157 Responses

1. December 13, 2006

   Brandon M

   hoowaaaa!

2. December 13, 2006

   SS Chris

   SS Chris is 1st!!??

3. December 13, 2006

   Mike F.

   Top 5!

4. December 13, 2006

   SS Chris

   Damn you Brandon!!!!!

5. December 13, 2006

   Mike F.

   Brandon beat ya’ Chris by 3 1/2 seconds!

6. December 13, 2006

   Brandon M

   I’m back Baby.

   Oh ya..Wine

7. December 13, 2006

   wey

   Good thing! Do some more shows on the lesser popular grapes. The Carmenere show (many eps ago) got me hooked on WLTV

   Chenin Blancs can be really great…

8. December 13, 2006

   canadian-kid

   top 10

9. December 13, 2006

   Mike F.

   Hey, did the audio channel just spaz out about 1/3 in?

10. December 13, 2006

    Uncle Josh

    How am I going to win this contest?? Gears are grinding.

11. December 13, 2006

    Brandon M

    Yes…the audio goes dead on the Sam Zen part, but then comes back.

12. December 13, 2006

    Brandon M

    Was that a VaynerWHOOP?

13. December 13, 2006

    Mike F.

    OK. I thought my flu medicine was kicking in a little too hard.

14. December 13, 2006

    Brandon M

    I am friggen ROLLIN over here!
    Right after Gary’s first spit, the Sam Zen Audio comes in….so damn funny…outtake video for sure!

15. December 13, 2006

    Voltron

    i want a shoe

16. December 13, 2006

    Bill T.

    That’s what I’m talkin’ about …nice energy today, Gary!

17. December 13, 2006

    waibeans

    Introspective VaynerChuk can’t forget the words of Sam Zen while he’s tasting the Bonny Doon.

    slip that audio track back into place.. although it was pretty hilarious having it play over yourself.

    the ghost of Sam Zen is haunting you Gary!!!

18. December 13, 2006

    TampaSteve

    QOTD……….we all know what it make Martha think of.

    It makes me feel GREAT!

19. December 13, 2006

    TimF

    You sounded just like Gene Rayburn. I was hoping for a little Match Game music…

    QOTD: makes me… happy.

20. December 13, 2006

    KAHUNA

    Can you cellar a Chenin Blanc for any length of time?

21. December 13, 2006

    jon777

    Nice ep — vast majority of my Chenin Blanc experience is with Vouvray Demi Sec, so interesting to see the variety of wines made with it — obviously quite a versatile grape. The color on that Joly was unbelievable!

22. December 13, 2006

    Mike F.

    LOL – Sam Zen made you regurgitate your words. Gary when I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me.. feel guilty that I didn’t use a glass.

23. December 13, 2006

    Brandon M

    QOTD…Like everything is perfect for the night. It just makes the mood that much better!

24. December 13, 2006

    SS Chris

    GREATEST CORK THROW EVER!!!!! :-d

    QOTD: …like I’m Julius and actually know something about wine!

25. December 13, 2006

    KAHUNA

    QOTD When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me go to the box and fill the bottle back up!

    Holy Vaynerthrow of the cork- cant believe it stuck- was there a “Magic Nose Goblin” on it.

26. December 13, 2006

    Rick "The Model" M

    What does the number on the whiteboard mean?

27. December 13, 2006

    KAHUNA

    did a homemade Chenin Blanc/Viogner blend- one of the most unusual batches- great nose almost honey and floral then it smacks the crap out of you like a dry high alcohol dessert wine- Some people love and some hate it- I happen to hate it- but I have not had it while eating – So Thanks to GV I will now try it with some food-

28. December 13, 2006

    Uncle Josh

    QOD: RANDY

29. December 13, 2006

    flavasauce

    QOTD……..moist. I had to do it, sorry. Now you can stop nagging me about the lurking, happy?

30. December 13, 2006

    Grasshopper

    Great cork toss!!!

    QOD – makes me feel great and anxious because I want it to last and last and last…..:)

    As far as the Sam Zen comment – jury might still be out, it is hard to see the shirt itself and the design on the website, you should allow the picture to be blown up…..also, a couple colors other than black would be nice….but I am getting picky!

    Thanks,

    Grasshopper

31. December 13, 2006

    Voltron

    When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me want to drink another nice bottle of wine, probably followed by another, and ect.

32. December 13, 2006

    SS Chris

    flavasauce out of the box (no pun intended) with a BANG (again…no pun intended)!!!

33. December 13, 2006

    Jack:)

    alright 33rd

    QOTD: say hey honey taste this one.

34. December 13, 2006

    Jason H.

    Great episode.

    Long time lurker, first time poster!

    QOTD …makes me wish I would have purchased more of it to share with friends.

    Keep up the great work!

35. December 13, 2006

    Lb in KS

    Calling me (lurker)out with the “wicked witch of the west” remark, very subtle…to think I was watching the Wizard of Oz just the other night on TBS.
    “When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me”…..ass melt into me Lazy-Boy.

