California Pinot Noir Tasting

California Pinot Noir Tasting – Episode #387

January 16, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk notices a shocking trend and wonders what all the fuss is STILL about when it comes to the grape that Hollywood made famous

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Coppola Director’s Cut Pinot NoirOther California Pinot Noir
2006 Lily Sonoma Coast Pinot NoirOther California Pinot Noir
2006 Patz & Hall Pinot Noir Sonoma CoastSonoma Pinot Noir
2006 Breggo Pinot Noir Anderson ValleyOther California Pinot Noir

Links mentioned in todays episode.

466 Responses

January 16, 2008

BotaBag
First!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
January 16, 2008

MagnumGourmet
Silver Medal…Woo Hoo!
January 16, 2008

Susan
Gary & Mott-Early today!!!!! Love to be one of the few…………
January 16, 2008

J.R. Young
4th – What do I win?
January 16, 2008

grape_ape
early! Top 10!
January 16, 2008

Glazer
Top 10…………. but does it really matter?
January 16, 2008

Phil G
Early day – good times!
January 16, 2008

Hinrgman
Great Pinots
January 16, 2008

Hinrgman
Gary

Another great episode!!
January 16, 2008

wfdeac
QOTD: The day the of the Slate article. Haven’t missed an episode since.
January 16, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: Sometime around October 2007.
January 16, 2008

waibeans
saw that coppola’s director’s cut in the store this past weekend. interested to see what you think.
January 16, 2008

David Dadekian
Also, I looked this up in case anyone was curious. It’s not much, but it’s some info:
http://www.billingtonwines.com/vinos.asp?vina=Lily&id=369&indexid=159
January 16, 2008

BotaBag
QOTD-Around episode 35…and I’m still a great lurker.
January 16, 2008

Susan
Gary – Will come – not on the 22nd but on the 29th!!! Will be a great Birthday weekend!!!
January 16, 2008

Kristen
QOTD: Nov 07, now a certified addict
January 16, 2008

Valentin
First WLTV show I saw? I guess it was around the 10th episode or so. I got hooked by an ad on the winespectator webpage. Greetings from Zurich/Switzerland.
January 16, 2008

Matt
QOTD: Right after I got the issue of Men’s Health in the fall with the wine feature, and have been enjoying the thunder show ever since!
January 16, 2008

KC
Awesome news about the date change.
QOTD: Been watching for about 4 months now. Great stuff.
January 16, 2008

Karl Laczko
Nice and early, excellent!

QOTD – First episode watched was, by pure chance, #115(the Lebanese back episode), but this was in March 2007, which was when I got hooked.

Interesting to see where Cali P-Ns are going, I’ve not been a great fan so far.
January 16, 2008

Zakk Forchilli
We need to make a Gary Vaynerchuk movie, instead of a highlight reel..

QOTD – Started watching around episode #250
January 16, 2008

Kenny Hyder
QOTD: First episode I watched was #182, I thought it was hilarious, and have been watching ever since!
January 16, 2008

Hinrgman
QOTD – March 17,2006
January 16, 2008

Saubrey
QOTD: Started watching ~Oct ‘07
January 16, 2008

LeatherPalate
GV you’re back!!!

I googled ‘82 Bordeaux decanting’ in the middle of Dec 2006 and saw a link to WLTV and the bus came by and I got on and then’s when it all began
January 16, 2008

Shadowbird
QOTD: About April or May 2007. It was because of Diggnation.
January 16, 2008

waibeans
QOD.. 11/30/06 4th wedding anniversary actually. It was a Sunday and I was browsing your site after coming back from the store. Saw a couple eps and love it. Here to stay.

later GV!
January 16, 2008

John P
QOTD: About Nov/06 I was having a glass of wine with a friend and
he said “look up the Wine library online” That was it, an online class
about wine, and I never stop learning.
I’m glad you changed the Date…See you Mar2908
January 16, 2008

Sassodoro
Top 30? Wow!
January 16, 2008

MagnumGourmet
QOTD – Started watching episodes sometime at the end of May ‘07 by searching through the archives. Came out of the shadows and stopped lurking on Episode #250.
January 16, 2008

Mike S.
Man, how good is red Burgundy??

Proud to say I’ve been here for a long time, all the way back to the single digits. The Amon-Ra/decanting episode is still a favorite.
January 16, 2008

Sharon
I actually read the article about WL and GV in TIME magazine when that came out ‘cos I subscribe It’s really unusual for a single blog to have its own article in TIME. This guy must have SOMETHING GOING ON. I made a mental note to check it out. I’m old and I forget, so I forgot the mental note. Then on 11/07 catching up on old issues of Slate and saw yet another article about WL and GV. This time while I was sitting there I checked it out. And NOW I’m going to have buy a wine cooling fridge-type unit because of all this yummy vino I’ve amassed! Else it will cook! (Not that I’m complaining)(OK maybe a bit). Will make every effort to show up for 3/29 party if can talk friend into going with!
January 16, 2008

Panosh
Listended to first episode about a month ago and have downloaded most to my iPod for my driving enjoyment and have passed along the link to many friends as well.

Mahalo
January 16, 2008

C-Fiddy
I’m really confused!
Gary, You go on and on about how Cali has “Fruit-bomb-ified” the classic Pinot, then you fall in love with the one in that category…
(with tounge in cheek) THANK YOU for staying AWAY from Windward Vineyards’ Classic Burgundian Monopole Pinot Noir action. They’re a very small Paso Robles winery that we became members of their club just before Sideways came out and LOVE THEM, and would hate for them to become so popular that we couldn’t afford them anymore! I think we need to try the Lily for sure.

QOTD: About 3 months!
January 16, 2008

David
I started watching last week. I was wondering if you would do an episode on German Rieslings. German Rieslings are my favorite wines, particularly Kabinetts.
January 16, 2008

msb2ncsu
May 2007… I was on some deals site (like SlickDeals or FatWallet) where people were talking about Cameron Hughes wines at Costco and someone linked to your video review of them (#176). Your show was my style so I jumped right in.
January 16, 2008

cma82
Ahh..i don’t know if I can make it on March 29th now!

QOTD: Episode #132 and I’ll always be a lurker
January 16, 2008

gayle
September, 2007. A friend called me from the Albuquerque airport(bar) to tell me that one of my favorite wines (Melville) was being featured on TV. I looked up the Ellen show, saw the clip and linked into WLTV. Now, we are both Vayniaks.
January 16, 2008

Susan
Gary & Mott – QOTD: I have been watching WLTV since episode 33. I have LOVED every episode!!! Keep up the super work!!! See all of you in March!!!!!!
January 16, 2008

jason
it is always good to see an episode on Pinot. it is funny, i am starting to mentally arrange the winter pinots from the spring and fall pinots. in burgundy, there is a wide scale range and some are just meant for the cold nights. ahhh, must open a real nice bottle of pinot this winter. i actually opened a 2000 aloxe -corton after christmas and it was good and even a little smokey.

QOTD: more than a year ago. i was googling a wine and you came up. i thought, oh that weirdo who has advertisements with football shit around him.
January 16, 2008

Brandon T.
QOTD: Pinot Noir jam, spread all over my body by a blind girl I met in college. The squish and the taste, and all that sensation
January 16, 2008

Ryan D
QotD: I think I started right after Jason Hicks’ montage, probably somewhere in the 140s.
January 16, 2008

Reggie
The Diggnation guys mentioned you on there podcast.
January 16, 2008

Susan
Gary- Seeked out?????????????????????? wink:) wink:)
January 16, 2008

Hotshot162
QOTD: Right after I saw your appearance on Conan, I don’t remember the exact date though…

As for this episode, I have a suggestion. Maybe Gary you should go make a blockbuster hollywood movie that promote your grape that you adore, like Albarino or maybe bring Merlot back? That would be amazing!!!
January 16, 2008

pomace
Love the PN, despite my best efforts to not be affected by Hollywood…
They just work too good w/ foods…

QOTD: June 07
January 16, 2008

wrc105
QOTD: Last December, I am onto 2 or three episode a day to catch up. I’m still trying to find the first eisode that the Oak Monster made an appearance.
January 16, 2008

Dusty
QotD: started watching on episode #138. Laid back friday, on the couch, answering questions, drinking Pillar Box Red. ahhh….i remember it like it was yesterday…..
January 16, 2008

Obama_Man
Again, why I never buy a massive wineries’ “premium blend”– Mondavi aside. Wish I could try the Breggo!

QOTD: October, baby. I wanted to see the price of Perrier Jouet compared to Veuve and google gave me Wine Library’s site for the lowest PJ price. It said there was a video and I was intrigued. After that day, I never purchased another bottle of wine from the big makers. I’ve also started to love wine
January 16, 2008

Phocion
QOTD:

Episode #292
Red Zinfandel and Foie Gras?
January 16, 2008

Golfer Gary
I started watching about six months ago. I did however go back and watch all the old ones too.
January 16, 2008

mbannon
Nice show. I’ve always avoided CA Pinot, figuring it was overpriced, but it looks like I might have to dabble in it a bit. Pre-conceived notions, eh?

QOD – I started somewhere around Episode 50 or so. I remember watching 3 or 4 a day to get caught up. Imagine trying to get caught up now! Impossible.
January 16, 2008

David K
Episode No. 1. I was tooling around on winelibrary.com as I often do… saw the link to WLTV… thought what the hell is that… clicked it… and I have been hooked ever since.
January 16, 2008

purplejuicebruce
QOTD… hard to say seems like I’ve been watching forever. I first found the show on u tube and watched all the posted shows there then I think about last May I started going to WLTV.com daily and going through the archives so I have seen them all, some shows several times. I sure wish I could afford to fly out 3/29/08 I would love to have a glass with you and the rest of the Vaner Nation.
January 16, 2008

Abel
QOTD: episode 1
January 16, 2008

Alex K
I think I started around last year’s thanksgiving episode (Nov 12th, #349)
I was searching on Itunes for wine podcasts and found the thunder show. But, I watch it directly from this site now!
January 16, 2008

Garrett C.
QOTD: started watching in May ‘07!
January 16, 2008

Finn
QOTD: Started watching in October, after reading a Cameron Hughes review that mentioned WLTV and became hooked. Now I’ve started ordering from Wine Library since it’s cheaper, even with shipping than any place in Dallas.
January 16, 2008

Derek
QOTD: I started watching a little over a year ago as a lurker, then Gary made me come out of my shell.
January 16, 2008

Suzanne
QOTD: I don’t know what exact episode, but it was probably back in December 2006.
January 16, 2008

luvgrapesqueezings
Good ep GV! I think I started watching WLTV in March or April ‘07.
January 16, 2008

john ripperger
The more Cali pinot I taste, the more I think they all taste the same. There is some variation between prodcuers and appelations no doubt, but the taste range is muted to a large extent. I see a bear market!!
January 16, 2008

DC7
April ‘07, but have since watched most of the old episodes. Virginia is 5th for most wineries. Seeking wine sites lead me to WLTV.
January 16, 2008

Freddy Fred
Is it just me or is the encoding on this episode really poor? Looks like the quality level was taken down a notches.
January 16, 2008

Chargers Rule
QOTD: I was sitting on the can reading Time Magazine and came across the article they did on you and I have been a Vaniac ever since!
January 16, 2008

Hypart
The best place to eat right next to the Wine Library is La Strada’s. I think it’s the best pizza in the world. I’ve been eating it for 30 years, since I was 7 year. I’m guessing Gary has had to have it, and Gary if you agree, make sure you add it to the list of Restaurants for 3/29.
January 16, 2008

john ripperger
Also, if anyone knows anything about Anderson Valley pinots, they know it is a hot new area for that grape. The best pinot I have had from that area is the Londer Paraboll…sssssshhhhheck it out
January 16, 2008

The Lukas
QOTD:
First week of October 2007.
I saw the Ellen video on iJustine’s blog, i thought i’d give it a watch. Haven’t missed an episode since.
January 16, 2008

