Merlot, Now What? Serious Merlot On The Thunder Show

Merlot, Now What? Serious Merlot On The Thunder Show – Episode #375

December 20, 2007

Bashed by Hollywood a few years ago and seemingly finding it’s footing Gary checks up on some Merlot today!

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“QOTD: Watching WLTV episodes and my Scrubs season 1 dvds. …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
“own futures in bordeaux?…” by cheech
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Wines tasted in this episode:

1999 Clarendon Hills Brookman MerlotAustralian Merlot
2001 Newton Epic MerlotNapa Merlot
2002 Engel Family MerlotNapa Merlot

Links mentioned in todays episode.

294 Responses

December 20, 2007

MannyPants
sweet
December 20, 2007

Run PMC
Top 3?
December 20, 2007

Run PMC
Omg, first time top 3!
December 20, 2007

jason
top 5 again, 2 in a row
December 20, 2007

jason
again
December 20, 2007

Karl Laczko
In the Top 10, must be bedtime
December 20, 2007

HawkeyeOeno
top 5!
December 20, 2007

Glazer
Top 10! First time!
December 20, 2007

John Farrin
Top10?
December 20, 2007

The Fanjestic
I would have been #2 – stupid computer frooze.
December 20, 2007

KAHUNA
Hey Butthead(GV) Merlot sales are down because we are drinking and trying different wines- I would imagine sales of wines from different areas are up and different variatels besides Pinot are up as well-
December 20, 2007

KAHUNA
Link it up Mott! isn’t that how most of your job gets done?
December 20, 2007

David Dickinson
Merry Christmas all Vayniacs!
December 20, 2007

Glazer
QOTD: Going to watch the game at a local Hooters-like bar.
December 20, 2007

Glazer
How about a shirt that says, “Trust your own palate,” on the front center chest area and “Wine Library TV,” centered on the shoulders in old english on the back.
December 20, 2007

Brandon T.
Some Merlot jam would be a great time to rub all over my girlfriend’s nice bum and then spank it. I think Merlot deserves to drink all over the place, when good. How can decanting make Merlot lovely when it’s great.
December 20, 2007

Daithin
QOTD: Rock climbing at the gym, gotta put on my Spiderman Gloves!
December 20, 2007

Luke P.
QOTD: I’m cooking dinner and drinking wine (Although, I don’t know what because my friend is picking it up). Then packing and flying from Philly to Sothern Cal.

GARY! “LINK UP MOT” T-SHIRT!!!!! I’d buy three faster than Reggie Bush can dodge a tackle.
December 20, 2007

VinoPhilosopher
gonna kick off the holiday celebration a little early tonight and pop this with dinner:

N.V. Louis de Grenelle RosÃ© d’Anjou (France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, RosÃ© d’Anjou)

TNs to follow on the Forums, Cheers!
December 20, 2007

Steve Stein
Anyone know the 2004 Clarendon Hills Brookman Merlot?
Drink it now, or wait?
December 20, 2007

KAHUNA
QOTD: soaking mosaic tiles off their paper backing- WHOOPI!!!!
December 20, 2007

Elliot Essman
QOTD: Just some wine-related reading tonight.
December 20, 2007

ryang
QOTD: flying from raleigh/durham to Chicago for xmas
December 20, 2007

Steve Stein
Need to put Zappa’s “Call Any Vegetable” behind this show.
December 20, 2007

Lb in KS
“Don’t tase me, bro” is SO 2007… 2008 phrase of the year… “link it up, Mott”.
QOTD… taking care of Pop’s as we just got him home from having prostate surgery.
December 20, 2007

Shadowbird
Yes,you should produce a “Link it up, Mott” t-shirt.

QOTD: Tonight? Playing games, having dinner…watching TNA Wrestling…
December 20, 2007

Washington 101
You can’t have a serious Merlot Thunder Show without a Washington representative.
December 20, 2007

Senator
I’ve probably been drinking more Merlot over the last year than any other single varietal. Love those Columbia Valley (Washington) merlots. Speaking of which, you gotta try the 2005 Hogue Merlot from Columbia Valley. EXCELLENT QPR.
December 20, 2007

BruceP
QOTD: Tonight begins my Christmas vacation. Last day at work for 17 whole days. Yeah!!! Gonna make some linguini with ragu from Mario Batali’s book, and open some wine, and have a nice dinner with my girlfriend.
December 20, 2007

Steve Stein
Found another “tomato” reference for a Clerendon Hill wine – tasting notes for the 2003 Liandra Syrah.

http://tastingnotes.blogspot.com/ (11/21/05)

I’ve never sensed tomato in a wine, but I have a few bottles of Clarendon Hill things and I’ll look out for it.
December 20, 2007

John S.
QOTD: Watching some TV and relaxing

:On hands on Knees begging: A “Link It Up, Mott” t-shirt would be so Radool that is a must have shirt.
December 20, 2007

wine-ot
qod – bed rest, as so i can participate in my $100 + bottle tasting tomorrow.
December 20, 2007

Jang-Woo Park
qotd: i’m proofreading my paper…. ahhhh
December 20, 2007

Kev and Ams
QOTD: Not a damn thing.

I want the Mott shirt, or at least a Mott wristband.
December 20, 2007

MARSHALL
QOTD: I’ll probably watch a movie or something.
You should go way over the top with WLTV merchandise and offer key chains, calenders, oak monster wrist watches, sexy lingerie, coffee mugs, etc.
December 20, 2007

purplejuicebruce
And that is why I don’t drink much Merlot $36 to $45 Bones you can buy some really good wine.The last Merlot I liked was a Rutherford Hill 2002 for under $20 was very good but as you know $20 will buy some really nice wine if you know where to look.
QOTD… not much a bottle of Guenoc P.S. allready in the decanter
December 20, 2007

kool booy
damn thats a big decanter, i have a mini version of that
December 20, 2007

Jeff
GV… Never a sheep, always a wolf. Fell in love with wine thanks to a Merlot I had a friend’s house (don’t recall the label). Sideways as a movie was fun, but not helpful to the industry with it’s unnecessary poo-poo’ing of the Merlot varietal. I’ll drink @#$%ing Merlot anyday!;)

-Jeff
December 20, 2007

Brandon T.
QOTD: Tonight I’m going to go to work. I work at a steakhouse, and I will serve wine and give people cooked meat. Then I will look at random Wikipedia articles until I fall asleep. I will not drink wine tongiht because I have a drinking problem and am trying not to drink. I want to thank the Vaynernation for their support during this difficult time of my life.
December 20, 2007

Jon
Mott! LLLLLLLink it up!

QOTD: Playing hockey
December 20, 2007

Zakk Forchilli
QOTD – Hoping FedEx will swing by and give me my WLTV shirts!! They have been being evil to me. Ha.

LINK IT UP MOTT
T-Shirt idea is CLASSIC. I would buy that in a second and wear it at least 3 days a week.
December 20, 2007

CyberTLH
Gary,

Give Mott a T-shirt, it’ll sell…

QOTD: Drinking a Meeker Handprint Merlot with dinner. Good timing…
December 20, 2007

Paul M
QOTD: giving the kids a bath and putting them to bed
December 20, 2007

bh
brandon t is on fire today.

