1 Cheese 4 Wines! – Episode #288

August 7, 2007

Gary tries 4 VERY DIFFERENT wines with the same cheese to see how the pairings match up. Does every wine go with every cheese?

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“hah! “whether you like it or not” came in to bash all these wine snobs…” by Gid
“Giving a score on wines doesn’t make Gary a hypocrite. He shouldn’t be…” by richardvinifera
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Munzberg Weissburgunder Kabinett TrockenOther German Varieties
2004 Luigi Bosca Reserva MalbecArgentine Malbec
2005 Owen Roe Walla Walla Cabernet SauvignonWashington Cabernet Sauvignon
2002 Agros Muscat Of LimniosGreek Dessert Wine

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Justin’s email for info on the cheese

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August 8, 2007

Rich S
FWS Gary!!!!!

I don’t know if that applies but I felt like it fits here. NY Pete and SS would certainly appreciate that.

You go get em Gary!!! You know we have your back!!!!
August 8, 2007

kaspars
QOTD: We like to cook salmon (wrapped in foil) in oven, some peppers over it, squeeze lemon juice and put on top some parmessan melted in sweet cream (opposite of sour cream – it’s amazing! Then usually we take some new world (mostly Chile’s) Chardonnay, for example Montes Alpha, could be even Chile’s Sauvignon Blanc as they are not so “screaming” as NewZealand ones are. We – that’s me and my beloved.
August 8, 2007

Marty
QOTD: A dinner with some french friends to celebrate the end of our PhD writing…and we were all glad this was over !
Starting with foie gras and Sauternes, ChÃ¢teau Lamothe 1986. Then some seafood and a wine I don’t remember any more, followed by horse meat, mushroom sauce, potato gratin and an excellent 1996 ChÃ¢teau Haut Marbuzet from St. Estephe. With the dessert, a Coteaux du Layon. I will remember this for a long time !
August 8, 2007

L from Cape Cod
Hey Mr. V
Great show.
Some people are so negative hu?
August 8, 2007

DougieFresh (Doug Hill)
Thanks Bossman… I’ve seen that episode.

WLTV Classic!

Thanks again Bossman!
August 8, 2007

Bossman
DougieFresh (Doug Hill) check out epsiode #127, no sliders but Gary celebrates with obscenely excessive gifts from the staff. The first 3 bottles ring in at under $15 in total, but the winner of the taste off has an obnoxious QPR.
August 8, 2007

Toke-Dawg
QOTD: Right now, I’d gotta say a really good rack of BBQ ribs with the 2003 Yatir Forest cab (try it, Gary-trust me).
August 8, 2007

David
QOTD: Recently made my favorite dinner in recent memory with my wife and brother in law – NY strip steaks, beet and cheddar cheese risotto (unusual I know, but wonderful), buffalo mozzarella and yellow tomato salad, strawberry rhubarb pie for dessert. Wines included ‘04 Vechhio Chianti Classico and ‘03 Chateau de Ferriere which were both great and matched the food perfectly.
August 8, 2007

Devin P
Great show Gary!

Those Thundercats look like Vultureman, a bad guy, and Snowman of Hook Mountain, a good guy. So it’s actually 2-1 in favor of the heroes!
August 8, 2007

mcj
QOTD: I’m very partial to Thai food with champagne/something sparkley with my wife
August 8, 2007

Carlitos
Hey, Gary! Don’t take it personaly, man! Somebody used to say something like “if everybody likes you then you are not really changing things” and you are really trying to change things, right? So don’t worry about the critics and keep doing what you’re doing.

QOTD. A platter of stinky cheese and a good baguette, a nice aged Bordeaux (or a CdP) and my lovely wife. That’s perfection!
August 8, 2007

DavidB
Rant on if you wish but I fear it falls on deaf ears. No worries, better off w/o them anyway.

