Comments for WineGeekTV http://www.winegeektv.com The Best Uncorked Entertainment on the Internet Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:04:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Great Guest Gifts – How to Thank Your Holiday Hosts by Erik Wait http://www.winegeektv.com/2008/12/15/great-guest-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Erik Wait Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:04:20 +0000 http://www.winegeektv.com/?p=153#comment-189 If only this show was in production... I would suggest adding wine gadgets as gifts as well, including but not limited to... various types of wine cork pullers, bottle stoppers, stemware (wine glasses), subscriptions to wine magazines, wine videos etc. These can be great stocking stuffers and are easier to mail as a gift to a friend. Erik Wait California Wine Tasting Adventures If only this show was in production… I would suggest adding wine gadgets as gifts as well, including but not limited to… various types of wine cork pullers, bottle stoppers, stemware (wine glasses), subscriptions to wine magazines, wine videos etc. These can be great stocking stuffers and are easier to mail as a gift to a friend.

Erik Wait
California Wine Tasting Adventures

]]> Comment on Crofut Winery by Erik Wait http://www.winegeektv.com/2009/10/11/crofut-winery/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Erik Wait Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:09:15 +0000 http://www.winegeektv.com/?p=788#comment-187 Thanks for this video! I've become increasingly interested in USA wine regions that offer unique varietal alternatives. The problem is because California, Oregon and Washington tend to dominate the market (at least here on the left coast) I'm never going to find in ANY local store ANY wine from Minnesota, the Finger lakes, Rhode Island, NY etc. or varietals other than the more popular French, Italian or German varetals. Erik Wait California Wine Tasting Adventures Thanks for this video!

I’ve become increasingly interested in USA wine regions that offer unique varietal alternatives. The problem is because California, Oregon and Washington tend to dominate the market (at least here on the left coast) I’m never going to find in ANY local store ANY wine from Minnesota, the Finger lakes, Rhode Island, NY etc. or varietals other than the more popular French, Italian or German varetals.

Erik Wait
California Wine Tasting Adventures

]]> Comment on Pour the Sangiovese by Erik Wait http://www.winegeektv.com/2010/11/28/pour-the-sangiovese/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Erik Wait Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:58:47 +0000 http://www.winegeektv.com/?p=1345#comment-185 This month marks the anniversary of your final episode, I wish you would revive it... you'd be surprised at how many new viewers you might have! Erik Wait California Wine Tasting Adventures This month marks the anniversary of your final episode, I wish you would revive it… you’d be surprised at how many new viewers you might have!

Erik Wait
California Wine Tasting Adventures

]]> Comment on Ice Wines by Erik Wait http://www.winegeektv.com/2010/01/12/ice-wines/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Erik Wait Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:57:42 +0000 http://www.winegeektv.com/?p=1011#comment-184 Probably one of the more humorous episodes... but ice wine is better enjoyed next to a warm fireplace than freezing your wallet off in the snow! Erik Wait California Wine Tasting Adventures Probably one of the more humorous episodes… but ice wine is better enjoyed next to a warm fireplace than freezing your wallet off in the snow!

Erik Wait
California Wine Tasting Adventures

]]> Comment on Wine Words: Acidity & Tannin by Erik Wait http://www.winegeektv.com/2010/02/14/wine-words-acidity-tannin/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Erik Wait Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:44:17 +0000 http://www.winegeektv.com/?p=1077#comment-183 I'm continuing to watch these videos and enjoying them but trying to figure out why it ended without any explanation. I wish I had heard about it when it was still in production, I think you needed to promote it more by getting involved with various social media formats to make it more well known. But, if you were to return to creating videos I think you'd suddenly find that you will have a bigger audience with the absence of Gary V and WLTV. Cheers! Erik Wait California Wine Tasting Adventures November 2, 2011 I’m continuing to watch these videos and enjoying them but trying to figure out why it ended without any explanation. I wish I had heard about it when it was still in production, I think you needed to promote it more by getting involved with various social media formats to make it more well known. But, if you were to return to creating videos I think you’d suddenly find that you will have a bigger audience with the absence of Gary V and WLTV.

Cheers!

Erik Wait
California Wine Tasting Adventures
November 2, 2011

]]> Comment on Valpolicella by Erik Wait http://www.winegeektv.com/2009/06/04/valpolicella/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Erik Wait Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:31:44 +0000 http://www.winegeektv.com/?p=571#comment-181 Great Episode, I've been a wine fanatic for years but I've yet to try these varietals. I'll do so ASAP and taste them along with this video. Erik Wait Great Episode, I’ve been a wine fanatic for years but I’ve yet to try these varietals. I’ll do so ASAP and taste them along with this video.

