Viewer Appreciation Day

Viewer Appreciation Day – Episode #74

August 18, 2006

2004 Cold Heaven Viognier Deux Mondes Saints & Sinners

2004 Chateau Ste Michelle Ethos Chardonnay

2003 Croft Port

Watch today as Gary tastes and reviews four wines that were requested by you the viewers. Also in todays episode Gary takes another look at the Clos Des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape 2003 from yesterdays episode. See if Gary changes his mind or sticks with his original review.

92 Responses

August 18, 2006

Brandon M
Success #3?
August 18, 2006

Diego de la PeÃ±a
FIRST
August 18, 2006

Brandon M
My wine cellar is bigger than your’s t-shirt!
August 18, 2006

Steve B
Damn! Missed it by a minute………
August 18, 2006

Diego de la PeÃ±a
MY WINE CELLAR IS BIGGER THAN YOURS
August 18, 2006

Brandon M
My wine cellar is bigger than yourâ€™s t-shirt! Give it to me now
August 18, 2006

Rick McQ
My wine Cellar OOOOOHHHHHHH I got Beat
August 18, 2006

Erik (The Cameraguy)
My guess: $30MM.
August 18, 2006

zerokreap (kw)
im getting slow
August 18, 2006

garyv
Snakes will make $18mm, less then most think but more then it would have done without the VIRAL marketing
August 18, 2006

Ed R
$23.6 million, a little disappointed you didn’t try the only corked wine to air on WLTV.
August 18, 2006

Brandon M
Snakes on a Plane: 26 Million

Great episode, would love to get my hands on some of that Match cab…anymore coming in?

You still the best…thanks for the shirt!

B
August 18, 2006

Siskel
Snakes on a Plane…could Samuel L stoop any lower?? Im going to hope that the rest of America thinks this movie will suck as much as I think it will. Im going with $8.1 mill.
-Snoochie Boochies
August 18, 2006

garyv
B please email me your ADDY
August 18, 2006

Rich S
GV,

First, thanks so much for trying out my wine request! I have 2 bottles of that 2003 Croft port and from everything I have read, you are right on. It is said to be good for like 100 years or something like that but I am hoping to hold out for 20 (if I can). Thanks again man. You rock!

SOAP will make around $17 million this weekend. That is my guess…..
August 18, 2006

Rick McQ
Gary:

$10 Million – It looks like the Sequal to SSSsssssssss. A true classic. Rachel Blanchard is very hot though, so it might help.
August 18, 2006

Cameron
Gary, thanks so much for taking my Cold Heaven suggestion! I’m very glad to hear you loved it! To me, it had a nose reminiscent of Juicy Fruit gum haha, though I think your laughing gas comparison has one-upped me.
August 18, 2006

ray n
If it grosses more than 10 million, the public is really yearning for any form of entertainment. The ads on tv say it all for me. I’d rather wait anxiously for the next episode of Wine Library TV.

How about tasting Tignanello and comparable wines?
August 18, 2006

Rick McQ
Gary:

Heres a little Rap

I like big Butts/Wine Cellars and I cannot Lie!
August 18, 2006

stewart l.
I’ll have to try the viognier. I just ordered a aviognier from Yalumba 2005 for 10.99 that was rated a 89. I’ll let you know how it tastes. Snakes[i hate snakes!] will gross 31 million
August 18, 2006

JasonM
Awesome episode!

SOAP…$9 million…all the marketing in the world could not save that movie!
August 18, 2006

Rick E
I would borrow the Price Is Right strategy and guess $1 for “SoaP”, but you never stipulated the closest without going over rule.

So I’ll say $28.4MM. And if someone guesses $28.3MM, I’m coming after you.

Great show BTW. Let us know if you get some Match in stock.
August 18, 2006

ChrisR
Gary,

I’ve revised my estimate due to new tracking info and about 30 people that keep telling me I’m underestimating this one. I’m feeling more like $23mm.
August 18, 2006

zerokreap (kw)
63.5 million….
August 18, 2006

E
$21M, and it’s all downhill from there.
August 18, 2006

johnk(the original post production editor)
Guess: 24-25M
August 18, 2006

johnb
SOAP = 63.6 million
August 18, 2006

LMA
i’m going a little higher than i’d like and say that snakes is going to gross 27.5m this weekend. great episode by the way. thanks for going back and trying the CdP!
August 18, 2006

Jason R.
Gary – Entertaining as always. Couldn’t break into the Le Pin huh. I wouldn’t ruin a classic by drinking too early.

