1 Year Anniversary – Episode #187

February 21, 2007

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From across the pond, it’s WLTV 1st anniversary episode. Gary reminisces about the 1st year of WLTV over some tea.

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February 22, 2007

Louisiana George
QOTD: My cellar is twice as full today as it was a year ago AND last year it was cab, merlot, a couple pinot’s and a couple of spanish wines – today it is italian, french, washington, and many other things I had never tried before.

Thanks, again, Gary V.
February 22, 2007

mario
helo. You using stupid gravatar? this stuff is wery slooooooooooooooow!
February 22, 2007

Jaye
Gary, its a bit low on the list, but I just wanted to reiterate how much I appreciate you and the WLTV team have put into this over the last year. True, as you mentioned, you have received a lot in return, but it is so difficult to do something like this day in and day out; and do it well!

Great call on the tea too! LOVE tea, I think that most wine drinkers would — especially loose leaf. I went into this amazing tea shop in Oak Park, Illinois a few years ago (http://www.todd-holland.com/)that floored me in the variety of teas available . . . and I have been a huge fan ever since.
February 22, 2007

Nathan L
QOD: I love learning about wine and know I feel I get a daily lesson on wine and a new voice, less stuffy voice for reviews and information on my favorite hobby. Thanks Gary and congrats on your one year anny.
February 22, 2007

Kathy Hughes
Congrats on year one superlatively done !

QOTD: Prior to WLTV it was only Sauvignon Blanc; now it’s champagnes, cabernets, and willingness to try them all ! Thanks for opening the door. Naples Kathy
February 22, 2007

Lev M.
Yay for TeaTV… do some oolongs next time: they have the most complex flavors. That was such a pure episode, it was perfect. Lets hope the coming year of WLTV is even better (hard to imagine) than this past. Thanks for changing the wine world!
February 22, 2007

AlanV
Congrats on the first year, Gary – I am very glad to have found you.
February 22, 2007

Justmarsh
Thanks for doing the London Episode! But tea? hahaha! When’s the coffee and chocolate episode?

Awesome first year GV!!!!!

My check book has definitely taken a hit this year, but I love all that you’ve done to expand my palatte. I’ve learned more about wine from watching WLTV, than any other source. Keep it up, I tell everyone I can about WL.
February 22, 2007

MikeyB
For the 123rd time, congratulations and thank you. Gary, you’ve got at least one guy with Belarusian heritage watching every day. Just keep it real guys as you get bigger and bigger. No sell outs! I have faith…

QOTD: Not only have you expanded my wine knowledge and palatte, but now i take the same approach with everything I eat and drink. I taste foods instead of inhaling them. And I savor them. And I end up eating so much better because of it. great approach to everything in life. thanks again.
February 22, 2007

Dom
Congratulations Gary and everyone at wine Library TV. My day is not complete if I don’t catch the newest episode..and anyone who likes the thundercats has got have good “taste”! Best of luck with the second year!
February 22, 2007

CW
QOTD: Before WLTV I had never tried Quik and Coca Cola in the blender before. It get quite foamy you know. Also I have less money and time, but certainly not against my (s)will.
February 22, 2007

jon777
Congrats WLTV!!!

QOTD: What’s different for me today is that I have (and continue to) expand my wine horizons — trying many different varietals that I wouldn’t have normally tried.
February 22, 2007

Deano
GARY!!!! Congrats on the Year. I have been loving the show from the first day i stumbled upon it. It has been fun. I have learned a lot about wine that i didnt know before watching the show. I will have to grab another t shirt for the fiance too lol.

