Barbera Wine Tasting. An Underrated Wine From Italy

Barbera Wine Tasting. An Underrated Wine From Italy – Episode #468

May 19, 2008

Barbera needs to get more attention from Wine Drinkers, today Gary explores 3 to see what’s up

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Icardi Barbera D’asti TabarinBarbera d’Asti
2006 Seghesio BarberaBarbera d’Alba
2004 Cascina Roera Barbera D’astiBarbera d’Alba

389 Responses

May 19, 2008

David Dadekian
First! Probably because I’m still in the middle of Friday’s episode.
May 19, 2008

John Farrin
2! It’s a cork.
May 19, 2008

Dongbo
Yes 2.
May 19, 2008

C-Fiddy
John said cork so I’ll guess the Thunder WRISTBAND!!!
May 19, 2008

chenin
heeeehh…
May 19, 2008

BargePlus
It probably is a cork. Do we need to guess from which wine? If not, I’ll take a gues that it’s a lurker tee.
May 19, 2008

Vivek
I’m going with cork
May 19, 2008

emil
In the bucket… a sharpie pen (which gary will use to sign the book before he mails it to me)
May 19, 2008

Jason
In the bucket guess: Thundercats action figure
May 19, 2008

John Farrin
Damn, I just saw the third cork so I guess it’s a toothpick.
May 19, 2008

chenin
I say a corkscrew.
May 19, 2008

Stephen
I think it might be some cheese
May 19, 2008

JJ
QOTD: Arrested Development
May 19, 2008

C-Fiddy
QOTD: That’s tougher than I thought,
Ummmm, I’ll go with St. Elsewhere.
May 19, 2008

jason
top 15… cooool, barbera
May 19, 2008

Glen... winecrazy.com
The lead foil covers from the tops of the bottles…..
May 19, 2008

John Farrin
QOTD: Seinfeld
May 19, 2008

Glen... winecrazy.com
The knife you used to cut up the cheese…..
May 19, 2008

roger
cheese wrapping
May 19, 2008

Mark Tolerico
I say your book, cause you put it in there during the show…
May 19, 2008

Brad
a Thundercat?
May 19, 2008

Brad
someone already said Thundercat, I’m going with My Little Pony
May 19, 2008

DirtWineKen
A copy of your book!
May 19, 2008

Karl Laczko
Berbera, cool – not had one, but I have the Cascina Fonda S. Nicolao 1999 Barbera d’Asti in the cellar waiting for the right moment.

QOTD – You been on the forums recently?, this is a hot topic. For me, M*A*S*H.
May 19, 2008

Glen... winecrazy.com
QOTD: Batman
May 19, 2008

Tom
QOTD: Even though there was less than one season my fav is Firefly. It rocked. I am going to guess that you put a toothpick in the pumpkin as someone else said a cork.
May 19, 2008

Shervin M
Wresting Figure (Sheik, Roddy or Jim)
May 19, 2008

David Dadekian
I’m going to guess a cheese knife.

QOTD: Homicide Life on the Street
May 19, 2008

Glen... winecrazy.com
The cheese rind from the parmiggiano….
May 19, 2008

roger
pumpkin pie in the pumpkin?
May 19, 2008

MagnumGourmet
Top 30…not bad!
May 19, 2008

purplejuicebruce
Love the Barbera have only had the CA. ones though need to find some good Italian ones
QOTD…M.A.S.H. Star Treck
May 19, 2008

bfrankphoto
WLTV t-shirt?
May 19, 2008

Scott EJ
Q 1. Smurf(s)

QOTD: Too many to list.
May 19, 2008

DON D
QOTD: LEAVE IT TO BEAVER
May 19, 2008

Sassodoro
Top 35?
May 19, 2008

jason
how about a cork?
May 19, 2008

RaiderNation
Vernon Gholston jersey?
May 19, 2008

Indigo
ITP (In The Pumpkin): Papa Smurf

QOTD: Gotta go back to my childhood – “The Brady Bunch”
May 19, 2008

MattyO
great show!

been tempted by some barbera’s in the past but went with somethign else. need to try them.

QOTD: M*A*S*H*…greatest show of all time!
May 19, 2008

GrapeStuff
QOTD: That’s a tough one, but I think I would have to go with Three’s Company or Cheers.
May 19, 2008

Susan
Gary- Halloween ????????????????????????????? Did you fall into a time warp?????? Maybe the Bermuda Triangle?????? wink wink
May 19, 2008

John M Heavey
Gary-

Your action figures are in the bucket. I, too, agree with you that Barbera is a MUCH better play than Chianti. I really like the barberas of Vietti.

John
May 19, 2008

John
I think the bucket was empty.

QOTD: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Hands down.
May 19, 2008

BruceP
QOTD: Hockey Night in Canada on the CBC. May be the longest running show on TV. Been going since the 50’s God I loved this show as a kid. My Saturday night revolved around it.
May 19, 2008

Rolf Rupprecht
QOTD Happy Days..the early ones
May 19, 2008

Dan Mc
How about a Whatchamacallit in the pumpkin?

QOTD: Favorite TV show has to go to the Simpsons. Not the new stuff though, boo
May 19, 2008

macgyver4ever
I bet it is a Vayniac wristband. If not, I want to know how to get one.
May 19, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
QOTD — Babylon 5

prize — asuming there wasn’t just air in before you tossed in the book . . . a corkscrew
May 19, 2008

AJ
Yogi Bear!!!! Hanna & “Barbera”. You’re clever!!!
May 19, 2008

BruceP
As for the bucket, I’ll guess a wristband.
May 19, 2008

jason
3rd of the night.

love barbera
qotd: welcome back carter or night rider
May 19, 2008

M
Is there a Whatchamacallit candy bar in the Halloween bucket?
May 19, 2008

chalz
In the pumpkin…A tee-shirt advertising the new book!
May 19, 2008

Brian V
QOTD: Hands down best show ever is LOST!
May 19, 2008

AaronS
I would have to say the first several seasons of 24. Either that or West Wing.
May 19, 2008

Brian
ITP: Is a Cork

Another great episode i cant wait to find some of these
May 19, 2008

Smith MBA
In the Pumpkin:

Gary Vaynerchuk’s 101 Wines: Guaranteed to Inspire, Delight, and Bring Thunder to Your World by Gary Vaynerchuk

I saw you put in there!!

QOTD: The A-Team
May 19, 2008

kc
qotd: wine is to gary as tv is to me.

i can’t really pick one, but a definite top would be firefly, since it changes genres almost every episode while still carrying a great background story.
May 19, 2008

UTshock
I was hoping to have my first Barbera this past weekend, but my local wine shop didn’t have the greatest selection. My favorite TV show of all time, without question, is The Wire.
May 19, 2008

Medo
No question: The Simpsons!
May 19, 2008

Kev and Ams
Pumpkin: The book is in the pumpkin. =)
May 19, 2008

fangorn81
ITB: The book, duh! I saw you put it in there.

QOTD: The Office
May 19, 2008

Rossodio
QOTD: The old American Gladiators. Television perfection.
May 19, 2008

The Wine Maven
QOTD: All time favorite show – The Prisoner.
May 19, 2008

Kev and Ams
QOTD: PBS Nature. Don’t hate.
May 19, 2008

M
Dern, a minute before me, someone said Whatchamacallit. It didn’t know as I typed that someone else was guessing the same. It makes sense….Halloween….chocolate….

Barbera. I’m a fan and we have several in our storage unit. In fact we were going to open one Saturday but we had Rioja. Yesterday I had my first Falanghina. It was nice, pleasant.

QOTD: I can’t decide. Sopranos. Cheers. Brady Bunch. Probably Cheers.
May 19, 2008

JSC1
The Office -UK
May 19, 2008

Panosh
The pumpkin holds the names of all the people who bought two copies of the book.
May 19, 2008

JudeMurphy
Is it a “Link it up, Mott!” t-shirt in the pumpkin???
It better be! haha

Favorite Show- Family Guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope your travels are going well, Gary.
Remember what I said about foie gras!
I’m gonna keep pestering you about that!
Click on my name and look at my blog about it please!
May 19, 2008

McAdamSandwich
Another day, another surprise episode. Never had a Barbera but now I’ll have to pick one up.

