QOTD- It is a seriously long list of wines, but I would say Sauternes. WOW! And thanks.

QOTD- It is a seriously long list of wines, but I would say Sauternes. WOW! And thanks.

QOTD- I got a whole lot of wine I’ve never tried in route from wine library and I’ll let you know if those turn me around. But most recently, your Alamos Malbec recommendation got me looking more seriously at this grape.

I probably would have to say Dolcetto, although Albarino is probably a close 2nd. However, I LOVE both of these now! Both of which, I tried after seeing them on your show.

I probably would have to say Dolcetto, although Albarino is probably a close 2nd. However, I LOVE both of these now! Both of which, I tried after seeing them on your show.

Enjoyed the show. We would have opened our bottle of Michigan Riesling if we had checked what you were drinking first. It’s not the same one you tried but still encouraging.
Wish we could get orders shipped here….darn.

QOTD: Probably several wines but Primitivo most recently.

Whoa! My head is spinning with such variety of wines today. But I LIKE that feeling! I tried a couple Beaujolais Nouveaus today (neither were the George Douboef) and they were better than last year’s, to me. But then I like fruit bombs (and the Raiders.)

QOTD: I tried Pouilly Fuisse and really liked it. Before the show where you talked about it, I was turned off to Chardonay. Then I tried a pouilly fuisse and the funny thing is that it tasted more like the way I remember (and liked) Chardonnay to taste. Keep challenging us!

Awesome show! I was enlightened and entertained.

QOTD: I have to admit Black Pig Albarino was an eye opener for me and my girlfriend. We tore that shiz up with some broiled fish and shrimp earlier in the month. Delish!

I think I has some shopping to do now…

QOTD: 1996 Clarendon Hills Shiraz Clarendon

Gary-

Two questions. Is the St. Julian dry or off-dry? You didn’t mention it in the show, and I think it makes a difference in food parings.

Second, have you had any Beaujolais Nouveau that you liked? Aren’t they all pretty one-dimensional?

I think Gary just regurgitated some wine!! Gary, you’ll have to teach us the art of tasting wine that way.

Excellent show GV! Thanks for answering my question on “Ask Gary”! I will go smell the hell outta those veggies!

QOTD: Temparnillo. I love that grape….plus the Albarino is amazing! That’s my new favorite go-to white wine!

Gary, that’s weak sauce. Why do you always pick the absolute worst BN to taste? You guys must have a few others in stock. You believe in public humiliation?

qotd: wolftrap, garrigue, las rocas, bourgeuil, monkey bay, terre dora falanghina, boniface apremont.

QOTD: Actually, I don’t recall any in particular. I’m a relatively new vayniac, and I don’t get to buy wine all that often. You did turn me on to Argentine Malbec, however!

BTW, how do I get a nice custom avatar like some of you have? I haven’t been able to find that anywhere.

Next time the Pax bug bites you have to try their Rose its fantastic, much darker in color than a typical Cali Rose. It’s basically baby Pax with a solid left hook.

QOTD: As someone said previously the Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rioja Crianza Rose 1995.
Your review was spot on, and the essences of tea in it were uncanny. Big ups G-Man.

QOTD: I probably would have eventually tried these, but your descriptions encouraged me to get some sooner. Recently, I’ve fallen in love with sancerres — yum! I also was very curious to try pinotage after hearing you talk about the grape, and how stinky pinotage can be. So, when I was at a wine-tasting and a S. African pinotage was featured, I was prepared for the dirty garbage can smell…and a few sips later was raving about the deep, dark flavors in the glass. Very cool! 🙂

Birbes, you, O.M.G. :O

Q.O.T.D – Katnook Estate Cab/Shiraz.

QOTD-DISS – I went out and got a CdP (which I generally love)- Domaine font de Michelle, Cuvee Etienne Gonnet – which you put on pedestal and it was totally underwhelming! Very disappointed and missing some serious bucks. I entertained the idea, maybe a bad bottle, maybe too young, but in the end still not bring the thunder. I have your last chance to prove yourself in my cellar – the terlato shiraz-viognier which polarize you against RP – so I am really hoping you come through on that one.

QOTD-DISS – I went out and got a CdP (which I generally love)- Domaine font de Michelle, Cuvee Etienne Gonnet – which you put on pedestal and it was totally underwhelming! Very disappointed and missing some serious bucks. I entertained the idea, maybe a bad bottle, maybe too young, but in the end still not bring the thunder. I have your last chance to prove yourself in my cellar – the terlato shiraz-viognier which polarize you against RP – so I am really hoping you come through on that one.

Hey Gary, can’t you at least iron your shirt after removing it from the packaging??? Very subpar maneuver on your part.

Had the Duboeuf while watching the ep.
Sorry G – you are way off. 67 points? That is a solid 72+ wine and I can see it maturing into a 73-74 point-type wine by next week.

QOTD: I went out and splurged on a bottle of ’94 Dow’s, never expecting to notice a difference with the usual 30$ bottle of port. The result? Amazing!

Keep up the great work.

QOD – Cohors, albarino, dolcetto, & godello. Thanks GV;-)