Hey GV – I made my first visit to the Wine Library last Friday (from Baltimore) not knowing you weren’t in town!! That cheese shop is out of this world and overall I love the layout of the store. I took a glance in the “cellar” area and even picked up a 2003 Viñedos de Páganos Rioja El Puntido from in there (as well as a few other things I found on the shelves!). Great stuff man, guess I’ll have to make another pilgrimage in the near future.

Great show – I feel your pain on the weakness of the US Dollar – my November wine trip to Europe is going to cost an arm and a leg – perhaps it’s time to head out to Napa instead!

QOTD: 2006 Altos Las Hormigas Bonarda Colonia las Liebres which was purchased from the Wine Library following your review – great QPR, I gave it an 86 on par with your 87.

Hey GV – I made my first visit to the Wine Library last Friday (from Baltimore) not knowing you weren’t in town!! That cheese shop is out of this world and overall I love the layout of the store. I took a glance in the “cellar” area and even picked up a 2003 Viñedos de Páganos Rioja El Puntido from in there (as well as a few other things I found on the shelves!). Great stuff man, guess I’ll have to make another pilgrimage in the near future.

Great show – I feel your pain on the weakness of the US Dollar – my November wine trip to Europe is going to cost an arm and a leg – perhaps it’s time to head out to Napa instead!

QOTD: 2006 Altos Las Hormigas Bonarda Colonia las Liebres which was purchased from the Wine Library following your review – great QPR, I gave it an 86 on par with your 87.

Hi Gary, sorry about the QOTD but I won’t tell you because I don’t want to get this winery promoted in the US. Don’t even know if it’s available, but it’s a good QPR white Burgundy. Yes, correct there is such a thing… but at the current exchange-rate should be close to 22 $ in the US.

Still tremendous pineapple, caramel, walnut and a salty minerality on the palate. Ah well.

Welcome back GV.
QOTD: Tyrus Evan 2005 Walla Walla Syrah. Unfortunately, it brought more alcohol than thunder! I am hoping it has mellowed out so I can have a sippy sip when I get home today 🙂

Welcome back GV.
QOTD: Tyrus Evan 2005 Walla Walla Syrah. Unfortunately, it brought more alcohol than thunder! I am hoping it has mellowed out so I can have a sippy sip when I get home today 🙂

Welcome back Gary, nice episode, good energy.

QOTD : Clos de Nouys demi-sec Vouvray 2006, fantastic ! I love chenin blanc.

qotd-chevalier d’aymon 2005-unoaked bordeaux-simple ,easy drinking style-looking forward to easter with chateau montrose 1994

last wine I had — Donati 2003 Meritage from Paicines. It was definitely a “2nd Day” wine.

Who the hell’s Hary?

Who the hell’s Hary?

Nobilo Sov. Blanc, last night when I rolled in at 10pm. My finacee had left me a half glass from her girls night. Have to say, good nose, worth the 8.50 just for the smell.

Welcome back, GV! Looks like I will be getting to join in on the blending for the Vayniac Cab!! VERY STOKED!

Great to see the Thunder show back in action.

Great show, lots of good energy!! The last wine that I had was CARPENÃ? MALVOLTI PROSECCO DI CONEGLIANO CUVÃ?E BRUT. For me it brought the thinder at just over $13 Canadian and a nice sweet dry balance. Great to have you back.

Gary Vee must have just put down a couple of shots of espresso, he was amped. Nice work today, bummer none of the wines rocked.

QOTD: 2005/2006 Syrah by Montes Alpha. I love the 2005 and tasted it next to the 2006, similar but the 2005 was much better. The 2005 always rocks it, south-of-the-border style.

QOTD: I cant remember who made it or what year it was. I randomly picked up a german gewurztraminer. Im sure you can tell it was a pazzzzz since i dont remember who made it. it was like drinking crappy apple juice.

btw i want a wristband!

The last wine I had was the Chateau Dereszla Dry Tokaji you reviewed sometime in the last 25-40 episodes. I brought it with me to a dinner party and managed to impress a Polish dinner guest who was certain that there are no good Hungarian wines.

QOTD: Last night I had Indian Wells Riesling, from Chateau St. Michelle, and watched John Adams on HBO. Good times……Glad you are back Gary!!! Missed you!

A nice little wine which was a Spanish Rose (2006 Navarra Old Vine ) 100% Garnacha ,,, about $12 maybe a little thunder but a paasssss….

QOD: VINA TARAPACA, GRAN RESERVA MERLOT, 2005, MAIPO VALLEY, CHILE. Brought some serious thunder taking the price (special discount) of about 9$ into account. I bought it in Switzerland.

QOTD: Sparkling shiraz. I know. Odd. Don’t ask. What was I thinking.
Great show, though.

GV- Welcome back and great show, I have that Luna you tasted and am now very excited to give it a sniffy sniff. QOTD: Pierre a Feu Sav Blanc from the Loire

Just had some 2006 Chateau Dereszla Dry Tokaji this afternoon in a mini celebration

Just had some 2006 Chateau Dereszla Dry Tokaji this afternoon in a mini celebration

Poor Mott
All this linking up and still NO T SHIRT ?

Just Finished a 2004 I Greppi greppicola (94 point) $50
An Excellent Spanish Red

SANTACHUCK (lol)

Itsas Mendi Bizkaiko Txakolina
2005 vintage
Varietal: Hondarrabi Zuri
Basque region of Spain

This wine is currently bringing the thunder to my palate. A little New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc-like in the nose. Some cruciferous vegetables and lemon cream in the nose. Nice acidity. Getting ready to try it with some mahi mahi and coconut-lime rice pilaf.