*ahem*

qotd: pickin’ my cousin up from the airport, poppin’ a cdp i got myself for christmas. then takin’ the next six days off. nice.
December 20, 2007

John Farrin
QOTD: What we do every night Pinky, we’re taking over the WORLD!
December 20, 2007

Orion Slayer
I like Merlot, but today’s episode is sort of a let down after yesterday’s show that also had Merlot. O well, you can’t always have the greatest show of the season.

QOTD: I’ll be playing guitar at a weekly Bible study my wife and I attend.
December 20, 2007

Sassodoro
Top 50?
December 20, 2007

Grasshopper
Have always loved Merlot but have to admit we do not drink them all that often unless is major component of a Bourdeaux . We have some Keenan and Lambert Bridge Merlots and will pay more attention to them after the JD EP yesterday, I am going to start diving into Merlot a lot more! There seems to be lots to learn in Merlot. It’s seems deep and complex…rather alluring after listening to JD yesterday. GV and JD may have changed my wine world……….again!..:)

QOTD – I will probably get some heat about this but I am going to do the most un-wine thing possible….I am going bowling! I bowl on a Thursday night men leaque and we drink beer! My coherts all MGD, Bud Light drinkers but I stick to Becks as only thing they offer that I consider has some taste!

If anyone cares….190 avg..:)

Have a good night everybody!

Hopper
December 20, 2007

jason
petrus is 99% merlot and 1% petit vedot, enough said.
when done right, merlot can be so charming and elegant. right bank is so good when it is good.

QOTD – working in my studio
December 20, 2007

Chris Bartell
QOTD: having a dinner of Pasta, and then settling down on the couch and reading till I fall asleep.
December 20, 2007

Sonnenuhr
Gary – You should have gone with old world merlot. Just had a beautiful 1997 San Leonardo Merlot on Sunday. Now that would have been worth sharing.

QOTD: Tonight we kick off the College Bowl Season – Go Navy! Got a little blue cheese and 1983 Ware’s Port lined up for the game – Oh Yeah!
December 20, 2007

Brandon T.
I’m thinking if we all pitched in like five bucks we could hire a hot model to fly to the thunder show. She could take bunches of Petit Verdot grapes and slather them all over Gary’s bum, and then they could drink wine and tell really funny jokes and everyone would cry?
December 20, 2007

JordanW
QOTD: Going out for beers with my boys.

Canada Crew!
December 20, 2007

Dr. Mike
QOTD: Call me a sheep but I’m actually getting into a 20$ bottle of ‘05 Margaux
December 20, 2007

Joseph M. Kennedy
‘Link it up, Mott!!” that’s a shirt that needs to be made.
December 20, 2007

Glen DiGirolamo
Going to the Wine Library to pick up an order.

I like the shirt idea. But you need to get XXXL’s…!!!
December 20, 2007

Carly
T-shirts are awesome! I would buy a Mott, Link It Up tee with an oak monster tee in a heartbeat (btw, please print up some more Oak Monster tees!).

QoTD: Watching the STEELER Game with my brother who just got into Pittsburgh from Philly!
December 20, 2007

cruster
QOTD: Packing and traveling home to Slovakia for Christmas.

Marvellous holidays everyone.
December 20, 2007

mbannon
QOD – Christmas shopping. Starting early this year!!

A Mott shirt would be sweet.
December 20, 2007

Winestein
Gary – Washington Merlot is where it is at. We’ll pour you some in April when you are here for the Taste.
December 20, 2007

nickel and dimed
Another vote for “Link it up, Mott!” T-shirts! Will definitely buy one especially since you’ll be able to ship to Hawaii and I can stop shipping to my in-laws in Florida.
December 20, 2007

Vaun
QOTD: working on client files so they have them before I start Christmas holidays. Also enjoying the second half (never more than 1.5 glasses of wine a day) of a bottle of Poggio Rosso Chianti Classico Reserva 2001 San Felice Italy.

Same decanter as mine!

MARSHALL is on to something with the the thong. Can we get ones that say “Oak Monster” on the front?

Merlot is just fine people. Just damn fine.
December 20, 2007

Vine22
So glad to see this show. Ever since that darn Sideways flick, Merlot has not been viewed in a good way. Hold your nuts people and have your own opinion! Don’t let movies and critics make them for you!
December 20, 2007

CindyW
Yes, I want a LinkItUp, Mott! t-shirt
December 20, 2007

Todd Smith
Love the Mott shirt idea.
December 20, 2007

salvatore
Link it up Motttttttttttttttt !

I can see it now. Big Mott behind a video camera with a tiny Gary V in front; “Link it up Motttttttttttttttt!”

Yup !
December 20, 2007

Alex
sit around and relax
December 20, 2007

Sharon
Gary, you work too hard! Plus you don’t eat. You should be eating 3 square. I’m worried about you. Please give yourself a rest over the holidays!
Do you know that MA is the 6th biggest wine drinking state? WL should figure out a way to ship there . There must be some loophole.
Brandton T. needs to control himself.
QOTD: Watching ‘The Best of Stephen Colbert’
December 20, 2007

TennLee
QOTD: Sleeping very soon- work early in the AM
December 20, 2007

chenrys
Glad you did an episode on merlot. Sorry you weren’t more impressed with the ones you tasted tonight. We keep trying them. We have a couple of merlots we like…well one in particular.
“Link it up Mott” is a great idea for a t-shirt.

QOTD: Sitting back, sipping wine and chilling out.
December 20, 2007

Isaac
Link it up Mott!!!!!!!! I love it…has he ever shown his face? It’s almost like Wilson from Home Improvement, you only see his eyes…well, you only see Motts hands on occasion.
December 20, 2007

Neil
QOTD: Dinner with the family. Merlot didn’t work out too well today. Truthfully I have never been a big fan of Newton. Has anyone ever tried a Cuvaison ATS Merlot? My wife and I enjoyed a 2002 the other night and it really rocked – wish I had a whole case of the stuff.

“Ma, link it up!”
December 20, 2007

Steven Wyatt
LAME QOTD ALERT!

(Going to a friends house for chilli and corn bread)
December 20, 2007

billyg
I’m catching up on the last two WLTV’s and drinking a Beaujolais.

By the way, there were way too many meh Merlots coming out of California due to popularity in the 90s that hurt it as much as Sideways.
December 20, 2007

Jprva
How about a shirt with the GV cartoon head from the 12 days promotion webpages. Then you could put a little comic type bubble that says “Link it up Mott”. It would save you time on design. The shirt would have to be the same cream color as this page.

Isn’t everything better with a Gary head on it?
December 20, 2007

abdrury
Starting in on a term paper (last of my BS!!!) and a 2004 Coppola Syrah-Shiraz. Cheers!
December 20, 2007

grace
QOTD: dinner at home and the gym. yeah, i know dullsville.
December 20, 2007

RieslingRon
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family

QOTD: I’m packing for our trip to Williamsburg for Xmas and then on to Atlanta to see the kids and grand children for the new year.

