Dinner Wines, Wines I Have Been Wanting To Try

Dinner Wines, Wines I Have Been Wanting To Try – Episode #350

November 13, 2007

Today Gary explores a few wines that have been on his wine list and must tries! He is then off to go home and celebrate his anniversary.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Sepp Moser Riesling GeblingAustrian Riesling
2006 Rochioli ChardonnaySonoma Chardonnay
2003 St Clement Napa Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet
2005 Rimon Dessert Winel

Links mentioned in todays episode.

167 Responses

November 13, 2007

cma82
1st?
November 13, 2007

Susan
Gary- WOW!!! Haven’t been in the top 10 in a LLLOOOOOOOOOOONNNNGGG time!
November 13, 2007

JSH
More dessert wines next time Gary!
November 13, 2007

MagnumGourmet
#3 Woo Hoo.
November 13, 2007

crank
I’m in, again.
November 13, 2007

waibeans
why bother.. too easy
November 13, 2007

The Fanjestic
Lucky 7!
November 13, 2007

JeffC
Wooo Hoo. made top 10, hey wheres the wrist bands
November 13, 2007

Karl Laczko
Hey Gary, greetings from Lithuania. In case I can’t get on tomorrow an early Happy Birthday!
November 13, 2007

randyb
Top 10 two days in a row
November 13, 2007

daverdude
Top 11 one day in a row (lol)
November 13, 2007

Benji
Happy Anniversary/Birthday GV! Enjoy your day(s)!
November 13, 2007

pforty
top 13??
November 13, 2007

daverdude
” OH CRAP ” I Forgot

HAPPY BD GV

KEEP DRINKIN

KEEP ROCKIN $$$$$
November 13, 2007

mrzitro
top 15?
Happy Anniversary
November 13, 2007

Dominick Mack
Gary – some people are just born lucky.
November 13, 2007

Sonnenuhr
Happy anniversary to Lizzie and Gary! Many happy returns!!!
November 13, 2007

Rajiv A
Happy Birthday, Gary!

This is my first post – Thank you so much for the blog and network. It feels great to be part of this unique community. Watching your episodes always brightens my day. Also thank you so much for answering my email questions!
November 13, 2007

Luke B
Drilling a lead pipe into the mouth?
sounds fun.

QOTD: Who said it was luck? People like you because you are you, not because of luck.
November 13, 2007

MARSHALL
Yeah, Uni rules! PLEASE, DO MICHIGAN WINES!!!!!!!!!!! The other week you said you where going to do a Michigan show, what gives??
November 13, 2007

Lyn S
Happy Anniversary Lizzy & Gary!

QOTD: You saw a dream and made it yours. Luck had nothing to do with it. I’m inspired. Looking forward to the next 350 episodes and beyond.
November 13, 2007

GrapeStuff
Happy Anniversary, GV and Liz!!! Thanks for doing a Pom wine!

QOTD: Hard work and sincerity!
November 13, 2007

The Vaniac formerly know as JohnC (or SmokinActuary)
Hey Gary!!!

We share the same birthday! I will be 44 tomorrow. Let’s raise a glass to one another.

Keep up the good work!!!
November 13, 2007

yowens
Happy Anniversary!!! QOTD: It’s our pleasure to watch. Its great and its FREE. Love it.
November 13, 2007

Mark
been watching you for awhile … great job…love the rochioli pinots..surprised to hear
the chard wasnt up to snuff…happy aniv and b/day.
November 13, 2007

Dr T from N. Carolina
Happy anniversary! QOTD — because you work hard to make it work.

“T”
November 13, 2007

Kev and Ams
Gary, I hope you are not reading the comments tonight. You have better things to do.
November 13, 2007

fiko
dude, i saw u on conan o’brien show, and you are cool, the blog is amazing, congrats.

fiko from istanbul (turkey)
November 13, 2007

randyshakes
Happy Anniversary!!
QOTD: It’s your charisma. You love wine and what it represents and it shows. Oh yeah, it’s free.
November 13, 2007

Russ J
Have a great time tonight. Love to hear, after the fact of course, where you went and what you drank!

