Interesting episode. We don’t get out much.

QOTD: As I said, “We don’t get out much.” However, we have had wine at Java Monkey Coffee and Wine Bar (we were there because Carl’s band had a gig there). We need to get out more.

Video at the end….Priceless, could not stop laughing for half an hour

Video at the end….Priceless, could not stop laughing for half an hour

Nice episode, I just enjoy learning all I can about the many aspects of wine. Had no idea that 2002 was a supposedly bad year for wine from Italy.

QOTD: Tucci Benucch, Italian place in Mall of America.

Except for the noise in the background, great episode! The sommelier seemed like a good guy.

QOTD: Baccaro in Champaign. Very good selection of Italian wines, and the food is very very good too.

QOTD: In Chicago (Holla out KRILLA): Butter; In Filthydelphia: Le Bec Fin (Bionic Frog 2003….this wine will make you believe in god).

Bleu Gourmet – Las Vegas, NV

big ups to sonny over at bleu, great spot

Bleu Gourmet – Las Vegas, NV

big ups to sonny over at bleu, great spot

I liked the episode out and about.

QTOD: Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange NJ

Fun episodes lately.
QOTD: Willi’s Wine Bar in Santa Rosa, Ca
or Lola in Dallas (recently had a Sea Smoke ’05 Botella for
about 58 bones;Van the owner had a half case and did not
hoard it for himself.)

Gary — Awesome episode. Having guests (or going out and visiting guests) really changes the pace of the show–and I liked it!

A weak showing by Shelly’s– ouch! QOTD: Bobo in NYC– GV, you’ll love it!

Interesting theme but with all the noise as though you were in a kitchen tasting 80+ rated wines at $14-$19 a glass was not one of your better efforts. Did he say that he charges $30 a glass but wouldn’t make any money? He’s kidding right? Only in NY. 🙁

QOTD: Elizabeth’s Cafe and Winery in Duck, NC (Hands down the best wine restaurant I visit each and every year)

Interesting theme but with all the noise as though you were in a kitchen tasting 80+ rated wines at $14-$19 a glass was not one of your better efforts. Did he say that he charges $30 a glass but wouldn’t make any money? He’s kidding right? Only in NY. 🙁

QOTD: Elizabeth’s Cafe and Winery in Duck, NC (Hands down the best wine restaurant I visit each and every year)

Very enjoyable episode. QOTD: We rarely eat out, but we do enjoy the food at Becco’s, paired with the selections on the $25 wine list; they’re excellent values and we’ve always enjoyed the staff’s suggestions.

Heck with the QOTD…best closing in a long time !!

Andre – what a lovely man. Interesting stuff on the off vintages. I bought some 2000 Brunello last week for less than $25. It tasted like it was worth… around $25.

Andre – what a lovely man. Interesting stuff on the off vintages. I bought some 2000 Brunello last week for less than $25. It tasted like it was worth… around $25.

QOTD: I’ve only had wine at the Olive Garden.. Lambrusco, actually.

I can live with the Olive Garden answers, but THANK GOD nobody has said Mustard’s!

Cool location, I really enjoyed Mack. Too bad the tasting at the end was cut short, or maybe it wasn’t!

QOTD: Unfortunately, I haven’t found one yet.

I really enjoy having wines by the glass at Salute in Midtown Manhattan

Good Italian food and some interesting Italian reds by the glass.

QOTD: I’ve had my best luck by the glass at Dominick’s on Beverly Blvd in L.A./W. Hollywood. A great variety of Italian wines by the glass that have all been pretty good.

Great episode, Gary. Too bad though that Andre didn’t put up more powerful wines. But I guess the point wasn’t to show off great bottles. Every sommelier can brag about certain bottles. You were getting a man-on-the-street view. That was cool.

QOTD: Best restaurant to drink wine? It so depends on the mood and the company. I’m in SoCal, so I’ve enjoyed the Los Olivos Cafe (yes, the Sideways restaurant), Mastro’s Steakhouse, AOC Wine Bar, and beyond that, it just depends on good stemware, proper serving temperature, an interesting selection of wines by the glass, and a lucky food-wine pairing.

Great episode, Gary. Too bad though that Andre didn’t put up more powerful wines. But I guess the point wasn’t to show off great bottles. Every sommelier can brag about certain bottles. You were getting a man-on-the-street view. That was cool.

QOTD: Best restaurant to drink wine? It so depends on the mood and the company. I’m in SoCal, so I’ve enjoyed the Los Olivos Cafe (yes, the Sideways restaurant), Mastro’s Steakhouse, AOC Wine Bar, and beyond that, it just depends on good stemware, proper serving temperature, an interesting selection of wines by the glass, and a lucky food-wine pairing.