How Does The Weather Affect Wine?

How Does The Weather Affect Wine? – Episode #182

February 14, 2007

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Wines tasted in this episode:

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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!

274 Responses

February 14, 2007

Paul
Number 1?
February 14, 2007

CW
whoa, noyce weather
February 14, 2007

Paul
This is just crazy!! Very cool, and I mean that literally.
February 14, 2007

Ian
You should have been in the parking lot watching it get filmed!
February 14, 2007

JavaMonkey
Dude, you’re crazy. You’re wearing a T-shirt, you’ve got some dude just standing there holding the white-board. It’s like some kind of disturbing dream.
February 14, 2007

Shir-Az
Very cool episode!
February 14, 2007

cgf
top 10 nice
February 14, 2007

Suzanne
Holy Crap! The Mommy in me wants to run out there and put a coat ant mittens on him!! What that guy won’t do for a good show……..
February 14, 2007

lily
relative question:
can a room be too cold to store wines in?
I store my wine in our front room which is considerably cooler in the winter months…
can this ruin the wine?
February 14, 2007

Paul
And a very nice catch on the Casanova!
February 14, 2007

CW, BR
top 10!
February 14, 2007

Norcal
Top 10 as well? What a nice sight.
February 14, 2007

JavaMonkey
A little disappointed that all 3 wines you tasted are sold out. Good catch on the flying glass, though.
February 14, 2007

Shir-Az
Hilarious when the wind kicked up!!!!!!
February 14, 2007

cgf
you are a NUT!
February 14, 2007

cgf
At least you awarded yourself with some nice wines.
February 14, 2007

canadian-kid
Thats a typical february day where im from….eh?
February 14, 2007

Andrew B.
What are you doin Gary? Save me some of that Neri
February 14, 2007

David Canada
Best episode EVER!!!!!! Great idea…this will be a legendary episode!
February 14, 2007

Tim Halberg
You’re freaking crazy!!! I LOVE it!!!
February 14, 2007

thorazine
Looks like a mild summers day.

Way to rock the t-shirt…that was awesome!

From your friends up north.
February 14, 2007

K Spengler
I just came in from hours of shoveling ice and snow all bundled like the Michelin Man, to see you in a tee shirt to taste outside, what a hoot..great saves too. I’m freezing right along with you and I was dressed. You are the master..keep it up. ..now get inside.
February 14, 2007

Large Format Fever
What the h-e-double-hockey-sticks
February 14, 2007

JimVarney01
I think today was a little bit of us and a lot of you! Next time Gary needs to come to us from his favorite butcher’s meat locker. Keep the wines in there for at least a few days and then taste them when they’re on the verge or maybe already frozen.

YOU GO GIRL!

Couldn’t hear the QOTD…

Erik, thanks for taking him inside and warming him up real nice
February 14, 2007

Ed
Truly a Classic!!
February 14, 2007

stevek1510
couple of Amani Toomer-esque catches…very nice…so I guess this means no episode tomorrow after you call in sick!…great job
February 14, 2007

CW
QOTD: My favorite snow day was every single one (as a kid only). Work only piles up on adult snow days.
February 14, 2007

Lb in KS
Dammit that was was fun! Thanks G
February 14, 2007

waibeans
oh man.. this is what its all about GV! haven’t watched it yet, but the image on the QT looks GREAT!!!!!!!!~
February 14, 2007

JOEYdaMUSH
Holy crap…I think I drove by there during the taping!
February 14, 2007

Justin
hmm…That was…well, interesting… Now I know next time I am drinking wine outside in the snow and wind that the smells and flavors wont be affected so much. Just slightly muted. Not that I see the snow to much here on the left coast. How long were the wines outside before you started drinking them? What was the temperature there today? Anyway, that will definitely go down as one of the classic episodes!
February 14, 2007

C, BR
Gary….whatÂ´s happen on the opposite weather??? ItÂ´s a beautiful sunshine day, around 38ÂºC, here in Rio de Janeiro! Great episode!
February 14, 2007

Lars
‘Bout time you did a real tasting!

Lars approves. Would like to have seen ya do 6-8 wines out der, though.

QOTD: The Halloween Blizzard of 1993.

Go Vikes!
February 14, 2007

garyv
GUYSSSSSSSSSSSS and GIRRRRRRRRRRRLS please pass this one on to friends and co workers, lets get this one to go viral, this is worth some laughs in the OFFICE!!!!
February 14, 2007

Ken B.
This was totally fun to watch, thanks Gary V. What a great idea for wine tasting show! Once the frost bite wears off you’ll be good as new.

Definitely a top 5 episode.

Ken B.
February 14, 2007

waibeans
HELLZZZZZZZZ YEAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AWWWEESOME! Man that was fun.. from the car in the bg trying to get on WLTV, to the glass being blown away from you while you sit on your hands, to the beginnings of the snowball brawl at the end.

I just want to see a pic of the patch of red/black snow where you were spitting all that juice!

Rock on GV!
February 14, 2007

Leatherpalate
Gary V. You are a mad man!
Heeelarious.Where’s your vintage
JETS hat?

QOD: Blizzard of 79′ in the Chi. spent several days
cross country sking down major streets in the city.
Also, thought school would never return.
February 14, 2007

barbotus
That was just awesome!
February 14, 2007

Dmjperc
Gary!!! You are the man!!!

Great wines… Great weather!!! That just made my week.
February 14, 2007

Eric S.
THAT WAS AWESOME! You should have gotten up and gave that guy a white wash in the snow Gary….I want to see the video of Gary sprinting through the parking lot to get back in the store where it is warm…
February 14, 2007

AlisonD
Gary, you are C R A Z Y !! It’s great that you keep things interesting = )
February 14, 2007

Matt B DC
Holy crap!! Your tasting glass almost flew away in that wind. Geez Gary, are you going to do a skydiving tasting next??

Awesome episode. Favorite snow day? Easy: Blizzard of 1983. We got absolutely pummeled in Maryland and didn’t have to go to school for several days.

#29 Ken is right – - this is a top five episode, hands down!
February 14, 2007

ChadB
Oh, the insanity! Gary V giving up good conscience and braving the winter weather. I’m giving 3-1 odds that you end up sick by 7pm.