QOTD: Living right, feeling right, thinking right, acting right!
November 13, 2007

DC7
Happy birthday and anniversary! Have a great time tonight!
November 13, 2007

KAHUNA
FIRST!
November 13, 2007

pametz
Happy Anniversary to you both! Now go home and have a nice one.
November 13, 2007

Chargers Rule
QOTD: Thank Time Magazine. That’s how I found the VaynerNation!
November 13, 2007

Taylor
Happy Anniversary Gary and LIzzie, Hope the wine at dinner is a little more excitng than today’s. Might be in Boston Friday night as well so email me if you want.
QOTD it’s because you make all this fun and and I know you’re helping me change my wine world.
November 13, 2007

Withnail
QOTD: Because of your passion and enthusiasm for wine, family, friends and life.
Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday!
In Vino Veritas,
W
November 13, 2007

Lawrence Leichtman
Happy anniversary and Happy Birthday. I’m big on making charitable contributions for people’s birthdays. What are you favorite charities GV? Disappointing on the Rochiloli. I’ve had some really good bottles of their Chardonnay.
November 13, 2007

winecliff
QOTD- Business saavy and an inspiring personality. Without that you never would of been the 4th most popular wine video blog that airs for more than 9 minutes a day!
November 13, 2007

DaveyDonut
Gary, do a bottle shock episode! In fact, I may do one by myself if you don’t. I’ve wondered if bottle shock is true for some time, and I just don’t know… but I’m always paranoid about trying bottles that just arrive, and usually wait a few weeks to a month before trying a good bottle.. of course, by the time I do try it the online store is sold out!

Anyway, the episode: Get a couple bottles of wine off the shelf that you’ve had for a while. Set one aside, and mail the other one to me in Portland, Oregon (can’t get much farther away and still be in the US!). When I get it, I’ll mail it right back to you, and you could do an episode the next day comparing the two wines (BLIND!). Sound good? I think so…

Happy Anniversary!

David
November 13, 2007

Phil G
QOTD – not sure if its luck… i think some good exposure (conan or time) and word of mouth get people here, while your passion, honesty, knowledge, and personality keep people coming back. keep it up!

have a great anniversary!
November 13, 2007

Malphas
Happy Anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Vaynerchuk. May today be one magical day to remember for years to come!

QotD: The energy you and your staff put forth in whatever you do attracts the following:

- people who draw inspiration from it
- people who share in it
- people who encourage it with conviction and justification
- people who simply relish in the amusement it provides
- people who seek to share it with others

If you pause to consider for a moment, each one of the Vayniacs (and even we lurkers) falls into one of these categories.
November 13, 2007

Dulamae
Happy Anniversary!

QOTD: You educate, you entertain, you amuse and you make me feel like being nicer to people. I wouldn’t call it luck, you provide something unique that I know I appreciate.
November 13, 2007

Tommy Vernieri
Happy anniversary Lizzie and GV.
November 13, 2007

Eric LeVine
Happy Anniversary GV. Nice job on that CNN piece, a good anniversary/b-day present I guess. I loved your impressions of the Pomegranate wine. Had me laughing a lot. Tastes, smells, like, well, pomegranate. monolithic eh? Anyway, I hope you are drinking something great the next couple of days.
November 13, 2007

StockJockey
Happy Anniversay, hope the dinner wine works out better than the Chardonnay. We are ready for your birthday and plan on going full tilt to win the contest.

Show tonite was better than 319 point rally in the Dow-we featured you on our main page today too…

SJ
1440wallstreet.com
November 13, 2007

Bryan S (from TX)
Hey Gary! long time lurker first time poster. Happy 3rd! may yall have many more. keep up the great work. i love the show
November 13, 2007

Neil
Happy Anniversary Gary & Lizzie. (Looking forward to meeting Gary’s better half at the Vayniac Cab Party @ Crushpad.)

