A Wine Tasting Video – Episode #195

March 7, 2007

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Sometimes you just grab different wines and taste them, thats what our host and pal Gary Vaynerchuk is doing today.

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March 7, 2007

BV
Cheer up, Brandon M (Comment 24) and Shir-Az (Comment 27)!
I felt as you did, until I learned to Look on The Bright Side of Buffering!
In the first place, the buffering happens pretty quickly, from 0 to 90%, wouldn’t you agree? I mean, we’ve all had slower buffers, haven’t we?
Then, when you get into the rhythm of the buffering, it’s kind of like the pause that refreshes, no?
And as the show progresses, the buffering seems to tail off, and then it’s clear sailing all the way to the end, where there might be a little buffering flurry.
I can only speak for myself in saying that for me, the wine glass isn’t half-empty – it’s half-full — of buffering!

Bill V.
March 7, 2007

SS Chris
BV (#72), You’re so right about my comment #71!!

Yes….need to add Lars and I forgot TimF as well.

I’m sure I’ve missed others as well.
March 7, 2007

Dmjperc
Hey Gary!!!

Thanks for tasting the Viognier/chard. blend. It looks very interesting.

QOTD: Please do more live shows!!! And maybe taste a fan suggestion every friday or something fun for the Vayniacs.
March 7, 2007

Jon B.
Love the new format plays very well for me. loved the episode.QOTD free shiping on your highest rated wine in each episode.
March 7, 2007

Jeff M.
How can watching Wine Library TV become better for me? If I can taste the wines right along with you! How about offering a mixed case of single bottles of “value” wines tasted (no passes)so we can go to the archieves, pop the corks, and taste right beside you. Put a tee shirt in the package so we can lead complete lives. It would really enhance the experience. Ya, I know- we can order a bottle of each ourselves, but remember- TV watchers are basically lazy!
March 7, 2007

Canuckchuk
Would love to see wines from countries and regions that are not the usual suspects. Lebanon, Israel, Hungary, Texas, Missouri, Virginia, Canada, China, India etc.

Thanks,

Canuckchuk
March 7, 2007

Rob
Few ideas for the show:

How about you list the wines you tasted in a still at the end of the show. That way the people who watch your show on I-pods can fast forward to the end of the show and have a list of what we are looking for at the wine store.

How about whole episodes devoted to specific food and wine pairings? What does well with Tacos or something like that.

FYI, I like the new formats online.

And are those carrots on the table? Go bears!
March 7, 2007

BV
Always dangerous to start naming names, SS Chris — ’cause we’ll have to add Lars to the list!

Bill V.
March 7, 2007

SS Chris
Have some Vaniacs on including:

-Brandon & Tampa Steve as reward for being top 2 posters
-GeneV for a Rielsling/Alscace episode
-Julius & Paul as experts
-don’t forget Kahuna, Barbotus, Brooklyn Paul & Stallion
-Steve B & Jaye too

These guest Vaniacs would set up the theme of the shows, you’d just need to drink & interact.

I’m not kidding….I think many would love it.

Also, as mentioned previously many times….one with your POPS with you interviewing him on his journey.
March 7, 2007

mas
I’ll pile on – love the idea of blind tastings – also liked the idea of some older vintages now and then – maybe a few from “hyped” vintages against less heralded vintages? (’96 vs. ‘97 Barolo, ‘97 vs. ‘01 BdM..) – would like to know if some of these “vintage(s) of the century” that got the big press are aging well in your opinion, or did we just pay too much?!?

Great job, Gary, as always you are fun to watch ..!
March 7, 2007

JavaMonkey
Gotta break out my leather socks to see what they smell like.

QOTD: Do more regions. I know you’ve done this sometimes, but I’d like to see more. Maybe some regions in Bordeaux, or Rhone, etc.
March 7, 2007

Dom
C’mon guys. Gary is only 13 votes away!

P.S. I had to also vote for that hottie Kristin. Yikes

Go Gary!
March 7, 2007

wannaBconnoiseur
Great episode!

QOTD: More blind tastings would be great. Also, maybe have a list of upcoming wines, not all of them but some, so that maybe we could have a few of these upcoming wines on hand and be able to taste one with you from time to time. I think this makes more sense, than doing a “tasting show” where you name the wines in advance, because it’s not realistic for most of us to open 4 or 5 bottles of wine on a week night.
March 7, 2007

Neil
Love the show’s evolution….

