Petite Sirah Wines After a Big Loss

Petite Sirah Wines After a Big Loss – Episode #161

January 8, 2007

Wines tasted in this episode:

Petite Sirah is it the same as Syrah? Is Petite Sirah bigger or smaller then Syrah? Is Petite Sirah the same as Durif? All these questions and more will be answered by a sad Gary Vaynerchuk.

262 Responses

January 8, 2007

steve
1st….
January 8, 2007

stewart l
top 5 baby. Sorry about your jets
January 8, 2007

Chad M
Gary, during an early morning meeting, a consultant from from the East Coast, and a huge Patriots fan asked enthusiastically if I saw the game this weekend. After hearing that your Jets lost, I almost wanted to respond, “Someone I know must be very very sad today…”

But, I didn’t because she’d probably ask who, and I’d respond,”oh some dude on the internet that makes videos about wine”

Then she probably wouldn’t understand…
January 8, 2007

Rob M.
Sorry about the loss!
January 8, 2007

AndrewB
Nice job with the Spectator Web Front Page Ad~!
January 8, 2007

Steve B
early – sorry about the jets

top 10?
January 8, 2007

Glen
Sorry about the loss dude…But, I’m a die-hard Pats fan, so I’m not that sorry…good season though, definitely a good rivalry in the making…on to San Diego and I have a good feeling about the Pats…we’re peaking at the right time…I know SD and Balt are great teams, but I’ll take my chances with Tom & Bill. Good luck next year.
January 8, 2007

steve
and 2…just watched it and wow….who is this guy and what did he do with GV…have to admit it is pretty funny watching you call the Quixote “very exciting” when you look like someone just killed your puppy
January 8, 2007

Brandon M
Spectator Front Page…blo blow blowin BLOWIN UP
January 8, 2007

Rob B
top ten!! what happened to the glass.
January 8, 2007

hinrgman
Sorry bout the JETS

how was dinner???
January 8, 2007

Adam B
Thanks for getting right back on that horse, GV. I always like a little Zind-Humbrecht Riesling when things aren’t going my way. I appreciate the show, albeit without the fireworks.
January 8, 2007

rkorzenk
Hi Gary,

The loss sucks, worst cause it started close till the end o’f the 3rd. Btw, why the Jets spit bucket. If i wanted to spit on a team it would be the Patriots.

Maybe next season will bring more promise.
January 8, 2007

halfginger
I like to drink something bubbly and fun like Rustico Prosecco when I am sad. Bubbles are happy!
January 8, 2007

stewart l
I know it is a day of mourning, but it helps to talk about it! When I am sad,I like to drink a lively zin with high alcohol content[Rosenblum-Richard Sauret or Rockpile]. Don’t watch replays or listen to any analysis of the game for at least a week. Rent some comedies or go to the caribbean for a week without any TV’s.
January 8, 2007

Chris
Gary, Keep your head up only 4 months until the Jets get to confuse or excite you at the draft. I like Michael Turgy Champaigne when I’m sad. I am also a big fan of the Jacob Franklin Chavez-Leeds Petite Syrah.
January 8, 2007

Brandon M
Borrrrrrrrring

Buehler….Buehler….Buehler

In 1930, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, in an effort to alleviate the effects of the… Anyone? Anyone?… the Great Depression, passed the… Anyone? Anyone? The tariff bill? The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act? Which, anyone? Raised or lowered?… raised tariffs, in an effort to collect more revenue for the federal government. Did it work? Anyone? Anyone know the effects? It did not work, and the United States sank deeper into the Great Depression. Today we have a similar debate over this. Anyone know what this is? Class? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone seen this before? The Laffer Curve. Anyone know what this says? It says that at this point on the revenue curve, you will get exactly the same amount of revenue as at this point. This is very controversial. Does anyone know what Vice President Bush called this in 1980? Anyone? Something-d-o-o economics. “Voodoo” economics.
January 8, 2007

Lb in KS
A dead-pan G V. Nice to know you havn’t lost your since of humor. If feel you pain. #1 AND #2 down for the count. Nuthin like a little korn likker to raise your spirits (or make you go blind) when you sad.
January 8, 2007

Rick McQ
Gary:

When I’m really sad it just doesn’t matter. That’s the only time I go for Quantity over Quality. The Jets will be tough next year, just be glad Herm Edwards and Bubby Brister are both gone!
January 8, 2007

Dan
Somne kind of sad Gary!

When I am sad, I like to hold the bottle by the neck… (You didn’t even comment on my joke!)

Champagne when I’m happy, champagne when I’m sad.

And when I am in no sort of mood at all, I like to drink Champagne.

Cheer up, at least you have hope for NEXT year!

Dan (in Houston)
January 8, 2007

David Canada
Again….sorry for your loss man. Hopefully our exicted Gary will return tommorow
As for what I like to drink when I am sad….it must be something spectacular. Pop a 1990 Latour or a 98 Grange or something like that…try to not be happy when drinking that!
January 8, 2007

flavasauce
awww po’ po’ Gary! I don’t really care about football but I can still feel your pain. My advice is not to drink at all lest you sink into a deeper pit of despair.
January 8, 2007

Bill
Beyond sad.

Episode # 161 – The Depressed Episode.

Business as usual. Not a hint of a smile. “Let’s move on.”

Suggestion: forget comparing Petit Sirahs — how about Prozac vs. Zoloft?!

See that, Gar’? Even when you’re down, you bring us up!

BV
January 8, 2007

Joyce
Oh, my God…I feel like I just attended a funeral. I can’t stand the ‘Subdued Gary’…..it’s so sad. I want to cry….Cheer up Bud, like Scarlett said, “tomorrow is another day.”

In this frame of mind, drink whatever you get your hands on……..sniff
January 8, 2007

Dan C.
Gary- So Sorry about the Jets. My brother-in-law is way down too. Your team is on the upswing and will be back strong, just like you will.

QOD- Something big and over the top like Turley Zin, Torbreck Shiraz and this year maybe a Mollydooker. Reminds me that a lot of people are having big fun making wine.
January 8, 2007

jon777
Hang in there, Gary! Thanks for toughin’ out an episode today…

Take solace in the fact that the Jets delivered much more than any of us thought they would during the regular season and are a team on a rise. It’s painful right now, but after they add a RB and some depth on defense, we’ll be looking for a big 2007-2008 season!

“Always look on the bright side of life…”
January 8, 2007

Matthew L
Wow Gary…I’m surprised that you even did a show today. Some words come to mind: morose, sullen, austere, melancholy. Though not a Jets fan, I feel for you and other disheartened fans today. Saying it was a good run just doesn’t seem to provide much comfort at this point.

When I’m sad, a nice Rhone blend proves to be a good, comforting friend.

Hang in there buddy!
January 8, 2007

mike volker
I think a five star cognac is probably your best bet. Thank goddness half the green teams won-I’m still smiling.
January 8, 2007

JavaMonkey
Dude, please tell me that was at least partly an act. I’m a little worried about you if you are really taking the loss that badly. It’s funny, though, because this is what the early shows were like. In those early shows, you didn’t do the shouting and the funny antics. Were you always sad back then?

QOTD: When I’m sad, I like to do Jello shots. There’s always room for Jello, no matter how sad you are!
January 8, 2007

Shotgun
Gary I almost want to cry for you… shames me to think that I said all those nasty things about The Beard (which WAS horrible) and the pathetic little tasting glass that you pulled out last week (it WAS dorky). And I am glad to see that both are gone.

The Quixote Petite Sirah is a very nice wine. The winery itself is a work of art, designed by the Austrian architect Hundertwasser. Vayniacs should check out the Quixote website and the photos of the place. I think there was something in the architect’s contract that the winery could not accept visitors until X years after his death (go figure), and I think Quixote will start accepting visitors this year.

Wine to drink when sad? An inexpensive young Chianti– a sundrenched and happy wine– with simple Tuscan fare like tagliatelle with some olive oil and shaved parmesan.
January 8, 2007

Eric S.
Wow, hopefully you cheer up this week because this episode was definitely a Vayner-PAZZZZZZZZZZZ in itself.

QOD – Does Jim Beam count?
January 8, 2007

Dom Nicoletta
Cheer up Gary! At least you won’t have any Giant’s fans giving to you!!!
January 8, 2007

cgf
Gary Somberchuk is back!

Sorry about the Jets loss. I don’t want to repeat all the silver linings. It sucks that their run is over.

QOD: The wine cure for sadness= Finger Lakes rieslings for me. They put me in a good place and make me feel all happy.
January 8, 2007

TampaSteve
Snap out of it dude, it’s only a game. BTW…like the “standard” glass
January 8, 2007

AlisonD
Gary, sorry about the game…I felt your pain when they lost!
January 8, 2007

corked
When I’m sad I drink gin and tonics and lots of them. If I’m out of tonic water I drink nice WA cab. Love the Abeja, Owen Roe, Woodward Canyon. If that’s not enough I’ll even reach for St. Michelle if I have to. It’s the wine equivalent of wrapping myself up in a big wool blanket on the couch.
January 8, 2007

Italian Stallion
HEy buddy,

Sorry about the JETS loss…..You should have kept the beard going anyway.

