QOTD: Funny you should ask 🙂 I really liked an 04 Beringer I tasted on my video blog a couple weeks ago.. One I didn’t like was the 05 Neal Family w/ organically grown grapes… It just didn’t cut it for me, especially for the price. This Sunday I think I’m going to do the 04 Trinchero…

MattieJ

QOTD: I’ve only had one and I bought it from you. It’s our only Wine Library wine. It’s the only Napa Cab in that price range I’ve ever had. 2003 Waypoint To Kalon Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon. It was big. We let it breath for 2 hours but it probably needs 3+. We have more in storage. It’s aging comfortably.

I’m guess-timating that 90-95% of the wine I buy is $10-$20. The last 5-10% has been $20-$50. I don’t see spending $50-$100 any time my near future. But I’ll watch you taste wines out of my reach.

XOXO

A blind Napa Cab tasting would be great!

QOTD: I visited Napa recently and stopped at Meander for a tasting. She has some great cabs. The 2004 came in at just under $50 and it was delicious. The 2005 was great as well but I had it shipped so the price per bottle jumped to over $60. I think there was a price increase in there too.

Oh how I love the culty mailing list napa cab projects that grow like mushrooms every year, sprouting to and fro’ from many a young eager beaver with lots of money and little time. Under 500 cases, over $60 bucks, hipster label, dark fruit dark fruit dark fruit??? No Oreos are ever completely the same right

QOTD: Recently Melka CJ, and Lail Blueprint. I’m a big Phillipe fan.

Oh how I love the culty mailing list napa cab projects that grow like mushrooms every year, sprouting to and fro’ from many a young eager beaver with lots of money and little time. Under 500 cases, over $60 bucks, hipster label, dark fruit dark fruit dark fruit??? No Oreos are ever completely the same right

QOTD: Recently Melka CJ, and Lail Blueprint. I’m a big Phillipe fan.

Nice chill show Gary.

QOTD: Man havent had a napa cab in a while….so I don’t really know…weird.

trefethen and Mondavi Oakville

trefethen and Mondavi Oakville

Cool!
A blind tasting would be fun…it’s been a while.

I really enjoy these single bottle shows with more nuance. and DEFINITELY a little change of pace / feel from yesterday’s show.

QOTD: Have not had a napa cab that fits the category for the longest time. I’ve been more into the off-the wall european values lately..

QOTD…Gary v turned me on to Turnbull ’04 Cab (thank you). I’ve had the ’05 Turnbull which was very good as well. Another good Napa Cab in that range is Terra Valentine. I’ve had both the 2004 and 2005 and was pleasantly surprised with both. I think I liked Terra’s ’05 a little better than the ’04.

WOW a 93 point Napa Cab, very interesting Mr. V.
I must also say that we have missed you in are Twitter family lately Gary…come on man twitter us UP damn it!!

QOTD: Castle Rock 2005

WOW a 93 point Napa Cab, very interesting Mr. V.
I must also say that we have missed you in are Twitter family lately Gary…come on man twitter us UP damn it!!

QOTD: Castle Rock 2005

qotd: 2005 joseph phelps and 2004 clos du bois briarcrest

Sensei,

It is Grasshopper back from almost a year of wandering the land soul searching…Not really but has been a tough year and I have not had time or energy past drinking wine.

I have been following your progress and I am still big fan and glad to see that you have not lost your way!…or edge…:)

QOTD – I have to agree with Sonnenhur, Turnbull is one of our favorites that is still reasonably priced for great Napa Cab.

Hopper

QOTD: Not Napa, but I love Wellington (Sonoma).

2005 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Artemis – $40 bones at winelibrary.com – solid wine and great cellar crew.

GO Titans!

I really enjoyed a Larkmead 2004. Just a classic Napa Cab at $50.

Gary great episode the wine sounds awesome and so do the guys you mentioned.

QOTD:
-I think it was an 2004 st clement cab 🙂

Great show GV. Always love the Napa Cab Eps. May have to give this Volta a try.

QOTD: Lot of decent Napa Cabs between $25-$50. My faves are Chappellet Signature Cab, Seavey Caravina and Robert Craig Affinity

Nice show, though I have to admit I like at least a 2 wine format (5 tops). I do enjoy the detail about the wines though. I think it would be neat to see what it’s like when you have a distributing company come into your store to try and convince you to carry wines!!!

QOTD: Haven’t had one, and don’t anticipate having one for a good amount of time into the future…

QOTD Haven’t had any recent-release Napa cabs, so I can’t play today!

Wow a 93 point on pop and pour. How about letting it breathe for a couple of hours and re-evaluating? you could add an addendum to this show.

QOTD: Haven’t been drinking many Cabs, I’ve been on a European wine adventure. Best I had in the last year is Robert Mondavi Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
which was $35. I have enjoyed some Washington Cabs that tend to offer a better value than Cali.

Hey, is that Mott or have you replaced him with a clone that is beginning to like big bold wines?

Wow a 93 point on pop and pour. How about letting it breathe for a couple of hours and re-evaluating? you could add an addendum to this show.

QOTD: Haven’t been drinking many Cabs, I’ve been on a European wine adventure. Best I had in the last year is Robert Mondavi Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
which was $35. I have enjoyed some Washington Cabs that tend to offer a better value than Cali.

Hey, is that Mott or have you replaced him with a clone that is beginning to like big bold wines?

QOTD: None – can’t afford any in today’s climate.