Tempranillo From 3 Different Countries

Tempranillo From 3 Different Countries – Episode #455

April 30, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 wines from three different countries made from the same Grape. Gary goes to Argentina, Spain and America to find out what he thinks about this grape.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 La Linda TempranilloArgentine Tempranillo
2004 Arzuaga Pago FlorentinoOther Spanish Red Wine
2004 Country Roads TempranilloOther California Red Wine

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359 Responses

April 30, 2008

GrapeStuff
1
April 30, 2008

KenP
2!
April 30, 2008

BargePlus
3
April 30, 2008

Paul M
4
April 30, 2008

Toke-Dawg
Top 5?
April 30, 2008

Tommasino de BoBo of WI
Top 10 BABY!!!!! ok,, it’s getting old,,,
Good Ep GV! tks! for all U do!
April 30, 2008

John Farrin
7, not bad for an old guy. more later
April 30, 2008

Ron
Top 10!
April 30, 2008

David Dickinson
Top 10. Thanks for the email yesterday Gary. Jeremiah loved it!
April 30, 2008

manonthemoon
10, love tempranillo
April 30, 2008

MagnumGourmet
Top 20…Woo Hoo!
April 30, 2008

Josh
Nice recall of Pipers Pit sir. Lurker popping up to say nice work like always.
April 30, 2008

Withnail
Good stuff – I enjoy tempranillo. Be interesting to see what you find today.
April 30, 2008

Peter T
QOTD: Nature’s Path Hemp Plus Granola purchased at Trader Joe’s
April 30, 2008

jason
top 15 again, back to watching
April 30, 2008

jseeds
Interesting show…great to see good cheap wine! More Please!

QOTD: Special K /red berries/ is sexy sexy cereal.
April 30, 2008

chrisbutts
Golden Grahams FTW!
April 30, 2008

Cuse Wino
QOTD-Boring Raisin Bran

Will come get some La Lida right now!
April 30, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: I don’t usually eat cereal, but if I do (rarely) it’s Trader Joe’s Honey Nut O’s.

And I don’t like things in my water. I love fruits and vegetables, just not in my beverages (unless it’s a mojito or mint julep).
April 30, 2008

Scott EJ
Tempranillo…the next *big* thing in the states. I’ve got alot as my ‘za vino. Seems to pair perfectly w/a triple meat, black olive, and fresh tomato thin crust.

QOTD: Cherry Crunch (or something like that)- Trader Joes. GV..I highly recommend to seek this out. A definite buy by the case. Very new world. Sorry..no pickles. Seriously…it’s good shiz.
April 30, 2008

John Farrin
QOTD: FINALLY, you’re starting to ask some important questions of the day. In fact, I think that this is a transition question for me. I’m a little disappointed that it took you 455 episodes to get here but….Golden Crisp!!! What else?
April 30, 2008

Johnny
QOTD: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
April 30, 2008

gubby
Kashi Go Lean Crunch!
April 30, 2008

Garrick
QOTD: Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, been eating it every morning for atleast a year now.
April 30, 2008

Neil
QOTD: Quaker’s Oatmeal.
April 30, 2008

jason
is this episode sponsored secretly by kellogs?

corn flakes mixed with musili + hazel nuts + dried pineapple + rasins
April 30, 2008

Fangorn81
QOTD: Some generic brand puffed rice that comes in a bag. Not puffed like Rice Crispies, the other kind. And sometimes I have oatmeal.
April 30, 2008

randyshakes
QOTD: Kashi Cinnamon Harvest mixed with a little Grape-nuts trail mix.
April 30, 2008

vinovanwilt
Remember when Brother Love came on Pipers pit in a Kilt? Nice to see the oak monster make his return I missed it. I’m not a tempranillo fan I do however like it in blends
April 30, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

QOTD: I dont eat cereal anymore. When I did, I was a big fan of standard cheerios or fruity pebbles if I wanted something sweet.

–RH
April 30, 2008

Palmer
QOTD: old school Cheerios. straight up.
April 30, 2008

cameron w
QOTD – Fruit Loops:)

Cool episode, drinking a Spanish version right now and there’s no thunder, disappointing wine.
April 30, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
If you’re going to order Oak Monster t-shirts, shouldn’t you finally get the Mott shirts?

QOTD — I rarely eat cerial anymore

“T”
April 30, 2008

Don Reynolds
Great show. I love Tempranillo!

QOTD: Unfortunately I had an allergic reaction to Raisin Bran Crunch that put me in the hospital so I haven’t had cereal since.
April 30, 2008

KAHUNA
WHEN GV SAYS PICKLE JUICE- DO NOT BUY THE WINE!!!!
April 30, 2008

Terry
Great show Gare. Seriously! Hey, give Conan a call and pep him up. I think he needs a “refresher course” in enthusiasm – Fletch F Fletch
April 30, 2008

laurie in VT
Thought-provoking episode.

QOTD: Kashi Go Lean Crunch
April 30, 2008

Patrick
@ the time, Special K.

Would be Reese’s Peanut Butter Puffs, but my wife seems to not agree about its appeal.
April 30, 2008

KAHUNA
QOTD: Cheerios off the floor cause thats where my 15 month old son thinks they belong
April 30, 2008

BF
Great episode. QOTD: I eat generic frosted mini-wheats. So sue me!
April 30, 2008

Chris
Alternating between Frosted Shredded Wheat and Honey Nut Cheerios. Occasionally, when my fiance is away on business, I sneak in some Cocoa Krispies or Froot Loops.
April 30, 2008

Danny C
QOTD: Honey Nut Cheerios, but I am craving Fruit Loops. Always with Soy milk!
April 30, 2008

Eric
It’s all about the granola picked up at Costco.
April 30, 2008

Susan
Gary-I LLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVEEEEEEEEE tempranillo. Now you are talking my language!!!!
April 30, 2008

laurie in VT
P.S.: I’m with Dr T – we don’t need Oak Monster tee’s, we need Mott tee’s!
April 30, 2008

Indigo
QOTD: Honey Bunches of Oats which is known as “Daddy cereal” in my house because I eat it every morning. Got hooked when the commercials starred a Squirrel… awesome. Before school, I ask my 9 year-old, do you want Daddy cereal, Life or an English muffin – aren’t kids the best.
April 30, 2008

Lurker1000
MÃ¼sli! It’s awesome…
April 30, 2008

Tyler
good one gv

Quaker O’s
April 30, 2008

Kev and Ams
QOTD: Raisin Bran.
April 30, 2008

Shervin M
Great episode.

QOTD: Rasin Bran
April 30, 2008

Arnaud H
QOTD: granola with slices of fresh banana thrown in (and/or chocolate chips when I feel like going crazy).

Tempranillo is a varietal I know very little about. I may have had maybe 3 so far, that’s it. You might remember I told you a couple of weeks ago I just acquired a bottle of Six Sigma’s Tempranillo – heard a lot of good things about it, and can’t wait to taste it (never had a California tempranillo). Otherwise, my sis (who lives in Spain) gave me a while back a bottle of 1999 C.V.N.E Rioja Imperial Reserva which I have yet to try. And in June I’m going to Barcelona. By then, I’m expecting to have tasted a lot of tempranillo wines by this summer…
April 30, 2008

joycebell
QOTD: does oatmeal count? (McCann’s Irish oatmeal, steel cut)
Otherwise not a cereal fan.

Great episode!
April 30, 2008

Kirk (AKA: slave2thevine)
QOTD: I’m eating Special K with berries for breakfast with Soy Milk. Since my trip there to film episode #425 with you I have been working on loosing some of my extra weight….so that’s the ceriel that starts my day 5 days a week
April 30, 2008

Purple Tooth
QOTD: Cherrios. Cold Cold Milk. Better than dessert. Great bedtime snack.
April 30, 2008

Jay
I’m going to have to seek out the wine that smelled like Smarties. I love those things. I still remember a kid that sat next to me in my English class in 7th grade that used to crush and snort Smarties.

Side QOTD: No water w/stuff in my fridge.

QOTD: Corn Pops.
April 30, 2008

The Lukas
Being from the UK, i don’t know if you get the same stuff over there.
but….
QOTD: Sugar Puffs OR Cinnamon Grahams (now apparently names Curiously Cinnamon)
April 30, 2008

Orion
QotD: I used to eat bear naked, but it got to be too pricey in my area, so I switched to target’s archer farms organic with blueberries and granola. It is good stuff, especially for the price.
April 30, 2008

brent
QOTD: Honey Nut Cheerios!
April 30, 2008

Joe G.
If I had a choice it’s Boo Berry but lately plain old Puffed Wheat to help cut down on the sugar intake.
April 30, 2008

Robin C
Tempranillo!
QOTDs: a. My water comes out of a little spout on the outside of the fridge. It’s filtered. When I use a pitcher I like to add lemon.
b. Oatmeal with blueberries. Guilty pleasure: grapenuts with skim milk and bananas, but I have to eat it standing up because my cat Cleo likes it too.
April 30, 2008

Joe G.
I also had a very good Tempranillo the other day it was a 2004 Condado de Haza Tinto Del Ruebero. It was very enjoyable along with my Colorado Lamb cooked 3 ways.
April 30, 2008

fondue-stl
QOTD: Cheerios

Great episode!
April 30, 2008

RonC
Excellent show. I really enjoy Tempranillo wines from Spain. The 2005 Bodegas Arrocal is one of my favorites. Gotta try the La Linda (Argentina).

