QOTD Secret
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjY105QI2io

QOTD Secret
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjY105QI2io

QOTD: I don’t listen to Madonna…ever…, but I probably wouldn’t change the station if Secret came on. JeffWalnuts has it right.

Epic failure for Argentina. Wow! I can’t remember having a corked wine, but I’ve had wines that tasted like over-ripe-rotten banana peels. What is that all about?

QOTD: I don’t listen to Madonna…ever…, but I probably wouldn’t change the station if Secret came on. JeffWalnuts has it right.

Epic failure for Argentina. Wow! I can’t remember having a corked wine, but I’ve had wines that tasted like over-ripe-rotten banana peels. What is that all about?

QOTD: I don’t listen to Madonna…ever…, but I probably wouldn’t change the station if Secret came on. JeffWalnuts has it right.

Epic failure for Argentina. Wow! I can’t remember having a corked wine, but I’ve had wines that tasted like over-ripe-rotten banana peels. What is that all about?

The reason I watch your show is the honesty. If you didn’t have days like this, you would lose something, maybe your credibility. I learned something today, and that’s worth my time. Thanks.

The reason I watch your show is the honesty. If you didn’t have days like this, you would lose something, maybe your credibility. I learned something today, and that’s worth my time. Thanks.

QOTD: Holiday

QOTD: Holiday

QOTD: Holiday

I just spent a month in Argentina drinking as much Malbec from Mendoza, Salta and the Cafayate Valley as possible. Catena Zapata is a legend in my opinion. He is the Mondavi of Argentina and his wines are EXCELLENT. Especially his Amelia. It is such a shame that wine was corked. Give him another chance. You won’t be sorry.

Tim Wilson

I just spent a month in Argentina drinking as much Malbec from Mendoza, Salta and the Cafayate Valley as possible. Catena Zapata is a legend in my opinion. He is the Mondavi of Argentina and his wines are EXCELLENT. Especially his Amelia. It is such a shame that wine was corked. Give him another chance. You won’t be sorry.

Tim Wilson

This show is the difference between a public service and a commercial. Many times Gary is able to disect a wine by its aroma and then verify it by tasting it. You should insure your schnoz with Lloyds of London Gary. The first two wines turned out to be imposters, so be it. Maybe the Catena suffered from altitude sickness who knows? I have had many bottles of their broad lineup and consider the Bodegas Catena Zapata a safe bet for good value and reliability. The main pyramid building has that beautiful golden glow with its dramatic lighting. Nicolas Catena was here in DC at the Argentine Embassy a month or so ago and he was very gracious and took pictures with anyone that asked. His daughter Laura is quite an accomplished scientist and extends the family tradition.

The origin of the Malbec grape which traces to Bordeaux and Cahors which is further South in France and warmer. The Malbec needs longer hang time to let its tannins fully develop. It casts a dark pigment and is used as a blending grape in Bordeaux in small quantity. The Black wines of Cahors have both valley and higher on the hill estates showing different characteristics. There was a US tour in October extolling the offerings of Cahors. Not enough of these are seen on the shelves in the US.(hint)

When things go bad they often happen in threes…This really makes you appreciate the rare bottle that overacheives its price and status. You have discovered more than your share at a pace of three bottles a day tastings.
Honesty is your currency….

Bernie Bearnaise

This show is the difference between a public service and a commercial. Many times Gary is able to disect a wine by its aroma and then verify it by tasting it. You should insure your schnoz with Lloyds of London Gary. The first two wines turned out to be imposters, so be it. Maybe the Catena suffered from altitude sickness who knows? I have had many bottles of their broad lineup and consider the Bodegas Catena Zapata a safe bet for good value and reliability. The main pyramid building has that beautiful golden glow with its dramatic lighting. Nicolas Catena was here in DC at the Argentine Embassy a month or so ago and he was very gracious and took pictures with anyone that asked. His daughter Laura is quite an accomplished scientist and extends the family tradition.

