Is that real food or plastic..have had The Other, enjoyable. QOTD-Thanksgiving is not my fav Holiday, not a turkey and all the trimmings fan so no great memories. www.winelx.com

qotd: years ago family was together at a real long table to eat. Grandpa asked my dad to toss the potatoes to him, who were at opposite ends of the table. Instead of passing them my dad picked one up and tossed and it landed right in my grandpa's drink.
Like those wine suggestions Gary. I heard 2 about 2 other good wines for thanksgiving I may try this year. Qupe's roussanne is supposed to work. I also saw a review for a good cheap light red to use that went great with turkey. J. Lohr's valdiguie. Similar to gamay, and one that I like already since that varietal is barely known. I've had it before and it gives great q.p.r.
Gary, I'd like to request you do an episode on tasting different charbono's, and especially one on vin jaune's.

Hello Mrs. Vaynerchuk. I'm sorry that it has taken me almost 2 years to view this episode. I just wanted to tell you that you have a lovely home and your Thanksgiving table is beautiful. You have a delightful son. You must be so proud of him. Have a nice 2008 Thanksgiving! (hey, Gary, how was that? Is your Mom smiling? :)

Qotd: Just spending time with my family makes it the best Thanksgiving ever. However - Two Thanksgivings ago I think was the time my wife and I made our beautiful Daughter - so that's very cool!

Just had easter dinner. At Gary's recommendation I tried some Zin.

I just gotta say it went exceptionally well and I will definitely be doing it again.

Thanks GV

Happy holidays G and thanks for the show. It has kept me entertained and will continue to do so. White Zin was too awesome for words (previous episode). Many years ago I was friends with Alex Morgan who, bless his soul, has passed on. He was one of the great sales people who launched Sutter Homes White Zin, the people who created the market. The irony was that he had a great palate. Wish he hadn't sold out quite that much but he lived a rich life. Thanksgiving makes me think of him and this episode makes me think of others who are still around. The recs all make sense. Not sure what I'll be drinking yet, though I have to confess that what I'll be eating will be goose. I actually like turkey but I'm cooking for my Dad (who is a grouch) and he won't eat it.
Best to all.

Gary,
This was like Brian Wilson's Good Vibrations all around. Really gets one in the mood for T-Day. Am headed to WL later today so I will check out the Tumbling Tractor. Thanks for another great show, and made extra special with the home surroundings. Cheers, C

I understood from your Thanksgiving video that there would be free shipping on the featured wines.
I tried ordering 6 btls of the 2004 Gravity Hills Tumbling Tractor Zin and it kept showing $18.00 shipping.
What's up with that?

Also, could not agree more with the 1995 Felsina... had a bottle of the 1993 the other evening - excellent.
I know Dr. Guiseppe Mazzocolin well. He is a great guy, former Philosophy professor and a superb winemaker.
If he is ever in NYC you should try to have him on TV.

Robert

That was pretty good Gary. A little traditional though. I found another great Thanksgiving pairings episode on another show called What Lukka Likes. Check it out www.winecountrytv.org/whatlukkalikes/. Have a great thanksgiving Gary!

Good show Gary!

I think riesling is the best combination with turkey. But the name is Möchhof Ürziger...=Moechhof Uerziger...
And Auslese is [OWS-lay-zuhe].

Thanks and greetings from the old Europe. ;-)
Thomas

Nice episode Gary. I missed out on your Gravity Hill, so I will serve '02 Seghesio Old Vine Zin because, like Miguelo, I prefer a pretty big wine with all the food flavors. Maybe a snappy Sauv. Blanc or Riesling for the white.

QOD- Probably this year as we're having our best friends and their kids, our kids, our other mom from Poland, and several strays who don't have family nearby. My wife is a great cook and I make the turnips, which are really yellow rutabagas.

Regarding the Zin comments: My tongue and palate must work different. I think towards a ~more~ over-the-top nature with all those carbs and gravy at the table. I'm sticking with the massive Earthquake (16%). And for a little experiment, I'm going to sit a $3.50 Sutter Home Zin next to it (open both) and see what happens! Maybe this will lead to my most memorable moment.

A comment for your Mother, well done.