QOTD: Right time, right place, good ‘tude and hilarious tasting notes. Thanks for not letting the Jet’s dismal season ruin the thunder.
November 13, 2007

Robin C.
QOTD: Sounds like your parents had a lot to do with it, and then you took it from there.
November 13, 2007

Vijay K
Hi Gary, can you pls taste ViÃ±a Quebrada de Macul Cabernet Sauvignon Domus Aurea? Any vintage, tia.
November 13, 2007

Jennifer
QOTD: Because the Good Lord has His hand on you, Gary. Your love of family/friends and passion for what you do is evident and sincere, and there is reward in those things. Happy Anniversary.
November 13, 2007

Eric
AJ, Great app.
GV, congratulations.
WLTV, you guys rock.
November 13, 2007

Danny C
QOTD: I’d like to think that someone finally popped the bottle and poured us out and now Gary, you have all of us.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
November 13, 2007

chenrys
Happy Anniversary, Gary and Lizzie!

QOTD: It’s not luck. You’re fun, entertaining, enthusiastic, hard working and we just love you.
November 13, 2007

A-Gar
Good show today. Pomegranate wine sounds intriguing, but not for $25. Happy Anniversary, and hope you and Lizzie have a wonderful evening.
November 13, 2007

Alos Diallo
Happy Anniversary Gary! Not sure how you got all of us but I think it has to do with the type of person you are. Cheers and have fun tonight!
November 13, 2007

Lindsay
QOTD: It’s all about Kristen. She is the ultimate Vayniac and she is bringing the thunder in the middle of Wisconsin.

Happy anniversary! I can’t believe you got married the day before your birthday (which you share with my mother, by the way — happy birthday mom!!). Doesn’t that cut down on the presents? And…isn’t that the point?
November 13, 2007

Clifton
happy anv. GV. irony that my wife and I tried this wine on our 3rd year anv. at Rochioli. has been one of our very favs. until this year. I agree with you 100% on your score of 83. We have moved on from Roch. to another Russian river wine and that is SIMI. Very good for 20 bones and you can get it at Costco…what a deal, also it has more of the characteristics that I remember of my earlier years of Roch. Drink on man….here’s to you from Salem, Oregon
November 13, 2007

melissa vv
Happy Anniversary, Gary & Lizzie!

QOTD: Because people want wine to be more accessible and you have a wonderful way of doing just that.
November 13, 2007

Cam
Happy anniversary, Gary and Lizzie!

QOTD: Luck had nothing to do with it! You’re great, Gary. Funny and down to earth and cool. Thanks for helping take the intimidation factor (that some people really seem to want to keep) out of wine!
November 13, 2007

BethB
Happy Anniversary To Both Of You GV and Lizzy!
May You Have Many More Years Of Happiness!

GV I agree with you on your favorite candy bar, I use to eat the Whatchas all the time.

QoftheD- Actually it is all of us that are so lucky to come across such a crazy and fun wine guru!
Thanks~
November 13, 2007

KyleLikesTies
Happy anniversary. -and- congrats on the CNN article: It’s decently written and sure to find at least a few new Vayniacs.

QoTD: No such thing as luck. You, with a little bit of us, made it happen. Step up and take some credit, GV.
November 13, 2007

RD
Let me take a quote from Ric Flair to wish you a happy anniversary….”WOOOoooooOOOO” I miss the 4 Horsemen.
November 13, 2007

Kosher Wine Guy http://www.KosherCuvee.com
Happy anniversary!! Ours was just two days ago (Veterans Day).

Another great show GV. How is the Vayniac Cab coming?

QOTD: We’re all lucky, you’re just the one on TV!
November 13, 2007

Will "Ha Ha" Shatter
Happy anniversary G and L. Your wife must be a special lady………….to put up with you!!!!! Another entertaining show. Happy B-Day tomorrow!! ‘04 St. Clement showing better. No luck required.
November 13, 2007

Juicy Jesse
Happy 3rd Anniversary to you and Lizzie From Juicy Jesse & Libby,and a very Happy Birthday to you, GV, tomorrow. Congrats on the CNN article, and a big shoutout for being you, who is making a big difference for so many of us!!!
November 13, 2007

Capt M
Happy Anniversary, our dear friends!! You guys must be having a memorable evening by now. Cheers!
November 13, 2007

FJDR
Happy anniversary AND birthday AND congrats on the CNN article! Wow, nice week you’re having!

