OAK MONSTER Time – Episode #298

August 22, 2007

Is Gary in the mood to make up with the Oak Monster once and for all? Only todays show will tell ya!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Kanu Chenin Blanc Barrel FermentedSouth African Chenin Blanc
2005 Raymond Reserve ChardonnayNapa Chardonnay
2003 Robert Young Scion RedSonoma Red Meritage
2004 Casa Lapostolle Clos ApaltaChilean Red Meritage

Address to send in a custom Spit Bucket:

Wine Library
586 Morris Avenue
Springfield, New Jersey 07081

194 Responses

August 22, 2007

Brandon M
Numero Uno El Sucko!
August 22, 2007

CJM
1st
August 22, 2007

DryDrew
Had to be first for once [o well 3therd]
August 22, 2007

Norcal
top fizzle!
August 22, 2007

Greg Bendoni
Top 5 Sweet!
August 22, 2007

Dave Canada
Top 5…!!!
August 22, 2007

JennyO
August 22, 2007

yowens
top 10 style!
August 22, 2007

Sassodoro
Number 6!
August 22, 2007

DryDrew
hay gary hav you watcher the ABC news podcast ? cudos to Putin
August 22, 2007

Sassodoro
Spoke too soon.
August 22, 2007

Hinrgman
Great episode Gary
August 22, 2007

waibeans
10 and 1
August 22, 2007

Brandon M
So the ORIGINAL VAYNIAC SPIT BUCKET get’s no love out the shoot eh?
So messed up….just like the forums!
August 22, 2007

GrapeStuff
woohoo
August 22, 2007

TheDumbPhase
“I want to put the wood directly into my mouth”. Wow dude, Kahuna is gonna love that one.
August 22, 2007

KAHUNA
oh now he is a crossdressing dollplaying toe fungus sucking elf!
August 22, 2007

Grasshopper
wearing pink and wanting the wood directly into your mouth….what else happen in LA?…:)
August 22, 2007

KAHUNA
The 02 Scion tasted like caramel popcorn
August 22, 2007

Brandon M
Robert Craig? Are you secretly drinking Affinity?
August 22, 2007

Scarred1
21 – blackjack
August 22, 2007

Brandon M
HOWABOUT Mr. 59
Al Geiberger…the first man to ever score a 59 in a PGA tour event!
August 22, 2007

Kevin Ko-val-chik
Check out the newest Thunder Cat! His name is Osbert and he’s a Snarf. ow, I’m a nerd…
August 22, 2007

waibeans
8-16-98, Ravens, 33-0 @ NYJ
August 22, 2007

Dave Canada
Big time shout out to AJ Vaynerchuk….way to let Gary know that the Knicks blow!!!!!
Scottie pippen overrated….wasn’t it you who said Ewing was underrated….you have got to be joking. I would not trade scottie in his prime for 8 ewings in his prime…..let’s be serious here.
August 22, 2007

Brandon M
8/16/98

Ravens @ Jets

33-0
August 22, 2007

waibeans
the ravens were undefeated preseason and went 6-10 and missed the playoffs.. this was one of their games
August 22, 2007

waibeans
beat ya BM!
August 22, 2007

Elliot Essman
Great concept for an episode. I’d like to see it done again for an additional range of wines.
August 22, 2007

garyv
Brandon M

HOWABOUT Mr. 59
Al Geibergerâ€¦the first man to ever score a 59 in a PGA tour event!

Nice call and Waibeans u are close
August 22, 2007

DryDrew
On board!
August 22, 2007

KAHUNA
1996 Testaverde threw for 33 touchdowns for the Ravens
August 22, 2007

waibeans
GV..

so that’s NOT the answer!?
August 22, 2007

Grasshopper
QOTD – been on board and staying on board!

Nice to see you embracing the OM!
August 22, 2007

Karl Laczko
I feel uncomfortable surrounded by all this wood, and the spit bucket – IS NOTHING SACRED?

Nice to see a new addition to the Thundercats collection, even though it is the most irritating character of the lot.

Nice episode Gary, and as for the QOTD – I think so, don’t you?

