Qotd: Just checked the website and wine library doesn’t carry them. But I’d recommend an all “Breitenbach” show featuring the later harvest riesling and others. but thats a homer pick since they’re from ohio and so I am.

This will prove to be the end of my Lurking. Great show. Here’s my suggestion:

Carignan from All Over the World:
Capichera Assaje 2005
Matassa Rouge 2004
Closa Batllet Priorat 2004

Gary- QOTD: Would love to see more affordable grower champagnes!!! Thanks!!! 🙂

Gary- QOTD: Would love to see more affordable grower champagnes!!! Thanks!!! 🙂

oops-sorry for the duplicate post!!

Bring the Thunder, Feel the Love… Doesn’t matter that you sell the wine, I trust you to be objective. I’ll bet most of your customers don’t watch Wine Library TV, and I bet most watchers never buy anything from you. Keep it up!

Great show, and thanks for the opportunity to see what the other wines were from 477.

QOTD: A great way to continue expanding our palates and bringing some excellent QPR to the masses – “Madeira: The other fortified wine from Portugal”

Lineup of 4 wines:
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=2808
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=2809
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=16213
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=14533

And you have the added bonus of having some great Americana to tie in (used to toast the Declaration of Independence, etc, etc.)

QOTD: gary here are my three wine all Spaniards.
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=39741
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=37214
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=2881

ok gary i picked these three wines because of a few reasons. I think you could have dinner with them start to finish and also the txacoli i belive you have never reviewed a wine made of this grape and it is one of my faves. the muga is literally my favorite wine I have ever had the pleasure of drinking, and the pedro 1927 because i just couldnt believe RP gave this wine a 96. Thanks so much and please please DO THIS SHOW.

I have tried to listen to your last two shows to learn what happened with the cab blind test. Well you babble so much I couldn’t take it and turned you off both times. So I don’t know what happened. I watch less and less of your shows. Twenty minutes out of my life for school yard games is too much for me ie a waste of my time. Put the dolls away and grow up. The only reason your on national TV is because they cater to buffoons of the world. Get some class man.

Great show, and thanks for the opportunity to see what the other wines were from 477.

QOTD: A great way to continue expanding our palates and bringing some excellent QPR to the masses – â??Madeira: The other fortified wine from Portugalâ?

Lineup of 4 wines: (Winelibrary only carries 4 Madeiras…so including Leacocks Rainwater Madiera, Rare Wine Co Charleston Sercial, Rare Wine Co New York Malmsey, and Blandy’s 15 Year Malmsey might be an easy sell 🙂

And you have the added bonus of having some great Americana to tie in (used to toast the Declaration of Independence, etc, etc.)

Great show, and thanks for the opportunity to see what the other wines were from 477.

QOTD: A great way to continue expanding our palates and bringing some excellent QPR to the masses – â??Madeira: The other fortified wine from Portugalâ?

Lineup of 4 wines: (Winelibrary only carries 4 Madeiras…so including Leacocks Rainwater Madiera, Rare Wine Co Charleston Sercial, Rare Wine Co New York Malmsey, and Blandy’s 15 Year Malmsey might be an easy sell 🙂

And you have the added bonus of having some great Americana to tie in (used to toast the Declaration of Independence, etc, etc.)

Petite Sirah the greatest grape ever fermented!
Eos Petite Sirah
McManis Petite Sirah
Victor Hugo Petite Sirah
Guenoc Petite Sirah
Petite Petite Michael David Petite Sirah

QOTD:
Some random thoughts between severe thunderstorms-
Lebanese wines:
Chat Musar Cuvee White 2004
Ksara Chardonnay 2005
Chat Musar 1999
Massaya Gold Reserve 2004

I also like Dr T from N. Carolina’s idea….

QOTD: Three sparklers under 14 bones.

Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut – http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=17450

Althea Prosecco – http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=39251

Raventos I Blanc Cava – http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=27133

GV, here we go. It’s summer; it’s past memorial day. You haven’t done *any* PS since my Birthday shoutout in Feb.

So… tomorrow is BIG ASS BBQ WINES! Have a cheeseburger and some hotdogs and chow down as you sample these wines.

1. Summers Estate Charbono 2006 (40091)
You carry one Charbono. You reviewed just one Charbono in the past, but that was Dick Vermeil’s — why not tell us about the one you carry. I’ve had the Tofanelli, and thought it was like a mid-range zin, only more complex. Interesting stuff. (Grilled duck breast or gourmet sausage)

2. Laurona Montsant 2003 (27994) — Your only Montsant at the moment (and I think it’s cool that Montsant is the doughnut around Priorat). Well rated (92 JM), $22, and the notes make it sound like a good wine for BBQ. (Alternatively, a Priorat would work well too).

