Gary Is Tired From A Day Of Tasting 140 Wines

Gary Is Tired From A Day Of Tasting 140 Wines – Episode #358

November 27, 2007

Gary fights through and puts out an episode for you on WLTV after a long, long day of tasting and buying wines.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Chateau Jonc Blanc MontravailOther Red Bordeaux
2004 Sojourn Cellars Cabernet SauvignonSonoma Cabernet Sauvignon

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November 27, 2007

Grape Expectations
I think it’s okay to switch the format once in awhile. When you’ve had a day like you had today we should be grateful for what we get. Must admit I was LISTENING to you but I was WATCHING the cuties on the screen saver in the background!

QOTD: I expect the most I’ve ever tasted was 20 or so wines and that would be spread out over a whole day in Napa. Even at it’s freshest my palate isn’t all that sharp. I’m sure my best wouldn’t even be close to your 140th.
November 27, 2007

John Farrin
QOTD: When the gutter doesn’t feel cold anymore
November 27, 2007

avanagee
thanks for your top two from marathon wine tasting! QOTD: after 9 hours at the Ottawa Wine & Food show, we were ready for more. truthfully, we lost count. btw, free shipping to Canada is a great idea
November 27, 2007

TROC
I’m Irish so my palate never gets tired, we just have a Guiness and a shot and continue tasting. And none of that spitting or swishing out the glass, we finish the bottle and move on. Hoping to try some of your picks after that marathon tasting, thanks.
November 27, 2007

AndrewP
Thanks for hanging in there and delivering another great episode… hope you made it home ok.

QOTD: I can usually make it through the dozen or so wines at my local wine shop’s tastings, but I am really looking for an opportunity to test the limits of my palette…
November 27, 2007

pete c
QOTD- 25 to 35 and I’m done.
November 27, 2007

Tom T.
This format was pretty cool. It gives us another view of your office and your mug. Thanks for doing the episode. QOTD about 8-10 glasses.
November 27, 2007

Kristen
Thanks for taping an episode…you’re right the Vayner Nation is happy!

And I know today you were exhausted, but is the AskGary question thing (thanks for answering my questions btw) just falling by the wayside on the show? I like hearing other people’s questions! And I tried the Los Alamos Malbec chilled and it was a nice change!

QOTD: I’ve never been to a big wine tasting. And I think it matters if you’re spitting it out or not. So I can’t really be sure…have to try it out sometime!
November 27, 2007

e.fremont
You are an inspiration to all of us. Keep up the good work. Thank you from the Vayner nation.
November 27, 2007

Jon B.
Thanks for the show.QOTD I’m going to say 6-7 but really haven’t gone much past that either.Thanks Gary and WLTV crew
November 27, 2007

Jennifer
Gary, you’re the best. Thanks for doing a great episode, even when you’re tired.
November 27, 2007

Fiorentina!
Thanks for cranking out an episode…I know how tiring a day like yours can be. I don’t have the stamina or sophistication to be able to logically break down a wine like you, but I do ok….I think that my palate gets shot between 25-40 wines depending on the day and what type of wines I’m tasting.
BTW cute baby in the background
November 27, 2007

brorjace
QOTD: Usually when I go to tastings I don’t taste that many. But when its super large, I probably wear out around 50 without bread or water, and maybe 20 more if you can reload the palate a little.
November 27, 2007

Sparky
Hi Gary,

Liked the show!!
November 27, 2007

Kevin
QOTD: I’m in for 30ish or so? Depends on the day?
I too noticed the cute babbies. That’ll put smile on one’s face while working.
November 27, 2007

Smith MBA
I have done 30 but think I can go higher especially if I am at the vineyards. I think I could do 25 if I was just sitting in an office in NJ.
November 27, 2007

purplejuicebruce
QOTD….Hard to say, I’m with Sasha I don’t spit so I would guess somewhere around 20 but even on my first glass I don’t have your ability to taste the spectrum of flavors you find in your glass.
November 27, 2007

j carey
I would say it depends on the kind of wines.. with big tannic ones about 30-40
with a mix up to 100 wines.. after that .. ugh,, but it also depends on the day.. I find having a full stomach helps,
I will be at crushpad Sat.. look forward.. to meeting ya
November 27, 2007

Robert Rittenhouse
Wow I still haven’t been able to afford to taste more than one at a time so I have no clue!

Thanks Gary for all of the hard work! 140 wines is just amazing. Go brush your teeth like 100000 times and get some rest….

~Robert
November 27, 2007

Ferrigno
hello gary im super loopy too!
November 27, 2007

Big Nick
130 Wines!!!! Man I am good for about 10-20 and then after that it is history. Thanks for taking one for the team (for some reason that seems negative, but I would consider 130 wines great). Get some rest and it was nice to see a slight change of pace from the usual. Does not mean you should change all the time though.
November 27, 2007

Martin
Sixty-eight is all I can handle.
November 27, 2007

amgryger
QOTD: I’ve never tasted more than 6 or 7 wines in one sitting, so I’ve never really gotten to test out the limits of my palate.
November 27, 2007

chenrys
Thanks for doing the show even thourgh you are tired. We appreciate you. The Soujourn sounds heavenly from your description. The bordeaux sounded like a real value. Hope we run into those sometime.

QOTD: Don’t know that I’ve ever reached that point. After tasting about 7 wines without spitting them out, I become a lot less discriminating, for sure.
November 27, 2007

sharon
qotd: I don’t know. Cute baby in the BG. Totally upstaged you and that is pretty amazing.