The Secret Pack Includes A Pinot Noir, Sauternes And A Rioja

The Secret Pack Includes A Pinot Noir, Sauternes And A Rioja – Episode #459

May 6, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk goes through the secret pack and tries 4 wines and talks about birthdays and news from Amazon!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Estancia Pinot Noir StonewallOther California Pinot Noir
2006 Prado Ayala RiojaRioja
2004 Monteviejo Petite FleurArgentine Malbec
2004 Chateau Petit VedrinesSauternes and Other Dessert

Links mentioned in todays episode.

252 Responses

May 6, 2008

KC
Uh, 1st?
May 6, 2008

KVolk
Second!!
May 6, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
How odd — my secret pack didn’t contain ANY of these 4 wines. It’s very difficult to taste along if you don’t send the wines
May 6, 2008

John Farrin
4, more later
May 6, 2008

jason
top 5?
May 6, 2008

Withnail
Awesome – looks like a great show; nice to see a couple of longer ones back-to-back.
May 6, 2008

Neil
QOTD: France – Bordeaux. (Or Tuscany)

Top 10?
May 6, 2008

BargePlus
Hopefully, I will still be able to order the secret pack!
May 6, 2008

C-Fiddy
Missed the Secret Pack this time around.
I’ll order it next time, if it includes the “Mott, link it up” t-shirt.

QOTD: Drop me anywhere in northern Italy, and then I would ride my bike from vineyard to vineyard.
May 6, 2008

waibeans
top10 ?
May 6, 2008

MagnumGourmet
Top 10…Woo Hoo!
May 6, 2008

Adam J
Excellent show! I am very angry at myself for not doing the secret pack, it looked awesome. I gotta say Gary, I really do enjoy the episodes where it seems like you are having a great time. Happy birthday to your wife!!! Take care, thanks for the show!
May 6, 2008

Brandon T.
will gary invite a hot model to come to the thunder show, or maybe on the book tour, and they will slather petit verdot grapes and other wine jellies and jams on buttocks while reciting poems and laughing with excellent sexuality?
May 6, 2008

Adam J
Whoops, I was so stoked on the show I almost forgot…
QOTD: The vineyards around the town of Bad Kreuznach Germany, in the Nahe area.
May 6, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: definitely Italy touring wineries up and down the country.

Really good show GV and will be looking for you on the big screen all week.
I really did not have the same experience with the Petite Fleur you had..mine bottle tasted very medicinal both yesterday and today….hope it wasn’t corked or something.
May 6, 2008

BargePlus
QOTD: No Brainer – Languedoc
May 6, 2008

Susan
Gary-Looks like a great lineup………………. Happy Birthday LIzzie!!!!
May 6, 2008

David Cole
Good show!! I see you got the #359 changed to #459…….:) You guys are working to hard and to late!! But hell it was a show to get excited about.

QOTD: France and the Rhone Valley!
May 6, 2008

Indigo
QOTD: Rhone Valley!!!

Great show… thanks for the $10 home run
May 6, 2008

jimkay
Thanks for the Petite Fleur. Curiuos about how that one was tasting.

Thw South African rand is down againist the dollar – want to do some tastings from here to find some values? Southern Right or the like?
May 6, 2008

Mark
Big ups to Gary V. for busting out the scratch and sniff stickers. I totally remember the witch one.
May 6, 2008

Elias
To answer your question of the day. If I had one plane ticket to a place where I would like to try the wine, I would have to say that I would want to go to Israel. I am Mexican American and not Jewish but very respectful of all things biblical and would love to try wine from a vineyard that possibly existed in the time of Jesus. That would be so cool because who else has ever thought about turning water into wine?
May 6, 2008

JoeShmo
QOTD: Autralia, fruit bomb me !
May 6, 2008

J-Pipes
QOTD: Piedmont …. mmmmm, barolo!!!!!!!!!!
May 6, 2008

Anthony L.
talk about golden locks of 1980’s wrestlers, who could forget “The Natural” Butch Reed…Hilarious….

QOTD: No thought required, a Trip to the Barolo region in Piedmonte, Italy
May 6, 2008

Malphas
QotD: I’d have to go to Spain. I just wish I was more familiar with the vineyards there to decide which one to visit.

Aw, screw it. I’ll do a marathon tour of ALL of the Spanish vineyards.
May 6, 2008

GrapeStuff
QOTD: Bordeaux or CdP. Classic grape-region that would be a treat to visit. Other than that, of course mecca (a.k.a. WineLibrary)
May 6, 2008

countrygirl60
I got all 4 wines,and wow!what a surprise,they were all 90 point wines to me,but i liked them in the order he did them,the pinot was my favorite,and the dessert wine a little sweet,but still good..what a great show,can’t wait for the next one.
QOTD:I would have to go to Italy.
May 6, 2008

jimkay
Oh yeah – QOTD – ticket to Bordeaux (SW France) rent a car, drive through the right bank and on to CorbiÃ¨res, Minervois and Bandol stopping at wineries and cafes along the way.
Would I have to some back when it was over?
May 6, 2008

jason
QOTD; since i live in EU and have been to bordeaux, burgundy…. i think i would like to go to oregon to trek around pinotburg.
evesham?
cool show
j
May 6, 2008

DaveyDonut
That Rioja sounds great! I should have ordered the secret pack…

Have you called Powell’s yet to see if they could accommodate a book signing? Don’t you have people that set these things up for you?

QOTD: The Veneto. I want to watch them make my Amarone! But friends that have been say the countryside isn’t that pretty, so maybe that’s a bad one…

David
May 6, 2008

John Farrin
QOTD: Wow, having to pick just one is torture. Maybe it’s because you have exposed me to the unbelievable wines of Southwest France I’d have to pick that area. Not that Avignon, Provence, Cote du Ventoux and Bandol would be a hard place to have to ’settle for’
May 6, 2008

Terrance
Easy, and I mean it.

The Wine Library!

I live in Japan so that ain’t no small beans… free ticket, GV?
May 6, 2008

Danny C
QOTD:

Drop me anywhere, where there is wine, chances are I haven’t been there!!! Anything new, I’ll take it!

Happy Birthday GV’s lady!
May 6, 2008

Rob Jensen
Great show and great wines… I will have to sit down with my wife tonight and place an order using a little book deal assistance!

Also looking forward to having you stop in Des Moines, IA for the book signing tour. Episode comments for show #458 showed some interest and I am also getting some solid feedback from my blog post.

QOTD: Can I just say, I am new to wine and everyday I learn something new and exciting so I’m going to look to others for guidance? Well that is my answer!
May 6, 2008

Scott EJ
QOTD: Living a dream and going to CdP’ville aka Avignon in the Fall. I can’t begin to tell you how friggin’ stoked I am. I am litterally going to bathe in the wines there.

