QOTD: A week ago I had a Heitz, ’83 or ’84 I think. It was amazing. Still had loads of color and fruit. You wouldn’t believe it was a quarter of a century old.

This weekend I will be at Miller park watching the Arizona D-Backs lose the series to the MKE, Brewers.

Love the flip cam, it’s fun to see you more in a real life setting than just in the office, even though the office is cozy.

QOTD: I’m a 21 yr old college student, so no money for epic wines (sad face).

Pt. 2: Studying for 5 tests next week, three on monday but also running in a huge 50,000 person 12K race in good old Spokane, WA.

I just had a Clos Des corton 1997 Faviliey. Plus some years ago we were privileged to have a bottle of Heitz Martha’s 1974. It had been abused as in the trunk of a car rolling around but it still showed fantastic youth and deliciousness. Hope someone has a bottle of that for all you Vayneacks.

Great show as always! Love you coming in a bit tipsy on the show-nicely played!

QOTD: I will doing economics homework and working on my wine bar business plan-maybe a little golf?

QOTD: I just had a 1982 Ch. Margaux last night with my friends…. it was amazing not just so because of the bottle but because of the company… it was sad to see the bottle go but it was slightly leaking so I decided to drink it…. its amazing to drink an old bottle with enough age cause we’re all so accustomed to popping the cork and drinking young drink now type of wines… the complexities and nuances that ageing deliveres is unbelievable.

Great show, love listening to your thoughts on the upper end wines!
QOTD: Had a ’95 Opus One when I got a new job. Not sure if that qualifies as “old.” I was pretty underwhelmed but my expectations were insanely high.

Happy B-Day Momma V!

If you hadn’t told us we never would have been able to tell you had had a bit to drink 😉 Or not.

Still liking the flipcam episodes but starting to miss Mott. Don’t worry about the ‘edits’ a quick check-in hardly counts in my mind.

QOTD: Only ever had one old wine and it was before I knew much about wine so didn’t appreciate it. It was 15-20 years old red and I remember that as they where pulling the cork it crumbled and fell into the bottle so it may have been off to start. All I can remember from taste is that it was very much NOT a tasty wine. It tasted very ‘dark’ and not pleasent to my pallet at that time (although I still prefer tasty wines to ‘challenging’ ones).

1st EDIT, ADMITTEDLY TIPSY, AND FLIPCAM! posibly the most dynamic and unique episodes in a long time. GRACIAS!

QOTD: 1988 Cos d’Estournel? ’95 Boucastel? ’93 Hubert Lignier Morey St-Denis 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes?

1st EDIT, ADMITTEDLY TIPSY, AND FLIPCAM! posibly the most dynamic and unique episodes in a long time. GRACIAS!

QOTD: 1988 Cos d’Estournel? ’95 Boucastel? ’93 Hubert Lignier Morey St-Denis 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes?

Speaking of vintage wine, has anyone had the 1995 Chilean cabernet that WL is selling – Domaine Paul Bruno? I bought one but haven’t popped it yet. The price was right at $18.

Gary, it’s always great to see you review some old wines. I’d be interested in seeing a show where you do a vertical, or at least 3-5 examples of the same wine but in different years. (and forgive me if you have already done this)

QOTD: 1975 Quinta du Noval Porto

QOTD 2: It’s playoff hockey time!!

Happy Birthday, Mrs. V!

Happy birthday to your mom. I am just in the process of opening some of my older wines over the next 3-4 weeks and the Mayacamas 1976 and 1978 are in the mix. I had the 1974 in 1986 from my tasting notes I thought there was a ton of eucalyptus in it almost a Heitz Martha’s vineyard. My best bottles were the Latour and Cheval Blanc from my birth year 1947. Amazing wines and I would have rated each 100. No flaws at all. I have the 1988 Rieussec bought in 1990 for $24 so at that price it should still be good. Hey Nico if you are reading further. Table of big German guy at the wine cruise.

yeah, but That cali cab is from when the wines were not picked so over-ripe.. look at the abv…
I am not so sure that they would age like that now.

