Laid Back Friday With A Wine That Last Year Stole Gary’s Heart

Laid Back Friday With A Wine That Last Year Stole Gary’s Heart – Episode #428

March 21, 2008

Gary tried the 2004 vintage of a wine that rocked the thunder show few months ago. Enjoy the show and have a great weekend!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Saint Jean Du Barroux L’oligoceneVentoux/Luberon/Nimes

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Gary tastes the 2003 Saint Jean Du Barroux L’oligocene

191 Responses

March 21, 2008

GrapeStuff
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March 21, 2008

Rajiv A
top 5!
March 21, 2008

Nanook 37
Top 10 – Happy Easter Everyone
March 21, 2008

Syrahhhhhhhhh
top 5 two days running
March 21, 2008

Tom L
Top ten due to late posting. Yeah man!
March 21, 2008

Tom L
I forgot to say Happy Easter to GV and all my fellow Vayniacs!
March 21, 2008

daverdude
TOP SOMETHING

GO DUDE !!!!!
March 21, 2008

jesseeley
Ahhh, Gary is in San Francisco today but my husband and I are going to SF SUNDAY…Missed by a day (or two).

QOTD: March Madness, baby! This is the fifth year my husband and I have run a pool, and the women are outnumbering the men 2 to 1.
March 21, 2008

T. Reasoner
Great show!

QOTD

This sunday doing our thirsty thursday tasting because thursdays are no good for us on Maui.

aloha,
March 21, 2008

Snkypete
QOTD : cgatesman and I are going to pickup a Eurocave Classic I purchased locally! *VERY* excited!!
March 21, 2008

crank
Im in…Go DUCKS!
March 21, 2008

Adam J
QOTD: Loving my wife, bordeaux and bread tasting as well.
March 21, 2008

caleb
GV Thanks for tasting that, no sooner than i requested it after the mis labeling of the last episode it was right there on my screen! You nailed it, its a great wine! Not the 03 though, although more versatile with food imo. This weekend lots of basketball, hanging with the family, cooking food and drinking good vino.
March 21, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Prepping for my wife’s birthday so a shout out to her as she rags on me for watching you so much. Waiting for more wine to be delivered. Can’t invite anyone else to Thirsty Thursday because we still haven’t gotten it together in Tidewater Virginia.
March 21, 2008

John Farrin
I agree that you should have had cheese. It completly smoothes out the tannins. As a rank amateur I would say that if you taste this again when it has the same bottle age that the 2003 did when you tasted it, you might rethink your score.

QOTD: Easter egg hunt of course.
March 21, 2008

laurie in VT
Good show – now I’ve got to go re-watch the 2003 tasting.
QOTD: Family, church and meal(s).
March 21, 2008

Tyler
I am missing out on te 3/29 thunder!

I will be on a plane to CA, sorry for missing out.

This weekend a Chateau Montelena estate cab vertical tasting 83-87

cheers
March 21, 2008

xtrmtrk
QOTD: Packing for my upcoming Argentina wine/fly fishing extravaganza.
March 21, 2008

cgatesman
Gary, I had the 2004 recently, an my thoughts on it were the same as you were having here…

QOTD: What Snkypete said.
March 21, 2008

ray-ray
Family, Friends and March Madness… There is No better combination. GO HEELS……
March 21, 2008

brorjace
Basketball, basketball, maybe a little basketball. Off to a slow start in the brackets, gonna come out of nowhere (maybe)!
March 21, 2008

Donna Marie
QOTD: Gonna color some eggs, maybe bake some bread, play the piano and looking forward to drinking a lot of great wines.
March 21, 2008

underivy
QoTD: Relaxing at home! Maybe we’ll see a movie or something.
March 21, 2008

Kev and Ams
QOTD: Dye eggs and then eat them. Can you pair hard boiled eggs with wine? Seems kinda gross…
March 21, 2008

Paul
Easter brings a family gathering with lots of great food and wine. Should be a great day for all of us to celebrate. Enjoy your time in SF and bring back some great stories for next week’s episodes. Saw your phone video with Kevin and it reminded me of reality tv.
March 21, 2008

Social Project Brian
Wow, GV, you mentioned before that you lost a winemaker friend over your broadcast, when you didn’t like his wine. I can tell from today’s ep. that it really stung. Sorry to hear that. But you’re keeping it rizzeal, so that’s why you’ve got the Vayniac Nation’s love. Today’s wine sounded interesting, because you mentioned the Amarone-like nose. But Amarone is something I’ve been curious about trying anyway, so maybe I’ll just skip over to one of those instead.

Hey, how about some more dessert wines at the end of your video flights? I’d love to hear your thoughts on Banyuls.
March 21, 2008

thecobalt9
Spending Easter weekend with the family – gonna pour some fun stuff.

