Gary- QOTD: Staff day at WLTV: Let any/ all staff members pick one wine that is a good QPR!!!
OR
Do all Spanish Tempranillos that are good QPR’s
(maybe you could save staff day for a day you are gone?)
🙂

QOTD: Call the show the “Three Amigos from Spain”………..
Martin Codax Albarino 06………#33148
Marques de Murrietta Reserva…..#38952
Protocolo Red NV……………..#17837

OR

Your advanced Sherry episode

I would like to see some American Gewürtztraminers reviewed. Maybe some Rose’s from other than US, Australia or France as well. I haven’t watched yesterdays’s show so I don’t know what was the finish with the blind tasting.

QOTD: blind tasting of cab….version 2

QOTD:I’d like to see a comparison of, at least on paper, seem to be great QPR’s. They are two Oregon pinots from the same winery and the same price.
Boedecker Athena Pinot Noir 2005 #38080 $29.98
Boedecker Stewart Pinot Noir 2005 #39933 $29.98

QOTD: I only saw a couple of episodes where you have done port. The only real focus I saw was episode 102 on Vintage Ports that run some serious bones out of the wallet and require a lot of time investment. I think I may get one for my newborn to share when she turns 21. Anyway, I think an episode showcasing the LBV Ports and some explanation of the different choices Ports offer in Ruby, Tawny, LBV and Vinatage would help with bringing great value today to those interested expanding the pal outside of the RED/WHITE wine drinking.

Show Title: Poor man’s Port: Late Bottled Vintage Port

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=36030
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=36030
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=36339

Alright homey. Hope to meet you some day.

Gary do not worry about what people say just keep fighting the good fight. I know everyone you met in Houston town would agree when I say that we Vayniacs trust your intentions. 🙂

idea for show – tribute to criminals

The Guilty 04 or 05 – aussie shiraz (winemaker is George Shinas – criminal judge in Aus.)

The Prisoner – Zin – Orin Swift 92 or 93 parker I think

Innocent Bystander – Shiraz/Viogner I think

QOTD: I debated and debated this but I really would love for you to do a show on Canadian Reds, specifically from BC. I know you highlighted the Osoyoos a number of episodes back, but MAN Canada has some great ones. I am lucky enough to have a wonderful girlfriend who lives in the Vancouver area, who has encouraged my tasting and totally embraced trying anything and everything in the win world. And whenever I go up there I get to try these amazing wines. I know WL doesn’t have any reds from BC( just some ice wines) so maybe it’s a later show sometime. But there are some really great things. The 2nd label from Osoyoos is amazing, had it on my last trip up there. Along with some really interesting varietals that I’d never heard of; Baco Noir for instance. Gosh this is getting long winded. ANYWAYS, I’d call it “Not just America’s Hat: Great reds from Canada”

Maybe if it’s not tomorrow for lack of BC reds maybe some other time.

Sorry to waste the space but I wanted to see if this comment “awaits moderation”. I don’t understand why it does that when it’s not my first time.

Great show today.

QOTD: Love the idea of a trio of 05 spanish wines with an oddball thrown in.

40101 Pintia Toro Tinto 2005

38889 Pesquera Crianza 2005

40014 Felix Callejo Crianza 2005

40091 Summers Estate Charbono 2006

Great show today.

QOTD: Love the idea of a trio of 05 spanish wines with an oddball thrown in.

40101 Pintia Toro Tinto 2005

38889 Pesquera Crianza 2005

40014 Felix Callejo Crianza 2005

40091 Summers Estate Charbono 2006

Can’t say I didn’t have high hopes for the CORE. But there’s nothing worse than a hollow mid palate, nothing to hold onto.

QOTD:As Paula Abdul once said “opposites attract”

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=36486

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=5352

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=33921

Can’t say I didn’t have high hopes for the CORE. But there’s nothing worse than a hollow mid palate, nothing to hold onto.

QOTD:As Paula Abdul once said “opposites attract”

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=36486

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=5352

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=33921

QOTD: How about a proper “Vacqueyras Taste-Off.” WLTV search suggests you’ve only done 2 bottles of Vacqueyras and both were back in 2006. Here are 3 covering low, middle, and high price points.

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=39064
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=9689
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=39032

I need to see the episode that is causing all the ruckus. I can’t believe I missed but I know one thing, you are always on the up-and-up.

QOTD:

Alpha Omega Prop Red
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=37339

Bucklin Zin
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=39385

and of course

Dominus 2004
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=32987

Be cool.