Sorry to hear about the Baltimore Raven’s rout of the Jets, 33-0 sounds like a lot.
August 22, 2007

Neil
I’m on board. Like’d the montage. I’m not a big fan of overoaked wines these days. Sometime back I read an article about, dare I say the name, Kendall Jackson’s first VR Chardonnay. The story goes it was flawed and in an attempt to somehow make it drinkable they over oaked the juice. This caught on and became the poster child of overoaked wine. It’s kind of ironic that they struck gold with bad juice and lots of oak. Why everyone else jumped on the bandwagon and produced over oaked monsters is a mystery to me. I embrace well balanced wines that respect the fruit and don’t try to manipulate it too much.
August 22, 2007

Robert F
I’m not sure I want to put that much wood directly into my mouth. A little bit is fine, though.

QOTD: Maybe one foot on – It depends.
August 22, 2007

Aaron C
Wine Noob Here!
Just got turned on to the show. I’ve been an huge fan of whiskey for a few years and I’ve been branching into wine to broaden my horizons. I can’t wait to get into the backlog of shows and find out what I can learn and enjoy. See you all on the forums!
August 22, 2007

bryan
The best #59, Julian Peterson, going to help lead the Hawks back to the Super Bowl.
Yes the Ravens beat the Jets 33-0 in pre-season. What I think everyone is missing is that the Ravens ended up having a horrible season afterward, while the Jets made it to the second round of the playoffs.
The Vikings should take no joy in their pre-season mean-nothing victory.
August 22, 2007

Palmer
QOTD: I am SO on board. CHOO CHOO!

Favorite 59:
41 Tom Seaver +
18 Darryl Strawberry =
==
59 combined for the 1983 New York Mets, a team not unlike the 2006 Jets – rounding into form, a couple of years away from immortality…
August 22, 2007

garyv
Exactly Bryan and we made the 3rd round we were 20 minutes away from SUPER BOWL lost in AFC championship game in DENVER, I was there
August 22, 2007

Malphas
I am on board. Let’s DO this like Brutus!
August 22, 2007

Sassodoro
Interesting episode, Gary.

I could use some help in understanding the food matches that work (or don’t) with oaky wine. I’ve read some specific advice, such as avoid oaky white wines with egg-based dishes or smokey-flavored foods (e.g., smoked fish). On the other hand, I had an oaked Chardonnay with a frittata and it was fine. Are there any principles here (e.g., match acidic food with acidic wines)?
August 22, 2007

Fingerlaker
Been onboard since the woot wine tasting… not sure which ep it was.. but theres plenty of room for all…..
August 22, 2007

Andy
#59 Adam Seward LB Carolina Panthers baby……. OR PGA pro Chip Beck 59 in Vegas after Big Al G
Great Ep G
August 22, 2007

Suzanne
I am SO glad that I have no idea what toe fungus smells like. And yes, I’m on board.
August 22, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
FIRST IT WAS THE VANYIAC BUCKET, THEN THE GRAVATARS GONE, NOW THE JETS BUCKET??? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON??
August 22, 2007

Dr. Dan
Way to keep balance in the show, GV. Maybe you don’t party with the Oak Monster as often as you used to, but you can still enjoy the occasional dance. That’s a good lesson for all of us, I think. Thanks.
August 22, 2007

John J.
On board and ready to blast off! By the way, is it just me or does Snarf resemble the oak monster? Maybe he IS the oak monster. It can’t just be a coincidence that he showed up for today’s show.
August 22, 2007

bossman
Nice eps., not a huge fan of the oak but there’s room for everything to different extents (there’s a Robert Young Scion in my cart now).

I don’t know there Vaynerchuk, that’s some pretty slick production in that montage, I’m on board alright but if we start getting simulating lightning strikes and crashing thunder sound effectgs and get away from the birds and phone ringing in the background I’m gonna have to rethink this whole thing.

Open the FedEx!
August 22, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
I’m on board, you’re right about the TP though.

Great Ep, can’t wait to find out what the big announcement is next week!!!!!
I’m all giddy like a little boy dressing up like a girl for Halloween.
August 22, 2007

Brandon M
WOW Tommy!

Can’t say I relate to that, but what ever floats yer boat.
August 22, 2007

J Crazy
ON BOARD!! Oak can be my friend! Nice montage but I thought the oak monster looked a little pale, a little sickly, a little inebriated to say the least.
August 22, 2007

Bill V.
I’m as On Board now as I was at the Hamburger Choo-Choo in Huntington, L.I., where a little train brought your burger from the grill around the counter to where you sat. Toot-toot — fun times!

