QOTD: Taste kvass with Sasha as I so impressed they are now in US. I miss the kvass sold from tanks served up in reusable glasses that I used to drink as a student in Kiev. Maybe a May Day theme to honor USSR immigrants and their contribution to our nation.

WLTV please make available to North Carolina, a greater, quality selection of “reasonably” priced wines. And, nope. Sorry wont make it to NY for your book signing. How about signing a bunch and sending to the WLTV Fans?

QOTD:
Always a difficult question. Growing up in the mid west in a large extended family I was taught it is better to give than receive. I enjoy the; web page, search engine, service. I guess the ratings comes to mind. I understand you need WS, WA, etc., to sell wine. I would rather you would rate in a new world (vs?) old world format BUT since your father started out as an employee not speaking english just a few decades ago and now have a multi-million dollar business and the internet’s most passionate show do you really need/want “tips” from me…I don’t think so.

G. Note,

First time, long time…lovin’ the way you throw it down.

You asked I’ll tell ya….

QOTD – Help me in the continuing struggle to put another small, but delectable wine area on the map…Canada. Okanagan Syrah, Niagara Pinot, ubiquitous icewine and kick ass Riesling, just to name to a couple of true gems in this fair nation. If you are at all curious about either area and what to hit up and what to avoid…just lemme’ know (I’ve worked as a renegade sommelier in both areas). Overall just keep doin’ what you do. Much respect, and know that there are others out there helping take the pretention out of wine, and putting sheer delight back in it. Cheers, JAH.

QOTD: Open store in Socal and or free shipping.

Gary,

QOTD 1: Going to try to make it the book signing, boss might not like that I need to live early though.

QOTD 2: Got to have both a red and white Fixin this weekend, both 2005 Domaine Joliet Pere & Fils whose wine maker is Philippe Charlopin. Really good new style.

What can Wine Library do for me?

You could do a special on homemade kit wines or review the audiences personal homemade wines?

wish i could make the big events.

hmmm. i don’t know what wltv can do for me other than continue doing what you’re doing. wine library is an awesome store, wltv is an awesome show, and it’s great as is!

Hi Gary

I’ve watched all your episodes of winelibrary tv and thought it was about time to leave a comment (it took me 350 episodes to figure out what a “lurker” is though..:) Thank you so much for doing this and thanks for your shout out to Norway.

QOTD: Keep on tasting. Suggestions:
1. Cornelissen Magma and Occhipinti Frappato from Sicily
2. Other ultra biodynamic producers?
3. What about some horizontal flights of Bourgogne (Montille?)?

Thank you very much

Norwegian vayniac

QOTD: WLTV can keep doing what it’s doing and make me perfectly happy…

no fixin
no quincy
no book signing
🙁

but hopefully soon…

qotd…keep doin’ whatcher doin’, educating me. I hadn’t heard of nor have I ever tried a Cornas. Will seek some out to try though, thanks G.

Good show, ta very much!

SQOTD-1, nope, for obvious reasons, SQOTD-2, nope, neither.

QOTD – You’re doing it with shows like this, – a new area for me, and a chance to see what’s on offer before I (inevitably) buy.

QOTD: So far, your show is keeping me informed and inspired. The idea of maps seemed possible, if kept to a minimum. For most people, simple is good. But for some of us sommelier-inspired chaps, we realize the efficacy of knowing geography, climate, geology, agricultural techniques, biochemistry, etc. And you can throw in history, biography, economics, too. The stories behind the wine, the personalities, the panache, the rags to riches, et al. All contribute to the romance and the appreciation of a rather complex, multi-layered reality known as wine-making. Take the complexities of any Haut Medoc appelation and geometrically progress those vinicultural conundrums and you begin to see a metaphor for what is a very exciting learning field, namely the world of fine wines.
Increase your ‘hang time’ Gary. Looking forward to you on Conan again…seems like a nice ‘guyot’!

Mike Linquist, Tampa, FL – home of Bern’s Steak House and their bitchin’ wine collection.

QOTD: What about having a ‘wine of the month’ club? One wine, you pick it. Viewers have a standing order for the wine to be shipped out, and you add it to one of your shows each month. How fun would that be?

BTW, I’m a wine library newbie. Watched a few in the past, but I’m getting hooked now. Great show!

Great show, Gary. I’ve read about Cornas in a few books. I rarely see it though given its old world style and aging. I just elucidated one from ’99 and hope it won’t be too young.

Just discovered this blog yesterday, I love how passionate you are about wine, Gary! Hilariously good descriptive power! I’m watching from Dublin, Ireland. Enjoying it thoroughly. Get yourself up to Dublin sometime!
QOTD- For me, Keep the great shows coming, and, I know this may come as a shock, but I think you should consider scrapping the phrase “Sniffy-sniff”! It’s a little bit too silly ; ) haha.
Can’t wait to taste some Cornas now!

WLTV should definitely supply the London based Vayniacs with proper WLTV umbrellas!!!! Check out the picture: http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/3577/16032008063fd7.jpg

Can’t wait for the Borders Books signing! I will see you there.

Hey GV
When you do a shout out, are you saying Casey Kayson?
Oh you’re too young, its Kaysem…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Kasem

Just tryin’ to help out…

Gary, AFter surveying some of the other ‘vayniac’ comments…I wouldn’t recommend a Fixin for watching the NBA Playoffs (nor any other sports finale, either)…sounds too much like ‘the FIX is IN’!!

Tag…you’re it.

Mike Linquist

Thank you so much for doing this episode. I read an article on Cornas in Wine Spectator in March and was curious what they truly tasted like (I read the magazine for its history and news components not for its indecipherable and unending tasting notes).
QOTD: What can you do for me? Just keep ’em coming. IMHO you owe us nothing GV.

QOTD— Let WLTV keep bringing the thunder and uniting the wine world G .

Never had Cornas… like syrah need to try one……..

Dear Gareth,

Nice show, that will be a good reference point for the future. You’ve got it exactly right, these are terrific wines.

What we need to see is WLTV filling in the blind spots – I need to see TOP producers from Cotes de Provence & Languedoc Rousillion, Alsace also. These are areas that are good but we do not know much about them.

Also it would be good to see you tackle the red burgundies – a real minefield. How many times have I taken a chance on a premier (sometimes a grand) cru only to find something insipid and watery. Let’s see some Jadot, Faively and Drouhin all from the same vinyard and year.

The show is going well – keep it on target.

Regards,

Paul C.

Another great show – will have to try a Cornas!

Bring the Thunder Show down here to the DC area!!!! Great show…pretty pricey wines, but will have to try at least one. Thanks for a great show!!!