QOTD: I really liked the Bordeaux Rose from the last secret pack.

QOTD: The last dozen or so Pinot Noirs from California and Washington I tried I didn’t like.

None for the area. However, wines change and palates do even more so. 7-10 years, I tried a number of Rieslings and didn’t like them. These days, I find that I really enjoy most of the ones I’ve tried recently. Even if you only drink a few wines a months, you should keep trying new ones.

Great to have a new episode, too bad it wasnt a knock out…
QOTD Vi De Nulles Blanc 2006, I loved this wine and to see that it was 8 bones changed my mind because i thought to have a good wine from that region i would have to spend a fortune.

GV, Add some grain alcohol and Hawiian punch to the bucket and have the CKC’s over for a party ! QOTD: Albarino

QOTD: Clos Pepe Chardonnay 2006: The Antithesis of the fat, buttery California chardonnay. Lean-mean-razorblade-tongued beastie. Still very Chardonnay, but no make-up. Awesome.

these wines are SHIT!

I have spent summers here! i am from here!

this is why i buy wines from winelibrary!

you can’t put lip stick on a pig!

Just rate some poutin’s and you’ll have alot better results, much more tasty. And hell what about Canadian beers?!!! It’s time G-Man!

QOTD: This weekend I had a 2004 Elena Walch Chardonnay. Not only did it hold up well, but it had all kinds of nuances and second and third tier flavors. I have always had respect for good Alto Aldige producers, but never really saw Chard as a force in that area. It was great wine and it really changed my mind.

QOTD: I just drank another cote rotie alongside an australian shiraz-viognier. This is my second cote rotie in a year and they are really letting me down. As far as i remember, 2001 was supposed to be an excellent vintage for cote rotie and yet, i found it somewhat watery and thin. I’m begining to think that most of them are overpriced and over rated.

Anyway, Gary, don’t you think the theatrical dumping of their wine was a little silly? Being objective and fair is one thing, but there is no reason to be a dick about it.

Ah what a bummer to see three Canadian wines be not so good… I’ve had some pretty awesome Canadian wines, I’ll have to send you a couple!

For those of you who may be swayed by seeing Gary pour out all three Canadian wines, please keep in mind all three were from the same producer.

Gary, you need to come to Canada. There is no better place in the world to be!

Good call JonE, poutine is amazing, and Canadian beer is the best in the world!

QOTD: 2004 Lynmar Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Quail Hill Vineyard. A beautiful Jekyl & Hyde wine that when sipped at first opening tasted thin and somewhat sour but, after six hours of air, blossomed into the best California pinot I have ever had. Full and round with outrageous mouthfeel and pure fruit, if it gets any better than this, I WANT it! Had this about two weeks ago.

Hey Gary… remember the part when you dumped all the wines in the bucket. That was freakin’ AWESOME! Anyway, great episode even though the wines weren’t so great this time. I should be trying more Canadian wines since they are our neighbor here in Montana. QOTD: I recently had a $3 Chardonay from Spain that changed how I felt about Chardonay, Spain, and $3 wines. It was really pretty good, but I can’t remember the name of it. I totally agree that wine varietals or regions shouldn’t be judged by just a few samples. I used to judge wines too before I actually drank more than 2 or 3 of them.

QOTD: Quail’s Gate Vineyard Chardonnay (unoaked). Big ups to the Okanagan Valley in BC. Vineyard know for its Burgundian style Pinot and Chard.

Wow, 3 bottles into the Jets bucket … Pelee was kicked pretty hard in the arse!

QoTD: The Dr Frank’s Gewürtz … I had never even considered NY state wine before … and I lived there for 4 years!

Gary while you’re there give us a pinot noir report in Ontario if you can.

QOTD: Two part answer. Sineann Champoux Merlot and Sugarloaf Mountain Merlot, both brought the thunder for this new world lover and did not have the wierd funk and oak that a lot of merlots these days usually contain on the tail end.
Also I tried a sauvignon blanc from Patricia Green called Panama Hill and this tasted more like a chenin blanc than anything. It came in at a whopping 16.3 and it changed my idea of what sauvignon can be. To be truthful I don’t think they were going for this type of wine, but once it came around they could not blend it with their traditional sauvignon blanc for obvious reasons.

QOTD… Thats a tough one G.V. and I have to answer with there are many areas in CA. that produce excelent wines besides Napa, Sonoma and Mendacino and I am trying all of them

Loved the show but my favorite thing about it was the reality that not every wine is going knock your socks off and the honesty you have in relaying it to your audience. After seeing a bunch of episodes I can say that you have a thought process that I have only encounterd once or twice in my life. I hope that you are cognizant of the gift you have. Props to you!!!!

This episode might have collectively the lowest rated scores in WLTV history.

And after having met Sasha, I understand where Gary gets his flirtiness from.

QOTD: An Aussie Viognier called “The Innocent” just KILLED!

Nice GV, I’m glad to see you finally branched in to Canada on the show! My first true wine experience occurred in Canada about 4 years ago. I can distinctly remember that (even with a newborn palate) the majority of reds were green tasting. It’s almost like they’re macerated with the stems, or they never achieve full ripeness. I’ve discovered Ohio reds made of classic varietals to follow this same pattern. In a nut shell, I would buy 10 whites to every 1 red from the lower Great Lakes region.

QOTD: Fantinel Pinot Grigio… nothing like the west coast pinot gris or even other Italian PG’s I’ve had. Fantastic body with classic acidity… I think I’ve officially erased any thoughts of disliking a particular varietal. They’re all good in their own way

Gary — Fine assault on Canada, reminds me of one of John Candy’s finest films http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109370/

qotd: just had my first beaujolais nouveau….wasn’t that bad actually (heard a lot of negativity)

Down the spitbucket! Can I make a suggestion on what to do with that wine? Buy yourself a ceramic water jug, some Mother Vinegar and start making your own red wine vinegar. That’s my new project since I pour out some reds I won’t finish so now I’ll put the wine to good use.

QOTD: Actually, I had a Steele Chard (I believe you reviewed a week or so ago) on Saturday at the Williamsburg Inn that really impressed me. Of course, I had a Pinot with dinner but their wines by the glass were limited so I tried the Steele. Not too much oak, buttery, a nice CA Chard. Surprise, surprise.

Have fun on Saturday. 🙁

Thanks for some air time for Cdn wines – even if it shows that this one has some room to improve. Love to have you come to Canada for tour and tasting.

ps – pronounced PEAL-le ( not PEL-lee ) … but that is local knowledge –I would get screwed on may New Jersy names 🙂

How can we have the sun for a Shiraz ?????? Riesling in a better blend, or Pinot Noir.

Love the show
Greg (lives behind the winery – it is on the mainland – the grapes are from the island)