Random Bag Of Wines From Around The World

Random Bag Of Wines From Around The World – Episode #431

March 27, 2008

Gary’s wine choices for a gloomy day in March here in New Jersey.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Tolosa Chardonnay No OakOther California Chardonnay
2006 Rustenberg ChardonnaySouth African Chardonnay
2006 Edmeades Mendocino ZinfandelOther California Red Zinfandel
2005 Clos Du PrieurOther French Red Wine

Links mentioned in todays episode.

March 29, 2008 Party At Wine Library forum

314 Responses

March 27, 2008

hingrman
Good show
March 27, 2008

Palmer
top 3?
March 27, 2008

Flyingscot
Top 5!! great show Gary.
March 27, 2008

Withnail
Looks good! What wine to taste while I am watching….?
March 27, 2008

CORSkier
Can’t get off that Ripasso! I love naked chards.
March 27, 2008

Syrahhhhhhhhh
top 10 baby
March 27, 2008

Vettester
QOTD: A no brainer – Anything to do with Corvette, but especially my current one, a 50th Anniversary Edition convertible!
March 27, 2008

Michael Y
Top 10!
March 27, 2008

hingrman
Gary,

Comments are coming very slow
March 27, 2008

Steph
Love the wrestling references! Those names really took me back to the ‘golden ages’.
March 27, 2008

Brad
Love the “ass clown” comment, hilarious and true!
March 27, 2008

Andrew H.
Great episode!
March 27, 2008

Glazer
Hi Gary,

Pretty sure I just failed my CSW.
March 27, 2008

ray-ray
Great Show GV…

QOTD – European Football, more importantly The BHOYS @ CELTIC FC
March 27, 2008

Anthony L.
Very interesting episode.
QOTD: I’m passoniate about early American History. You know the Revolutionary War era.
March 27, 2008

Eric S.
Yo Garyvee…don’t forget about the golden locks of Greg The Hammer Valentine!

This time of year, I’m passionate about hitting the course and getting my golfin’ on!
March 27, 2008

Bryan Thatcher
Hey I have an idea, how about posting the list of wines in advance so we can all get the bottles and follow along!
March 27, 2008

Nate W
First show, loved it Gary! Hope you get a bunch of morale boosting comments. Gonna find a way to pick up the naked chard. I will defintiely be watching again!
March 27, 2008

Syrahhhhhhhhh
Passionate about politics, history, wine, photography, the law, and reading. and wine. Did I mention wine? Washington wine? Oh. and wine, too.
March 27, 2008

brorjace
Lets see: Cubs all the time, even 2 years ago. University of Illinois BBall and Football, beating OSU this year was awesome, and going to the Finals in the NCAA’s was incredible.

I’m a Stephan King freak, and I am a movieholic.
March 27, 2008

CoryS
Much love to the Capital G.

QOTD – Sorry, it is family… My newly announced 4th is coming later this year and man, I’m passionate about family!

Glad you are, too.
March 27, 2008

Steph
Agree with Bryan Thatcher re: the Taste-along-with-Gary. I know you’re doing this with the secret wines on April 1, but it might be a good idea to pre-post your selections even once or twice a month. An especially good idea for those who aren’t able to get home delivery of wines and find it more convenient to shop locally.
March 27, 2008

CORSkier
Don’t know if someone already said it, but you need to change that second wine that’s listed to the Chard instead of the Ripasso. Great show, I’m looking up that Zin!
March 27, 2008

Palmer
QOTD: Skiing (Specifically alpine ski racing)
March 27, 2008

achtungbaby03
I thought “bag of wine” was something like “box of wine”. Glad to see that it’s not! Yay chardonnay!
March 27, 2008

Saftig
Always fun hanging with you at the end of the day. Great show.
QOTD: I am passionate about young soldiers and their enthusiasm for life. I’m lucky enough to hang out with them, counsel them or be a big sister or even a Mom. And tonight I get to ref their soccer matches. What can I say? I love these guys and the energy they send my way. I want them all to come back safe and whole.
March 27, 2008

Andrew H.
QOTD: I am very passionate about fly fishing (spey) and being outdoors.
March 27, 2008

sweetnote
Super interested in the Rustenberg Chardonnay after watching this. And loved your take on these. You have opened my eyes to thinking about the wines more personally. Used to just drink…now I THINK and drink! Thanks for that! Keepemcoming SuperVEE!
March 27, 2008

Eric Gardner
GV- liked the show until you hit yourself in the face, then loved it. You gave yourself your own wakeup call. Dying to try the 2005 Clos Du Prieur. Good description, sounds like my kind of wine.

QOTD- Sounds dorky but I’m passionate about my job. I work on a TV show and I love it.
March 27, 2008

Bryan Thatcher
Passion (my family) and my extended family of 35 employees to help them grow and create great shit
March 27, 2008

strongtannins
answer to QOD: Detroit Red Wings, ice, skates,sticks, pucks
March 27, 2008

Smith MBA
Could not leave a comment for yesterday’s episode but a couple of things:

Be the guy who orders the meal at dinner that everyone else says gross.

Serve the wine at dinner that no one has heard of. It just makes things interesting.

Right now I am passionate about finding a J-O-B managing OPM.
March 27, 2008

Caleb
S.O.B. + M.F. = M.O.B. LMAO
March 27, 2008

kris miller
QOTD: Bicycling… Track, road, mountain, bmx… i LOVE them all.
March 27, 2008

jgoode
love the lil ponies great show, look at my horizon expanding already – thanks!
March 27, 2008

Rob Sandie
“For All Your Ladies”

Classy!
March 27, 2008

Andrew S
Good stuff Gary, good stuff.
March 27, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
QOTD — history is my passion as well as my profession
March 27, 2008

Adam W.
QOTD: I am passionate about marching band. I was in it for all of high school and in concert band for 7 or 8 years. I miss it dearly and I wish I had more time for it.
March 27, 2008

cameron w
Good show. QOTD – My twin daughters.
March 27, 2008

Joseph Taylor
I am passionate about the 2008 Boston Red Sox and also Fantasy Sports.
March 27, 2008

Tony
Aside from enjoying a good glass of wine with my wife, my love is playing badminton although I have a bad elbow at the moment and cannot play as much as I would like.

BTW – Gary “My little Pony” and spitting the wine, I think you are showing too much of your feminine side. Think you need to wear a JETS jersey to balance it out
March 27, 2008

Clintus McGintus
I need to get me some new wine. Those chards looked tasty.
March 27, 2008

Sev
Great show, I love the Edmeades too! My boss went on a fishing trip with the winemaker and he had it on ice pretty early in the day. Very interesting guy.

QOTD: Besides wine and family I am passionate about my dog Remington, and my cat Hosea. They have been the best pets a person could ask for. They actually may count as family, but I had to mention them.
March 27, 2008

Marc Bienvenue
I am also a alpine skier …..i am a crazy cannuck…the thunder snow!
March 27, 2008

Mario
Today’s episode rocked! My eight year old daughter is now a vayniac for life because she saw you had the same ponies as her. She watched the whole episode with me and loved it. That is what family is all about! I think you needed some Rogue River Blue with the Zin!
March 27, 2008

brent
QOTD: The Montreal Canadiens…. (and not just cause they’re in 1st place now!)
March 27, 2008

John Farrin
QOTD: Cooking and eating really good tasting food. It doesn’t have to be gourmet. It can be a burger or comfort food but the trick, and the challenge, is to make it EXCEPTIONAL. The best compliment, and I hear it often (disgusting self pat on the back), is when someone says, “You know, I don’t usually like this, but this is really good!”