ITB – I’ll say there’s a wristband in the bucket.

QOTD – House, MD. I’ve seen every episode.
May 19, 2008

RieslingRon
QOTD: This one will show my age……….The Untouchables or on a more recent note…JAG and NCIS.
May 19, 2008

RichG
Big Barbera Fan here. I had some at a wine tasting in Santa Barbara from the Arthur Earl Winery. Check it out. Good Stuff.

QOTD: gotta go with ALF.
May 19, 2008

Cephalopunk
QOTD: The old Sherlock Holmes Mysteries, when I was a kid. Japanese Iron Chef was a big deal for me, too. The Famer’s Wife mini-series on PBS?
May 19, 2008

jack
i will guess there’s NOTHING IN THE PUMPKIN!?!
May 19, 2008

Christine (cflo)
Looks like there is one cork missing….a cork?
May 19, 2008

Panosh
QOTD: Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Late 70’s

Next would be Get Smart (looking forward to the movie)
May 19, 2008

Social Project Brian
QOTD: Favorite all-time television show? Can’t do just one. Brady Bunch tied with Superfriends (childhood memories), Six Feet Under, Moonlighting, the news, Sunday afternoon local TV showing movies starting Bruce Lee, Christopher Lee, Godzilla, or Bob Hope.

Good show today, but the lighting looked kinda dark.
May 19, 2008

BF
Corkscrew?
May 19, 2008

T. Reasoner
what is in the pumpkin nothing until you placed the signed copy of the book : )

QOTD – 1. Magnum P.I. 2. Seinfeld 3. the Sopranos
May 19, 2008

Elliot
A WL.TV wristband!
May 19, 2008

Zach M.
QOTD: I never been big on TV but I will always stop channel surfing if Cops is on haha. I grew up watching that instead of cartoons.
May 19, 2008

Xavier
diff periods in life, diff fav shows.. as a kid nothing could beat the mysterious cities of gold.. and then later for the my generation inevitable mcgyver, the a-team etc
May 19, 2008

BF
QOTD: Northern Exposure.

How about a Whatchamacalit in the pumpkin??
May 19, 2008

RANDI
QOTD: The Odd Couple

xo
May 19, 2008

Jes
QOTD: I Love Lucy
May 19, 2008

shw
I thought it’s the third cork but I saw it between bottles a little bit later so maybe.. wristband? or chalk maybe?
May 19, 2008

Pablo Gutierrez
I have always seen the Icardi in the wine list of my favorite restaurant, next time I will give it a try; thanks Gary.

QOTD: The Wire, nothing comes close
May 19, 2008

Oakmon's BF
QOTD: Either â€œRipping Yarnsâ€ or â€œColumboâ€. Iâ€™ve watched every episode (of WLTV) in order and Iâ€™ve finally caught up. This is the first time I saw an episode the day it was recorded. I own a 2004 Pozzi Barbera in a fancy bottle. It will be my first barbera, and it will be one of the first wines I have when I come off my diet after a doctor appointment exactly one month from now. Until then, no wine.
May 19, 2008

Neil
QOTD: An iphone.

Favorite TV Show, Monty Python’s flying Circus! Loved it back then although I can’t get my wife to watch it on CD. I also liked Faulty Towers and Ripping Yarns.
May 19, 2008

Palmer
There is NOTHING in the pumpkin.

QOTD: Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist
May 19, 2008

KyBoy
QOTD: 24!!!!! Sometimes I wake up convinced I’m Jack Bauer.
May 19, 2008

Nate
I think it was the box that the toothpicks came from. Also, Seinfeld is the favorite show.
May 19, 2008

Ian Smith
QOTD: A signed copy of Gary V’s book is inside the bucket.
May 19, 2008

Aaron S.
QOTD The West Wing.

You really had to go to Barry Bonds, didn’t you? You really had to go there.
May 19, 2008

Ian Smith
That wasn’t my answer to the QOTD btw, it is what’s inside the bucket.
May 19, 2008

salvatore
Now your going to know I’m an Senior Citizen!

1)All time favorite “Milton Berl Texaco Show !” live T.V. at its best!

2)I’m with company here; “Columbo !”

3) Ed Sullivan Show!
May 19, 2008

salvatore
BTW——– Mr.Pumpkin head is empty!
May 19, 2008

TennLee
a magic ring.
May 19, 2008

tinman9
Had a Barbera for the first time in over a year just 2 nights ago. It was out of California, by Jim Clendenen of ABC. It was super tart and sour, but after it opened up a little bit I liked it more and more. Definitely a food wine though.

QOTD: Gotta go Seinfeld.
May 19, 2008

adam
Gary great show. In the bucket is the wrist sweatbands and the book.
May 19, 2008

Bookman
QOTD; I liked Airwolf, Gary. Cool concept, well executed, etc. TV was just better back in the day. Currently, I know it just ended, but The Wire was the best cable series of all time, in my opinion.

Coming to see you in Rockville, for the book event!
May 19, 2008

Taco John
QOTD: Has to be 24.
May 19, 2008

chenrys
Mmmmm…that cheese looks delicious.

QOTD: Carl’s favorite: Arrested Development, my favorite: Joan of Arcadia.
May 19, 2008

Steve
QOTD: Star Trek, original series, for sure #1. Great show today, Gary, will try to find the Icardi.
May 19, 2008

Purple Tooth
There’s a Barry Bonds baseball card in the pumpkin. QOTD: “Seinfeld”
May 19, 2008

Hido53
An UNSIGNED copy of the book is now in the pumpkin. Gary said that he’ll get to the SIGNED copy of the book when he gets back from vacation.
May 19, 2008

Marc
Always been fond of Barbera.

QOTD: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
May 19, 2008

Jared Pondelik
Thanks for the great show Gary.

QQTD: Lost is the best TV show I have ever seen. I am really into those puzzle type shows and this definitely brings the thunder in that category. Season Finale next week!!!
May 19, 2008

Moselman
Barbera = my go-to beverage with spaghetti

Bucket = Boarding pass from T&C

QOTD: Pretty much a tie between Barney Miller and M*A*S*H.
May 19, 2008

Claes
QOTD: LOST, no question about it!

Never had a barbera.. gonna try one when I get my salary this month.

BTW. Give us some more champagne shows Gary! …we know it’s one of your favourite wine categories.. mine too
May 19, 2008

Tommy Vernieri
I haven’t been watching lately, but I saw the spit bucket we sent you and that brought me out of hiding. What do you have in there? I’m going to guess it’s a sticker promoting your book. Nothing seems like a good guess too, that’s what it was last time you had a “guess what I’m hiding contest.”

QOTD: Good Eats. It’s witty, it’s informative, and the food really is good. What more could you ask for?
May 19, 2008

vinovanwilt
QOTD favorit all time hmmmmmm I have to say, all in the family
May 19, 2008

Paul M
QOTD: hard to pick from the past so I will give my current favorite show “Always Sunny In Philadelphia” … genius!!
May 19, 2008

Johnnyutah
QOTD: All-Time = Simpsons Runners Up = Family Guy/Magnum PI/Entourage

Latern – Smurfs?

How about Mott?
May 19, 2008

NJ-Vettester
QOTD: Tough choice but when the smoke clears, I would opt for “24″ over “Seinfeld”.
May 19, 2008

Andy & Edie
Favorite TV Show: Columbo
In the Bucket: A wristband
Great Show, Gary!
May 19, 2008

SKN
QOTD: How I Met Your Mother and The Office

GUESS: My Little Pony

You weren’t dissing dark chocolate, were you!?!?
May 19, 2008

The Ben
Favorite all time would be Futurama. I own every season and the new movie, it’s the only TV show I’ve dished out that many bones for. As for the pumpkin, I know I’ll never guess randomly so I’ll just cop out and say that Gary’s book is in there. We all saw him put it in there dammit!
May 19, 2008

Eric R
QOTD: The West Wing
May 19, 2008

Tom L
Pumpkin has a copy of the book in it.