Erik Wait

]]> Comment on Fishy Pairings by Erik Wait http://www.winegeektv.com/2009/03/03/fishy-pairings/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Erik Wait Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:16:16 +0000 http://www.winegeektv.com/?p=415#comment-180 FYI, "Fish on Fridays" was mandated as a church discipline (not church dogma) when beef was considered a luxury. So Roman Catholics would give up this luxury in memory of the day Christ died (Friday) as a form of sacrifice in commemoration of His self sacrifice. But, once beef became common and inexpensive, thus no longer a luxury, the "Fish on Fridays" no longer made any sense. This is why it is no longer required since Second Vatican Council of 1965. Now, Catholics are called to choose to give up Friday whatever may be considered a luxury to them. BTW, once of the chief characteristic of Sauvignon Blanc is its chalky minerality that can remind you of a clam shell... which is another reason why it paris so well with fish! I hope you guys bring this show back! Cheers! Erik Wait California Wine Tasting Adventures FYI, “Fish on Fridays” was mandated as a church discipline (not church dogma) when beef was considered a luxury. So Roman Catholics would give up this luxury in memory of the day Christ died (Friday) as a form of sacrifice in commemoration of His self sacrifice. But, once beef became common and inexpensive, thus no longer a luxury, the “Fish on Fridays” no longer made any sense. This is why it is no longer required since Second Vatican Council of 1965. Now, Catholics are called to choose to give up Friday whatever may be considered a luxury to them.

BTW, once of the chief characteristic of Sauvignon Blanc is its chalky minerality that can remind you of a clam shell… which is another reason why it paris so well with fish!

I hope you guys bring this show back!

Cheers!

Erik Wait
California Wine Tasting Adventures

]]> Comment on The Bogle Phantom by Erik Wait http://www.winegeektv.com/2009/09/13/bogle-phantom/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Erik Wait Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:42:52 +0000 http://www.winegeektv.com/?p=780#comment-179 I'm going to watch all your videos but for now I am jumping around to see what interests me the most. FYI, the 2008 Bogle Phantom is Zinfandel 51% - Petite Sirah 47% - Mourvèdre 2%. Their library currently offers a 2000 but I don’t know if that was their first year and they don’t produce the Phantom every year. Their current library is includes 2000, 2001, and 2004. I’ve been a big fan of their Chardonnay (at room temperature) for a long time. Erik Wait California Wine Tasting Adventures I’m going to watch all your videos but for now I am jumping around to see what interests me the most. FYI, the 2008 Bogle Phantom is Zinfandel 51% – Petite Sirah 47% – Mourvèdre 2%. Their library currently offers a 2000 but I don’t know if that was their first year and they don’t produce the Phantom every year. Their current library is includes 2000, 2001, and 2004.

I’ve been a big fan of their Chardonnay (at room temperature) for a long time.

Erik Wait
California Wine Tasting Adventures

]]> Comment on Affordable Pinot Noir by Erik Wait http://www.winegeektv.com/2010/03/14/affordable-pinot-noir/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Erik Wait Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:20:57 +0000 http://www.winegeektv.com/?p=1102#comment-175 I've spent this entire summer (June - September 2011) in search of QPR Pinots, can't find one I like under $30. I traveled up and down the coast visiting the wine countries of Santa Barbara (Santa Ynez, Buelton, Lompoc), the Santa Cruz Mountains, the Russian River, and Sonoma and could 't find ANYTHING under $30 that scratched that Pinot Noir itch. The best thing I found was a case sale of the 2002 David Bruce Estate Santa Cruz Mountains that is regularly $55 which I picked up for 1/2 off ($27.50). Thanks for the show, keep it up! Erik Wait California Wine Tasting Adventures I’ve spent this entire summer (June – September 2011) in search of QPR Pinots, can’t find one I like under $30. I traveled up and down the coast visiting the wine countries of Santa Barbara (Santa Ynez, Buelton, Lompoc), the Santa Cruz Mountains, the Russian River, and Sonoma and could ‘t find ANYTHING under $30 that scratched that Pinot Noir itch. The best thing I found was a case sale of the 2002 David Bruce Estate Santa Cruz Mountains that is regularly $55 which I picked up for 1/2 off ($27.50).

Thanks for the show, keep it up!

Erik Wait
California Wine Tasting Adventures

]]> Comment on Decant, or Not to Decant by Erik Wait http://www.winegeektv.com/2008/10/24/decant-or-not-to-decant/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Erik Wait Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:45:19 +0000 http://www.winegeektv.com/?p=21#comment-174 I think it was Shakespeare who wrote, “To Decant, or not to Decant: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune…” The problem I have with most decanters, is that many are designed to be fancy but yet because of their design they are difficult to clean without soap (a “no, no”). Erik Wait California Wine Tasting Adventures I think it was Shakespeare who wrote, “To Decant, or not to Decant: that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune…” The problem I have with most decanters, is that many are designed to be fancy but yet because of their design they are difficult to clean without soap (a “no, no”).

Erik Wait
California Wine Tasting Adventures

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