QOTD: I found your site off a link from Phillyist.com. Can’t remember why I was even on that site that day (I live in Virginia), but I sure remembered your site – been back everyday since. Great show.
November 13, 2007

Jadielady
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARY!!!!!
November 13, 2007

John P
Happy Anniversary G and L !!!!!!!!!

QOTD: You have created a “Show” that every wine drinker
will watch and learn new tastes…….
November 13, 2007

TROC
BacktoBack Celebrations! Lucky You! Happy Anniversary and an old irish Birthday toast: May you die in bed at the age of 95, shot by a jealous spouse.
November 13, 2007

Robert Rittenhouse
Happy Anniversary!! Happy birthday tomorrow!! Keep kickin butt Gary! Thank you so much for everything you do for the wine community.
November 13, 2007

NathanN
Happy anniversary!

QOTD: The Lord gave you a gift. It is so cool to watch, laugh, and learn with you every day. Thanks for doing it for FREE!
November 13, 2007

BobMac
Happy anniversary, Gary.
November 13, 2007

Deano
Great episode gary. I hope you and liz have a great night whatever you do.

QOTD:
-Because we love wine just like you and you help us discover new tastes and interests Keep it up Gary
November 13, 2007

Kristen
Happy Anniversary to you and Lizzie! I hope you’re having a great evening!

QOTD: Actually it’s all about Lindsay, who’s a major Vayniac here in good ole Wisconsin!! It’s all about her because she has a well-trained palette and can tell me a lot about wine!
November 13, 2007

Kristen
PS- the Gary and Lizzie Thundercats were cute! Nice touch!
November 13, 2007

Howie K
Happy Anniversary, two days away from mine.
November 13, 2007

Cuse Wino
Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday! Quite a couple of days. If I had any pickles I would send them your way!!!!!

Now I can go watch the episode.
November 13, 2007

E
Luck? Nah.

Happy anniversary, and happy preemptive birthday.

I thought pomegranates were strictly a desert thing–I remember pulling into some dinky Nevada desert town a few years back and being totally fascinated to have pulled in right next to a real live pomegranate tree.
November 13, 2007

pforty
happy anni!

QOTD: Vision
November 13, 2007

ecola
Congrats on the anniversary, I’v been married for a month and a half, hopefully I’ll remember the day.
November 13, 2007

Dan NYC
Happy anniversary!!! QOTD:Hmmmm, maybe free shipping?
November 13, 2007

BW
QOTD – Hard work , enthusiasm & a great attitude (you have created your own luck) !

Have a great anniversary & B-day!
November 13, 2007

John J.
Happy anniversary to you and your wife. And happy b-day in advance cause I might miss tomorrow’s show.
November 13, 2007

wmole
All the best to you two on this day. Cheers and here’s to many more.

I’m sure everyone out here in the nation would answer your question like this:
How lucky are we to have you.

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge, energy, big ass glass and redunk self with everybody.
November 13, 2007

caleb
happy anniversary gv!
November 13, 2007

laposte
First congratulations on 3 years. My bride and I have been married >10 times that and it still keeps getting better!.
QOTD. Oh, that’s an easy one GV…you grew up with a mother and father that cared enough to teach you the golden rule…right.
November 13, 2007

JamesN.
Gary,
QOTD; because you are so generous with your time, and your talent. a Great wine taster, a very enthusiastic speaker, and a man that has passion for family, life, people,and wine. Thank You!
November 13, 2007