QOD: I think it got down into the 30s once (I live in Florida).
February 14, 2007

lizv
oh man what can i say about my hubby. can’t say he won’t do ANYTHING for you guys!
February 14, 2007

Dr. Mike
Gary, I’m inclined to believe that the weather may have caused you to score those wines a bit low (or high). You should taste them in a controlled environment, your office, and see if they score different.

Hope you donâ€™t get sick.

QOTD: I remember one snow day when I was high school; we took out a Ford Bronco, and towed an inner tube around town, in hindsight quite dangerous but still a blast.
February 14, 2007

Eric B
The wind blowing the glass and the spit bucket were classic! Way to go in the t-shirt too!
February 14, 2007

metsfan
That was even better than the Train Your Palate episode. I was LMAO. Classic.
February 14, 2007

Dave-from-Katonah
Gary-
You are a nut! Talk about “OVER-THE-TOP” – I think that expression best fits you!!!
That catch of the wine glass and Casanova were instant classics. All you had to do was eat some yellow snow for the full effect. I thought that was Lars with the iceball down your neck – nice! Great promo of the t-shirt. You are the master!
February 14, 2007

damon
I’m still laughing. Gary, my friend, you have raised the bar on the definition of a vayniac. I just may duplicate that tasting myself here in cincinnati. Its still snowing here, and I’ve always wanted to try those wines. Thanks for keeping it light and entertaining. hope you have a nice eve. with your honey tonite.
damon
February 14, 2007

Dave-from-Katonah
Hey Gary -
One more thing, my 6 year old son wants to know, “Are you meshugena?”
February 14, 2007

waibeans
I agree with dr mike #39.. now that you’ve gone inside, re-taste and see if your notes match up.
February 14, 2007

Sam Zen
Your best episode to date, G. Not as good as some of the recaps that we’ve seen, but this si pure entertainment… and congrats on keeping it together. We’re covered in ice here in DC… maybe I’ll mix some up for some sangria. Good luck withr your pneumonia.
February 14, 2007

KAHUNA
Wow- I am shocked- My little elf out in the weather- “Just when I think you couldn’t be possibly any dumber You go and do something like this and totally redeem yourself”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnkefjCES-4

Simply awesome!

QOTD: When the Giants won the super bowl in 1987 we “took” an snow day it actually snowed the night before and went to the stadium for the celebration- Then we were stupid enough to wear the “We were there Buttons” to school the next day- Needless to say our principal was none too happy
February 14, 2007

Justmarsh
Greatest episode of WLTV ever! You should have made wine snow cones though! How cool would it have been to take the wine of the year and put it through the ‘ol Snoopy Snow Cone maker?
February 14, 2007

stephen from the ATLizzle
Favorite episode yet…so hilarious and made my day so much better. The flying wine glass was classic and I can’t wait to show this to some friends. You rock. Keep it up. Next episode…drinking wine while wearing a valour jumper and jogging through the streets of India?
February 14, 2007

E-Rock
That was laugh out loud funny! You’re a maniac. Blizzard of 96
February 14, 2007

Ferrigno
OK GARY, NOW YOUVE PROOVED TO BE GOD
February 14, 2007

Smith MBA
Gary,

You are nuts. My biggest fear with wine on a day like this is doing a faceplant on the ice carrying home a bottle. I would not expect to be pelted in the face by sleet while tasting. I am passing this episode along because it is awesome.
February 14, 2007

stewart l
You are freakin crazy! Only you would do that. Next one-tasting wines while sky jumping?
QOD Beat snow day-approx 10 years ago we had about 16 inches-Had to get the Nat. Guard to get to the hospital to make rounds!
February 14, 2007

John Blue Label
Gary,
You are a Maniac! That was absolutely Hilarious!!! I don’t think a lot of folks picked up on the subltety of your efforts. How does weather affect wine? Too much fun. Nice wines, too bad they are sold out. I was actually thinking of buying some of the Casanova di Neri.
QOTD: Snow Day while a junior at Siena College in Loudonville (near Albany)NY. Classes cancelled, played all day in the snow. LOTS of fun tackling co-eds and getting a surruptitious grope through the snow suits. Snow football, snow frisbee etc. Awesome.

JW
February 14, 2007

Dave-from-Katonah
QOTD – THE BLIZZARD OF 1983 -17.6″ IN NYC, BUT 24″ IN MAMARONECK!! AND I DROVE BACK TO MAMARONECK FROM FARMINGDALE, LI. THE USUAL HOUR TRIP TOOK ME 4 HOURS!!
February 14, 2007

Taco John
Remember, the Swedish have a saying: “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.”

Amazing episode, it’s on Digg for anyone asking it to go viral, look here.

Today’s half snow day might be the best ever since it’s the first time IU-Bloomington has been closed for any length of time for snow since 1978.
February 14, 2007

Celia
what a spit! I laughed my ass off. And it took me half the epi to realize someone was holding up the sign. Too bad the first one was sold out..
February 14, 2007

Antonio TouriÃ±o
Dude… You’re nuts man. Great episode!! hehehe.

QOTD: No snow in Panama… hehe.
February 14, 2007

Jaye
Gary . . .that was insane. My husband even watched this episode with me today. Nutty, nutty, nutty. What would your mother thing? Thanks for putting yourself in some serious discomfort just to entertain us!
February 14, 2007

Kent I
Haha, great episode!

QOTD: The only snow day I think we’ve ever had out here in LA back in ‘89
February 14, 2007

Portland Guy
Yellow snow I get, but purple snow?
February 14, 2007

Brooklyn Paul
I’m speechless
February 14, 2007

Lev M.
rofl
“tuf to smell…”
gary, i love you, can I have your child?
February 14, 2007

boyd
Great episode, GV.

Still sad in the ATL.
February 14, 2007

Matthew L
Talk about taking one for the team! Great job Gary. I needed a lift on this crappy, icy day. Too bad the Mollydooker is sold out, but I will keep an eye out on WL for it.

QOTD: Growing up in Michigan there were many great snow days, but once in the early 1980s…maybe 1981 or 1982…we got so much snow that it knocked out power for almost two weeks. My parents were determined to rough it out in the house. We cooked all our meals in the fireplace, and I made a huge 8 foot igloo in the front yard. Great times.
February 14, 2007

BV
I think you coulda used Lars out der.