While keeping an open mind, nose & pallette for the Robert Young, methinks the bottom line will still be:
Me love Cookie Monster.
Me no love Oak Monster.

Bill V.
August 22, 2007

J-Pipes (aka JennyO, piperjs)
I LUV SNARF!!!
I gotta admit, I had a few tabs open during the middle of the show… left the room to go get some Doritos, refilled my glass, but THEN..
The ending of this show was beautiful and I’m glad you chose to show us some of your tender moments with the O.M. Touching.
QOTD: Yes, I’m friggin on BOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where are we going?
August 22, 2007

Marc
QOTD: You betcha chief
August 22, 2007

portland guy
The ranting and talking to the camera person are killing me! FOCUS on the wines and US. That being said, enjoyed your take on the wines you selected for this episode.
August 22, 2007

Plminer
Cool show, good to see you and the Oak Monster getting along sometimes. I think I see a Disney movie with you and the OakMonster coming to light.
August 22, 2007

Kevin Ko-val-chik
In 1998 Baltimore Ravens beat the NY Jets 33-0 in the preseason. Jerks…
August 22, 2007

Arthur
Aren’t 2X4s Douglas Fir?….. What would THAT do to the wine – yech!

Good to see Carmenere being brought back to the limelight. Too bad it turned out so funky for you.
August 22, 2007

AlisonD
QOTD: O B !
August 22, 2007

Kevin Ko-val-chik
Also, just realize that the 33-0 game may have been the first Jets game for Vinny Testaverde.
August 22, 2007

Cam
QOTD: I’m totally on board!

Still lobbying for you to show some love for cab franc, GV! Come on!
August 22, 2007

radarmatt
running through the park with the OM is brilliant!!!! And Grasshopper’s comment about pink shirts and wood made me do a spit take. Good show today Gary!
August 22, 2007

AmandaM
QOTD: Totally.
August 22, 2007

wlburk
FIrst of all, gary, let me say congrats on outting yourself! I’m glad that you can finally show the more “effeminate” side of yourself!

Secondly, QOTD: I shouldn’t even have to justify that with a response! BUT I WILL! OF COURSE I’M ON BOARD!
August 22, 2007

italianwinelover
So is this the beginning of the football season reference going full swing!! Know you love the jets, but unfortunately can’t relate to any of the people you are talking about or the references! Love football just not a stats girl!!! I know its your passion just like wine and you can go on and on about it!!

Nice addition to the Thundercats!

How nice you frockled in the park with the oak monster!!

QOTD: I started building an ark because of all the rain…so YES I am definately on board!!!!

Hard to wait another week!!!
August 22, 2007

Dominus
Great show, as always. I may need to try the Robert Craig, oops, I mean Robert Young esp if you are going to compare it to Opus and Dom!

QOTD: On board? Please, call me Capt Ahab walking the plank. I’m on board like a 10 penny nail.

Looks for some trinkets to come soon.

Sante

Go Colts! WHERE ARE THE GRAVATARS!!!!!
August 22, 2007

WineShopChic
Did you really say you wanted the wood in your mouth? Like I said, a time & a place for everything…. Samantha Star aka Talbots Kali-Heart …try it!
August 22, 2007

Totte
You look really happy the Gary. But why did you two meet in Paris ?

QotD : Yes I am.

Swedish T
August 22, 2007

Wine-ot
100 pt. episode GV for keepin it REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Nice montage and and like the TP time/place comment!
August 22, 2007

TomW
newbie – lurking for about 2 weeks. Love the show but the toe fungus comment nearly made me hurl. I’m not having dinner tonight. LOL
August 22, 2007

Joseph M. Kennedy
QOTD: Been on board for a while. A few of my friends have started watching you. Partly because you’re awesome, but also because you sound a lot like a film teacher (with the same intensity and voice) at Otis College in LA, named Keith Downey.
August 22, 2007

WineShopChic
On-Board!
August 22, 2007

E
Oak monster? Looked like a Truffula tree to me. So benevolent. Who knew?

Oh wait, I *do* have Cotchery! Ah well, Jennings wasn’t getting anywhere, someone was gullible enough to drop him for a homer, and Pennington’s on the bench, so why not?

