Comments on: The Wines of Gaja http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/ Where an enthusiasm for wine gets personal Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:33:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Christian http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/comment-page-1/#comment-323493 Christian Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:16:21 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/#comment-323493 Great show ! Very interesting interview! I was lucky enough to meet her when she was in Montreal last year for a Italian wine tasting event and it was a real treat to discuss about the Gaja winery with her (and also to taste the great Barbaresco 2004 !). Keep up the good work! Great show !

Very interesting interview! I was lucky enough to meet her when she was in Montreal last year for a Italian wine tasting event and it was a real treat to discuss about the Gaja winery with her (and also to taste the great Barbaresco 2004 !).

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Doug Smith http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/comment-page-1/#comment-129625 Doug Smith Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:09:29 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/#comment-129625 ... no idea why that got cut off. Meant to say that if the interview subjects were less than ten percent California and the rest from other places (foreign and US) I'd prefer it. Brian's comment shows that different listeners have different likes and dislikes. Agree with him totally about Meadows, who was amazing. (Got me to subscribe to his publication). Loved Tanzer as well. I find most of the seminars, however, to be sleep-inducing, and more winery-marketing than I can usually stand. A good interview can cut through the marketing speak to get some real insight into what's going on. Seminars, to me, often reek of puffery, or just end up being "We do wines X,Y,Z, and here's the history of our winery." Much of that I can get by going to their website and reading for myself ... … no idea why that got cut off. Meant to say that if the interview subjects were less than ten percent California and the rest from other places (foreign and US) I’d prefer it.

Brian’s comment shows that different listeners have different likes and dislikes. Agree with him totally about Meadows, who was amazing. (Got me to subscribe to his publication). Loved Tanzer as well. I find most of the seminars, however, to be sleep-inducing, and more winery-marketing than I can usually stand. A good interview can cut through the marketing speak to get some real insight into what’s going on. Seminars, to me, often reek of puffery, or just end up being “We do wines X,Y,Z, and here’s the history of our winery.” Much of that I can get by going to their website and reading for myself …

]]> By: Brian Crabtree http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/comment-page-1/#comment-129600 Brian Crabtree Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:05:14 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/#comment-129600 Just to provide another perspective on Doug's comment, I like all of the program formats, but I have learned more from the seminars and certain interviews than others. The pinot clones seminar, for example, was especially noteworthy. The Burgundy interview with Allen Meadows is another. For me, winemaker interviews are interesting, but not usually of as much learning value. It's all a matter of opinion and preference, just like the wine. Just to provide another perspective on Doug’s comment, I like all of the program formats, but I have learned more from the seminars and certain interviews than others. The pinot clones seminar, for example, was especially noteworthy. The Burgundy interview with Allen Meadows is another. For me, winemaker interviews are interesting, but not usually of as much learning value. It’s all a matter of opinion and preference, just like the wine.

]]> By: Doug Smith http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/comment-page-1/#comment-128673 Doug Smith Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:15:08 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/#comment-128673 My guess, Jay, is that folks prefer the close interview with a single interesting winemaker rather than taped lectures from wine events and other stuff peripheral to the wine itself. I know I do. It's always more interesting to hear a good interview than a lecture. And particularly so if its a person from a very famous winery. (Even if it's one that makes wine way too expensive for me to consider buying!) Also it is more interesting to get outside of California for awhile. I certainly understand that it is much easier for you guys to scare up subject matter close to home, but speaking personally, if the interview subjects were My guess, Jay, is that folks prefer the close interview with a single interesting winemaker rather than taped lectures from wine events and other stuff peripheral to the wine itself. I know I do. It’s always more interesting to hear a good interview than a lecture. And particularly so if its a person from a very famous winery. (Even if it’s one that makes wine way too expensive for me to consider buying!)