JamesN.
Gary,
Almost forgot. Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 13, 2007

vivaitalia
QOTD: this might sound lame but seriously man, you earned it. You’ve got charisma pouring out of your ears! You’re being so down to earth and passion for what you do makes it easy for regular joe’s like me to get with you. I also want to commend you for keeping you’re head out of the clouds (at least as best you can) with you’re success and explosion of popularity. I’m sure I can speak for everyone in saying that you’re efforts don’t go unnoticed or unappreciated. Anyway, hella congratulations on your anniversary and a preemptive happy birthday. Keep doing what you’re doing, I think you’re making more of a difference that you realize.
November 13, 2007

Norbert
Happy anniversary hope you guys have a blast
QOTD: Seen you on diggnation couple months back your outgoing attitude caught my attention
November 13, 2007

kadair
Happy Anniversary Gary!!!! I actually proposed to my wife 4 years ago today. Have a great day. I look forward to seeing you on the the 1st of December.
November 13, 2007

Dr Gray
Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday from http://www.vawines.net
November 14, 2007

Gp
Happy Anniversary and B-day Gary.

Do you ever look into why some wineries have bad years? Are explanations ever sent to you from the companies?
November 14, 2007

DavidJames
Hey man! Happy anniversary! and Happy Birthday for tomorrow!
November 14, 2007

Saftig
Happy Anniversary firstly and mostly. I’m guessing the girl must be a wonder, the ebb to your flow, the to to your fro, see to your saw, the decaf latte to your double espresso. Felicitations.

QOTD: This is easy peasy lemon squeezy; You get what you give. There. Solved it. What do I get for the right answer?
November 14, 2007

Darlene O.
Great episode again, as always! Gary and Liz…Happy Anniversary! Love each other always.
November 14, 2007

CHATrBox
After midnight out east so Happy Birthday! I hope you and your wife enjoyed a nice anniversary.

QOTD: Because one person can’t change the wine world alone…it takes at least two…the other to hold the camera!
November 14, 2007

Palmason
It’s after midnight, so Happy Birthday GV. Thanks for all you do!!!

From a Super Lurker
November 14, 2007

Mason
Happy Anniversary, Gary. I hope that you and your wife have a lovely time doing whatever it is that you are going to do on your day.

QOTD: I don’t know how you got so lucky, but I consider myself lucky to find you back in early ‘06 on the net when I was just deciding to learn about wine. Had I not found you and found some snotty wine site instead, I probably would not be the wine fanatic that I am today. By the way, you could put that on a bumper sticker: “Product of WLTV.”
November 14, 2007

Social Brian
Gary, Happy Anniversary and Birthday! Congratulations. I remember last year when you were mentioning it. Time does fly.

Yeah, I Fluxed you today. Today’s show brought the thunder. Tossing out that 83 and 86 – keepin’ it real.
November 14, 2007

Totte
Happy A-day Gary and Lizzie…

QotD : ThereÂ´s nothing more rewarding than reaching a goal youÂ´ve set for your self. Maybe thatÂ´s what you call lucky ?

Swedish T
November 14, 2007

Bundydb
Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday Gary!!!!!

QOTD: Anybody that can teach noobs about wine and culture while playing with Thunder Cats and WWF action figures is the man in my book!! Keep up the great work Gary!
November 14, 2007

Keane
Ha, I’m from Wichita, KS and I’ve never heard of butter covered lemons…Odd how I can never seem to get away from that town, I always hear about it in some way shape or form.
November 14, 2007

Rico
yeah yaa!!!!
Happy Anniversary Gary.
November 14, 2007

Shahar Golan
Happy A-day and happy B-day Garry (well, and Lizzie).

We now know your plans for A-day and B-day, what are your plans for D-Day?

QOD: Well, I guess it is very much because of who you are and how much you bring into what you do. Keep doing what you like.

About the Rimon, I must say that I tryied it and was very taken back by it. When I saw you pull air into it while tasting, I think I know exactly how you felt. To me it was not plesent, and I love pomegranate (Rimon, in Hebrew, BTW) and fresh pomegranate juice.
November 14, 2007

Tom L
It’s nice to know we share something besides similar wine likes and dislikes. We’re birthday buddies! Now I know 11/14 is special! Happy birthday Gary.