36. December 13, 2006

    Steve R

    Agree with your call on South African Chenin Blanc — it’s definitely worth watching. You might add for anyone new to SA CBs that sometimes they are labeled “Steen,” the Afrikaans word for Chenin Blanc…..

    QOTD: Thirsty as hell.

37. December 13, 2006

    wineSmith

    so I am a lerker what are you gonna do about it

38. December 13, 2006

    Leil

    QOTD: When I drink a great bottle of wine, it makes me go find out who the distributor is.

39. December 13, 2006

    E-Rock

    249 days till the trip to Cali with Gary if you win the contest!!

40. December 13, 2006

    yoshi

    Long time lurker as well and 1st time poster. keep up the good work!

41. December 13, 2006

    Jim Urbelis

    Gary:

    I am a very very long time lurker. I have lurked when you didn’t have the TV show or a maybe even a website site. I used to go to the GREASE MONKEY and walk over to the old store buy and lurk. Its kinda funny but no matter how thing change ( your technology ), I’m still doing the same thing. I get a kick and sometimes a chuckle from your whacky descriptions of the nose and taste of the wines on WLTV.

    The Urb
    jcaurbaol.com

42. December 13, 2006

    John Manzi

    Drinking a great bottle of wine…makes me happy I don’t smoke.
    More money for great wine…and my palate is clear!

43. December 13, 2006

    hugh

    QOD:……smile…….

44. December 13, 2006

    GeneV

    Great episode. The NY Times critic blogged about this grape just a little while back. Some of these wines were mentioned in the comments. The two blogs are great companions.

45. December 13, 2006

    JeffyJeff

    QOTD: … blissful. (But it has to be a really good bottle)

46. December 13, 2006

    Bill

    How can it be?
    I’m not a sports nut – don’t know nothin’ ’bout football.
    I’m not an oenophile – don’t know nothin’ ’bout wine.
    And yet — and yet —
    I’m becoming a VAYNIAC!!
    ========================
    Good cork toss!
    When I drink a nice bottle of wine, it makes me: lovey-cuddly-kissypoo-sexy-goofy.
    Hell, one glass does the same thing! Can’t take me anywhere! Embarrassing — that’s why I hardly ever drink!
    ========================
    There. I’m no longer a lurker.
    Now will you answer the “Email Gary” message I sent yesterday?

47. December 13, 2006

    AnthonyS

    I’ve had the Bonny Doon before. I’m definitely looking forward to trying some of the others. Great episode. Fantastic cork toss, and SS Chris, your welcoming of Flavasauce has me cracking up over here. See you at Zupko’s tonight?

    QOTD: …makes me worry free. I can pretty much forget about everything else during those moments.

48. December 13, 2006

    johnm

    QOD: smile, proportional to the quality of the wine

49. December 13, 2006

    Paul

    QOTD ………… smarter because every time I drink wine I learn something.
    OK, that was too geeky.

    QOTD ……….. smile. Oh, crap. Damn you, Hugh.

    QOTD ……… happy.

    KAHUNA – I’ve got some made in a very (VERY) sweet dessert style – vintage 1970. Who knows what’s in the bottle but whatever it is, it hasn’t turned funny colors!! May have to drink it one of these days.

50. December 13, 2006

    Paul

    Sorry, I forgot, got caught up in the QOTD.

    Gary, excellent show. I love it when you bring out a varietal that isn’t known as well as it should be by enough people.

51. December 13, 2006

    good old ludwig van

    Gary, when you say the wine has been open X hours, do you just pop the cork and let them breathe in the bottle? Or, do you decant and then pour them back in the bottle before the show? I am always looking for breathing/decanting advice, so knowing this would help me.

    Also, even the champagne was open that long? You seemed surprised it didn’t have many bubbles, but I would have thought that would be expected if it had been open a couple hours.

    Maybe you could answer in a future episode for your buddy good old ludwig van. Thanks.

52. December 13, 2006

    Jaye

    7:51 p.m. EST – Gary is up next on CNBC.

53. December 13, 2006

    Eric

    QOD: it makes me want to go out and get a few more bottles to see how the flavor changes and evolves over time.

    I loves me some Goddamn wine!

54. December 13, 2006

    PJ

    As a long time Fin fan, I can’t back the Jets but you’re ok anyway Gary. Not much of a white wine fan yet but your mention of sushi with Raats caught my attention. I may have to bypass the saki next time. And hey! My second post in a week! I’m on a roll (or maki).

    When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me feel… hmm. Well it makes me feel old school and closer to earth. That may sound strange I guess but it gives me more of a reaching back feeling. Can’t really explain it but a good bottle of wine makes me feel closer to understanding the grower and the soil. It’ a lot different than beers or spirits which can be made anywhere. So I feel more a part of a community.