QOTD: I eat a mix of Wheat Chex, Basic Four, Spoon Size Shredded Wheat and All-Bran in Vanilla soy milk.
April 30, 2008

darryl
QOTD: Getting older now so….Fiber One!!
April 30, 2008

purplejuicebruce
rasin bran or grape nuts nah I’ll have a bowl of Tempranillo hold the grain.
Have you tried the Justin Reserve Tempranillo? Damn good juice!
April 30, 2008

*/^_^\*
qotd: uncle sam’s flax seeds and wheat flakes. mmmmmmmm……fiber

8.5
April 30, 2008

MattUD
Great show, have been meaning to get some Tempranillo. QOTD: Right now I am having Trader Joe’s Organic Honey Macadamia Grainfest, its great!
April 30, 2008

PeterM
Lovin’ the Tempranillo. Been drinking a very small production wine made with Texas grown Tempranillo, blended with Cab S, and a splash of Cab Franc. Nice drink for a Texas wine, though a bit overpriced as are many small local wines. Still I’m a sucker for people who love what they do, are passionate in their POV and just nice darn folks to hang around. Lee Fuqua qualifies on all counts.

?OD: Some granola, lots of fresh fruit and berries and some yogurt. If I’m feeling totally wacky perhaps some honey.
April 30, 2008

Jonathan Yockim
QotD: cinnamen toast crunch!! its loads of SUGAR and awesome with milk, *wakes me up everyday at 5 in the mornin!
April 30, 2008

Alex Hopgood
Haha dont eat cereal hardly. Mostly have a banana or bacon and eggs 4 breaky.
April 30, 2008

Mike Nally
I’ve got a bottle of Temp waiting for the right evening to pop. Looks like tonight is the night!
QOTD: Have to admit to stealing my daughter’s Cheerios from time to time but I’m more of an eggs and man these days.
April 30, 2008

Jake
Frosted Flakes Gold
April 30, 2008

brorjace
Boring generic corn cereal (Think Chex)

Also, Fixin is pronounced Fissin, which rhymes with…you know.

Good show, La Linda looked pretty good, sad to see the Oak Monster kicked your ass again. That dude is mean.
April 30, 2008

Steve
Gary: QOTD, eating Cheerios. I experiment with crazy cereals, but I always return to the base. Drinking red wine (usually California cab)and feeling like I am actually chewing an oak tree is an experience I’ve had: I don’t like it. Take care, keep up the good work.
April 30, 2008

J-Pipes
QOTD: Special K with Red Berries
April 30, 2008

CuriousInStLouis
Lately I’ve been mixing mine. Half Honey Nut Cheerios and half Corn Flakes with no extra sugar and cold milk.
April 30, 2008

Max
Please make more oak monster shirts
April 30, 2008

JudeMurphy
QOTD- Crushed ants cereal all the way! haha.
I’d be curious to find out what that actually smells like if it wasn’t so cruel!
You need to make a big list of all the crazy things you’ve smelled/ eaten!
I bet it would be fascinating!
April 30, 2008

Rory
Frosted mini-wheats. Serious on one side…you remember the commercial.

Is the Oak Monster face patented? I really want to steal it to my own advantage. I wonder how many Vanyiacs have used this while out pretending they know wine with their friends….
April 30, 2008

Ricardo PatrocÃnio
Corn Flakes
April 30, 2008

Dominus
Crushed ants? I’ve had squashed lightning bugs or those tobacco-spewing grasshoppers but not crushed ants. Great analogy.

Good show, I like it when you “go back” to a wine. I do it all the time to make sure my taste buds weren’t deceiving me.

QOTD: Cap’n Crunch with Crunch Berries

P.S. Why not DC for a book signing? All the notable writers come here plus you can take in a Nationals game at the new ballpark.
April 30, 2008

BargePlus
QOTD: Haven’t had cereal in donkey’s ages, but enjoy a bowl of McCannâ€™s Irish oatmeal, steel cut every day!
April 30, 2008

cellar rat
GV, If you were to make a wine what would it be?

QOTD: Smart Start
April 30, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
At 7:45 at night I’m not eating cereal. Just had lobster stuffed Tilapia with a GewÃ¼rtztraminer from Stoney Hill winery of Napa. In the AM I do eat frosted shredded wheat with strawberries. I have had two of the Country Roads projects and really enjoyed them. Don’t know if they have a tasting room in Paso but would love to try more.
April 30, 2008

Pete G
Awesome baby! Tempranillo is such a great grape and not all too hard to find solid temps for little dinero. Props!

Side QOTD: Drink my water plain (also rock alotta flavored seltzer)

QOTD: Shredded wheat (unsweetened) with bananas and walnuts and skim milk. Now that’s a healthy bowl!
April 30, 2008

italianwinelover
QOTD: I have oatmeal/bran with flax seed, blueberries, honey and dried cranberries. If I could find someone that makes that I would buy it but Bear Naked is the closest that I have find for a granola.

Awesome comparisons today! Will seek ou the LaLinda!

Can’t wait to see you when you come to the Windy City!!
April 30, 2008

Charlie Berg
Lotsa thunder Gary, I’m liking the energy! how about that oak-monster huh?!
QOTD: Honeynut Cheerios and mannaya kasha.
April 30, 2008

John
I am a lurker, but no more! Pickles and basil, nice pickup! Have enjoyed your show since picking up your disk Wrist Band!
April 30, 2008

Ned
trader joe’s banana nut clusters
April 30, 2008

elron
Had Plenty of Spanish Temps but don’t remember having any American. Have to run out and get the one you scored 55 with tons of oak though.
April 30, 2008

Taylor
Great show i will be sure to check out the La Linda!
QOTD Puffins its organic and delicious, the peanut butter and cinnamon flavors rock!
April 30, 2008

MikeBadger
Awesome episode. QOD Just the Clusters Maple Pecan Granola (Trader Joes)–take a Sniff! Oatmeal and sugar explode on the nose.

Love the Mendoza wines for all the reasons that you mentioned. Great values and a real surprise to most of our friends and guests.

Really enjoyed the Roddy Piper piece, too.
April 30, 2008

M
QOTD: cinnamon toast crunch, regular or generic brands
April 30, 2008

Daniel
Great show! Will definatly have to try the La Linda Tempranillo.

QOTD: Strawberry Yogurt Burst Cheerios or Cinnamon Toast Crunch
April 30, 2008

JeffP
Blue (protein) Special K
April 30, 2008

Mikey K
CTC=Cinnamon Toast Crunch BABY! Sugar rush at 8:00 am is a killer
April 30, 2008

Bernie
Next up on the cereal rotation: Joe’s “Os” from Trader Joe’s. Awesome. Smells like crushed ants
April 30, 2008

JoeShmo
QOTD: LUCKY CHARMS BABY !
April 30, 2008

sharon
I make my own cereal:granola with maple syrup and hazelnuts(and flaxseeds, too!)
Much better than that boxed stuff. Great aroma as it bakes..
Thanks for the show, entertaining as always… Think I’ll try to scare up some La Linda Tempranillo.
April 30, 2008

Withnail
QOTD: local organic granola
April 30, 2008

KyleLikesTies
Looks like I’m going to miss you by about a week in Seattle, bummer.

QoTD: I’ve been eating some fancy-ish organic granola from my local coÃ¶p. Pretty tasty.
April 30, 2008

hongkongdanger2
Just watched the ep while eating a bowl of Cheerios at 8pm. I was meant to stop lurking today.
April 30, 2008

Sharon
Ah, I also tried a Luigi Bosco La Linda wine this past weekend @ tasting – was the Reserva Malbec, yeah, was a bit more $ but good also.
The Oak Monster t-shirt was awesome – great design.
Barbara’s Shredded Spoonfuls and 5 others, rotating.
April 30, 2008

Cliff and Darcey
Good job GeeVee … as usual. You are very fun to watch!
QOTD: Homemade granola baby! That way you know exactly what’s in it!
April 30, 2008

teejay
verrrry excited go out and pick up la linda..