QOD: When someone is sad…the best drink is Hemlock..lol
January 8, 2007

Edward H
QOD: I like a good, slightly spritzy German riesling.
January 8, 2007

rkorzenk
QOD: When sad, no wine, Tequila, cause Tequila makes everything better. Key is to not stop drinking till you don’t remember or don’t care.
January 8, 2007

mbannon
Lurker Alert – Don’t shoot, I’m coming out!!

Gary – I’ve been trying to catch up on all the past episodes so I could jump into the mix and say something clever for my first post, but with 60 episodes to go and the Jets out for the season, I figured it was time to make an appearance. A little something to cheer you up on this dark day.

Great episode, love the funereal air, way to tough it out. I spent Sunday evening wondering what was in store on WLTV come Monday (if anything). Regarding the QOD – I think something dark and brooding is appropriate. Screw the Champagne, bust out the 1977 Taylor’s or a ‘94 Cali Cab. Wallow in the dark cherries, bitter chocolate, and ground-up worm heads. Plenty of time for froo-froo-happy wine later. Right now is the time for self-pity. It’s your time, Gary. Yours and the Jets’. Live it.

I’ll get cracking on my WLTV video introduction.
January 8, 2007

waibeans
disappointed GV.. I come back after a week and this is the enthusiasm I get?! I want you to know that I was a walking advert for WLTV on my trip. A few people actually asked me about the show and wrote down the site address.. hey those t-shirts work!

sorry about the Jets loss, but I can see through sullen GV, the old energetic GV is still there underneath. On the brighter side, think about what was accomplished this year. The real question I have is.. what team are you going to root for now? I’d say go for the pats so you can say you that lost to the champs!

glad to be back regardless..
January 8, 2007

damon
Gary, thanks for showing up today. I assume you will be back, full of piss and vinegar soon. All I can say about what wine to drink is to treat yourself. When I’m alone and feeling down, I head down to the cellar. If something great cathes my eye, I say to myself, “I deserve that wine, darn it, and people like me.”

hugs
January 8, 2007

KenP
I was moved by your effort today. Great sadness, painful to watch. I feel for you, man.
I use a tasting glass all the time, one from La Derniere Goutte, a wonderful little wine store in Paris down the rue Dauphine, in the quartier Saint Germain. Beautifully etched little glass.
Love Petite Sirah.
When I’m sad I turn to Champagne. Well, I drink Champagne at any and all times and moods. My favorite wine experience. But it is especially good when I’m down. To your health and that of your family.
January 8, 2007

canadian-kid
Shitty deal about the jets…cant be upset about the season though.

QOTD: When im sad, I dont drink.
January 8, 2007

rkorzenk
damon,

ROTF

Sounds like the first chapter of the greatest self help novel to come.
January 8, 2007

Ben Lee
Never really thought about Petit Sirah. I’m glad you cleared up with a Petit Sirah really is. I thought it was an early picked Sirah grape wine. Definitely will have to try these.

QOD: No wine. Either Jack Daniels, Margarita or bourbon.

Pull yourself together, man. At least the Jets have a Superbowl to their name. My Saints? Well, do I have to go there? This is the first time we’ve ever even had a BYE! One playoff win the HISTORY of the Saints. Look at the bright side, y’all got a higher draft pick now. Never know. Might have a “Reggie Bush” fall to the Jets like we did.

THANKS HOUSTON TEXANS! SAINTS LOVE YOU! Oh, yea, SO DO THE TITANS!
January 8, 2007

Randy
Mr. V that was worth a Golden Globe nomination.

QOD: When I am sad, my favorite wine is Jack Daniels, straight up.

Ciao
January 8, 2007

Craig T
Gary – As a Redskins fan, I feel your pain. Always.
January 8, 2007

Mets fan 13
Sorry about the Jets . . . I feel your pain. Bright future though.

After the Mets lost game 7 of the ‘06 NLCS, we opened a bottle of Vall Llach, one our favorites, to try to numb the pain. It didn’t change the results of the game but it did make us feel better.
January 8, 2007

Tom T.
Dude cheer up. I feel your pain (my Giants lost too).
Invite us all down for a party. We’ll all make you forget about the game.
January 8, 2007

mikeyrad
Gary, I feel your pain.

QOD, I guess I’d go with whatever you consider to be “comfort wines”. For me, that means something old world and mellow, not too much oak or sugar. Maybe a Chianti or a Barbera.
January 8, 2007

jon777
Don’t waste drinking anything good after a loss like that. When you’re depressed like that, you won’t taste anything…

This is the time for the cheap stuff to numb the pain!
January 8, 2007

Zenus
So much for that Bears vs Jets Super Bowl.
January 8, 2007

Jules
GV, Great season for your Jets, be proud.

Pitchers and catchers report soon enough!

If I’m sad…….caymus is the way to go, it’s hard not to smile when you have a glass of caymus in hand.
January 8, 2007

Bill Ross
Well the good news is that I heard there were at least six or eight first-time lurkers watching today’s episode. They heard about it recently on the E-bob forum and all were sitting in straight-back chairs and wearing coat and tie. They all agreed that, despite the over-the-top exuberance, the program was fundamentally solid and well-conducted, and they can’t wait for the next episode.
January 8, 2007

Beck
Gary, a lurker comin’ out of the wood work to cheer you up a bit.

I kind of look at it like this, a good wine isn’t just in the taste — it’s in the nose, the color, the temperature, the glass, maybe the food you’re having with it. And a “sad” wine isn’t just in the bottle you pick. It’s in the music, the room, the book or movie or person or wall you’re contemplating.

I like to be all alone, in my lazyboy with the lights low and Billie Holiday singing to me. In my hand, the first bottle of red I pick out of the cellar, swirling slowly in the biggest, snootiest glass I’ve got.
January 8, 2007

PeterT
When I’m sad I go for W. L. Weller’s Centennial Bourbon, you can’t beat it.

Wow, Gary, I’m surprised you didn’t dim the lights, swap out the red table cloth with a black one and have church organ music playing in the background in a minor key.

Come on, try singing the famous lyrics to the great Monty Python movie “Life of Brian”…..Always look on the bright side of life……and it’ll hopefully put a smile back on your face. Just think, they were singing it while nailed to the cross!
January 8, 2007

Charles Colomer
what does not kill you, makes you stronger….Jets will get’em next year
i drink burbon when im sad…wild turkey to be more specific
January 8, 2007

el tejano
long time lurker here- 1st post.
I only hit refresh about 50 times today to see if you were going to even post a video/review. You did, so I’ll give you points for that- but you were too sad. You should’ve taken the day off. I’ve been touting your site and vids for a while- I told about 6 Jersey folks yesterday while we watched the game. Yeah, that’s right, I watched the Jets and I never have before– I’m a Texan living in California, why the hell would I ever watch the Jets? So keep it in perspective. . . .

QOTD?
Anything from Copain, or Herradura Tequila.
January 8, 2007

barclay
heh. i figured today’s episode would be bleak… Tough loss man, sorry about that. At least you can find some comfort in knowing a) the cowboys lost, and b) the eagles won (albeit it wasn’t our fienst game). New Orleans, here we come.

QOD: like some of the other folks mentioned, if i’m not in the best of moods. i’ll pass on wine and go for scotch or bourbon. (I’ve been on a woodford reserve kick for a while now).
January 8, 2007

Colleen
Gary,
Just wanted to extend my deepest sympathy for your loss.
January 8, 2007

Justin
Gary,

I feel bad about taunting your Jets after seeing you in this sad state! Cheer up buddy.

QOD: Champagne. What else is gonna make you feel good again?
January 8, 2007

Sean
sorry about the jets man… I’ve grown up with the Vancouver Canucks and the Seattle Seahawks – I’m used to teams getting knocked out, so I feel for ya’.

when I’m sad? the best wine I can lay my hands on… one that reminds me there are good things in life.

… and like Justin said, maybe a Champagne – it the Disneyland of booze: the happiest drink on earth.
January 8, 2007

John Coyne
Hey, Dude, it’s not the end of the world. The fans of 31 NFL teams are disappointed every season. When I’m feeling down, I like to drink 1999 Grant Burge Holy Trinity. Always makes me feel better. Since I drank my last bottle, I feel sad about that. Gotta find something else to replace it. I think I’ll start today.
January 8, 2007

KAHUNA
HAHAHAHAHAHAH – Glad your down in the dumps- If I could I would hit you on the head with a bottle of Ridge Lytton Springs just to keep you down in the dumps. If you were a real Jets fan you would stay in mourning all week. No smiles No happiness – time to put the framed photo of Eric Mangiboobs back in the night stand drawer.

