Good to have you back, Gary!

QOTD: Chateau De Cabriac 05 Corbieres( around $13 CAN I think…). It was pretty good – lots of floral flavors and aromas. It tasted better the next day.

Just got back from a tasting by Small Vineyards (Importer) it was rocking.

2007 Fior d’Arancio Spumante

Nose: orange and Tangerine blossom.

Mouth; Clementine, and tangerine for days. This has a nice mild sweetness to it that perfects the balance. I wish the whole world could try this wine.

Good luck finding it. 900 cases

QOTD: 2003 Bel Lago Chardonnay from Michigan. Much better the first day, but drinking yesterday (second day), it was not as good. Then again, it didn’t really bring the T the first day either. I’m really in the mood for some thunder, though. So, this weekend I’ll open up some favorites to soothe my bruised sensibilities.

Gary! I live in Japan but I went ahead and put in an order for both secret packs. Will it ship? Please keep a lookout for my order (Terrance Young). I’ll pay the shipping if need be. Credit card number 2459… kidding about the number of course.

QOTD: C’est le Printemps Crozes-Hermitage 2005 (Red)
Upon opening was almost frizzante- weird but good. After a day or two brought along a Thai rice flavor. Those of you who love the Thai know what I’m talking about. Elegant, good fruit, with a nice Rhone Syrah funkiness.

Gary! I live in Japan but I went ahead and put in an order for both secret packs. Will it ship? Please keep a lookout for my order (Terrance Young). I’ll pay the shipping if need be. Credit card number 2459… kidding about the number of course.

QOTD: C’est le Printemps Crozes-Hermitage 2005 (Red)
Upon opening was almost frizzante- weird but good. After a day or two brought along a Thai rice flavor. Those of you who love the Thai know what I’m talking about. Elegant, good fruit, with a nice Rhone Syrah funkiness.

QOTD: Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc, and yes it definitly brought the Thunder.

QOTD: Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc, and yes it definitly brought the Thunder.

Last wine was 1997 Pavie Macquin (St. Emilion, Bordeaux) and it was very nice on the palate, outstanding nose. I’d give it 90+.

Andy

Welcome back Gary. Last wine was a Bandol. Liked it better the next day with food;-)

Welcome back!

QOTD: Domaine de Fontsainte Rouge 2005. Thunder like an August Nebraska storm. Actually, it was quite a nice change after a series of big CA Petit Sirahs and Zins. Great structure with well balanced fruit and acidity.

Welcome back!

QOTD: Domaine de Fontsainte Rouge 2005. Thunder like an August Nebraska storm. Actually, it was quite a nice change after a series of big CA Petit Sirahs and Zins. Great structure with well balanced fruit and acidity.

QOTD: Awwww….Gary, do I have to type this twice? I hate it when a producer doesn’t bring the thunder…but I had the 2006 Bergström Chardonnay…and it was a pazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz (with 30 Z’s for the cost). It was better than the first time I tasted it…but it’s not a wine I will be buying again without tasting….which is hard to say because I really do love so many of Josh Bergström’s wines. Great show…and glad to have you back.

QOTD: Awwww….Gary, do I have to type this twice? I hate it when a producer doesn’t bring the thunder…but I had the 2006 Bergström Chardonnay…and it was a pazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz (with 30 Z’s for the cost). It was better than the first time I tasted it…but it’s not a wine I will be buying again without tasting….which is hard to say because I really do love so many of Josh Bergström’s wines. Great show…and glad to have you back.

Gary, welcome back. Great show today looks like you had fun taping it, I am glad you didn’t hang it up at 400. Cool to see you try the Freakout, I have two bottles siting in wait and I am looking forward to opening one up.
QOTD- Jacques 2005 bordeaux sauvignon semillon. I really enjoyed this bottle. I had it chilled the first night but at day 5 it was still really good at room temp almost better that the first taste. I normally don’t have a bottle around that long after opening it. I am a firm believer in the vacu-vin.

QOTD Chateau Sainte-Eulalie Minervois La Liviniere 2005. From South-West France and, yes, it brings the thunder!

QOTD Chateau Sainte-Eulalie Minervois La Liviniere 2005. From South-West France and, yes, it brings the thunder!

Gary, love the show. (closet Vayniak here, finally coming out)

QOTD: Last night, a 2005 Ridge Geyserville (40th Anniversary bottling). – I’m a 25 year Ridge fan. Most years I prefer the Lytton Springs but not in 2005. Had the Lytton a few weeks back and thought it was good but nothing to get excited about (perhaps not even up to par for the vineyard). Went to dinner last night and spied the Geyserville so I took it for a spin with my veal parm. VERY nice. Smooth blackerry fruit, finished a little hot at first but improved after decanting and breathing for 30 minutes. Paul Draper has produced a wonderful anniversary edition. You need to check it out.

Gary, I thought you went into some wine witness protection program for panning some winery and then they put the hit out. Welcome back.

QOTD: Quinta Dos Quatro Ventos 2005 and it was a huge disappointment. The 2004 was excellent but this one had those bitter back end tannins that just are not pleasant. I saved half the bottle for the next night and it didn’t get any better. Out of desperation I chugged some of my wife’s Kim Crawford straight out of the bottle to get the taste out of my mouth, oh well.

QOTD: Evil Cab Sav not to bad for 7 bones

QOTD Cavit Collection Pinot Grigio.
It’s not the same without you. Welcome Back!

QOTD – last night was at a wine tasting class at the local community college. tasted 8 wines and the last one did bring the thunder it was a 2006 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer from Alsace and it was a solid effort with a look of dark gold a bouqet of lillikoi fruit and a bone dry finish that brought the thunder!

QOTD: Barbera d’Alba ’05 Giacomo Conterno. Went beautifully with Holly Smith’s rabbit at Cafe Juanita in Kirkland, WA.

Glad to have you back, GaryV. 🙂

QOTD: I’ve been sipping at a 2005 Cougar Crest viognier for the last couple of days. It’s a very buttery (perhaps oakey?), floral, rich white wine.

Welcome back! We missed ya.

I just had IMHO a great QPR Italian wine – reminded me of a French S. Rhone too.
It was 2004 Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva at only $8.99!
One of the best under $10 wines I’ve had.

Welcome back! We missed ya.

I just had IMHO a great QPR Italian wine – reminded me of a French S. Rhone too.
It was 2004 Sella & Mosca Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva at only $8.99!
One of the best under $10 wines I’ve had.