On board? I suppose so. But I’m not drinking anything for this episode.
August 22, 2007

Vincenzo
#59 Dat Nguyen. Underrated and retired quick linebacker from the Dallas Cowboys.
August 22, 2007

Dash
QOTD: On board!
August 22, 2007

Winn
#59… Dat Nguyen…. the crazy asian linebacker!
August 22, 2007

Pastafari Pirate
alright, I’ve been lurking here for a couple of weeks now (since I read the article in Slate). Guess I should come clean, come out, and be down with Vayniac Nation. I’ve watched maybe 30 or 40 episodes since finding this site, absolutely LOVE the reviews. Sort of a wine barbarian, I don’t have a very discriminating palate (coffee, however is a different story), but I can recognize the 2 extremes: know what’s nasty, and what’s extremely good. The 70% in between tastes very much the same to me.

Anyway, I’m enjoying learning much more about wine, expanding my exposure to new tastes, and being entertained by GV, you da MAN. (But…. just wait for Sept 16th. Caw! Caw!)

There. De-Lurked, officially. Dealwiddit.
August 22, 2007

Darlene O.
Gary, Gary, Gary…too, too much! We just love ya! Love the montage!!! AND…great episode, as always. QOD: I am SO on board!!!
August 22, 2007

drwMD
Great show. You finally payed a much needed homage to your inner oak monster. We’ve all got one…he just needs a little love occasionally.

italianwinelover,
‘frockled’…??

QOTD ayup…
August 22, 2007

KW
All aboard!
August 22, 2007

John Witherspoon
funny montage
gary hearts the oak monster!!

J DUB IS ON BOARD!!!
August 22, 2007

Snarf
Greatest #59? Pittsburgh Steeler perennial All-Pro and Hall-Of-Famer Jack Ham, of course!!!
August 22, 2007

Larry
I’m there! Woodn’t miss it! Oakay!
August 22, 2007

TheThriller
You know it!!!
August 22, 2007

Greg B.
Big G, Nice, Nice, Nice. I thought you gave the kids what they wanted. Just a little bit of Oak.

QOTD: On Board Sir and Hanging 10 on the Nose!
August 22, 2007

Jeff
“Let’s see if this wine brings the wood.” Did you really say that??? I wonder what Conan’s response would have been.

QOTD: Most definately!!!!!

Can we bring the gravitar’s back?
August 22, 2007

Ben N.
QOTD: Yes.
August 22, 2007

amgryger
QOTD: Yeah. I’m on board.
August 22, 2007

TheRP
I have to say that I sometimes take a dip into the dark side and enjoy a nice buttery chard… Not always, but occasionally
August 22, 2007

mas
Haven’t had any Robert Young – you’ve got me interested … oak in balance is everything –

Favorite #59 – Rosie Colvin – sorry GV.

QOTD: on-board
August 22, 2007

JC
QOTD: I believe so
August 22, 2007

Chad
Gary … I went to a wine tasting last year that featured Chilean wines and the host (who was a Chilean winemaker) said that they were still finding carmenere in their vineyards where they thought they had merlot. Said that because they thought they were picking merlot, the wines were tasting a lot younger/greener than if they would have picked at the right time for carmenere… anyway, I’ll stop rambling.

QOTD: If there’s still room on board, I’m in …
August 22, 2007

Martin
I’m ready for anything! 7 days?! Having a baby? Making your own wine? (I hope so.) Moving to Uruguay?
August 22, 2007

Mudd
QOTD: Yes. Hell yes.

I’ve never been a “remember player’s number guy”, but Landon Johnson (113 tackles, .5 sacks, 3 FF, 0 arrest) of the glorious Bengals is #59. I just hope 59 isn’t the over/under on how many times he gets burned this year.
August 22, 2007

Doctor J
Lion-O, PVC Snarf, Vultureman, and The Snowman of Hook Mt.—sweet. Thundercat “THE MAD BUBBLER” is the closest I’ve seen to matching your rendition of “THE OAK MONSTER”.

Lurker x 4 months-love the show

Ordered the 2 pack for Friday’s show and can’t get FedEx to deliver when I will be home. Grrrrr. What to do?

Dr. J
August 22, 2007

Harley Stan
Gary, way to show the love to a regular guest of the show the Oak Monster, great episode!
QOTD- Yes
August 22, 2007

Jeffrey
qotd: yup

theoakmonster.com: hilarious!