Robin C
We’re very interested in the Breggo and plan to get some.
QOTD: I’ve been watching since April and have seen some of the earlier shows as well. Looks like WineLibrary is a keeper.
January 16, 2008

Dr. Mike
QOTD:lurker around episode 18 or so, I think the first time I commented was in the 30’s or 40’s
January 16, 2008

Sarah
This was the first one for me, baby. Gotta say I loved it. I might just have to join y’all in March for all this “thunder” hoopla. Just beginning my in-depth exploration into wines, and you’re going to be all kinds of help, I can tell. Glad I found you!
January 16, 2008

Taylor
Hitting us hard after the week absence 3 big ones in a row, loving it!
QOTD Episode 226 the diggnation one
January 16, 2008

Danny
Couple weeks now, but I love every minute of it and I have been working my way through the archives
January 16, 2008

CORSkier
Have only been watching for about 3-4 months. Long enough to know that GV’s palate and mine differ greatly, but it’s great to watch so that I get more of a balance to my wine knowledge.
January 16, 2008

NC Carl
Qotd – Started w/ the Molly Dooker episode #277, found it on you tube, and still disagree with the Scooter. But it was actually this Christmas, so I started a little over a month ago!
January 16, 2008

Jeff R
QOTD: Aug 07
January 16, 2008

Chris
QOTD- October 2007, I think I StumbleUpon-ed the site and was hooked, even with all the Jets crap. Go Rams!
January 16, 2008

Michael Y
qotd – late 2006. i was doing a search for opus one and that episode came up.
January 16, 2008

Michael Y
#122
January 16, 2008

Ondra
QOTD: Somebody sent me a link to your current (at that time) episode, it was #342, so far the only one that really brought the THUNDER. Unfortunately, I havenÂ´t seen any episode as funny as that one up till now. Sorry to say it.
January 16, 2008

Senor Sangria
QOTD: I started watching about 1.5 years ago….. there have been pockets of time where i’ve been traveling or not near a computer where i have missed some epesodes….

I have to tell you it is very motivating to watch your show. I’m starting up my own business and this kicks me in the ass to keep going forward!
January 16, 2008

TGatesman
QOTD: Since sometime in September of this past year, so yes…I am a newbie!
January 16, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
QOTD — late September on youtube, and then here right at the end of that month.

“T”
January 16, 2008

Erica37
I joined Vayner-nation in September 2007. My co-workers at American Winery and I take a Vayner-break every day — good times in the office!
January 16, 2008

Eric S.
QOTD: November 30, 2006 – The WOOT Episode.

I’m going to try to come out for the 3/29 party. However, since you said that you don’t like Brett Favre, my wife absolutely hates you now, so it might be a hard sell….:)
January 16, 2008

KW
QOTD: Fall of 2006 either – Nov or Dec.
January 16, 2008

dank
i am down to try the highlight reel, i was going to do a video messing with the various GV faces.

let me know if you could give me more input as to what you’d want from the “highlight” show..
January 16, 2008

dank
nevermind, i am down and i am doin’ it! doing the highlights..

QOTD: I started watching this fall when I kept seeing GV’s face bursting through in my Cellar Tracker pages..
January 16, 2008

Linderelli
I am in agreement with you on how out of hand the popularity of Pinot has propagated across the U.S. I was talking with Sterling at Sterling Albert Winery today and he and I have formed the consensus that Cab Franc is really where it’s at. . .

QOTD: I watched my first episode the first day of my new job here at AmericanWinery.com That would have been September 4th, 2007 – which is serendipitous because I live in Washington – Walla Walla to be exact (some pretty sweet wine country). P.S. The 2002 Pepper Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon is the best!
January 16, 2008

GrapeStuff
Good ep GV – always fun to visit the Sideways grape and thanks for the heads up on Breggo. Will certainly seek these out.

QOTD: Started around June 2007 – after watching my first episode, I went back and watched all the archived episodes, which took about 3 weeks to get me all the way back to episode 1. Its awesome how far the Thunder show has come. I know watch religiously, like…..well, as you say “like its got the cure inside”.

Cheers!
January 16, 2008

TennLee
QOTD: Not sure exactly, but about 9 months ago.
January 16, 2008

Dave Canada
NIce episode!
QOTD – I started watching in late ocotber 2006……been here ever since. Can’t wait for March 29!
January 16, 2008

Neil
QOTD: I was a lurker back in Nov 2006 and didn’t post anything until February 2007. Haven’t missed a show since and have enjoyed the earlier ones as well. WLTV sure has evolved – I can’t say the early ones were the THUNDER SHOW that it is today, but still fun to watch.
January 16, 2008

billyg
About # 35. I’ve learned a lot. Keep bringing the obscure varietals and appellations! I love the big ass glass.
January 16, 2008

crank
QOTD – Since the Slate article. Whenever that was.

If you want real Pinot, do an Oregon episode. That’s Or-i-gun, not Oree-gone.

Or you can come visit me and we will just go straight to the good wineries…
January 16, 2008

Harley Stan
Gary, thanks for the “sniffy sniff” I was worried we would all have to band together and hold comments hostage until it came back
QOTD- December 2006 after seeing you ad in the Wine Spectator, been watching ever since
January 16, 2008

daWineGuy
QOTD: Oct. 2007

Great show Gary!
January 16, 2008

Linderelli
I almost forgot! If you can get your hands on the Sea Smoke 2004 Pinot, it’s pretty delicious. Fully allocated and who knows how long I’ll be on the waiting list, but until then maybe my friends Tony and Esther will continue to share.
January 16, 2008

jason carey
hollywood did not “make” Pinot, It has been considered great for thousands of years.
Also if anybody is responsible for the frenzy over Pinot its the media. The movie was not all that popular, but thousands of articles were written about it..
Don’t confuse media coverage with the small impact the actual film made.
January 16, 2008

Chateaunoname
I had to look back at my wine orders to figure it out. I think it was about the end of January, 2007. In time to get a first edition wristband.
January 16, 2008

bfrankphoto
QOTD: I started watching after reading the article (and seeing the hilarious cartoon) on Slate.com:

http://www.slate.com/id/2171517/
January 16, 2008

bkrihak
Thanks Gary, the Hershel Walker trade still hurts, did you have to bring it up?
January 16, 2008

BobbyTiger
Late October 2007. Had just returned from Argentina, and was looking up various Argentine wines on the web. Yep. There you were…..and here you are. Been watching every day since. Lovin’ it.
January 16, 2008

jason carey
As to the second wine.. light color has basically nothing to do with flavor with pinot. Fab Burgundys are frequently light in color..
January 16, 2008

Boog
Lilly info……
The Lily wines are made by Bill Hunter of Chasseur fame, and does it ever show. His elegant hand makes perfectly balanced acidity driven wines that are minimally manipulated.
January 16, 2008

Mark
Six months now. Gary you’re doing a great job. Thanks for the education.
January 16, 2008

Sue Z.
QOD – I’ve been in it since numero uno brother!
January 16, 2008

Tony V
QOTD: Fan since ep. #332
January 16, 2008

BruceP
Epsisode 13, back in the day when the only Vaynicas were BrandonM and about 5 other people. I lurked for about a month until about episode 40 or so. Still don’t comment as often as I should.
January 16, 2008

WineMad
Yet Another Great Episode QOTD: I’ve only been watching about a month, so I have lots of archives for viewing…
January 16, 2008

JimChem
Sideways aside, I have love PN for 20 years.
January 16, 2008

Bob F
QOTD: Not sure of the episode #, about 1.5 yrs. I found you at a link on the Wine Spectator online home page and have been hooked ever since.
Thanks
January 16, 2008

KVolk
QOTD:I was turned by the Vayniac side in Nov 2007 around episode 278….it was a good day.

Gary you focus really well with all the background noise and motion going on…it’s like you have a business there or something.
January 16, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

QOTD: Been watching since around episode 40. I dont think I left my first comment until atleast episode 140 or 150. I was lucky enough to have a friend tell me about the site and get me hooked way back when.

–RH
January 16, 2008

ronguy
I was in on the first episode and was a visitor and buyer prior to that.
January 16, 2008

Matthew L
Great show Gary. I love Pinot, so I am always excited to learn about new offerings. Too bad about Coppola. Again, it goes to show that cool labels does not equal cool wine.

QOTD: I was sometime early last year I guess. I don’t remember my first show, and it’s might be hard to track back because after I came to WLTV, I went back and watched every episode from the beginning. No matter when I got here, I love it and tell my friends about it all the time. Thanks for a great, great service you provide. Cheers!
January 16, 2008

Doctor BB
I can’t take it anymore. I have to commend you on most of your vocabulary pronunciations, how-eva’, I must say that I cringe every time you say pinot noir. Having spent as much time in France as you have, I would think you would have been taught to pronounce it correctly. So this is constructive criticism. It’s not na-war as you say. It’s nwahr, (one syllable). Love the show and love the pinot.
January 16, 2008

Adam Zaninovich
I honestly do not remember. I started watching after it was mentioned on Diggnation the first time. It seems like a long time.
January 16, 2008

Matthew L
QOTD CORRECTION!

What the hell am I saying?! I came to your shop on my way to New Year’s Eve party last year. So it has to have been in 2006.
January 16, 2008

Toby
Great episode – BIG fan of “old-world”/true Pinot Noir.

A good, elegant burgundy is (for me)the best wine experience you can have!

QOTD – the first episode, I found on youtube searching for champagne-videos. Can’t remember precisely when I became a regular viewer (long time lurker:-) – probably some time between episode 80′ and 120′.

!:PLEASE – more champagne episodes.
January 16, 2008

Brent
QOTD: The very first time you were mentioned or sponsored diggnation, I watched one show and immediately subscribed to the show on iTunes. I have seen every episode since!
January 16, 2008

on the lake
been here since episode 1. I’ve seen them all
January 16, 2008

*/^_^\*
qotd: since right after the conan episode

btw, i did my first taste test the other day with an oregon and NZ pinot noir. the NZ ruined the oregundian.
January 16, 2008

JimChem
Gary, Have you tried Lane Tanner PN from Santa Barbara Co?

(I have been watching for about 3 months.)
January 16, 2008

Danny C
GV,

QOTD: I am pretty sure I started watching around episode 298, maybe 300. It’s been fantabulous! Thanks buddy!
January 16, 2008

Nick
Hhmm? October, 2007? Maybe?
January 16, 2008

Orion Slayer
I still haven’t gotten into Pinot noir yet, maybe the Lilly will be a good introduction.

Sniffy-sniff is almost signature, but don’t make such a big thing of it. Use it when you feel like it!

QOTD: I began watching around December 2006.
January 16, 2008

Jason Chu
QOTD: about a month before last year’s thanksgiving
January 16, 2008

Bigapablo
QOTD: Late September 2007 and I have only about 100 I haven’t seen now since I have been trying to catch up with all the other Vayniacs. I found it on iTunes.
January 16, 2008

JonE
Patz & Hall, gotta love a classic.

QOTD: Early 80’s and going strong. It’s really gotten tough to watch any other vids on vino, everytime I see James Suckling I wanna tell him off. Cheers to that G-Man!!
January 16, 2008

John Farrin
QOTD: I can’t believe that it was only last May or June that I found you but I looked it up. Maybe it seems longer because I watched all of the back shows. My God, I feel like a ‘Johnny come lately’.
January 16, 2008

Dominus
!@#$$%% 3/29! Dagnabit! I now have to decline the festivities. That my friend is the wife’s birthday and I can see myself now saying, darling, for your birthday we’re going to WLTV! Ummmm, not.

Well, I’m back in the doldrums but at least this Nero d’Avolo I’m having is trying to lift my spirits.

QOTD: I believe it was episode #69 though at the time I was a “hit or miss lurker” though now I’m hardcore.