Its over men Belicheck dropped the big one- Was it over when Brady threw dart after dart – you bet it was- Was it over when Chad lobbed incomplete after incomplete you bet it was-

Now go grab your Strawberry Shortcake doll, your little Nintendo Wii controller and go sulk in the corner of the room. Oh yeah and Santa Clause is fake so there now I hope all your childish fantasies are put in a little coffin and burried- And I ate the Easter Bunny in a nice ragu over rigatoni.

And thanks for the Petite episode you know they are my favorites!
January 8, 2007

Paul M
Thanks for showing up, I know you must be pretty down. I liked the episode, as a contrast to your normal self it was actually enjoyable if not a little funny.

QOD: Maybe you should crack a Cueva Del Contador or something else with a special place in your heart, or just grab anything wet and down the bottle.
January 8, 2007

Celia
lol!!
Poor baby!
When I’m sad – well, at 5 foot nothing and 110 lbs, just about anything will do the trick.

(((Can we have the ‘ole gary back??)))
January 8, 2007

organicguy
Buck up my good man…fill your glass with champagne and toast to a winning season, hope for good draft picks and a healthy year!!!
January 8, 2007

Robert F
Man, that was rough. Now I’m sad. QOTD – when I’m sad I reach for a late bottled vintage port – Taylor Fladgate or Fonseca. If I’m REALLY sad, I get some gorgonzola to go with it.
January 8, 2007

Ken
Funniest thing I ever saw.

Congratulations on a great Jets season. The future is bright.
January 8, 2007

Victoria
Oh Gary………we feel your pain!!!!!
Drink whatever you like most……and spend time with those you love.
It sucks to be sad…………….
January 8, 2007

Russ J
Hey that was a particularly good Wine Spectator video blog….huh?….It was WLTV?…Really?

Ah, If you didn’t feel so crappy after they lost, you wouldn’t feel so damn good when they won. Don’t the Jets have like $28 million in cap room and three very high draft picks? No tears for Gang Green from me! Get ready for a 10-6 team’s schedule next year!
And even with all of that morosity (moroseness?), you started coming alive when you tasted the wines.
January 8, 2007

Brandon M
I can’t remember the last time I was TRULY sad. If I was TRULY sad I would go grab a bottle of Petrus and devour it!
January 8, 2007

Anne
I just can not believe that you are not using your tasting glass. I also can not believe the outrageous attitudes about it. This is the reason that I will not go to the forums. Its just childish. It is just a glass people! Use the glass that you want!
January 8, 2007

Brandon M
Anne….you not going to the Forum for that reason is also childish.
January 8, 2007

Deano
Hey Gary i watched the game and was going for your jets. I am sorry that they lost however next year is another year. I hope sooner than later we get the other Gary back. Cheer up my friend it will get better lol.

QOTD:
-It really depends how sad you are. Usually I will go for one of the nice bottles in the collection to cheer me up.
January 8, 2007

TimF
No, don’t listen to Anne. Don’t use that tasting glass, please!
January 8, 2007

chogan
Wow – that was like watching some GV wannabe. You can’t honestly be that sad. I bet you busted up right after the camera cut. Come on! The mourning is over, time to come back in full force next episode! You have an opportunity to show the world that you can rise above the disappointment and get back to wine – with a big “VAY…….NER…………….CHUK!!!”
January 8, 2007

TimF
No chogan, this is like watching some GV wannabe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIXvk0urcTg
January 8, 2007

Nathan N
I thought wile you were spitting the Marietta you were going to start sobbing with your head in the bucket. At least you arenâ€™t a Rams fan like me. The Jets played some great football this year unlike my team.
January 8, 2007

upstater
Yikes…atleast spring training is coming up. And Randy is gone!!!!
January 8, 2007

Lars
Finally! An episode with some class and respect for the wine culture.

NOT! Put on a DVD of Broadway Joe and his boys. At least you were in the playoffs and have won a Super Bowl. The Mighty Vikes…no playoffs and 0-4 in the SB. Buck up, my friend.

QOTD: Cheap Port and a lot of it.
January 8, 2007

Uncle Josh
1 minute into the episode and I can see you need a hug Gary. Sorry about the loss. The Jets did great this year, superbowl or not. Now for the love of grapes, become the Vayner-Freak we love so much again. Mopey GV just wont cut it. Hell, the WineTasteTV lady is more interesting.

I am heading back to finish the episode now. Hoefully you will get your act together before its over.

Uncle Josh

BTW, you are a splitting image of my grand father Lou. It’s like looking right into the past at my favorite person ever.
January 8, 2007

Herm
Gary, I watched a pro football game only because its your team….I haven’t watched many since the Browns left Cleveland for Baltimore….things will get better each day….Qotd….A good martini is nice when you are happy or sad….Thanks for the show on Petit Sirah….How did you rate the Bogle that you mentioned?
January 8, 2007

joe
Gary:

I am so surprized you did an episode at all today, what with the travel and the depression of the trip. I was shocked to see an episode….and a GREAT episode featuring Petit Sirah!!! I was waiting for this.

I disagree with Brandon on the Petrus. When you are down, you cannot get up for a great wine and it would be wasted. Remember what a downer it was to see Miles drink his ‘61 Cheval Blanc being totally down – - when he should have drank it happily with Maya? What a waste of ‘61 Cheval. Never drink a profound wine when you are in the pits. In fact, you should re-review the Quixote when you are skying and see if it is even better.

I go with something simple and comforting when I am down, something that does not require much burdon of thought. Same with the evening. Cuddle on the couch with Lizzy, with a Barbera, Crozes- Hermitage, Cotes du Rhone, Zin, or Morgon/Fluerie/Moulin-a-Vent and watch Westside Story.

Better luck in the draft,
Joe
January 8, 2007

Tangaroa
THE WHITEBOARD HAS BEEN ERASED!

Nobody mentioned the whiteboard!
See, I knew had something to do with the Jets “season”.

Hey Big Kahuna: You got chutzpah – great post

QOTD: I like Rick Q’s comment – It’s more about QUANTITY.

Take care Gary.
Remeber: We ARE changing the wine world!
January 8, 2007

Jeroboam
Gary: I lived in Baltimore in 1969. I was 8 years old and Johnny Unitas was (still is) my hero. It was bad enough when the Mets beat the O’s in the World Series, but I nearly died when the Jets won the Superbowl.

QOTD: In ‘69 I drowned my sorrows in a tall glass of Dr. Pepper – mostly red fruit carried by light bubbles up front, then a hint of pepper, with by a black cherry finish. Good drinking. Today I’d take two bottles of a young, massive red. Find some juice that will really blow your bolt. Remember the Torbreck, The Factor? Pull the scab off of one bottle, tuck into some lamb chops and the world will be a better place. Then put away the other bottle and don’t drink it until the Jets win the AFC (or beat the Pat’s, if you’re into revenge). Like the Jets, The Factor will only get better – so tonight you should think about how sweet that victory will taste.

Cheers.
January 8, 2007

joe
But honestly Gary, you should take this loss hard. And you should apologize to the Jets. I could not help but think that switching from the big PLAYOFF glass to the tasting glass, you jinxed ‘em. WHY did you switch from the Playoff glass RIGHT BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS??????????????? The timing killed me,

Joe Willie fan since ‘68
Joe
January 8, 2007

labmat
Gary,

Sorry to hear about your loss dude. I sounded just like you for about two weeks after we had to put my dog down a few years ago. It’ll get better with time.

QOD: I find the hard stuff works best when your feelin down.

-Matt L
January 8, 2007

E-Rock
I drink A-LOT of wine when I’m sad. Cheer up buddy you have a young team. Show was awful by the way. Bordering on unwatchable.
January 8, 2007

Greg O
On the upside, being in the dumps has brought out a dozen lurkers in an effort to console you. You may be on to something here…
January 8, 2007

Rich S
Cheer up Gary. The Jets did WAY better than anyone would have thought they did at the beginning of the season. That in and of itself is a huge compliment.

QOD: Sad = a big, jammy red like a CA zin or a new world Australian shiraz……….
January 8, 2007

SeanM
Suck it up you puppy dog eyed, greatest fan, of a loosing team, whiner. There’s always next year. You don’t need to ack like your goldfish died on the same day that your mom took away your blankie. Oh btw your best friend moved away, you are moving next week in the opposite direction, and you were picked last in dodgeball, again. You need a slap up side the head. Get a box of Scout cookies and a glass of milk and a warm comforter, take a nap and get over it. The 24 hours of mourning is over, I didn’t subscribe to RSVP your pity party.

PS: thanks for making my wife and daughter cry, you whiner.

PPS: Thanks for almost doing a Petite Syrah episode, it’s one ov my favorites.
January 8, 2007

Brandon M
So Joe…you should drink a BAD wine when you or down, or no wine at all?
If I was TRULY TRULY sad, I would probably pop a great bottle in an “F IT, I DESERVE IT” kind of way.

