Wine Sickday

October 22, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk is feeling a bit under the weather today.

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October 22, 2007

Mott
1st!
October 22, 2007

TGatesman
2nd!
October 22, 2007

Martin
Help me get some Rockies tix!
October 22, 2007

BCWinesAreIn
Hope you feel better. QOTD: Chicken broth with garlic and ginger.
October 22, 2007

Mark Tolerico
Hope you feel better man.
October 22, 2007

Kelly In South Dakota
coke hang in there
October 22, 2007

Martin
Hope you feel better tomorrow, I like water with lemen when I’m sick. Very exotic I know!
October 22, 2007

DC7
Hot herb tea and a shot rum!
October 22, 2007

Pastafari Pirate
QOTD: when it’s a head cold (or flu), I like to drink hot lemonade, made from boiled water and fresh lemons squeezed into with honey. Or, hot chocolate. Unsweetened black coffee is good too.

Get well soon!!
October 22, 2007

DrDan
First sick day that I can remember. Wow! GV, don’t knock yourself out just to get back to the show before you’ve recovered. We’ll muddle through until you get back. QOTD: lots of soup and lots of different juices: orange, apple, tomato…whatever liquid strikes you as palatable.
October 22, 2007

A-Gar
3rd! Sorry you’re feeling under the weather, Gary V. Hope you’re feeling better. When I am sick, nothing makes me happier than an orange Gatorade, or perhaps some Ruby Red Squirt. Or chicken broth. Mmm. Actually, those are all great any time.

By the way, I went out on a limb today and bought a bottle of wine of a varietal I have never tried before, just for you. I’m not going to tell you what it is until I taste it and see how it does for me.

Feel better,
Aaron
October 22, 2007

TGatesman
QOTD: Coming from a pharmacist I would have to recommend orange juice or anything with lot of Vitamin C. Also, ginger ale or flat coke is good if you are feeling nauseous. Hope you feel better GV!
October 22, 2007

leatherpalate
two words EMERGENCCCCCCeeee

get it. take it. do it…do it…do it..
October 22, 2007

Kelly In South Dakota
Sweet my first time in the top ten. But Gary had to be sick for me to do it.
October 22, 2007

Kelly
–Emergen”C”
-Certain Tea’s
–Orange Juice/Blueberry Juice/ Pom Juice
October 22, 2007

passthecab
usually i drink petrus, or maybe some ‘95 krug, but mainly v8.
October 22, 2007

Steve Perman
For me, Honey and Lemon Black Tea with a hint of ginger is awesome for a cold.
October 22, 2007

DG
Black tea with lots of honey and lemon. Sometimes a nice thing of ginger really helps too. Hope you feel better.
October 22, 2007

Greg B.
Big G, Feel Better!

QOTD. High Quality H2O
October 22, 2007

Bobby B
I feel sick too after finding out the socks won the pennant. QOTD: These are two things I drink when I am sick. 1. Ginger tea, made from fresh ginger boiled in water with some brown sugar. Totally clears the nose and helps the cough. 2. Whiskey. This kills the germs, helps the cough, and lets me forget the socks won the pennant.
October 22, 2007

Jacob
Sprite. And some oreo cookies.
October 22, 2007

pomace
Get better soon GV…some nasty stuff going around…k/o’ed me last week.

I usually drink some Laphroaig Cask Strength whem I’m sick. Kills the bugs.
Ardbeg Uigeadailm ight work even better…
October 22, 2007

portman
Dude, you look awful.

I hope you get well soon, get your rest, and comeback strong.

QOTD: water

Take care,

Mike
October 22, 2007

TimF
Any chance you’re sick from watching the Jets play yesterday?

QOTD: Chicken soup.
October 22, 2007

TimF
Oh yeah, forgot to say: I hope you feel better soon. Get some rest, buddy.
October 22, 2007

Marc
Orange juice GV! But since I’m not sick, I’m drinking the Acacia Chardonnay and enjoying the light buttered popcorn flavor
October 22, 2007

Michael
NyQuil. The nighttime sniffling, sneezing, coughing, knock me out for a week so I don’t have to deal with being sick, medicine.
October 22, 2007

fatherthechair
Feel better man! Boil some water, stir in some chicken Better Than Bouillion, my favorite, think it helps too. Good seeing you at the supertasting! Am catching up on episodes and will watch the nightline piece now.
October 22, 2007

The Doc
Are you really sick, or just so disgusted with the Jets that you are a great actor and just calling in sick. Just having fun. QOTD – Dark bedroom, under the sheets, your favorite movies, lots of water, gatorade, and juice, and some TLC from the MS. Get well soon and can’t wait for the next episode.
October 22, 2007

Chris From NY
I think that Gary got that terrible disease Jetsitis. The symptoms are sore throat(yelling at the team)Nausea(rooting from your belly for a hopeless team) and the worst, suicidal thoughts, because even if you jumped off the empire state building the mess that used to be called your body would still look better than the jets defense. Good luck
October 22, 2007

Suzanne
Don’t know what kind of sick you are, but rest and liquids is pretty much the way to go, unless of course you have some sort of brain injury or electrolyte disorder, neither of which was evident in the video, but you never know. Feel better, anyway!
October 22, 2007

Rene B
Hot Toddy: Bourbon, honey and lemon juice.I don’t know if it really makes me feel better or if the bourbon makes me think I am.
October 22, 2007

Jeff & Heather
QOTD: Lemon juice and crackers!

