Sagrantino Di Montefalco and Heart to Heart!

Sagrantino Di Montefalco and Heart to Heart! – Episode #394

January 25, 2008

Gary Addresses what’s going on with all this talk about ending the show and focuses on some amazing wine.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Milziade Sagrantino Di Montefalco RossoSagrantino di Montefalco
2003 Martinelli Sagrantino Di MontefalcoSagrantino di Montefalco
2003 Paolo Bea Sagrantino Di Montefalco Pagliaro SeccoSagrantino di Montefalco

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January 26, 2008

sara l.
Oh Gary! I’m so glad you are staying!!!! I was kind of flipping out yesterday, but know I’m content in knowing I’ll have you around for many episodes to come. Outside my family, I guess I’m proud of my music accomplishments. I work as a jazz singer, and I’ve sung with a couple of my musical idols. That was incredible.
January 26, 2008

Nick Perusse
GARY!

I’m a long time lurker, and I’m coming out of the woodworks just to say thanks for deciding to keep it up! You had me real worried there for a while. WLTV is always the start of my evening relaxing (i watch it on my ipod during my commute home from work). Glad to hear you’re gonna keep it up!

Long live GV and the Vayniacs!

-Nick
January 26, 2008

Nick Perusse
GARY!

I’m a long time lurker, and I’m coming out of the woodworks just to say thanks for deciding to keep it up! You had me real worried there for a while. WLTV is always the start of my evening relaxing (i watch it on my ipod during my commute home from work). Glad to hear you’re gonna keep it up!

Love live GV and the Vayniacs!

-Nick
January 26, 2008

CKC Becca
I would have to say being an active member of Girl Scouts for 13 years, it really did alot for me.

Thanks for staying with us!
January 26, 2008

moonbot
WOW!
i’ve had 200 dollar brunellos and felt a little ripped off.. time to jump on the sagrantino train!
been watching for about a 100 episodes now.. hope i get to watch 400 more!
January 26, 2008

David Dadekian
Gary,
Glad to have you staying. I hope you still read my e-mail of a couple of days ago, otherwise I might write again since you’ve got me so pumped! Last night at dinner I ordered an AlbariÃ±o because of your raves. I enjoyed it a lot so thank you.

QOTD: I drove around the U.S. for six weeks in the summer of 2002, visited a ton of National Parks and just loved the road trip.
January 26, 2008

B-727
Thanks for the great news.
January 26, 2008

KW
Thanks for keeping the show going – but honestly a show every day is a bit much for anyone to continue on a prolonged basis. You may want to cut back some, maybe to a couple of times a week and get some personal time for yourself.

QOTD: I volunteer coaching martial arts to college students at UNC Chapel Hill, several times a week for over 10 years. It is rewarding to see them progress but tough when they graduate. Similarly you must have a lot of pride building “The Vayniac Nation’”. It is hard to get away from it.
January 26, 2008

C-Lo
Thank you GV. In every comment and every email I send you I tell you to keep it real, and for coming through on that I thank you. You can be honored and humbled by your fans and their support of you, but I don’t think you should be surprised or taken aback. We find joy and purpose through people and our relationships with others; so most of us “know” you through a computer screen – so what? It’s a connection we have formed through what you have provided. It just makes sense that we come out in droves to convince you to keep WLTV going.

QOTD: The greatest non-family thing has been being a Notre Dame cheerleader. By far, it was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life.

Keep it real GV.
January 26, 2008

Tina Smith
I’ve been a huge Sagrantino fan for years-thanks for finally featuring it, Gary! Gotta find that Paulo Bea…
QOTD-best non-family thing I’ve done?
Going to Italy and drinking and eating my way around the country.
January 26, 2008

Robin
Dear GV,

i have forgotten something quite important in my last statement a few

hours ago: point out the unbiased and not sales-related character of your

rating procedure-

i know you do not have to, but: just tell them.. and: other blogs: they ainÂ´t

got knowledge nor charisma. vayniacs have it or try to get in a gentle, subtle

way. PS: what about german red wine ” burgundy style (pfalz, friedrich becker )”, not the light “ahr style”?

tell us, plenty are waiting across the atlantic!

rob.

