Can Wine Under 7 Bucks Be good?

Can Wine Under 7 Bucks Be good? – Episode #329

October 8, 2007

Gary explores a few value driven wines today and gives his thoughts on a few things!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Chateau St Lager BrouillyCru Beaujolais
2006 Terra Andina CarmenereChile Carmenere
2004 Arnoux Cotes Du VentouxVentoux/Luberon/Nimes

Links mentioned in todays episode.

149 Responses

October 8, 2007

Lb in KS
hello
October 8, 2007

Lb in KS
i feel your pain G…just look at my Chiefs
October 8, 2007

GrapeStuff
Good to have you back, GV! Top 10!
October 8, 2007

Taylor
Gary just think now you can be happy cause the Pats and SoX are doing so awsome right now! Yeah NE sports! got a shirt i’m gonna send out, hope to see it on the show!!!
October 8, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
Have a great week GV!
Congrats to Bears,, but we will meet again!
Go Pack!
October 8, 2007

KAHUNA
GO GIANTS!!! PLEXIGLASS STIFFED ARM THE JETS SEASON TO HELL!!!
October 8, 2007

Brandon M
YES! A wine episode!
October 8, 2007

Dave Canada
Top 10!
Can’t beleive you are still doing the show after a loss like that…..holy crap….pennington blows! I can throw farther than him
October 8, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
Maybe a week of SIR Gary would set a nice tone for the show for awhile???
October 8, 2007

johnyaction
Top 10? Go Chargers!!
October 8, 2007

Luke B
I already miss crazy happy Gary.
And i miss Lion-O.
And i guess i’ll be missing the facebook video.
Cheer up, man.
October 8, 2007

Greg R.
QOTD: Colonial Wine and Beverage…the biggest Indy wine shop in North East Ohio!

Cleveland Browns = Suk
October 8, 2007

kdawg
ahhhh, the beloved bears beat those losers from Green Bay, all is good in chicago

QOTD: my next tasting is a WLTV Bordeaux thunder tasting at my house. yea, it’s gonna be awesome
October 8, 2007

fruit bomb baby
Yeah Sniffy Sniff!
October 8, 2007

KAHUNA
Philip Rivers runs like a girl
October 8, 2007

KAHUNA
2004 Arnoux Cotes Du Ventoux- SUCKS because it has a green label
October 8, 2007

Elliot Essman
Next wine tasting, right here in the house, Friday. I keep inviting people. I try not to educate them too much, but I can’t always help myself.
October 8, 2007

mikeyrad
Oh Gary, as a big Mets fan I feel your pain. I may never watch baseball again.
October 8, 2007

Dave Canada
I had that exact ventoux and thought the same thing…how the hell is this 89?
You should forget football, become a Raptors fan and then you could actually support a winning and good team!…;)
QOTD – Nov. 10 at my place with the WLTV boys Joe G and Greg O in the hizzy? You in Gary?
October 8, 2007

Reb Buxton
LAUGH LAUGH LAUGH CRY LAUGH LAUGH. I just watched all the videos and gonna get my free wristband. I cried. I called the store. I talked to a new employee who didn’t have a clue about the videos but was really cool.

Thank you for making me laugh. I probably added a year to my life. Gary, I have a winecrush on you (but don’t tell my wife)!!!

Thanks man.
October 8, 2007

johnyaction
Even as a die hard chargers fan i have to agree with you K. it was painful to watch him run for a two yard TD in a minute and a half.
October 8, 2007

fruit bomb baby
QOTD: Either Saturday up at Andrew Murray in Santa Barbara Co. or, in two weeks when my mother visits LA.
October 8, 2007

Nate
QOTD: Rotational dinner/wine party. Great way to taste and pair a bunch of wines with a few friends.
October 8, 2007

marshall
Football is just a game, let’s get over it and move on with our lives.
October 8, 2007

yowens
GV- Go free shipping on that Gamay- I would like to try some cru Beauj. QOTD: Sadly, probably New Zealand in 3 months.
October 8, 2007

TimF
QOTD: Bordeaux tasting at Kdawgs!
October 8, 2007

Jonathon M Chicago
QOTD: I don’t have any wine tastings lined up. When are you coming back to Chicago Gary? I’d be happy to set it up. I’m sure Tim-F could help me out.
October 8, 2007

Totte
Gary

Looks like you had a good time at tailgate…I wanna be in NY to…
QotD : Italian tasting Thursday @ Restaurant Acadamy in Stockholm…