Is the 2003 CDV available at all? I’m going to buy some of the 2004, but would love to get my hands on the earlier vintage you went nuts over…
March 21, 2008

SacramentoCharlie
Served the ‘03 at my wife’s masters graduation party in December and it was a hit (Ok maybe I drank half the bottle .
QOTD: family in from the Midwest and doing the S.F. day trip thing this weekend
March 21, 2008

Anthony L.
QOTD: Coloring eggs wth the kids and going to spend Easter with the extended Family.
March 21, 2008

M
QOTD: beer and Sixers vs Nets on Saturday and some 2005 Costieres de Nimes Domaine Galus on Sunday
March 21, 2008

ScottEJ
I’ve got my vertical going of the Jean Du Bourroux….so looking forward to the 05′.

qotd: Going to bracket tasting in which the top wines will picked, re-grouped for another tasting next week, etc, etc…until there’s a winner. And, attending a gong away party for two of my friends who are moving out of the country. Lots & lots of vino will be had.

Cya next week.
March 21, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: It’s yard work saturday and work on sunday and fly on monday…
March 21, 2008

jennepenne
fabulous show. i enjoyed the video and found myself wishing there was a link to a google(?) map with the location of the vineyard marked on it. i really like seeing the pictures, tasting a wine, and having a real sense of location. to have an overlay for google earth with wine regions etc. . . i have to go look and see if it is already there.
thanks for the awesomeness.
jenn
March 21, 2008

caleb
QOTD: Going to BYO Big Wheel and represent @teamorange. Gonna see if I can escape unharmed.
March 21, 2008

Chris
Am I the only person that celebrates Easter who watches this show? GV you should have had an Easter show.
March 21, 2008

SS Chris
Excellent Bobblehead Action…..Schrute Rocks!!!
March 21, 2008

EvanR
QOTD: Getting ready to go back to school, Spring break ends so fast…
March 21, 2008

Achilles Mike
QOTD Going to have a great dinner with my daughter and her fiance, who, by the way, is a great beer maker.
March 21, 2008

Andy Hannon
A member of the CKC, and I will be the only one of my friends here for spring break next week. So, I’m thinking of spending the weekend spending my easter money on a few bottles. Try out some new wines next week, perhaps?
March 21, 2008

Don R
I am helping a friend move and enjoying some wine with that friend.
As always (when you host it) GREAT SHOW!!!!
March 21, 2008

manonthemoon
QOTD: Chillin out after a week in Oregon and Easter brunch.
March 21, 2008

foulmouthpoet
flyin out to cali from the chi to surprise the fam for easter!
March 21, 2008

Kenneth A
Nice episode, that vineyard looked beautiful.

QOTD: This weekend I am bumming around and getting ready for finals. Most of the bus routes are shut down for the holiday and anything as serious as grocery shopping is pretty much impossible.
March 21, 2008

Michael Y
I signed up for twitter and followed gary santavee. I didn’t get the wristband offer yet. Is it up yet?
March 21, 2008

Michael Y
qotd easter madness
March 21, 2008

agentorange
Had a great time at our first Thirsty Thursday last night. Good peeps representing from the Twin Cities.

QOTD: Udon.
March 21, 2008

Joel M
GV I love your from the heart shows. Keeping it real. Going to a retirement party this weekend. Then some March Madness.
March 21, 2008

thefanjestic
Short episode today – good laid back show! I’ll have to search for that wine sometime soon.
March 21, 2008

Mike Nally
Hoops and ham with the fam. Maybe a little beach time as well.
March 21, 2008

Zk
Strong show with a strong wine, It is all about keepin’ it real (I agree with social project brian)and thats why we love the show because we can count on it. QOTD: this weekend I an having a easter dinner at my house with some friends and a friends boyfriend (cause she went out of town, bringin’ in some new people from outside the group) and am excited to try the Beaujolais i mentioned in the QOTD yesterday. Happy Easter!
March 21, 2008

amgryger
That was an awesome vineyard. I think you should actually try to include video clips of vineyards on the show whenever you can. One of the things I really like to do with wine is track down and try obscure wines from places that I have been in Italy, like Gravina, Castel Del Monte, Basilicato, etc. Drinking these wines and having an image of where they came from in my head is always really satisfying for me.

Was at the Manhattan Third Thirsty Thursday tasting with Dan K and Co. last night and had a good time.

QOTD: Early night tonight. Tomorrow night I will be going to this live figure drawing thing I usually go to on Saturdays. Sunday I will be having Easter dinner at a friends house and bringing some (hopefully) great wine. Then I have Monday off.
March 21, 2008

chenrys
Great show…the wine sounds awesome.

