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1. September 19, 2006

   Brandon M

   Look how low the camera is here!
   This was a great episode, you should do this for every wine, once a year…Classic!

   B

2. May 2, 2006

   Karen Lorentz

   The comparisons are really helpful. Great to see a retailer willing to rank the products it sells and to say some not so nice things about them. Your credibility is high because of it.

3. March 22, 2006

   Geoff Grant

   Gary,

   Since you want feedback, here is my point of view. As a marketing executive and avid wine buyer, plus a fan of the Wine Library, these videos are not only a great idea, but an informative approach to both beginners and experienced wine enthusiasts. The Cab video was the first I viewed, but it showcases the simplicity of exploring wines and your commentary – as noted by others – is quite direct and communicated in everyday language as to not intimidate. I look forward to viewing other videos as well as utilizing your marketing strategy to try the Stephan Ridge, Twenty Rows, Trentadue and Douglas Hill.

4. March 15, 2006

   David M

   Hey Gary!

   Enjoy the concept, I have have been buying from you for two years, enjoy working with Ian. I live about 2.5 hours south of Paso, it really is a Rhone location not Cabernet! Stephan had been a good friend for over five years and has even stayed over my house, glad to see he is getting the recgonition he deserves. It would be intersting to do a vertical tasting of his blends, that is the really good stuff! Cote du Cote, Estate Cuvee, and Optimus are great!

   How about tasting some exotic things like French Gigondas, Italian dessert wines and Barolos, Oregonian Cabernets and Zinfandels,Washington Syrahs.

   Thanks

5. March 11, 2006

   Kirk

   Gary, I love your store and the cheese is a great idea. Your marketing is top notch as are most of your prices and I am there every week. BUT you really need to get a new reviewer for Cabs. As a voracious drinker and collector of Cabernet, my tastes completely agree with Parker and Wine Spectator. But I have never agreed with your ratings.. even these under 20 Cabs.. I would put in the exact opposite order. Which makes me wonder if it really is taste or profit margin thats being rated.
   Hope I didn’t offend because I love the place.

6. March 10, 2006

   Ryan

   I have to agree with Cameron. I’m also a 22 y.o. ‘first year’ wine drinker and appreciate the youthful voice in the reviews. My epiphany bottle was 2002 Bennett Lane Napa Cab, so this episode on Cali Cabs was great because it brought me back to my wine ‘roots’.

   Keep up the great work.

   And just to reiterate something someone said in a previous posting for another episode – maybe have the prices of the wines available in the video or on the links underneath. OR, make the links underneath open up in a new window automatically. I have to right click and go to open-in-new-window if I want to view the comments or wines while the video is playing.

7. March 9, 2006

   Gary Borntrager

   Hi Gary,
   So far I have watched two of your tastings (Cal cab & CDP) and enjoyed both. No need to worry about demonstrating the wines color, no image can do it justice. Your descriptions are enough. I collect the usual suspects from France, Italy, Cali and a little from Spain. Although I do appreciate a good every day wine value, I hope to see you tasting more of these types of wines in the future (03 Bordeaux perhaps). I am also pleased to see the new wine cellar open! Bought a few great wines.
   Look forward to seeing you around the cheese board!

   GB

8. March 8, 2006

   Tony

   Enjoyed the review. I just recently tasted the twenty rows and was also very impressed with the wine from a company I was not familiar. Keep the videos coming, the time is about right and the information has hit the mark.

9. March 8, 2006

   Joe D.

   I have had construction paper in the past, and I have to tell you I quite enjoyed it!!!! So, I might me interested in the Hess cab!

10. March 7, 2006

    Cameron

    I enjoyed the reference to Cinnamon Toast Crunch, that may have one-upped the Big League Chew comparison from a previous episode. As a young wine drinker (22) who’s only been into it seriously for about a year, I always find new and interesting tidbits here to take with me. More importantly, I appreciate the fact that it’s not at all pretentious; one can sense a genuine joy and enthusiasm coming from you rather than any sense of snobbery. Keep ‘em coming!

11. March 7, 2006

    vyllain

    5 days? Gary… where had you been? I’ve been like a crack addict refreshing the page every 5 minutes or so!!

    Thanks for the cali cab info, but you didn’t provide much history behind the grape/region as you have during other vlogs; I enjoy that background info. See you this weekend!

    vyllain

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