Swedish T
October 8, 2007

purplejuicebruce
QOTD…. I am headed to Paso Robles Saturday hope to taste many nice wines then up to Lodi and Amador county tasting wine all the way. I am excited
October 8, 2007

Kev and Ams
QOTD: Tonight at my place. I plan on tasting a whole bottle. =)
October 8, 2007

Josh
We still love our Cubbies! And our Bears, especially after that beautiful performance last night.
My next wine tasting is tonight in my room at Culinary School, followed by one in my Beverage Management class tomorrow. I think i’ll go for something Spain-y.
October 8, 2007

Harley Stan
Gary, great to see you back this week, cheer up, you could be stuck with the Denver Broncos who lost 41-3 at home.
QOTD My house.
October 8, 2007

Bundydb
Great scavenger hunt Gary! And Thank You for the “Sniffy Sniff” Haven’t heard you say that in a while.
QOTD: Friends and family get together every Sunday for supper and we have at least 2 different wines, sometimes 3. It’s never anything fancy or formal, but we have a great time hanging out together and there are always new faces each week.
October 8, 2007

Linderelli
My next wine tasting – about 30 minutes from now. At our office. It’s what we do.
October 8, 2007

U wish my wife was yours
Woo Hoo!! I’m the first one to bitch about the Facebook link. NO! NO! NO! NO! Don’t wanna, not gonna. Just don’t like those type of sites. I’ll be your friend though…don’t you feel special now?…so consider this your “friend up”. LOL

QOTD: Who knows? For us, those things happen spur of the moment.
October 8, 2007

Dale Cruse
Gary has never done his own laundry! But he should try!

QOTD: My next tasting will be Friday night at Esprit du Vin in Milton, MA! http://www.espritduvinusa.com
October 8, 2007

Badger Ann
QOTD: Next Sunday at home, with my husband and my brother, while watching NFL football. Haven’t decided what to open yet!
October 8, 2007

AndrewB
Hey Gary I am going to have to disagree with you on the Arnoux C.D.V. I thought this wine was very enjoyable and evolved into something special after being open for a few hours showing a wonderful strawberry shortcake component, just lovely vanilla, red and dark fruits with that great earthiness. I think I had a great bottle and you had a bad.
October 8, 2007

Derek
QOTD: Oct.19 6:00pm at my local wine shop here in Fairhaven Ma. They have a very nice wine tasting every other Wend. of the month.
October 8, 2007

Corvette Tony
Gary,

Sorry about those Jets of yours – Boo-hoo, Boo-hoo, Go Big Blue!

QOTD: Have not schedule any upcoming wine tasting.
October 8, 2007

Sassodoro
Welcome back, Gary. Does dinner count as a wine tasting? If so, my next wine tasting will be in about half an hour. We’re having chicken curry and I figure to bring up either a Gewurztraminer or a Viognier.
October 8, 2007

MW_DM,IA
My questions to you: On the OneLastThingToSay page(I couldn’t see the whole video, you mighta covered this) there was the wristband form. I already filled it out about a month ago, do I need to do it again or do I just trust the system? Oh, and I forgot to call the number (waited until end of episode and followed link) was that important?

QOTD: Usually on Friday nights, local friends watch old off-air cartoons on DVD to lighten mood.
October 8, 2007

chenrys
Good show, Thanks.

QOTD: Next Saturday at a local wine shop, Then the following week, a tasting hosted by another local Vaniac – looking forward to that.
October 8, 2007

Bill V.
QOTD: Where? Dunno — as soon as Darlene O. gets the THIRD Official SoCal Event off the ground, I’ll find out!

Bill V.

PS – “Nightline” was terrific.
October 8, 2007

John Witherspoon (J DUB)
hey gary
sorry your jets suck, I am not a pro football fan, but my Terps aren’t doing so swift this season.

QOTD: Well of course I will be having wine this week, but our next tasting will be our regular Friday night at the WIne Cellar here in Richmond, followed that same night by a dessert and wine pairing even at a local restaurant. HELLZ YEAH!!

SEe ya
J DUB!!
October 8, 2007

KyleLikesTies
Good show, as usual; too bad none of the three wines ended up being an 95-pointer, but the Beaujolais looks interesting. I’m not a big fan of sour wine, but for USD6, it’s at least worth a go.

QoTD: A local specialty grocery that has a decent wine room is hosting a tasting this Saturday; how can anyone say “no” to a few free sniffy sniffs / tastes?! I’m going to try to convince a few fellow GSC’ers to come along.
October 8, 2007

Dominus
Brew-yee, Brew-yeeeeeee, no “l”s but one has to love “pancake covered paper and worm guts” love it.