And Gary, about the lack of comments and your self-esteem. Let’s work on being a little more self-directed rather than other-directed
March 27, 2008

laurie in VT
Hey! What about Mott’s t-shirt?! He’s going to keep sabotaging the links until he has a shirt, you know…
Good show. I can just see you as a kid stealing your sister’s My Little Ponies as props for your wrestling action figures. Now that you’re all grown up, you offer them wine on your show. ;D
QOTD: My dementia patients/residents, their families and educating people about dementia care. Also horses- working around ‘em, riding, training, teaching beginner riders, everything.
March 27, 2008

Jaybird
You said the magic words, it made my eyes light up…”Raspberry Pop-Tarts” I’m on that like stink on s**t! Like white on rice. I think I just answered the question of the day.

QOTD: I Freakin’ love VEGAS, that place can make a bum feel like Donald Trump!
March 27, 2008

Sharon
I think you were going for S.O.B. there and crossed it with M.F.
I’m anti-passionate about the architects of PNAC, Ann Coulter, Dick Cheney, Shrub, Rush Limbaugh, and all the other repugs running our country into the ground.
I’m well ?enthusiastic? about films and music and fairness in general!
March 27, 2008

Mario
Oh yeah, I gotta tell you I am extremely passionate about my beutiful surroundings and the wonderfull bounty of excellent pears, cheese, wines, mushrooms and so much more that growing up in the Rogue Valley of Oregon has to offer.
March 27, 2008

Mary Beth
I am soooo loving WLTV……heard about it from M. Green,at a wine tasting.. it is exactly… and I mean exactly the type of informational show I was loking for. I stoped at the store for the fisrt time on my way see to my family for easter. I think I drouled as I walked around the store.. up the stairs.. and down the stairs … up the stairs and down the stairs. Was laste for dinner because I totally lost time.
QOTD: i am passionate about the word supercalafragislistix expialidocious… because it captures, all there is in life to be passionate about. but I am also passionate about watching wayne cerbret catch a great jets 3rd down catch cutting across the field, fighting for the ball and comming down for it
March 27, 2008

L. Whimsy
Natural history, collecting and cultivating rare insectivorous plants, velvet suits, tromping around the Pine Barrens.
March 27, 2008

Brian X
Gary, Good show..Got your shwag at the Boston Wine Expo…were you there? I convinced my wife to watch 3 days in a row…it’s working. Thanks for the entertainment to and from work everyday….I’m hooked.
March 27, 2008

Dave Canada
QOTD – RAPTORS circa now beating up on some Knick ass…..
Have you got a court ready for Saturday…..I will bring the Raptors shirt for you to wear on an episode…….
I am also going to bring some Niagara craft wines so that I can get that nasty Pelee Island show out of my head….what an embarasment to our wine.
Really pumped for Saturday!
March 27, 2008

Chris
Well done as always.

I am passionate about long distance fall rowing races.
March 27, 2008

davebw
I work on inspections for safety, like the ones Southwest Airlines skipped and American and Delta are repeating right now, like the ones that didn’t get done on the I35 bridge in Minneapolis…

I am passionate about discovering how best to do these inspections, and how to communicate this to the community who does the work.

And then there’s hockey. Mostly I play, sometimes I watch. Sens rule, Leafs drool!
March 27, 2008

purplejuicebruce
QOTD …. Good food and wine good music good cinema the beauty of nature
March 27, 2008

Nathan H
hey
March 27, 2008

Joel M
Great show GV. I am passionate about horseback riding and all things natural.
March 27, 2008

Rhonda
QOTD: cooking and eating. I get sad when I have to eat meh food, life is too short to eat mcdonalds!

also, don’t forget Big John Stud’s golden locks!
March 27, 2008

Tom T.
Cycling, ‘86 Mets, Giants.
March 27, 2008

Miles5000
great show as always!

But SON OF A B(#@@$!!!! I go camping for ONE day and i missed my chance at a wristband!! do these things sell on ebay since i strike out left and right here? maybe you just need to sell them because i’ve been trying to score one for a year now!!

Alright, i’ll be waiting for Sideways 2.
March 27, 2008

Senator
Mott! You fell asleep on linking up the http://garyvaynerchuk.com!

QOTD: Spring training in Arizona. There’s nothing like sitting in a small stadium in mid seventy degree weather with a polish in one hand and an adult beverage in the other watching the greatest game that man has ever invented.
March 27, 2008

Christopher J
Cubs – 1908, and hopefully 2008!!! Also learning how to play guitar, and really getting into it.
March 27, 2008

radcore
Music. Boris, Iron and Wine, Earth, A Place to Bury Stangers, The Cure, The Sword. I could go on and on but I won’t because a tasty bottle of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is calling my name.
March 27, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

I love the Wine Spectator. I rush out and get the new issue the day they are available in my local bookstore.

QOTD: Besides wine, family, and friends, I am extremely passionate about tea and my dog Butters (but I guess he is part of my family…so doesnt really count).

–RH
March 27, 2008

Kev and Ams
I’m loving the M.O.B. Mother of Bitch…
March 27, 2008

Achilles Mike
QOTD My passion is teaching and the enjoyment that comes from seeing that spark ignite in kids eyes. Hey Gary it’s pronounced Long Dock in France-that’s what my wife is yelling at me. A great show today full of good energy.
March 27, 2008

agentorange
QOTD: St. Paul Farmer’s Market. Especially Bar Five chickens once we roast them.

Great energy today. Loved the show.
March 27, 2008

Kev and Ams
QOTD: Your San Jose Sharks!!!!!
March 27, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: Miltary history especially WWII and America’s Team the Dallas Cowboys!!!!
March 27, 2008

JC
Now you have to have a laid back wine & cheese Friday. QOTD: The workmanship of my product, …
March 27, 2008

Mitchell
great episode!
QOTD: network security.
March 27, 2008

Scott
Great show Gary, 3 wines I need to pick up now.

QOTD: Formula 1 racing–stayed up til 5 am last saturday night just to watch the race live from Malaysia.
March 27, 2008

EvanR
I am passionate about music, especially anything relating to acoustic guitar
March 27, 2008

Ben G.
Great show Gary. Enjoyed the shiz, hah. Things I’m passionate about: progressive rock and democratic politics.
March 27, 2008

elron
Good show as always Gary!

Besides family and wine, cruising(cruise ship vacations) is another big passion for me.

Hope to see you Saturday while I’m celebrating my B-Day at the WL store event.
Going to spoil myself silly with wine gifts to me! A whole bunch of ‘em. Or as many as my wife allows because I always say a few bottles and leave with a few cases! The last time I was there(WL) I couldn’t push my cart it was so heavy!
March 27, 2008

Cyndy Aleo-Carreira
QOTD: I’m passionate about Dagoba chocolate, making my kids passionate fans of anything (although skulls, pirates, and death seem to be recurring themes at the moment I could live without), reading anything I can get my mitts on, and getting everyone in the world to understand that I’m a goddess.

Also, there are some of us who like that seriously dry stuff without food to wreck it. Nothing worse than a wine that tastes like Kool-aid, but hey, I was raised on my grandfather’s rotgut basement wine that makes chianti taste like a wine cooler.
March 27, 2008

Scott EJ
One of your picks for the next big region was Canada. Mine is South Africa for Chardonay. Yea..that’s probably old news, but lemme tell ya, man am I finding some great wines (mainly Chards) at great prices coming from there. Sure they’re not the Flowers or Hanzells…but, like you said, they roll in at a fraction of the price.

Lve the Edmeades, too. The 05′ was killer.

QOTD: Travelling. Especially to wine specific locales. Going to Walla Walla, WA & Spain this year spefically to taste the regional wines and bring some back.
March 27, 2008

Alex
Tasty show today.

QOTD: The environment. Yep, a treehugger 2.0. That makes me wonder – are there good organic wines?
March 27, 2008

John Cabot
Nice show, bringin the thunder! I am most passionate about making wines, here in Humboldt County, CA. that express their true terrior.
March 27, 2008

Fangorn81
Gary! What’s with all the late episodes lately??

…probably has something to do with your low comment counts!!! If we don’t know it’s there how can we have something to say!

