Great show, it is always good to see some your soul come out and play.

QotD: I’m a Giants fan through and through so of course I’m picking the Giants. Basically Eli Manning needs to be perfect, and the Giants vaunted Defense needs to step up, unlike it did in their last meeting [can’t expect to win a game when the opposing offense hangs 38 on you]. Warmer climates, better field, the defense gets to Brady and rattles him.

QOTD: Pats 35, Giants 13

A buddy and I tried a Freemark Bosche about 10 years ago and both thought their regular Cab Sauv was just as good for around 30-35% less.

QOTD: Pats 41, Giants 28

Hum, I don’t watch the Super Bowl Gary, sorry to disappoint.

“Mott Link It Up” should be pointing down cause that’s always what you do – you point down .. not up.

QOTD – Even here in Cyprus I know of the NFL and watch 4-5 games a week via satellite so …
Patriots beat Giants 34-10

For my husband’s sake, I am hoping for a GIANTS win! (GO MOTT!) . But in case it’s a blowout, we’re also doing a super bowl pool to make the game more interesting.

Great show as always!

For my husband’s sake, I am hoping for a GIANTS win! (GO MOTT!) . But in case it’s a blowout, we’re also doing a super bowl pool to make the game more interesting.

Great show as always!

Gary, I’d send a picture in a second, but I never received the wrist bands! 🙁

I laughed so hard when you Chugged the Hermitage. lol!

Science project…. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! HAHAHAHAHA!

Giants: 27
Pats: 24

Wine lib.tv is no longer blocked by my IT departmant… time to bring the comment rain! Patriots win

QOTD: Pats.

Gary! Lets have some more wine edumacation on the show. Tastings are great but lets spice things up a bit and teach the newbs a thing or two.

Love it! Great episode! I’m intrigued by your “palate shift” and appreciation of a new world style fruit bomb. Kudos for embracing your palate!

QOTD: Since I know nothing about US football, I’m going with New England just because they had a perfect record this season.

Great show. I am going to have to splurge on the Hermitage! If you have a spare wristband, I will send pix from all over the globe as I fly internationally for FedEx.
QOTD: The G-men will somehow pull it off. 21-20!

Normally I just like to lurk but today I want to come out of the weeds to let you know that this was the best Thunder show I have ever seen. No special tricks just all Gary all the time. Keep up the great work.
I need to go and find a good Hermitage.

Thanx for giving in to the crowd with the advent of the “Link it up Mott” tee. I will be riding the Giants wave to a hopeful victory over the Pats!! Great enthusiasm on the show today!!!

great long show! hey, i left a comment on the AJ b-day show that somehow is just floating in cyberspace somewhere???

love Hermitage like you do. have not had any Delas though? how long would lay this bad boy sideways before serious drinking? 5 years?

Ernie Shavers reference and then you reference your own 24/7/365 dome? in any ES mention show NO OTHER DOME should be referenced dude!!!

Go Giants. what a ride this month has been. really, really special and poignant for me b/c of my family. in my head i am also very concerned about the 1stQ turnover and 14-0, quick KO. NE is awesome. we have to run the football with purpose and live off of play action.

I TOTALLY agree about palate changing. Mine seems to be on a 6 to 12 month cycle. That is why I love wine.

If $110 is a bit much to spend on a bottle, it’s fun to find someone (who you like) and split the cost – and the bottle – over a nice snack or dinner.

QOTD – my prediction – good food and wine!! There’s a game on?????

Pats 27 Giants 14.

Pats 27 Giants 14.

Wow Gary, I can’t believe you found a butterscotch aroma in the Hermitage….last night we drank a Sangiovese and I told my husband that I got a butterscotch from my sniffy sniff…and, well, I felt sorta foolish since I thought only a buttery Chardonnay was supposed to give a butterscotch aroma. So thanks for the reassurance: a red CAN hint of butterscotch. That’s cool. I can’t believe how much fun it is having you as a wine friend.

QOTD: PATS! 28 – 20

I want to see more of the Wirly Wirl….

Wow, haven’t heard from the Butterbandit in a while. He needs to make an appearance.

QOTD: Pats 24, Giants 21… the evil empire sqeaks out a win…Boo!

Great Show Gary! Tons o’ fun to watch.

QOTD: I hope I’m wrong but have to predict Pats 45 Giants 16 in a “yawner.”

Burress should have kept his mouth shut. I think he might have upset Golden-boy

Pats 42
Giants 13

I just found your podcast yesterday and have already watched five+ shows. And now you’re leaving. I really enjoyed your most recent show on the big reds, as well as the show on the same wines on day 1 then day 2. Great idea.