Value Value Value – Episode #209

April 5, 2007

Wines tasted in this episode:

Question of the day: “If you win the Vayniac contest, what are you going to serve for dinner?”

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Ultimate Vayniac contest.

Today Gary Vaynerchuk tackles four wines with great scores that are widely considered great values.

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123 Responses

April 5, 2007

CW
fun fun fun
April 5, 2007

Tahmedee
Top 5 !!
April 5, 2007

TagWorld Brian
Top 5. Booyah!
April 5, 2007

Kent I
Top something!!!
April 5, 2007

waibeans
ON TOP BABY!
April 5, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
Top 10 again today,,, the OLD standbys must be sleeping at the switch? Have a Great weekend ya’ll!
April 5, 2007

Caren
almost friday!
April 5, 2007

Rich S
Awesome!!!! See you tonight GV!!!!

Looking forward to whatever “thunder” you claimed you were bringing…… )
April 5, 2007

thescrewcap
Nice.
April 5, 2007

grape_ape
top 10>?
April 5, 2007

Jack2112
nice episode. Sorry I’ll miss you guys tonight.

QOTD – I’d want to go with sirloin tips with mushrooms and onions. Brown rice, salad. Gotta go spring!!
April 5, 2007

JumboJ
Top 20! I’d serve LLopart Rose Cava. I loved that stuff the last time I tried it.
April 5, 2007

TheDumbPhase
Where’s my free bag?!? See you tonight Bud!
April 5, 2007

Matty Matt
QOTD – I’d probably start with some foie gras since hopefully you’re bringing a sauterne, followed by a fresh pasta course before moving on to a standing rib roast, bone in of course with some potatoes and veggies as sides. For dessert individual molten chocolate cakes. I love cooking and this would be a great excuse to go all out.

Looking forward to meeting you and the other Vayniacs tonight.
April 5, 2007

Hinrgman
Some great wines there, Gary

QOTD Combo of Thai and Sushi
April 5, 2007

TagWorld Brian
So funny you mentioned the Veoh contest. Just stumbled across that yesterday. So far, only saw 4 videos up there, and 3 of them were … ahem…. eh.

Could I do better? Eh, probably not. But I’m mulling it.
April 5, 2007

Kevin
Worlds collide as poop and pee share time in this episode.
April 5, 2007

Neil
QOTD: What kind of potato chips do you want?
April 5, 2007

Brooklyn Paul
Beringer White Zin tonight??? Awesome. look forward to it Gary! Talk about value.
April 5, 2007

waibeans
Nice schmooove GV upping the ante on the contest!! I hope there are a ton of entries as well.

QOD: hot dogs and pickles. How bout that sucka!?

Two hours and counting till all HE77 breaks loose. See you tonight!
April 5, 2007

Corrado
Dammit, asleep at the switch again.

QOTD: What Vayniac contest? ;D
April 5, 2007

Jennifer
Nice ep!
QOTD: I dunno.
April 5, 2007

Elliot Essman
Beef Wellington – It’s simple. It’s elegant. And I’ve got it down to a science in my kitchen.
April 5, 2007

Jennifer
P.S.
All you guys have fun tonight at the wine tasting. Post stories.
April 5, 2007

Lb in KS
I always thought it was rude to ask what was being served if one was invited over for a meal? That said….it most certainly wouldn’t be puppy poop and cat piss.
April 5, 2007

thkorent
Wow, that was a surprise to me: Di Majo @ 83 points? I have not had the 05, but the 04 that received the same Parker score was one of my all time favourite Sangioveses (that’s right, Chianti, Brunello, Montepulciano and all) and it was a crazy steal because I bought it directly from the producer in Campomarino (I think it was 3$ per bottle…). Well, I guess this is where palate variation comes into play – but now I have to buy the 05 as well to find out if it’s really that bad from my standpoint as well. Great show, Gary!
Btw: the Aglianico from Di Majo, that you scored 89 on a previous show, I found it to be a rather superficial effort in previous years – I’ve got to go out and figure what happened this year…
April 5, 2007

Tahmedee
QOTD – Pickles, cause we all know how you love ‘em.
April 5, 2007

tampasteve
I have to WIN a contest for you to come to my house…..FOR-GET-A-BOUT-IT!
Casa De Tampa has NO VACANCY for a NON WLTV Party Throwing Elf
April 5, 2007

Jay
Top 30!
April 5, 2007

E
WLTV, meet Muscadet. Muscadet, meet WLTV.