QOTD: I have tons of commitments at church for Easter and Carl has to get a pile of work done…may see some family and friends in between.
March 21, 2008

Andrew H.
QOTD: Writing a ton of papers and having an Easter dinner with a few friends from school.
March 21, 2008

Kdawg
QOTD: I’ll be working since I’m in the biz and saturdays off doesn’t really happen, but I’ll probably sit down with a nice barbera tommorrow night after work and chill out
March 21, 2008

Saftig
Just got a large shipment from WL today and I’m giddy as a schoolgirl. That’s what I’ll do this weekend, share a bottle or two with a friend. Thanks.
March 21, 2008

damien
Gonna check on some b ball for sure. Not just the tourney though, really excited about the nba western conference playoffs starting a month early this year. Live in southern california, clippers fan which isn’t much fun this year, but I do get all the lakers games on local tv so I’m getting to watch quality games. Probably skipping out on the whole family easter stuff, my fiance has a gnarly sinus infection and has been in bed since wednesday. I’ve been checking out the show for a little while, 1st time commenter! liked the couch today, love the shows in general. noticed not many comments yet, so I’m carpe diem and stepping up with my first shout out. keep up the good work.
p.s. as for yesterdays question … opened ponzi 2006 pinot gris tonight and really enjoying it. wathcing oregon loose right now in the tourney so thought i’d twist open a local bottle for them
March 21, 2008

Alex B
QOTD: a buddy is coming in from out of town. good time for wine? i think so.
March 21, 2008

Sven Johnson
easter festivities followed by crystal castles/health show in baltimore.
March 21, 2008

evolvingmonkey
My own laid back friday line up:
2006 Clean Slate Riesling
Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut
2006 The Little Penguin Shiraz
Gruyere
Jarlsberg
Black Berries
Nectarine
80% cocoa pear chocolate

yes… all for just me.

I got the penguin wine for $5.99 on my way back from school today. I’ve never had it before but I remembered that you found it drinkable. Mmm… I couldn’t drink it Gary. I suspect that I have a bad bottle because everything from nose to finish was just terrible. The moment I stuck my nose in the glass the extremely chemically smell shot my nose (the same smell from a wine I once left on top of a warm stove) and I probably shouldn’t have put it in my mouth… I tried decanting just to see what that would do but, no it didn’t do anything. I’m sorry to my palate.

By the way, I had never tried Gruyere until today. It was wonderful. Thanks!
March 21, 2008

Katherine
Another awesome episode, even though I’m crying blue tears into my wine glass, because my beloved Drake Bulldogs were knocked out of the tournament. It was such a fantastic game… I wish they could have just scored one more three. Sigh.

This weekend Miss Vivian and I have a lot planned. Playdate on Saturday morning, dinner party to attend on Saturday night, mass on Easter Sunday morning, early dinner at a friend’s on Sunday afternoon for an awesome Polish meal. Easter weekend is always packed for us, since we’re singers and have to sing at a lot of events Thursday through Sunday.
March 21, 2008

cb
QOTD….Working….and wishing that I was drinking wine
March 21, 2008

Chrisfs
Friend’s party Saturday,
Easter with folks on Sunday
March 21, 2008

Scott
QOTD: Wanted to go home (from school) for Easter, but instead I’ll be spending it with my Physics book and Dining hall food. I’m also going to be staying up til the wee hours tonight and tomorrow to watch the Malaysian GP!

Have fun in Cali and say hi to Kevin for me!
March 21, 2008

Blake
QOTD: Watching more basketball that one should be allowed (GO PITT!!!) And of course…having a nice easter dinner. But this year, my family and my fiance’s family are going to be eating the dinner TOGETHER! Should be alot of fun, a little bit of wine couldn’t hurt. Have a good Easter GV!
March 21, 2008

J-Pipes
QOTD: One never knows!
March 21, 2008

steve-o
cant wait for that santagaryvee update. all the color’s fallen off of my 1st ed wristband

QOTD: i have a 3.5 day weekend, so its time for SPRING CLEANING…and watching the adventures of gary and kevin on qik .

P.S. that nero d’avola was great
March 21, 2008

Joe Po
QOTD: I’m earning my place in heaven. Our choir is singing thurs services at 7PM, Fri at noon; Sat 8PM; Sunday 10:30AM! Dinner with family on Sun at 2PM. Whew! I’m tired just typing this! Enjoy the holiday!
March 21, 2008

JamesN.
QOTD; Unfortunately I am working this weekend, hopefully I will have a little family time Sunday evening.
March 21, 2008

laposte
QOTD:
Even though I am not Canadian I will be keeping an eye on the first 4 draws of the Women’s World Curling Playdown.
March 21, 2008

ianchudson
QOTD: Visiting family and Missouri Wineries!
March 21, 2008

Jenntorious
QOTD: Easter fun with the fam and some relaxing fishin’ at the lake!
March 21, 2008

KenP
Nice ep. Loved the vineyard footage.
QOTD: My boy is back from college…spring break. I will be enjoying his company. Take care, GV.
March 21, 2008

BW
QOTD – Pretty standard Easter weekend with the family & some friends coming over for Easter dinner – who are having their kitchen remodeled.

GV -See my post to yesterdays QOTD – we are serving up the 2003 L’Oligocene for Easter – posted before todays episode came on- Are we on the same wavelength or what? I have to say, watching the video today, I got the feeling that if you hadn’t already tasted the 2003, you probably wouldn’t have rated the 2004 quite as high – that is one of the beauties of a video review – that you can read between the lines, especially after watching you on many, many shows. SO – if you have the 2003 on hand, have it & the 2004 over the weekend & get back to us next week with your thoughts. I will post our tasting notes on this show & the 2003 show.
March 21, 2008

The Lman
wassup man!!!! Your Awesome make a episode of your favorite wines and champagnes… Stay cool….PEACE!!!
March 21, 2008

Senator
Thanks Gary!