See you next year…………..Don’t forget the next Sherry episode.
December 20, 2007

Taylor
“Link it up” it needs to be a shirt!!!
QOTD meeting up with friends just got back home and can’t wait to see all my friends and we’re gonna drink Franciscan tonight.
December 20, 2007

Dave Canada
I want one of those T-shirts!!!!!!
QOTD – wrapping Xmas gifts and drinking 1995 Chateau Ferriere…..I’ll let you know what I think as it was your reccomendation that prompted me to buy it.
December 20, 2007

StockJockey
QOTD: Watching Wine Library and leaving comments.

I have not ever had an enjoyable bottle from Newton. Too bad about Foley, I just drank 3 bottles of the ‘02 Pride Cab over the last month and the wine will not last that long. It is probably the vintage more than anything, but they faded overnight in the bottle when I tested them to see what would happen.

Last nites show was great, excellent guest.

You should get Bill Blatch on to do a Latour vertical. He used to live at the estate and is a great story teller. It would be an instant classic.

SJ
December 20, 2007

Fingerlaker
QOTD: thurs nite soft-tip dart league
December 20, 2007

Stu
You gotta do the shirt. My 4 yr. old says “Link it up mott”.
QOTD: I am going to give my 4 yr. old a bath.
December 20, 2007

nodoubt
QOTD: packin to travel home for Christmas!
December 20, 2007

KW
QOTD: I had the 2004 Chateau Valrose with dinner tonite. Now for some tv and relaxation.
December 20, 2007

sky
link it up mott!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 20, 2007

Saftig
T-Shirt IDEAS…..Best of Gary Sayings from the Show
“Link it up Mott” “It is what it is” “Meh” “Let’s take a sniffy sniff” “Get out the big-ass glass” “Trust your palate” “This is fakey fake” “Radool” “What would Sasha say?” “It’s a fruit bomb” “It’s not changing my world”
Just a start actually but you get the idea

QOTD: finishing a ton of holiday mail and hitting the treadmill, too much good food around the house this time of year.
December 20, 2007

sky
we would never listen to you,gary whatare ya thinkin????
December 20, 2007

michelle
Funny, I just had a bottle of merlot at supper tonight, and was just saying to my husband that we don’t drink enough of it… Great idea to do a show on this “cÃ©page” (varietal?)

QOTD: wrapping christmas presents
December 20, 2007

*/^_^\*
good idea for tshirt—like with lighting bolts shooting from gary’s fingers as he proclaims “Mott: Link it up!” then the back could be a view from the other perspective behind gary with Mott at the camera….

qotd: trying to ignore the fact that my leg is still broken and i can’t do anything…
December 20, 2007

Lois and Greg
QOTD: Just got back from picking up my holiday Wine Library order. Interesting choices for the 6 pack and Christmas 4 pack selections. Now, trying to relax before the holiday season begins tomorrow (office lunch).
December 20, 2007

late-start
Episode not going to do much in improving Merlot sales, but keeping prices down are find for me

QOTD: laundry
December 20, 2007

pete c
yes- link it up, Mott. It’s like, beam me up, Scotty!
December 20, 2007

Leftcoast
QOTD: Celebrating my 32nd birthday (glad I’m not old like Gary)
December 20, 2007

sky
link it up mott, kinda like beam me up scotty love the tomatoe juice. that peasetoutgrain i told you about gary has tomatoe leaves and (rotten) overripe tomatoes….i finally got 4 bottles.lovin the funk train today……were still listing the newton epic as 2000….oops ended on a fruit bomb.with th oak monster???:(cheval brune i see cheval blanc on my list mmmmmmm… QOTD: went to a christmas school play thing where forest (my daughter) recited robert frost….cool .just opened a bottle of penfolds grandfather port for the holiday weekend(early)
December 20, 2007

SteveW
LINK IT UP MOTT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You should of put a Wasshington State Merlot in on today’s show.
QOTD: Taking the 3 kids to see a movie as they are out of school for xmas break.
December 20, 2007

sky
link it up mott, is all i have to say
December 20, 2007

Justin
Is it “Mott, link it up”? or “Link it up Mott”? I would probably buy a t-shirt with either saying on it.

QOTD: Not much as I am sick. Probably just read “Ulysses” in bed; because that book is not going to read itself.
December 20, 2007

KVolk
QOTD:tonight is some pasta and bed so aia can work tomorrow and enjoy the long week end.

Do the T!!
December 20, 2007

Alos
Hmm I have not had much Merlot not due to movies, never even seen sideways, just have not. I will try and pick some up some time soon I think. I have to drive in the snow today
December 20, 2007

Achilles Mike
QOTD Getting Ready to make dinner and enjoy a restful evening! Caan imagine Gary packing boxes till 1 AM
December 20, 2007

Scott EJ
Packing for my annual Christmas trip to the folks.

And, drinking wine!!
December 20, 2007

Skol
Drinking Drouhin Chorey-Les-Beaune 2005. Great bottle.
December 20, 2007

Dr. Dan
“Link it up, Mott.” seems like a modern-day version of, “Beam me up Scotty.” A shirt would be cool.
December 20, 2007

Jordan
link it up mott tshirt is a hot idea man. ps even wineries do ghetto decanting, i went on a reserve tour and their decanter was another wine glass
December 20, 2007

Social Project Brian
QOTD: Going to my company’s christmas party tonight.

Gary, thanks for the holiday wishes, for all the great virtual tastings this year, for draining my wallet with your fine wines, for the widget love. It’s been a great year, and 2008 is going to rock even harder on the radoolishious richter scale.

BTW, there’s a wine bar in Culver City (part of LA) called Bottle Rock. They have wine bins on the walls, sorted by varietal. The merlot section is called “F’ing Merlot.” I thought that was a cute way of dealing with The Movie.
December 20, 2007

Scott Giancola
Gary,

I love Merlot but good Merlot (Pride, Paloma, Havens come to mind), and I find in general it is much more difficult to find good Merlot (Especially California) than it is good Cab. I have had many bad Merlots (very one dimensional, dull fruit, no finish) than I have bad cabs so I tend to steer clear of trying many. This is especially true in the value wines (under $25)

QOTD – Hanging with the Kids (Wife is out playing Mahjongg), We did some painting in our life journels(check out suziblutube.com) if you want to learn about life (art) journals. It can be a very therapeutic and fulfilling experience.

Cheers

Scott
December 20, 2007

Bigsigar
QOTD: Finishing some Xmas shopping and catching up on WLTV!!!
December 20, 2007

Canadian Chris
QOTD checkin if I can buy wines from somewhere other than the LCBO
December 20, 2007

mrzitro
can I place a futures order for the “Mott, link it up” t-shirt here?

QOTD: eating day old pizza with Summers Estate Charbono ‘05
December 20, 2007

Social Project Brian
And yeah, “Link It Up, Mott!” (LIUM) is a great shirt idea.
December 20, 2007

Justin E
First off G.V. please taste the Tre Donne Barberra.!!