I had the same thought about the Di Majo Norante this weekend at our massive wine fundraiser … I’d had and loved it earlier, but this time it was dirty and uninspiring. Granted, this was the 04 and not the 05, but either there’s some hellacious bottle variation or this stuff doesn’t have a long lifespan?

Speaking of DMN, had the ‘02 Aglianico this past week and was surprised how tame it was. A little vegetal, not like other Aglianicos, but still almost elegant. I think I liked the Ramitello more, spoofulation and all.

QOTD: but you can’t, the house is a mess! There’s wine boxes all over the place!
April 5, 2007

organicguy
I there something wrong with East Coast oysters? I’ll take a half dozen Wellfleets with a nice crisp French Chablis anyday!!!! QOTD…we’ll have some prime beef from the grill and whatever we want to pick from the garden for sides….
April 5, 2007

aktormedic
Thanks for the Madeira. I really like these wines, especially the Broadbent Madeiras. The best thing is that you can keep them open for years and they never spoil! Should have mentioned that at the end maybe.

Also, Muscadet is a wine that for 5-8 bucks more you can get an OUTSTANDING bottle. Maybe we will see more of them on here soon? GOOOOOO Muscadet Sevre et Maine!!
April 5, 2007

brooklyni
you should invite josh reynolds to come on the show! are you gonna do a madiera show sometime? i’d love that.
April 5, 2007

John Blue Label
QOTD:EASY; FESTA ITALIANO: for appetizer, sausage roll (hot sausage, sweet red peppers, grated parmesan and mozzarella) with 2001 Zenato Amarone. For insalata, Cesar. For Main course, my world famous eggplant parmigianno with the Galina Barbaresco. For dessert, flourless chocolate cake with BUSSOLA RECIOTO. And if you don’t think this is freakin awesome, you don’t know food or wine!!! hey Gary, forget about the contest, I’ll just make the dinner if you want to come down to NC to visit!!!
April 5, 2007

stevo
Really shocked at GV’s reaction to the Di Majo Sang! I had it two weeks ago and thought it was very good and a no brainer buy for the money (even if you didn’t have a brain, you would know to buy it). I think it’s right up there with the ‘03 Anglianico.
April 5, 2007

Formally Known as Big man
Gary im thinkin some wild Alaskan cedar plank salmon with a sun dried tomato cream sauce. Maybe spice it up a little. Then as a side some pasta and steamed asparagus. A simple avocado salad. For starters seared aahi tuna with a ponzu sauce. Ya sounds good huh. Maybe you should just give me the contest.
April 5, 2007

glassrunnethempty
First!

Okay, first time I’ve watched an episode on the day it was put out. That counts for something, right?

QOTD Answer: Grilled stuff. Steaks, shrimps, loads of grilled stuff.
April 5, 2007

koenraad
YEAH TOP 37
April 5, 2007

Michael Browning
Again, funny and to the point.. Excellent show loved it, great value on some different wines. Well seek them out, except for the poop wine. Thanks! QOTD: Venison
April 5, 2007

alco holland
Since someone beat me to the pickles comment, I’d say Smokra the pickled smoked Okra simply because I like saying Smokra, but I probably can’t cause of some stupid employees can’t particpate thingy. So you keep you $1000 worth of wine I’m taking my ball and going home!!!!!
April 5, 2007

Jonathon M Chicago
QOTD: Steak au Poivre, Australian lobster tails, garlic mashed and baby veggies.