I tried the ‘04 SJDB tonight too. Funny thing is, I liked it better than the ‘03. I thought you were a little generous on the ‘03 and a little hard on the ‘04. You are right that the ‘03 had more fruit, but the ‘04 I thought was much more complex. Both had the big time bacon fat thing going on real strong.

Thanks again.

QOTD: lots of family!
March 21, 2008

familydoc
QOTD: Easter, duh!
March 21, 2008

Orville B
Heading to LA. Can only smuggle a couple of bottles back across the 45th parallel. RATS
March 21, 2008

Jason Bonds
Hanging with the family this weekend; we are planning to taste the 4 pack from last month along with you (epsiode 421).

Happy Easter GV.

Later,

JB
March 21, 2008

Kristen
Really liked seeing the footage from the vineyard! Nice stuff. I’ll have to seek out that wine!

QOTD: Well the parents were going to be in town, but bad weather on both ends have nixed that. So I’ll be finishing homework and the like.
March 21, 2008

Dale Cruse
This weekend I’m buying wine. What else would I be doing?!
March 21, 2008

Oklahoma Michael
QOTD-MARCH MADNESS BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 21, 2008

RnD
QOTD: Wine tomorrow with “the circle” as you call it. Something from Chile and definitely the 03 Pirramimma Shiraz. Easter with the family to follow. Keep up the great work!!!

RnD
March 21, 2008

sev
Another very entertaining show. Loved the vineyard footage, seems like an amazing place to visit.

QOTD: working, tasting some argentinian wine, playing a little softball, a little more work, and dinner and some more wine with the family
March 22, 2008

ChrisH
I always enjoy when you show footage of your travels. Thanks for sharing!

QOTD: I will be having my roommate’s sister and her boyfriend over for an early Easter dinner tomorrow. Sunday I will be going to my parents to celebrate the holiday. I will be brining a bottle of wine but not sure what yet… probably something white since they seem to prefer that. Perhaps a simple bottle of ‘05 Arona Sauvignon Blanc.
March 22, 2008

H-Why
Love the laid back Friday episodes.
QOTD: spending way too much time in a car.
March 22, 2008

Sami Thalji
QOTD: My daughter and I(dad) are getting baptized together at our church.
March 22, 2008

Little Jonny H
Nice footage of S. France. Content like that makes the thundershow even more incredible!

QOTD: NCAA Basketball, and back to school…
March 22, 2008

Phil G
QOTD – easter weekend!
March 22, 2008

KennyMac
QOTD: My wife and I take care of foster children, and due to a series of circumstances we’ve suddenly grown from two kids to five, and we need to find a new home to accommodate them all (our current two bedroom place just doesn’t cut it). So I will be house hunting this weekend. That, and having a big family dinner on Sunday afternoon.
March 22, 2008

Palmer
QOTD: Easter dinner with my fiancee’s family. So much love and so much thunder!
March 22, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!!

QOTD: In New Orleans for the last bit of my spring break. Excited to go to Emeril’s restaurant and the Wine Institute of New Orleans tomorrow night. Hope all vaniacs have a great weekend and happy easter.

–RH
March 22, 2008

RickD
QOTD – We’re doing a charity chocolate tasting for a group of about 16 tomorrow – perhaps a little port or Zin with the chocolate as well (at the end). Welcome Spring!
March 22, 2008

Craig Rost
I will be spending the day with my girlfriend and daughter. We will be having her sister and her boyfriend (my new boss) over for Easter.
March 22, 2008

DaveA
Great show. I’m looking for this wine tomorrow. QOTD – Sat – 17 mile biking trail, pick up this fine wine locally, dinner&wine – greek and Tramolious. Sund – church with mother in law, lunch with grandkids, dinner and a wine – just me and my wife. Pinot Gris and some fish. oh, yes, baby. Happy Easter!
March 22, 2008

DaveA
Ah. Forgot to say – bought both secret packs, and inviting 2 couples (neighbors) over to watch and sniffy snif on April 1st. How cool is that?
March 22, 2008

Doc Johnson
big time opportunity this weekend for a local band that I love. Comprised of 14-15yr olds they’re bringing the thunder big time. Big free concert this Sat with some big name music people coming to check them out. I’ve known the guitar player for a couple years now (since he was 12, playing open mics and small gigs). Pretty soon I’ll be hearing about their european tours ‘n’ stuff. But it’s been awesome to watch them develop. And I’m bringing all my peeps for a huge blow out show tomorrow. Hot Toast
March 22, 2008

Characterlost
I Love you man!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 22, 2008

Withnail
QOTD: Big family Easter lunch Saturday.
March 22, 2008

Hamid
QOTD: March Madness, exam studying, and LabVIEW coding.
March 22, 2008

Shawna
QOTD: With any luck, you’ll know how I spent my weekend, Gary…that is, if this Twitter party is for reals…
March 22, 2008

billr
QOTD: work….sleep….work…..sleep……work…..sleep
March 22, 2008

Oregon Jim
I believe you are losing friends and vendors as you as honestly as possible give us your best effort in doing that thing you do. It is a sad thing however, and it makes me all the more appreciative of the skill and honesty you continually bring to your show. It truely is the most fascinating aspect of it. So thanks for once again laying it on the line and making us feel important to you. You walk your talk.