QOTD: My passion seems to shift every few months, but some that maintain are: Star Wars, Politics, Lord of the Rings, Animation (making it, not watching it…I mean I like to watch it too but, anyway.), Classic Anarcho-Punk, Lord of the Rings, Atari games, Science, Learning new stuff all the time, Drawing/Painting, Wine!! (this one is kind of new!), Design, Did I mention…LEARNING NEW THINGS ALL THE TIME!!!
March 27, 2008

Ryan
Great show GV. I am passionate about playing piano
March 27, 2008

crista & jason
i think that the # of comments has more to do w/ the qotd than anything else….

jason: music – you go to SxSW and come back talking about social networking websites?!!? WTF, didn’t you see any bands??

crista: passion=what you give 100% me holy spirit oh is that Wine???

RE: peller island show comments: SEE! Forget Ontario, do a Okanagan/Similkameen (ie BC) wines show already!
March 27, 2008

Orion
Seemingly contradicting succinct answers of the day, I am most passionate about words.
March 27, 2008

KAllardNYC
Hope you all are signing up for Twitter.

Passion? The Caribbean and Scuba Diving.
March 27, 2008

pawncop
Great show, good wines, good thoughts.

I am passionate about my work. I work in a very busy pediatric ER taking care of really sick kids and believe firmly that God put me on this planet to do this. I am also passionate about my work with the police department, otherwise why would one do it as a volunteer. I get to right a few wrongs in this world and it does not get much better than that.
March 27, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: Music, and honestly I can’t get too much more specific, but I suppose complex jazz and rock would narrow it a bit (but I really like everything, except maybe newish country).
March 27, 2008

KAllardNYC
OH and nice ponies. Fruitcake.
March 27, 2008

Byron Chen
QOTD—-Philadelphia Eagles
March 27, 2008

sharon
My Little Ponies…My daughter’s favorite in the 80s
qotd: good literature, poetry, gardening, art, cooking, great movies
March 27, 2008

Withnail
Awesome ep – way to bring the thunder!
March 27, 2008

theDoug
Gary V is the best thing to happen to wine since grapes.
March 27, 2008

shawnandlu
love when you try wines that are already in my wine cabinet. Now I can compare my thoughts on the zin with yours. That with the April 1 pack makes 4 wines in a week.

QOTD: All right boys que up the 70’s disco soundtrack. SAN DIEGO super Chargers SAN DIEGO super Chargers. Thunder bolts and lightning lighting up the sky. Sing it SAN DIEGO super chargers charge!
March 27, 2008

charlie berg
Gary, tremendous show! The thunder is back–in you…and that’s what counts:)
Also, a possible Good Deal alert: went to a wine tasting today showcasing Gemtree Vineyards out of McClaren Vale, Australia–wasn’t super excited walking in(who really wants to try more; but was truly impressed by their ‘Tatterly Road’ 2003 a Cab Franc, Petite Verdot, and Merlot blend. Never would have guessed it was a mid-range australian red wine(I think about 14 bones). Some nice sauteed bell pepper, cherry skin, tobacco, good controlled fuit going on. Nice stuff, maybe you sould check it out for the peeps. QOTD: People, Language/travel, and above all Jesus Christ.
March 27, 2008

Robin C
I always like Edmeades.
QOTD: I am passionate about my cats: Cleo, Quincy, Tigger, Itty Bitty, Sailor, Josie, Lavender, Babyface, and Pavo; and wine – especially fruity ones, but not too sweet; and of course, family. Also, shopping. And opera is becoming a passion.
March 27, 2008

Mike P
Lately I am passsionate about trying new experiences. One of my latest new experiences is “Unoaked Chardonnay” (thanks to you). Tonight I am drinking the A to Z unoaked chard from Oregon. Maybe you could do a show on unoaked chard??

Cheers!
March 27, 2008

Moselman
QOTD: I am passionate about folks (like laurie in VT) who are passionate about caring for dementia patients (like my late mother). Angels amongst us!!
March 27, 2008

MTMike
QOTD: Heavy Metal music!! I know…. metal head….wine??? What’s that about?? I’m as complex as some of Gary’s wine’s
March 27, 2008

crank
QOTD: University of Oregon Football and Basketball.
March 27, 2008

Tyler Reed
Gary, I am PASSIONATE about my Davidson Wildcats and Stephen Curry! Hope you’ll be watching tomorrow night! Go Cats!!!
March 27, 2008

Don Reynolds
I am a helicopter pilot…I am passionate about flying a Robinson R-44 Helicopter!!!!! and VERY passionate about winelibrary.com!!!!!!
March 27, 2008

jennepenne
Thanks for another great show. I think there are a lot of women out there watching this – the vaynerchicks! We love wine too.
What am I passionate about – I love food! Local food, artisanal food, real food! I eschew the mass produced, corn syrup abominations in the average grocery store and seek out those things that are high quality and produced by people with passion for what they do!
March 27, 2008

crank
My five year old daughter loves my little ponies…um…congratulations.
March 27, 2008

DaveME
QOTD: Buying local.. encouraging myself and others to help save the environment and contribute to local community by supporting it, especially food from local farmers (even wineries… there are a few in Maine).
March 27, 2008

Grapedigger
Great show GV! I am passionate about reading. BTW, thanks for recommending Eric Arnold’s First Big Crush; I am in the middle of the book and I am loving it…Cheers
March 27, 2008

Tyler
QOTD….

1996 Dallas Cowboys: Irvin, Aikman, Smith

2008 Dallas Cowboys: Owens, Romo, Barber, Witten

Also, snowboarding in tahoe
March 27, 2008

Barrelmonkey
QOTD: I am passionate about music. Piano is my main instrument, but I will also drum on most things that make cool sounds. I once co-composed music for a play, and played a wooden box for the entire performance.
March 27, 2008

Kenneth A
QOTD: I’m pretty passionate about the board game Go.
March 27, 2008

RaiderNation
Just helping to ‘blow it up’
March 27, 2008

DAVe A
ok. i’m hooked. very good show. I got the secret pack 1 and 2 and have 6 neighbors coming in for April 1st. No fool!
Dave
March 27, 2008

bmr67
QOTD:

Music is my passion as many have already suggested:

and first among them Mingus – a turbulent, thunderous and finally passionate man

But I must say I’m glad to see so much passion in WLTV; today’s episode was fun.

p.s. my wife was thrown about your preferences the last wine for a moment. Thought you didn’t like it until the wink.
March 27, 2008

Chris in Tulsa
QOTD: Passionate about great food, history, traveling to Europe and Catholicism. All those things plus wine and being a dad is WHO I AM!
March 27, 2008

janet
memoirs and teaching elementary school
March 27, 2008

TerenceF
Gary V, whats with all the winking today? I feel kind of violated or at least, uncomfortable. Unless they were platonic winks.