QOTD: Kashi, Cinnamon Harvest
April 30, 2008

MDith
Peanut Butter Puffins, always straight out of the box, no milk
April 30, 2008

yowens
So Argentina can do tempranillo? Tight. QOTD: plain cherrios
April 30, 2008

espressokev
Spooners! Well….MINI-Spooners anyway…
April 30, 2008

Pastafari Pirate
I haven’t tried La Linda Tempranillo yet, but frankly I am NOT surprised at all. Over the past year, I have become a hu-you-you-YOUge fan of Argentina. I’m telling ya, these days, for the CKCers, or for the PAPKICCers like me (Paying Alimony Plus Two Kids In College Crowd), Argentina is WHERE IT’S AT. How many times do I have to mention Vina Antigua’s red (50% Bonarda, 50% Sangiovese), the BEST $5 wine you will ever find. I have 6 different friends who after trying it, asked me for a case of it – you should test it yourself.

QOTD: I always mix 2-4 different cereals together in a big Rubbermaid bulk container. Right now, I think my mix is a blend of Kellogg’s Smart Start, Post’s multigrain BlueBerry Morning, Post’s Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds, and Giant Store’s house (generic) brand of Granola. Cuz when it comes to cereal, I’m like a Bordeaux wine blender, trying to achieve the ultimate balance of all the different cereal varietals.
April 30, 2008

Kristen
QOTD: Wheat Chex
April 30, 2008

radcore
John McCann Steel Cut Oatmeal
April 30, 2008

Billyd
Gotta try this grape. Thanks Gary.

QOTD: Corn Flakes

COOL!! Looks like I will get to meet you in the SF area book tour.
April 30, 2008

Matthew Hale
QOTD: Eating Post Selects. I really like the one with the cranberries in it. All about trying new things though. I can’t stick with the same cereal for very long. I wish there were as many cereals as there are wines.
April 30, 2008

Jim+Emily
QOTD: Honey Bunches of Oats Plain and Peach mixed together…very tasty.
April 30, 2008

Anthony L.
Piper’s Pit was the S…..no doubt.

QOTD:Fruit Loops.
April 30, 2008

Mark
QOTD: Cinnamon Toast Crunch FTW!
April 30, 2008

alfredhayes
QOTD: Life Mulitgrain.

Gotta find me some La Linda!!
April 30, 2008

farmer jim
steel cut oats with walnuts and raisins…. thanks for the ridunculis comment… I love it
April 30, 2008

Justin Viger
Rice Krispies.

FYI: In canada their called rockets cos Smarties are another candy.
April 30, 2008

rajiv a
Great Show Gary!

QOTD: No cereal. Haven’t had cereal in a while. Last one was german muesli.
April 30, 2008

Sichuan Peppercorn
I hate cereal. I like Tempranillo. Thanks.
April 30, 2008

Stu
QOTD: Raisin Bran
April 30, 2008

Bruce
QOTD – I’m a steel cut oats kind of guy, but when I eat cold cereal it’s usually Post Selects with bananas. The pecan one is pretty good too.
April 30, 2008

George from NEPA
QOTD: When I do eat cereal it is mainly oatmeal. I try to eat healthy (key word is try)
April 30, 2008

Peter (Mila's Dad)
I’m very happy you came upon the La Linda–this is a wine my wife and I fell in love with in Argentina, where it was featured in one of the high end restaurants in the Palermo Chico section of Buenos Aires, Social Paraiso. While it’s not a ’showy’ wine, I feel it drinks like many solid Argentine reds and it seduces you in a quiet way. Since Luigi Bosca’s La Linda line has other kinds of reds-malbec, pinot noir, cabernet, I’d really be curious what you thought those were like and if you could review them as well.

FWI-if you want to sound like a true ‘porteno(Buenos Aires city dude), the double L in Argentina is pronounced like a soft g, “eegh”, as in Tempran–ee–sho.

Fun show….
April 30, 2008

pete c
I’m old! Fiber One.
April 30, 2008

Jon-Paul Lenczuk
Hey Gary! I’m thrilled to see such good marks for the Tempranillo! It gives me validation for the handful of California Reds I’ve picked up in recent years, which I’ve just started trying out (they’ve each had VERY similar characteristics to what you found in this one).

Answer to the profound QOD: Frosted Mini-Wheats

JPL

P.S. I was at the Meadowlands Arena for that taping when Andre challenged Hulk for the title on that Piper’s Pit you referenced! What a bombshell!
April 30, 2008

Exdamyankee
QOTD: Cocoa puffs: awesome when I was a kid, and they still rock now that I’m 47. Gotta love slurping up the chocolate milk when you’re done with the bowl

No surprise on the La Linda. I am super impressed with the quality of what I’ve been drinking out of Argentina and Chile. South American wines are some of the best QPRs in the wine world right now.
April 30, 2008

Mark Manning
Hmm, what cereal am I eating? That’s a pretty zooey QOTD, but the answer is that lately I’ve been radically into hot barley. I ran through like a pound of rolled barley earlier this month, which was so good, I ran out & bought a pound of unrolled hulled barley a day or two ago. I’ll have it with some skim milk, grade B maple syrup, maybe some slivered almonds, and maybe some slices of those teeny-tiny little bananas you see at the really cool vegetable stands these days. That probably wouldn’t go well with Tempranillo though. 8>)) Which reminds me that I haven’t been drinking many Spanish reds for the past couple of years; time to stock up on ‘em & refresh the old palate about their unique qualities.
April 30, 2008

RnD
I’m a big fan of Tempranillo, thanks for bringing it out. QOTD: there’s only one cereal I eat.. Frosted Flakes.
April 30, 2008

mazdaspeedy3
I’m so stoked you made this episode. I had asked for a tempranillo episode several days ago and I’m not sure whether or not you saw the comment or I was making a good prediction. I think it’s a very underrated varietal and I’m glad you gave it some love and the central coast of cali is putting out some great immigrant varietals.

qotd, cheerios. that’s right, cheerio’s
April 30, 2008

damien
kashi go lean, with soy milk. massive amounts of fiber, i love me some regularity! but on my favorite frozen yogurt i like to mix in some capn crunch every now and then, i’m telling you gary i seriously recommend trying the pinkberry fro yo.
April 30, 2008

vivi martorell
Count Chocula!
April 30, 2008

Johnnyutah
I wish i could eat cocoa pebbles constantly…Wilma!
April 30, 2008

Andrew H
Raisin Brand Crunch with skim milk. No longer a lurker Gary.
April 30, 2008

SacramentoCharlie
55 points and no J-E-T-S reference ?? Surely there’s a lineback that fits that #….do you only know the offensive team ?

good show thanks GV
April 30, 2008

Scott
QOTD: Captain crunch
April 30, 2008

Paul Stonier
Banana Nut Crunch!
April 30, 2008

mrzitro
QOTD: Weetabix

Looks like I need to seek out the Arzuaga. A wine that “bad” needs to be catalogued on my pal.
April 30, 2008

Vinay
Honey Bunches of Oats…got the secret pack…can’t wait
April 30, 2008

Yvette W
QQOTD: Strawberry Yogurt Cheerios. I’m a yogurt nut.

I see you’re coming to Costco in Edison at the end of May, that’s so cool.

PS. what’s up with facebook huh?
April 30, 2008

Timmy
Love Tempranillo! When are you coming to the midwest? Minneapolis?

Gotta be Fruity Pebbles!
April 30, 2008

TJB
I’m koo-koo! for Coco-puffs!!
April 30, 2008

steven
Capn’ Crunch Berries
April 30, 2008

manonthemoon
Great show, spain has some of the best deals around even with a weak dollar.

QOTD: Strawberry Fields Kashi, great stuff.
April 30, 2008

JamesN.
QOTD; Raisin bran crunch.
I loved the passion, good show, thanks for the free entertainment.
April 30, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: That would be cherrios with berries
SQOTD: Ah…no

Thanks for teaching me about another wine varietal I didn’t know about….
April 30, 2008

Jim K.
This show really brought the thunder!!

QOTD: Grapenuts.
April 30, 2008

mtlhabsfan
QOTD1: You should try a few drops of rose water in water, it’s quite a different taste and pretty refreshing in the summer time!

QOTD2: The cereal I’m eating right now is Kellogs special K and CAPTAIN CRUNCH!
April 30, 2008

Mike
Got corn flakes and bran flakes and special K in cupboard. If I want to go 100 % varietal, I’ll have cereal from just one box for breakfast. If I want to get fancy and blend, I’ll mix — which I usually do.

Mike
Toronto
April 30, 2008

clell
If I eat cereal it is Cheerioâ€™s or Grate nuts and sometimes Caption crunch, am eating a sausage, egg, biscuit.
April 30, 2008

Byron Chen
qotd — Puffins by Barbara’s Bakery
April 30, 2008

Little Jonny H
Nice! I love the tempranillo, and can’t wait to try another fantastic value from SA!

QOTD: High fiber flakes are the only way to go… Basic 4
April 30, 2008

spyder47
Good show. Thanks for the good QPR selection.

QOTD: Kashi is my preferred brand. Favorites are Oat Flakes & Wild Blueberry Clusters, Autumn Wheat, Honey Almond Flax and Honey Puffs. I also like plain ‘ole oatmeal with dried fruit.
April 30, 2008

Aaron S.
Ahhh Smarties…. remember Fun Dip? When I was 12, one of my friends snorted it…and has never snorted anything else since (which is quite good, considering other habits of his…)

Side QOTD: I’ve never done that, but my Dad likes to infuse his homemade lemonade with mint leaves…

Yankees hat??? NOOOOOOO!