Look forward to seeing the upcoming tv appearances.
May 6, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: I think I’d have to see/drink Bordeaux once.
May 6, 2008

jonomck
QOTD: BORDEAUX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 6, 2008

John Farrin
OMG! Sorry Lizzie, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!
May 6, 2008

Lb in KS
……….but does it smell of rubber balls and liqour?
May 6, 2008

JudeMurphy
Aw, I feel so left out watching stuff like this from the other side of the pond! Move the whole show to Dublin, Gary! haha
I wanna get the secret packs! (And everything else!)
That Rioja sounds intriguing! Hope I can get that somewhere in Ireland.

QOTD- predictable little me… can’t help it, it’s gotta be Bordeaux!
Well what would you expect from someone not even legally supposed to drink wine! haha
Still- learning more every day thanks to WLTV!
; )

Great show
May 6, 2008

Omallley
Great, great show today (Happy bday to Lizzie!).

QTOD: I want to say Bordeaux, but I am going to switch things up and say Jerez. I think the wine geek in me would love to see the solera systems, etc.
May 6, 2008

cameron w
Fun show, even without the Secret Packs in hand.

QOTD – Burgundy.
May 6, 2008

kenny
I will see the show later, just had to say happy birthday Lizzie!
May 6, 2008

jpwardaia
Happy sniffy sniffy Birthday to Mrs. Thunder!!!!!!
Happy B-Day Lizzie, from the Nation’s Capitol!!
May 6, 2008

JonE
Super line-up G-Man. I sell the Petit Vedrines, and its a great entry into the market for those that have never had a Sauternes.

QOTD:I go tour and taste the private cellars of Madame Bize-Leroy. Come on yah can’t beat that, right.
May 6, 2008

Jay
Totally agree with you Gary. 99% of women are totally fine with just a push up bra. Good Call.

QOTD: I’ll say that I’d save a little money on the trip so that I could go crazy on food and wine, and go to Walla Walla. Or Brunello if I was balling.
May 6, 2008

bfrankphoto
QOTD: Italy. Always wanted to go there.

C’mon Des Moines! Time to step it up!
May 6, 2008

Carilius Maximus
I think the question should be; WHO would you take with you to a favorite wine region?? Wine is only as good as the family and friends you surround yourself with and the intimacy that goes with it!!
A huge shout out to the central coast crew for making the last year a very special time.
May 6, 2008

purplejuicebruce
QOTD….. Great question Barossa Valley always wanted to see Australia or
maybe Italy so many great wines and so much history
May 6, 2008

flynbrian
Happy Secret Pack Day! and Happy B-day to the Mrs. I didn’t get in on the secret packs, thought I would be working. QOTD- I’d have to say Australia, I’ve always wanted to go there even before I became a wine drinker.
May 6, 2008

ray-ray
Great Show and Happy B-day to Mrs. V…

Jealous as always of all those enjoying, the secret packs…I’m telling you G.V. We need a little North of the Border Love somehow……

QOTD: Okanagan Wine Festival in the Fall.
May 6, 2008

KyBoy
QOTD: Brunello for sure…I think I’m in love with Italy.
May 6, 2008

lawschooldrunk
good show, gary. that dog wine looked good but were you worried before you tried it that it may have been corked?
May 6, 2008

Montrose
QOTD: Cote d’or!
May 6, 2008

Don R
QOTD: Moniack Castle Winery in Scotland
May 6, 2008

BobbyTiger
My loss that I couldn’t drink the wines with you. Kinda pissed, but still enjoyed the show (as always). The Prado Rioja seems like a “can’t miss”. QOTD………………Mendoza region, Argentina. The wines are great and priced for my meager budget, the dollar is still relatively strong, (where else are you going to get that?), and they actually like Americans, (who would believe?).
May 6, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
QOTD If I also get the de lux tasting tour, Haut-Brion and nearby wineries. If not, one of the Madeira tours
May 6, 2008

Patrick SF
Thanks for an inspiring show which got me interested in trying a Sauturne. Maybe a new secret patch based on a game that assigns flavor preferences for each player’s palate.

QOTD: House of Hungarian Wines in Budapest that has 600 varieties of wines grouped according to the 22 grape growing regions in the small country. There are open bottles everywhere, and it is on a self service basis. One needs to be strategic and use of the spit bucket is valuable. Trip to the Gellert baths afterwards is great for a little detox.
May 6, 2008

NJ-Vettester
QOTD: This one is a no brainer – ChÃ¢teau Mouton Rothschild wine estate in Pauillac.
May 6, 2008

Orion S.
Good show! One of these days I’m gonna have to try a secret pack. Still slowly working my way out of CKC mode.

QotD: Well, I’m planning on stopping by ChÃ¢teauneuf-du-Pape on my honeymoon in a couple months, so I suppose that would be it.
May 6, 2008

Sue Z.
Bordeaux!!!!!!!!!
May 6, 2008

Derek F.
Awsome show Gary, I need to seek out that Rioja.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Lizzie!!!!

OWW Ya…Just baught 2 books from amazon today…WOOOHOOO!!!!! “PUSH DAY”

QOTD: I would love to go to Bordeaux.
May 6, 2008

Marc
Happy Birthday Lizzie!

Already been to Italy, France, Spain, South Africa, Australia, Napa…so for now, I want to continue discovering the wines of China!
May 6, 2008

Susan
Gary-Swirlin’ Swirlin’ Swirlin’ keep those glasses swirlin’ YYYYEEEEEHHAAAAA little wine doggies?????
It’s a new song. Think old westerns. (Rollin’ Rollin’ Rollin’) ?????!?!?!!?!?!?!?
:0
May 6, 2008

Mike Diz
QOTD: Italia: Piemonte/Tuscany.
May 6, 2008

robin
…just send me to the Loire Valley in France! I love french white wines!
May 6, 2008

E
Well, now you’ve got to come to Des Moines just on general principle.

QOD: I could live with the Loire, they’ve got just about everything there.
May 6, 2008

kaybee
QoTd
Super line up! Great idea taking some recommendations from vayniacs.
If I can’t go to the Loire Valley maybe I can go to WA.
May 6, 2008

C-BusWineMofo
Gary,
Did not agree with you on the Estancia, it tasted like some middle of the road high alcohol Cali Pinot. The rest were on point. I love the secret PACKS!!!!!!!

QOTD – Germany, hands down, PORK + RIESLING = HAPPY C-BusWineMofo
May 6, 2008

Taylor
Great Show, So glad to get down on a secret pack. Happy B-day Lizzie
QOTD I would go to Bordeaux I know its nothing too original, but love to be there!
May 6, 2008

Araldite
QOTD: Bordeaux. Not very original, but that’s the answer for me.