And please…no West Side Story….watch Die Hard, or Predator, or Boondock Saints!
January 8, 2007

Sue Z.
I’m having a hard time figuring out who was more sad this weekend……….Gary V or Tony Romo? QOD – go with some bubbly, the bubbles might scrub the bad taste out of your mouth. Sorry about the loss and KAHUNA’s post………..that was brutal!
January 8, 2007

Rick "The Model" M
cheer up man the giants suck ass. where did the writing go on the white board?
January 8, 2007

Adolfo Orendain
For a sad day i would definitely skip the wine and go straight to Tequila.

At least you are not a Giants fan.
January 8, 2007

flavasauce
BTW Wuh-the-fu is an ASSoteric grape?
January 8, 2007

John Blue Label
Gary,
Sorry about the Jets. But way to get back up in the saddle. No hardship can stop WLTV!! I must admit, it was hard to tell if you were just subdued and saddened by your Jets, or if you were putting us on a bit. And it could be worse. Like Sue Z said, you could be Tony Romo. Or Tom Coughlin. He’ll be unemployed soon!

JW
January 8, 2007

Joe P.
Sorry Gare. The Jets played sucky, I know. But suck it up and enjoy that vino! Please? We miss you!
January 8, 2007

Tony S
Gary,

Sorry about your Jets. Being a Giants’ fan, I feel your pain!

Johnny Walker Black does the trick for me.

Tony S
January 8, 2007

joe
Brandon, with Gary’s mood – I recommend Mondavi Select and Columbia Crest!!!!! I like Your Die Hard selection (but he was in such a Theatrical mood today – both literally and figurtively) that I could not help but pull out some Broadway movie. By the way, I was a Jets fan since 7 years old – and I’m down too….but I was down since Gary switched form the Big Playoff Glass to the “tasting glass”. I knew once he switched – My Jets were history!
Joe
January 8, 2007

chayut
QOD: I think of some wine that will cheer me up and it would be Alsace rieseling.
January 8, 2007

FTBoomer
Hilarious Gary,

I loved the dead pan approach. Don’t want to ever see it again but it was great. How did you keep a stright face during that. Great job My only concern is that newbies will see this and think this is the real you.

Sorry for the loss, now quit mourning and bring the VEY – NER – CHUK back.
January 8, 2007

Dave-from-Katonah
QOTD – double scotch, single malt…and repeat until properly titrated…
or else there’s always tequila – I prefer don julio chilled in a shaker,
served up in a martini glass…and repeat until properly titrated.

Sorry about your Jets…now “let’s move on”
January 8, 2007

Jack:)
Great episode!

Like performance art. Just as I would expect after this weekend.
I know your are sad but revile in how far the Jets came. This is supposed to be a rebuilding year. This bodes well for next year.
January 8, 2007

Mike
When I’m sad( like I was after the horrific loss by Dallas) I like to drink as much Boone’s Farm Apple Blossom wine as I can. I promise you won’t be able to remember why you were sad.

Mike F.D.N.Y.

P.S. Did you really think they had a chance??
January 8, 2007

Dave
Sorry about the Jets.

QOTD: When I’m sad I stay away from wine (depressant + depression = more sad.) I really stay away from 2006 Raiders.
January 8, 2007

ChrisB
Gary,

Your overall demeanor today reminds me of how I felt after Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals in 1994 when I had to watch my New Jersey Devils lose to the Rangers with all the Ranger fans celebrating around me and freakin’ Messier sprouting a halo before my very eyes (you know, the “Matteau!! Matteau!!! Matteau!!!! One more moutain to climb, Mount Vancouver!!!” game).
(Yes, I know you’re probably a Ranger fan, so this memory should bring at least a hint of a smile to your face.)

Well we all know what happened the following year, right!! A Devils Stanley Cup!!! So, write it down, our J-E-T-S will WIN the Super Bowl next year! You heard it here first! Man-genious will bring it home, so cheer up!!

QOD- When THIS depressed, I’m afraid the only thing that might help is a shot (or three) of Patron… you know, sort of like electro-shock therapy for the palate. : )

Chris
January 8, 2007

Dominus
Oh-mi-gosh! I remember the year, 1969 where your Jets, Mets and maybe Knicks defeated my Colts, Orioles (at the time) and Bullets for all the marbles. And we were hugely favored! Talk about sad.

Regarding the QOD and which wine would I drink when I’m sad? I’m going to go with a Pommery Champagne (Apenage) which reminds me of a trip to Reims where the little woman and I had dinner and stayed the night at Les Crayeres (Chateau Boyer). Unbelievable.

Hang in there Gary. As they say, “the Jets did good.”

Dom

P.S. Go Colts! Beat the convicts.
January 8, 2007

Jeff (aka Opus None)
Gary,

Talk about mixed feelings. I’m really physched (sp) about the Pats winning and at the same time feel a little sad knowing what you must be going through. If it’s any consolation, I was really impressed by Mangini’s coaching and I get the feeling next years matchups will be tougher for us up here in NE.

QOD: Drink something that reminds you of some good experience.

Till next season,

Wine talk only

-Jeff
January 8, 2007

Brandon M
Sorry then to you to Joe, at least your Jets were there.

I can’t drink Mondavi Select. It takes so much energy to swallow that stuff.
Columbia Crest is a little better, but still no WEST SIDE STORY!
January 8, 2007

Karen Lorentz
Gary, that was like a little bit of you and a lot of Valium. Grow the beard back. It looked good. Really. (Every guy I ever dated – or married – had a beard.) And when I’m sad, I drink whatever is nearest. Sometimes it doesn’t work.
January 8, 2007

CHEF
People!!! It’s a game!!! There is ment to be a winner & a loser… Just kick the “Cat” and move on. Count your blessings for your Family and your health and good wine and good food. That’s what’s important in life…

+CHEF
-When ever someone asks what your making for dinner, tell them “Reservations”…
January 8, 2007

Nico
Gary, I liked the “petite-sirah” theme… nice. Very sorry about your Jets… we know you love them dearly. All in all, a very SUCCESSFUL season, and congratulations for that!

QOTD: how about one of your first growths? Remember, you and the Jets are part of something way bigger… = WLTV!!!!!!!! whooooooohoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

-Nico
January 8, 2007

Sherri
Gary,
I’m sorry about your J-E-T-S. I hope they weren’t too hard on you at Gillette. I’m a Red Sox fan so I have been through this before. The pain goes away… eventually. It’s a good sign that you still have your Jets bucket…I’m not sure I would be that strong.

QOD: I just go to sleep.
January 8, 2007

jeff
Napolean regarding champagne “in victory you deserve it, in defeat you need it”
January 8, 2007

Ann B.
Sad, sad, sad. I felt just as bad after watching the Packers lose SB XXXII to the Broncos. I’ve never, ever watched a replay of that game…

QOTD: Beer.
January 8, 2007

Bruce Tuchman
Sorry Gary, Tough loss. They just eat your kishkas out. I couldn’t even find solice in a Giant win.
Us New Yorkers have to hang our heads down. We just got beat.
Bruce Tuchman
January 8, 2007

Jon E
One more year of underdog status to make the eventual Superbowl win that much more sweet and profound. Dare I say I’m a Yankee’s fan, but sometimes I find it tough towards the post season, because well they’re the most winning team in baseball, and they’re just expected to be able to do it year after year. The Jets are like the Red Sox, when they do finally get that ring it’ll go down as a great accomplishment in sports history.

QOTD: No wine, staight to the Irish brothers, Jameson and Guiness. And a little Rolling Stones on the speakers, do however try and avoid the Tom Waits and Nick Drake for atleast 2 weeks. Do not go to Mexico either, bad idea when your down.
January 8, 2007

Jason Coleman
Dude, you are soooo depressed. Sorry for your loss. You better have some spunk in you tomorrow (or later in this episode).
January 8, 2007

thefab1of4
When you go to Cali, try the Gilurzo(spelling) out of Temecula (outside San Diego)- it’s a GREAT Petite Sirah (if they still exist). Sorry about the JETS, but my E A G L E S beat those G-Men- so that should make you happy.
January 8, 2007

Joel Bombardier
Gary,

I am more sorry that people here are gving you so much greif for being sad that your team loosing. It really shows a lot of crass, poor form. It must have been a serious letdown to loose the game, I am sorry for that, I am glad you have a loving and supportive wife and family that is there for you.

I was feeling bummed out because you were so sad, and watching some of the WLTV spoofs really made me feel better.

QOTD: Contrary to many of the suggestions posed hear I will not advocate an audacious consumption of alcohol tonight, I have faith that you have the will and fiber to deal with greif organic, and a healthy way.

I hope you feel better soon, we all really care about you.

peace,
Joel

PS. Use whatever glass you feel moved to.
January 8, 2007

JOEYdaMUSH
Gary, I’m dissapointed in you. You let a few comments about the gay glass change your mind about it? Do what you like, who the hell cares what we think.
January 8, 2007

Rick E
GV — I know this is a little like asking Mary Todd Lincoln what she thought about the play, but how’d you like Providence? Where did you end up eating?

