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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  • Daisy Stardust

    First thing that came into my head was Star Trek – the original with Kirk. In the pumpkin – I’m going to take a gamble on it being the new WLTV Link It Up Mot ‘T’ Shirt.

  • Daisy Stardust

    First thing that came into my head was Star Trek – the original with Kirk. In the pumpkin – I’m going to take a gamble on it being the new WLTV Link It Up Mot ‘T’ Shirt.

  • darin latimer

    QOTD: Not just the greatest television show ever but also the best 86 hour gangster movie ever made – The Sopranos. The ending was not ambiguous – foodies check the episode number. No accident there.

  • darin latimer

    QOTD: Not just the greatest television show ever but also the best 86 hour gangster movie ever made – The Sopranos. The ending was not ambiguous – foodies check the episode number. No accident there.

  • jaredlevy

    Contest:

    Duh! There’s a signed copy of Gary’s book in the pumpkin!

  • jaredlevy

    Contest:

    Duh! There’s a signed copy of Gary’s book in the pumpkin!

  • First, good, good show. Love da Barbies.

    Mr. Pumpkin has to have something in it. Last contest there was nothing and all Vayniacs know that so you had to put something in his head. I’ll go with a pack of candy corn in one of those plastic packs from years ago. It’s a Halloween theme.

    Hold it, I see “Bookman” will be seeing you in Rockville! You have got to be kidding me. I get to see the G-Man as long as its not this Saturday. Please please not be this Saturday. If there is a G-d.

    Where’s the link??? Mott?

    QOTD: This is the toughest QOTD since I’ve been watching but I have to go with “Walt Disney Wonderful World of Color” as a kid and as a mature adult “LOST” and “HOUSE” are at the top.

  • First, good, good show. Love da Barbies.

    Mr. Pumpkin has to have something in it. Last contest there was nothing and all Vayniacs know that so you had to put something in his head. I’ll go with a pack of candy corn in one of those plastic packs from years ago. It’s a Halloween theme.

    Hold it, I see “Bookman” will be seeing you in Rockville! You have got to be kidding me. I get to see the G-Man as long as its not this Saturday. Please please not be this Saturday. If there is a G-d.

    Where’s the link??? Mott?

    QOTD: This is the toughest QOTD since I’ve been watching but I have to go with “Walt Disney Wonderful World of Color” as a kid and as a mature adult “LOST” and “HOUSE” are at the top.

  • SJR

    QOTD: toss up between “All in the Family” and MASH with an honourable mention to Seinfeld.

    thanks for today’s episode, youve sparked my curiosity on Barbera. I am a big fan of Chianti / Sangiovese, so look forward to broadeneing my tastes…

  • SJR

    QOTD: toss up between “All in the Family” and MASH with an honourable mention to Seinfeld.

    thanks for today’s episode, youve sparked my curiosity on Barbera. I am a big fan of Chianti / Sangiovese, so look forward to broadeneing my tastes…

  • QOTD: Simpsons

    PUMPKIN: Thunder Show Wristband (as well as the book)

  • QOTD: Simpsons

    PUMPKIN: Thunder Show Wristband (as well as the book)

  • Harley Stan

    In the Pumkin I am guessing is a signed copy of Gary’s book, I saw him put it in thee.
    Great show, I have had Barbera in the past and it was excellent, it was probably alot to do with atmosphere and being with friends that made it that much better.
    QOTD- A Team, I still catch the reruns sometimes but it seems alot more cheesey now then when I was 10.

  • Harley Stan

    In the Pumkin I am guessing is a signed copy of Gary’s book, I saw him put it in thee.
    Great show, I have had Barbera in the past and it was excellent, it was probably alot to do with atmosphere and being with friends that made it that much better.
    QOTD- A Team, I still catch the reruns sometimes but it seems alot more cheesey now then when I was 10.

  • Chris from Portland

    I lived in Turin, Italy for 9 months while working for a tour company in preparation for the Winter Olympics in ’06. Drank countless bottles of Barbera. Good stuff.

    QOTD: Sopranos, The Office, In Living Color, Duck Tales

  • Chris from Portland

    I lived in Turin, Italy for 9 months while working for a tour company in preparation for the Winter Olympics in ’06. Drank countless bottles of Barbera. Good stuff.

    QOTD: Sopranos, The Office, In Living Color, Duck Tales

  • NB_SPAZZ

    QOTD US: M*A*S*H
    QOTD UK: Monty Python’s Flying Circus
    PUMPKIN: Ummmm…. a gift certificate for a “MOTT LINK IT UP!” t-shirt?

  • NB_SPAZZ

    QOTD US: M*A*S*H
    QOTD UK: Monty Python’s Flying Circus
    PUMPKIN: Ummmm…. a gift certificate for a “MOTT LINK IT UP!” t-shirt?

  • Tim

    QOTD: Babylon 5
    In the pumpkin? A corkscrew.

  • Tim

    QOTD: Babylon 5
    In the pumpkin? A corkscrew.

  • Big “J” Moanie

    QOTD: The Simpsons, hands down

  • Big “J” Moanie

    QOTD: The Simpsons, hands down

  • Exdamyankee

    Guess: Is Nikolai Volkoff hiding out in the pumpkin???