QOTD: Because we’re birthday buddies.
November 14, 2007

MW_DM,IA
QOTD: Amazing people draw an amazing crowd. Thanks for being you, glad we could be us for ya’!
November 14, 2007

Your friend down under
Gary, every fan you have your earned. You are a natural entertainer who shows a lot of warmth to his fans and you put in a damn hard effort. So to the hardest working man in the industry (except on Fridays perhaps), happy anniversary and happy birthday.
November 14, 2007

jason
QOTD: i guess i am not a big fan of luck. i think when good things happen to people when they worked at something, then luck does not play a part. It is hard work, enthusiasm and a little bit of believing.

snowing in switzerland already!
November 14, 2007

Dougie
Happy Birthday GV.
Happy Anniversary Lizzie and Gary. She makes you a better person.

QTOD: You work hard and youre sincere and genuine. People can detect true sincerity and genuineness. Keep it real like you always deal. And for crying out loud! Come to the ‘Nati for a Wine tasting. I will HOOK YOU UP Brotha!
November 14, 2007

Dave Canada
All the best to you and Lizzie!
QOTD – Who knows…..why does anything happen. Enjoy it man!
November 14, 2007

Roxy Harte
Hi there,
Blogged
about your show today…glad you are finally getting the huge recognition you deserve (CNN Spotlight very cool)
Congrats
Roxy Harte
November 14, 2007

Roxy Harte
Oops…and Happy Birthday…and….Best Wishes for your Third Anniversary!
November 14, 2007

Leephus
Have a great day today GV! Happy Anniversary + Happy Birthday.
November 14, 2007

Kathy HUghes
Still receiving WLTV a day late, but enjoy WLTV whenever….so belated Happy Anniversary Gary and Liz and Happy Birthday Gary. All the best, from Naples, FL Naples, Kathy
November 14, 2007

DARREL LAS VEGAS
QOTD: LOST BOYS!
November 14, 2007

Billr
QOTD: Good things come to truely good people.
November 14, 2007

Jayhitek
I agree. Whichamacallit is the best candy bar ever invented.
Oh, Happy Birthday!

Lucky to have ME?? Your insane.
November 14, 2007

Lb in KS
SO glad you know that we (Wichita) are here, in the middle of this great country, GV!
Happy anniversary and Happy B-Day to ye’.
November 14, 2007

eyesawfoto
xlnt episode!
November 14, 2007

Mike L
Happy Anniversary to you and the Misses!
November 14, 2007

MtnCharlie
Happy Anniversary Gary and Lizzie!

QOTD: Luck has nothing to do with it. You are what you make it. We are what we make it.
November 14, 2007

wayno da wino
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GV!!!! and
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY LIZ & GARY!!!!!

QOTD: We Vayniaks are da LUCKY ONEs to have
YOU and YOUR AWESOME SHOW!!!
THANKS A ZILLION, GARY!!!!!!!!!!!
November 14, 2007

Tom T.
Happy A. Happy B.
We got lucky too.
November 14, 2007

Sassodoro
I’m watching a day late, Gary. I hope you and Lizzie had a Happy Anniversary!

And Happy Birthday to you today!
November 14, 2007

Susan
Gary and Liz-HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!! Happy Birthday to Gary!!!!!!!
November 14, 2007

Colin
GV – Hope you have a good day!
November 14, 2007

pertti sÃ¤rkkÃ¤
Happy birthday and wedding anniversary.

QOTS: let me guess: you’ve worked hard and deserve every bit of luck you get.
( and you being lucky does not make anyone else less lucky )
November 14, 2007

Andy
Tell Lizzie I am sorry for her…. Hope you all have many more
QOTD— It is wonderful that the world of wine bring people together to share ideas and friendship .. I guess we are changing the wine world…. Thanks G
November 14, 2007

Wey
Congratulations Gary!
November 14, 2007

Jacob
QOTD: Hard work, plain and simple.

