Gary Answers Wine Questions and Announces a Winner.

Gary Answers Wine Questions and Announces a Winner. – Episode #120

November 2, 2006

Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Vinoce Mt Veeder Red

Today Gary tastes a red meritage and then answers an astounding seventeen viewer questions. Sit back and enjoy this episode of WLTV. Gary also announces the contest winners. Congratulations to everyone that won!

68 Responses

November 2, 2006

Brandon M
The Forum is getting crrrrrrazy!

Gary…are we gonna get some off site stuff ever? I would LOVE to see some cellars / caves / wineries / guests / vineyards!!
November 2, 2006

Pinot Noir Guy
Here…but too late
November 2, 2006

KAHUNA
Gary,
nice sweater-Are you going for the role of Mr. Drummond on Diff’rent Strokes revival!
November 2, 2006

Hinrgman
You guys are just sitting and waiting
November 2, 2006

Brandon M
Sitting and Waiting for free shipping
November 2, 2006

TampaSteve
You are the coolest dude Gary!!!!!!! I am going to do an intro while me dad “SouthOrangeJohn is here and will send it in(working on something real special). Congrats to all. Stallion….dude, I was just palying with ya, I thought you would of cought that. PLEASE PLEASE go back and read my last post. It must be all that testosterone (or spelling something close to that) in Brooklyn…lololololol. Only love to the Vandernation:)
November 2, 2006

Steve B
Kahuna,
Mr. Drummond – haha!!

Steve B
November 2, 2006

Dominus
Darn, I did not win but hey I can still answer the question.

I was crushed, crushed and did I say crushed when Johnny U retired.

Go Colts! They will spank Brady again like a newborn.
November 2, 2006

Steve B
Where’s Curtis Martin? Is he going to be the next guest? He’s not too busy right now.

He gets my HOF vote – if I had one.
Steve B
November 2, 2006

Mike S.
Gary V, you’ve still never reconciled your statements about vintages. In an earlier episode, you said they weren’t nearly as important and now you’re saying they’re incredibly important (again)… Eh?
November 2, 2006

Dominus
P.S. Can I send another movie intro and I promise this time not to wear my Manning jersey!
November 2, 2006

Mike S.
Off the top of my head, when Jeff Bagwell retired. Can’t imagine the Houston Astros without him. Man, it’s going to be rough when both he and Biggio aren’t playing.
November 2, 2006

Brandon M
I’ll send in a ton of Video…if you’ll air it!
November 2, 2006

KAHUNA
QOD- Phil Simms retired because of a salary cap- Had a great year and was forced out by the Giants to give that BIG PIECE OF CRAP DAVE BROWN the Q-Back job- I hate that to this day it makes me sick. Al because of the salary cap!
November 2, 2006

TampaSteve
HHHeeellpppp……..Guys, my wife just heard and is trying to wrestle the CC away from me……….
November 2, 2006

lizv
BRILLIAN EP!!! congrats to all the winners, our gary is quite a generous guy handing out free shipping to not 1 but 3 vayniacs!! hey kahuna, watch the wardrobe jabs, we all know g can pull off anything;)
November 2, 2006

Brandon M
Nice job you three…ya BUMS!!!!

QOTD…I can’t say that I have ever been sadened by someones retirement…especially in sports.
Two retirements I remember being VERY suprised at were these…

Barry Sanders – Lions
Robert Smith – Vikings
November 2, 2006

AnthonyS
Congrats Stallion, TampaSteve & MichaelP. Very generous Gary! I thought I had won the wine rack with my question. Maybe next time.

QOTD: I’m not a Yankee fan, but when Donny “Baseball” Mattingly retired it didn’t bother me so much at the time, but more so after the Yankees started winning all their World Series. I think he’s one player that really deserved one. Maybe he’ll get his ring as a coach.
November 2, 2006

Steve B
QOD: Walter “Sweetness” Payton, RIP #34 [Can you believe it's been 7 years since he died?]
November 2, 2006

Italian Stallion
WOW…Gary, that was extrememly generous of you to give us three the free shipping. Thank you very much.

QOD: I was probably most saddened when (there are two….in order)

1) Paul O’neill retiring from the Yanks….watching his final game still brings tears to my eyes
2) Mike Richter retiring from the Rangers
November 2, 2006

stewart l
QOD Saddened when Mario Lemieux retired[the first time] But now I have Crosby and Malkin to watch. Go Pens!
November 2, 2006

joe
Most devasted by #7 retiring. Cried for 3 years. He was God in NY. So big, I don’t even have to say his name,

Joe
November 2, 2006

GeneV
Wow! I had this feeling I was old enough to be your father, and it’s true. Is your dad retired already in the flower of his youth?
November 2, 2006

ML
Great episode GV!