55. December 13, 2006

    joe

    qotd…..misty

56. December 13, 2006

    R. Beaudin

    Had many very enjoyable Loire Valley Chenin ….all styles from dry to sweet to petillante. One I enjoy from California is the Pine Ridge Viognier / Chenin Blanc … Have had several vintages and this one I consider a real value choice .. very consistent… a crowd pleaser

    When I drink a nice bottle of wine … it makes me … think of some of the best times in my life!

57. December 13, 2006

    CHOP

    QOD: It makes me want more money to buy more ggod wine

58. December 13, 2006

    Denise

    I’ve always thought of Chenin Blanc as “the little wine that could” (specifically, Chappellet Chenin Blanc).

    Two contest questions: 1) Can you enter more than once?!, and 2) Is the trip for one or two people?!

    QOD: …share it with someone…

    Thanks, Gary, for another terrific episode. (See you CA, baby!!)

59. December 13, 2006

    Wine-o

    YO ADRIENNE!!!!! (12/20/06)
    Who was the lucky lurker who won the shirt there jerky?
    QOTD…..It makes me pee like a race horse and my ears turn red. Go figure.

60. December 13, 2006

    Ken

    Gary,
    Good Old Ludwig Van has a point. Who in their right mind leaves a bubbly open for so long? And when you decant (well, whites are of less consequence) do you then pour them back into the bottle? The ‘Old World’, so called ( by D. Rumsfeld?), takes a hit when you don’t open finer examples, as in this episode, of Chenin Blanc. Methinks the ‘New World’, the tide of Parkeresque dispeptic fantasy wines where even a deceased squirrel after being resurrected from hot gravel and soaked in oak chips could garner a 96, perhaps he, Mr. Parker, may have made as yet unsuspected inroads into your preferred flavor profile. Just as with the Hotlanta TV interview, wherein French wines, read ‘Old World’, were loaded with ‘dirt and worms’, your choice of Chenins was unfocused. Take more time and care. We want to learn, not just take sides.

61. December 13, 2006

    chayut

    Great episode Gary.

    I’ve seen some ice wines from New Zealand are made from Chenin Blanc. Maybe you should have an episode on NZ ice wine sometimes. Also, can you do an episode on Valpolicella? I have had an Allegrini Valpolicella 2003 and I think it’s pretty good.

    “Wine is a compound of light and humor” – Galileo.

62. December 13, 2006

    MiamiDolphins

    QOTD: . . .tell my wine geek friends about it

63. December 13, 2006

    Alaska1

    QOTD= takes me to a great place and time with freinds and Fam, + Great food. Did I tell you I WAS A CHEF??? prob not but hay…..

64. December 13, 2006

    Rob M.

    Another fabulous episode, topped off by quite a toss (the cork that is).

    I enjoyed learning about Chenin Blanc. I will pick up a bottle the next time I order. You have done this for me for several other wines (sparkling wines, Sancerre, etc)- get me out of my comfort zone and make me try new things that expand my horizon and add to the enjoyment of wine.

    QOTD- … satisfied. The hunt for excellent wine is part of the fun. The suspense of the first pour, swirl, sniff, and then the taste is part of the enjoyment. And when you hit one out of the park and really enjoy a bottle, I feel like I won the game that day.

65. December 13, 2006

    E-Rock

    QOD = Simple…. Happy

    and when it’s bad I get sad

66. December 13, 2006

    rino70

    Gary, I believe the word you were looking for to describe the Joly is “quince”, a type of fruit much like a bitter apple or pear. Although “rusty penny” works just the same.

67. December 13, 2006

    Tom T.

    Hey Gary,

    Nice toss. QOTD – relaxed and realize that life is good.

68. December 13, 2006

    E

    What’s that I hear, rumbling in the distance?

    I think it’s the long-awaited Cheninathon!

    Extra bonus points for something I ain’t never seen before (Savennieres), talkin’ smack and tossin’ corks and thoroughly brightening the day.

    QOD: it makes me want to remember it. Forever. Because I’m probably going to go and try something else I haven’t had yet.

69. December 13, 2006

    Dave-from-Katonah

    Lurker – no more!

    Great show at least for the cork toss!! Way to stick the landing, Gary!
    I’m not a huge Chenin Blanc fan, though. I’d rather have a sharp New Zealand sauvignon blanc.

    QOTD-”sad” that I finished the bottle again if my wife doesn’t care to partake,
    or “glad” that I shared a terrific wine with friends and/or spouse,
    or like a “Vayniac” if I start to describe the nose or taste of chocolate, cream de cassis,
    raspberry pie and burnt cedar!!

    Nice Vaynergag on the too big sip!!

    Since I’m not a lurker anymore, now will you answer my e-mails?
    What’s up with the count down? 9 months to parenthood, I hope you should be so blessed?

70. December 13, 2006

    JOEYdaMUSH

    Weh I drink wane , it akmes me horny baby, yeaaah

71. December 13, 2006

    Capt M

    Very, very interesting episode. Sam Zen you bad dog. The cork tossing was an INSTANT CLASSIC, a Kodak Moment, a spur of positive energy from Gary. QOD: makes me.. fell love, and love coming! I’m in for this contest 100%. Will submit my first entry when I get the shirt, and very soon there after. Gears in my brain are turning.