QOTD: Star Trek
May 19, 2008

Jay
Favorite TV show of all time? Have to go old school: Barney Miller.

“Mooshie, mooshie, mooshie.”
May 19, 2008

Susan
Gary- QOTD: Best TV show M*A*S*H – HANDS DOWN!!! Nothing else even comes close!!!!
May 19, 2008

Susan
Gary- Are you Tarzan now??? OUCH?!?!?!?!?!? wink wink
May 19, 2008

vivianovino
QOTD: Three’s company, then the incredible hulk.

The bucket: #11, K. Clemens rookie card.
May 19, 2008

Daisy Stardust
First thing that came into my head was Star Trek – the original with Kirk. In the pumpkin – I’m going to take a gamble on it being the new WLTV Link It Up Mot ‘T’ Shirt.
May 19, 2008

darin latimer
QOTD: Not just the greatest television show ever but also the best 86 hour gangster movie ever made – The Sopranos. The ending was not ambiguous – foodies check the episode number. No accident there.
May 19, 2008

jaredlevy
Contest:

Duh! There’s a signed copy of Gary’s book in the pumpkin!
May 19, 2008

Dominus
First, good, good show. Love da Barbies.

Mr. Pumpkin has to have something in it. Last contest there was nothing and all Vayniacs know that so you had to put something in his head. I’ll go with a pack of candy corn in one of those plastic packs from years ago. It’s a Halloween theme.

Hold it, I see “Bookman” will be seeing you in Rockville! You have got to be kidding me. I get to see the G-Man as long as its not this Saturday. Please please not be this Saturday. If there is a G-d.

Where’s the link??? Mott?

QOTD: This is the toughest QOTD since I’ve been watching but I have to go with “Walt Disney Wonderful World of Color” as a kid and as a mature adult “LOST” and “HOUSE” are at the top.
May 19, 2008

SJR
QOTD: toss up between “All in the Family” and MASH with an honourable mention to Seinfeld.

thanks for today’s episode, youve sparked my curiosity on Barbera. I am a big fan of Chianti / Sangiovese, so look forward to broadeneing my tastes…
May 19, 2008

Rob Boudon
QOTD: Simpsons

PUMPKIN: Thunder Show Wristband (as well as the book)
May 19, 2008

Harley Stan
In the Pumkin I am guessing is a signed copy of Gary’s book, I saw him put it in thee.
Great show, I have had Barbera in the past and it was excellent, it was probably alot to do with atmosphere and being with friends that made it that much better.
QOTD- A Team, I still catch the reruns sometimes but it seems alot more cheesey now then when I was 10.
May 19, 2008

Chris from Portland
I lived in Turin, Italy for 9 months while working for a tour company in preparation for the Winter Olympics in ‘06. Drank countless bottles of Barbera. Good stuff.

QOTD: Sopranos, The Office, In Living Color, Duck Tales
May 19, 2008

NB_SPAZZ
QOTD US: M*A*S*H
QOTD UK: Monty Python’s Flying Circus
PUMPKIN: Ummmm…. a gift certificate for a “MOTT LINK IT UP!” t-shirt?
May 19, 2008

Tim
QOTD: Babylon 5
In the pumpkin? A corkscrew.
May 19, 2008

Big "J" Moanie
QOTD: The Simpsons, hands down
May 19, 2008

Exdamyankee
Guess: Is Nikolai Volkoff hiding out in the pumpkin???

QOTD- Tough, real tough. I can narrow it down to three: “24,” which rocks, “Miami Vice,” which defined a decade, and “Babylon 5,” as the best Sci-fi series ever.
May 19, 2008

laposte
QOTD:

Lets see best TV show; Rin-Tin-Tin, maybe or Captain Kangaroo, Mr Moose was a happening guy or Bless Me Father from the BBC, speaking of BBC how about Faulty Towers? All good but I think I will go with, James Burke’s Connections.
May 19, 2008

Susan
Gary- BTW Who moved the table cloth??????????????? Just asking………………..
May 19, 2008

mschauer
QOTD: The Shield!
May 19, 2008

kaybee
punkin head has vayniac names to draw for free bottle of barbera

QoTd
Stargate- I had to collect all 10 seasons and associated movies.
May 19, 2008

Susan
Gary – You are right, I have NOT tried a Barbera yet. If it is better than Chianti, then I am there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 19, 2008

Derek F.
I think you have one of your “my little pony’s” in the bucket??

QOTD: Discovery channels “Deadliest Catch”
May 19, 2008

The Doc
SOPRANOS, even if Tony’s house wasn’t in my hometown
May 19, 2008

manonthemoon
In the bucket is filled with thunder cats

QOTD: Venture Bros.
May 19, 2008

dAve
QOTD: Mash – hands down. I traveled a lot in my life and the relationships on M*A*S*H were incredible. I know the feeling.

In pumpkin – corkscrew. why do we never see your corkscrew? what do you use? Does Mott just geek it off? We wonder. We want to know.

Barbera, ugh? I need to reach out and try this type. Not sure I’ll like it, but need the experience.
Oh, got another neighbor (5th) interested in Secret Pack tasting night – so let us know when it is!!!
BTW – Walnut Crest Cab Sauv – was great. The Casa Lapsotelle (?) was most wonderful. what a great price value deal! wow. thanks !!!
May 19, 2008

James
Gary, you’re opening up people to Italian wines.. that’s so dope.

How about some nebiolo?
May 19, 2008

NB_SPAZZ
In the Pumpkin…
An autographed picture of Vinnie Testeverde in his NY Jets uniform, holding up the GV 101 book and wearing a WLTV wristband.
PRICELESS!!!
May 19, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

Whats in the bucket? the book is now in the bucket.

QOTD: Greatest show ever made in my opinion is Sports Night. By far the most entertaining show that has great character development. After that, Im a huge fan of Numb3rs.

–RH
May 19, 2008

James
… I think Party of Five was my favorite growing up show and I don’t watch much boob tube anymore.
May 19, 2008

ryan
QOTD – Old School – Magnum PI New School – 24 & CSI-Las Vegas
May 19, 2008

Bill Krause
Without a doubt, Joss Whedon’s FIREFLY.

Love the Barbera wines
May 19, 2008

John D.
Thanks for the show on some Italian wine Gary. I’ve got nothing to do tonight, so I think I’m going to run on down and check some out at my local shop.

QOTD: Without a doubt, it has to be M*A*S*H. Born in 1975, and this was one show I got to watch with my parents, that and Masterpiece Theatre on the local PBS station. The folks were big on “Get outside and climb a tree!” or “Go read a book!”. Yeah, nintendo and atari were definitely not in the house!
May 19, 2008

Anthony L.
QOTD: The Honeymooners is my all time favorite TV show.

Great Show, Barbera is an awesome wine.
May 19, 2008

Newman
QOTD: I think it’s a tossup between Arrested Development and Lost.

Also I’ll try and find some Barbera sometime this week.
May 19, 2008

BarrelMonkey
First of all…. GSGYTR!!!*

I just read your book, and I have to say thanks for not including a SINGLE wine I’ve tried (except for the ‘04 Valrose). This means I have exactly 100 wines to try for future Thunder.

QOTD: Didn’t grow up watching TV so I have no real attachments. Favorite shows include:

Family Guy
Monty Python
House, M.D. (partly filmed at my university!)
Wine Library TV (that’s right, you’re up there with Family Guy. And I LIKE Family Guy)
Star Trek

btw… typo on page 17(Rocca Bernarda) of your book: should be “each other”, you have “eat other”. Awesome intro.

*Great Show, Gary! You Totally Rock!
May 19, 2008

Timmy
QOTD: Tough call between The Cosby Show and Gilligan’s Island man…
May 19, 2008

John Cabot
QOTD- Happy Days, Babe. A little Fonz action, Jonie, Chachie, Richie, Marian, and Mr. Cuttingham. Oh yah!
I love Barbera. The high acidity and the earthy cherry flavors are right up my alley.
Johnny Cab
May 19, 2008

Tony
QOTD: Classic “This Old House”.
May 19, 2008

pete c
Agree about Barbera. Nice wines and very drinkable.

