I have to admit I do have a huge thing for PBR especially at the end of a night.

QOTD: I'm really not sure. I love to bust out some awesome American wines for the holiday, but I honestly don't have any favs at the moment. I found a cheap Chard by Charles smith that's pretty good for the price, called Eve. I'd appreciate if anyone could rec a good american sauvignon blanc or sparkler (inexpensive).

i hid it……. :O)

How long should we wait?

Juan Gil rocks. Excellent value. Also like the Altos de Luzon which is similar for my palate.

A pill and a scotch!

thief.. 😛

Looks like I'm driving all three of your asses home. 😛

Solid… Love some Bourgogne Pinot Noirs, Old Worlds. How about this for Pinot Noirs: Compare Southern Cali, Central Cali, Northern Cali, Oregon & Washington????

QoTD- July 4th weekend – 3 couples @ 2 bottles and different countries for tasting: I'm going w/ Gaja Borolo on the top end and an Amarone for middle-of-the-road.

omg owwww the burnsauce got in my eyessss

QOTD: Some American Pinot's 1 Loring(Rosella's Vineyard?) and 1 Dain Juliet Savage. Good opportunity to have a Syrah–haven't put together the menu yet. Piper-Heidsick Extra Dry Champagne and an everyday “patriotic” wine because it has a flag on the label. Washington State Charles and Charles? Not completely certain of the name, but you had the winemaker on the show(K-Vintners) He had some wild, curly hair.

Good show…I love when I get done watching one of these and think to myself…yeah, I can shell out $75 for a bottle this weekend, my wife won't mind.

QOTD: We have a wine party this weekend and I'm bringing a 2000 Damilano Borolo Liste that I'm pretty excited about. I love Piedmont but hate having to wait to drink them.

I love your fire, Wika quote of the furture. Its the renaissance of the Thunder Show, the golden age. Totally agree. Looking forward to trying some nice, light whites this weekend (but no Chard please) since it looks like it will be a hot one. GV, Chenin Blanc, SB, or I picked up a really nice Souve at the WL tasting Sat. Will likely go visit my friends at Ventimiglia in North Jersey, where they recently released a really nice dry Cab Rose that would be good too.

Always love the Burgundy coverage, and appreciate the energy and focus. July 1, here up in Canada…not July 4. Usually when the family who are into wine get together, some nice bottles of Domaine Weinbach come out. So many big red lovers and dry white haters about that you have to choose your audience sometimes..

Great show Gary. I hope I get a chance to try the last one sometime soon. Sounds awesome! Pinot is just a grape I havent got back too in my slow quest of checking out new stuff.

QOTD: I dont have any kind of bomb shell break out wine, but a zinfandel I have been wanting to try and to get my newphews horizons farther out then just cab! Its a 2007 Brazin Zinfandel Old Vine and I cant wait to have it with grilled burgers!

jason

Circa 2006-2007 is the way to go! That's when I first got into wine, and discovered WLTV. This show really brings that back, and happy to see it (not like we ever lost you – I just think the timing for the “back to basics” feels right. So often, a favorite TV show or series jumps the shark, and the fear is, the raw grit and energy that defined that show from the first season is gone forever… but, you are rolling it back old school, and that is appreciated. 2006 is a cool place to be in this context.

QOTD: Because my July 4th friends like white wine and are newbies when it comes to wine, I always enjoy presenting Pine Ridge chenin blanc / viognier blend; it is perfect for summer weather, balanced, with starfruit, citrus and some mild acidity and pucker, making it an easy to drink crowd pleaser for about $10-$13 only.

Great show – immediately forwarded to a friend (pinot lover, but decidedly CA/OR pinot) who recently complained that a Burg “did nothing for me.” Yeah, it was a little flat, but I think it takes some time to tune into the subtle complexities and flavors of a tasty French Burgundy…and it's well worth the effort. Would love to see a recent favorite French Burg or two stacked up against a recommended Cali or OR pinot, both for flavor and for price. They're creeping up prices on this side of the Atlantic, too.

QOTD: Terra Sparkling Malbec. I love the look of surprise when someone tastes – and loves -a fizzy red wine. This started with sparking Shiraz last Thanksgiving, which was a huge hit – and the dryness and more earthy flavors of the Malbec just work so well with the fizz. Plus, 4th of July + sparklers. Duh.

Of course this type of episode is Top Notch; that said, I enjoy guest episodes as much, they're fun and there is something about branching conversations that make WLTV a wide ranging show.

What will episode bring, when it comes: major give-away? party? sweepstakes? raffle? all of these? I hope so.

QOTD: we have been sitting on a bottle of Consecrating wine (not holy nor religious, just a sweet Spanish wine used popularly by priests) for a long time and we believe this Friday is the time to open and give it a go. Can't imagine what we could pair it with, probably nothing, too sweet (though spritzer will be at hand).

Yo Mattgmann, Geyser Peak makes a tasty Savignon Blanc that is readily avaliable for about 10 bones.

this is my first comment on WLTV. started watching in january and sadly have been lurking for some time now. great episode. also liking the original format.

qotd: will be spending some time with my brother for the first time in a while. i am most excited to open the 2 bottles of charles heidsieck 1990 blanc des millenaire. along with the bottle of '96 legras cuvee st vincent that i ordered from wine library, it should make for a good vintage champagne tasting.

i'll do my best to keep commenting now that i've broken the seal.

Many moons. 'Til it turns a dull brick red(ish brown)…

Wow! Guess I'm old school on the tv.winelibrary! Excellent show as was Riesling episode. You are bringing the thunder educating again this time about Nuits St Georges. Thanks!!

QOTD: A crew is coming over so looking for QPR wine this weekend in the form of Sherwood Pinot, Festivo Malbec, Trajarinho Vinho Verde, and Laboure Roi Bourgogne Blanc. Will pop something better on second night when it is just the fam and my bro (and his wife of course).

GARY!!!!

QOTD: Good ques. I'll be in Puerto Rico…and not sure what I'll be drinking..but will def. try some bubbly and anything NEW.. will report back!! LOL

Love you Gary-licious! <3

Thanks for the show! Quails Gate Family Reserve Chardonnay 2007 b/c it's local

2001 Domaine Chauvenet Chopin Nuits Saint Georges 1st Cru Aux Argillas..$42 bones. I saw, watched or read somewhere recently that there are no Grand Cru wines from Nuits Saint Georges for tax reasons. When the classification system was first put in place, those that were chosen as Grand Cru had to pay some sort of extra tax on their wines. Wineries from Nuits St. Georges refused to pay the tax, therefore they were not included……I could have been an all-star football player back in high school, but my sister had a piano recital on the first day of practice so I decided not to try out for the team.