EP 375 Merlot, Now What? Serious Merlot On The Thunder Show

Bashed by Hollywood a few years ago and seemingly finding it’s footing Gary checks up on some Merlot today!

Wines tasted in this episode:

1999 Clarendon Hills Brookman MerlotAustralian Merlot
2001 Newton Epic MerlotNapa Merlot
2002 Engel Family MerlotNapa Merlot

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  • QOTD: tonight I watched the Steelers and cleaned to prepare for guests coming for the holidays.

    I think a “Link it up Mott” shirt would be awesome!

  • QOTD: tonight I watched the Steelers and cleaned to prepare for guests coming for the holidays.

    I think a “Link it up Mott” shirt would be awesome!

  • Kyle Davis

    QOTD: Played TECHMO BOWL with a friend for about two hours….We were laughing so hard.

  • Kyle Davis

    QOTD: Played TECHMO BOWL with a friend for about two hours….We were laughing so hard.

  • ChadD.

    Link it up Mott!!!I might order that shirt if you make it. I totally suck because I haven’t ordered much and yet I’ve watched almost every episode-and yes, I don’t have a decanter either…man, I’ve got to get my act together!
    QOTD: working-how lame!

  • ChadD.

    Link it up Mott!!!I might order that shirt if you make it. I totally suck because I haven’t ordered much and yet I’ve watched almost every episode-and yes, I don’t have a decanter either…man, I’ve got to get my act together!
    QOTD: working-how lame!

  • CoolHandLuke

    Tonight I was at our school Christmas show.

  • CoolHandLuke

    Tonight I was at our school Christmas show.

  • mmas

    I watched Fast Willie break his leg, my beloved Steelers win but disappoint, but best of all I celebrated my son’s 3rd birthday with a cornucopia of Cotes Du Rhone 2005 vintages. As much as GV touts the 2005 Bordeaux, do not turn a blind eye to the 2005 southern Rhone wines.

    Link it up Mott is the best idea yet for shirt.

    Happy Holiday all!

  • mmas

    I watched Fast Willie break his leg, my beloved Steelers win but disappoint, but best of all I celebrated my son’s 3rd birthday with a cornucopia of Cotes Du Rhone 2005 vintages. As much as GV touts the 2005 Bordeaux, do not turn a blind eye to the 2005 southern Rhone wines.

    Link it up Mott is the best idea yet for shirt.

    Happy Holiday all!

  • Elliot

    QOTD:

    Chillin in the N-A-P-A with my Mom and Pops, and watchin my boy GV. Did a little tasting today… hit up Ehlers Estate, Pine Ridge, and Regusci, and traded Bonny Doon bottles at all 3! The Roc Boys in the building tonight! Oh What a feeling I’m feeling life!

    – Elliot (The Original CKC) *Episode 225

  • Elliot

    QOTD:

    Chillin in the N-A-P-A with my Mom and Pops, and watchin my boy GV. Did a little tasting today… hit up Ehlers Estate, Pine Ridge, and Regusci, and traded Bonny Doon bottles at all 3! The Roc Boys in the building tonight! Oh What a feeling I’m feeling life!

    – Elliot (The Original CKC) *Episode 225

  • QOTD: Spinning some records in a club… *umtz* *claptz*

  • QOTD: Spinning some records in a club… *umtz* *claptz*

  • Pinuck

    QOTD. Billing; now to bed!

  • Pinuck

    QOTD. Billing; now to bed!

  • Theaaronc

    The Link it UP shirt would bring the thunder for sure!

  • Theaaronc

    The Link it UP shirt would bring the thunder for sure!

  • Ken T

    Make the Link it up T shirt.

  • Ken T

    Make the Link it up T shirt.

  • amgryger

    QOTD: Last night (thursday) I packed and cleaned my apartment. Tonight (friday) I’m taking a train to visit my parents for Christmas.

  • amgryger

    QOTD: Last night (thursday) I packed and cleaned my apartment. Tonight (friday) I’m taking a train to visit my parents for Christmas.

  • Greg Ztolg

    Funny that you mentioned Cheval, yet appropriate while talking merlot. That ….. movie we all know slammed merlot and cab franc also claimed that one of his favorite wines was the famous and wonderful Chavel Blanc. Which just happens to be merlot and cab franc based. Pretty stupid if you ask me. Or just maybe nobody understood the humor involved.