QOTD- Fury…but I’m sure no one remembers it.
May 19, 2008

Ryan
I love that you are on vacation and still breaking away to twitter about the book. I am reading it…and its, to say the least, amazing.
May 19, 2008

RnD
QOTD: MASH, Seinfeld, Cheers.
May 19, 2008

TommyBoBo of WI
There is a second generation wrist band in the bucket…

Favorite show of all time….. Got to be M*A*S*H…. watched them all new and then all over again for 4 years in undergrad…

“I’ve eaten a river of liver and an ocean of fish! I’ve eaten so much fish, I’m ready to grow gills! I’ve eaten so much liver, I can only make love if I’m smothered in bacon and onions” — Hawkeye ((this would be really funny if my damn Avatar was working….))
May 19, 2008

Cuse Wino
QOTD- Cheers (the show, not the toast)

Bucket- Slim Jim
May 19, 2008

Cuse Wino
Bucket- Squirrel
May 19, 2008

Cuse Wino
Bucket- Screw Cap
May 19, 2008

Cuse Wino
Bucket- Thunder Cat
May 19, 2008

Cuse Wino
Bucket- Iron Sheik
May 19, 2008

Paul
Has to be either Mash or Seinfeld. Both timeless and intellegently hilarious.
Barbera rockes, the Icardi is a winner for the price. Beats Chianti with my Friday night pizza for sure. Keep up the good work.
May 19, 2008

Emily & Jim
A Whatchamacallit is in the bucket–your favorite candy.

Great show. Thanks for taping in advance so we wouldn’t suffer while you’re on vaca. Hope you’re having a great time.
May 19, 2008

Jeff Rodriguez
What’s in the bucket? Would he do it again? I think so. NOTHING!
QOTD: It was only a season, but it was awesome – Firefly
May 19, 2008

Jeff
QOTD–In terms of classics, Seinfeld, for sure. Nobody has ever created such a brilliant show. Arrested development comes in a close second in terms of intelligent humor. Recently, although it only lasted one season (mainly b/c it was too smart for the key demographic), Studio 60. Aaron Sorkin is a great writer and Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford were excellent. I recommend it on DVD.
May 19, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: Has to be Star trek…..original then next gen….

The pumpkin has a wrist band in it.
May 19, 2008

Adam J
There is a dark chocolate candy bar in the pumpkin head.
Qotd: The original Iron Chef from Japan. South Park close second. Thanks for the show!
May 19, 2008

Mark B
hard to pick just one: sports night, the office(US), battlestar galactica (new), and rescue me
May 19, 2008

Rowland
QOTD okokok … who remembers THE MYSTERIOUS CITIES OF GOLD? or HEATHCLIFF AND THE CATILLAC CATS? … Gary, i just discovered you through Conan! You remind me of my roommate from collage Ryan from Long Island. I have a suggestion for an episode. Im from Highland, here in the Hudson Valley, and the grape that grows best here is Seyval Blanc. 3 of the best wineries around here are Benmarl, Stoutridge, and Glorie. All three have released Seyval Blanc wines, and this is the most interesting part for you the wine taster, they are all 3 made from grapes grown in Glorie’s vineyard. Despite the single origin of the grapes, each wine is different from the other. i thought this a very good opportunity for you to explain how the style of wine making effects the taste, smell, and texture of the wine.
May 19, 2008

Thomas
In the Pumpkin a wine cork

QOTD – Babylon 5
May 19, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Cheers would have to be my all time favorite.
May 19, 2008

tuscanbob
Favorite all-time: 24
May 19, 2008

Snarf
QOTD: Hogan’s Heroes, of course!
May 19, 2008

Paulie D
Bib 36 in Chicago – value, value, value, & CHEESE.
May 19, 2008

joeshmo
QOTD: saved by the bell !
May 19, 2008

BobMac
QotD: favorite show right now is Battlestar Galactica.
May 19, 2008

laurie in VT
QOTD: The husband says Star Trek, The Next Generation. I say that in trying to come up with my favorite all time TV show, I notice that I’m watching less and less TV as I get older. (Maybe because there’s less and less worth watching?). For me, St. Elsewhere and MASH come to mind, but probably MASH is #1.

In the pumpkin: Since ‘nothing’ has already been guessed, I’ll say a ‘Mott, Link It Up!’ wristband. (If you won’t give him a T-shirt, can he at least have a wristband?!
May 19, 2008

C-Lo
I was gonna guess a thunder cat in the pumpkin, but someone already did. So I’ll say there’s a plane ticket to come visit you at the Wine Lib with my name on it.

Fun show GV, I’ve only had one Barbera before at a restaurant and I can’t even remember what it was, but I remember enjoying it.

QOTD: My So-Called Life. Keep it real.
May 19, 2008

The Nose in a Day
QOTD: The Sopranos
Bucket: Gary’s book
May 20, 2008

brorjace
QOTD: Firefly, Simpsons, Futurama, X-Files back in the day.

And I love me some Barbera, it seems to be more consistent than a lot of grapes.
May 20, 2008

Pete G
Very, very good show. Excellent evaluations. I Love the barbera – very underated as you say. Soliter 2006 Barbera D’asti (Pescajar) is an excellent barbera.

QOTD: The Equalizer
May 20, 2008

JeffH.
I’ve enjoyed some asti and some alba. I definitely agree they’re more interesting than chianti.

QOTD:Hawaii 5-0 and Baretta
May 20, 2008

Zach
QOTD: The Simpsons!
May 20, 2008

Keith
QOTD: Jonny Quest (as a kid). Currently: Survivor
Bucket: dark chocolate
May 20, 2008

Keith
Bucket: Whatchamacallit
May 20, 2008

Robert Howells
Air is in the bucket. Q.O.T.D- Quantum Leap
May 20, 2008

Chris in Tulsa
Bucket: A Paperclip
QOTD: The Andy Griffin Show
May 20, 2008

drydrew
One of the corks are in the pumpkin. Only 2 are visible on cam
May 20, 2008

Brandon Butkovich
Bucket: Thundercats!
May 20, 2008

Brandon Butkovich
K. Already taken…. Bucket: a piece of paper.
May 20, 2008

Ryan
Well, as to what my favorite show is, as far as wine goes this is tops! But aside from wine, my all time favorite show would be Family Guy. Today’s episode has opened my eyes to yet more wines being that i’m a beginner in Wines.
I would guess that in the bucket there would be chocolate because of the pumpkin head.
May 20, 2008

Rhonda
QOTD: M*A*S*H ,I got the box set with every episode for my fiance for Christmas and we have been watching it almost every night.

In the pumpkin, I guess a wristband!
May 20, 2008

Kirk (aka: slave2thevine)
QOTD: favorite all time TV show is probably Lost
May 20, 2008

Yvette W
In the bucket: piece of chalk to write on your chalkboard in the background.

QQOTD: Grey’s Anatomy is my all time favorite TV show. It has trumped many of the other ones that I used to like, but not to say that they have fallen out of my heart.
May 20, 2008

RickD
QOTD – Northern exposure or West wing – but BSG and iron chef are also in my rotation.
May 20, 2008

teckdeck2008
QOTD: My favorite show is burn notice. Its a new show on usa channel. And I don’t know when the new shows air, I always seem to catch the reruns later in the week. Its really awesome though, ya’ll should check it out.
May 20, 2008

Henry D.
Black cherry soda in the pumpkin. M*A*S*H & Jeopardy…forever!
May 20, 2008

Eric Gardner
I hate to sound like a shameless suckup, but I love WLTV. I work on TV shows and I love the spontaneity. I also love Sopranos (dead), Lost, Deadwood (dead), Simpsons, The new Battlestar Galactica & 30 Rock.

Gary V – you rock!
May 20, 2008

Kevin
In the bucket: The book is in the bucket.

Favorite all time tv show: Seinfeld.