As a sit here trying to figure out what is wrong with my 7 out of 12 bottle of 2003 Georges Duboeuf Julienas Prestige….. That leeds me to my next idea…. How about a blurb on Beaujolais? They were put back on the map with 2003 vin, and then they have dissapeared again? I am glad that I stocked up, as for the most part, I believe they are the fruitiest thing out there & 13.5 – 14% alc and one would swear it was 11%. ALL THIS FOR $8-$15…. AND LAST 2-5 – HOW CAN A GUY GO WRONG???
August 18, 2006

Jason R.
Gary – Forgot to ask – AM I INSANE??? I recently got married about 3 weeks ago and we had a bunch of left over dark chocolate from favors. I have been pairing with every wine I drink to see what happens and it AMAZINGLY works with the big reds. The darker the more cocoa flavors the better.. Give it a shot!
August 18, 2006

TimF
Snakes on planes: $32.1 million gross.
August 18, 2006

AJ
SOAP: 39.7 m
August 18, 2006

diego de la p...
SOME ONE IS POSTING WITH MY NAME… COMMENT 2 AND COMMENT 5, IT WAS NOT ME
August 18, 2006

jsmith
Snakes on a Plane will open with a whopping 35.8 million.
August 18, 2006

Darlene O.
OK…here’s my comment. Another great episode today, and I think ‘Snakes on a Plane’ will gross $25-30 mil first weekend.
August 18, 2006

Dan
SOAP $50M+

“I’ve had it with these %$#^&^&# snakes on this %#^^#& plane!”

How can it NOT succeed!

Dan (In Houston)
August 18, 2006

Matty Van
GV – I too would love to see an apartment cellering episode.

Right now I fould some wire wine racks that fit perfect in my closet on shelvs that are already there the only thing I cant finger out is how to control the climate, is not like I can cut a hole for an AC unit.

SOAP – 17 mill. and I think the gist of it is supposed to be so over the top corny that its ok. I wont go see it though I wait for DVD on everything.

a longer rap…

I like big Wine Cellars and I cannot Lie,
you other winos cant deny,
when a chick walks in with an ity bity waiste and puts a bottle in my face I get sprung,
buts gonna be tough,
do I go for the muff,
or pour another glass of that red stuff,
I do not care I will drink my share,
then its time to go there….
August 18, 2006

Chris
SOAP – 31.6 million
August 18, 2006

Russ J
19.5M and yet another sign that the apocalypse is upon us.
August 18, 2006

JohnM
Great episode today. SoaP = 22.9 million
August 18, 2006

Mudpuppy
Snakes – 28+ Mil
August 18, 2006

Brandon M
Matty Van….distasteful, yet BAD ASS
August 18, 2006

Brandon M
So…I’m bursting at the seams in my house. My 54 bottle wine fridge is full and my 4 cabinets are filling fast. I’m thinking about puting a 300 bottle Vinotech in the Garage, but not sure if this is the route to go. Anyone have any suggestions on Wine Storage Units, and / or alternatives?
August 18, 2006

Pat B
Snakes on Planes = $34M
August 18, 2006

joe
Brandon:

Buy space for at least TWICE as much as you think you’ll need. You will accumulate more iwne over the years than you expect. I bought a 300 bottle vinotemp – still have it in the house to hold my immediate needs- but have now also rented an external wine locker for my long-term aging cases. Tough to stop buying with so many regions having spectactular vintages year over year. Not like in the old days (a decade ago), when Napa and Bordeaux and Burgundy and Spain and Port would have a great vintage only 2x a decade.

Joe
August 18, 2006

Douglas
Snakes will make $60 million this weekend (I hope there weren’t any Cold Heaven bottles on that plane!)

?s for Gary and anyone else who wants to jump in: do your wine appetites change as the seasons change? Also, when you were first learning about wine, did you stick with one varietal for a month or two until you really understood it inside and out, or did you jump around from grape to grape? I am wondering if I will learn more if I stick with one varietal and try LOTS of different ones over, say a month’s time.
August 18, 2006

TimF
Jason R – Chocolate is one of the best things to pair with wine. If you really want to be blown away, pair it with a nice port. One of my favorite pairings is a chocolate flourless cake topped with raspberries and port.
August 18, 2006

David K
SOAP – $22 m this weekend (but it should be 3 cents). I love Sam Jackson, but this may be the stupidest idea for a movie since Panic Room.
August 18, 2006

TimF
Douglas – My tastes definitely change with the seasons, more reds in the winter, more whites in the summer. When I first took a wine appreciation class in college, we stuck with the big 6 my prof picked. I stuck with those a while, but now I crazy adventurous and will literally try anything…
August 18, 2006

Rick E
Brandon M (#43)–

I just went through the wine fridge research thing and after much comparing and message board advice, I went with the EuroCave Comfort that supposedly holds 260 bottles, and love it. Of course it will only hold 260 if every bottle is the standard Bordeaux style, so hopefully you don’t like Pinot, Riesling, or Port.