QOTD: Music. Oh wait, specific: I love doing my radio show here at Albright College.
March 27, 2008

ShawnMichael
QOTD: I am very passionate about Technology and Web Apps. I love trying out new gadgets and services. Anything that can make my life easier or that I can fiddle around with. I also like to explore different services so that I can recommend them to solve problems for my friends.
March 27, 2008

Hamid Z
QOTD: I’m passionate about a few specific things; first, Get rid of daylight saving time! second, competitive pickup sports, especially 5 on 5 bball and ultimate frisbee. lastly, getting a good deal on something, especially if bought online, I enjoy beating the system!

ps: Mott forgot to link up geeveedotcom.
March 27, 2008

Paul
Hope to see more wines on the show from Paso Robles, California. I live here in Paso Robles. Wish you could come. I’m a new viewer. Keep up the good work. The 26th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival weekend is set for May 16 – 18, 2008.
March 27, 2008

Johnnyutah
QOTD: Knowledge (truth as authority, not authority as truth) and Freedom (remember the end of “Braveheart” after Wallace was killed and the Scots met the Brits on the field for a formal peace and the big red haired guy threw the sword in the air as if to say you cant just give us freedom we are going to take it…thats what I’m talking about!).
March 27, 2008

Paul
New viewer. Love the show! I’m from Paso Robles, CA area. I hope you review some of our local wines. I hope you one day visit our area one day. Hearst Castle is only hop skip and jump. More info @ pasowine.com. I’ll spread the word of your show.
March 27, 2008

DAVe A
QOTD – biking. Mountain biking. off road. Do 20-5 miles. Then find a supper meal that needs a wine. oh, yes.
DAve
March 27, 2008

Bobby Bo
Mott! Check your links. There is no Ripasso this ep’. Need to slide the Rustenburg in.
QOTD: Real food. The home made from scratch kind. Good bread, good cured meats, good fish, home made pasta, good produce, local stuff. The kind of things that make good wine that much better.
March 27, 2008

Glenn
Great show today GV, I am down with the pretty ponies. I bet we have 30-40 of them left over from our daughters. Really enjoy all the French wines. I am trying as many different French wines as I can find and afford.
QOTD: I am super passionate about our Men and Women in the Military. God Bless Them.
March 27, 2008

mazdaspeedy3
I’m really stoked to see the clos du prieur on the show. I’ve had the previous vintage and greatly enjoyed several bottles of it and definitely agree with your assessment of the wine.

Right now other than family and wine I’m really into setting up my 1982 BMW 318is for the 24hrs of LeMons with my friends. http://www.24hoursoflemons.com
March 27, 2008

Stefan T
Great Show.

QOTD: Hiking; Canadian Rockies. If you haven’t, you don’t know what you are missing.
March 27, 2008

tuscanbob
Passionate about the ‘77 & ‘78 Yankees, specifically Thurman Munson. I was 10-11 years old, totally into little league and cable TV just came to our town so I got to watch the Yanks on WPIX. I was the catcher on my team (happened to be the Yankees) and immediately connected with the Yankee captain. Totally crushed the following year when the big man went down in that Cessna.
March 27, 2008

T-Bag
*wink*

QOTD: besides family and wine (and my two little boys are a big #1). . . Florida State Seminole Football, Redwing Hockey, The Masters in HD, Beer (IPAs), espresso (along with coffee and home roasting), work, politics, cooking, golf, watches, & being the best human I can be.

Great show Gary V, great show!
March 27, 2008

T-Bag
Crap….

And flyfishing, saltwater fishing, & music.
March 27, 2008

Tim
Solid show GV! Looking for good foods … ever hear of Zingermans? They have an awesome mail order service, wife and I went on a road trip to visit the Zingermans empire and it was a blast. http://www.zingermans.com

QOTD: Beyond family and wine, my job … totally into marketing & design. & food … totally dig all kinds of food – roaring forties is one of my new favs by the way.
March 28, 2008

Graziella
I am really compelled to buy a wine that you describe as lemon creme brulee….mmm, anything desert-ish!

So, I really appreciated the MY Little Ponies today for the ladies! I used to love those, and I actually had one of the ones you displayed

I am passionate about my loved ones, dancing, cooking/food, homeopathy, fitness & beauty, good people, culture, history…and I think I wrote enough without giving you my bio.
March 28, 2008

Little Jonny H
An eclectic show brings the thunder! Nice!!

QOTD: Buckeye’s Football (’95-present), flyfishing, environmental issues (too many subtopics to mention here).
March 28, 2008

jaredlevy
Cool show Gary. I think you un-jinxed the thunder.

QOTD: Right now getting pumped for baseball season, Yankees all day. Also, very passionate about No Limit Texas Hold-em. Leaving for the casino right now!
March 28, 2008

H-Why
Ponies! When my daughters grow out of them, I’ll send you a huge box of ponies if you would like.

QOTD: I’m passionate about composing music. Kids and work make it challenging to get the time that I need to compose.
March 28, 2008

Tom Cameron
Gary, tell Erik Kastner that if he can’t keep the WL site humming along, I will.
March 28, 2008

ianchudson
QOTD: Motorcycle riding! Nothing goes better with wine country.
March 28, 2008

kenny
GV you kick my azz. The blues and nothing but the blues.
March 28, 2008

C-Lo
Good energy on today’s show GV. QOTD: cheerleading – especially coaching it; anything Notre Dame; Camp Miniwanca; books (and bookstores). I’ll stop there. Keep it real.
March 28, 2008

NathanN
Great show today! Loved it.

QOTD: Have to say God, work & fly fishing. Fly fishing to get away from work, cell phones, e-mail and to be close to God in the peace and quit oh ya and to catch some rainbow trout.
March 28, 2008

Phil G
QOTD – the soon-to-be 27 time world champion New York Yankees!
March 28, 2008

Jarvis
QOTD: Lately I’ve been getting into poetry and photography. In fact I did my senior project about it.www.genuous.blogspot.com
March 28, 2008

robert frey
The all important sniffy-sniff is the foreplay before the big event!
March 28, 2008

ChiChefBrandon
QOTD: Most definately.. FOOD! Very few other things in this world have the power to reconnect us with each other, and the ground we walk on (save wine of course!). Which is probably why they go so good together.. forget all that flavor stuff, just take in the essence of it. There is so much that many people do not get to experience; such a diversity of ingredients.

There is a big shift going on in this country especially in terms of our food industry. You see it everywhere. The diversity of small artisan shops – cheesemakers, bread, charcuterie. Look at the Whole Foods phenom. Its changing; people are becoming more involved in what they put in their bodies. It is totally awesome and so needed. Its going back to the land too people! And dont forget about the fish either! Stop eating that darn ahi tuna! GO SUSTAINABLE. Wild caught Alaskan Salmon/Halibut, Kona Kampachi, Farmed Tilapia, Barramundi, Stripped Bass, Bay Scallops, Farmed Shellfish, Farmed Rainbow Trout – all beautiful things that wont strip our planet of its diversity in years to come. No more foreign caught shrimp, chilean seabass, orange roughy, red snapper, and most other imported fish.. whew.. /rantoff.
March 28, 2008

farmer jim
thanks for mentioning the soil, without the terrior and the farmers to make it sing you got nothin’
March 28, 2008

Kevin Envik
QOTD: Merry making!
March 28, 2008

amgryger
QOTD: Architecture.
March 28, 2008

Ben Janssen South Australia
The Rustenburg sounds interesting.
Will look out for it.
Good interesting show.
Cheers
March 28, 2008

The Original Marc
QOTD: The stock market (currently BBD if you want a more specific pick), watching Kansas Jayhawk basketball, and lately more than anything playing pick-up basketball. To me there’s no more enjoyable thing in this world (other than charitable stuff) than playing pick-up basketball.
March 28, 2008

R Howells
I am really getting into technology and love the Buzz Out Loud podcast from Cnet.
March 28, 2008

JimChem
QOTD: Golf!

You get me excited about the 2005 Clos Du Prieur and I know there is no way I can every find it in Washington. So sad!

Jim
March 28, 2008

The Original Marc
QOTD: Oh yeah, and I’m passionate about Israel. Talk to me if you want to say Israel is committing crimes against the Palestinians, because I’ll take you near the border on the Israeli side where they’re getting rockets fired at them every day and then getting the whole world going against them the second they try to defend themselves.
March 28, 2008

dank
hear, hear Marc..
March 28, 2008

J Crazy
QOTD: CHEESE: STILTON!!! OLIVE OILS: FROM SOUTHERN SPAIN!!! ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY!!!
March 28, 2008

J Crazy
OH! and Japanese pens, Zebra Clip pens are the best in the world.
March 28, 2008

davidjaeger
QOTD: WATCHES! Nice cartier tank francaise by the way Gary!