Who was holding the sign?

Did you try Mollydookersicles after the show?

Dunno about your request — Viral happens. You can’t hurry love, and ya can’t force viral.

QOD – Hands down, the Ice Storm of ‘48. I was a widdle kid. ALL of New Jersey was shut down for days.

Good show!

Bill V.
February 14, 2007

Slick
Gary, nice vid on a beautiful NJ day (nice save on the Brunello, sign him up for the Jets receiving corps) Hope you’re thawed by now!
Peace
February 14, 2007

Susan
Gary-
You have done yet another
wwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy
ep!
Fabulous!
February 14, 2007

dealbhadair
DUDE!!! You are BAD-AZZZZZZ!!! ROTFLMFAO!!!
You have just established your self as the unrivalled emperor of all wine tasters!!!
What poise!!! What composure!!! All hail Gary V, and his galiant crew!!!
*spreading prostrate (no, not prostate) in humility and adoration*
February 14, 2007

Elliot Essman
I was expecting something on Ice Wine.
February 14, 2007

Susan
Gary-
You work in SUCH
a sterile environment!
You need to get out and
experience life soon!
Ha!
February 14, 2007

jon777
Best. Episode. Ever.

Loved it! Gary — you are truly a nutcase!

QOTD: Favorite Blizzard: Tie between Dairy Queen Oreo Blizzard and the Blizzard of Oz!
February 14, 2007

mikeyrad
Gary, you are one crazy man! Congrats on one of the classic WLTV episodes ever. Interesting, I just got an e-mail from another wine store regarding the Casanova Neri Brunello Tenuta Nuova 2001.
February 14, 2007

ol_fezziweg
Outstanding! The glass and bottles levitating across the table added a nice touch. Watch out where them winetasters go and don’t you eat that purple snow.
February 14, 2007

FTBoomer
Damn gary, That was above and beyond the call. Forget about what the weather does to the wine, protect those fingers man. What was the temp with the windchill? Your crazy, man. Enjoy London, we’ll miss you.
February 14, 2007

GeneV
Wow! I feel for you.
We’re having a snow day down here in Albuquerque as well.
February 14, 2007

SpaceJay
WOW

QOTD-We don’t have snow days in South Louisiana, so this episode is my favorite snow day. I was waiting for the “tuck rule”.
February 14, 2007

Cameron P
This is one of the classics. Some great wine saves there! I feel sorry for the board holder in the background- dodging spit and freezing his ass off! QOD: I’m watching this from warm, sunny Los Angeles, the only Snow Day I’m familiar with is the bad movie.
February 14, 2007

Nathan L
Gary, there is something SERIOUSLY wrong with you and I love it. QOTD- I just moved up here from Texas so I’ve never experienced a snow day before but I’ve had many a great flood day. This weather is insane!
February 14, 2007

RMD
Haha…hahahahah…… BWHWAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH…. heh… ha….heh.
February 14, 2007

KenP
Brilliant episode. I wonder how tornadoes affect wine? Hmmm…
February 14, 2007

Rafaela Giordano
Gary! Hope you are doing fine after all this coldness!
Great episode, but take care! If your mom sees that, she won’t let you play again…
Regards from summerland

QOD – Mount Charleston, near Las Vegas, it’s a great place to see a lot of snow. Have you been there?
February 14, 2007

GottaGoDrink
Gary- You are the greatest and crazy too!

QOD- New Year’s Day 1999 saw 30+ inches of snow in Chicago while I was in L.A. for the Rose Bowl game. I was stranded in L.A. for two extra days where it was 70-75 degrees. It took awhile for my wife to let me off the hook for that bit of Karma. Plus, my team, the Wisconsin Badgers pounded the heavily favored UCLA after sports anchor Craig James called the Badgers the “worst team ever” to play in the Rose Bowl. Great memories.
February 14, 2007

RMD
Oh, QOTD: My favorite snow day was the only snow day I had in college. It was 2000, my freshman year at RIT, and the wind chill was something like -30F, not to mention snow drifts above 3rd floor windows.

That was the only day during my 4 years at RIT that we had a snow day. And it was glorious.
February 14, 2007

chayut
funniest episode ever
February 14, 2007

Orion Slayer
Awesome! Makes me wish I lived where it snows again. I’ll keep a look out for purple snow if I ever get back (unless Prince has been around.)

QOTD: Last day of a winter camp in high school we got snowed in and couldn’t leave! We missed a day of school but got to keep having fun!
February 14, 2007

wey
That gives a whole new meaning to the word Icewine
February 14, 2007

pan Cuketka
WOOOOW! Greatest episode EVER!
February 14, 2007

Susan
QOD:
Favorite Blizzard:
1978.
It snowed in Indiana for DAYS and then it drifted…….
Wow!
We have pics of the drifts that were higher that 16 feet!
Only time I have been snowed in for over 7 days.
I personally prefer Jamaica!
February 14, 2007

JayZee
Gary, you are NUTS! I loved the episode. Very cool (no pun intended). I loved when the glass and then even the bottles were being blown across the table. Great wines, too!
February 14, 2007

German
You are ballsy and creative. Passionate and smart. Honest and friendly. And you make us all Vayniacs enjoy life more with your crazy episodes. Man, I wish people I work with were as fun and passionate as you. I have learnt so much from you, my man. You are a great teacher and an awesome friend. Thanks so much! Because you, and a lot of you are influencing and shaping the wine world, aren’t you?

QOTD: February 16, 2003. NYC. The biggest snowstorm in NY in 20 years.

YOU FREAKIN’ ROCK!!!!!
February 14, 2007

"The K Man"
Gar

Classic, I laughed my ass off the entire time….And when you went to spit the wine out and the guy behind you lifted up the sign I screamed in laughter……

CLASSIC.

This could be the best episode yet….When things clear up you should do an episode on the roof!

K Man
February 14, 2007

Louieny
Adding some of that east coast winter time football mentality to wine tasting! Love it Gary!!!
February 14, 2007

bradyt
Gary, better you guys than me in that weather…QOTD, snow day? In texas…doesn’t happen much. Atleast you looked like you guys were enjoying yourselves out there.
February 14, 2007

ecola
Awesome show! I hope you bought the sign holder a bowl of soup or something. This is a perfect example of why I love the show.
February 14, 2007

Badger Ann
The obvious episode today would have been something like “Valentine’s Day wines,” but no! Your are hardcore, Gary.

