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..

I had a sherry once, I don’t like ’em. Okay, j/k. I didn’t like the first one I had (a manzanilla), but since then have had quite a few that turned me on, especially with Chinese food.

QOD – One. My neighbor. He loves your show, but only watches when he’s hanging out at my house drinking wine. Don’t know why.

Gary:

You are 100% right in your “rant”!

We all have to remember that our preferences change over time. What was repulsive to us when we first got into wine, may now be intriguing and desirable as one’s understanding of wine has evolved.

Your appreciation and showcasing of wines that don’t smell and taste like still-fermenting must is commendable. I think it’s interesting how not all the wines you yourself seem to like (Roagna Dolcetto D Alba 2005, for example), do not necessarily have those youthful, fruity flavors but rather the earthy, herbal and other, evolved (and, at times odd sounding) components.

These wines also really show their beauty when paired with well-chosen dishes. Wine, after all, is not just a social drink/alternative to a cocktail, but is meant (and in many cases was brought up over time) to complement food.

I am filled with antici-p-p-p-p-p-pation over tomorrow’s announcement.

In the next 45 days, huh? That was in January. Well, better late than never I suppose 🙂

GregO….your episode has arrived!
Thanks for the info as i am clueless!
QOTD – 1 – Tim….that’s right Aurora Tim, time for you to come out of lurkerdom and show a little respect 🙂

Could not agree more with the opening rant. Some of the best food, drinks, and just plain life experiences come from trying things at least twice if not more.

I really appreciate the informational part of todays show. Background on the types of wines, how there made, and other essential information that you veterans are familiar with is priceless for me.

I’m a big fan of Whiskey so I’m definitely excited about tasting a few Sherrys to maybe catch a glimpse of something I’m more familiar with in this new territory.

Oh, and as far as the QOtD: I don’t know any lurkers. I’m the only one I know who watches the show. Although, I am actively trying to change that fact. I’m sure my friends are already sick of me telling them to watch, they’ll soon figure out I won’t stop until they do!

Thanks for another educational episode. Considering the price, I don’t know how I cannot pick up a bottle of sherry the next time I’m at the store.

QOTD: I know 1. I’ve told a bunch of people about the show, but only one watches regularly. Not sure if he reads the comments, but if he does, stop lurking T-BERT!

Hard to resist trying new stuff like sherry when its priced so reasonable. QOTD: not sure I know any lurkers. I’ll be easier to spot out in public here soon after my birthday when the tshirts I order show up, so hopefully I’ll know more after that.

Gary,

My first post here, so I guess I’m a lurker of sorts. Nice to see you reviewing these sherries, but … for someone who claims to be supporting them, I got the feeling your heart was not in it.

I actually already like, and drink, sherry, but I’m not sure I recognised some of your descriptions (admittedly I have not tried these particular Montillas and Sherries).

I guess that with the big announcement tomorrow there are lots of things on the go, but I would like to see you try a few more sherries (maybe even a VOS or VORS) to set the quality benchmark and really get people into great sherries. Sherry is a great story and you could be the catalyst for really getting it back on people’s tables. Not just with cheese.

Greetings from London (and a facebook friend)

Gary,

My first post here, so I guess I’m a lurker of sorts. Nice to see you reviewing these sherries, but … for someone who claims to be supporting them, I got the feeling your heart was not in it.

I actually already like, and drink, sherry, but I’m not sure I recognised some of your descriptions (admittedly I have not tried these particular Montillas and Sherries).

I guess that with the big announcement tomorrow there are lots of things on the go, but I would like to see you try a few more sherries (maybe even a VOS or VORS) to set the quality benchmark and really get people into great sherries. Sherry is a great story and you could be the catalyst for really getting it back on people’s tables. Not just with cheese.

Greetings from London (and a facebook friend)

I’m slowly working my way up the sherry scale from dry to sweet, I’m only on the medium dry but I agree with you Gary, the sweeter ones do seem more appealing. I think thats because dry sherries seem like toffee that has acidity in place of the sugar. Not really my cup of tea, maybe it’s a European thing…

QOTD: Nope don’t know any lurkers, or for that matter, anyone else that watches the show, friends don’t seem that interested. Oh well, when I’m wow-ing everyone with my amazing wine picking skills, they’ll be sorry.

That’s right, I gots skills…

My aunt used to drink cream sherry, so I grew up thinking sherry was for little old ladies. And cooking. And winos.
Once again, you’ve opened my eyes.
I’ll be trying sherry & cheese soon.
QOTD: Wouldn’t know a lurker if I saw one —
but I’ll keep checking wrists.
BV

38th

I was hoping that the big announcement was going to be that you were going to appear as a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars” – maybe next season?

I know the corks are different on sherry bottles, does that mean an opened bottle will last longer than a regular bottle of wine? If so, how long?

I tried a Dolcetto once….it sucked!!!

😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀

You’re completely right on trying a varietal over and over again until you find one you like. It took me a long time before I found a Shiraz I could drink.

I met a girl named Sherry she sucked- but trust me I went back for more!

HEY! I DON’T NEED A GD LECTURE FROM YOU ON WHAT TO LIKE OR DON’T LIKE,,, I CAN GET THAT AT HOME FROM MY WIFE!! I’M DONE WITH WLTV, I’M GOING BACK TO THE RP BLOGS WHERE SERIOUS! WINE TALK IS HAPPINING!!!!!!

Ok, how was my rant???? 🙂

Been waiting for that
Thanks Gary
Your opening rant probably applies to Sherry more than anything else!Bone dry to sugar rush sweet! It is great with cheese but the best thing for me is roasted almonds, it’s what they stick on the bars in Spain and fo good reason I reckon. Highly addictive.

PS What the hell is this anouncement! I waited all day and as I’m in London it’s like having to wait 5 hours longer!! AAAGGHH

“Right now, all I taste are nuts in my mouth.”

“Do you like nuts in your mouth?”

Gary, it’s called “teabagging”. All the things we find out about the secret life of Gary Vay-NER-CHUCK…

Gary i have learned a ton about new wines i havent heard of this week. Thanks for spreading the knowledge 🙂

QOTD:
-The only lurkers i know are a couple of my co-workers however i think they only watch when they are in my cube LOL

heheh.. nice one Loweeel

QOD i no know lurkers 8

Haha…. my first experience with Sherry was shots in a cardgame… you lost a hand you did a shooter of sherry – nasty! I up for giving Sherry another shot – that was like 10 years ago after all. Ha! Sherry as a punishment!!!

QOTD: I’ve begun to spead the word to some of my wineshop pastrons, don’t know if I’ve created any lurkers or not – I hope so 🙂

Lookin’ forward to tomorrow – thx for the edumication on Sherry.

Loweeel : Call it like it is! Wow, whipping out w. the teabagging, Nice!