Hope you feel better bud! As for the Jets… Well, my Cards lost too.:( Oh well, for the ‘love’ of the game right?
October 22, 2007

Alex
Anytime I’m sick, or feeling blue, or it’s just darn cold outside, I have to get me some pho! That hot broth spiced up with sriracha just makes me feel worlds better.
October 22, 2007

Andy
Get well soon buddy ….. Maybe try some gator-ade…… Watch a little MNF and relax.
October 22, 2007

DARREL LAS VEGAS
SICK!
NO BUG IN IT’S RIGHT MIND WOULD LIVE IN MY BODY (50 proof you know!)
October 22, 2007

Jennifer
Feel better, darlin’. QOTD: Besides Alka-seltzer Cold/Flu? Not much. Ginger Ale maybe.
October 22, 2007

Harley Stan
Gary, sorry to see you so under the weather. Hope you feel better soon.
QOTD- Water to keep hydrated and maybe some 7-up or gingerale for an upset stomach.
October 22, 2007

monkuwino
Get well soon! Sorry to hear that you are under the weather today.

QOTD: Lots of water, plus chicken soup..
October 22, 2007

Dash
QOTD: I love teas when I am sick. And sometimes – if it is warm out, I like smoothies packed with vitamins.
Hope you feel better tomorrow!
October 22, 2007

Dominick M.
Tropicana – EXTRA PULP

You can’t have OJ without the pulp.

-Nick
October 22, 2007

Jay T.
Gary,

TheraFlu Severe Cold all the way!! That stuff works.

Feel Better,

Jay
October 22, 2007

Autoproxy
Sorry to hear you’re sick…me too, actually.

QOTD: Water and tea.
October 22, 2007

Kev and Ams
Tea and Ginger Ale, but not together. =)
October 22, 2007

Jeremy L
QOTD-
Miso soup can kill just about anything. loaded with minerals and antioxidants.
alcohol wise…..beer beer beer. what a waste, to drink wine when you cant even taste it. actually, as im sure you all know, when you cant taste anything, red wine in generally tastes like medicine.
October 22, 2007

E-Rock
Tea and or Gatorade
October 22, 2007

Dr T from N. Carolina
Orange juice is good for you, but I usually need chicken broth or chicken boullion

Feel better!

“T”
October 22, 2007

Squidbeak
QOTD- Chamomile tea with lots of honey.
October 22, 2007

David M Roberts
Any excuse to stay home and watch “Saved By The Bell” reruns… isn’t that what we all do when we’re home sick, whether we admit it or not?
October 22, 2007

laposte
Gary,
Sorry to hear you are not feeling well. Stay home for 24 hours after you’re better, don’t bring it to the whole staff at Wine Library.
QOTD:
Brandy and water..hot water.
October 22, 2007

Bundydb
QOTD: Sprite/Gatoraid Get a little sugar and/or electrolytes that you need esp if it hurts to swallow or you can’t hold much on your stomach. Chicken soup is awesome too. Drain off the noodles and the meat chunks if you are on a liquid diet for the time being. Once when I was sick I tried a plain can of chicken broth, and I don’t know if it was a bad brand or what, but it was horrible, lol. And when I was in school, if I had to miss a day, I would always watch one of the Star Wars movies (episodes 4,5 & 6). It was a bad year if I got to watch the series a few times each semester.
October 22, 2007

Arthur
QOTD: Warm mead – as a chaser for a healthy dose of Cipro.
October 22, 2007

Arthur
Almost forgot: I hope you feel better soon, GV!
October 22, 2007

mikemc
Gary, the Jets made me sick too! Feel better…

QOTD: OJ and Airborne
October 22, 2007

JonE
Speedy recovery G-Man. Its very difficult when your favorite muse is under the weather. Feel better man.

QOTD: Green tea mint tea 50/50. For throat upper respiratory. Room temp water, and green gatorade 50/50 for stomach. Chinese medicinal teas are also pretty cool.
October 22, 2007

Snowdog1
Hope you get better soon. QOTD: Gotta go with the black tea with lemon and bee spit…
October 22, 2007

kevin
QOTD…. tea and OJ and water water water and maybe a little gatorade
October 22, 2007

Brian Kachel
Heh.. dude you’re too much. thanks for thinking of us but really.. if you’re sick.. and its a sick day.. DONT WORK!
Easier said than done.. I know.

You are kind to post this.

Feel better.
October 22, 2007

Aaron J
AOTD: Scotch whisky.
October 22, 2007

Danny C
Gary,

The key is to “over juice” yourself! Cranberry, orange juice, grapefruit juice, gatorade, H2O, H2O, tea, etc…flush it right out of your system! Hope you feel better, thanks for letting everyone know! Take care…
October 22, 2007

John Farrin
There’s no crying in baseball! Just so you know, there will be no future authorized sick days. You have a ‘public’ to satisfy each and every weekday
October 22, 2007

Scott S
Get better soon Gary….we miss ya bud!
October 22, 2007

chitown_wino
QOTD- A couple glasses of good but inexpensive wine, a couple shots of nyquil, and a big glass of water. Sleep it off Gary.
October 22, 2007

Marc
QOTD: Stomach sickness? Then the obvious 7UP or Sprite. Non stomach sickness? As soon as I feel it coming on, I start drinking bourbon because it’s delicious and more importantly, though it weakens your immune system, alcohol does kill germs.
October 22, 2007

Saftig
QOTD: For all the Moms out there who will understand-Ginger Ale. Zum wohl, Gary.
October 22, 2007

Dave Canada
QOTD – WINE……….
October 22, 2007

Palmer
QOTD: hot tea with honey and lemon. feel better brother.
October 22, 2007

E
Hot green tea, liberal shots of Airborne, and the occasional Vernors. Michigan’s finest industrial-strength ginger ale.
October 22, 2007

Doc Dan
Hope you feel better soon pal!!!
October 22, 2007

M Fischer
Hey Gary sorry to hear you’re under the weather. In our family, if you had a sore throat & cold Mom would reach for ginger ale, saltine crackers, hot tea and the classic chicken soap. The soup was mostly broth. I have friend who swears by zinc lozenges too. Hope that helps.
October 22, 2007

BobM
Hey, Gary-

I don’t blame you. The way the Jets lost would make me sick too, if I were a fan. Looking at the glass as half-full, however, you can be glad you’re not a Cleveland fan.