Love the Barbera

Thanks. Hope you’re enjoying your vacation.
May 20, 2008

Oklahoma Michael
QOTD- Straight up DEAD heat between The Shield on FX and Deadwood on HBO. Very close third place goes to Sports Night and the genius of Aaron Sorkin’s writing. WHY WHY WHY (my QOTD)is popular television such CRAP?? American Idol?? Dancing with the Stars?? Seriously WTF??? I am not a TV snob but the CRAP that is on now is appaulling and just plain insulting to my intelligence. Expand your Mind and your Palate. Turn that sh*t off
May 20, 2008

alaskagirl
QOTD: Firefly, Lost
May 20, 2008

Oklahoma Michael
QOTD_ I just read back through some of my fellow Vayniacs favorite TV shows and I have never been so happy to see such great and diverse answers, and I am no longer so angry. I want to hug you all
May 20, 2008

amgryger
QOTD: Simpsons
May 20, 2008

Shawn
SPORTS CENTER!!!! No contest!
May 20, 2008

Andrew D
QOTD: It was Northern Exposure and the Simpsons, but now the nes Dr Who rules.

Cheers
Andrew
May 20, 2008

Jaybird
In the pumpkin bucket is a cork, and I would be very shocked if no one got that by now!

QOTD: hands down was the Duke’s of Hazzard
May 20, 2008

Rafael T
?:(as a kid) A-team, Airwolf, Voltron, WWF Saturday Nights “Main Event”.
(Now) Weeds, Real time w/ Bill Maher, And the Thunder Show!!

In the pumpkin: candy corn

I love what your doing, Keep bringing the Thunder!!!!!
May 20, 2008

samo
in the pumpkin bucket: a corkscrew!
May 20, 2008

Justin L Ove
Qotd: South Park.

I can’t look at one of those pumpkins without thinking of candy corn…so that’s my guess: candy corn
May 20, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD 1: A Thundercats action figure in the bucket.
QOTD 2: “Arrested Development”
May 20, 2008

NMR
the buckets got your book in it.
May 20, 2008

Joe G.
QOTD: Star Trek : The Original Series
May 20, 2008

Joe G.
In the pumpkin is a t-shirt not sure what’s on it
May 20, 2008

acenomics
first time poster, long time lurker

hmmmm….favorite show….so hard to pick one….im goin with A-Team
so many right up there though.
May 20, 2008

Avi
You know who makes a good Barbera? Recanati — sounds Italian… but Israeli!
May 20, 2008

joel delon
Hi gary great great colors those barberas !! i couldn’t live without a piece of parmigiano but a bit pricey here in France i bet there’s a piece of old parmigiano in the bucket
QOTD : here in france my favorite tv program is “bibliothÃ¨que medicis” you can watch on TV5
May 20, 2008

Len
Goon one GV…….In the pumpkin a signed copy of GV’s book……..QOTD: The Honeymooners
May 20, 2008

Winston Abernathy
QOTD: Easy one, The Simpsons is the greatest show of all time and if anyone thinks differently I will fight him or her… that’s right I said her.
May 20, 2008

BobM
In the bucket? Candy – it’s a halloween bucket, right? Maybe some dark chocolate to go with the wine.
Fave show(s): Little Rascals, House, Two and a Half Men
May 20, 2008

Kapers
SCARY GARY!!!

I know you got the Halloween thing going, but are you playing mindtricks?
Seriously. Everybody fast forward to 7.10 and watch the next 8 sec. Did you see it? Look again. The bottle to the left (number 3) suddenly moves slightly to the right. All by itself? Neat little trick I dare say Mr Gary Copperfield ;D

You had me spooked – I deserve a wristband just to comformt me.

Best regards,

Kapers
May 20, 2008

CBone
I’ve got to go with Arrested Developement and Curb Your Enthusiasm for comedies, and Deadwood for my drama pick. Rome was pretty good, too.
May 20, 2008

pierazzo
being Italian i like so much “la barbera”
TV = 70′ ” THE PERSUADERS” (Tony Curtis and Roger Moore)what else?
May 20, 2008

carlos
A whatchamacallit!
May 20, 2008

Tom T.
M*A*S*H
May 20, 2008

hasbeen
QOTD: Wanted: Dead or Alive. With Steve McQueen.

In the bucket. a wristband
May 20, 2008

Richard N
I would say a whatchamacallit bar.

QOTD: In the Heat of the Night
May 20, 2008

torquey
QOTD: Monty Python’s Flying Circus.
May 20, 2008

Pete W.
Bucket guess: Obviously, the book is in the bucket. You just put it there. There’s air in the bucket. But I’d also guess the third cork from today’s wines.

QOTD: On now? Lost. Ever? Star Trek: TNG, Firefly…
May 20, 2008

clarose
QOTD: My favorite show of all time would have to be Seinfeld. A close second would be 24.

Great show btw!
May 20, 2008

IPBrian
QOTD: Firefly, Coupling, AbFab, Lost…there are just too many.

What’s in the bucket: A cheese knife…obviously someone cut the cheese (ha).
May 20, 2008

JohninDC
MASH was always good, although not so much in re-runs. I’ll watch Forrest Gump anytime they show it!
May 20, 2008

mindpirate
I’m guessing a wristband, I actually don’t have a wristband yet.
May 20, 2008

lurkdawg
I’m glad to see you talk about barbera again. It’s a little more pricey than most, but I generally find Michele Chiarlo’s La Court Barbera D’Asti to be my favorite barbera in a given vintage. The ‘04 is drinking very nicely; I just had a bottle last night. QOTD: has to be The Simpsons. bucket: maybe a Thundercat? Thanks again for another great show.
May 20, 2008

Donna Marie
A toothpick is in the bucket.

QOTD: Seinfeld, also loved variety shows–Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-in and Carol Burnett. Husband would say hands-down M*A*S*H.
May 20, 2008

JimL
Your book is in the bucket.

QOTD: Hard one, but I think I’ll go with M*A*S*H*
May 20, 2008

Ricky B.
QOTD- Sopranos
May 20, 2008

Slats
Farscape! The pumpkin has nitrogen,oxygen,carbo…yea
May 20, 2008

AtlantaJack
In the pumpkin: GV’s favorite cork screw and the book…
May 20, 2008

tony
thanks i’m making pizza this weekend! could it be a chocolate in the bucket?
May 20, 2008

drydrew
cork opener
May 20, 2008

LauraG
A piece of Parmesan in the bucket?

QOTD: I Love Lucy. Still kills me.
May 20, 2008

Roro
IN THE BUCKET: The pen you signed the book, or action figure of Nikolai Volkoff.

QOTD: If it’s dumb ass mindless TV I would say I like Seinfeld and Project Runway. But I really enjoy Nova, when there are new ones since they don’t come out every day. Also, they are in HD-1080i!!!!

How about a “super Tuscan” episode, I have been curious about these.
May 20, 2008

C. Jurczak
In the pumpkin: a cork! and QOTD: MacGyver!
May 20, 2008

Trucbinouche
I’m kind a late with this one but… Gilligan’s Island, that’s how I learn to speak English.

Ã€ plus tard!!
May 20, 2008

BubbsBaria
My rule for traveling Italy was drink any thing that sounds like my name, Barbara! That being said I drank a shit ton on Barbera and Barbarescos…good times. California has a lot of nice Barberas too, real approachable and agreeable plump fruit. I dig a lite rounded dose of vanilla with the finish too. Totally underappreciated grape I agree; but cobwebs, cabbage and celery oh my!*#%
QOTD: I’m a WHEEEEEL WATCHER!!! Lifelong 26 year love affair with ol’ Pat! Honorable mentions to THE Golden Girls, Alfred Hitchcock and the old school Adam West BATMAN and the ever entrancing McGyver. What’s your favorite show, Gary?
Pumpkin Contents…Tickets to a special Halloween wine tasting event you are building up perhaps!
May 20, 2008

ray-ray
Nice Show GV, Love the Barbera
Pumpkin – Corkscrew and then the added Book
QOTD: Tie between Transformers and Miami Vice…. Badass
May 20, 2008

misswinegirl
Just got back from Italy yesterday…Barbara d’Asti was my favorite!!!
May 20, 2008

DFC
QOTD: Gilliganâ€™s Island!!
May 20, 2008

Jarvis H
My guess is that you have Liono in the bucket.