Happy B-day, Lizzie!
May 6, 2008

Bernie
QOTD: A no-brainer: I’d go back to the Okanagan Valley in BC in a heartbeat. Was only able to spend two days there last summer (in Naramata-Penticton area). Wonderful wineries with terrific, friendly people and GREAT wines all around. And talk about natural beauty–simply magnificent.
May 6, 2008

Chris from Portland
Did I just hear a Stratego reference? That rules. It was all about the spy in Stratego.

QOTD: Knowing what I know now, I would go back to the vineyards in Piedmont. I lived and worked in Turin, Italy for a year working for a tour company leading up to the Winter Olympics in 2006 and we drank all the great B’s of that region on a daily basis, but took them for granted. Now that I’m a little older and my palate’s matured, I would love to revisit that region…and I will. Oh yea, and Amaro? I can’t find it anywhere! It’s absurd

P.S. Dude, you’re coming to Portland. Period. Powell’s would be ideal, but whatever’s clever. Cheers!
May 6, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

QOTD: I’d definitely go visit the right bank of Bordeaux….more specifically Pomerol. That is a dream of mine.

–RH
May 6, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Rhone, Rhone Rhone. Still not seeing anything close to Tidewater VA.
May 6, 2008

thefanjestic
GV on Mad Money? How crazy is that going to be?!!! Say a Boo Yah for the Fort Worth Jerks!
May 6, 2008

Joe G.
QOTD: Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Rhone Region in France
May 6, 2008

thisIslandEarth
First of all – Happy Birthday to Lizzy.

Great show. Love secret packs!

QOTD – No question – Bordeaux. Nothing compares IMHO.
May 6, 2008

Justin Viger
It was both my sister’s and my birthday as well today. I am now 22 and my sister is 10. Not as big of a deal for us as we don’t celebrate birthdays, but still very cool. Also it is George Clooney’s birthday today.

QotD: Nothing specific, but France.
May 6, 2008

M
QOTD: Tuscany

I’ve been to Burgundy which was fantastic. Also I have been to several other wine regions in France. I have been all over CA. At least 15 years ago, my husband and I talked about a trip to Italy and we still haven’t gone.
May 6, 2008

Kristen
This was an awesome show. Props to Erik for filling in for Mott. And I think you’ve got a new t-shirt idea- a rubber ball smeared with apricots. haha. So you’re gonna be on Mad Money? Wow, that’ll totally be a “Thunder-Off!”

QOTD: RÃas Baixas! I’d love to try out some AlbariÃ±o at the vineyards.

PS- Happy Birth Lizzie!
May 6, 2008

dAve
Glad you are on TV again! Wish you would/could come to Raleigh! Let me know!
May 6, 2008

Robert Howells
I would go to Howell Mountain to enjoy some wine.
May 6, 2008

Glen... winecrazy.com
Yo Homey…!!! Nice show. You are the man…!!!! Hopefully we sold some books today. Thanks for that again brother….(you know what I mean).

You’re Big pimpin now… keep it up. I’m very proud of you.

You are a legend in your own time!!!!!

QOTD: Anywhere you are…!!!!

Oh yeah…..HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZZIE!!!!!
May 6, 2008

jason carey
Pinot is not played out,, this is the problem with american wine buyers .. they re so friggin’ fad oriented.. Pinot will always be part of the greatest wines on earth.. Red burg? No wine should be a victim of the ups and downs of fadism..
May 6, 2008

manonthemoon
The secret packs were solid after being open for a day (we had a tasting group lastnight), not really big on any except for the Petite Fleur which was by far the group favorite.

QOTD: Getting ready to do Argentina in the spring, and I am on a HUGE Ribera del Duero trip right now, but if I only had one it would have to be Washington State which blew me away when I went to Oregon this spring and a lot of the wineries produce wine from the area.
May 6, 2008

Jon-Paul Lenczuk
I’ll be trying my first Malbec this weekend as part of a dinner I’ll be attending, so with what you’ve mentioned, I’ll look for similar traits in this wine!

Answer to QOD: Since we’re talking about anywhere in the world, I’d have to say ANYWHERE Italy (maybe Pisa or Venice). That would be the one of only two countries in Europe I’d be interested in visiting (Germany being a CLOSE second).
May 6, 2008

Withnail
QOTD: Probably West Dry Creek Road in Sonoma. Not the greatest wineries in the world, but a lovely, slow, rural area, and have so many good memories of lazy afternoons touring there.

Funny that you mentioned early ’90s Estancia Meritage! After I first got into wine with Beaujolais and Pouilly Fuisse, the next wine I really enjoyed with my girlfriend was c. ‘89 -’91 vintage Estancia Meritage. We liked it a lot.
May 6, 2008

Jared Pondelik
Thanks for the great show Gary. I had over 6 other people to enjoy this experience with you. Absolute blast of a time!
May 6, 2008

Dominus
Great show. The Petit Fleur is good stuff though need to try the Sauterne and the doggie label.

QOTD: Alsace, hands down.

Happy B’day Lizzie!!!!
May 6, 2008

SoCal
QOTD: Bordeaux or Tuscany…hard to choose
May 6, 2008

SoCal
BTW: HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZZIE
May 6, 2008

RieslingRon
QOTD: Semd me to the Mosel in Germany, the village of Wehlen would do nicely.
May 6, 2008

agentorange
QOTD: I guess we would have to go and check the scene in New Zealand.
May 6, 2008

Ryan W
Gary,

Awesome Awesome show! I was so excited about receiving my first secret pack and when I noticed that there was a Sauternes I was even more stoked, as I have been dying to try one.

I didn’t taste any of the wines today because I was going to save them for friends, but man was it hard to not open all four bottles and taste them all by myself.

QOTD – I would love to go to any winery in Italy since I have a soft spot for that country since I had lived there for three years.
May 6, 2008

Adam 2k5
Great show. I’m going to have to try that Rioja as I’ve never had any.

QOTD – Tuscany region in Italy, and I’m going with the family in June.
May 6, 2008

Kristi
The wine packs were solid. I am saving the dessert wine for a nice New York Cheesecake. After drinking all of those good reds I couldn’t switch my palette to the dessert wine. I would love to go to Bordeaux.
May 6, 2008

Colin Komar
Good show! The Suternes and the Rioja sounds great.

