Excellent episode.

QOTD: Never had barbera. What am I waiting for ? I’m waiting for you to restock !!!

Great episode Gary!

Yes I like Barberas, I think the best I’ve had was Elio Altare Barbera d’ Alba. I would drink the Barbera with a nice gnocchi with wild mushrooms and truffle oil. yum yum!

Salud,

Serggi

We actually do a really good desert styled Barbera at Bonny Doon. I don’t think I have ever had a traditional Barbera though.

– Elliot *The original CKC Representative (Episode 225)

Dear dear Gary,great great episode~
No doubt, I will try to find these wines in my country. Just my cup of tea. I need it. I am egaer to try all these, especially the second wine.

Great effort, I love it. Have a ball, man.

Great Ep Gman ! Love Itlian Wines . Qotd : I have’nt had a barbera yet . I have one in stock that i got on clearance at my local shop for 3 bones ! It is the 2001 Enotria From cali . Looked it up on the Web , It went for 30 bones on release !!! Must try it soon .

BARBERAS!! YES- thank you for introducing this often-less-than-appreciated Italian grape to the VAyniacs!

QOTD: I’ve only tasted one or two Barberas at the Italian ristorante at which I work, and unfortunately, the by-the-glass selection that we offer of this varietal have only added to the unfortunate reputation of Barbera as being a lighter, acidic, forgettable version of Multipulciano or Barolo. I have yet to taste a solid wine from this category at a modest price point, but along with my quest for a solid & affordable Docetto, I’ve not ye given up on seeking out a Barbera for myself! Thanks again, BIG G.!!

HAHAHA! Theoakmonster.com has some HILARIOUS photos with you and the monster him/herself!

Gary

Nice with some northern Italian wine since I had so many this monday on the Gambero Rosso thing.
Love the area and Barbera and Nebbiolo and truffels (it’s that time of year).
Found the Fontanafredda here in Sweden for $10, so i will buy !

QotD: Yes lots of them.
I’m waiting for my Chicago / NYC trip in januari !

Swedish T

GREAT GREAT GREAT EPISODE. QOTD: not yet, and what am I waiting for? Gotta go find one tonight. I have ADORED Italian wines when they’re dark and thick and tannic, but I’ve also had a lot of thin light acidic vinegar crap coming out of Italy too, so I’ve tended to do more of my ‘exploring’ in Spain & Portugal & Chile & Argentina, which are seldom disappointing. Italian wines in my price range are much more of a gamble, and disappoint me far too often, so that’s probably why I haven’t tried a Barbera yet. But these sound like ones I’d enjoy, so now I have a recommendation I can trust. Gonna go find one of these TO-NIGHT.

Loved the Barbera show. Three good wines that that doesn’t happen to often

QOTD: No, do I want one, yes. Now all I have to do is find one.

Gary – Loved the swirl thing you did with the Massolino. My suggestion – hold all the wines up like that. The light on the white wall in the background really brought the color out in the wine. Also, sounds like I should really try a Barbera. Can’t wait.

Never had Barbera, but it is now on my shortlist!!! I saw the Giocosa 06 Barbera just hit the shelves at the local…might have to pick one up this weekend.

now I will bring a Barbera for roast dinner tomorrow. meat juices, huh?

Loved Thursday November 8th’s show!!! I sent an e-mail to Mike and Mike at ESPN Radio again to see if they’ll talk bout youâ??Mike Greenberg being such a passionate Jets fan too. Keep up the great work Gary!!!

Scott

YOU ROCK!! So glad to see the old GV back and pumped!!!

Will seek out the Massolino…love the dark & juicy!!!

QOTD: YES YES love the wines from that region..been stuck in Italy for a while now, can’t think of a better place to drink wine!!! They are fabulous…never have been let down by any of them. Opened a Ripasso Valpolicella last night and can’t stop thinking about.

Your the best GV!!!! Want the big ass glass for sure!

I love the Italian wines expecially the ones from Sardinia (Argiolas).
All the “B’s” should be tried but the more expensive ones are fantastic.
Will give Barbera a try, but only from Italy. Gary, you have saved me
more and expanded my palet more than any other.
GREAT EPISODE !!

Gart, I enjoyed the Barbera episode. Will you pleasae rate some Greek wines sometime? Great show! Thanks.

QOTD:
part 1: Yes, I’ve had a barabera and it rocked!
part 2: i’m waiting for my wine tour that I’m going on with 11 of my friends on Sunday! We’re checkin out the wineries on Seneca lake in NY and I’m so excited! I’m bringing my wristband and I’m gonna rock it all day long!

Sadly I have not tried a Barbera even though I have been trying different wines and expanding my wine horizons. The only thing I’m waiting for is to come across a Barbera now.

Oh, and I’m waiting for Christmas like a little kid!

Yes Yes Yes! Finally Barbera’s on the show! Trued the Clerico Barbera and I cant agree more that it’s definitely more new world! More italian wines on the show!

QOTD: I have had it and want to have more….but you have sold out of the Massolino! Can’t wait for the week of Thanksgiving, which I will be enjoying in Tuscany 🙂

My wine friends that write for the WSJ once wrote in their column that “anytime you see a Barbera D’Alba, pick it up and you won’t be disappointed.” I am fairly new to the world of wine but I have followed this advice many times and have always been happy that I did! My favorite was the Oberto Barbera D’Alba Giada ’01 that I bought from the Wine Library last year. I opened it one night not expecting anything more than a decent bottle to enjoy with dinner – but was blown away by the beautiful flavors and old world charm. Unfortunately, I only had the one bottle and have not found another since then. To this day, when I am browsing in the local wine store, I still heed the advice: anytime you see a Barbera D’Alba (they’re not that hard to find) pick one up and you will NOT be disappointed. Like you said, Gary, how often can you go 3 for 3?

Have tried a few Barberas, most recently the Rive 2005(?), which was superb, tho’ a tad pricey at 29 bones.

Another great show. I really dig Italian wines, Barbera is high among them. So…
QOTD: Yes and waiting for nothing, Carpe Diem