I’m glad to hear you liked the 06 better than the 05. I only got to have the 05, so I don’t know what the previous vintages were like. But, anyways, 05 was really good, but didn’t rock my world. I think it was over hyped for me. I’m glad this 06 looks to be an even better effort. Thanks for the review, Gary!

Awesome Ep. The Dolce did look like liquid gold. Don’t really like the sweet wines, so probably wouldn’t buy it, though I wouldn’t turn down a glass if offered to me.

The hair on your beard is rivaling the hair on your head!
Happy Turkey day!

Great YES YES to the Clio!! They both sound terrific!!

Happy Turkey Day to everyone!!

QOTD: THUNDERCATS of course!

Great show right before T-Day..

QOTD: He-man! He-man! He-man!

Are you growing that 11 o’clock shadow to catch the gravy tomorrow? hahaha — Happy Thanksgiving. Say a cellar prayer for me. I’ll be in rural Kansas, hoping to find a good bottle of wine to pair with turkey that does have the words “Strawberry” or “Hill” in the name. 😉

QOTD way too old to know about either!

QOTD way too old to know about either!

QOTD: He-Man.

Hands down.

He-Man

Hooray, Jumilla!! Yep, I loves me some Monastrell (Mourvedre). Keeps it in the realm of inky black fruits and earthiness. A site says that Chris Ringland is the winemaker!!! – couldn’t find the winery’s own site , if they have one. Been diggin’ on the Jorge Ordonez purveyed products of Juan Gill and Finca Luzon for several years, among others, and I could almost say it’d be hard to meet a Jumilla I didn’t like. At $10, even Guy Anderson’s Mad Dogs and Englishmen has had some rather notable days, albeit, nothing like these big boys. EASILY worth $34. God eye on including it in the book, GV.

Dolce? Delicious? Yes. Seventy bucks? No, thank you. I’d take a Chateau Les Tertre du Lys d’Or Sauternes for under $30. I’ve actually had French Sauternes for under $20, and trust me- when you host a pouring,they love it like it’s d’Yquem. I’m definately not a sweet tooth guy, but the occasion inevitably comes, when you benefit by pouring the lady/ some ladies ‘the stickies’. Hey – good on ya’ if you’re lucky enough to be one of the rich guys… I’m stuck relying on resourcefulness, economy, thrift to optimalize the modest few bucs I have. GV’s right – there’s lots of stuff that performs remarkably well for 1/2, or even 1/3 the price. But I DO look forward to the event where the finest IS called for…

Great show GV! Happy Thanksgiving..

QOTD: He-Man by far! Castle Greyskull anyone? Thundercats were cool, but they didn’t have a castle…

Great show GV! Happy Thanksgiving..

QOTD: He-Man by far! Castle Greyskull anyone? Thundercats were cool, but they didn’t have a castle…

I love their faux ‘Belle Epoch’ imagery. People eat that stuff up as classic art. But then, again, they eat up Thomas Kinkaid. I set a Kincaid x-mas card to a friend in Philly, and he emailed me back “What a Master. The Philly Art Museum better get right on that , and put one of his paintings up , next to the Rocky Statue!!!!”

Enough snarky. Happy Turkey to all!

Damn the Clio is already sold out.

QOTD: no freakin idea

Looking forward to Thanksgiving secret pack. I got the whole family in on this tasting tomorrow. That is one thing I am very thankful for…FAMILY.

WTF !! i cant believe Mott did NOT zoom in on the second bottle ! that bottle looks awsome too.the art looks cool.. and the price… and no zoom?? the way you described it literally made my mouth water up! have a great thanksgiving gary .

I always watch your show to get a straight, no nonsense review. This show was excellent as always. Searching for an 06 Clio right now.

I always watch your show to get a straight, no nonsense review. This show was excellent as always. Searching for an 06 Clio right now.

Happy Thanksgiving !!!

QOTD: He-Man

HE-MAN!!!

he-man

QOTD…He-Man by a mile.

Looking forward to my first taste of Clio…hope my order fills (got it in within minutes of the Twitter blast).

Make A Wish!
Smell It First.

QOTD: He-Man

Great show Gary. I’m glad to hear the 2006 is more like the 03 and 04. I agree the 05 was good but not nearly as good as the others. Happy Thanksgiving

Clio sold out! Man, that is great stuff.

QOTD: He-Man, no question.

Cooking for tomorrow’s event having a glass of Flowers Pinot, my annual T’giving wine.

I extend Thanksgiving wishes to you and your family.

We have alot to be thankful for.

Cheers!