QOTD: I would go to Champagne country in France.
May 6, 2008

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qotD: r h o n e
May 6, 2008

Byron Chen
qotd Tuscany
May 6, 2008

Paul
Enjoyed Napa years ago, what a treat San Francisco turned out to be. Next would be the Tuscany area. Another good show, the Sauternes sounds like an alternative to our normal Port.
May 6, 2008

Chris in Tulsa
QOTD: Mosel River in Germany! Been there once and is so, so beautiful! Great wines to drink on a summer vacation plus you have some awsome beer also! Vineyards are just so beautiful when grown on the sides of steep hills along a winding river! Delicious food too!!!
May 6, 2008

laposte
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZZIE! Gary, what’s the matter with you get off your MAC and give Lizzie a squeeze.
QOTD:
I would go back to Burgundy, on my way home from Tuscany
May 6, 2008

pete c
QOTD- Piemonte (or Burgundy)
May 6, 2008

Little Jonny H
Nice show!! Nice selection with great prices!!

QOTD: I can’t decide if I’d rather go to Argentina or France (Bordeaux). If I didn’t have to pay for anything I’d choose the old world in a second… however there’s a lot of less expensive good stuff to be had down south!!
May 6, 2008

Jon Martinez
Wish you guys shippedto Washington. Sounded like a great secret pack. I have been to the old world a number of times. I have always wanted to go to New Zealand. Obviously incredible wines are being made there, but don’t hobbits live there too?
May 6, 2008

mtlhabsfan
QOTD: I am not trying to sound cheesy in any way, but i would book a trip to NJ to visit the WL! I would fall into the CKC group, so I am pretty new to wine and i must say that GV has tremendously helped my knowledge about wine and all that has to do with it. Thx again GV! I will see you in NJ one day!
May 6, 2008

Kelly In South Dakota
I am bummed Gary! You are coming to fly over country June 21 (Des Moines IA) and I am am going to be in England on vacation. major bummed
May 6, 2008

Pat Mc
Big Ups on the show Gary. I needed some fun and some energy and you were right there. Happy Birthday Lizzie – make him turn off the computer for the night!

France – and if I don’t say which part, I get them all, right?
May 6, 2008

Nick R
QOTD – Hmmmmmm….. Going to keep it simple here – outside, near the ocean, either a beach, marina, or yacht club of sorts….

Secret Pack sounded awesome! I will have to do it next time..
May 6, 2008

Christine
QOTD: I would go to Tuscany (even though I’ve been there a couple of times already).
May 6, 2008

ShawnT
Go Boston! we’ll get you here, even if you are a jets fan!

QOTD: Last time I was on the Amalfi Coast I had some wines made in the basments of the resturants we ate at that blew me away! I’d have to go back there. Most of that stuff never saw a bottle nevermind tring to get it somewhere else. I figure they have to know what they’re doing to getthe rest of the country to vacation there
May 6, 2008

Wes M
Idea: what if you did a secret pack and gave one lucky buyer a chance to do the secret pack with you on WLTV? (I’m guessing a gimmick like this might boost sales so think about it.)
Beautiful show today. I look forward to WLTV every day (for once in my life I look forward to the weekdays). I hope someone gets you to come to Minneapolis b.c. I would love to meet you in person.

QOTD: I would go to France for sure. Depending on the restrictions, I would love to visit the many diverse regions, but I think the beautiful Rhone region would be the top of my list (though I loved my trip to Germany and the Rhine, with my old college orchestra, and would also think about Alsace).
May 6, 2008

KW
QOTD: Bordeaux
May 6, 2008

Moselman
Dream Vacation = Under The Tuscan Sun!!!! All the history and fine culture of Italy, coupled with some “excellent sexuality” (kudos, Brandon T).

For others, have to recommend the Mosel, as so well illustrated by Chris in Tulsa. For me, it might be a case of “you can’t go back”. For us, it was long ago, we were young, and ’twas a different world – so very different!
May 6, 2008

AlpineWineGuy
If you liked that Rioja then you have to try the Onix-Classic from the Priorat region. Un-oaked excellence!
May 6, 2008

garth bernstein
2 answers- my girl wants to go to the Loire valley on a cruise and stay in the castles and drink the wine, I want to go to Bordeaux with an insider tour. Guess we’re going to France!

Get your ass to Portland! Yes, make sure to hookup Powell’s, that’s the place for you. If you go to Portland, I’ll buy 2 books, and share my Quilceda Creek with you and Lizzie. Double date?
May 6, 2008

brent
QOTD: I’m sure this will change but I think I would like to visit Domaine Andre et Mireille Tissot in Jura, France. A close second would be visiting Gravner or Radikon in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. I suppose I could go on….!
May 6, 2008

NathanN
Wow that was a great show!

QOTD: Have to be the Rhone. The region looks beautiful and full of killer wine.
May 6, 2008

Bob Sikorski
QOTD – I would go to Portugal. I had the best wine there, and I can’t forget it.
May 7, 2008

TJB
QOTD: Piedmont Italy
May 7, 2008

amgryger
QOTD: PIEDMONT!
May 7, 2008

Donna Marie
QOTD: California here I come…Love, Gilroy, Paso Robles, Lodi, Plymouth, especially Fairplay County. Oregon is also up there on the listmania. Haven’t been to Washington State but I know I’d love it–even Vancouver B.C.
May 7, 2008

damien
thank you so much gary, these episodes are a lot of fun. tonight it was just the fiance and i so we opened one bottle, the malbec. neither of us have had an argentinian wine. we’ll get to the other three bottles on other nights. i poured the malbec into the glass and before i stuck my nose in it i smelled the fruit and perfume, really strong. when i stuck my nose in it however i got the kick ball that you mentioned you got from the sauternes. i’m gonna see if i get rubber again when i open the sauternes, but i’m curious if that was left over in the glass since you followed the malbec with the sauternes?
qotd-new zealand, i really want to go there, nothing to do with the wine, but i know that i would explore the wine while i was there
May 7, 2008

bob c
Well not gonna open the secret pack for a few days prolly, but wanted to wish the wifey wife a happy b-day!
May 7, 2008

CRZYWinemaker
Garrrryyyy, I wish I could get the secret packs in Washington State, Arrghhhhhh !!! Oh well, I’ll seek a couple of these out locally for a tasty, taste.

QOTD: Bordeaux no question !

Book Tour Seattle ! The schedule date for Seattle,May 25th is on Memorial Weekend, not to mention the Washington Wine Highway is on both Sat & Sun at Ch.St.Michelle in Woodinville. Check it out ~ http://www.washingtonwinehighway.com
May 7, 2008

kEITH
Party Hardy Lizzie!

