you guys should check the upload to iTunes. Yesterday’s episode came up again instead of today’s. I honestly don’t know what the last wine that really brought thunder was, but it was long before I found WLTV. What WLTV has done for me has had me drinking different wines, but I’ve yet to find one that really rocked my socks off. Granted I haven’t had any wine that I’ve seen you talk about on WLTV, though I have had some of the producers.

Great Show G-man

QOTD: Most recently, I had the 2006 Alamos Malbec, found at Total Wine for less the $8.00 a bottle, thought it was a great price performer.

GV – Fun show. QOTD – I had a Standing Stone Gewurtz (2006) that simply ruled.

A comment solely for the sake of commenting, in an effort to lurk less.

That is all.

Ribera Del Duero and Priorat are driving value out of Spain. What is up with that?

Priorat baby, Cims de Porerra rocks the house

1996 López de Heredia Viña Tondonia

QOTD: A wine that changed the the way I understood wine was a bottle of Bricco Rocche Barolo (I can’t remember the vintage). It’s super old-world and tasted like tobacco, dirt and leather. At that time I never knew that wine could taste like that. Blew my mind!

QOTD: The Cambiatta Tannat. Had it with a nice steak au poivre. FANTASTIC.

The wine that made me put down the Big Reds for a little while, was the Malbac. I’ve been diggin the Chile and Argentina Cabs and stumbled across this Malbac (Trapiche Broquel 2005). Fortunately, shortly after I found the Thunder Show and have been exploring routinely ever since. The Broquel locked it in that there are many ah-wines I need to experience. Pleasant Holidays!

Black Pig Albarino – I had the “white wines suck” mentality until I tried this one.

Thanks for the episode Gary. The best Ribera del Duero I’ve had so far is Figuero Ribera del Duero Old Vine Selection(2001)

It’s unfiltered, delicious and elegant.

QOTD: Stag’s Leap Winery Petite Sirah (2003 or 2004) was a wine that brought the THUNDAH.

Thanks for the episode Gary. The best Ribera del Duero I’ve had so far is Figuero Ribera del Duero Old Vine Selection(2001)

It’s unfiltered, delicious and elegant.

QOTD: Stag’s Leap Winery Petite Sirah (2003 or 2004) was a wine that brought the THUNDAH.

QOTD: I sought out due to last weeks show a blanc de blanc… super tasty and sophisticated.

2004 Chateau Beausejour Duffau St. Emilion Grand Crux from episode #331. not that I needed the thunder show to make me try bordeaux, but this one probably wouldnt have been anything special to me because 1) i think I fell into a little of the sideways merlot bashing, but you’re definitely bringing it back 2) because of all the hype about the 2005 vintage, but you were dead on about this wine and its probably one of the best bordeauxs i’ve ever had

Gary,

Since finding your website a year ago and watching your show, I have now become a closet wine collector. I haven’t eaten any dirt or sucked the must out of sweaty socks but I’m loving the wine. The 2004 Felix Callejo Crianza opened my eyes to Spanish wines. Thanks.

LOVE the thunder show!!!! Wife was a ‘white zin’ only girl, until the thunder show…she’s now a true believer! Just got our Christmas pack, can’t wait for Christmas eve! Thanks Gary

QOTD: 2001 Rotllan Torra Priorat Reserva – very unique flavor profile

Good show GV!

QOTD: 2005 Masi Valpolicella. I had never heard of this type of wine before you enlightened me on it. Loved and I am now going back to the episode archives to try other “off mainstream” wine types.

Boudreaux Cellars 2004 Washington Cab brought the thunder as you had stated on WLTV.

Saint Jean Du Barroux L’Oligocene 2003
This wine totally rocks!

The 2005 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir La Encantada Vineyard

was and is pretty pretty pretty good….

QOTD: Aurora Pinot Grigio 2006 — only $9.95 and a 91 WEX rating. (For some reason, in PA I can purchase online from Wine Express but not from Wine Library — the issue becoming moot for me since I am in the process of moving to Toronto.)
This wine is excellent with fish. I had it with friends over Thai food and will likely buy a few more bottles.

recently the most thunderous wine was the Boudreaux Cabernet (WLTV sole reason) and the Mollydooker “The Boxer”. The Thanksgiving box also was great as there were 4 wines I would have never tired especially the Premiado

QOTD: Black Pig Albarino. Very together wine. Something different that friends had never had. +++