Easter is the big deal in my household. Saturday is prep day. Sunday we celebrate with family and friends. Maybe I should open an Oregon(e) Pinot!
March 22, 2008

Shane B.
Bought a 2005 Noble Medoc mini-bottle and popped it in the office (Sat afternoon Korea time) after taking my son to the bath house. A bit dry and hot (the wine), should be better in a few hours I hope. Tomorrow we’re playing Ultimate Frisbee down by the river, then toss some darts at home in preparation for Monday night league. Pretty average weekend overall.

FYI, not officially a “lurker”, but primarily a iPod viewer so I seldom comment.
March 22, 2008

Rhonda
QOTD: We are sleeping over at my fiance’s parent’s house saturday night so we can spend all of Easter sunday there. As you say, family first. It should be a lot of fun.
March 22, 2008

Chris S
QOTD: This weekend I am going to be working and cleaning up around my room. Should lack fun.
March 22, 2008

wolfsburg
Great episode!! Very cool inside look at the vineyard where theses terrific wines are born.
March 22, 2008

Isaac
Ya know, if you lose a friend because you are honest and passionate about what you believe, then screw them…Awesome footage of France…loved it! I need a wristband…im gonna buy the next wine pack!
March 22, 2008

Medo
Qotd: Wine + food + family + friends.. Thats whats all about
March 22, 2008

Karl Laczko
Happy Easter Gary, great last night watching your Sonoma thing on Qik.

QOTD – Family, that’s what….plus some (hopefully) nice wine and large pieces of roast meat.
March 22, 2008

terry
studying for midterm…sigh….you LIKE THAT…lol
March 22, 2008

BobbyTiger
I saw Tift Merritt in concert last night, working today, and chillin for the balance of the Easter Holidays. [Oops......I mean Spring break]. Thanks for the peep of the vineyard. It’s amazing that such a fine wine come from the footage that you showed us.
March 22, 2008

MattUD
Not too much goin on this weekend, just relaxing and doing some lab work and watching some basketball. And drink some wine of course.
March 22, 2008

torquey
QOTD: Taking Easter back as the secular pagan fertility holiday that it truly is. And having some nice turkey and Pinot Noir with the family unit.
March 22, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
Recovering from grading and having students complain about their midterms!
March 22, 2008

jason
dinner with the family and going to luzern (switzerland)
March 22, 2008

normanzo
QTD: I will be meeting some friends at the Morgan Library in Manhattan to see the drawings from the Uffizi exhibit and Irving Penn photography exhibit. May drop into Otto for a quartino of vino as well.
March 22, 2008

Obama_Man
Wow, the clip from France was heavenly! Made me miss Europe SO, SO MUCH!

QOTD: In Pennsylvania to win OBAMA SOME VOTES…!
March 22, 2008

Glenn
It is going to be close to 80 degrees in San Diego so we are going to the nursery so the wife can buy lots of plants. Damn the bad luck, we will have to pass right by my favorite wine shop. Might as well make a stop there and combine trips with the cost of gas these days. Have a great Easter Weekend to all the Vayniacs.
March 22, 2008

Saubrey
I just might have to grab a couple bottles of Mr. Gimel’s stuff from you. Sounds like a great value for 24 bills.

QOTD: Celebrating my birthday. Going out to a nice restaurant. Big shout out to all of my peeps in Fort Worth, aka “Funky Town”, who know and love one of our few great restaurants, St. Emilion. I’ll be throwing back the 03 Mongravey there. We’ll see how it does. Also, dinner and good wine with good friends on Sun.
March 22, 2008

Utah
This weekend is very chill, gonna play some Civilization later today, after heading down to the Win Lib to pick up my secret packs. I bought the last ones but didn’t want to open four bottles by myself, so I think for the first, I’ll do the one, and save the other two to share with friends — because that’s what it is all about, after all.
March 22, 2008

Jim in Atlanta
This weekend I am doing a beer and cheese tasting with friends who normally drink wine only. It is at restaurant/bar that has many interesting American and European beers so it should be fun. I think wine lovers should also like good beer and I am just learning about how good beer can be, after many years of not drinking the normal crap US beer.
March 22, 2008

spmyke
QOTD: Relaxing!
March 22, 2008

Christopher J
Easter and food. Not much else.
March 22, 2008

Taylor
I bought this wine a few weeks back and have been waiting to try it and so thank you and that place looks amazing!
QOTD Ithaca/Cortland Lacrosse Game! and wine plus Tourny sounds like a perfect 48hrs
March 22, 2008

William
Drank a 2001 Les Forts de Latour. And planning to pop a bottle of 2001 or 2002 Scherrer Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) tonight. Absolutely love Pinots.
March 22, 2008

Fred
QOTD: Editing my blog, pasting pictures I tooked this week on it, watching WLTV, enjoying my favorite cartoon, cleaning Riedels~ Yeah, and some other housework. That is it.

