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1. December 29, 2006

   Denise

   When your VaynerSON wakes up?! Very impressive use of the VaynACULAR, Gary!

   Good health and good wishes to you and your family in 2007!

   My best,
   Denise

2. December 29, 2006

   Ben N.

   Gary,

   I just bought The 2002 Beringer Private Reserve Cab.
   Gary, you shoud do an episode on both the Reserve and Napa, side by side.
   I am staying home with my wife on New Years Eve.
   We are having rib eye steaks and a bottle of Sterling 1994 Diamond Mountain Ranch with dinner.
   At midnight we will open a bottle of 1996 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin. It will be a lot of fun.
   Don’t know if I like screw caps but we will see what happens with that.
   Happy New Year, see you in 07.

   Ben

3. December 29, 2006

   David Canada

   Love it Gary….I’d love to take you on in some old school Nintendo…a little Double Dragon.
   I’ll be at home with my fam drinking some Deutz NV

   DAve

4. December 29, 2006

   Jon E

   Good review on the 02′ Beringer Napa, but for my money the 01′ Beringer Knights Valley Cab was far superior. But then again it was drank with a dynamite rib-eye, and who can really concentrate when faced with a good steak. All the saem the Knights Valley is still lurking around some places and is well worth the green.

   And bravo on the screwcaps (or should we get into that whole Stelvin enclosure system thing). Australia’s putting us all to same as Kay Brothers, Marquis Phillips-( and just about everything Chris Ringland is involved with),and so many other quality producers take a stand for non-tainted bottles.

   QOTD: Friends party. Vall Llach Embruix maybe, Green & Red Chiles Mil Zin probably, and to toast Cava, since i have to share. Happy New Year Everybody.

5. December 29, 2006

   StanVH

   Gary,

   Happy New Year. I hope your beard gets longer.

   QOTD: I havn’t quite decided what wines I’ll drink on New Years Eve, but it will be a champagne (maybe one of your family winery recommendations), a Pinot Noir (Sanford?? – I got the Sideways DVD for Christmas), and for a white — I’ve been rediscovering
   Gruner Veltliners this Fall, so maybe one of those.

   Thanks for a great year of wine tasting videos. I’ve got my Vaniak Tee-Shirt so I’m all set to watch your 2007 efforts.

   Changing the wine world . . .

6. December 29, 2006

   johnm

   Thanks for WLTV and a Happy and Safe NY to all the Vaynernation! QOD – spouse is out of town, so I’ll be going out for dinner and allowing the Drappier blanc de blanc to chill in anticipation of midnight EST.

7. December 29, 2006

   Bill

   It’s been great getting to know you this year, Gary —
   appreciating your down-to-earth Everyman appeal;
   shaking hands across the Hunterdon/Warren County line;
   winning an Official Vayniac T-Shirt.

   May your TV empire experience exponential growth in 2007.

   QOD: New Year’s Eve? Probably staying at home for a reflective, romantic evening of wine and cheese – sipping Lancer’s Sparkling Rose, of course – and on this special night, popping Laughing Cow Low-Fat Mini-Babybels.

   Happy New Year, Gary!

8. December 29, 2006

   Karen Lorentz

   Bringing Pierre Morlet Grand Reserve (thank you, Jim Gorman) and 2001 Chateau Filhot Sauterne to party around the corner in Jersey City. Guests all live in walking distance so no one has to worry about driving. How thoughtful.

9. December 29, 2006

   joe

   By the way, the episode touched on two inter-related things, Screwcapping and aging. Gary, you made a sweeping blanket statement about Screw-capping for all. Gary, are you so convinced that wine will postively evolve with screwcap? I know that my Leoville Las Cases and Latours age gracefully and positively for 25 – 50 years in cork. Will they age similarly in screwcap? The cork allows for some oxygen breathing……..will our 2005 Leoville ever be ready to drink in Screwcap?

   For the majority of American wine drinkers, who consume their wine within 5 years of purchase (I am sure most consume it within a year) screwing is fine. But for we few who purchase the top pedigrees, put them down to grow into magnificence, I cannot so willingly throw out the cork. Have you tasted a 15 to 20 year bordeaux in screwcap?
   Joe

10. December 29, 2006

    joe

    Going out with a couple to The Ahamnson Theater in LA to see the new Musical, “Edward Scissorhands” and then back in time for midnight at my place to celebrate with 1995 Pommery and 1995 Laurent-Perrier.

    Happy New Year Gary – thanks for a great 2006!
    Joe

11. December 29, 2006

    Sherri

    Gary,
    Liking the playoff beard! I’m going to root for your Jets this weekend just to see the playoff beard make it another week (since the Pats are already in the playoffs)!

    QOD: Heading down to NJ for the weekend to hang out with some friends! Hoping to fit in a stop at Wine Library to check it out!!

    Happy New Year!

12. December 29, 2006

    Andre

    Nice ep. Gary. Gotta try some of that Beringer; always looked at it with a jaundiced eye. You know what I’m doing on New Years. Nice to see AJ.

    Have a Happy New Year EVERYONE!

