hey Gary, as a self proclaimed “audiophile” i gotta say that the mic wasn’t the greatest…it seems like it’d be great for “on location” shooting etc…how about a boom mic? Great show and i like that you’re trying new things with the show! Who cares if you’re going Big with it, it’s great to see where you came from to where you are today! anybody who doesn’t know what i’m saying should watch the first few episodes to get a better idea! ha ha..man they’re great!

QOTD: unfortunately, i didn’t get to drink any wines this holiday weekend…

Best on the 4th: CarinaE Malbec Reserva 2005 from Argentina. One of the best QPR Malbecs that I’ve had.

Wow so many new things! Love the wristband. Can’t wait to get mine.
QOTD: Haven’t had a bad wine in a long time, but going from favorite to least favorite—Gamla Cab from Israel–think it was an ’04–excellent at about 15 bones—a close tie with a 36 bone Tofanelli Charbono from Napa. Also enjoyed a prosecco 11-12 dollar range Sori ?? something or other and at the bottom of the list was Bandol Pinot Gris from Oregon about 12 bones maybe a little more–couldn’t assess as well as I would have liked. Was serving it to guests that like their whites a lot colder than I prefer. All in all a good wine.

QOTD: Best of the weekend – 2006 La Posta Malbec scored big points with my girlfriend’s family (always a good thing). Worst of the weekend – 2006 Toad Hollow Eye of the Toad Dry Pinot Noir Rose, unnecessarily long name for a VERY mediocre effort.

QOTD: Best of the weekend – 2006 La Posta Malbec scored big points with my girlfriend’s family (always a good thing). Worst of the weekend – 2006 Toad Hollow Eye of the Toad Dry Pinot Noir Rose, unnecessarily long name for a VERY mediocre effort.

QOTD: Ashamed to admit it was a wine-free weekend. Explosives and alcohol don’t mix so well you see.
Good effort on the mic. Something that has been needed. Tweak your setup a little bit and the sound should rock. A bit muddy this time around but fully appreciate the effort to constantly improve! Wish I could make it out to San Fran for #500. Kill it!

QOTD: Ashamed to admit it was a wine-free weekend. Explosives and alcohol don’t mix so well you see.
Good effort on the mic. Something that has been needed. Tweak your setup a little bit and the sound should rock. A bit muddy this time around but fully appreciate the effort to constantly improve! Wish I could make it out to San Fran for #500. Kill it!

QOTD: Best – La Linda Tempranillo
Worst – A not so good Prosecco.

I agree with mmm everyone else loose the mic, it sounded better without it. also I would like an oakmonster tee but it says you dont have any!!! is this true. ohh and I need a job can I get one doing odd jobs for you on the internet. 🙂

QOTD: Oh yeah, I’ve been waiting for over a month for you to ask this question. Do you wanna know why? Huh. Huh. Do ya? Because you OWE me for not showing up at your book signing in SF. A real nice after effect of that flu that kept me away from the signing was the loss of smell & taste. After going thru the first round of antibiotics, nasal sprays and allergy pills (all to no avail) know I’m subjected to friends(?) saying things like, “Gee, the only other person I’ve known who lost their sense of taste and smell found out later that the cause was a brain tumor.

So, to finally answer your question, J W Morris Merlot, $2.99 at Trader Joe’s, is both. What I won’t do for you 🙂

QOTD: Unfortunately, not wine, but I did drink a lot of IPA (Harpoon, Long Trail, Smuttynose, etc.)!!!!

QOTD: Best wine this weekend was 2001 Gran Feudo Reserva (I think that was the correct vintage; I found it at my LCBO the next day, and was horrified that the restaurant the night before had marked up the price nearly 250% ! Still… it was a good wine.) Worst was Masi Valpolicella… it was just BLah.

Didn’t really dig the mic, but maybe it is too new for my tastes, but it seems others feel the same.