QOTD: The nor-easter of 1996. I was living in Washington DC that year, we had 26 inches, and the federal offices shut down for 6 working days! The city was absolutely paralyzed. By the end, though, I was going stir crazy.
February 14, 2007

mbannon
LMAO!!!! I love it!! I thought someone was messing with your glass until the third time it started sliding off the table. Then when the bottles started to go I realized just how hard that wind was blowing. Hilarious. Thanks for tasting some good wines, too!
February 14, 2007

TampaSteve
Fun over the top fun episode but very ?????’able as to much value…..confused
February 14, 2007

CampingLisaB
Gary,
I think that you need a HOT TODDY after today’s episode. You are so freakin crazy and THAT is why I am so addicted to Wine Library TV.

Be Well!

Lisa
February 14, 2007

Grackle
effin’ crazy!!!

very nice.
February 14, 2007

Corrado
Aw man, I got all jacked up when I saw the title and thought the episode was actually going to have a practical application. GREAT episode & highly entertaining, but I had hoped that the tasting would be something like:

- One bottle that had been frozen.
- One bottle that had been heated to 120F
- One bottle that had been properly cared for
(all bottles would, of course, be of the same wine)

The idea would be to see what effects shipping wine into extreme weather conditions does to the wine.

…but at least now I know that if I want to have a tasting in a blizzard, I could do it!
February 14, 2007

Russ J
Nice job, GV!

QOTD: stranded in a cabin in PA several years ago with plenty of food, and several cases of wine.
sledding and drinking all day!
February 14, 2007

SoCal
Gary,
MAD PROPS ON THE EPISODE!
Dude you really manâ€™d up!
Greatest visual of the tasting glass skating across your table.

QOTD: grew up in SoCalâ€¦No snow days in SoCalâ€¦.sorry you have that problem â˜º

Keep warm Broâ€¦..
February 14, 2007

Sue Z.
You’re not going to make us taste the Bordeaux outside on Saturday……………………..are you?
February 14, 2007

CHEF
Gary…Your Certifiably Insane!!!

Stay by the fire tonight and enjoy your wine…

For your One year Anniversary you should tape a show with some readily available wines and let us taste along with you…Maybe 3 or 4 and let us know well ahead of time…It would give us a chance to compare “Palates” with you…

+CHEF
-Whenever someone asks what your making for dinner, tell them â€œReservationsâ€â€¦
February 14, 2007

orie0704
I agree, eiswein would have been thematically appropriate, but gluhwein would have been my tipple of choice.

QOTD: two memorable snow days – one in 1992 in upstate NY where we rowed out an old wooden clinker to break the ice, and another rowing practice in early 2003 in the UK where after striking out a few miles, with ice forming on any exposed hair and clothing, it started to snow. Fortunately or not, the snow was blowing at our backs but into the coxswain’s eyes, so it was a minor miracle that we made it back. Happy memories.
February 14, 2007

Jim Kay
insane
February 14, 2007

Jeff M.
Livving in Florida, my favorite blizzard comes from Dairy Queen!
February 14, 2007

TheDumbPhase
I thought episode 148 was your “Citizen Kane” and could not be topped, but this one comes close!
February 14, 2007

labmat
Wow you are truly a NUT! I love it! Living in Minnesota I’m hardened to weather such as you are experiencing now and thus have no memorable snow days.
February 14, 2007

flavasauce
Gary, Come to San Francisco it’s 60 and sunny! I’m from Ct and boy do I not miss winter there. Thanks for making me remember one of the many reasons why I left. ;p
February 14, 2007

flavasauce
Maybe this is cheesy butI kinda wish you had mentioned what you think are some romantic wines to drink with that special person as it is V-day. Like what wine do you think is the most aphrodesiacicle?
February 14, 2007

Dom
Now I know why I make it a point to watch Gary Vay-ner-chuk. That was absolutely hilarious! A $150 wine and the #1 WS award winner and the glass slides down the table! Unbelievable. I can’t stop laughing. Man o man.

What a way to get me in a good mood for the little woman tonight. Off to cook her favorite meal, veal scalloppini and I’ll try the Reininger Syrah you reviewed a few days ago.

QOTD: I hate the cold weather which usually includes snow so a “favorite” would be hard pressed. Maybe when it snows on Christmas Eve. Yes, that’s it. A fire, a glass of Dom and waiting for Santa to come.

Chills, I mean Cheers!

You da man!
February 14, 2007

Dom
If I can take it upon myself to answer flavsauce, you gotta go with Champagne or maybe a Spanish cava.

Popping a bottle of Perrier Le Jouet (flower label) will ALWAYS do the trick. Though my favs are Pommery Apenage and Gossett. Great stuff.
February 14, 2007

Dom
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Treat your lady like a goddess.
February 14, 2007

Kwan
NICE CATCH! Nice episode too. You are officially a beast.
February 14, 2007

Like 'em Rounded and Aged
I live in So. Cal. now. Last time I lived in a northern climate was 12 years ago when I lived in the West Windsor, NJ. My wine of choice on a snow day was whatever wine it would take to get whatever woman I was dating at the time to come over and take her clothes off and warm me up.
February 14, 2007

flavasauce
Thanks for the advice Dom but unfortunately my ball and chain doesn’t dig Champagne. Any other ideas?
February 14, 2007

NY Pete
Sorry GV you are one crazy motherf*cker
February 14, 2007

AndrewP
Best episode ever. That was great!
February 14, 2007

Mike C
That is the epitome of changing the wine world baby!
February 14, 2007

Patt
That is Dedication with a capital “GV”!! I think I tend towards the New World and would like to know a decent priced “fruit bomb” to try out since you are sold out of all those other ones whewww). I am pretty sure I know the Old World. I just had a Frontenac from the local winery and I would describe it as vegetal (sp?) Great hands BTW!
February 14, 2007

Patt
QOTD: Today!! Level 2 & 3 snow emergencies all around!

