This episode was a joy to watch Gary

how about putting a vin jaune on the show?

awkward episode, you look and act like a normal person. very interesting and informative, definitely a favorite.

Gary - Wonderful episode. I love those behind the scenes kind of shows. Its always interesting to hear and see the passion these winemakers put into their wines.

Awesome episode - I'm looking forward to part 2!! It was really cool to see how close the vineyards are together. But I wonder if Gary thinks Petrus is a better wine than Le Gay. Not qpr wise - but just overall if it's better.

You look like you have a very tough job.

Very interesting to hear how the wineries talk about their wines and their land. They take great pride in both.

SOund quality definitely leaves something to be desired. One more set of lav mic's would have improved the show greatly. Remember, Eric Anderson Productions is right around the corner if you need things shot. Will work for wine!!!!!!!

Very informative. Would have been better had the sound quality been higher, but that would be tough. It is interesting to see the different styles of the different chateaus and winemakers/directors. It would be cool to see a wine buying trip to other areas as well (Cali, Spain, etc.)

Started watching WLTV after this episode, so I'm only seeing it for the first time now.

What a great job you have Gary. It's interesting to see the process of how wines actually make it to the shelf. One suggestion: next time, mike up all the people speaking - it was really hard to hear what was being said. Otherwise, great episode.

First off, I'd like to say this was an awesome episode, but then again, from what I've started seeing, there aren't really any bad ones. This is my first post, just came across you three days ago, and I've managed to spend all three nights up till 5am (EST) watching you, all the while knowing that I should be in bed as I have to work. My question to you is (which I believe should probably be in the question section), are the '05 Bordeaux Premier Cru's (in your professional opinion) something worth buying for a normal consumer of wine (not a collector), or am I better off taking advantage of the excellent vintage on the whole, by getting some values from the second and third growths? (I can dream about Petrus, Le Pin and D'Yquem, but thats about as far as I get)
Thanks and keep up the great work!

Thanks for the inside info Garry. Very nice ep. Even almost documentary. Should do that more often. This is what people really need. Smh behind the scenes, instead of all the 'usual talk'.
C ya.

by the way, rough life Gary, rough life...

very nice show. one of the best.

Great episode if fact one of the best. Unfortunately it took me three days to go through it, but very enjoyable.

Fascinating episode, and I'm impressed with the production value. The poster who suggested a soundtrack reminds me of an executive producer from bad network television - don't do it. More commenting from you would have been welcome, but I love the verité aspect also. Well done.

Gary...Thanks for sharing this with us. I really enjoyed this first installment. I can't wait to see tomorrow's 2nd Bordeaux installment.

Cheers!

Great Video!
I was a great watch for the plane ride to Cali.
Cant wait for part two.

Gary incredible insight to your trip. Thankyou for this, very good. I took me a couple of days to free up the time to watch, and it is great. I'm on too #2. That had to be an unbelievable trip great show...

oops, I accidentally put this on the other one

QOTD: I love how you ran around looking for a spit bucket at Margeaux and ended up spitting in the sink. I like the fancy title screens. Someone did a really nice job on those. …heh, you’re lookin’ a little chubby (and shaggy) in the Cos d’Estournel segment (interior portion). Maybe it’s the turtleneck… or the video quality… or both. No worries though: you’ve already made sure that we all know you look better in person than on the videos. :P ;)

Gary, been waiting for your Bordeaux episodes for weeks now, glad to see its finally here. Nice tour of the chateaus. Like some comments, listening it through headphones certainly helped. Even then sometimes it was very hard to pick up what was being said even for someone who is resonably familiar with the French accent.

Suggestion (for the future), would be great if you could either include a quick summary after each Chateau, run through some of the wines and your comments. Eg: At le Gay, I couldnt catch the other wines apart from Montviel and Le Gay itself. Alternatively you could devote a future episode to summarise both episodes and draw the highlights and lowlights together.
thanks for the insight, will watch episode 2 tomorrow

#s 234 & 235 will take me at least 4 days to get through because of the length.

Finally sitting down to watch this... I didn't expect to enjoy it anywhere as much I did. Fantastic! Thank you so much for doing this. Also, thanks to your cameraman for setting up the various shots outside, as well. Very different, but good all the same. Looking forward to watching part II later tonight.

