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 28, 2007

ryptide
So at what point is one no longer a “lurker” ?

QOTD: I’m not sure I’ve ever gotten fatigued. Of course, I’m not drinking 140 different wines in one day either.
November 28, 2007

Phil G
QOTD – I would say that I start losing the ability to really differentiate flavors after 15-20 wines… guess I need to practice more!
November 28, 2007

Jason S.
QOTD: Can’t say I’ve ever reached “fatigue,” but usually can’t taste anything else after having a dessert wine.
November 28, 2007

WineHawk
QOTD: Funny you asked that Gary, my fiance and I recently went to a wine tasting at the local community market. I found that after about 35 wines, I became aware of lack of feeling in my entire forehead plus the inability to destigush between the wine and the bottled water that we were using to rinse glasses became. In hindsight it wasnt palate fatigue at all, and we were drinking a majority of the wine not spitting it into our buckets.
November 28, 2007

Carly
Great show: I like it when you mix it up a little. We can’t expect you to be the same all the time, and I’m amazed that you were able to get through two more wines after a full day of tasting! Keep up the good work

QOTD: I have yet to attend a wine tasting, so the most wines I’ve had at one time is about 5, but that was over a long 7-course dinner. I don’t think my palate was fatigued after that, but hard to tell since I was not spitting at all!
November 28, 2007

Caribal
Went to a New Zealand tasting recently. After 10-15 Sauvignon Blancs in a row – palate was tired but I sniffed, swirled and sipped on. Then went on to Pinot Noir and found the same feeling.
November 28, 2007

Erik T.
Gary,

It’s shows like this that makes you the man! When most would give up, you pull through and deliver! Thanks Gary!

QOTD: I also haven’t tasted enough in one sitting to get fatigued. Though, there was this one time when my friend made his own wine in empty milk jugs with Welches grape juice…it only took one taste of that to get fatigued. :/

Erik T.
November 28, 2007

Clinton
I peak out about 20 – 25 wines when winery touring (Okanagan – British Columbia’s wine country). Otherwise, I like to enjoy one or two bottles a week. GV and Winelibrary TV have broadened my horizons significantly. I loved the Shistes from a few weeks back!
November 28, 2007

sky
he he he ………….love the baby pics and the blue tounge. way to go gary. keep it up
November 28, 2007

MtnCharlie
QOTD: Haven’t tasted enough wines in one sitting to reach that limit. At most, about 15. Intoxication gets me first.
November 28, 2007

sky
love the purple tounge…been there done that, but honestly i usually dont spit (much,anyway) so i get DRUNK at wine tastings before i catch pallete palette? fatigue. Hey im just being honest. then I begin to rant and rave profusely and unnecisarily but its a whole lot of fun especially when you end the evening with some ports or desert wines and they really send you off the deep end.
November 28, 2007

Dan H
Gary. the wine club I’m in, The Wineo Collective, doesn’t usually (really, ever) spit, so my tasting limit is pretty low in this case. I think after about 10-12 I’m losing perspective.
November 28, 2007

Reeve
What’s with Chad’s jersey up there? You seem to hate the guy!
November 28, 2007

Gretchen Crebs
I was listening, but watching the baby on the computer the whole time.
QOTD: I can only taste well for about a dozen wines.
November 28, 2007

John Witherspoon (J DUB)
Hey Gary
Cool show – thanks for giving it too us even though your were whipped.

QOTD: I would say probably 40+ and then I can’t pick out individual nuances but can still pick out varietals and stuff. Over 60 and it is a crap shoot. haha

Keep it rockin
J DUB
November 28, 2007

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
QOTD: It’s hard to say when my pallet starts to get tired… it tends to largely depend on how much spitting I’m doing. Unless I really can’t stand a wine, I find it very hard to spit. I hate the thought of wasting wine, esp if it’s good! So for me the issue tends to be less about when my tounge gets tired and more the issue of when the affects of the alcohol start to cloud my judgement… I guess that doesnt really answer the question though. Oh well.
November 28, 2007

KNode
QOTD: I don’t know how many, but I’d certainly be up for finding out!
November 28, 2007

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
Way to show your dedicatioon Gary… 142 wines in one day is a LOT! Such a trooper! Great show Gary. Rest that tounge up!

That second wine sounds delish! Might have to try it…
November 28, 2007

Brian Vanaski
I’m a newbie, so I’ve never had more than 2 wines at one time. But if I when the widget contest that could all change!
November 28, 2007

DannyG
GARY IS THE BEST!!! I love this guy! I love to watch the show to learn about all the different wines but also to hang with Gary for a couple minutes on my lunch break each day. Thanks for keeping it real Gary. I think the shows you do when you’re a bit loopy are the most fun. Keep on rockin’ it!
November 28, 2007

Mr. Cabernet
Gary, I thought this was a very good episode. I think you can occasionally present wines that you have already tasted and think highly of. BTW we had a fabulous dinner out with friends the other night. We have the 2005 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume with a Foie Gras terrine with figs–absolutely astounding wine. This “sweet” wine was so well balanced that there was no hint of cloyingness. (The Ch. St. Jean 1996 Cinq Cinpages–it was great and I think it is not over the hill–long finish and pleny of fruit. And the 2004 KB Somona County Pinot. We had watched your rating of this great wine and are in agreement.
November 28, 2007

JimVarney01
first?
November 28, 2007

joel delon
hi Gary ! What a slow beginning ! from a french point of view it’s soporific after a tough day of pruning in the languedoc vineyards Please choose your usual active start that suggests a violent thunder! you’re right !
have a good work and rest…
November 28, 2007

JeffC
QOTD: I dont usually spit, so pallet fatigue? somewhere into the equivalent of bottle two or loss of consciousness. Whichever occurs first.
November 28, 2007

Lb in KS
qotd… truth be known, i’m STILL trying to figure things out. I try to find the tastes and struggle finding the tastes and smells. how can I figure this sh*t out?!