And YOUR WINE! :_)
April 5, 2007

PattyO
Really good show today Gary! Thanks for the Madiera and the Muscadet. Two GREAT “secret value zones” in my opinion. Last summer, we bought a bunch of several different Muscadets, all in that $10 range, and took a bottle on every picnic we had (and we do LOTS of summer picnics!). I just think of it as “picnic wine” – and it’s getting to be that time of year again!
Interesting with the 2005 Di Majo Norante Sangiovese – we just recently drank a bottle we accidentally got from WL and we had the same opinion of it that you did, and we thought it was curious that our opinion was SO below the critic’s rating.
Finally – where’s my sherry episode?? You’re getting closer – sneaking in the Madiera – but come on. WL has a pretty nice offering in the category and I’d love to see you taste some of the UNRATED ones that WL sells.
Wish I were there so we could join the gathering tonight! Have fun and don’t fight over Gary’s white zin – I’m sure he’ll bring PLENTY for everyone, not just 1 bottle….
Happy weekend everyone!
April 5, 2007

sfgiants55
These aren’t much of a value I guess. The Madeira could be fun though.
April 5, 2007

Dom
Madeira, a really, really nice varietal. One of TJ’s (Thomas Jefferson) favorites. I’ve actually had a glass of 1870 Blandy’s Madeira that was quite the treat.

QOTD: Good question though I would definitely start off with stuffed zucchini blossoms fried to a golden crisp (of course stuffed with cheese) and then something on the grille provided the weather cooperates. Since I’m a huge fan of Pinot Noir, I believe marinated salmon on the grille, a la Bobby Flay would do quite well.

Cheers!
April 5, 2007

wallace
Great episode! always apreciate a NZ sauvignon blanc in the line up. I really enjoyed the 05′ matua paretai, but lately been drinking the 06′ Drylands – marlborough… classic “cat piss”, tropical fruit, and even a hint of jalepeno pepper. mmmh! good stuff… I’ve also been wanting to try some madeira. With the Rainwater at 10$, now theres no excuse.
April 5, 2007

kingfunk
we’re going to start off with cat piss and poop, I hear it is a delicassy in some third world countries. Especially the poop from little puppies, its almost like veal. I love how you describe some tastes it is very entertaining.
If you want a better wine from Di majo Norante that wont break the bank try the Ramitello, its not sangiovese, it is prognolo and aglianico, and you can probably pay under 15 bones for it.
April 5, 2007

Jen
This Ultimate Vayniac Contest scares me to no end…. I think I have to try it. QOTD: WHEN I win, I will serve you and my eight buds: Double Double meals from In-N-Out Burger… so bring lots of big Cab’s!!
April 5, 2007

Jeremy
QTOD: Easy Gary, prepare for pan seared halibut with a shallot pesto sauce with white asparagus on a bed of arugala.
April 5, 2007

mas
QOTD: Grilled Maine Lobster – and anything out of my cellar that you want. The least I can do if you are going to come all this way …
April 5, 2007

Harley Stan
Interesting episode, I am always hoping to find a great cheap wine, lately I have been striking out so now I don’t feel to bad.
QOTD-Prime Rib! with mushrooms and onions, homemade horseraddish. For dessert, Tres Leches
April 5, 2007

CindyW
In addition to TJ, madeira was also a favorite of Jane Austin’s.

Loooooooove madeira, such a nice smooth treat. I’ll have to give this one a try.
April 5, 2007

CindyW
(ahem, make that Jane AustEn — bad spelling fingers today)
April 5, 2007

Matt B DC
QOTD – If I won, I’d probably make pizza. Everything from scratch except milling the flour, milking the cow, and bringing the water from the well.

As free shipping goes and those wristbands, I just can’t take things for free. That, and I’m awful with a videocamera and making that pizza takes a LOT of time, man!!!!!

Thanks for another great episode. I love the value wines.

Like the Incredible Hulk taking a dump in a sandstorm,
-Matt
April 5, 2007

Marc
QOTD: A turkey sandwich. Give me a break, I’m a 23 year old bachelor; I can’t cook. Or maybe all this matza is just making me think of anything with bread right now.
April 5, 2007

amgryger
good episode, I planning on lookng for the madeira.
April 5, 2007

leatherpalate
raw oysters
Grilled Mushroom course!
ceviche salad
beef bourgogne
cheese course
Choclate freakout.

mas o menos.
April 5, 2007

NY Pete
This grill master would be serving 8 oz lobster tails with 10 oz filet mignons, grilled asparagus marinated lightly with olive oil and herbs, and my wife’s famous grilled in foil red potatoes again lightly done in olive oil and vidalia onions… you may want to stop by even if I don’t enter a video, just bring a bottle to pop.
April 5, 2007

RPS
I concur with the numerous remarks above, this was another great episode. An excellent selection of different wines at affordable prices for those of us that are just getting our feet wet in the world of wine.

