Gary’s wine choices with a big JETS WIN!

Gary’s wine choices with a big JETS WIN! – Episode #108

October 16, 2006

Wines tasted in this episode:

Today Gary tastes the wines that make him happy since the Jets had a huge win and he also announces the FREE SHIPPING CODE all of you have been waiting for! This is just a solid episode of happiness and Pinot Noir and Bordeaux.

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October 16, 2006

tampasteve
BTW…Gary…THANKS!!!!!!!! You the Man!
That is totaly awesome to give out free shipping to everyone….THANKS again.
October 16, 2006

tampasteve
It was staring us in the face the entire time……YOU SNEAK GARY! Got my order in:)
October 16, 2006

Lynne
Gary, Thanks for the free shipping. Purchased some Thanksgiving wines and Christmas gifts. (If I can keep myself from them that long.)Liz V, very nice to meet you. Are you as jazzed by the Jets and wines as Gary?
October 16, 2006

Brandon M
Tony…I stock up on wines I know I like, but I am now trying to find different wines I like as well. I have been buying more and more mixed cases as of late, but I am also thinking about stocking up on the Massena Eleventh Hour…it is so DAMN good. Did you get any?

BTW…I loved the pictures of your wine collection. I am going to do the same, even though I haven’t got around to it.

Gary…in all seriousness..thanks a ton for the free shipping, it makes picking wine that much more fun….excellent….I will root for the Jets any time, as long as it does not interfere in any way with my Rams!

And being from Northern California, and having to deal with their fans, I LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing the 49ers and Raiders sucking as bad as they do. For some reason it never gets old!

B
October 16, 2006

Kahuna
Ok after the third replay of the episode I finally figured it out you have to actually watch it! I made my wife listen to it twiceand she is now stammering around the house mumbling Butterflies and unicorns rocks to opening flowers but she always stops to laugh at the Jets 5-7 Super Bowl wins statement.

OK You dirty dog Gary slick trick but my four cases are on the way on your dime! Though I a pretty sure I am losing out in the end!
October 16, 2006

Albert and Remy
Gary,
Muchas Gracias for the free shipping. We only got to see the last minute of the Jets game (Go Jets, Free Shipping), because we were watching the Steelers crush the Chiefs. Last 5 Favorites:
1. Clos Mimi Petite Rousse Syrah 2004
2. Seghesio Sonoma County Zinfandel 2004
3. Emilio Morro 2003
4. Flora Springs Trilogy 2002
5. Don Melchor 2002
October 16, 2006

Craig G
Great Episode. Looking fowardard to the free shipping! Putting my order in now. Gonna get the Chat Haut and the Contador. Keep it up!!! Go Jets!!!
October 16, 2006

Tony
Hey, thinking on a comment Gary Danko made in an interview with WS (”I never see a reason to drink the same wine twice, because there are so many incredible wines being produced all over the world.”), I have a question for everybody:

1. Do you tend to buy lots of bottles of wines that you find that you like or,
2. Do you tend to buy lots of different wines, always trying to find a new great wine or,
3. Do you strike a balance between the two.

Me, I’m a mostly #2 kind of guy. I always want to try something new. I was at a wine bar this weekend, talking to the waiter about wines. He started in on Italian wines, and I suddenly realized that I had absolutely no clue about Italian wines. Bordeaux, the Rhone and California I can hold my own on, but Italy and Spain are black holes. So I’m always looking to expand my horizons (to the chagrin of my checkbook).

That said, there are a few wines that are either just so good or so good for the price that I like having them around as a safe fallback.

What about you? Do you stock up on wines you know you like, or do you like to continually experiment?
October 16, 2006

Brandon M
1 La Cueva Del Contador ‘03
1 Pieve Del Vescovo Lucciaio ‘02
1 Vitae Chianti Colli Senesi ‘04
1 Alvear Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927
1 Razon Valsacro ‘04
1 Valdesil Montenovo Godello ‘05
1 Koura Bay Sauvignon Blanc ‘04
1 Three Miners Central Otago Earnscleugh Pinot Noir ‘04

I changed my line up to include the Contador…had to, got to try it.

LizV…you keep making great suggestions, and Madison’s Dad will take you anywhere you want to go on a Saturday night!

Gary…glad you had a great weekend, mine was ruined by a 54 yd field goal…Devistated.