QOTD:
1.) More special (cool) guests.
2.) Fieldtrips
3.) Food Pairings
4.) Blind Tastings
5.) A House Band
6.) Tweaking the wine/color evaluation
7.) Do you think that spitting into a Jets bucket is bad Karma?
March 7, 2007

brooklyni
QOTD: Well Gary, the show’s great. Don’t change anything. As others have suggested, it would be cool to see some vertical and horizontal tastings.
March 7, 2007

Dom
“Hurry Springtime” Amen

Yes, the gravatars work and thank goodness, you are reviewing the Mulderbosch which I’ve walked by at least a million times and never bought. And I really like the idea of two reds and two whites. This was a really good show. 100x better than yesterday. Sorry, yesterday was not my cup of”tea.”

Boysenberry in the Qupe? Interesting.

Again, congrats on raping Da Bears! Love it.

QOTD: Improve WLTV? Hmmm, I guess I sometimes look for verticals or horizontals when it comes to tasting wines which I have yet to experience on WLTV. You may have had them, but not during my tenure. For some reason, Dominus comes to mind with regards to a vertical tasting; 2000 Bordeauxs for the horizontal?

Redonkeyulously!
March 7, 2007

Harley Stan
Another great episode and I have had no issues with the new format.
QOTD- Free wine with paid shipping I am sure even the locals will pay the shipping. I also like the guests and episodes in othere locations.
March 7, 2007

Orion Slayer
Cool and diverse selection of wines today. If I had had a daughter, I would have wanted her to be just like viogner. (You have the best anaologies!) I have had a viogner blend before, and now I know what I was experiencing!

QOTD: If you could do a few more shows for those of us just starting. For example, you could do a tasting where you compare and explain the basic differences between styles in wines. For example, buttery (maloactic fermentation?) Chardonnays and non-buttery.
March 7, 2007

Lynne
Great episode….I don’t seem to have any problems w/ the video.
QOD: I agree with BrandonM and others:
1) Remotes from wineries, cellars, heck, your local wine bar. TimF could help you with Chicago remotes. Love his sense of humor.
2) Blind tastings
3) I’d REALLY love to be able to buy the FREE shipping wines without having to dump my cart.

I voted….GV isn’t that far behind. Shouldn’t be a problem.
March 7, 2007

Caren
What was on the table at the beginning of the episode? Plastic wrapped rhubarb?
QOTD: I second Adams comment #48
March 7, 2007

Colin
QOTD: blind tasting would rock….also, more wines that are widely available to those of us without the luxury of ordering from the WL?

Keep up the great eps….
March 7, 2007

mike l.
stuffing bambi’s great grandfather with dirty leather socks? im sold!
March 7, 2007

Jonathon M Chicago
QOTD:

Let’s be more interactive, plus you might sell more wine I suggest you have Vaniacks seek out wines you are going to taste in a few days. Perhaps you give a list of wines- even only one a day- on a friday, we get them over the weekend, and taste them ourselves while watching episodes. I’m sure every Vaniack would agree with me the most frustrating part about watching is not being able to taste what you’re tasting.

Nice rape on the Thomas Jones deal- watch out for Sedrick Benson though!!!!!!!!!!!
March 7, 2007

KenP
You nailed the Villa Creek Mas De Maha. Just as with the 2003, the 2004 gagged me. I’ve bought earlier vintages of their entire catalogue. The 2001 Granacha, High Road, Willow Road, and even the Mas De Maha (!) were far better. The alcohol was integrated, shall we say. But later efforts have shocked me. As has the Garretson. (’Purple paint’, you’ll recall.) Scary stuff. Ugh.
Loved your take on the Brookman Merlot. Good lesson, for an ‘Old World’ guy like me, in the aging potential of fruit bombs.
Lastly, perhaps you could do a series of shows on importers. Would it be difficult to get Neal Rosenthal in the house? Great guy.
Can’t wait for the S.F. visit. But I must.
March 7, 2007

CampingLisaB
I would love to do the Live winelibrary tv again!

Love ya…

Did you smile today…I did when I voted for Gary at work AND at home~