Have you tried the 2007 Vayniac Cab? It seems like the wine you would like. I realy like it.

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QOTD – first, I could drink Port (or Sauternes) every day! But champagne is only an occasional for me

You probably haven’t smoked enough Cubans in the past 4-5 years to refer to them as “plug-plagued” I’m not trying to be the almighty here, but I smoke only Cuban cigars (again, not trying to be pretentious) and have experienced just as many non-cuban cigars with plugs. Its a hand-made product. You certainly can’t expect ever cigar to draw like a straw. If you are referring to Cubans from 1999-2000, then yes, very poor quality wrapper and mass production led to a high yield of plugged cigars.

As far as quality, ’06-’09 have been some of the best years for Cuban tobacco since the mid ’90’s. I dare you to try one of the ’09 Quai D’Orsay Imperiales and tell me that their quality has gone down. Most of Cuba’s machine bunched/hand-finished cigars like Quintero or old La Coronas will outshine any non-cuban on the market today.

NOw there is nothing wrong with Padron, Camacho and Tat’s! I am good friends with Christian Eiroa (owner of Camacho) and have spent time with him in Honduras. His quality is bar-none! Jorge Padron is another dear friend that demands nothing but the best. I will always take a Padron over most any Non-Cubans.

Great guest but where's the interview? Would like to here the back story.

qotd; Port is a classic finish to a great meal.

I’d probably go with Avelino Lara as the greatest roller Cuba has ever known. Garcia was certainly good, but there have been other Level 9 rollers to gain notoriety. Expamples: La China, Norma Fernadez, Tobaoda, Yolando, Hamlet, Cueto, etc. The list goes on.

I love the show. I am not as upset about the guests but it'll be nice to see you in the saddle alone as well.

QOTD: I always have some sort of dessert wine in the fridge for a rainy day. I always go with the “poor man's port” though. LBV's are my price point.

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No I missed it. I'll go look now. TX!

Yea definitely a superb smoke. Padron's higher end stuff, I agree, probably the best in the world, but I don't smoke those that often. I smoke Pepin Garcia's Vegas Cubanas like hot cakes. If I go hunting for the weekend I may smoke 4 a day. Pepin used to be Cuba's greatest cigar maker back in the day when he still lived there. Quality is top notch.

We need a good madeira or sherry episode Gary! Hook us up!
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good solid show. time to mix it up – why not role play an episode. Johnny Carson it, man! Wrap your head, snif and taste and then open the envelope that was sealed in a mayo jar – well, not this skit, but go nutz man. lie on the couch and have someone counsel you on the wines, or better!! Counsel a fan on the wines as you taste them.
GV: 50% Mott: 30 and the wines 20%. it's all about the wines, Gary.
qotd: tawny port is what I like once in a while. not often. once every two months.

Oh… I feel for you, bruh… “isn’t a beer you can drink all the time”? MOST days are “those certain days” for me!! If you’ve ever had a 10- to 20-year-old barleywine (‘Bigfoot’ from Sierra Nevada comes to mind because it’s fairly readily available), you’d want them every day as well!!
If I was rich, it’d be a veritable cornacopia of aged Belgians, barleywines and various red and white wines, and bubblies… and roses… and ports, etc… and not necessarily in that order!!
p.s. Did I mention I loves me some barleywines?!?! 🙂

QOTD: Definitely dessert wines. Probably only have them 4 to 6 times a year but if I didn't have them around something would be missing. btw GV I need you to get on the release of Le Gourmand Rivesaltes. That batch you reviewed was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

Classic Episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MiniQOD: prolly 90-10 in favor of mott till you follow me on twitter GV (zachmoller)

QOD: Rose is my big every once in a while wine.

GV's QOTD: Let me phrase the question this way. In photography, who takes the credit? The photographer, or the thing/person being photographed? 😉
Colin's QOTD: Port or sauternes is always nice to have around if you have the money. Madeira's nice too, especially because you can keep it open and come back to it whenever.

QOTD: Burgundy.

1991 Dow's and a cigar….call it a day!

I loved the episode! Colin was a great guest, but I am glad you are going back to solo performances next week.

QOTD 1: Mott 40 v. GV 60
QOTD 2: I'd have to go with Krug NV or an old Port (ex Graham's 1970). I just couldn't afford drink them all the time.

p.s. waynooo… why’re stealin’ me “………”s? 🙂

QOTD 1: 50:50. They're both equally important.
QOTD 2: I always keep a bottle of Dornfelder. Because even my non wine friends will enjoy it. And i'd rather be sharing something with my friends than drinking anything on my own. 🙂

Gary! TV season is over and WLTV is going to be one of only a handful of things to watch over the summer. No pressure or anything.

QOTD: Probably Riesling, it's too sweet for me normally but when the ends meet and I want something sweet AND wine, I'll buy some Riesling.

We love Mott, but Gary V is the main reason to watch. I very much enjoy port during the winter and had a great time trying many of them in Porto a few years ago. QOTD – I agree that sweet wines are not something I drink often, but they can be wonderful to drink with people who appreciate them. They often have the delicious factor that makes you feel good.

Drinking a Crocker & Starr 2005 stone place cab in half bottle due to gary's rec, see episode below (LINK IT UP).. completely fantastic recommendation, refreshing effort from napa cab. balanced, lovely.

http://tv.winelibrary.com/2010/03/04/california…

qotd- pineau de charentes: so good but always releaed this time of the season. if it´s really hot outside I blend it with cremant.