Drank a Dolcetto de Dogliano and a 1982 Kuwntz-Bas Pinot Gris Vendages Tardive

qotd: tried some funky llama shiraz cause it was cheap. not bad on the third day open. also had some jameson. what did you have, gary?

QOTD – Calcareous (Paso) Zin, Paraiso (Monterey) Pinot, Peachy Canyon Cirque de Vin, and some Sangria.

I had some Old Speckled Hen and and a bottle of Rogue Chocolate Stout. Even though both were a bit more expensive than other beers in their class, I would definitely recommend both.

great show Gary! love the nerdy shows. keep em coming. wines this weekend: Jouget Chinon Rose” Tab las Creek tannat. clos roche blanche Cuvee cot on friday night. Ironic that the whole twitter string with Alice Feiring happened right after I had the 2006 Cot. 2006 cot very tight but somehow I liked it. drank the whole bottle with my wife. Can’t help but think that there is potential in there. maybe in five years, it will shine. know you hated the vintage from show a couple of years ago. Have you had the 2006?

Had some Shuroku Honnama Genshu: OK but a little too sweet for me.
Also had a bottle of 2007 Clos Du Roy Vin Blanc Sec that really sucked. Overall it wasn’t the best weekend for booze but I was with my wife enjoying some quality DVD time trying to fend off a cold so it all worked out for the best.

Had some Shuroku Honnama Genshu: OK but a little too sweet for me.
Also had a bottle of 2007 Clos Du Roy Vin Blanc Sec that really sucked. Overall it wasn’t the best weekend for booze but I was with my wife enjoying some quality DVD time trying to fend off a cold so it all worked out for the best.

I kinda like Santenay, but would generally prefer Volnay as what I would consider its closest competitor in Burgundy. To me, Santenay is characterized by dark, sour cherry, considerable minerality, and rare, but occasional barnyard “poop”, and rustic…..most of which require a “learned experienced” to appreciate. I prefer Volnay because of what I perceive as more fruit and less rusticity.

QOTD: Sunday night, I hosted my Sunday School summer party, and served Heron Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon yesterday, which I think are very good “value value” wines. Therefore I was miles away from “Nerdy Wines.” Nevertheless, I would have to consider myself deep in the “Nerdy” category for the wines I prefer to serve and drink in groups less than 100 people.

QOTD: Had some Thai Iced Tea at a Thai restaurant.

Love the nerdy episodes, keep up the good work! 😉

qotd; krug brut 1996, nuff said.

I absolutely agree on the Kermit Lynch call- I had a great unoaked chard loaded with acidity from Burgundy myself recently, I believe imported by Lynch (2006 Domaine de la Cadette Bourgogne Vézelay La Châtelaine)- I can’t stand oaked chard.

You should do a flip-cam episode with wine next to the grill!

QOTD: no wine, but had some Shiner Bock

Gary, I’m glad you read the first letter of today’s show. I couldn’t agree more with the author. I too feel that your guests actually take away from your show, which is too bad but it’s the reality. I also agree that the episodes where you educate your audience are your best. I too find myself skipping a lot of episodes recently, but I stopped to watch today’s because it was about a region I hadn’t heard of.

I never thought of “nerdy” as a good thing, until today’s episode. Thanks for the insight and info as I study for my sommelier exam coming up!

QOTD: I drank a ’99 Manfred Weiss Grand Cru Schoenenbourg Riesling, which rocked my world, like Michael Jackson…and a couple other not-so-memorable vinos.

QOTD: bota box zin and vikingfjord vodka. both tremendous values. especially the vodka.

Chuk, I think from now on I will call you Chuk because that’s probably what i would call you if we were amigos. I am new to your wine library experience and I LOVE IT! The only con so far is that you are costing me my beauty rest(not that it helps anyway). I get geared up and sometimes watch until 3 or 4am.
QOTD: I drank a few different wines from Veramonte in the Casablanca Valley of Chile. Good wine and specifically I am polishing off the 2006 Merlot Reserve.

QOTD – No wine this weekend; I had some Stone IPA, Stoudt’s Brewery Pils and negroni, which is an Italian drink composed of equal parts Campari, gin and sweet vermouth on the rocks – I rarely drink liquor but I love this drink for the bitter/dry qualities.
Love the nerdy episodes. It’s great viewers want to learn more. That’s one reason I fell in love with wine – you can spend your whole life immersed in it and never stop learning. Plus, things change every year; vintages, terrior, weather, etc. Fun!

Hey Gary great episode, really love when you lay the “geek” on us! Wanted to mention a movie my fiance and I just finished on netfix instant. It was called John Cleese’s Wine for the Confused. It was overall a lot of fun and did a great job at dispelling some of the wine stereotypes that are out there. Great movie for anyone just starting into wine that may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. Again, keep the geek coming we all love it!

QOTD: Drinking Genie by Muse winery (www.musewinery.com), White blend with great balance of fruit and acidity. Perfect for the 100+ degree days we are having in the California central valley.

Great episode, keep bringing out the inner nerd!

QOTD:

A (bad IMO) American sake – Sake ONE Organic Nigori

QOTD: St. Bernardus Abt 12; Zenato Ripasso ’06; Lucien Albrecht Gewurztraminer

Gary,

Looking forward to seeing you work the grill and throw down some solid recipes for the Vaynernation. This summer has found me experimenting with cabernet and oregano marinades for burgers. Keep up the great work and please continue to nerd it up.

Nerd it up!

QOTD: Woot Cellars Triacipedis
Not a white drinker so I can’t say it’s good or bad but liked it well enough. A little hot for me and tonnes of acid from what I can remember.

I have been such the lurky lurker for awhile and I feel bad about that but I am working on my confidence as a 22 year old wine drinker. However, the QOTD has pulled me out of my shell. This weekend I made myself a bloody mary with clamato; extra spicy with fresh limes, lots of pepper. Very delicious and one of only a few mixed drinks I actually care for.

Good show as always Gary, inspiring and passionate.

QOTD: Just an inexpensive bottle of Concannon 2006 Syrah but it was good enough for a quiet weekend alone.

I Love the passion, I love the description of the wines as well as the honesty. I wish I could drink as much as Gary does but can’t so I’ll just be a voyeur. This show is more toned down than most in terms of Gary’s personality. I like it, less WWF and over the top like a full throttle Aussie Shiraz and more in keeping with the type of wine Gary likes: a well balanced one. One suggestion: getting the pronunciation correct is as important as any sort of historical/contextual background description given with a wine. ie: François (fran-swaa not fran-koh) or Barossa (Bar-raw-suh not Bar-roe-suh).

I love the education that I get from watching your show-even the ones that aren’t ‘nerdy’. I enjoy your expressions and honest opinions. I am such a novice about wines that even though I like to shop for them I feel overwhelmed at most stores.
I realize during the tasting process the necessity of spitting but I get a little thrill when you enjoy a wine so much that you don’t. Crazy, huh?
Anyway, keep up the good work. Every one of your shows are informative and entertaining.
QOTD-iced tea. I have some wines that I bought because they were highly rated and I thought they would be interesting, but I’m working up to them because I am intimidated!

Love the “geek” episodes. Keep em comin

QOTD- Fri- Had a Brundlmayer Gruner Veltliner 2008 that was amazing with scallops, Then had some Ridge Geyserville Zin (not positive on the vintage, imagine it was current), and finished with 20 yr. old Sandemans Tawny Port.
Sat- Kelley Creek Merlot Reserve Schneider Vineyard 2006, Beautiful Merlot