QOTD: Best 2004 Rockblock Del Rio Vineyard Syrah, it was almost as good as I remeber it tasting at the winery, which is always a plus considering the mood when you are on Vaca. Is by far the best oregon syrah I have tasted, and for the price it is pushing it for me. I just wish it was a little more full bodied and it would of been a homerun.

Worst was the 2005 Belle Vallee Pinot Noir Williamette Valley, this by far was one of the weakest pinots I have found from Oregon and continues to show me just how much I differ from the Wine Spectators NW writer, who gave this a 91 and for me it was average at best. Hence another reason to check on CT before purchasing blind.

QOTD: Best: 2005 “the scrapper” -a cab franc from vinum cellars. Enjoyed this at lulu restaurant in mammoth lakes CA. After a day of hiking to Duck lake it was just what we needed. Dayam smooth. Dayam good.
Worst: Margues de la Concordia Crianza. 2004. This was good when I opened it last week. Should have finished the last glass then instead of last night. yech.

QOTD: Best: 2005 “the scrapper” -a cab franc from vinum cellars. Enjoyed this at lulu restaurant in mammoth lakes CA. After a day of hiking to Duck lake it was just what we needed. Dayam smooth. Dayam good.
Worst: Margues de la Concordia Crianza. 2004. This was good when I opened it last week. Should have finished the last glass then instead of last night. yech.

Sheesh. Not sure about that new intro… definitely do not like the sound of that mike. Nothing wrong with the content, however. Good show!

QOTD: Best: D’Arenberg D’Arry’s Shiraz/Grenache 2004
Worst: Terre Nero D’Avola 2005 (good wine but luckily for me, the worst I had this weekend)

Great episode Gary, Dolcetto always rocks the house!

Sorry no wine this weekend. I’ll have to try harder. I really would like to fine a wine tasting event where I could go for one fee and really explore the different styles of wines. I’m new to wine and really your show is my inspiration and reason for wanting to explore the wine world. Keep bringing the thunder. 🙂

Gary great episode I really like the wrist band. I hope i get one because when i initially emailed my book receipt i didn’t get a response. But i did buy a couple books an email the receipt to [email protected] 🙂 I am loving the yellow thats for sure.

QOTD:
-Went wine tasting up in Napa and the best wine was the Reserve Alpha Omega and i believe it was an 2005 Cab estate grown and it was silky and very good. The worst was when we rode the Gondola ride at Sterling and once we got to the top after waiting 45 MIN in line FTL 🙁 The wines were pretty weak. I would say the worst was the 2005 Cab that we had it pretty much sucked. Also the Pinot Noir sucked too. I was unhappy with Sterling in General.

Gary great episode I really like the wrist band. I hope i get one because when i initially emailed my book receipt i didn’t get a response. But i did buy a couple books an email the receipt to [email protected] 🙂 I am loving the yellow thats for sure.

QOTD:
-Went wine tasting up in Napa and the best wine was the Reserve Alpha Omega and i believe it was an 2005 Cab estate grown and it was silky and very good. The worst was when we rode the Gondola ride at Sterling and once we got to the top after waiting 45 MIN in line FTL 🙁 The wines were pretty weak. I would say the worst was the 2005 Cab that we had it pretty much sucked. Also the Pinot Noir sucked too. I was unhappy with Sterling in General.

QOTD: Didnt have wine this weekend :(, had beer.

Nice upgrade to the show.

QOTD: Had 2 wines over the weekend and both were excellent (2005 Argyle Pinot Noir and 2006 Staete Landt Pinot Noir Marlborough).

best: ’06 Magito Rivertrace Blend North Coast (Sauvignon Blanc 82%, with 8% Viognier and 10% Verdelho thrown in).

worst: none. didn’t drink anything bad.

I’m going to have to try this “tar” wine.

QOTD: The wine one wine I had this weekend was the worst one ever. David Kinor Merlot. It smelled interesting, like tomato stew at first, then like old twizzlers, but it just tasted awful.

Wasn’t really a fan of the mic either. The sound wasn’t quite right.
But on a positive note: great show, I dig the new wristband.