Great show Gary. I’ve had the A to Z Pinot Noir, but not the Pinot Gris, so good to know that it’s a good value as well.

QOTD:
2001 Gary Farrell Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County
N.V. Domaine Chandon Sparkling Red
(Not sure why, but this one exploded all over the place after opening, probably lost a glass worth. It had been in my fridge for at least 6 months sitting very still. Hilarious though.)

Trevor Jones “Jonesy” port (thumbs up for taste and value)
Bodegas Domino Eguren Codice tinto spanish red (one thumb up for being ok, one down for being no better than a lot of $8-10 Spanish bottles)

Yo Gary !
Great Show, findin’ us da “value wines”. Thanx!

When ya gonna do Jay Leno’s or da Letterman Show?? 🙂

QOTD: Domaine Alfred-Pinot Noir-02 & Rafanelli Cab 1995

QOTD: Well, the fam was in town so they were very kind to bring a Caymus 2005 Cab. Sauv. I wanted to put it away in a dark corner for a few years but they insisted on drinking. Hmmm, silky goodness.

Then last night I had a Rugia vino rosso frizzante from La riva dei frati (cornuda). It wasn’t very good but it did remind me a lot of kir royale which I drank gallons of in Paris.

QOTD: ’04 Edward Cellars Syrah (last night) and ’05 McPrice Myers Viogner (the night before) – both central coast CA “Rhone” done right.

Great show, always interested in the under 15 bone range. The last two I have had were the 2006 Babich Sauvignon Blanc, which I really enjoyed, and a 2004 The Colonial Estate Grenache, Shiraz, and Mourvedre, a ridiculous fruit bomb but with enough complexity to keep it interesting, so also very enjoyable.

QOTD: 2001 Campo Viejo Reservas and 2006 Witch Creek Sav Blanc

QOTD: 2001 Campo Viejo Reservas and 2006 Witch Creek Sav Blanc

QOTD – Two wines that you recommended Gary: Giacomo Grimaldi 2005 Dolcetto d’Alba (very good wine for $13) and the Four Vines Chardonnay (which accompanies mild, white fish very well). Tonight though, I am breaking out a 2004 Chappellet Merlot.

Karl B.

Interesting that you picked up the cocounut in the Australian white – I had an inexpensive semillon/sauvignon blanc blend (Terra Australis) from Trader Joe’s last night that had a noticeable pina colada aroma too …

QOTD: Terra Australis 2006 Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc (Australia), Alma Rosa Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay 2005 (wonderul wine, not too oaky!)

Hi Gary! Love the show. Lately I’m watching it a lot during work… keeps me happy and thinking about wine when I’m tired of the grind. I wish I had Tivo so I could see you on Ellen! I’m going to have to find a way…

Last two wines: Black Box 2005 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon (decent boxed wine with 4 bottles worth for 20 bones!) and Skylark 2006 Pink Belly Mendocino rose (a lovely grenache-syrah rose).

Dammit Gary… you still haven’t learned how to say Oregon. And now you even have an Oregon quarterback. BTW, did you see my Ducks beat up on Michigan last weekend? That was beautiful… I do hope Clemens starts. He may make a Jets fan out of me yet… 😉

QOTD: Last night was the 2000 Bodegas Tintoralba Almansa Crianza (I say 88 points), and a few nights before that the 2005 Boekenhoutskloof The Wolftrap (89 points, steal for the price).

BTW, Thanks for the free shipping!!

David

Gotta love value — have been on a $12 and under kick for a while. Some good some ATROCIOUS. May need to move the range up to $15. I’m a recent lurker and am catching up on episodes 1-315!Having a ball with it.

QOTD: Wishing Tree Shiraz(pass), Trapiche Malbec (fail)

Gotta love value — have been on a $12 and under kick for a while. Some good some ATROCIOUS. May need to move the range up to $15. I’m a recent lurker and am catching up on episodes 1-315!Having a ball with it.

QOTD: Wishing Tree Shiraz(pass), Trapiche Malbec (fail)

Just put in my order for the Vayniac Cab, and totally forgot the sasha code. Oh balls. Probably wouldn’t have worked for that item anyway, I’m guessing. Keeping my fingers crossed for the drawing. Throwing a young dude like me (23) into the blending could make things interesting.

QOTD: Last two bottles were:
X Winery Sauvignon Blanc – $10 bottle from Lake County. Wasn’t impressed.
Sant Appiano Chianti – Enjoyed quite a bit. Would like to hear your take on it.

Just put in my order for the Vayniac Cab, and totally forgot the sasha code. Oh balls. Probably wouldn’t have worked for that item anyway, I’m guessing. Keeping my fingers crossed for the drawing. Throwing a young dude like me (23) into the blending could make things interesting.

QOTD: Last two bottles were:
X Winery Sauvignon Blanc – $10 bottle from Lake County. Wasn’t impressed.
Sant Appiano Chianti – Enjoyed quite a bit. Would like to hear your take on it.

Gary, rule one in lifre – never drink Pinot under $25. The stuff reaks. And Bogel is bogus – what did you expect?

QOTD – 1996 Chat St Jean Cinq Cepages and 1997 Mondavi Oakville Cabernet

QOTD: 2004 Scherr Russian River Pinot Noir & Chimney Rock 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cheers!

Hi Gary! Good show today. The QOTD got me thinking…Have you ever done a show on the excellent negroamaro grape from Puglia? Because my wife and I just had a bottle of 2001 Duca Belisario, which was a 80/20 blend of negroamaro/malvasia nera grapes, and it was just freakin’ excellent. My first experience with these grapes and I was quite impressed. If you haven’t already, please do a show on wines like this because I want more! The second most recent wine I had was a 2005 Chateau des Correges from the Cotes du Rhone. A little skunky. Oh well, they can’t all be winners. Take care!

QOTD: 1855class-I also just tried a Novellum Chard….very good unoaked vin de pays for the price. Too bad Wine Library does not carry it! My other was the Monteviejo Lindaflor Malbec Gary did in August. The alcohol could burn your eyes! Cheers

Great show.

QoTD:
Wilson Gunn 2004 Shiraz – Really surprised me. Big fruit but a bit of gaminess and a crisp finish.
Roland Tissier 2005 Sancerre – Usually we stick to NZSB but this was very refreshing.

Great show…I’ve never had a even an ok Pinot for under 15 bucks…it seems liek 20-25 is minimum threshold for drinkable pinots….35-45 where values lie.

Great show…I’ve never had a even an ok Pinot for under 15 bucks…it seems liek 20-25 is minimum threshold for drinkable pinots….35-45 where values lie.

QOTD – Bonterra organic Mendocino Viognier 2006 and Wakefield St. Andrews (Clare Valley) Cabernet Sauvignon.

QOTD: 2006 Pillar Box Red and 2004 Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon