Gotta say I’m a BIG fan of northwestern (Read:WA) Malbecs for bringing the peppercorn hardcore. never tried any “old world” offerings, tho…consider it on my list.

QOTD: Recently I’ve been ordering desert wines instead of an actual dessert when i go to nice places. tried my first sauternes recently(big thumbs up), but i think if i had to choose it’d be tawney port.

fior di latte gelato from capogiro is the truth

hot churros with chocolate sauce and ice cream

I was a little disappointed with this one – as you said, this would have been an interesting tasting at $15 to $17. I understand a lot of people like buying wine at this price point, but I don’t find too much that’s interesting under $10. I’m not trying to be a snob about it, because I’m glad that wine exists at this range, but I don’t find myself buying at it (Not that I’m buying a whole lot of Premier Cru and First-Growth, either).

QOTD:
I had a phenomenol hoji-cha (charcoal-roasted green tea) ice cream two weeks ago that I couldn’t get off of my mind. Also, I’ve been really impressed with Thai tapioca and sticky rice desserts, lately.
I can’t wait for strawberries to come back into season, so I can enjoy strawberries macerated in balsamic…

Great show. I’m missing the full lengthers this week though. I’ve got to try some Malbec.

QOTD: I’ve been eating Key Lime Pie lately like it’s been going out of style. My parents own a frozen custard shop (way less cooler than a wine store), so that’s always a winner too.

QOD: In San Francisco – Zanzie cheesecake, light as a feather;
Stella Bakery -Sacrapantina, also light
and WOW – Mangos with sticky rice (esp black) Marnie Thai

I love the Head to Heads! This is awesome.

QOTD: Thick rich chocolate cake, easy on the frosting.

Gary,

Great idea on the head to head tastings. I have noticed a lot of focus on value priced wines from the Mendoza-Argentina region in the last year or so. Some are terrific and some a big Pass. Can you tell me what regions of Argentina are considered the better terroir and what the heck is Bonarda? I just tasted a wine by Hector and Pablo Durigutti with was a 2005 Bonarda and I’m not sure what to think (old world? Crap?). What’s been your experience with this varietal.

Thanks Gary!!

P.S. What’s up with Mott’s T-Shirts?

Gary,

Great idea on the head to head tastings. I have noticed a lot of focus on value priced wines from the Mendoza-Argentina region in the last year or so. Some are terrific and some a big Pass. Can you tell me what regions of Argentina are considered the better terroir and what the heck is Bonarda? I just tasted a wine by Hector and Pablo Durigutti with was a 2005 Bonarda and I’m not sure what to think (old world? Crap?). What’s been your experience with this varietal.

Thanks Gary!!

P.S. What’s up with Mott’s T-Shirts?

QOTD: soft twist ice cream cone, or cheesecake, or chocolate chip cookies.Dang, no wonder I can’t loose weight…

QOTD: I’ll have to go with Baklavas!

GV – hope Tampa treats you well, come over to the East Coast & Palm Beach !

Did you say a Mott Posseâ?? that has a mop top ? I think Iâ??m in

QOTD – hot chocolate cake with the oozing middle of more chocolate like a flour-less tort or something.

GV – hope Tampa treats you well, come over to the East Coast & Palm Beach !

Did you say a Mott Posseâ?? that has a mop top ? I think Iâ??m in

QOTD – hot chocolate cake with the oozing middle of more chocolate like a flour-less tort or something.

protein shakes

QOTD: My favorite desert is a Chocolate Razz berry fool. Custard, Dark Chocolate, and Razz berry.

GV, I love Malbec with pizza!

QOTD: Bananas Foster

QOTD: I’d have to go with Tarheel 17’s special chocolate cheesecake concoction at our Seattle offline last week. GO TO the forums and check it out.

I’ve never been a big sweets eater but I’d have to say good ol’ Banana Pudding made right. I’ve also gotten into eating Kringles. It any of you have never had one I have to order them from this site cause no one makes them her in Mississippi… http://www.bendtsensbakery.com/default.aspx

Anyway, great show GV! I’m loving these face offs!! Keep’em coming!

QOTD: Creme Brulee

not too sweet custards

QOTD: Right now? Moist, rummy Tiramisu.

love these episodes. right now my favorite dessert is a Reeses peanut butter cup sundae with cookie dough ice cream from Friendly’s.

Like the take on the vs theme for wines. I agree that Malbec offers some great value at the affordable price pointm try the Dolium Malbec if you get the chance. As far as desert I would have to say my Moms ginger pudding with hot custard is the bomb

fav dessert….. cheery soup with sorbert

QOTD: Maine Black Bear ice cream made by Gifford’s.