Great show.

Why are the tags active if it is a blind tasting?

Lewelling 2003 Wight Vineyard is my favorite of the last year.

QOTD: Technically in Alexander Valley, but close enough…Jordan is my favorite cab. A lot has to do with the company I drank with.

Congrats on all the goings on.

Rob Csenar
“SaysNuts”

i think you need to get conan on YOUR show. It’s fun seeing ya on TV, but seriously, that’s WAAAY to rushed to bring the thunder. =)

Qotd: Caymus – boring but always reliable.

QOTD: I haven’t had many, but I really liked the Louis Martini Napa Cab 2005 (I think that’s the vintage I had).

QOTD:
Harder than you think GV. I must have 1000-1200 bottles in my cellar but probably only 20-25 from US. I have some 1995 Clos du Val that are drinking nicely and the 1997 Lewis Cab, but Dominus may be my favorite.

Great show Gary. Love the blind tastings. How about a Bordeaux blind tasting?

Congrats again on your new book and your tv appearances! Stayed up late to watch Conan.

Oh yeah, I just bought my first Viognier thanks to your show, 2006 Triennes, Sainte Fleur. Looking forward to trying it out this weekend with a nice dinner! Thanks for bringing the Thunder!

Just seen you on mad money and decided to check out the show. Great job, I don’t know jack about wine but you got another viewer!

QOTD: I’ve had very few Napa Cabs, actually, and none of them have impressed me all that much so far. In theory I’m not one to give up on a region very quickly, but Napa is a game I’m largely priced out of at this point in life so I tend not to think about it too much. It is what it is.

QOTD: I’ve had very few Napa Cabs, actually, and none of them have impressed me all that much so far. In theory I’m not one to give up on a region very quickly, but Napa is a game I’m largely priced out of at this point in life so I tend not to think about it too much. It is what it is.

Gary,

I will probably start drinking and enjoying wine because of you.

Brother, you rock. I called my wife in to watch and she said, “He’s a regular guy that would probably eat a hot dog with you any day.” (We happened to catch you on Conan last night – GREAT JOB by the way!)

Web 2.0 works – you are right! I am a guy that doesn’t drink wine, doesn’t know wine, and doesn’t care wine. I am in recycling – what’s that got to do with wine. NOTHING! And yet . . . and yet, you with your Web 2.0 stuff, have now raised my interest in wine.

All I can say is “thank you.”

Jason

QOTD: Lewis is my personal best so far…keep in mind I don’t have the opportunity to run through 4 or 5 $60 bottles in a row, so my exposure is a little more limited…but Lewis rocked my socks off.

Excellent!
QOTD: Turnbull 2002

YES, get Conan on the show!!

Absolutely loving my family

Gary, love the episode. What coincidence that I mentioned to you at the booking signing this evening that one area I am focusing on learning and trying wines from is Californian and Napa … and hey presto .. an episode dedicated to Napa Cabs. Thanks man .. will be reading the book on the train tomorrow 🙂

QOTD: dont have one as I am only beginnig my Napa Cabernet experience. Got to try the Rocca now

92 Far Niente. Had it with a porterhouse and nearly fell off my chair. Soo BomB!

Conan was cool, but I was amazed at how well the Jim Cramer thing went.

Congrats, you deserve it all..

Jones Family Cab but I also had a great Miner Family Cab at tasting there a few years ago

QotD: My wife says the Ceja. I say the McKenzie-Mueller.

Mad Money was great, Jim really focused on your plug!

QOTD: THE BEST WAS A 2002 Shafer Hillside Select… here is a picture

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QOTD: For me this is easy, the best Napa Cab is the Robert Mondavi Napa Cabernet due to its extremely good value. I’ve tried Harlan, Bryant, Sloan, & Foley cabs and for $20, I’d rather take a case of The Mondavi Napa cab from the 2001-2005 vintages than 1 bottle of the so-called cult Cali cabs listed above.

I also love the Mondavi Oakville & Reserve Cabernets which offer great value & I’m a big fan of the Mondavi Napa Chardonnay when the weather is hot outside.

The Mondavi pinot is also a very nice wine for the price. Definately a case buy for sure!

Congrats on the book GV, I shall be getting one or two copies! Great show on Conan last night, it was quite funny!

Gare — Love the blind taste test. Please do it more.

Very exciting day for me — just got a PC hooked up to the bigscreen so I can watch your show like a normal person (that makes me sound less like a lurker and more like a stalker, but no).

QOTD: ZD

well I’ll be darned… my favorite is the 2004 Rocca Cab… UNREAL. and more unreal is I had it recently (Feb) for the first time in Vegas at a tasting. (this is so weird I’m not even gonna comment on it anymore)… plus I said I liked Kravner the other day… which it turns out you loved…

Great to see you and Lizzie last night at Bounce, that was FUN !!!

Great episode. Cant wait for the book to arrive. Should be anyday now

QOTD. Favorite Napa Valley Cab is definatly now the 2004 Anderson’s Conn Valley Reserve. You had it on the show a while back and we happened to sell it at our store. So i grabbed a bottle, tried it then grabbed the rest! No sharing with customers..haha.

Regardless of vintage, my favorite Napa Cabernet has been the Jessup Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The do a great job on all of their wines including an skillfully crafted Bordeaux blend “Table for Four”, luxurious Merlots and Zinfandels that age gracefully.
I also love the three Cabernet offerings from Ladera; Howell Mountain, Lone Canyon and the Napa Valley Cabernet.
Finally, Pine Ridge is coming back with some fine Cabernets and exceptional bottlings of “Fortis” and “Andrus Reserve”.