Have fun on the 29th

P.S. Easter!!! Weak reason and since the wife is Jewish, well, you get the point.
January 16, 2008

RieslingRon
QOTD: I’ve been on board since around episode #157
January 16, 2008

half century
qotd; Last Spring
January 16, 2008

ChrisR
QOTD: Episode 185, the 12 Dollar Wine Challenge. A good friend of mine linked me up with this, and I’ve watched for every episode since.
January 16, 2008

Chris B
Started lurking right around Episode 60…
January 16, 2008

Cal
QOTD:Since Black Friday and the acquisition of an iPhone.
January 16, 2008

cgatesman
I adore the “Sniffy Sniff”!

QOTD: I started watching July of ‘07, and boy has it changed my wine world!
January 16, 2008

Bob D.
We started watching in October ‘07. I watched three hours worth of downloaded shows in one sitting and I was hooked! My 15 year old son introduced me to the show. BTW, what kind of birds were singing loudly in the background of today’s show?
January 16, 2008

yowens
GV: Pinot’s the bomb. I’ve been all over since that one movie came out. QOTD: episode 99 baby
January 16, 2008

brorjace
Started watching at the end of last summer, and I’ve watched all the way back to about #150
January 16, 2008

Stu
QOTD: somewhere in the 30s. Still waiting for your very public apology regarding your accusation on Brett Favre using PED.
January 16, 2008

italianwinelover
Awesome episode!! Had the Lily about a year ago and although not a big fan of Pinot Noir thought it was exceptional.

So glad you brought back sniffy snif….sure would miss that!!

QOTD: Seems like it was around episode 101…but I can’t really remember..have enjoyed everytime I’ve watched!!

What airport would I fly into?
January 16, 2008

chenrys
The Breggo sounds delicious and the Lily, too, for that matter.

QOTD: Last July.
January 16, 2008

Ben F
Thanks for bringing back the sniffy sniff… QOTD: I started watching maybe a year and half ago but very sporadically.. I have been watching every day since November.
January 16, 2008

nicollette
I must second Toby, “!:PLEASE – more champagne episodes.” !! Have you ever done a video with Cristal?? I keep hearing about it in the news and have never spent the money for it but I am interested in what you think.

Answer to the question of the day: Any time around 6pm-12am (whenever I get a break from the baby).
January 16, 2008

NJSeahawksFan
Started watching sometime in December 2007. Got hooked immediately and have watched a ton of back episodes. Best thing on the net right now. Sniffy Sniff!!
January 16, 2008

nicollette
Misunderstood the questions…

I started watching it about 3 weeks to a month ago. Found it via google, watched one, browsed the site, joined the forum and haven’t missed an episode yet. Love the show!
January 16, 2008

Palmer
QOTD: started watching sometime in early to mid-July last year, the 270s. can’t remember exactly how I stumbled across you or what episode I watched first (the Bourgogne PN, Kosta Browne and Mollydooker episodes from that period stand out), only that my life has been drastically different since…
January 16, 2008

Scott S.
QOTD: Gary, no kidding from Day 1 the first show!. It’s been an amazing ride!
January 16, 2008

Scott EJ
Good to see sniffy sniff hasn’t been buried. It really is a part of the show.

QOTD – 11/07. BUT…I’ve seen every (and I mean every) episode from #1 to the present, #387.

Now, time to go check out #125 again.
January 16, 2008

Plminer
Great episode, gotta try those out, love Patz&Hall – great place for a tasting as well.
QOTD: March 2007, it’s been a great ride!
January 16, 2008

Doc Johnson
Been watching for a couple months with a few earlier sporadic watchings with the encouragement of diggnation
January 16, 2008

Bonzo
I’ve been a faithful viewer since show #266. Thanks for the education!
January 16, 2008

Erik Klumpp
QOTD: I’ve been watching for six months roughly

And I’m calling it right now, Packers win the super bowl.
January 16, 2008

amgryger
QOTD: I don’t remember exactly, I think it was probably in March ‘07.
January 16, 2008

Siggi from Iceland
QOTD: Well I think it was around episode 290 something but I have watched them all now and continually go threw them again and again for remembering:D cause after all this is about diffrent styles of wine and I always try to get some of the wines that you have on the show to taste them and watching the show to see if I agree or not:P but after all it has me getting more confident to trust my own palate, so thanks Gary:)
January 16, 2008

Siggi from Iceland
+ now I know a heg more about American Football than I used to:P
January 16, 2008

RichE
GARY,
Yeah so SNIFFY SNIFF WILL STAY…If you weren’t gonna say it I was.
My wife was gonna quit watching the show if you stopped saying it.
What’s the next threat, “Let’s Take a Whirl” ?

QOTD:
I started watching in Aug 2007.
At first 1-2 shows a week.
By November I was hooked, everyday is not enough,

Oh and let’s see, I have turned on at least 20 people to the show since then.

C.MOTT
LINK IT UP…………… LINK IT OR NOT
January 16, 2008

KyleLikesTies
Gary, thank goodness you came to your senses and decided to keep “sniffy sniff” … catch phrases like that and “link it up” and “big-ass glass” are totally indispensable.

Nice to see that there are still some Cali pinots that are more than hype.

QoTD: I’ve been watching since Feb of 2007.
January 16, 2008

RichE
Packers by 2 points on a missed NY Giants field goal attempt in the final seconds,

OH Yeah, WIDE RIGHT LIKE GARY SAID.
January 16, 2008

Anthony L.
Love that the sniffy sniff is back.

QOTD: Started watching the Thundershow at episode 166. Been hooked ever since.
January 16, 2008

Kdawg
Gary, thank you thank you thank you for finally wanting to do some burg shows this year. Could you maybe change one of the 05s to doing a 96 or a 99 show so that the viewers can see a show about burgs that are just coming into their drinking window? that said, I’m happy though, you haven’t done a real big time burg show yet(sorry, borgone’s don’t count), so hopefully we’ll see some burg love this week

QOTD: I forget which episode it was when I started watching, but I know one of the first episodes was the tensley episode. my good friend grant kept telling me to watch the show after we’d been to WL a bunch of times when I lived back in the dirty jerz, and so I finally started watching. I’m real glad I did
January 16, 2008

2thdr
QOTD: From day one
January 16, 2008

Marshall
QOTD: I’ve been watching since episode 310ish.
January 16, 2008

KyleLikesTies
P.S. I almost forgot … I tried Marquis Philips Holly’s Blend with pizza today, and it was a pretty great pairing, particularly with the artichoke pesto pie. Who would have thought: Pizza + white wine … Glad someone’s around to suggest things like this! Thanks, Gary! (If anyone is wondering what the hell I’m talking about, see Ep 322.)
January 16, 2008

Dave
QOTD: Since your NPR interview. Go podcasts.
January 16, 2008

David M Roberts
QOTD: Guessing about eight months ago. Have been hooked ever since, and finding myself uttering “sniffy, sniff” when I’m checking out the nose of a wine at home…
January 16, 2008

Corvette Tony
QOTD: Since Episode #1 – Februray 2006?
January 16, 2008

Chris Braun
QOTD: November ‘07, after hearing about it from wine friends. I’m loving it! (And listening to some past episodes as time permits.)
January 16, 2008

JamesN.
QOTD; I started watching somewhere around episode 75, I didn’t have dsl so my brother burned the episodes on a CD for me.
January 16, 2008

Dave
QOTD: After hearing Nightline’s interview with you on their podcast.

I really enjoy the Rochioli Russian River Valley PN – Pricey but a very nice special occasion wine.
January 16, 2008

laposte
QOTD:

Since somewhere in the mid thirties…wow that is a pile of time in front of a computer…
January 16, 2008

Darrin
I started watching around August, 2007…Keep up the good work…Darrin, Dallas, TX….
January 16, 2008

Malphas
QotD: I started watching WLTV when you were reviewing a handful of Pinot Noirs last year… sometime around the mid-late 200’s, as far as episode numbers go.

Kinda strange how things can come full circle sometimes.
January 16, 2008

Kelly In South Dakota
QOTD – about a year ago. Can’t do with out it now.
January 16, 2008

FJDR
You’re like Letterman not being able to stop the “Top Ten List” with your “Sniffy Sniff” – you’ve created a monster! You have a public to serve! Etc.

QOTD: July 2007, I believe it was #276.
January 16, 2008

ev
Was someone under your table squeezing something that created that sound @ 0:25??? Ouch

qod: about one year, or more, but have seen you a couple times near the beginning.
January 16, 2008

tarheel17
QOTD: a little over a year ago

Gary, I personally have no reference for whether or not pinot noir is more popular after sideways, so I’ll take your word for it. however, it is my opinion that pinot noir goes better with food-that-is-not-steak. Much more so than, say the other favorite, Cabernet sauvignon, which really ONLY goes well with steak and meaty dishes. As someone who eats red meat once a week or less, I buy more pinot than cab, based on the food pairing options.

And as for ’sniffy sniff’…I got up and did a dance when you announced its demise. Your’e such a tease! Get rid of it already!!!
January 16, 2008

late-start
thanks for the great episode; nice to have you back

starting watching 3 months ago and haven’t missed an episode yet and almost caught up on all the past episodes.
January 16, 2008

Grapestompper (Dave)
Sideways was funny but Pinot is not my favorite. “Whiffy-Whiff” “Whiffy-Whiff”
January 16, 2008

kaybee
Thanks GV for keeping the sniffy sniff.

QOTD
A few weeks ago, Christmas 2007.
January 16, 2008

Jon B.
Good episode .I’ve never been a big fan of pinot but have had a few really nice ones and a few really bad ones. It seems to hit or miss with pinot’s do you find this too.Qotd I started watching around episode 90, I’ve been around for all three century marks and will be for many more.I lurked for a good long time,then didn’t miss a single Qotd for about 7 months,Recently I’ve missed a few days comments but have always watched every episode,sometimes I’ll watch four or five in a row to catch up. It’s been great,invaluable wine knowledge and fun .You’ve changed my wine world . Thanks Gary and WLTV crew.
January 16, 2008

Grapestompper (Dave)
QOTD: January 2007 exactly 1 year. OK how about giving “sniffy-sniff” a 1 week vacation. Bet you can’t even if you try. You’ll slip, no doubt about it.
January 16, 2008

Mike Fagan
Gary
I just watched the last show. A question . . . don’t you find that the “big-arse glass” strips lesser pinot of character. I’d love you to re-taste with the standard Riedel pinot glass. Thanks for the show.
January 16, 2008

Snarf
QOTD: Episode 58 “I’m Not Pissed”
January 16, 2008

J-Pipes
QOTD: I can’t remember what my first episode was… but it was the autumn of 2006, I believe…. or maybe the winter….
It doesn’t matter now, ’cause Im totally changing the wine world. with a little bit of you…
January 16, 2008

Scott from Salt Lake
GV – No need to listen to those few critics, the “Sniffy Sniff” is so 2007.

QOTD – Somewhere around epidsode 15. It wasn’t too exciting then, and would only tune in once in a blue moon. I became hooked around episode 100 once you found your voice. Thank you!

Still waiting for my wristband, sc
January 16, 2008

E
If I dug around in my gmail, I probably still have the email from Gary tipping us off about the first episode.

Pity I can’t join you on the 29th, that’s coming right up on our big charity wine auction fundraiser thang, and I can’t get away. But I’ll be in good company.
January 16, 2008

Kristen
Nice episode and it couldn’t have come at a better time- today I was reading all about Burgundian winemakers in Jonathan Nossiter’s new book, Le goÃ»t et le pouvoir. (For the record, Nossiter, who directed Mondovino, is out and out against Parker and other wine critics that have dictated the “new rules” in the wine world).

QOTD: Been watching since July ‘07, after I read that article in Time. However, I didn’t know that there were shows every weekday cause I got them through iTunes. Thus, I had a lot of catching up to do! And now I am thoroughly addicted.
January 16, 2008

Candace
QOTD: #345 I think.