I am drinking a some wine wacthing a movie!!
December 20, 2007

Keith Brown
“Link it up Mott” t-shirt: Yes! I’ll buy one. QOTD: I self-gifted early, so I’ll be playing my newest guitar and amp.
December 20, 2007

Jason Dallas
QOTD: thinking about the new “mott, link it up” shirt i will buy
December 20, 2007

E
No more candidates this week, so unwinding with the Altesino Rosso.
December 20, 2007

Malphas
QotD: Right now, as I’m writing this… I’m sorting through some year-end groceries that I’ve done. I’ve picked up my first White Zinfandel wine and a Merlot (my current fave), so I’m excited to try them out.

I’m thinking of splurging this holiday season on myself and picking up an actual Spanish AlbariÃ±o from a wine store in Manhattan… lemme see if I can find a Black Pig.

By the way, a “Mott — LINK it UP!” shirt would be cool, but it’d need to reference an episode where you’ve put the poor guy through so much work! Which episode of WLTV has had THE most links? If none come to mind, we gotta change that quick!
December 20, 2007

vivianovino
QOTD: Going to Rams v. Steelers here in the STL.
Like the “Mott, link it up idea, but i think it would be better on a pair of boxers, with an arrow pointing down.
December 20, 2007

sara
link it up mott t’s wouold be awesome. Tonight I’m hanging with my fiance at my folks’ house, and we’re ordering in. Coming back tonight night to the ‘rents, too, for a birthday dinner. It’s family week, GV style!
December 20, 2007

Tom Renn
I’m skipping wine tonight and drinking a bloody mary.
December 20, 2007

billr
Not a good show for Merlot today. Hope everyone is surviving the shopping frenzy.

QOTD: I am going to do NOTHING tonight but sit in my recliner, watch TV with my wife while sharing a bottle of Alice White Lexia while eating canalop and honey dew millon.
December 20, 2007

Anthony L.
QOTD: Watching T.V.winelibrary and doing 20 miles on my stationary bicycle.
December 20, 2007

dino
qotd: finishing this 2000 preston reserve cabernet that i picked a case of for 20 bucks a bot… let me tell u people that washington has great gems if u can find them… this wine is a a piece of work… its thick, smooth, very well balanced acidity to flavor ratio… and its good from beginning to end.

keep it up gary… by the way bills much better then the new jersey jets this year
December 20, 2007

KNode
QOTD: Looking at Christmas lights!!
December 20, 2007

Robin C
Perhaps people should consider themselves fortunate that they have merlot as a blending grape and stop trying to make it the star of the show. Not that that is impossible. And I don’t want to squelch anyone’s lifelong ambition. But I like blends best.
QOTD: I’m making appetizers (caponata and Mexican souffle) for a progressive dinner a couple of girlfriends and I have every Christmas. I’m thinking of going for a white Christmas and serving Albarino for appetizers and Prosecco for the main dish (I’m helping out with the wines).
December 20, 2007

BobMac
Feeding the cat, taking a shower, going to bed. Don’t be jealous.

I want a Mott shirt!
December 20, 2007

spyder47
Please do the Mott shirts … I’ll definitely buy some. I do enjoy Merlot on occasion, but have not had any in awhile. (Just because I’ve been trying NEW things).

QOTD: Just finished dinner (short rib stew) with a nice 2002 Eckert Estate Malbec. Good combo.
December 20, 2007

Cookiedds
Tonight? Early prep for Christmas dinner, Mexican…Tamales, Crock beans, chorizo, good stuff.
December 20, 2007

Marc
I’m drinking a Domaine Drouhin Laurene pinot noir from Oregon, but thinking about the 2000 bricco rocche barolo that’s waiting to be opened. Anyone in L.A. want to get together?
December 20, 2007

laposte
QOTD:
CBC has streaming video of the National at Port Hawkesbury, N.S.
(curling) on their web site…it is the only sport I am interested in so am watching that tonight and tomorrow, when I am free.
December 20, 2007

brorjace
Drinking bourbon, and watching you tube!
December 20, 2007

The Original Marc
QOTD: Laundry.
December 20, 2007

GalvezGuy
I love Merlot, done right, Columbia Crest Grand Estates comes to mind as a wine that gets mehed a lot because of its price. But, tasted blind, it outperfoms wines with much higher pedigree. I still prefer right bank merlot based wines to most other efforts.

QOTD: Catching up on back episodes of the Thunder Show. Enjoying a Columbia Crest Walter Core Private Reserve 2000 (I think that it would be GV 90+). Keep the faith, I love the everyman aspect of your show.
December 20, 2007

Reed
Watching WL on my iPhone makes sitting in traffic in the Lincoln Tunnel suck a little less. Keep up the great work.
December 20, 2007

jfoobar
Yet another vote for “where was Washington??” Alternatively, you could have turned just to the north and let Long Island Merlot represent.

QOTD: Watching your show, drinking cheap Cava rose and eating fast food. How depressing is that?
December 20, 2007

C-Lo
You make a “Mott, Link it Up” t-shirt and I’m buying one. I went out to dinner tonight, had a crappy Chianti, and I’m home getting ready to get in bed and read a book. Keep it real.
December 20, 2007

Dom Nicoletta
Just chilling with the wife…we’re pooched!
December 20, 2007

Withnail
QOTD: Surfing the web, drinking some wine and wrapping presents.
December 20, 2007

JP
QOTD – just got home from a very full day taking the family Christmas shopping for about 9 &1/2 hours, watched the thunder show with a well deserved cup of coffee and it’s off to bed so I can get up and go to work tomorrow.
December 20, 2007

HuskerJamie
Made spaghetti, watched the T Show, now heading out to the Grapevine, a local bar.
December 20, 2007

T. Holland
Too bad only one of the Merlot’s “brought the thunder.” When I first started drinking wine about 6 or 7 years ago, Merlot was what got me into wine, so I never like to hear people bash it.

QOTD: Hanging out with my wife & playing with my puppy.
December 20, 2007

CellarDweller
I’d buy a ‘Link it up, Mott’ T-shirt; sounds coolâ€¦

QOTD: I’m watching WLTV, kicked-back and happy that work is done for the year!
December 20, 2007

Michael Mohammadi
I’m a fan of the Clarendon Hills Merlot…great wine overall.

QOTD: Worked until 7, got home, opened a 2004 J.M. Billiot Montagny 1er Cru and had it with some roasted chicken, Glass of LBV Port and Roquefort for dessert…watched some TV with my girlfriend, watched the Thundershow, a little wine reading then off to sleep.

Enjoyed the show!
December 20, 2007

Ernest_G
QOTD: About to wrap a few more of my daughters presents. Took a trip to Best Buy and got a PSP game (Disgaea) plus some kind of flight controlled bug?!.

I like the idea of the new shirt. Go for it, GV!
December 20, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
QOTD: Sipping a 2006 Alban Rousanne, not too bad….

Got to comment on your “sheep” statement and Merlot…….

