Hey, it happens, bro. It’s almost better when the wines do not rock, because then I don’t have to go and waste my hard earned cash on them.

QOTD: I’ve had one or two nice Chiantis. Neither was really my style, though.

Interesting show in any case…..even if the wines weren’t. I thought I was the only one that tried to make two average to not so good wines…blending them to see if it would taste any better. QOTD: Not lately….couple of months ago sis have 99 Fanti Brunello…very good!

Interesting show in any case…..even if the wines weren’t. I thought I was the only one that tried to make two average to not so good wines…blending them to see if it would taste any better. QOTD: Not lately….couple of months ago sis have 99 Fanti Brunello…very good!

WOW TOP 70 !!!!!!!
I feel bad for Mott, he deserves a T-Shirt.
I like it when you mixed the wines. I’ve done that many times.
I may have opened 2 wines that both kind of suck, and I will try different
mixtures which will almost always be an improvement on either wine by itself.
Esp. if one wine might be a little too old and the other is a young fruit bomb.

I’m with BargePlus but we’re reasonable people. If we can’t get a “Mott- Link it up shirt” how about a “Hey Mott, give this thing a sniffy sniff” t-shirt instead?

Don’t listen to your Mother!! Play with your food and wine.

What a bummer GV, but hey, at least you tried some bad wine so I didn’t have to. The Oak Monster scared me today! Good Lord, why do people like the OM so much?

QOTD: Sangiovese is not my favorite, but there have been some good Italian Brunellos, etc.

What a bummer GV, but hey, at least you tried some bad wine so I didn’t have to. The Oak Monster scared me today! Good Lord, why do people like the OM so much?

QOTD: Sangiovese is not my favorite, but there have been some good Italian Brunellos, etc.

Sangiovese is wonderful and I enjoy it very much. However, I have not yet had a multitude of them so I cannot share the one I liked best. I look forward to purchasing a few this summer.

Gary, You finally did it. BLENDING!. Tell me, where would Bordeaux be without the Mastery of Blending. Please dedicate a show to blending like you did in France. Hey a little Cab, Merlot, Cab Franc and PV and now you have Magic. Like all the memebers of this show the sum is far greater the the individuals. Hats off my friend!

Ha! I thought the blending was fantastic!!! I knew that mixing two contrasting wines would bring the best of both to the table to produce a something better than its parts alone. Kind of like Kansas vs Memphis…

QOTD: Not really! but I’m trying to find some good stuff under $13-15…

What do you mean no Mott t-shirt!!!!! That is unacceptable Mr…..

QOTD: Nothing I have had I like and today’s show sure didn’t change my opinion….

GV the blending machine, that was classic! I’ve noticed that American S.G. is really over the top fruit and extracted, nothing like the Italian version.
QOTD: I’m drinking Brunello and a few Chianti Riserva’s that are rocking, perfect with Italian food.

No, but I will have to try some and see if I can fair any better.

P.S. Background music is NOT bringing the thunder. I now have a headache 😉

I loved this show!
It’s great to see you shoot from the hip and improvise on the spot like that.
This is exactly what you should be doing… having fun with the wine.
Thanks Gary, great show!

I love it that you dumped the 2 wines together to taste the Vaynerlab combo.

QTD: Tiburzi 2005 Santambra Rosso di Montefalco. Sangiovese 65%; Sagrantino 15%; Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon 20%. Only 65% Sangiovese, but that counts, right?

I havent seen the episode yet, I usually watch the next day (or so) at work! I will say that my Fiancee had Orfila Sangiovese from CA once at Citricos in Disney’s Grand Floridian and we loved it. We orded 1/2 a case and couldnt “save” it … we fixed meals that paired with it every night that week and it was gone. That being said, I think I need to pick up a bottle and do a good tasting on it, as it’s 2 years later!

Wicked show GV.

QOTD: Last sangiovese I had was a locally produced bottle made by private label La Diosa Cellars. Grown in the West Texas region it had a lot of good features and the area has a lot of growing potential as the High Plains AVA comes of age.

As far as blending of wines go… I have done the unthinkable. At a party where other drinks were being served some cola wound up in my wine glass. Cringe as you may, it was an incredible hit resembling something of a sangria (only not). Oh well… us crazy college kids… have a good one GV

Wicked show GV.

QOTD: Last sangiovese I had was a locally produced bottle made by private label La Diosa Cellars. Grown in the West Texas region it had a lot of good features and the area has a lot of growing potential as the High Plains AVA comes of age.

As far as blending of wines go… I have done the unthinkable. At a party where other drinks were being served some cola wound up in my wine glass. Cringe as you may, it was an incredible hit resembling something of a sangria (only not). Oh well… us crazy college kids… have a good one GV

QOTD: not a big sangiovese drinker, but in the past 4 months I’ve had an 04 Paneretta Chianti Classico that was not bad, and an 04 Corzano E Paterno Chianti Classico Riserva that was actually quite good.

I know the wines were off, but you were on today, GV, loved the show, very entertaining!

QOTD: I actually really enjoyed the 2002 Luna Sangiovese, which I had about 4 months ago, a different vintage with 3 more years of bottle aging may have made all the difference. I also had a Brunello over Christmas the 1999 Agostina Pieri Brunello di Montalcino, which was also very nice. Ok, I’ve also have a few very bad chianti’s too in the last few months.

What’s up with Heart playing in the background? Not drinking any Sangiovese at the moment. Lately I’ve been stuck on nebbiolo.

I don’t think Cali can make a sangiovese that’s comparable to Italy.
QOTD: favorite Chianti in awhile is the Borgo Salcetino 2000. Beautiful nose.

Gary, I know you were disappointed, but I love this show. Very cool to see you mix it up….Love the honest opinions.

QOTD – About 5-6 years ago I started drinking a lot of Sangiovese wines from Tuscany, eventually splurging to buy a couple Brunellos. Well, I started drinking other types of wine over the years, but I still have those bottles – maybe the time is coming to start tasting them…

Also, I recently had a bottle of Silverado Sangiovese from California that was oak city – pretty mediocre.