72. December 13, 2006

    barbotus

    QOTD… it makes me wish I hadn’t opened it while my mother-in-law is around to swill it down.

73. December 13, 2006

    Dale Cruse

    Rick: The number is how long the wines had been open. Two hours, 49 min. Haven’t figured out if that’s true for every episode, but I’ll be watching

    QOTD: … it makes me want another one!

74. December 13, 2006

    Dave-from-Katonah

    Naa. A few shows ago the wines were open 4 1/2 hrs!
    Gotta be something significant. And it is counting down…

75. December 13, 2006

    Skol

    Question of the day…. what else but horny….

    BTW nice episode I love Vouvrays. Disappointed in the Foreau since I had some profound and excellent demi-sec and moulleaux. It would be interesting to see a couple of Foreau against Huet. I was in Chapel Hill this weekend and saw the Foreau in a College coffee shop which surprised me. Its great that you are getting into some tastings other than the usual suspects.

76. December 13, 2006

    Kai

    Gary,

    Another great episode. I can’t believe that you mentioned Hong Kong for the first time on your show. Thanks.

    I love Chenin Blancs. Unfortunately, the pickings are verrrrrrrrrrrry slim in Hong Kong. We get Foreau and Joly but not much else.

    Since you mentioned Loire Valley, any chance you can do an episode on Didier Dagueneau’s(sp ??)Silex, Pur Sang etc….

    Still watching everyday from Hong Kong.

77. December 13, 2006

    Dan C.

    Gary- Almost a shout out for me. Thanks. I bugged you to throw left-handed at the camera for awhile in my comments and today you said “that’s what you want” when you very accurately hit the camera left-handed. You’ve got it workin’.

    QOD- I feel…”like having more” hey as you, and Parker, say, wine is primarily a form of enjoyment

    I still have many wines to try, but I have been drinking some Chenin Blanc and it is a huge variety of flavors. I’m not sure what grape to compare it to in terms of versatility…anyway, great show and you’re gonna win in Minnesota Sunday.

    Regards, Dan C.

78. December 13, 2006

    Sergio

    QOD; Happy, very very happy. Then I start to think of what should I cook and have it again.

79. December 13, 2006

    DomTheSomm

    Okay….Yo…I get the point! As for today’s episode, not bad. Chenin-Blanc can be a “mystey grab bag” in the tastings I do with it, however always there to surprise me. I have to agree with the vayniacs!!…blow up the T-Shirt dude!! From the distance I see it from, it looks like some sort of cover for “High Times” or better yet a canned vegtable advertisement. Now I know the shirt is way better than that, but eh?? Can we can an EXTREME CLOSE-UP here? Anyways…when I open a bottle of wine that I love it makes me want to parlay on the JETS!!..lol. Now but really…makes me want to not be so damn quick to drink it and enjoy the bottle, and if I am with somebody, I’m switching them onto something like Yellowtail, and I’m running for the hills with that bottle!! Go YANKS!!!!!…I know it’s early…buy I’m already prepping for the trash talk’n!!

    DomtheSomm!

80. December 13, 2006

    eugene

    Great episode!.
    I love chenin blanc and Loire wines for that matter.

    Dry Creek makes pretty good chenin blanc btw.

    QOTD:
    depends on quantity.

    H***y?

81. December 13, 2006

    Luke L.

    QOTD: when i’m drinking a nice bottle of wine i’m hoping i have more in the cellar! LOVE WLTV!!. i think you’re making more than just a “little” noise out there.

82. December 13, 2006

    steve

    all right, all right, I’m a lurker and finally posting…
    QOD…makes me feel drunk and like opening another nice bottle…nice toss GV! You have a better arm than Chad Pennington!! Let’s go Giants!!

83. December 13, 2006

    M-Squared

    Gary – I agree with E – loved the Vaynersmack – big, huge, ginormous kudos for the best cork toss ever!!! I’m still laughing. Only 2 Vaynairquotes today? Nice job.

84. December 13, 2006

    Alec yeah that's "c" Yankus

    QOTD …feel like dancing! Good one bossa. I always liked that little grape and I agree that it can do most anything.

85. December 13, 2006

    ChrisR

    That cork throw was Jordan-esque!

    QOD: giddy, euphoric

86. December 13, 2006

    chayut

    QOD: feel like being a dog (because of sniffing the wine)

87. December 13, 2006

    mikeyrad

    QOD: it makes me appreciate all that I have in life: an adoring wife, great friends, and just enough money to afford great (but not necessarily expensive) bottles of wine and some nice meals to go with them.

88. December 13, 2006

    jason carey

    Gary,, I actually love that Foreau Sparkler,, I have had 2 bottles in the last 2 months, and love it..
    I must admit the nose really gets to me.. but i also like the flavor..
    Ps.. I am a Big Chenin fan,,, Love the Domaine Closel Savinnerres especially.(Clos du Pappillion).

    jason carey

89. December 14, 2006

    wop

    I know it sounds cliched, but…

    QOD: It makes me realize how lucky I am. Everytime.

