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1. January 4, 2007

   garyv

   #4 find great wine(for the $$$) like the http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=29690 and drink it everyday

   “Gary’s REAL Opinion:

   “Don’t drink ANY of these wines.”

   Gary,
   First off thank for actually doing a show for us
   $5 – $15 cheapskate wine drinkers. This is VERY
   appreciated!

   Now, where do you get off telling us not to drink
   any of these wines? There is a reason why we drink
   these wines. We want to have a glass or two of wine
   everyday AND UNLIKE YOU we can’t afford breaking open
   a $30-$50 bottle of wine every night.

   Sure, we know that $30 – $50 wine is pretty much better
   than $5 – $15 wine (remember my graph of Chris’
   spreadsheet?). Doh.

   So, we have a choice:

   1. Drink great wine once a week.

   2. Drink cheapskate wine every day.

   So, in general, we chose #2 and occasionally
   splurge for the fancy stuff.

   Comment 25: By Tangaroa on January 4th, 2007 at 5:23 pm e”

2. January 4, 2007

   KAHUNA

   Gary, When you are tasting lower priced wines like these- do you score based on wine per price or do you score regardless of the price. I have read other wine critics explain there system. So a wine you scored a 9o that was $10 would be equal to a Insignia that you scored 90-Just Curious

   When I do something wrong in the bathroom I don’t need febreeze but some tissue sure helps.

3. January 4, 2007

   KAHUNA

   Hey The Mr. Drummond sweater is back!

4. January 4, 2007

   AndrewB

   Gary I found WLTV on my own through you-tube

5. January 4, 2007

   Tony S

   QOD 1: Found WLTV when I logged on to winelibrary.com (as usual) to place an pick-up order about four months ago.

   QOD 2: I’ve told about a twenty friends, relatives and co-workers. Basically, anytime I talk wine with someone, I mention the site.

   T

6. January 4, 2007

   joe

   I agree with Brandon too. Enough tasting these artifical wines. Big Producers of Bad-resteraunt wines suck. Why would anyone drink them? It is better to drink water and save your $$ to buy an L’Adventure Zin for $22 and have a real wine experience. If you want a buzz, go with Bud. Then again, why are we eating in these chain resteraunts? Like what Gary teaches in the wine world, we should be seeking out the small, independent, inexpensive resteraunts where the chef loves what he does and loves his clientle, prepares real food and bring your own Vino Nobile di Montalchino.

   Gary, I have been on the WL.com e-mail list for 7 years – I got on board with episode one based on your initial e-mail. I have refered all of my family, many friends, and numberous co-workers. When ever the subject of wine comes up – - I talk about this cool video blog, WLTV!
   Joe

7. January 4, 2007

   Jason R.

   I oddly enough stubbled onto WL while searching for BV Private Reserve. A few days later in checking back caught Ep 1 and have watched ever since. (I’ll admit that I still buy much more from Wine Exchange), but I am slowly converting to WL. Both are the best damn prices in the country by far, and wrangle for the $1 up or $1 down on almost every wine. I would say that Winex is a little more traditional and WL brings more to the table.

   Told my father. He was a little bummed on the 2001 Pio Cesare Barolo & 2001 Guigal CDP, but hey thas another story. I plan on poppin the 2003 CLIO and getting him hooked. Anothet story again.

   I’ve been road warior’n it for past 3-4 weeks so I havnt commented like normal, but would like to give a “HEY” to Que Syrah Sera for the help on the 2004 Schild (BTW I missed when I was out of town) anyays – I read all the comments on the Wine Spectator forum – I love your style!!!!!

   BTW – I got a pile the next time free shipping hits – Anyone else holding back???? – I ll move to Forums now TYVM

8. January 4, 2007

   organicguy

   For the best food in Providence go to Al Forno on Federal Hill!! Make a reservation!! Had been ordering online then saw episode 1 the day after its debut and since then have told every wine drinking friend about WLTV(they are probably lurkers). Isn’t it great to be excited by a $7 wine!!! GO JETS!!!