QOTD: Any dinner with my wife an now 5mos old baby girl, as long as it includes a nice tasty wine;)
August 8, 2007

flavasauce
Wow Gary, amazing show! You are truly a breath of fresh air.
QOTD: Tagleiatelle with fresh white truffles grated on top (the most mind blowing thing I have ever eaten) and and old Barolo with either my whole family or just my honey.
August 8, 2007

jett
gv—— thanks for the heads up. have not viewed the latest session yet. i’m sure it’s a winner. your energy and wine knowledge are fantastic. stay the course. all the sessions are enjoyable and fun to view. later, jett
August 8, 2007

Rob
Stop giving these haters air time.
August 8, 2007

DMR Blackstone VA
Got to be kidding! One of the biggest markets for wine drinkers is the 21 to 40-ish crowd. The Wine Library is innovative, informative, entertaining and approachable. It’s the wine snobs who ruin it for everyone.

Too many favorites to choose from: Maybe Boston “Lobsta” and “steamas” with a bottle of bubbly, fresh bread on the side – wicked awesome!
or
A good steak on the grill, with grilled veggies (summer squash, zuchinni) paired with 2002 Yalumba Signature Cab/Shiraz.

Changes with the seasons, but my favs for now.
August 8, 2007

StaceyS
Great episode!!!

QOTD: Roasted smoke duck with port cherry reduction, garlic mashed potatoes, and fresh green beans. Oregon Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and my husband in New Orleans (pre-Katrina).
August 8, 2007

The Detective
For what its worth GV – I don’t think you’re an imbecile and your palate is RIGHT ON! You’re what got me into wine and now I’ve got all my friends into it too. Food tastes better in The Vaynerchuk Era – I take time out like never before to sniff and swirl my food around. Your show is about more than wine – it offers unpretentious enjoyment of all the things life has to offer. And that is a profound thing.

-Mark
August 8, 2007

Paul M
Loved the intro.

QOTD: L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon tasting menu, wine pairings suggested by the sommelier, I would say with my wife but she hates this kind of food, so I have to find a real foodie to go with … I went to the L’Atelier in Las Vegas and had a GREAT meal by myself.
August 8, 2007

Jayhitek
QOTD: Maybe a grilled piece of thick beef like a RibEye – Solid bottleS of wine, big and Red – And probably the boys, because I will laugh with them and get to eat like a glutton without the guilt from the wife.
August 8, 2007

Cam
“Ruining it for everybody”??? Just who does that jerkoff think “everybody” is? People who hate FUN???

I look forward to WLTV every day in part because of your tremendous energy. It’s great to see someone so excited about wine. I’m excited about wine too! And as someone who’s relatively new to wine, I can say that you have played a big role in taking away the intimidation factor for me, and helped me to learn a lot about tasting.

I also LOVE that QPR plays a big role in most of the shows. Most of us can’t afford to drop $100 on wine for an everyday dinner. And that’s just fine. You can get great wines at good prices, and anyone who’d turn their nose up at a wine because simply because it’s not expensive is just a fool. (And you know what they say about a fool and his money, haha.)

Keep up the good work, Gary! And thanks for standing up for all the Vayniacs!

*hugs*

QOTD: Ack, that would be hard to say! I love so many different kinds of food. Hmmm…. I’m not sure that this is my ultimate dinner, so much as my favorite dinner, haha.

Sushi and Dr. Loosen Riesling with my fiance, Ben.
August 8, 2007

David McWherter
Hey Gary — I’ve been sitting on this a while, but you have to try a 2005 Borsao Red Table Wine (75% Garnacha/25% Tempranillo). I got it for $8 in Ohio, and I thought it was a great valued nestle-quick bomb you might enjoy. I don’t know if it’s available in your store though…
August 8, 2007

EricP
Was in Walla Walla for there Spring release and while there was a lot of very good wine, anything under $40 was generally mediocre. However many of the wineries were new. Also, since their last frost kill off, it seams at lot of the grapes used are coming from other Washington AVAs.
QOTD: How could anyone just choose one? Maybe I’m just to indecisive these days.
August 8, 2007

wannaBconnoisseur
Fun show! F the snobs.

GV, do me a favor, when the OAK MONSTER makes an appearence, give us a little more detail as to what form he is taking that day, i.e. butter, dairy, vanilla, just plain wood. Thanks Gary!!

QOTD: Too many to pick just one, however all include meat, carbs, good wine with family and close friends.
August 8, 2007

SP
Loved the rant buddy! Pumped for today’s (Weds) episode!