Awesome show Gary, really enjoy the blind tasting’s.

“This kind of almond, hazelnuts, nuts in my mouth are very exciting…ya I said it!” Hilarious GV.

Most widely planted grape? Is it Grenache?

QOTD #1 – 93
QOTD #2 – 2001 La Torraccia di Presura Arcante IGT Rosso – inspired from your Super Tuscan Tasting – Scored 92

And no I didn’t google it,although I do believe I learned that from you Gary!

First time posting on here… been watching your show for about a year now.
Most planted grape…. Granache??
Favorite number… 7 (i know it’s popular)
This weekend drank one of my favorite white wines… Pio Cesare Cortese di Gavi 2007. My absolute favorite though is Pio Cesare’s Langhe Artese.
Love the blind tastings! Thinking about maybe organizing one myself with some friends one time.
LOVE your show and look forward to watching it every day!

Still trying to figure out how such a gap could exist between two critics/tastings. I trust GV but that doesn’t mean I don’t trust RP.

QOTD: Williams Selyem 2006 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley. 92 pts, WE.

And I made a mistake my all time favorite is Pio Cesare Langhe Arneis not Artese… oops.

And I made a mistake my all time favorite is Pio Cesare Langhe Arneis not Artese… oops.

Long episode.

Gotta break to eat dinner and beat Nita at Jeopardy.

QotD – Winzer Von Erbach 2007 Riesling, QbA. 1L, screwcap. just beautiful at a Fri. afternoon pool party before we picnicked.

Brown Paper Bag – YES
Loved it, My favorite # is 14 which was the number of my soccer jersey
I was unable to try a wine this weekend but am going to try to pickup #702 2008 Ocone Falanghina Taburno right now.

Have a good one and thank you for the show.

QOTD: I actually had a few this weekend that were unreal and worth of mention:

1. 1998 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra – 97
2. 2002 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve – 95
3. 2001 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District – 95
4. 2007 Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett – 92+
5. 2001 Chappellet Vineyard Cabernet Franc Pritchard Hill Estate – 92

Love the Blind tastings!

I’d like to give a shout out to 1,234,567,890 and a googolplex. One has it all and the other is so large that it overflows off the radar. Also, pie > pi.

I had Pascual Toso’s “Estate Bottled” 2008 [100%] Malbec (Mendoza-Argentina). It was decent enough, so I feel the low eighties is fair. Nothing to write home to momma about but it’s chug-ability scores quite well despite the tannins.

Whooooooaaaaaaa Nellie Bell! These are my fav shows and when you are 30ish points away from the guru I would maybe worry too. Hell no, it’s “your” palate as you say and who gives a rat’s butt if the two of you differ.

Great show, I love the brown paper bag. Reminds of me of my Dad many years ago.

QOTD #1: #5 Brooks Robinson

QOTD #2:

1) 2006 Quinta de Ameal Loureiro (Portugal) 90 pts (your recommendation)

2) 2004 Flowers Pinot Noir (CA) 91 pts

3) 2008 Nobilo SB (NZ) 90 pts (you recently rated this one)

4) 2007 Horton Viognier (VA) 84 pts

5) 2007 Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma (CA) 85 pts

Again, great show. Of course the SA chard won’t be available! 🙂

Cheers!

Whooooooaaaaaaa Nellie Bell! These are my fav shows and when you are 30ish points away from the guru I would maybe worry too. Hell no, it’s “your” palate as you say and who gives a rat’s butt if the two of you differ.

Great show, I love the brown paper bag. Reminds of me of my Dad many years ago.

QOTD #1: #5 Brooks Robinson

QOTD #2:

1) 2006 Quinta de Ameal Loureiro (Portugal) 90 pts (your recommendation)

2) 2004 Flowers Pinot Noir (CA) 91 pts

3) 2008 Nobilo SB (NZ) 90 pts (you recently rated this one)

4) 2007 Horton Viognier (VA) 84 pts

5) 2007 Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma (CA) 85 pts

Again, great show. Of course the SA chard won’t be available! 🙂

Cheers!

pointwise … 90 across the board

Great show GV, love the blind tasting.

QOTD: 2007 Groth Sauvignon Blanc – 82 lacked flavor.

Great show GV, love the blind tasting.

QOTD: 2007 Groth Sauvignon Blanc – 82 lacked flavor.

Had Lan Rioja scored it 87. Don’t ever apologize for being passionate. Joel

Had Lan Rioja scored it 87. Don’t ever apologize for being passionate. Joel

Love the brown bags. Good to see Hamilton Russell performing well today – I’m a big fan of their wines in general.

QOTD1: My favourite number is 17, as is my wonderful girlfriend’s – one of many coincidences that helped bring us together in the first place.

QOTD2: Chateau de la Roulerie 2007 Chenin Sec and 2005 Chaume – the first was interesting (had a peat/whisky element that was very weird) and very drinkable (87), the second had good intensity but could’ve done with a little more acid to balance the sticky sweetness (89).

Keep up the good work. No matter how hard you try, you can never please everybody (which I find very sad). And happy birthday to Liz, of course!

Gary, some people just cannot handle strong personalities. Our vast differences is what makes it so interesting. I have a Czech friend who, classic example, many people cannot stand. But I love him and his gruffness (not that your gruff).

A very delicious chardonnay for the Vayner to seek out: ’07 Scott Family Estate, Arroyo Seco, Dijon Clone. Very rich fruit, satisfying and palate coating glycerin texture, just a touch of the butterscotch and oak flavors, but not overdone(I just despise over-oaked wines). High rating 90-91 and only $14.50—Thu, Thu, Thu, THUNDER! Hint: Costco had it….

QOTD: Grenache!

Source Episode #623 With LOVE!

QOTD. Chateau Romarins Cote du Rhone 2006 – 88 points

I think your tasting really speaks to the value in wine. Many people so many times look at price as the distinguishing character to determine whether a wine is good or not. Also, this episode speaks to the wine critics who rate wine. We are not always to believe them, as they too don’t represent MY palette. I have been disappointed in many Mount Eden Wines and I’m not surprised to see it score so low. It has always been a highly rated wine, so many think it should just always be rated high. I like that the new world did so well. I like pure, well made wines! I really like what you say about trusting your pallet. Great show.

Very good job again Gary. I wonder how many shows your detractor has watched. I once told you to lay off the speed a long time ago. You are definitely a type ‘A’ personality, but you are very consistant, and I love 90+% of your shows. Keep on keeping on. Smell it first. TR

Grenache!

QOTD #1: 17..my b’day which is friday and the big 45!! OUCH!!!!!
QOTD#2: Palomina Barbera (Santa Barbara) 2006-having not had this before, a glass was poured at the restaurant-smelled and tasted pruny and stewy-no way this could be a cool climate barbera-sent it back and asked them to open a new bottle-now that’s more like it-nice fruit, some herbs i couldnt pinpoint, went nice with the pork-87.

The night before opened a 95 L’Evangile for my friend’s b-day. Decanted only about 30 minutes. No mistaking the nose for Bordeaux. No signs of age on the color-deep ruby. Beautiful Pomerol i think is still a bit young. Tannins were tart, almost sour cherry. I love Bordeaux, for me a 92….curious if this will improve or not….if you are not a bordeaux fan than this is not for you. Interestingly I think Parker scored it similarly….