Classic Wine Tasting. – Episode #109

October 17, 2006

Wines tasted in this episode:

Today Gary tastes some of the classics and treats himself and you to some of the greatest wines in the world including Mouton, Le Pin and Torbreck.

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October 17, 2006

Skol
Dude! Le Pin!!!!

Don’t screw with us like that…..
October 17, 2006

Matty Van, Rochester NY
“Possibly the numbers might express a range of numbers that would be the daytime high in degrees Farenheit in Hell before GV offers Free Shipping again? ” Comment 65: By Big Billy from Big D

more like the sum of all numbers= is how many years it will take for the jets to win one super bowl?

QOD from Rick – $185 on 23 bottles

Brandon M – could you put the info to order the T-shirts on the vaynervote web site?

I google there for I am
October 17, 2006

Kahuna
Matty Van,
I am in NJ but if you ever get to Tampa, Fl go to BURNS Steak House- They have one of the largest legit wines cellars on premise(meaning they didnt just stock up at auction) They sell an amazing amount by the glass. I will check with my friend who lives in the NYC and see what he knows
October 17, 2006

Rob M.
Rick, I spent $300 on 2 cases. Saved 60 bones (or another half case of value wines).
October 17, 2006

Matty Van, Rochester NY
I agree with russ comment 60…no one got upset like after episode #69, I am proud of you all

made me smile…

GV – I still think you should eiather tape some episodes ahead of time to have them for days you cant do the show or have an employee fill in.

GV – when the free shipping is done I will be curious to know how many orders you got with the 2017 code?

QOD – none yet that I have had in my $10-$15 range that were great enough to remember I will try some of the ones you all recomend though

hey…does anyone know of a resterant or wine bar that carries expensive wines and lets you order by the glass…say if a bottle is $500 retail then they would sell a glass for $50-$75, I know I wont be buying $500 a bottle wine anytime soon but if I were out I would pay $50 for a glass of something I would never have a chance to try otherwise.
October 17, 2006

Rick E
GV — First off, classic episode. I figured something was up when you undershot the price quote on the LePin by $1K. You’d probably have a better sense if you were really busting it out. And no decanter?

QOD – For some reason I haven’t eclipsed the $30 mark on Australian Shiraz, although I’m a huge fan. I guess I still see it as a value wine. But the best I’ve had so far is the ‘02 Glen Eldon Dry Bore Barossa–huge flavors and silky smooth.

My QOD for the board — how much did/will you end up spending because of the free shipping offer? I thought I was taking a wine-buying break to let my bank account heal itself, but I just ordered three cases of wine, for the simple (and never-before used) reason that the Jets won. The shipping would’ve been $75. Now I have to make sure I’m the first one home when UPS arrives.

Rick
October 17, 2006

Susan
Hey Gary –
Are you still out there?
It would be nice if you finally tried some Biltmore Estate Wines.
They have been growing the grapes since the ’60’s so the winery has come of age.
Here is a link to their web page:
http://www.biltmore.com/
October 17, 2006

Brandon M.
Tony..are those the pictures of your house on Flickr?
October 17, 2006

Tony
Hey Gary, how many code 2017 orders did you get? That’d be a pretty good gauge of the popularity of WLTV.

Nice fake out. So far, I think the most expensive bottle you’ve tasted on WLTV was about $320. That’s way out of my league. I can’t imagine drinking a bottle that’s nearly ten times more expensive than the $320 bottle. What, that’s like $650-700 a glass? Damn!

I haven’t had any great Aussie Shiraz. Best thing I’ve had was the Jim Barry Lodge Hill. Huge, huge fruit bomb. Good and extremely drinkable, but not complex. I think I just haven’t climbed high enough on the ladder to get to the good stuff yet.

Be nice if you did an episode on good, value-oriented Shiraz.
October 17, 2006

Jim Kay
Great episode. You had me going on that one.

QOD: If you dropped the bottle of Le Pin on the way back to the cellar would you take a taste from the puddle on the floor?

Thanks for the free shipping.
October 17, 2006

Susan
ok- maybe your reality but not mine. My reality and Truth are both just great!!1
October 17, 2006

Big Billy from Big D
Truth is much scarcer than reality
October 17, 2006

Susan
Big Billy from Big D-
You can live in that reality.
I am certain that the Truth Shall Set You Free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 17, 2006

Big Billy from Big D
Googling shall set you free.
October 17, 2006

Brandon M
In all seriousness I have never seen an episode, however, a google search is all I need.

B
October 17, 2006

Susan
Brandon M-
I will take you at your word when it comes to those ‘LOST’ Numbers.
I don’t watch much TV sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo……
I am kinda lost!
October 17, 2006

Susan
Big Billy from Big D-
Thanks for the links on the Lewis book.
Those were a HUGE help!!!!!!!!!!:)
October 17, 2006

Hal N.
Gary ……no intention of trying the other wines… did ya? 4 corks on the table …yet only 1 bottle open
…..at least you touched the 1998 Chapoutier Hermitage Le Meal Rouge…next time …dont tip your hand…and show the top of the bottle …lol
October 17, 2006

Brandon M
could be…how long was the episode?
October 17, 2006

MaryS
Brandon, maybe Gary was trying to push OUR buttons in this episode!
October 17, 2006

MaryS
Maybe Gary will continue with this same episode tomorrow? I really want to see him try the $3K wine.
October 17, 2006

Brandon M
Push the button every 108 minutes and you will save the world!
October 17, 2006

Big Billy from Big D
Possibly the numbers might express a range of numbers that would be the daytime high in degrees Farenheit in Hell before GV offers Free Shipping again?
October 17, 2006

Jason R.
Freaks!!!
October 17, 2006

Brandon M
ya, the TV show..they had a huge cult following cause no body could figure out the “secret” code.

B