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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November 22, 2007

Kristen
Happy Turkey Day everyone: Eat, drink, and be merry! GV, loved the statement of the day. It’s very true what you said!

QOTD: I will fill you in when I do this tasting. I’m going to share the 4 Pack with my wine group in WI at school on December 2nd. Lindsay will be there too! We’ll let you know. And now I think I need to buy a decanter for that pinot!
November 22, 2007

stewart l
I just returned fromT’giving dinner with my wife’s relatives. My son, brother-in-law and I watched the episode and tasted the wines. Then we had dinner. Actually, despite being a red wine drinker, I enjoyed the Torrontes the most. followed by the sicilian wine. I was most disappointed by the Pinot- more earthy than I enjoy, and I didn’t think it matched well with turkey and stuffing. The Bordeaux was too young despite decanting for 4 hrs. It was an interesting experience, but I think I would have enjoyed it more with my own selections.
November 22, 2007

Kai Dog
Aloha Gary & Mott. Formerly a LURKER. Have watched the show for nearly a year now, and the THUNDER of this Thanksgiving Day show brought me out! Need to say a well past due thanks on this Thanksgiving Day for all the past episodes I’ve enjoyed. Sorry no 4-pack comments, at this time you do not ship the pineapple express to Hawaii.
November 22, 2007

Pastafari Pirate
QOTD: didn’t get the 4-pack. And I am NOT happy that you’re tipping others off to the Premiado Torrontes, or any Torrontes for that matter. It’s been my clever little ’secret’ that has made me appear oh so savvy and cultured, and now everyone is going to be in on my secret. btw, y’all should look into carrying Gimenex Riili Torrontes at WineLibrary. Fantastic bottle – please try it.
November 22, 2007

MikeH
Opened the Pinot Noir before going to the inlaws for turkey day dinner with the family and let it decant for about 6 hours. Inlaws don’t allow alcohol in their house so the wife and I watched the show and tasted it along with you when we got back home. We will finish this bottle tonight while watching the colts and falcons and try another one tomorrow. Great show. P.S. Sorry about your jets but happy about my boys. Hope you and yours had a great Turkey Day.
November 22, 2007

Mr SHY
Being an Eagles fan – hate the Cowboys – sorry they beat your Jets.
November 22, 2007

Bryan and Karen and Jack
P.S. We need more white wine. Now. Can you help?

x o x
November 22, 2007

Taylor
Loved show I watched twice because everyone kept talking, but I think I got the Fam hooked, they even complimented me on my wristband and Oak Monster T after watching the show!
QOTD Was pleased with my four-pack and my wristband I’ve worn it everyday since it came in! My grandma was drinking the kangaroo chard and I had to tell her what was up.

PS we had pickles too today, never noticed em, until you had said something about them. Tradition I’ve missed every year. Happy Thanksgiving everyone and enjoy the company while it’s here.
November 22, 2007

Stu
Happy Thanksgiving. Big Packer Win! Gotta get back to the Family.
November 22, 2007

Bryan and Karen and Jack
Dear Gary:

First off, I would just like to point out that I think you are magical. We’re talking like, extremely magic, as in, Lucky Charms meets “Heroes.” You’re kind of a big deal and we LOVE you.

We have been having a luscious Thanksgiving and have been drinking along with you and your choice wines all afternoon. We collectively would like to posit the following question:

When you rinse your glass and then “dump” the wine, and, similarly, when you spit into your delightful Jets bucket of awesomeness, do you perhaps regret the waste of wine that is so delectable? We are just curious.

Happy Thanksgiving, Gary. Hope you and yours are just great. [[Bryan, who is less politically correct than I, hopes you are all tanked.]]

Best!

Bryan, Karen, and Jack
November 22, 2007

Harley Stan
Great show to watch on a very full stomach!!!
QOTD- I should have ordered the 4 pack
November 22, 2007

Araldite
Hey, Gary, Happy Thanksgiving!
Got the 4 pack. BTW, great value, IMHO, tks. Holding 3 & 4 for to age. Saving the Torrontes to taste with a Canceree and Vionor. I was told it’s an interesting comparison and will have a taste party when I get a good Vionor in the house. Never had a Torrontes before. Had the Monica last Sunday with lasagna. Didn’t stand up very well by itself but went well with lasagna. Shows the importance of pairing.
November 22, 2007

Robin C
I didn’t get the 4-pack. I told my husband that I’d package up 4 of our wines instead. We had very nice Thanksgivings (3 consecutive days). I only had to cook for one – sometimes I get cranky after cooking for 3 days (I like to start early), but there were no problems; everything went very smoothly. We liked the prosecco very much. It is great getting together with family and friends.

You should have your mom in the background one day and see if people can tell the difference between “Ma” and “Mott”.
November 22, 2007

David Dickinson
Great show Gary. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving. Sorry about the Jets: 34-3 Ouch! I really wanted the free shipping. Would you offer it anyway?
November 22, 2007

chrisb
How bout them Cowboys!
Great episode. Loved the Torrontes and looking forward to trying the rest of the 4 pack. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Keep up the good work.
November 22, 2007

Bryan S (from TX)
Hey dude. happy thanksgiving. i am having an extra good thanksgiving because the cowboys won tonight. wish your team could’ve done better. anyway, keep up your great work and we all love you bro
November 22, 2007

chenrys
Happy Thanksgiving, Gary. Enjoyed the show with a few sips of Zinfandel and Pinot Noir.

No Thanksgiving pack here thanks to our no shipping laws…sorry.
November 22, 2007

Sassodoro
Gary, today’s show was terrific! I wish I could be with my family, making them watch.
November 22, 2007

Andrew
Goodwork Gary

Sorry no ‘Thanksgiving Pack Story’, I’m in Hong Kong and watched the show with a coffee and breakfast as I do every morning before heading to work.

Andrew
November 22, 2007

Norbert
Uhh so sorry bout the jets cant win all of them can you.
QOTD: Thank you so much for the 4 pack it came through nicely I am going to have the Pinot on Saturday but the rest was awesome funny story as I was pouring the wine my mom was trying to put the turkey into a plate but it got stuck to the bottom really bad it took 3 people to remove the turkey out of the pan into the plate and it was before anyone had a drink
November 22, 2007

Michael
Great episode, I am also thankful for your efforts to educate us. You have a good style and your continued emphasis to try for ourselves is appreciated.

Did not get a Thanksgiving pack but if offered next year I will

Oh BTW Cowboys 21-3 at the half. Go Cowboys (sorry)
November 22, 2007

JC
Hey, Happy Thanksgiving to all! I was too late and the 4 packs were sold out!
November 22, 2007

Karl Laczko
Happy Thanksgiving Vayniacs (The American ones, that would be the VayniYanks? ) – have a good one….you too Gary!

Nice wine selection, I still haven’t had a Torrontes and it’s been more than 5 years since I was in Sardinia so I can’t remember if I’ve had a Monica di Cagliari or not.

QOTD – Don’t have TG, couldn’t get the 4P, so not QOTDA. But you’re right about family.
November 22, 2007

CyberTLH
GV, Loved the 4PAK, great noses all around. We definitely have an appreciation for AI wines in common.The Bordeaux was a monster!!!
November 22, 2007

Chris S
Hi Gary

Really excited about the Thanksgiving wine tasting and the four-pack. I invited some friends and plan to watch and taste along with you. Its only 2:10pm here in LA and am hoping it’s going to be on iTunes today so we can watch you on the big screen with the help of Apple TV. Love the show, hope you and yours have a fantastic Thanksgiving.

Regards

Chris