Great show. Two things I love come together WLTV and F&W (although I’d like to see F&W be a little more W and less F, maybe it should be W&F). Ray seems like a great guy. Its interesting he asked about people’s wine budget because one of the things that bothers me is all of F&W’s events are all so super expensive. Props to WL for being so accessible, working to bring great wine at a reasonable price, great low cost events, etc. Let me spend my wine budget on buying wine.

Great show! What is funny is that I ordered a case of Lapierre Morgon 2009 a week ago. Can’t wait to try it after watching this show!

QOTD: still going the (relatively) inexpensive route.

Yeah!!!!! I can Post…I can Post!!!!!

Thanks Mott. It really does suck when you can’t see any comments or leave any comments.

QOTD: Well, I have been to Wine LIbrary twice this month and have spent over $1000…… I don’t know if that’s cutting back or moving forward but I guess it’s all relative. I’m sure there are people aho spend that in a day so.

All I know is I have way too much wine so I can use some help drinking it if anyone want’s to meet for dinner at a BYO I’m in…… 🙂

Superb show. Beaujolais is REALLY great stuff. Been diggin’ it lately.

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Qotd: I have spent alot of money on wine, too much. Used to hunt for “trophy”-wines all the time & high scores, but not anymore. I don’t listen to ratings anymore, i trust my pal and continue to try out new and exciting wines. I don’t have a limit if i want to try a particular wine. Around 20 bones these days.

Gary, the look you gave Mott when Ray mentioned he road his bike across Houston to see Jaws was priceless, “Whaaaat” look! 🙂 Teehehehe! Great show, you never cease to make me laugh and always give insight into the winemakers and their wines. Will have to definately try the Marcel Lapierre Morgon.
Gary you hurt my feelings when you said “Junk Bordeaux for $15” 🙁 you can find some really good Bordeaux’s out there between the $15 and $30 range.
I have to agree with Ray on Gary Pisoni, “WILD”. I saw him on an episode with Oz Clarke and he is unbelievable. You have got to try and get Gary on your show, you and him would be an absolute riot.
QOTD: I have never cut back, but I have always been stuck in the $15-$30 range and every so often getting that special bottle.

Gary you mentioned wanting to taste a veg Cabernet Franc. I highly recomment Tulip Wineries Cabernet Franc 2007, aged for 14 months in 80% French barrels and 20% in American barrels. Parker rated it a 90 and Wine Spectator a 92. It is rich in body, ripe plum, volcanic soil and dark. Enjoy! http://www.tulip-winery.co.il/len. They just went kosher in 2010 and they produce 100,000 bottles a year.

Great show and going to head out today to find the Marcel Lapierre.

QOTD – I am starting to move back into a little higher price point, but my focus still tends to be on stretching my horizons on what I am drinking. I have had a couple nice Hungarian whites recently and continue to try Italian whites from different grape varietals.

You know, that I first got involved with the new Beaujolais movement around 1998 in a winebar in Paris called the Moulin au Vin (gone) and there I was transformed..
But please dont sing the praises too loudly,, cause I can’t afford expensive wine.

I like Ray (good job) and, of course, Gary, but can’t say the same for Beaujolais. Hmmm…Exciting? Really? I just tasted nine from ’09 vintage and was not overly impressed. I guess I don’t find them interesting enough to drink more than a glass or two maybe once a year.

QOTD: For everyday drinking I stay under $25 per bottle. I am buying more bottles in the $50+ price range – especially cabs and pinot noirs, for special occasions.

Lisa, do you like Burgundy? Were you tasting Cru Beaujolais from good producers? Which ones?

QOTD1: Definitely still sticking to that under $30 price point for vast majority of shopping.
QOTD2: Loving Jasnieres Chenin Blanc. The acidity is just so spot on and fun to drink.

MY QUESTION: Concerning Beaujolais, particularly ’09 b/c it is such a great vintage – I’ve heard Gary speak a lot about how Morgon/Moulin-a-Vent can easily last 10 years. I’ve ALSO heard that the wines don’t really develop different characteristics and complexity as they just tend to lose fruit over time. What’s your take? Thanks!

I kind of agree with you, I am not in love with it either.

QOTD: Unfortunately, have had to cut back dramatically on my wine-buying. No more getting a cart and walking around wine stores to make a mixed case of what looks good.

I enjoyed an Edmunds-St. John Gamay, Bone-Jolly–but I’m completely certain the ’09 Beaujolais vintage and what you were drinking today would put it to shame, though a nice effort for Americana.

Good show. Never knew any of this about Beaujolais, gotta find me some. Cru!
QotD: I buy like a sine wave – $2 buck chuck, then $80, then $10 wine, then $70 one. I repent when I buy high by buying low next. my overall average though is UP over 10 years of enjoying wines. Good question and good rag!

