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.

    47 Responses

    1. January 25, 2007

      Louisiana George

      Hope you are having a great vacation, Gary!!!

      first?

      Louisiana George

    2. January 25, 2007

      Hinrgman

      This is great

      another episode

    3. January 25, 2007

      The Grackle

      The cloudy backdrop with the sun peeking out is pretty cool.

    4. January 25, 2007

      Hinrgman

      Gary

      You look like you had quite a bit to drink!!!

    5. January 25, 2007

      Wags

      Sweet. Love this show.

    6. January 25, 2007

      Aces

      Great episode!

    7. January 25, 2007

      Len C

      Now he is on vacation! Yea

    8. January 25, 2007

      mikeyrad

      WLTV RERUNS, oh boy.

    9. January 25, 2007

      Len C

      dusty concrete??? there is a joke there somewhere

    10. January 25, 2007

      Jersey Tool

      Top Ten?

    11. January 25, 2007

      waibeans

      top 10 for once this week… even if it is a rerun ;)

    12. January 25, 2007

      Eric Opheim

      Top Ten!! ?? I guess this is important or something. Can’t wait for some new episodes. Enjoy vacation Gary!

    13. January 25, 2007

      Joyce

      You just can’t stay away, can you? Lucky us! Still waiting for the poolside episode!!

    14. January 25, 2007

      Greg

      Long time lurker! Top 20….

    15. January 25, 2007

      Italian Stallion

      DAMN OUT OF TOP 10

    16. January 25, 2007

      CHEF

      Very nice…And…No sweet wine!!! I have not seen this Epi…
      Gary, Every thought of having a “Guest Host” for those times you want to take off???
      Don’t worry, no one could replace you, but might be fun to see a guest host every once in a while…

      +CHEF
      -Whenever someone asks what your making for dinner, tell them “Reservations”…

    17. January 25, 2007

      Ken

      Gary,

      I enjoyed this episode with Santiago Achaval of Achaval Ferrer. I did not see this when it originally aired and watched it for the first time today. I will be looking for these wines and hopefully I will like them as I have not been a great fan of Malbec recently. Maybe they will change my mind. I’d like to compare them to some wines from Cahors. Thanks again.

    18. January 25, 2007

      Justin

      Wine from India…hmpf… I guess i would give it a shot… Nice rebroadcast of Episode 43. I enjoyed it the first time i saw it. One of my local stores carries his wines, so I have been able to pick them up. I have one word.. YUMMY!

    19. January 25, 2007

      ThomasS

      This was indeed a great episode. But Gary, I understand you were already in holiday mood, but that, in NO way, in NO POSSIBLE way forgot THE QUESTION OF THE DAY! Disgrace and a shame! Tsk tsk ;-) …
      Enjoy your Piña and see you next week!

    20. January 25, 2007

      Justmarsh

      Foul Gary! No QOD?

      What’s the best wine to drink while you’re sitting by the pool answering emails on your laptop?

    21. January 25, 2007

      SS Chris

      Thanks for flying back and forth from NJ to FL each day to film these episodes.

      The VaynerJET must be saaweeeet!!! :-D , :-D

    22. January 25, 2007

      GottaGoDrink

      Gary- Thanks for the mini-ep.

      Answer to QOD from #20 JM- ‘01 Turley Zin

    23. 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

    24. 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.

    25. 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.

    26. January 25, 2007

      cgf

      oh yea, the HD is sick with that background.

    27. January 25, 2007

      Italian Stallion

      GUYS….Remember I brought the Quimera to the NJ Vayniac Dinner

    28. 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 :)

    29. January 25, 2007

      SS Chris

      Yes Stallion…the 2003…awesome juice!!!

    30. January 25, 2007

      JonE

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

      Cheers G-Man.Great throwback.

    31. 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!

    32. 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

    33. 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.

    34. 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!

    35. January 25, 2007

      glenn

      any of these Argentinian’s still available?

    36. January 25, 2007

      Mike

      Whoa!…How the hell can I follow that?

    37. 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!

    38. 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….

    39. 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?

    40. 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!
      :)

    41. January 26, 2007

      Jay

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

    42. 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! :-)

    43. 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!

    44. January 26, 2007

      TagWorld Brian

      Borat like wine! http://www.metacafe.com/watch/290733/borat_wine_tasting/

    45. January 26, 2007

      Slick Nick

      Great choice for a rerun!

    46. February 18, 2007

      JOEYdaMUSH

      test

    47. October 20, 2009

      John J.

      i’ll use this repeat episode to repeat a request: how about tackling a vin jaune episode Gary?

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