Ciao David
March 28, 2008

Thomas
QOTD – Craft Beer, both from professionals and homebrewers, and that’s why I really have been getting into the Thunder show the last week. I see alot of Gary’s points carrying over to the beer world.
March 28, 2008

kitty and meow meow
ooooo nice show today. many thanks! that zin has me totally intreeeegggggddddee (like the spelling?)

in any case QOTD: Ballet and some modern Dance. word up!
March 28, 2008

Andy Hannon
QOTD: My Boston Red Sox, getting my Television degree(CKC represent), my Alvarez acoustic guitar.

This one girl in New York that means the world to me.
March 28, 2008

dtazzman
Great show… Really interested in trying that Zin. Keep up the great work.

QOTD: That would have to be my job.. Where else would I be able to sample various wines for free….
March 28, 2008

RickD
QOTD – What am I passionate about? – making and enjoying my home made pies with friends and family. My last two pies – a mock rhubarb with 2 kinds of apples, really fresh frozen raspberries and lots of lemon zest AND second pie – fig with apricot, pear, walnut and a little candied ginger. Seek out REAL pie – not the commercial junk – you won’t regret it. Better yet – try it yourself.
March 28, 2008

Oklahoma Michael
QOTD- I am pasionate about the soul, the small of a women’s back, high fiber good wine, and that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent overrated crap. That Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. That there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing astroturf and the designated hitter. that opening your presents Chritmas morning rather than Christmas eve is good, and I am passionate about long, slow, deep, wet kisses that last for three days……………..and puppies
March 28, 2008

spmyke
QOTD: Boston Bruins, baby.
March 28, 2008

RonC
Good show !!

QOTD: The Mets.
March 28, 2008

medo
Great show Gary! Had the Rustenberg Chard a couple of month ago and agree with your score! Nice Chard for the buck! Over in Germany it is even cheaper: 11â‚¬!

QOTD: Electronic music! No question!
March 28, 2008

Shawna
QOTD: I’m passionate about my writing. Trying new things, and throwing myself into those things with all my being. Learning, learning, learning.
March 28, 2008

Oregon Jim
QOTD: Missions to Haiti, youth ministry, sailboat racing, OSU Beaver football & baseball, golf, snow skiing, digital photography, and videography, listening to music, Malawi Ciclids, mountain biking, and home improvement. I am most passionate about the fam and my friends though.

Great show as always. Sorry I will not be able to make the Wash Wine thing! I so wanted to! I would have brought a Walla Walla Syrah 2003- Renninger, Cougar Crest, or Zerba. Maek sure to try some Cougar Gold cheddar while in Washington.
March 28, 2008

Chris S
Great show, Gary. I can’t wait till my secret two-pack arrives and my wristband!

QOTD: I’m passionate about technology and video games. They’re my thing.
March 28, 2008

rimarfish
Great show gary! I can feel your energy all the way!!
QOTD: Chess baby.
March 28, 2008

Justin L Ove
I’m doubling up on comments today, as I was unable to leave one yesterday, and I really liked the question. So I’ll start with that. My fun fact of the day (yesterday to be precise) is something I recently encountered in a book about wine. I read that there are over 500 chemical compounds found in wine. The same chemical compounds that give flavor and smell to various organics found on this planet. So when we smell or taste bell pepper (for example) from a cab sauv it’s because we are actually smelling or tasting the same chemical components that give bell peppers their inherent flavor. How awesome is that? All this time I thought it was all in my head.
QOTD (today): I’m passionate about music. Right now specifically The Mars Volta. Talk about a band that brings the thunder!
Best wishes Gary, love the show.
March 28, 2008

J-Pipes
QOTD: I am passionate about singing and dancing, but not in a professional way – just for my own enjoyment.
March 28, 2008

BobbyTiger
Washington Caps. Soooooooooooooooooo close to playoffs.
March 28, 2008

Chippewamike
Awesome show! Will be looking for the Zin here in Michigan.

QOTD: GOLF (that four letter word).
March 28, 2008

JordanW
QOTD: Learning about everything.
March 28, 2008

ciaobarbara
Agility…training my dogs and competing and let’s not forget THE KING…Parmigiano Reggiano!!
March 28, 2008

pierazzo
just a cheers from Italy, from your most fondest lurker
by the way,answer is horses, what else?
March 28, 2008

ja.cobb
Gary,
can you do more kosher and Israeli wines?
March 28, 2008

laurie in VT
A thank you and a hug for Moselman.
March 28, 2008

SKN
QOTD: riding bike, and living a car-free lifestyle (when possible!)

Seeing some My Little Ponies was pretty much the best way to wake up on this cloudy Friday morning!
March 28, 2008

joel delon
hi gary next time you come in the languedoc i’m close to the pic st loup area come and enjoy my B&B i will make you discover some other great wines from the Languedoc
QOTD : i’m passionate about italy in all its aspects and the culture of the olive trees (320)
March 28, 2008

Porter
QOTD: Going to my family’s cottage during the summer.

Gary, you might have said “MOB” because you listen to so much rap, which is an acronym for Money Over Bitches.
March 28, 2008

torquey
QOTD: Beatle’s White Album LP + Linn Sondek LP12 + Audio Research tube gear.
March 28, 2008

waibeans
cause u asked so nicely here’s a comment

QOD: right now the 2 main passions are Pot Limit Omaha and a little thing called Warfish. Watch out baby.. lol!
March 28, 2008

Peter Wood
QOTD – Classic cars, Formula 1, the Indy 500 and really good food, that’s what makes me tick….
March 28, 2008

ChrisH
Another great show and more temptations for me as always.

QOTD: I decided to really think about other than wine and family/friends what I am passionate about. I was going to say food but decided to be a little more obscure. I’m going to say I’m passionate about 1994 – 1996 SNES RPGs…. I’m talking about Final Fantasy VI (III in the US) and Chrono Trigger baby! Passed by a lot of early teen years with those.
March 28, 2008

LennyR
QOTD: 1994 New York Rangers!!! Oh Baby!!! Enough said…
March 28, 2008

RnD
Nice random bag GV. Loved the show.

QOTD: No limit Texas Holdem anywhere on the Vegas Strip, BABY!!
March 28, 2008

TxBigD
Thanks for the lead on the ZIN! Gonna have to try it.

QOTD: Fishing… flipping that lure out there, making it dance… then reeling in THE TROPHY.
March 28, 2008

salvatore
Bring the thunder of passion………… with a great spaghetti sauce with spaghetti and meat balls.

Add a cup of good red wine to your favorite spaghetti sauce, and to your meat ball mix to kick it up. You will never make it again; without the wine.
That is our passion here at the Morelli house.
March 28, 2008

Sassodoro
QOTD. Besides family and wine? My pets. (Or do they count as family?)
March 28, 2008

Jerzee Giant
Good show, G. Gonna lok for the S.A. chard.

Hey, how about tasting some Vino Nobile wines from Tuscany. Really liked them when I visited. Especially Fanetti…

thx.
March 28, 2008

darryl
gary
do you have mini cheat sheets on the back of the bottles?? or is it just the price that’s there???
March 28, 2008

Adam J
First, great show Gary, it made for a wonderful morning- Thank you.
QOTD: Passion besides wine and family: The growing season/produce season! Everything from the sowing of seeds, to the summer heat, to the harvest and cooking wonderful meals from it…..thats where the wine and family come in!
Thanks again for the show.
Adam J
March 28, 2008

Ricky B.
QOTD- Gardening, I grow tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, and a few other varied vegies every year.
March 28, 2008

Ken F
TRAVEL – What else is there besides family, wine, frinds and seeing the world.
March 28, 2008

lazyb
A lot of wink action going on in this ep.
March 28, 2008

Donna Marie
Reminds me of NY Guv, when you close your eyes to taste. Do you think all that A and W is bringing out a lot of marshmallow to your pal?