This wine impressed me last time, and glad to see it again.:)
March 22, 2008

Eric Gardner
Go Gary! Keep speaking from your heart.

QOTD: Fri: ate Skye’s Gourmet Tacos (best in LA) with 1991 BV cab reserve Sat: Birthday party for pal from work (drank the wine I was going to give as a gift on Fri. ooops) Sun: Easter Brunch with fam.
March 22, 2008

Achilleas in Cyprus
Honesty is the best policy and you are a much better person when you keep to that policy.
So what if you lose a “friend” because you score their wine low – it means that they were never a real friend in the first place if they cannot take any critique for their wine.

Stay true to yourself!

QOTD: Saturday and Sunday spending it with with family. It’s also my wife’s 39th birthday on Sunday so I am sure we will be opening a special bottle that evening – most likely a Chateaneuf du Pape that she adores.
March 22, 2008

Sharon
OK on TTT – which, can we move to Fri or Sat ? This weekend a tasting, tomorrow no church as I’m a bad lapsed Catholic. Cheers to you in Sonoma!
March 22, 2008

Tom Cameron
QOTD: Working early AM on Easter Sunday. Then dinner with the fam.
March 22, 2008

sunny k
spending easter with family

vina tarapaca gran reserva carmenere 2005

great episode gary
March 22, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: It’s Easter at my brother-in-law’s and on Sat. we’re having friends over to meet our new baby Brigid (not so new at almost 7 weeks now).
March 22, 2008

sharon
Lox, bagels, cream cheese, white fish, hot cross buns, chocolate eggs, berries and strong hot coffee on Sunday for my husband and daughter. Who knows maybe we’ll take a picnic to the beach.
March 22, 2008

Stefan T
QOTD: Catching up with family over the long weekend after a long break due to university.
March 22, 2008

brent
Thanks for tasting the Barroux… I’ve got a bottle on the way! Also great to see exactly where the wine comes from, I’d love to be able to take a tour like that someday. The south of France seems to be putting out some great wines from little known appellations (i.e. Ventoux, Cotes Catalanes, etc).
March 22, 2008

Chip
QOTD: I’ll sleep most of the day because I work nights (Printing Newspapers). Later, I’ll have dinner with the family. The wine will be 2005 Kosta Browne, Kanzler Vineyard. I’m excited because I’ve never had Kosta Browne and am anxious to see what all the hype is about.

Happy Easter to everyone
March 22, 2008

Kirk
QOTD: I’ve been working A LOT this weekend to pay my recent travel expenses. My mother & I are going to a pre-fix Easter meal at Opus in Bangor…and that’s about it. Wish I could be there next weekend (with my three wristbands)…but bills need to be paid. Cheers!
March 22, 2008

Stu
QOTD: Dyeing Easter eggs Saturday, Easter Sunday lunch at the in-laws, dinner at home.
March 22, 2008

Ben
you’re the man gary – nice/hilarious show today.
March 22, 2008

Shadowbird
QOTD: Family, brownies, cheese dumplings…
March 22, 2008

Ben F
Thanks for Laidback Friday GV… Happy holiday to you… I need to start planing my trek to mecca “the wine Library”…
March 22, 2008

Robin C
Sorry you lost a friend. Maybe it’ll all blow over. Sometimes it does.
QOTD: We had our Good Friday Pizza Party and finished off the magnum of Edna Valley Syrah, plus a Vielle Ferme, plus a QVC Zinfandel which I disliked a lot. The nose really put me off. Kind of like catsup with maple syrup and petroleum jelly. Sunday, we’re going to my mother’s retirement home where they have a really good chef – used to work at one of the very nice restaurants here that went defunct because of a personal problem on the part of the owner. Ho, ho, ho.
March 22, 2008

Jeremy Kerwin
Hey GV.
I’ve been a Lurker for some time now so being Easter I felt it was time I came out of the woodwork and crossed the WL.TV border of lurkertown.

Love the show, and I’m trying to do my part in bringing the Thunder ‘Down Under’.

If you didn’t get that reference I’m in Sydney, Australia =D

Later GV.
March 22, 2008

Len
GV…Question back to you (QBTY) When a wine brings the thunder to you in the prior year….What are your expectations? Are you looking for more or the same?

Love your show as always…

Just a lurker looking in.
March 22, 2008

Len
QOTD– Always it’s family and friends….just had some good friends over …food …wine…more wine, that’s what it’s all about…sometimes we forget or time seems to go by…faster than it seems and before you know it weeks have gone by….don’t let it happen….keep bringing the thunder Gary, may we never forget a friend and keep family close

May the glass always be full… another bottle in hand and a friend to enjoy it with! Have a wonderful Easter.