    QOTD- Tough, real tough. I can narrow it down to three: “24,” which rocks, “Miami Vice,” which defined a decade, and “Babylon 5,” as the best Sci-fi series ever.

  • Exdamyankee

    Guess: Is Nikolai Volkoff hiding out in the pumpkin???

    QOTD- Tough, real tough. I can narrow it down to three: “24,” which rocks, “Miami Vice,” which defined a decade, and “Babylon 5,” as the best Sci-fi series ever.

  • laposte

    QOTD:

    Lets see best TV show; Rin-Tin-Tin, maybe or Captain Kangaroo, Mr Moose was a happening guy or Bless Me Father from the BBC, speaking of BBC how about Faulty Towers? All good but I think I will go with, James Burke’s Connections.

  • laposte

    QOTD:

    Lets see best TV show; Rin-Tin-Tin, maybe or Captain Kangaroo, Mr Moose was a happening guy or Bless Me Father from the BBC, speaking of BBC how about Faulty Towers? All good but I think I will go with, James Burke’s Connections.

  • Susan

    Gary- BTW Who moved the table cloth??????????????? Just asking………………..

  • Susan

    Gary- BTW Who moved the table cloth??????????????? Just asking………………..

  • mschauer

    QOTD: The Shield!

  • mschauer

    QOTD: The Shield!

  • kaybee

    punkin head has vayniac names to draw for free bottle of barbera

    QoTd
    Stargate- I had to collect all 10 seasons and associated movies.

  • Susan

    Gary – You are right, I have NOT tried a Barbera yet. If it is better than Chianti, then I am there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • kaybee

    punkin head has vayniac names to draw for free bottle of barbera

    QoTd
    Stargate- I had to collect all 10 seasons and associated movies.

  • Susan

    Gary – You are right, I have NOT tried a Barbera yet. If it is better than Chianti, then I am there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Derek F.

    I think you have one of your “my little pony’s” in the bucket??

    QOTD: Discovery channels “Deadliest Catch”

  • Derek F.

    I think you have one of your “my little pony’s” in the bucket??

    QOTD: Discovery channels “Deadliest Catch”

  • The Doc

    SOPRANOS, even if Tony’s house wasn’t in my hometown

  • The Doc

    SOPRANOS, even if Tony’s house wasn’t in my hometown

  • manonthemoon

    In the bucket is filled with thunder cats

    QOTD: Venture Bros.

  • manonthemoon

    In the bucket is filled with thunder cats

    QOTD: Venture Bros.

  • dAve

    QOTD: Mash – hands down. I traveled a lot in my life and the relationships on M*A*S*H were incredible. I know the feeling.

    In pumpkin – corkscrew. why do we never see your corkscrew? what do you use? Does Mott just geek it off? We wonder. We want to know.

    Barbera, ugh? I need to reach out and try this type. Not sure I’ll like it, but need the experience.
    Oh, got another neighbor (5th) interested in Secret Pack tasting night – so let us know when it is!!!
    BTW – Walnut Crest Cab Sauv – was great. The Casa Lapsotelle (?) was most wonderful. what a great price value deal! wow. thanks !!!

  • dAve

    QOTD: Mash – hands down. I traveled a lot in my life and the relationships on M*A*S*H were incredible. I know the feeling.

    In pumpkin – corkscrew. why do we never see your corkscrew? what do you use? Does Mott just geek it off? We wonder. We want to know.

    Barbera, ugh? I need to reach out and try this type. Not sure I’ll like it, but need the experience.
    Oh, got another neighbor (5th) interested in Secret Pack tasting night – so let us know when it is!!!
    BTW – Walnut Crest Cab Sauv – was great. The Casa Lapsotelle (?) was most wonderful. what a great price value deal! wow. thanks !!!

  • James

    Gary, you’re opening up people to Italian wines.. that’s so dope.

    How about some nebiolo?

  • James

    Gary, you’re opening up people to Italian wines.. that’s so dope.

    How about some nebiolo?

  • NB_SPAZZ

    In the Pumpkin…
    An autographed picture of Vinnie Testeverde in his NY Jets uniform, holding up the GV 101 book and wearing a WLTV wristband.
    PRICELESS!!!

  • NB_SPAZZ

    In the Pumpkin…
    An autographed picture of Vinnie Testeverde in his NY Jets uniform, holding up the GV 101 book and wearing a WLTV wristband.
    PRICELESS!!!

  • Rani Haykal

    Great Show!!!

    Whats in the bucket? the book is now in the bucket.

    QOTD: Greatest show ever made in my opinion is Sports Night. By far the most entertaining show that has great character development. After that, Im a huge fan of Numb3rs.

    –RH

  • Rani Haykal

    Great Show!!!

    Whats in the bucket? the book is now in the bucket.

    QOTD: Greatest show ever made in my opinion is Sports Night. By far the most entertaining show that has great character development. After that, Im a huge fan of Numb3rs.

    –RH

  • James

    … I think Party of Five was my favorite growing up show and I don’t watch much boob tube anymore.

  • James

    … I think Party of Five was my favorite growing up show and I don’t watch much boob tube anymore.

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