QOTD for you: What did you have to warm up when you went back inside?
February 14, 2007

OhioPride
GV that was sick!! Two things that made this funny as hell!

1. The contrast between the sign holders attire and yours. F-in hilarious
2. Everytime you spit he lifted the sign up. I’m still laughing about that.

3. It would have been three if you actually lost the glass or the bottle.

I don’t even care what you tasted. That was up there with palette training. man!
February 14, 2007

Ken from Boston
These wines would have been better Gary. But I think you served them a bit too cold. Your Crazy!…But Fun
February 14, 2007

StanVH
Kick Ass Again. Great Show. I just came in from shovlin’ that stuff. Thanks for a fun episode.
February 14, 2007

eatapc
That first spit was worthy of Ricky Riccardo. Ricky: “Oh Lucy, where is that red wine I opened? It’s a classic Lynch Bages that I’m serving our guest at the Copa tonight, the famous Gary Vaynerchuk.” Lucy [tipsy]: “Waaaahhhhhhhh!”

Favorite blizzard: 1996. We got 28 inches in NJ. I was in Vegas with no flights back East while my poor wife was snowed in with two kids (6 months and 2 years old). — Mark B
February 14, 2007

PDXVino
What about Vinoslurpies? That was hilarious!! Thanks for making wine SO FUN!!!
February 14, 2007

Deano
hahahahahah lol Gary you are the best man lol. This episode was just friggin great.

QOTD: Snow in cali not so much. Well it did once in Napa and it was pretty rad. Went snowboarding up in the napa cuts lol.
February 14, 2007

Rick "The Model" M
you are a nut case. Do it naked next time.
February 14, 2007

elizabeth
Bro-

You are CRAZY!!!!
Everytime it snows, I think of you!! You would wake up and measure the snow with a ruler in hopes of getting out of school. As a teacher I still need your weather predictions…
Happy V-Day!!!
xoox
February 14, 2007

Nico
Way to sport the Vayniac t-shirt! Very funny! Great episode!

-Nico
February 14, 2007

Gatorfan
After watching you, I just want to say that I love living in California. Snow is fun, but in small doses.
February 14, 2007

Victoria
You are crazy!!! But THANKS, because we’re planning a snowshoeing trip to a Yurt in two weeks, and we were wondering how the wine we plan on hauling up will stand up to the weather.
February 14, 2007

Acousticdoc
I think Gary just won his own T-shirt contest.
Awesome episode!!!
February 14, 2007

Paul M
instant classic

pardon my french but that was f****ing hilarious!!
February 14, 2007

Billy G
Definitely a classic episode.

Blizzard of ‘78. Three days off in a row in CT, I was in sixth grade and was on a sled all day each day.
February 14, 2007

Karl Satirev
Outstanding! A real howl. You are too much.
February 14, 2007

jbev
Any day not working is fine by me, let it snow!
Nice grab on the glass and the wine, what an episode,
now back inside
February 14, 2007

Dale Cruse
Gary, you are completely freakin’ nuts and we love you for it! Just seeing you spit Spectator’s “wine of the year” into some dirty Jersey snow helps remind us all that on a certain level, wine is all just grape juice. Thanks for helping us not take ourselves too seriously.
February 14, 2007

JonE
You sicko! Official king of the wine world now G-Man. Screw Parker and Laube you the man. Snow? Thats the cold stuff that blows in the wind, that’s not sand right?

QOTD: Early 90’s ice storm in Upstate NY. Everything in my area just shut down for a week. I remember cooking hamburgers on a wood fire stove, and my parents running out of white zin.
February 14, 2007

Riezin
Was the question, ‘How weather effects wine’ or ‘how weather effects the wine taster’? The wines seemed to fare better than you guys. That was pretty nuts and I must say you really took one for the team there. Not sure why, but it was entertaining. I feel for your colleagues out there who didnt have a say in the matter. QOTD – My favorite snow days was one of those where they shut everything down pre-emptively and then it never snowed at all. Way to go out with a bang before London.
February 14, 2007

Jan Wicher
QOTD: what is snow????

Post from sunny Queensland – current temp 35c
February 14, 2007

glenn
dude – you reign supreme as an insane maniac! just home from tasting in Sonoma today: Rochioli, Michel Schlumberger, Martinelli and now i’ve come home to this???

it was 65* and sunny today in Sonoma/Napa in case you wondering crazy man.

might be my favorite epiosde!
February 14, 2007

mikeyrad
QOTD: finals week in Ithaca, New York sometime between 1976 and 1978. I was completely unprepared for my exams and lo and behold, my prayers were answered with close to two feet of snow! Central New York was (and I suspect still is) accustomed to dealing with snowstorms so they NEVER canceled classes. However, since it was the end of April the plows were put away so the professors couldn’t get on-campus.
February 14, 2007

Chris from NY
I’m not worried about you out there in that element with a t-shirt on, I’m more worried about Rick the model wanting you to do a tasting naked. Great show!!!
February 14, 2007

TonyT
So the beach episode is next? Gary V in a hammock sipping Corona’s in between tastes?

Nice take on the Neri – I’m anxious to try it in a few years. Cheers on the episode!
February 14, 2007

Darrell T.
You DA MAN !!!!

WE ARE NOT WORTHY!!!!!!!

Weather effects on wine 1. a blizzard, 2. Hurricane??? 3. A scorcher???? 4. A Flood???

The possiblities are endless

GREAT Episode, Gota Love it!!

Thanks
February 14, 2007

Juan G
Best episode yet, very cool or cold by Gulf Coast Texas standards.
February 14, 2007

brauniac
“Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass vayniac.”

Maybe, but consider that the linear coefficients of thermal expansion for brass and gray cast iron are 0.0000199/degree C and 0.0000105/degree C respectively (from the ASM Metals Reference Book). So if a one-meter long leg of a brass triangle “vayniac” were cooled -200 degrees C, it would shrink unconstrained by 0.00398 m, or about 4 mm. Not a large enough difference to validate the conclusion that the balls in question cannot hold up.
February 14, 2007

Nick K.
Gary Vaynerchuk your INSANE and your my HERO. You brought me out of the lurker closet, only now next time you’ll need to cut off a finger to top your self.
February 15, 2007

Jerry
You are the MAN!!!!