  • Greg Ztolg

    Funny that you mentioned Cheval, yet appropriate while talking merlot. That ….. movie we all know slammed merlot and cab franc also claimed that one of his favorite wines was the famous and wonderful Chavel Blanc. Which just happens to be merlot and cab franc based. Pretty stupid if you ask me. Or just maybe nobody understood the humor involved.

  • J Kent

    QOTD: Let’s see: Cleaning up my basement.

  • J Kent

    QOTD: Let’s see: Cleaning up my basement.

  • QOTD: I’m getting ready for Shabbos tonight.

    I just painted my old Volvo in a jungle army cammo pattern. It looks so good I feel like I bought a new car!!

  • QOTD: I’m getting ready for Shabbos tonight.

    I just painted my old Volvo in a jungle army cammo pattern. It looks so good I feel like I bought a new car!!

  • italianwinelover

    I’d buy a “link it up, Mott” shirt…great idea for sure!!

    Like the Merlots from France…dislike the over oaked from Cali!

    QOTD:Working a Champagne tasting..no Pierre Peter…but still should be fun!

  • italianwinelover

    I’d buy a “link it up, Mott” shirt…great idea for sure!!

    Like the Merlots from France…dislike the over oaked from Cali!

    QOTD:Working a Champagne tasting..no Pierre Peter…but still should be fun!

  • Johnny2Sheds

    QOTD: Working, selling wine and spirits (and gift packs) to the masses…while trying to maintain some level of sanity.

  • Johnny2Sheds

    QOTD: Working, selling wine and spirits (and gift packs) to the masses…while trying to maintain some level of sanity.

  • MOTT: LINK IT UP!!

    Classic.

  • MOTT: LINK IT UP!!

    Classic.

  • stewart l

    This episode didn’t inspire me to buy any merlots.
    QOD- answered the day after- but last night watched the Pitt Panthers beat Duke in OT! and the Steelers win also!

  • stewart l

    This episode didn’t inspire me to buy any merlots.
    QOD- answered the day after- but last night watched the Pitt Panthers beat Duke in OT! and the Steelers win also!

  • Susan

    Gary-We NEED a “Link It Up Mott” Shirt!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!! 🙂

  • Susan

    Gary-We NEED a “Link It Up Mott” Shirt!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!! 🙂

  • QOTD: Working a good 9-10 hours selling wine to the masses at Bristol Farms in Newport, Cali and watching WWE’s Smackdown later tonight.

  • QOTD: Working a good 9-10 hours selling wine to the masses at Bristol Farms in Newport, Cali and watching WWE’s Smackdown later tonight.

  • Kim Schroeder

    Tonight is a good time to deliver Christmas presents to friends. Love the ‘Mott link it up’ t-shirt idea.

  • Kim Schroeder

    Tonight is a good time to deliver Christmas presents to friends. Love the ‘Mott link it up’ t-shirt idea.

  • Susan

    Gary-QOTD: Last night I was cleaning my house but HAPPY to be home for the evening!! 🙂

  • Susan

    Gary-QOTD: Last night I was cleaning my house but HAPPY to be home for the evening!! 🙂

  • Jersey Girl Turned CNY Vayniac

    Aww, man! i wish I had gotten a Christmas pack!

    QOTD: Today is my brother’s birthday, so we’re having an awesome home-made turkey dinner with mashed potatoes and then partyin! (he’s only turning 15, so not partyin too hard, but it’ll still be a good time!)

  • Jersey Girl Turned CNY Vayniac

    Aww, man! i wish I had gotten a Christmas pack!

    QOTD: Today is my brother’s birthday, so we’re having an awesome home-made turkey dinner with mashed potatoes and then partyin! (he’s only turning 15, so not partyin too hard, but it’ll still be a good time!)

  • TeresaK

    QOTD: I will be finishing up my Christmas shopping.

    Merry Christmas to Ya… 🙂
    tk

  • TeresaK

    QOTD: I will be finishing up my Christmas shopping.

    Merry Christmas to Ya… 🙂
    tk

  • dino

    dwight shrute bobble head baby… nice

  • dino

    dwight shrute bobble head baby… nice

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