QOTD: Passionate about pets–mainly dogs, food and music.
March 28, 2008

HuskerJamie
QOTD: The Huskers not being terrible again. Progressive Era History. Beer.
March 28, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Passionate about the children I take care of as a doc. good show, Finally got to wines you actually liked. You confuse me at times with your dislike of ratings but always compare your ratings to Parker, WS, Jay Miller, etc. If your palate matches with theirs then the ratings mean something. If not they don’t. Problem is, every grocery store, wine store, even menus list ratings as if that is the reason you should buy a wine. Even the flavor profile posted is fairly meaningless. I have read blurbs on the bottles that say, tastes of peaches and walnuts but can’t find any evidence of any of these when actually tasting. Since it is spring now, GV give us more Grenaches and start bringing out the Rose’s. Now is the time I start buying these for late spring and summer consumption.
March 28, 2008

Craig
QOTD: Local Amateur Theatre is my passion. We’re in the middle of a production right now. We take time for a wine “wind down” at least once a week after rehearsals. Brings the cast closer together. We’re housed in a 1903 lovingly restored Opera House (1000’s of volunteer hours). Check our my website to see the beauty of this building. This, in a town (I kid you not) of 1500 people. Next largest town (5000) is 25 miles away!
March 28, 2008

moe
I commute from San Diego to LAX, thanks for the podcasts!
March 28, 2008

Robertico el cantante
QOTD: Music, music and more music, I am a local singer, musician, songwriter in Miami, FL. My main genre is Latin, and if you really want to narrow it down: Salsa, but I do a little bit of everything. I have a regular gig on Saturdays at David Place, in Miami. I recently started a podcast called Tropical Music with Robertico.
March 28, 2008

John
Went to a Rustenberg tasting a while back. They are serious winemakers. A nice blend of old world passion and new world technology. A South African vineyard that thinks Pinotage is a joke. Interesting. They do tend towards the oak monster but they get top shelf QPR rankings in my book.
March 28, 2008

Russ
Great show GV. New to the whole WLTV thing and instantly addicted.

QOTD…. Food, the next best way to train the palate! Cuisines are just as varied and regional as wines are.
March 28, 2008

AJ
What’s with the Winky-Winks all the time Gary?
March 28, 2008

NYSE Wine
NY Rangers!! Especially 1994!!! Even after all those years of not making the playoffs, the passion is still there. Gary you can relate, J E T S Jets Jets Jets!!
March 28, 2008

Shawn
Not to sound too alcoholic, but I’m pretty passionate about beer and single malt scotch whisky. Oh, and New Englang Patriots football…
March 28, 2008

JohninDC
Manchester United – go red devils!
March 28, 2008

coffeetowine
Couldn’t leave a reply to yesterday’s episode.

(*cough* the link is wrong to the second Chard… I thought a white Valpol might be kind-of cool though)

QOTD: I am passionate about coffee (Barista and Drip Coffee), food (anything but ketchup), hockey (’90s Redwings-’07/’08 Wild), baseball (Twins ‘87&’91 2000+), and meeting new passionate people (Shout-out to my Third-Thirsty-Thursday crew from Minnesota).
March 28, 2008

Daithin
QOTD: Rock climbing, no better way to enjoy arizona weather.
March 28, 2008

Clinton
QOTD: my wife, wine, cycling and wonderful food to eat-in
March 28, 2008

Fj
hey , good show by the way .here is my comment. Im still waiting for my greek wine episode gary… hope you didnt forget me on this one
March 28, 2008

Kristen
Awesome show! Loved the shout out to the girls this time with My Little Ponies. I totally had a My Little Ponies birthday cake when I was little!

QOTD: Other than family and wine? France, politics, cooking all sorts of things, and Maine.
March 28, 2008

Dave
Edmeades is pronounced Ed-Meads (as in Ed-Reads). The last e is silent.

It’s a KJ artisan estate brand. They do make quacktastic zins, like Hartford makes tasty Pinot.

The word on the street is that Edmeades used to have a tasting room in Alexander Valley, but they couldn’t keep it staffed with people whose oral hygiene was up to par with the brand’s desired image. Edmeades makes other zins that are better, just like Hartford makes several Pinots. But, Edmeades prices are much much more affordable.

Cheers!
March 28, 2008

JeffC
QOTD: Besides food and wine. My wife and two Shelties.
March 28, 2008

Magz
Passionate about… Foodies, winos and travel =) Eager to hunt down the vin – thanks =)
March 28, 2008

Noontime
I think it’s great showing the softer side of the show for the ladies; Good job Gary. A little streotypical throwing the white wine at the ladies instead of a red though. Just kidding.

QOTD- three things I’m very pasionate about besides my wife…Ultimate Fighting Championship- mixed martial arts has absolutely the most impressive athletes of any sport; Art- fine arts, movies, books…I’m humbled by the creativity of human beings; Winemaking- until you make your own I don’t think you can truly understand wine…and everyone…EVERYONE can make their own in their basement, garage, or wherever from juices from all over the world.
March 28, 2008

Rob
QOTD: The University Of Michigan Wolverines GO BLUE!
March 28, 2008

Sam Paes
QOTD: cuisene!!!
March 28, 2008

BenC
Ninjutsu – yes the art of the ninja. My girl, and along with everyone else food and wine (I know I will sound biased but I have a thing for crazy Italian varietals). Big ups to Dolcetto and Sagrantino!
March 28, 2008

LauraG
QOTD: New prize for hardest question GV – there are too many passions to pick just one!!! A few near the top of the list: cycling, photography, philosopy, travel… I could go on and on.
March 28, 2008

GrapeStuff
QOTD: The pursuit of happiness
March 28, 2008

Carlitos
QOTD. Cheeses and gourmet foods in general. International travel. Formula 1 and international soccer. Life!

I’ve loved the Clos the Prieur 2001 and 2003. Glad to see the 2005 is showing nice! It’s a good producer. I’m also glad to see they’ve been able to go back to calling it “Clos” after they had some legal issues I think because the vineyard was not actually enclosed or fenced (clos).
March 28, 2008

NB_SPAZZ
Family, family, family. If GV says Mott is like family, then it is time to put the tee-shirt where the mouth is! Where’s the LINK IT UP MOTT shirt, already?
QOTD: As GV is passionate about his work, I am passionate about my work and communicating the relevant bits to the peeps. The stuff my colleageus and I work on (scientific research that has societal relevance) may not be as much fun as changing the wine world, but seeing it gain recognition in the public sphere is both exhilarating and humbling. Now if we just had somebody like the Mottster to help us spread our version of the thunder.
March 28, 2008

Billyd
Loved the show Gary.. Get to expand my vocab, I do use the word clown on occasion but a** clown is a new one!

Passionate about fine cigars, Montecristo #2″s chocolate, vanilla and fresh bread. smoke it till it burns your finger tips..
March 28, 2008

Clownsnack
HELLCATS 2002 season TXRD — they’re playing this sunday March 30th — GO HELLCATS!
i find it difficult to believe you are holding back at all Gary! i am so looking forward to seeing you
let it all hang out for the reals. 2 questions: what’s an M.O.B. ? and, whose ponies are those??
March 28, 2008

The Adam Bomb
Ah! No more conversational wink! Otherwise, great show

QOTD: Coffee. I am a huge coffee geek. In fact, I’m about to go make some.
March 28, 2008

Katie at Tolosa
Thanks for the review, we love your show here at Tolosa. And thanks for the props to the lady winos. Cheers!
March 28, 2008

Cephalopunk
Skateboarding is pretty high on the list… I have been skating for like 15 years and I’m terrible, but there’s nothing quite like cutting loose on the streets of New York- it’s got to be a passion – most of the roads here are so gnarly that you have to be dedicated to skate.