The Barbara wine that I tried is not sit well on my pal. I have only tried one maker/vintage, on two occacions. However, I will try it again before long.

QOTD: Friends (go ahead and laugh)
May 20, 2008

Michael M.
I think you put a cork in the bucket. Also, props to you for waving the Barbera flag. Highly overlooked wines with incredible diversity between producer and regions, and just one of the best all-around food wines for a no-brainer wine pairing. I recommend 05 DeForville for amazing value and one of the best wines I have recently tasted is Giacomo Conterno Barbera 05.
May 20, 2008

Michael M.
I forgot…

QOTD: “Sopranos”
May 20, 2008

JeffC
Besides your Book, a pen to autograph it with. Plus coupon for free shipping on a case of wine.

QOTD: So many. Cheers, Mash, Seinfield. Are you being Served. Faulty Towers. Red Dwarf. Lost in Space. And yes, old Star Trek.
May 20, 2008

Phil G
QOTD – Seinfeld

Bucket: nothing
May 20, 2008

ryan guynn
Seinfeld – hands down. I’ve seen every single one and I still watch reruns of them almost daily still
May 20, 2008

BF
This is an amazing phenomenon. Gary clearly said there is “a thing” in the bucket, but it seems like everyone’s guessing “nothing” is in there (or air). We are such a skeptical and jaded culture!
May 20, 2008

wayno da wino
Yoooo Geee, Great Thunder in da Hizzy!!!

QOTD1: NOTHING is in da Pumpkin….

QOTD2: All in da Family, wit’ red-neck Archie Bunker, Meat Head, and da
two Dingbats……
May 20, 2008

Achilleas in Cyprus
QOTD: From the UK … “Allo Allo”

I think that there is a cork in the pumpkin head.
May 20, 2008

boegemann
Pumpkin: a cork

QOTD: Lost
May 20, 2008

Alex Hopgood
QOTD: 24 and House
In the bucket there is one wine cork
May 20, 2008

Kristen
I’d say a baseball card’s in the pumpkin.

QOTD: Simpsons and The X-Files
May 20, 2008

DFC
QOTD #2: MOTT IS IN THE PUMPKIN!! LOL!!
May 20, 2008

Wes M
QOTD: Arrested Development (oddly, I really like Stark Trek: Voyager too)

The bucket contents have probably been guessed, but I’ll say a Vayniac glass (most things have already been said and this probably has too).

Thanks for finally doing another Barbera episode. Awesome stuff.
May 20, 2008

niklopez98
these are complete opposite shows but it’s almost a tie between Entourage and The Wonder Years!! I think The Wonder Years eeks it out.
May 20, 2008

akellner
in the pumpkin — nothing, then nothing and the book

QOTD: Odd Couple
May 20, 2008

Kent
I dream of Jeannie…mmmm jeannie…not so unlike a very fine wine, drink slowly and enjoy.
May 20, 2008

James
Jets decal in the pumpkin. Fave TV show, Monday Night Football.
May 20, 2008

BobZ
In the pumpkin: a Watchamacallit candy bar!

QOTD: The Sopranos by far.
May 20, 2008

Oakmon's BF
Some yet unmentioned favorites of mine are â€œMarried with Childrenâ€, â€œMonkâ€, â€œSoapâ€, â€œYes Ministerâ€ and â€œYes Prime Ministerâ€.
May 20, 2008

pawncop
Good show. Had a Barbera D’Asti last week with my son in laws birthday celebration. Good times for sure.

In the pumpkin – - tickets to something but I do not know what.

QOTD – Cops what else?
May 20, 2008

Cesare
I had an Elio Perrone Barbera on Saturday but I was unimpressed. I would love to try the Icardi but it’s sold out already!
QOTD: I gotta go to the 80’s here and say The A-Team.
May 20, 2008

Nik Pawlak
In the pumpkin a Wristband. QotD Southpark 4 lyfe!
May 20, 2008

Chippewamike
Love Barbera! On your rec, I tried some last year—wow! Turned alot of friends on to it so a big THANKS GV.

QOTD: Cheers

In the pumpkin–a cell phone.
May 20, 2008

Robin C
in the pumpkin: a wristband
QOTD: favorite show: Rocky and his friends – Bullwinkle J. Moose, etc.

I’m going to an indigenous Italian wine seminar tomorrow, so I’ll pay attention and try everything.
May 20, 2008

BobbyTiger
QOTD………..”A LYON IN THE KITCHEN”. Why? Not only is Nathan a great chef, but he is also my son. The pumpkin?……….easy,……….another copy of your book. Please forward both copies ASAP. (Regular mail is fine).
May 20, 2008

JohnMc
Don’t you think that there’s an argument that the richness of the parmigiano is flattening out the wines on your palate. maybe that’s a smartass suggestion to a great wine man like yourself.
Keep it going to 500 shows and beyond
j
May 20, 2008

Dan
Seinfeld, 24, Arrested Developement.

Can’t choose just one!
May 20, 2008

wildebeest
QOTD: Monty Python’s Flying Circus
May 20, 2008

Omallley
Excellent show – I was thinking that there hasn’t been an Italian Red episode in a while.

QOTD: Arrested Development
May 20, 2008

Badger Ann
QOTD: Happy Days. It’s even funnier now. A very funny and sweet show with very likable characters.
May 20, 2008

drydrew
Things that might be in the bucket
Chalk
My Little Pony
Thunder cat
Red USSR guy
Smurf
May 20, 2008

BW
QOTD:
Either Hill Street Blues or …. MXC !
May 20, 2008

italianwinelover
QOTD: Too many – Monty Python, Benny Hill, CSI New York, Monkies…can go on for ever!

Bucket: three wristbands (1st one, 2nd & newest)
May 20, 2008

khan
In the bucket…wristband

QOTD…The sopranos
May 20, 2008

drydrew
quarter in the pumpkin
May 20, 2008

Roberto
Hi Gary,

Your wedding ring is in the pumpkin. Please send book to my FLA address, Mott has it.

QOTD: Monday Night Football
May 20, 2008

Ed Salonia
@Roberto… his wedding ring is on his finger…

My vote is one of the corks.

QOTD: The Office
May 20, 2008

yowens
QOTD: Kellen Clemens action figure.
May 20, 2008

Wendy
House, Tom Snyder, Ed Sullivan, Dynasty, Arsenio. In the bucket…corkscrew?
May 20, 2008

Little Jonny H
I don’t know how many time’s I’ve eyed Barbera in the wine shop and ended up going with something else (usually b/c of price… as shops nearby only carry more well-known or scored wines). Regardless I am excited to get into something other than Sangiovese, Pinot Grigio, Nero d’avola from Italy.

QOTD: The Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park. There’s nothing more funny than a good social commentary. However, touching shows like Extreme Home Makeover are nice too… and science programs!
May 20, 2008

Ian Brown
I am surprised you haven’t opened a magnum of aged Mondavi Reserve Cab in honor of Roberts passing. Do you have plans for anything?
May 20, 2008

foulmouthpoet
in the pumpkin is nikolai volkov?

qotd: 3 way tie for first between quantum leap, the cosby show, and tom & jerry.
May 20, 2008

foulmouthpoet
i take it all back. knight rider tops them all.
May 20, 2008

AngioRanger
In the pumpkin: the ghost who moved the cascina roera bottle at 7:16…
May 20, 2008

sam
I must admit, I’ve never had a Barbera. I have had a couple of Amarones and a Barolo from the piemont region, now I must try a Barbera. Keep at it.
May 20, 2008

sam
By the way, in the pumpkin is a copy of your book…
May 20, 2008

Mizzou-Dave
Assuming the contest is still going – The pumpkin contains a wine cork!
May 20, 2008

GR8wine
Hey Gary,
Great timing on the show. In the last week seems like all my local wine shops were hitting me up with specials on Barberas. Why do you think that is? Is there a certain time that all Barberas get released or something or is it just coincidence?
Favorite TV show ever? that’s a toughie, since it’s more by where I was in life. Overall probably Seinfeld, because it seems like anything that happens I can relate to a Seinfeld episode.
May 20, 2008

agentorange
QOTD: X-Files.

