Congrats on the book.

QOTD: Wine dinner w/some friends last weekend.

Fantastic title. Congratulations. I have to try more bandols. I loved the last one I drank.
QOTD: Just got back from a wine tasting (trade tasting) with over 500 bottles. Not as varied or comfortable as the Wine Cruise, but the best trade tasting we’ve been to. We spent 2 1/2 hours trying to make sure we got to all the wines we wanted to and were pretty successful.

i totlly agree that $$ doesnt reflect quality, the same thing is true with food, please give me pork belly for 1.50# over filet mignon anyday of the week, filet= what, soft, tender meat with no substance, zero character, pork belly = gv+br bringing the food and wine world new thunder. thanks, Bill

“Price has no impact.” I disagree. An increase in costs through improved production methods will be reflected in the retail cost of a wine. For example, new french cost more than oak chips. Temperature controlled stainless steel tanks cost more than cement tanks. I do agree however that there are many wines that are over priced due to prestige and not production costs, which is often the result of wine critics and press.

Welcome back GeeVee!
QOTD: Ummm what?

Fun Show! Congrats on the book GV!

QOTD: I was at an event on Monday that was really crushing it (for my tastes at least).

Congratulations again, Gary. Looking forward to reading.

What’s sad is I can’t remember (off the top of my head), which is all the more reason to get your book.
Congrats, I have no idea how you do it…

GV: Welcome back and congrats! This episode was like an old pair of favorite shoes…comfortable. Felt good to see you back in the saddle.

QOTD: didn’t get the question?

Nice show. good ending. nice to see you humble and gentle at times. i know ya gotta crush it, but.

Abellars 2005 Costs 17 Dollars in the Swedish monopoly!!!
This is the link to the swedish monopoly where you kan see 4 your self http://www.systembolaget.se/SokDrycker/Produkt?VaruNr=99032&Butik=0&SokStrangar= Somebody in Winelibrary is being fooled by the inporter, 70 BUCKS IS CRAZY! ABELLAR IS AN ENTRY-LEVEL PRIORAT!

This is another example of Bandol needing time ,,, this wine needs time..
please..re-rate it in 5 years..

Back to the old environment GV…..and liking it very much.

God its been so long since you tried a wine that I could find in NZ…..im here on my own god damm it…lol

QOTD: Last day at work yesterday and late drinks last night with some good friends

Bro I’m so happy for you, Congrats! for your book, I’m trying to buy it today to get the wristband, but I live in Venezuela and is going to take me a few days to find american dollars which is not easy around here, I used to live in Tampa Bay area (Yeah I’m a Buck’s fan) , anyway I wish your book will be a bestseller, and I can’t wait to read it, be cause my passion is also wine + cooking and I working in a radio show about wine and food pairing.
Keep Crushing it Bro!
Sadel

Congrats on the book, Gary! Loved the show — excitement is always a good thing in my book. 🙂 So many people try to act nonchalant and “too cool for school” when they’re really pumped inside — I say let it out! 🙂

Really want to try that Bandol, Mouvedre is one of my favorite grapes! Too bad about the Priorat, but perhaps it would have been better decanted for awhile? Have you ever done a show where you had two bottles of the same one — one just opened and one decanted for a few hours? Would love to see that!

17 minutes 17 seconds into the show: the best noise EVER on Wine Libraty TV!!

QOTD: can’t think of an event at the moment

Mazel Tov on the new book.

PA has BUIL & GINE PRIORAT 2006 at 16.99. It had a nice write up in the Sunday paper. I haven’t tried it.

Congrats on the book, GV!! VERY excited for you as well.

QOTD: I filmed a Jack in the Box commercial last week with a great crew, fantastic director and DP, had boatloads of fun, and should get paid quite a bit as the commercial airs. Having a great time and getting paid for it? THAT crushes it!

listed at 17.82 ? retail internet here in Spain – $ 24.04

Abellars is listed at 17.82 ? retail internet here in Spain – $ 24.04

new Star Trek movie EASILY!

CRUUUUSHEEDDD IT!

Mot dont quit…get even.
Ok, so I’ll admit I have not been the dedicated Vayniac I once was. School keeps me busy and broke students have little money for any extras, sadly this includes vino. However, as a business student I can always open my wallet for educational investments. Thank you for writing Crush it GV. I’ll be sending you a review in the coming weeks.
I mentioned buying wine has been tough lately, however I still have the spirit to explore wines and expand the pal. I will be spending next semester in Japan, and thought it would be appropriate to dabble into some Saki. See where I’m going with this?

QOTD: The Green Curry Thia lunch I had last Tuesday.

QOTD: That’s easy. It was when Tom and Lisa from NJ invited my fiancée an me for dinner in Fort Lauderdale the day after the cruise despite Tom having a terrible cold.

I had to come back to remember what you said about the Bandol. Having it now with grilled pork loin and a Provencal Marinated Fennel salad you hit it right on the head with your “new car smell,” “blueberries dancing on your tongue” and smoooooth finish. For my palate, it is not 95 pts but I’m with you on 92. Gorgeous Bandol. Man o man, the reason I love you. Hit it out on this one.

Dianne at Blizzard customer service totally CRUSHED it! Had a problem, was a little pissed, called, was calmed down, smiled, fixed problem, hung up and now I sing the praises of Blizzard’s support team. If there is one are for Americans to get their heads out of their bungholes and start “crushing” it in it’s customer service. I’m simply appauled at how utterly horrific the customer service is in California (both Nor and So).
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Man, don’t even get me started. But some dishonorable mentions go out to Figueroa Hotel, L.A.; Gateway Marriot LAX, L.A., and Stix, Pebble Beach, Monterey.

CRUSHING IT shout outs to: La Bicyclette, Carmel-by-the-Sea (great food to boot), Granzella’s; Ricardo’s, Chico, Ca….