gary if you’re going to montreal, you have to hit up AU PIED DU COCHON! best restaurant in CANADA.
QOTD:jacobs creek shiraz cab – 72.

qotd love Canada, been twice. never been to Toronto.
most recent wine was Castello di Selvole Chianti Classico 2004. 84 pts. not bad, nothing worth bragging about. It was overpriced.

glad tour is going well Gary.
would be great to see you do a vin jaune episode when you get back home

qotd love Canada, been twice. never been to Toronto.
most recent wine was Castello di Selvole Chianti Classico 2004. 84 pts. not bad, nothing worth bragging about. It was overpriced.

glad tour is going well Gary.
would be great to see you do a vin jaune episode when you get back home

qotd love Canada, been twice. never been to Toronto.
most recent wine was Castello di Selvole Chianti Classico 2004. 84 pts. not bad, nothing worth bragging about. It was overpriced.

glad tour is going well Gary.
would be great to see you do a vin jaune episode when you get back home

Raptor Ridge 2007 Pinot Noir .. 89 pts..

QOTD: Went to Toronto/Niagara as a teenager, then Montreal/Quebec City as an adult. Loved every place I visited and the hockey games I saw, since about every minor league team in SC has folded. Next time I want to visit the Maritimes, if I can avoid the coyotes.

QOTD2: 2006 Sangria de Toro 82+

Love the flip cam shows Gary…I miss them 🙁 Glad to hear that everything is going well on your book tour.

QOTD: 2006 David Bruce Petite Sirah from the Central Coast. 89 points

Too funny figured you would keep plugging after getting dropped off, but reviewing the mini-bar wine is a beauty. Toronto rules. Drank an 07 Cote du Rhone last night 88.

HI GV,

I haven’t seen the show since mid sept…actually, I came back to see you’re prediction on the NY Jet – Miami game 🙂

I’m glade you’re in Toronto and that you’re book is selling well (it’s on my christmas list). You’re absolutely right, Toronto is a great place(not a so great hockey team, but a great city)! Nice show (I like it when it’s under 10 min). We did the Niagara Fall Wine Festival last year & hopefully we’ll be back for more wine touring next year and this time we’re bringing the kids.

My last bottle was a 2007 Château de Pennautier Cabardès. My first Cabardès! It was Ok, maybe a little bit young, but didn’t “bring any thunder” to me! But, the nose was interesting…I will seek another Cabardès if I can find some.

Just finished a Frank Family Reserve Chardonnay 2006. Really liked it. Good structure nice fruit, more like Anderson Valley than Napa but this is the North side of Napa. Enjoyed every time I was in Toronto but haven’t been back in 5 years. My preference is still Montreal and Quebec City.

QOTD: Quinta do Alqueve Tradicional 2005 (Portugal): 87 points

Other QOTD: Never been to Canada, but global warming will make it fertile ground for vines; buy now! 😉

From our cellar, ’05 + ’06 + ’07 vertical of Orin Swift “The Prisoner” celebrating good friends recent promotions. The ’05 was absolutely spectacular at 93 and the other two were just very, very good 90, 89. A year ago we had another ’05 and gave it a 91 back then, it has evolved and is fabulous if you are shamelessly “New World” like Mrs. Ohio and me.

The first ’07 we popped was corked… so once again, don’t save one special bottle for a special occasion without backup. We’ve been fortunate, probably have a corked one for every 40-50 we open.

I’ve lived in Toronto for the past 3 years and got to say it is a great city… anyone coming to visit you have to check out Kensington Market which is an amazing neighborhood!!! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kensington_Market)

Pyramid Valley Marlborough Pinot Blanc 2007, I thought this wine was very good 92+ points, Made in Waikari in North Canterbury, New Zealand from fruit from the Waihopai Valley, Gary have you tried any wines from this producer? They are bringing some serious thunder

Last friday, dinner with a couple of wine enthousiasts: Cayuse 05 Syrah (92+), Kistler Vine Hill 06 Chard (93+), Kirwan 98 Margaux (92), Faiveley NSG Clos Marechale 99 (corked) and Joguet Chinon Clos de la Dioterie 06 (89+)

QOTD: I’ve visited Montreal and Vancouver. I’ve only heard positive things about Toronto.

QOTD2: Had a nice red from Languedoc recently. Name? Premier Pas des Esclette? No, but something like that. 2005. 86-87 points

QOTD: Havent been to Canada. Girlfriend keeps saying we need to

QOTD: Last wine 2008 Vasco Sassetti Il Ginepro Toscana IGT nice $12.00 bottle with some spaghetti and meatballs. 88pts or so based on what I remember.

Gary – you’re a legend.
How did the Jets lose against Miami!!!! I lost £4000 on the game – aaaaaaargh.

My question is. What is the portable camera you used in today’s episode? The picture quality was better than the regular shows. That camera rocks.

All the best

Luca

London

Live in Canada, love it but dude… you need to head west to see what we’re all about. Only thing that sux about Alberta is grapes won’t grow here but we do produce some outstanding beef!!! Come on out – I’ll buy you a steak!

qotd: Love Vancouver, Canada. West Coast is great. I just like the Mountains its like Seattle and Oregon except more North

Boo Toronto. !

QOTD#1- haven’t been!

QOTD#2 – ’06 Gascon Malbec – I have recently enjoyed malbecs so i bought this inexpensive bottle for a ladies night! I polished the whole bottle and introduced someone else into the malbec world. I really enjoyed the wine but not sure if I was just excited to be away from the kids for the night. I have never really rated a wine before but in my own little world I will give it a 89+

Love Toronto (get to work there ocassionally). 2006 Ventimiglia Cab Sav (North Jersey) – 89

Yo G, Whaaaaaat Haaaaappened to me Jets ????? Da Dirty Fish
done ’em in again !!!!! 🙁

Always enjoy the hotel episodes, nice work Gary! Its funny you had a Cave Springs because I tried their Riesling about a month ago and it was GOOD! Nice complexity and midpalate and had some peach/pear dipped in gasoline action on the nice.

QOTD1: I’ve only been to Canada once to go skiing in Quebec. I have not been to Toronto but have heard its a great city so I want to visit.

QOTD2: Martin Codax 2006 Tempranillo from Rioja — 89+ points.

I should also mention the Martin Codax 2006 Tempranillo from Rioja, is a good little value play. I bought it on sale at Giant for 10 bones!