Anyway I, like the rest of your fans, wish you a speedy recovery, and we’re looking forward to the next episode of WLTV.

QOTD? Actually, I don’t really drink anything special, but I eat soup, soup, and more soup.
October 22, 2007

Jeff D.
Feel better!
October 22, 2007

MW_DM,IA
Oh no, hope you get better soon.
QOTD: Hot tea with peppermint and licorice root, hot lemonade.
October 22, 2007

Withnail
QOTD: Coconut Curry Thai Chicken Rice soup
October 22, 2007

Deano
A Wine sickday?!?!?! I thought Gary was like superman and never gets sick. The vaynernation needs the show like a drug adict needs their next fix lol. Gary i hope you are not feeling too sick. Get well soon

QOTD:
-Chicken noodle soup and hot tea yummm
October 22, 2007

Shadowbird
Last time I was sick, I had a little Mt. Dew laced with top shelf vodka. Yummy, and it made me forget that I was sick!
October 22, 2007

Dale Cruse
Jack Daniels and ginger ale – a “Jack and Ginger.”
October 22, 2007

Travis
I’d be sick too if I knew I had “Baby Mice Wine” as an upcoming tasting!
October 22, 2007

jcrazy
I drink Nyquil, on the rocks. It knocks you out and fixes you up. (That’s trademark registered so don’t think of using it as your slogan Vicks.)
October 22, 2007

Badger Ann
Orange juice. Really, any fluids are good.
October 22, 2007

Alex
QOTD: Green tea or black tea with a little honey…. or some bacardi 151
October 22, 2007

Taylor
QOTD Ginger Al, Black chai with honey, water simple but your body needs it. Cold-eze cough drops.
October 22, 2007

KC
For cold/respiratory issues I make a warm brew with fresh ginger, fresh ground osha root (tough to get on the east coast), cayenne pepper, and black pepper. It is a natural remedy that takes about 30 minutes to make, but it works insanely well.
Get well man…
October 22, 2007

Robert F
QOTD: Temple of health from the republic of tea – the trick is to use 3 tea bags for 12 oz of water. Hope you feel better!
October 22, 2007

Jeffrey
Bigelow Green Tea! Just cause Joe isn’t the manager of the Yanks anymore, doesn’t mean you have to stop drinking it!
October 22, 2007

dougiefresh
bummer dude. Feel better. Drink yourself a big tall wine glass full of water and 6 airborne tablets…. oh and a shot of bourbon might help you sleep. ; )

p.s. speaking of chardonnay from friday, anyone dissapointed by the new Sharpshooter chard? I absolutely LOVED! the 05 with it’s apple and citrus and depth but I think the oak monster is rearing it’s ugly head a bit too much in this one. thoughts?
October 22, 2007

Sir Lloyd
Hot tea. Get well.
October 22, 2007

NathanN
Wow Sick WLTV! Thanks for saying hi & get well soon!
QOTD: Water & Gatorade
October 22, 2007

KenP
Get well, GV!

QOTD: Hot soup and ginger ale.
October 22, 2007

Sue in Vegas
Missed you today, hope you feel better.
QOTD – a nice big mug of hot chocolate and some cold medicine to put you out.
October 22, 2007

Corrado
‘grats for taking a sick day. Take care of yourself, d00d!

QOTD:
Hangover-sick — ginger ale or lemon-lime gatorade.
Stomach/Flu-sick — ginger ale or cola (both go down pretty well and aren’t too bad on the ‘rebound.’
Cold/Stuffy-sick — herbal tea (Celestial Seasonings Echinacea Cold Care rocks)
October 22, 2007

DOUGIE
GV,
Get better dude. You never know when the Jets will call ya to come play.

We missed ya yesterday down at the Jungle.

We had an amazing time. Would have been better with you.
October 22, 2007

DOUGIE
QTOD: Anything with Crown Royal in it.
October 22, 2007

DOUGIE
QTOD: Anything with Kettle One Vodka in it. Maybe a Vodka Cranberry… yeah that would knock a cold out.
October 22, 2007

GottaGoDrink
Gary- Get better soon. We need ya man!
October 22, 2007

Tommy Vernieri
QOTD: Apple juice, especially Mott’s Natural.

Feel better.
October 22, 2007

BethB
Feel Better Soon Gary! I was sick this weekend too. My drink of choice for the last few days was Thera Flu. It taste good at first but then it gets nasty at the end, but hey it does the trick.
October 22, 2007

PiperJS
QOTD: hot green tea – because I somehow believe it helps the immune system!

I hope you feel better soon.
Watch lots of cartoons. :p
Luv, Pipes
October 22, 2007

Jess
feel better soon, GV!

QOTD:green tea and TheraFlu do the trick for me
October 22, 2007

Kristen
Aw, sorry you’re sick! Hope you feel better! I definitely drink some green tea and have some chicken noodle soup when I’m sick. Plus, I make sure I take some sort of multi-vitimin.
October 22, 2007

betsy
Sorry your sick buddy!!!! Get well soon My drink of choice includes ice cream… Vernor’s over vanilla ice cream… My dad made it when we were kids… That always made me feel better
October 22, 2007

Robin C.
QOTD: Orange juice, or hot tea with honey and lemon and bourbon. Depends on how desperate I feel as I don’t care for bourbon.
Hope you feel better soon.
October 22, 2007

John J.
Feel better Gary! I usually only drink water when I’m sick.
October 22, 2007

KNode
Look at it this way: at least you beat the flu season! I usually drink OJ and hot tea when I’m feeling under the weather (but it usually doesn’t taste like much, so I don’t enjoy it).
October 22, 2007

amgryger
Hope you feel better soon!

