Loved the comment “If you’re a squirrel, you need to seek this wine out!” Wished I had watched tonight’s episode before I ordered some wine with the free shipping!

QOTD: Kabuls in Madison, WI; ever ate Afghani food at a sit-down restaurant? (cause kebab stands in NYC don’t really count)…definitely have to check it out if in the area!

And I speak on behalf of all Vayniaks to say that we’re glad that you’re here helping us change the wine world!

QOTD: The last unique place i’ve eaten in Madison, WI was Bluephies, dessert was amazing.

Sorry Gary- but the bobble head makes you look like Tim Donahey.

Gary, thanks for all of the values today! I can’t wait to try the Portugal wine.
QOTD: Well I have recently moved to San Francisco, so I am not too sure about what is a good new restaurant, I am still enjoying all of the classic ones that are absolutely fabulous! All though I have heard some great recommendations for new restaurants in Hayes Valley… Eventually I will make it there!

QOTD: Krush In Portsmouth,VA. No need to travel to New York for a great meal. This place brings the THUNDER!

QOTD: Appare in Urbandale, IA (suburb of Des Moines). They’ve got something called a TriColor sushi roll. We split it between three of us (among other foods), and ALL three of us thought it was THE best food we have ever had in our lives.

hey GV! dude, you come to olympia,wa… you go to Trinacria.(4th and State St downtown) tiny little hole in the wall. the sicilian guy who owns it, cooks it all by scratch everyday. the guy has a pile of vino. if he likes you, you eat with him in the kitchen. did i say he cooks it from scratch everyday!?

hey, by the way, you will here more of me. i learn tons every week…its a blast. your style is CLASSIC!

waiting on that caspian sea ep… QOTD: i find the Rkatsiteli grape fascinating.

Great episode… is sooooo nice not to see a cab or chard in these episodes…

Gary, Great episode as always, way to bring Hill Billy Jim, I was hiding under the desk waiting for the Oak Monster.
QOTD Jacks Corner Cafe in Firestone Colorado, good stuff and they have a monthly wine dinner.

QOTD:
Enoteca Vin in Raleigh, NC.
http://www.enotecavin.com/
Just ate there for my wife’s birthday and it was incredible. They are owned by the largest wine retailer in the area and the selection is not what you find in typical restaurants. Ashley Christensen is a dynamite chef and doing great things with locally grown produce and regional producers.

nice show. I am a big fan of Blue Coral in Newport Beach. Great seafood!

I just finished watching your last 3 episode. I am a first time viewer and I loved them. I got the link from the 30 sec wine advisor. I went to order several of your recommendations, including the Vayniac (which I think is a great idea) but alas I live in Nevada and you do not ship here. Very sad 🙁 but I will keep watching.

What’s with the “no scores” thing all of a sudden? I’ve been missing them a little here and there all week, but today I REALLY wanted your scores on the Nec-otium and the Berco Do Infante.

QOTD: I don’t expect that you’ll be in Elko (NV) anytime soon, but if you drive from Reno to Salt Lake City, you’ll pass through Elko about halfway. And you’ll probably be hungry because it’s a 9-10 hour drive. So, make sure to check out The Star. It’s a Basque restaurant that serves one of the best filet mignons you’ll ever taste, and it’s dirt-cheap to boot!

QOTD: NEST TIME YOU’RE IN LA– Come to “BIN 8945” !! It is a small, boutique fine dining and wine restaurant where I just landed a job as a bartender and a server, and we have 650 wines by the bottle, 70 by the glass, and tasting menus that our Sommelier creates on the spot (regardless of what is on our regular menu) and I’m expanding my wine knowledge and feeding my passion to learn about wine at the same time here. Hope to see you here, or at crush in Napa, soon!

QOTD: NEST TIME YOU’RE IN LA– Come to “BIN 8945” !! It is a small, boutique fine dining and wine restaurant where I just landed a job as a bartender and a server, and we have 650 wines by the bottle, 70 by the glass, and tasting menus that our Sommelier creates on the spot (regardless of what is on our regular menu) and I’m expanding my wine knowledge and feeding my passion to learn about wine at the same time here. Hope to see you here, or at crush in Napa, soon!

QOTD: Definitely ‘Tsuki no Utage’ in Tokyo’s Nerima Ward. The interior is all dark wood, the lighting is mellow, the food is innovative and inexpensive, and the saké flows like…well, wine. When are you coming to Japan?

Love this weeks topic. I’ve found myself buying more expensive wines recently,and have almost forgot where the true value in wine can be found.So for the free shipping this week I assembeled a $100 case from wine library and I can’t wait.QOTD In Cincinnati Ohio there are handfull of Chefs producing top notch food at some really reasonable prices. I don’t know if you are planning on taking the opportunity to visit Bengals nation in the middle of October with your Jets coming to town. If so I’ll throw you a list of restaurants in the area you might be interested in. Thanks Gary and WLTV crew.

Well, you finally got me out of the “lurker” status — you said people are always looking for a great Pino, try Barboursville. It’s a Virginia wine and was recommended to me by a “kid” on a flight to New York who was the Chopin Award Winner and had tried Pino around the world. He said it was his favorite, so I gave it a try and he was right. Its a stable in our house.

My wife and I love Enoteca Barbone in the east village. Unbelievably cheap with a huge selection of italian wine are ridiculous prices. They also serve quartinos 250ml “glasses” which are awesome if you want to try different types of wine. They always have different varietals. And you have to have the asparagus fries.

QOTD— For a great time and experience ROY’S is the Best — AWESOME FOOD and a great wine list.. Love the Pacific fusion cuisine… Pinot Grigo feelin it

QOTD – Steve and Erika’s in Stowe, Vermont. Great food with an eccentric wine list.

If you are ever in PLano TX, at Park and Alma there is a great Thia resturaunt called Jasmun II. Absolutly fenomonal.

Hi Gary,

Wonderful shows with the bargain wines. Portuguese vinos rock!
QOTD: Thai Rak Thai in Scranton, PA

QOTD: If you ever find yourself in Roanoke, Virginia (cricket, cricket, chirp, chirp)swing by Trio (Bistro, Bar, Bottle) to get your grub on. It’s smack-dab in the middle of historic Roanoke.

Great show, Gary! I love the value theme!

QOTD. I don’t think I have been to any new restaurants lately, but I can tell you my two favorite restaurants in the Chicago area. Spiaggia (http://www.levyrestaurants.com/Levy/DiningExperiences/Restaurants/Group2/Spiaggia.htm) is very high end Italian (and very expensive). La Piazza (http://www.piazzacafe.com/) is in the western suburb of Forest Park. They are both wonderful in different ways. Each has been the site of some of my most memorable food/wine experiences.