QOTD: I want to go to the estate in France that is in the flick “A Good Year” with Russel Crowe.
May 7, 2008

Kirk (AKA: slave2thevine)
Wow…that’s actually really easy to pick. I’d go to Germany….I’d want to taste through the cellar of J J Prum….if that was the ONLY wine trip I could ever take…but I’d love it!
May 7, 2008

Chris D
Good show – I have both packs here at home, but haven’t tried any of them yet….got a pre-view and looking forward to it…esp the Rioja…may be a good one to get more of with my free shipping for buying 2 books !!

- Good Luck on your upcoming TV apperances.
QOTD — I think I’d like to visit France & make a wonderful trip of food and wine and exploring of it.
May 7, 2008

Roberto
got my secret pack today here in Costa Rica, just in TIME!!!

hey the dog bottle was my favorite this afternoon, BEFORE we watched the show… people were givin me a hard time for it until GV came to the rescue. If that wine was $35, it’d still be a BUY.

QOTD: South Africa… exciting up and comers, some classics, and beautiful throughout…
May 7, 2008

Todd S
QOTD: Piemonte Italy!
I have been to Tuscana twice and ready to taste Barolo town.
May 7, 2008

Yoni Rabkin
QOTD: As an Israeli who lives thousands of miles away, I’d go to the Wine Library!
May 7, 2008

Phil G
QOTD – I can’t decide between the Rhone or Tuscany…
May 7, 2008

ZJK
Hello Gary

Im pissed I didn’t get to finish the show… I was too excited over the special announcment part my browser closed and my laptop takes forever for video crap…

anyway, i am super excited about all of the shows considering i am familiar with all three of them and I am a HUGE fan of MAD MONEY…. CRAMER IS THE SHIZ!!!

i called like 5 dif. bookstores in STL today and im waiting to speak with the district marketing managers of a few places. I am trying my hardest to bring you to St. Louis Gary, and I am currently working on a possible airing with an extremely popular FM radio show here in STL. Much love yo, but FINALS ARE THIS WEEK AHHH!!!
May 7, 2008

J Crazy
I’d love to go to Swiss wine country. Never had a Swiss wine and never been to Europe.
May 7, 2008

portland guy
Book tour Portland? You must do Powell’s. Geez, I might even come down for a signing.

QOTD — Can’t help myself, it would be San Sebastian, Basque. What tapas, what wines!
May 7, 2008

portland guy
Oh yes, ask Jim Cramer how is advice on Bear Stearns is holding up. This guy is a joke — as in a total ass.
May 7, 2008

Alex Hopgood
QOTD: Would have 2 go back home to switzerland and drink some quality wines whilst admiring the stunning views
May 7, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: Only 1? ok… Piemonte.
May 7, 2008

Nickyb85
QOTD: New Zealand
May 7, 2008

Justin L Ove
You cracked me up with the scratch and sniff witch reference…what memories. I wonder if that’s what they really smell like?
QOTD: I’d be all over the base of the Andes mountains for some great chilean wine, and some spectacular jungle hikes.
Great show dude.
May 7, 2008

VBellore
Wow, I give that episode 90 points (seems to be a theme).
QOTD: Spain, because it does the blend of old and new worlds that you mentioned. And I’ld like to be surprised by the occasional “G’day Mate” from the Aussie winemakers who are beginning to populate the region.
May 7, 2008

medo
Very goog show Gary! Love it!

QOTD: On a boat down the Mosel
May 7, 2008

Ryan D
QotD: Tuscany… and I’ve already been there once!
May 7, 2008

Juan Romero
QOTD: I’m torn between Valais (Switzerland) and Galicia (Spain). I like the wine, but it’s really more about the people and I spent great moments with great people in both regions.
May 7, 2008

Brad
QOTD: Anywhere in Southern France
May 7, 2008

brooklyni
Thanks for the great show Gary!

QOTD: I’d take the wife to New Zealand. I really want to go.

SHOUT OUT REQUEST!!! Can you give my wife Melakee a shout out? She’s graduating from college with a degree in environmental policy and biology and it’s a HUGE DEAL! She’d love it!!!!!

THANKS BRO!!!
May 7, 2008

Lindsey
I fell back into lurker mode for awhile, but todayÂ´s show was so much fun I just had to comment…

QOTD: not quite sure if I can pick an ultimate wine trip (donÂ´t make me think so hard on my lunch break!), but I was in Montsant and Priorat last weekend and it completely blew me away. I canÂ´t wait to go back.
May 7, 2008

Cheryl A.
Wonderful show! We’re first time secret packers and it’s a lot of fun (and educational) tasting along with you.
QOTD: The Loire Valley for the Sancerre and Pouilly Fume
May 7, 2008

Obama_Man
GREAT episode– wish i had goten the Secret pack.

QOTD: Argentina!
May 7, 2008

Joe G.
Listmania! is up under Joseph S. Giampapa
May 7, 2008

Brandy
Which wines were in pack a) and which ones were in pack b)?

LOVE THE SHOW!!! Makes my work day go by a little faster
May 7, 2008

Robin C
I’m jealous of everyone who ordered the wine pack. I really will do it next time.
QOTD: France. If it were a one time only trip it would have to be for an extended period of time – like a year. I could work on my French, go the the French opera houses, and take trips to all the wine areas. I don’t know if the cats would remember us when we got back though.
Happy Birthday Lizzie!
May 7, 2008

alfredhayes
QOTD: I’d like to keys to the vault and no one home at Lafite-Rothschild.
May 7, 2008

lurkdawg
qotd: probably Tuscany, but i’d love to be able to sneak up to Piedmont in the same trip. it would only involve one plane trip, so i figure that’s ok.
May 7, 2008

JohninDC
Feria in Jerez Spain to enjoy all night parties and too much Fino.
May 7, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: Italy!
May 7, 2008

Pete G
Great call on the Rioja. I’ll be searching high and low for Prado. What’s up with the double wristband? I can’t even get one. When will they be available G?

QOTD: I’d have to say Bordeaux. Great reds, whites and desserts all in one.
May 7, 2008

Ricky B.
QOTD- Tuscany (headed there in 3 weeks).
May 7, 2008

sgevurtz
Don’t forget the golden locks of Danny Spivey.
May 7, 2008

Lone
Hey Gary and WLTV

Thanks for at fabulous TV show, my number 1 show, not number 13, 17 ore 21, but number 1.

I would like to thank you for being an inspiration in my life. An inspiration to be braver. You can say that you are a GPS in my life of taste; how about that!

I just returned from a vacation in Cezk Republic, where we, my boy friend Anders and I, systematically, tried different wines, 99% Cezk wines (one french) – New names are now in our vocabulary Frankova, Neronet, Zweigeltrebe – My personal favorite was a young Neronet from 2006, unfortunate I can’t recall, what winery et was from.

