Awesome show, GV & CMott! I love laid back Fridays.

QOTD: The biggest change in my wine world in the last six months? I can actually DRINK WINE! I have a five and a half month old baby, Vivian, who (rumor has it) will be making an appearance in my “Spread The Thunder” video.

Hey GV,
Great show. I enjoyed the show with your bro too. Ever hear of or try Quivera winery wines? Just curious.

QOTD: The biggest change for me is the fact that I actually have bottles in storage!

I may be signed up twice now, but I’m embarrassed if I wasn’t already signed up. Nice and laid back today – just the way I like it!

QOTD: THE VARIETY! Not afraid to try anything anymore. Well, except that sangiovese you just shredded.

GV – taste Orin Swift’s ‘The Prisoner’ sometime. Fruity, but not a bomb, and very nicely balanced.

QOTD: THE VARIETY! Not afraid to try anything anymore. Well, except that sangiovese you just shredded.

GV – taste Orin Swift’s ‘The Prisoner’ sometime. Fruity, but not a bomb, and very nicely balanced.

QOTD: More wines in storage and drinking more wines each week.

qotd: starting to drink wine obiously.

QOTD: Frankly, this show has made a huge impact on me. I’ve taken a few “wine appreciation” classes and enjoyed them. This show made me make the new year’s resolution to “develop my palate” though.

Thanks GV! My wallet will never be the same.

p.s. Where’s my wine of the month club so I can play along?

QOTD: I like certain wine varietals more and some less. Like I’ve grown to like chardonnay more than before, but (ironically) I like sangiovese and sauvignon blanc less.

I’m no lurker! I’ve posted before! I’ll mend my ways, I promise!

QOTD: Went to two wine Ref. from one. One for everyday drinking and one for storing wine for 2+ years. Also started to buy more expensive wines.. used to drink Jacob’s Creek & Yellow Tail, but now, started to buy age-worthy wines (Mordoree CDP, Azelia Barolo, Amon Ra) which is all fine, but haven’t had any of those yet… can’t wait to open them up and finally try them.

Nice show today Gary

Gary, the Subscribe button isn’t working.

QOTD: What’s changed is that I’m out of storage space and need to wait to drink the wines stored.

Gary, the Subscribe button isn’t working.

QOTD: What’s changed is that I’m out of storage space and need to wait to drink the wines stored.

QOTD: I’ve actually thought about ordering white wines when I’m out on the town. I haven’t been turned completely (still a big Red w/ veggies kind of guy) but I have had a couple that weren’t that bad. Also I’ve ordered sparkling wine to go with a fish main course dinner, something I wouldn’t have done pre-wltv. as a side note, when I did get the bubbly for w/ the main course I got three other people at the table to do the same, we’re pulling them in. also, do you go back and check past episodes for new comments a day or two on? Because sometimes I watch a few at a time but then comment where appropriate, just wondering if you’re getting those.

QOTD?

I can’t say that I really had much of a wine life six months ago. I would get the occasional bottle, it became my job to pick out the wines for family dinners and the like (well, I took the job, because I didn’t want to drink any more yellow tail) for a few years, already.

But in the last six months, I’ve really started to branch out. A couple friends moved into the area who also enjoy a bottle (or four, last weekend) probably did the most to change what I was doing, and to really get into it. And then another buddy turned me on to the Thunder around Christmas… and its been all downhill for my wallet and uphill for my pal(ette) ever since!

After being partially away from wine for 2 years, I’ve jumped back in, and it’s been great. WLTV & the WL forums have played a big role in that.

“T”

I have a bunch of friends who constantly say how much they love this Falesco. Because they know that I am an Italian wine lover, they always recommend it to me. However, I am always disappointed in it every time I break down and give it a try. I think it is garbage and that it is pretty easy to do better among similarly priced Italian reds. Thanks…I thought there was something wrong with me.

QOTD: In the last six months I fell out of love with Shiraz. I used to dance with the Gorilla quite alot, but alas no more. I stare at my Two Hands, and my palate whinces. Oh Sparky, you hurt my soul.

QOTD: In the last six months I fell out of love with Shiraz. I used to dance with the Gorilla quite alot, but alas no more. I stare at my Two Hands, and my palate whinces. Oh Sparky, you hurt my soul.

GARY! I told you not to steal my pick! (You added 5 points on, I know).

QOTD: I am super hooked on Spanish wine….and trying to get everyone to get aboard. Mostly the whites honestly, I was already hooked on the reds.

QOTD: I have significantly expanded my palate in the last few months, and actually started venturing out to really start delving into French wines, as well as grapes I never would have given a chance to a few short months ago. I also realized that the best deals I can find on wine come from New Jersey, which is almost blasphemy for this Texas guy.

About two years ago I suffered an attack of anafalactic shock. I was drinking a very nice Chablis and eating some heavy duty bleu cheese, also from france when it became very hard to breath and the next thing I know my face puffed up like a pumpkin and I ended up in the hospital. I stopped drinking wine and eating bleu cheese since and started building my collection of high end bourbons. About a year ago I started experimenting (my doctor says with my life)with various wines. Trying lttle sips of different wines and cheeses to see where I might have a reaction. I discovered that I need to stay away from almost all white wines to be safe (most seem to bother me)but red wines are, with the exception of some cheaper Italian wines, safe!
So I have started drinking red wines again, maybe a bottle or two a week with no ill effects. I seem to have also lost my taste for a lot of the new world fruit and oak bombs and have moved onto more old world style wines. Although, there are some of those big Cali wines that I still can’t pass up.
Joe

QOTD: My goal in tasting wine is now to try varietals and wines that I am not familiar with, i.e. Petite Verdot, Malbec, Nero D’Avola, Albarino, Chenin Blanc etc. I have also been trusting my palate 80% more than before. When I attend wine tastings I’m not fearful of sharing what I smell or taste in the glass, whether it’s red Twizzlers or a sweaty man’s armpit, I let the analogies fly.

Gary, listen to me. The Big Ass Glass = THE THUNDERMUG!!! Do it if you’re bad!!!

QOTD: One word: Mailers!.

Ouch.