QOTD: I usually drink tea or water. Depends what kind of sick I am.
October 22, 2007

Scott
Get well bro. Have some lemon-lime gatorade.
Its the one thing I can stand when I’m sick even after its been sitting around cause I fell asleep on the couch watching reruns of Magnum PI on WGN.
October 22, 2007

Rani Haykal
Get well Gary V.
QOTD: Lots of water. Ice cold water. To change it up I also go with hot black tea.

Take care of yourself,
–Rani H.
October 22, 2007

Mark "Canadice"
Hope you feel better soon! QOTD: hot Bigelow lemon-lift tea maybe with a little honey, or 50/50 gingerale and water stirred to remove the bubbles. And what about a little miso soup?
October 22, 2007

Grape Expectations
Poor boy. Take care of yourself, won’t you? We’ll manage to survive without you for a few days, if that’s what it takes. It’s a mistake to try to come back too soon.

QOTD: If it’s a stomach thing, my mother always gave me 7-Up which had been allowed to go flat. If it’s a cold, something hot–chicken soup, tea (herbal, green, black, or white), warmed up apple juice. Stay away from dairy in either case.
October 22, 2007

Alex
Diet 7 up most of the time. Gatorade im in not feeling to sick.
October 22, 2007

Tristan
Feel better, Gary!

QOTD: Gatorade or Ginger Ale
October 22, 2007

j carey
I drink chicken soup or tea with lemon
October 22, 2007

jonochicago
What a drag man! Although with all the travelin’ you’ve been doing; doesent surprise me!
QOTD: #1 Stay the f**k in bed and sweat like a pig
#2 drink Nyqil until you pass out and sweat like a pig and REST!!!!!!!!!!
NEWS FLASH: THE WORLD CAN GO ON WITHOUT YOU: GET SOME REST!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Knowing you- I’ll see you on WLTV tomorrow
October 22, 2007

Bob
Not much to add. Lots of water – and a shot of whiskey every 6 hours or so.
October 22, 2007

C-Lo
Feel better Gary! Get some good sleep, and drink some OJ. Which is one of the things I drink when I’m sick, along with hot tea. Keep it real.
October 22, 2007

BillyD
Get well soon Gary!

QOTD: Orange Juice and Sprite mixed
October 22, 2007

KW
Hope you feel better soon. All the travelling takes it stoll. Was sick myself in Sept after a couple of weeks travelling. Anyway take some occilococinum – homeopathic medicine. Supposedly helps the immune system. I have tried it. Helps more often than not getting over viruses.
October 22, 2007

downtnmark
Get well soon. Give your immune system a rest and stay off the wine until you’re better. When I get sick, I even lose my appetite for chocolate – a sure sign that something is off.
October 22, 2007

Grapedigger
Get well soon G! when I am sick, I like to drink green tea…
October 22, 2007

Chris
Wow, you do look bad today, I mean worse than usual, lol.

QOTD: Ginger tea, just add a couple slices of ginger to some hot water, maybe add a little honey to take the edge off.
October 22, 2007

K MAN
QOTD: Ginger Ale and NyQuil
October 22, 2007

Cma
Hard Monday to get through without WLTV…hope you feel better.

QOTD: Hot ginger-ale (specifically Vernors), or wine..but only Champagne
October 22, 2007

KAHUNA
Get better soon GV- I like to drink Jack Daniels in my tea- But I do not get sick- Once you weigh over 250lbs you have enough fat cels to ward off all types of things including women!
October 22, 2007

Toke-Dawg
QOTD: Lemon tea with honey. Feel better, man.
October 22, 2007

Tina
Hey, Gary-
Try some hot water with whiskey or brandy in it. Add some honey to taste. You’ll sleep like a baby and forget all about being sick until you wake up in the morning! Take care-we miss you when you’re not feeling fabulous!!
October 22, 2007

Terrance
It’s eat really, but I’d have to go with chicken noodle soup. Get well soon. Odaijini (take care, in Japanese).
October 22, 2007

Diana
Feel better! I was home sick today as well, feeling really under the weather.

QOTD: I had hot green tea and lots of chicken noodle soup.
October 22, 2007

Ballzhey
QOTD: I like to take about 5g of chewable vitamin c, aka ascorbic acid with a tall glass of h2o. that usually works.

get well soon gv
October 22, 2007

Ryan M.
Get well soon Gary! Drinking alcohol is probably not best when you’re sick – I just take vitamin C with lots of water.
October 22, 2007

ImFeelingFitTony
Feel better Gary; tonight’s Californication was a darn good one and next week should make it a nice little debut season- hope that helps the cold just a little.

QOTD- Any kind of herbal iced tea. Green preferably with a little bit of mint for kick, or maybe some hot herbal tea, the kind that you can get your nose in and see some immediate sinus relief (chamomile, mint, or even a mild fruit flavored rooibis)
October 23, 2007

tsantos
QOTD: Hot Buttered Rum

I hate getting a cold because I can’t smell my darn wine. The spices in hot buttered rum will get through most anything (plus, the butter adds some texture).

Buttered Rum Mix:

1 stick room temp. unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 pinch salt

Mix all together until everything is evenly distributed.
Refrigerate until solid.

Instructions:

Put approx. 1 tbsp. of mix into a mug
Pour in 2 shots of Rum
Top-off with hot water
October 23, 2007

Lisa Strawberry
Feel better soon, my friend!!!