Beside being brave on wines, you have inspired me to taste food, that I don’t usually like. As a child and you adult, I was VERRY particular with my foods. BUY you, Gary, you have opened my eyes to the difference of likeing the taste and tasting the taste – hurray

PS. We met the the Oak-monster i Pragh. If you havent seen him your self, I can tell you that he is small, white and blue striped, and have a shape of at rabbit, and sits in a window in a shop with his friend the skunk-monster. I think i have a picture, some where – I will send it to you later.

Again Gary – thak you for at fab show, and for changing the wine world and me

-this had absolutly nothing to do with thes episode, but I just wanted you to know…

Best and have a grate day!

Lone Ã˜rum, Copenhagen Denmark
May 7, 2008

Christian
Italy or Australia, doesn’t matter.
May 7, 2008

Rob P
GV…make Des Moines happen!!!

My wife and I have always wanted to go to Italy. I’d choose Tuscany if I could only go to one area.
May 7, 2008

DirtWineKen
Great show! Didn’t go for the pack; but I’m in for three of the doggies. This just HAS to be up my alley.
QOTD: The Douro Valley and Villa Nova De Gaia
May 7, 2008

wayno da wino
Yo Geee, Cooool Vinos in da Hizzy !!!

QOTD: Would go to Burgundy & troomp around da Grand Cru Vineyards, then
sneak up ta Alsace, since its close, & slurp-down some Gewurtztraminers
& Rieslings……..i wish……….
May 7, 2008

Daisy Stardust
I’m kinda new to wine but starting to love your show. Would be great if there were more wine lovers in the UK.
May 7, 2008

Kim
QOTD: Heading to Paris in 12 days! I’m jazzed. I think ultimately though I’d pick Spain or Italy.

I can’t wait to try these wines! Especially the Rioja
May 7, 2008

VinoVixen
Good show….glad to be back…Have been in seclusion for a week studying for my advanced WSET exam!! Glad it is over
QOTD: Hard…I LOVE Italy & France…but really want to visit Argentina & Chile…so you said 1 ticket,right….It would have to be an around the world ticket! Take a year off and drink my way around the world sounds like a fantactic plan Cheers,Salute,Cin-Cin,Prost,Salud,Sante
May 7, 2008

Palmer
QOTD: How could you go anywhere but New Zealand? Although I love the Willamette Valley too…
May 7, 2008

Paul DeRose
I totally agree with you on the Estancia Meritage.
I loved the ‘94 and ‘95, but from ‘96 onward the Oak Monster
appeared and just got worse and worse. I’ll definitely seek
out this P.N. and post a tasting note on my website.
May 7, 2008

JeffC
QOTD: Aspen Co., Wine Festival in November. Maybe get to swirl, sniff-e-sniff and taste some of that Turley stuff that we never see here on the east coast. That would be would be real sweet.
May 7, 2008

SaraMHCRU
I suppose Bordeaux would be my ultimate wine trip. Great show. Wish I got the secret pack!
May 7, 2008

jseeds
great show..fascinating rioja!?

QOTD: Can’t Decide – Priorat, Burgundy, or Loire (Savannieres esp)
May 7, 2008

Dean
QOTD: A free ticket, anywhere? Sounds like a time for celebrating! Make it the Champagne region of France. Not sure why we don’t make more of this out here in the Willamette Valley…
May 7, 2008

Lynne
GV,
As usual a great and informative ep. Found this tidbit of info re: the Lindaflor: you made a comment wondering who the winemaker was:

“French winemaking in Argentina: Bodega Monteviejo: Weâ€™re French, darlingâ€¦
French winemaking is certainly well represented in Mendoza, Argentina, from charming boutique winery Carinae, to elegant Alta Vista to aristocratic Bodega Monteviejo. Bodega Monteviejo is part of the Clos de los Siete, a project including famed winemaker and consultant MICHEL ROLLAND. The winery is owned by Catherine PÃ©rÃ©-VergÃ© from France.”
Could be why you liked it so much.
http://www.denverspanishhouse.com/node/184
Give Lizzie my best wishes for a wonderful birthday!
QOD: Probably somewhere in Europe…old country with old traditions..
May 7, 2008

Alanna
QOTD: Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany here I come!
May 7, 2008

JayZee
QOTD: Bordeaux!!!
May 7, 2008

Paul M
QOTD: got to go to Bordeaux
May 7, 2008

Shadowbird
QOTD: I want to go to Tuscany, eat the food, drink the wine…but I don’t wanna go alone.
May 7, 2008

BigTarheel
How about Piemonte … pasta with white truffles, Barbera, Barbaresco, Barolo and a little Braccheto d’acqui to cap the night.
May 7, 2008

Anna
QOTD: Ultimately, it would have to be Italy. But, for the near future and closer to home – Washington state. I’m headed there this summer to visit my brother and hoping to have lots of good wine.

Gary – COME TO OHIO on your book tour! Your fans in the Buckeye State are trying to set up something. Please come!
May 7, 2008

bgood
QOTD: France without a doubt because along with Italy they are the only countries where wine is an essential part of their heritage and tradition. I would love to see with my own eyes where it is that the different wines come from and the differences between them. Not to mention the cuisine would be out of this world.
May 7, 2008

Aaron S.
Gary! I can’t post in the forums yet (I’m only 20) but if you come to Sacramento I’ll definitely be there!

QOTD: I don’t know, maybe the Wine Library on my 21st birthday? You guys probably have an amazing selection…

Also, I was just wondering, what wine(s) did you drink last night at the dinner you planned with your wife?
May 7, 2008

Oklahoma Michael
QOTD- I would fly directly to New Zealand and maybe never come back. Great show GV. Love the wines. The estancia was a little closed for me so I am going to try it again tomorrow after being opened for a while
May 7, 2008

Ken F
Tuscany!!!!!!!!!
May 7, 2008

Sean
Really bummed that I missed the secret pack. Honestly, you need to promote it more. I’m way behind on episodes thanks to a vacation and a new baby at home but I didn’t even know that a secret pack was coming.
May 7, 2008

Colin
GV – Good stuff. QOTD – I’d be all over Loire I think. Wine for me and the lady – good sights. Great wine.
May 7, 2008

Kevin C
QOTD. Anywhere in France that makes wine will charm you, but I’ve always wanted to go back to Tuscany around the town of Greve or to Montalcino. The atmosphere there surrounding wine is wonderful.
May 7, 2008

Daniel O
QOTD: I’m torn… but I’d have to say the Alsace since they have awesome white wines that I adore.
May 7, 2008

yowens
Awesome show dude. QOTD: BTW, excellent QOTD. the RHONE
May 7, 2008

Johnny C. a.k.a SmokinActuary
I would probably go to the Rhone Valley
May 7, 2008

Andy & Edie
Bordeaux or Loire Valley. Excellent show, I want to really try to find that Rioja.
May 7, 2008

chenrys
Great show! Don’t get to try the wines because of our ridiculous shipping restrictions.