Lurker Len
March 22, 2008

Julia L.
well..this weekend, despite the fact that its halfway over i shall post anyway…i had a great day today, i might actualy land my first professional acting job, i rehersed on my current production Assassins, i went to a call-back audition, proceeded to nail that, and then went to work at The Container Store. Tonight, watched some Gary, gonna have some good wine, and think about a trip to mexico.
Then tommorow, gonna have a nice sleep-in with the hubby, cuddle up in front of the computer and watch a movie (its supposed to get cold and rainy tommorow) then head to church for easter service then over to the in-laws (PattyO,shes my mom-in-law) and have, im sure some more fantastic wine.
ahhhhhh, sounds lovely
ps-My husband just met you when you came down to Austin, i was out of town though and i was so sad not to meet you. He said he had such an incredible time, and that you were such a genuine, down-to-earth, generous guy. Thanks for showing him such a good time, and you BETTER come again next year, and i promise i wont leave
March 23, 2008

CARLITO SWAY
I bought the wine so I finally can smell and taste what the HELL your talking about in all these shows- I drink for my my father, just so the old man can drink good wine and not crap, he doesn’t have a clue of what is good or bad, I’m trying to help, thanks for yours Gary.
March 23, 2008

dawei
Thanks for the show today Gary. I really feel it. It’s been a privilege to see you decant over the years (!) in front of the camera here on WLTV, particularly in the last few months. It does seem that we are getting a taste of some of that Santa Garyvee terrior since you came back, especially. More power to you.
March 23, 2008

Dave from VA
QOTD: painting the house. enjoyed a glass of rose last night on the back porch and hopefully some 05 Bordeaux for Easter dinner
March 23, 2008

Derek
QOTD: Going to Hooters with some of the boys from work for some chicken wings!!!!
March 23, 2008

Cameron Ghazzagh
QOTD: Celebrating Iranian New Year!
March 23, 2008

Andy
Celebrating Easter with famiy … A nice dinner after church with a nice Oregon Pinot Noir…… A blessed Easter to all ,,, Cheers
March 23, 2008

Kevin C.
QOTD: Good Friday is major crawfish boil day here in south Louisiana, didn’t have time to boil my own but picked some up from the seafood shack around teh corbner and they were really good.
Sunday is church then roasted leg of lamb for dinner with the family. We have a Ridge Lytton Springs Zin and a 2004 Mission Hill Syrah for the afternoon of food, family and fun.
March 23, 2008

mrzitro
getting my house cleaned up before my brother and his family roll in.
March 23, 2008

Moonbeam McLain
Spending day with family and editing video
March 23, 2008

jkersley
Easter with the Fam of course. Also had a great dinner with the family where we enjoyed some wines. Malbec from argentina for me… can’t really remember what everyone else had.
March 23, 2008

David Kaye
QOTD: I am going to Detroit for my nephew’s bris.
March 23, 2008

J Crazy
Saturday is more practice at the driving range and seeing off a dear friend who is moving back to Australia from Japan.
Then Sunday it’s off to a wine tasting.

I can’t promise for 3rd Thirsty Thursday cuz our monthly wine tasting varies. But next month, ohhhh under the Sakura cherry blossoms we will have a wine tasting party and I will DEFINITELY invite some new kids to the party!!!
March 23, 2008

wayno da wino
QOTD: Watched aloooooooooooooooooooot of March Madness &
invited some friends to da hizzy for Easter din-din !!!
March 23, 2008

JC
QOTD: Did a Chesapeake Bay trip, just got back. How about that West Virginia game. They were awesome!
March 23, 2008

BW
GV – Here’s my review for the 2003 L’Oligocene – we just had another bottle tonite. Will probably get some 2004 for & do a blind tasting with friends for fun:
2003 L’Oligocene . Just had another bottle this evening (Mar 23, 2008)
2 hrs decanted in the cellar – very old world, barnyard, mushrooms & a bit of hard boiled eggs on nose, earthy, smooth, a bit of sweetness, strawberries, red fruits & bacon mid-palete, a long finish but not a profoundly long finish, smooth tannins, lacks a focus point to take it that next level – something that captivates & fascinates that separates it from other wines (what I think of in a 95 pt or higher wine) very good, but not quite a 95 in my book, more like a 93 -still an exceptional value. (Looking fwd to trying the 2004)
March 24, 2008

pedro
working my wine bar going 4 a bike ride around dry creek russian river my backyard
March 24, 2008

*/^_^\*
southern france representin!

holla
March 24, 2008

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
QOTD: well, i was sick this weekend, so i stayed in and slept the weekend away. But, i did go to my friends’ house for easter dinner yesterday, which was DELISH! we enjoyed each other’s company, good conversation and some yummy wine!
March 24, 2008

Kathy HUghes
Gary, Just wish to let you know that I received 5% off and a May 13th delivery from Amazon for pre-ordering your book 101 Wines: Guaranteed to Inspire, Delight and Bring Thunder to Your World…..thought that the Vaniacs might like this price off opportunity. Best, Naples Kathy
March 24, 2008

Dave from So Cal
For anyone who hasn’t seen it, Robert Scoble captured a great discussion between Gary, Kevin Rose, Tim Ferriss & the owner of DeLoach Winery… of which Gary seemed to steal the show, but it was a great “inside baseball” business discussion.

http://qik.com/video/39634
March 24, 2008

SaraMHCRU
This past weekend was nice – met up with some people in the city, saw a great movie, went to the union square farmer’s market, had dinner at a korean place, got together with some friends on Sunday. Friends and family always make for a great weekend.
March 24, 2008

JeffC
QOTD: Beach trip. Topsail Island, NC and a couple wines I picked up from WLTV after the xmas holiday sale.
March 24, 2008

DARREL LAS VEGAS
QOTD: FAMILY
March 24, 2008

Sam Paes
I challenge you!!!

