Chilean Values! – Episode #93

September 19, 2006

Wines tasted in this episode:

You asked Gary for it and now he repsonds! You asked for another Chilean episode and Gary delivers. Gary today tastes two Cabs and two Merlots from Chile to see how they measure up to their value. In a new twist for WLTV Gary issues a Challenge of the Day (COD) to all of the WLTV viewers!

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September 19, 2006

Matthew L
Gary,

Shook? Unshook? Okay…I will let you slide with that poor use of language in exchange for another solid episode.

Casa Julia…thanks for the tip. Secondly, I’ve had wine from Santa Rita and found them to be decent, but I think you nailed my thoughts on the head. It’s just that…decent.

Ok…that leads me to question. I’m often shaking my head at wine ratings, generally, but let’s focus on yours. If you don’t like a wine…you say “P A Z Z” why give it a mid- to high-80s score? According to Parker:

96-100 points
An extraordinary wine of profound and complex character displaying all the attributes expected of a classic wine of its variety. Wines of this caliber are worth a special effort to find, purchase, and consume.

90-95 points
An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. In short, these are terrific wines.

80-89 points
A barely above average to very good wine displaying various degrees of finesse and flavor as well as character with no noticeable flaws.

70-79 points
An average wine with little distinction except that it is a soundly made. In essence, a straightforward, innocuous wine.

60-69 points
A below average wine containing noticeable deficiencies, such as excessive acidity and/or tannin, an absence of flavor, or possibly dirty aromas or flavors.

50-59 points
A wine deemed to be unacceptable.

I have yet to see you give a wine a 79 or lower. Even though, given your comments, it would seem many of the wines you’ve had on the show would merit such a low score. What gives?

Matthew
September 19, 2006

Julia
Oh, and say ‘hi’ to the folks at Yahoo! I mean Yoohoo. DO they grok WLTV?
September 19, 2006

Julia
Oh, and say ‘hi’ to the folks at Yahoo! I mean Yoohoo.
September 19, 2006

Julia
Hey Gary: What about a sake episode, for all those folks into sushi?
September 19, 2006

MarcT
586 Morris Avenue
Springfield, New Jersey 07081
Do you want GPS?
September 19, 2006

Jason
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.??
September 19, 2006

TimF
Is that a reference to Bumblebee Health Foods? I went the other way with Bumblebee Tuna…
September 19, 2006

MarcT
Springfield NJ 07081
September 19, 2006

Bruce
Mexico — Say hello to Bumble Bee Guy for me
September 19, 2006

TimF
San Diego, CA.
September 19, 2006

garyv
“Your in Sunnyvale, CA

Comment 15: By EmeryP on September 19th, 2006 at 2:12 pm e”———-WINNNNNNNNNER

SEE YOU GUYS SOON and thnx for getting me here !!!!!
September 19, 2006

TimF
Secaucus, NJ
September 19, 2006

garyv
JUST JUMPED ON TO SEE IF ANYONE WON, NEED CITY AND STATE ….NO ONE HAS IT YET !!!!! MY GUYS WILL KEEP AN EYE…GOTTYA GO !!!!
September 19, 2006

Jason
Edit: Take Springfield, MA and Springfield, IL off the list since others guessed them while I was posting that nonsense.

Additionally, here’s a question. Gary, what’s your take on wines for cocktails? I love Sangria and Mimosas in particular. Do you think you should use the best wines you have for these, or that you should use not-so-good wines, or that they shouldn’t be made at all? I suppose a corollary question would be what is your philosophy on using wines in cooking. What quality of wine should be used there?
September 19, 2006

EmeryP
Your in Sunnyvale, CA
September 19, 2006

TimF
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Home of Snapple Bev Co.
September 19, 2006

Jason
Well, you didn’t say you couldn’t do multiple guesses, so here are mine:

Let’s start with the only Yahoo plant outside of NJ:
Opelousas, Louisiana

These should be obvious:
Springfield, Arkansas
Springfield, California
Springfield, Colorado
Springfield, New London, Connecticut
Springfield, New Haven, Connecticut
Springfield, Florida
Springfield, Jacksonville, Florida
Springfield, Georgia
Springfield, Idaho
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Indiana
Springfield, Kentucky
Springfield, Louisiana
Springfield, Maine
Springfield, Maryland
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Michigan
Springfield, Minnesota
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield, Nebraska
Springfield, New Hampshire
Springfield, North Carolina
Springfield, Ohio
Springfield, Oregon
Springfield, Pennsylvania
Springfield, South Carolina
Springfield, South Dakota
Springfield, Tennessee
Springfield, Texas
Springfield, Vermont
Springfield, Virginia
Springfield, West Virginia
Springfield, Wisconsin

Let’s throw a few wine-growing regions of Chile into the mix:
Atacama
Coquimbo
Aconcagua
Central Valley
South

Victor Hobson’s hometown:
Philidelphia, PA

Alright, that should about cover it. Even if I don’t win, I think I take the prize for most ridiculous answer.
September 19, 2006

LMA
ummm… Springfield, IL? (Simpsons)
September 19, 2006

Chad O
Are you in NY trying to buy the Jets???
September 19, 2006

MarcT
To all the jokers that don’t like the off subject episodes..this was perfect for you!!!
Tony..to bad for your heat episode too.
BTW…When Gary told us back about 30 episodes ago to contact him if we were going to any wine regions and wanted a hook up he was not kidding. I’m going to San Francisco/Napa and let him know. I now have the hook up. I’m not saying exactly what but it is THE HOOK UP!!
Thanks to Gary and Ian for everything!
I have been a fan of a few Chilean wines often because of cost to quality. I find that it is not hard to find a $10, 9 point wine (I use a 20 point scale so 89 for you guys).
And Gary, Next YooHoo you drink…Turn the bottle upside down and swirl the juice until you can see through the bottom…then and only then is the goodness that is YooHoo ready to drink
September 19, 2006

DougieFresh
I agree with Brandon, mix it up a bit. Walk around that beautiful store of yours and let’s meet the staff. Like that senior gentleman who greets you at the door on Saturdays. he’s so nice, I love that dude.

Also, let’s see who’s behind the camera. you talk about them, let’s meet them and hear what a maniacal boss you really are. ; )
September 19, 2006

TimF
Springfield, MA?
September 19, 2006

TimF
Are you in Carlstadt, NJ?
September 19, 2006

Rick McQ
Are you Here: Yoo-hoo Chocolate Beverage, 900 King St., Rye Brook, NY 10573
September 19, 2006

MarcT
In your office.
Near the Birds!