I drink lots of water, sometimes fizzy water with lemon or lime, when I am sick.

Broth is good, especially Miso Soup. Mmm.

Emergen-C packets (I like the Cranberry ones best) are good. You dissolve them in a small glass of water.

:hug:
October 23, 2007

Fiorentina!
QotD-
Usually it takes a lot for me to get sick, so when I do I get hit pretty bad. In those cases I like to eat some saltine crackers and drink some 7 up and water….Gatorade is always good and so it hot black tea with honey, but i was raised with the 7 up and I stick by it.
Hope you feel better soon!
October 23, 2007

Capt M
Get well soon, Gary. However, take as long as it takes. Rest well. I often wonder.. this super Vaynerchuk never gets sick. Must be his super upbeat energy. But there you go, human after all. QOTD: LOTS and LOTS OF FLUIDS! Often times tylennol. Hey, we care about you. I wish I had half this many friends.
October 23, 2007

PRW
Gary, sorry to hear you’re ill.
QOTD: Sometimes tea, gatorade, or water. Sometimes with a real runny , snotty cold I like to dry myself out with some beer or whiskey.
Get well soon!
October 23, 2007

tarheel17
QOTD: I like to drink those hot-medicine-in-a-bag things. Thera-flu, I think they’re called. Knock me right out, and I feel 100% in the morning!
Get Well Soon!
October 23, 2007

Malphas
Get well soon, man. Honest and for seriouslies.
October 23, 2007

Garret Nagle
It’s all about tea of any kind. Oh. I’m not dead Gary, and I’ve not missed a single episode – I just backslid into not giving you my two cents. My appologies. I’m still here, and loving married life.
October 23, 2007

Bill Luby
QOTD: One of those tea-like Primitivos, with a little bit of honeyed late harvest Gewurtztraminer and a couple of drops of lemon citrus Sauvignon Blanc.
October 23, 2007

wildebeest
QOTD: It depends on what kind of sickness I’m dealing with, but for a nasty cold I’m constantly pouring water, Airborne, and Emergen-C down my gullet. Sometimes a nice hot tottie really hits the spot too (or a hot buttered rum)! I hope you feel better soon!
October 23, 2007

onemore
QOTD: Hot homemade ginger tea. I chop up large chunks of fresh ginger root and boil ‘em in water. Sometimes I add things to the teapot—a sprig of rosemary, some lemon wedges, some orange wedges, a bit of honey—but usually I drink it straight up. It always makes me feel better, especially if my throat is sore.

If my illness isn’t kicking my stomach into convulsions, I’ll drink orange juice. Sometimes I mix oj with 7-Up.

And I’m a chewable vitamin C fan. When I take vitamin C tablets, I get over the worst part of colds quickly. I don’t do a lot of cold medication because most of that stuff (1) doesn’t work on me anymore (now that so many have changed their ingredients) or (2) makes me feel even worse. For instance, Nyquil is 100% ineffective for me now and Theraflu makes me very nauseous. Stupid over-the-counter meds.

Anyway: Get well soon, Gary.
October 23, 2007

wildebeest
whoa! looks like the Gravatars are working again!
October 23, 2007

randyshakes
hot herbal lemon tea and add a dollop of honey. after that a nice big shot of southern comfort with a big heap of honey in it. it helps you sleep and when you wake up, everything is all better.
October 23, 2007

Phil G
QOTD – a cup of chicken soup. Feel better!
October 23, 2007

Dan NYC
Hey GV, how can you evaluate wine dude? Isn’t smell 50% of your ratings. Take a break and maybe I can fill in, haha. QOTD: Chicken soup w/OJ.
October 23, 2007

miked36258
to much Carlo Rossi this weekend gary?
i like to drink Odwalla strawberry C monster when i am sick…
October 23, 2007

Oregon Sipper
I like to drink lots of water and hot tea.

Get well man, have the wifey give you a nice massage and get some sleep.
October 23, 2007

alberto
Vodka in your chest and lots of rest.
Get well
October 23, 2007

mbannon
Get better Gary!! QOD – Depends on the type of sick. Head or throat = Canadian whiskey. Anything below that = juice and water. Or, if it’s that special kind of “sick” after a night with too much wine, I pretty much stick to Gatorade.

Now go get some rest.
October 23, 2007

Jon
Feel better Gary!!!

QOTD: Soup and/or NyQuil for a cold, Ginger Ale/Perrier for an upset stomach.
October 23, 2007

StÃ©phane
QOTD: Peppermint tea. Helps constrict the blood vessels in your nose sor you don’t feel so stuffy.
October 23, 2007

sky
luv ya gary take another day if you need it. sometimes people pressure ya to go back too fast. REst man,rest. Q O T D : like everyone said: chicken soup,tea(black green herbal,homemade),gatorade,juice,and if you like, a little shot of your favorite liquor. Then rest,more liquids, more rest, repeat, repeat. And a healthy dose of love from your family and the vayniac nation. Love you gary. take care. see ya soon……
October 23, 2007

sky
my personal fav is good old jack daniels. I know it sounds harsh but after a couple of shots yer ready to hit the sack and then you feel better when you wake up…………and dont forget the most important: family(my kids take care of me when im sick)
October 23, 2007

medo
QOTD: Thyme-Tee
October 23, 2007

thabeav
Is that a “the Jets just lost again and really suk” sickness? or an actual medical illness?

Either way: get well soon.

QOTD: WATER!
October 23, 2007

Oregon Jim
Gary,

We pray you get better soon. Chicken soup! and Hot tea with lemon and honey!
October 23, 2007

vibemore
Sorry you’re feeling like crap. Get well soon!