9. January 4, 2007

   Mike S.

   With respect to the Boekenhoutskloof, I had their Porcupine Ridge (lower end Syrah) with some friends while I was in Cape Town a few months ago and it was terrible. Truly disappointing since those guys make one of the best Syrahs in SA every year.

10. January 4, 2007

    upstater

    I agree with Brandon. Good of you to tackle the wines found at chain restaurants, VAY NER CHUCK. They are generic and taste like…a wine…thats about it. I agree that you can find great wines at the 10 and under price point. Of course its limiting because barely anyone in the US produces at that price! Go to France pick up a vin de pays…and enjoy the $3 bottle…its better than Rosemount. Or make your own…atleast you have the satisfaction of production. Great show…keep it up!!!! First; Google, Second: Everyone I see, Third; just found it. Gotta try the wolf trap!

11. January 4, 2007

    Mets fan 13

    Love the idea of a show on every day wines . . . maybe you could try again with better QPR selections (i.e., keep the price point but do your best to get the BEST wine you can buy for the money).

12. January 4, 2007

    cgf

    Gary,
    First a compliment: The playoff beard is sick. If the Jets do lose, do NOT shave it all off. Go for a fumanchu and never look back.

    Next, this episode is such a let-down after last week’s discoveries. I guess it may have been useful to those of us who have brand loyalty. Being 24 years old, I have no such thing.

    QOD 1: surfing the internet for a local wine shop.
    QOD2: My fiancee. also, I passed along the Winelibrary Wine Dragon commercial to my buddies who loved it.

13. January 4, 2007

    KMAPSRULE

    QOTD –
    1.) Saw the Sponsored Add on http://www.corkd.com
    2.) Sent Links to a couple of friends who like wine..not sure if they visit frequently or not
    3.) Tend to Not really Discuss Links unless its something really great

14. January 4, 2007

    Brandon M

    Tangaroa
    You are sorely mistaken about this…I would say go read the forum and decide DIFFERENT wines other than these. Gary is not saying don’t drink $10 wines, he saying there are MUCH better wines at these price points.

    He truly wants you to buy good wine at ALL price points. This is a reason I can’t stand when he tastes Rosemount, he never likes it and niether do a lot of us.

15. January 4, 2007

    Tangaroa

    Gary’s REAL Opinion:

    “Don’t drink ANY of these wines.”

    Gary,
    First off thank for actually doing a show for us
    $5 – $15 cheapskate wine drinkers. This is VERY
    appreciated!

    Now, where do you get off telling us not to drink
    any of these wines? There is a reason why we drink
    these wines. We want to have a glass or two of wine
    everyday AND UNLIKE YOU we can’t afford breaking open
    a $30-$50 bottle of wine every night.

    Sure, we know that $30 – $50 wine is pretty much better
    than $5 – $15 wine (remember my graph of Chris’
    spreadsheet?). Doh.

    So, we have a choice:

    1. Drink great wine once a week.

    2. Drink cheapskate wine every day.

    So, in general, we chose #2 and occasionally
    splurge for the fancy stuff.

16. January 4, 2007

    Brandon M

    I can’t stand epsiodes like this from a tasting stand point. Not only are these marginal (at best) wines, but if Gary scored them an 86, there’s so many cases made your probably not gonna get even CLOSE to the same bottle. The one you buy may be an 83, or and 88. The Wolf Trap is different becasue it’s out of the way and not found everywhere, but Rosemount, Mondavi, BV, and Columbia Crest…PAZZZZZZZZ

    QOTD:

    Part 1: Google

    Part 2: All family a friends, but I’m the one that brings them news and shows them episodes so they really don’t come on contribute. WLTV is just that thing that Brandon is into, with a roll of the eyes.

    Part 3: If the site is good enough, then I tell everyone.