Environmental and social issues – this is what keeps me up at night (last night).
March 28, 2008

Marshall
QOTD:Music from 20th century composers like Igor Stravinsky, Alban Berg and Bela Bartok.
March 28, 2008

MannyPants
Great show Chuk. Anything less, would be uncivilized.
March 28, 2008

Lurker
What’s up with the apparently spontaneous mood change right after you sniffed the Zin?
March 28, 2008

thecobalt9
QOTD – italian food, land rovers, and lots of “quality time” with the misses
March 28, 2008

John Blue Label
GV,
Good shows last couple of days. Couldn’t comment on the Ripasso episode, so I will here. That is one of my favorite every day wines. Good values, considering the price of amarone. The 2003 Zenato is really drinking well now, probably does not have that funky finish that the 05 you drank has. You should retry in a couple of years.
QOTD from that episode: My random fact is that I am moving Third Thirsty Thursday to First Thirsty Thursday next week to celebrate my 47th Birthday with some vino and my good friends.

QOTD today: I am passionate about doing everything I can to prevent colon cancer in our population.
JWB
March 28, 2008

Glen... winecrazy.com
Ditto on that couldn’t leave a comment yesterday. The comment link wasn’t there…!! Maybe Mott took it off because he’s not getting his Tee Shirt…?? Better keep an eye on him….

QOTD: Pool, Guitar, Cooking, Photography.
March 28, 2008

M
QOTD: running
March 28, 2008

Chris G
CHEESE
March 28, 2008

jeremybe
Nice show, look like some good values.

QOTD: reading.
March 28, 2008

Jared - St. Louis
I came across your name watching the Wine Confidential and I had to check you out. I really enjoyed it and will certainly keep watching. I love your approach!
March 28, 2008

Valentin
What I like? Of course The Clippers 1986! And besides the Hacienda Monasterio 2004, Ribera del Duero, Spain from yesterday.
March 28, 2008

ponzu
Great show. I’ve got to check out more pic st loup wines.
March 28, 2008

Mike S.
What am I passionate about in my life? Rugby.
March 28, 2008

LogansRunRx
Long time lurker, first time comment-er…
love the show!!! solid, consistent source of information!

missing the special guest wine-maker shows of day’s/years past. cummon GV i’m sure you got the hook-up’s.
great show today. rockin the ZIN!
show idea -> “lateral” [slight miss-use of the term] tastings within a producer… yes, it’s a little “brand”-ed but, let’s face it… you find a good wine – you’re more apt to return to that producer for other varietals, no???
let’s toss out a place to start [kinda out there]: LUIGI BOSCA (Argentina, Mendoza) — from 15-bone Malbecs to $40 meritage (Gala series)… just a thought ;o)

QOTD: finding the PERFECT Cuban Sandwich!!!
March 28, 2008

VineyardGirl
I like the idea of giving wine human characteristics, that will be interesting to hear, and to try. And bring on the food!

QOTD: Gardening; so great for so many reasons!
March 28, 2008

Len
QOTD: I’m passionate about anything that helps kids. By the way GV…What’s M.O. B.?
March 28, 2008

Pete
First time post! QOTD Experimenting! I’m a scientist but am passionate about experimenting and trying other new things…wine, food, people, books, etc. it makes things interesting!
March 28, 2008

Blake
QOTD: GV! You are talking to a man who has all the passion in the world for his Pittsburgh sports teams. The Stillers…the Pens…even the lowly Pirates. The players on all of those teams at the current state are truly Pittsburghers at heart and it feels good to have teams like we do. But I have to say, that my #1 passion in the world is being the best man I can be for my fiance. Family GV, all about the family!
March 28, 2008

Sonoma M@
Great show Gary. I’m glad you’re tasting some central coast stuff (Tolosa), the area has a lot to offer. GO SLO!
March 28, 2008

Warren R.
QOTD: Green Bay Packers 1967 & 1996
March 28, 2008

Matthew L
Great show, as always, Gary.

QOTD: Photography.
March 28, 2008

*/^_^\*
qotd: my next meal
March 28, 2008

manonthemoon
qotd: The dirty phish and the amazin’s
March 28, 2008

Chris
MLP = GGFG
March 28, 2008

Chris
QOTD= Dodgers, Lakers, and BBQ.
March 28, 2008

Andy & Edie
QOTD: Go Broncos! We also love to travel together. We’ve gone to the Carribean every year since we got married and this year will be our fifth time. Great episode, I really want to try that Clos Du Prieur!
March 28, 2008

Tim
QOTD – Volleyball. I coached High School VB for 21 years now I’m officiating. Also politics â€“ Iâ€™m a political junkie.
March 28, 2008

RobRx
QOTD= Rutgers football – fan since 1978 finally getting some respect since 2006. THings are going to explode now that more and more ex R.U. players are in the NFL. Keep an eye on the NFL draft this year for Ray Rice, Jeremy Zuttah, and The Judge. Go Knights!!
March 28, 2008

SoCal
QOTD: Lakers all day…..GV how ae your Knicks?
March 28, 2008

RANDI
QOTD: Cooking, Archery, Animals, Traveling, WINE LIBRARY TV!!!
March 28, 2008

JB
food and golf
March 28, 2008

Ben F
Gary wow you knocked it out of the park today… My little pony really. I saw my little pony on your show before Transformers, were is the love for the old school Transformers? QOTD: I am very passionate about my friends and networking to meet new people…
March 28, 2008

OmarG
You crazy M.O.B! I’m passionate about MY LITTLE PONY!! (oh no wait…that’s you Gary).
I love road cycling/Tour De France and baseball! Opening day!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah…and wine.
March 28, 2008

ScottG
QOTD–Mariners baseball, Univ. of Wash. Husky football and golf. My daughter loved My Little Pony when she was a kid (she’s now 25). We had ponies, pony houses, pony stables, pony everything–until my wife threw it all away after we moved once. My daughter (20 at the time) was heartbroken. Another of her favorites was Rainbow Brite–how about having Twink and Patty O’Green on the Thunder show sometime?
March 29, 2008

quocvo
I couldn’t stop laughing. What a great episode. Love the “My Little Pony.”

QOTD: Friends. Osteopathy and anatomy.
March 29, 2008

Gus
I’m passionate about that gary v / zefrank super episode. Hey Gary, whats your power move?
March 29, 2008

YoungDave
Gotta love the My Little Pony… ya PANSY!!

QOTD: Good coffee and teas, and I have a crazy passion for cars.
March 29, 2008

YoungDave
I thought I’d leave 2 since I wasn’t able to yesterday (with the glitches)

QOTD: Oh yeah- and I’m a nutrition nut.
March 29, 2008

Derek
You are making me a little nervous with the My Little Pony but i guess that’s how you rolling???? just kidding pal…great show!!!

QOTD: I love to tackle the game of chess.
March 29, 2008

BobZ
QOTD: Fishing, kayaking, running, cooking, wine!
March 29, 2008

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – Travel, golf, good beer, meeting new people.
March 29, 2008

Adam Sanders
Very nice show, indeed.

Gary Vaynerchuck,

when you’re at the top of your game, we notice.

-Adam
March 29, 2008

Justin Viger
This video is the shiz (that is shiz with a zed not a zee).

QotD: Music (Pavement and Joy Division)
March 29, 2008

damien
music! when a bottle brings the thunder, grab a glass and some headphones and enjoy!
March 29, 2008

oenode
Gary has been holding back?? I look forward to episodes next week where he’ll likely be sniffing and whirling wines from Southern France and Canada with his eyes closed and describing their human attributes while eating something. Thanks for the tip about Edmeades! Always looking for an everyday wine to stock up on.
March 29, 2008

Stu
QOTD: carrying a 3 iron in my bag
March 29, 2008

Gary J.
Love Zins…..bet I’ll dig the Edmeades

QOTD: rare red meat
March 29, 2008

Lu
Well done Maestro!

MOB=Monster of the Bunch?