QOTD: Roasted rack of lamb with Malagueta pepper and Farofa crust.
April 5, 2007

JonE
QOTD: Porcini and Taleggio Pizzetta (ala ‘OTTO’, I hope you know what I mean G-Man.), caponata with grilled bread and extra capers, grilled NY strip au poivre with haricot verts and roasted mushrooms. And dessert: Rosemary Park’s Chocolate cheesecake. God bless, and happy coronary. Wasn’t it Goerge Peppard who said-”I love it when a plan comes together”.
April 5, 2007

GeneV
Gotta hugely disagree with you on the Norante Sangiovese. How the #$%^ can you like the Vitae Colli Senesi and not this one? My bottle of this had no chalk, no poop and lots of cherry fruit. Is this another one of those Italian wines where every bottle is a different experience?
April 5, 2007

elbowroom
I for one was elated at your scoring of DMN Sangiovese. There is a marathon thread on it on the forum, and I am distinctly in the minority in saying that it sucks. Can’t believe the Parker raves. I haven’t found anything from this producer that I would ever buy again.
April 5, 2007

TimF
QOTD: Chilled King Crab Legs and Prime Rib.
April 5, 2007

kingfunk
oh yeah the contado isnt bad either, you could get that at wl for like 12 bucks. Anyway how can a 7 dollar wine be good anyway, the glass bottle is the most expensive part, you might as well get wine in a box, like the silly drunk girls in college do.
April 5, 2007

glenn
i pray you rolled into S&W tonight with a case of white Zin under your pythons.
April 5, 2007

Les
This may sound ridiculous but I haven’t tried a Sauvignon Blanc since I turned 19 and truly discovered reds. Grassy cat pee notes with hints of poo may just be the ticket to reevaluating my earlier (childish) assumption that whites were dull. As for a hypothetical menu of what I would serve were you and a number of friends to come to dinner. There really is nothing comparable to oysters followed by a deadly mushroom pate en croute. As for the rest of the meal…
April 5, 2007

VINAIO
I like the Madeira better than the other….

Does DEMaJo Norante sangiovese own a Winery….?????LOL
April 6, 2007

Wendy Elam
all those wines kinda sucked. but thanks for the effort. i really like that you seem to be tasting some of these for the first time on the show. makes me feel better for when i buy a bottle, open it up, taste it, go “bleccch!” and pour it down the kitchen sink!
QOTD:winning the contest means i would have to get in front of a camera. not likely. (i’m shy, not ugly) but, if i did…(most of you guys are so uninspired — grill, grill, grill!) artichoke pesto bruscetta, osso buco, roasted green beans, garlic mashed (potatoes), blackberry torte ala mode, chocolate truffles.
April 6, 2007

Justin S
Muscadet sounds like an interesting wine, not really into the Madeira but I might give that one a try

QOTD: BBQ, lots and lots of BBQ
April 6, 2007

Rafa from Mexico
Nice episode, I have not been able to post but here I am again.
I will try the Madeira very soon.
April 6, 2007

YoungDave
YES! VALUE EP!! And a great one at that. Thanks for thinkin’ of the lower budget Vayniacs today, BIG G.!

QOTD: A true Italian Sunday dinner for my Belarusian guest of honor: homemade sauce with fresh basil, crushed tomatoes, and a few other of my mother’s family secrets, a little sweet italian sausage mixed in with homemade meatballs, and maybe some chicken vina rosso all over pasta. Probably the best I could do in my limited kitchen for ya.
April 6, 2007

JOEinLA
Short ribs marinated for a day in Cabernet and vegetables, then braised and slowwww cooked for 6 hours until the meat disolves in your mouth…ladled with a little of the brown gravy over a plop of garlic mashed potatos and small pearl onions with a light reduction drizzled around and over…creamed spinach on the side…that’s after the ceaser salad and before the choc mousse torte.

I’m thinking old world bordeaux or aged new world cab or the petite syrah I had with it tonight!

cheers
April 6, 2007

Malarkey
Well, like Wendy above, winning would mean getting in front of a camera and I ain’t gonna do that. Even if I had the time to do it, I probably wouldn’t.

