EP 468 Barbera Wine Tasting. An Underrated Wine From Italy

Barbera needs to get more attention from Wine Drinkers, today Gary explores 3 to see what’s up

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Icardi Barbera D’asti TabarinBarbera d’Asti
2006 Seghesio BarberaBarbera d’Alba
2004 Cascina Roera Barbera D’astiBarbera d’Alba

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qotd: hard to pick between Arrested development, Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Office

Tags: Barbera d'Asti, italy, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • AngioRanger

    In the pumpkin: the ghost who moved the cascina roera bottle at 7:16…

  • AngioRanger

    In the pumpkin: the ghost who moved the cascina roera bottle at 7:16…

  • sam

    I must admit, I’ve never had a Barbera. I have had a couple of Amarones and a Barolo from the piemont region, now I must try a Barbera. Keep at it.

  • sam

    I must admit, I’ve never had a Barbera. I have had a couple of Amarones and a Barolo from the piemont region, now I must try a Barbera. Keep at it.

  • sam

    By the way, in the pumpkin is a copy of your book…

  • sam

    By the way, in the pumpkin is a copy of your book…

  • Mizzou-Dave

    Assuming the contest is still going – The pumpkin contains a wine cork!

  • Mizzou-Dave

    Assuming the contest is still going – The pumpkin contains a wine cork!

  • Hey Gary,
    Great timing on the show. In the last week seems like all my local wine shops were hitting me up with specials on Barberas. Why do you think that is? Is there a certain time that all Barberas get released or something or is it just coincidence?
    Favorite TV show ever? that’s a toughie, since it’s more by where I was in life. Overall probably Seinfeld, because it seems like anything that happens I can relate to a Seinfeld episode.

  • Hey Gary,
    Great timing on the show. In the last week seems like all my local wine shops were hitting me up with specials on Barberas. Why do you think that is? Is there a certain time that all Barberas get released or something or is it just coincidence?
    Favorite TV show ever? that’s a toughie, since it’s more by where I was in life. Overall probably Seinfeld, because it seems like anything that happens I can relate to a Seinfeld episode.

  • agentorange

    QOTD: X-Files.

    In the bucket: Patrick Ewing…?

  • agentorange

    QOTD: X-Files.

    In the bucket: Patrick Ewing…?

  • Billyd

    Gary
    had a barbera recently at a small Italian cafe, I wanted a chianti but switched last minute, really good and a great compliment to the pumpkin raviolis.. In the pumpkin there is skittles.

    Man vs Wild is my favorite show rite now, I think Bear Grills as a guest host would Rock.

  • Billyd

    Gary
    had a barbera recently at a small Italian cafe, I wanted a chianti but switched last minute, really good and a great compliment to the pumpkin raviolis.. In the pumpkin there is skittles.

    Man vs Wild is my favorite show rite now, I think Bear Grills as a guest host would Rock.

  • David M Roberts

    QOTD: too many to choose from, but a few would be: Twin Peaks, Good Eats, Doctor Who (circa late 1970s with Tom Baker starring), The Daily Show when Craig Kilborn started it up, early Dave Letterman, Monk, Dexter, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, Freaks & Geeks, Arrested Development, first two seasons of Moonlighting, Top Gear, and the list goes on.

    Inside the pumpkin is…. a piece of candy from last October that Mott overlooked.

  • David M Roberts

    QOTD: too many to choose from, but a few would be: Twin Peaks, Good Eats, Doctor Who (circa late 1970s with Tom Baker starring), The Daily Show when Craig Kilborn started it up, early Dave Letterman, Monk, Dexter, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, Freaks & Geeks, Arrested Development, first two seasons of Moonlighting, Top Gear, and the list goes on.

    Inside the pumpkin is…. a piece of candy from last October that Mott overlooked.

  • Bundydb

    I’m still hoping for a G.I. Joe to pop up on the desk one of these days ; )

  • Bundydb

    I’m still hoping for a G.I. Joe to pop up on the desk one of these days ; )

  • Mickster

    LURKER ALERT:

    I never comment because I watch on my iPod, but I’m here!

    In the Pumpkin: Candy! What else would you put in a halloween bucket?

  • Mickster

    LURKER ALERT:

    I never comment because I watch on my iPod, but I’m here!

    In the Pumpkin: Candy! What else would you put in a halloween bucket?

  • Bundydb

    Doh (Simpsons)! Forgot about the QOTD: Of course there is Seinfeld, Family Guy, ATHF, (pretty much anything of Adult Swim), ST:TNG, love me some Star Gate and the 1st 2 seasons of BattleStar Galactica were awesome! But for some reason I can literally sit all day and watch every episode of Futurama back to back and do it again the next day. There is just something about that show for me. As a kid I never missed an episode of Dukes of Hazard, GI Joe or Transformers.