90. December 14, 2006

    DJA

    Gary,
    Nice job, and good choice as the Chenin Blanc is a little less well know then the usual Pinot Gris or the ubiquitous chardonnay. Its quite comparable to a Riesling. I recently picked up the Bonny Doon CB and have it in the refrigerator waiting to try.
    As for the Question of the day: ….makes me smile and then reflective the life, especially the little things, can be “good” at times.

91. December 14, 2006

    ecola

    Long time lurker, first time commenter. How many Dirty Jerz street races did you win in your tricked out Acura?

92. December 14, 2006

    Noah

    Gary,

    1. QOD…appreciate life, my senses, and the invention of wine making!!

    2. QOD…want to be rich, so I could do a wine shopping spree at Wine Library out of the temp controlled wine room

    3. QOD…thank God I didn’t waste my money!!

93. December 14, 2006

    Chad D.

    Another great ending to an ok day-newest episode of WLTV and a little vino…Love Chenin Blanc
    QOTD it makes me….mellow, I just sit there with a stupid grin on my face.

94. December 14, 2006

    Darlene O.

    Ahhh, it’s late out here. OK, firstly, the comment where you say the ‘Wicked Witch of the West stuck a bunch of bitter, disgusting flavors in there…” with “wild lush apple” is just the BEST! THAT’s why we love you, Gary. How better to educate than using examples everyone understands!?! Second, QOD. “When I drink a nice bottle of wine, it makes me”…SO VERY THANKFUL that I love wine. It’s the nectar of the gods. Whether we like it or not, it’s elegant and sophisticated…it is what it is.

95. December 14, 2006

    Redhawk

    QOTD: It makes me grin and show the world my purple teeth. Actually, I like a good white too, but the effect on the dentition isn’t quite so dramatic.

    Good show. I’m surprised you didn’t include a late-harvest dessert-style Chenin Blanc, such as a Delesvaux or something. Those are my favorites, but I have had several versions of Chenins that I like. Definitely an underappreciated grape.

96. December 14, 2006

    ML

    Great energy today! Also liked you featuring a lesser-known grape.

    What’s up with the pumpkin next to the bucket? Is this a hint for your countdown?

    Or is the countdown the number of days before the Jets start a new season (since you’ve given up on them this year)???

    PS – Congrats on the CNBC story! Nice job!

97. December 14, 2006

    cameron

    Hey gary, been lurking for a while, just thought I’d pipe in. Loving the show, keep it up.

    What’s with the number, the 249 countdown thing? Need to ask, as I’m feeling like I’m missing something

98. December 14, 2006

    I.B.

    My only regret about this episode is that the 89pts/25$ might scare people away from trying out Savennieres. These wines are truly unique, and Nicholas Joly is THE wine grower of the appellation. Bear in mind that this is not one of his finest cuv̩es. Bear in mind also that Savennieres often need 5-10 years of aging before showing their full potential (2003 IS different and can be enjoyed younger becasue of the extraordinary hot summer of 03). I agree with Gary V that Savennieres are strictly food-wines Рa great alternative to a bone dry, petroleum nosed alsacian Riesling. Apple and Chenin Blanc are a great pairing.

99. December 14, 2006

    Suzanne

    QOD….
    makes me feel like a nice trip to the wine country with a certain Vlog host to taste some kick ass wines……

100. December 14, 2006

     Lars

     Green. Geeesh! I HATE green. Purple, yah. Ya need purple like da Vikes, don’t ya know. Da Jets are goin’ down dis weekend.

101. December 14, 2006

     Dominus

     I may need to find the Raat since SA can produce some very interesting wines.

     QOD: When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me “appreciate life” and on top of that “amorous”. I guess it’s the “oak thing.”

     Thanks for the great shows.

     Dom

102. December 14, 2006

     Deano

     Whats up Gary I have been a Lurker and I didnt want to get banned today LOL. I have been loving this and learning quite a lot about wine. It makes me want to give some of the white wines a try. After todays episode I will go buy some white.

     QOTD
     When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me all warm and fuzzy inside until I pass out LoL

     P.S. If you ever come to Napa CA holler at me and we can hang out. Hell you can even stay at my house

103. December 14, 2006

     Herm

     Great show….as I leave the shadows of “Lurkdom”

104. December 14, 2006

     Robin M.

     This is my second or third post, not exactly a lurker, not exactly a regular. Don’t want to take the risk of getting banned, so here is my post.

     QOTD: Tell my hubby good night, tell my kids to turn off the lights, put my head on the pillow and be thankful for many blessings.

     Good episode today. Thanks for educating us.

105. December 14, 2006

     AlisonD

     QOTD…makes me HAPPY…makes me WANT MORE…makes me RELAXED…makes me WANT TO GO BACK TO WINE COUNTRY..(I must get creative with a T-shirt for that one!)