Now cooking on the other hand… IS my thing. And if you are bringing 1000 bones worth of wine, I’ll pull out ALL the stops:

osetra caviar, totten virginica oysters
mussels with garlic, fennel pollen and chile vinegar
butter poached lobster
grilled yukon river salmon with preserved lemon
foie gras with huckleberry sauce
pan roasted veal chop with white truffle mashers
coconut sorbet
bananas foster (so old school!)

I could add more courses if that’s not enough!
April 6, 2007

Malarkey
In fact, I’ll offer my catering services to whoever wins
April 6, 2007

JOEinLA
I DO like Wendy’s dinner plans…Hell, I’ll bring $500 worth of wine and say we go for it…

Malarkey..I like the choices. What wine would you pair with those courses? Seems like many whites..?
April 6, 2007

SP
Gotta go: Filet, baked potatoe, asparagus, salad…
April 6, 2007

Justmarsh
QOD: Gary you’ll be eating cereal on top of a pile of dirty clothes if you come over my house.

BTW, You should sweeten the contest a bit. Make it so you bring 1K of wine and HAVE to wear the winner’s fav team jersey (ie. No Jets).
April 6, 2007

Deano
Gary nice episode these are some wines i can actually buy I will try to get a video going so that i can submit it but i cant promise anything.

QOTD: A nice steak cooked on the webber grill. Yummmmm
April 6, 2007

Lars
QOTD: Lutefisk, wild rice, and a some green jello with pear inside on a slice of iceberg lettuce. Hotdish would also do.
April 6, 2007

Fred
Another great show… I get real VALUE from these and pass you on to my west coast friends.

QOTD OK If I win this contest, I bring in one of our local chefs in Cannon Beach from the cooking school…EVOO …( htpp//:www.EVOO.biz/ ) to show you how Lamb lolipops and duck is done to perfection. On a scale of 1 to Gary, Bob comes close to Gary in showmanship and fun.

Of course if you were to come all the way over to the “other coast” we would have to make sure you stayed in luxury at The Ocean Lodge. (I provided a link … hope this wont sway you in any way).

GO Seahawks and Northwest wines … by the way, it seems all your wines have bones? Is that like having a worm in that mexican wine?
April 6, 2007

Jay
Maybe a steak and chicken combo. Bone-in Ribeye and Beer Can chicken!
April 6, 2007

Coupe 60
Wow, first off great show as always GV. But, as many others have said, I am very surprised by your thoughts on the Di majo. Granted the 2004 was better than the 2005 (but I think in an earlier episode, you did not like the 2004 either). But I found the Di Majo Norante to be one of my favorite Sango’s out there. It is my go to pizza and pasta wine, tasting more like a $15-20 bottle than a $7.

I wonder if there is some serious bottle variation going on there…
April 6, 2007

ecola
I fear cat pee!!!
April 6, 2007

boz151
GV,
I am in complete agreement on the Di Majo. Bought a few bottles from WL based on the Parker score, and was completely underwhelmed as well. Nice episode, keep up the good work.
April 6, 2007

Cliff
OK Gary, with this comment I am officially no longer a lurker! I have been watching these episodes for about two months now and I must totally admit that you have definitely guided me to better wines than … well … let’s say better than those I have been guided to locally. Your enthisiasm is infectious, I mean, I don’t follow sports, don’t even have a TV, but you make me feel like I’m really missing something … how the hell do you do that? Thanks for what you do. I’m a fan. Merde, I’m even starting to order wines from the Wine Library, and I must honestly say that it’s worth the shipping charges to have the crappy wines weeded-out for me. My palate is improving, but I gotta say that I don’t always smell or taste all that you perceive … damned fun trying to, though. Describing what I smell and taste is still tough for me … guess I’ll have to keep smelling and drinking … jeez, I may even watch a football game this weekend!
April 6, 2007

Acousticdoc
It’s amazing how I actually get excited about cat pee and puppy poo in my wine. I love this guy!!!
QOTD: Surf and Turf!! Lobster and Filet.
April 6, 2007

panoca
Loved the Madiera. Great info on this type of dessert wine.
April 6, 2007

KW
I enjoy a great meal with my wines.
How about this for dinner: Don’t eat for a week beforehand
Starters; Pan fried Asiago Cheese chunks – excellent with any wine try it.
Appetizer: Steamed dumplings with a smooth white
Salad: Garden Greens
Main courses:
Ginger Tomato Shrimp with a smooth pinot or zinfandel
Stir fried spinach followed by
Barbecue Grilled Angus Porterhouse with a solid full bodied Cab
Roasted asparagus
Multi-grain fettucine with fresh parmesan (the real stuff)and butter
Dessert:
Flan – with a nice semi-dri desert wine
April 6, 2007