Wonderful show Gary! Call me bougie, but I really love these top-dollar vino shows. Being in France, I rarely ever find the wines you taste, so I might as well watch you drinking the real classy stuff.

QOTD: epic wine… I’d have to say this little 8 euro play I bought in a convenience store and drank with some brie and baguette in front of notre dame with a bunch of american friends who were over last summer (tourists represent!) I remember it as having this de-LISH clove/orange combination, like some old-tyme chrismas spirit in my mouth… plus epic friends and epic vistas; that night worked out ok.

Straying from wine, I just bought some KILLER spring-pickings Dao Reng green tea (was picked a week and a half ago.) The wet-sock flavor I got off the first steeping made me realize how gunked up with lime my water-heater had gotten from the hard tap water I used, so I cleaned it up and JUST made the leap to using mineral water for my tea! And oh my god, night and day, best cuppa tea I’ve had in a long, long time; subtle, sweet grassy notes, like those sugarflowers certain grasses have (they have a real name, I just can’t find it.)

great episode love learning about older wines

QOTD: i have not really had any epic older wines, being a poor college student really hinders me from from getting one but i cant wait to be able to have one

QOTD2: this weekend i am serving this country in the AIR FORCE Reserves.

I just drank a wine that was made on Tuesday. It was good.

Actually, I choose not to buy “epic” wines, as I really don’t have the ability to taste the difference, with that, say……..of a $20.00 bottle of wine.
So, given the price point, I stick with something within my financial range, that, (to me), delivers good taste.

Have a good time in Nashville……and thank for being U.

Haven’t seen many shows, but I think the 93+ and the 94 were the highest ratings I’ve heard. what is the highest Gary has rated a wine on the show?

QOTD: I generally hate Chards, but the only Kistler Chard I had (this was in the early 2000’s, so think it was a late 90’s vintage) was the most epic experience. Perfect wine, finish that ran a full minute. Also I was at Pine Ridge after Gary Andrus sold the place and they opened their library. Had everything they were pouring that day, joined the club and have no intention of drifting away. I mean unless Leucadia really donks the place up.

QOTD: I haven’t had many EPIC wines, but I will share that because of your show last week I’ve been trying a lot of Malbecs. Big ups to you, Gary, for expanding my palate.

great episode, I love the older vintages & great wine episodes. Value wines are good, but occasional GREATS make my day. Keep it up.

QOTD– 1974 Heitz Marthas Vineyard. A wine I will never forget. I have drank lots of french and Napa greats— ’82,’85,’86,’90,95, ’00—moutons, lafite, haut-brion, la conseillante and more— but the Heitz is the stand out.

I haven’t had a truly epic older wine lately. Two good ones, though – both SCM Calicabs – Ridge 1992 Santa Cruz Mountains and Klein Vineyards 1990 (this vineyard was purchased by Mt. Eden and now goes into their wine). Be happy to drink either of those again, but no more in the cellar, alas.

Great show, thanks for bringing us along.
Last epic wine was a 1991 Shafer Hillside Select over the summer sitting together with John Shafer as he told stories of moving out to Napa in the 60s. True honor, and the wide was amazing, obviously.

Hey Gary, First of all I’m 19 years old. But I still love the show. even though I have not tasted a lot of wines in my day you make the show hilarious either way. Keep up the great work, and the movie bottle shock is a awesome movie. I recommend it to everyone.

Thanks,

Cody

now THAT is what i call a flip-cam episode…..

i cannot believe you still spit and poured the rest out. that is dedication.

awesome episode, it’s not common for me to see such old, classic (and expensive) wines. Looking forward to those upcoming guests

QOTD: The most recent one i can remember a 1985 Bordeaux back in 2006, but for the life of me i can’t remember. it was a friends 21st birthday and his dad, a big wine guy, brought out his birthday case. All I know that it was delish.