Cool show GV…The only Baden wine available here in Quebec is the Deinhard Pinot gris!! I’d have loved to try some PN from that region. As for the QOTD, you guessed it right, Central Otago Pinot noir for sure (Amesfield is a favorite). Cheers

Good episode, I love hearing about pinots from different places. I watch WLTV everywhere, ipod, and on the home comp., you’re entertaining to say the least….

Bless you! Hey is that Gary over there? Yeah, it’s Gary. Great show!

QOTD: All of my Pinot comes from the US and France.

Can’t wait for Thursday.

Bless you! Hey is that Gary over there? Yeah, it’s Gary. Great show!

QOTD: All of my Pinot comes from the US and France.

Can’t wait for Thursday.

QOTD: You got me, I’ve never had a non American/French Pinot Noir. I guess that’s something I’ll have to try.

I’ll tell you what though, I was going to wait until election day to break in my new “big ass glass”. But if Thursday’s guest is as big as you say I may have to move up my plans 🙂 I actually show off my new big ass glass on my video blog @ mattiej.com Cannot believe how big it really is..

Gary – Yes, GLAD you called out ALL of the lurkers…………I see you!!!!!!!!!! Lukers: MAKE comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mt. Difficulty pinot noir from New Zealand

QOTD: Haven’t had a PN from any other countries. Don’t drink alot of Pinot really. Do remember a local wine store had a German PN, now I plan on checking it out.

QOTD: Haven’t had a PN from any other countries. Don’t drink alot of Pinot really. Do remember a local wine store had a German PN, now I plan on checking it out.

Mr. Lurker here, peering out from the digimist. Here on Maui we actually have a little wine bar that serves a German Pinot. Very pretty flavor, can’t remember the name. QOTD: another tasty German Pinot that I can’t remember the name…guess that’s what happens with too much Pinot and Maui’s finest.

Gary & Chris – Fabulous, high energy episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂

Gary -QOTD: Haven’t had many PN’s sssssssssssssssssoooooooooo never had one that is outside CA or France…………………………

Gary, you shamed me into commenting. The last four shows have been fantastic! I’m sorry you didn’t get the Jets seats. You have a huge following out here in Seattle. Ever think of franchising the Wine Library? Love your positive attitude. Love the family values. Continued health and prosperity to you and yours.

hey, whitenail kudos on the british columbia wine mention. Golden Mile {now Road 13) is a great little winery with some value wines including the Pinots. And I agree that the wines from BC are getting better.with some of them being great.

QOTD: Yeah you’re right i was gonna say Otago, but not central. Just had one of the Valli Pinots which I believe came from North Otago. Anyway, thought it was awesome. Super Burgundian. But outside of NZ, France and US, I like Pinot Nero (as it’s referred to) in Alto Aidge. Have not had a South American Pinot that’s convinced me that the grape has a future there. Great show. I like these kinds of shows.

Gesundheit Gary! Since we’re talking Germany, the only German Pinot Noir I’ve ever had was by a producer called Becker from the Pfalz. It was delightful actually… nothing remarkably complex, but very nice cherry, raspberry fruit, and yet still with some earthy notes & nice tart finish. Probably the BEST non-american, non-french PN I’ve ever had is Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir from Mornington Peninsula (Victoria) Australia. Their chardonnay kicks arse too, but that’s for another show….

QOTD: I cant make the call on the NZ Pinot, since I cant remember any labels, but I have had German Pinot several times (guess I am in the 2% minority). Mostly it has been very light stuff, not much going on. I never felt Germany took Pinot seriously. Now I will have to keep tasting.

QOTD: I cant make the call on the NZ Pinot, since I cant remember any labels, but I have had German Pinot several times (guess I am in the 2% minority). Mostly it has been very light stuff, not much going on. I never felt Germany took Pinot seriously. Now I will have to keep tasting.

OK I am leaving a darn comment….

Seriously would love to see an episode dedicated to ports and the differences between tawny, ruby and LBV ports. Winter is coming so time to cozy up with a glass by the fire.

OK I am leaving a darn comment….

Seriously would love to see an episode dedicated to ports and the differences between tawny, ruby and LBV ports. Winter is coming so time to cozy up with a glass by the fire.

Cxns to previous post: “B”aden-Baden and “smooth”

Man oh man.

QOTD: Never had one outside of California.

Oh yes. Forgot to comment about Thursday’s guest. Bigger than Randall? Could it be Sir RP? Michael Mondavi? Hmmm, maybe Obama? Nahhhhhhh

qotd: JOHANNESHOF REINISCH ST LAURENT. Not quite Pinot… but it’s related. Also, stop hoarding all the new wristbands… share the wealth.

Weird mood today Gary. We enjoyed it.

QOTD: Went to 20+ wineries in New Zealand in March and enjoyed a bunch of fine Pinots. Top honors… Fromm (Marlborough), Bannock Brae (C. Otago), Mahi (Marlborough), Wooing Tree (C. Otago), Amisfield (C. Otago)… so good.