59: can’t think of one off the top of my head.
August 22, 2007

Canuckchuk
On board in Vancouver, Gary.
August 22, 2007

Shadowbird
QOTD: I don’t mind a little oak (I love vanilla-ish flavors), but the oak monster does scare me off more often than not.
August 22, 2007

Taylor
Rosevelt Colvin, aswell as the rest of the Pats! We will get sweet revenge against Satan Manning!
August 22, 2007

Terrance
“I want the wood directly in my mouth.” And the suggestive grabbing hand movement to go along with the words, too.

Ah, the Thunder Show. Gotta love it even when it gets a little strange.
August 22, 2007

Matt the Lurker
QOTD – Yes! No wait… maybe. Definitely a possibility. I’m sorry what was the question again?
August 22, 2007

PRW
Really psyched you brought the oak monster, because I was just commenting on how I didn’t fully understand it the other day. Closer now, but not quite there. Definetely on board.
August 22, 2007

Jules
Snarf snarf! Great show!
August 23, 2007

Simon
Great Show!
August 23, 2007

soyhead
for those of us who dont watch TV, keep doing the vlog
August 23, 2007

tarheel17
QOTD: I’m on board.

Perfect timing on the oak episode – I was just thinking to myself that I’ve a lot to learn in this arena. For instance, the red meritage from Walla walla I’m currently drinking finishes just like an oakey chard. It’s got me scratching my head, but I think I can chalk it up to my oak association prejudices. Isn’t wine interesting?
August 23, 2007

1855class
oak-ay episode. sorry, i had to.
qotd: on board? im steering!
August 23, 2007

ktw
qotd: on board and brought a bunch of others with me!
(very disappointed about missing meeting you in LA but your apologies are accepted)
August 23, 2007

Micha
Back in love with the oakmonster? Mhh..no way. A gentle, balanced touch may be, but still no punch in the face allowed.
August 23, 2007

Nico
dude, what in the world could this announcement be?!?!?!? 1 week left… the countdown continues…

QOTD: I’m on board!

-Nico

p.s. my wife received the awesome new wristband!!!! She’s happy… but mine hasn’t arrived yet I hope it arrives soon!!!
August 23, 2007

t_moderne
glad you are back in the hot seat. Welcome back.
Got tired of seeing the same shirt for three episodes.
oak monster was cool. I like the oak monster. For me, it beats sweaty socks and asparagus. Great show.
August 23, 2007

Agnes
QOTD: yes – I like yes/no questions
August 23, 2007

Lars
Ah… Vikes trouncing of the Jets? In denile? 14-3. Lars is now the new great swami.

QOTD: YES. I’m on board.
August 23, 2007

Raffi
Shout out to snarf….uh…i’m not going to touch the wood comment.
August 23, 2007

Mason
Loved the Oak Monster montage, Gary.

QOTD: I’m on board. I feel you, man. Little bit of love to the oak, but not too much…
August 23, 2007

diego de la p...
veryy funny pictures at the end hahahaha real nice

QOTD:of course im on board!! and always be!
August 23, 2007

vivaitalia
Damnit Gary, you made me spit wine all over my keyboard! I must say you and the oak monster make a cute couple. I’ve never liked much oak but in the last week i’ve had an 04′ numanthia with alot of oak that’s very well integrated that was extremely delicious. I’ve also had a barolo, an 01′ brunello riserva and Ribera del duero riserva that were so over-oaked and tannic that I couldn’t even drink them. That’s never happened to me before. What a waste of $250!
August 23, 2007

JTS_Brown
Good to see you embracing your inner wood. it was quite a cathartic show.

my favorite #59 is one of the Browns finest…. Mike Johnson. Solid linebacker for years and if the Browns could have ever beaten the Broncos, he would not be a secret. Mr. Johnson, I have not forgotten you.

Gary, remember Bernie throwing for 489 yards against the Jets in the 1986 playoffs? I don’t want to get banned from the site but that was a great memory from childhood. Double OT game ending with Mark Moseley’s FG. 23-20. Of course, Elway ended the joy with a 98 yard drive that I will never be able to forget. You may have seen it. Unless, of course, you’re headless!!!

enough of that… Great pics with Mr. Oak Monster. you guys make a great couple. Glad to see you made up.
August 23, 2007