In the bucket: Patrick Ewing…?
May 20, 2008

Billyd
Gary
had a barbera recently at a small Italian cafe, I wanted a chianti but switched last minute, really good and a great compliment to the pumpkin raviolis.. In the pumpkin there is skittles.

Man vs Wild is my favorite show rite now, I think Bear Grills as a guest host would Rock.
May 20, 2008

David M Roberts
QOTD: too many to choose from, but a few would be: Twin Peaks, Good Eats, Doctor Who (circa late 1970s with Tom Baker starring), The Daily Show when Craig Kilborn started it up, early Dave Letterman, Monk, Dexter, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, Freaks & Geeks, Arrested Development, first two seasons of Moonlighting, Top Gear, and the list goes on.

Inside the pumpkin is…. a piece of candy from last October that Mott overlooked.
May 20, 2008

Bundydb
I’m still hoping for a G.I. Joe to pop up on the desk one of these days ; )
May 20, 2008

Mickster
LURKER ALERT:

I never comment because I watch on my iPod, but I’m here!

In the Pumpkin: Candy! What else would you put in a halloween bucket?
May 20, 2008

Bundydb
Doh (Simpsons)! Forgot about the QOTD: Of course there is Seinfeld, Family Guy, ATHF, (pretty much anything of Adult Swim), ST:TNG, love me some Star Gate and the 1st 2 seasons of BattleStar Galactica were awesome! But for some reason I can literally sit all day and watch every episode of Futurama back to back and do it again the next day. There is just something about that show for me. As a kid I never missed an episode of Dukes of Hazard, GI Joe or Transformers.
May 20, 2008

JayZee
QOTD: The top five for me are: X-Files, Northern Exposure, Seinfeld, Fawlty Towers, and House.
May 20, 2008

Bundydb
Oh, and No Reservations. Anthony Bourdain is the shyt!!!
May 20, 2008

terroirist
I’ve only had a few cheap-o Barberas that were junk..

My guess is that you have a plane ticket to vist you for a taping of the show and a stay in New York for Nosh and vino..

QOTD – Best sketch comedy besides SNL – Mr. Show which used to be on HBO..

aka Mike in Nebraska
May 20, 2008

seangallagher
QOTD: Heroes or House, and Scrubs reruns at dinner.
May 21, 2008

Reid
Why are you making an effort to taste more widely available wines? So long as you link up to your store and we can buy from you, who cares if your fans in Iowa can buy it at the local Walmart?
May 21, 2008

Courtney M
I had a Barbera with dinner tonight, so I had quite a chuckle when I checked the site and saw a Barbera episode. It is a great wine.

QOTD: This one’s difficult, I’ve seen so many great shows that it’s really hard to pick a favorite. I guess I could say shows that have a quaint, odd, clever and/or quirky humor. Growing up I loved Animaniacs, and also enjoy Kids in the Hall, Invader Zim, Northern Exposure and Lexx.
May 21, 2008

matthews
arrested development
May 21, 2008

mike from Calli
Three’s Company. Can’t go wrong with a show that built upon ONE misunderstanding that perpetuates itself throughout the entirety of the show. hugelarious.
May 21, 2008

Danny M
The Office, bar none!
May 21, 2008

Wine Bloke
Spicks & Specks. Any Aussie will know what I’m talking about. It’s all about the ABC.
May 21, 2008

Ryan O'Vineyards
In the pumpkin: the confiscated Bill Belichick tape of Jets sidelines
QOTD: The last episode of House was soooo good. I don’t care if it follows a formula. I like math.
dark chocolate vs. milk chocolate cagematch: dark chocolate wins without trying.
May 21, 2008

Smahlatz
QOTD : “The Mighty Boosh” – What a show. The “Goodies” of the 21st century.
May 21, 2008

*/^_^\*
qotd: the first 2-3 seasons of Aqua Teen Hunger Force were genius

the bucket contains NOTHING
May 21, 2008

steve
i saw you on conan.
May 21, 2008

Kezza
Semi-lurker here…. QOTD: Twin Peaks! No doubt. I was too young to really watch it on tv, but I think I’ve watched the whole series on DVD 3-4 times now. Still can’t believe something that amazing was ever on prime time.
May 21, 2008

Kezza
Oh and in the pumpkin is the third cork!
May 21, 2008

Spacejay
QOTD – Not really a show, but I liked Schoolhouse Rock on Saturday mornings.
May 21, 2008

Shawn
I’m gonna have to say Arrested Development. Probably the funniest show ever. Big ups to Flight of the Conchords and the Wire though.
May 21, 2008

VinoVixen
I have really enjoyed some good Barbera…..
QOTD: Lost!
May 21, 2008

alfredhayes
QOTD: Start Trek TNG.

Contest: Pumpkin contains cheese wrapper.
May 21, 2008

Lb in KS
my guess what is in the punkin.. an ipod?
qotd..andy griffith show.
May 21, 2008

Saftig
What’s in the pumpkin? Pumpkin seeds?!
QOTD: We were stationed overseas in my formative TV viewing years and watched a lot of BBC/Brit TV productions-from Coronation Street to The Bill, Prime Suspect. Love Brit humor as well, anything with Dawn French.
May 21, 2008

Harry
My guess for what’s in the bucket – Thundercats – too long since their appearance.
Favoirte all time show – hard – I’d have to say The Daily Show just beats out Cosby in being more important to life – I think I would have fled to Canada years ago without being able to laugh at the situation with Jon Stewart.
May 21, 2008

W Miree
Good video! Here are some additional comments:

Icardi d’Asti: To me, most Asti’s are more acidic than Alba’s. This wine may need a few more years to develop…plus food served with it.

Seghesio d’Alba: I generally like Alba’s better than Asti’s. The seem to be rounder, fuller, richer and with notes of roses and hints of Nebbiolo. However, this producer is one of the more modern (which I generally eschew), especially his use of oak barriques. Obvious oak in any red Piemonte wine drives me up the wall. My favorite Barbera is Conterno-Fantino.

Cascina d’Asti: The acidity is a problem for me, too. However, it should be much better with food (especially acidic food), and with more aging.
May 21, 2008

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
ooh! love the barbera! definitely a good pic for an episode!

QOTD: oh man, i cant pick just one! how about I give you shows based on what age I was…
little kid: carebears
grade school: SeaQuest & Boy Meets World
highschool: Friends & CSI
college: Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, ER, Project Runway, Sex and the City
now: The Office, Chuck, Grey’s Anatomy
May 21, 2008

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
my guess for the pumpkin… a paperclip?
May 21, 2008

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
oh, and dark chocolate kicks milk chocolate’s wussy rear end any day!
May 21, 2008

the unknown chef
Cork in the bucket?

Pee Wee’s Playhouse.
May 21, 2008

Colin
GV – I’ll go cheesy and say 90210 or smart and say Firefly
May 21, 2008

KimberlyRose
A copy of your fantastic new book in the pumpkin.
May 21, 2008

Disco D
Let’s see whats in the bucket? I’m gonna have to say a “bit-o-honey”

and as far as my favorite tv show all time…. come on that’s easy “What’s Happenin’”
May 21, 2008

Martin
I’ve been a big fan of Barbera since I started drinking wine. I completely agree with you, Gary, that Chianti is just too popular for its own good.

QOTD: The Simpsons
May 21, 2008

Rx8Doc
Whats in the pumpkin? A ghost…. watch it move the bottle at 7:15 on the video.
Whoooooo scarry……
May 21, 2008

Dennis
Great video. I really enjoy the Italian wine culture, so much so that I went on a wine-tasting trip in Italy that was absolutely incredible. Nothing compares to having great food with wine in authentic Italian farmhouses while overlooking beautiful scenery.