Happy B-Day and anniversary!
November 14, 2007

John S
Happy Birthday big guy!! Many more…….
November 14, 2007

sharon
Happy Anniversary! Happy B’Day! I did the same thing 28 years ago…We’re still going strong and love our mutual fascination (hobby?) with wines and their complexities. Yeah and we are both very appreciative of your humor, hard work and the luck, too. It’s all good as my daughter would say.
November 14, 2007

Melanie
You are on your way to 1000 comments!!! Glad I was a part of it! Much success to you!
November 14, 2007

Kim
Wow fun show, I will not be buying that pomegrante wine. Looks interesting though.
Happy Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary.
Good luck getting to 1000!
November 14, 2007

CraignKzoo
Happy B-day G!

Congrats on the 3yr to You and “Lizzie” as well.

Keep it up!
November 14, 2007

Karl B.
Hi Gary,

the early word coming in from Sonoma is that 2006 was a VERY difficult year to make a decent Chardonnay. Your idea of coming back to Rochioli next year is a good one. Try putting it up against a Chasseur and some other up and coming Sonoma producers (all with 2007 product).

Happy Anniversary and Birthday! (Do you want me to sing to you? You’ll have to call me for that!)

Karl B.
November 14, 2007

Chris
Congratulations!!!!
A birthday is always a good excuse to open a good bottle or 2. I always open a ’special one’ on my birthday, in fact, I always open a ’special one’ every week, which theoretically makes my age 483? Ah what the hell, red wine is good for that heart(and soul). Here’s to living to 7659 years of age. Hope you can join me on that one!

All the best, Chris
November 14, 2007

Orion Slayer
Happy 3rd anniversary!

QOTD: You don’t take yourself too seriously!
November 14, 2007

LesterP.
Aloha & Congratulations Lizzie & Gary!!!!!!!!! I’m going to Napa today to
celebrate in honor of you two. On the other hand I’d rather
go to Sonoma. A little more like Vayniak Country, especially at KAZ’s.
By the way, WineLibrayTV makes my day, every day

Hau’oli la hanau (Happy Birthday)
Hau’oli Piha makahiki, la ho’omana’o (Happy Anniversary)

Thanks Gary
November 14, 2007

HawkeyeOeno
Happy Birthday and Anniversary. It usually seems that good people find ways of meeting other good people
November 14, 2007

Juan Sotres
Happy birthday from Mexico Gary!!!!! Have a GREAAT day!!1
November 14, 2007

Irv
I’m also watching a day late. Happy Anniversary to you and your wife Lizzie, and “Happy Birthday to you!”
QOTD: Hard work and you always must consider the possibility of “a little bit of luck”.
November 14, 2007

Moselman
Belated congrats on your 3rd Anny. We celebrated our Forty-third last month, visiting the Naramata Heritage Inn at the tail-end of the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival. On our third we were driving through the mayhem of pre-Olympic construction in Munich, looking for the HofBrauHaus.

Thanks for the e-mail, Gary. Attention to detail is often a key to “good luck”.
November 14, 2007

Nuno Teixeira
Happy BDay!!! It’s been a great experience watching you on Wine Library TV. I wish you all th best of luck and success with your show and your business!

QOTD: You being you. That’s what makes us come to watch as fans. Keep it up!
November 14, 2007

AlisonD
QOTD: Luck has nothing to do with it!

Happy Anniversary!
November 14, 2007

Brian
Happy Anniversary!

I also found the St Clement lacking.
November 14, 2007

Poko
heihei, guys, happy birthday!
November 14, 2007

cheapchuk
Congrats GV and Liz!!!

Long live WLTV!!!
November 14, 2007

YoungDave
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BIG G. AND LIZZIE!!
HAPPY B-DAY, SIR!