I really like the “different places, same grape” kind of thing. Very cool.

Also, today’s GV.com post was great! Seriously, thank you for caring, Gary! All us little guys out there appreciate it.

2 for 3 today – nice. Still want to draft Gary Vaynerchuk for MLB Fantasy.

QOTD: I’m not eating cereal (I’m on the South Beach Diet, so I eat omelettes; doing pretty well with the diet & exercise- I’ve lost +50 lbs. since August 15th), but if I were, I would be eating Honey Nut Cheerios. Good for the heart, lowers cholesterol, and tastes great too!
April 30, 2008

Tyler RM
Great show, Gary. Tempranillo is, indeed, fantastic.

What about coming to the Baltimore/DC area in early June?

QOTD – All-Bran Strawberry Medley. It’s ridiculously good and the new commercials with McEnroe are fantastic.
May 1, 2008

Folsom Mike
Mr. V…Honey Bunches of Oates. A little cinnamon with grainy goodness. That’s what I’m talking about.
May 1, 2008

Melissa J UC Davis
My favorite cereal is Cheerios, hands down, old school!

I have to say Props to the Vayner Nation because today on the Street Team conference call there were 60 something people all on the line at the same time, super excited to talk to Gary, and everyone was nice and polite and patient, much more than I can say about most coference calls at work! This community RULES!
May 1, 2008

E
All the same, I’d rather have a Rioja.

Q: Frosted Mini-wheats.
May 1, 2008

Ryan W
QOTD –

Honey Bunches of Oats for the win
May 1, 2008

Capt M
Very nice show! I thought the spanish tempranillo was going to be the one bringing the thunder, but I guess I was wrong. QOTD: GoLean Crunch!
May 1, 2008

Chris from Portland
Yea man, sorry, been watching, yet lurking a bit. Currently eating Lucky Charms and Cinnamon Toast Crunch ONLY because they were on sale for $2.50 a box down from like 5-plus bucks. This is a once in a blue moon type thing. I grew up in a household where it was oatmeal or cheerios everyday. But you always had that friend who’s parents didn’t give a damn. You’d stay overnight and you’d be lovin’ it because you’d be watching Double Dare or Heathcliff on Nickelodeon while eating a bowl of Cookie Crisp followed by a bowl of Count Chocula or Dr. Frankenberry with the possibility of Oreos and milk for dessert. Naw mean? Anyway, i drank the shit outta Tempranillos when me and some Aussie friends roadtripped it thru Spain summer of ‘06. Get nostalgic when I drink it. You’re doing us all good doing what you’re doing. I heard you mention the possibility of doing a beer-tasting episode. Must say, you would be quite cool if you did a Oregon microbrew episode. As you know, Portland is at the forefront of the world’s beer brewing culture. I can recommend some very obscure yet amazing local beers. We’ll talk at your book signing. Cheers! Oh yea, my B-day is Cinco de Mayo. Turning 28!
May 1, 2008

zac weiss
QOtD – Kashi Oat flakes ‘n blueberry clusters… yum!

Smarties: are you reffering to the m&m-like candy coated milk chocolate sugarmonsters or the tangy tarty rolls?

Also, get some good, salty, fishy japanese green tea and let a generous amount steep in water in the fridge over night. Makes some of the most amazing iced tea. Get the right kind and it’ll end up almost sweet! I’m guessing the saltiness of Japanese green tea is what makes the flavor stand out so much, Chinese green teas never seem to pull it off well.

Finally, no, I have never crushed a handful of ants and smelled them before… I fear I may be too old to try this, but… Damn it all, FOR SCIENCE!
May 1, 2008

Chateau_Plonk
From the ages 7 to 13 I ate 2 bowls of cereal a day, and just about everything except the sugary fake colored crap. I burnt myself out hard. I’m 27 and I haven’t touched the stuff since seventh grade
May 1, 2008

David Harris
QOTD#1: Nothing in my water except for tea leaves.
QOTD#2: No cereal for me.
May 1, 2008

Roberto
my wife and I like Honey bunches of oats, but that’s only cuz I turned 40 yesterday. Normally my choice would be Count Chocula.
May 1, 2008

dagosn
Not eating much cereal, but last 2 were Frosted Mini Wheats and Peanut Butter Cap’n Crunch. Had to re-visit my youth.
May 1, 2008

JeffH.
QOTD: Frosted Mini Wheats!
May 1, 2008

Dennis
QOTD: Honey Nut Cheerios

Gary, great episode. My 16 year old son and I we’re laughing our butts off. You are so entertaining!!
May 1, 2008

Nickyb85
QOTD: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
May 1, 2008

Robert Howells
QOTD- Cinnamon Streusel Mini Wheats. If I could find a wine that tastes like this cereal, I would buy a boatload.
May 1, 2008

Zach
Quaker granola up in this grillpiece.

Cucumbers in water. Try it.
May 1, 2008

Graziella
QOTD: Funny you should ask! I wrote about it this morning- http://blog.msnewyorkus.com/2008/04/30/it-all-begins-with-breakfast.aspx
May 1, 2008

CRZYWinemaker
Gary, love your expression when the Oak Monster rears it’s ugly oaky head !!
I’ve had the La Linda at my local pizza joint and it’s totally a win for the QPR. Good call.

QOTD: Mountain Madness Mango Granola (all natural), yes I’m from Seattle so the cereal fits the stereo-type, but it’s really good, big chunks of dried mango in large chunks of granola, gonna go get a bowl right now !!
Cheers ~ Max
May 1, 2008

Bob W.
Great show Gary… although every time you get mail on your Mac I get fooled and check my mail.

THANK YOU for bring out the thunder by exploring the less common grape varietals! Now if I could just find a decent wine store in my part of the woods I’d be good.

QOTD: Lucky Charms
May 1, 2008

Chris
Great show today and all this week!

QOTD: Reese’s Puffs…love the peanut butter and chocolate combo.
May 1, 2008

PNWredhead
SQOTD

cilantro stems and lemonzest in the 12oz water btl
May 1, 2008

Sarandi
Yo. QOD: organic, locally produced granola (near Milwaukee). I forget the farm where it comes from, but it is so delicious. I eat it either with soy or rice milk – the fat from milk just kills how it feels in my mouth, and skim milk is blasphemous. Anyhow, tempranillo seems like a great varietal – looking into it.
May 1, 2008

RoyB
If we’re talking California Tempranillo at a great QPR, you can’t beat Barnwood 2004 Untamed Tempranillo from the Santa Barbara area. It rolls in at around $18.
May 1, 2008

Glen.. WINECRAZY.COM
Cool call today..!!! Very interesting indeed…!!!

So what is the bulk rate?? I never did find out.

See ya tomorrow.

QOTD: Shredded Wheat ~ Barbera’s Bakery. My CHL was 285….down to 167…
May 1, 2008

il Cesare
QOTD: Funny, I was eating a Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal bar while I was watched this.
May 1, 2008

DocJohnson
I’ve been eating flavored oatmeal breakfast bars lately….been hankering for some cocoroos from target. If you haven’t tried cocoroos, they’re the culmination of society and the universe formed into balls of chocolaty goodness.
May 1, 2008

J Crazy
Love the tempraniyo!

QOTD: Calbee brand granola with dried fruits. It has strawberries, pumpkin, azuki beans, coconut, and a couple other dried fruits. It’s ooohhh so good. With some organic soy milk it kills it!
May 1, 2008

Achilleas in Cyprus
QOTD: Alpen original
May 1, 2008

Micha
God damn, this was the best oakmonster ever )) You made my day Gary!
May 1, 2008

Brendan
QOTD: Im a big cereal guy, but my mainstays since childhood have been Post Raisin Bran, Honey Nut Cheerios, and Frosted Mini Wheats. On top of that I throw some Cinnamon toast crunch. Oh, and tried a new one the other day, Nature Valley (the granola bar company) has an Oats and Honey cereal, pretty good stuff.

And as an aside, I wouldnt ever use the flavored syrups that are on the table at IHOP. I worked there in high school, and once a month we would empty the containers out into a bucket, strain out all the cigarette butts and chewing gum that people put in them, wash the containers and then refill them with the same, now “clean” syrup. That is some really bad stuff, and one of several reasons that IHOP is a no-go for me.
May 1, 2008

Alex Linebrink
Haha…. I jumped in my chair when you yelled after tasting the 2004 Arzuaga Pago Florentino Oak Monster

QOTD: I can’t say as I’m eating any cereal right now, though I did just have the last of a bowl of wheat thins. BUT — if I hadn’t been out, I was going to fill the bowl up with Fruit Loops instead of wheat thins.

Yay FRUIT LOOPS!