QOTD: Exactly 4 years ago, got about 2 feet of snow in my part of NJ. Real problem occurred when snow plow decided to create a 10 foot mound of snow, blocking my car and the two cars next to me. “Maybe they’ll come back later to fix it like they’re doing for other areas,” I thought, and kept thinking for 3 days…
February 15, 2007

SS Chris
CLASSIC my brother! Your glass catch was amazing..athletic..and hilarious!!
(Who had the idea?…Please tell us tomorrow)

QOTD: not a snow day, but a snow story. March of 1997, (the day after Easter and the night of the NCAA final between Arizona & Kentucky). I’m on my way up to Rochester…it’s snowing hard…on Rt. 380 in PA (Poconos mountains) traffic comes to a halt at 3PM….and doesn’t move until 7AM the next day.

Yes, that’s right..stuck in the car for 16 hrs.!!! That’s the short version…believe me.

Tampa Steve (#104)…dude, you need to lighten up!!
February 15, 2007

Anthony M
Gary…you’re f’ing crazy!!!
February 15, 2007

Kai
Gary,

You are a sick man ! This will go down as the classic WLTV episode. It also reminds me why I moved to Hong Kong as I don’t want to put up with the snow, ice and the cold weather anymore.

Great !!!!!!!

Still watching everyday from Hong Kong.
February 15, 2007

Brandon M
That was the best…..simply hillarious!
February 15, 2007

TagWorld Brian
That was sheer insanity. Reminds me of that old joke: “Did you hear there’s a new restaurant on the Moon?” “Yeah, they have great food, but no atmosphere.”

How about doing a tasting episode underwater, wearing a SCUBA mask? Or maybe holding your head out the window of a moving train? Sheesh, man. I’d kill to try that Brunello, and you’re sucking it down in a snowstorm. Awesome stuff. Hilarious!
February 15, 2007

Darlene O.
Gary! You ARE the MAN!! I laughed my ass off! Great catches, by the way. Just to rub it in…it was in the 70’s today where I am. Just thought I’d let you know….
February 15, 2007

SteviefreakinD
I’m speachless!
February 15, 2007

dave from Osaka (thunderball)
You, sir, are a new world fruit bomb.
February 15, 2007

mark thomasseau
Dude,
LOL! It was so much fun I watched it twice! Great episode.
February 15, 2007

lou from downunder
gary i thought that poltergeists were only an imagination of hollywood, but you have proved me wrong.my children and i think your great pity most of the wines you review are not available here.please review more benchmark aussies.
February 15, 2007

Tom L
Gary – I just hope you don’t get pneumonia now. You are crazy to be out in yesterday’s weather with just a tee-shirt on, even for that limited time. But thanks for the excitement!

Tom L.
February 15, 2007

Dr. Dan
So, Gary answers the question, “What do you drink while ice fishing, sans shanty?”
February 15, 2007

Metal Dave
Freaking hilarious!!!!!

I’m going home to Detroit in two days – nice to see what I have to look forward to!
I have some of the 1998 of that Brunello – can’t wait to taste it!

Great showing of the catlike reflexes, man! Have fun on London!
February 15, 2007

Hinrgman
Is this ice wine???
February 15, 2007

SoCal
G,
Just watched it againâ€¦.Like a good bottle of wine is even better the 2nd day!
EPIC!
February 15, 2007

Rob B
great episode instant classic!!!
February 15, 2007

Dom Nicoletta
You are a beauty Gary!!!! The tasting glass sliding over the table was classic. Do you think you could taste the Casanova again inside? Happy shoveling!!!
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

wineo
Why such a short episode?
Great job. Your the best.
Cheers…
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

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

luvgrapesqeezings
HARDCORE!
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

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

Wil Neverspit
Thanks Gary VAY-BRRRRRRRR-CHUK!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jim
Projectile spitting…I like that.

You are one crazy mofo.
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

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

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
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

Joe P.
Nice catches. QOTD: Storm in 87 or 88 dropped a couple feet of snow over two weeks. They canceled mid-terms in high school! Didn’t get much better than that.
February 15, 2007

Alco Holland
Nice episode Bossa
My favorite snow day was at my boarding school senior year when so many teachers and students had the flu that school had to close for a day.
February 15, 2007

dougiefresh
instant classic. You should make that an event on the winter x-games. Xtreme Wine Tasting!

Gary torturing himself = Quality Entertainment.
February 15, 2007

Mary
I as soooooooooo glad I moved down to NC
Only have “threat of bad weather” days here
February 15, 2007

flavasauce
Dominus, Interseting that you interpreted “ball and chain” as being a she. You nailed it with hte rec. I must say as we both love Moscato d’asti. I ended up opening a 2000 Whiterock Vineyards Claret. I worked crush at this winery this fall and highly recomend the 2001 or 2002, 2000 was a bit thin.
February 15, 2007

dabo
Wow… most impressive effort GV. Some great wine glass and bottle saves/scoops… did you play any middle infield back in the day? Keep up the great work.

QOTD – I don’t remember any specific dates, but any time one could spend a day off school building snow forts and engaging in king of the (snow) hill battles are classic times in my book.
February 15, 2007

mike volker
what a dork
February 15, 2007

Julius
It’s Gary’s new math at it again. 70 + 10 + 5 = 100 ??????????
February 15, 2007

WaterintoWino
My thinks you may have JUMPED THE SHARK with that one! Cheers!
February 15, 2007

AnthonyS
Very enjoyable episode. I agree with many others, that the bottle and glass saves from the wind were excellent.

