South African wines – Episode #218

April 17, 2007

Wines tasted in this episode:

Gary Vaynerchuk takes the advice of over 20 viewers and does South African wines today!

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April 18, 2007

Terrance
How lucky are we?

Today, I taught an English communication class to a bunch of disinterested Japanese college students who were at worst apathetic and sleepy. However, none of them were violent, or even mouthy, and despite their too cool for school attitude I’d say they are all good kids.

Let’s also take a moment to think not only of the VT victims and their friends and families, but also of the family of the young man who took their lives and his own. As parents it must be the worst feeling in the world to think that you may have had a hand to play in something horrible that your son did.
April 18, 2007

Panoca
QOTD: We are actually very very lucky.
April 18, 2007

Bill V.
I wake up every morning feeling lucky to be alive, lucky to be loved, lucky to love.

I never take it for granted, and incidents like Virginia Tech only underscore how precious, how fragile it all can be.

Bill V.
April 18, 2007

carbon60
Very nice introduction today. And also a very nice show. I am excited to seek out some South African wines.

QOTD: I have been speaking with my coworkers and customers about the tragedy today and thinking about just how lucky I am and we all are. Even without much money, I have a wonderful family, a loving relationship with my boyfriend (1-year anniversary coming up!), a decent place to live, and great friends all over the world! Not to mention, the opportunity to try some wine and talk about it here on WLTV.
April 18, 2007

wine-ot
Lucky and Fortunate…….!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 18, 2007

Les
Interesting episode, Gary – Kudos to all those who suggested South African wines. I’d definitely like to see more on WLTV wines from this area.

QOTD: I am indeed lucky in so many ways and thankful for many reasons. Thanks for pointing out where to find the light amidst such a senseless tragedy.
April 18, 2007

wine whore
Great Ep chuk. very informative, solemn, and funny. thanks.
April 18, 2007

Susan
Good Night John Boy!!!!!!
April 17, 2007

Susan
Gary-
I hope you
get a chance to do the
other
South African
Ep
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNN!!!!!!
April 17, 2007

The Smartest Girl in San Francisco
I bet the first wine tastes like your Jet’s spit bucket.

I love it when I come across people who have found their exact calling. There couldn’t be a better guy to do a vlog on wine. I mean, could Robert Parker do a better job — I don’t think so. Could Stephen Tanzer be as entertaining — no way. You just have the exact blend of personality, super taste buds, and way of articulating your tasting notes to make a great daily show. So, thanks!

QOTD: Seriously lucky. Gratitude is a wonderful thing.
April 17, 2007

K MAN
QOTD: The Luckiest.
April 17, 2007

Susan
QOD:
I am thankful that
God gave me a fabulous family,
house, job and church family
and fabulous friends!!!!!!!!
I have friends in several countries and
since I like to travel, it is sooooo
great.
We are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
lucky!!!
April 17, 2007

Susan
Gary-
QOD:
After I lived in Jamaica,
I am sure how lucky we are.
We have freedoms, choices and wealth
beyond ANY country anywhere.
We can do what we want, when we want and we
have a fabulous school system at our finger tips.
We all have the chance to study, learn and work hard
and enjoy the American Dream!
April 17, 2007

Marc
Thanks for doing the Pinotage. Amazing, I ask for it in the comments here and I get it! “Ask, and you shall receive.” – Eric Wilson (Sublime fans, you should get this).

QOTD: I was born with incredibly supportive yet heavily (I mean this in a good way) critical parents combined with good genetics (Thanks Hashem!). They’ve made me what I am today and I’m lucky and thankful for it. And not to trivialize by any means this horific event, but we’re all so lucky when we are able to recognize how much of a tragedy this is while in other countries such as Iraq and Sudan these killings are happening almost daily.
April 17, 2007

Jen
QOTD: We are lucky, lucky people. Great episode, and thank you for reminding me to be thankful.
April 17, 2007

Susan
Gary-
I just looked it up online -
Sugar Smacks!!!!

http://www.inthe80s.com/cereal.shtml
April 17, 2007

cpd
QOTD: Luckier than I deserve. Thanks for another great episode.
April 17, 2007

Susan
Gary-
The cereal is
Sugar Smacks!!!
April 17, 2007

Susan
Gary-
“I feel like a frog was involved”?????????????????????????????
Could
NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTT
SSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTOOOOOOOPPPPPPP
Laughing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 17, 2007

C-BusWineMofo
Honey Smacks is the one with the cool hip hop 90s frog. Good show today, My QOTD (VT Massacre) “Is it becoming a trend to take the lives of innocent people to make up for a person’s own issues or are all these school shotings related to our society and the way we live?”

QOTD- “I am lucky for family, frends, and great times.”

Pinotage – Will any other red hybrids make a come up like Chambourcin and Chancellor? We know how well Vidal has done with Icewine.
April 17, 2007

Joe
I’m lucky to have good friends, a good job (though it’s not my dream job), a great girl friend, wine, family, and air in my lungs. God bless everyone affected by the tragedy yesterday.
April 17, 2007

Susan
Gary-
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!
for doing a South African Wine Ep!
GREAT
Call!!!!
April 17, 2007

Susan
Gary-
Good call on the dry erase board.
We are praying for the victims and their families
after this coward victimized soooo many people at VT.
April 17, 2007

tomatyork
Another nice and informative show. You often speak of the “mid-palate” as an area where alot of taste profiling takes place. Is there a “fore” and “aft” palate that also is used in the profiling or is most of this taste at the mid palate area? I ask because sometimes we spit and sometimes we swallow. I’m just wondering if you can detect a finish if you don’t swallow or if the finish is the aft palate. Thanks again
April 17, 2007

GregL
QOTD: Healthy kids,a great wife and Wine Library about 15 minutes away……..Damn Lucky!