QOTD1: Never had it, but plan to now. This is why I love your show.

QOTD2: I am waiting for another double-blind tasting. Get them to pick out some really interesting stuff for you to try. Maybe even (dare I say it?) some Yellowtail, just to quiet all the people who think it is “not that bad”.

Loved the show, keep it up.

QOTD: I had a 2005 Molino Barbera d’Alba a while ago that was absolutely phenomenal. Velvety mouthfeel, lush dark fruit, really nice wine – I ordered a glass of it at first, then went on to order and drink two bottles with my girlfriend and another couple with dinner. I’m on the Barbera boat for sure.

Best episode in a little while I think; Barbera seemed to really spike your energy level.

QOTD: I had a 2005 Molino Barbera d’Alba a while ago that was absolutely phenomenal. Velvety mouthfeel, lush dark fruit, really nice wine – I ordered a glass of it at first, then went on to order and drink two bottles with my girlfriend and another couple with dinner. I’m on the Barbera boat for sure.

Best episode in a little while I think; Barbera seemed to really spike your energy level.

Another lurker coming out of the closet…been watchin’ for about 4 months and lovin’ every espisode! I’ve never had Barbera…but am now very compelled to try it!

G-Man you gotta pop some beta-blockers, you might hyperventilate the next time.

QOTD: Ofcourse Barbera, she tasted so good. Pretty, perfumey, and easy going down.

QOTD2: I am waiting for bigger allocations. So I don’t always get the “what the #$%k am I gonna do with 2 bottles huh?!! Thats just a #$%king waste of time..” Ahh the biz, it’ll drive yah to drink.

QOTD #1: YES – LOVE THE BARBERA

QOTD#2: NOTHING!

J DUB

First post after lurking for the past few weeks. I’m hooked and thanks for all the enthusiasm and advice.

QOTD: not yet….

First post after lurking for the past few weeks. I’m hooked and thanks for all the enthusiasm and advice.

QOTD: not yet….

QOTD: No, never had a Barberra. But you can bet it’s already on the list for my next WL order! Thanks for the heads up!

QOTD: NO, waiting so I can legally drink.

“It’s nice to drink wine that isn’t Yellowtailed.” Hear hear, GV, I concur with your statement. And now I feel like I am the one that should bring wine to parties and family gatherings so I am not subjected to Yellowtail or Beringer (people who are well meaning, but not too educated in the wine world…I’ll recommend your show)! But I dunno, I can’t quite recommend live cat to my family or friends! :o)

QOTD: Yup, I’ve had 2 Barbera D’Albas during a Piedmont tasting at work (us employees get to booze too- and for free! Plus there was a Dolcetto in the tasting). I need to get into them more, but there’s so much wine at work to try. I’m truly working on it!

YES! Tried the LaGhersa Barbera d’Asti (superiore) Vignassa, and loved it. It was 2000 vintage. Tasted like some good Bordeaux blends of twice the price. I agree with Gary… this stuff seemed to have wonderful balance of fruitiness and earthiness or vegetable flavors, and then a meat-juice or stew kind of mouthfeel (don’t recall a meat juice or bloody flavor).

Is this all recorded the same day (“Knicks”)? Gary’s mood or “explosiveness” is changing from flight (show) to flight so much so that is seems to be on different days.

Cin-cin e ciao.

LOVE Barbera…its actually dominating my modest cellar right now. Great wines at that price point. I was first introduced to them at Otto in NYC, they have one by the glass on the menu that I’m really in to.

QOTD: Have had some Cali Barbera but am really curious to try Italian.

QOTD: Funny you should ask: I had one last night.

Co-inkidinkally, I have a Barbera open on the kitchen counter right now (Calif.), and am drinking it as I watch this show.

QOTD: I throw barbera into the mix every once and a while. It has been a few months, so maybe I’ll pick one up pretty soon.

QOTD: not yet…. will try soon

QOTD: Never tried Barbera, but throwing some live cats on the barbie tomorrow so will be stocking up !! Aaarrrgghh!!

Gary, you are so cranked up! Beta blockers would kill your joie du vin … just say no!

aromatically interesting… AI! I like that.

aromatically interesting… AI! I like that.

Squid ink? for real? Dude, you can eat and enjoy cheese for two weeks and take in less cholesterol than a plate of squid ink pasta. Go with the cheese. ; )

QOTD: Yes, I like Barbera very much and I was wondering when you were going to do a show about it. Now I’ll stop wondering. Good show, keep up the good work.

QOTD: No I haven’t had Barbera. And I’m waiting for the weekend!

I never even heared of it till tonight! But something I am going to look for now..

Great Epi GV! Love it when you get excited!