I have a hard time with CA pinots. I rather prefer pinots from Oregon or France. That’s just my palate:)
January 16, 2008

Rajiv A
Great show Gary! Unlike my few prejudices (whites, sweet wines, merlot) which I am earnestly trying to work past (I chant “Chateau Petrus is Merlot” like a mantra), I am downright AFRAID to get into Pinot and Burgundy in particular. Allen Meadows describes Pinot as the most “transparent” grape of all, in terms of terroir, and in one episode of WLTV you mentioned that the only way to learn about Burgundy is to read a lot and taste a lot.

I’m afraid I will fall into a black hole of Burg-addiction and emerge a penniless alcoholic.

QOTD: I had “the bottle” on August 26, 2007. Sometime in September, I was scouring the internet for info/interviews with Robert Parker, and your episode “Robert Parker Rated Wines” came up on Youtube. I watched a little, wondered who in the world you were. Thought you were a little obnoxious, and moved on. About a week later, I actually watched the whole episode. Then I reluctantly watched another, then I eagerly watched another. I think I needed a better source of general wine knowledge because my bone-headed strategy of buying on Parker Scores was burning me big-time. So here I am, over 300 episodes later. I have a confession to make: I fall asleep to old WLTV episodes.

You rock, Gary!
January 16, 2008

JB
Big Ass Glass!!!
January 16, 2008

Steve41602
Thanks for the tip on the Lily Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. I’m looking forward to finding it!!!! I love Burgundy style PN’s.
January 16, 2008

Jack2112
GREAT episode. I actually love Cali Pinots and I’m not afraid to say so!!!

QOTD: since around 150 or so, I remember what a big deal episode 200 was!
January 16, 2008

John Z
QOTD:
I started watching about 2 months ago
January 16, 2008

Quoc V
QOTD: On and off for about 2-3 months, but I have only watched every episode since # 369.

Thanks! Great job. I enjoy your daily rants about wine every other day.

By the way, I’m glad to see that you are feeling better.
January 16, 2008

Christopher J
I am glad sniffy-sniff is here to stay, although you never explained your reason for even considering retiring it, I would be curious to know.

QOTD: About a week before you were on Conan O’Brien I saw this show on iTunes. I was a little taken back at first, but I could not stop watching. Like the highlight reel of the old man getting hit in the stomach with a cannon ball. I was an instant Vayniac, my wife can attest to how excited I was that you were going to be on Conan.
January 16, 2008

GottaGoDrink
Very nice episode Gary. And that’s from a Pinot Noir challenged Vayniac!

QOTD- From the beginning.Cheers!
January 16, 2008

Glenn
Love Pinot Noir but have only found one Cali winery that produces consistently good pinots in my price range and that winery is J.

QOTD: Episode 325 I believe. Sometimes it gets muddled as I watch the back episodes as time permits.
January 16, 2008

Cosanostra
around #300
January 16, 2008

Happyuke
Started watching Aug 2007,I became a Vaniac then,it is great ending my day with 15-20 minutes of sniff this and sniff that.
OOOHHHH what a rush!!!
January 16, 2008

brookhouser
GV- Started watching around 100…i reemember doing a binge weekend to get all caught up on them….sadly to say left many more comments before now off and on….I know I am a reject now….its ok I admit it….but I am still watching you…

Any chance you want to give us a 100PT wine show! Try some wines that you think will be 98+
January 16, 2008

Todd S
QOTD: I started watching WLTV Last July (about six months ago). I still remember my immediate first impression. I thought the show had a bunch of off-the-street people tasting wine, because Gary seemed like such a east coast spaz. By the end of that episode I was amazed at how well he could pick out individual and subtle flavors. I have been watching most every day since. Although I do skip many of the white wine episodes. Ya, I know it is wine but is it really?
January 16, 2008

WineHead5
GV…first time long time (a.k.a lurker) but love the show and keep up the good work.

QOTD: Episode 366….and I read Eric’s book….it too brought the thunder
January 16, 2008

J2K
Gary,
The anti-Pazzzz is Zapppp!!!!!!
January 16, 2008

pete c
QOTD- coming up on two years. Was it February or March of ‘06?
January 16, 2008

Darlene O.
Another great episode, Gary. Maybe I should try more Pinots, eh? QOD: I remember we had a chuckle over this in L.A. I started watching with the episode right before the episode where you had many, many opened wines and you were going to taste wines ‘that had been previously opened’…then a friend of yours came up to you, whispered in your ear that you were late for a friend’s wedding and you had to go! Apparently, that episode made a few others upset, you had said. This must have been late July, early August 2006. I was hooked from then on!
January 16, 2008

Drewine
qotd: I think in December 2007. Still can’t get enough of it. Thank you.
January 16, 2008

Mikie C
qotd – last july

qogv – the braggo is “confident in its fruit bombiness” Oh yeah!

Great episode, Gary! I have to seek some of this stuff out.
January 16, 2008

Doc Dan
QOTD: about episode 180
January 16, 2008

Canadian Chris
QOTD: october/november I think? Created my cork’d profile, finally clicked on the link from that site.
January 16, 2008

Blake
I started watching the second you were on Conan. Since that time I’ve gone back and watched every episode!!!
January 16, 2008

Blake
QOTD: I started watching the second you were on Conan. Since that time I’ve gone back and watched every episode!!!
January 16, 2008

Skol
I’ve been appreciating your skills since Episode 34 (April 06)
January 16, 2008

Joe F
Hi Gary,
Around the week before
Thanksgiving. Then I down loaded back to the beginning of November and had a marathon week of The Thunder Show. I still go back here and there to watch some older episodes. I had to watch #1 just to see how much it has changed. I can’t tell the difference Ha-Ha. Actually, you have become so more much comfortable in front of the camera and a lot funnier. I have then, sort of, skipped throughout the year and watched maybe every twentieth episode to witness your evolution.
On another note, I am, was, a HUGE Pinot Noir fan from way back and I was upset with the movie SIDEWAYS. I turned to my wife after Paul Giamatti’s little monologue about the “Specialness” of pinot noir and said “There goes my chances of finding anything good at a reasonable price anymore”. I have since started drinking more Syrahs and gone back to some lower priced Bordeaux wines. See you March 29th.
January 16, 2008

SteveW
Great Episode, I like CA Pinots.
QOTD: How can I forget, March 22, 2006 Episode 18 which turned me on to Amon Ra.
January 16, 2008

Paul Nolen
Great job, great show…I’ve been watching for about 2 weeks, including a fair amount of time working my way through the show archives. You floored me with today’s “Reindeer butt” flavor profile! Keep it coming.
January 16, 2008

Dan WI
About 4 months ago, can’t remember episode . Now I’m addicted and don’t mind the Jets so much .
Go Pack ! Hey , you don’t ship to WI . Who on the internet should I order my wine from that you review ?
January 16, 2008

Greg B
Big G, Great Episode. I still go mad love for the Pinot, even if it’s gone Hollywood.

QOTD: I looked up Wine on YouTube and found you there. I was Feb of 07. Die hard ever since.

Oh, one more thing I’m still waiting for you to give in on the “Link it up Mott” T-Shirt.
January 16, 2008

MattyO
cool stuff. excellent show. i am working my way to a pinot, but my budget only affords me about a wine a week and i’m trying to get to all the different grapes and regions and it’s just a blast. so forgive me, i’ll get there.

QOTD: i began watching in october of 2007, and have been LOVING it ever since. i never miss an episode! thanks gary and mott (not ma) for all your work!
January 16, 2008

Tooch
Started watching with my dad and his parents (all Edison, NJ bred) over the 2007 Christmas holiday.

Also, Herschel Walker played on MY Philadelphia Eagles as well….don’t forget about them!
January 16, 2008

CzechTell
QOTD:

Started watching religiously around episode #117
January 16, 2008

AndrewP
First heard of the Thunder Show in the Wall Street Journal article (8/06 I belive)… over 300 episodes ago! Thanks for each and every one Gary!
January 16, 2008

elliottf
QOTD: Can’t remember exactly when it was, but probably a week or so after the show was mentioned on Diggnation. Haven’t missed an episode since!
January 16, 2008

JoshL
started back in October 07, with the Chateauneuf Du Pape episode. had seen link to the episode on the itunes for many months but some dude sitting in front of a desk with couple bottles of wine didn’t seem very appealing at the time. now i watch just about every day and catch some of the earlier episodes on varietals of my interest that I’ve never seen. spent about 500 bones within past two months in springfield, and i live in philly…..oye…i dive into new hobbies way to heavily….
January 16, 2008

Paulo
QOTD: October ‘06
January 16, 2008

The Original Marc
QOTD: About a year ago. Originally commented under the name “Marc”, which has since been stolen.
January 16, 2008

Grapedigger
Great show G. I LOVE Pinot Noir!! I started watching your show almost 6 months ago. I came to know about through a link on the “wineloverspage.com”. Cheers…
January 16, 2008

JayZee
OK, OK. Now I cannot complain since you moved the date away from Easter – accept that I’ll be flying to Switzerland on business that day – Darn it!!!
Oh, well. One of these days…

QOTD: I started watching with Episode #1, but I didn’t know WLTV existed for the first couple of weeks until I stumbled upon it on the Wine Library web site. So I went back to Episode #1 and started from the beginning and quickly became addicted. And the only reason I started watching was that I had gotten e-mails from Wine Library for some time that often stated that “Gary Vaynerchuk, Director of Operations gave this wine 93 points” and I said to myself, “Who the hell is Gary Vaynerchuk and why should I care what HE thinks?” Funny. LOL
January 16, 2008

Wine Not?
Thank you, thank you, thank you for not killing the “sniffy sniff”!!! That would have been sad indeed…

QOTD: I started watching you just before Thanksgiving 2007 when someone at my wine book club (yes, you read that correctly!) recommended your site. Now I’m hooked…you are a great way to finish my day and you always crack me up! I’m finding myself describing wines I taste in ways I never did before…not long ago I had one that screamed of Sweettarts! Seriously! I am also spreading the word to all of my friends and am showing them not only episode 125 but episode 182 (you outside in NJ sleet). Your Michigan following is growing!

By the way, any chance you might have another wine bash at WL this summer? Would love to be there 3/29 but I’ll be drinking wine in Spain!
January 16, 2008

Gotsha
Started watching around May/June of 2007 after reading an article in a local magazine. I’ve been “happily ever after” since then.
January 16, 2008

Scotty S.
QOTD: Can’t remember exactly, but I do have the old school wrist band to prove some “old time-e-ness”.

Thanks for correcting the “seeked out” to “sought out” – 5th grade teacher.
January 16, 2008

Grape Expectations
Interesting episode. Sounds like it’s time to try some Cali Pinots again.
QOTD: My brother saw the piece in Time and sent me the link. I’ve seen every episode since and I’m slowly working my way through through those that came before. (That’s what I do when GV’s on vacation.)
January 16, 2008

steve
AROUND EPISODE 200 LOVE SEEING THE SNIFFY SNIFF HASEN’T DIED GREAT SHOW!!!
January 16, 2008

cpd
September or October 2006, I believe.
January 16, 2008

justin
Right after seeing you on DiggNation!!
January 16, 2008

Kruszcontrol
QOTD: I started watching when they first plugged the show on Diggnation. Between then and now, I’ve caught myself up on all the past episodes.
January 16, 2008

MonkuWino
QOTD: Started watching in August 2007 and have been hooked ever since!
January 16, 2008

J vandersloot
started around episode 250 and watch every day….. but I need to hear the word ridunculis… where has it gone? farmer Jim
January 16, 2008

Will
Keep up the great work, Gary!

We’ve been watching for a couple months now. The first episode we saw was when you reviewed the Boudreaux Cellars Cabernet and said it smelled like the inside of an 11 year old boy’s snow suit.