Wow what a crazy coincidence. I have been away for a bit now (crazy busy with life lately), and out of nowhere I get an urge for Beaujolais. Now mind you, I haven’t had one in a couple years except for a few of the Bone Jolly that I got from WL. Which, to tell the truth, I didn’t care for a whole lot. So I was watching some political videos when I got this urge. I thought maybe I would pop over and search for the last couple of Beaujolais episodes to see what GV had to say about the stuff, and pick up a purchase idea or two. Low and behold, look what the episode was about. Not only that, but it was a home run episode with some great recommendations. If this isn’t the big guy telling me I should buy a case instead of a bottle I don’t know what else it could be.

QOTD: I guess I am building. I had some big issues with some wine shipments this fall (I’m not going to name the retailer) that took the wind out of my sails for the last couple months or so, but the overall trend for me seems to be to accumulate slowly since last spring. Prior to that I was definitely not buying a lot.

I agree!

QOTD 1: I am still in value-play mode. All under $20 and mostly $10-$15 is still my current window when searching for something interesting to take home from the wine shop. Luckily, with my local wine shop (K&L Hollywood) smartly buying up many wines in bulk proportions from distributors that need to unload wines that are more difficult to sell in the the current economic climate, I have been scoring GREAT world-class wine at a fraction of normal retail price lately…which brings me to–
QOTD 2: Just tonight I popped the 2005 Jurtschitsch Zobinger Heiligenstein Riesling Trocken, and loved it! Single vineyard Riesling done in a dry style from Austria with a few years of age, originally $30 but taken home with me for $14.99. Complex aged dry Riesling for a song.

Incredible guest! I want to drink wine with him as well. Monty Python FTW!

QOTD1: I trimmed back my spending, but only because I’m back in school, and because of my apartment’s extreme space limitations. My beer cellar has hurt as well due to the same issue.

QOTD2: The spread of wines from the Finger Lakes. Went to a massive tasting a little over a year ago, and I need to go up and visit some wineries once I have time.

Great interview! Anybody named “Ray” is good in my book…lol. Very interesting guy that I need to follow on Twitter and in Food and Wine. I’ve been a little out of the loop on Beaujolais and am glad to see it getting a good name outside of the supermarket. I definitely want to look for the Lappier Morgon. Gary, if you keep it up with people like Ray Isle, Maria Lopez, etc., then I have no problem seeing more guests!

QOTD 1: Being a cigar collector first, I try to budget myself, but it never works. If I see a bottle for $30, $40, $140, that I want to try/add to the collection, I’m going to for it. I don’t do that for my weekday wines and try to stay around $25. Life’s too short.

QOTD 2: I’ve recently discovered how great Petit Syrah’s and Malbec’s are. You don’t have to spend a boat load to find a good bottle. Also have been drinking a lot of Rhone wines. I love me some Grenache!

Great show!

QOTD1: Been spending quite a bit on wine lately. There seems to be a lot of good bargains out there because stores need cash flow.

QOTD2: Yesterday I had Avivim from Galil Mountain, Israel, mainly Viognier. Was really special and a steel at around 20 euros.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARY!

Niels

Loved seeing Ray here! I love watching him on the Today Show! Great episode!!

QOTD: As a 20-something teacher, I try to not spend too much, though living in France provides me with unique opportunities to get great, interesting wines inexpensively!

QOTD2: Had a great Cab-Merlot blend from the Rhone Valley (that’s not a typo!) by François Villard, “Grande Grue Glacée”! Fascinating!

Happy Birthday, Gary!!!

What better way to celebrate than seeing the Jets pull it off in the final ticks of OT!

Am a Bordeaux baby but was in Paris at a dinner and was served some amazing Beaujolais that completely converted me. As a low alcohol wine it is a social wine…a true drinker. Still a Bordeaux baby but have added Beaujolais to the list. Looking forward to ’09 in a big way. Not just great for pinot, but gamay is spectacular too.

Great show.

We have not returned to our hight of wine buying, A t one point we hat 300+ bottles now more like 100. WE are thinking of moving to Detroit, not sure how that affects the wine…., though a lot closer to wine Library!!! (I’m in California). We bought a lot in 98+ but the economy and the down turn in film ( my business) has had a big impact. Price is now a much bigger factor than it use to be. Kermit Lynch is local so that has an influence.

My QOTD: How has Trader Joe’s influenced your wine purchases?

Soooo awesome to see Ray make a WLTV appearance. Great to hear the story of how he got into wine after reading his writing for so many years. Go back and find his Islay single malts feature from Wine & Spirits circa 2002-2003 (?). Gimblett Gravels feature in Food & Wine (2009-2008?) is also a must read.

Lisa
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