QOTD: NJ – Wine Library.
May 7, 2008

Lois and Greg
QOTD: Western Cape, South Africa
Can’t believe you mentioned Stratego, one of the great board games. Just sent a copy to our nephew, currently deployed to Iraq.
May 7, 2008

Harley Stan
Cool show as I kick myself for not buying a secret pack.
May 7, 2008

Harley Stan
Cool show as I kick myself for not buying a secret pack.
QOTD- Alsace
May 7, 2008

Tyler
QOTD:

The russian river wine road
May 7, 2008

E-Rock
QOTD = Rioja I guess because I love the wines and I speak the language
May 7, 2008

keith
Great Show, the best secret packs yet

QOTD: Chile: Great wine, great food, beautiful people, penguins and some active volcanos
May 7, 2008

Dave from VA
Thanks for such a great show GV! My wife and I had several people over, none of whom had seen your show before and we had a blast. The wines were great. One of my friends was sure that he picked up rhubarb on the nose of the Sauternes, but we all agreed on the rubber ball.

QOTD: Bordeaux, but only with the intention of cheating on your question and then hitching a ride through the rest of Western Europe.
May 7, 2008

terroirist
“Like when Chunk meets sloth.. BABYYYRRUUTH!!” – hahah

QOTD- Without a doubt Southern France – From the Northern Rhone to Southern Rhone.. Hitting up Hermitage, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cornas, Vacqueyras, Lirac.. Yum…My French is terrible, so I would need a nice translator to accompany me.

I’d like to try the rioja, and I hate to admit this but the packaging is very weak.. Little cut out dog deal? Hmm.. I know IT DOESN’T MATTER – but it just looks like a cheap marketing gimmic. Had to put it out there.. Nice to throw a Sauterne in there.. Easily overlooked dessert wine.. Tasty.

Once again you brought the thunder..

AKA Mike in Nebraska
May 7, 2008

radcore
Cayuse vineyards in Washington state.
May 7, 2008

Grapedigger
Great show…Bordeaux baby, that’s where I’d head..Actually I’ll be definitely heading there in 2.5 yrs for my 40th birthday! Cheers
May 8, 2008

dtazzman
great show gary. My friend and I really enjoyed these wines. Looking forward to the next secret pack.

Keep up the great work.
May 8, 2008

victor
qotd: I would have to say at a Superbowl, sharing the bubbly with G.V. as the Jets win! Until then, the Amalfi coast of Italy, in a helicopter over Paris at night, or in the kitchen with family and friends at poker every Friday night with the smells of food and the sounds of music and laughter filling the house.
When are you coming over? Open invite…
May 8, 2008

Social Brian
QOTD: It would have to be Bordeaux. I need to check out the Ubervineyards in person. Then I’d go through Sauternes, Pomerol, Alsace, the Mosel, Tuscany, Rioja, then hop down to Stellenbosch, Barossa, Marlborough, Central Otago, back up to the Finger Lakes in NY, across to Walla Walla, through Oregon, down Napa and Sonoma to Paso Robles, down through Santa Barbara and back home. Then I’d pass out.
May 8, 2008

Ken T
Right Bank, Bordeaux.
May 8, 2008

torquey
QOTD: The Northern Rhone!
May 8, 2008

Sleak
Great show. Looking forward to seeing you on Conan and Cramer.

QOTD: Going to Sonoma for the 4th time in six years this summer, but if I only had one trip left ever: its gotta be Bordeaux.
May 8, 2008

Jeff Rodriguez
QOTD: Easy, the island of Samos in Greece. I need to find someone who imports Samos Nectar.
May 8, 2008

pawncop
Great time, sorry I did not get the secret pack, it is a goal to get in on this event.

QOTD – New Zealand, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc country.
May 8, 2008

KYKati
QOTD: Capelands-Stellenbosch=THE MOST BEAUTIFUL. and down to see the whales and monkeys and wines (please!). OK, #2 Most beautiful, the Douro in Portugal: my friends say i am made for white port, spritz and lemon on the veranda with a view, fab fish, beautiful wines i can’t pronounce for dinner and port, port, port. But only if I can stomp grapes, ok? Idea. Round-the-world ticket (I’ll check out Argentina). Your dime, my suitcase.
Wine not the only thing? Ok, where not to go: Bordeaux. yes, wine is great (city is really jazzed up) but still can’t taste on weekends-duh. I’ve been, and the food, service and wine friendliness is a disaster unless you go to the off-important-make-good-wine places, then its really fun. spend the trip money on that important wine.
May 8, 2008

Karl Laczko
The Sauternes had me most interested here, strangely enough I still haven’t had one.

QOTD – Tough question, only one plane ticket? I’m going to have to say the fatherland – Hungary, and specifically Tokaj-Hegyalja. That way I get to try wome wonderful wines and also visit a country dear to my heart.
May 8, 2008

RANDI
Hey Gary!
Im late on the punch..but I hope Lizzie had a great birthday!

QOTD: I guess I would choose Italy!

Great Show!
xo
RANDI
May 8, 2008

bluejelo
are you kidding? Bordeaux.
May 9, 2008

CrazyManAndy
When I first poured the Rioja, I gave it a little “sniffy sniff”. “Oh man! Sheep butt!” was my reaction! Good stuff, really interesting wines. Awesome show, awesome wines, doesn’t get much better than that! Thanks, Gary!

Andy
May 9, 2008

Bobby Bo
The wine may not be the best, the food even, but I have been all over and no where can beat Cinque Terra Italy. Hiking through the vineyards there changed my life and I would go back in a heart beat. No where in the US or France can compare.
May 9, 2008

Leslie
ok, you’ve proven you can swirl and you’re a good sport, but I’ll take on your dare any day champ!

qotd; My first choice is Barbaresco, but I already live here so my next choice is South Africa.
May 9, 2008

pierazzo
you kidding? prosecco zone in veneto
ops, i’m actually living there……
May 9, 2008

Metal Dave
QOTD: Burgundy or Tokaj… probably Tokaj to see the ancient moldy cellars
May 9, 2008

italianwinelover
QOTD: This is a no brainer! ITALY!!! that is the motherland for me!!! The Piedmonte region would be nice and explore Veneto also!!!

Love to try these wines and they are so reasonable priced. Nice Job!!!