QOD: Best Thanksgiving? There are many. The most recent memorable one was in 2002 when I was in Geneva, Switzerland and it was also my birthday. No turkey - we had roast loin of venison at a really nice restaurant in the countryside outside of Geneva. It was excellent. We had a Gigondas with the meal. Very nice and very memorable for me.

Gary,
Great episode, nice to see you outside of your usual location. Loved the improved lighting.Compare the usual place and this presentation, much better visually. Anyway, enough about the lighting. Appreciate the effort of Momma Vaynerchuck to prepare a feast for your Thanksgiving video. Thanks for the detailed descriptions for the holiday wines. We'll have to try them. As usual, great job, Gary.

Gary awesome and timely episdoe. What a beautiful home. And how about that spread?

I love riesling, especially with Thanksgiving leftovers. It goes with every single course of the meal, as you said.

Happy Turkey Day!

That looked like a great spread!

Thanks MOM GV!!!

Great recommendation on the Gravity Hills – I'll see if I can get some by next Thursday. I've already picked up a bottle of the Independence School. Let's just say I'm excited to see how they match up head to head... Favorite Thanksgiving memory: 2 years ago when my brother and I were in the kitchen wondering why the turkey juices still (after nearly 6 hours) weren't running clear, then discovering that he'd forgotten to take out the Fun Bag. That is, the sack containing heart, gizzards, liver and such. Needless to say, we didn't mention this to the rest of the family – and no, nobody got sick. Later,

NateDogg

Loved this show. But what about pinot noir for turkey day? I love a good oak Pinot with my turkey. Garry you rock.

Dang, already sold out on the Peirano Estate and Gravity Hills!!! Have any other inexpensive recommendations?

I thought that was a rubber Turkey until you took a bite, guess WLTV spares no expenses.

Stewart......CLASSIC story. That is hysterical

Gary, I assume that is your home? Nice Crib. Do you live next to Tony Soprano in NJ? Looking out your sliding glass door into your backyard it looks beauteeeeful and very similar to the Sopranos' back yard which of course leads to all kinds of questions best left un-asked. I hear Rachael Ray is married to one of Tony Sopranos' neighbors which means you might see her all the time too! Do you get along with her? But then I have to ask my most serious question of all-can I come live with you? I will be your personal butler/cabanna boy/chauffeur. I'm 47, possess a law degree (Ohio, sorry), and can be quite discreet. I look decent in a butler's uniform-5'11", 145 lbs. If I become your personal man-servant, can I get wines at cost and first dibs on all the rare high-demand stuff? Watch out-if you reject me I might become a Vanynerchuk stalker. Can they disbar you for that?

Hey Gary, good info! I am going to purchase two of the wines you tasted, thanks!

My most memorable Thanksgiving was also my worst....the food was the absolute worst Thanksgiving food ever. I went to a friend's mother's house for dinner...how could a Mom's food be bad, right? Well the turkey was dry, the gravy was lumpy, no mashed potatoes!, stuffing was salty, and the desserts were horrible! But I have to say the wine was good and it was the first Thanksgiving I woke up ONE POUND LIGHTER the next day!

Very good episode! Here we dont have thanksgiving day but the recomendations for the turkey are very good, going to try!

Big hug!

Brandon M,
Sorry to hear you are feeling poorly.
I hope you start feeling better
SOON!
:)

Gary-
You did a
GREAT job on this episode!
I am now ready for Thanksgiving!!
Yum!
Thanks again for all of the
fabulous wines you tasted!
:)

Gary,
Great episode and thanks for the recommendations; but 2 comments. First, the 'free shipping' doesn't really help those of us beyond the Mississippi River, at least not to have the wine for T-day dinner. (Wish you had posted the episode a couple of days sooner...). Second, 'The Other' white wine rec sounds really good, but the web site says you are out already. (Wish you had posted the episode later today, instead of last night.....).
Keep up the great work. We all really do appreciate the education. And Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

Liz V,
Thanks for confirming what I thought-
I figured Gary's Mom had worked long hours in the kitchen for that
DELICIOUS meal!
Thanks Mrs. Vaynerchuk!
:)

QOD....has to be back in '92 or '93 when I was hired by Mattel to choreograph their Barbie float for the Macy's Parade. The guy who hired me was a jerk. After weeks of rehearsing these poor Barbie Dolls/Girls/Dancers that he was paying next to no money, he wanted to cut them from the float and go with just the singers. At 5 AM in Central Park on Thanksgiving morning I told the CEO of Mattel to take the float and shove it up his *&%$#.Then I took the D train home to Brooklyn and went back to sleep.