17. January 4, 2007

    mikeyrad

    QOD #1
    I think I stumbled upon WLTV from an ad or hyperlink on another site.

    QOD #2
    I’ve referred WLTV to at least 10 people; my wife, in-laws, friends and co-workers. Anyone I know who enjoys wines and/or the Jets.

18. January 4, 2007

    ML

    This was a great episode GV. I assume the Wolf Trap is a large production wine??

    QOD: I discoverd WLTV through the WL web site. I have referred my dad and a few co-workers. Most of my friends think I’m ridiculous with my addiction to WLTV.

19. January 4, 2007

    Louisiana George

    1)on the WL email list for over a year and followed sales email to WLTV

    2)my wife, best bud Lonny L, dad George A, best neighbors Pookie and Tootie, 15 friends gathered at an annual car convention at a wine tasting i put together, and about 100 other wine fans i have come accross in the last 6 months (basically anyone who likes wine, i tell them about WLTV)

    3)not applicable.

    Just for fun, everyone, go to Zachy’s and follow their link to their wine video blog and click on the lady tasting. I am sure she knows tons more than me and i am not demeaning her, but compare the fun we get with Gary to this lady’s demeanor (talk about the boring, stuffy wine image we are all trying to get past).

    Gary, for fun, please put a link to this lady’s blog next to your head on the next episode, so all the other viewers will watch her for 20 seconds and come to appreciate you more – YOU DESERVE THE CREDIT!

    Louisiana George

20. January 4, 2007

    Brandon M

    Yes…the Classic Argyle Sweater is BACK
    Lizzie must be so proud of you!

21. January 4, 2007

    CampingLisaB

    Gary,
    Now for the answer to your question…I found Wine Library TV by doing a search on how to do a proper wine Tasting…yes I found you through Google. I watched 1, then 2, then about an hour later I was emailing my friends and telling them to check out the site. Heck, my daughters and I watch you while we are making dinner. We are pretty good at doing “Hi I am Gary Vay-Ner-Chuck”. My daughters obviously don’t join in on the tasting, but they do enjoy trying to guess the bouquets. We all loved the “How to train your palate” episode.

    If you ever come to South Central PA we have a growing group of Vayniacs who would love to taste wine with you!

22. January 4, 2007

    mikeyrad

    IMHO, in general, Cali cabs and chards simply aren’t great everyday wines. When I think of everyday wines I mean wines that compliment food. In many, if not most cases, the Cali cabs and chards overpower food because of their unbalanced alcohol and/or oak. At the price point discussed today ($8 – $13) I’d much rather go with something like a Nero d’Avola, but I’m pretty old world.

23. January 4, 2007

    Robert F

    Great episode, Gary! I totally agree on the BV. Haven’t had the others though.

    QOTD part 1 – Wandering aimlessly on the internet looking for info about a wine I was interested in (I don’t remember which one, maybe 2004 etude pinot noir?) I stumbled upon WLTV through a google search and never looked back.

    part 2 – Besides my girlfriend, who is a recent convert to the beauty of wine, I haven’t told anyone else. Being a college student at a large Sorority/Fraternity dominated university, cheap beer reigns supreme for pretty much all of my friends

24. January 4, 2007

    wey

    Here in the Netherlands, South African wines are hot! Maybe for historical reasons (colonisation), but most def also for quality reasons. Many of them are real steals! (and even cheaper here than in the USA)

    

25. January 4, 2007

    Randy

    Another great job! Maybe diet Coke is the way to go at some of these national chains.

    No one told me about Wine Library. I stumbled across it while using winezap.com to search for the lowest price of a particular cabernet I was looking for. After clicking on the TV tab and viewing several episodes, I was hooked.

    I have told anyone who will listen about Wine Library TV. I bought Vayniac T-shirts for my wine drinking buddies. Heck, Gary, I’m 55 years old and am acting like a kid again waiting for the next episode of the Lone Ranger and Roy Rogers.

    “It’s all about the wine!”

    Ciao

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