And just to take insensitivity to the next level, will you be giving the final Jets-related free shipping code to your New England contingency? The bright side being you only had to give it out six times this year (not including this one).

Be proud of your Jets–they did manage to surpass everyone’s expectations (except yours, of course).

QOTD: Johnnie Walker Gold, straight up. Plus for you perhaps some Lionel Richie on the hi-fi.

Rick
January 8, 2007

ecola
At least you’re team made it to the playoffs, my Steelers failed miserably.
January 8, 2007

BigMC
Gary. Did you take a bong hit before this episode?
January 8, 2007

Tony Romo
I had a bad weekend too
January 8, 2007

Paul
That was terrible!! So sorry you’re so sad, Gary, but I hope you get back to it soon.

QOTD – whatever I run into first.
January 8, 2007

Nathan Day
TRUE STORY,
On December 19th my girlfriend broke up with me. (we live together) and so I moved my stuff into the second bedroom of our apartment. I set up an old iMac that I have and plugged it in and like magic had a wireless signal. Things are looking up. She gets the TV room, and I have to suffer with old iMac and no Tivo. But that same day I discovered WLTV on Digg. Well, I must have watched 30 episodes that first day to catch up and so not to be seen in the little apartment we have. well one of them was episode 100 that really touched me. It was the pride your father showed of you. This sounds so silly, I know but I decided that I wanted that from my GF and family. So, inspired by your success and enthusiasm, I decided to get back to work in real estate and get back into the nice things I used to enjoy like wine, cheese, and cooking and golf. Things have turned around dramatically and because you update almost daily, I have a reminder and an enthusiastic friend in the computer box telling me to stay on path. so what wine do I drink when I’m sad? Il Bastardo, its cheap and goes with crappy pizza, how sad. Chin up Vaynerchuk, and thanks for being an inspiration to this young businessman…..oh and my girl let me back in the bedroom!
January 8, 2007

Grackle
Gary, you showed alot of heart today by showing up and cranking one out.

That’s what it’s about folks: showing up.

QOTD answer: chocolate milk.

Grackle out.
January 8, 2007

Hooler
Gary, Your misery was palpable. I was waiting for you to snap the thin neck of your wine glass. Thanks for taking one for the team, playing hurt and doing a show for Vayniac-nation. Oh yeah, and thank you for not shaving naked.
January 8, 2007

jared
yes it does suck the jets lost to the patsies, but it was a much better season than we had expected. 10-6 was great. also, as was mentioned above they are in a great cap position with only anthony clement on the roster to sign. at least herm lost as well…do you get jets confidential or jetsinsider.com? if not look them up….
January 8, 2007

Joseph Romualdi
By FAR the best WLTV episode I’ve ever watched. I love you Gary, but you were becoming a little too obnoxious. Glad you’re back down on earth with the rest of us It’s just a game. Get over it. Now get back to work.
January 8, 2007

Alaska1
Wow at least you did an episode! And I agree with Brandon M, if your said open a big bottle. not a Mag or anything jsut a great bottle and sit back and think about that fantastic wine. Look you know I am a viking fan so I agree with Lars, come on there always next year!
January 8, 2007

StanVH
Wow!

132 comments (with this one) and climbing. Not that the Jets lost, but that GV looked so down pulled the sympathy strings on (most) of us including the most lurkers to ever log in to comment (I think).

So . . . weep, moan, and wail. Get it out of your system and come back as the Vay – ner – chuck that we all love.

QOTD: Beer (Just not Sam Adams).

Skol . . .
January 8, 2007

Brad
Gary,
Lift up your skirt. No one likes a trash talker that puts his tail between his legs when it hits the fan. Perhaps flexing your beer muscles is best. Hopefully the shaved facial hair was glued to your chest; be a man damnit!
January 8, 2007

Richard Periut
Cheer up ole’ chap; more was lost during the Civil War. Besides, this was the first time Jets make it to playoffs since 1960’s? Try to look at the glass 1/2 filled : )

I usually don’t get depressed, but when I go blue, I like to drink a nice merlot with earthy tones; especially the ones that have wet tombstone nuances on the nose : )

R
January 8, 2007

Pete C
Cheer up, buddy. There’s always next year. With Mangini in the house, they can only get better.
January 8, 2007

DJA
Gary so so sad. Just needed a funeral hymn or dirge and I would have cried.

Know how you feel as sometimes when one of my teams lose a playoff game/series I can’t real the sports page for a few days.
January 8, 2007

Mike
I feel your pain, Gary. I’ve been there. 2001 Superbowl Rams Vs. Patriots(I choke on that word). I was behind your team all the way, my friend. Not only because of the 2001 outcome, but because I have the utmost respect for your team (THE JETS! goddarn it! – A Frick’n Work’n Man’s Team) and your obvious love and support for their success, which I commend in you and them. May the Pat’s lose it in humiliating style against the Chargers: 24-7.

Mike Workman

PS: #161 – It’s back to work, Buddy. Good job. I didn’t know a damn thing about ‘Petite’ Sirah. But now I do. Hey….just do’in what I can in my small circle to change that wine world.
January 8, 2007

Suzanne
I knew as soon as you said your name that it was going to be a rough episode…..
Hey Gary, now you know how we felt when Zidane head butted Materazzi. And we have to wait FOUR YEARS for another shot.
QOD: Margeritas with really really good quality tequila.
January 8, 2007

Skol
To get over things I have no control over I usually drink a nice burgundy, preferably a 2002.
Jean-Marc Bouley – Pommard, “Les Fremiers”
or
Jean Tardy, Chambolle-Musigny Les Athlets,

Puts you in the right spirits.
January 8, 2007

Riezin
How many other disappointed Jets fans have hundreds of strangers commiserating with them? You are truly blessed.

QOTD: only you can answer that – look to your personal favs to cheer you up with a sure thing you can count on.
January 8, 2007

Darlene O.
Kahuna…OUCH!!!!!!! Gary, I feel your pain! I do raise a glass to the beard, though…
January 8, 2007

grilljockey
Wallow in it. Feel it. Let it take you over. And then rebound. Life.

By the way…it’s happening to me right now with my beloved Buck’s.
January 8, 2007

Steve R
Thanks for bucking up and doing a show today — it had to have been hard to get inspired! I love Pets and think it is one of those “hidden” varietals that can offer great value because it is just off the radar screen of many wine drinkers.

QOTD — I share some bubbly with a friend. I don’t drink alone if I am down and it is hard to stay down when you pop open a nice sparkler.

P.S. — to Joey daMush — please note that there are other words other than “gay” that mean “lame, unacceptable, bad, etc.” than the word “gay.” Those of us who are “gay” get tired of the word being used as an insult. We are all Vaynaics — gay, straight, or whatever…..
January 8, 2007

Doc Brown
Gary…..
I am a huge Dallas fan…..you want to talk about being SAD?? I would have rather the Cowboys have been beat REAL bad then bummbling an easy 20 yard field goal to end the season. Cheer up man! Oh…when the Cowboys lost I skipped the wine and went straight for the Ardbeg single malt scotch.
January 8, 2007

Bill Buckner
Stop crying about the friggin Jets! At least you didnt make an error in a world series game. My wife and kids still dont talk to me and my dog pisses in my frosted flakes every morning.
January 8, 2007

Foster
Gary,

Long time lurker (watched since the WL tour episode) brought out by this episode, and the push for 150 comments, which I know will cheer you up. All I can say is at least you’re not an Ohio State fan. Wow.

I’ve enjoyed the Concannon PS several times before and always think it’s a great value. I know you’re too “down” today for fun facts about the winery, so I’ll fill in.

“Concannon has a history of firsts. Its austere vineyards produced the worldâ€™s first Petite Sirah from the 1961 vintage. Its innovation pioneered the creation of the widely adopted Cabernet Sauvignon Clones 7 and 8, securing Concannon Vineyard’s prominent place in the annals of California viticulture and planting most of Napaâ€™s Cabernet vineyards. And its eye for winemaking talent discovered Americaâ€™s first female winemaker, a Hungarian ballerina named Katherine Vajda.” – winery website

QOD – Nothing. Not until you suck it up and get back to being you. I know you’re only messing around, but remember there are far too many things in life that are actually worth being sad about.
January 8, 2007

E
Love Petite Sirah, love to see the Concannon acquit itself admirably, but my god that was painful to watch.

QOD: Madiran fresh out of the bottle (yeah, Tannat again I know). Dark, bitter, punishing, but if you persist long enough good things happen.

(Although not with the one I had the other night … but that’s another story.)
January 8, 2007

Porter
Gary,

I miss the Riedel tasting glass…. bring it back. You’re all about doing your thang and doing what makes you happy and not caring what other people think.