There are cheaper units available, but they’re never rated as good and after reading fine print some you actually have to assemble yourself. Come now.

Check out Wine Enthusiast website–they usually have deals going on.

Remember, it’s all about temp, humidity, and vibration control.

Did someone really say Snakes would bring in $63MM this weekend???? Did you mean $63,000?
August 18, 2006

Bill Ipp
Gary – Great episode … thanks. I am going to try to find some Match to try/buy. I am also excited about all the 03 port I bought. As you would figure, I have not tried any yet.

Brandon – I agree with Joe … if you love wine, buy at as much capacity as you can fit/afford. I built a cellar six years ago with a capacity of nearly 2,000. I thought I would never, ever fill it … I just added three more racks.
August 18, 2006

Russ J
Brandon: When one has budgetary concerns or is pathologically frugal, spending a few hours assembling a wine storage unit may not seem so bad. I bought a 200 bottle Koolspace unit through IWA Wine a couple of years ago. I waited util they had both a sale and free shipping and got the thing for about $800. No complaints so far, but size does matter. I filled it in no time and began stacking the overflow in the corner of the basement just like before I had the unit. Go as big as you have room and $$ for.

http://www.iwawine.com/orstore/ShowItem.aspx?productID=CR229-250C
August 18, 2006

Jessica W.
Hey Gary,
Wanted to know your thoughts South African wines?
2005 Nitida Sauvignon Blanc, Durbanville, SA.
2004 Warwick, Pinotage, Stellenbosch, SA.
I really enjoyed these but found it a bit difficult to find others.
I was very excited about this Pinotage as well,
fruit forward with a smokey finish.
thanks
August 18, 2006

SeanM
Brandon, just remember that refrigerators, freezers, and wine storage units are most energy efficient when full. Git ‘er done.

SOAP had it’s rating changed to R so it won’t gross more than 24 mil.
August 18, 2006

sheila
Funny, the “best nose ever” on WLTV reminds you of the dentist??? Not a pleasant thought for me…

As far as wine units, check out costco.com…excellent prices on Vinotemps including shipping which will save you alot.

Still waiting for an entire episode dedicated to port…
August 18, 2006

MarcT
I have been working too much and then my damn computer’s power supply went to hell! Now that I have a computer that is running in spread out parts I try to leave it off as much as possible…making me late to view the WLTV episodes…
As far as the wine storage unit goes…I too am busting at the seams and have been looking for another unit. I have found some that do not use moving parts to eliminate vibration and noise but the outside temp increases quite a bit.
My question is…how critical is it for the wine storage unit to not vibrate? Will the slight vibrations from a condensor and fan harm the wine?
Someone please shed some light on this for me…
As for my alternative…I am looking into renting a conditioned storage place and purchasing the best and largest wine storage unit available and renting the extra space to some clients and friends of mine that have a similar problem. Problem solved for me and them…and I break even on my upfront costs after about a year…then I profit. Aaahhhh easy money
August 18, 2006

Dave
Gary, you’re the real deal. I couldn’t agree with you more on the Match. This is an AWESOME wine. Blew me away as well.
August 19, 2006

Rob B
$43 Million
August 19, 2006

bob
Gary

Just started to watch WL TV and im hooked. Great education. I watched 15 episodes yesterday trying to catch up. Keep it up. As a suggestion for a future show could you do a tasting of white loire wines. Tasting the 4 major whites might be interesting (sancere,puilly fuise, savennierre, vouvray), or a comparison of wines from the same grape . I think that Loire wines are an incredible bargain compaired to white burgandy or calif chard. Anyway, keep it up. bob
August 19, 2006

Al Diaz
forget the tee shirt get some Match in the store. Great episode. An episode on just ports would be appreciated.
August 19, 2006

Paul M
Gary,

I wantched an old WLTV episode where you commented on a wine that was what you were drinking at home, “your go to white wine” at the time. I think it would be interesting for you to say from time to time what is in your everyday wine stash, what are your current “go to” every day whites and reds.