Actually, i just stopped and bought a 6 bones Chard from Australia (Kilda) on my way home and surprisingly, i won’t dump it down the drain!

Again, I understand your pain with Jets. There are soooo many horrendous teams out their and I wonder if “parity” is a good thing. If the Jets wins ONE game, please, please, beat the Redskins. They are talking Super Bowl in this town. Unbelievable.

QOTD: I will be attending a wine tasting with some real “pros” (a wine pro/chef friend and fellow foodie from NM who I have yet to meet but email now and then) at the end of this month. I will be totally outclassed but it will be so much fun. Maybe I can use the “worm guts” description?

Go Colts and the Tribe tonight and last but not least, the Pats are cheaters.

Cheers!
October 8, 2007

stewart l
My next wine tasting is now- I’m just leaving -celebrate the last day of summer-like weather, so I think I’ll take a Pinbot!
October 8, 2007

JonE
Sorry G-Man I wish I was a better motivational speaker, but when it comes to the JETs season I have know good news to share.

QOTD: Friday in the Wilmington…oh poor Friday.
October 8, 2007

stevo
Next wine tasting is going to be at my house!!! We’re going to start doing one once a month and Stevo is super pumped!
October 8, 2007

Pastafari Pirate
Hey man, you’ve promoted some other good wines
October 8, 2007

Stu
QOTD: In 3 minutes with a neighbor. A 2003 Duoro Adriano and a 2004 Chateau Cantelys.
October 8, 2007

Billr
Nice show, Thanks….QOTD: My next wine tasting is going to be here in about 20 minetes during and after our evening meal.
October 8, 2007

Jaybird
Holy S*^& Gary that nerd video was a perfect replica of them boring anal tastings they do on wine spectator!
QOTD: Doing a tasting at my house this weekend, your more then welcome to come, I’m in Rochester let me know if your in the area.
October 8, 2007

Wil
You know man, sometimes you just can’t win ‘em all – be it Jets or cheap wine. But (in perfect surfer intonation) no worries bra!

QOTD: Man, I don’t know! I really should find a joint, no excuses here.
October 8, 2007

Pastafari Pirate
wow, that was bizarre….. I just listed a dozen great wines
October 8, 2007

Pastafari Pirate
It did it again! Truncated my entire post! WTH?
October 8, 2007

MossyMo
QOTD – My buddy’s next week with a botlle of 1961 Lynch Bages!
October 8, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
QOTD: Houligans, downtown Eau Claire, German/Austrian night Wednesday night Have 30 people signed up, it’s going to be a party!!!
October 8, 2007

Stu
“A beautiful woman in a Belgian bar?” Where the hell did that come from?
October 8, 2007

KW
QOTD: At the end of the month/last weekend celebrating my B’day.
October 8, 2007

HipandKneeDoc
QOTD: Tuesday at the Manor…..

Sorry about the Jets, but at least the home team (a team that has won a super bowl in our lifetimes) won.
October 8, 2007

TennLee
QOTD: At my house, since there isn’t that much in Tennessee. Speaking of Tennessee, I really, really, really, wish I could order win out of state. I’m so embarrassed for my state!
October 8, 2007

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD: Next wine tasting is tomorrow at my favorite restaurant. The theme is Bordeaux. We are tasting wines from around the world and are in France for the month. Enjoyed the bargain wine theme. They can’t all be good.
October 8, 2007

E
Aargh, facebook. I thought I was the last American under forty without a myspace or a facebook.

Don’t worry, I’m about ready to cut bait on Chad too.

QOD: first weekend in April, the largest charity wine shindig in town. It’d be fun if I weren’t actually kind of working, but oh well.
October 8, 2007

mrzitro
QOTD: my next wine tasting will be tomorrow when I try a Vesevo Greco di Tufo with my pizza.
October 8, 2007

Roo
Cool ep Gary. Sorry about the Jets – my bro is a huge fan and he’s wallowing in despair too. Keep your chin up!

QOTD: This Saturday. “Wines of the World” BYOB at my house. No California, Washington, Oregon or any “American” wine allowed. (We all tend to be California-centric here). I think it’s going to be a blast.
October 8, 2007

BW
Hey GV, I think the Niteline directors cut was your best regular TV appearence yet. You knocked it out of the park!

FWIW, being a Broncos fan isn’t so hot either – worse home loss ever yesterday (41-3 ) to the Chargers! Aaaaargh !!!!!
….. at least we have the Rockies !

