QOTD: Cali cabs this weekend. Saturday – 1998 Kendall Jackson a bit too hot, Sunday – 2001 St. Francis. Very nice – chocolate and tobacco flavors. Very smooth.

GV! Had another couple over to have a side by side comparison of an ’04 Chateau Lascombes Margaux vs its 2nd wine (but different year), an ’02 Chevalier de Lascombes.

This would be a great first episode for any new Vayniac to see (tell your friends!). This weekend I didn’t get a chance to open a bottle, but I did buy some lemonade from a kid with a stand, and it was…meh…a little Crystal Light on the nose, and kind of off balance with the sugar. I’d give it 88 pnts. At 50 cents per little red cup, i would have liked to see a better effort…

This would be a great first episode for any new Vayniac to see (tell your friends!). This weekend I didn’t get a chance to open a bottle, but I did buy some lemonade from a kid with a stand, and it was…meh…a little Crystal Light on the nose, and kind of off balance with the sugar. I’d give it 88 pnts. At 50 cents per little red cup, i would have liked to see a better effort…

GOOD ep. Love seein mott!

thanks for the laid back friday!

Talking about great winemakers, look at what I found about Stephane Derenoncourt…that is now acting!! I have a dream: see all famous wine players (J. Robinson, M. Roland…and Gary of course!) create such videos and give me a good laugh!…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfSQCXZ7Wj4

J.E.

Talking about great winemakers, look at what I found about Stephane Derenoncourt…that is now acting!! I have a dream: see all famous wine players (J. Robinson, M. Roland…and Gary of course!) create such videos and give me a good laugh!…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfSQCXZ7Wj4

J.E.

All 3 wristbands? WHAT DO YOU THINK?! I’ll get a pic to you soon!

QOTD: Argentine Torrontes and Adami Prosecco.

Got all 3. I sent you a pic wearing two of them a little over a week ago and I received the third last week.

QOTD: was at a wedding which was great, but unfortunately the wine wasn’t worth remembering.

Got all 3. I sent you a pic wearing two of them a little over a week ago and I received the third last week.

QOTD: was at a wedding which was great, but unfortunately the wine wasn’t worth remembering.

It´s Monday now, but Saturday night I had an Arguaga Crianza and a Laveguilla, both Ribera del Duero (joven, I believe), can´t remember the vintages. Oh, and also some horrible homemade wine (also Ribera) and an albariño. I´m trying to try non-Spanish wines, but it´s hard!

clarification: the Laveguilla, I believe was joven.

clarification: the Laveguilla, I believe was joven.

I had the Sodero Estate (Napa) 2004 Cabernet Franc with my vegetarian enchiladas.
Kathleen Lisson

i found myself at a random bar around 1pm on saturday with some friends i hadn’t seen in a long time, and i ended up with a glass of redwood creek merlot. i wouldn’t run out to buy a bottle but it wasn’t half bad…for an “afternoon wine”.

i’ve enjoyed these head-to-head shows and think you should continue to do them periodically, but i’m looking forward to seeing what other tricks you have up your sleeve!

i found myself at a random bar around 1pm on saturday with some friends i hadn’t seen in a long time, and i ended up with a glass of redwood creek merlot. i wouldn’t run out to buy a bottle but it wasn’t half bad…for an “afternoon wine”.

i’ve enjoyed these head-to-head shows and think you should continue to do them periodically, but i’m looking forward to seeing what other tricks you have up your sleeve!

I really enjoyed the series of head to head. I would suggest that you do this on a regular basis. Again, I have said this over and over but truth will never be too boring, I learn so much and remain very grateful for your approach to wine.

Paris,

In response to your post below, as far a Chile is concerned the obvious choice would be an Almaviva, 93pt WA and WS. Even though the 05′ got better ratings at 95pt WS and 94pt R.Parker. For under 20 bones, the Palo Alto Reserve Red if you can find an 04′. This wine is a 90+ pt. effort, but all vintages i’ve tried have been pretty consistent.

>>Great show (as always). Long-time Syrah fan, constantly amazed that >>variations on the nose, even from the same vintage. Anyway, I got REALLY >>excited about the 2004 Bordeux show and have taken it a bit further. Iâ??ve >>started hunting down 2004 Bordeux varieties from all the regions (France, >>Chile, Washington, Oregon, California, etc.) to do a â??Thunder-tasting!!!â? >>Iâ??ll let you know how it goes.
>>
>>(Iâ??d also welcome any suggestions.)

Paris,

In response to your post below, as far a Chile is concerned the obvious choice would be an Almaviva, 93pt WA and WS. Even though the 05′ got better ratings at 95pt WS and 94pt R.Parker. For under 20 bones, the Palo Alto Reserve Red if you can find an 04′. This wine is a 90+ pt. effort, but all vintages i’ve tried have been pretty consistent.

>>Great show (as always). Long-time Syrah fan, constantly amazed that >>variations on the nose, even from the same vintage. Anyway, I got REALLY >>excited about the 2004 Bordeux show and have taken it a bit further. Iâ??ve >>started hunting down 2004 Bordeux varieties from all the regions (France, >>Chile, Washington, Oregon, California, etc.) to do a â??Thunder-tasting!!!â? >>Iâ??ll let you know how it goes.
>>
>>(Iâ??d also welcome any suggestions.)

The 2004 Palo Alto Roro mentioned is a good wine, it tastes like real wine as oppose to $10 Cali wine that taste like watery cough syrup. 90 points is kinda high, I think 88 points is where it is, but it’s a solid, solid wine that goes very good with food, I guess if I owned a wine store, I’d definitely sell it with a 90 point rating.

QOTD: 2006 Clerico Dolcetto D’Alba, 2006 Two Hands Angel’s Share Shiraz…not balling like GV, but maybe that will change this weekend.

QOTD – I drank Tawny Port all weekend – guess I’m on a kick.

QOTD/2 – I only have the newest wristband.

Can you please taste a Volnay sometime during the month of March?

http://tv.winelibrary.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15433

Can you please taste a Volnay sometime during the month of March?

http://tv.winelibrary.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15433

Hey whats with the paper funnel trick. Wont that hose up the wine flavor??
QOTD: Given the weekend is over. Out for dinner Friday evening, found 2006 Nora Albarino on the wine list for $22. No brainer. Sat we had Alamos Malbec with grilled lamb chops. Very nice.

Great show Gary. Keep’em coming.

QOTD: I drank Montevina Barbera 2005(? not sure of the year), it was delicious!!!!!