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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  • Rowland

    QOTD okokok … who remembers THE MYSTERIOUS CITIES OF GOLD? or HEATHCLIFF AND THE CATILLAC CATS? … Gary, i just discovered you through Conan! You remind me of my roommate from collage Ryan from Long Island. I have a suggestion for an episode. Im from Highland, here in the Hudson Valley, and the grape that grows best here is Seyval Blanc. 3 of the best wineries around here are Benmarl, Stoutridge, and Glorie. All three have released Seyval Blanc wines, and this is the most interesting part for you the wine taster, they are all 3 made from grapes grown in Glorie’s vineyard. Despite the single origin of the grapes, each wine is different from the other. i thought this a very good opportunity for you to explain how the style of wine making effects the taste, smell, and texture of the wine.

  • Rowland

    QOTD okokok … who remembers THE MYSTERIOUS CITIES OF GOLD? or HEATHCLIFF AND THE CATILLAC CATS? … Gary, i just discovered you through Conan! You remind me of my roommate from collage Ryan from Long Island. I have a suggestion for an episode. Im from Highland, here in the Hudson Valley, and the grape that grows best here is Seyval Blanc. 3 of the best wineries around here are Benmarl, Stoutridge, and Glorie. All three have released Seyval Blanc wines, and this is the most interesting part for you the wine taster, they are all 3 made from grapes grown in Glorie’s vineyard. Despite the single origin of the grapes, each wine is different from the other. i thought this a very good opportunity for you to explain how the style of wine making effects the taste, smell, and texture of the wine.

  • In the Pumpkin a wine cork

    QOTD – Babylon 5

  • In the Pumpkin a wine cork

    QOTD – Babylon 5

  • Lawrence Leichtman

    Cheers would have to be my all time favorite.

  • Lawrence Leichtman

    Cheers would have to be my all time favorite.

  • Favorite all-time: 24

  • Favorite all-time: 24

  • Snarf

    QOTD: Hogan’s Heroes, of course!

  • Snarf

    QOTD: Hogan’s Heroes, of course!

  • Paulie D

    Bib 36 in Chicago – value, value, value, & CHEESE.

  • Paulie D

    Bib 36 in Chicago – value, value, value, & CHEESE.

  • joeshmo

    QOTD: saved by the bell !

  • joeshmo

    QOTD: saved by the bell !

  • BobMac

    QotD: favorite show right now is Battlestar Galactica.

  • BobMac

    QotD: favorite show right now is Battlestar Galactica.

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: The husband says Star Trek, The Next Generation. I say that in trying to come up with my favorite all time TV show, I notice that I’m watching less and less TV as I get older. (Maybe because there’s less and less worth watching?). For me, St. Elsewhere and MASH come to mind, but probably MASH is #1.

    In the pumpkin: Since ‘nothing’ has already been guessed, I’ll say a ‘Mott, Link It Up!’ wristband. (If you won’t give him a T-shirt, can he at least have a wristband?! 😉

  • laurie in VT

    QOTD: The husband says Star Trek, The Next Generation. I say that in trying to come up with my favorite all time TV show, I notice that I’m watching less and less TV as I get older. (Maybe because there’s less and less worth watching?). For me, St. Elsewhere and MASH come to mind, but probably MASH is #1.

    In the pumpkin: Since ‘nothing’ has already been guessed, I’ll say a ‘Mott, Link It Up!’ wristband. (If you won’t give him a T-shirt, can he at least have a wristband?! 😉

  • C-Lo

    I was gonna guess a thunder cat in the pumpkin, but someone already did. So I’ll say there’s a plane ticket to come visit you at the Wine Lib with my name on it.

    Fun show GV, I’ve only had one Barbera before at a restaurant and I can’t even remember what it was, but I remember enjoying it.

    QOTD: My So-Called Life. Keep it real.

  • C-Lo

    I was gonna guess a thunder cat in the pumpkin, but someone already did. So I’ll say there’s a plane ticket to come visit you at the Wine Lib with my name on it.