-A
May 1, 2008

Antony
Through winter, it’s gotta be the porridge oats so right now I’m in an awkward transition phase, mainly substituting with toast. I can do the Special K with berries but it leaves me hungry. Maybe I should go the muesli route.
May 1, 2008

BobbyTiger
Kashi stuff, and spoon sized wheat. On a good day, my wife will make her oatmeal special, which includes a bit of plain yogert, fresh fruits, lightly sugared, all under a small amount of Silk. Yummy. I can’t wait to try the La Linda. Too good to be true? Drink Argentine wines by the buckets, (why not, considering the price point), but have only had one other Tempranillo.
May 1, 2008

Metal Dave
Haven’t watched the episode yet – just wanted to let you know that I purchased 6 bottles of the Pommom Shya Red on your reccomendation to be shipped to my parents’ house in Michigan. I’ll let you know in July what I think of it when I get over to collect it! Thanks!
May 1, 2008

Scott
Special K Red Berries. Great show Gary.
May 1, 2008

Will
QOTD: Fruity Pebbles
May 1, 2008

Jeff Rodriguez
QOTD: I’m actually eating regular Cheerios as I’m watching. Nothing wakes you up in the morning like a cup of Vay.Ner.Chuk.
Side QOTD: There is no pitcher of water in the fridge. If you want water, it comes from the tap. And in the summertime, if you’re outside, it comes from the hose.
May 1, 2008

Mango
Muesli, usually with some sort of berries yoghurt.
May 1, 2008

Angelwuss
Thanks for the great show Gary and Mott. Appreciate all of your hard work.

QQTD: I am eating Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
May 1, 2008

MichaelRoytman
QOTD: Honey Bunches of Oats!

Love Tempranillo! Argentina, Chile, Spain rock my wine cellar! Great show.
May 1, 2008

Toke-Dawg
QOTD: I am actually eating Banana Nut Crunch for breakfast as I am watching this.
May 1, 2008

TWalk
I’m grubing out on some Kashi Autumn Harvest…..throw in some bananas and chocolate chips….get in my belly
May 1, 2008

Andrew
Enjoyed the Tempranillo show. I’m going to have to look out for a straight Tempranillo next time I’m wine shopping. The Red Guitar Tempranillo/Garnacha blend went over well at our house and a good buy at the WL price of US$9 (it was CDN$13 here in Ontario).

SQOTD: we just do plain water at home, but our dentist’s office has 2 infused waters as a coffee alternative in the lobby. Various citrus, raspberries, strawberries, or cucumber have all been tasty.

QOTD: breakfast for me is either oatmeal (with any of maple syrup, raisins, coconut, cream, buttermilk, brown sugar on top) or homemade granola (topped with milk or yoghurt). The good thing about oatmeal is that I can make up a plate of bacon to go with, and not feel guilty about it — Lucky Charms with a side of bacon would just be weird. Lately I’ve done a sort of muesli with dry rolled oats, shredded apple, raisins, cinnamon, and kefir left overnight in the fridge, then add a bit of milk in the morning to get a nice consistency. Earlier this week it was rice pudding with cinnamon and fresh mango.
May 1, 2008

Adam J
QOTD: Cinnamon Honey Bunches Of Oats, remember to fortify your milk with extra fat..yum. Side question: yea, cucumber water is awesome. Thanks Gary, Have a good day!
May 1, 2008

Cheryl A.
Delurking to say that I start every morning with WLTV and a bowl of cereal. Love the show!

QOTD: Kashi Cinnamon Harvest with Silk and a handful of dried fruit.
May 1, 2008

Gary P
Another great show, I love tempranillo, now I need to try La Linda. I eat cereal with bananas and strawberries for lunch everyday, it’s usually a mix of honey nut cheerios, frosted mini wheats, puffed wheat, almond crunch, granola, maybe some corn chex, all of it is no frills store brand. I’ve gotta save money for the wine.
May 1, 2008

dustin
gary

ive been living in japan for almost four years now and had to give up a lot of cereal. they have a different palate here. but they do have ”banana milk” flakes that ive been digging on lately.

i sometimes pour half banana milk and half chocolate flakes together.

keep up the good work.

dustin
May 1, 2008

B-727
Tony the Tiger cereal
May 1, 2008

ChrisH
Great show Gary! I was going to pick up a bottle of the La Linda but it was already sold out by about 9 EST last night haha. Word spreads fast around these parts I suppose! Good conference call today as well. Definitely looking forward to reading that book!

QOTD: I’m on a big Honey Nut Cheerios kick right now. Usually that with some lowfat milk and a glass of water from my fridge’s door (filtered).
May 1, 2008

Pete W.
QOTD: The ol’ classic: Raisin Bran.
May 1, 2008

EternalChild
QOTD: Cheerios baby! All day long! Breakfast Lunch and Supper!
May 1, 2008

EternalChild
Big shout out to Kellog’s Just Right as well. I great cereal that is very much under the radar. Who does that sound like?
May 1, 2008

Brad
QOTD: Not eating much cereal now but I love Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Crispix.
May 1, 2008

Jon
QOTD: actually I had toast today (with black current jam!) but yesterday was cereal (Life) and the next box will probably be raisin bran crunch. yeah, i like sweet wines too.
May 1, 2008

IPBrian
QOTD: Oatmeal (with protein powder), the breakfast of champions.

Awesome show Gary.
May 1, 2008

JohninDC
Bunches of oats mixed with raisin bran!
May 1, 2008

Porter
QOTD: I am actually watching this episode as I eat cereal for breakfast – Frosted Flakes
May 1, 2008

MattyO
QOTD: Lucky Charms!!

great show gary and mott!
May 1, 2008

ray-ray
Great show Gary

QOTD: All Bran with strawberry filling inside
May 1, 2008

Omallley
QOTD: Multigrain Cheerios.

Great to see a 55 in the house, too. It has been a while since you’ve scored that low…
May 1, 2008

jpwardaia
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!!!!
May 1, 2008

LuvsChandon
Great show, I smiled all the way through. And it was timely too as I just ventured out to try a Tempranillo last month after reading about it in Food&Wine and was wanting to know more!! Enjoyed it at a bbq with burgers! Fuentespina Ribera del Duero Granate 2003 brought some nice tannins and fruit for me.

QOTD: fav cereal is vanilla almond granola with soymilk!

just luvin’ it!
May 1, 2008

CrazyManAndy
QOTD: Peanut Butter Cap’n Crunch! Honestly, it’s the first time I’ve had “sugar cereal” (as my dad calls it) in many years. But I love the stuff!

Great show, GV!

CMA
May 1, 2008

BH Cereal Eater
I am waking up to yesterday’s show.

QOTD: Golden Grahams. About spat it out when you asked.

Also, I’m a lurker, this being only my second time commenting in over 200 episodes.
May 1, 2008

Gregster007
I am eating Honey Smacks:p Dig ‘Em. I always come back to this.
May 1, 2008

Christine
QOTD: Not currently eating cereal, but love Cinnamon LIFE and Lucky Charms.
May 1, 2008

jpwardaia
QOTD…Granola Bar and Strawberry-Banana Yogurt
May 1, 2008

chuchie
corn flakes with bananas
May 1, 2008

Nick
Enjoyed the show Gary. You should have put some portuguese aragonez wines on there as well. it is tempranillo from portugal
May 1, 2008

Giggleloop
QOTD: Cereal, eh? I just Twittered about that the other day! I literally spent 20 minutes in the grocery store going up and down the cereal aisle trying to decide what cereal I wanted. I had at first had the intention of getting either Lucky Charms or Fruity Pebbles, and the Fruity Pebbles even made it into my cart at one point, but then I changed my mind and got some Kellogg’s Raisin Bran. Two scoops of raisins, man! Can’t go wrong with that! (I also was really craving some Corn Chex, but that will have to wait til next time, I guess)
May 1, 2008

Colin K.
Sorry, Gary. Skipped breakfast this morning. I wish I was eating Cinnamon Toast Crunch, though.
May 1, 2008

mindpirate
QOTD:It’s all about the Frankenberry this morning
May 1, 2008

Ray
QOTD – Gotta love the Berry Burst Cheerios.
May 1, 2008

mcj
QOTD: http://kashi.com/products/vive_original
May 1, 2008

Rob P
Rotation between multigrain cheerios, honey nut cheerios, and fruit cheerios (like fruit loops). I eat a lot of raison bran crunch, but haven’t had it in a few months and this thread may have inspired that to be my next selection. Frosted mini-wheats and life often make my rotation…just not lately.
May 1, 2008

Ricky B.
QOTD- I don’t hardly eat cereal anymore (for the last 20 years), but the last one I had (and I liked it) was Oh’s.
May 1, 2008

Donna Marie
Side Question: Nothing in the water, Just plain Aqua.

