Gary – Treana Red brought the thunder to me big time. Thanks.

Also, Majella Sparking Shiraz. ’05 Wolftrap. Ercavio Roble La Mancha.

It’s true. The Emilio Moro is even available out here in the stix ($30 in Omaha, but it was a Whole Foods after all). Even I like a little fruitbomb now and then, so that’s nice. Numbers and notes aside, it’s the ones you get giddy about that usually turn out to be interesting. But most of that stuff I haven’t opened yet.

QOD: well, it was a nice Chinon … but this year? So let’s say the Habrard from the Rhone show February, I think it was. That was fun.

This goes back a while but the 2003 Reininger Syrah. Have had plenty of syrah but this was amazing stuff. Not the typical fruit bomb, oak monster variety. Wish I had purchased more.

QOTD: The Domaine Vieille Julienne Chatteauneuf Du Pape. I bought it as a gift to myself after quiting smoking/chewing for 6 months. I got it off the GV recommendation (with no points, just tasting notes and excitement when tasting it), and drank it with a friend while staying home from work and watching the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament.

It was the best wine I’ve ever had in my life.

Thanks for the great shirt/no shipping offer! I just took advantage of it!

2004 Shotfire Ridge Shiraz………… awesome after decanting for 1.5 hours.

QOTD: The 2003 Selvapiana Vigneto Bucerchiale based on your recommendation. Brought some SERIOUS thunder. I had gone away from Chianti’s recently – to many bad experiences.

Sometimes I like to think about what I’ve learned from each episode of WLTV. Tonight I learned that Jay Miller hearts Ribera!

QOTD: Pairing Albarino with chili.

Sometimes I like to think about what I’ve learned from each episode of WLTV. Tonight I learned that Jay Miller hearts Ribera!

QOTD: Pairing Albarino with chili.

QOD – Lamartine Cahors

QOTD. Well, let’s see. I don’t think I would have tried the 2003 Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Riserva “Bucerchiale” if it hadn’t been for WLTV, and that was pretty damn good. I tucked away a few bottles to see what it will do in a year or three. Going back a little earlier, I doubt very much that I ever would have tried the 2005 Boekenhoutskloof Wolf Trap if it hadn’t been for WLTV. I love the bacon on the nose.

More generally, there are a lot of wines that you make me want to try, but they sell out too fast for me, and I can’t find them locally. Today you convinced me to try the 2004 Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero. Locally that’s going for $29. (See, I can check these things on the internet.) Hmmm. Your price is $23, and the difference is more than enough to cover the shipping cost (I think). Maybe I’ll see about assembling a case of stuff. Just don’t see out too fast.

I have a question about Ribera del Duero’s. Some of them have a real “scorched earth” flavor, and I like that. I gather that the Emilio Moro isn’t one of them, though. Can you recommend something that goes off in the “scorched earth” direction? Thanks.

QOTD. Well, let’s see. I don’t think I would have tried the 2003 Selvapiana Chianti Rufina Riserva “Bucerchiale” if it hadn’t been for WLTV, and that was pretty damn good. I tucked away a few bottles to see what it will do in a year or three. Going back a little earlier, I doubt very much that I ever would have tried the 2005 Boekenhoutskloof Wolf Trap if it hadn’t been for WLTV. I love the bacon on the nose.

More generally, there are a lot of wines that you make me want to try, but they sell out too fast for me, and I can’t find them locally. Today you convinced me to try the 2004 Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero. Locally that’s going for $29. (See, I can check these things on the internet.) Hmmm. Your price is $23, and the difference is more than enough to cover the shipping cost (I think). Maybe I’ll see about assembling a case of stuff. Just don’t see out too fast.

I have a question about Ribera del Duero’s. Some of them have a real “scorched earth” flavor, and I like that. I gather that the Emilio Moro isn’t one of them, though. Can you recommend something that goes off in the “scorched earth” direction? Thanks.

2005 Sea Smoke Southing

Just so you know, the iTunes podcast download is titled as today’s show, but it’s just downloading yesterday’s show.

Guess I won’t be watching full screen tonight 🙂

…check back later for my relevant comment.

QOTD: Innocent bystander ’05,, and it so did bring the thunder

The silence at the end,, awesome!! I had it on it my headphones (cutting paper as usual) I had to turn around and see what the deal was, then,, bam! You got me!)

Great show Gary- I found you first on YouTube and watched your NYC episodes all great shows. Thanks for the Carlile(sp) show I seriously doubt I’d ever be in the place let along sitting down and tasting wine with the sommelier. You shere enjoyment of wine is what it’s all about. Next to try some of you wines and comment -Thanks again for your show Tom

QOTD: Gary thanks for the heads up on the frank family zin. Brought it to thanksgiving in texas and I loved it. Maybe had something to do with being with family over the holidays, but nevertheless, without you I would have to rely on labels or price to find something new. I much prefer the thunder show.

-lurker in recovery.

QOTD: The Franciscan!!!

QOTD: Burgans Albarino 2006. Absolutely delicious and I probably wouldn’t have thought twice about it before you’d mentioned it GV!

I am getting into Ribera del Duero huge these days…2001 Mauro, 2003 and 2004 Pintia, Numanthia, etc etc…….awesome wines!!!!
QOTD – A bit crazey as it is such a young wine but for me it was the 2004 Pichon Baron…..I was looking for a wine from my son’s birth year and Gary raved about this so I bought one to try and really loved it…..bought 6 more for Josh.

2005 Thorn Clarke Shotfire Shiraz, because of the Thunder Show baby

Yoyo Gary

Ribera rocks yes it does…

QotD : Dolcetto d’Alba in NYC…greeat stuff

Swedish T

QOTD: Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2005
It sang to me.

QOTD: Kaiken Ultra Malbec 2005
It sang to me.