2001 Lan Cullman Reserva Rioja. It’s spring break. I’m indulging myself.

QOTD: We are tasting the following
2004 Glaetzer Godolphin.
2000 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Forchini Vineyard
2001 Giovanni Corino Barolo Vigneto Rocche

Give us a priorat episode. I have noticed that most people find priorat somewhat stinky. But, after a day or two in the (opened)bottle the good ones really start to sing.

Fanfreakin’tastic show, GaryVee!!! Can’t wait to find some Chat locally that brings the QPR thunder.

QOTD: Andrew Will Sheridan Vineyard 2004

You asked for it! Tomorrow our wine club (55 people) is tasting tasting Zin’s. When I have the list I will send it to you.

Great show! I think our club should do Chat. Du Pape.

JIm

CDP rocks …as do Southern Rhone wines, will be drinking a K vintners 2005 Creator and a 2003 Bouchard Burgundy, see you in Seattle!

i’m hopping out to cali to spend the weekend with my whole fam! gotta love that. two my two bro’s, my two sisters (in-law is unnecessary), ma dukes, pops, and my beautiful nieces, the lights of my life, nola and saffron. i’ll be bringing a rose, being that it will be beautiful in palm springs– IL MIMO, a 100% nebiolo rose (?!?!). awesome. i’ve never had a rose with this much barnyard in it. had it a lot last summer, and i’m psyched to have it again and bust it out for the first time this season on easter. you gotta try this…

also, awesome show! brought the thunder for real. i was looking through past episodes last night and searched for chat du pape (cuz i tried it for the first time last week– random pick! (thanks to you inspiring me to expand my palate)) and all that came up was this costco kirkland episode. perfect that you did it tonight. thanks!

Hey Gary, just so you know, I (the wife) am the one who found you online and watches you every day and participates in the forums. . . my husband followed, but not as intently. 🙂

QOTD: we’re actually celebrating this weekend because Jeff gets back from 2 weeks in India. He’s craving two things, some bubbly, and a big-in-your-face red. I’m not sure if we’ll pop some champagne of if we’ll have some prosecco with brunch on Sunday. Saturday night, though, we’re going to be sipping the 2005 Amon Ra. Yum!

AWE-freekin-SOME ! Thanks much GV.
You may not have smell-a-vision, but you have something cuz I’m sitting here with 4 slim jims tucked btwn my cheek & gum like chewing tobacco. I nearly spit it out when you described the Chante-Perdrix!!
Mott, thanks for your input too, always nice to get that 2nd opinon!

QOTD – the last of my 2003 Amirault Bourgeuil (a great producer for those of you who appreciate a little funk in the trunk)

QOTD. Drinking these over the course of the weekend

2002 Irony Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Robert Mondavi Riesling
2006 Kim Crawford small parcel Rise and Shine Creek Pinot Noir
2005 Ironstone Vineyards Zinfandel.

QOTD. Drinking these over the course of the weekend

2002 Irony Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 Robert Mondavi Riesling
2006 Kim Crawford small parcel Rise and Shine Creek Pinot Noir
2005 Ironstone Vineyards Zinfandel.

MY FIRST QOTD!!!! Ok, Ive lurked long enough!!! I love you GV (in a strictly platonic, I still love my woman, kind of way) Your enthusiasm got me today, you rocked it…or was it the 2006 Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Carmenere that Ive drunk while catching up on the last couple of episodes. I think it was both! Definitely. So, I drank the 2006, couldnt find the 2005 which was rated so high, but the 2006 was good, especially at an on sale price of $9 US dollars at my local Kroger store, here in H-Town Texas (thats Houston for all ya’ll).

Ok, Im dragging this out. On to the QOTD….. Tomorrow, I will be enjoying the 2002 Wellington Syrah Reserve I purchased off of wine.woot the other week. Ive heard nothing but great stuff about it and am going to indulge!!!! Thanks again GV. Love the show. (Oh, and I promise my next comment will be much shorter. Like I said your enthusiasm got me tonight. Really pumped up!!)
Brendan

Hey GV Epic effort today, bringin’ serious thunder. QOTD: Alex Sotelo Cellars 2005 Syrah Leveroni Vineyard Sonoma Valley…awesome vino from this man in Napa!

QOTD Saturday, A friend is buying a whole pig and cooking it by digging a hole is his backyard and roasting it there.
I’m bringing a 2005 Teroldego Rotaliano from Cantina Rotaliana Di Mezzolombardo.
It’s an Italian red.

Sunday is Easter. It’s a family meal and my Grandfather and Father are responsible for bringing the wine. Last time, I took home a Leibfraumilch Qualitswein 2006 from Dr Beckerman

Tuesday, I and some friends are having our occasional bad movie night. Usually delivered Chinese or Indian food. I am bringing Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2006 from Charles Smith Wines in Columbia Valley, Washington. I bought it based on the name alone since it seemed like an awesome wine for Bad Movie night.

I am not someone that ever drinks anything, but you made me want to research wines and watch dozens of episodes of your show in hopes of finding you say flavours that I would be interested in experiencing.

Very excited about trying out a few wines in hopes of finding something that could work for my immature palette.

I’m drinking Beaucanon Estates Cab Franc. Gary your totally right Cab Franc brings the thunder. I am down with the dirt, the poop, and the terroir. Great show man.

Hot show today, Gary.

Right now I have a small selection of wines that I bought on your show recomendations. Don’t know which one will go this weekend yet

My sommelier Class out here in San Jose Loves The Thunder Show!
QOTD: Beauregard Vineyards 2005 Zayante Syrah Santa Cruz Mountains 92pts W&S

Fun show – lots’o’energy!

QOTD: Eos 2005 Petit Sirah Reserve.

QOTD: i’ll be popping some gems I found in the liquor store.. a rare thing here in pittsburgh:

2005 Chateau de Tracy Pouilly Fume AC
2003 Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano D’Abruzzo Tralcetto Riserva
2003 Cims de Porrera Solanes Priorat

QOTD: I’ll be drinking 2006 Champalou Vouvray on Sunday…Not sure what I’ll open tomorrow night. Thinking I’ll dip into one of the bottles of 2003 Wellington Syrah I got from Woot last week…

Have a great weekend!

QOTD: I’ll be drinking 2006 Champalou Vouvray on Sunday…Not sure what I’ll open tomorrow night. Thinking I’ll dip into one of the bottles of 2003 Wellington Syrah I got from Woot last week…

Have a great weekend!

QOTD: 2004 Charamba Douro

This stuff is CKC priced but pretty darn good!

Thanks for the awesome show!

QOTD: 2007 Township 7 Semillon right now

Oh, yeah, almost forgot – awesome show today!