QOTD: I actualy am eating cereal while watching this. It happens to be Honey Bunches of Oats with Cinnamon Clusters.
May 1, 2008

Garry M.
Gotta have my multi bran Chex
Serious Oak Monster.
May 1, 2008

Ryan Mac
Nutty Nuggets AKA Grape Nuts but the store bought brand… with blueberries on top. Cereal is the greatest gift to man. What other meal can you eat and drink at the same time. I love it…
May 1, 2008

Kyp
Cinnamon Toast Crunch =)
May 1, 2008

Oklahoma Michael
Great show!! I cant wait for my books. QOTD-Honeycomb is goodness
May 1, 2008

Ken F
Total Raisin Brand with a hand full of Blue Berries
May 1, 2008

mnlope
So I guess it’s about time that I actually came out of the shadows for this very important QOTD. I’ve been “lurking” for approx. 100+ episodes (GV you’re my hero) umm…but I just never posted anything. But to answer the cereal question Kroger store brand knockoff of Reeses Puffs b/c I belong to the LSKC
May 1, 2008

Dan S.
Definitely Corn Pops as we speak
May 1, 2008

SaraMHCRU
great episode. i had my first tempranillo a couple of weeks ago and it was decent. it at least made me curious about the better ones out there! periodically some lemon and mint get tossed in my water. very refreshing.

i make my own granola. it’s easy, cheaper than buying cereal from the store, and i can throw whatever i’m feeling in the mood for into the mix. a few weeks ago it was an orange cranberry granola with cashews. last week it was blueberry vanilla almond granola. good stuff.
May 1, 2008

LauraG
QOTD 1 – No. No pitcher of H2O in my fridge, with or w/o “stuff” in it. And honestly, that sounds kind of gross.

QOTD 2 – I don’t eat cereal. Really.
May 1, 2008

Christian
Special K Fruit & Yogurt. No debate, it’s the best.
May 1, 2008

Lentini
I’m iPodding episodes these days, so I’m always behind the times. Have you been able to clean up that wine stain that you’ve been complaining about in your carpet??? If not, try this… I SWEAR you will be shocked:

Windex. Clean it with windex and paper towels. I would bet money that you will not even be able to tell where the stain was. I’ve spilled red wine on two different carpets and Windex got the stains out completely… one stain had set several days, too. So give it a go, and if it works… Just give me a shout-out!

I’m looking forward to seeing this Tempranillo episode… Cheers!
May 1, 2008

dls
Cheerios – Watching for a month now, think it is great!!!
May 1, 2008

zach
QOTD: I’ve been recently addicted to cocoa pebbles.
May 1, 2008

Melissa D
I’m crunching on some vanilla granola and it is soooo awesome! That La Linda sounds fabulous, I will try to bring that into the wine shop where I work. Great show today!
May 1, 2008

Wes M
I eat Maple and Brown Sugar oatmeal. Its very filling.
May 1, 2008

J Dubb
QOTD: I don’t eat cereal. When I do it is generally Cream of Wheat (does that count)?
May 1, 2008

Krista
QOTD: Honey Nut Cheerios!
May 1, 2008

Susan
Gary-QOTD: Raisin Bran Cereal some mornings. I DO LOVE greek yogurt for b’fast as well!!!
May 1, 2008

DenverDarlin'
Cheerios.
May 1, 2008

Chris Serino
Another great episode. Made me feel compelled to comment. I liked the whisper “Link it up” part quite a bit.

QOTD: I’m a Banana Nut Crunch guy.
May 1, 2008

redfrog
GV- Looking forward to Bounce. Kashi Go-Lean – don’t why I just like it.
May 1, 2008

Christophe - Titus Vineyards
Cheerios with fresh blueberries and strawberries
May 1, 2008

CindyW
QOTD: a local granola maker (Erin Baker’s) has a wonderful peanut butter granola. My current favorite breakfast is to put some blueberries and non-fat plain yogurt in a bowl. Top it with some of the peanut butter granola. It’s a bit like a PB&J.

BTW, I do have one of those pitchers of water in my frig. Most of the time there are a few slices of lemon or lime. Orange chunks or slices are quite nice, too. Have you ever tried putting a few thin slices of cucumber in the pitcher? A local restaurant does that, and it’s very refreshing — it’s a fun change up from the citrus.
May 1, 2008

Phil G
Honey Bunches of Oats…
May 1, 2008

Mike Linquist
QOTD: GV, thanks for asking what cereal I’m eating. Actually, I’ve been on the wagon, lately. On a protein kick, eschewing carbs a bit. Otherwise, I like Cinnamon Toast Crunch and I try and eat them quickly before they get too soggy. Very few people remember Clackers from the 60s…graham cracker cereal. When the oak monster in the Pago started chasing you, I immediately recalled Booberry; KaBoom came to mind, also. What wine program is complete without Grape Nuts? And for the La Linda that you liked, Kix seems aprops. Thanks for the trip down Tempranillo highway.
Cheerios! Mike Linquist
May 1, 2008

Paul C
Dear Gary . . .

branflakes.

Hard to believe the spanish still over oak, I would have thought they
would have figured it out by now. That said, when they ease off on it they can produce some great wines as you know. As for tempranillo, not my favourite.

My QOTD – why do americans alway talk about wine in terms of grape vatietal?

Although white burgs are made with the chardonnay grape, you’d never call them chardonnays. They have nothing to do with chardonnay grown elsewhere.
Perhaps when comparing wines from different regions you might think about
wines that have similar characteristics – NZ whites vs chablis etc.

A very professional show as always Gary. Keep up the good work. I’ll see
if I can get my hands on some of the Cornas and Chassagne you tried earlier.

All the best,

Paul C.
May 1, 2008

Adam T
Been a long time lurker, new to commenting. Just wanted to say the show is awesome, and thank you for the excitement and passion you share with us.

Question of the day – I’ve always loved Cinnamon Toast Crunch since I was a kid!
May 1, 2008

Shawn
Interesting episode. Not a grape that I’m crazy about. But then again, I’ve never tried a tempranillo that wasn’t Spanish. QOTD Premiere Gold Mysli.
May 1, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: Fruity Pebbles.
May 1, 2008

Karl Laczko
SQOTD – Nope, no water pitchers.

Tempranillo done well is an excellent grape, I have a soft spot for Spanish reds.

QOTD – I don’t usually eat cereals. Occasionally a bowl of muesli, but I haven’t had any branded cereals for years.
May 1, 2008

dAve
Another great 10 shows (I don’t post often enough). Tempranillo is a great wine type. I’m drinking one now! how about that?
La Linda is sold out already? wow. what a following you have!
I love oak – got to try that Florentino! ah, you gave it 55 and it is not sold out. I see i have to watch these when they post to get the wines!!! smile.

SQOD – no, I drink my water straight. Water is to hydrate, wine is to taste. :*)
QOTD – cereal – ? Cherrios. I keep things simple in the morning, so I can have complex wines in the evening. Such a simple question. duh? smile. haha.
May 1, 2008

UTshock
I’ve been a lurker for a while now, but decided I should comment before watching the next episode. The last tempranillo I had was C3 by Core from Santa Barbara County.

QOTD: I get whatever organic/natural cereal that’s on sale and has some kind of honey, maple, or cinnamon flavors involved.
May 1, 2008

Derek F.
Kick ass show gary Vee, I now have 2 more wines on my “seek list”, thanks pal!!

QOTD: I love me lucky Charms
May 1, 2008

drew
Someone said Muesli down there! love it, can’t ever find it. Laaa Lindaaaa. I LIKE THAT.8 bones, that’s awesome!
May 1, 2008

Windmolen01
I love a good Tempranillo! I have tasted a number from spain but not the Argentine. I think I will try it. I have 2 acres of Tempranillo in its 2nd leaf and hope to produce some nice Tempranillo and blends here in Oklahoma.
May 1, 2008

pete
first comment and first time seeing the oak monster! Awesome.

Me, Optimum Power. Bad name, great taste and good for you.
May 1, 2008

SoCal
QOTD: Oatmeal
May 1, 2008

thefanjestic
Good Show!
May 1, 2008

Hido53
SQOTD – Nothing in the H2O Gary. Need to appreciate the simple, clean, “flavor” of cold, plain, water.

QOTD – Kellog’s Frosted Flakes. An old standby. Still the best.
May 1, 2008

RANDI
QOTD: Special K original…with a MUST needed sliced banana!!
May 1, 2008

Mike James
Nothin worse than an Oak Bomb. There is some killer Tempranillo going on in Washington by the way. Seven Hills, Cayuse, ect.

QOTD: I wish it was Fruity Pebbles(so good, especially the specialty ones like Very Berry, you know what Im talkin about),unfortunately the wife is a health nut and Im stuck with the Safeway Eating Right Sweetened Bran Flakes with cranberries and almonds. Meh.

