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1. August 21, 2006

   asr2021

   Hi Gary et al.,

   Episode #75: 87pts
   Nice and enthusiastic on the attack, not much of a mid-palate, pretty short finish. I guess I prefer the episodes where I feel you really enjoy sitting and talking to us; I don’t like ‘em when they seemed rushed. I know you have a life and can’t do it all the time though. Interesting episode which left me wanting more.

   Gary, you had a wine featured in the in store tasting this Saturday that I liked a lot. I was told that not many other customers liked it though. Could you taste it? Pleeeeeeeeeease. It was a sauvignon blanc; I think it was the “Koura Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2004″. I tasted pure passion fruit, both on the nose and palate. Please lemme know what you think.

2. August 21, 2006

   lizv

   j-e-t-s-s-s!

3. August 21, 2006

   lizv

   another great episode, i’m giving it a 7/10…very solid had me laughing but i know gary can do more! my most cherished bottle of wine is a 1999 pio cesare barolo b/c that’s what my future husband (at the time) brought to my door on our second date. it’s been in our wine fridge for almost 3 yrs now and will remain there until an occasion arises.

4. August 21, 2006

   zerokreap (kw)

   oh yeah, and i am a saints man, but becuase of sean alexander i must show love to the seahawks….roll tide!

5. August 21, 2006

   zerokreap (kw)

   episode: 88 – solid, with undertones of hope (in relation to both the jets and s. africa). Slightly acidic in relation to distaste for 1 wine varietal judgments…welcomed acidity nonetheless.
   my most valued bottle: well, i have two bottles of the girard petite syrah and i cherish them becuase gary raved so much about it in the early days of WLTV…i don’t have enough available funds to cherish any big names, but i am excited to one day try out that girard that’s in my cellar…
   question: does having a WLTV dream mean that i am officially crazy (see above comment)…i really should email you the dream journal entry on that one…very odd, but very cool…almost nightmareish, but in a willy wonka sort of way

6. August 21, 2006

   Peter

   GV, you can still bring your grade up from an 86 to a 90+ with a follow up episode on South African white wines and a little more info on the country’s wine regions and history.

   I have one bottle left of 1978 Henri Jayer Echezeaux. It was exceptional in 2000, I know it won’t last forever, but I am now afraid to drink it and be dissapointed.

   I was in the store and noticed you could have more whites from Rhone. I had an great 2004 100% Marsanne recently that was about $15.

7. August 21, 2006

   zerokreap (kw)

   wanna hear something messed up…i had a WLTV dream last night….the wine library was a farm/commune out in the middle of nowhere and WLTV was conducted in a swanky barn with a small, drunk studio audience…very crazy….and the wine library elevators were death traps…moved very fast between floors and would suddenly drop with no warning–sending the rider into weightlessness. okay…now to watch the episode.

8. August 21, 2006

   Bill Ipp

   Gary,

   It is very hard to pick out one bottle that I cherish the most. I would love to give you ten, but I will struggle to make it three:

   - 1958 Inglenook (I have 2 bottles left) … The ‘58 is possible one of the 5 greatest bottles of wine make in US wine making history. It was produced by John Daniel, Jr. (Robin Daniel Lail’s father … producer of Lail which you tasted with Philippe Melka in episode #55) *** For anyone that does not know the Inglenook story … Google it***

   - 1996 Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 30th Anniversary Reserve (3L, etched bottle, one of only four made) … This bottle was signed to my wife and I by Robert Mondavi at his winery a few years ago. We will drink it on our 30th anniversary.

   - 1999 Clark Claudon (also a 3L, etched bottle) … Laurie Claudon wrote “Happy Birthday Toni, Lexi and Billy (my triplets)” and signed the bottle. My kids were born in 1999 and I plan on opening this bottle for one of their birthdays when they are old enough to enjoy it with me. BTW, Clark Claudon is one of my favorite Napa Cabs.

9. August 21, 2006

   Jaye

   Hi Gary,

   I don’t feel right rating your program. It is free and educational — I get a lot out of most of your episodes. The fact that I take the time out of my busy day to watch, and then even take the time to write a comment speaks volumes. I don’t visit any other website as often . . . even ones I pay a subscription for.

   One new habit I am getting into is pouring myself a glass of whatever wine I have open right before I log in to watch your new episode, and enjoying my own taste of wine while I watch you taste and rate others. Today I am drinking 20-Rows Cabernet (purchased at WL). Very enjoyable.

   As to my most cherished bottle of wine . . . I don’t think of wine as something to be cherished; but there are a few wines in my collection I am holding on to and looking forward to opening when the time is right — maybe my 65th birthday (25 years from now). One of these would be my 2000 Ch. Lafite Rothschild.