Sorry about the Jets. Hope all your family and friends are doing well.
January 8, 2007

Ben N.
Sorry about the jets
January 8, 2007

Sadam Huessin
Hey GARY

and posters Tony Romo(#128) & Bill Buckner(#149).

You wanna compare notes on who’s having a bad week??
January 8, 2007

Saddam Hussein
Oh…sorry, I spelled my name wrong!!
January 9, 2007

Adam
Kahuna sucks…….QOTD drink dirty ketel martinis until you walk down the street in your boxers.
January 9, 2007

KenP
E,
The Madiran is a brilliant suggestion.
January 9, 2007

cpd
I’ll drink an Argentinian Malbec (like Bodega Norton) when sad. It’s good but inexpensive, so the sorrow can be thoroughly drowned….

I don’t like this sad-Gary…it’s too depressing. Bring back regular-Gary. Hey, at least the Jets made the playoffs, unlike my pathetic (and somewhat criminal) Bengals. Shake it off! You’ve still got the coolest job in the world! (Except for that Victoria Secret-photographer-guy….)
January 9, 2007

chito
From a life long Cowboys fan, you looked like Tony Romo doing the show 10 minutes following the Sat. game. At least now the lonely image of Bart Starr diving in for a touchdown in the 1967 Ice Bowl will have some company in the football failure recesses of my mind. I suffered a “Choker” induced gran mal seizure after the fumbled F.G. attempt and when I came to, aimlessly pacing around the house, my family informed me that I had fatally frightened every pet over 40 lbs. in the house. Anyway, congrats to your Jets, they had an awesome year.
Q.O.D. same thing I drink when I am Happy. Outcome of games do not affect your family, their health or yours. Celebrate with wine the things that are important.
JETS RULE 07, hope my Cowboys are as good.
January 9, 2007

ChrisR
QOD: something good,red and expensive
January 9, 2007

Bruce Tuchman
Gary, I was bumbed watching the game and was thinking about you sitting there. I hope you did not take too much razzin by the Pat fans.
I hated to see you clean shavin tonight and I hate Billy Bel-li-chuck.
Just Drink it away.
Bruce Tuchman
Uptown Cigar Co
January 9, 2007

scotty
Gary, sorry for the loss but the season was much more than we all thought it would be back at the Hofstra camps. This episode is an instant classic.
January 9, 2007

e mojo
The Jets were holding up so well for the first half, too; unfortunately, it went down hill pretty fast. When I’m bummed, nothing will do except for LOTS OF OLOROSO SHERRY.

Hope your spirits revive soon.
January 9, 2007

Kyle
Gary

Stop whining, you know they weren’t going all the way. I’m a Jets fan too and it was luck that we got in. That was an awful WLTV episode….It made me sick.
January 9, 2007

Brandon M
Well it looks like the show comments section is back on track. It hasn’t been this consistent since the forum started.
January 9, 2007

mbannon
Cool, Episode #161 and there are 161 comments! Oh wait – damn! Leave it to some lurker to mess it all up.
January 9, 2007

Brandon M
Sorry Mbannon..I’m the furthest thing there ever will be from a Lurker.
Cheers
January 9, 2007

KAHUNA
Hey Adam don’t worry I have another bottle of Lytton Springs for your head and about 11 more in case I miss! and I blow more than i suck eeerrrrr
January 9, 2007

KenP
Brandon M,
Gary can take care of himself. It’s not just about the Jets. Remember Friday’s episode. He’d been hammered by ‘fans’. He’s probably rethinking his work. He’s been extraordinarily generous. Yet, there they are, his celebrants, taking pot shots (not you, of course) at his credibility. To put himself on camera, to do so simple a thing as review wine, invites cruelty. Strange world. You’re not his champion. Let G work it out.
January 9, 2007

Brandon M
KenP…where was I trying to be his champion?
January 9, 2007

KenP
B…M,
Don’t mean to pick a fight. Its simply that his effort today, well, yesterday, if my watch tells time, was about more than the Jets. He doesn’t require defenders, as spot on as your remarks may be.
Let G express himself and leave it at that. Less commentary is more.
January 9, 2007

ThomasS
Wow Gary … I used to be a lurker, but no … this episode is gonna change that really. So sad, another Gary … is petite sirah really that ‘very exciting’ when you are sad? Definitely have to seek that out. Anyway, considering your loss: you did a great job again and remember, there is always another change for next season.
My bottle to feel sad with: a Ripasso Valpolicella (e.g. Zenato). Why? The paradoxical mix of overripe sweetness and rigid structure make it really a melancholy wine. It looks as if it is pondering on its own bygone youth with its almost moldy, sweet rot smell and its dried fruit. To be drunk with Sigur Ros, Tom McCrae or Gustav Mahler!

Common man, keep up the good spirits!
January 9, 2007

glenn
dude – let it float away. NYJ are on the right track with the ‘O’ line rookies and a healthy Chad. as we wrote about earlier they find a big RB and they can be contenders each year.

PS – always approachable and rarely inspiring. want a bargain CA PS try Bray from Amador Co. want to spend some money on mouth feel then Broll Mountain from Calaveras Co is a nice choice. i’m too cheap to spend $45 American on PS though you made The Quixote sound appealing.
January 9, 2007

Bill
Come on Gary. Cheer up! Its only a football game (well, its not really football anyway, maybe handball, but whatever!) You still have wine to drink, and that will never let you down. The beard also made you look kind of evil, so that can’t be too much of a loss!
January 9, 2007

AlanV
Top 100?

Still better than him coming out naked…

I don’t drink wine when I am sad – I drink whiskey -
January 9, 2007

Kathy
You seemed so sad I decided to stop being a lurker and come out and tell you how much I enjoyed lurking the last month. I enjoy the bogle petite sirah when I need to be comforted since I know what I will be getting and for the price I can drink a lot. Will be going today to find the Concannon. Get into college basketball it helps the pain of football ending.
January 9, 2007

eugene
Gary,
I am sorry for your team loss.
You shouldnâ€™ve spit in this episode-that would cheer you up.

I like Petite Sirah. Like you said thereâ€™s nothing petit about it!
I completely agree on Marietta. I think itâ€™s just this vintage. I had their wines before and thought they were pretty good, even their blend with numbers, current is 41 I guess.

Concannon makes pretty good Chardonnay as well. I may be wrong but I believe theyâ€™re the first company to bottle Petite Sirah as a single varietal.

QOTD:

It doesnâ€™t matter. The quantity does.

Go for Grey Goose with you uncles!
January 9, 2007

JBelleJinx
Come on!! Are you Gary Bay-Bay-Chuk?? NO!!! Crying is for Baybays!! The Jets may have gotten slaughtered, but here it is…..a new day!! Turn that frown upside down and crack open a bottle of Boone’s!! Chug…lug…..repeat…..guaranteed by the time you see the bottom of the bottle you will be sporting a shit eating grin!! See, things really aren’t so bad!!
January 9, 2007

SS Chris
Ken P (& many others),

RELAX!! It was mainly schtick!!

Gary, please stop the MADNESS!!!!
January 9, 2007

JohnC
I would drink a wine made from bitter grapes.

LOL! Keep your chin up Gary.
January 9, 2007

Michael P
who the…what the….what in the hell….excuse me while I go Google WLTV. I obviously stumbled upon an imposter…
January 9, 2007

Pats All The Way
Tough game, the Jets played well until the lateral and then the wheels came off their bus. Still, they had a great season and should give the Pats a run next year.

I would suggest a Two Hands Bellas Garden, any vintage to lift your spirits. It is a classic shiraz wit
January 9, 2007

Pats All The Way
Tough game, the Jets played well until the lateral and then the wheels came off their bus. Still, they had a great season and should give the Pats a run next year.