FOR HEY-ZEUS Hing KRIST….. Give us a break will ya??!!! You’ve got us going in 20 different directions,,, tasting all these great DIFFERENT wines.. and then you bust our balls for not buying enough Merlot!!! (down 42%) Come on already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:-)
December 20, 2007

Dodger Blue
QOTD: Serching for “Mott, link it up” T-shirts futures order page.

By the way, I’m oldfahion and I still like merlot if I’m not in love with it.
December 20, 2007

Jarred B
QOTD
The wife is working the night shift, the kids and will have dinner, watch college hoops (Gonzaga and WSU) and go to bed.
December 20, 2007

wannaBconnoisseur
Nice show GV! I hate to break it to you, but everybody is screaming about 2005 Bordeaux.

Q: Work, packing and WLTV.
December 20, 2007

tyson crosbie
Glad you mentioned alternative decanting methods. I have been decanting in my coffee press. Looking forward to the christmas pack show…

Tonight searching real estate ads online and listening to the planes fly over.

Thanks for the show GV.

-lir
December 20, 2007

Bob Sikorski
QOTD — Trying to determine who gets what wine as a xmas gift.
December 20, 2007

Bacchus
That’d a hilarious t-shirt…

QOTD: Watching WLTV… and drinking a $4 California cab… it tastes like colored water.
December 20, 2007

Jason Henderson
Unpacked my Christmas pack…..by the way, DHL sucks!!!!!! My delivery (or lack thereof) was a bad experience.
December 20, 2007

Rico
QOTD: I’m working tonight, work from 11pm to 7am
December 20, 2007

Jaypiddy
Love the show and am wondering if you have heard of the wine. Sounds kind crazy the way they process the wine. http://www.winebother.com/
December 20, 2007

Whipple
QOTD: Sipping a cheesy Schramsberg Blanc de Noir (meh), finishing the home pages of the new domains I bought our teenage boys as a cheap Christmas gift, and still trying to figure out how to link the xBox 360 to the laptop to make use of its wireless connection to the router upstairs so I can get them on Live tomorrow and out of my hair! (Tomorrow night: caroling at the old folks’ home with the Germania Maennerchor)
December 20, 2007

Whipple
Oh…and picking on Camden: you want me to believe you’ve never taken the Outerbridge and past Fresh Kills with the windows down and the summer breeze blowing THAT sniffy-sniff into your car? HA!
December 20, 2007

Phil G
Well, it is pretty late, so I’m going to sleep. Goodnight!
December 20, 2007

Jason Bonds
Yes, we want a link it up Mott shirt.
December 21, 2007

Matt Munsey
Getting ready to open a bottle of Pinot Noir Sparkling wine in celebration of a good day. Also, yes make the Link-it-up t-shirts!
December 21, 2007

CrazyManAndy
QOTD: I’m watching this episode!

And yes, a “Link it up, Mott!” t-shirt would rock!

Andy
December 21, 2007

Jason Chu
QOTD: Going to bed in a little bit.
December 21, 2007

Achilleas
Funnily enough, I am starting to enjoy Merlot’s now (late 30’s) more that what I did when I was younger.

Link It Up Mot T-shirt – such a cool idea – has to be a huge finger pointing down.

QOTD – as I watched the show on Friday morning here in Cyprus, it’s gonna be going down town and getting the last of the Christmas shopping and some wine too.
December 21, 2007

MagnumGourmet
QOTD – Sitting in bed playing on the internet.

I’d buy a “Link it up, Mott” T-shirt.
December 21, 2007

Roy B
Link it up T-shirt. Excellent Idea! Missed a great value merlot from Washington. It’s the Gordon Brothers 2005 Merlot, which rolls in at about 20 bones. WS gives it a 91 and I must say that I agree. Winelibrary sold it for a while but seems to be gone.
December 21, 2007

Sky M
Avoiding work by watching winelibrary tv of course
December 21, 2007

fatdoi
tonight my wife’s back from work (she works quite far away)…. so will have dinner probably…..
December 21, 2007

PaVo
QOTD: Catching up on wine library before I head to Austin for Xmas with my mom. Of course I will have to rub a skins win in the face of Texas!
December 21, 2007

Ken
QOTD: Trying to get those last few jobs done before I take off for the Christmas break, all while catching up on the latest (and a few archived) episodes of WLTV.
December 21, 2007

David L
Honestly, Wondering if my Christmas pack will get here on time…..
December 21, 2007

BobM
Gary, this show is another example of why I appreciate what you do. You have no fear of the outcome of your tastings. After talking up Merlots enthusiastically, you could only endorse one of the three wines, and that was a qualified endorsement. Nevertheless, this actually enhances your crediblity because it all comes down to letting us know what you actually taste. Thanks.
December 21, 2007

Toke-Dawg
QOTD: Watching my Rangers get single-handedly manhandled by Marian Gaborik. Makes me feel like a Jets fan.
December 21, 2007

Joel Walker
putting together Christmas gifts for the office, finnishing work and watching the Thunder at midnight when I should be asleep.
December 21, 2007

jason carey
the best California Merlot: Luddite Coster Vineyard
December 21, 2007

WhiskeyLima
QOTD: shopping for decanters online.
December 21, 2007

grant
QOTD: Trying to figure out what wines to put in my new wine fridge! Also catching up on past “thunder shows”. Gary I love what you are doing with WLTV. You have a great unpretentious attitude towards wine, and life that I find refreshing and entertaining. Great job! Looks like I am no longer a “lurker”. Happy Holidays!
December 21, 2007

t_moderne
“Mott, link it up.”

Merlot? it is not a question of being sheep; it is a question of QPR. So many vegetal and poorly made Cali merlots are out there and they are not worth the money. Lots of folks drink merlot; he just happens to be blended with Cabernet Sauvignon or Cabernet Franc and other varietals.
Personally, I don’t want my wine to taste like V8. I can buy V8 for much less and don’t have to worry about having it shipped.
December 21, 2007

Rhonda J
QOTD: tonight I watched the Steelers and cleaned to prepare for guests coming for the holidays.

I think a “Link it up Mott” shirt would be awesome!
December 21, 2007

Kyle Davis
QOTD: Played TECHMO BOWL with a friend for about two hours….We were laughing so hard.
December 21, 2007

ChadD.
Link it up Mott!!!I might order that shirt if you make it. I totally suck because I haven’t ordered much and yet I’ve watched almost every episode-and yes, I don’t have a decanter either…man, I’ve got to get my act together!
QOTD: working-how lame!
December 21, 2007

CoolHandLuke
Tonight I was at our school Christmas show.
December 21, 2007

mmas
I watched Fast Willie break his leg, my beloved Steelers win but disappoint, but best of all I celebrated my son’s 3rd birthday with a cornucopia of Cotes Du Rhone 2005 vintages. As much as GV touts the 2005 Bordeaux, do not turn a blind eye to the 2005 southern Rhone wines.

Link it up Mott is the best idea yet for shirt.

Happy Holiday all!
December 21, 2007

Elliot
QOTD:

Chillin in the N-A-P-A with my Mom and Pops, and watchin my boy GV. Did a little tasting today… hit up Ehlers Estate, Pine Ridge, and Regusci, and traded Bonny Doon bottles at all 3! The Roc Boys in the building tonight! Oh What a feeling I’m feeling life!