TheDumbPhase
QOTD-
We’d do it Tuscan Style-
Lardo & Bean Bruschettas
White Bean Soup W/ Pancetta
Caprese Salad
Picci w/ Wild Boar Bolognese
Bisteca Fiorentina
Hazelnut Gelato
April 6, 2007

Carlitos
QOTD: Foie Gras toast with pear reduction and chornicons
Spanish potato omelette
Buckweat blinis with salmon roe
Endive, roquefort and walnut salad
Paprika grilled prawns
Seafood paella
Cheese platter
April 6, 2007

Malarkey
JoeinLA: champers with the oysters, whites with the mussels & lobster, sauternes with the foie, reds with the salmon and the veal, think pinot with the salmon and something bigger with the veal. Hey, my menu is adjustable. Want all big reds? I’ll change the food
April 6, 2007

Tony S.
Top 100?

Sadly, I don’t have a video camera, so I won’t be submitting a video. Nor will I be winning the contest. But if I DID win, I would ask my wife what the best thing she can easily make, and then I’d tell you.

Trust me…you don’t want me anywhere near the kitchen. Have a good weekend!
T

GO BEARS!!!
April 6, 2007

Malarkey
Nice menu, Carlitos.
April 6, 2007

Lb in KS
QOTD…what wine goes w/a PB&J?
April 6, 2007

SoCal
QOTD: Corn dogs and Chili
April 6, 2007

Caren
No way I’m cooking pack the wine in the limo ’cause we’re going out on the town baby!
April 6, 2007

E
QOTDâ€¦what wine goes w/a PB&J?

Comment 93: By Lb in KS on April 6th, 2007 at 1:43 pm

Beaujolais-Villages. Seriously.
April 6, 2007

matt3866
Gary, thanks for doing an episode on value wines.
April 6, 2007

Celia
Dear lord.. you folks need to post some of these recipes on the forum, PRONTO.
April 6, 2007

Lars
99…
April 6, 2007

Lars
100!!!

Come on ya dern lurkers. Da Wine Guy deserves 3 digit comment posts.

Lars
April 6, 2007

Michael Goldberg
Hit him in the Neck!

Cat Pee, Puppy Poop? Do you want us to buy these wines?

Got any more Leacocks (hee hee) Rainwater Madiera left?

QofD: Dinner? I thought you were bringing the dinner. Is Chipotle good?
April 6, 2007

Tahmedee
QOTD – What am I making for dinner if I when the contest? As CHEF would say “Reservations!”
April 6, 2007

Cat Pee Smells Like Wine :-)
Cat pee isn’t that bad…
April 6, 2007

Lawrence Leichtman
Probably what I’m making tonight as it is one of my favorites. Cassoulet with a 1995 Hermitage.
Appetizer for me is usually caprese wtih a New Zealand Sauvingon Blanc or Sancerre depending on what is handy. So do we submit the same video we did for the other contest again?
April 6, 2007

Dave-from-Katonah
OK poopsy. We loyal Vayniacs do love you and all you do for us for free (although I have personally bought a Brinks armored car load of wine in the past 3 months). Great show. Sorry my comment is sooooo late.

BTW – Are you going to have another NY WLTV party anytime soon? I’d love to meet the Creator and all the local Vayniacs…
April 6, 2007

Lil Luce
Sorry I am late in commenting!

QOTD: What I make depends on what you are bringing to drink! But this is purely hypothetical since I am positive I cannot top Lars & TimF’s videos.
April 6, 2007

Susan
Gary-
Great teaching ep
and
there is
More learning to be done!
Thanks for showing the
Madeira!!
I have never seen or had such a wine!
Interesting color!!
I LOVE butterscotch and caramel soooooo…..
will have to pick up a bottle of this one!!!!!
Thanks!
April 6, 2007

Dave Canada
Sorry it took so long for me to post….on vacation in the lovely finger lakes.
QOTD – If you come to my house…I’m servin’ you humble pie. That’s right humble pie on the basketball court.
Seriously….if you come I’ll serve lamb probably.
April 6, 2007

daniel von trier
Great show — Go Cocks! (Leacocks and Gamecocks!)