QOTD: I have learned to be open minded about all wines and try different ones. To not just stick to a thin line and drink what i like. Thank you for your dedication GARY.
February 22, 2007

Emma Goddard
Congrats on a fantastic first year! Here’s to many, many more …

And celebrating in the Muffin Man, my favourite tea shop in London, where I started going when I was approximately about 12 years old [long time ago ]
February 22, 2007

Wireless Wine
Great episode, and congrats!
I’d say in the past year I’ve tried so many more varietals. I’ve learned more from every bottle and learned how to choose wines better. I’ve spent a lot more $$ on wine, but I know that I will be rewarded in a few years with some nicely aged selections. And wine has turned from a beverage to a hobby!
February 22, 2007

Rob B
First off Congrats!!!
QOTD: A year ago the only time I never would have gone into a store and bought wine that I hadn’t tried. Let alone anything that wasn’t from Cali, or Washington. Now I have more wine at home, and a more diverse selection. WLTV and the forums has made me more curious about different wine I never would have tried.
February 22, 2007

Susan
QOD:
Biggest Difference in my wine life?
I used to only drink wine
from one winery.
Now, I am trying new varietals
and
learning new, amazing things about wine
and
going to my new local wine shop for tastings
and
enjoying WLTV Get Togethers
and
most of ALL
enjoying WLTV and the forum!
February 22, 2007

Elliot Essman
A year ago I was in the Hunter Valley in Australia where my son lives, happy to taste Semillon but not knowing really what I was doing. I started to learn.

Much later (I think December 2006) my wine studies got me to stumble into (isn’t that how web sites get found) WLTV. You, Gary, have gotten me to think. I don’t take everything you say chapter and verse, but you’re a damn smart dude.

Being of Russian background myself (and since I drink about six cups a day) I really appreciated the tea tasting. It would be nice to see something like this every few months or so, kind of a cross training for the palate.

Keep up the good work, and keep nagging those lurkers.
February 22, 2007

lou from downunder
Gary, A cask of wine works more miracles than a room full of teetotallers. Here’s to the miracle of WLTV.
February 22, 2007

ThomasS
Hey, Gary, it’s also a huge thank you from us to you I think. So: applause!
For me the difference: the big difference, that’s also a big difference for us (OFO): to know that there are other people who think the same about wine as we do: unprejudiced, uncrippled by wine discourse and completely nuts on every bottle they come across. Most valuable difference: the impulse to try eveything unknown, that’s what I like so much. So thx again and go on for some more 80 years, ok ?
February 22, 2007

dealbhadair
Gary… What can I say, man? But…
No, no, NO! Thank YOU!!!
And to your crew, and all my new friends on the forums… Thank YOU!!!
(which leads to the…)
QOTD: A year ago today? I had NO “wine life” to speak of!
A few months ago, I bought a wine rack.
A couple months ago, I started poking around the Wine Spectator website.
Several weeks ago, I found WLTV… and, BAM!
WINE LIFE!!!
February 22, 2007

Cameron P
Congrats on 100! WLTV is one of my daily joys and moments of relaxation, so keep up the great work. QOD: WLTV has increased not only my passion for wine and desire to do ever more research on the subject, but from a more business standpoint, it has expanded my ideas of what can be done with video blogging and modern marketing.
February 22, 2007

RobinRedBest in Boise, ID
Tea tasting for a calming, earthy, spice of life… Great Change of Pace, Gary. You are multi-dimensional and kindly validate other taster’s self esteem. When you describe beverages based on personal experience, preferences and encourage others to do the same, you are enhancing an appreciation of not only the world of wine, cheese and tea, but cultural world view. Hoooray for your one year anniversary. Thank Eric and Chris for all their talented efforts.
It will be exciting to see / hear the new technology you will bring back from your London trip.
QOTD: In the past year we have remodeled our basement wine storage are into a real 1000 btl “Wine Cellar” using “Uncorked” software to keep track of our odd assortment of wines, their value and recommendations for optimal drinking. It feels really great to be organized. WLTV and forums have helped us to consider and make purchases to ‘balance our cellar’ beverages for pairing with our diverse range of favorite foods and new adventures into the Wine and Food world. Thank you for your honesty, enthusiasm and empowerment.
February 22, 2007

manual
Big congratulations on your one year of wine library TV!

QOTD – my palette has expanded, plain and simple. that’s huge!
and now i’m starting to prepare dinners based on the wine instead of the other way around.

thanks again.
i’ll try not to lurk so much in year 2.

good luck !!!
February 22, 2007

joe
congratualtions Gary,

You really accomplished so much this year – - in one year you have become bigger than Mickey Mantle in New York!

So how has my life been changed……I watch WLTV religiously each and every afternoon!
joe