Just bought the book, cant wait to read it.
May 1, 2008

Kruszcontrol
I am eating Chocolate Chex. It has a very interesting type of chocolate flavor.
May 1, 2008

Sir Lurks-A-Lot
QOTD: Kashi Mighty Bites Honey Crunch (a healthier Honeycomb-like cereal)
May 1, 2008

Jarvis H
GV, your intensity was “on-point” for this epsd.
sqotd: lemon water for days… lemon & lime and club soda. Try Bitters & club soda. Try the bitters and club soda.

qotd: Wheaties with added raisins.
May 1, 2008

JC
Kashi Wild Blueberry Cluster Oat Flakes with sliced banana.
May 1, 2008

MonkuWino
QOTD: Kashi Go Lean Crunch, Honey Almond Flax flavor. How’s that for a mouthful?
May 2, 2008

BobMac
QotD: Chocolate Chex
May 2, 2008

normanzo
QTD: hi Gary, just got home from working late, tuned into wine library and enjoyed –Yes, you guessed it! A bowl of cereal (Kashi, Go Lean Crunch!). I rarely have cereal, so what a coincidence.

Nice show and thanks for the info re: Tempranillo’s pseudonyms! I had a Termes 2005 Tinto de Toro a last weekend and thought it quite excellent, though more fruity than I prefer.

Ciao…
May 2, 2008

foulmouthpoet
crispix. corn on one side, rice on the other. or was is it corn on this side, rice on the flip side?
rice milk.
May 2, 2008

MagnumGourmet
QOTD – I eat a little bit of plain yogurt mixed in with a pomegranate-puffed rice granola.
May 2, 2008

Wendy
While I was watching I was nibbling organic honey toasted cereal with maca root! When you asked the question I almost felt you were watching. Spooky indeed. A nice water is one laced with lemon balm(aka melissa). Hot or cold. Fresh sliced ginger root also great,more stimulating. Nice show. Congrats on the book.
May 2, 2008

Andrew D
Cheers Gary nice Show

QOTD: well none – it’s notmally a fruit smoothy or just coffee
May 2, 2008

T. Bone
Um, I don’t eat cereal. Maybe Fruit Loops if I had to. Would rather whip up some eggs and bacon if I have to get out of bed.

Loving the Tempranillo show, and great find at $8. How about more Spanish Tinta? A whole show on different Spanish Tempranillo would be way cool, or maybe a show with 4-5 up-and-coming Priorats? Would be really helpful.

Great episodes this week, man. Loving the variety.
May 2, 2008

Davis
QOTD: Special K goes alright
May 2, 2008

Alex
QOTD: Honey Nut Cheerios!
May 2, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: Frosted Shredded Wheat! And NOT the Kellogg’s brand with ‘high fructose corn syrup,’ but the supermarket knock-off brand with all-natural ingredients for half the price.
May 2, 2008

BobM
Kashi Go Lean Crunch mixed into yogurt.
May 2, 2008

ChrisClark
QOTD: I’m not eating any cereal right now, or lately, but your question has me craving a bowl of Honey-Nut Cheerios.

So many references in this episode that were just awesome. Pixi-Stix, Piper’s Pit, and many more I’ve now forgotten.
May 2, 2008

Malphas
QotD: I’m eating Special K and Cheerios, with a dash of Kix for kicks and giggles. I used to be really into Rice Krispies, but Special K is made from the same stuff and is actually more loaded with vitamins and goodness. Basically, I’m staying away from having sugar in my cereal. Big ups to sliced bananas!
May 2, 2008

StÃ©phane
QOTD: Didn’t we do this one before? I’ve been working on a box of Raisin Bran-like stuff, but I’m mostly a homemade granola kind of person.
May 2, 2008

Sarno
QOTD: No cereal, glass of V8 juice and some cottage cheese. And some water.

Man I wish these wines would not sell out so quickly when you pimp the hell out of them!
May 2, 2008

BROOK
TRADER JOES OOOOOOS

TAKE GOOD CARE,
BROOK
May 2, 2008

Tom T.
Mothers Cinnamon Oat Crunch.
May 2, 2008

wayno da wino
Yooo Geee !!! Ya scarred me right off da chair wit da Oak-Monster
impersonation……Good One…….makes me feel like eatin’ a 2 by 4
or two…….

QOTD: Don’t eat cereal, usually munch on fruit for breakfast……
May 2, 2008

Josh Williams
QOTD: Eating me some Lucky Charms. Wonder what wine would go with that. (something for me to ponder whilst at work today)
May 2, 2008

spaetm
Sorry Gary, got to your episode a little late. I seriously dislike cereal. I think it stems from eating way too many honey smacks as a kid. Never-the-less, not eating a cereal.
May 2, 2008

Neil
QOTD: I don’t eat cereal these days. Too much on the sugar and carbs. But when I get the desire every blue moon or so, it’s either Raisin Bran or Frosted Flakes.

Wow! I’ve been wanting to know what the most over-oaked wine is that you’ve ever tasted and this show answered my question. I HATE over-oaked wine! You can literally picture the inside of a wine barrel and how it would smell and taste when you experience these kinds of wines.

As for always trying new things, I tried a wonderful Greco di Tufo this week which is a great alternative to Chardonnay. It only had the faintest hint of rubber on the nose but I didn’t mind it. Such a nice wine!

Also, I tried a tasty Macedonian wine made of a grape called vranec. The Macedonian wine had a very spicy nose with some nice ripe red and dark fruit scents with an underlying farmesque earthiness to it. On the palate, the vranec was nice and tart and sort of tickled the tip of the tongue with a faint fizz and it finished with firm tannins and sour cherry. Wow!

Thanks for always stressing that we should try new things! You are the best! Keep it up!
May 2, 2008

Bigsigar
QOTD: Trail Mix Crunch with some additional dried cranberries thrown in.
May 2, 2008

Dana
cherrios mixed with trail mix crunch
May 2, 2008

tommers207
Maple Brown Sugar Frosted Mini Wheats.
May 2, 2008

NB_SPAZZ
QOTD: Familia Museli. It’s Swiss, and if you liked the Swizz wines (or at least the Swiss wine woman Sophie) from episode 396, it’s worth a try to expand your cereal pal.
And thanks for the restraint on the #16 bit. I was afraid you might lapse into another lame Vinnie rant and I’d have to tune out.
May 2, 2008

chenrys
We have had tempranillo that we have enjoyed in the past. Good show.

No we don’t have water with stuff in it infusing.
QOTD: We don’t eat cereal.
May 2, 2008

Bill
Gary, that was crazy because I was actually eating Honey Nut Cheerios (my favorite cereal) when I watched this episode! Crazy
May 2, 2008

Fluidavey
QoTD: Cracklin’ Oat Bran or Kashi Something or Other.
May 2, 2008

Boris Jazbec
QOTD – Weetabix with cinnamon, dried cranberries and almond livers.

Re: Book Tour – Gary…when are you coming to sign in Toronto!!!!!!!
May 2, 2008

Ben F
Gary really crushed ants? Great show and I love when you find a great wine for under 10 bones!!! QOTD I have frosted mini wheats on the shelf…
May 3, 2008

Alex S
I went to a vendor tasting the day after this aired and tasted the finca la linda lineup along with the luigi bosca both really good values the la linda bonarda is actually very simialar but at an even lower price point if there is such a thing but both really good juice….
QOTD… King Vitamin (we get WIC)
May 3, 2008

Vinacull
Gary, HA HA! The double nickel score was hilarious, and from everything you said, right on point. 5 points for having something reminiscent of fruit lurking in the background. QOTD: Smart Start Clusters
May 3, 2008

melissa falkenham
i love when the super cheap wines are amazing! especially since it’s a grape i’ve never tried before.
qotd: i’ve been eating this maple brown sugar granola that i got from walmart and it’s pretty delicious!
May 3, 2008

David M Roberts
QOTD: I like it all! Like to move from sugary stuff like Fruity Pebbles to the simple yet healthy picks like Grapenuts.

A better question perhaps is this: Do you use milk for your cereal, or do you prefer the new and trendy soy milk substitues? (My answer – I tried the soy, but it’s too viscous and sweet – have to go traditional and pour on the cow juice.)
May 3, 2008

Keith Brown
QOTD: Kashi Go-Lean Crunch. Love the stuff with a some light vanilla soy milk on it. Gives me the wind though, cripes. And no, I’m not a hippie, just trying to age gracefully. Besides, the more moderate and healthy I am in some areas, the more hedonistic I can be in others.
May 3, 2008

Newman
QOTD: I haven’t been eating cereal for breakfast really for like the past year…usually have eggs and toast or a bagel with cream cheese for breakfast. If I do have cereal, it’s when I need a snack, in which case it would be the cinnamon mini wheats that just came out. There’s a cereal that brings some thunder.
May 4, 2008

Woody
qotd:
I have been a long time fan of Golden Grahams (2nd choice, Reeses cereal). They rock.
May 4, 2008

Pedro
Hello:

This grape variatal is also used in Portugal, in the Douro Regin it is Known as Tinta Roriz (used mainly for making Porto wine) and in the Alentejo region it is known as AragonÃªz.