QOTD – Tomorrow nite – here at the house – going to break out a new Oregon Pinot out for the 1st time with some pork shish-ka-bobs. Can hardly wait !
October 8, 2007

Jewels
Oh.My.God. Your video string is absolutely HILARIOUS, but do not EVER nerd it up in such an “elegant” manner again or you’ll have to move to Wine Spectator where that tree-up-the-ass (no, scratch that, not tree, FOREST) attitude is acceptable, haha.

Your jump the shark video is the funniest thing I’ve watched in a long time, I laughed so hard, I scared the crap out of my cat, sitting on the beck of my chair. Scratched the hell out of my neck trying to run away.

Anyway… You just keep doing your thing the way you do and screw what anyone else says. You are one of the most fun people to watch, and hun, if you ever start charging for your videos, lessons, or information, I’ll be right there, credit card in hand, because you are THAT great and the amount of knowledge, teaching, insight, and info you have given me is worth more to me than anything you could ever want to charge.

Gary, I adore you!
October 8, 2007

Withnail
QOTD: Next organized “wine tasting” – our monthly group in late October or early November.
Next taste of wine – a 2002 Kenwood Yalupa Shiraz (rough nose, silky smooth body, a bit too green on the finish) one second after I hit the “add comment” button below.
October 8, 2007

James Roscoe
Man! The Jets can’t give my beloved Redskins a little help? Could you try to help us out when you play the Cowboys and the Eagles? Of course the ‘Skins will throttle the Jets’ sorry asses.

Gotta love the Cru Bojos! Keep the faith buddy!

QOTD: Probably in Laurel MD.? Why?
October 8, 2007

amgryger
QOTD: My kitchen wine rack is about 15 feet from where I am sitting, so probably over there and probbly right now.
October 8, 2007

Grapedigger
A solid appearance on nightline Gary…For what is worth, you did already change my wine world…
QOTD: Might go to the Ottawa wine festival (Nov. 2)
Cheers
October 8, 2007

Kevin
Sometimes watching your show kills me. Trying to find a Beaujolais at $12 here is hard, nevermind $6. While you’re changing [sorry...WE're changing] the wine world, can we change that too?

QOTD: Wine tasting is in my dining room Saturday mid-day. Got a wine scored 98 by RP in the lineup. Looking forward to it.
October 8, 2007

alanl
QOTD: I had a wine class tonight and we went through 15 Italian wines. Next monday would be my next one I guess.

I’m bummed that I’m missing the super tasting, but my son is home from college and my wife would be pissed if I took off to NJ to the super tasting since we need to bring him back to school tomorrow.
October 8, 2007

cabowineclub
Gary,
Thanks for keeping it REAL.Love Nightline.Love the links SAD/MAD/GLAD/.Hope you can come to CABO this fall/winter we have a Wine club waiting with open arms.Bring the family.
TC
October 8, 2007

NathanN
Glad your back. Hope you had a good trip. Thanks for posting the tailgate ep. TimF did a great job with the camera work. Looks like good wine in the $7 range is a crapshoot.

QOTD: ??
October 8, 2007

Bob Maro, Jr. MD
GARY— I am relatively new to view your videos, and I enjoy them.
I am a ‘competitor’ of yours ( I own 2 of the ‘Canal’s’ discount liquor stores’ in South Jersey). I, too, am lamenting the poor play of my favorite football team(Eagles), but wanted to drop you a note. First of all, you are ENTERTAINING! I don’t always agree with your ratings, but you clearly have the passion that excites people, and if you can get people to drink more wine, what a better world we’ll have. I’m especially thrilled that you focus on inexpensive wines, as we have to get novices interested in decent wines at good entry level prices. After they get into wine, they’ll eventually ’stretch their legs’ and try wines of better quality and complexity. Hopefully, I’ll run into you in person at one of the tastings. Continued success,

Dr. Bob Maro
October 8, 2007

jcbphd
QOTD: At my house warming party this Saturday. We’ve got 15 wines, all under $15 each. It should be a good time, and I’m hoping to expose my friends and family to some exciting new stuff!
October 8, 2007

E-Rock
Tomorrow night at the WL Super Tasting
October 8, 2007

JKnieling
Gary, I freakin laughed my butt off going to all your sites. Hey, just so you know, you ARE appreciated but use out here! Keep it up, you are awesome, inspired our group of friends to try something new and we love it!