QOTD: When I’m sick it is all about OJ with 7up.
And water.
October 23, 2007

Billr
I wonder if my big boss would except a call in like that!!!! :):) Hope ya get a feeling betterrrr.

QOTD: My sick day drink is a whole lot of hot tea with a hand full (3000 mg) of vitamin C. I repeat the vitamin C in 12 hours. Plus one tablet (not two) of Sudifed and 1000 mg of tylenol initally times one dose and then repeat one tablet (not two) of Sudifed and 325 mg of Tylenol with a hot tea chaser every six hours for a total of three times. This always makes me feel well within the day and I am up and going strong without any additional medication for days to weeks except for my daily dose of 500 mg of vitamin C. What a concoction…..but a good sick day one. You asked…..
October 23, 2007

Lar
Get well soon, dude. Boil up some whole lemons, mix with good honey and that’ll see ye right
October 23, 2007

KC Dan
Get Well Soon G Qotd: Chicken noodle soup and hot tea with honey & lemon !!!
October 23, 2007

Shahar Golan
Get well.

QOD: Read a book in the sun.

BTW, you won’t feel better if you keep tasting paracetamol and then spitting it…
October 23, 2007

Jon B.
Get well soon Gary. QOTD Mrs. Grass’ noodle soup mmmmm always made me feel better.Thanks Gary and WLTV crew.
October 23, 2007

YoungDave
GET BETTER BIG G!!

QOTD: When sick? Either hot tea with a little toast, or a big ass, peppery Syrah to clear out the ol’ throat.
October 23, 2007

BeijingBoogieKev
Hey Gary,
If you’re feeling adventurous, heres an interesting remedy from China:
Take some coke, take some ginger (freshly cut).
Put the ginger and the coke in a small pot, and boil.

Drink and enjoy!
(ps. its a pretty interesting taste too, I’d recommend it even for a casual drink, and for training your palette.)
October 23, 2007

alanl
Watch some old TV shows on the couch GV, that always helps.

QOTD: Ginger Ale… regular or Raspberry
October 23, 2007

Jameus
Hope you’re feeling better man. I’m battling a cold atm myself grrr hate feeling sick! I usually drink a ton of water and juice. Also some hot green tea with a bit of honey usually helps make my throat feel better Canadian Whiskey does the trick too and helps ya sleep A shot or two of canadian club 12yr Fun Fact –>Where I used to live I could actually smell the CC distilleries if the wind was blowing the right way. Friends of mine got married in the original Hiram Walker building. It was really really nice inside, however it was supposed to be outside in the gardens around back but it was raining to hard It all worked out though and the bride didn’t freak out lol.
October 23, 2007

jason
QOTD: sit in bed, read, watch old movies
October 23, 2007

Kathleen
Hot mulled wine may be the best cure
October 23, 2007

Angelo not quite right
Get better Gary hope you get better. Have what u like although you probably won’t wan tanything.
Watch somoutube clips. have a look at The Chaser crew from Australia. Dial up Vominos Pizza. That will make mu feel great
October 23, 2007

hugh
get well…..and get a flu shot….
i like oj when i’m sick
October 23, 2007

Nick
Black Tea and Tabasco — about 4 Tbsp every 9 oz of Tea. It will be tough to swallow, but damn do you feel good in about an hour.

takes care of it!! Try it!
October 23, 2007

Brad
Gatorade!

Feel better GV!
October 23, 2007

Ryan D
QotD: Tons and tons of Orange Juice.
October 23, 2007

half century
Chicken soup (homemade)
October 23, 2007

Wednesday
Hot and sour soup
October 23, 2007

SoCal
Get Well GV!
I like to drink hot tea or hot soup of any type and sleeeeeeeep
October 23, 2007

Brian
Wow, that is commitment. hope you feel better.

QOTD: tea mostly green teas. Maybe some jasmine balls.
October 23, 2007

italianwinelover
Sorry your under the weather…hope you make it back soon!!

QOTD: Chamomile tea with honey!
October 23, 2007

David
Feel better Gary!

QOTD: I like to drink Mighty Leaf Chamomile Citrus Tea – in fact, that’s my favorite tea even when I’m not sick – it is incredible. Just in case anyone is curious – http://www.mightyleaf.com/Product.aspx?ID=82&CategoryID=52
October 23, 2007

NADINE
Hey Gary, take care of that cold hey. Old grandmother remedies are the best. Herbal teas with some honey and lemon and two spoons of either whiskey, cognac or rum, should do the trick. Don’t drink alcohol as if you’re on meds such as extra strength tylenol or aspirin, the two don’t really mix well. You could also warm up some milk and add a spoon of molasses and if your stomach is not too woozy mix it up with oatmeal. The trick is to drinking a lot of fluids and resting and not over tiring yourself and to keep warm. Home made soups are good too when your sick and before going to bed you can take NEO CITRON, stuff like this and VIx VAPORUB and rub it on your chest and throat and if your sinus are congested at the bottom of nose (nostrils). If your not on meds a good cognac can’t hurt. Take care of yourself, pamper yourself, take a warm bath you know but remember to keep warm, hope you feel better soon
October 23, 2007

WailingFungus
Get well soon, Gary!
Of course the best thing to drink when you’re sick is what your mother gave you when you were sick as a child. For me, that would be peppermint tea, or even better, half peppermint, half camomile.
October 23, 2007

Jan
Sorry to hear you are sick!

For an upset stomach from the flu, I like to drink icy cold ginger ale. The colder the better with lots of shards of ice. Generally I suck on the ginger ale coated shards of ice and then try to sip the ginger ale.

Feel better soon!

P.S.: Love your show!
October 23, 2007

Iron Man
Get well Gary!!