Kahuna – great Mr Drummond reference…it’s perfect! Is this the same sweater??

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/arnolddudleycarnival2.html

QOD: I’m bummed to see Bob Barker retire.
November 2, 2006

Clint Black
Gary…shopped in the store the other day with my wife…and she bought the guitar wine rack…how many of them have you sold…UGGH!…another great episode…actually watched 4 in a row…shows must be good since I’m border line ADD and hung in there…
November 2, 2006

Rob M.
I cried when Tiki Barber retired, err, umm, ….
Actually, when Brett Farve, uh, hold on.
Rocky Balboa, yeah, when the last Rocky movie, or next to last, or …
How ’bout Morten Anderson. Definitely. The Great Dane. That guy could, um, I mean can still-
Maybe, thinking back, when Herschel Walker retired, I mean, “left” Georgia for the USFL- wait, he wanted to return, but talked with an agent, so…
Nevermind.
November 2, 2006

eyeguy
Barry Sanders….and not even a Lions fan!
November 2, 2006

ChrisR
Gary,

So glad to see you back and hyped! Awesome energy and episode. After sitting through the rerun ep yesterday, I was feeling down.

Questions:

What were those two Star Wars figures? Do you remember which ones they were? And do you still have them or did you keep them in their package so you could flip them for a huge profit?

Has there ever been a wine you wanted to secure for WL that you were unable to acquire an allotment of?
November 2, 2006

johnm
Dayum, I was born in 1953 as well… so I’m old enough to be your Dad!!!!!?? QOD- Archie Manning – the guy was very talented and stuck on arguably the worst managed/owned professional sports team: Da Saints. I’m glad they are off to a good start, but they’ll fold. Archie could have outplayed both sons; sad he never had the support and got beaten up for trying.
November 2, 2006

AnthonyS
The Star Wars figurines are next to the ‘53 Lafite
November 2, 2006

Andre
Hey Y’all,
Anyone else not able to get on the site yesterday; I mean at all. I couldn’t even read the terroir blog. I demand reparations for my having missed the contest; my internet worked just fine and I tried other terminals around campus. What’s the deal?

Anywho…Gary you oughta do a Malbec episode! I bought my first Argentine bottle recently and cannot stop thinking about it. I thought that it was young, but that could have been due to my only letting it breathe for about an hour ( or the huge fight my gf and I had that night.) Go figure. I keep wondering what it would be like decanted or even after a few years; it cost me a good 18 bucks here in the city. Would’ve probably cost me much less buying from your store, but I have no choice. I’m impatient and hardly have any dough so I’m like a fiend when I can afford a bottle of the stuff.

I guess I’m ranting. See y’all lata.

Holla back.

P.s. I am trying to figure out my avatar and so haven’t…wow I’ve got it…I think. See y’all on the boards!
November 2, 2006

KAHUNA
ML,
Great picture- I think thats the one!

Rob M,
Great retirement Montage

GO RUTGERS-everyone should be watching the louisville – west virginia game now it will be a classic second half
November 2, 2006

Denise
Clint Black…AWESOME that your wife bought that guitar wine rack! I was tempted when I was at WL, but I spent the money on wine instead!

Gary, an absolutely amazing episode AGAIN. Your energy and enthusiasm are paled only by your sincerity. Thanks!!! (…and thanks for answering my question!!)

QOD: Diego Maradona…he had an amazing spirit for the game; and Pele…well, because he was Pele.
November 2, 2006

Josh
I cant stay quiet anymore. The Browns beat the Jets. The Buckeyes are number 1. I am happy and I have 14 cases from WL. I’ve been on board for awhile, I love the recommendations. Even though I occasionally disagree with Gary, I highly regard his opinion and his help. Well I said it, now I can go back to Lurking and Tasting.
November 2, 2006

Albert and Remy
Gary,
Great episode! Can’t wait to try the Vinoce. We were sorry to hear the news on Curtis Martin. As you know, he is a Pittsburgh success story, being from the Burgh. So in his honor, how about some free shipping for all the Vayniacs in Pittsburgh?
November 2, 2006

KAHUNA
Gary,
Out with the Old in with the new- Is he the last of the Fink Parcells boys on the Jets? If so maybe that will finally rid the Jets of the Demons- What was Belichecks record as Jets Head coach- Never mind even he retired after 1 day
November 2, 2006

MichaelP
Gary thanks for your generosity. And to all my friends!

Congrats to Stallion & TampaSteve.