germany
January 26, 2008

Marlyne
Although it’s outside my $ comfort zone, I clicked on the Paolo Bea; it’s sold out. I was seriously going to drive up, snatch a bottle, and have it for my birthday, you made it sound that exceptional. oh, well.
In the meantime, you are my daily gift to myself; after a long day at work, I turn the sound up and listen to WLTV…something to look forward to. You are welcome to a vacation, but PLEASE, don’t burn out!
January 26, 2008

RB
GV,
Great news on keeping WLTV going. Really appreciate the time, dedication, education and passion you bring EVERY DAY! Thanks again for bringing a big red to the tasting…I have never tried the Sagrantino grape and I love Brunellos and Borolo’s…

Again, thanks for all you do on WLTV!
January 26, 2008

Jadie
YAAAAAAAAAY I was so sad when I heard you say you were only going to do 7 more episodes! I had to come watch this one to see what was up.
I’m a shameful lurker and will try to be better
January 26, 2008

Quinn
Oh damn, I am a week behind and all of a sudden I decide to skip ahead to find myself in this mess! At least it has been resolved, and sounds like the future is bright. Maybe I won’t bother watching last week’s episodes, might make me sad. Keep it up, great work!

From Toronto, Canada
January 26, 2008

Adam White
Former lurker here…

Thanks for keeping the show going Gary I couldn’t imagine what I would do without it. This is one of the most educational, entertaining and all around satisfying video blogs I’ve ever come across. Cheers from the Niagara wine region!
January 26, 2008

Phillyirish
Yo, Gar!

You’re right. It can be too much, especially doing a show every day.

But, thanks for deciding to continue. But, remember it doesn’t have to be every day. Give yourself, your job, your family the time they may need and cut back to twice, maybe three times a week if that’s what’s needed.

I agree with SFGate. You’re a great addition to the wine world who would be sorely missed.

Ex-lurker,
Phillyirish
January 26, 2008

bob c
Two years ago, went on a trip with 23 other people to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. For one week, everyone got along outstandingly, and probably the first and last time I’ll evet take a trip like that ever. But, that week was fantastic!
January 26, 2008

Deano
Great episode Gary. Thanks a Ton for keeping the show alive. The vayniacs understand all the hard work and time you put into this. We appreciate it very much and will continue to be awesome fans. That last wine sounds like the perfect freakin wine for me

QOTD:
-All of the items i donate to the less fortunate on a yearly basis
January 26, 2008

RANDI
GARY STAYIN!!! WHEW!
Im definitely ordering the Paolo Bea Sagrantino!
Umm..Gary, you made a bunch of references to hot girls/dorm rooms/first times…whatcha thinkn about?! Hahaha…

QOTD: Friends from England knew this family that lived above a theater in London. The family didnt have much. The theater and their home caught fire..and a small group, including myself, built, painted, furnished a new home for the family. Now, I know many have done more, but for me, personally, it was a great feeling of triumph and the purest joy from giving that I have ever felt. The experience gave me life lessons, humbled me and put things in perspective.

Ive been lucky enough to say that I have a list of things Ive been involved with…that were completely awesome!

WLTV is yet another one!!!
January 26, 2008

Saubrey
The Thunder Show lives on!! That’s Kablamo!
I definitely need to check some (cheaper) Sagrantino.
Much love, G!

QOTD: Music, but I don’t know if that counts because I get mad support from my family! Especially from my Mom when I was young! Love ya Ma!
January 26, 2008

Edwin Nunez
Hate to admit it, but I’ve learned to like you. Who would have taught me about Sagrantino if it was not you? Thanks. I started to learn about wines just within the last year and you have given me a lot of knowledge. Thanks again, from this uptight city of Huntsville, AL.
January 26, 2008

jenjen
so glad to hear that the show will continue…love u!!
January 26, 2008

CShell
I used to post. Now I lurk… but you brought me back out G.V.

Wait until you see the edit I’m putting together… maybe WLTV will hire me.

Oh, and the Jets need to take my main man Darren McFadden in the draft.
January 26, 2008

RichE
Gary,
I hope you’re Feeling the love.
Thanks for everything…. You hopefully know how special you are

And thanks for this show on Sagrantion De Montefalco Wines,
I can’t wait to try one.