QOTD Siete Leguas Reposado….mmmm…actually I like it when I’m not sick too. So hey!
October 23, 2007

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
QOTD: White grape juice – NOT from concentrate. it’s got lots of good vitamins and it helps keep you hydrated

Feel better Gary!
October 23, 2007

E
When Gary gets too sick to be able to twitter, that’s when I’d be concerned.
October 23, 2007

sheaono
Trust me, like I trust you …. You will be out and rockin’ in 48hrs!

Pray, Rest, if you have congestion get to the shore for some salt air to clear up your head, drink All Natural Thrist Quencher loaded with electrolytes( like a Healthy Gatorade ) – called Recharge like you drink wine … I actually keep my fridge stocked with all flavors ( orange & Grape are the best ) good for the morning after a WINE Night! Stay hydrated! and drink 1 gallon water a day!

Local honey ( both from your lady & the bees )

No Work! No adult wine, just drink Recharge GRAPE! Turn off the computer, cell phones and lock the doors!

Try to stay away from over the counter meds … they prolong the sickness … go homeopathic with products by BOIRON … fast relief and $6 – $10 each …

BIJA organic tea – Cold Stop Tea
and the best thing to eat is Alaskan SALMON! Loaded with Omega oils!

And the most important: Like Ma always said “get your hands out of your nose” and “Carry hand sanitizer wherever you go, and USE IT!”

Good night ….
October 23, 2007

Jason S.
QOTD: A little scotchy scotch. Always makes me feel better
October 23, 2007

testrun66
Get better soon! I’m REALLY enjoying the show and have emailed numerous wine-enjoying friends of mine with the Wine Library website.

QOTD: decaffinated hot tea with honey, possibly a little warm flat 7-up, and a ton of NyQuil!
October 23, 2007

sheaono
I forgot the key and most important way to get you back, because we need Our Supreme Vayniac back in the twitter …. soon …. but healthy!

Get a new filter for your Heating & Air Filtration System! at work & home! Change it monthly! It’s worth the drive to Home Depot! Buy a 6 pack!

We all need good clean air flow!

And get some of your Gram’s chicken soup that she tasted for us!

See you soon …. ~*Salute!*~
October 23, 2007

Jayhitek
Gatorade. And water.
My father in law gave me a shot of honey brandy one time. I think it almost made me blind.
October 23, 2007

markc
Sleep in GV. I’m sure you do it once every 3 years. I like to drink OJ with oyster crackers in it. Gross, I know. But it makes me feel better. And I have to say that when I’m sick, I run back to beer. Canadian persuasion. Clears me up.
October 23, 2007

Soldaddy
water and rest big guy…..
October 23, 2007

Cuse Wino
Orange Juice. Feel better GV!!!!!!
October 23, 2007

Eric A.
I go with scotch. Scotchy scotch scotch. Down into my belly. Mmm mmm good.
October 23, 2007

ktw
i drink tylenol and ibuprofen. hope you feel better soon…
October 23, 2007

Colin
QOTD – Green Tea! See you soon GV!
October 23, 2007

ChrisR
You are wearing yourself thin! Slow down. I’ve always wondered and blogged about professional wine and food critics and what they do when they get sick because they can’t taste anything. It is the equivalent of a movie critic going temporarily blind and not being able watch a flick. Can one actually give an honest review of a wine with all its subtlties with a cold? Tough one. Feel better!!

I drink tons and tons of airborne and Emergent-C (this stuff really works) when I feel even the twinge of a cold coming on and I vitamin up as well. Usually I start feeling my glands in my neck tighten and I attack it right away. It just happened to me yesterday and I’m getting panicked b/c I’m going the NY Wine Experience this week and I don’t want to have it ruined by a cold.

So far so good. It is working. Plus, plenty of sleep and absolutely NO ALCOHOL. It is the worst thing for a cold or sickness. It beats up the weakened immune system and dehydrates you as well.
October 23, 2007

MtnCharlie
Get well soon Gary. QOTD: As many have mentioned, tea and soup. I like green tea and chicken soup to wash down the usaual meds.
October 23, 2007

Ivan C.
Get well soon Gary.
QOTD – Beef tendon soup with lots of veggies. Mmmm And ginger tea with honey.
October 23, 2007

stewart l
Sorry to hear you are sick, amazing after all this time,this is the first time I remember you having a sign. illness. When I’m sick, I usually enjoy tea and hot soup.
October 23, 2007

Gary L.
QOTD: Hot water, mix in tea, honey, and about 2oz of bourbon. It’s called a “health drink” for a reason.
October 23, 2007

Flavio
Cold or stomach? If you have a cold, drink lots of water, tons of vitamin C and Zinc… and rest. If it’s the stomach, lots of cold ginger ale, and if you want to eat, stick to apples and crackers.

Get well!
October 23, 2007

Neil
Next time you post from home I want to see you hurl into a spit bucket!

QOTD: Lots of H2O and chicken soup.
October 23, 2007

Linda M
QOTD: I love Vernors Ginger Ale when I’m feeling puny………Sorry you’re sick!
October 23, 2007

waibeans
QOD: loads of Chamomile tea and OJ brotha, that’s all you need.

get well GV!
October 23, 2007

The Fanjestic
Chicken Soup – 7up – Water.

Also I Drink In the Awesomeness that is my BED.

But Nothing is more theraputic than THE PRICE IS RIGHT!
October 23, 2007

pforty
QOTD: Depends on the sickness for but, for tummy troubles I always opt for ginger “tea” We steep some fresh ginger in boiling water for about 15 minutes and then add lemon or lime and honey. makes me feel good. Warm ginger ale also helps. I guess I use the ginger tea for a sore throat, too now that I think of it. But for a cold I opt for OJ or better yet an Emergen-C or two in some very cold water.