QOD: Dennis Byrd. Wasn’t your traditional retirement. He suffered that horrific injury.
November 2, 2006

ML
Oh, by the way Gary…very classy move giving free shipping to the top 3 guys. Nice!

Question…back during baseball season….you guys were advertising on 880 AM during Yankee games…you were offering a free shipping code. Did you get more orders from your Yankee ads or from the free shipping you gave out when the Jets beat Miami? Just wondering.
November 2, 2006

Chuck W
QOD – Bernie Kosar! His skills weren’t deminishing Bill.
November 2, 2006

Mike F.
I had trouble sleeping after my nascar aspirations were dashed when my hero, Goggles Paisano retired.
November 2, 2006

Italian Stallion
HEy Denise….a soccor fan are we.. Diego Maradona played for one of my teams, Napoli. He is a legend to the Napoli team, probably the greatest player to play for Napoli. Roma is my other team. Roma in series A and Napoli in series 2….Denise, I am impressed
November 2, 2006

Italian Stallion
Napoli in series B…i don’t know why i put 2
November 3, 2006

E
Andre: see episode 59!

(Still waiting for WLTV to break the Cahors barrier though. Maybe late at night on WLTV2?)

Anyway, here’s to Curtis and Tiki going out together and opening up a nice restaurant or something.
November 3, 2006

AndrewP
Iâ€™ve been lurking long enough (since the Wall Street Journal article) and finally decided to post to show my appreciation for all of your hard work Gary. Seventeen questions todayâ€¦ wow. Your passion for wine is contagious and I have definitely caught the bugâ€¦

I guess I didnâ€™t realize how much I had learned from watching WLTV until I came face to face with a really crappy wine selection at a liquor store on the way to dinner at my girlfriendâ€™s parents. When faced with a wall of Yellow Tail and Franzia in a box, I was able to pick out the Las Rocas hiding out on the bottom shelf. Needless to say it was a big hit (and only $7) so I owe you big time GaryV!

As far as the QOD: I grew up in the Bay Area as a 49er fan so my heroes never really retiredâ€¦ they were just sent off to pastureâ€¦ Montana to the Chiefs, Rice to the Raiders, and Ronnie Lott to your Jets. I think #28 has hall of fame numbers, but it will take a few years before the voters really appreciate all that he has accomplished… HOF class of 2015.

Question: Iâ€™ll be turning the big 30 in a couple of months and was wondering what wine you celebrated your 30th with? Iâ€™m thinking a birth year wine would be nice, but 1977 doesnâ€™t seem like a strong vintage, Iâ€™m struggling to find anything beside a port from that year. Any suggestions?

Keep up the great work!
November 3, 2006

Seth - MacGeek
When I think of someone that i felt really heartbroken when they retired, I could only think of one person. I could go with a baseball player (big mets fan) or a football player (jets) or a band (Perhaps Moxy Fruvious)…. However that is only mildly dissapointing.. I would pick someone that I grew up with. Experienced more than 5-10 years of their carreer..

That would be Bob Murphy. I grew up with his voice as the mets announcer for as long as I can remember. When his vocals left the air there was a void.. They should name the new stadium after him and Ralph Kiner..

seth
November 3, 2006

Christopher
Enjoy this episode, lots of energy.

Brandon M asked (post #1) when are we going to see off camera stuff. I think this is great, however tasting a wine with the winemaker hasn’t really worked in the past… What can you say if it’s a pass “This wine is very interesting…… very interesting…. ok next one”. It’s a bit hard to destroy a wine when sitting next to the winemaker who has put his heart blood into it. But excepts / intros etc are always fun.

I would like to see some blind tasting with black glasses where you don’t know if its red or white. Some of your employees need to put some thought into choosing some reds and whites to make you think.
November 3, 2006

Christopher
Seth… are you the “Free Prize Inside” Seth?
November 3, 2006

Sue Z.
Hi Gary,
Question for you. What has tasting all that wine done to your teeth? Isn’t the acid very bad for enamel? Does it matter? This question pops into my head every time I hear how much wine you taste a day.
I was very sad the day Jerry Jones (scumbag) forced Tom Landry into retirement. That was the day I quit being a Cowboy fan FOREVER!!
Sue Z.
November 3, 2006

Matthew L
Nice episode, and thanks for answering all those questions. I think TampaSteve should get free shipping for the creativity alone. I cracked up as I read through his family entreating you for free shipping. Classic. Enjoy Michael, Stallion and Tampa. Good work.
November 3, 2006

Cclearwater Michael
Sorry I missed out on your contest. [traveling] For the people I hate to see retire….I’ll go the mentor groups over the famous people. [pastors, teachers, doctors, ect] for me it was a middle school principal. It was sad that future generations would not get the benifit of being mentored by such a incredible person. He had the ablity and education to make 5-10 times the money he did but, his passion was education. I know he would prefer for his name not to be mentioned….he was very popular and worked within a state [Florida] with one of the worst educations systems in the country. I say at the end of the school year we tip our glasses to the great teachers in our country.
November 3, 2006

Andre
Wow E,
how could I forget that episode! with the carlo rossi. Thanks man. Agree about the Cahors 100%.
November 3, 2006

Grasshopper
I guess I will show my age, but one of the most touching and sad retirements for me was Johnny Carson! Was really the end of an era and generation and his final show was very sad….

