QOTD1. I wish I could make it, but I can’t get away from work.

QOTD2. I’ve had a bunch of good ones, most recently Italian Pinot Grigio’s from Ermacora and from Marco Furlan (a.k.a. Castelcosa). Probably my all-time favorite was an Alsatian Pinot Gris: Lucien Albrecht 2005 “Cuvée Romanus.” Delicious. Had notes of ginger, green tea, and ginseng.

Great show, got to get out and try some Pinot Gris/Grigio

QOTD: 1. I can’t make it, I’m going to the IndyCar race at Homestead/Miami that day. If something like that happens again I’ll be able to plan better though and fly in.

2. I haven’t had either. It’s tough for a CKC saving up for Med School in the fall. Every time I go home I buy wine for my family (with their money) and this’ll definitely go on the list!

GV, QOTD 1- I wish I could come up from Florida to hang but I am using my time off for The Taste Of Washington in April out in Seattle. 2- As a Certified Sommelier and in the Wine Retail Business and nicknamed “The Mayor Of Oregon”…I am always going to recommend to my Clients that for the most part Oregon Pinot Gris is the way to go my personal favorite from 2006 is Erath at $14 88 Pts Wine Spec. Even though Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are made from the same grapes…I don’t think it is a fair Match-Up. Italian Pinot Grigio is Made In A Completely Different Style as you can see by the color of The Italian Pinot Grigio and the color of the Dark Bottle which probably indicates that the Wine Has Seen Some Oak where the Oregon Pinot Gris is made in Textbook Style for the Varietal…A Light Crisp Fruit Foward, Great Acidity Wines and more Sugarfied. Pinot Gris is not supposed to be waxy and a middleweight like a Rhone Viogner. So Oregon Winemakers produce Pinot Gris in the Alsatian Style and Italians do their own thing….and My Pal when it wants a Light Crisp, Honeydew Melon, Refreshing Glass of White Wine with crisp Acidity is always 100% Of The Time going to choose and recommend for other people’s Pals Oregon or Alsatian Pinot Gris and Not Italian Pinot Grigio. Today’s Rumble was like a Middlewieght Boxer going up against a Featherweight…same sport…different class…not a fair comparison!

GV, QOTD 1- I wish I could come up from Florida to hang but I am using my time off for The Taste Of Washington in April out in Seattle. 2- As a Certified Sommelier and in the Wine Retail Business and nicknamed “The Mayor Of Oregon”…I am always going to recommend to my Clients that for the most part Oregon Pinot Gris is the way to go my personal favorite from 2006 is Erath at $14 88 Pts Wine Spec. Even though Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are made from the same grapes…I don’t think it is a fair Match-Up. Italian Pinot Grigio is Made In A Completely Different Style as you can see by the color of The Italian Pinot Grigio and the color of the Dark Bottle which probably indicates that the Wine Has Seen Some Oak where the Oregon Pinot Gris is made in Textbook Style for the Varietal…A Light Crisp Fruit Foward, Great Acidity Wines and more Sugarfied. Pinot Gris is not supposed to be waxy and a middleweight like a Rhone Viogner. So Oregon Winemakers produce Pinot Gris in the Alsatian Style and Italians do their own thing….and My Pal when it wants a Light Crisp, Honeydew Melon, Refreshing Glass of White Wine with crisp Acidity is always 100% Of The Time going to choose and recommend for other people’s Pals Oregon or Alsatian Pinot Gris and Not Italian Pinot Grigio. Today’s Rumble was like a Middlewieght Boxer going up against a Featherweight…same sport…different class…not a fair comparison!

QOTD1: Sorry, not going to make it from Oregon.
QOTD2: King Estate Domaine Pinot Gris.

A-Z Wineworks And King Estate Domaine 2 Great Ones as well

Great show Gary! Now you have me hungering for some Thai food and that great sounding Chehalem Pinot Gris!

QOTD: I am planning on being therem if my rehearsal schedule will allow!!!

QOTD2: need to try some first…

QOTD: I am planning on being therem if my rehearsal schedule will allow!!!

QOTD2: need to try some first…

Unable to attend the party. Maybe it is time for another contest and the winner will win transportation to and from Wine Library. ArrowLeaf has a stunning Pinot Gris.

GV – Can’t make the 29th dude. Conference that day. Love to drink some wine and visit the WL (and bring something back to Boston) – but have to get school by some peers. QOTD2 – I don’t have a favorite PG! Better look into that…

Can’t make it to the party from the West Coast… wish I could. I’ve liked Alsatian Pinot Gris for a while.

QOTD 1: no sorry, won’t be there in the Garden State for the WL gathering. Wish I could. #2, I know I have had both but cant say I have a single favorite. Will keep and eye out for the Chehalem next time we’re doing spicy asian or thai.

Like the format the shows Gary and love the cheese tastings. Making me hungry for sure.

Is there a little patch of NJ woods near the WL that’s adjacent to someone’s backyard where we can hang out and build a discreet campfire, grill up some meat, swill wine and find Schaefer beer cans from the seventies?

Although, I probably won’t be there since my wife will be on the verge of birth or have recently given birth.

QOTD. I’d have loved to attend, but unfortunately South Florida is too far away to try to make it. 🙁 I already travel enough as it is during the week…

QOTD2. Friuli is my favorite source of PG these days. But I have to admit, I probably don’t drink enough of it.

sorry, not flying from Brazil to NJ this time…

great show…wish i could be there on the 29th but alas…too far from WA
oh, and by the way, you are doing much better on the Oregon pronunciation.
and thanks for the good comments on our great WA cheese Estrella…we love it!

It’s105 miles for me to get there but I am going.

First Post!!!! Newly Introduced to the Thunder Program I openly admit to the sheer, shall we say, “awesome-ness” of the program. Part of the CKC i must say i love the program.

QOTD: Hailing from Northen NJ, I will defantly be in attendance 3/29!

QOTD: Coming up from the Philly area on the 29th. Bringing a total of five people. Two that haven’t seen your show, and one who refers to you as “that crazy wine guy.” Still spreadin’ the Thunder.

I was drinking a glass of country time while watching this episode.
QOTD 1: I wish I could…it’d be quite the flight :/

P.S. GREAT intro this episode! w00t

Alsace. No question. Specifically, I can’t say which label I prefer, but I’m seldom disappointed by them.

Won’t be able to make it on the 29th.

Don’t have a favorite PG, still looking, enjoy many from the Northwest.

QOTD1: No
QOTD2: Not Sure if I have a favorite PG. I don’t think I’ve had very many.

QOTD: I’ll be home for the weekend from UMass so I am planning on being there!