Moselman
Hmmmm
â€“ All that Malbec
â€“ Kosher
â€“ Oaky

Back to lurking, me…
August 23, 2007

TagWorld Brian
Gary likes the wood in his mouth, and sniffing toe fungus? Hey, not like there’s anything wrong with that. You know who else likes wood? Termites. I enjoy drinking fruit, not tree bark. But I can’t entirely bash the oak, seriously. I do enjoy the creamy vanilla chardonnay from time to time – especially if my wife puts a gun to my head and forces me to eat at California Pizza Kitchen. (Hey, just kidding, CPK TCB, know what I mean?) Bottom line: Gary, your working life is wine, you’ve devoted yourself to teaching us about the noble grapes, and massive respect to you for that. It’s a massive hobby for me now, and you’re a big reason for that. Thanks, and keep wining!
August 23, 2007

TagWorld Brian
Gary, the oakmonstah badges (lynch bages?) are friggin awesome! Put on my TagWorld and mypace.
August 23, 2007

Scarred1
Great show Gary. Its nice to see you step outside yourself and try some oak.
Qotd: Oh yeah.
#59: Snarf nailed it with Pitt Steeler Jack Ham
August 23, 2007

Panoca
Never had the Clos Apalta but i’m a huge fan of chilean wines. So i was very happy to see that you lined up that wine in this episode, specially at the end. So bad it didn’t delivered. Maybe the 04’s are a bit austere. I had the Don Melchor 04 and it was really good. Maybe i should stick to that one or the Alpha M.
I’m an oak monster fan.
August 23, 2007

Panoca
The pictures were hilarious!
August 23, 2007

JOEinLA
I liked clos apalta in 2000 and then it began to become exactly how you found it today. Great show.I’ll seek out some Scion.

Hilarious picures of you and the “O” Monster…!!

Qotd: Yes and bringing as many as I can with me!
August 23, 2007

Johan Alexandersson
The oak monster! There you’ve got an expression that will linger.
August 23, 2007

wildebeest
QOTD: I’m on board, I’ve been on board, and I’ll continue to be on board.

CLASSIC QUOTE: “Don’t jump aboard my bandwagon just because I’m breaking another one.” – GV
August 23, 2007

Jon B.
Interesting episode. Seems the oak still might be rubbing you the wrong way a bit. What a classic ending, nicely done.QOTD yes and have been for quite some time.Thanks GV and WLTV crew.
August 23, 2007

thabeav
I had originally envisioned a picture of Gary with the oak monster on a leash…….now I see that its the oak monster with Gary on a leash! Send me that t- shirt!

QOTD: I’ve been on board since the single digits.
August 23, 2007

Sonnenuhr
Interesting episode, but let’s be honest â€“ excessive use of oak is a New World prevision that has been hoisted on us by Robert Parker in an attempt to completely eradicate the notion of terroir. No more olive branch â€“ PLEASE!
August 23, 2007

Brian K
Who’s the blond chick wearing the WLTV shirt in the ad link for View more schwag? Can you have her on the show? She’s cute!

Oh – good job on the Oak wines too..
August 23, 2007

Kara
QOTD: Heck yeah! LET’S DO IT!
August 23, 2007

Kara
Oh, and I enjoy short visits with the oak monster on rare occasion… but any more than that and I just cant take him.
August 23, 2007

David
Great show – nice to hear the other side of Oak.
QOTD: Yes, I’m on board.
August 23, 2007

Pastore
#59 – Cato June of YOUR World Champion Indianapolis Colts
QOTD: Yes, I am on board.
August 23, 2007

Susan
Gary-WHERE IS THE ORIGINAL JETS SPIT BUCKET????????????
August 23, 2007

Susan
QOTD:GARY-YOU KNOW I AM ON BOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 23, 2007

NathanN
Kahuna where you at? I was expecting something hilarious about Gary saying â€œIâ€™m ready for some wood in my mouthâ€

Good show & thanks for having a wine that plays nice with the Oak Monster.

QOTD: Iâ€™m On Board.
August 23, 2007

davidB
Gary, have you ever tried the Del Datto (sp) wine? All 100% new oak, and by far the iggest oak monester in town! Also has anyone out there been to their winery? They do some coo stuff and it’s worth a trip = all tastings are barrel samples and we are talking about a large selection of – digfferent of oak and grapes. What is cool about this s they allow you to pick and choose any sample you liked, before they start their blending, to creat your own, specific to your tast, bottle.