Congrats to TS, Stallion and Michael on the free shipping.

GV – you still offering free shipping the city of the team that beats the Jets? I hope so as I can not wait until the Jets/Bears game!!!

BTW – think it is very cool how close you seem with your parents and how many things they did as a kid has stayed with you and made you who you are today!!

Grasshopper
November 3, 2006

BigMC
Lurker Breakout

QOD-Bo Jackson….he could of been the greatest.

Am a huge fan of all the Spring Mountain (Napa) wines you refer to. Pride, Togni, Barnett, Terra Valentine, Paloma. Would make a great episode.
November 3, 2006

BigAl
Was that free shipping for a ‘full’ year or till the ‘end’ of this year? Way to go guys!
November 3, 2006

Mike I
I was just watching some old WLTV episodes, and I saw you saying something about â€œif the Jets loose weâ€™ll ship to you for freeâ€. Well, I donâ€™t live in Cleveland but since the only Ohio team youâ€™ll face before the postseason is the Browns….Anyway, to cut a long story short, how about reaching out to all us College Football Veyniacs. Its not easy to support the wine habit on an academicâ€™s salary! The retirement question kind of gets flipped around in college football where most of the time you wonder if a coach is ever going to retire.
November 3, 2006

Lynne
QOD: I hated to see Johnny Carson leave the show. It was worth staying up late for.

Thanks, Gary for making me one of your “answerees”. I am truly humbled.

Congrats to Michael, Stallion and Tampa Steve. Way to go!! Let us know how many cases you all ordered by December 31.
November 3, 2006

woodchuck
Larry Bird, Michael Jordan (the first time), and Magic Johnson (HIV). I don’t even watch basketball anymore! Oh, and Don Mattingly…
November 3, 2006

Brandon M
I forgot about the day Magic retired, that one was a suprise for sure!
November 3, 2006

AnthonyS
I forgot to thank you Gary for throwing my question in the episode. Thank you. And congrats to woodchuck for winning the question contest. Enjoy the rack.
November 3, 2006

cgf
Gary-
Thanks for answering my question! Loved the format today.
I was in the store today to pick up a couple of bottles. I was going to say hi, but apparently you were in a meeting. next time.
QOD: Michael Jordan the first time. I was devestated. Good thing his baseballe career didn’t go so well.
Have a great weekend!
November 3, 2006

97Brunello
Long time lurker, first time poster.

Great job Gary. Keep up the excellent work. My wine purchases now seem to mirror your WL TV reviews! You have helped me find some great “school night wines”.
November 3, 2006

woodchuck
does gary have a myspace?
November 3, 2006

Brooklyn Paul
QOD: #22 Mike Bossy, New York Islanders
Greatest goal scorer to ever live
November 3, 2006

Denise
Thanks, Stallion! (Yes, I’m a soccer fan.) I always enjoy your postings!
November 3, 2006

Matthew L
Gary..I forgot to say props for talking about Curtis Martin. He quietly became the 4th greatest rusher of all time. He definitely deserves more love.
November 8, 2006

Rafa from Mexico
QOD: I did not see it live, but on a documental, Joe Dimaggio.
August 2, 2007

surf.sf
Just ordered from free.winelibary.com. Cabernet Franc (one of my favorite grapes right now along w/ Mourvedre), $34, free shipping, I couldn’t resist! The one thing I’ve observed though is sometimes a $40 california cab franc tastes to me like a $15 Bourgeuil. Thoughts?
September 23, 2009

John J.
qotd: there are many whether sports or whatever. Usually the retirement is due to their age. So to leave early, and unexpectedly, and at the top of your game, holds the biggest impact on me. I’m talking retirement though, not death or being forced to, just voluntary. So for me, it would be Bill Watterson. He was author of Calvin and Hobbes. The strip only ran 10 years. I’m not a comic strip guy really, but he was in a league all his own.
With that in mind, before you retire from WLTV Gary, how about giving us a vin jaune episode, and 1 on tasting the few (13-18) California charbono’s out there?