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1. August 4, 2006

   lou g

   GV,

   HEITZ CELLARS MARTHAS VINEYARD 97

2. August 4, 2006

   Peter

   the tour was great, reminded me of some Benny Hill episodes. maybe you could dress up for us? In NYS I like Dr. K’s Salmon Run chard. For California cab, I remember a bottle of 1986 Chateau Montelena Estate that was great a couple of years ago. For Bordeaux, Lynch Bages 1989

3. August 4, 2006

   Chris Coffey

   Gary,

   Would love to see an episode on Michigan whites. Best cab based wine — tough call. I’ve recently had both a 1989 Pichon Longeuville and a 2003 David Arthur Elevation.

4. August 4, 2006

   kjb

   hey, don’t knock Jersey… we rank 5th in wine production behind CA, WA, OR, and NY… (Though can’t say I have had any good ones, let alone many NJ wines at all…) 8

5. August 4, 2006

   Bill Ipp

   The best Cab I have ever had …
   - over $100 – Bryant Family 1997
   - under $100 – Clark Claudon 1994 or Quilceda Creek 1998

   Lovin’ WL TV … thanks

6. August 4, 2006

   Paul

   Best cabs – I have to go with the ‘61 Lafite Rothschild. But for California, the ‘84 Mondavi Reserve was marvelous. I’d have loved to try it alongside the ‘84 Heitz Martha’s.

   I agree that Virginia, Texas, Idaho may have a shot of hitting the high end of things. But NJ??? It’s a LONG way off.

   Keep ‘em coming.

7. August 4, 2006

   Antone

   Just saw yesterday’s WLTV now. Great show…. as for the best Cab, I have to thank you. Was out at The Ryland Inn about 6 months ago for a group 40th birthday with my wife and two friends and their wives. Both friends are further along in their wine education than I.

   During the early parts of the meal my friends had selected a white and then a burgundy (neither of which I specifically recall). As the time came for our beef course we decided to go with a Cali Cab, and it was my turn to choose. Browsed the list looking for something that would be good but wouldn’t completely break the bank and when I came upon the 2002 Egelhoff Cab. I thought it to be pretty reasonalble on a restaurant list at $110.

   I had purchased a case from WL based on your extremely strong recomendation last year but hadn’t yet tried. It was absolutely stunning. We all loved it, and I was very pleased to come up with something that they had never heard of and are now trying to acquire. Can’t wait to get into my stash over the next years. Many thanks!

8. August 4, 2006

   Ed R

   Gary,
   I could not have been more pleased with your reaction to the Bedell merlot. Well I guess a “It sucks” would have provided an even greater chuckle, but to that gray haired old snob at the winery, ha ha ha . Justed started the whole wine thing so I would like to know what $25 and what $50 cab would provide the most bang for my buck. Not yet become comfortable with dropping a $100.
   Thanks,
   The vindicated wine novice

9. August 4, 2006

   Travis

   Good tour as I have often wondered about the size of the Wine Library operation. Impressive.

   I look forward to your daily episodes, almost as much as tuning in David Letterman for his monolog, antice and such. Your show is not Letterman status but you do look a lot like Jay Leno!

   Cabernet based? Too wide of a range for me to remember. As for cabernet, I recently attended a wine dinner featuring only Cabernet with each course. All were Premier Napa Valley. Wow I loved them all. Wine is much like a beautiful woman, its hard to pick a favorite. So as you experience beautiful wines there is a moment in time it is the best you ever had.

10. August 4, 2006

    Ric

    Gary, enjoying the videos!

    My personal favorite Cab is the 1984 Heitz Marthas Vineyard. I have a few left and will be enjoying one on my birthday this Sunday.

11. August 4, 2006

    Rebecca

    Most RECENT best Cab: 2003 Tony Coturri Red (which was a blend) Best Cab ever: Caymus!!

    Thanks for the NY episode and a tour of Wine Library third floor(I am fortunate enough to have seen the rest of Wine Library many, many times) Hello to all the guys behind the scenes that make Wine Library and WLTV happen – Love the Foosball table!

12. August 4, 2006

    stewart lancaster

    Best cabarnet had to be the 1986 Silver Oak cab -Napa brand. I still have one bottle left.