Still think you should come to Chi-Town!!!
May 9, 2008

Mike G
QOTD: Rhone or the WineLibrary
May 9, 2008

Arnaud H
QOTD: I’m not going to be very original, but I think it would be the Bordeaux region – what can you do, I’m French after all (I love other French wines, but I haven’t been to Bordeaux in such a long time). I think the gf and I will try doing the Weekend des Grands Amateurs in 2010, which could also be a great opportunity to taste and possibly buy some ‘09 futures (which should be a special year for us).
May 9, 2008

chezjosh
Venice! For the awesome enobars and the local awesomes such as prosecco and amarone.

Gary, can you come to Chicago?
May 10, 2008

Capt M
This is an exceptional episode. Boy, am I sorry that I missed out on this two packs. I’m sore! Great two packs!
May 11, 2008

Rhonda
QOTD: Portugal, for sure.

This was another great show, got the fiance to hang out and watch and even the dog was here (don’t worry he didn’t get any wine). I love these shows!!

I bought some blue cheese as soon as I saw that Sauternes, yum yum.
May 11, 2008

Mr.Ambassador
Fun episode featuring the secret packs (hopefully you’ll be able to ship these to Washington State soon)!

QOTD – I’d like to tour the New Zealand wineries and surrounding country.
May 12, 2008

Siggi from Iceland
QOTD: Burgundy, there is no other place that comes to mind,(well maybe Bordeaux) I mean you got to love these 1999 PinotÂ´s and they are as Tina said it so great “simple the best” for my palate that is:)
May 13, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Q-Italy, more specific Tuscany and the Venento.
May 13, 2008

JÃ¸rn Idar Kvig
QOTD; Would love to see new-world-wine-contries like New Zealand and Australian, or South-African or Chile. Hope to go to Australia… I’m still young:-)
May 15, 2008

Luis Felipe
QOTD – Cotes du Rhone, FR
May 15, 2008

damon aka unknownwine
I would want a hard core long trip through all of france. I can’t narrow it down any more than that.

I should get in on one of these secret pack nites.
May 15, 2008

Blake W
QOTD: Bordeaux for sure!
May 18, 2008

Seb
Never tried a desert wine before. Bought the “2004 Chateau Petit Vedrines” Sauternes and you are 100% correct about the smell. Couldn’t believe it. However it is way too sweet for me. I’m sure a lot of people will like it because of the high sugar content. I just can’t get over the smell. It does smell like a rubber ball with apricots.
May 18, 2008

Sassodoro
I think that’s a great QOTD. For me, I think it would be Castiglione Falletto in the heart of the Barolo area of Piemonte, Italia. And it would have to be dinner at Ristorante Le Torri after a visit to the Vietti winery. I have never been there, but I once had a dinner at Spiaggia in Chicago when Vietti owner/winemaker Luca Currado presented his wines, and Chef Maria Cristina (from Le Torri) was the guest chef. It was wonderful.
May 19, 2008

Mike Linquist
GV, kudos on the pack review. The Rioja sounds perfect…with that dog on the label…I assume the wine has a remarkable “terrier”.
sorry….guess I’m barking up the wrong tree there. But, hey, you gotta unleash a little humor once in a while. One of my pet loves is word play. Sniffy sniff city.
Where would I go with the unique airplane ticket? To Rangiroa where decent wines are made in the South Pacific…Tahiti…no trouble atoll.
Out Island
Mike Linquist
May 22, 2008

V Mellado
CHILE
May 23, 2008

Ben F
I really want to tour the Bordeaux region… GV love the 10 bone wines!!
May 24, 2008

Dan-o
GV:
Great show. Unfortunately with my schedule, I was unable to participate in the secret pack. The Rioja sounded great and it is one of my favorites.

I have been to Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhone, Rheingau. However, the one place that I would really love to go to is Toscana! I love the wines, and I have heard great things about the food and the countryside.
May 31, 2008

wgm
I just tried the Prado Ayala on GV’s recommendation and was floored at the QPR. I wish I could pick this up in benighted Oklahoma. Spot on. Ten dollars, are you kidding?
June 12, 2008

Michael H.
QOTD: Burgundy and Champagne region for sure…
June 13, 2008

Tommy Vernieri
QOTD: New Zealand for the beautiful country (though I don’t have much experience with their wines) or Apulia for an authentic trip to Italy and some great Primitivo.

Great show. It’s too bad we didn’t get the secret packs this time around, maybe next time.
June 23, 2008

Dave
qotd: if I had one plane ticket to anywhere that has to do with wine? I would without a doubt come to wine library, and pray for the chance to chat with you (or if everything was ticketed to have a drink with you) I know I am getting rotton tomatoes thrown at me right now, but honestly I learn a ton from you, and where I am at right now, that would without a doubt be the most logical and benificial trip I could take in the wine world.
July 7, 2008

Logan
QOTD: Southern France

Too bad I missed that Secret Pack!
August 12, 2008

Keith Miller
Gary…

Still watching ya…(I need to leave more comments….some would be good…lol)…I’m glad to see your getting after it (progressing and evolving). I like the way your describing the wines these day’s (Cellaring oppourtunity and such). Good Job man … keep up the good work.

Miller
August 19, 2008

Michael
I just tried, Prado Ayala Rioja 2006, the wine with the dog label that you said smelled like “crap.” I enjoyed your review and ordered it. I loved it. I even ordered another case. I would rate this wine higher. Thanks,
Michael
September 4, 2008

Eduardo
Hi, I´m Eduardo your friend from Argentina. I don´t know if you ever gonna see this comment because it´s been a long time since this show happends, but the winemaker of the PETITE FLEUR is our friend MICHEL ROLLAND! Anyway I hope you be fine and like I always say: I wait for you in Argentina feb ´09!!
Adios!
September 12, 2008

familydoc
Gary- been out of the game for a long time, been missing the show for a long time because I’ve been too busy. We openned the first we’ve had of the two secret packs (I got both for my birthday) the Riojo tonight and watched the show. Before we watched it we were drinking the wine and I was like this really smells like poop. Spot on, great wine, great show I need to come back to the fold…..
January 12, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
God these tastings make me jealous. I want to be in on the action! I want to smell the poo!!! QOTD: Bourdeaux. Stock answer? Probably, but I think it would give me a great chance to expand my palate on reds and also cause I love me some rich foods and Sauternes. France for the win!
May 22, 2009

nnothing
so yeah i first saw gary on that mad money appearance and then missed him when he came to des moines :~( oh wellz

qotd: dunno I keep trying new things and finding things I like so I’m not able to narrow that down because I still feel like I’ll find something better soon. If I had to pick one right now it’d probably have to be to Chile.
November 1, 2009

richardvinifera
QOTD: If i’m flying I might as well visit De Martino in Chile. Their 2006 Single Vineyard Maule Valley Malbec was the first red wine that made me realise the quality that wine in general can have, and for only £11 ($18).