QOTD: Back in ‘92 or so there was a crazy storm that ended up dropping like 8+ inches of snow, but there was a thick layer of ice in there somewhere. I remember ice skating around my neighborhood and through yards, and playing ice hockey at the park. Haven’t seen anything like that since.
February 15, 2007

PattyO
Well Gary – now we really know what it takes to get LOTS of people on the comment board! You, plus a little bit of pain and suffering…
Knowing this should open up a world of episode possibilities for you!
February 15, 2007

Joyce
Gary! Walking across a parking lot yesterday in NJ to get into a building I was almost in tears, the cold wind hurt so bad, how did you do this? How did you catch that sliding glass, when your fingers must have been all but frozen? Nothing you won’t do for us, and we humbly thank you!
February 15, 2007

Roberto
Gary…
You are out of your mind.
Thank God you did not do this episode Showing Madonna del Piano or Dominic would had come to the Library and Kick you in the … ! LOL

Very cool I have to say it !
February 15, 2007

Martin
Gary,
A million thanks for the lessons & laughs!
February 15, 2007

lizzy42
Now Gary…I really think you could have worn a coat. Do coats somehow impede our ability to taste wine? Being a Mom for 17 years I just could not help but think “Where is this boys coat??”. Thanks for the laugh and the wine advice, you are one of a kind and a breath of fresh air.
Lizzy42
February 15, 2007

manual
caught this a day late but wow am i glad i went back to see it. i’m sure you’ve heard this already… but you’r nuts. nice reaction saving that glass from blowing off the table. at least you picked some good wines to warm yourself up with. what’s next? to the equator this summer for a special heat episode?
February 15, 2007

Vinacull
FAHRIGGIN’ CRAAAYYZZZZEEEE GARY!!!! YOU RULE the tasting world and I have to agree this episode is within the top 10 and an instant classic. I think I lost bladder control when you were chasing the sliding glass with your nose and then coralling the quickly exiting bottles. Damn that MollyDooker has some legs. Too bad they were frozen to the glass along with your breath. You even had the dude holding the sign choreographed with your spraying. QOTD: Like Mathew L (Comment 71) I was raised in Michigan and was there for the storm of ‘81. In high school at the time, we invented the sport of taking our beater bicycles and racing them down the fully iced street and back. There were no penalties and no rules. Just crossing the finish line without a broken bike or limb meant you were the winner by default.
February 15, 2007

J Crazy
damn skippy…nuts. Next time do a tasting in Death Valley.
February 15, 2007

Miguelo DiMarco
I bet you’re already thinking about your trip to California.

Best snow day? Snow?? What’s that?

–cheers from Sunnyvale
February 15, 2007

ATLien
Maybe the best show EVER! So damn funny. Great Hands!

This is why the Vlog is so entertaining, ITS RAW!

Keep it up G-money, even if my ignorant state won’t let you ship your wine here!
February 16, 2007

BigAl
The audio wasn’t so great this episode, anyone else notice?

Nice catch! Perhaps the Jets should give you a Try Out.
February 16, 2007

The British Doctor
Such a great show Gary!

Peter
February 16, 2007

Slick Nick
You’re a nut!! Going to add this episode to #148 to watch when I’m feeling down and need a few laughs!!
February 16, 2007

RickyRicky
Hey Gary.. Greate episode btw… There is one thing I’ve noticed however, and that is whenever you’re outside with your nice camera, the white balance is always way, way off… Next time you do an outside episode, remember to set the white balance on your camera to auto, cloudy, or sunlight.. =) The incorrect white balance is what give’s the video such a “bluish” tint….

As always, greatly enjoyed the show…
February 16, 2007

pete c
hilarious episode…hope you survived.
February 16, 2007

Ohio Bruce
Gary: You are a god!
Unbelievable reflexes while sitting on your hands.
My wife and I are laughing our a$$es off!

Thanks for making our day.
February 17, 2007

ThomasS
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!! This is certainly the funniest you taped … never sat behind my laptop laughing out loud like this. Next ep. with a bad cold?
Next time do this one with Canadian icewine!
February 17, 2007

Corrado
Liked the ‘day after’ follow-up with the wines getting tasted INDOORS.
February 17, 2007

dadobs
what a dork…but entertaining as hell..great ep gv
February 17, 2007

good old ludwig van
Now THAT’S dedication! Thanks, Gary. That was fun.
February 17, 2007

Runfuret
This is probably the coolest (coldest?) episode I’ve ever seen.
February 18, 2007

Faryan
best episode ever Gary! I love the ingenuity (and the guts)…I just wished in addendum you were able to cover the effects of seasonal weather on growth vintages (especially with all the 05 Bordeaux hype)
February 19, 2007

orchid_1869
I’ve seen a few of your episodes you have great enthusiasm but I wonder about your scoring method
It seems very arbitrary and relies too much on what other people have to say. Dont get me wrong i love your episodes and I think you are probably very knowledgeable but on a professional level your scoring method leaves something to be desired. I mean this in the best way. Peerhaps you could do an episode on scoring wine properly. I will continue to watch. best wishes.
February 20, 2007

BoiseBob
OK, now I know why I left Delaware and moved to Boise – The Banana Belt! Robin told me to be sure and watch this and I’m impressed. Hope you had your longjohns on under that T-Shirt! Good catches – we’ll sign you up to BSU as a wide receiver. More fun and exciting than the Jets. Cheers!
April 23, 2007

Randy
Swear to God, Gary, this is the best episode you’ve ever done. EVAH!
May 18, 2007

cruster
This episode simply rocks
May 18, 2007

sfgiants55
Sweet Episode yo! I even love the fact you gave some of your cronies some face time. Brrrrrr
June 21, 2007

Senor Sangria
I hope you didn’t get sick after this episode.

–To answer your questions about my favorite snow day:–
Being stuck at Hunter Mountain after 20 inches of snow fell and not being able to make it to work the next day. I had a legit excuse and skied the following day without any guilt.
July 7, 2007

Daniel O
Hahaha! That’s AWESOME! I hope you didn’t get sick after filming that episode. I’ll have to watch the next episode and see how things turned out after you (and the wine) had a chance to warm up again.

Gary YOU ROCK!
July 11, 2007

Miguel Cruz Liljegren
your nose is my idol! its fascinating that you can isolate smells in that weather. keep it up
August 1, 2007

Marz
Finally got to see this episode. You’re insane! Can’t wait to watch the Conan episode tonight!
September 4, 2007

Winenerd
Aha Gray, very intersting…
September 9, 2007

CiderJack
We’ve got nothing to do with it. It’s ALL you, Gary! You have changed the face of wine tasting forever! For the better, imho…

Cheers!
September 13, 2007

Deanna
My husband and I watched this episode a couple weeks ago and had to rewind it several times to watch your glass slide off the table! You are hilarious! Thanks for not being a stuffy wine snob!
October 4, 2007

Kristen
haha! this is an amazing episode!