QOD: Actually, having my own little wine tasting right now as i’m typing this, Marquis Philips 2005 Vintage Sarah’s Blend- pretty good, nice heavy finish, oaky infused in with old, sun-ripened cherry. Just tried the Cavit Collection Pinot Noir 2006- it SUCKS! mildew toes and rotten grass. Going to the Charleston Wine tasting in November, catered by a five-course meal to boot! Keep the thunder Gary! We miss it!
October 8, 2007

wildebeest
Thanks for the facebook video. It seems like you should have been chugging that stuff at a tailgater though.
October 8, 2007

John J.
QOTD: Right now! We’re drinking unoaked chardonnays.
October 8, 2007

PiperJS
QOTD: If by “tasting” you mean trying a new wine, it will be tomorrow evening. If by “tasting” you mean a bunch of wines and peepes— I hope it is at my place on the 20th.. if anyone in Los Angeles wants to come!!! Blind tasting!!
October 9, 2007

JOEinLA
ok….a tough night. Yankees went down hard.

Under $7. Nothing!

Way to go Chris Mott with the Giant propaganda.
October 9, 2007

the big wine O
WOW! I didnt think that you would make a video with the Super Tasting going on. Met Gary tonite at the tasting. Great event…delicious wine, delicious food!

Thanks Gary
October 9, 2007

Kristen
Glad you found at least one good wine under 7 bones!

QOTD: Barriques Wine Cave on Friday night (http://www.barriquesmarket.com/). And tmrw, there’s a Scotch tasting!
October 9, 2007

Agnes
QOTD: tomorrow (well it is after midnight so it’s today) at 8 AM!!!!I have Wine and Food Pairing Course in school :I bit early hm?!
October 9, 2007

flippy
QOTD: Going to Vancouver to taste 22 different vintages of the Peter Lehmann Shiraz. Should be interesting.
October 9, 2007

Benji
Wilmette, IL – Chicago Vayniac Offline

Tasting some Bordeaux wine. Desperately need an educated, motivational speaker. Any ideas GV? Shall we go to “hang (work) with gary”?
October 9, 2007

Matt B
QOTD: Next wine tasting is when I can scrape together ten bucks to buy a bottle from a grocery store.

Funny story: tonight someone brought over a bottle of zinfandel to my apartment. After I had a sip or two and they asked me if I liked it. Without thinking I said that I thought it tasted quite smoky, with the smell of cooking fat in the background, like someone dropped some on a campfire log.

Right after I finished the sentence I laughed to myself. I’ve been watching the show so much your way of describing wines has rubbed off on me. I hadn’t realized it until now though.
October 9, 2007

Jon B.
Great to have you back.QOTD Ft. Thomas Ky. Liqour Direct every Friday and Sat. free wine tastings. Have not mised one in a long time have probably tried 300 to 400 wines there since i’ve started going great.Thanks Gary and WLTV crew.
October 9, 2007

YoungDave
GARY- the facebook video and nightline spot were each fantastic!! I’m so glad I’ve been on board with this project for so long and get to enjoy seeing it get more and more (much deserved) attention each day! Cheers, and keep up the flow!

QOTD: Well, I recently found a quality local wine shop here in LA after my move from the east coast, and was able to get 5 or 6 wines of relative quality for just above the price of the large production, one-dimensional, overly fruit-forward California wines that dominate the shelves at all of the grocery stores out here. SO, my next tasting will be here in my apartment with a few friends of my mixed bag of Spanish, French, and Italian reds (even though all of them were still under $10 bucks!). I’ve popped 2 so far, and I can’t tell you how happy I am with the quality after picking them, consulting with the wine shop owner, and knowing that they taste every wine under $50 before they make a purchase.
October 9, 2007

laposte
Enjoyed Nightline appearance,
QOTD:
A week from Saturday, with friends we have been tasting with for 30 years.
October 9, 2007

andria
hi gary
im enjoying ur show!

im korean and here is also korean~

ill make the show for wine like u someday^^

im studying wine and changing the wine world here
October 9, 2007

pforty
Here’s to the new Kellen Clemens era, may it Start soon. So sorry about the Jets. I grew up in chicago so I am still a bears fan. Have to say it was nice to see we beat GB this week.

The Nightline piece was top notch! I thought your answer, ” it’s not about wine or business, it’s about life…” really showed class. Thanks for stepping outside the box. I’m glad to be a (small) partner in changing the wine world. Bottle by bottle. Friend by friend.