    Fun show GV, I’ve only had one Barbera before at a restaurant and I can’t even remember what it was, but I remember enjoying it.

    QOTD: My So-Called Life. Keep it real.

  • The Nose in a Day

    QOTD: The Sopranos
    Bucket: Gary’s book

  • The Nose in a Day

    QOTD: The Sopranos
    Bucket: Gary’s book

  • brorjace

    QOTD: Firefly, Simpsons, Futurama, X-Files back in the day.

    And I love me some Barbera, it seems to be more consistent than a lot of grapes.

  • brorjace

    QOTD: Firefly, Simpsons, Futurama, X-Files back in the day.

    And I love me some Barbera, it seems to be more consistent than a lot of grapes.

  • Pete G

    Very, very good show. Excellent evaluations. I Love the barbera – very underated as you say. Soliter 2006 Barbera D’asti (Pescajar) is an excellent barbera.

    QOTD: The Equalizer

  • Pete G

    Very, very good show. Excellent evaluations. I Love the barbera – very underated as you say. Soliter 2006 Barbera D’asti (Pescajar) is an excellent barbera.

    QOTD: The Equalizer

  • JeffH.

    I’ve enjoyed some asti and some alba. I definitely agree they’re more interesting than chianti.

    QOTD:Hawaii 5-0 and Baretta

  • JeffH.

    I’ve enjoyed some asti and some alba. I definitely agree they’re more interesting than chianti.

    QOTD:Hawaii 5-0 and Baretta

  • Zach

    QOTD: The Simpsons!

  • Zach

    QOTD: The Simpsons!

  • Keith

    QOTD: Jonny Quest (as a kid). Currently: Survivor
    Bucket: dark chocolate

  • Keith

    QOTD: Jonny Quest (as a kid). Currently: Survivor
    Bucket: dark chocolate

  • Keith

    Bucket: Whatchamacallit

  • Keith

    Bucket: Whatchamacallit

  • Robert Howells

    Air is in the bucket. Q.O.T.D- Quantum Leap

  • Robert Howells

    Air is in the bucket. Q.O.T.D- Quantum Leap

  • Chris in Tulsa

    Bucket: A Paperclip
    QOTD: The Andy Griffin Show

  • Chris in Tulsa

    Bucket: A Paperclip
    QOTD: The Andy Griffin Show

  • drydrew

    One of the corks are in the pumpkin. Only 2 are visible on cam

  • drydrew

    One of the corks are in the pumpkin. Only 2 are visible on cam

  • Brandon Butkovich

    Bucket: Thundercats!

  • Brandon Butkovich

    Bucket: Thundercats!

  • Brandon Butkovich

    K. Already taken…. Bucket: a piece of paper.

  • Brandon Butkovich

    K. Already taken…. Bucket: a piece of paper.

  • Ryan

    Well, as to what my favorite show is, as far as wine goes this is tops! But aside from wine, my all time favorite show would be Family Guy. Today’s episode has opened my eyes to yet more wines being that i’m a beginner in Wines.
    I would guess that in the bucket there would be chocolate because of the pumpkin head.

  • Ryan

    Well, as to what my favorite show is, as far as wine goes this is tops! But aside from wine, my all time favorite show would be Family Guy. Today’s episode has opened my eyes to yet more wines being that i’m a beginner in Wines.
    I would guess that in the bucket there would be chocolate because of the pumpkin head.

  • QOTD: M*A*S*H ,I got the box set with every episode for my fiance for Christmas and we have been watching it almost every night.

    In the pumpkin, I guess a wristband!

  • QOTD: M*A*S*H ,I got the box set with every episode for my fiance for Christmas and we have been watching it almost every night.

    In the pumpkin, I guess a wristband!

  • QOTD: favorite all time TV show is probably Lost

  • QOTD: favorite all time TV show is probably Lost

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