A Special Look Back – Vacation Rerun

January 25, 2007

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Today we look back at one of our favorite episodes complete with a new introduction.

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October 20, 2009

John J.
i’ll use this repeat episode to repeat a request: how about tackling a vin jaune episode Gary?
February 18, 2007

JOEYdaMUSH
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January 26, 2007

Slick Nick
Great choice for a rerun!
January 26, 2007

TagWorld Brian
Borat like wine! http://www.metacafe.com/watch/290733/borat_wine_tasting/
January 26, 2007

Orion Slayer
What a service! Gary picks the best of the best shows for us to watch.

I’ll have to try a malbec soon. It’s cool to be a wine newby, a new wine experience every day!
January 26, 2007

Bear Down Brian
I have been a long time lurker, and I am finally coming out of the woodwork to say goodbye. Everytime I watch an episode of WLTV with a glass (or a bottle– or two)– I end up buying a half-case, or case of something if Gary loves it. This happens alot. It is getting too expensive to watch WLTV, I have to go. The mortgage is late, the kids college fund is drained– but I have a full cellar of vino!
January 26, 2007

Jay
How do you guys get the episode so fast? I got this at 9:36am on Friday..
January 26, 2007

Susan
Gary-
More couch episodes!
YYYYYYYYYYYEEEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
Thanks for flying back and forth everyday!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!????????????
Love the wine from India!
Didn’t even know they made wines.
I just think of good tea from India!
I will have to
buy some of the wines from
Achaval Ferrer.
The
Quimera
sounds
yummy!
January 26, 2007

eugene
Great episode.

I forgot about this episode.
It’s good to come back to old ones from time to time.
Where is Jason anyway? How about another greatest hits?
January 26, 2007

Herm
I have a couple of sheets of notes in my wallet of wines that you have recommended….sounds like these from Argentina will be hard to find….but it is fun to look….thanks for another vacation episode….
January 26, 2007

EJ
This was the episode that got me hooked on WLTV and Quimera. It was a treat to see this again. cant’ wait to have garyv back in town!
January 25, 2007

Mike
Whoa!…How the hell can I follow that?
January 25, 2007

glenn
any of these Argentinian’s still available?
January 25, 2007

KAHUNA
Hey this is the Big Jerkoff and Big Moron – I am sick of all this well wishing on your vacation- I am going to puke- I lasted as long as I could – I held out – I bit my tongue- MAY THE RAIN AND COLD ENGULF YOU! Anyway I am toasted- had 2 bottles of wine and 2 johnny walker green labels on the rocks-

I think I had some prosecco in there too- anyway go hold up a golf club in a lightning storm! and yell the GOOD LORD WOULD NEVER RUIN THE GREATEST ROUND OF MY LIFE and Nintendo Wii is for little girlymen! who can only beat up on their younger brothers!

Oh yeah and have some fun you little elf you!
January 25, 2007

Bill Ross
Hope the vacation is rocking. This is one of my favorite episodes and i have watched it many times. I have NEVER had an Achaval yet, as much as I like Malbec. Do a search on the word Quimera and you will see how many times I have commented that you need to get some back on the shelf, especially for less than $25.
January 25, 2007

John Blue Label
Gary, Great choice for a rebroadcast. What a neat guy. You can really tell he treats his vineyards like his children. I’ve added another wine to the list of those I will try. Great concept for the week, by the way. Introducing different types of wines. Like they say on the Guinness commericial: “Brilliant”.
JW
January 25, 2007

Darlene O.
Hey, Gary, hadn’t seen this particular episode. It was great and I enjoyed it. Learning more and more about Malbecs. I’m becoming a big fan. Hope you’re enjoying your vacation!
January 25, 2007

JonE
Love Achaval Ferrer. You guys are totally right about the Quimera.

Cheers G-Man.Great throwback.
January 25, 2007

SS Chris
Yes Stallion…the 2003…awesome juice!!!
January 25, 2007

Deano
Gary thanks for the throw back episode it was great. I hope you are having a good time on the beach
January 25, 2007

Italian Stallion
GUYS….Remember I brought the Quimera to the NJ Vayniac Dinner
January 25, 2007

cgf
oh yea, the HD is sick with that background.
January 25, 2007

cgf
G-man,
Great rerun. This was your best interview by far. “Silent but deadly?”

2003 quimera was indeed a great wine. I have been through a few bottles, and it definitely benefits from at least 2 hours decanting. When I popped and poured it smelled like burnt wood and had REALLY bitter tannins.

Hope all is well in Naples.
January 25, 2007

Jahlove
The 2003 Quimera is one of the most interesting wines I have ever tasted. Here are my notes from that bottle:

Not sure how I feel about this wine. Beautiful in color. The nose not showing much at first but then opening up to raspberry and other berry scents. Bright berry fruit continues on the palette, which also was quite closed at first but started to open up with time in the glass. The wine is medium bodied with significant acidity. Elegant is a good descriptor. For me there is an interesting tamarind note that I’ve never come across in any wine before. The tannins are fine but also quite noticeable and still dominating the fruit on the finsh. Will re-evaluate tomorrow. It may improve. Second night…Has opened up a bit more, now showing currant and blackberry flavors but still noticeably firm structure and acid. Reminds me somewhat of a Washington State Cab. This wine was very friendly with dinner from Whole Foods consisting of chicken breast stuffed with eggplant, feta and roasted red pepper and a cold pasta dish of smoked mozarella and basil. Lots of fine sediment at the end of the bottle. This is one for the cellar. While it’s enjoyable now, I think it could benefit from a few more years of laying down. Molesworth from Wine Spectator has the drinking window ending at 2008, but I think it extends a few years beyond that.
January 25, 2007

Lb in KS
Did G really refer to that wine as “silent but deadly”? Makes me wanna take a drink…bah, ha, ha, ha. I kid. I liked this ep….reminded me of how I came upon WLTV….researching a Ben Marco Malbec. cool