QOTD: promise
Patrick…. love the comment, im a CKC so that would definitelly classify as a wine celler from my perspective 🙂

I had that Chono Carm and it was awful, I totally agree – maybe some others will bring the thunder….

I promise to try one if you promise to boycott foie gras, Gary!
I’ve decided I’ll keep watching the show, but I definitely won’t buy anything, (including the book!!) untill you come out one day and announce that you were wrong to eat foie gras and you’re going to start being more animal friendly!
Come on Gary! You’re just another “wine snob” till you do,
even if you hide it with your average guy sort of facade!
You can’t change the wine world till you’ve got its people on your side!
; )
(Anyone who doesn’t know what I’m talking about- look at episode 292)

I just got my shipping notice from Amazon!!! I should be reading the book in the next day or two.
QOTD- Not sure if I have had one yet so I will have to make a point of it in the futre, I promise.

hey gary, i had anakena single vinyard carmenere. it is awesome. check it out

Carmenere must be in the stars for me–I heard AND saw the word for the first time today: both here and a in review at seattlewineblog.com. PROMISE I’m down for it this weekend!

2006 Casa Silva Grand Reserva Carmenere. This wine, if you can find it, is an balanced (weird) FRUIT BOMB! Hi-C central!

GARY-
Please do one more Carmenere show very soon. Give all the vayniacs some hope for such a wonderful variety. In fact, just do a whole show on the Casa Silva wines. They are making 100% Sauvignon Gris. Thats right, Sauvignon Gris..an old white bordeaux varietal that is almost extinct. Good wines all around. Additionally, they make 100% P.V. pretty interesting. and no, I don’t work for them. Just a Silviac

QOTD: 2004 Santa Ema Carmenère Rapel Valle $6.50 very nice gr8 QPR

QOTD: Never had a Carmenere. But I *promise* to find one over the next 30 days!

Oh yeah – got my 2 copies of 101 Wines by GV!. I’ll be reading tonight with a glass of Carmenere.

Oh yeah – got my 2 copies of 101 Wines by GV!. I’ll be reading tonight with a glass of Carmenere.

Hmmmm…Can’t remember the last one I had, but I tried quite a few while traveling in Chile last fall, and wow, some are delicious. I have been pretty disappointed with what I have been finding stateside and wish someone would start importing Misiones de Rengo Carmenere, it was our go to wine down there. It was available at three levels; Carmenere, Reserva, and Gran Reserva. If I remember correctly, the Reserva was our favorite and came in at a whopping 7 bones. The monster reared its ugly head in the Gran Reserva, so not worth it.

Gary, look into this wine, I think it would really hit well up here. Find someone going down there to bring you back a bottle or two to try, and please import it! Its great, I would order the first case from you for sure.

QOTD: Don’t remember, but it’s been within the past couple months.
I’ve tried plenty of Carmenere, but only in the past couple years or so.

Great Show!!!

QOTD: Ive actually had the concha y torro carmenere….didnt enjoy it very much.

–RH

I was at the Cleveland wine show and I saw a Carmenere but the vendor was out because there were so many people who were interested in trying it! I’ll get one this week -> promise.

Did just order the book and I’m excited!

Gary,
Two lurkers in Greensboro have watched all your episodes since January and have been going back and watching the earlier ones. We will try a Carmenere this weekend.
Dave and Sandy Ramsey

I like the South American approach!

QOTD: Wow! By chance, I was drinking the Casa Silva Reserva (’05) before I watched WLTV today! This is my first carmenere, and am surprised by how long it took a RP rated wine to open up (24 hours, with about 2/3 of that in the ‘fridge). It was terrible within the first few hours of opening, but now is very rich and ripe, with prominent red fruit flavors on the attack. The nose is a nice balance of old and new with some dirt-bomb and slight tobacco layered over the fruit on the nose. There’s even a nice mid palate of strawberries and vanilla! This is probably the best wine I’ve had in the last month, though last night it was in the bottom 3!!!

Good show though what does one expect from a very finicky varietal.

QOTD: Yes, love the Car juice and I’ve had the Luis Felipe Edwards Reserva which I thought was quite tasty.

QOTD: I last had a carmenere when I was in Chile a few months ago. The name of the producer escapes me (probably from Casa Lapostelle). We visited so many wineries, including Aquitania (tiny boutique), Almaviva, Casa Lapostelle, Neyen, and so many more.

The end of a relationship.

Just received Gary’s book in the mail today, and was astounded to only find 1 Washington State wine represented. For a man that has been such a proponent and ambassador for the state, this is perplexing and disappointing. The only conclusion I could come up with was that Gary and I just do not share similar palates, so it is Goodbye.

Too bad the wines were duds today! We had a lot of good wines today! Went to Wollersheim Winery in Prarie du Sac, WI for the tour and tasting.

QOTD: It’s been awhile, but I’ve had 2 Carmeneres- 2005 La Misiones Gran Cuvee and a blend with 60%, the 2005 Inama Carmenere Piu. Have to try more!

Hi Gar!! Yes, I had some wonderful wines at the Wollersheim Winery with fellow vayniacs Kristen and Michelle. I’ve never had a Carmenere, and I can’t make any promises but I will keep it in mind for the future.

Just went to a Chilean wine tasting. Really liked the Sauv Blancs. I brought a Viña Santa Rita Carmenere… it was good – nice meaty smell & flavors, went well with the grilled italian sausage I brought.

Just went to a Chilean wine tasting. Really liked the Sauv Blancs. I brought a Viña Santa Rita Carmenere… it was good – nice meaty smell & flavors, went well with the grilled italian sausage I brought.