QOTD: so on board i’m a crew member!
August 23, 2007

E
Oh, wait. 59 = the Southwest Freeway in Houston. Honk honk, cough cough.
August 23, 2007

BK
GV – Another great show.
QOTD: YOU GD right I am on board. Everybody on the bus! No yelling on the bus!
August 23, 2007

Kathy HUghes
Superlatively ON BOARD….Naples Kath
August 23, 2007

Orion Slayer
Woah…I’m glad I didn’t work at Wine Library today. Gary seems in a very weird mood. I agree about the Oak Monster though: done right, he’s great company.

QOTD: On board, oak, “wood in the mouth”, there seems to be a theme here.

Sorry, no #59 come to mind, though ‘58 was a great year to be born!

(Mumm Ra will be coming to you soon!)
August 23, 2007

MC Dubs
QOTD: Am I on board? Heck, yeah!

Favorite #59 ever: Johan Santana (#57) plus Michael Cuddyer (#5) minus HOFer Harmon Killebrew (#3)
August 23, 2007

Blondie
Gary,

Liked the Sinatra touch. Still don’t know what Thundercats are but I liked the
new little guy.

Thanks for another fun and fascinating episode. (FF)

QOTD: On board but have no idea as to the destination. Perhaps that is the point.
August 23, 2007

Leephus
On Board.. well maybe on the horse riding fast across Kansas prairie trying to catch the train. The Shipping laws here stink! Great show GV!
August 23, 2007

Deano
Bringin the oak mooooooonster baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack YEP!! Gary looks like you had a lot of coffee or something today ahaha. Great episode.

QOTD:
-Sure i will get on board to where noone knows but lets GO!!!
August 23, 2007

John Blue Label
GV,
Nice episode. Life is about balance. There is a time and place for everything, including the Oak Monster. Glad you finally fessed up to that.
QOTD: You know it, dude.
JW
August 23, 2007

Chris From NY
Hey Beavis…hahahaha…vaynerchuk said he wants the wood in his mouth….hahahahaha….yeah yeah wood right in his mouth….hahahahaa
August 23, 2007

winecollector57
I agree 100% Time and Place with wines…Wine Making pendulums swing too far and too fast.

QOTD: Definitely on-board, looking forward to tasting my two pack on Friday.
August 23, 2007

MetalDave
QOTD: Yep.

So now everyone’s coming out and saying the oaky wines they like. Try the Ontanon Rioja Reserva 2001. DamB good. And oaky.
August 23, 2007

WineShopChic
For those of youwho don’t know the TC’s please watch:
August 23, 2007

WineShopChic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjDoveevl1U
August 23, 2007

Chris Kov
Well, am I onboard. If the Wine Library family is driving count me in!!!

#59 How about Matt Blair of the Minnesota Vikings
August 23, 2007

AJBerke
GV, you scare me…but I got your wristband in the mail yesterday, so it’s all good!
August 23, 2007

chenin
Very entertaining episode, thank you Gary!

I very very rarely get excessive use of oak in
my wines, it’s my choice because I don’t like to
drink wood. So I’m with you there and I think you
were always right saying over-oaked wines are
just faulty.

About being on board – sorry but I think I’m not.
I tend to disagree with your tasting-notes mostly
(only concerning the wines I know obviously).

But, I love your show and watch every episode and will
watch it forever
August 23, 2007

wayno da wino
Gary welcoming & embracing da Oak Monster
in da Hizzy !??! Who woulda thunk it ??

QOTD: We is on da Band-Wagon !!
August 23, 2007

Lynne
Great show! I LOVE the “Gary loves the Oak Monster” montage. Does that rhyme with Meritage or Hermitage?

QOD: Am I on board? Honey, I was on board the WL train before WLTV was even a twinkle in your eye!! October, 2004.
August 23, 2007

Carlitos
QOTD. Totally on board! At least today and tomorrow. Then gone on vacation to Spain for two weeks where I hope to be incomunicado. Hopefuly the big announcement will still be there when I’m back.
August 23, 2007

sharon
7 days? Is is a baby? A new store opening up in L.A.? Controlled chaos? Is Oak Monster running for president?
August 23, 2007

Autoproxy
Hey…don’t speak ill of the Redskins. It just means you’re still jealous we raided the Jets for players a few years ago. Still miss Randy Thomas and Santana Moss? Of course, last year w/ Brunell showed that if you have a weak-armed QB then Moss isn’t much of an asset, so I guess Chad doesn’t really need him.