Have you ever had The Prisoner from Orin Swift. I would love for you to try it some time on WLTV.

Thanks – Paul
August 19, 2006

Tom E.
25 million. Another great show
August 19, 2006

Grant Gallagher
Hi – very interesting to see you taste the port. For those of us who can’t afford vintage, how do the LBVs stand up, particularly the “traditional” (ie, non-filtered) ones. WL carries the noval (currently ‘99); Warre is also good, I think.

I agree with you about Chardonnay – it has tended to become bland and it seems difficult to get those big, fat-tasting, barrel fermented chards that were once so common. Friends of mine in London have a saying when you ask them if they’d like wine.. “ABC” – anything but chardonnay. I guess this shows how easy it is to get bland stuff and pay too much for it.

Great sho tho and keep it up please – I’ll be visiting soon to buy!
August 19, 2006

AJ Vaynerchuk (the better Vaynerchuk)
SOAP – 32mill
August 19, 2006

Steve
SOP -36m
August 19, 2006

lsg
Gary,here’s a good question.How do you handle decanting a wine to a byob,which is very prevelant here in the Short Hills area?I have started to open a bottle in my cellar 2-3 hours prior to dinning,then re-corking it.What are your thoughts?
August 19, 2006

Susan
Gary,
Another super episode!:)
I am glad to see you taste some reds!!
Snakes on Planes – I predict it will not do well. First weekend gross sales – $500,000.
Please taste the Mas De Daumas Gassac Red 2003 soon!
Keep those great episodes coming!
August 19, 2006

Jimmy D.
Vaynerchuk,Great job.
As for Snakes on Planes—12 million.Why?
In 1968,A young quarterback was drafted from Alabama by the Raiders.He wore # 12.(000,000)His name:Kenny “THE SNAKE” Stabler.A JET is a big plane.In 1968,a QB from Alabama,#12 led the JETS to a victory over the Raiders(12/29/68)on the way to winning SUPER BOWL 3!!!
The JETS play the Raiders 12/31/06.This movie is a sign JET fans!Good wine and good dine.
August 20, 2006

Rick McQ
Brandon M

If you plan on staying in your current house it may be worth building your own cellar. I built mine myself two years ago for about $4000, it has a Whisper Cool 3000 – so the temp stays at 58 Degrees. The room is 6 by 15 and will hold about 800 bottles. The book I used to build it is called “How to Build a Wine Cellar.” You can find it used oneline. I currently have about 120 bottles down from 200. We had a baby last year my budget was reduced, so I’ve been drinking more than putting in. Good Luck
August 20, 2006

Dan
Hey Gary!!!

WHat happened to the “Jets to go all the way” post on the Mark Squires’ BBS? Did Mark delete it saying that it was too commercial?

Do we get free shipping tomorrow?

Can we get free shipping if we ask you to hold the wine until October (since I am in Houston. And the Texans have their best team ever. Though that doesn’t say much)

Dan (In Houston)
August 20, 2006

PeteB
Thanks for saving me the $$. I’m going with $11mm for snakes.

– PeteB
August 20, 2006

Jessica W.
Hey Gary,
Wanted to know your thoughts South African wines?
2005 Nitida Sauvignon Blanc, Durbanville, SA.
2004 Warwick, Pinotage, Stellenbosch, SA.
I really enjoyed these but found it a bit difficult to find others.
I was very excited about this Pinotage as well,
fruit forward with a smokey finish.
thanks
August 20, 2006

Tony
I have a similar question as Isg (#66). Like Gary, I like to bring my own wines to a restuarant. Even with a $10-15 corking fee, it’s a bargain and I get to drink what I like.

But I live by decanting. What’s the point in drinking a wine that hasn’t breathed? So I’ve been decanting the wines a couple of hours before we leave for the restuarant and then pouring them back into the bottle and recorking right before we go.

Your thoughts on this, Gary? Is this good, bad?

P.S. I’m eagerly awaiting tomorrow’s episode on the effects of heat on wine. Should be a great one! (You didn’t really think I’d let you get away without mentioning that, did you?)
August 20, 2006

ChrisR
Gary,

Looks like my original estimate of $18mm for Snakes on Plane was actually too aggressive! Who knew that it would top off at $15mm? My instinct were telling me this all along but even I started to believe the hype. This is huge failure for this movie despite winning the weekend.