Also it is more interesting to get outside of California for awhile. I certainly understand that it is much easier for you guys to scare up subject matter close to home, but speaking personally, if the interview subjects were

]]> By: GrapeRadio Bunch http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/comment-page-1/#comment-126999 GrapeRadio Bunch Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:58:06 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/#comment-126999 All these comments about "best show in a long time" have be wondering. Do you all feel we have been slipping? Jay All these comments about “best show in a long time” have be wondering. Do you all feel we have been slipping?
Jay

]]> By: Craig Pichette http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/comment-page-1/#comment-125320 Craig Pichette Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:03:38 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/#comment-125320 Great show. Love the interviews with winemakers and people ITB. I listened to it this morning while running and thought it was greet. Keep it up. Great show. Love the interviews with winemakers and people ITB. I listened to it this morning while running and thought it was greet. Keep it up.

]]> By: Horacio http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/comment-page-1/#comment-125194 Horacio Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:48:23 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/#comment-125194 Great show! Gaia is very interesting!!! Great show! Gaia is very interesting!!!

]]> By: Steve http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/comment-page-1/#comment-124909 Steve Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:27:03 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/#comment-124909 Must I be the one to state the obvious? Gaja is very attractive, wealthy, AND produces world class wine. What a combo! Must I be the one to state the obvious?

Gaja is very attractive, wealthy, AND produces world class wine. What a combo!

]]> By: Rich Sileo http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/comment-page-1/#comment-124590 Rich Sileo Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:55:34 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/#comment-124590 Great show! The best one in a long time. These are the types of show I find most interesting. Keep up the great work. I love the podcast. Thanks - Rich Great show! The best one in a long time. These are the types of show I find most interesting. Keep up the great work. I love the podcast.

Thanks – Rich

]]> By: Jeff Linder http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/comment-page-1/#comment-123785 Jeff Linder Tue, 17 Jul 2007 02:41:17 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/#comment-123785 This show was so good, it was kind of like being in a high level college course taught by a top-notch lecturer punctuated by good questions from the smart kids in the class. I loved every minute. Thank you very much. This show was so good, it was kind of like being in a high level college course taught by a top-notch lecturer punctuated by good questions from the smart kids in the class. I loved every minute. Thank you very much.

]]> By: Kim Caldwell http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/comment-page-1/#comment-123121 Kim Caldwell Sat, 14 Jul 2007 16:44:13 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/#comment-123121 A truly fantastic interview. Gaia Gaja's knowledge and generosity are truly appreciated by this listener. A truly fantastic interview.

Gaia Gaja’s knowledge and generosity are truly appreciated by this listener.

]]> By: Dan Lee http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/comment-page-1/#comment-122384 Dan Lee Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:11:37 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/#comment-122384 A very good podcast, both entertaining and heart-warming to hear Gaja in person. A very good podcast, both entertaining and heart-warming to hear Gaja in person.

]]> By: Allan Murphy http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/comment-page-1/#comment-122381 Allan Murphy Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:04:27 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/#comment-122381 Bravo! One of your very best shows. Good questions and you let Gaia do most of the talking - she had a lot to say. Well done and thanks! Bravo! One of your very best shows. Good questions and you let Gaia do most of the talking – she had a lot to say. Well done and thanks!

]]> By: Tim Meranda http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/comment-page-1/#comment-122307 Tim Meranda Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:36:59 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/#comment-122307 Best show in a long time. Very informative, almost like going to Piedmond shcool. Best show in a long time. Very informative, almost like going to Piedmond shcool.

]]> By: R.W. http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/comment-page-1/#comment-121964 R.W. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:24:01 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/07/09/the-wines-of-gaja/#comment-121964 Great show guys, you are back on track. It was most interesting to hear all the innovations Gaja shared with you about her winery and the history involved with it. She was a fun guest, informative, and as one of you said...outstanding to look at. Great show guys, you are back on track.

It was most interesting to hear all the innovations Gaja shared with you about her winery and the history involved with it.

She was a fun guest, informative, and as one of you said…outstanding to look at.

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