QOTD: On board? Sure, why not. I’m on board like all those Jets players wanting to go to a real franchise with the BEST fans in football.
August 23, 2007

Robin C.
qotd: I’m on board the oak train as long as there are reds in the box car.

We ate in Santa Fe last night and had dolcetto d’alba and dolcetto gratinata.
Both were great. The retaurant maintains a fragrance free environment so they gave us the sniffy sniff as we entered. It would have seemed awkward but we knew one of the waitors from home – both waiters were really nice. My wristband picture is almost on the way and another Vaniac surprise may be coming too.
August 23, 2007

LeatherPalate
Hells yeah.!!
August 23, 2007

stewart l
The great 59-Jack Ham of the Steelers!
I have been on board for a long time!
August 23, 2007

Anthony
33-0

you can only be talking about the 1998 ravens beating the jets 33-0, going undefeated in the preseason and failing to even make the playoffs while the jets went on to win the division
August 23, 2007

Mott T Hoople
My favorite South African Chenin Blanc is a $7 bottle called MAN. I’ve served this stuff to a lot of people and everyone loves it.
August 23, 2007

Capt M
Tremendous Oak Monster Show! QOTD: I’m on board 100%
August 23, 2007

DARREL LAS VEGAS
ALL ABOARD “THE NIGHTRAIN”
August 23, 2007

Shad
Diggin’ the oak on occasion myself.

How could I not be on board?!!
August 23, 2007

SoCal
QOTD: Did you have to ask?…..I am in for the long haul Bro!
August 23, 2007

E-Rock
QOTD = Like a cruise ship passenger!!
August 23, 2007

GottaGoDrink
#59 Ron Rivera SB XX

QOTD- I’m not bored, I’m on board!
August 23, 2007

Vinsant
Come aboard, we’ve been waiting for you!
August 24, 2007

vibemore
On board…a little Oak love. Very nice.
August 24, 2007

VOLVONUT
I’M ONBOARD—-MY WIFE THINKS I’VE GONE OVERBOARD OH WELL !!
August 24, 2007

wannaBconnoisseur
QOTD: yes
August 24, 2007

ChrisR
backpedal, backpedal, backpedal….;-)

glad you did this episode. i love the right amount of oak. you don’t taste oak in anything else on earth but wine and the creamy vanilla and nut flavors it gives to wine are some of the best characteristics that exist.
August 24, 2007

mcj
QOTD: Why not?
August 24, 2007

Gretchen Crebs
QOTD: On Board
August 24, 2007

Pablo Honey
Love the oak monster montage at the end. Happy to see you two back together. I always knew it would work out between him and you. Good episode as well.
August 24, 2007

KimG
On board? Of course I am now when do you open a store in Denmark
August 25, 2007

DanM
#59 – John Anderson LB – of THE Green Bay Packers.

I was ball boy for his high school team when I was young. Delivered papers to his / his parents house.
August 26, 2007

YoungDave
HilARious montage, Big G!! It’s nice to see how you and the Oak Monster used to be so in love.

QOTD: CHOO CHOOOOO!!! You KNOW I’m on board!
August 30, 2007

LT
Still catching up…but wow…quite a fun-filled episode: wood in mouth, holding hands and skipping with a tree, and wearing pink. interesting. great episode!
September 3, 2007

Brendan L
Wood in the mouth!!!
September 3, 2007

Kevin
The oak monster and myself have been distant lately. I will be a good boy and try to make amends. But if he doesn’t watch his ass – two words: chainsaw. firepit.
July 17, 2008

CBone
I love the absurd montage!

QOTD: Sure, why not?
August 7, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
Gary, youre too much. That montage at the end was crazy. Plus you were in an oakey mood? Is the world ending? Well that was a year ago, so I guess not *phew*. QOTD: I am completely on board. Want me to walk the through the wall of fire? Im there.
June 2, 2009

TommyB
Gary, I love you but surely 89 points can’t be a pass?? You have scored wines 89 in the past which have been extremely good wines – this to me is the flaw in the 100 points system; it’s just not consistent and suggests that anything below 90 points is not good. Sorry but that’s how I feel! I think that wines should not be scored at all but just described – it’s just a number and they don’t mean anything to me.
August 24, 2009

richardvinifera
QOTD: I’m on like a smörgåsbord