Keep Well.
May 4, 2008

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – No cereal. But tempranillo is good.
May 4, 2008

Kevin C
Great show. Loved the humor tonight. I’m eating Del Haize Granola with Blueberry yoghurt. Overall I think cereal mostly sucks though.
May 4, 2008

JayZee
QOTD: My normal cereal is Quaker Instant Oatmeal Date and Nut flavor. Great way to start the day.
May 4, 2008

Nick R
“if you like eating wood, this one may be for you” HAHAHAHA!

QOTD: I have granola bars and black loose leaf tea for breakfast, occasionally some fresh fruit if I feel like indulging. No cereal. Back in the day I was a big Cinnamon Toast Crunch or Raisin Bran fan
May 4, 2008

bundydb
Frosted Mini Wheats FTW!!!! That and Cookie Crisp
May 5, 2008

Colin
Fun show GV – no cereal at the moment, but I used to fire down Captain Crunch like it was going out of style. In my youth. When breath didn’t matter.
May 5, 2008

pawncop
Thanks for a good episode. You continue to make me aware of the HUGE number of choices I have.

QOTD – Not a big cereal fan but like Grape Nuts, plain Cheerio’s, none of the highly sugered (is that a word?) choices out there.
May 5, 2008

bob c
My “cereal” is scrambled eggs with conqueso sauce on top!
May 6, 2008

-Mark-
Lurker coming outta the shadows…

My wife just bought us some Fruity Pebbles! I love that stuff, but I can eat a whole box in one sitting.
May 6, 2008

kEITH
QOTD: Coach’s Oats and Kellogg’s Smart Start Toasted Oat
May 6, 2008

Sophia
Great Harvest Bread’s granola. It’s hearty with slivered almonds and apricots, plus I love that they give a generous bread sample loaded with ample butter everytime you go in to the bakery. I’m a sucker for free samples.
May 6, 2008

SF Young
My girlfriend’s favorite varietal is Temparanillo, thanks for a doing an episode. Eating Joe’s O’s…aka Trader Joe’s version of Cherrios. Try out the Stagecoach Temp if you ever have a chance (dense, focused, a little young, petite sirah ish and new worldie but darn good)
May 6, 2008

Teo
Gary I watched this video when you posted it and I thought “No way the Pago can be the harsh.” So, I took one off the shelve the give it a taste. OMG It was more massively oaked than I could ever fathom. If the walking tree people from Lord of the Rings bled…..It would taste like this. I did catch a little maraschino cherry action on the first taste. Two hours later all the fruit was gone and the wood was even more intense.

Thank you for allowing me to experience this wonderfully horrific experience. I need a bowl of Honey Nut Cheereos to get this forest out of my mouth.
May 6, 2008

Jim Miranda
Gary,
After seeing your review of the La Linda i walked into a tasting at my local wine shop and they were sampling it. I tried it for myself and agreed with you 100% great wine for the price.
Thanks for the help.
May 6, 2008

Erick Grau
Based on your review, I ordered 4 bottles from winelibrary (show some support yo!) and at the office I gave 3 bottles away to my office-mates (I was ALMOST thinking of keeping winelibrary and Gary’s reviews all to my self, but decided to share : )

Their homework this week is to come back with tasting notes.

I opened my bottle this evening over dinner. My wife is a personal chef and made her coffee and cocoa dry rubbed churasco steak. This wine was a very nice paring with dinner. Gary you are on the money – sweet berries on the nose and powerful with a hint of acidity on the back end. Very enjoyable – even more when I think I paid $8 for it.

This might have become my new every day wine. I think I’ll order a case now : )
May 7, 2008

chezjosh
Fiber one. Not for a particular reason, but we have it lying around and it makes a good snack.
May 7, 2008

Blake
QOTD: KIX BABY! but i do love a good bowl of Go-Lean Crunch
May 8, 2008

jacob sanchez
qotd: It’s usually Lala yogurt drink: coconut, mango, and strawberry but for cereal I love the yogurt flavored cheerios, strawberry and vanilla, but more the strawberry.
May 8, 2008

Chuck
QOTD – Almond vanilla clusters from Trader Joes
May 12, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Good show GV!

Q-I don’t eat cereal very often, too many carbs, but I love it. Some favorites are Crispix, Raisin Bran, Frosted Flakes and Cheerios.
May 13, 2008

JÃ¸rn Idar Kvig
QOTD; I just make my own, with homemade vanilla-youghurt
May 13, 2008

John
QOTD – I hadn’t eaten cereal in a looong time, but just bought some Frosted Flakes on the weekend. Man I missed that stuff!
May 13, 2008

DJ
Post Raisin Bran. BTW, great site! I saw you for the first time today on “Mad Money”, and you’re as helpful in the Wine arena as Cramer is in the Stock Market. Now I’m a big fan of you both!
May 14, 2008

Sassodoro
Hi, Gary. I’m a bit behind in watching, but I hope to catch up.

QOTD. I don’t eat much cereal, but when I do, I like to mix a few together.
May 14, 2008

Dan-o
Good show – big Tempranillo fan. Yes, it has many a different name.
I eat Grape Nuts with Raisins.
May 27, 2008

Tommy Vernieri
QOTD: I agree, that is a very important question. I’m eating Kellog’s All-Bran, either the Wheat Flakes or Yogurt Bites depending on what I picked up at the grocery store that week. I like that grainy flavor, much better than cereal with nuts or wimpy flakes.
June 2, 2008

Michael H.
QOTD: Honey Bunches of Oats & Boo Berry (wife).

Like the Oak Monster’s major appearance out of nowhere…
June 7, 2008

Ben
QOTD – right now it’s coffee, but usually it’s a random Cliff Bar from the pantry…
June 20, 2008

Dave
Training the palate with Golden grahams. WOOT Go pal !!!!
June 20, 2008

Dave
Also… TOTALY going to check out the oaked wine… I am trying to get a nose and mouth feel for oak, so this would obviously be a wine to train that into my palate. I know you don’t like it but thanks for trying it to at least let us know… This is oak.
July 3, 2008

Maria
Hola Gary

I saw your show and felt very happy that you liked La Linda Tepranillo becasuse I happen to live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Glad you liked it!
Excellent show!
July 5, 2008

Matt Cottingham
Lurker, coming out to say a few things.

First, just tried my first tempranillo (well, mostly tempranillo, it was blended with some syrah) today and I love the grape. Yay Portugal!

Second, granola with a bit of yogurt in it. Lovely start to your day.

Third, I love your show, and I never thought I’d be a wine drinker. Slowly but surely you’ll to me into one. Thank you.
August 8, 2008

Tim Wiseman
Hey Gary!

Popped open my bottle of La Linda tonight – PHENOMENAL!!!!
August 13, 2008

mikey Schotts
Golden Grahams of course. . . . . . . . . .
September 3, 2008

Kirill
Hi Gary. I finally decided to step out of the shadows of lurkerdom.
I’m still under 21, so I can’t get my hands on much vino. However, with your guidance I’ve been working on expanding my palette by eating tobacco and dirt and all of that good stuff

Tempranillo is my parents favorite varietal, so I’ll definitely clue them in on the thunderous value of La Linda. Thanks for the tip!

QOTD: Kashi Autumn Wheat. Best shredded wheat cereal on the face of this earth.
September 9, 2008

Kevin Laxson
cinammon toast crunch
November 26, 2008

Red
Gary-big fan of your show but I have to disagree with you on the Pago Florentino. Oaky yes, but I think I think it brings a minerality that you don’t often get with a lot of tempranillo. And a score of 55? I’ve tasted the 2004 and 2005 (noticeably more fruit than the 2004) Pago with several people and have yet to encounter one person who didn’t really enjoy the wine. If you ever do another tempranillo show again check out Six Sigma Ranch from Lake County, CA.
January 4, 2009

dcpatton
QOTD: Oatmeal!
January 11, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Im down with you on the Smarties. I totally ground those suckers up when I was a young’n. Down with Piper, too. Still is and always will be my favorite wrestler ever. Its not even close. His attitude alone did it for me. I mean who can forget him spraying Morton Downey, Jr at WM6? Even long after his main wrestling carear was over he still brought the thunder every time he made an apperance. Love the guy and best wishes to him in getting over his health issues. Throwing out a 55? Yikes. Dont throw out too many of those…. I think I remember one time you going off on a hillarious rant about a wine being beyond awful and throwing out a 48 or 49. Still, I feel sorry for the wineries because is what they do, But if the wine is crap, its crap. Call it like you see it. QOTD: Im throwing down with some Lucky Charms. Its the marshmellows. Cant help it. And the cheap knockoff brand doesnt do it justice.
January 30, 2009

TommyB
Kellogs Crunchy Nut Cornflakes – simply the best cereal – ever. Full stop.
February 4, 2009

Don
QOTD: Frosted Mini Wheats. HOWEVER, Raisin Nut Bran is a strong to quite strong play…
May 15, 2009

joshua
raisin nut crizzunch