QOTD: Probably one of the snow days during elementary school in Massachusetts.
November 13, 2007

Eric LeVine
OMFG, this was H*I*L*A*R*I*O*U*S!
December 17, 2007

Canadian Chris
Maybe it’s cause I’m a canuck and I’m in the middle of a snowstorm right now, but this one has replaced 148 as my all time favourite ep. We didn’t get a recap at the end on how weather affects wine though – maybe you could do it again??! Love the wine glass blowing across the table.
December 28, 2007

Diana L-S
Damn! I remember that storm, it took me 3 hours to drive home from work and almost got blown off the highway!

Awesome show!!! I was laughing so hard when the wine bottles starting moving too!

Thanks for doing what you do! We really appreciate it at our house.
December 28, 2007

The Virginian
LOL!!! That was fantastic! But I thought it was going to have more to do with how weather, i.e. rain/dry/hot/cold affect the grapes during growing and how this affects the finished wine.
January 7, 2008

Tzahi
OMG,
Gary, you are one crazy dude!

My mother would get an heart attack if she had seen me like this outside on the snow (plus she would probably give me a smack to the face;)
January 30, 2008

RANDI
OMG GARY!!!!!!!!! That is too too too funny!!!
It made me cold!
Glad I finally saw this past episode…youre a nut!
xo
February 6, 2008

brian
amazing catch of the glass
February 7, 2008

Andrew H.
That was awsome! …also, nice catch
March 18, 2008

John D.
Holy crap! Good grief that weather reminds me of the lake effect snow we used to get growing up in Rochester, NY coming off Lake Ontario. Gary, you da man! The best snow day? Well, I can only think of the monster ice storm we got way back in 1991. We were without power for a week and cooked all our meals in the fireplace. One of the few times they ever cancelled school up there!
March 31, 2008

Posao
Just 2 words to say:

It rocks!

THX, Gary.
April 28, 2008

VTchef
This show definatly brings the thunder baby, you have one more loyal fan Gary.
I have allways wanted to learn more about wine but with running a kitchen I don’t have much free time now I can learn at home. Thanks a bunch Gary you rule.
July 26, 2008

Dean Ticks
Gary, we have GOT TO get you to do a WLTV at a tailgate party at Lambeau Field!!!

From frozen Jersey to the Frozen Tundra!!
October 4, 2008

E dog
Epic episode !

I ve been watching a couple of early WLTV and this is really one of the best episodes… ever !
October 8, 2008

Daniel Kemp 4 Earth Emperor
This was a very fun episode to watch. Seeing the glass slide across the table was fun and seeing, I think the dudes name is Mott, stand in the background the entire time and cover himself with the sign when Gary spit was fun to.

One of your best episodes Gary.
November 12, 2008

Bernd
Gary, its realy amazing. Next tasting on the rocks.

Greatings from Germany
November 16, 2008

Ray Barnes
Gary, I gotta give that show from the archives 95+ points for originality. In its bizarre fashion, it makes the most compelling argument for the greatness of Ch. Lynch-Bages. Frankly, I liked the bad audio. Your crew has a great sense of humour. Too bad you didn’t have any ice wine at the end though.

QOTD: On December 21, 2001, the day before my 40th birthday, my family had a day trip while on vacation in Yosemite National Park. There was a snowstorm the day before and on that day it was sunny, clear, and not too cold. It was a truly sublime day.
December 9, 2008

Pablo
No one here talks about wine??
January 11, 2009

gabriel palley
i am going to go full-moon skiing up ontop of the sandia mountains (10,000ft elevation) tomorrow night. We usually take a bottle of burbon, but I think i will try to take a bottle of wine and some glasses and see how that works at the forecast 20-25 degrees F.

i think a white…so it will be properly chilled. any suggestions?

it does get pretty windy up there also.

i’ll let you know.

-g
February 4, 2009

A dumb Rhine king
Great episode. I hope you got the disguised assassin back! At least he didn’t give you a white wash on camera.

QOTD: We used to get snow days when it dipped below -20°F for a day time high. Which was funny because the time that I am remembering, my friend and I built snow forts all day, so I was outside waaaay longer than if I had just gone to school. That time and the day we could barely open the front door because there was so much snow that dumped overnight were my favorites.
February 5, 2009

wayne wallace
now that’s dedication

here’s a pick from my favorite snow day when I lived in MA back in 1978

http://www.waynewallace.info/Waynes_World/My_PIctures/Pages/Childhood_Photos.html#1
February 5, 2009

wayne wallace
oops wrong pic that was a 69 storm, here’s the 78 one

http://www.waynewallace.info/Waynes_World/My_PIctures/Pages/Childhood_Photos.html#6
March 26, 2009

m1ke
Hi, just seen you on Diggnation, a little over energized but now i no why, have to say, first time I see your show… crazy ass episode Freakin funny as hell… good work dude…

ps: Great reflex catching skillz
May 15, 2009

Bobbie Smith
I don’t think people are talking about the weather when they drink a wine, more maybe when the grape is one the vine, maybe. Do you think? Freakin crazy.
QOTD: Best snow day? Yeah well I live in LA, and had to be evacuated due to rain, but never snow. My neighbors house started to slip into my backyard. Got to spend it with my honey and a good Bordeaux though. Because as long as you haven’t the slightest clue if your house is going to be there in the morning, you had better enjoy life as best you can. (House is still here. WOOHOO!)
June 17, 2009

Mickey
hey Gary,
Funny show.
QOTD: is there a wines glass that will not tip over under a heavy wind?
July 15, 2009

ben from boston
April fools snow day back in the day.
September 15, 2009

Van F.
Last!
October 17, 2009

Michael
Tnx so much, i live in really cold place and some time its impossible to get warm enough bottle of wine home.
But Garry, sound is terrible
October 27, 2009

John J.
qotd: it was anyone that got me off school as a kid.

love the lengths you go to on this show Gary.
Would love to see you do a vin jaune episode
November 17, 2009

Brandon
hahaha Dude, favorite episode so far, NICE CATCH!! That was PERFECT! Cheers
November 18, 2009

jeff
This episode is the best.. I watch it and laugh, yet become informed/educated on the wines. We need more like this!!!