10. August 21, 2006

    Brandon M

    Todays Episode – B+ (89)

    My most cherished bottle of wine:
    1976 Pieroth Eiswine that my Grandfather gave to me. He swears it’s worth a ton, but I don’t believe it is… but he gave it to me and he is HUGE on this wine, so now it’s my favorite. It was a bottle of ‘75 Ch. Latour that I was given when I graduated college, but that has since been consumed….it’s now my favorite dead soldier.

    Joe
    Rick E
    Bill Ipp
    Russ J
    SeanM
    Sheila
    RickMcQ

    Thanks a ton for the comments on units. I may have further questions as I get into it. When I moved into my house I really never thought I would fill a 54 bottle unit. HA.
    So going with a bigger unit than I expect is probably a good idea.

    Thanks again…B

11. August 21, 2006

    Susan

    Gary,
    Great episode! I would give it an 88.
    I am glad you are educating everyone and challenging us to drink new types of wines!
    My most cherished bottle of wine is:
    2002 Biltmore Estate Chateau Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
    Gary- have you tried Biltmore Wines yet?
    This would be a good time to try them.

12. August 21, 2006

    ML

    I give you an 83. I also felt you were rushed and definitely more excited about a Jets pre-season victory than you were about the vegetably, yet tasty Rudera. I still enjoyed the episode however.

    Oh and can you bring back the silver spit bucket…that black plastic thing looks like a trash can.

13. August 21, 2006

    damon

    Cincinnati Bengals with a healthy Carson Palmer can beat the Jets. I guess the only way that one will be settled is in the Super Bowl.

    I had several bottles from the 1994 vintage, the year of my marriage. After we drank the BV Latour cab yesterday on our anniversary the lone ‘94 in the cellar is Montelena Estate cab. I need to find some more good ’94’s, any suggestions? I’d have to rank a ‘97 Ch. Musar right up there. incredible and exotic stuff.
    wl episode rating:90 solid effort, brief finish, though.

14. August 21, 2006

    Darrell Tribue

    I rate this episode an 87. You seemed cranked up, like you had somewhere to be but still wanted to have fun before you left. I look forward to the insightful education surrounding the wines being tasted.

    My favorite bottle of wine Caymus Connudrum.

15. August 21, 2006

    MBG

    Gary,

    I give this episode an 85. No history about SA, no describing what Pinotage is made of(pinot noir and cinsault), no mention of what other grapes do well(sauv blanc, chenin blanc, shiraz)and no mention of other top producers(Mulderbosch, Fairview etc). You also run through the episode, and don’t answer any viewer mail.

    My most prized bottle of wine is a 1.5L of Two Worlds, a blend of Two Hands Ares Shiraz and Egelhoff Napa Cab.

16. August 21, 2006

    John Holmes

    My most cherished bottle, by far, is my pristine mag of 1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild. I received it as payment for some work that I did for a close friend of my family. He let me choose from among his vast collection of highly rated ( and very valuable ) Bordeauxs ranging from 1972 all the way through 1996. It was hard enough to choose among all of those amazing wine, but now my only problem is going to be deciding when to open it. Will it ever be mature, and furthermore, which occaission will be special enough to be deserving of such a monumental wine?

    As far as this episode goes, I’d give it an 84. You seemed somewhat rushed today and you seem more upbeat and like you are having more fun when you are relaxed. Certainly it is possible that it is difficult to fit WLTV into your schedule, but I think many of us would certainly be ok with the episodes being just a little bit longer if it allows you to offer a little more information and not feel hurried while doing so. Also, I think many viewers would really enjoy an extended episode, say, every Friday. Maybe for the viewer appreciation video each week, you could do a 10 or 15 minute teaching segment with a new wine lesson each week, then do a 5-10 minute Q&A segment, and then taste 5 or 6 recommended wines. How does that sound? I just got my girlfriend started watching the WLTV episodes and that was her first comment, that she wished that they were longer and that sometimes they seemed too rushed. She said that since people were willing to watch or TiVo a 30 minute or hour long show on television, she saw no reason why video blogs shouldn’t be about the same length. Now, I don’t know if it would ever be feasible for you to produce some longer episodes, but it would be great if you could. So, my initial point was that I prefer the episodes where you spend a little more time talking about each winery and really focus on describing the aromas and flavors that you get from each glass. Also, there have already been several episodes on South African wines, yet I feel that there are many premier winemaking regions and/or pertinent wine tasting/discussion topics that might warrant more attention.

    Also, thank you very much for tasting the 2002 Match Butterdragon Hill on Friday. I’m sorry for placing such a burden upon you, but I see that you managed to choke it down. It really is an amazing wine, isn’t it? Can you believe that the ‘02 is their first release? I need to hurry up and buy a few bottles before they run out. Is WineLibrary going to order any more? The ‘03 is already on sale on their website, as well. I think Match will be rubbing shoulders with Harlan, Colgin, Bryant and the other 95+ pointers within just a few years.

