Hey Allan. Denmark steaming along in icehockey World championships, who knew :D. Poor USA playing for not being demoted to the B circuit. It's a strange time we live in !

😀 Just like world Series in baseball. Sorry, that's just wrong, it's the Stanley cup and it's closed to other countries and teams outside the NHL, ergo, no world championship, just professional icehockey.

might not have teams from anywhere but us and canada, but has all the good players from everywhere:)

Pretty sure he said he wanted to keep this ep up for more than one day… so we may be SOL until Monday. Bummer, 2-episode week.

QOTD: I can't say there's ever been great controversy amongst me & those I drink with, save for individual differences in palates.

Also, I've got to call you out- earlier you had said fewer guests this year; 10 of the last 12 episodes before this were guests and while I find guests fascinating and you had both one of the all-time bests ever (KL) and the most recent one was for a great cause, P-L-E-A-S-E spread it out a bit in the future! We (at least I) definitely need a couple of week break from guests at this point- just nice 'traditional' episodes like this one are great.

Exactly, couldn’t agree with you more.

crazy mixed up episode, I loved it. I think the La Tour was one of the best rants and or comparison of most in WLTV history. I also loved how you went against the grain, great show. I am a late bloomer on my reply this episode, fuc**ing work computer is having issues with disqus.

QOTD: This couple that came into the tasting room almost came to blows over our two Zins nd their various differences. I tried so hard not to burst out in roaring laughter and help them through their difficult times.

Completely forgot to comment on the shirt change to “Only Ballers Drink Hot Chocolate”, fu**ing awesome, where can I get one of those!!?

Yo cellarrat, Greeeeaaat Job of keepin' Peace amongst daaa Zin Winos !!!!!!!!!!!!
:O)

That doesn't sound like Denmark, we usually suck at almost anything ; )

Luck is suppose……

Yo Allan, Y'aaaaallll have a Faaaaantaaastiiic Weekend YourSelf !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:O) :O) :O)

I have a bottle of the Lecretes in my wine storage. Now, I can't wait to try it! Jon Rimmerman and Garagistewine.com FTW!!

and now all the “swedish” teams are out (Detroit and Vancouver). Let's cheer for Montreal 🙂

Gary. Love the show just roll with the flow….. changed the shirt love your description and adjectives describing the wine…no dont let it go. spanish wine…… me gusta vino y quiero wine library tv… haha implants for your ass lolol dark tanic over oaked? well made to big not fake…. subtle nuances….eye of the beholder….. fake to fake? caduceus maynard james keenans vinyards . this is the most contraversial wine drama ive ever had. hes all over . ive recieved his wine lists prices and shipping states his humor and satirical wine and grape escapes recent hoodoo voodoo saving of the harvest ..as you im sure have read. is funny and insulting a mangle of insult and injury…..and a need for spotlight. my former brother and lover of the arts. i visited the vinyards in 08… arizona wine cuntry. pricey wine…. judith over the top well this by far is the most contraversial wine review , drama, ive had the heart breaking and painstaking role as defamed and debased cheeky fan. the cyber vixen …. who has been made out to be a tool fool…. youtube myspace twitter facebook funnyordie, alice cooper forum radio forums google spue…and yahoo. bitch. cum to find out he and many facebook fiends are he himself.lol never have i had such a role in a megga stars storey….never have i been so hurt by a fasade. i believe he is a genius and i adore his art . but with words and quipps phrases. he has made melook like a fool a tool for his promo vino . ive hoped he and i will render this soap oprera asap. and redeem each others ego slash austentatious slanderous licivious recent fight fuerer with fire. if only i were as wealthy and had as many players to utilize this woudlent be happening to me. My trust in humanity has been severly severed and like a huge glass of krug my passion my music love has been made like a poor wine and my love for the arts and my dream on the verge of destruction. Im attempting to spell and gramatically post my thoughts as ive read several comments concerinig my inibility to spell. hah the reality is this . i have a borrowed peice of crap for a pc and twitter doesent have the spell check nor does fbook. or you tube where ive been slandered and swindled. all the subscribers are the vino vein. himself…and commentary concering your reviews as well as my recent hack and crack …comments are rude crude adolescent and sadly. the reality of the competive nature of the wine world as well as the ability that money gives in the hands of the destroyer of dreams…. ive never seen such a soap opera in my life…. wow. this is a storey that needs to be my first published book. i will not defile my musical lyrical love. I mean no harm. and seek not to defame, I just need to redeem the blasphemous slurrs recently made that crushed my spirit. well i bet no one can match this contraversial wine real tv….lol…. gyfooma. the cyber vixen tool fool…………..

QOTD: In the same vein as the Syrah on today's show, some friends and I recently had a Syrah blind tasting in which a Crozes-Hermitage was despised by a few and appreciated by a few. I was in the “appreciated” camp, but only after it opened up (it was a 2007 and was not decanted prior to pouring). At first, this wine smelled SO much like sulfur and seaweed that no one could even sip it, but after a half hour of air contact the black fruit and spice came out to play and the greenness was a welcomed supporting tertiary note. Weird, earthy, old world, but well-structured and ultimately DEBATED!

Thanks for keeping it real, G. I particullarly liked that syrah. Certainly more of a meat-and-potatoes wine.

QOTD: 2007 Rhones. Love their approachability, uncertain about their typicity and direction of the region as a whole.

QOTD: The most controversial wines in my circles tend to revolve around the HUGE high alcohol zinfandels, especially those from hot regions like Lodi or the Sierra Foothills.

Comment: I think if you are constantly tasting different wines (more than the average consumer) after a while all the “super model” wines can begin to seem “ordinary” so to taste a wine that is different and unexpected can be a welcome change, even if other people find the wine to be awkward or odd.

Erik Wait
“California Wine Tasting Adventures”

HA!

Yes & yes i am a big fan of yours,

agreed on Teacher, that's a great song! Rock on gyfooma!! : )

No Petite Verdot in the list?

Agreed with 2007 rhones. For my money, I've preferred the 2006 vintage in most of the CdP's, gigondas, and other slightly higher end varieties I've had. But I've found a wealth of good low end wines in the 2007 vintage.

I think the “best” wine (or beer) should go first, with maybe some held in reserve for later in the eveing. In a vertical flight, however, the newer often goes first because it’s a matter of seeing where the wine or beer has gone and is going. It can be very obvious in a good flight how the juice is progressing over time… and interesting and surprising, as well. Your buds shouldn’t be so wimpy or elite as to be roughed up so easily by a few little ol’ tannins (or hops)!!
Take your time… enjoy!! 😉

Some nice thoughts there gyfooma.. breakin' it down.

Rock on & see ya soon

Weekend wine pimp: I had a bottle last night that I feel I must share.

2007 Chateau de Segries Clos de l'Hermitage Cotes du Rhone

Boom.

30 bones is a lot to drop on a Cotes du Rhone, but I took a shot as it came highly recommended. I don't know where to start. This wine was silly good. Interesting blend, equal parts of grenache, syrah, and mourvedre. Not what I'd generally expect from a CdR. If I was blind I would have guessed hermitage or perhaps cote rotie. Deep, balanced, complex and intense. Seriously one of the better wines I've had in a long time anywhere near this price point.

This would be a nice one for a viewer's choice show GV.

I don't care what anybody says, you're no Yoko. Left-of-center is no crime… No slander… just hugs… 🙂