Get Well Soon!
October 23, 2007

Orion Slayer
Sorry to see you were sick.

QOTD: If I have a cold, tomatoe soup. If I have the flu, water.
October 23, 2007

Elliot Essman
You are entitled to human frailties like the rest of us.

Get well soon.
October 23, 2007

Bill V.
QOTD:

Frozen concentrated orange juice — double-diluted with water — served ice cold.

Bill V.
October 23, 2007

barbara Kives
Gary even when you are sick you look adorable. And you should know that a hot bowl of Chicken soup will take away your pains. I should know…. I am a Jewish mother and if near you would pop by with a pot of soup. So stay in bed and rest up. Thanks for reminding me that I turned sssssssss….But I am still the Dancing Queen forever and a day. Love ya Barbara-your canadian friend
October 23, 2007

jimbo_h
QOTD – Vernors
October 23, 2007

gordoyflaca
gatorade (watered down), chamomile tea, green tea, tom yum goong or pho
October 23, 2007

Karl Laczko
Hi Gary, hope you’re better. When I’m sick I tend to drink Port or Benedictine.
October 23, 2007

Totte
QotD : Sambouca on fire or tea
October 23, 2007

RedLoverJim
Feel better! We want our new ep! Depends on what kind of sick. Flu/stomach stuff, Gatorade. Cold/congestion stuff, whiskey with lemon juice and honey.
October 23, 2007

canadapete
QOTD. Time is the only true cure.
October 23, 2007

Andrew
Get well soon Gary

QOTD: I LIKE to drink Champagne, of course!
October 23, 2007

Stu
WOW, You look like Hell! Get better soon. QOTD: Drink Green Tea.
October 23, 2007

Derek
Hope you feel better Pal….are you really sick or are you just sick of working????
October 23, 2007

Ole Ole
Anything herbal or salty and hot, and NO alcohol. Chamomile with local honey, chicken soup galore, and if available some of this cool blend tea with echinacea.

In fact all this is so envigorating, I wonder why I don’t drink this when I’m not sick. And it’s lots cheaper than wine, hmmm… Oh my, you/we ARE changing the wine world.
October 23, 2007

Moose
Get well Gary.

I like hot tea with honey… preferably made by my wife so I can stay in front of the TV watching Back to the Future.
October 24, 2007

Janet Kaczmarek
Get well soon Gary. It was sweet of you to let everybody look at you even though you’re under the weather. Chicken soup with lots of garlic. 7-Up or ginger ale. Water if you can stomach it.
Don’t like gatorade or tea otherwise I might recommend those but I hate them.If I’m not on medication a little alcohol of some kind to let me get some zzzzzzz’s.
October 24, 2007

Kelly Duff
QOTH: HOT TODDY’s

They have completely saved me, especially on a cold night.. Jameson, Hot Tea, Lemon, Cayenne Pepper, Honey, Clove.
Burns the congestion, tension and leaves you warm and relaxed.
Feel Better.
October 24, 2007

Lynne
Gary, It seems strange that you would be sick. I’ll bet it takes alot to get you down. It didn’t have anything to do with the Jets losing to the Benagsl did it? That’s enough to make you sick. I hope you are soon back on your feet. We’ll miss you.
QOD: Depending on where it hurts, homemade chicken soup or hot lemon tea with honey.
October 24, 2007

Lynne
oops…typo. It almost looks like Ben-gags, doesn’t it? Freudian maybe.
October 24, 2007

Susan
Gary-Sorry you are not feeling well.I hope you get better soon! I have had about 6 colds in the last 6 weeks! Yuk! QOTD: Twinnings darjeeling tea, with honey and about one ounce of bicardi rum.
October 24, 2007

Kim
Know you are all better now, but I like echinacea tea, w/lemon and honey. Sprite (and not diet when I’m sick) and lots of OJ and Cranberry juice.
But for soup, I can’t do bland soup, chicken noodle makes me feel gross. If I have chicken noodle I pour some salsa in there for a kick. And a bunch of jalepenos. Tom kha w/schirraca, or pad thai. Seems weird…but I really want spicey food when I’m sick.
Glad you are all good now!
October 24, 2007

yowens
Feel better dude. QOTD: Cab.
October 24, 2007

Chris White
QOTD (a little late): Whiskey, Tea or Coke. I also drink a lot of Airborneâ€”but not because it tastes good.
October 26, 2007

JimVarney01
NO EXCUSES!!

QOTD: Hot and Sour soup. EXTRA HOT!!!

Hope you’re feeling better, as I’m a week behind I’m sure you’re fine now! Have a great weekend!
October 26, 2007

jcbphd
QOTD: Watermelon Gatoraid. It is very hard to find in anything other than the little single-serve bottles, but when I can find it I’m all over that stuff. It is like a liquefied watermelon Jolly Rancher with electrolytes to keep my body in perfect balance.
October 28, 2007

Alos Diallo
I like to have pho. I am so like to eat oranges when I am sick.
October 28, 2007

Gr8wine
Get well soon GV!
QOTD: whiskey – in fact a great single malt scotch, neat, is best.
November 28, 2007

HuskerJ
Just gotta kill orange juice and water.
January 5, 2008

Mike Z
QOTD: Throat Coat tea is nice.
March 10, 2008

Sev
QOTD: water, water, and more water. lots of orange juice if I feel like I might be getting sick though
May 13, 2009

Lina
I keep listening to the news speak about green tea so I have been looking around for the best site to get info
September 4, 2009

richardvinifera
QOTD: Hot drinks, like Red Bush tea, NZ Manuka honey in warm water. Like RZA says in Coffee & Cigarettes: lay off the dairy products, chill the citric acid!