet it’s lovely with quiche).

Gary, it’s amazing to me how you’ve kept your head so securely in place relating the mammoth of the wine world to ‘ordinary reality’, and understand the operation of those dispersive signifiers… i can relate only to the energy/clear headed drive of high school plus the heavy and long endured experience of the world to relate to the dynamic of your passion.. kudos

Yesterday the third button and I only know that because someone commented on it (most men don’t notice those things NTTAWWT)

Those with a more prurient bent attracted by the title could not have been disappointed with the breast action (have a word with Piper about the upcoming vid won’t you?).

I tried calling today, I had a deal all lined up to purchase the Jets but the phone just rang and rang.

I’m in on the tasting, maybe with you telling me what you smell I’ll get a more nuanced sensation of grapes. I’ll pick them up on Friday.

Regarding the sign-off, I like it (in more ways then one).

Regarding the sign-off, I like it (in more ways then one).

Tolosa – 84 points – a “bad start”? When is 84 points a bad start for a $12 wine? I could see it it was over $20 – but isn’t an 84 a “good wine – just not great”?
I suppose that’s the issue with numerical scores – one person’s 84 is another person’s 88.
That being said, points mean nothing.

QOTD – With food – 75-80% and the balance without food. Often open the bottle and enjoy with food- and then later on, after dinner, have a glass as well without food.

Tolosa – 84 points – a “bad start”? When is 84 points a bad start for a $12 wine? I could see it it was over $20 – but isn’t an 84 a “good wine – just not great”?
I suppose that’s the issue with numerical scores – one person’s 84 is another person’s 88.
That being said, points mean nothing.

QOTD – With food – 75-80% and the balance without food. Often open the bottle and enjoy with food- and then later on, after dinner, have a glass as well without food.

Oh screw this…. I’ll buy you the damn sliders.

My QOTD to you: I’m guessing you like the Jalapeno version, yeah not the standard but we’re proponents of change, aren’t we?

Welcome to Wine bogging Wednesday! Here’s my unoaked Chardonnay entry
Kathleen
Albany, NY

Wine Blogging Wednesday – Unoaked Chardonnay

My boyfriend loves the ‘Oakmonster.’

He admitted to me that he used to impress girls on a first date by ordering Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay. I almost asked him if he came up with that idea in High School Wood Shop, but for the sake of happiness, I bit my tongue.

Luckily for single women in the Finger Lakes who like unoaked wine, Jimmy’s now off the market.

Today is my first Wine Blogging Wednesday, a great excuse to enjoy the yummy Chardonnay fruit aromas that are normally hidden under all that oak – specifically a glass of tank-fermented, unoaked 2005 Chardonnay from Wagner Vineyards in Lodi, NY, on the Eastern shore of Seneca Lake.

Wagner has a picnic area with a beautiful view of Seneca Lake and is a perfect wine tasting destination for ‘mixed’ groups! Wine lovers can enjoy a comprehensive tour of the winery while the beer drinkers take a self-guided tour of the brewery.

I liked drinking this light-to-medium bodied wine. The notes of apple and melon paired well with my dinner of spaghetti with garlic and olive oil and mussels in a garlic butter sauce.

At 10.99 a bottle, it’s a great price for a refreshing New York wine.

‘Oakmonster’ not included.

See my videotasting of the Wagner Chardonnay, complete with more corny ‘oak’ jokes, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJYAEmp7gKI

Kathleen Lisson

Albany, NY

Another informative, entertaining episode! I may not know all the chemistry behind what makes unwooded Chards taste better to me, I just know that they do. I love the truer expression of the grape that can just sing out in unoaked whites. I’ve believed for a while now that this is the direction in which California Chardonnay will be going, and I think it’s long overdue.

About the bouquet, or “nose thing”: It’s probably just as important to me as the actual taste of the wine. I spend as much time sniffing my glass of wine as I do drinking it, from when it’s first poured until the glass is drained.

QOTD: Maybe 85% with food.

Unoaked, I like the sound of that. Always prefer a well balanced Chard w/o too much oak.

QOTD: 85% with food (dinner/lunch) if cheese is included then I’d say I’m closer to 95% with food.

GV-Another fab episode!!! Although the Big “O” use to mean something different to me – hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Big ups to SS Chris..he is awesome!!

QOTD: 50% -50%..working in a wine store I try alot of wines with only crackers or cheese so I couldn’t really say anything other..in fact it might tip a little bit to the other side…hard for me to spit out good wine!!!!

🙂
QOTD: short answer 60% w/food 40% w/o AND the with food that first glass is w/o so does that make it higher in the w/o cat???

You’ve got me on to Chablis, and I have liked the Naked Chards I’ve had, but I put them in a group of “food” wines… unlike some of the buttery Chards I find irresistable to just sit and sip and soak in all they are bringing.

My personal opinion, and darn it, I’m entitled to it! Keep Rockn’ the wine world!!! GMan!

NOSE IN WINE! HOLLA!!!!!!
QOTD:
As for conscious pairing of wine with the food I’m eating, probably 20%. 20% of the time I’m eating ‘whatever’ and drinking wine, and just hoping to god they taste good together, and then 60% I’m probably drinking the wine on it’s own, before a meal, or out dancing or something.

NOSE IN WINE! HOLLA!!!!!!
QOTD:
As for conscious pairing of wine with the food I’m eating, probably 20%. 20% of the time I’m eating ‘whatever’ and drinking wine, and just hoping to god they taste good together, and then 60% I’m probably drinking the wine on it’s own, before a meal, or out dancing or something.

Top 150 – Sweet
I like Naked Chards but if you want to bring the Thunder nothing beats a good White Burgundy.
QOTD: 50-50

great ep! bring the thunder vee!

Great show, some of my favorite wines from my younger days were unoaked French Chards at a time when all from CA were oaked.

Qotd – about 90 – 96% without food. Just slow sipping and enjoying over an hour or so.

Solid episode and very timely: I randomly came across an un-oaked Chardonnay on a winery website today and it was the first time I had seen one. I’m excited about the un-oaked movement as the oak monster had completely turned me away from Chard.

QOTD: 75% with food, 25% without.

Solid episode and very timely: I randomly came across an un-oaked Chardonnay on a winery website today and it was the first time I had seen one. I’m excited about the un-oaked movement as the oak monster had completely turned me away from Chard.

QOTD: 75% with food, 25% without.

Unoaked chard….nice topic! I love sav blanc but sometimes they are too acidic for me but I love fume blanc (oaked) but sometimes too oaky!! Naked chard my man…..YEA!!