Will & Steph
January 16, 2008

Rob Csenar
QOTD: December, 2007. I saw a link to wltv on a CellarTracker note.
January 16, 2008

Tejash
slate.com article
January 16, 2008

vinecliff
qotd – Around Oct 07 & I can’t even remember how I found it. Although I do rember seeing Gary on the show “Uncorked”.
January 17, 2008

Justin L Ove
Two months ago…and I am an ADDICT. Thanks for the new vice Gary.
I hope that wide left prediction was in reference to the Giants losing.
How can you love cheese so much and at the same time despise the Packers?
Ha!
January 17, 2008

Tstank
Even though you hate the movie for causing a Pinot uproar, I think it is like a gate way drug. People drink Pinot to be snobby then realize there is more out there

QOTD: I started watching last year.
January 17, 2008

organicmexican
QOTD…Sept 2007. LOVE IT!!! You guys make a difference. Don’t underestimate your impact. We all love you both. You are family!!!
January 17, 2008

TWofPasadena
Great episode, but most of the good Pinot’s are just too pricey for me these days.

QOTD: Sometime in Feb 07, I think. You’ve been great for my wine knowledge since then, but bad for my wallet.
January 17, 2008

cosmo108
QOTD: I think about a year and a half ago. Thanks for all the shows!
January 17, 2008

Ernest_G
QOTD: Beer Library Episode #327

I had just watched an airing of you on Nightline (ABC). At the time, I was playing around with the idea of drinking some wine (for a change). The beer episode was great, but I started to go through the links of videos you had off to the right margin. I was fascinated and intrigued with your style. You had such a passionate and genuine way of preaching your opinions and knowledge about wine. It changed my life (honestly it did [just ask my family]).

Great show, GV.
January 17, 2008

Ina V-G
QOTD: Started watching about 7 months ago…introduced to me by my then-fiance, Will G.
January 17, 2008

Monica J
I watched the first show New Years Eve 2007. I was looking for reviews of the Coppola Sofia Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine.

It has been true love since!

I love everything about the show. You, Mott, the Thundercats, sniffy sniff, and even the birds!
January 17, 2008

Micha
QOTD: the first time watching was about 09/2006 or something near by. I like to scroll back and watch older Eps too
January 17, 2008

julian caustrita
I started watching about 3 weeks ago. My boss got me hooked. Keep bringing the THUNDER Gary!
January 17, 2008

Rhonda
QOTD: I think it was about 6 months ago? maybe more, maybe less. Whenever Kevin started mentioning you on DiggNation. I have enjoyed every episode!!
January 17, 2008

tony
i first saw you on mojo hd tv. this fat dude who knew nothing about wine interviewed you and if i recall correctly, you had a blind tasting at the end of the segment. you were a hoot!!
January 17, 2008

Brandon M
QOTD….ho hum, Episode 18.

GaryV has changed! pffffft
January 17, 2008

Jarvis
QOTD: Don’t remember the episode, but it was right after you were on Diggnation.
January 17, 2008

GR8wine
QOTD: I’m not really sure when I started because the instant I got hooked I went back and watched most of the archives, so it’s all a blur and I can’t really remember the first time (ack!). But I think it was somewhere around episode 100.
January 17, 2008

ChadD.
Saw a full page add in WS, and started watching…somewhere around episode 100-since then I’ve watched them all.
January 17, 2008

Characterlost
Nice epsiode GV, Yeah Califirnia Pinot is expensive… jeez. i have been drinking some pretty good wines out of oregon for 15-20 seems like there its pretty easy to pick a good one.

QOTD: I think around episode 350 or so. early november. but if had known about you earlier GV, I would have been with you from day one. I’m just glad i’m not a lurker anymore… hey lets call some out of hiding.

“LURKERS COME OUT”
January 17, 2008

Augustus
I started watching WLTV during the summer of 2007. I live in CA, but I was dating a girl that lives in Manhattan. I work with wine and talked a lot about it with her. She mentioned an article she’d read about some “guy in New Jersey” in New York Magazine. She emailed me the article, I read it, and then clicked the link that took me to my first episode. I then shared the show with two of my closest friends who also work with wine. We are all, the three of us, now avid Vayniacs.
January 17, 2008

barry
A few weeks after you appeared on Diggnation.
January 17, 2008

Kevin W.
Episode 379. Just started learning about wines and ran into your website on a search. Saw the link to your wine blog on left hand side. The still picture was you with the hood of your sweatshirt up and I thought that the show could be interesting. I was correct. Watched every episode since, and many of the archived episodes. Keep’n it real on the internets.
January 17, 2008

Lurker
Good show. May be I got you wrong, but Sideways is just a movie. And a pretty decent one too. It is NOT an extension of Parker, WS etc as you said. I bet Alexander Payne never intended to affect the wine market. I’m not a fan of Sideways or Pinot.
January 17, 2008

Larry T.
I started watching wine library tv about a two months ago. I discovered the program by accident while doing research on video blogging.

I’m not that big of a wine fan but I love the way Gary does show.
Very entertaining and informative too.

Thanks Gary.

Larry T.
January 17, 2008

Nickyb85
QOTD: I started watching in October of 07′ and have been loving every moment of it ever since!
January 17, 2008

WIneCrazy.com (Glen)
QOTD: I started watching the day I got hooked. Around by birthday Sept 16th.

But I’ve been a lurker up untill November but since come out from behind the computer screen and now and I’m proud to say….I’m a full fledged Vayniac.

Now I can’t stop. I have my own wine tastings like you do on the show. In my house. In the afternoon. Because I’m retired and that’s how I roll. I’m even contemplating cheese’s at this point….but my cholesterol is high so…

I even have the Big Ass Glass..!!!!

Help me… I’m a Vayniac …. and I can’t get up…!!!

Glen
January 17, 2008

CoolHandLuke
I started watching in November 07. I was cruising iTunes podcasts and came across WLTV and decided to give it a sniffy sniff. I honestly didn’t know what to make of you. At first I thought you were too hyper for my cup of tea but it was like a car crash I couldn’t look away. After about the first four shows it was your passion and “realness” and I was hooked and signed up for the Christmas pack. I have since gone back and have seen every episode and I am now a WLTV addict.

1. Don’t retire sniffy sniff

2. Mott, Link it up! T-shirt or bumper sticker

3. What about Carmenere shows?
January 17, 2008

Oregon Jim
QOTD Started watching around the one hundred and teens. Not sure the exact episode now, but have not missed one since!

There was a huge thread on a wine makers bulletin board over at Robert Parkers site about color and it’s importance to the wine maker. Most of the old timers and traditional new guys do not try to boost color through cold soaking or other means just for colors sake.

A great maker Sam Tannahill from Oregon had this to say:
“I believe that the quantity or density of color does not really matter in Pinot Noir. It is more the quality that matters. That being said I have had delicious bottles of Pinot Noir that have been as dark as night from trustworthy producers that spoke of place in volumes much greater than light thin Pinot Noir from crappy producers that over cropped and harvested early.”
January 17, 2008

Yoni Rabkin
QOTD: about half a year ago, and enjoying it ever since.
January 17, 2008

raz
started watching in sept/oct ish 2007. i just linked in from somewhere while searching for info on wine. have been spreading the gospel ever since.
January 17, 2008

Withnail
Good ep.
QOTD: Early Aug, probably a day or two after the Slate article.
January 17, 2008

medo
I think I’m in this boat since EP 160 or so…
January 17, 2008

Syrahhhhhhhhh
December 07 and now I’m totally addicted. I’ve been telling everyone I know who likes wine about it, too.

Reindeer butt? You kill me.
January 17, 2008

Bocse Robert
the firs episode i saw was from your archives, i was searching for reviews about cote du rhones chateauneuf du pape.
January 17, 2008

Syrahhhhhhhhh
oh yeah, got on the Breggo list on linked up two bottles. I’ll report when they arrive. I mentioned the THUNDER.
January 17, 2008

Danq
QOTD First episode I saw was the decanting episode with the Amon Ra Shiraz, which was forwarded to me by a friend. Then I lost the email and it took a while for me to find WLTV, but have been hooked for a few months now.
January 17, 2008

Tom R
I didn’t start watching until last August, when the Slate article appeared. I had never heard of WLTV before that.
January 17, 2008

Kerry C. in Maui
QOTD: I started watching wltv in Nov 2007, I have been lovin it ever since!!
January 17, 2008

Ben
QOTD: Monday.. yes, a few days ago
January 17, 2008

J Crazy
J CRAZY CRUSH GARY GOING BACK ON SNIFFY SNIFF BUT NO GO BACK ON MOTT LINK IT UP T-SHIRT. CRUUUXXHHH INCONSISTENCY!!!

QOTD: Back from the mid 50’s I believe.
Seriously though, you canned Mott Link It Up after one day and gave into sniffy sniff like a little girl. If you’re gonna be weak to Vayniac pressure be consistant with it. Sure, the initial one day reaction to Mott Link It Up was weaker than expected but over the last couple weeks haven’t we tried and true Vayniacs, the crack in your pipe, the plasma in your blood and the generals charging forth to change the wine world shown you that we love Mr. Mott and would like nothing more than to have his effort of tears and blood for us immortalized on a T-Shirt?

Tell me if I am the only one. If so then I’ll shut up, but “link it up” will not be with us forever lest we include it in the annals of commercialized WLTV paraphernalia.
January 17, 2008

Marko Pyhajarvi
I love your show Gary, they are awesome! I am not experienced with wines, but your shows really get me interested to know more about wines I drink. I am going to post videos in my blog, so I definitely have something to learn from you.
January 17, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: Around episode 80 (then I quickly watched all of those previous 79 episodes and have been watching daily since Nov. 2006!)
January 17, 2008

Susan
I first started watching in February 2006.
January 17, 2008

ceewats
It was your Halloween episode (this past year) Now I spend a ton of time looking through your past shows. There has definitely been a progression…
January 17, 2008

Yourfrienddownunder
I tuned in at about 248 and have been hooked since day 2. Not missed an episode since. Love your work Gary! and Mott.
January 17, 2008

PhilB
QOTD: Started watching after your ad on winespectator.com, so around 85-90 I think… And watched all the previous episodes and every single one ever since! I’m HOOKED!!
January 17, 2008

Shinmaryuu
Hey Gary i have a new word for you to play with in the ol’ gray matter.

Fruclear “Frew-Clee-er” Think Fruit Nuclear

“Man that wasn’t a fruit bomb it was Fruclear.”

QOTD: I started watching a little while before the diggnation plug. Just happened upon the show in iTunes looking for bar/mixology podcasts.
January 17, 2008

jenjen
started in oct-07, got addicted since then…
January 17, 2008

B-squared
QOTD: August 07
January 17, 2008

Ryan Mullins
I started watch around episode 60 and have been hooked since!

Keep it up brotha!

-RSM
January 17, 2008

RicV
Thank god Sniffy Sniff is back. I thought you were gonna go mainstream. Colapsing and going smell would be like the main stream wine line.

Keep it real.
January 17, 2008

CuriousInStLouis
The 29th? If I still lived on the east coast I would be there, but I can’t make it.

QOTD: I believe the first ep I saw was the Pizza Wine ep. #322 I think. I followed the link from diggnation.
January 17, 2008

Karen
QOTD: I started watching WLTV right around April of 2007. I’ve been a big fan ever since! I checked out doing the Skybus thing from Columbus, OH to NY–pretty decent prices–for the big ass Vayniac party. Gary, are you ready to handle the masses??? YOU bring the thunder. Thanks! I need to take a pic with the wristband. Guilty as charged LURKER! Be well.
January 17, 2008

Kyle Corman
Dec 07 wile staying at the El Bonita motel in St. Helena, Napa
January 17, 2008

Wednesday
After I found the NPR archive clip, probably around October.

