Hi there G.V

I did some work for the Gambero Rosso Top Italian Wine Roadshow in Stockholm and wore my WLTV wristband through the whole day. Proudly showing it to all the major wine people in Sweden and the editor of Gambero Rosso.
The event was really good and I recommend every one who´s in LA the 6th of march or LV the 7th to check it out. I tasted Sassicaia 04, Gaja ca’Marcanda 04, Massari Grattamacco 04, plus 50+ more of the very best. Mastroberardino Radici Taurasi -99 was a blast.

QotD : Im reading a book on Cheese and the 20th anniversary edition of the Gambero Rosso guide to Italian Wines.

Cheers
Swedish T

Fun show on Costco Wines…..the Cab looks interesting and I will try it indeed!

I am reading the latest Playboy Magazine….the articles are riveting!

M

Excellent show Gary. As a point of interest that all Vanyiacs may not be aware of is that COSTCO is the biggest wine retailer in the US. Also, COSTCO’s Wine Buying Director, Annttte Alvarez-Peters is #10 on Decanter Magazine’s (July 2007) 2007 Power List of the Top 50 Influencers in the Global Wine Market. One day we shall see Gary on the list!

On by the way, the Crochet Sancerre Rouge from last week was fantastic. You were right on the spot – at least a 90 and a great price.

QOTD: 1) What to Drink with What You Eat – The definitive guide to pairing food with wine and other beverages – by Andrew Dorenburg & Karen Page 2) Italian Wine for Dummies by Mary Ewing-Mulligan, MW & Ed McCarthy, CWE

Cliff A, CSW

QOTD Seeing we just came back from Italy and one of the tour guides recommnded it, I am reasing Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet.

I like that your are tring different regions for wine and have found this week to be very intresting. Keep up the good work.

QOTD Seeing we just came back from Italy and one of the tour guides recommnded it, I am reasing Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet.

I like that your are tring different regions for wine and have found this week to be very intresting. Keep up the good work.

Gary,
Nice show on Costco wines. Current readings: “The PathFinder” by James Fenimore Cooper. Fasicinating reading if you are interested in 18’th century life in upstate NY. “The Icebound Land” by John Flanagan… it’s great when you and your 10 YO can read and enjoy the same books!!
PS- you’ve turned my 7 YO aspiring sommelier into a Vaneiak! Niiicccee!

Gary,
Nice show on Costco wines. Current readings: “The PathFinder” by James Fenimore Cooper. Fasicinating reading if you are interested in 18’th century life in upstate NY. “The Icebound Land” by John Flanagan… it’s great when you and your 10 YO can read and enjoy the same books!!
PS- you’ve turned my 7 YO aspiring sommelier into a Vaneiak! Niiicccee!

QOTD: I’m reading Playboy, I buy it for the articles and not the pictures. Can’t wait for that Kim Kardashian edition, she is one of the great AKA… minds of our times.

Great job on the costco wines! When will I see the box wine review? I love my big box of wine.

Gave up my Costco membership years ago. Couldn’t figure out where to store all that TP and paper towels. But liked hearing about wines that are readily available here in NorCal too.
QOTD: Expecting Adam (so far it is inspiring)

QOTD: Love in the Time of Cholera by Marquez, Irreverent Acting by Eric Morris and the Junie B. Jones Series with my daughter!

Is it just me or are others having the same problem. I get into your video tasting and I lose the audio. The video just stops. Anyone know why??

QOTD: Our Band Could be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991 by Michael Azerrad. Great book about the hardcore punk and underground indie rock (before “Indy” became a brand in the 90’s). It profiles 13 important bands from 81-91.

What? I like to escape the wine world a lot and even though I’m in the wine business, my first passion is music. Good show, I’ve been curious about those CostCo wines, I think next time I’m there, I’ll check one or two of them out.

By the way, I’m afraid I’ve become a lurker. I used to always post, but for some reason, I usually just watch and then get back to work. Well, I have to go out of town now, so I won’t see you until Monday.

Have a great day!
GO BEARS!!
T

QOTD: Haruki Murakami (awesome!)
All about that Cab, think I’m gonna make my first trip to Costco… Anyone know if Sam’s Club has any good wines?

Where do you get the ranking for WLTV? Congrats on the #14 GV. You keep doing good work, we’ll keep showing up.

QOTD – my managerial economics textbook – yeah… really sexy… really really sexy… I know.

My daughter just watched the show with me, so she’s answering the QOTD: The Santa Clause

I read an interview a while back with the guy who heads up Costco’s wine program & he is a bit like you GV – he’s out to change the wine world as well – wants to bring quality wines at a reasonable price to the masses. Can’t remember his pedigree but I do recall it was a pretty strong one. Maybe it will be a stepping stone for many to learn about good wines before they step to the next level (Wine Library) ??

QOTD – Readings lots of technical journals both for work & some new research I am doing…..I know, how boring !

Interesting show GV!!

Q: Reading????…uhhh it’s football season.

Yo GV, Great Episode…I too have come to like the Costco Brand when I am on a budget for any given reason. I found the wines to be consistent and fun for the price point! Thanks for tasting them through! Besides, prior to nowworking in the wine industry, I was a Manager for Santa Cruz, CA and Gilroy CA for 7 years!! You did us Costco-peeps right with your review!!

QOTD – The House of Mondavi!! What a book!! Want to read how a dynasty rose and fell….excellent book! I think California owes a lot to Mondavi and his endless persuits back then to make California wine a worldwide powerhouse!! Check it out!!

When you going to taste and rate Clos LaChance?

Interesting show! (I know, sometimes that’s the kiss of death, but not in this case). The cab sauv does sound like something to try. QOTD: “Music, the Brain and Ecstasy” (fascinating) and “Small Vices” (one of the old Spenser mysteries by Robert Parker – no, the OTHER Robert Parker.)

Thanks for doing Kirkland brand wines – that was great!
Book – The Speed of Trust by Covey (Steven C’s boy)
Great book. Get it! Read it!

I’ve had the GSM before — great call on the rasberry (too much for my taste) — especially at $20+ bones.

Thanks for branching out. I’ve often wondered about Kirkland wines. The Cab is selling ro $17.59, the GSM $19.89 and the CdP $19.99 here in sunny NorCal.

QOTD: Latest copy of Winemaker Magazine and just finished another Baldacci novel, The Collectors.

I had one Kirkland Signature wine, so far, da
Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. It was pretty
decent.

QOTD: Da Newspaper, of course. Plus I looooove
my California Grapevine, Wine Advocate, Wine
Spectator, and Connoisseur’s Guides to California
Wine Subscriptions!!

QOTD: “It’s All Too Much” by Peter Walsh – gotta get rid of stuff to make for the wine storage.

Havnt tried any of these – did we get prices on all of them ?

Reading Crazy 08 about baseball in 1908 – excellent