QOTD: Yoga
March 29, 2008

Andy
What am I passionate about? David Coulthard, F1 Driver, baby! Him and Okapis (look them up man, look them up) basically make up 90% of my brain.
March 29, 2008

wayno da wino
Yo Gee !!
Ya’re takin’ da Thunder Show waaaaay tooo seriously, Ya got to get a little
looser…….NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grrrreaaaaat Show, Gee !!!!!!!!!!

QOTD: Looong (16-20 mile) Mountain Hikes
March 29, 2008

Alex
Yo Gary… just started watching your show a couple of weeks ago, and I love it. I’m young, and trying to get into tasting more wines, and your passion is helping me to WANT to expand my pallet. Last summer I took a road trip through Edna Valley, and I tasted the Chardonnay from Tolosa, @ Tolosa, which is just a beautiful place. Sad to see you didn’t score it better, because I tasted more grapefruit on there at the vineyard, and it was awesome. If you get a chance or do a show on Pinot Noir, I think you should check out Kynsi Winery. Excellent Pinot… a little price (40-50 bones range) but great stuff.

QOTD: Traveling… I get to go to France, Spain, and Italy in a few weeks, and I’m pumped about trying all the wines there. Good times.
March 29, 2008

Joshua E.
Great show Gary!

QOTD: Probably music, specifically singing. There’s a tactile and audible quality that separates it from our normal, visually based life. It might also be why I like food and wine so much (i.e. the tastes and smells).
March 30, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Q-University of Cincinnati men’s football and basketball is a big one!
March 30, 2008

Susan
Gary- CAN’T believe you tried the Edmeades Zin!! I had one of their dessert wines a while back and it was fantastic!!! Can’t wait for you to try it!! HInt!!! 2003 Edmeades Mendocino Ridge Zinfandel. I had the half bottle!! Try it soon!!!!
March 30, 2008

tarheel17
QOTD: Saving the environment.
March 30, 2008

yowens
Dude, that show was the M.O.B.!!! QOTD: UCLA Bruins hoops 2008
March 30, 2008

JayZee
Still couldn’t leave a comment on ep #430, BTW. Anyway, great show – a lot of fun. And I am one of those peeps who have all three wristbands (and I sent Mott a photo to prove it).

QOTD: I am passionate about my Cleveland Indians – GO TRIBE! I am also passionate about my job at NASA (well, most of the time, like when I don’t have to deal with political BS and bureaucratic crap).
March 30, 2008

Dash
Fun Fact from yesterday: The longest recorded champagne cork flight was 177 feet and 9 inches…

QOTD: I am passionate about learning. I love learning a lot about the universe, but really the more I learn the happier I am. It could be anything from science to cultures.
I guess that is why drinking wine can be a lot of fun – I have learned so much in the past two years!

Thanks Gary!

P.S. I have smelled My Little Pony in wines before… It brought back some childhood memories
March 30, 2008

Mark Simkins
Great show good to see a South African Chardonnay coming through!
March 30, 2008

Taylor
Way to tag yourself in the jaw and keep the show going!
QOTD Mayweather boxing and seeing the 08 Sox go for a repeat.
March 30, 2008

NeutralAngel
QOTD: I am very passionate about photography!
March 31, 2008

Steve
MOB: Mother Of a Bottle.

QOTD- Motorcycle sport touring. Motorcycling exercises your pal(ate) in a whole new dimension. If you haven’t tried it get out on a motorcycle and smell the world.

P.S. Try the Mulderbosch Chardonnay sometime – great SA chard without the oak monster.
March 31, 2008

Mason
Gary, thanks for the show. I wanted to be up there at the WL with all of my fellow Vayniacs, but it just wasn’t possible. Hope you guys had a great time.

QOTD: I am passionate about my faith, my friends, and trying to make a difference in people’s lives. I believe we were meant to live for more than what we live for, in general, and I love connecting with peeps and sharing a glass of wine and good conversation with them.
March 31, 2008

DJB
That “Ass Clown” comment was one of the most humorous word pairings I have encountered on the Thunder show. Great Show Gary and Mott. Good to see you guys reunited.

QOTD: amazing cheeses
March 31, 2008

sunny k
gary i was late watching ripassa episode

great show one of my faviourate wines love zenato ripassa

i was surprised that they cost the same 22 bones in usa & ont canada

allways a poor mans amarones sunny k
March 31, 2008

DARREL LAS VEGAS
QOTD: FOOD,FOOD and more FOOD!

2005 Bordeaux yes I am converted!
March 31, 2008

nietzsche philosopher
QOTD: Nietzsche circa 1888!
March 31, 2008

Lois and Greg
GV,
That makes you 2 for 2 on enjoying Rustenberg. The winemaker is Adi Badenhorst, who is quite a character. Would love to see the 2 of you together.
April 1, 2008

SaraMHCRU
i am passionate about researching and writing my dissertation.
April 1, 2008

Susan
Gary- This is the link I was trying to find:
http://tv.winelibrary.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10999&highlight=
April 1, 2008

kaybee
QoTd
Passionate about learning, art and music, living a good life without spending a bunch of $$$$.
April 1, 2008

jaydanahy
Gary…sorry but passionate about the Pats, the Sox and the NY Post!
April 3, 2008

Zach from Taipei
I’m passionate about cooking. By the way, what is up with the winking?? When did you start doing that? Did you pick that up in France?
April 3, 2008

Boris Jazbec
QOTD: My passions are GOLF, a hugh nut, WINES, enjoying as much as I can, JAZZ especially bebop from the 50’s and 60’s, CIGARS love my cubans.
April 4, 2008

Dan P
Ian suggested that rustenberg when i made my pilgrimage to the wine lib from LI. He did a great job with that and every other of the about 10 bottles that he suggested.
April 4, 2008

ValerieM
QOTD: Running local 5k’s
April 5, 2008

Dan-o
Other than family and wine? What else is there?
I am passionate about college basketball – to get a bit more detailed – March Madness when my teams are thriving, namely the UConn Husky men and women. 2004 – first time in college basketball history that both the men and women won it all in March Madness. Doesn’t get any better than that!
April 5, 2008

Karl Laczko
I liked the randomness of this show, anything was possible.

QOTD – OK, you took the easy ones (Family & Wine!). Other than that I’m not sure I have a passion, the study of History comes close, or good Sci-Fi & fantasy, maybe the odd Strategy game on the PC.
April 7, 2008

josh in Burgundy
QOTD: I would have to say languages. I love hearing other languages and being able to speak and understand another language. Specifically French and Italian
April 7, 2008

ChezJosh
I am passionate about personal responsibility and how the parents, and not the government, should be parents.
April 8, 2008

MtnCharlie
QOTD: Passionate about MAKING wine and beer.
April 10, 2008

Patrick
Wings. I’m a wing eating connoisseur. A local (VA) wannabe Irish pub makes the best I’ve had so far.
April 27, 2008

Tommy Vernieri
I watched a bunch of old episodes on the plane last week when I went on vacation, so I’m catching up now.

Raspberry pop tarts are nasty, I don’t know how they went so wrong with that flavor.

QOTD: Playing Ultimate frisbee
January 9, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Dont you dare put Hogan and Flair in the same sentence! I have always hated Hogan with a passion. I just find the character to be over the top phony, and his set of moves was boring at best. It was obviously a great PR move my McMahon to make him a “USA” character in the 80s with all that Regan crap goign on, but no way could he match up to Rowdy Roddy Piper (best character in pro wrestling history), Flair, Macho Man, Million Dollar Man, Ultimate Warrior ( God watching his INSANE promos are classic ), Psycho Sid, etc. God I couldnt stand him…… end rant. QOTD: Jazz. There is nothing like comming home from a stressful day and putting on some John Coltrane. The man was a genius. Period. Also people like Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Pat Methany, Mahavishnu Orchestra, etc. Just brilliant people who are on another level. God to be inside their brain for one day…….
March 3, 2009

nnothing
QOTD: Dubstep