Thanks for hitting the store pinots rather than the russian river mail order lot.
January 17, 2008

jwhi
First episode was #56 when Robert Mondavi Jr was the guest. Like most Vayniacs, I haven’t missed an ep since then. Oddly, I told a couple of friends about it and they all responded that it was an entertaining show but none of them have joined the Vaynernation! (Unless they just don’t want to admit it.) Keep up the good work Gary – see you on the 29th.
January 17, 2008

DHerbie
QOTD: When you reviewed Woot Cellars Monkey Prize
January 17, 2008

Sassodoro
QOTD. I came in on Ep 200, March 14, 2007, and I’ve been watching ever since.
January 17, 2008

Tammy
I started watching WLTV the Monday after Thanksgiving. I didn’t know much about wine, but I’ve learned alot since then. And I have not missed an episode since. Thanks Gary!
January 17, 2008

Dave in Leverkusen
Geez, lurking for months, now two comments on one episode!
I’m gonna have to join in on the calls for a Mott, link it up! t-shirt or bumper sticker!

Gary: what are you thoughts on non-Burgundy, old world pinot (PN from Austria or German SpÃ¤tburgunder/Blauburgunder? Johann Heinrich “Weisses Kreuz” Pinot Noir from the Burgenland is very nice, but made in more of a New World style. Recently had a 2001 – nice secondary notes of sandalwood and spice on it.

Dave
January 17, 2008

spaetm
Can’t remember the exact episode number, but it was immediately after you were mentioned in Diggnation. I was new to podcasts and weblogs and such and I had gotten an ipod for christmas 2006, so early 2007 was learning about all the content that I had never known existed. They mentioned you and I was immediately hooked.
January 17, 2008

Rice
QOTD: bout 9 mo’s ago, was a terrible lurker back then
January 17, 2008

QOTD
Found WLTV last spring when I was looking for Video Podcasts that I could watch on my AppleTV. So I rarely ever see a single MOTT-link, but I do watch the Thunder Show in glorious 55″ wide-screen format!
January 17, 2008

BroussardCJ
QOTD: Found WLTV last spring when I was looking for Video Podcasts that I could watch on my AppleTV. So I rarely ever see a single MOTT-link, but I do watch the Thunder Show in glorious 55″ wide-screen format!
January 17, 2008

SaraMHCRU
I think it was an episode on california zinfandels, right before your Ellen appearance. I found a wine I was looking for on Wine-Searcher.com only at Wine Library, ordered it, joined the email list, then followed the links…got hooked and have since caught up on a lot of old episodes. It has definitely helped me to be more confident about selecting wine and not worrying so much about not liking something.
January 17, 2008

Tom T.
QOTD Episode 6. I liked this episode a lot.
January 17, 2008

HuskerJamie
QOTD: Sept. ‘07, and I caught up with the back episodes.
January 17, 2008

NathanN
Cool Pinot show!

QOTD: Episode #58 Iâ€™m Not Pissed Off show 7/25/06
January 17, 2008

Michael
qotd: i started watching daily around the 200th episode.
January 17, 2008

Mary Walker
I was introduced to your show and wine library .com by my neighbor December 28, 2008 when they invited us over to their house to watch and jointly do a wine tasting with your show. They linked up your show to their new HD TV, ordered the wines you were tasting, and along with you we did the wine tasting while watching you on their T.V. I am hooked!!!! Thankyou for bringing your expertise to the masses.

Mary
January 17, 2008

Ricky B.
QOTD- maybe 8-10 weeks ago, in the low 300’s as far as the episode goes. I already have 2 tshirts, a wrist band and have purchased 5 or 6 cases of wine since. Found out about you through CellarTracker.
January 17, 2008

David
Nice show.

QOTD: I started watching after seeing the article in New York Magazine which I think was last May. Haven’t missed an episode since.
January 17, 2008

Connie
Watching (and lurking) since ep. 300 or so. Now I’ve delurked. I can’t remember how I found wine library, I think I was googling a wine name. Wish Maryland would allow receiving mailed wines, it is sometimes hard to find the wines mentioned at the local store.
January 17, 2008

stewart l
Breggo already sold out!
QOD- I believe I started watching the thunder show in april 2006
January 17, 2008

wineguy
Why don’t you just admit the real reason you rate wines on your show. I believe you when you say you don’t believe in ratings but I don’t believe the excuse you give for why you rate wines, i.e. because of your affinity for sports. Come on now. People (your viewers) want you to rate wines on your show; and then they go out and buy them based on your ratings as well as Parkers, WS, etc… Why don’t you just admit that the real reason you rate wines is because this is what your audiance wants/expects and not doing so would cause you to lose a large percentage of your audiance. Here’s an angle you might want to try. Tell your viewers that you don’t believe in ratings however from experience you understand that most people do base their wine buying decisions (rightly or wrongly so) on the ratings provided to them by the “experts”; then tell them to trust their palates. A little honesty might be a better approach.
January 17, 2008

jonomck
1/11/07
January 17, 2008

cb
QOTD: started after I heard you on NPR…..had to see what it was all about, and very happy that I did
January 17, 2008

Jaybird
QOTD: Since the first time I saw your link on Wine Spectator, (September 2006) and loved it from the start. Have not missed an episode since, and now leave a comment every episode. Sorry for being such a lurker for such a long time, but I will continue giving back by leaving a comment after each show for you.
January 17, 2008

Patrick L
GV,

QOTD; I think it was EP 7 or 8. Someone at the WL turned me on to it. Looking forward to the 29th, bringing a big crew from Pa.!

Pat
January 17, 2008

salvatore
Started watching in about Dec 2006.. Just on the net trying to learn about Allegrini Amarone I had drunk; and I became an instant vayniac. I even spread the Vayniac gospel to my kids and most strangers at my local wine place.

Gary…………………

Have you heard, there is scientific evidence regarding the health benefits related to drinking Pinot Noir ? It contains the very highest level of the antioxidant reservatrol! So it’s not just “Sideways” that’s turning people to Pinoot Noir.

“InVino Sanitas” In wine there is health………..
January 17, 2008

Bigsigar
Great show!

I started watching after a friend of mine mentioned the site in March 2007. Been hooked ever since.
January 17, 2008

HeadWino
QOTD: Probably sometime early 07.

What’s the issue about you using sniffy-snif? I almost get the impression that someone was threatening a lawsuit because they trademarked the phrase. Use it, don’t use it, whatever works best for the show.

Hope to make the 29th gig.

B
January 17, 2008

joel delon
Qotd : I think was on october 2007 while registering and browsing on an italian website vinix dedicated to winelovers… and gary in winter after a day working in the languedoc vineyards you became my new addiction… and my 30 minutes breathing ! noticed first your americane exuberance and second realized you were really a wine friend… have a good work
from south of france…
January 17, 2008

RB
GV,
First of all, love the “sniffy sniff”….please keep it!
QOTD: I started viewing around episode #50….it is amazing how far the show has come. The fun thing about this show is that when I tell others to watch…they all love it!

For the future, keep bringing the truth about wines like Pinot Noir to the viewers….there is no question that these wines have changed in the last 5 years.
Can’t wait to see more episodes of the 05 Burgandy’s….had an 05 Clos Du Moulin last night and it was fantastic!
January 17, 2008

W Miree
I’m glad you liked the Lily. I had my first one a few months ago, and was very impressed. It may have been a different vintage. I will definitely look for the Breggo. Pinots, red Burgundies, and Northen Italian wines are just about all the red wines I am buying these days.

QOTD: I don’t remember the date I first watched, but I believe it was in February, 2007.
January 17, 2008

Joshua E.
I watched a few last March and really enjoyed them, but then got really busy and stopped. I only really started to watch regularly a few weeks ago, and now I’m hyper-addicted, cant’ stop, need more and more and more and more…!
January 17, 2008

fotodevil
I just started watching this week, so I have only been lurking for a few days. I’m hooked already. I am going through some older episodes to catch up.

This show is to wine what Good Eats is to food.

Keep the “sniffy sniff”.
January 17, 2008

CHATrBox
Nice Pinot episode GVNC! Out of the all the well-known varietals I believe Pinot probably deserves a consistent thunder show appearance more than the rest. Because in the world of Pinot Noir there are really good bottles and a plethora (haven’t used that word in awhile) of not so good bottles…but not a whole lot in between.

And thanks for not retiring the “Sniffy Sniff”. Deep down you just can’t help but love the “SS”, that’s why it was able to slip out last episode. Let the “S Deuce” fly!

QOTD: My fan hood (and maybe man hood) is short livedâ€¦only 4 months ago.
January 17, 2008

knudwig
QotD: Somewhere around episode 50 I believe
January 17, 2008

Iron Man
1.) my vote – don’t get rid of the sniffy sniff, it irks that crap our of wine snobs, and GV, wine snobery has to go!

2.) oh heck, for a little bit over a year, maybe more, use to be lurker till you called me out personally.
January 17, 2008

Scott
More Pinot episodes please. Oregon and central coast as well.
QOTD: I don’t even recall how I found the show, but it was August 2007 when I started watching and I’ve seen every episode since and quite a few from the archives thanks to Chris “link it up” Mott.
January 17, 2008

pforty
YEEEHOO! Date change, thanks!

YEEEEHOOO! Sniffy-sniff is back in da house!! OR stays in the house.

QOTD: Sadly not until Episode 285.. So I am just past my 100th episode and patiently waiting my bottles of the Vayniac Cab!!!
January 17, 2008

BelgianBeerMistress
QOTD: Right after I read the Slate article in August.
January 17, 2008

sobojosh
QOTD: Been watching about 6 months now
January 17, 2008

Eric
QOTD: I started watching on a regular basis around early November.
January 17, 2008

Dominick Mack
I started watching around episode 270ish. My father was doing some research on Italian wine before a trip to Italy and came across the thunder show.

I’ve been hooked ever since!
January 17, 2008

Blondie
GV – I began watching you after I visited your NJ store over a year ago. I am a NJ native who moved to Boston and now has to go back to NJ to get some great wines because the silly state of MA doesn’t allow you to ship to us. Silly. Still, I try to seek out some of the interesting wines that you introduce us to – sometimes I hit and sometimes I miss. But always – I enjoy the ride.
Also – Jason Hicks compilation of episodes is hilarious – and you all the way. He captured your essence – not too fruity – not too explosive – and with some great hair styles along the way. Nice finish too.

Thanks for being you.
January 17, 2008

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
QOTD: I started watching some time last summer. I think beginning of August?

Great show today Gary
January 17, 2008

Kirk
Gary….a great show. Have you ever thought on doing several wines from Anderson Valley? I just toured the valley wineries for two days back in December…there are some great values out there….

QOTD: I started watching around episode 175…my friend from Florida sent me a link to your Thanksgiving episode.
January 17, 2008

Reggie M.
Excellent show. I guess it’s time to officially stop being a lurker.

QOTD: I started watching your show on episode #323. I was watching Diggnation, and Kevin and Alex were drinking wine and were talking about your podcast. I figured I should check this podcast out. Now when I started watching I didn’t know much about wine (and I still don’t know that much) but I’m learning more everyday and having a ton of fun doing it. As it happens, my birthday is on March 29, so I’m hoping I can make it up to Wine Library and celebrate in style.

Keep the Sniffy-Sniff!
January 17, 2008

MacNPhish
QOTD: Started watching as soon as I heard about you on Diggnation!