13. December 29, 2006

    Josh S

    Happy New Year Gary

    I bought a ton of Mumm Napa Blanc de Noir, why no Dom? Although I can afford it my taster will be shot by midnight so why waste it. The Mumm was like 12 bucks and I’m bringing a half case to the party I am attending. (plus a couple nice bottles for dinner but who cares about that wine snobbery). Remember wine is a beverage not a lifestyle. Keep up the good work

14. December 29, 2006

    Dominus

    I agree with your opinion on the screwcaps. I can only hope my old Dominus is not corked.

    QOD: The little woman and I are going to a new restaurant (an annual NY event) called Comus Inn in the foothills of Sugarloaf Mtn in western Maryland. I plan on having the wine tasting menu so I don’t know the selection of wines.

    Of course, I will begin and end the night with a glass of champagne. Yum.

    Happy New Year to All!

    Cheers!
    Dom

15. December 29, 2006

    Portland Guy

    When did you say you will start growing that beard??

16. December 29, 2006

    Tony S.

    Hey man…IT’S FRIDAY–AND YOU HAVE JUST ONE WINE—WHY, OH WHY ARE YOU SPITTING???? OK, I got that off my chest. I started a Bears Beard, but cut that off after week one.

    I love these laid back episodes (except the spitting…that makes it less laid back) AND I absolutely love the cheese pairing. I know nothing of cheese, except that I love it.

    As for the QOD: My wife and I always hang out with her 2 sisters and their husbands, and all 6 of us watch some sort of trilogy marathon and base the food/wine (if possible) around it. Last year was the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. We had ring-shaped food. This year is The Godfather Trilogy and we’re having Italian food and I’ll bring the Italian wine. I have a Gaja I’ve been saving, but I’ll save that for last (if at all) cause everyone else isn’t as “all-about-wine” as I am.

    Have a safe and happy new year’s Gary. But you need to tell us how you spent your New Year’s Eve.
    See you later man,
    T

    GO BEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!packsuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

17. December 29, 2006

    ChrisR

    Happy New Year, Gary!

    Love screw caps, but is there any knowledge that they stand up to long term cellaring? From what I’ve read, cork allows air in and out of the bottle at incredibly small amounts over years which is what allows the wine to age. In theory, if a screw cap is a perfect closure, wouldn’t 2005 Bordeaux in 2020 taste just like it did in 2005? That might not be a bad thing either?

18. December 29, 2006

    PattyO

    Happy NY Gary and the WL family! I’ve been lurking for the past month or more because I don’t have time to watch – so I’ve been listening on my i-pod.
    The plan is Piper Heidseik Champagne with some crab legs followed by something special and decadent in the Napa Cabernet category (have to check the wine closet) with a RARE beef tenderloin roast!
    Bought the Piper because my grocery store had it as a lost leader at $24 (retail near $40) and we’re trying more bubbly than we used to – due to Gary’s obsession with it!
    BTW Gary – did I miss something? What happened to the 3 New Year parties (Cali., NJ and Chicago)?

19. December 29, 2006

    Wine-o

    I’ll be in the Grand Ballrooom feeding 500 people… Maybe a toast at midnight with the waitstaff that hates my guts. Love the casual Fridays and the Q+A session is cool. Sharpen the blade on your razor buddy, I like the JETS chances but am afraid they will be taking them a little to lightly.
    Healthy and Happy 2007 to all.

20. December 29, 2006

    Jack:)

    Staying home. Going to bed early, hopefully, and sleeping all night, hopefully. The kids have been sick and are tag-teaming the parents to keep us sleep deprived.

21. December 29, 2006

    Hugh

    G-

    Not sure about NYE, but New Year’s Day going to a friends’ “Southern BBQ”- he’s a local guy but the Mrs. is from South Carolina…and she’s an accomplished Opera singer….i’m thinking some big shiraz (maybe Marquis Phillips S9 2002), and Madrigal Napa Petite Sirah 2001….i’ve had both and they’re awesome and hearty enough for a big BBQ.

    Best of everything in 2007

22. December 29, 2006

    Jack:)

    Staying home and going to bed early. The kids ave been sick for a week and have been tag teaming the parents to keep us sleep deprived.

23. December 29, 2006

    Rich S

    QOD: Going to a house party at a friend’s house for NYE and will be bringing a nice selection of wine with me for all to enjoy:

    2002 Solanera (monastrell/cab blend) from Spain
    2002 Chateau St. Michele Reserve (cabernet sauvignon) from Washington
    2003 Cantina Rotaliana (teroldego) from Italy
    2005 Nora (albarino) from Spain
    2004 Bennett Family Reserve (chardonnay) from California

    I think that is pretty much it unless something else strikes me. Happy New Years everyone!!!!

24. December 29, 2006

    Taco John

    QOD… Not sure. I should get some plans though, and a good bottle of wine since New Year’s Eve is my birthday.

25. December 29, 2006

    stewart l

    Bring your sabre next time! Our family will go out for chinese food. We will be drinking Zind-Humbrecht Gewuzt and Yalumba Viognier. Later we will drink Duval-leroy NV brut.When you have your fortune cookie, always remember to add the words “in Bed” after reading your fortune.
    Happy New Year! I look forward to a full year of WLTV.

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