Legs & Cooty The Victor?

QOTD: PELLEHAUT “HARMONIE” BLANC & Chiroulet Côtes de Gascogne Blanc

Hi Gary & Nation: qotd: My inexpensive ‘house red’ is a nice Spanish red for six $ @ Trader Joe in Reno: Familia Sanchez: Tempranillo and Syrah, 13.5%. Jammy and pleasantly mouth filling with a velvety, concentrated texture.
Smell it first!

Great show Gary,

The best recent under-$13 red I’ve had was actually the Pillar Box Red you reviewed… I actually liked it a bit better than you (89 pts.)

I also recently had the ’07 MonteNovo but wasn’t as high on it as you were (88 pts. for me). My best under-$13 white of late was actually a 2001 Disznoko Tokaji Dry Furmint. A total shocker for me as it was my first ever dry Tokaji.

QOD———hate to do it, but my best buy in the last month is the Ste Michelle Riesling 2007 Washington State. $6.99 grocery stores, $5.99 liquor store and 10% off for purchases over 6. At 1.9% r.s., it’s just a little sweet for me, but that sweetness helps bring out the tropical flavors. A dry riesling can be had for the same price, but it’s just a bit too bracing. Also the semillon is great for the same price.

So Gary, are you going to “Eat Crow” for the Joe Torre “way overrated” comment from months back?

Did you know that the name “Dodgers” was shortened from “Trolley Dodgers” used from 1911-1931?

QOTD:

Marietta Old Vine Red is a favorite. I think they’re up to Lot #47 now. Typically a blend of Zin, Carignane, Syrah, Petite Sirah, and a bit of Cab. The blend provides for a very flavorful, medium to full-bodied, reasonably complex wine. Fruit-driven with a bit of spice and absolutely no funk. The Oak Monster is not a player with this wine. Very good price-point(usually around $10).

QOTD:

Marietta Old Vine Red is a favorite. I think they’re up to Lot #47 now. Typically a blend of Zin, Carignane, Syrah, Petite Sirah, and a bit of Cab. The blend provides for a very flavorful, medium to full-bodied, reasonably complex wine. Fruit-driven with a bit of spice and absolutely no funk. The Oak Monster is not a player with this wine. Very good price-point(usually around $10).

Jayhitek,
My video cuts off at 19:40. I can guess the QOTD: Lauca Pinot Noir, Maule Valley. Cusumano Insolia (glass cork). Peique Bierzo

QOTD: 2005 Greg Norman Limestone Coast Shiraz (hurry, 2006 about to be released)$10.35-11.49 on sale Safeway, WalMart. Don’t be afraid of the distribution channels. Wine Spectator 88; me 91; 2006 WS 89 SO…More refined than most Aussie fruit bomb shiraz.I don’t buy cases of many wines but I did buy a case of both the 2004 & 2005 of this wine.

QOTD: QUARA TORRONTES 2006 and ALMA MORA CABERNET SAUV. 2006 both from Argentina.

QOTD: The Stump Jump Australian Red Blend – GSM – about 12 bonez

Have you seen the movie “Mondovino”? Questions whether Robert Parker is really the man.

Once again thanks for the Birthday shoutout…this week I’ve had a couple good >$11 dollar bottles, Bogle Petit Syrah, nice color, good fruit, decent structure.

I also had Big House Red, from Big House winery, Crazy mashup of half a dozen varietals, wild as hell, but damn fun to drink. Plus there website is cute as hell.

Thanks again for what ya do GV!

QOTD: Gnarley Head Zin… good entry level for $8.99

QOTD v2: Favorite number is #19… Lance Alworth, baby…

QOTD: Columbia Crest H3 (Horse Heaven Hills) 2005 Merlot $12.99
Tastes like a $25 or $30 bottle of wine.

QOTD: Columbia Crest H3 (Horse Heaven Hills) 2005 Merlot $12.99
Tastes like a $25 or $30 bottle of wine.

Really great EP, I like the value driven shows, video stops at 19:40 with a error??

QOTD: should Gary get a new camera?

oops… i just checked and it was the 2007 Domaine de Chatenoy Menetou-Salon, not the 2006

What a great episode for Mott– face time and the big zoom. Way to go, Mott!!

QOTD: 2007 Leonard Kreusch Spatlese Riesling. 9 bucks and some change at my local shop. This was my first German Riesling so I don’t have a comparison, but I really liked it. I have a newbie palate, but I really enjoyed the flavor– like the syrup from canned peaches. I’ve been craving it since.

What a great episode for Mott– face time and the big zoom. Way to go, Mott!!

QOTD: 2007 Leonard Kreusch Spatlese Riesling. 9 bucks and some change at my local shop. This was my first German Riesling so I don’t have a comparison, but I really liked it. I have a newbie palate, but I really enjoyed the flavor– like the syrup from canned peaches. I’ve been craving it since.

QOTD – Pasquel Toso 2006 Malbec. $9.99.

After the review of the 05 Pillar box I found the 06 and was dissapointed,glad to see you didn’t like it as much either.
QOTD Layer Cake Shiraz McMannis Sarah Bogle Petite Sirah Concanon Petite Sirah
Trader Joe’s Reserve Petite Verdot 10 bones a steal Trader Joe’s Passo Robles Organic Zinfandel 5 bones its crazy Ironstone winery Cab FrancI think 03 under 10 bones HeHeHe he said Cooter.

Gary your an insperation. To be so excited about what you do everyday is a great and rare thing don’t ever lose it.

QOTD: I had a 2005 Cheval Quancard Reserve Bordeaux for $12.99. I havent heard anything about this winery before, just trying every value 05 bordeaux I see. Thought is was good for the price.

Couldn’t get to the QOTD, player froze twice on me.

Thank you for bringing value, though most wines today didn’t bring ‘the thunder’.

Good stuff!

Oak monster was “flaming” in more ways than one.

Good show in an attempt for good “house” wines. I like it.

QOTD: I’m guessing here since mine was cut short but I’ll go with the Steenbur SB from SA you reviewed last week. Also, 5 is my fav number. Brooks Robinson

Oak monster was “flaming” in more ways than one.

Good show in an attempt for good “house” wines. I like it.

QOTD: I’m guessing here since mine was cut short but I’ll go with the Steenbur SB from SA you reviewed last week. Also, 5 is my fav number. Brooks Robinson

QOTD: a friend brought over a $10 bottle of wine recently, and I was pleasantly surprised. 2001 Bodegas Saenz de Santamaria Rioja Rondan Crianza, http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=230300

Fun episode, GaryV, and quite timely for me. One of my friends is having a $15-and-under wine party soon, as a way to find good wines that fit her budget. I’m looking forward to it!