My QOTD to you: Why is it that every time (so far) right after I view an episode and scroll down, click on the wine that I’d like to try, I am saddened to find out it’s sold out?
January 17, 2008

NADINE
Ever since you self promoted yourself to me through some wine group, last year, around there, I don’t remember exactly, lol
January 17, 2008

Aaron Gonzales
QOTD- I started watching about a year ago and haven’t stopped really since.
January 17, 2008

Simon
I started watching on episode #337 shortly after you were on Diggnation and also, shortly after my 21st birthday. Let me tell ya Gary, you have helped me a lot in learning about wine as I am finally legally allowed to purchase and drink the stuff.
January 17, 2008

Mike
October 2007. Lots of fun!
January 17, 2008

KNode
QOTD: I think that it was episode 310 or so. I remember that it was a Friday episode because you were on the couch and the first impression I had was that you were operating the blog from your house!
January 17, 2008

life's too short...
QOTD: About a year ago, I was reading Eric Asimov in the NYT and he printed a link to your show. ‘Been hooked ever since you made my daughter fall off her chair laughing at the “Train Your Palate” episode. I thought, that’s the must humble ham I’ve ever seen…
January 17, 2008

fredhead
Right around 362 or 363. I found a clip on YouTube of Gary tasting MollyDooker wines and then ended up here. Wish I had discovered it sooner.
January 17, 2008

Jim Sargent
QOTD: I started some time in April or May, and I’ve retroactively watched a buttload of episodes.

I might add, I wouldn’t miss sniffy sniff. I’m indifferent to it. Bring back the SAS!
January 17, 2008

Scott Paparella
QOTD: pretty close to a year ago, and caught up with old episodes.
January 17, 2008

wayno da wino
YO Gee !!
Pinot Noir in da Hizzy…..YEEEAAAA !!!!!
Waaay Coool of Ya to be springin’ a Party (March 29) for da
Troops (Vayniaks) !!!! YOU IZ AAAAALL RIIIIIGHT !!!!!

QOTD: Started watchin’ da Show when i saw da first Wine
Spectator advertisement…..many moons ago……now Izz
a Hard Core WLTV Addict !!!!
January 17, 2008

Kinglurker
QOTD: I started watchin you once diggnation mentioned you, i listen to what ever kevin and alex say.
January 17, 2008

Christian
Started watching just before Thanksgiving and haven’t missed one since. Love the show!
January 17, 2008

John S
Episode 180 or so and watch everyday at lunch… And your making me broke
January 17, 2008

BroMartin
Been a dedicated lurker since about Nov. ‘07; just before my 21st. I’ve spent a lot of time in the archives, and consider myself quite the Vayniac!
January 17, 2008

jmjm
QOTD: After reading the Slate article on the internet!
January 17, 2008

thefaamakesmedrink
GV,

I started watching today’s episode at 3:40PM EST. Hope this helps…
January 17, 2008

diego de la p...
hey gary nice pinot show! keep the good work
i started watching the show around episode 15 or something like that! nad got hooked imediately!!
January 17, 2008

MtnCharlie
QOTD: April 2007, right around episode 223
January 17, 2008

Jayhitek
I saw a link on the 30 Second Wine Advisor. Probably started watching in the episodes 60’s to 80’s?
January 17, 2008

RANDI
Ive been following the show for only a few months. Winecrazy Glen told me to tune it and watch everyday! So I did!!

BTW..That movie was great..but yes Pinot Noir went Hollywood – But its still my favorite!
January 17, 2008

Mandy
Gary â€¦fun show today. I started watching about 6 months ago! Iâ€™ve been hooked ever since.
Just a comment about the Breggoâ€¦ the little town in Anderson Valley where the winery is located is called Boonville ( great beer too ) . Back in the day the locals had their own language called Boontling, Breggo means sheep in Boontling â€¦ Fun fact for the day !!
January 17, 2008

downtnmark
QOTD: I started watching from episode 330. (I had to check the archive for de-ja-vu’s to figure that one out.)

Nice bit on the Pinots. I tried an excellent one in the same price range on Friday: 2005 Gary Farrell Russian River Valley
January 17, 2008

Chippewamike
QOTD: Last September (or so). Article in Men’s Health about the podcast turned me to the show.
January 17, 2008

Eric - Vernon NJ
About 2 months ago I stumbled up it after seeing your billboard on rte 78 W NJ.
January 17, 2008

pawncop
Glad to see the “sniffy sniff” is staying.

QOTD – not certain last September of 2007. My son in law advised me of the site and I’ve been watching ever since.
January 17, 2008

Oregon Sipper
QOTD: I think it was around episode 20 or something, I started watching them from the beginning though…took me a while to catch up due ot your 5 episodes a week thing.
January 17, 2008

scc
QOTD: I think August? It was before episode 300, but I don’t remember exactly.
January 17, 2008

Carolyn
Started to watch in March 2007 – almost a year!
January 17, 2008

Big Mac
Diggnation appearance.
January 17, 2008

Scott F
September 16, 2007. The day that changed my life.
January 17, 2008

Triple_J
QOTD: A few weeks before the Ellen appearance. I don’t remember the exact date or episode.

And it’s about frackin’ time you did some more shows on Burgs! I’m holding you to it! …and I’ve got a laundry list of stuff to put on it
January 17, 2008

Scott the ex wine dude
QOTD – Around episode # 100
January 17, 2008

Lois and Greg
Had seen some earlier shows, but episode 182 made me a regular. Trying to explain it to friends and family was interesting (well there’s this guy sitting in the wind and snow and tasting wine…)
January 17, 2008

Todd Smith
QOTD – I think it was last September or October. Hooked!
January 17, 2008

Elliot Essman
I started watching WLTV about December 2006.
January 17, 2008

Jonrn
Started with the episode to develop your palate with the jams and fruit and spices in June ‘07′.
January 17, 2008

Matt N.
I actually remember exactly when I started watching. Actually don’t know the episode # but it was the Super Tuscan one with Altesino Rosso di Altesino sometime in July 2007. I was pretty much hooked from that day on, and that episode is still my favorite. Great wine the Altesino too.
January 17, 2008

Jarred B
QOTD- Summer 2007 sometime.
January 17, 2008

Bal H.
I think it was back in September. A friend had talked often about you and I finally got high speed for the computer. Now I watch every day. I’m hooked.
January 17, 2008

JerZGeo
Fall/Winter ‘06
January 17, 2008

latraviata
QOTD: a little over a month ago.
January 17, 2008

aronowm2
QOTD i started watching the thundershow after i found the decanting episode by accident through a google search. this was like 3-4 months ago. i became hooked, watch every episode and am now going back through the archives starting with episode 1 one at a time. I am now at episode 119.
January 17, 2008

Julava
QOTD: It was the Diggnation picks episode that got me over to your site, so #226 April 2007. Wow, I’ve been watching for 9 months already?? It was perfect timing as I remember saying that week I wanted to figure out what was so great about wine and why people are so into it. I’ve learned a lot, but my palette needs some work…a grad student can only afford 1.5 bottles a month on average!

BTW, I finally opened the Torrentes from the Thanksgiving pack and it was totally awesome cause it was so different from anything I’ve tried. I shoved it in a lot of friends’ faces just to smell it!

Keep it up. Looking forward to MWM’08 (March Wine Madness) at the lib!
January 17, 2008

John J.
QOTD: Around episode 284. Wow, hard to believe it’s been that long.
January 17, 2008

Tommy Vernieri
You really sold me on the Lily, I’ll be on the lookout for that one. It’s very interesting that you like that last wine even though it sounds like it has some Syrah-like enhancements; it totally makes sense to me–if it’s delicious, it’s delicious.

QOTD: I started watching WLTV when Scoble linked to it after the Vloggies in November 2006, but I didn’t watch it daily until sometime around June 2007.
January 17, 2008

Suzanne
Another great show Gary. So glad you’re back. Withdrawal pains from last week have subsided. One of my friends insists that good PNs only come from Oregon. I’ll have to get a bottle of the Breggo to go up against her Patricia Green!
QOTD — I’ve been watching for a little over a month and look forward to every episode. There’s so much to learn about wine. Now, how did I find you?? Believe it or not, Ravelry.com, a website for knitters. In the Wine forum someone asked ‘Are you a Vayniac?’ Not knowing what a Vayniac was, I clicked on the link to your site and am hooked.
January 17, 2008

Mr.Ambassador
Hey GV,

You’ve sparked my interest in the Lily Pinot Noir (enough so that I was opening another window on the computer to look up the winery info during the WLTV episode).

QOTD – I’ve been an active viewer since February 2007 (almost 1-year).
January 17, 2008

dz
I’ve been watching the show for about a year and really enyoy it. Overpriced Pinot Noir is a great opportunity to find unwanted merlot. How about finding some killer $15 Merlot(hint,hint). The only Lily wine I’ve had was a ‘01 Merlot that was also excellent. Sniffy sniff should be retired, let’s move on.
January 17, 2008

Nesto
QOTD: Not positive, I think around #200. Diggnation or some other podcast mentioned WLTV (pretty briefly IIRC) and I thought I’d try it out. Didn’t really take to it at first. I remember some of the episodes out soon after I heard about WLTV were from France and I found them nearly impossible to watch and listen to, but you gradually grew on me… still have to mute the sound when your sucking and swirling
January 18, 2008

Leah B
QOTD: I have been overhearing your show since August 2007 because my husband is a big fan and it seems he’s always watching while I’m trying to cook dinner or generally get something done. But tonight was the first time I sat down and willingly watched an entire show. And guess what? I enjoyed it!! I will always remember “my first time” with the pinot noir episode.
January 18, 2008

Gary Leone
Hi Gary,
I started watching you at episode #1.
In the early shows you could hear the camera man breathing and it covered over your voice almost completely. Big changes since then and we are all really proud of your rise to the top!
Thanks for many enjoyable programs.
Gary
January 18, 2008

glenn
good episode. so much quality stuff happening in Anderson Valley it is ridiculous!

if you pan a Coppola can’t you toss in a GF quote thing into the show?
January 18, 2008

Jofo (Jess)
I’m going to have to say it was Episode #348 – A Taste Of A 2005 Bordeaux. I was talking about wine with a co-worker of mine (computer industry) and he had mentioned “some crazy guy who ate dirt on Conan.”

I must say, I enjoyed that episode, and ever episode afterwards. Thank you for being such an entertaining voice in the world of wine.
January 18, 2008

Henning
qotd: about 5 month ago.

PLEEEEEAASEE give us some information about why nothing is happening on cork’d anymore. no new features. no new wine of the day. nothing. what a pitty!
January 18, 2008

Cynthia
QOTD: 12/28/07. Viewing these podcasts makes my commute home fun! You guys are great.
January 18, 2008

Kim Schroeder
So why do you want to change the ’sniffy sniff’…I just got all my wine friends converted into saying it *grin*? Is there a better Gary V word for ’sniffy sniff’? Bring it on…

QOTD: Started watching ‘The Thunder Show’ in October of ‘07 from the Cork’d link.
January 18, 2008

hasbeen
March 2006. I found WL while googling for wine videos.
January 18, 2008

Totte
QotD : IÂ´ve watched since beginning of June…

Swedich T
January 18, 2008

GalvezGuy
QOTD – I can’t remember exactly, but it was right after CellarTracker linked their database to your reviews. I got hooked because wine is supposed to be enjoyable and you definitely show that.
January 18, 2008

billr
Another great show…..QOTD: April 27, 2007 to be exact…..Haven’t missed an episode one since and have almost watched all the previous episodes prior to 4-27-07. Ordered my first bottle of wine that day…LOVE IT….
January 18, 2008

Brian V
QOTD: I’ve watched since you were mentioned on Digg Nation.
January 18, 2008

Stan Vasily
Gary your Crazzzyyyy, guess that that why I have been watching for about 2 months
January 18, 2008

Big Nick
Great episode Gary. Nice to see you get excited about some rather small producers. Pinot is good, but can be overpriced due to the hype.