– Elliot (The Original CKC) *Episode 225
December 21, 2007

Medo
QOTD: Spinning some records in a club… *umtz* *claptz*
December 21, 2007

Pinuck
QOTD. Billing; now to bed!
December 21, 2007

Theaaronc
The Link it UP shirt would bring the thunder for sure!
December 21, 2007

Ken T
Make the Link it up T shirt.
December 21, 2007

amgryger
QOTD: Last night (thursday) I packed and cleaned my apartment. Tonight (friday) I’m taking a train to visit my parents for Christmas.
December 21, 2007

Greg Ztolg
Funny that you mentioned Cheval, yet appropriate while talking merlot. That ….. movie we all know slammed merlot and cab franc also claimed that one of his favorite wines was the famous and wonderful Chavel Blanc. Which just happens to be merlot and cab franc based. Pretty stupid if you ask me. Or just maybe nobody understood the humor involved.
December 21, 2007

J Kent
QOTD: Let’s see: Cleaning up my basement.
December 21, 2007

rafi schutzer
QOTD: I’m getting ready for Shabbos tonight.

I just painted my old Volvo in a jungle army cammo pattern. It looks so good I feel like I bought a new car!!
December 21, 2007

italianwinelover
I’d buy a “link it up, Mott” shirt…great idea for sure!!

Like the Merlots from France…dislike the over oaked from Cali!

QOTD:Working a Champagne tasting..no Pierre Peter…but still should be fun!
December 21, 2007

Johnny2Sheds
QOTD: Working, selling wine and spirits (and gift packs) to the masses…while trying to maintain some level of sanity.
December 21, 2007

FTBoomer
MOTT: LINK IT UP!!

Classic.
December 21, 2007

stewart l
This episode didn’t inspire me to buy any merlots.
QOD- answered the day after- but last night watched the Pitt Panthers beat Duke in OT! and the Steelers win also!
December 21, 2007

Susan
Gary-We NEED a “Link It Up Mott” Shirt!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!
December 21, 2007

Mario Salas
QOTD: Working a good 9-10 hours selling wine to the masses at Bristol Farms in Newport, Cali and watching WWE’s Smackdown later tonight.
December 21, 2007

Kim Schroeder
Tonight is a good time to deliver Christmas presents to friends. Love the ‘Mott link it up’ t-shirt idea.
December 21, 2007

Susan
Gary-QOTD: Last night I was cleaning my house but HAPPY to be home for the evening!!
December 21, 2007

Jersey Girl Turned CNY Vayniac
Aww, man! i wish I had gotten a Christmas pack!

QOTD: Today is my brother’s birthday, so we’re having an awesome home-made turkey dinner with mashed potatoes and then partyin! (he’s only turning 15, so not partyin too hard, but it’ll still be a good time!)
December 21, 2007

TeresaK
QOTD: I will be finishing up my Christmas shopping.

Merry Christmas to Ya…
tk
December 21, 2007

dino
dwight shrute bobble head baby… nice
December 21, 2007

SaraMHCRU
Interesting episode. I’d like to know about more entry-level merlots ($10-$20) that represent the varietal well.

qotd: fighting traffic from New Jersey to Connecticut. jealous?
December 21, 2007

Bill H
Gary how about a 2005 Bordeaux episode? and definitely make the link it up mott shirts. also in response to the comments below, i thought the irony of the cheval blanc was written into sideways, but of course people don’t get it.

qotd – worked, played darts at a bar
December 21, 2007

Pardus
QOTD: I am taking the tortilla (Spanish omelet not the thing from Mexico)I made this afternoon to a Christmas party. Were I hope they have some decent wine.
December 21, 2007

Ricky B.
2 Christmas parties to go to and a lot of wine to drink.
December 21, 2007

PiperJS
QOTD: Oooops… I’m watching this the next day… but what I DID last night was have a delicious home-cooked meal with my ex-roomie, then went out Spazzing. It was… uh… radool…!
December 21, 2007

JoeyB
Today I’m hoping to get out of work early so I can finish up my Christmas shopping. I should have just bought everyone a GV t-shirt…
December 21, 2007

brad.v
QOTD: it’s Friday so that is a guarenteed date nite with my wife. dinner, ice cream, then movie.
December 21, 2007

Rhett
QOTD: Worked a Christmas party at the country club. Got out way too late..
December 21, 2007

jim_fitz
QOTD: I’m going out to dinner with the wife and kiddies

PS Gary when are you going to announce that you’re having kiddies of your own?

It’s the best thing you’ll ever do….
December 21, 2007

Lindsey
QOTD: Going to dinner with a bunch of friends at a sidreria here in Madrid. A sidra (hard cider) episode would be AMAZING by the way…

FELICES FIESTAS VAYNIACS!
December 21, 2007

Lawrence Leichtman
Sitting around tonight with my wife watching a big snowstorm and drinking some non-vintage Billecart Salmon Rose and munching on Cornish Game Hens. You reviewed Le Reve Merlot back last year and I wonder if it is ready to drink yet as I have had the 2003 put away for a while now. The Merlot episode even though none of them sounded like wines I would like gets me in the move.

I vote for a Link it up Mott T-shirt
December 21, 2007

mikey lennon
QOTD: Thursday night: researching how to care for turtles. Tonight: working at the liquor store and maybe drinking some wine afterwards.
December 21, 2007

Candace
I love Merlot…..especially the right-bank style one that Mr. Ov will be enjoying:) Thanks for another fabulous show.

QOTD: entertaining friends, making pasta with beef short ribs, brussel sprouts and enjoying a Mustilli Greco Sannio as well as a Walla Walla Sangiovese.
December 21, 2007

Jayhitek
I would say QOTD (Quote of the Day): “That’s all the pounding I can take..”
Gary!! Come on man!

Real QOTD: Probably fighting with the wife. I think she hates me. Oh well, just bought a 1.75L of Chopin. Pretty cool looking.
December 21, 2007

sobojosh
LINK IT UP MOTT! TEEs!! Do It!
December 21, 2007

Colin
GV – big thanks for getting me a Tee in MA. QOTD – Out to eat to celebrate the fiancee’s promotion.
December 21, 2007

wayno da wino
Yoooo Geee !!!
Did dat first wine (Clarendon Hills) taste like
tomatoes?? Still not sure??……
“Link it up Mott” Tee-Shirts would be Hot!!!!!

QOTD: Gonna head to da local Country Western Pub.
Chase da Cow Girls around……
December 21, 2007

EmeryP
I guess now we know why the Merlot sales are down 44%!
QOTD: Starting to get the food prepared for family and friends visiting for the Holidays.
December 21, 2007

Karl Laczko
…..and here we are again. QOTD – well when you asked it I was already in bed, but now it’s Friday evening, I’ve just finished work for a whole 12 days and am looking forward to some serious XMas & Ne’er R&R.