  • Bundydb

    Doh (Simpsons)! Forgot about the QOTD: Of course there is Seinfeld, Family Guy, ATHF, (pretty much anything of Adult Swim), ST:TNG, love me some Star Gate and the 1st 2 seasons of BattleStar Galactica were awesome! But for some reason I can literally sit all day and watch every episode of Futurama back to back and do it again the next day. There is just something about that show for me. As a kid I never missed an episode of Dukes of Hazard, GI Joe or Transformers.

  • JayZee

    QOTD: The top five for me are: X-Files, Northern Exposure, Seinfeld, Fawlty Towers, and House.

  • JayZee

    QOTD: The top five for me are: X-Files, Northern Exposure, Seinfeld, Fawlty Towers, and House.

  • Bundydb

    Oh, and No Reservations. Anthony Bourdain is the shyt!!!

  • Bundydb

    Oh, and No Reservations. Anthony Bourdain is the shyt!!!

  • terroirist

    I’ve only had a few cheap-o Barberas that were junk..

    My guess is that you have a plane ticket to vist you for a taping of the show and a stay in New York for Nosh and vino..

    QOTD – Best sketch comedy besides SNL – Mr. Show which used to be on HBO..

    aka Mike in Nebraska

  • terroirist

    I’ve only had a few cheap-o Barberas that were junk..

    My guess is that you have a plane ticket to vist you for a taping of the show and a stay in New York for Nosh and vino..

    QOTD – Best sketch comedy besides SNL – Mr. Show which used to be on HBO..

    aka Mike in Nebraska

  • seangallagher

    QOTD: Heroes or House, and Scrubs reruns at dinner.

  • seangallagher

    QOTD: Heroes or House, and Scrubs reruns at dinner.

  • Reid

    Why are you making an effort to taste more widely available wines? So long as you link up to your store and we can buy from you, who cares if your fans in Iowa can buy it at the local Walmart?

  • Reid

    Why are you making an effort to taste more widely available wines? So long as you link up to your store and we can buy from you, who cares if your fans in Iowa can buy it at the local Walmart?

  • Courtney M

    I had a Barbera with dinner tonight, so I had quite a chuckle when I checked the site and saw a Barbera episode. It is a great wine.

    QOTD: This one’s difficult, I’ve seen so many great shows that it’s really hard to pick a favorite. I guess I could say shows that have a quaint, odd, clever and/or quirky humor. Growing up I loved Animaniacs, and also enjoy Kids in the Hall, Invader Zim, Northern Exposure and Lexx.

  • Courtney M

    I had a Barbera with dinner tonight, so I had quite a chuckle when I checked the site and saw a Barbera episode. It is a great wine.

    QOTD: This one’s difficult, I’ve seen so many great shows that it’s really hard to pick a favorite. I guess I could say shows that have a quaint, odd, clever and/or quirky humor. Growing up I loved Animaniacs, and also enjoy Kids in the Hall, Invader Zim, Northern Exposure and Lexx.

  • matthews

    arrested development

  • matthews

    arrested development

  • mike from Calli

    Three’s Company. Can’t go wrong with a show that built upon ONE misunderstanding that perpetuates itself throughout the entirety of the show. hugelarious.

  • mike from Calli

    Three’s Company. Can’t go wrong with a show that built upon ONE misunderstanding that perpetuates itself throughout the entirety of the show. hugelarious.

  • Danny M

    The Office, bar none!

  • Danny M

    The Office, bar none!

  • Spicks & Specks. Any Aussie will know what I’m talking about. It’s all about the ABC.

  • Spicks & Specks. Any Aussie will know what I’m talking about. It’s all about the ABC.

  • In the pumpkin: the confiscated Bill Belichick tape of Jets sidelines
    QOTD: The last episode of House was soooo good. I don’t care if it follows a formula. I like math.
    dark chocolate vs. milk chocolate cagematch: dark chocolate wins without trying.

  • In the pumpkin: the confiscated Bill Belichick tape of Jets sidelines
    QOTD: The last episode of House was soooo good. I don’t care if it follows a formula. I like math.
    dark chocolate vs. milk chocolate cagematch: dark chocolate wins without trying.

  • Smahlatz

    QOTD : “The Mighty Boosh” – What a show. The “Goodies” of the 21st century.

  • Smahlatz

    QOTD : “The Mighty Boosh” – What a show. The “Goodies” of the 21st century.

  • */^_^*

    qotd: the first 2-3 seasons of Aqua Teen Hunger Force were genius

    the bucket contains NOTHING

  • */^_^\*

    qotd: the first 2-3 seasons of Aqua Teen Hunger Force were genius

    the bucket contains NOTHING

  • steve

    i saw you on conan.

  • steve

    i saw you on conan.

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