QOTD:
Antipasti: Gamberetti al alio e limone

and some Bruschetta, perhaps also baked oysters depending on the month…

I primi: Risotto Parmesan

I secondi: Pan Roasted Chicken in White Wine with Garlic and Rosemary

Verdure: Peas and Prociutto

Insalate: Simple mixed Green salad with Balsamic Vinagrette

Frommage: Stilton and/or Gorgonzola with fresh bread, butter and grapes

I dolci: Monte Bianco
April 7, 2007

Jester
Well,

Its unlikely that I’ll win the Vayniac contest, as my camcorder is in the shop getting a faulty zoom button replaced. However, since I love to cook and talk about food, I’ll tell you what I would serve.

Amuse Bouche – Portobello Bruschetta with seared pork tenderloin, basalmic onion, and rosemary aioli

1st Course – Escargot Domes with Duxelles, Foie Gras, and Creamy Garlic-Thyme Sauce

2nd Course – Crispy Seared Foie Gras over Louisiana Redfish filet with Rasberry Sage Gastrique

2nd Course – Roasted Three Pepper and Fennel Bisque with Lump Crabmeat, Lobster and a hint of Pernod

3rd Course – Grilled Paprika-Dill Shrimp with Spicy Garlic Butter Over Jicama and toasted almonds

Palate Cleanser – Pomegranite Kir Royale Sorbet with Black Pepper-Strawberry drizzle

4th Course – Lump Crabmeat Raviolos w/ Asparagus,Smoked Mushrooms & Tasso Roasted Pepper cream.

5th Course – Angus Rossini-Style Tenderloin with Perigueux sauce and garlic-Roquefort mashed potatos

Dessert – Pistachio Baklava Cheesecake w/ homemade Graham cracker crust & cinnamon-Black Sage Honey

Drink – Mayan Royalty – My special chocolate drink, made with 70% cacao, cream, cinnamon, brown sugar, rum, Drambuie Black Label, and secret ingredients…served with crispy cinnamon-sugar tuilles

I’ve been looking forward to cooking this meal for someone for a while. Sound good, Gary?

Jester
April 7, 2007

The Smartest Girl in San Francisco
WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!? It must be the lilac shirt. Poop, pee, and not one, but two strip teases? All in one episode?! It’s like some kind of John Waters wine vlog all of a sudden. All I can say is wow.

My favorite line for the day: “Little cute puppy, but it still poops…that’s the kind of poop I’m getting here.”

QOTD: What kind of food do you serve to a super taster? Something super tasty.
April 7, 2007

Pat Mc
QOTD belatedly: no camera but were I to win, then I’d ask which country you’d prefer the food to be friendly with (France, Italy, etc.) then I’d get one of our local chefs cause I’m NOT missing a word of the conversation which would be too cool.
April 7, 2007

Mike I
QOTD…based on WLTV…smoked salmon to go with the Krug, scallops to go with the Montrachet, beef wellington to go with the Margaux, roquefort to go with the yquem, and finally dark chocolate ganache to go with the port. If I don’t win it’ll be sliders.
April 8, 2007

Atreyu
Hey Gary,
thanks for doing Value wines, next time they’ll be better!
I am exploring value wines from Spain, and apart from some Oak Monster appearance, they’re quite good!
April 8, 2007

Capt M
Sorry I’m late, I was not home. QOTD: PAELLA. A well-made. steamy, gorgeous-looking paella. Great food to pair up with a full body red.
April 9, 2007

JimVarney01
QOTD: I’ll cook a big ass turkey, I know not the best wine friendly food out there but I just cooked one yesterday and it was the best one I’ve had in my life!!! Had some champagne with it.
April 10, 2007

Adam from Denmark
QOTD:

Scallops, chargrilled lightly, beurre-blanc, dehydrated jerusalem artichokes, and caviar, served with a nice kabinett riesling, of young age.