I would suggest a Two Hands Bellas Garden, any vintage to lift your spirits. It is a classic shiraz with a nice balance of oak and fruit…

Cheer up and I hope you root for the Pats Sunday–they will need all the help they can get against San Diego. I will probably be drinking a Bella’s Garden Sunday night!!
:O
January 9, 2007

Phil
Hi Gary, The clean shaven somber Gary, great way to start the New Year. Jets had a great season!!!! What do I drink when I am sad? Does it really matter, I lift my glass and toast my famly’s “GOOD HEALTH”.Be grateful for the little things like Vinny Testaverde being a free agent next year.
January 9, 2007

ATL Crew
QOD-
Old Subtle Burgundy, “like sliding into silk sheets!”
January 9, 2007

boyd
I drink Burgundy when I’m sad. I’m sad for you Gary. I was pulling for the Jets in Costa Rica. I’m sad too. As a Clemson fan, it’s been a tough year. But, for both of us, next year looks promising. It just feels an awful long ways away.
January 9, 2007

Timothy
Gary, As someone once said, “it’s time to grab the bull by the tail and face the situation”. I believe you should show the world how magnanimous you are, in both Jets victory and defeat, and offer free shipping. No?, well it was worth a shot.
January 9, 2007

ronguy
Great act Gary. You could have been a Ohio SDtate fan!!! Hey Bay Bay Jinx, do you have experience with Mr. Boone? Pretty tough post considering your team didn’t get in.
January 9, 2007

wey
Cheer yourself up with some nice champagne like wine! Bubbles of joy
January 9, 2007

GeneV
Honestly, as much as I love wine, I stay away from alcohol when I’m sad. A sad drink leads to a sad drunk.
January 9, 2007

RickyRicky
I’m coming out of lurker status too… I hope you’re back in form after this show… The Jets made it this far BECAUSE of the beard so you’ve done them a great service keeping it as long as you did…

QOTD:

I’m a goose fan myself whenever I’m a little down, but only if I can’t find friends to hang out with and cheer me up.
January 9, 2007

Mack
Hey Gary, so sorry about your Jets. But hey, the silver lining is that now you can get excited about The NEW ORLEANS SAINTS!!!! Even if they don’t win on Saturday (God forbid), we’ve still had a wonderful season down here in Louisiana. So nothing to be sad about here! Who Dat say they gonna beat dem Saints?
January 9, 2007

Brandon M
KenP…I know your not trying to pick any fight, I’m cool with your comments.
I still don’t understand what you meant though. I’m not sure where I was trying defend Gary on things. If you look up in the top ten I was actually making fun of the episode with the Ferris Buehler reference.
January 9, 2007

Billy Bel - i - chick
Looks like the Pats are showing a glimmer of what they had in that legendary 2004 season. There’s no shame in losing to the superior team and eventual super bowl champions.
January 9, 2007

KenP
Brandon M,
You’re right. I dropped the ball. A thousand pardons.
By the way, has the reply total ever exceeded 200 for any episode?
January 9, 2007

Matt
Nothing helps you sink deeper into depression than some Wild Irish Rose wrapped in a ten year old brown paper bag. At least it used to help me get a little sadder. Sorry about the Jets.
January 9, 2007

Jay
Can we bring the fun Gary back please!
January 9, 2007

Golf12235
Unfortunately I cannot have a lot of sympathy…a lifelong PATRIOTS fan; but I won’t rub it in too much…I promise.

I do have some empathy, however…I felt the same way last year when the Pats fell on their sword. Hang in there!

I love Petite Sirah and enjoyed the episode…thanks.

QOTD: I never drink when I’m sad; just sends me into a deeper funk. But once I start to recover I like a BIG BOLD OVER THE TOP CALIF CAB to boost my spirits.
January 9, 2007

KAHUNA
J-E-T-S SUCK SUCK SUCK!!!
January 9, 2007

KenP
197
January 9, 2007

TimF
KenP — Yes, several times. Then they added the bulletin board and the numbers went way down.
January 9, 2007

Eric A
Buck up young Gary, there is always next year.

As for wine, I drink the David Bruce Petite Syrah the most.

QOTD- Sad wine, I agree with earlier post that quantity over quality after bad playoff loss, especially if your holder cannot get a stupid place kick snap down, but I digress.

Cheer up and drink some wine.
January 9, 2007

Brandon M
Gary referred to those +200 comment episodes as the steroid era!
January 9, 2007

JBelleJinx
Yes, Ronguy, I do have experience with Mr. Boone. That is how I consoled myself upon my team not even getting to the playoffs!! Hey, wait a second, how do you even know who my team is????
January 9, 2007

KenP
This one of the very few times when G has not responded personally to a post of mine. I wonder if anyone got a reply from him yesterday.
January 9, 2007

Cathy S (mother of a Jets fan)
Gare,
Listen, forget all the crap about the Patriots. What you need to focus on are the teams we all really hate, like Eagles and Dallas. Then have another look at the way that Dallas went down in flames. Jets may have given it away but at least they didn’t put on a spectacle like the Cowgirls did
Cheer up and plan a visit to Madison in the summer!
January 9, 2007

SeanM
KenP

Yes, guess I made him laugh. ;-D
January 9, 2007

mikeyrad
I’d drink Burgundy when I’m sad or happy, but I can’t afford it.
January 9, 2007

Gaussen
Got a bit lost on these arcanes of American Football…but understand your feelings, got the same when our french team was trounced 47-3 by the mighty All Blacks in rugby recently…Love everyone of your episodes ; do you have many foreigners in your fan list..?
Geoffroy (Jeff)
January 9, 2007

damon
remember the bengals last year. conference champs…palmer’s knee destroyed on his first pass for a heroic td. season comes to a premature end. we hate the steelers here in cincy, like you do the pats. Like a couple of others said, lets start getting into baseball and focus on what we all love…WINE.

For a comeback, Gary, How about another sparkler episode….I know you want to. some fun Cava and some obscure grower champagne. How ’bout it?

damon
January 9, 2007

Tony S.
Sorry man. I was rooting for the Jets. I’ll probably be sad either next Monday, the Monday after that or the Monday after the Superbowl…so I’ll let you know what wine I’ll drown my sorrows in when the Bears drop a playoff/Superbowl game.

See you later man…buck up little camper.
T

GO BEARS!!
January 9, 2007

Tim Tamblin
Gary- “Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medecine go down, in the most delightful way”. If your angnst(which seemingingly appears to go beyond the game loss) cannot be felt and dealt with libation free, then perhaps a nice late harvest- fill in the blank- of your choice will do.

Also, don’t forget to balance out by perusing the comments section(200+)as I have just done today! You are on a serious growth curve Mr Vanerman. Kudos to you from Kathy and Adrian too up here in Northern Cal, the land of the enchanted AVA’s…
January 9, 2007

Smith MBA
It could be worse Gary, Tom Coughlin could be your coach and Eli Manning could be your Quarterback. Mangini is back, Vilma, Rhodes, and Thomas have barely entered their prime. C’mon man. Drink Laphroaig when sad which may not make you happy but you will feel very manly.
January 9, 2007

Sam Zen
G- sorry. I was rooting hard, as i have all season, for the cinderella season to continue for your Jets. All in all an AMAZING year!!! On that note, congratulations and major kudos on being such a loyal supporter. I’m not a believer in bashing a team or its fans, instead I believe in supporitng an opponent to make you (or your team) play/live up to your (its) highest potential (eg. Boise State v Oklahoma). With that said… hold your head high and be proud of an amazing season that holds great promise for next year. And, in the meantime, as a life long Bears fan, that appreciates loyalty above almost all else, we’d love to have your support in the hope that the opposing teams facing the Bears make the Bears play to their full potential as the Bears go on to victory in the Super Bowl.
January 9, 2007

Rafa From Mexico
Gary, congrats on the Wine Spectator on line feature, you are in the big leagues now, let’s hope we can see you now on regular TV.
Congrats again.

Rafa de Mexico
January 9, 2007

Mark Felsot
Gary – the only thing missing from this show was you slitting your wrists as the screen faded to black. So your beloved football team lost a playoff game – big deal – yet you choose to drag the rest of us down this morose path of depression and defeat. Talking about wine should have been your salvation and brought you out of whatever funk you were in. GET OVER IT!!!
January 9, 2007

Pete J.
Thought there might be black bands on the spittoon. Go EAGLES
January 9, 2007

stephen from the ATLizzle
Top 211! hurray!

Gary, at least you are not a die hard Ohio State fan…sheesh…I feel sorry for those people…Jets at least fought their hearts out all year…the buckeyes got beat up like nobody’s business.
January 9, 2007

Lb in KS
Comment 128…. laugh my ass off! By the way, do you want a slice of individually wrapped Kraft American cheeeese to go which yur whine.
January 9, 2007

Mike C
sorry for the loss gary…on a up note! I played the pats verses the jets on the nintendo wii…I won by 21…hope that helps!
January 9, 2007

Susan
Gary-
Sorry about the Jets!
Somewhere, in that brilliant mind of yours – you do remember that it is just a game, right?
It has been a
LLLOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGG
time since I saw the dead-pan Gary!
Wow!
Play some Wii, drink some Champagne and eat LOTS of Skittles.
Hopefully we will get ‘energetic’ Gary back soon!
I have not tried Petite Syrah!
Later this week – I hope we can get some petite energy!
Cheer up!
January 9, 2007

contrarian
My first attempts at PS, current vintages of Bogle and Parducci, were uninspiring. I’ll look for the Concannon.

QOD:Bad day sad? Argyle Brut. Jets fan sad? Sterno, strained through dirty sock.
January 9, 2007

JimVarney01
HA, I totally rofled at Gary. I knew he was just kidding. No way could anyone be that sad over a game (geez, I hope nothing else happened)! What a bad actor he is!