QOTD: For sharing your appreciation for and knowledge of vino with us while calling-out all of the pretentious, snobby “wine connoisseurs” who have given wine such an unapproachable, elitist reputation in the U.S. For giving to the Vayner Nation 5 times per week (and then some with the free shwag) and even allowing us to be a part of our own wine. For giving us your opinion, and then telling us to trust our own palates over anything even you say about a wine. For telling us to eat butter-covered lemons, currants, “granata,” black raspberries, cloves (…but DON’T bite them!) For being real, and for being you… whether anyone else likes it or not. Thanks for everything, as always, happy birthday, and cheers.
November 14, 2007

Kathleen
Thanks for becoming a daily â€œpart of our livesâ€, and all the laughter, knowledge and happiness youâ€™ve shared with us. Happiest of birthdays to you!!

Kathleen and Rick Fischer
Merritt Island, FL
November 14, 2007

David
Happy Anniversary!

QOTD: Certainly you were lucky to be born into a strong family, but I would say hard work, sense of humor and a GREAT nose, palate and memory for what you’ve experienced before has more to do with it.
November 14, 2007

Harley Stan
QOTD- because you are just you, thanks for all you do!
November 14, 2007

dadobs
QOTD: Right guy, right place, right time.

Not sure what’s up with St. Clement these days since their wines run so hot and cold depending on the drinker. I suspect–without any evidence mind you (don’t sue me, winery guys!)–that they might have a little TCA or similar thing going on and that the super-tasters like Gary pick up on that. What I can say for now is something I’ve said before: I’ve never tasted a wine that opened up after several hours like the Oroppas has/can. If you’re patient (decant at noon, drink after 6:00), the Oroppas can be one of the absolute best $40-50 cabs coming out of Cali. The little brother you tasted ain’t bad either. From my experience, it’s just that St. Clement needs hours and hours to breath.
November 14, 2007

Kevin
Happy anniversary.
QOTD: I’m gonna steal Jacob’s answer. Hard work. Hard? Hm. K. ‘Lots’ of work.
November 14, 2007

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – We are lucky to have each other. Thanks for taking the time to educate and entertain us. I look forward to many more episode. Happy anniversary and birthday.
November 15, 2007

Avi
Happy Birthday and thanks for checking out the Rimon, even if it is a Pomegranate “wine”
Israeli wines are an important part of changing the wine world for the better, as there are tons and tons of great Israeli wines — most not even available yet in the US (Gary, want to change that?)

I will be blogging this episode and more about Israeli wines (including the Israeli Gamay Noveau releases) on my Israel wine blog @ http://israelwine.wordpress.com
November 15, 2007

Matt N.
Love the Whatchemacalits Gary!! Haven’t had one in a long time but I completely agree that they bring serious thunder. Great point, great show, Happy B-day!
November 15, 2007

SoCal
QOTD: Cause we love ya!
November 15, 2007

Shad
You had a vision,went with it, and it caught on. Doesn’t happen often, but you succeeded. Congrats!!!

Happy Belated Anniversary to you and your beloved. (yes I’m playing catch up….again)
November 16, 2007

Elliot Essman
How did you get so lucky? Simple equation: palate + personality.

Also, you have the integrity to call it like you see it, come what may.

Also, you make fun of yourself, which is ingratiating.

And fortunately, there is no danger you will run out of wines to review.

Thanks.
November 19, 2007

J Weezy
QOTD: You put one foot in front of the other, homie.
November 20, 2007

GR8Wine
QOTD: wasn’t luck Gary,
Was you’re combining two passions, the internet and wine that created the vayniation.
July 1, 2008

sergiomic
I totally agree…

But with wine ethusiast and the other three people who recomended about the St. Clement Cab.
September 18, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: Quite possibly you sold your sold to the devil. But since I dont think it was that, it has to be your charm and your actual love for us and wine. Most people can sense phonies, and you are clearly not one of those.
October 7, 2009

Phredd
Solid show. I love both pomegranates and dessert wine, so the last selection intrigues me, despite the tepid review. Not gonna head out to get it tomorrow or anything, but I’ll keep it on background, and see what happens.

I’ll wish you happy birthday in a couple years. And maybe someday I’ll catch up with all the back episodes.