WINE is Fun…Period. - Episode #138

December 1, 2006

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Pillar Box Red

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Local Wine Events Top Blog Vote

Phone number for Martha’s radio show 866-675-6675

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Sit back and enjoy a special episode today. Gary today tastes wine, answers tons of viewer questions in a way that you haven’t seen before! Enjoy your weekend everyone!

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about a month ago

Jesse Wilkinson
i stopped caring in my sophomore year HS. your credible to me because you say whatever comes to mind and not what makes you look like a professional wine person.
about 2 months ago

Tom
Hey Gary, I’m a another new lurker that you’re slowly turning into a wine enthusiast. I started watching the Wine Library Reserve episodes on Revision3 and now I’m hooked! I live in the SF Bay Area and I think I’ll actually start looking into some wine tasting events…

QOTD: My self-consciousness has slowly been fading away ever since I started college. After this past year though I’d say it’s gone completely!
about 4 months ago

Kevin Envik
QOTD: People care about what I think then?
about 6 months ago

Katherine
Just going back and brushing up on my classic episodes. I love this one.

QOTD: Sorry to say I think I was in college when I stopped caring what other kids thought of me. I was at the bottom of the popularity pyramid. I had issues.
about 7 months ago

Adam Z
i never really cared when other people thought. If they didn’t like me, whatever, at least I have fun.
about 7 months ago

Mike Gallagher
I wanted to thank you.
I just started to get into wine last year (2007)
As you know it is very difficult to dive in. but you have helped.
my father worked for the PA liquor stores for 40 years. before he retiered 10 years ago, he was one of the most knowledgable people for wine working for the PLCB. he has been very excited to be able to share wine with me finally. but i am so new to it that there is an enormous gap in language and ability to share.
i began watching you show in october of 2007. beyond your being so entertaining, your effort to make wine accessible has made the relationship between my father and i better. i thank you sincerely and humbly for this.
i will do what i can to support you and your brilliant show from now on!
have a great new year!
about 10 months ago

arben
hi gary!lately i have had a botle of R.B.COHEN CAB SAVIGNON OLIVE HILL ESTATE SONOMA VALLEY2003,,I HAVE BEEN SURPRISED FROM THIS WINE,PLEASE IF YOU HAVE TASTED IT LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK,I WOULD LIKE TO TASTE MY SELF IN THIS.PLEASE SEND ME A E MAIL
about 10 months ago

AndrewB
QOTD: Probably 11th grade when I became a Cross Country jock that was still in Theatre, but then had to make a comeback socially to prove theatre was where my heart was.
about 11 months ago

Michael
I don’t know what made me laugh harder. The suddenly appearing spit pail or GV pulling the stick out of his ass. LOL. I’m hooked.
about 11 months ago

Kevin
I’ll admit some guilt in the ‘too serious’ department. Nice to get a little slap to get back to what excites you about things in life. I believe there’s a fantastic quote in the out-takes of Mondovino that talks about this…
about 11 months ago

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about 11 months ago

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about 12 months ago

Kevin L
I found this to be an amazing wine, GV hits it right on, but missed one thing. It has some serious heat.
about 12 months ago

lee
to a degree i quit caring in the 11th grade. but any shrink would tell you that i never did.
about 17 months ago

AlisonD
Unfortunately, I think the question should be the other way around = ) What grade DID you start caring what other people thought?? When you are a little kid, you dont give a damn! And I think it had something to do with when puberty started..haha!
about 17 months ago

Alos Diallo
College haha it took me a while
about 19 months ago

Mindmuse
9th grade. Love the Pillar Box as a hedonistic fruit bomb, but I have never been able to get it under $10 (at which it is still a steal). Would probably drink a pale ale with the gingerbread house, followed by a nice red and pretend it was paired with something. If I’m eating poop, I could probably afford a Burgundy to go with it.
about 19 months ago

Yosta
This is my first time watching your show.. it’s great! I always heard about WL, so I thought I owuld check it out myself. Nice.
about 20 months ago

Large Format Fever
QOD Yo. Im in my second year of my doctoral graduate program…. I still really care, primarily because I am personality disordered CB
about 20 months ago

Brent
Gary,

I thought your “Wine Is Fun” (episode 138) was, well FUN! Honestly, I saw that if I viewed a video and commented on it (LA TIMES) that I would receive a free wine tote bag; therefore, I am commenting. I may even return and view some other episodes. You accomplished your goal through your LA TIMES ad, well done! I like your approach to wine, as well as your “no rules” attitude towards pairing. People have different tastes, of course some things always mesh together, but sometimes people have their own flavors. Well done. By the way, I love German Riesling. Schmitt and Sonne make excellent Rieslings! Goes great with fish and probably many other “dishes” as well, including most seafoods! Keep up the good work. Oh, and hopefully your advertisement was true and NOT FALSE, and I will be receiving a free tote! Thanks!
about 20 months ago

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about 20 months ago

Joel Bombardier
In what grade did I stop careing?

10th Grade for sure. It was a glorious internal revolution.
Has made me a happier person.
about 20 months ago

UserFredly
You made me laugh out loud for about 5 minutes (drove my officemates crazy!) with that stick gag.
about 20 months ago

mikeyrad
Gary,

Hmmm, sophomore year in college maybe. Funny, that’s also when I started to become popular. Just found your site today, love the show.
about 20 months ago

Lawrence Leichtman
Gary, I have attended Steven Tanzer led tasting, Michael Broadbent and Robert Parker. You’re more fun to watch and I learn just as much as listening to them. Keep it up. Glad you tasted the Pillar Box. It has been a favorite since the first time we opened it here and my friends keep asking for more and it’s cheap!!!