EP 310 California Blends

Gary tastes through some California blends and gives his 2 cents.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Beringer Alluvium RedSonoma Red Meritage
2004 Treana Red Paso RoblesOther California Rhone Blends

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Brian Jensen

I just had the Treana red. Really, really liked it.

QOTD: ROOTBEER!!!

Tags: blends, california, meritage, red, review, Rhone, Video, wine, wines

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  • stevo

    Root Beer

    BTW – I went through that garyissorry.com journey…called the number and hung up when a WL person answered the phone! It caught me off guard. I should have told the guy to tell Gary that his is a jackass! Any idea how many people called the store?? The wristband made it all worth it.

  • stevo

    Root Beer

    BTW – I went through that garyissorry.com journey…called the number and hung up when a WL person answered the phone! It caught me off guard. I should have told the guy to tell Gary that his is a jackass! Any idea how many people called the store?? The wristband made it all worth it.

  • Brian

    Gary – You are nuts! Youre freakin hilarious! Everything but splinters on the tongue -” More wood than a 9th grade gym class!” Ha! Love the spontaneity. Sadly, I agree the hated evil detestable rotten punk ass Patriots will probably win on Sunday…Don’t ever stop bringing the oak monster out. I started using him when a rep tastes me on an over oaked wine and it freaks them out. Love the show – Still wondering if you had Mrs. Kohut when at MLK… QOTD: Root Beer, of course! But a good cream soda is nice once in a while… GO GANG GREEN! T Jones 130 yds and two TDs..

  • Brian

    Gary – You are nuts! Youre freakin hilarious! Everything but splinters on the tongue -” More wood than a 9th grade gym class!” Ha! Love the spontaneity. Sadly, I agree the hated evil detestable rotten punk ass Patriots will probably win on Sunday…Don’t ever stop bringing the oak monster out. I started using him when a rep tastes me on an over oaked wine and it freaks them out. Love the show – Still wondering if you had Mrs. Kohut when at MLK… QOTD: Root Beer, of course! But a good cream soda is nice once in a while… GO GANG GREEN! T Jones 130 yds and two TDs..

  • QOTD: Root Beer
    Beyond those choices however, I dig Moxie, Birch Beer and Sasparilla.

  • QOTD: Root Beer
    Beyond those choices however, I dig Moxie, Birch Beer and Sasparilla.

  • mikeyrad

    QOTD: Root beer. But I do have a soft spot for Dr. Brown’s cream soda.

  • mikeyrad

    QOTD: Root beer. But I do have a soft spot for Dr. Brown’s cream soda.

  • JonE

    Why are the Pats so easy to hate? I mean i have’em too and I don’t even know why.

    QOTD: Root beer ofcourse, if anybody is an oldschool up-stater and knows Tom Wahls lets all give it a shout out. Best burgers and root beer, with original frosty mugs everytime!

  • JonE

    Why are the Pats so easy to hate? I mean i have’em too and I don’t even know why.

    QOTD: Root beer ofcourse, if anybody is an oldschool up-stater and knows Tom Wahls lets all give it a shout out. Best burgers and root beer, with original frosty mugs everytime!

  • Karen L

    Root beer.

  • Karen L

    Root beer.

  • No soda can top the deliciousness of black cherry. IBC’s version is good and easy to find.

  • No soda can top the deliciousness of black cherry. IBC’s version is good and easy to find.

  • winoforever

    ROOT BEER

  • winoforever

    ROOT BEER

  • Mike Ching

    QOTD: Root beer. Sarsasparilla to be exact because you really have to brew it to be best. Cream soda’s a close second but black cherry’s good too. Remember when you’d blend them to make a “suicide”. That’s what I really like.

  • Mike Ching

    QOTD: Root beer. Sarsasparilla to be exact because you really have to brew it to be best. Cream soda’s a close second but black cherry’s good too. Remember when you’d blend them to make a “suicide”. That’s what I really like.

  • Gr8wine

    QOTD: Rootbeer. Sarsasparilla to be exact because it has to be brewed to be the best. Cream Soda’s a close second and Blackcherry’s good too. Remember when you made “suicides”? those were the best.

  • Gr8wine

    QOTD: Rootbeer. Sarsasparilla to be exact because it has to be brewed to be the best. Cream Soda’s a close second and Blackcherry’s good too. Remember when you made “suicides”? those were the best.

  • Tom (vtjones)

    QOTD: Rootbeer for me!

  • Tom (vtjones)

    QOTD: Rootbeer for me!

  • Grapedigger

    Salutes to the Oak monster…Thanks for doing the marathon episode day. Cheers…

  • Grapedigger

    Salutes to the Oak monster…Thanks for doing the marathon episode day. Cheers…

  • JoeyG

    Cream Soda rules

  • JoeyG

    Cream Soda rules

  • Beav

    Root Beer all the way, Barq’s. It has bite.