3. My current PS QPR Champion: 2005 Concannon Petite Sirah Limited Release (38487)
Widely available, the supermarket across the street for me has it for TEN BONES. Not only that, but you favorably reviewed the ’04 at 89 last year, so it’s a nice segue from today’s show to tomorrow’s. (Let this breathe for more than the usual 2 hours). (Cheeseburger with BBQ sauce))

purplejuicebruce — click on my name 🙂 And feel free to send me an email from my site.

Gary,

Yes, I got an email at 3am saying, “I am not a bad guy.” First I thought, “Why the hell is Gary up at 3am?!?” but then I was sad that you somehow thought I was being negative, because I wasn’t at all! In your comments today you seem to be saying that those who commented questioning your reason for not airing the episode are in someway negatively judging your character, and I think that’s completely off, at least in my case! I haven’t missed a single episode (live, I don’t mean I went back in the archives) in nearly two years, and I love this movement and what you’re doing. My point was kind of the OPPOSITE of how you took it. I KNOW you’re a good guy and not trying to just sell the wine. I KNOW the episode was filmed blind, and you didn’t know what the wines were. Therefore, I wouldn’t have thought it was setup when I saw that your wine won. I would have thought, “That’s cool! He really IS trusting his own palate, since he didn’t know what the wines were yet the wine produced for his company wound up being the best value.” I’m sure you didn’t just go to a bar in California and say, “Anyone have any left over juice they want to bottle for me?” I’m sure you chose the producer carefully, etc.

I really wouldn’t have had a problem with not seeing the ending due to your explanation IF you hadn’t said at the end that your wine won! After you said that, the whole reason for not airing it went right out the window. 🙂

Perhaps there’s so many Vayniacs that you don’t recognize my name in the comments, or recall the emails we’ve exchanged… but I’ve been here pretty darn early and wouldn’t be questioning your character with the move. However, that doesn’t mean that I think every choice you may make is correct, and I think everyone should be able to hear constructive criticism from those who are around them without assuming the person is somehow judging them negatively. And likewise, when you meet ME in real life, you’ll see that while I may come across very straight forward and direct in type (read: asshole), I’m actually quite loving! Hopefully I’ll make it to the Portland book signing (though I already have two signed copies from Woot??), but remember when I invited you to my house in email last year after the my malt liquor spoof didn’t win the Vayniac contest, but the winner was in Portland? You said you’d come a day early for a drink. 🙂 Anyway, I still love you Gary, don’t worry! And thanks for allowing us to see the episode… Already got the email from Mott!

QOTD: Oh… I don’t know… 2005 Burgundy that you promised in several episodes and I wrote you a big long email about (though I’ve mostly figured out those answers by now)? 😉 Or are those already sold out? Actually, I already have my 6 cases of 2005 Burgundy, and now I’m on to 2004 Piedmonte and Veneto, which is suppose to rule. I just got half a case of each of the following from you, but haven’t popped any yet:

39345 – Manzone Barolo Bricat Gramolere 2004 (93 points Tanzer AND Galloni)
38085 – Bussola Amarone Bg 2004

I’d love to hear your thoughts on those. But you said three… so…

38225 – Zenato Amarone 2004

David

QOTD: Here is what I came up with!

West Coast and New Zealand:

New Zealand: Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2007
California: St Francis Pagani Zinfandel 2004
Oregon: Adelsheim Pinot Noir 2006
Washington: Andrew Will Sorella 2004

WL Staffers and their Wine

Brandon’s pick – Guillon Gevrey Chambertin Pere Galland 2006 (One of my favs)

Ian’s pick – Boedecker Athena Pinot Noir 2005

Matt’s pick – Dr Karl Christoffel Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese 2006

And if you have time…

Dennis’ pick – Vinedos Dos Victorias Elias Mora Toro 2006

Bo Carlson
kallardnyc
The Shadow

QOTD: Any of the below:
Arietta On The White Keys 2005 Library Code|34091
Hoage Syrah/ Grenache Forty Six 2004 Library Code|299
Mcprice Myers Cuvee Kristina 2005 Library Code|39429
St. Cosme Lex Deux Albions Cotes Du Rhone Rouge 2006 Library Code|38247

Gary-Can you scream/yell again for us??????????????!!! wink 🙂 wink 🙂

I think I have to go with Dr. T on this one. Dessert wines! I’d throw a port in there.

QOTD: Title: Finally it’s here, a Red Burgundy Show: Nuits St Georges

Bust out Library Codes: 34851, 38259, 9549

c’mon you know you want to do it

QOTD: A show of Wannabe’s, i.e. new world (American) wines that wannabe old world.

(in no particular order but note different regions and prices)
Beringer Alluvium Red 2004
Ramey Claret 2005
Waterbrook Melange 2005

GV, I’ve searched and you’ve never tasted Tavel on The Thunder Show. We all need to expand our palates and taste a great summer rose from France!

You’ve got two:

Trinquevedel Tavel Rose: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=11884
Domaine Lafond Tavel Rose 2007: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=39946

Nice, quick show. Question of the day: Have you ever had a Tavel? If not, make that your goal this weekend!