lazy friday

At last a new show!

Hi Gary, keep going with the “Libray Expation” project, that will add depth and sofistication to your show.

You know what have I search and NOT found anything on your site?

BRAZIl – Yes, I’m braziling, so I’d like to see you do a show about us.

I can suggest some wines for you, if you want, but I don’t know which ones are available, if any, in the US. Anyway, it would be very nice.

there should be an optimist scale for impenatrable wines like four rose coloured glasses out of five.
qotd: corbieres, albarinho

Are there any of those big 100% Tannats available from past vintages anywhere?

QOTD — Well, since I doubt you’ll do a Madeira show, how about an East Coast Chambourcin show!

I disagree Gary…I think the J-E-T-S are gonna put the first “L” on the Titans. Not gonna be easy but the momentum is there.

Let’s keep the beard growing.

Mark

QOTD: the Tyrian varietal (hybrid of Cabernet qand Sumoll)

I still, still, still, have not tried Tannat.

QOTD – New Mexico wines! No results found. I’ve had some decent wines from NM would be intresting. Specificially Southern NM, Mimbres Valley (St. Clair Vineyards, Blue Teal Vineyards etc)

A good effort here…and it was a good idea to explain that you just came back from a speaking engagement, I was wondering why there was no episode yesterday.

QOTD – OK, how about a Trockenbeerenauslese show?

G.V. I can’t find a show that has Carignane in it . When we were in Lodi last month we had some from Van Ruiten Vineyards made from grape vines that were 98 years old. I was blown away by the fruity berry tastes. Please tell us about this grape.

QOTD….GV, I would love to see a show on Mosel wines. A search of “Mosel” gets nada, zilch, zero results. There’s so much to talk about, you could probably make it a three or four part series. Day One could focus on a few of the better known towns and/or producers. Day Two could cover some of the more interesting wines from the area, ie the dessert wines. Day Three could be a blind tasting. Day four could be a taste-off “grudge match” between the Rhine and the Mosel. For what it’s worth, I lived on the Mosel for a few years while in the military and have a soft place in my heart for the area. While there, I helped with the grape harvest a few times (pick one, eat one, have a shot of schnapps).

QOTD….GV, I would love to see a show on Mosel wines. A search of “Mosel” gets nada, zilch, zero results. There’s so much to talk about, you could probably make it a three or four part series. Day One could focus on a few of the better known towns and/or producers. Day Two could cover some of the more interesting wines from the area, ie the dessert wines. Day Three could be a blind tasting. Day four could be a taste-off “grudge match” between the Rhine and the Mosel. For what it’s worth, I lived on the Mosel for a few years while in the military and have a soft place in my heart for the area. While there, I helped with the grape harvest a few times (pick one, eat one, have a shot of schnapps).

First of all: Cabernet or Merlot from Penedes in Spain – comparison against cabs and merlot from france. They say they (Penedes cabs) lack personality but I would love to see the higher-end Penedes cabs against the same price French cabs.
Secondly: Verdejo from Rueda in Spain – Germanios of Bodegas Balbas – delicious: crist and long, a new hit in whites for me.
Thirdly: Amadis 2004 from Rotllan Torra – Priorat. Second wine of this top producer which knows how to bring.. a good wine.

Laid Back Friday…good to see it back. I was just loolking for a Tannat at my local wine store, and sad to say they didn’t carry one.

I have a feeling your not going to be shaving any time soon, if you know what I mean. Jets 24 – Titans 21. OT field goal wins it again for our NY Jets for the second week in a row!

QOTD: I searched for wines from Poland and didn’t see any. How about a show on that obscure topic?

Richard Ritter, I am Polish and there are no decent wines from Poalnd, believe me. Maybe in a couple of years:(

Richard Ritter, I am Polish and there are no decent wines from Poalnd, believe me. Maybe in a couple of years:(

WLTV RENAISSANCE, SON!!

qotd – Barrel 27 – awesome central coast producer – i know you’ve done Herman Story and McPrice Myers, this is their co-venture (as I’m sure you know) – their Syrah, Grenache, whites – all solid QPR in my book – whaddya think?!?!

Thanks for another great show.

QOTD: Mulled wine. I’m from Michigan and now live in San Jose, CA studying internet law. Before I went to law school I was I wine buyer/wine salesman in Michigan. Right around Christmas time a lot of people wanted to make mulled wine. It’s a northern European Christmas tradition which carried over to the midwest (there’s a lot of German/Scandinavian descendants living in the midwest). Could you go a little retro and do a mulled wine episode?

I don’t see a review of Abrazo Reserva here. I think the Grenache/Tempranillo mix from Spain is great for newbies to the wine world as it’s very easy to pick out the distinct, rich flavors when drinking. Still one of my favorites!

QOTD: No shows have been done on Flanders Red Ales or Belgian Dark Ales.

hey, i’ve got something that looks just like that decanter
so i’m gonna put in a vote for corbieres too and also throw minervois into the mix
southern france baby.

QOTD: Environmentally-minded farmers and vineyards. There are quite a few major vineyards that practice sustainable farming and produce fantastic wines. Shafer, Spottswoode, and Honig are three that pop to mind. It’s not varietal-based (although with these producers a cabernet sauvignon theme could be great) but it shines light on a fantastic trend.

QOTD: Environmentally-minded farmers and vineyards. There are quite a few major vineyards that practice sustainable farming and produce fantastic wines. Shafer, Spottswoode, and Honig are three that pop to mind. It’s not varietal-based (although with these producers a cabernet sauvignon theme could be great) but it shines light on a fantastic trend.

Hey GV! I just wanted to tell you that your show inspired me to take a wine making class here at UC Davis and I’m surprised by how much your show taught me about the wine world. Keep up the good work.

As far as types of wines for the THUNDER SHOW… as a college student I’m always looking for some good under $12 wines. I really liked the cheap wine shows you did and I always look for the better cheap wines when I’m at the store.

Hey GV! I just wanted to tell you that your show inspired me to take a wine making class here at UC Davis and I’m surprised by how much your show taught me about the wine world. Keep up the good work.

As far as types of wines for the THUNDER SHOW… as a college student I’m always looking for some good under $12 wines. I really liked the cheap wine shows you did and I always look for the better cheap wines when I’m at the store.