Please try to have someone knowlegeble about wines from their country of origin; ie: Canada
Thanks

Great show..way to rock it out Vaun!!!!!!!

QOTD1:Hate to say it but white zin
QOTD2: Soul patch for sure….

OMG…Vaughn should get a free Oak Monster T-shirt. He is the Oak Monster. That was awesome! I think I actually jumped out of my chair a bit.

QOTD 1: Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 – A $50-$60 cab for $15-$20

QOTD 2: Fu-man-chu for sure

Links on your site should open in another window so as not to interupt the video.

QOTD: one wine to make a convert? Zinfandel with hamburgers. I’ve converted 7 folks so far doing this. Can never do it with any wine … without food also.

Good show- thanks

QOTD the wine question is a pretty big one. Evolution from Sokol Blosser in Oregon is superbly complex for a white wine, dry to off dry.Sparkling rose is a always festive, try a Duval-Leroy rose (my all time fav). the right-bank style bordeaux for those who need a little more lovin’

QOTD2: no facial hair GV. just my vote. besides, i think you should be the person you are. we all love you for that:)

QOTD: I would have to go with Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin with some grilled food. This is how I got a couple of friends into reds last fall.

And on the facial hair note… Yea, it would be interesting to see some handle bars for #500.

2006 might be a little young.. for that Pinot.Also. This might be a food wine. Let that Pinot sing in 5 years, or leave in fridge overnight.

Watch out for Washington..The best of both worlds..

The wine I would suggest for a non-wine drinker. I think a Pillar Box Red or a Chassagne Montrachet.
A soul patch is cool.. it absorbs drippy drips

tight.

Best oak monster ever… period

I enjoyed getting to know Vaun. I love Canadian accents.

QOTD: I think that a Zaca Mesa viognier would be a nice intro to wine – we had some at a Zaca Mesa wine tasting and the peole at the neighboring table were novices to wine, but we all agreed on the viognier – it was very drinkable. The reds were quite uninteresting. A nice pinot noir, like the New Zealand Rippon might convert someone to red wine.
I think that men don’t experiment enough with their hair. You grow it, you cut it, you grow it, you cut it – no big deal. So, sure, I would be comfortable with Gary trying some facial hair.

How’s it goin’ eh? Vaughn is a true hoser, and that is a compliment.

QOTD: A Beaujolais with a light chill on it will turn many non-wine drinkers around. Baby steps. You can’t just whip the whole thing out the first time around.

QoTD#1: As GV always says, everybody’s pal is different, so I certainly can’t say for anybody but myself … It was a St Emillion Grand Cru. At the time, I had *no* idea what I was drinking, but I knew it was something I wanted to drink more of :~}

QoTD#2: I’m not sure about Gary with facial hair … But *Sir* Gary with some sort of funny moustaches?!? That I’d love to see.

Good episode!
QOTD: Columbia Crest Two Vines Merlot…delicious, fruity, nothing scary, no oak monster, approachable, etc

Great show guys

QOTD” Champagne for there birthday

Andrew

Best Oak Monster ever! Grab the audio, have it cued up when needed, and play it anytime the monster makes an appearance!

great show…

Big, Oak filled Chard will always bring the non-wine drinker around. Big Oak Chard delivers all the sugar, cream and, well, oak, that is sure to please. Eventually, however, this wine will become boring and overly heavy for the imbiber, and he/she will seek out wines that exhibit, say, the green apple components in chard. Soon, Chard in general will become boring – no matter how complex. He/she will find themselves looking at Rhone White Blends, and digging deeper for Cabs filled with notes of Cedar and blackberries. Oak filled Chards reel them in. Time and experience make us all demand more from our wine.

QOTD 1: I have been hand-selling wine in restaurants for almost 10 years. keeping in mind that I am from the land of Budweiser (for now anyway) and the most effective wine for converting Bud Light drinkers to wine is Leonard Kreusch Dexheimer Doktor Spatelese. Sweet but not syrupy sweet riesling with great crisp fruit. In our Coca Cola culture, how can you go wrong?

QOTD 2: Definitely go with the facial hair. I’m partial to shaving the head and adding the soul patch. Don’t shave your head for the first time during the summer, though. Let your tan fade first, or you’ll look like you’re wearing a white helmet…

Dave

QOTD A bottle of Allegrini Amarone will turn Muhammad on to wine.

QOTD1: Champagne did it for me, I don’t know about other people. I thought I didn’t like wine for the longest time, because I tried what my parents drank, and all they drank was red Zinfandel. I wouldn’t recommend a red Zinfandel to non wine drinkers.

QOTD2: I dunno if it would suite your face, but I think it’s good to switch it up every once in a while, I mean if it doesn’t look good you can always shave it off.

Awesomeness brung again.

first qotday: chateau haut brisson (from 2003-2005 aka the only wines I’ve had from them. ps. they’re going organic)

2nd qofthed: three words: foo man chu (spelling anyone?)

QOTD1: Sokol Blosser’s Evolution (already mentioned) or Seghesio Old Vine Zin. Subtlety comes later with a well-trained palate.

QOTD2: Sure, mix it up!

Great Episode loved the idea, wish i was there.

QOTD 2006 King Estate Pinot Gris
QOTD Yeah get a Goatee Gary!

Dear Gary,
You should go ahead and try the handlebar mustache. I grew one for the heck of it and kept it 3 months (to my mother’s horror).

i can send you the ridiculuos pic if u e-mail me back.

From Mexico with love.

Horacio Campana

Fun episode:

The wine to convert a non-wine drinker – Muscato d’Asti WITH popcorn (assuming the person likes popcorn). Fun, easy drinking and good introduction into quality wine.

As I reside in Calgary, I have to disagree with Vaun. There are a lot of Leafs fans in the city… but the Flames rule. And Gary should visit here… we have a really cool wine scene here.

On prices – yup, we do pay more here. Most of that is taxes. Not that I am trying to start a debate on fiscal policy and what gov’t does with the $$$, but I don’t mind paying more for wine in my neck of the woods. I do wish we did have more choices on U.S. wines, which does seem to be a stumbling block of the current system.

Also, maybe it is time to do a show on some of the wines from the various regions across Canada.