The origin of the Malbec grape which traces to Bordeaux and Cahors which is further South in France and warmer. The Malbec needs longer hang time to let its tannins fully develop. It casts a dark pigment and is used as a blending grape in Bordeaux in small quantity. The Black wines of Cahors have both valley and higher on the hill estates showing different characteristics. There was a US tour in October extolling the offerings of Cahors. Not enough of these are seen on the shelves in the US.(hint)

When things go bad they often happen in threes…This really makes you appreciate the rare bottle that overacheives its price and status. You have discovered more than your share at a pace of three bottles a day tastings.
Honesty is your currency….

Bernie Bearnaise

This show is the difference between a public service and a commercial. Many times Gary is able to disect a wine by its aroma and then verify it by tasting it. You should insure your schnoz with Lloyds of London Gary. The first two wines turned out to be imposters, so be it. Maybe the Catena suffered from altitude sickness who knows? I have had many bottles of their broad lineup and consider the Bodegas Catena Zapata a safe bet for good value and reliability. The main pyramid building has that beautiful golden glow with its dramatic lighting. Nicolas Catena was here in DC at the Argentine Embassy a month or so ago and he was very gracious and took pictures with anyone that asked. His daughter Laura is quite an accomplished scientist and extends the family tradition.

The origin of the Malbec grape which traces to Bordeaux and Cahors which is further South in France and warmer. The Malbec needs longer hang time to let its tannins fully develop. It casts a dark pigment and is used as a blending grape in Bordeaux in small quantity. The Black wines of Cahors have both valley and higher on the hill estates showing different characteristics. There was a US tour in October extolling the offerings of Cahors. Not enough of these are seen on the shelves in the US.(hint)

When things go bad they often happen in threes…This really makes you appreciate the rare bottle that overacheives its price and status. You have discovered more than your share at a pace of three bottles a day tastings.
Honesty is your currency….

Bernie Bearnaise

Wines were bad but Gary, you were still on it. Made me laugh.

Wines were bad but Gary, you were still on it. Made me laugh.

Too bad about the Catena, I was hoping that would anchor the show…but hey, that’s reality. Way to put the smackdown on the “manufactured” wine…the packaging had you, but it does happen from time to time, that the product inside is the product of a formula, not the vineyard’s expression and the winemaker’s gentle hand.
QOTD: was hot on Madonna in the 80’s and went to great lengths to get hold of the Playboy issue even though I was still not “old enough”…Material Girl was a great warning song about the adult world.

Too bad about the Catena, I was hoping that would anchor the show…but hey, that’s reality. Way to put the smackdown on the “manufactured” wine…the packaging had you, but it does happen from time to time, that the product inside is the product of a formula, not the vineyard’s expression and the winemaker’s gentle hand.
QOTD: was hot on Madonna in the 80’s and went to great lengths to get hold of the Playboy issue even though I was still not “old enough”…Material Girl was a great warning song about the adult world.

Too bad about the Catena, I was hoping that would anchor the show…but hey, that’s reality. Way to put the smackdown on the “manufactured” wine…the packaging had you, but it does happen from time to time, that the product inside is the product of a formula, not the vineyard’s expression and the winemaker’s gentle hand.
QOTD: was hot on Madonna in the 80’s and went to great lengths to get hold of the Playboy issue even though I was still not “old enough”…Material Girl was a great warning song about the adult world.

When r u going to be in Argentina exactly??
I’ll be there around that time and it would be wicked if we could meet on the other side of the world, on neutral territory 🙂

When r u going to be in Argentina exactly??
I’ll be there around that time and it would be wicked if we could meet on the other side of the world, on neutral territory 🙂

I too say you must do another Argentina episode. I loved youre reaction to the second wine; first you gave it 77 points, then you lowered that to 71 and finished off with 61 points. Too funny.

I too say you must do another Argentina episode. I loved youre reaction to the second wine; first you gave it 77 points, then you lowered that to 71 and finished off with 61 points. Too funny.

I too say you must do another Argentina episode. I loved youre reaction to the second wine; first you gave it 77 points, then you lowered that to 71 and finished off with 61 points. Too funny.