    Wisconsin wines

    Botham VS Wollersheim

  • Beav

    Root Beer all the way, Barq’s. It has bite.

    Wisconsin wines

    Botham VS Wollersheim

  • TomW

    Definitely Black Cherry when at the roadside hot dog vendor. Otherwise Root beer by the gallons. or better yet birch beer out of a keg….

  • TomW

    Definitely Black Cherry when at the roadside hot dog vendor. Otherwise Root beer by the gallons. or better yet birch beer out of a keg….

  • Mason

    WOW!!! “More wood than a high school gym class with good looking girls in it!” That is the most hilarious quote I have ever heard on WLTV! That alone makes this show a classic!

    QOTD: I would have to say, root beer.

  • Mason

    WOW!!! “More wood than a high school gym class with good looking girls in it!” That is the most hilarious quote I have ever heard on WLTV! That alone makes this show a classic!

    QOTD: I would have to say, root beer.

  • Rani H

    QOTD: Root Beer all the way. Draft root beer when available. And let me tell you, Ill drink the hell outta that.

    Great show by the way.

    –Rani

  • QOTD: Root Beer all the way. Draft root beer when available. And let me tell you, Ill drink the hell outta that.

    Great show by the way.

    –Rani

  • Vinacull

    Gary, an all-time classic move chewing on the corner of the desk! I also noticed when you swirled your glass on the table the table the little doll was doing the Vayner-NOD! Where can we get one of those bobble-heads Gary?!? Then we can have you join us for every one of our tastings! 🙂

  • Vinacull

    Gary, an all-time classic move chewing on the corner of the desk! I also noticed when you swirled your glass on the table the table the little doll was doing the Vayner-NOD! Where can we get one of those bobble-heads Gary?!? Then we can have you join us for every one of our tastings! 🙂

  • QOTD: Black Cherry soda

  • QOTD: Black Cherry soda

  • LarryF

    Cream soda

  • LarryF

    Cream soda

  • wayno da wino

    Da Oak Monster takes over da Hizzy!!!!!

    Jets 7 da hated Patriots 31 ????
    Gary, ya gotta have more faith!!! 🙂

    QOTD: Yuk!!! I hate soda!!

  • wayno da wino

    Da Oak Monster takes over da Hizzy!!!!!

    Jets 7 da hated Patriots 31 ????
    Gary, ya gotta have more faith!!! 🙂

    QOTD: Yuk!!! I hate soda!!

  • LauraV

    Black cherry and Cream soda were both my favorite!!

  • LauraV

    Black cherry and Cream soda were both my favorite!!

  • CUSE WINO

    QOTD- 2 Big Votes for Root Beer from our house!!!!
    The Treana is a really great wine. Had it at the Stack Restaurant at the Mirage in Vegas with a huge steak and the pairing was so good we went back the next night and I had the EXACT same thing. I stocked up on some of the 2001 which I think would rate higher than 91 (not that ratings mean anything 🙂

    Great episode! Could tell you were a little drunk and biting on the desk was an inspired moment. This show is great!

  • CUSE WINO

    QOTD- 2 Big Votes for Root Beer from our house!!!!
    The Treana is a really great wine. Had it at the Stack Restaurant at the Mirage in Vegas with a huge steak and the pairing was so good we went back the next night and I had the EXACT same thing. I stocked up on some of the 2001 which I think would rate higher than 91 (not that ratings mean anything 🙂

    Great episode! Could tell you were a little drunk and biting on the desk was an inspired moment. This show is great!

  • CUSE WINO

    QOTD- 2 Big Votes for Root Beer from our house.
    The Trena is a really good wine. Had the 2001 at Stack Restaurant in the Mirage Hotel in Vegas. Pairing was so good I went back the next night and ordered the EXACT same meal/wine. Stocked up on some 2001s as well.

    Great episode. You were a little loopy/drunk. Biting the desk and wood in gym class lines are truly classic moments to look back on after eipsode 600!!!!

  • CUSE WINO

    QOTD- 2 Big Votes for Root Beer from our house.
    The Trena is a really good wine. Had the 2001 at Stack Restaurant in the Mirage Hotel in Vegas. Pairing was so good I went back the next night and ordered the EXACT same meal/wine. Stocked up on some 2001s as well.

    Great episode. You were a little loopy/drunk. Biting the desk and wood in gym class lines are truly classic moments to look back on after eipsode 600!!!!

  • gordoyflaca

    how about Sarsaparilla?

  • gordoyflaca

    how about Sarsaparilla?

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