13. August 4, 2006

    Craig K

    Gary,
    Where do we vote for Brandon M’s (comment 21 on Episode 62 was it?) animated graphics of the “VeynerNOD” and “VeynerCHUCK”?
    Lookin good!

14. August 4, 2006

    Craig K

    Gary,
    Thanks for the behind the scenes looksey. I appreciated the ever-so-quick bottle pull from what looked like the Rhone aisle. The Benny Hill theme accompaniment gets a nod and a wink. Best old world-based Cab I ever had was an 82 Latour. Sublime beyond words. Best new world-based Cab was the ‘91 Dominus. Thankfully I still have a couple bottles stashed.
    Cheers, CK

15. August 4, 2006

    Bluebenz

    Best Cab – 1983 Diamond Creek – Volcanic – Drank in winter of 2004. The fruit was still amazing!!!

    #2 – 1992 – Opus – Actually drank at the Rutherford Grill next to BV.. Irony – I think so…

16. August 4, 2006

    Bill T.

    Gary,
    Being a Long Islander, we do the winery tour/tasting thing and I enjoyed the New York episode. Good calls on the Bedell and Palmer, I’ve tasted both and couldn’t agree more. Long Island has lots of good dessert wines but it’s hard to find a good red on Long Island … Pindar Mythology is about as good as it gets.

    My favorite Cab… With out going nuts on price, I’d have to say a 2002 Bleasdale Mulberry Tree Cab is a screaming buy for under $15.

    It was great getting the high speed tour of Wine Library! Keep up the episodes, I love ‘em!

17. August 4, 2006

    Tom

    Liked the tour of WL. Had never been in the 2nd floor back section past the fish.

    Best “value priced” cab I ever had – 1994 Chateeau St. Jean Cinq Cepages. Bought a case before all the hype of the 1996 or was it 1997 vintage. I have 2 bottles left. Should I drink now or keep holding?

18. August 4, 2006

    George

    Best ever…so far…1995 Silver Oak – Alexander Valley.

    Best with value in mind, my current, under $20, is the 2003 Waterstone Cabernet Sauvignon. If you haven’t tried it yet it will probably pleasantly surprise you. Especially at this price level.

19. August 4, 2006

    Bruce

    Hi Gary,

    Thanks for clarifying why you give price ranges instead of exact price you sell the wines for in your store……

    Best Cab I have had personally is probably a toss up between 1989 Chateau Gruaud Laros St. Julien Grand Cru and 1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia

    Thanks for the tour, the store is very impressive and was good idea to give us out of staters an idea of your operation.

20. August 4, 2006

    Sam Zen

    Garry, too many great cabs out there… but definitely it is Bordeaux, miles ahead of Cali., all the way.

    Suggestion… you need some sort of a sign off, a trade mark good buy, one last VaynerNod if you will.

21. August 4, 2006

    zerokreap (kw)

    there is something almost meditation-esq about reading every comment….i mean, when you are the 30-somethingth poster (is that a word?). i enjoyed the tour…that is a big store! well, once again i am going to have to come with a fairly recent everyman kind of label for my question of the day…i don’t have any latour or lafite stories…no big names….the favorite cab-based i have had was…well, you know, once again i can’t say ‘best’. let me just say that Liparita Napa Valley Cab was very good…that was one that i drank recently…of course you guys are out of it.
    does anyone else have the problem of annoying co-workers coming in during your WLTV time and asking annoying questions…really bothers me

22. August 4, 2006

    Michael Z

    Best old world cab: ‘82 Haut Brion.

    Best new world cab: ‘97 Phelps Insignia.

23. August 4, 2006

    K Spengler

    These videos are becoming more and more entertaining, I always look forward to that break in the day when I can sit and watch the next one!
    Best Cab as I recall was ‘04 Sterling Cabernet, when eating out in King of Prussia. Really stood out among others I’d had up to that point.
    Keep up the great job!

24. August 4, 2006

    mike volker

    ‘00 chateau margene paso robles

25. August 4, 2006

    robert Hopperheimer

    I like cabernets a lot but I don’t love them.
    In my house we drink at list 3 bottle of wine per week !
    The best cabernet sauvignons I had in my life was : Tenuta la palazza Magnificat 1997 ! I think that in Italy, not only Tuscany makes really great Cabs !
    Emilia Romagna it’s a region right above tuscany and what a place.
    Can we get some Italians

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