    Keep up the great work, Gary. WLTV is gaining tremendous ground as the new wine information communication revolution. As long as you continue on this path, your support from viewers will grow.

    Best wishes to you.

    John Holmes

    PS – Yes, John Holmes really is my name. I know, I know…..either my parents knew waaay too much or waaay too little about the ’70’s and ’80’s era adult film industry. Hmmmm, either that or when I was born, at first they mistakenly thought I was deformed and had been born with an extra leg. Hehe. Well, one way or the other, at times the name has been a burden and the butt of many jokes, but at others, it has surprisingly been a blessing and used to my advantage. So, now I just laugh along like it really is the first time I’ve heard the joke that someone is saying. Actually, though, in most cases I just go by my middle name, which, thankfully is what my parents intended in the first place.

17. August 21, 2006

    Edward H

    Rating: 17/20
    No nose to speak of, but that is to be expected. Aggressive attack but solid mid-palate. Nice finish, not heavy and does not tire the palate.

    Most Cherished Bottle: 2003 Pavie Macquin: anniversary present from wife on our first anniversary.

18. August 21, 2006

    Jim J.

    My cherished bottle — 3L bottle of ‘02 Whitehall Lane Reserve Cab, etched to commemorate my daughter’s birth. I’m hoping it will still be good when we open it on her 21st bday.

    This episode – a solid 87. I can’t score it higher because (a) I’ve never had a South African wine, so I couldn’t relate to the tasting notes, and (b) there was no home run winner or major strikeout (both of which are fun to watch).

    Cheers.

    (Still wondering about your rotating art!)

19. August 21, 2006

    bob pederson

    well since we drank the ‘64 Margaux for our collective 40th birthdays, I’d say a couple of CDP we bought last summer in CDP – which we’re not supposed to drink for 25 years or something…… who knows how good the wine will or won’t be, but I’ll always remember buying the wine…

20. August 21, 2006

    Michael Z

    Most cherished bottles: My wife bought me several bottles of 2002 Insignia for our first anniversary (from Wine Library, of course).

21. August 21, 2006

    Mike D

    Gary,

    The bottle I own that means the most to me is a 2003 Sea Smoke Ten. I recently took a teaching position in Virginia, but before I left I worked at a wine store in Western New York. Everyone I worked with autographed the bottle and every time I look at it it brings a smile to my face remembering all the good times we had around the store.
    -I’d give the episode 90 pts. I liked the fact you went with South African wines.
    -On a side note, I went and saw Snakes on a Plane this weekend…Hilarious!!
    Mike

22. August 21, 2006

    Ed R

    I’ll give episode an 85-87 GV, wines seemed to bore you and didn’t pump me up either, but I’ll give you credit because you did address topic requested by viewer. Giants over Jets anyday just hoping to avoid any metlike injuries and ruin season. Does Barlow still have two knees? One thing I’ll say is you gotta like D’Brick. Just started wine thing have yet to obtain any true prizes, but I am looking forward to trying 2001 Guigal CDP I bought recently.

23. August 21, 2006

    Tony

    Gary,

    I rate this one an 89. Good body, solid midpallete. Maybe a little weak on the finish (I think we all look for your sense of humor in the final section). Not bad. For the price – highly recommended.

    As for the bottle I most cherish…there’s three for different reasons:

    1. A Marchesi De’ Frescobaldi 2000 Brunello Di Montalcino Castelgiocondo. Because I’m going to have to hold on to this for a number of years before it will be even ready to drink. I’m impatient by nature, so it drives me nuts!

    2. Caves De Colombe 2003 Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Because you were so excited about this wine when you reviewed it. I can’t wait to taste it!

    3. Clos Du Bois 1995 Briarcrest. Because it’s the oldest bottle I have and it was highly recommended to me.

    I guess all of them are bottles that I’m sitting on but am dying to try! So, three bottles for the same basic reason.

24. August 21, 2006

    Steve

    Hey Gary, I would give you a B on this episode. If you gave a bit more backround and history of SA I would of went A.
    My most cherished bottle of wine in my collection at this time is a magnum of Poggio Antico 1997 Brunello di Montalcino Altero. Besides being a bad boy bottle of wine, I obtained it from the source itself while in Montalcino. Great memories to go along one day with this great bottle of wine.

25. August 21, 2006

    Ed Patterson

    Gary,

    My best wine in my collection right now is my 01 Remirez De Ganuza Rioja, why? because it was the first wine you ever recomended to me, I can hardly wait to drink it, it means a great deal to me and I know it will be great!! Special times call for very special wine. Thank you…..Rating 91

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