Hey Gary, great up beat show today…a lot of good vibes…QOTD: I was pouring Crane Lake at an event and it tasted, um well, like lake water…dare I say retention pond water. On an up note, however, right now I’m tasting the 2005 aloute chardonnay from Skylark wine company. yummers!

QOTD – ’02 Ehlers Merlot and ’03 Leuwin Artist series Cab. Both excellent.

Thanks for the info on the under $13 series.

Weingut Knipser Chardonnay & Weissburgunder trocken 2006
Domaine Jamet Cote-Rotie 2002

QOTD: Just had a Sonoma Valley Chardonnay tasting, so in there was Forest Glen, Gallo Family Reserve, Angeline, and BV (which was actually not from Sonoma). They were all either 2004 or 2005. The BV I found disppointing, but the other three were nice, with a very good Forest Glen.

QOTD: Two aromatic dry to off-dry whites with some leftover Indian shrimp curry and a Thai-style green-curry chicken. Specifically:

2005 Ettore Galasso, “Colle Alto,” Moscatello Secco, Colline Pescaresi IGT (from Abruzzo), and

2004 Albert Boxler, Gewurztraminer, Alsace AOC.

QOTD: 2001 Zind Humrecht Zind (auxerrois/chard), Pretty Sally 04 Estate Shiraz

BTW. Does that mean I am no longer just a lowly lurker?

Ok, Gary just jumped the ass kissing shark. He’s a big fan of the Ellen DeGeneres show? At what point does he put that show on in his office and watch as opposed to working and answering emails..

I am glad Gary didn’t like the Bogle Pinot Noir. I was never a big fan of it and I thought I was nuts because so many stores and people pushed it at me. It’s confirmed, I am not crazy!

QOTD: 2003 Castellani Toscana Campomaggio and 2005 Gordon Bros. Merlot.

QOD – Couple a inexpensive CA Chardonnays (Toasted Head and Twin Fins). Can you say OAK MONSTER?? Wow! At least the Toasted Head has good body and fruit underneath, though, that’s more than the Twin Fins can say.

Overheard in Albuquerque: “I don’t trust those Vayniacs” — Some crusty older gentleman, drinking Nero d’Avola.
QOTD- Neyers Zin, 2004- Pato Vineyard, Contra Costa County
Montage Cellars Cab, 2003 California

QOTD: Masi – Tupungato – Passo Doble 2005 – Malbec/Corvina from Argentina

QOTD: 2006 Foxglove Chardonnay (made by Varner Bros.)
2004 Carmignano, la fernete
both great values

Baked Potato in a Pinot Gris – curious….
Bogle Pinot Noir poor, nooooooooo! (I’ve heard so much good about it on the forum). Guess I’f better stick to the Cono Sur & Tyrrell’s ones for now.

QOTD – 1) Great Wall 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, China (don’t do it). 2)Gewurztraminer De Turckheim 2003 Cuvee Prestige, Alsace.

1. Bogle Old Vine California Zinfandel 2004
2. Chateau La Sablonnerie Bordeaux 2000
3. Ercavio Tempranillo Noble 2004
4. Tinto Pagos de Penafiel Crianza 20001

Yea, the Bogle’s that I have had (except the old vine zin) are always a bit off from what I expect. I especially hate their Petite Sirah, wow, like drinking mud/tar wine.

My Question of the Day for Gary:
What kind of watches do you wear?

After 8 days of lurking – my first post! I love this video blog!

QOTD: is it last two WHITES or last two WINES? I’ll give you three, just in case.

2002 Francis Tannahill “Alder Ridge” Washington White (100% Roussanne in this vintage): tasty, nutty, supple roussanne. Still tastes young.

2004 Condado de Haza ribera del duero red: opened WAAAYYY to early – years too early. Oak monster.

2005 Spaetrot Klassik: blend of two rare Austrian white grapes, zierfandler and rotgipfler. Exotic, steely, slightly dirty-tasting white. Stone fruits and spice. My favorite of the three wines.

2004 Matthews Claret Columbia Valley, youg but very bordeux esque. Onced it opened up a bit the leather and tar components blended nicely with the elegant fruit.

2005 Agro de Bazan Granbazan Albarino Rias Baixas. One of the best albarino’s I have ever had, I have two cases of it.

QOTD: 2003 Château d’Or et de Gueules Costières-de-Nîmes (91 points by me) and 2006 J. C. Pichot Vouvray Domaine Le Peu de la Moriette (90 points by me).

Hey Gary,

Whats going on? I posted twice under this comment thread, and both posts were removed. I was trying not to be a Lurker, but I keep getting dumped. I have been downloading your show from iTunes, enjoying every show, and went to post my answer to the QOTD but nothing.

How can I go from being a lurker to being involved?

thanks…..

Late show but good. Last2 are THE GATE SHIRAZ 04 AND GLAETZLER WALLACE SHIRAX-GRENACHE bothvery good

Gary, congrats in advance on the Ellen appearance. Practice your dance moves now. I hear she likes to dance.

Don’t worry about swallowing your gu (even if it is a little weird). 🙂 My Mom told me it would sit in my stomach forever, but I read online that it’s not really true. http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/chewgum.asp

Last 2 wines I drank: 2007 Kim Crawford Sauv. Blanc, awesome as usual! And before that, a sip of truly crappy wine at a networking event in a hotel. Not even worth trying to remember the name of that turd juice.

QOTD: last two wines….Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot and 7 Deadly Zins. Congrats on ellen. Glad I got dvr.

wow! Having read all the QOTD replies if I was a Napa winery I’d be worried

Come on Gary. I understand the problems, but give me some scores. They’re fun! QOTD: Schifit Heritage Riesling 04′ and Montoya Napa Cab 05′(not great or even that good for the price point, but probably the only good Cab with the Napa designation under 20 I’ve ever had)

Too funny, husband and I happened to go out and buy the Bogle Pinot Noir Monday night and then there it was the next day on here! We loved it, bit drier than I normally go but we let it sit out for a few hours- made it much smoother and fuller, allowed some of the citrus flavor to come out instead of the smokiness i initially noted. Paired with some great gouda and it’s a party. Thanks Gary!

Gary,

Second comment of the day. On a roll and a new record 😉

Hooray for the Ellen show! Gotta come up with something about wine and dancing….hummmmmm I know…a Vayniac wine dance. I can’t dance, so don’t know what it would look like, but I’m sure someone in the Vayniacnation could come up with one. :-))

QOTD: Darioush 2004 Napa Cab (A few more bones for everyday-50, but worth it…YUM) and Imagery 2003 Sonoma Cab Franc (based on your recent Cab Franc show)

Have a great trip to the Ellen show!