Cheers

Gary, thanks for emailing me at 1:30 a.m.. Your a good man.

Great show Gary, it’s good to have you back doing them “live”. You bring crazy energy everyday. Don’t let people get you down.

QOTD: That’s a tough one, how do you manage to pick wines for each show?
I’ve been filling out my wishlist with cheap wines, lets see you take them on. Do you think anything will bring it?

Cheap, Cheap Pink Wines, Any Thunder To Be Found?

Moncao Danaide Vinho Verde Red 2007, $5 – 34026
Vinho Verde. Pink? What?

Jean Luc Colombo Cote Bleue Rose 2006, $6 – 33924
The importer says “intriguing notes of raspberry, cherry and black olive.” I’m intrigued.

Montaud Rose Cotes De Provence 2007, $7 – 39547
What do you have to say about Provonce rose? I don’t know anything about it, but I feel like I should.

QOTD:
Three Merlots from around the World:
1) http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=39219
2) http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=39488
3) http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=38715

GV, I think the peeps are blew things up way too much regarding last weeks 10 dollar cab episode…. they just need to lighten up a bit. It’s not like this is the 6 o’clock news or something and the episode caused a riot! We’re talking about wine, people!

QOTD: Too many choices for me to decide… maybe a mooch money muscat show (cheap muscats)! There are many variations on this grape, and I’d love to learn about the the versatility of this varietal. Some do dry wines, some do super-concentrated dessert wines (also old and new world)! 39817, 39817, & 17360 would fit the bill!

GV, I think the peeps are blew things up way too much regarding last weeks 10 dollar cab episode…. they just need to lighten up a bit. It’s not like this is the 6 o’clock news or something and the episode caused a riot! We’re talking about wine, people!

QOTD: Too many choices for me to decide… maybe a mooch money muscat show (cheap muscats)! There are many variations on this grape, and I’d love to learn about the the versatility of this varietal. Some do dry wines, some do super-concentrated dessert wines (also old and new world)! 39817, 39817, & 17360 would fit the bill!

GREAT Question of the Day!!!! P.S. 13 is my lucky number!

QOTD:

Title: Kosher Thunder, or The Episode To End All Doubts About Kosher Wine!

Wines:

1. Kadesh Barnea Gilad 2005 – http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=31161
Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Shiraz/Syrah… and we all know how much you love P.V.!
2. Domaine Du Castel 2005 – http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=37867
I’m pretty sure this is Cab (Sauvignon), Merlot, and Petit Verdot. I think you did the ’03 vintage a while back?
3. Jonathan Tishbi Sde Boker Special Reserve 2004 – http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=39916
Obviously from page 196 of “101 Wines”; can I get a “link it up”? Cab, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.

Presumably this would go along with a little diatribe a la GV about the history of kosher wine, why it gets a bad rap (cough cough Manischewitz cough cough; not that I don’t appreciate the tradition it represents, but let’s be honest… use of the Concord grape has given kosher wine horrible street cred), and why kosher wine coming out of Israel (and Napa; I did see Friday’s Covenant episode) is turning out to be so good (e.g. winemakers trained at places like UC Davis (Yair Margalit) and with experience from quality California, Australian, etc. wineries (such as Golan Tishbi and Victor Schoenfeld). Maybe a little something about Daniel Rogov? A Gary V. trip to Israeli boutique wineries? Who knows?

Anyways, that is my show idea for tomorrow. Thanks! Oh, and by the way, I think what you did with yesterday’s show (giving the full and clear explanation of what happened in episode 477) was definitely the right thing to do. That said, I’m going to go watch “The Lost Episode” now! 🙂 All the best!

I like Omallley’s Madeira show idea.

I wanted to see a show on Vin Jaune, but you only have two in stock.

QOTD : My wife & I just got back from a trip to Spain, including several days in Rioja. Tasted / drank a bunch of wines. Here is a list of what I would say are good QPR’s – we tasted / drank all of these & have our notes . Would love to hear your take on them & I think the QPR driven Vayner nation would also enjoy your take :

1) Predicador – library # 37927
2) El Puntido – library # 30676
3) San Vicente – library # 38752
4) Finca Allende – library # 34015
5) Muga Reserva Seleccion Especial – library # 32639

Gotta love the thunder!
Qotd: I am expecting my first little one around Newyears so I am curious about some bubbly!!

1)Jacquart Brut Mosaique 1998- 3072
2)Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale Blanc de Blanc 1999- 9709
3)Legras Brut Champagne Blanc de Blanc- 36865

Thanks for the show!