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top 10!

I’ll be dropping by the store later today on drive through scenic NJ. Am bummed that the big announcement is tomorrow and not today. For the IPhone contest and the idea of tasting along – what about those of us who live in non-ship states? Make it something that’s easy to get. Thanks for another great epi.

Dude, stop the Thundercat abuse!

I get the fact that snap judgements irk you but you don’t have to take it out on the cats. Tomorrow, you’re getting some more, and one of them is packing (Chris, wear goggles).

Don’t make me report you to Action Figure Protective Services.

First top 10! Lurker no more.

First top 10! Lurker no more.

THANK YOU GARY! I have been waiting for that for a long time. I guess I should actually watch it now.

sherry! yes!

I’m enjoying your post-post moderninst, Gen X approach to wine tasting and review. The first episode I watched, Bourgogne (cuz I’m going there in 10 days and reading Clive Coates, studying the wines, the language, all that biz), well, let’s just say it was tough to get past the intro. Once I made it past the zealot intro, well, it was OK info. Maybe I didn’t learn anything on the Bourgogne episode (BTW, Alex Gambal’s 2005 Bourgogne is really good, I’d drink it again), but the Cote Rotie epsiode, now that was useful stuff. You peaked my interest, I’m going to finally break down and buy some Cote Rotie, Guigal I suspect. So, 1 day and 5 episodes later, I finally get the intro, and I’m still watching, which means I like it, and I’m learning. And I like it, because the information, the language, well, it’s very post-post modern Gen X shit, and, it’s useful, it’s good, and most importantly, it’s damn honest. You just lay it on the table, no hidden agendas; transparent, but not shallow.

I’m enjoying your post-post moderninst, Gen X approach to wine tasting and review. The first episode I watched, Bourgogne (cuz I’m going there in 10 days and reading Clive Coates, studying the wines, the language, all that biz), well, let’s just say it was tough to get past the intro. Once I made it past the zealot intro, well, it was OK info. Maybe I didn’t learn anything on the Bourgogne episode (BTW, Alex Gambal’s 2005 Bourgogne is really good, I’d drink it again), but the Cote Rotie epsiode, now that was useful stuff. You peaked my interest, I’m going to finally break down and buy some Cote Rotie, Guigal I suspect. So, 1 day and 5 episodes later, I finally get the intro, and I’m still watching, which means I like it, and I’m learning. And I like it, because the information, the language, well, it’s very post-post modern Gen X shit, and, it’s useful, it’s good, and most importantly, it’s damn honest. You just lay it on the table, no hidden agendas; transparent, but not shallow.

I just started watching your show. Bravo!!! Very entertaining. I can tell you really enjoy wine.

I was disappointed to find that the ’04 Pichone Baron had sold out so quickly. Oh well I guess I was late on the trigger.

not top 10

Nice episode…glad you’re respecting the amontillado.

QOTD: I don’t really know; they’re hard to spot.

I’ve been meaning to try sherry, I’ll try the last two. Seems like you’ve been bringing wines with good QPR lately, that’s always nice. That one dolcetto you were raving about yesterday is definately one that I would seek out. Thanks for all that you do.

when i identified the almond flavor component in my first bottle of Amontillado a few years ago it was my first step in building a palate…

Wow, really neat. I’ve had a few Ports, but never Sherry. Now I’ll have to try it.

QOTD: I don’t really know any lurkers because I don’t personally know anyone else who watches. I tell my friends and family, but they’re not interested like I am. Their loss 🙂

Gary, I’m gonna try some Sherry because of this ep.

Question for you: Do you notice that bottles of the same wine (same grape, producer, vintage, storage, etc, etc.) can taste significantly different? I ask because I have noticed that successive bottles of the same wine from a case often don’t taste the same, even when drank a day apart.

Yeah Catavino’s favorite Wine on Wine Library! Thanks gary for taking on this most important treat!

Gary

Why not any Solera???

Gary

Why not any Solera???

BTW Alvear is not Sherry! Just Sherry style wine! Alvear is a wine from Montilla Moriles and only uses the grape Pedro Ximenez. Sherry comes from the area of Jerez and the fino’s there are made from Palomino fino!

Hate to be a geek, but Alvear doesn’t make Sherry! Alvear is located in Montilla Moriles and only uses one grape PX. YOu need to make wine in Jerez to actually be a sherry. Try their Fino en Rama, for a great wine, but not a sherry.

Great initial rant! I’m with ya, man!

Never tried a sherry.. well one time back in college a friend of mine had a roommate named Sherry.. but I don’t think it’s the same thing.. I’m going to run out and get a bottle and try this weekend. Can’t wait for tomorrow. Great show as usual..