The Thanksgiving Wine Episode

The Thanksgiving Wine Episode – Episode #356

November 22, 2007

Today Gary unveils the Turkey 4 pack and walks you through the tasting, make sure to gather all your friends and family and enjoy the THUNDER SHOW!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Premiado TorrontesArgentine Torrontes
2005 Cantina Dolianova Monica Di Sardegna ArenadaMonica di Cagliari
2004 Dubakella Pinot NoirOther California Pinot Noir
2004 Chateau Cambon La PelouseOther Red Bordeaux

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151 Responses

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November 22, 2007

Pete
Thanks Gary, Happy TG to you and your fam!
November 22, 2007

Jason S.
Happy t-day Gary!

QOTD: Ordered the wine pack to my parents’ house in CA and made ‘em watc today’s show with me and they loved it. Our opinions differ dramatically on the wines, but why start liking the same things now? Parents liked the pinot and Bordeaux best, I liked the Monica (which I’ve never had before – so thanks for the new experience) and the Bordeaux best. All in all – fun tasting along with WLTV for the first time. Look forward to doing it again soon!
November 22, 2007

Social Brian
Happy Turkey Day, big GV! I have the 4 pack lined up and ready to go. Not sure if I’ll get to it today (at the in-laws), but I’ll try.
November 22, 2007

Craig S
I missed out on the 4 pack. If you’re slow, you loose. We did have a great time with some Zinfadel from Bogel winery, and Ravenswood, as well as some Sauvignon Blanc from France and the Phelps winery. All good, but the Ravenswood needed to open up and needs to be decanted prior to being consumed.
November 22, 2007

Grape Expectations
Happy Thanksgiving to all.

No family to spend it with this year, but I’ll be with friends and we’re having a “Northwest Turkey” (salmon en croute).

Couldn’t get the 4-pack (no shipping to Washington) but enjoyed the episode. I’ll definitely be seeking out a Torrontes and a Monica. I’ve never had either one.

Thanks Gary, for bringing the thunder once again.
November 22, 2007

John Blue Label
Okay, here’s the follow up: QOTD
A Thanksgiving miracle at the Walker house: Dad liked everything(and he always complained about something), and the kids even liked the Sour Cream/Garlic/Chive mashed potatoes. And not a miracle, but the Seghesio Prati Zinfandel was delicious. Cudos to Brandon Warnke for the recommendation.

Now, to give ourselves a chance to recover and have the Black Bottom Crust Strawberry Cheesecake for dessert!

JWB
November 22, 2007

SoCalDaveL
Family, Food & Football…. Can there be a better pairing?

I think not. Happy Thanksgiving Vaniacs!!!
November 22, 2007

Ben N.
Happy Thanksgiving Gary.
November 22, 2007

GrapeStuff
Happy Thanksgiving GV! A big CHEERS to you and your family! And to yours MOTT!!

GO JETS!!!!! (fingers crossed, but not holding my breath against the 9-1 Cowboys)

LOL @ “Holding your pee-pee”. Classic.
November 22, 2007

Ferrigno
GREAT SHOW! HUM, NO THANKSGIVING HERE… BUT I LOOOOOOVE PUMPKING PIE! SOOOO HOPE THE JETS WIN, AND HAPPY A NICE HOLIDAY…. BYE!
November 22, 2007

CindyW
Happy Thanksgiving, GaryV and fellow Vayniacs!
November 22, 2007

Jason
Thanksgiving Story: Everyone is sick and we moved it to Saturday.
Jason’s QOTD: Why do I not have a delicious 4 Pack? I need to start watching as soon as WLTV is released so that I don’t miss out. Can’t wait till Saturday when I can enjoy the wine, family, friends, and food.
Great Episode
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Go Jets
November 22, 2007

Ken
Happy Thanksgiving to our American friends from us up in Canada. We had ours back in October, but fortunately I married an American, so I get two a year. Wohoo!
November 22, 2007

Michael
We will be enjoying the Pinot today (decanted for three hours).
Thanks for WLTV. I am drinking more wine than ever.
Have a great day with your family.
November 22, 2007

Mark Wilder
Happy Thanksgiving Gary. Great Show. You want my comments about the 4 pak, I shoulda got one!!!
November 22, 2007

ev
I’m just sitting here chewin on my glove and holding my peepee in “gloomy” Seattle where we have had zero clouds now for 4 days straight soon to be followed by 2 more. However, it is THE land of the mightily scary four foot BANANA slug, who says “Take a sniffy sniff of this one, will ya?”
November 22, 2007

Delicias
Gary & crew,

Muchas gracias. As always, great show!

Pregunta del dia: Didn’t get the pack–doh!

BTW–You did a sake episode…I suggest a tequila show next. Just an idea!
November 22, 2007

Glazer
Go Cowboys!!!!!!!
November 22, 2007

Dave Canada
IT’s thanksgiving??????
Thanks for the show…..would have loved to ahve tasted along with my family.
QOTD – I’m at work…no story
November 22, 2007

mrzitro
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 22, 2007

NADINE
So, you want comments, I am going to give them to you. I actually agree with you when it comes to fresh fruity flowery aroma type of wine when it comes to the Torontes. I never had the one you presented on today’s show but I do know the Etchart Torrontes and this one, I absolutely adore when chilled combined with sushi is so yumm or even alone to refresh on a hot summer day and sometimes in the winter when the heating is too high – keeping the cold away as it does get cold hey here in Canada, quite cold, not too cold until know, hopefully this winter will be mild, let’s keep our fingers crossed, lol. I do love Spain, so I will seek out that wine you just presented on the show on my next trip to the S.A.Q. (where we get alcohol here). Hummm, yeah our family doesn’t really celebrate thanksgiving as it’s not a tradition that we got accustomed to but it doesn’t prevent me from wishing you a happy Thanksgiving That last wine Medoc, I have to agree that it’s better when combined with food. For some reason it’s quite flexible with various types of meals. Great job Gary ! Keep it up
November 22, 2007

KingLurker
Happy thanksgiving!! Thank you for the episode, we all loved it! GO JETS!!!!!!!!!!
November 22, 2007

Timothy Burke
Gary, Hope you have a great Thanksgiving. Another great episode, and I am sure the family will love it. Enjoy the day, enjoy the family and the happiness that today brings.
November 22, 2007

Dr T from N. Carolina
Good teaching show. You might be linking to this one often. I hope your Jets have a good game.

“T”
November 22, 2007

bmw
Best wishes to your family on this thanksgiving day! Nice episode for all and great variety of wines.

Too bad the grapes aren’t free – we would’ve enjoyed the 4pack.