QOTD: NOt sure, but if we try a new sparkler tonight that’ll be like a tasting. right? Hey what kind of sparkling wine goes with…just kidding.
October 9, 2007

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
QOTD: Usually head to Liquor Square in Syracuse friday or saturday each week sicne they do free tastings. Other than that, my wine club meets on the 19th at Lakeland Winery near Syracuse. Don’t know if I’m going to make it though since I’m moving to a bigger apartment at the end of the month and will probably be packing.

Thanks for giving the under $7 wines a try – I’m on a tight budget and there’s plenty of under $10 wines out there, but it’s hard to weed the gold out from amidst the crap. Thanks Gary! Maybe next time will be better. Just one more reason why scores are misleading!
October 9, 2007

David
Good episode, Gary. So sorry about the Jets. Down with number 10!

QOTD: At my apartment next Saturday night. My parents are going to be in town for the first time in several months, so that will be fun. Along with a few friends as well, we’ll be tasting a couple of whites and a couple of reds from $10 – $50 or so – should be fun. I’m especially looking forward to the 2003 Vinoce Mt. Vedeer Red.
October 9, 2007

Rob B.
QOTD: Was at the Super Tasting last night. Awesome!!
October 9, 2007

AlisonD
QOTD: Since I am watching this on Tuesday morning, I am cheating on the QOTD…”my next wine tasting is”…was last night at the West Orange Manor Super Tasting on Monday, Oct 8th… It was great meeting you last night and we had a great time!

My friends thought I was nuts when I was telling them that the wine tasted like grass, green apple jolly ranchers, dirt, vegetables, etc.
October 9, 2007

Deano
Good episode gary too bad all the wines were not great.

QOTD:
-Probably with dinner tonight
October 9, 2007

Ivan C.
The ABC director’s cut video was very cool.

QOTD – Trying to organize one with friends and co-workers at the moment. Then the Ottawa Food and Wine Show.
October 9, 2007

Susan
Gary-THANK YOU!!! Thanks for the birthday wish for my nephew Mark. Some might wonder why I wanted this – I take care of my nephew 3 days a week. He is really a happy child!!!! THANKS!!
October 9, 2007

Shadowbird
QOTD: My apartment. As George Thurogood sang, “I drink alone…yeah, with nobody else.” Well, generally.
October 9, 2007

Del Lasoul
You should get your own TV show
October 9, 2007

Stephen L
I agree with your comments about Brouilly. If people haven’t tried good cru beau, they need to…unless they are big oak and fruit aussie freaks.

QOTD: Tomorrow night, friends house, blind tasting, only rule is must be a rhone varietal.
October 9, 2007

Will G
QOTD: Getting married in Napa on the 21st. Have a bus tour lined up for our guests, so my next official wine tastings will be Flora Springs, Silverado, and Alpha Omega.
October 9, 2007

Paulo P.
Gary,

I have a strong suspicion that Terra Andina that you drank is not the same wine that is sold here in Brazil. Over here, it is a really well made inexpensive carmenere (no “i” there. not Janis, not carmeniere either! ). I’ve been in contact with some of those wines designed for a specific market and it can be a totally different juice. Did you ever commented on the differences in wines brands (same label) for different markets? Being such a taboo topic I believe it would be perfect conversation on WLTV.

Sorry about the Jets, mate!

P
October 9, 2007

misswinegirl
Gary, you ROCK!!! Keep doing what you do…I think you ARE changing the wine world!
October 9, 2007

m long
http://garycanwinenerditalldayifyouwant.com/

The video breadcrumb trail was an instant classic !!!
October 9, 2007

Jim C
At least you are not a Bills fan, whose team has now lost 2 games on last second field goals!
October 9, 2007

Orion Slayer
I like episodes like this because they remind me to keep looking for value. I have been leary of trying wines that cost less than $10, thinking they can’t be good. Since seeing shows like this I have tried them. Even though I don’t often find a great wine, I do learn about what I like and don’t like. Thanks, Gary, for constantly challenging us to not get stuck in a rut!