Happy Thanksgiving Gary. Your Mom did quite a job. You look like you're in Williams Sonoma comercial.

QOD - I was driving 3 hours to elmira,ny to meet my family for thanksgiving. On the way I got a speeding ticket and I happened to have 6 cartons of ciggerettes from the indian reservasion on my back seat, I did not know its illegal to have more than 2 cartons of un taxed ciggerettes per person. I got arrested for it. When I finally got to dinner way late but just in time, I walked in the door and was serenaded to " I fought the law and the law won"

Thanks for the episode, I just placed my order

Best thanks giving day-We allways play football on that day. On college break I came back to play. On the first play, Iknocked one of the opposing players on his ass. He didn't get mad. Three days later I saw him in church, and he was our new pastor! Five years later he was the pastor for my wedding!

As Ali G would say much respect to vaynermom for the crazy spread.

Great ep GV. I was waiting for this. Every year the turkey/red wine would put me into a vegetative state. Its white all the way this year.

I hope you have enough of that Zinfandel to go around :)

QOTD- I was travelling in Spain for 10 days alone and had Thanksgiving at a friend's house in Madrid. They told me that there is little turkey to be had in Spain and instead, they cook capon. Theres really something about coming in from the cold Madrid streets to a warm family gathering.

You are the Zen Master. Shop room pelted with grapes;smell of a log when you are fishing as a boy!!!

Hi Gary,

Awesome video. The colors are amazing ;)

Seriously - it was another great episode. Thanks for doing it. I ordered the Gravity Hills Tractor Zin and look forward to trying it soon. My favorite T-DAY was a few years ago when we all went outside to play some touch football, and my 70 year old Dad playing QB. However all T-DAY's are great memories with thte family. They just keep getting better. Hope yours do too.

Tom

Thanks for the tasting ideas. I have two bottles of the Gravity Hill and may just put one out for the table. Will be drinking Prosecco and the Saints and Sinners Viognier that I bought half a case of after the show with that one. I look forward to any Thanksgiving that my kids and their wives and significant others are present. The party just gets bigger every year and more fun.

Sensei,

Great episode and thanks for the recommendations and the free shipping. I just placed my mixed case order of three bottles each of all four wines!!

Do we have the friendly wager on this weeks game with me getting another shot at Free shipping for the Bears beating your beloved Jets? I am not that big of a Bears fan and I hate to see you upset after a loss, but I love your wine picks and the free shipping gives me justification for buying more wine than I need...I know guys, need is a relative term because you can never have too much wine!!...:)

Grasshopper

G- like you, I immigrated to the United States as a young boy. So Thanksgiving has a very special place in my heart for so many reasons. In my mind, each new Thanksgiving is the most memorable... and this year will lilkely hold true in light that I'm hosting 15 people for a sit down feast! My first Thanksgiving... wish me luck! BTW- in light of the season, thank you for all th eeffort you make with WLTV. This has really been a revelation to be thenakful for. So thanks G.

Wow!! What a beautiful feast!
Thanks, Gary, for always providing us with incentives to try and buy different wines.

QOD: We always have great family Thanksgivings, but a particular one stands out. We were traveling over the rivers and through the woods to Grandma's house, when a deer runs out in front of us. It happened too quickly to avoid the 14 pointer. All the food spilled, the kids were at first, afraid, then when they saw the road-kill, it was "wow...cool...how are we gonna get to Grandma's with a busted radiator?" We had to park the vehicle in some farmer's driveway, call for a backup vehicle, stop at a local grocery for some not-so-homemade side dishes, and on to Grandma's.

BUT not before we hit the deer on the road, let the deer fall down, we threw a bunch of cherries on it, took out our knife, cut it, tasted it and that's what our Thanksgiving wine tasted like! :)

Love the table of food. Gary you did good. Ad looks great.
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