QOTD: Friday night my wife and I had over for dinner a consortium of 8 purchasers of a 1983 DRC Romanee Conti offered at a charitable wine auction last year. Each of us brought very good wine for the cause. We started with hors d’oeuvres of smoked trout on endive with a cream horseradish dip and Humbolt Fog cheese with homemade olive bread accompanied by 1990 Roederer Crystal Champagne and 2005 Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet “Clavoillon.” The first course was lobster/corn chowder accompanied by 1988 Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet “Les Combettes” and 1999 Bonneau du Martrey Corton-Charlemagne. These wines continued with a Winter Salad with toasted walnuts. The entree was slow-roasted (4 hours) duck halves with creamed cheese grits accompanied by the 1983 DRC Romanee-Conti (which was way better than the reviews indicated), 1988 Leroy Vosne-Romanee “Aux Brulee,” 1982 Chateau Gruaud-Larose, and 2005 Girardin Bonnes-Mares. Dessert was Apple Crepes with caramel sauce accompanied by 1975 Chateau Climens Barsac. To say the least, we all went home pretty happy campers!

I HAVE ALL THREE AND WILL CERTAINLY BACK IT UP!

QOTD: 2005 Carneros Creek Pinot Noir

QOTD: 2005 Carneros Creek Pinot Noir

QOTD: Taltarni NV Rose sparkling

QOTD: 2004 Graziano Mendocino Zinfandel. Delicious. Paid WAY too much in a restaurant setting, but looks like its available direct from the winery at a great price.

QOTD: 2004 Graziano Mendocino Zinfandel. Delicious. Paid WAY too much in a restaurant setting, but looks like its available direct from the winery at a great price.

Big Bone Syrahs!!! QOTD: Fournier B Crux 2003

QOTD – drank a 96 Spring Mountain Reserve this afternoon with some friends and watched college bball. drinking an A de Villaine Bourgogne La Digoine right now before heading out to watch the UFC fight.

QOTD – drank a 96 Spring Mountain Reserve this afternoon with some friends and watched college bball. drinking an A de Villaine Bourgogne La Digoine right now before heading out to watch the UFC fight.

QOTD: Right now I am drinking 2005 Contrada Ragabo Nero D’Avola from Sicilia. My boss has been giving me one wine a week in a brown paper bag with the explicit directions to open the wine and evaluate everything about it, then guess the vintage, region, and grape. Tonight I could have sworn that I was drinking a 2003 Lagrein from Trentino, maybe next week Ill actually get it right.

Honig 2005 cab in AC

Honig 2005 cab in AC

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Hey GV, I’m having Chateau Grimard, a 2005 Bordeaux. It comes in at 11 bones at our local wine shop. So for the price an excellent deal and decent wine. I’ll give it 88 points. Much better than the supermarket wine.

Gary,
Really enjoyed this week’s head to head. Hope you do it again. Have a good weekend, give your bride a squeeze.

Gary,
Really enjoyed this week’s head to head. Hope you do it again. Have a good weekend, give your bride a squeeze.

Hey Gary,

First time post. Love your show.

This weekend I’m drinking Kim Crawford 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ.

Very VERY aciditc, fruity. NZ Sav Blanc banger.

Mr. Vaynerchuk,
first time write. just want to say what an absolute treat it is to watch your show. I drank a Sanctus St. Emilion 2001 Grand Cru Bordeaux this weekend with a rack of lamb. In your show you mentioned finding a 25$ wine from Australia that had a great nose and flavor. A personal favorite is Tir na Nog. I was wondering if you had tried it and could give me your insight to compare with my notes.
Cheers and Thank you
Tyler

Mr. Vaynerchuk,
first time write. just want to say what an absolute treat it is to watch your show. I drank a Sanctus St. Emilion 2001 Grand Cru Bordeaux this weekend with a rack of lamb. In your show you mentioned finding a 25$ wine from Australia that had a great nose and flavor. A personal favorite is Tir na Nog. I was wondering if you had tried it and could give me your insight to compare with my notes.
Cheers and Thank you
Tyler

Tittarelli Bonarda 2004 Argentina, & Blue Flame Pinot Noir 2006 France. Yep……I love my wines.

Loved the Syrah show.
I am drinking a 2005 Earthquake Zin and the 2005 Cameron Hughes Lot 48 Meritage.

Loved the Syrah show.
I am drinking a 2005 Earthquake Zin and the 2005 Cameron Hughes Lot 48 Meritage.

I’m drinking a 2004 Heretic Petite Sirah from Four Vines. I absolutely love this wine. Have you had it? If not, I would highly recoomend it. Only 30 bones for this beast.

http://www.fourvines.com

QOTD: 2005 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur by Jean Claude Bessin with chicken baked with new potatoes, fresh tomato and thyme. Man, it was good!