106. December 14, 2006

     Sam Zen

     G- good work. Your aim gets better the more ticked off you get… nice. But you really should’ve used the spinal tap voice… c’mon, you could’ve done it. Best!

107. December 14, 2006

     David Canada

     When I drink a nice bottle of wine……it makes me want to buy more wine, drink more wine, read more about wine, watch more of your older videos and generally get into a drunk wine induced vegetative state.
     Great cork toss Garry….ever thought about doing a show in Canada?

     Dave

108. December 14, 2006

     Dave

     I’m not a big fan of Chenin Blanc, but I’m interested to try the Joly Savennieres.

     QOTD: When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me feel the same way I do when my Raiders win a football game: satisfied, happy, content. Fortunately, I’ve had many bottles of good wine this seasons, because I’m not going to get that feeling from my 2-11 Raiders! Gary, your Jets can look forward to a win on New Years eve.

109. December 14, 2006

     Brandon M

     Dave…you better stock up for a couple of years. Or be like most Bay Area fans and switch to the 49ers when they get better.

110. December 14, 2006

     Genghis

     Well, I can’t do with getting banned, so:
     QOTD: When I drink a nice bottle of wine, it makes me feel like I should have–probably–shared.

111. December 14, 2006

     Susan

     Gary-
     This is really great!
     

     Great episode
     AND
     Schwag
     AND
     over 100 comments!
     WOW!
     I want a shoe!
     

112. December 14, 2006

     Susan

     Gary-
     I
     LOVE
     the design on the T-shirts!
     Please thank whoever designed them!
     Can’t
     wait
     until MY
     shirt arrives!!!!!
     

113. December 14, 2006

     boyd

     Nice on CNBC!

     By the way, I have a question. What do the numbers mean? Yesterday, you said 2 5 0 and said, “You know what I mean.” I don’t. Somebody enlighten me. Based on today’s episode, I’m guessing it’s how long the wines have been open. True?

     When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me feel friendly and smart and thoughtful and poetic and dreamy and romantic and emotional and pensive and elegiac and philosophical and expressive and quixotic and lyrical and deep and profound and meditative and occasionally, given the right set of circumstances, horny.

114. December 14, 2006

     wine dog

     When I drink a really great bottle of wine it makes me sad I didn’t buy a case.

115. December 14, 2006

     Jtk

     QOTD ~ When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me want more.

116. December 14, 2006

     BigMC

     Nice cork lob and great catch by the Vaynercam.

     QOTD-it makes me want to pull over and call all my friends.

117. December 14, 2006

     Sherri

     QOTD: Proud of myself that I actually picked out a good bottle of wine!

     Gary, what’s up with PIGEON and raspberry sauce? That’s the first thing you think of to eat with that wine? Maybe I’m not very cultured but that sounds gross…

     GO PATS

118. December 14, 2006

     Lawrence Leichtman

     Gary, you profess your like of Bonny Doon but never seem to rate their wines highly. Which one of their wines do you actually like? Chenins for me are go to wines especially Saviennes and Vouvrays. I haven’t been that impressed with CA efforts but will have to rtry South Africa. Decided to get a t-shirt before I leave for X-mas/Channukah break to aloha-land. May have to do a video from Hawaii with my Vyniac t-shirt.

119. December 14, 2006

     Tony S.

     Pigeon?

     Great show Gary…it’s nice when you throw a bone to the lesser known wines, like the Vouvrey sparkling wine…I had no idea. I’ll seek one out, regardless of the 85 point pass, I’m curious.

     QOD: When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me feel…

     Relaxed and warm. When it’s a kick-butt bottle of something that I have high expectations for AND it delivers, and I have it in the right setting with it being decanted for the right amount of time, I just slowly enjoy it. I can smell it forever, and each taste just lingers and lingers. That’s the best quality of a good wine. Your whole body enjoys it.

     OK…I think your Jets will beat Minnesota. So, congrats ahead of time.
     See you later,
     GO BEARS!!
     T

120. December 14, 2006

     Nico

     QOTD: when I drink a nice bottle of wine, it makes me feel like I’ve learned something! (finally)

     great show!
     -Nico

121. December 14, 2006

     JimVarney01

     Great episode GV! Even better than TV! GaryVision, that’s what I’m talkin about. Here’s to a (for a few days) lurker coming out of his shell! You’re teaching everyone here a bunch (of grapes) of information about wines, and I’m lovin’ it!

     QOTD: …great that I talked my girl into wine so I’m not drinkin it by myself.

122. December 14, 2006

     Genghis

     Also, holla at Tony– Chi-town WHATWHAT?

     Though, if the trend continues, I’m going to buy a bottle of Port to commemorate this upcoming Super Bowl, so that it will be the proper age when I drink it at the next Bears super bowl win.

123. December 14, 2006

     Ron P.

     Cool website! Stumbled across it via google.
     Enjoyed the chenin blanc episode. It’s always been my favorite white as Charrdonay is usually like drinking cool aid, it’s so friggin’ sweet.

