Very good show. Eric’s book sounds worth reading.

QOTD-Chicken and boccoli.

Very good show. Eric’s book sounds worth reading.

QOTD-Chicken and boccoli.

Plastic cuttlery? Do you suppose that on MeatpieLibrary.com, they’re drinking wine in plastic tumblers?

Gary I think you found your double. Great show, as always.

QOTD:four and twenty blackbirds….
always wondered what the heck that would taste like anyway.

Articulate and fun kinda guy. Good show.

QOTD: Prosciutto, ricotta cheese and basil would be a nice filling. At least that’s how I stuff my fried zucchini blossoms.

Go Steelers! Beat the ref and the Cheats!

TGIF

Cheers!

P.S. How does one post comments during the show? They are hilarious!

Great show – I’m actually a big fan of Eric too! I guess I just like rooting for the young guys in the wine world – especially if they’re down to earth.

QOTD – Apples. I know that’s a lame answer, but Christmas is coming up and my Dad will be making his famous Apple pie. It may or may not be the best in the world, but it’s by far the best apple pie I’ve ever had!

Duale – just bought some through WL and my wife and I are drinking it right now with a pizza hut pizza. And our baby girl sleeps…….oh how Friday nights have changed! (Always for the better)

QOTD: I would love to have a pie filled with chorizo, potatoes, and cheese.

Apples.

OMG what a great week, thanks GV, really stepping it up a notch!
QOTD: Brie, apple, bacon, carmalized onions and rosemary chicken.

Nice change of pace today and as always enjoyed the show.

QOTD: venison/bacon with a bit of blue cheese

Great Episode, I’ll have to buy Eric’s book.
QOTD: Steak, mushrooms, and onions.

great week. qotd: i’d like to see eric. humna, humna. 🙂 being a baker, i love all sorts of things baked in pastry.

QOTD: I LOVE sweet potato pie!

Great show Gary! I will have to get the book. It was fun to get to meet Eric.

Steak & Kidney pie w/ earthy Pinot noir sounds awesome!

GV, “Gooseberry” without the “N”. Can you put a limit on ‘tags’ per person/per episode?

QOTD: PLANET EARTH

My favorite pie is pizza pie! I’m thinking about going out to get one right now, in fact 🙂
Black Thorn Pizza forever!!

Alameda, CA has a restaurant called The New Zealander, which serves all sorts of meat pies.

Alameda, CA has a restaurant called The New Zealander, which serves all sorts of meat pies.

Hi everyone! Thanks so much for all the great comments. Was really exciting to be on WLT — I was actually kinda nervous… Anyway, if any of you are in NJ, I’ll be at the store on Saturday from 1-4pm. Would love to meet you. If not, send me an email [email protected].

BobM: Thanks for respecting mi cajones! In truth, I think one of the reasons the book worked out well was that I had NO IDEA WHAT I WAS DOING…WHATSOEVER. So it was as much naivety as balls, but let it be our secret:

sky: Yes, NZ really IS that beautiful. Every morning I’d look out the window at the vineyard and the mountains beyond. And the sky at night — you can see EVERY star. I never got sick of it. If you go, take at least two weeks and travel around the South Island. It’ll blow your mind.

Firoentina: Candied yams in a pie sounds AWESOME!

Hopper: You’re right, some NZ SBs can get over the top. But I think the best wineries there do a really good job blending every year to keep a consistent style. Hunter’s, from this episode, is a great example. Allan Scott, too, of course. You should also check out Huia if you like a bit more a of a lean, food-friendly style — that’s what those particular winemakers aim for.

RB: If you bake that pie, I’m coming over. No question.

Orion: I admit it, I’m definitely not as cool as Dick Vermeil. But I AM cooler than Dick Cavett, right?

Caren: Wairau River is a good choice. Different winemaker now from when I was there, but the stuff is still consistently very good. Strange story: the founders of that winery had to convince all their neighbors around them and the local farming board to let them plant grapes — everyone thought they were crazy, and almost wouldn’t let them do it.

Lawrence: Flight of the Conchords ROCKS! Very NZ humor.

Dave Canada: Love you too man! ;P

Mike L: Thanks man! Hope you enjoy the book!

Christopher J: that’s right… Cubs fans really are the best fans in the world. NZ cricket fans are actually kind of similar…except they can drink more. Sounds hard to believe, but trust me, it’s true.

Fanjestic: Consider me a fan of YOURS!

grace: I’m very flattered… unlucky for you the camera didn’t show anything BELOW the table! 😛

Arthur: That truly is a great combo.

Thanks again, everyone! Will check back in regularly, of course, since I’m a Vayniac too.

QOTD: Mincemeat with whiskey baby! I love desert pies and meat pies but nothing can touch my grandmother’s mincemeat pie with whiskey.

No one said cat piss!! You are not allowed to do a New Zealand show featuring Sauvignon Blanc without mentioning cat piss. Get with the program G-Man. Loves me that Allen Scott.

QOTD: In Japan at some of the little french style pastry shops (I know its weird) they do hotdog croissants with ketchup baked right in, they even do versions with sausages. This should be a regular thing at every good bakery.

QOTD: Assuming you’re looking for something that isn’t usually served in pie form… How about like a burrito. With rice, beans, salsa, chicken, cheese, and salsa, but please hold the sour cream.

That may have been your best show EVER!!!!