Happy Holidays right back at you.
December 21, 2007

Kristen
Vayniacs need that “Link it Up Mott!” tshirt!!!! I’m all about that! It’s too bad the Newton wasn’t good- I like their Chardonnay.

QOTD: Well last night I was waiting in the Milwaukee airport for 6 hours for my plane to Boston and then when we finally got going we had to wait for Boston to plow the runways. However, I did get home and got to see what’s in the Xmas 4 Pack!!!!! I’m SUPER pumped- I can’t wait to try those wines!!
December 21, 2007

JeffC
QOTD: Nothing big planned for tonite. I am sure a sniffy sniff and a tasty taste before the evening is out will occur.

Tomorrow, taking in the ballet (Nutcracker), and then off to Ruth Chris for an over priced, but very tasty steak. Wine pricing is a bit scary there. Always a challenge to find something enjoyable with less than a 5 to 6x’s retail mark up. Its the holidays, time to splurge I guess.

Have a happy and a merry!
December 21, 2007

joel delon
QOTD : great great rugby match here tonight in France Gary 20.30 Clermont Ferrand against Stade toulousain hope great commitment and serious match !
December 21, 2007

Matthew L
Ahhhh merlot. It’s amazing how much of an impact Sideways has made on merlot sales. I was always a pinot noir drinker, but didn’t know much about merlot. I’m glad that you’re covering some here, but these are out of my price range. I always keep an eye out for reviews (here and elsewhere) of >$20 bottles.

QOTD: I am trying to ward off a cold, so tonight (now last night) I am getting in the bed early.
December 21, 2007

AaronS
Link it up t-shirt ++
December 21, 2007

Toronto Geoff
QOTD: Tonight I shall make the long car trek home from work, crack a bottle and start wrapping presents!
December 21, 2007

KTF
Gary, Gary, Gary, we do not have the same options with wine that you do. We have to listen to those that have access to taste any all and all the wines they want. KTF wines.
December 21, 2007

Richard Bakker
Drinking Red Seal and making pizza. Yes beer and pizza.
December 21, 2007

Yoni Rabkin
Merlot is back on my buy list, and yes, I would totally buy a “Mott, link it up!” T.

QOTD: Sleeping in between interruptions from my 7 month old son!
December 21, 2007

Christopher J
Gary, it is incredible that you mentioned the “Link it up Mott” t-shirt, as I was thinking of the same thing. Either “Link it up Mott” or “Mott…Link it up!”. Anyways, I agree it is a great idea.
December 21, 2007

Adam J
QOTD: Taking my last final of the semester and then celebrating the aforementioned event.

Happy Holidays to everyone in the Vayner-nation!
December 21, 2007

Stephanie from So CA
GV – Love the “Mott” T.
QOTD: Snuggled with hubby cuz our furnace went out! Needed comfort food – made Winter Squash soup, Beef Stew and made a fire. Nice….

Happy Holidays to you and all the Vaniac’s!
December 21, 2007

KTF
What is going on tonight. Wine tasting party with our wine club. Should be a blast.
December 21, 2007

Chippewamike
QOTD: Pizza, wine and movies at home with the kids– Fantastic 4 The Silver Surfer.
December 21, 2007

B-727
QotD: I’m doing nothing fun tonite. I’m married with children.
December 21, 2007

MtnCharlie
OMG! I was just imagining what a “Link it up Mott” T would look like last night (before seeing this ep.) ABSOLUTELY would get a “Link it up Mott!” T-shirt! I am going to send you a mock-up.

QOTD: We were going to go over to a friend’s for dinner but they cancelled Ended up watching “You Only Live Twice”. Classic!
December 21, 2007

Fiorentina!
Good Ep., but I’m a little bummed because I can’t get the St. Emilion wine here in CA….just don’t know anybody who carries it and I can’t afford the wine + ship and hand. However, I am enjoying the 2005 bord. that i have been drinking…esp. Margaux.
QotD-
Well…it’s Friday now and I’m eating lunch and preparing myself for the epic Lazy Friday ep.
December 21, 2007

Wil Roussos
I have recently become a tremendous fan. I first saw you on the diggnation show with Kevin and Alex and then I found out that my son was getting turned on to your web site the same time I discovered your web site. So now he and I are talking about wines (he is 17).

Great great show, fun and informative and you really make me want to try different wines and really taste them. Thank you.

When Iâ€™m watching your show there are some terms that you use that I am not sure what you are referring to; ie mid palate, tannins, etc. Do you have a list of terms and their definitions available somewhere?
December 21, 2007

ChezJosh
I’m making homemade chocolate marshmallows, then playing poker with friends.
December 21, 2007

PaulT
Gary, I bet you did have that Michael Jackson glove!!

QOTD: went out for dinner last night
December 21, 2007

Calicab
Driving to my In laws in the adirondacks…hopefully I’l be able to catch next week’s show when I win that 6L…Anti, email me in case I miss it!!!
December 21, 2007

Michael Y
qotd work
December 21, 2007

Tzahi
QOTD-
It’s 11:24 PM and I’m watching wine Library TV…
I should get a life!

Link It Up+++
December 21, 2007

DavidB
QOTD: Opening gifts as we will be traveling during the holiday and can not take them with us. Happy Holidays!
December 21, 2007

Glen DiGirolamo
Wacthing winelibrary tv at 11:30 at night is a life….

Hey Gary… let me know if you ever had a Red Velvet Cake. If not I’ll mkae you one for your Christmas Eve show.

I can’t email you so let me know……….you got my email.

Thanks
December 21, 2007

Big Nick
Not my favorite show, but then again neither is Merlot. It has gotten some bad press in recent years, but we should still drink it. What percentages have your other wines gone up since merlot has gone down so significantly. If I am correct there have always been shifts between which wines are “hot” right now, and maybe this is the off time for Merlot.

QOTD: Last night I was enjoying my family after my final day at the office for almost two weeks. I was geeked to say the least. We have been too busy making changes for the new year to keep the business evolving.

P.S. the Link it Up tee would rock.
December 21, 2007

Chris Braun
Last night — the night of the broadcast — I helped a friend wrap Christmas gifts while sharing a bottle of Cadus Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 — from the Mendoza Valley.
December 21, 2007

Dan Lukaszewski
nice- i think i just got my old man hooked to wltv
December 21, 2007

Mike Z
Going to see the movie ‘Juno’… should be good. Then packing for a trip out of town for the holidays.

Mott is a star. He deserves a t-shirt! Go Mott, go!
December 21, 2007

James H
I’m pretty excited about tonight! In 5 hours, my (extremely sexy) girlfriend and I are going salsa dancing.
December 21, 2007

hasbeen
Going to a reception to honor Wally Chapman, one of the best high school hockey coaches in Minnesota’s history. He coached for 19 years at Breck School. One of my son’s played for him.
December 21, 2007

Kinglurker
I would love the Mott t-shirt!

I really wanted to say that I just rewatched episode 288 and I really apreciate you complete domination of the wine snob peeps.