Goes to show you that viral video, media hype and the hard core audience is simply not enough. At the end of the day you still have to have a good product and that is where this experiment failed. It is the movie that everybody wants to talk but how many people are going to pay up at the theater. Should break even domestically or push past its $30mm budget and do well in aftermarket on DVD.

WLTV is way better than SOAP because it is free, entertaining AND QUALITY content.
August 20, 2006

lou g
15 mil.
August 20, 2006

Ed R
Gary,
Thanks for returning my email.
P.S. SOAP est. gross of 15.25 mil at 2:40 pm Sun 8/20. nice try Lou G.
ED
August 21, 2006

Randy Sloan
Gary,

Glad you enjoyed our wine. We’re pretty excited out here.

Randy
Match Vineyards
August 21, 2006

Colin D. Devroe
I think everyone should go see SOAP twice!!

Oh, and Gary please stop winking at me.
August 21, 2006

DaBear
Why would anybody care for such a dumb movie? The bigger issue is how many games the Jets will win? I say that is a bigger concern. My guess is a 6-10 season.

Can you review the Pian Cornello Brunello 2001?
August 21, 2006

David S.
Like going to the dentist? Hmmmm…stop by my office where we have scented candles burning to mask all the “smells.” I don’t know if I really want to drink wine that reminds me of nitrous oxide. Maybe we should just breathe in deep. Great episode and thanks for all the info. Any recommendations where I can purchase a good wine tasting kit so I can appreciate all your comments?
August 21, 2006

Matthew
Hello Gary. I just “stumbled” upon WineLibaryTV over the weekend, and I’ve been watching show after show. Thanks for providing such a valuable tool. Am I really at the nascent stage of appreciating different varietals, and I can see you will be really helpful in ramping up my learning curve.
August 21, 2006

Tommy T.
Gary,

Glad to see you finally got a port wine to taste on WLTV. Thanks and keep up the great work.

Tom
August 21, 2006

John Weippert
Gary,

I was in Greece earlier this summer, specifically Santorini, and tasted some very good wine. This was not my first trip to the country and have noticed the quality of the local wine is improving every time I visit. I have started noticing more Greek wines (outside of Boutari) on the store shelves recently. What is your opinion of Greek wines and assytiko, nykteri, mandilaria or vinsanto varieties? Hey, that is a great idea for an episode of Wine Library TV.

What does “Snakes on a Plane” have to do with wine?
August 21, 2006

David K
Gary -

I hear that Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson are already signed to do the sequel to Snakes on a Plane. The working title is Snakes on a Money Train.

Keep Rocking!
August 21, 2006

Tony G.
SOP – I know most everyone is coming in between 25 and 45 million, but if it makes more than 20 bucks it’s a disgrace, not to mention prove that we are all gullable idiots that will spend our $ on anything that we are told to. It’s insane that they make millions on crap and I make pocket change working with Special Ed children.
August 23, 2006

Craig K
Brandon M:
Your comments regarding fast growing collection in fridge plus cabinets suggest you need a storage unit as much as space and wallet afford. Others may disagree, but such units are usually not well suited for garages, especially over the long haul.
Gary,
Boohhl yaahhh (great job)! Loved the tasting suprise at the end. This raises a question to you: What was the single best wine you have tasted that was made significantly better from being open a day or more? If you answer this question please be sure to tell us what the changes were that contributed to the improvement. Thanks, CK
November 9, 2006

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January 31, 2007

ThomasS
Aaaaaaah, QOTD long past, tsk.
Fancy ep. though. And I’m gonna say it again, I’ll keep nagging and nagging till, maybe some day: YOU WILL OPEN A WLTV HERE IN BRUSSELS, to have me taste those big Cals you go nuts about …
But, eh, 9000 comments? Just 88 by now … You’ll have to do smth more G!
July 6, 2007

David Canada
Never heard of Match….a common refrain of mine up here in commie land.
QOTD – Who cares….snakes on a plane has gotta be the stupidest movie ever!
February 10, 2008

thefanjestic
Qotd: Answering would be cheating now, but my wife and I saw it on openning weekend and thought it was hilarious. We actually had a really great time at it because we didn’t take it serious. Good episode!
March 20, 2008

Kristen
haha, Snakes on a Plane. I saw it in France dubbed into French. I did feel a bit disappointed when “the line” came and went and was in French. However, I was treated to it at the end of the movie (right before the music video during the credits).
September 16, 2009

John J.
great episode Gary, love to see you answering viewers requests/comments.
I have a request. Would be a joy to see you do a charbono tasting, and especially nice to see yo do a vin jaune tasting/episode.

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