QOTD: I always think of my bro… born in Phoenix!

Happy Birthday Sasha!!! Kampai!

QOTD: Never had one and I think of heat when I think of Arizona.

Happy 55th Birthday to Sasha!

QOTD: I’ve never had an Arizona Wine. Predictably, when I think of Arizona I think of sunshine and the Grand Canyon.

Stinkin great show Gary! I was so happy to see AZ on the map.
QOTD: I have had a few. Kopopelli comes off first. I did some tasting in southern AZ but I’m not sure of all the names.
GO WILDCATS!!!

Never had an Arizona wine. Arizona + grapes = raisins!

QOTD: I’ve never had an Arizona wine. When I think about Arizona I think about my cousins who live there, the Grand Canyon, and Sedona – great shopping.

We had the Rosenblum Petite Syrah Heritage Clones 2006 tonight. It was exceptional.

Happy birthday to Sasha. I think he named you Gavrel.

THANK YOU for doing an AZ show.

I’ve been collecting them for a long time. The Callaghans are good friends. We own a bunch of property right near them, and they are awesome people and are killing it with their wines. They have something like 10 different wines. Padres is good, and also look for Caitlin’s, Claire’s, Buena Suerte and Lisa’s (a Viognier blend).

GV, how bout a road trip down there for a live show when you’re in AZ next month for the Marketing Profs conference? Live from Callaghan vineyards? It’s about a 2.5 hour trip from Phoenix. I’ll drive you myself, or I can get us a helicopter.

QOTD never had az wine..I think of snow birds….Gramma lives there.
No fair I want a secret pack!!! big whine..have we found a way around this yet??? I live in WA Gary you ROCK

QOTD: Never had AZ Vino

When i think about AZ i think about UAT University, a school i am looking at transfering to….

Also, QOTD: My favorite AZ wine is the 2003 Callaghan Buena Suerte (50% PV, 50% Cab). Been holding a case since release. Decanted and drank one a few months ago for a family celebration. Fantastic.

GV, Callaghan is also making a single varietal PV you should check out. It tastes like black licorice covered with Crest toothpaste. Crazy.

qotd: no.
qqotd: previously it would’ve been the ‘desert swarm’ defense of the UA teams from the late 90’s. now it will likely be TOOL.

Happy Birthday Sasha!!

I’ve never had an AZ wine, but I plan on going out there next year and I hope to try one in person. I’m a huge fan of Tool and Maynard James Keenan, however I’ve never had a chance to try his wines. I guess I’m going to have to go check it out.

Great Show! Keep on showing us up and wine coming areas GV!

Been to Arizona many times and didn’t even know they had wine. Always get Margaritas there. Thanks for bringing every state to the front. So where is next, Colorado or Wyoming?

I have been to AZ many times, but I have not tried any wines from there. I can see grapes withering on the vines in the extreme heat of that area, so until this show I had never thought of having wines from that part of the US. Thanks for the show.

Gary! When I think of Arizona I think of the sunrise as I drove West on I-8 to San Diego. The red of the desert was amazing until a semi-truck practically sideswiped me. My U-Haul ate it. I have never had an Arizona wine, but I will keep an eye out for it here in SoCal.

Question: How does a region get an “AVA” status that protects it’s name and the growers in that region?

QOTD: Never had Arizona wine, and never even been to Arizona. Arizona will be on my radar now. May be after seeing this episode, I’ll be on the look out for some arizona wine love.

Lived in AZ for 7 years and tried a number of wines there. Some of my favorites came from Kokopelli Winery. Their Ratafia, a muscat, is very tasty, and you have to love the “designer” bottle it comes in with the hand-painted scenics and icons.

When I think of Arizona I think of bright sun and blue sky … so common you almost forget there is anything else.

QOTD: No and what i think about AZ is the next president of the United States and Tombstone

When I hear Arizona I think of the Airplane graveyard and this steakhouse we used to visit every time I would fly in for the night in the Military, i think it was called Pinnacle Pete’s in Tuscan.

Great show Gary. Just to let you know…I was spreading the thunder yesterday to a client of mine. Todays show was probably his first.

Happy Birthday Sasha!!

QOTD: I lived in AZ, and am planning a possible return… I have emailed in the past about AZ Wines…Ive had several and have been pleasantly surprised.
(Ive also tried La Montana and completely agree…way too oaky)

QOTD: I’ve never had and Arizona wine, but when I think of Arizona I tend to think of Matt Leinart and his epic fail so far in his career.

But I can’t really talk smack when my Chiefs are trying to build up Brodie Croyle as the QB of the future.

Happy Bday to your Dad!
QOTD: Never had a wine from Arizona. Love Tool! Wanna try a wine from there!

no

QOTD: Never had Arizona wine though next time I visit my family in Arizona, i’ll have to try to find one or two of these places. I’d love to try it.

Arizona makes me think of the brutal heat in the summer. So hot it’s scary.