Also, to chime in with Colleen, if you decide you need a chaperon next year, I'm probably free. I can speak a couple dozen lines of French (all with a fantastic American tourist accent) and look great in a beret...

Great episode. You must go back to try more of the '06 in a year or so. If you want company, I'd be happy to volunteer!

Great Episode. I enjoy learning about the places that wine comes from. It gives me some context when I am enjoying them. Though it took me two days to watch because the first time I only got halfway through before the connection gave up entirely.

Gary/anyone else,

Great episode!

What was the name of the 2005 wine that you liked at the tasting at Le Gay (not the 2005 Le Gay)? I could not figure out the name. I think it started with an "M".

Thanks.

How about a directional mic with a little bit of volume? Could barely hear anything.

Interresting! making your own blend! I want to do that. A pity the female at haut brisson was so quiet, couldn't hear what she said. At Chateau Margaux I really miss the "BRINGING THE THUNDERRR, BABY" would have loved to se his face, he seemed quite a relaxed person, no?
Longing for the next one

I would have liked to see you convince one of the "suits" to sport a wristband or a t-shirt just for kicks and giggles;-)

Great video!

VERY VERY COOL!!! Thanks for the behind the scenes. It's like I took a time machine back to episode 1 though... You were too well behaved Gary!!!

Very interesting, looks like 2005 Bordeaux has the quality to support the hype.
Nicely done Gary, looked like an enjoyable trip.

I was interested in hearing what the host from Le Gay was saying about the berry selection for his Le Volante(sp?) 2006. He said it was a single berry selection but there was something else he was following up with that I couldn't catch. What would be the price/bottle for this label and are you bringing some to the store?

Hey, do the same for Burgundy...and invite me along (I can speak some French ;)

Gary-
I bet you had a
SUPER
time in
Bordeaux!!!!!
Fun a plenty!!!!
Great Stuff!!!!!!!
:)

out freaking standing!!

Correction:
That would be chateaus!!!

Gary-
The LONG
awaited BORDEAUX EP?
WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!
Thanks!
Loved the inside of the chateaux
and
LOVED the inside of the winerys
AND
LOVED the barrel rooms!
(or cities!!!)
and
loved the landscape!!
I am ready to go to Bordeaux!!!
:)

QOD:
LOVE the video!!
Did Erik do this one?
Very good work on the
editing!!
:)

Wow, what an awesome ep! I may have to convince Mr. Kelldey that we need to go to France on our next European adventure.

Great job, and the editing was fine. You're not competing for an Oscar, for God's sake! I thought it was great that we got to see you as your professional self. Very cool and realistic.

Eagerly anticipating Parte Deux!

K

Love going to France, watching this just fuels the fire. Seeing the actuall vineyard feild of Petrus was pretty special. Can't believe you tasted at Margaux, wow, RP gave them the best rating of lot for 2005. You just tasted a probable 100 wine!

GV,
Very nice to see such an insiders view of those Chateaus. Margeaux looked magnificent, but I'm sure very snooty to a simple American like me.
Much more tame than your typical episode, but did anyone really think you were going to put on your best New Jersey frat boy attitude while tasting the best wines in Bordeaux??
At La Gay, how the hell did you even taste the wine after 15 bottles? I would kill to do a vertical like you did! It would make it easier to understand why the 2000 and 2005 are superior, without a comparison I just have to take it on faith.
Thanks for the great view and insights.

great episode. loved to see the barrel rooms, scenery, vineyards, adn the chateaus. would have liked to see little captions or introductions to the different people you met at the different places so we can place a name to the face, see their relationship to the winery, etc. can't wait for part 2.

Very cool to see this. You definitely have an amazing job. Just seeing those wines lined up on the table. Wow. I agree with the editing comments, could have been paired down quite a bit and had the same general feel. I also think you could get a better on-camera mic (there are some decent options that wouldn't be obtrusive) and bring along a small tripod for the outside shots. These are nitpicky points, though; a fantastic diary of your trip. Beautiful scenery, cool seeing inside the tasting rooms and cellars. It's interesting to see how closed the winemakers/chateaux owners are, it's like no one wants to really show their hand. I'm sure there is some awkwardness bringing a camera along on a winebuying expedition. I agree some French language would do you wonders. Great stuff, thanks for sharing.

Wow Gary... wow. I love this video. They let you make your own blend! And now I'm getting really excited about the '06 vintage. Did I say WOW!?