QOTD: Sadly, I don’t have a wine tasting planned. I used to go at least every weekend, but with my son’s high school football games conflicting, I am taking a break. I wouldn’t want to miss a single game, so it’s not a big sacrifice. This is the school’s second year and they are 2&2. Go Pride!
October 9, 2007

VinoVixen
Good show. I been afraid of Beaujolais b/c of the carbonic maceration and baby plastic pool/banana smell I tend to get! It was not until someone gave me a glass from Brouilly (blind) that I totally could appreciate the gamay grape. QOTD: Thursday @ my WSET class-or 17th @ our WineMeUp neighborhood wineclub. Italy is this months pleasure!
October 9, 2007

Derek Richards
Gary- What can I say about your Jets. I feel you. I’m a Chiefs fan. we will get through this together. Next wine tasting this Thursday Manhattan, Kansas. Outside, on the main strip! Kinda like Burbon Street but with a little class and no beads.
October 9, 2007

Palmer
QOTD: El Dorado County on Saturday. Taking my mom to her 40th high school reunion in Placerville and taking the opportunity to visit some Sierra Foothills wineries to sip some Rhone Rangers and Zins.
October 9, 2007

Nick
Cheez Wizz and Norton Privada….love it…
October 9, 2007

Phil G
QOTD – on my couch, in the living room.
October 9, 2007

DavidB
GV – dont be too sad, I watched my Broncos down in what had to be their worse performance in 30 yrs! I may live in San Diego, but my heart is still in Denver, it was not pleasant at my house and not much fun around the office w/all the Charger bandwagon fans.

QOTD: Met some friends for wine Sunday and they want to do a wine party this weekend -so we suggested everyone bring a bottle with a brown bag and do some blind tasting.
October 9, 2007

Bob
QOTD: At Stimmel’s Market in Bowling Green, OH. (home to several “Vayniacs”). This Thursday is Bordeaux!
October 9, 2007

wayno da wino
YOOO GARY!!

Think of da glass as bein’ half-full!
Da JETS might be in da runnin’ for da
First Draft Pick in 2008!!

QOTD: Right here on da Lazy Boy in da
Hizzy!!
October 9, 2007

rob in indy
Gary.. just saw your “120 seconds of something else”.. You gotta do that more often.. kind of fun..
October 9, 2007

Grasshopper
Sensei,

Sorry the Jets have sucked all the life (thunder) out of you. Hope you recover!? You have many new viewers this week after the Nightline plug, don’t let them get away!!!!

QOTD – next week, four days in Sonoma/Napa with my Sweetheart and our best friends…pumped!!

Grasshopper
October 9, 2007

Andy
G Don’t worry dude the Jets do suck but my Carolina Panthers are worse than the Jets — the whole NFC sucks..
QOTD— We hope to do one at Race in Charlotte this Sat. night Nascar Baby!!!!
October 9, 2007

Colin
QOTD – At my kitchen table or my wine club – awesome.
October 9, 2007

Greg Small Change
QOTD – At my restaurant. We are switching our glass-pours to focus on Southwest France (to go with the cassoulet for the fall). Great stuff – Marcilliac, Cahors, Madiran, Gaillac. All crazy, wild wines. Should be fun. Love to see you giving it up to Beaujolais Cru. Totally misunderstood area.

Go Raiders!
October 9, 2007

Jayhitek
Just went to one last week at Metro9 in Natick MA. It was a Foppiano vineyard tasting. One cool thing we were able to do was taste the Petite Sirah In like 10 different years. From 1986 to 2004. Pretty cool. The 1993 was the best.
October 9, 2007

Capt M
QOTD: At Academy of Culinary Arts, that’s own by our friend Chef Elena (Cordon Blue alumn), on October 19, wine tasting and Indian Cuisine food pairing. Organized by her and I for Enofilos Group.
October 9, 2007

SoCal
QOTD: At our local shop Saturday
October 9, 2007

Grape Expectations
QOTD: Next week with a group of “winey” Western Washington women. We get together once a month or so. Good people, good food, and new wines. What more could a person want?
October 9, 2007

Bkenner
GV you did something I do at all tastings I go to, which I find very useful: Retaste the first wine I liked at the end , after sometimes 20 or 25 wines to see if the taste and my palate has held true. I suggest the technique to all I meet.
BKenner
October 9, 2007

Dan NYC
Dude you rock for busting out the techmo bowl game! Yes, the greatest game invented. Just flashing back to the college days.
October 10, 2007

Valerie
QOTD: Leelanau Peninsula Wineries: http://www.lpwines.com/ in Northern Michigan.
October 10, 2007

Quinn
It’s sad that you were not able to find many under $7 wines that really shine, but count yourself lucky: up here in Canada you cannot even purchase wine under $7, let alone anything that isn’t swill.
October 10, 2007

Karl Laczko
QOTD – Not go one lined up yet, probably off to the local Wine school some time next month for one of their “world” evenings.