Let me choose a wine (I send Mott an email with the chosen one), and you blind-taste it on an laid-back-friday and after giving the score you are allowed to see it.

To be fair I can choose any wine at WL between 10 and 25 dollars.

Deal?

Sam
March 24, 2008

Dick
Live in NC and going to Mt. Lakes for my 75th birthday, all my kids and grand kids will be there…close to the WL but don’t have time for a visit. We will be drinking a fair amount of wine…the kids are buying.
March 24, 2008

Rolf Lydecker
Cheese and wine is always good. This can only be topped if you have a woman in your lap…
March 24, 2008

NC Carl
Dang, the weekend’s over. Oh well, in Asheville last weekend, friends, family, wine, and Easter.
March 24, 2008

Andy & Edie
Cool video, makes me want to go see a vineyard since we’ve never been to one. Not a whole lot of vineyards in Montana. We had a great Easter weekend and hung out with Edie’s family. Our 1 1/2 year old nephew was hilarious and kept us well entertained.
March 24, 2008

Irv
QOTD:I watched a lot of the”Madness” this weekend and watched some great young b’ball players. My wife and I prepared beef Bourguignon, took some cheese that was FedEx’d from France, some sparkling wine and a bottle of 2005 Chinon for friends on Saturday. On Sunday, more “Madness”, a home baked organically raised smoked ham and sides, with a bottle of 2002 Foley-Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir for the two of us. A good time was had by all!
March 24, 2008

SoCal
This past weekend I took care of my 1 month old son
March 24, 2008

Tyler
Shoutout to my Davidson Wildcats! Steph Curry for President!
March 25, 2008

Kendrick
I’ve been tasting a bit of Colorado wine, and I’m yet to visit a local vineyard. For some reason the vineyard you visited reminded me of CO… I could be way off though. Maybe it was just the hills and the rocky soil.
March 25, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: I know it’s late, but over the weekend I worked, popped both an Italian white (Pinot Grigio, of all things, but it was the Fantinel Tessis de Borgo from Friuli that you did on the show a LONG time ago- decent stuff) and a Sardinian red (2005 Argiolas Perdera), and had a few LONG conversations over the phone with family back home on the East Coast on Easter Sunday. Family really is the most important thing…
March 25, 2008

pawncop
Well work as usual, work in a busy pediatric ER. Do the wine thing during the week, work with the police department during the week, catch up on the episodes etc. Love what I do, love the WLTV, really appreiciate your knowledge and passion.
March 26, 2008

Harley Stan
QOTD- I will be in Colorado wishing I was in New Jersey
March 27, 2008

RyRy
I WANT A WRIST BAND PLLLEEEEASSEEEE!! Thanks gary Love the S.J.B.D O4
March 28, 2008

Andrew
Hey beutiful video of France

QOTD: This weekend I’m all over the HK7s: the bigest party / sporting event in Hong Kong.

Cheers
Andrew
March 28, 2008

Josh in Burgundy
Sweet little video of the south of France.

QOTD: I was on the French Riviera all weekend. Nice, Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, Ventamiglia in Italy. Phenomenal places down there. I am in love. It is also amazing how rose down there seems to go with all the beautiful food, and how can you not drink a rose on a beach in the sun? It pretty much demands it
March 28, 2008

RANDI
GARY!
Whats with ALL the wristbands..but I have NONE?! Huh? Huh?

Thanks for another fun episode.
March 29, 2008

Dan-o
It is Easter weekend and therefore there are a lot of family and church events planned.
Just a quick note – and I don’t want to come off preachy – I would much prefer you dropping an “F bomb”, than for you to use the GD phrase. It is just not cool!
March 30, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Great show Gv!!
March 30, 2008

DonnaWat
Well, it’s a bit late, but last weekend….our family went out to celebrate my Mom’s 80th birthday. Had a lovely dinner and some unremarkable wines. But the company was fabulous!
April 4, 2008

Kevin
Hm. Watching this after the weekend..makes the qotd difficult.

I will invite some new blood into the tasting group. Promise.
April 14, 2008

ValerieM
QOTD: Too late, but I WANT A WRISTBAND!!!!!!! PLEASE!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
January 9, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
I want that couch. Seriously. Can we work out some kind of deal? I’ll fly out there and mop the floors or stock wines or something. God it looks so comfy!!! Anyways back to the wine. Sorry about losing a friend over being who you are, Im sure we all know how that feels but it still hurts. QOTD: I assume this is somewhat related to it being Easter weekend and its obviously not Easter now. As ive said before I work weekends so I dont really do much other than work. I usually come home and just vegetate online or do some reading.