The wines of Languedoc-Roussillon

The wines of Languedoc-Roussillon – Episode #214

April 11, 2007

Wines tasted in this episode:

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Ultimate Vayniac contest.

Languedoc-Roussillon holds some of the great bargains in the world and today Gary Vaynerchuk hopes to find a gem or two for ya.

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135 Responses

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November 9, 2009

John J.
Loved the hair Gary.

How about trying a vin jaune on the show one time?
April 22, 2009

Kevin K
Jesus! That hair!
October 5, 2007

Tony R.
Gary,

An Old World guy, I nevertheless love the Constance as an everyday wine. You’re right, the oak is there, but well integrated. I love the fruit up front and think the finish is terrific. You’d pay $45 at least for any California wine this good.
August 9, 2007

surf.sf
QOTD: oh I had those rainbow brites! They made a mess in my basement.

Love that you tasted an under the radar region and found some great values. This is why I watch this show!
June 27, 2007

Michael Sokoloff
Gary. Because of your high praise of the Les Verrieres De Montagnac, I bought a few bottles. It is truly, “that wine”. I can’t wait to drink the next bottle. And I’m no longer a lurker.
May 5, 2007

Erik
Falling a bit behind on my WLTV so it’s catch-up time (okay, ketchup time for Gary as he loves those “vegetal flavors”).

I’m a Syrah freak/fan so I’ll be looking into the purchase links for the Les Verrieres in particular.

Question about Rainbow Bright? I seem to have one of those minds that remember annoying TV commercials so the first thing that came to mind was the snippets of songs played on the commercial which sold the Rainbow Bright music collection:

“When you work to the rhythm of prisamatism it isn’t like working at all… a steady beat to tap your feet, it’s inspirational…” “sunbeam, sparkle and shine, you’ll always be a friend of mine…”

Not even a karaoke-worthy skill, but that’s what I remembered.

Someone else also remembered those rainbow stripe, multicolor leg warmers and sweaters (even Mork had the rainbow suspenders); that screams Rainbow Bright – but which came first the clothes or the toys?

Thanks for the great episode!
April 22, 2007

Wine Blogging Wednesday 33–Languedoc-Roussillon at Podcast: Wine for Newbies
[...] Updated to add: You can check out this recent episode of Wine Library TV to learn more about Languedoc-Roussillon. [...]
April 15, 2007

TR
I saw Tony Snow go into Andres’ hair salon on K street the other day and HES GOT CANCER! Have you been having a toss with Ms. Cheese Wiz before the show? She must be psychic to know that all I was thinking about was seeing her topless.
Episode #247 Gary awakes and raises his head from a Tony Montana sized mountain of snow to taste wines that he enthusiastically either really loves or really hates. Then he machine guns the camera crew.
Ok… I’m old(er), bald(ing) and jealous.
April 14, 2007

wayno da wino
Gary, Thanx for doin’ a LR Episode !! Always thought
day were da best QPR WINES in da world.

See a lot of geeks raggin you about your “DO”.
I liked it. It almost looks like mine!
April 13, 2007

yowens44
QOTD1: never. QOTD2: what?
April 13, 2007

JayZee
Gary,

You bet Languedoc wines rock! Nice show as usual. So what’s with the hair? I’ve seen “bad hair” days before, but this is HORRIBLE hair day!
April 13, 2007

SS Chris
From now on, any time you call the Vayniacs LAZT, I expect(DEMAND) a disclaimer exempting SS.

Just caught up w/ some EP’s, you’re still bringin’ da THUNDER!!!
April 13, 2007

Mitch
Nice to see some more affordable and good French wines. I’ve always found that the wines from France for export are inferior to those I’ve had in Europe and somewhat overpriced.

Not be be politically incorrect, but I have always had the sense that the French take the US for granted. That is to say, they don’t export their best wine at a fair price to the states.
April 13, 2007

TSchampaert
Thought you’d never ever come to these wines. No you know what we’re really splashing into. Try Fitou and Bandol one time. Just the mourvedre makes them total kills. Great wines.
QOTD1: Lazy ass? Wanna have a punch on your nose? Lazy ass? Me? I am working my ass off, that is? Come over here or make some vids for me yourself, you …
QOTD2: Nose piercing
April 12, 2007

Michael Goldberg
Nice hair, i think you’re stressing about Sunday, Oct. 7. Just remember whose name is on the Stadium.

QotD1: Coming up with the winning idea.

QotD2: Robot Chicken

No lurking here!
April 12, 2007

Ross
hmmm… off my ass? I’ll have to work on that
April 12, 2007

Cat Pee Smells Like Wine :-)
Gotta love Yoda!

QOTD1: Never!

QOTD2: Make’s me think of Punky Brewster.. maybe because she was always dressed so colorfully?
April 12, 2007

Grasshopper
whos on drugs..I meant LSD….

Grasshopper
April 12, 2007

Grasshopper
Sensei,

QOTD #2 – word association….might be the name of the LCD you took and it might explain how you got the vivid imagination you have to come up with all the crazy stuff you do…like I have said before, good thing you own the joint and do not have to go through drug testing!

Your humble student, (who still loves you by the way!)

Grasshopper
April 12, 2007

Vange
Yeah, Orion Slayer has a good point. Who DOES drink all these open wines?!?!
April 12, 2007

E
Glad to see you pretty much agreed on the Cuvee Constance: nice wine, but maybe a little too polite.
April 12, 2007

Orion Slayer
More French wine! This show rocks! I wish I could be the guy who cleans up the room after the shows and gets to “taste” the leftovers.

Gary, way to flaunt your full head of hair today.

QOTD: As soon as I get a chance to sit on it, I will.
QOTD2: Strawberry Shortcake

(Only 16 days until the draft!)
April 12, 2007

cdavis
The things Gary will do for comments. Hair…700 Acre error… =)
April 12, 2007

Brad Coelho
FYI Calvet Thunevin was aged in concrete vats- no oak was used…so settle down on the wood hate when it’s not even part of the product!
April 12, 2007

sharon
I’m too old to know what rainbow bright is even though my daughter did play with My Little Ponies. It brings to mind sweetness actually a little too much sugar, too too many pretty colors. It’s a flavor that sounds a little um… chemical. Fake. Kinda like Koolaid. Great show though! Love the silliness and off the wall comments about sports. Very fun. As far as video is concerned …I’m way too old for that too.
sharon the luddite