QOTD: Was told about WLTV from a friend back in Sept. ‘07. Have watched every episode since and have seen all the past episodes still here on the site. Must say you bring a nice “Flair, as in Nature Boy” to the wine world. Keep doing what you love.
January 18, 2008

Michelle R
I started watching about a month before you were on Conan. I’m pretty sure I found you through Reddit.
January 18, 2008

BobMac
I started watching right the Digg boys mentioned your show. Changed my life. Really.
January 18, 2008

Paul M
QOTD: starting watching WLTV around episode 30
January 18, 2008

Jesse (PatsFan) G.
QOTD: Around episode 250… not that I havn’t gone back and watched most dating back to the eaaarly days.
January 19, 2008

cpeiss
QOTD: about 3 or 4 months
January 19, 2008

Achilleas in Cyprus
Episode 322 .. and not looked back
January 19, 2008

Lilblue
My fiance and I started watching sometime last fall.
January 19, 2008

[un]
Hey Gary,
QOTD… I guess you can add me to the list of listener who discovered your show through your friends Kevin & Alex! Can’t say I watched all episodes since then though, it actually took me a while to understand and enjoy your words: I’m from the Old World, sacrebleu!
January 19, 2008

cruster
QOTD: I’ve been watching since your badge has been at corkd.com. And you know what? I think Cork’d has brought you the majority of viewers. In reward, you’ve bought it and KILLED IT. Period.
January 19, 2008

Roman
I started watching after your appearance on Conan.
January 19, 2008

Dan-o
I am a big Pinot fan and it did not take a Hollywood production to get me there. Pinot is such an austere and interesting wine!

I started watching WLTV about 6 months ago – can’t recall the episode.

Look forward to meeting you in Boston!
January 19, 2008

Panoca
QOTD: started to watch it from the episode number 20 aprox. It’s been a long journey, but i’m still as addicted to the show as the first time. Great job as usual Gary. Keep it up!
January 19, 2008

HitAnyKey
QOTD: Since about mid-Dec’07 after hearing about ya on the Wine.Woot forums, which I had only found in Jun’07 and was when I really “started” drinking and buying wine. Now I simply can’t stop….I love it!
Been trying to watch past ep’s to catch up, but only up through the first few months so far.
-Eric-
January 19, 2008

The Fanjestic
QoTd: I saw you on I-tunes looking for wine blogs and thought that’s interesting. Then I saw you on Conan and thought – I should give this guy a second look. That was early 300’s episode wise. And I no I’m an addict with 7 wristbands. Only 1 openned – saving the others for rainy days….
January 20, 2008

mikeyrad
QOTD, i dunno but it was a while ago, probably when I joined the forum. Look it up, Mott.
January 20, 2008

Daniel
I saw a reference to WineLibraryTV on a blog that I read. I forget which one, but I did a search through my Google Reader, and I think it was on Tech Crunch when you provided wine for their event in Boston. Their post about their Boston event towards the end of November coincides with when I started watching the Thunder Show, so that’s my guess.

By the way, excellent call on the Saint Jean du Barroux from Philippe Gimel. I bought two bottles of that wine for my boyfriend’s birthday, and it was great stuff. We’ve since visited the WineLibrary and I picked up a bottle of the Saint Jean for myself. I like the tomato/oregano flavors and I’m definitely looking for more veggie/celery/oregano/tomato-flavored wines.
January 20, 2008

redfrog
Been watching only about a month but very addicting, very fun!!! I get to play catch up on weekends Great stuff. Gary this is a wonderful effort!!
January 20, 2008

stevo
Starting watching somewhere around episode 100.
January 20, 2008

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – I started watching about a year ago after I saw your ad in the Wine Spectator.
January 20, 2008

Lindsay
Last September when I met hardcore Vayniac Kristen at the wine shop where I work. Been watching ever since!
January 20, 2008

Jake K
I started watching the thunder show after seeing a video on decanting on google, the thunder show has been a daily must watch since then
January 20, 2008

cb
you called it….NFC wide right twice….and the giants win…not good
January 21, 2008

Mike Z
I started watching the Thunder Show when I clicked on a link from CellarTracker; “GV” had rated a 2003 Leoville-Poyferre 97 pts, and I was happy because I own a bottle, but didn’t know who the heck “GV” was… I found my way to WLTV and have been a fan ever since. Keep it comin’.
January 21, 2008

Bill
Episode numero uno!! Seen every one!
January 21, 2008

ktw
qotd:started in March 2006 but watched most of the previous episodes starting at episode #1
January 21, 2008

Jon B Lodi
QOTD: I started about a year ago after WLTV won best wine video blog. I had to see what all the excitement was about – AND GARY’S DELIVERED EVER SINCE!!!

Also, Gary, just wanted to clarify that – at least in California – a wine can have up to 25% of other varietals and still be labeled as a single varietal. So that Pinot could have 25% Petite Sirah!!! Why would anyone want a Pinot that looks like a Cab?

You may have been thinking about the California AVA requirement of 85% of that AVA’s fruit to be labeled with that AVA, i.e. Oakville.
January 21, 2008

Marz
QOTD: From looking at the archives, it looks like I started watching around mid to end of May.
January 21, 2008

Chris G
February 19th 2007…I remember coz it was my 37th birthday. Best birthday present ever and I’ve watched every single episode before and after!
Cheers Gary
January 21, 2008

malliemcg
QOTD – I started watching in September 2007. Have been loving it ever since, referred a few friends into watching and my tasting notes of wines I try (and post on my bog) have improved massively after I realised (thanks to Gary) that I could describe what I see, smell and taste in my own words!

Loved the Pinot episode – I have hope of finding a decent one at a reasonable price point. The last Pinot I had would have been about 5 months ago, it was a 1997 from somewhere in the US – and had flavours of tobacco, forest floor mushrooms and dark cherries (from a black forest cake) was tasty as and – the only reason I tried it was because its pre-Sideways :\ gotta get over the irrational avoidance of some wines.
January 21, 2008

SoCal
I started watching last October….
January 21, 2008

pigskinref
Xmas 2007 after I was given and iPod as a gift.
January 21, 2008

victor Barriga
Hey Gary.

I started watching the show about 5 months ago, after watching diggnation Kevin recommended the podcast.
January 22, 2008

David Dickinson
I started watching in Feb ‘07. Learned a ton since then. Thanks GV!
January 22, 2008

Chad B.
I’m a total noob who started watching at episode 376. Sidenote: I bought a bottle of wine for the first time last Friday, its a 2006 Beaujolais Villages by Georges Duboeuf.
January 23, 2008

Dan C
I’m a recent viewer just wanted to say, I like how down to earth your approach is Gare. Keep it up bringing wine to the people!
January 23, 2008

Carlitos
QOTD. Pretty much from the beginning. Around episode 10 maybe?
January 23, 2008

Qwunk
Started watching in December 2007, although I saw Gary on diggnation prior to that. There goes the “lurker” status I guess…
January 23, 2008

Pardus
QOTD: A few months ago.
January 23, 2008

Pastafari Pirate
QOTD: it was approx Aug or Sept of last year (07), it was the day after the WLTV article appeared on Slate.com. I read the Slate article, and by the next day I was hooked, watching dozens of episodes every day for the next few weeks.
January 25, 2008

Josh in Burgundy
Near the end of September 2007. I heard from a friend you did a Sea smoke tasting and I recieved an allocation and wanted to see what you thought of them. I have been watching everyday since. Still trying to work through all of the back episodes at the moment.
January 25, 2008

Robertico the singer
Hello Gary, great show.

QOTD: When I heard about it on Diggnation
January 27, 2008

Dan Schmid
Conan…which officially makes me a noob.
January 27, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Q- I think around episode #160. I appreciate every ep. GV!
January 29, 2008

David
QOTD – Beer Library TV (Ep. 327)
January 30, 2008

Renee
I am so late in viewing this episode, but I’m really glad you tried Breggo. While I’ve never had their wines, I am a huge fan of the Anderson Valley region, it is temperature-wise cool enough to do those Alsace styles and Pinots really well, its a small non-touristy region, the tastings are usually free, and the main town of Boonville also has the Anderson Valley brewery which is added bonus. Every time Gary rags on oakiness or fruit bombs in California wines (which I get) I think: why oh why are you not trying Anderson Valley stuff? Thank you! It’s such a fine fine region.
January 30, 2008

Kristen
So this was the one that the ABC people came to!
February 2, 2008

ChezJosh
Actually, I was sent the link to episode 125 by my Dad’s Cousin, a former Wine Library employee (specifically the cheese guy). I’ve been watching ever since.
February 10, 2008

Ben
QOTD: I know, I know, late as hell and almost as boring (hell, boring? Sheesh, might as well talk about beer!)

As far as I can tell I have been a lurker for 12 whole hours, and to answer your question I started on episode 404 (linked off of googled “ov guide”) and I am absolutely IN FUCKING LOVE (in fucking-fatuated) with this show.

The snow-induced hyperactivity, the wine affection-ado, the super-fun guests, all of it. Fo’ serious, I’m a lifelong fan, and I’ve only been watching for half a day.

Peace n love n wine, baby.
February 29, 2008

ValerieM
QOTD: Started with Episode #316, 9/17/2007, and then watched all the “classics”.
March 25, 2008

fondue-stl
Started watching regularly around the 1st of March 07. I’m currently going back through the episodes.

I own a restaurant and sell wine tableside every night. I probably tell 10 people a day to watch. I also link to it on my wine blog.

Dave
May 21, 2008

David
Just came across the show today and forwarded it to at least 50 people. Greatness man… I can totally get behind a wine review that involves a Dave Winfield reference… I love your Noir suggestions too. Ive been on a big Morgan 12 Clones kick with a nice peppery steak or pork tender loin. Im definitely rocking suggestions to broaden my horizons. Thanks bro.
June 16, 2008

CBone
QOTD: I was planning a wine tasting for some friends, and I thought it would be funny to sneak in 2 Buck Chuck amidst the other wines. Though I didn’t end up doing this in the tasting, I did, in mid April, do a Google search to find something out about Charles Shaw, which I hadn’t ever had. Your 2 Buck Vaynerchuk episode popped up, and I’ve been watching ever since. I watch the new one each day, and then listen to the old episodes while drawing at work. (I’m an architect, and I like to have talking in the background while drawing.) That’s why I am just now getting to this episode.
July 2, 2008

Daniel
QOTD: I started watching the thunder show just over a week ago AND I’M ALREADY HOOKED!!! I sated when i noticed the link on the wine library web site under a wine i was interested in….and the rest is history as they say! keep up the great and informative work!
July 27, 2008

Jesse Wilkinson
i started watching yesterday. heard about it from kevin rose. im waiting to start my job in a week so i have all kinds of free time and have watched like 50 episodes. became an instant fan added you on twitter (jesseww) and told all of my friends to watch your shows. i think the reason is because i dont know anything about wine so when you say it tastes like dirt or cigars i get the taste. and about you only reviewing wines that you sell. duh! that is what your show is about. and it makes it better because if i see you taste it then i know where i can get it at and i dont have go searching. im really web 2.0 kinda person and you just make it connect with what i am into.
thanks
jesseww
January 4, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: I did a search on youtube on Sauternes, then episode 121? came up. I watched it and was basically like “Who the %@(@* is this?” I immediately enjoyed your humor though, and searched out #1 on youtube, and have been watching them in order ever since. Think I switched to WLTV somewhere around #200 or so.
January 13, 2009

Boston Aaron
Been watching since episode 1…and since I’m watching in order, I think I might end up being a permanent lurker as I’m about a year behind . Or does this de-lurker me? Hm…

Either way, love the show!
January 22, 2009

Ron Klimfof
I started about a week ago and can’t stop watching, I am learning so much more than when I went to the wine school here in Philly. Although, talk about wanting to be friends on facebook, I added you right away last week, and am still waiting… WHAT UP???

Check out my cork’d wine cellar, what do you think? I still have to put in all my chateauneuf du papes in, I’ll do that tomorrow. See ya…
July 6, 2009

Adrian aka AnGkEr
Started about 2 months back and loved it…..and that is why I started from episode 1 till I reached this episode today…..while at the same time still on track with the new current episodes..
September 23, 2009

richardvinifera
QOTD: Had a bottle of Majella Sparkling Shiraz last New Year’s Eve, googled it, saw WLTV and been watching ever since! Trying to watch at least one episode per day to catch up!