I went outside my comfort zone and tried room temp white wine and they suck so now I dont have to do it again- thanks

QOTD: There is a new massage parlor in town

Great show today … Still pumped over yesterday.Stopped by my wine shop and bought a Albarino and a Dolcetto this afternoon.Going to purchase the Vayniac cab shortly. With the “Jesus, your like Eli Manning overthere” comment today I literally shot wine out of my nose,hilarious.QOTD Franch dressing on my salads( mix one part Catalina french dressing with 2 parts your favorite ranch dressing ) toss with your salad and it will soon become your new favorite discovery too .Thanks Gary and WLTV crew

Brandon, thanks!

Gary,

Chardonnay doesn’t have “a colour” (or color) of its own. You are too used to oak bombs from California. I’d be worried if your Chablis was golden like that! Please don’t make people think that chardonnay has to be that colour or we’ll be stuck with nothing but dodgy oak bombs from now on.

Favourite new discovery: … Apple MacBook Pro + WiFi

I agree with you about no correlation between *quality* and bottle shape, but there may be something to *style* vs. shape. I used to deal with a distributor in France who *only* liked Bordeaux wines. If the bottle didn’t have shoulders (as all Bordewaux do), he wouldn’t even consider it. No Bourgogne (tapered bottle), no Rhône (tapered bottle), no Alsace (tall, tapered bottle). Just Bordeaux (shouldered bottle).

I agree with you about no correlation between *quality* and bottle shape, but there may be something to *style* vs. shape. I used to deal with a distributor in France who *only* liked Bordeaux wines. If the bottle didn’t have shoulders (as all Bordewaux do), he wouldn’t even consider it. No Bourgogne (tapered bottle), no Rhône (tapered bottle), no Alsace (tall, tapered bottle). Just Bordeaux (shouldered bottle).

QOD – Hot Wax !!!! GV Nice show and great ‘finish’!!!!!!!!!!!! 96 points…

QOTD: My favorite new discovery, eh? You mean aside from WLTV? ;P

I guess it would have to be my passion for conceptual art and design. To me, wine and conceptual art share a similar vein in that both have plenty of samples and examples from creative and talented and passionate people in their fields (no pun intended) that are otherwise left undiscovered by the public because of some modicum of overshadowing.

With wine, I’d blame marketing. I mean, come on — bottles with shoulders? Seriously.

With concept art, I’d blame the product(s) inspired by the artwork.

BTW, there is a “c” in Jancis Robinson’s name, and it does get pronounced: jan-sis.

Lots of love GV – my initial order for the VCS (Vayniac Cab Sauv) is in, hoping to re-up in a couple weeks if it doesn’t fly out the door. Thanks for everything you are doing! Cheers you THUNDEROUS THUNDER DUDE.

GV – Are we allowed to break your “1 case limit” previously stated on the Vayniac Cab ????

QOTD – Favorite new discovery – Nikaitchuq (google it – favorite discovery my partners & I made)

GV – Are we allowed to break your “1 case limit” previously stated on the Vayniac Cab ????

QOTD – Favorite new discovery – Nikaitchuq (google it – favorite discovery my partners & I made)

Gary good call on the Abarino.

However, I believe Primitivo and Zinfandel ARE related and both are descentded from/or cousins of Crljenak Kasztelanski. If I may: http://www.redwinebuzz.com/grapes.htm#crljenak or: http://www.winepros.org/wine101/grape_profiles/zinfandel.htm

“Shoulders” – I have heard this used to describe ullage gone awry – where so much wine has evaporated throught the cork that the top of the wine is at the level of the shoulders of the bottle. Perhaps Jay O’s friends prefer
wines from a bottle that has had some wine poured off, resulting in the level of wine being at the level of the shoulders – the implication being that such a wine has had some contact with air and has opened up some more…

Nothing wrong with Springstein, Mott. I’ll forgive you, but only because you’re a Giants fan.

QOTD: Battlestar Gallatica. (Who’s behind on trends?)

Nothing wrong with Springstein, Mott. I’ll forgive you, but only because you’re a Giants fan.

QOTD: Battlestar Gallatica. (Who’s behind on trends?)

I agree with you GV, Chapellett Chard bites!
QOTD: How much I like White Burgundy with food but as much on it’s own. And I’m really starting to get into ‘stickies’, good fun to be had with those.

QOTD – Favorite new discovery: Pinotage. Not really an obscure, unknown wine, but I am starting to dig the stuff more – especially in blends.

QOD- My new HDTV

QOTD: Favorite new discoveries – Albarino and Torrontes – best finds this year and came from your suggestions … my wife is now in LOVE with both of these wines – it used to just be Pouilly-Fuisse and Pinot Grigio… thanks Gary!

Well, you’ve convinced us to try some other Chardonnays even though we haven’t been very fond of them. See, it works…we try more things, thanks to you.

QOTD: I like Seyval Demi-sec wine grown locally .

QOTD: That my wife is pregnant!
A new secret surfing spot….can’t tell you.

Wow~ it’s been so long since I have responded…I have truly missed you so much! What a joy to watch and get back into the everyday thang of groovin’ you. Now I am done screwing around with summer…you bring me home(and a great glass of whatever!)to a welcoming familiarity.
QOTD: That some people CAN do a great cabernet franc without blending.(next to last latest trip in Oregon proved that to my surprise).

Love you Gary,
Autumn Fox

Yo Gary V — like the L’Ecole and Pepper Bridge cameo appearance on the WLTV! Walla Walla in da house!

QOTD: Well I found some decent single track to ride on close to home after thinking I’d never find anything of the sort! Also found something I really like, Carmenere’s from Chili!

Have a great weekend GV, and everyone else too for that matter 😀

Hey Chris Mott. I thought I was the only person from NJ that didn’t like Springsteen! 🙂