I searched the producer “Larkmead” the other day and didn’t find anything. At $50-60 for their cab, its delivers in more like the $100+ price range. Plus, their LMV Salon cab, at $80 is a joke. It’s so much better than Opus One, Caymus Select, Insignia, etc. Maybe you shouldn’t do a show about Larkmead, so the word will not spread and their prices won’t go up.

You have done a few scattered Tokaj shows but as this is one of my favorite dessert wines how about one just on Tokaj? I can’t get my wife to drink Tannat after we had the first one. It really needs to be open most of the day even for me and I love tannin.

Gary, how about Blaufrankisch from Austria! Great mid-weight fruity red that no one in the US is drinking! jp

Hi Gary! Hmmm, Tannat is not a personal favorite. But everyone’s palate is different!
QOTD: Hmmm how about featuring the nice wines from the Institut Agricole Régional from Valle d?Aosta in Italy.

Cool show as usual GV…Keep up the education work.

QOTD – I would love to see a Meursault or a Saint Roman show.. I think they go quite under the radar for white Burgundy – a search brought up only 3 wines. Chilean syrah/shiraz would be good too.. only 2 wines reviewed so far.

QUOTD: I would really like to see some episodes on the lesser known wine growing countries in Eastern Europe (Hungary, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Romania, …) and other upcoming, “under the radar” countries like Russia, India and China; maybe also another episode on Mexico and Brazil.

QOTD Gary I’ve emailed you about this before, seems this is my chance to get it on though, I’d love to see some wine from Kent in England, I’m from there myself and have been hearing exciting things about their wine and sparkling wine.

Much love, Keep on going,

Stu.

Hey Gary. One lurker looking from the back of the class. Huge props for the show. Wish you answered my email back in Sept. though…

I digress

QOTD: Chateau Maris 2004 La Touge Syrah. I’m quite the wine neophyte and I know that 2004 was a great year for any wine, but this is like buttah wrapped in some kind of silk-velvet hybrid in the best way possible.

I know you may not like this idea, but I would love to see Wine Shop at Home wines. While they may not be killer wines, they are decent and people can afford them. The company is totally on board with changing the wine world, when you can hold the tasting in your home and try before you buy! Just a thought…

I searched ‘cadence’ and ‘betz’, my two favorite producers in WA, and I got nada. Just sayin’… 🙂

On another note…your shows keep improving – I love where you are going with W:TV. Keep it up, and we’ll keep watching!

Party on, dude.

Dude, that beard with the shaved head is making you look like russian mafia.

Did a search on a couple of my favorite dessert wine styles and came up with nada: beerenauslese and vin santo.

QOTD: Searched for several small Washington producers and didn’t get any results. Amavi, Covington, Sleight of hand, and more. That’s one idea. A similar idea is a show focusing on the small production winemakers that have full time jobs in addition to making great wines.

Gary, nice show. Thank you for the continued education. How about a show on some of the crazy basque varieties. Hondarabi zuri/beltza?

I had a tannat from Uruguay- definitely an interesting grape!

QOTD: Brazil! I had a great sparkler at Clo Wine Bar that was from Brazil. But I’ve heard a lot of good things about Brazilian wine (and even met a few Brazilians in France during the harvest) and I’d love to hear more about this area.

Hi Gary,
Another great show…I was thrilled to see this show on Madiran & Tannat, I just got a bottle of Tannat from Argentina this week. I have a couple of Madiran in my cellar I will taste one this weekend!
This is my first comment, I’m a new “Vayner” since I got an IPod for my birthday in August. I love you show….and a temporary Jet Fan for this year until Tom gets back in the game…
QOTD -I’m wondering if you ever had the chance to taste some Marechal Foch (this grape variety is often considered to possess Burgundian characteristics, having a vibrant, deep purple color, with a light-medium structure and dark berry fruit characteristics. Some tasters find the similarities to Burgundy Pinot Noir become more pronounced with age)…if not check out Jost Winery in Nova-Scotia Canada (www.jostwine.com)!
Have a great day!

hudson valley seyval blanc

QOTD:
1) All Carignane, all the time!

2) You’ve shown your Ehren Jordan love with Neyers and Turley. How about some Failla up in this biiiii…?

3) Have you invited Sir Mix-A-Lot to join in a tasting of Washington State wines?

QOTD: Sierra Nevada Foothill wines. I realize they may be hard to come by on the east coast, but I’m sure YOU could find some. Wine Spectator, Parker, etc. are starting to notice them (e.g. Cedarville, Perry Creek).

Hey Gary,

I have been busy with getting a masters and so i have not been able to watch everyday like I was before. In watching this episode it reminds me how awesome you and available you are. My wife Amy and I got to meet you in Houston the last time you were here and we had a blast. Thanks a ton for sharing yourself and your ideas with us and keep up the great work!

Your friend,

Tom

Gary, I have to say my favorite episodes are those that focus on education. Thanks for all your hard work. QOTD: New England wines

While I am catching up on shows I missed, I figured I would comment on the
QOTD. I searched for aged Loire white wines and didnt come up with anything. I would love to see both dry whites like Savennieres and sweets like Bonnezeaux with a couple decades on them. Thanks for the show!

AKA BEARD LIBRARY TV! Thats a nice bit o growth there, Gary! I look like a jackass in a moustache. Horrible stuff. QOTD: I didnt see an Trockenbeerenauslese. Id like to see a German reisling show where you went up the entire scale from spatlese up through trockenbeerenauslese.

Same question as krazy9000 as to vintage of Laplace Madiran. Gary tasted the ’04 vintage in Feb ’08 and either the ’05 or ’06 in Nov ’08. If this wine needs time in the bottle, is that the reason for the disparity in Gary’s analysis between the two tastings? And as the label does not show the vintage year, how is it possible to tell the vintage year? Unless it’s on the cork or the case box. Please let me know if the second tasting was an ’05 or an ’06. Thanks.

Do another Madiran show, especially considering recent findings concerning the unusually potent health benefits of Madiran wines.
http://www.brainready.com/blog/french_madiran_wine_best_fo.html