I didn't know until you mentioned it: Quicksand Blues
http://www.amazon.com/Quicksand-Blues-Kermit-Ly…

K. Lynch is fascinating, loved his opinions on the aromatics, would loved to have heard more but GV was so jazzed he couldn't let him finish! It was sweet.

I just love when especially conservatives get riled up when Global Warming is mentioned! It's like they get immediately nervous and can't focus on anything else that has been said. Just like when the Theory of Evolution is brought up! 😀

You guys belong in the middle ages and in the Catholic Church charging against Galileo! Sure, the Earth is still the center of the Universe! 😛

Which reminds me… need to go warm up the Hummer to go get a jug of milk 🙂

Will we find out how Kermit got his name, Kermit?

Ha! Laughing at both sides. The sensationalism surrounding global warming is such bullshit.

Empirical data shows the earth has warmed (as much as ~1.4F since 1880 in the arctic regions, about half of that in tropical regions).

Is that a lot? Yes.

Is it a lot in comparison with other time periods from geological record? Not really.

Have people contributed to the warming? Absolutely.

Are there other natural factors that are out of your control? You bet ya.

Of course global warming is real. But the media hype and eco-guilt that is associated with it brings out amazingly irrational behavior (i.e buying carbon offsets, and too many slippery slope arguments to list). I encourage everybody to read up on actual environmental studies relating to global warming and lay off the pseudo-scientific crap that is plastered everywhere (sometimes hard to distinguish from the real thing)

Being a good environmentalist is about being objective and properly focusing your resources where an impact can be made. Being “over-green” is just another form of pollution. Wasting resources in futile efforts is just as bad as any other form of pollution. Energy is energy, and it all comes with a price.

Water and soil pollution cleanup/prevention are much more important and locally actionable tasks. Taking part in local issues and contributing time are the best ways to make a difference.

Rant over

Great one. Kermit reminds me of what is facinating in this business..

Thx bro. I do what I can. If there were anyone who appreciated the comments, I’m glad it’s you. I wouldn’t know why I’m here otherwise.

I agree. I think that most wineries think they do better to add more, but forget that you only need .08 ppm molecular so2 to be affective against microbes. I’ve had wines that taste peanutty because they have had waaaaay to much so2 added. Not to mention that even a small amount of so2 can have a negative effect on fruit and aromatics.

Interesting how Kermit talked about the nose & balance of his CDR blanc but not the texture, which is the one thing that grabs me about S. Rhone blends. I have to disagree with his assessment of Rhone wines as value plays though. Maybe 5 or 8 yrs ago when the dollar was stronger you could make that assertion but today, they're on par with Italian wines which I think are quite pricey.

This just keeps getting better. Kermit Lynch is probably my fav guest of yours. He seems like such a nice, humble guy, and I know all about trying to do something with music and switching from that to wine, along with my disdain for those winemaker's who insist on drowning their wine's in oak and killing them, not to mention my equal disdain for higher and higher alcohol levels. The whole global warming thing is definitely not helping that. I've seen probably half of your episodes so far Gary, and I don't remember seeing any “3 parter's” yet, and all I can think of is that it's a shame there's only one part left for me to see.

GV – The great guest interview continues. A 3 episode guest and it's all good stuff. I am looking forward to the finale. Keep up the good work.

GFish – Peace and Jets

Amazing guest. This is the kind of guy I wanna drink with and pick his brain. looking forward to part 3.

SMILE, theDude, SMMMMMMMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :O)

(sorry my face is a little crooked this morning. Rough nite)

Yo mattgmann, You should have Your Own Wine Show !!!!!! :O)

Good call Larsabeinet, sometimes we don't need to hear about the Jets, just the wine!

Et Tu, Kermit! Good conversation. we all have opinions on global warming, oysters and things, so it was nice, not scientific, but good flow. thanks.
I really liked his talk on smells – how they change with a wine. he was right on. called it out nicely. I like he didn't like sports. me too. too much other stuff to do than watch other people have fun. ghez. smile. maybe when i get older. .. . .

cue up part III….another WLTV first

This is still awesome… 2 quick comments before I start Part 3. Glad you brought up the oysters, Chablis doesn't do it for me, the best pairing I've had, which I have to give Gary credit for turning me onto, is Sancerre. I also love the bubbles with oysters too. Next, as if Kerrmit hasn't already proved how awesome he is, notice he said something to the effect of, this would be a good question. What's this, a guest, prepared, not that dumbfounded, question of the day, what's that look! In case this doesn't end up being it, I'll answer it now. I agree, some of the descriptions of the aromas and flavors in wine definitely seem a bit contrived and are definitely transient, whereas observations about structure, balance, body, and complexity are often more informative. On to Part 3!

This is great.

Still going strong and still very interesting. What a great guy! And GV is loving it because Kermit is keeps agreeing with him. Of course, I guess I would be loving it if I were complimented by Kermit Lynch too!

Gary mentions that he just did a Lirac Blanc a few days ago that blew him away… does anyone know the reference? Couldn't find it in the recent archives & curious to try one.

GGRREEAATT point by Kermitt about the “room temperature”.

Gary, it is not enough for you to say room temperature! In winter at 60 degrees is VERY different from a room/outdoors at 85!