Coming late to the show, feels slow, maybe just me….
October 10, 2007

PaVo
QOTD: In my kitchen whilst cooking some Mahi Mahi with yellow bell pepper pesto tonight!
October 10, 2007

DR. J
gary, forget about your New York teams. it’s time you embrace the power that is BOSTON !. the red sox are going all the way, as are the PATRIOTS !. loved your cheapo vino episode, and also enjoyed the CdP episode. forget the jets, the giants, the mets and yankees. they are like cheap wine.
October 11, 2007

Chris
Finally delurking here, Gary! I can’t say where my next tasting is, I’ll tell you about the last one (last weekend). We live in Berkeley, CA, so it’s easy to get out there, and we were spending the weekend in Healdsburg (Russian River/Dry Creek area of Sonoma, for the non-locals). But we got a head start, spending the night in Petaluma, and heading up to Philo for some tasting. Stopped on the way at Siduri/Novy in their tasting room/warehouse in Santa Rosa. (Someone’s gotta tell their pourer to pour first, then talk!). After the drive north, we went just a couple of places–Esterlina (atop an unmarked dirt road, 1.9 miles off the highway) and Husch. The next day, down close to where we were staying, went to old favorites Porter Creek and Rochioli, and first time in the new tasting room at Moshin (with a really, really fabulous rosÃ©, of all things!). Then Sunday, the best for last: J. They only taste in a food pairing, always a bubbly (sometimes 2), and 2-3 others. Pricey ($25/pop), but well worth it–here’s the deal, though: club members are free. 2 bottles , 5x/year, but we “save” $50 each time, and more if we bring friends, who are also free. Makes for an amazing first or last stop of the day! In fact, besides being last this time, they’ll probably be first next time, they’s just that damn good.
October 11, 2007

Shotgun
Next wine tasting is today at Chateau Montelena, followed by Caymus, followed by Robert Biale (killer zins). Yes we are in Napa, bound for your neck of the woods and NYC on Saturday, more tasting there (or rather eating and drinking!!). Excited about that… going to Veritas, BLT Steak, Porter House etc. Come join us!
October 11, 2007

Mr. Ambassador
I’m always shopping for a good value, though it’s becoming harder to find a great “everyday” wine which can both bring something interesting to the table and fall under ten-bones. The last several successful values I’ve found have all been white wines. Do you think that white “values” are more predominant than reds? We tried a blind tasting with a mix of many different price-points and the “Pinebrook Cellars, Napa” California Pinot Grigio scored better than many of the higher-priced Pinot Gris and Grigios sampled alongside. Another reason blind-tastings are fun!

QOTD – My next wine-tasting is at the restaurant in which I work. We have wine tasting parties (a pot-luck dinner for staff in which we pick a different region, variety or wine theme) once a month! A great way to learn about wine and food pairings and sample a great variety of wines with friends.
October 11, 2007

kevinresolution
Gary, so glad you gave the 2004 Arnoux Cotes Du Ventoux a pass. I had it a month ago and it was one of the foulest wines I have had in a long time. I got a iron finish on it. Really disgusting. I was totally perplexed by the 89 point wine spectator score. QOTD: my house!
October 11, 2007

elliottf
QOTD: Probably my apartment, although a wine bar (Left Coast Wine Bar) just opened down the street from where I work so I might have to try it out!
October 13, 2007

jcrazy
QOTD: Waiting for me downstairs.
October 13, 2007

Shannon
I just found your site and LOVE it. My friends and I have been trying to expand our very limited and uninformed palates. I think you will be a get source for us all.

QOTD: My next wine tasting will be next weekend at my monthly Movies and Wine night. Since I am a big dork, our theme is Vampires and Vino. Vampire flicks to watch and each person brings a bottle of red wine to taste. (Each month I have a different wine theme, either a region or a vintage or some such thing.) Heck, maybe we will plan to watch a few of your videos as part of our movie viewing! Entertaining and educational!
October 18, 2007

Moose
my father in laws… he’s got the BA cellar in the family so odds are it will be there…
October 23, 2007

chenin
Very nice show about a difficult topic that deserves
some attention.
December 11, 2007

Zigman
http://leehd.com/christmas–cards/christmas-cards-with-dogs.php
August 27, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: Either at my wine shop. or at Icicle Ridger Winery in Peshastin, WA. They make some nice wines and I cant wait to taste their new ones comming out.
August 30, 2008

cbleary
I tried the 2007 Terra Andina Carmenere today and it brought incredible thunder! I never tried the 2006, I wonder how it compares.
November 11, 2009

Gid
next wine tasting in Toronto in 10 days!