Thank you for making wine feel less foriegn. Over the past year we have all changed the wine world

I re watched the 288 ep. because some SOB had the nerve to bash you to my face. Lucky it was at work and in an office, or voices would ahve been raised

QOTD: I will be watching th next episode and finishing the christmas lights on the house
December 21, 2007

Lytrel
I sya Link it up is a Great Shirt!
December 21, 2007

Dominus
QOTD: Tonight, I’m having your recommended Chocalan with some gnocchi with a rustic, chipotle tomato sauce. Great match.

Tomorrow at the in-law Hanukkah festivities they are having pizza (yikes!) so I’ll take a nice Zin.

Sunday with good friends and rib roast, I’ll take, yes you guessed it, a Dominus.

Cheers and happy holidays everyone!
December 21, 2007

Rock n Roll Andy
I am going to my Restaraunt for a Collector Series Cabernet tasting . I think Mott might surpass you GV in cult followings.Watch Out BROTHER!! WHACHA YA GONNA DO WHEN MOTT COMES FROM BEHIND THE CAMERA AND COMES FOR YOU!!!!!
December 21, 2007

canadapete
Qotd. Drinking a bunch of wine with large extended family dinner. One of which,was one you went crazy over – terlato/chapoutier shiraz/voignier. Very interesting, unusual, surprising, but not as good as hoped.
December 21, 2007

Brad K
Staying home trying to get over a Holiday cold. Rented a copy of Chuck & Larry. I hope it’s funny.
December 22, 2007

GrapeStuff
OH YES – A MOTT LINK IT UP T-SHIRT. HELL YES!!
December 22, 2007

vivaitalia
I’m actually just getting into merlot recently and I’m loving it. Gotta say though, if this is what they cost when everyone’s hating on them, I’d hate to see what a decent bottle will cost when it comes back. QOTD: eating some chicken soup cuz i’m hella sick.
December 22, 2007

Eric Ov
drinking a bottle of ‘03 franciscan oakville estate magnificat.

not so impressed. maybe it will improve overnight. very dry tannins that are melowing after 4 hours of decanting.
December 22, 2007

Jameus
A “Link it up Mott” T-shirt is a great idea!! I find it interesting that the merlot from aus. tasted like veggies and the ones from the US tasted like fruit bombs lol Great ep for sure GV. I love merlot just not all the time

QOTD: catching up on the ep’s I missed while I wait for my daughter to fall asleep. Just fed her and it’s about 5am so with luck the warm formula will kick in and she’ll be out like a light and I can get back to bed!
December 22, 2007

ev
Hhm, am I supposed to think about what’s so special about 2005 Bordeaux or 2007 Vaynerchuk?
December 22, 2007

Ben F
Love the Link it up Mott Tee idea!!!
December 22, 2007

Robin Sara
QOTD: Working on a jigsaw puzzle

Give the people what they want…Link it up t-shirts for all!
December 22, 2007

KennyPetersenII
Thanks for bringing back Merlot for a day! Bring on the Link it Up-MoTT T-Shirt, I would love to rock one of those in Michigan for ya!
December 22, 2007

Miguel Cruz Liljegren
come on mott, Link it up you tramp! is mott still a Crip member? he told me he was straight mobbing back in the days.
December 22, 2007

Wine Lush
I want a Link it Up Mott T-Shirt!!!
December 22, 2007

GrapeStuff
QOTD: Went to Geronimos in Santa Fe with my mom and my girlfriend. Yumm.
December 22, 2007

Wiley Reilly
QOTD- watching the Thunder Show, drinking rose, wrapping Christmas cheer!
December 23, 2007

DARREL LAS VEGAS
HOW ABOUT “LINK ME UP” T-SHIRTS!
December 23, 2007

DARREL LAS VEGAS
“DRINK ME UP”?
December 23, 2007

J Crazy
Christmas Party at the homie’s pad!!!
December 23, 2007

Monstrose
QOTD: Tonight is the calm before the next installment of holiday madness…
December 23, 2007

Haligonian Drew
Trying to figure out what wine to drink for Christmas dinner.
December 23, 2007

Tom
Link me up Mott! I want to see it Gary Hook me up!
December 24, 2007

Mason
Gary, tonight I am catching up on my WLTV watching at 1:58 AM. That is what I am doing now. Thanks for rolling out the episodes! Getting close to 400 now, I think…

Merry Christmas, or if you prefer…Happy Holidays to you! I hope you and your family have a great one.
December 24, 2007

Kevin C
A few days late watching this one, but it was appropriate as I just had a Chateau St Georges St Emilion with dinner last night. Nothing wrong with going Merlot every so often
December 25, 2007

p.s
QOTD: recovering from christmas

Link it up Matt ! sounds like Beam me up Scotty !… love it
December 25, 2007

ryan
make a ‘link it up Ma’ shirt
December 26, 2007

Magoo
Make the ‘Link it up Mott’ t-shirt!!
December 26, 2007

YoungDave
“Link it up, Mott!!” T-shirt is an AMAZING idea. Dude- totally do it. Totally.

QOTD: Packing. 1 week back home with the fam went WAY too quickly.
December 26, 2007

Shane
Link it up shirt would be rad. Perhaps a Sniffy Sniffy could be better. Graphics would be key. Any chance you could list every link Mott has ever ‘upped’ over the past 375 episodes on the back? Dunno. At least it would make some graphic designer work for his/her money. I would suggest a do you spit or swallow shirt, but I am sure that would cause a law suit and would most likely be completely inappropriate. Hope everyone had a great holiday.
December 27, 2007

Jason S.
QOTD: Going to the National Zoo!
December 28, 2007

CHATrBox
Wow, been out of the loop for awhile. Finally catching up on all the WLTV episodes I missed over the holidays. I’m a family & friends over pixels kind of guy.

QOTD: Even though this is over a week late I imagine it’s still a valid answer…probably going downtown to spends some quality time with my wife and maybe grab a movie.
December 28, 2007

Pastafari Pirate
QOTD: belatedly trying to catch up on ‘old’ episodes of WLTV that I missed while I was out of town for a week. If there’s any time left over, I’ll watch a video/movie.
December 29, 2007

SoCal
QOTD: Catching up on old episopdes
December 29, 2007

Kevin
QOTD: Like many others, catching up on episodes shot over the holidays.
December 30, 2007

Dan-o
You asked what I was doing tonight.
I am catching up on pst episodes of WLTV and drinking a nice Australian chardonnay.
January 2, 2008

Gatormka
Great show, Gary. Even when the wines aren’t hits, you still make it fun to watch. Love that you did merlot, by the way. Too many haters.
January 3, 2008

yowens
dude, way to stick up for merlot
January 5, 2008

scc
catching up on all the WLTV i missed over the holidays…
April 30, 2008

LuvsChandon
Nice episode, but the waste! Sure there are some folks in NY that would love to drink out of the bucket! LOL

Beleedere from Healdsburg brings the Merlot thunder for me!!!
April 30, 2008

LuvsChandon
Make that BELVEDERE…
June 7, 2008

cheech
own futures in bordeaux?
January 2, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: Watching WLTV episodes and my Scrubs season 1 dvds.