124. December 14, 2006

     Kent I

     QOD: When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me feel like I’m floating. Then I want to tell everyone I know how great it is. And finally, of course, it makes me want to buy more and more wine.

125. December 14, 2006

     Shaggy D

     great show, would love to see more sparkling wines, I’m a huge fan!

     QOTD: When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me feel extremely fortunate.

126. December 14, 2006

     litser

     This is like WiNe sChOoL!!! so nice to have WLTV, long time lurker… Hello to all from VENEZUELA!!
     Congrats on such an excellent job to all the wine library staff!!

127. December 14, 2006

     BruceP

     QOTD. These days it’s a combination of things. Happy that it’s pleasing my palate, and then curious as to what specifically it is about this wine that I am enjoying. As with others, sometimes disappointed that it was my only bottle of the wine. Fun show as always. One of thse days I need to start tasting some more whites…but there’s always so many reds still to try out.

128. December 14, 2006

     Kathy Bergstrom

     Gary,

     A friend spotted the segment on CNBC and told me about your web-site. He said you guys really had it going on. I love, love, love the TV Series. I am in the process of opening a Wine Boutique and Tasting Room in So. California and will be checking in with you from time to time in order to improve my Wine Knowledge. Hope you don’t mind, I don’t think we’ll be direct competitors.

     When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me wonder at all the nice bottles of wine yet to come.

     Yours Sincerely, Kathy B

129. December 14, 2006

     Brandon M

     Kathy…any relatives in Oregon????

130. December 14, 2006

     joe

     Gary

     qotd: when I drink a GREAT bottle, it makes me feel that my life has changed. Sex can’t even do that!

131. December 14, 2006

     JoeSwirl

     Been lurking as I had to catch up after the Europe trip. In Spain the wine was great and cheap at every meal, especially nice with the ham they carved at the table. For some reason I ended up drinking cognac my last night in Madrid, so I currently have a distaste for Spanish Disco. In Germany I tried to stay with local wine but they offered such nice South African bottles at great prices that I ended up drinking Jagermeister. And in Amsterdam we drank French at dinner, but closed the night always with Dutch beer.

     QON: why is drinking so much more fun in Europe?

     When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me appreciate how fortunate I am. Cheers.

132. December 14, 2006

     WineMark

     Love your podcast. Long time Lurker!! I finally have a few minutes to say hi.

     When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me feel warm from the inside out and alive like tonight is the only night that matters. Wine keeps me in the moment!

133. December 14, 2006

     shea

     ~ GGGGGG ~ You need to replace Jay Leno! or GDubya! G in 2008!

     My 2nd time with you ~ I am all smiles again !

     Great Toss – Great Cam – Great Show! The sparkling was happy too!

     GGG help me….
     ? Why ? (1) pumpkin head ? ? What?(2) “Vegetable can labelesque” tshirt logo — give us a better peek!
     ? When ? 249

     When I drink a nice bottle of wine I know it’s just another wonderful day and life is good!

     Good day G – See you tomorrow!

     shea – charleston, south carolina

134. December 14, 2006

     Jim V.

     When I drink a great bottle of wine, it makes me really appreciate the beauty and wonder of life on Earth. Thanks, Gary. Jim

135. December 14, 2006

     GOL

     I think that was the first near-Vaynerchoke when tasting! One of these days GV will, e.g., try to talk while he tastes and then we’ll all get a spontaneous version of that WL commercial…

     When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me… a lot nicer

136. December 14, 2006

     Anne

     When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me want to find out as much about the wine, where it comes from and how it is made as I can. Then I want to go out and get another bottle to try it again.

     Gary, once in a while could you remember that some of us are brand new to wines,tasting and wine talk. I know that I am not the only one that sometimes has no idea of what you are talking about. But I sure am learing a lot.

137. December 14, 2006

     Suzanne

     QOTD: Get way too excited, in a couple of different ways. The one I can write about here involves me spending a freakishly long time time on the internet researching the wine, then adding it (along with the varietal, producer, country of origin, price, and my own tasting notes) to an admittedly geeky list I keep of every wine that I’ve ever tasted. The other one—- I’m pretty sure no one wants to hear about.

138. December 14, 2006

     MaryS

     Hey Gary, thanks for the shout out……….I think
     I will have to try the Chenin Blanc next.

     QOD: Tingle from head to toe……….

139. December 14, 2006

     JayZee

     Great episode, Gary. I haven’t tried very much chenin blanc because of bad memories of Almaden and Paul Masson (sp?) back in the day. I really have liked several Vouvreys and didn’t even know that they were chenin blanc, so that’s a bit of an eye opener.

     QOD: When I drink a really good bottle of wine, I feel like I’m in Heaven!

140. December 14, 2006

     Russ J

     Burned rubber? Like when you were racing cars at 4 AM? Fast and furious? and nobody else felt the need to comment on that? What, did you and your buds slip into Raritan Center and drag for pink slips? I need some more detail before I buy that scenario!