Lobster-cream-bisque with seared mushrooms and parsley salad, served with something like the Les Taches Macon-FuissÃ© 2004 Denogent

Roast rack of lamb, mushy peas, mint sauce, dehydrated parsnip, served with a vosne-romaneÃ©, Arnoux, 2003

Beef Tenderloin, medallion on creamed celeriac mash, balsamic reduction sauce and crispy onions, served with a Luigi Pira Marenca Barolo 2001

Assorted Cheeses, served with a Ch. Suduiraut 2001

Coffee and A.E. Dor cognac, nr. 8

Bon appetit!
April 10, 2007

Bill
Gary – GREAT call on the Di Majo. This has been scored highly for a couple of years in a row now, and it is truly pathetic. Bob might be getting kick-backs to rate this one! Nuf-said.
April 10, 2007

Justmarsh
Had the 2005 Domaine Le Fruitiere Muscadet last night. My first Muscadet ever! Pretty good, but I don’t feel like I got a real sense of the varietal like when I tried Viogner the first time. Viognier tastes like nothing else. There’s no confusing it. I feel like I would have had trouble recognizing muscadet in a blind tasting. Always fun to try something new GV!
April 11, 2007

TSchampaert
Great ep. You just prevented me from splurging 72 EUR for this Majo Norante! First have a bottle and then we’ll see.
QOTD: pitty for you I’m late. What I’m preparing for some “Burgundian” Orbis-friends this evening (grilfriends bd-party). Hold on tight, I’m gonna make your palate water like never before :-p

Tasters
1) Of course we’ll start with ‘Zeeuwse Oesters’ (oysters from our coast). Flat oysters are nowhere as good as they can get here (hm, … me chauvinist zealot) – Sauvion, Muscadet de Sevre et Maine sur lie – Cardinal Richard, 2003.
2) Spinaci di Bologna (kind of a small slice of pie with spinach, mustard and nuts) – Gravner, Anfora Ribolla 2003.

Hors d
1) Tomatte crevette (Belgian traditional: tomato stuffed with grey shrimps and mayonnaise) – Domaine Vocoret, Chablis 1er Cru Montmains, 1999.
2) Ravioli of summer truffle with lime oil – Mastroberardino, Radici, Fiano di Avellino 2000.

Fish
1) Cod en papilotte with pastis, pink pepper and basilic – Dr. BÃ¼rklin-Wolf, Wachenheimer Gerumpel Riesling 2004.
2) Grilled slightly smoked swordfish with citronella – Dagenau, Pur Sang, Pouilly FumÃ© 1999.

Foie gras on roasted gingerbread, Belgian Whitelof, Haspengoud appels en Vrolingse perenstroop (pear syrup). (==> a classic from my hometown) – Lauerburg, Bernkasteler Lay, Riesling Auslese 1999.

Les volailles
1) Poulet VallÃ©e d’Auge – Seresin Estate, Pinot Noir 2003.
2) Pigeon Confit – Yannick Amirault, Grand Clos, Bourgeuil 1996.

Lime granita

Les Viandes
1) Tuscan hare – Pinino Brunello di Montalcino 2001.
2) Piedmontese stew – Braida, Bricco del’Uccelone, Barbera d’Asti 2003.

Dessert
1) Pandoro – Ruggeri, Cartizze, Prosecco delle Valdobbiadene Superiore.
2) Nut biscuits – Chateau de la GuimonniÃ¨re, Coteau du Layon Chaume 1997.
3) Belgian Chocolats – Opus Vinum Selim Bassa, Macvin du Jura.

Cheese
1) Stilton Feuilletine – Noval Silval Colheita 1986.

Coffee

What say you … ? Don’t drool over you keyboard. C ya.
June 18, 2007

Pastore
Tried the bottle of Di Majo Sangiovese over the weekend, and at first was also underwhelmed. Smelled a little of feet and tasted it, too. Decided to let it breathe for around 30 minutes, and it really opened up. Nose became more of a dark cherry, reminded me of a reduction sauce I had on a quail dish a few years ago. Really nice after that.
September 3, 2007

Kevin
Good episode. I laughed frequently.
November 8, 2009

John J.
Wow Gary, great to finally see a Madeira on the show.

I wonder if it took 209 episodes to see one of those, how many will it be before a vin jaune pops up on an episode?