QOTD: When I’m down… I vaynerpazzzz on all wine and head straight for the Jameson!
January 9, 2007

Susan
Gary-
If you want to get good news –
go to Apple’s Web Site
and

http://www.macrumorslive.com

Steve Jobs talked about some
seriously cool, new stuff today.
January 9, 2007

Bill
All these notes about Petite Syrah. Gary: lets get the REAL THING into the shop:
Warrabilla Reserve Durif. 16.5% – sure, New World, but Jesus, what a great drink!
Blows away anything anyone here has ever had, although hard to find here and marked up big-time from the bargain $17 it is at the vineyard!
http://www.warrabillawines.com.au/
January 9, 2007

Michael J Vino
Gary, long time fan, first time reply. I am also a die hard Jets fan. The game was a lot closer than the score suggests. We gotta be proud of our boys this year. Next year we will go even further. If only we were in the NFC instead of AFC, no one could stop us then. When I am down I like a big glass of Whiskey and then another to chase it down. Hang in there man.
January 9, 2007

CampingLisaB
Ok Gary…It is after 5 and well…it is our ritual to watch you while making dinner…Where are you…we are NOT complete…
January 9, 2007

Susan
Gary-
You bring a
WHOLE
NEW
meaning to the phrase:
Clean Slate!!!!
January 9, 2007

mikeyrad
Susan, that iPhone looks like a must-buy.
January 9, 2007

Nathan N
What happened to your count down?
January 9, 2007

Jersey Tool
WOOHOOO! TOP 250!
January 9, 2007

E-Rock
Is this a record for comments?
January 9, 2007

SS Chris
It’s post-Bulletin Board record.
Before the BB, there were higher #’s
January 9, 2007

BV
Episode # 114 had 379 comments!

BV
January 9, 2007

mikeyrad
Gary, are you waiting for 250 comments before you post a new episode? I hope I didn’t give you any ideas.
January 9, 2007

KenP
Wherefore art thou, G?
January 9, 2007

Robert F
Umm, slight grammatical note, Ken…wherefore actually means “why”
January 9, 2007

waibeans
228 and counting.. where’d ya go buddy? I saw you one the forums about an hour ago.
January 9, 2007

Greg O
OK everybody I think Gary needs some inspiration today…

VAYâ€¦â€¦NERâ€¦â€¦CHUK!
VAYâ€¦â€¦NERâ€¦â€¦CHUK!
VAYâ€¦â€¦NERâ€¦â€¦CHUK!

….
January 9, 2007

Cousin Eddie
Cheer up Buttercup
January 9, 2007

KenP
Thanks, Robert F. I stand corrected.
January 9, 2007

Arnold
Great episode, had me laughing.
When I’m sad I turn to tequila.
January 9, 2007

T. David
Gary,

We now live north of Pittsburgh, but remain Pats fans, from the 15 years we lived in New England. The game was a lot closer than the score; your Jets scared the (fill-in-you-own-expletive-here) out of us Pats fans, and would have been deserving victors had they won. Your health is good; you have an enjoyable vocation that benefits others; things could be worse. Nonetheless, I sympathize with you (heck, I’ve been a Raiders fan since the late sixties–you should be consoling me!). Thanks for your terrific contributions to my wine education and enjoyment.
January 9, 2007

Steverino
I give episode 161 an 82. The vaynerchuk was not nearly as impressive, or as oakey as the VAY-NER-CHUKS I have seen at other times.

QOTD: No such thing as sad wine, because wine is bottled joy. When the going gets tough, the tough drink Wild Turkey out of the bottle. Or maybe a really big Simpsons cup. Wouldn’t hurt to have a beer or two or three along with it either.
January 9, 2007

JimZak
Just got to see the sad episode – been out celebrating the PATS win.
I almost felt sorry for Gary.
But then I realized it’s just a game and just another season gone by.
But then again, I’m a PATS fan.
So, to you Jets fans, as they say most years about that OTHER Boston team:
It was a great year anyway…
There’s always next year…
At least they made the playoffs…
There’s always next year…
Nobody expected much anyway…
There’s always next year…
Not bad for a rebuilding year…
There’s always next year…
At least Chad was healthy all year…
AND of course, there’s always next year!!!
GO PATS!!!!!!!!!!!

Gary, great episode about the Sirah, by the way. Always an education.
QOTD – a nice Port or some champagne – you like bubbles?
January 9, 2007

Dave-from-Katonah
Gary – Someone asked who are you going to root for now that the Jets are out? You cannot root for the Pats! Pick Peyton and the Colts or LT’s Chargers. Anyone but the Pats!!!
January 10, 2007

Jtk
QOTD: Usually a quality champagne. After that if I’m still sad a good single malt scotch. Gary, keep up the excellent work.
January 10, 2007

Dead Head Bill
Hey man….. lighten up, it’s only a game!! Bookers Bourbon high and dry always cures the pain. Go get em.
January 10, 2007

Eyeguy
Wow, that was depressing – almost makes me want to root for the Jets!

Go Eagles!

Rich
January 10, 2007

Jim V.
Wait’ll next year! (Oh, sorry for stealing that from the Cubbies). I really like Petite Sirah. I picked up a few Concannon bottlings from the 2000 vintage last year and recently popped one. It was terrific with great rich berry flavors and good tannins. I’m going to wait a couple of more years to pop the next one. Yummy wine. All the best, Jim
January 10, 2007

elron
Gary! Gary! Gary! Wow! Nice bit! Even with your intended subduedness, you still can make me laugh! It would also been great if you had 4 hard liquor bottles laid out for tasting.
For me, Concannon’s PS is always on hand. A nice go to.
As usual, a little late CONGRATS GAR on seeing you in WS Mag.
January 10, 2007

Wildebeest
I know this is a couple of days late, but maybe you’ll find it useful some other time.

QOD: Here’s something a little different to consider: it might not be a good idea to drink anything you plan on enjoying deeply in the future. On some level, you will associate the wine with your sadness, and each wine is a unique enough stimulus that drinking it again will bring back some degree of the state you were in when you drank it before. Curse Pavlov and Skinner for complicating the decision-making process!

Cheer up, bro! The Jets earned themselves a helluva lotta respect this year. I know I’m certainly more aware of them than ever before.
January 11, 2007

Miguelo DiMarco
That wasn’t a wine tasting; that was a funeral.

I don’t drink wine when I’m sad. It’s not appropriate. It’s time for vodka bay-bee! —> Boru (Irish), Vox (Dutch), or Belvedere (Polish): tall glass, ice, 7-up; 2 parts vodka, 1 part 7. Repeat until no longer sad. . .
January 11, 2007

JayZee
Gary, dude, I am SO SORRY about your Jets. All I can say is that I feel your pain. I am a Browns fan. We have NEVER been to a freakin’ Superbowl! I had to suffer in person through “The Drive” and “The Fumble” and see that jackass John Elway go to Superbowls and lose!!!! AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!! Then there’s my Indians… Damn Marlins in 1997 – we HAD that one – Damn Marlins!!!!

The pain is real. Anyway, I know you are in mourning, so I admire you even more than ever for doing a show. And if you weren’t “acting”, and I don’t think you were, that was inspiring.

QOD: Oddly, I like to drink a fantastic and expensive bottle of wine when I am very sad. Soon after my dad passed away in 1999, I single-handedly polished off a 1986 Mouton Rothschild. Hang in there!
February 20, 2007

Corrado
Just tried the Concannon and came back to see how Gary’s assessment matched my own. I actually disagreed slightly on the balance. The wine I had (decanted 2h) still presented a bit of an alcoholic finish, but not offensively so. I think Gary gave the Concannon a bonus point for surprising him. I score the Concannon 88 points, still a great value at the price point.

Let’s move on.
September 10, 2007

KAHUNA
FAST FORWARD – YOUR TEAM STILL SUCKS!!!!!!!!!

Sorry buddy had to go back and watch this one again!
November 27, 2007

Josh Streeter
My palate must be off tonight, as what I got from the Concannon was something along:

“What this wine is giving me is big jammyness up front, followed by a grape jam mid pallet, as well as grapiness and jammyness.”

I didn’t find even $10 worth of complexity. Then again, I’ll admit, my palate might be off tonight. That would be due to a root canal this morning that I’m still whining about. I’ll wait until the next time to submit a serious review at Corkd.com.

js
January 16, 2009

C-Lo
You look so sad!!!!

I came back to re-watch this episode after watching today’s PS episode. Thanks for representing, even though it was obvious you were crying inside

QOTD: red value wines. that Concannon would do nicely (and possibly break me out of my rut!)
March 23, 2009

CliftonfromOregon
why so MONOTONE? Like the new Gary better. Keep up the awesome job.
October 11, 2009

AnthonyfromSocal
Wow…was that really you gary???? Just ran into this winery in Napa over the weekend and i too was impressed. you should get a bottle of thier recent vintage. it blew me away.

thanks!
October 11, 2009

AnthonyfromSocal
i was talking to the Quixote wine.
October 19, 2009

John J.
Wow, really was a morose episode.
qotd: an old Cornas

Hey Gary, how about doing a vin jaune episode?

Petite Sirah Wines After a Big Loss – Episode #161

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