GV, nice job hope you got to knock back a few more thunderstorms downstairs…what did you buy at the auction?

PS. You hesitated with excitement when you saw the rack of rosé at Cafe Notte the other day…how about a rosé show?

QOTD: Last labor Day a 1961 Petrus Pomerol that was given to me by a business partner…it was past its prime but still wine, highly reductive, a bit oxidized but about 15 minutes after it was decanted, something quite ethereal of earth and fruit showed through on both the nose and on the palate…and then 10 minutes later it was gone, and what was left went downhill fast. Have never had anything else in this class or age so I have nothing to really compare it to. We followed it with a 2003 Concha Y Toro Don Melchor. Viva Chile!

Hi Gary, I love to see episodes with older vintages. In the past month, I had the chance to taste a few old ones, but the best were the Cheval Blanc 1975 and the Pontet-Canet 1971, both spectacular wines. Château Gloria 1975 was also very good, better than the 1976 and 1978 Leoville Las-Cases.

On the sweet side, the Château Coutet 1981 and 1983, along with the Tour Blanche 1976 were out of sugar but still had very good lenght.

Keep up the amazing work and bonjour from Montreal.

1986 Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet. Was the Spectators Wine if the year in 1990. They nailed it. Still soooo alive. Like drinking chocolate covered coffee beans! Gave it 96 points in my head.

A couple of weeks ago I would have had absolutely no answer to the QOTD, but just recently, I had the chance to taste the 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2005 Chatueau Montelena Estate cabs. Of the older three, the ’01 was my favorite. But because my palate is more used to young, tannic, wines, I thought the ’05 showed the best.

QOTD 1982 Pichon Lalande – ooooh – Delicious ummmmm!!

Gary,
Hope you enjoyed Nashville. I heard my wife’s friend asked you to sign an autograph for us. I’m pumped.

Thanks!

I want to know what flip camera Vaner uses I want to buy one and there are a ton. thank you

Hi Gary

Long time lurker coming into the light!

Great episode — love the Ted Diabiase style laugh in respect of the aging of California cabs.

You truly are changing the wine world and all for the better!

Gareth (UK)

Gary,

I’m not a wine fan at all, in fact until I saw your videos I thought all self-proclaimed ‘wine-aficionados’ were complete tools, and the movie Sideways was the most painful two hours of my life.

BUT: I really enjoy some of the factors that go into Wine Library TV. The thing that stood out to me today was that the last show I watched you were spending $80 on average wine from your hotel mini-bar and today you were reviewing $100-$200 bottles of wine that you got for free. Overall I think it’s rad that you hit the whole spectrum. Keep up the good work.

love those wine tasting/auctions. wish I could do more… someday.

QOTD: Château L’Évangile “Pomerol” 1961..(for my mom’s birthday) Incredible and wished my palate was more developed at the time..but i really enjoyed it and not because of the label..

Thanks for another GREAT flip show. Keep them coming.

QOTD: Unfortunately, I have not had the privilege to drink anything earlier than a wine from the late 1990’s 🙁

Gary,

The close-ups with the Flip cam – full screen expansion – look like a dental exam. Back off about 2 feet….. Still luv ya – still watching.

Peace.

W

Little late on my comment…sorry Gary will you forgive me?? Happy birthday to your moms!!

I have to say it hurt watching you pour a 1988 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion down the bathroom sink but I guess I will get over it 🙂

qotd; working this weekend. but this wednesday is possibly going to be one of the biggest days in my life, wish me luck.

so fun. keeping it real. Don’t do this every day, get back to mott and some quality video as well as your always quality content.
ha, could tell you had some wine prior. haha.

Tanin is a sensation, not a taste. right?

Friday I am off to Burgundy valley and Rhone valley… then I can be a wine nerd! woohoo!

Good show and thanks for sharing these vintages I will probably never have the opportunity to try but love to hear of the experience.

QOTD – a 1986 Colheita Port. Love It!!!

QOTD: I went to the NASCAR race in Richmond. Gary, you would have been proud of me, I drank wine while tailgating at the NASCAR race. Revolutionary, I am also changing the wine world. Had a 2007 Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand and I was disappointed in the effort, it was quite flabby. I was drinking it out of a yellow plastic cup though!

QOTD: I went to the NASCAR race in Richmond. Gary, you would have been proud of me, I drank wine while tailgating at the NASCAR race. Revolutionary, I am also changing the wine world. Had a 2007 Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand and I was disappointed in the effort, it was quite flabby. I was drinking it out of a yellow plastic cup though!

nice show! how can you spit a $300 wine?? at least you poured the rest back into the bottle :c)

great show GV! i am digging the flipcam and i appreciate you teaching us about these rarer wines–unfortunately i have not had any recently.

Mayacamas the myth the legend, still needs to forgotten about for atleast ten years before even being considered.

QOTD: Sterling Cab 74′, what a beauty, great memories!

Its nice to see gary a little bit tipsy!

QOTD Graham 1963 Vintage Port. Wow…

Can’t really think of any great older vintaes I have had, let alone older, I did have a leroy 2002 Pinot for dinner couple months ago and that was really tasty, I had a 2000 Aramoni? Italian Meritage Don’t really remember it. AHH I had the Dom Perignon 1995! that was good. and a memorable night too

All that by the time your done with lunch? What was for dinner?
QOTD: 66 Haut Brion…what can I say but WOW

Late to this one. . .

QOTD: No good old vintages yet. . . had a 1993 Duckhorn recently, was past its prime.

As to the weekend, ran my first marathon in Cincinnati! Did great. Had a great time with the Team in Training program. . . raised some money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Celebrated with a nice ChatDuPap! 🙂