My last 5 favorites:

2004 Massena Eleventh Hour Shiraz
2003 Merry Edwards Klopp Ranch Pinot Noir
2004 Kosta Browne Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
2003 Sebastiani Secolo
2004 Grand Veneur Cotes Du Rhone Villages Les Champauvins

My favorite number = 1988

B
October 16, 2006

tampasteve
Where was the code??????????
October 16, 2006

Kahuna
Ugh I have to watch it again I missed the code the first time through-A tight rock to a beautiful flower- I think Gary has been borrowing my Penthouse Forum magazine.
October 16, 2006

Jason R.
Top 5 in recent memory – Only the Arrowood Chard would make the Top 5 of year for me. I have been in a slump. Last bottle I had to dump. Picked up a chepo Italian Chianti for $4.99 in bargain bin and it was so acidic and “raw” that it was undrinkable. Cork was fine, smell was o.k., but I would have rather had a $4 bottle of Gallo than this one… Sucks!! I am huge on trying to find a Sub $10 bottle that I love to death and then go back and snag a couple cases. I guess the last 3 this month have bombed on me and I will have to keep looking for “my” affordable house favorite.

Gary – QOD was cut off – How about this as a new Suddo QOD. What is your “go-to” / “house” wine AKA OLD STANDBY that you always have several bottles on hand??? Mine is BV Rutherford… This is my go to…

1. 2002 Arrowood Chard
2. 2003 Cakebread Cab
3. 2003 Deboeuf Julineas Flower Label
4. 2000 Ch. Meyney
5. 2005 Ayler Kupp Riesling Spat.
October 16, 2006

Justin
2004 Rubicon Captain’s Reserve Syrah
2000 Beringer Third Century Cabernet Sauvignon – Howell Mountain
2003 Ritchie Creek Pinot Noir – Spring Mountain
2001 Wolf Blass South Australia Shiraz

Those are probably the last 4 wines I enjoyed. Anyway nice show Gary. Congrats to your Jets. Anyway…Gary, you ever gonna get to that show about wines made from organically grown grapes or biodynamic vineyards?
October 16, 2006

Kahuna
My 1987 High School football teammates are getting together to play the Dolphins next week! God their bad! But good for us!
Hey Gary what is a good wine to drink once your already drunk!

QOD
Ilatraia 2003
Barefoot Cellars Chardonay champaigne extra dry
Modus 2001
Concanon Assemblage Cabernet limited
Bennesere 2003 Cabernet
October 16, 2006

Matthew L
OH MY GOD…Did I say root for the Jets?!!? Noticed I mistyped, in true Freudian fashion, ROUT for the Jets. I am not that confident in the Lions that I’m calling for a rout, but I will still hold out for the Lions second victory of the season in the Meadowlands.
October 16, 2006

Matthew L
Thanks Gary, thanks a good episode and the shipping code. I’m going to put in for my first purchase from WL.

Last five wines I’ve really enjoyed.

Mas de Guiot Cab/Syrah 2003
Mas de Guiot Cab/Merlot 2003
Saintsbury Pinot Noir Carneros 2003
Yalumba LateHartvest Viognier 2003
Brown Estate Zinfandel 2003

I noticed the connection of the shipping code and your beloved Jets. I look forward to more shipping when the Lions win on Sunday. Will you hold it against me because I live in DC but rout for the Jets? In other words, will you call foul on free shipping because I don’t live in Michigan? It doesn’t really matter. I just can’t wait for the banter building up to the game this week, and the episode next Monday for wines that pair well with humble pie.
October 16, 2006

Jim Kay
Ch. Ducasse 2005, bordeaux white
Vieux Donjon 2003 CDP blanc
Toasted Head Red 2003
Hess Mountain Cuvee 2003
Those little Target wine boxes (drunk while camping)
October 16, 2006

Tony
Clouds, butterflies, unicorns and Jets Super Bowl victories on the nose??? OK, Gary, you finally lost me.
October 16, 2006

joe
Last 5 wines that I have recently “adored”, all from this weekend:

1997 Penfolds Grange, Australia
2001 Cantena Zapata, Nicholas Catena Zapata riserva, Argentina
1997 Alvaro Palacious 1997 L’ Ermita, Priorat
2003 Hourglass Cabernet, Napa
Kracher TrochenberenAuslese, Austria

Joe
October 16, 2006

Tony
Five best recent wine…

1. Guigal CdP 2001 – ALWAYS Awesome!
2. Penguin Eiswien – Yummmmmmy!!
3. Bechard 2003 El Dorado Syrah – One of the best wines of the Sierra Foothills
4. Alexander Valley Vineyards 2003 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – Solid for the price
5. Rosemount 2003 Vintner’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon merlot petit verdot – Actually, pretty darn good for $8. In the same league as the Alex Valley.

Favorite number: 6 or 9
October 16, 2006

Mike E
#5?
October 16, 2006

Susan
Gary-
Thanks for the
FREEEEEEEE
Shipping!
Very cool!!!:)
October 16, 2006

Bruce S
Thanks Gary.
October 16, 2006

Tony
Finally!!
October 16, 2006

Brandon M
Free Shipping Here We Go!!!!