     Oh, and good episode. I am catching up.
     QOD: feel lucky to have taste buds and nostrils and the WL close by!

141. December 14, 2006

     Adam

     This is the first episode that I’ve watched…loved it…will be watching more.

142. December 15, 2006

     IAmJacksNoviceWinePalate

     Gary, you are by far my favorite single serving friend.

     I’ve been a lurker since ep. # 119, and this is my first post, (found you on YouTube BTW) since then I’ve been bouncing around to various episodes trying to catch up.

     I’ll post more latter, but for now, my offierings to the wine gods.

     First, clip from a BBC show called Posh Nosh. (Until your show, I just thought it was a joke to use “Gasoline” as way to describe wine.)

     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhOe2sN8dKQ

     And Will Ferrell as one of Mondavi’s sons

     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1TlX1OwYsw

     Enjoy.

143. December 15, 2006

     Matt from Barossa

     When I drink a nice bottle of wine it makes me want you to try it on your show. So I write to their USA distributor and tell them to give it to Gary to try! he he he!

144. December 15, 2006

     Jeff

     great show! love chenin; especially the Vinum “chard no way” and the true great wines of Loire; Savennieres!! no longer a lurker!

145. December 15, 2006

     Jerrod

     winelibrary tv rocks! look forward to watching this show everyday. Now that I’m no longer a “lurker”, I wanted to post a question…although it has nothing to do with chenic blanc. What are some favorite house reds out there? I mean, I love to drink the $50 – $75 wines as much as anyone, but I can’t do that everyday when I get home from work. Right now, I’ve got a few red favorites that I love to drink but don’t have to empty the wallet to buy…they are in order of QPR: (a) McManis Cab (’05 – $7.99/bottle), (b) Waterstone Cab (’03 & ‘04 — $19/bottle), Tablas Creek, Côtes de Tablas (’05 – $18/bottle). Also, I’m curious how my tastes are advancing and wonder what the man, Gary V., thinks about these wines? Keep pouring…

146. December 15, 2006

     Rebecca

     QOD: ….it makes me SOOOOOOOO PUMPED UP! …It makes me want more! They I want to recreate that experience over and over and over and over and over again. ….It makes me want to go and find more wine that will makes me SOOOOOOO PUMPED UP!

     Gary, your energy today was contagious! Could ya’ tell by my answer to your QOD? Too bad I’m a day (or two) late and a dollar (or two) short on my WLTV episodes. Sorry – work has been CRAZY and I haven’t been able to get my daily dose of WLTV. I doing the WLTV mini series today before I head into work. Now onto episode #147 and the Vaniac T-shirt contest link before you go ahead and post episode #148, which you are probably taping right now.

147. December 15, 2006

     Brian

     QOTD: Want to try more nice wine. Gary love the blog.

148. December 15, 2006

     Ralfi Nadal

     When I drink a bottle of wine it makes feel i’m about to ride a bike through a huge garden full of fruits and eventually find a woman so perfect and equivalent to me that it’s a short feeling.

149. December 16, 2006

     Shotgun

     Thanks Gary for covering a varietal that’s under-rated and really off most wine-radars. Chappellet in the Napa Valley does a beautiful chenin blanc, but one has to wonder– they sell it for about $12 a bottle, so how much longer will any CA producers of quality chenin blanc hang on, when they are selling chardonnay at $30-45+ and cabs at $40-75+

150. December 20, 2006

     JohnC

     First time poster Gary. Great website.

     I have to get some of that Raat’s for my wife. She grew chard-fatigued and we were looking for other whites for her (and myself) to drink. Viognier has fit that bill for her, but that Chenin Blanc fits the flavor profile that I think she would like.

     Keep up the great work!

151. December 20, 2006

     Daniel

     Excellent show. Need to get those Ratt. My favorite Chenin So far was Baumard Savennierres (regular bottling, Clos du Papilon, Trie Speciale and especially Quarts the Chaume) and Huet’s.
     Will be checking your pages more often.

152. December 20, 2006

     karl satirev

     When I drink a good bottle of wine it makes me want more.

153. December 20, 2006

     karl satirev

     I forgot. Tell Sam Zen that the word is spelled “heinous”, not the goofy way he tried. I shudder to think how he would have spelled “erudite”!

154. January 26, 2007

     Spitfire

     QOD: ….uberhappy

155. August 5, 2007

     lee

     when i drink a good bottle it makes me contemplative

156. August 28, 2007

     Daniel O

     QOTD: it makes me smile!
     Thanks for doing this episode. I’m going to try the bottle of Vouvray that I have in my cellar tonight.

157. September 28, 2009

     John J.

     qotd: makes me wanna buy a case of it
     Gary nice episode, chenin is definitely one of the classic varietal’s you seem to hear about the least.
     Another wine you never hear about is vin jaune. That would be a fun episode to see. Or one where you taste a bunch of the few charbono’s out there.

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