How Does The Weather Affect Wine?

How Does The Weather Affect Wine? – Episode #182

February 14, 2007

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Wine and weather go hand in hand and today Gary will tackle the issue once and for all, sit back and enjoy!

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February 15, 2007

Lynne
QOD: I was too busy laughing at Borat pommeling you with snowballs to hear the QOD.
One of my favs…2006 Christmas Day ..Huge Ice Storm…no power or water for 10 days. Used a generator to run the furnace, light the Christmas tree and run the Karaoke. Had some good wines , and great fun!
February 15, 2007

organicguy
Another classic episode..had to see it again today because the stomach muscles still hurting from laughing so hard yesterday. You have amazing reflexes…even caught the glass without looking at your hand!!! QOTD..Blizzard of ‘78 in CT. The Govenor shut down the state to emergency vehicles only. Three days before getting home after being stranded at work.
February 15, 2007

Lynne
Amazing how you managed to stay focused through wind, snow, sleet and hail….ah, but the show must go on. You are a nut!! Has no one ever told you that you can catch your death of colds when you don’t wear a coat? Some goldschlager would have warmed you right up. Great show. I’m still laughing at the wind-blown glass and bottles! :0
February 15, 2007

Dominus
Flavasauce:

Hmmm, then what flavor profile does she like? Here are two wines on the sweet side but really, really nice that everyone I serve just absolutely loves whether they are hardcore Cab fans or newbies.

Gary carries this one. 375ml, great label and great wine.

http://winelibrary.com/search.asp?Vint=&size=%5B+all+%5D&sDept=&search=nivole

though I cannot find this one though it is a red Moscato. Delicious.

PERRONE BIGARO BRACHETTO/MOSCATO 2006, ITALY
This lightly sparkling Italian Rose, a blend of Moscato and Brachetto grapes, is deliciously frothy and refreshing.

Good luck!

P.S. We may make 200 comments!
February 15, 2007

Jim
Projectile spitting…I like that.

You are one crazy mofo.
February 15, 2007

wine dog
WOW!!!!!! U da Man!!!!!!!!
QOTD: My favorite memory is as an adult in the Mid-80’s in Manhattan playing football in the middle of 3rd Avenue at 26th street and sledding with my future wife down the hill below Grand Central on Park. A great couple of days.
February 15, 2007

JOEinLA
Hilarious GV!

Now I remember why I left THERE to MOVE HERE!

Wine of the year sprayed across Jersey…Prolly some fallout picked up in the wind leaving a purple trail.” New Prince Song?”

NICE hand save on the moving glasses and bottle!

The Steve Irwin of wine tasting!

Legendary.Thanks, yet again!
February 15, 2007

10SGuy
QOTD: Senior year in college at EKU we got around 3 feet of snow and they cancelled classes the whole week. All the roads were closed, so we tied a rope to a sled, walked a mile to the liquor store and hauled back enough alcohol and party supplies to last us the whole week. Eventually everyone made it over to our place and we had a week-long blowout party!
February 15, 2007

Len C
You don’t care if this goes viral, you just wanted to win the t-shirt contest so you could go to cali by yourself
February 15, 2007

TLS
Well done, Gary V.

Perhaps the diagnosis of post-traumatic-episode-disorder is appropriate in this situation. Way to take one for the rest of us who prefer tasting with less wind and with at least four wines. Your wife must be a patient woman….. All the best!

TLS
February 15, 2007

Colleen
You are toooo funny. How did you keep a straight face when the glass first slid across the table??
Thanks for the laugh!
February 15, 2007

Ken
You never quite answered the question about how temperature affects wine. As a whole though, I think people tend to drink their whites too cold and their reds too warm. You tasted some good wines today with the possible exception of the Mollydooker. I’m just not that big of a fan of the Marquis’ style of wine. IMO, it’s a little fake.
QOD: Favorite snow days as a kid were days we were off of school and we got to sled ride, have snowball fights, and build snow forts. Favorite snow days now are when my kids are off of school and I get the chance to blow off work and play with them outside.
February 15, 2007

Lawrence Leichtman
What can I say that hasn’t already been said. You’re nuts but I guess you’re our nut. Only favorite snow days are ones on the ski slopes. Never had a good when when driving is involved. Since I never but the number one wine from Wine Spectator and you are sold out will have to take your word on the Casanova but typically Wine Expectator has a tendency to overblow whatever wine they declare WOTY……not. Was Erik the one avoiding the spit?
February 15, 2007

Neurodoc
Fantastic episode! Sliding glasses and bottles from the wind, whoa! All of those wines over 90 points? I think the Mollydooker would show great in the cold, since its so luscious and alcoholic and the LB much more restrained. Keep up the interesting episodes!
February 15, 2007

Mike
Gary, the one-handed stem ’snag’ reminded me of Don Maynard in the end-zone along the sidelines. Were your feet in bounds? The replay was inconclusive.

I froze my arse off just watching that one!

Mike W.
February 15, 2007

Wil Neverspit
QOTD: snow day?
it’s a sunny 68 here in SoCal.
February 15, 2007

Wil Neverspit
Thanks Gary VAY-BRRRRRRRR-CHUK!

You are too good to us.
How did you keep a straight face?
February 15, 2007

Joe Po
OMG – LOL You guys are locos! Erik with his smile(Ithink it was frozen), spitting to the side, Erik shielding himself on the next spit, sliding bottles, frosted glass. How many times can you make us lol. Geniuses!!!!!
QOD – Christmas blizzard of ‘02! Fastest falling snow ever!
February 15, 2007

Andre
G,
You wil’in’ son!

THIS is making wine FUN! Gave this one a 98…you seemed a bit rushed . You’re losin’ it bro…I like it.

Best part was the poltergeist sniff. What can I say…awesome.
February 15, 2007

luvgrapesqeezings
HARDCORE!
February 15, 2007

DOCG
OK, This episode finally got a 2 month lurker to comment. Outstanding entertainment GV! Which leads to the obvious next 2 episodes:

Tomorrow: How the same wines tasted indoors.

Day After: How a head cold affects wine tasting.

Thanks for all the information, attitude and entertainment. I’ll keep watching…
February 15, 2007

tuscanbob
Oh my word….freaking hilarious. I suggest you come up here to upstate NY and shoot your next show from the top of a 10′ high snow bank….I’ve got snow up to my arse up here.
February 15, 2007

wineo
Why such a short episode?
Great job. Your the best.
Cheers…
February 15, 2007

Brookhouser
Wow….speachless…..I thought you were going to lose the glass and be forced to drink straight out of the bottle. As stated 172 times….your 100% crazy! That show totally kicked Mr Chuck Norris’ ass….It was classic!

QOTD: Wichita KS….snowed and covered the drive…..not only that…it iced real bad…woke up to take a final and found a basket ball goal lying on my truck..!
February 15, 2007

Rob B
great episode instant classic!!!