Dennis Czigler
http://www.italytraveltours.biz
May 21, 2008

Eric Holm
Continue the great work! The pumpkin has the book in it and the book has been personally signed by GV,Mott and the WLTV staff and when auctioned on e-bay in 25 years will bring the highest price ever for a properly stored book(55 degrees at 28.5% humidity). The favorie TV show—Victory At Sea!!!
May 21, 2008

Lenny
Good show! So many Italian wines to love. QOTD: Northern Exposure. Some good wine references in a few episodes too.
May 21, 2008

Luis Felipe
The bucket has a wrestling figurine in it.

QOTD: Arrested Development
May 22, 2008

Jon-Paul Lenczuk
What’s in the pumpkin, you ask? I’ll venture to guess a wristband.

Gotta try the Icardi–Barbera D’Asti has been a long standing favorite of mine (Nobbio, 2004, to be exact)..

QOTD Answer: Chiller Theater (WPIX Channel 11, NY)–when I was a kid this show scared the hell out of me!!
May 22, 2008

Neil Willsey
QOTD: My all-time favorite TV show is M*A*S*H. I could watch it every day in reruns for the rest of my life. That show was phenomenal and there will not likely be another one close to it again.
May 22, 2008

victor
big-league chew in the bucket and qotd – Get Smart.
May 22, 2008

Jason S.
QOTD: Twin Peaks

I think there’s a thundercat in the pumpkin
May 22, 2008

OmarG
I’m going to say…really really old Halloween candy in the bucket.

QOTD: Any Yankee game on…ok not a show.
May 22, 2008

Sheina
QTD: My favorite television series ever is “Nip Tuck”.

In the pumpkin…Thunder! One of your action figure characters.
May 22, 2008

Juicy Jesse
qotd: Star Trek (original); What’s in the Jack-O-Lantern? A thunder cat, of course!
May 22, 2008

Mason
I think you have one of the corks in there. I only count 2 on the table that I can see.

QOTD: Favorite show of all time: Cheers.
May 22, 2008

Kevin Dubuc
Hey GV,

Great show. I love it when you take the show in different directions. I’ve only had one Barbera to date so it looks like it’s time to revisit and get another opinion.

Can’t wait to see you when you visit Boston for the book tour. My advice? Do it at the Borders downtown. You’ll absolutely draw a big crowd.

QOTD – Hands down SEINFELD. Not only did my family and I watch it while it was on, we bought all of the DVD’s and I swear on my future children that we watch at least 2 episodes per night.
May 22, 2008

Grapedigger
Great show G. Very good idea to concentrate on widely available wines!! My favorite all time show is for sure SEINFELD! My current best show is also a comedy, Two & a 1/2 men! Cheers..
May 22, 2008

ScottG
QOTD: So many good shows, but Northern Exposure is my all-time favorite.
In the pumpkin…a plane ticket to Newark?
May 23, 2008

TxBigD
What’s in the bucket? The one missing cork!
May 23, 2008

David Cole
I like it, Barbera!! One of my favorites, when you get a chance try some California ones from the Amador, Fair Play and El Dorado County areas, there are some great values in these areas!

I really like that you will be trying stuff that is more available. And you are right, Barbera vs Chianti is a no brainer, Barbarea all day long and twice on Sunday!

Hey, Dave Winfield was a STUD! I just saw him on a show and he is still in shape! I like that you pulled that out, I was a fan of his!

QOTD: I’m going old school since you said all-time! Two shows, Big Valley and The BIonic Man!! It’s just funny that Lee Majors was in both of them.
May 23, 2008

Bernard
qotd: All in the Family rules you meatheads.
May 23, 2008

Fraser Gould
In the bucket: A Japanese daruma doll.
May 23, 2008

ChrisR
I’ll leave a comment just b/c you mentioned Dave Winfield. Yay, Dave Winfield!!

QOTD: Dinosaurs. Kind of creepy with the puppet thing, but a damn funny show.
May 23, 2008

TWalk
Scooby Dooby Doo…Where Are You?
May 23, 2008

Bernie
Pizza tonight–gonna track down some Barbera.

QOTD: Seinfeld. Period. End of story.
May 23, 2008

Henry Hlavaty
Gary,
In the pumpkin, pumpkin seeds of course.

Thanks for the shows.

H.H. Willowbrook, Illinois
May 23, 2008

DARREL LAS VEGAS
GREAT barb show all these cool grape variatials on the show of late keep it going.
RE: your last e-mail still looking in LV!
May 24, 2008

J David
Barbera: I’ve picked it, fermented it and almost tossed it 2 months later. So acidic, so tart…this grape needs TIME. And, experience in the vinification. It’s not economically viable for California vintners, so you don’t see it often. But, when you do, and it’s aged for a couple years in barrels with a moderate amount of oak, the wine is a great late afternoon pleasure in warm weather. It’s definitely a ‘red’ with all the fruit and tannics, but it’s also acidic and thirst-quenching enough for a picnic. Enjoy this ’summer red,’ as the Italians do.
May 25, 2008

Sassodoro
In the pumpkin, well we all saw you put a copy of the book in the pumpkin. So there.

QOTD. I thought you were going to ask us for our all-time favorite Barbera. That would have been easier to answer. All-time favorite TV show? I’m not sure, but I’m a big fan of Battlestar Galactica.
May 26, 2008

Dan-o
I like Barbera’s and therefore this show was in the zone.
QOTD – Seinfeld by a mile, followed perhaps by All in the Family.
May 26, 2008

J Crazy
Looney Toons hands down. I’ve been watching it since I was 5 years old waking up at six o’clock on Saturday to watch all the cartoons: Looney Toons, GI Joe, Mask, Tranzorzee (anyone remember Aphrodite A?!), Thunder Cats, He-Man/She-ra, Care Bears, Gummi Bears (bouncing here and there and eeeeverywhere…), etc. But even now, after the Simpsons, Prison Break, CSI: New York, Law and Order and all these other fantastic shows, Looney Toons alone can make me laugh and forget the life around me for 30 minutes and take me back to when I was still in “zip-up from the foot” one-piece pajamas sitting a nose length from the TV hoping my parents wouldn’t hear the TV and tell me to shut it off so early in the morning.

I love the Barbera, too!!
May 27, 2008

cma82
It’s a trick, the pumpkin bucket has absolutely nothing in it.

I freaking love barbera. I’ve been rocking the barbera hard ever since I got a quartino of it at Otto at 19 with my fake id. It has great acidity, goes perfectly with food, and viable on a CKC budget–what’s not to like.

QOTD: I don’t really watch much tv. WLTV is much better.
May 27, 2008

nbaisley
Favorite TV Show ever would have to be either Thundercats (for cartoons…it takes me back) or Highlander: The Series.
May 27, 2008

David
QOTD: That’s a hard one, but in the end I’m going to go with the Simpsons.

That was a great show for my 20th birthday. Just one more year.
May 27, 2008

Andy
QOTD— Old school MASH

Probably Gary’s favorite candy bar a whatamacallit
May 27, 2008

Matlatzinca
Only 2 wine corks on the table, so the last cork is in the pumpkin.
May 27, 2008

Matlatzinca
Crud, just noticed the last cork behind the 3rd bottle. I’m revising my guess to say it is the pen he used to sign the book.
Great Barbera episode, also one of my favorite grapes. Anyone try Barnard Griffin or Desert Hills? Both Washington, both awesome.
May 27, 2008

subb
QOTD – Definitely Whose Line Is It Anyway. Man that gave me the best laughs of my life. That and Monty Python!
May 27, 2008

Blake W
QOTD: HBO’s Entourage for sure!!! in the bucket is a rick flair action figure!
May 27, 2008

Rob Csenar
QOTD: M*A*S*H
May 28, 2008

Mike V
In the pumpkin? I am guessing a fourth generation wrist band!

Send it my way, PLEASE! ;-}
May 29, 2008

KyleLikesTies
Back from a relapse into lurkerdom!

As soon as I finish my impending move, I’ll have to grab a bottle of Icardi; haven’t had a Barbera in too long.

QoTD: Hard to narrow to just one … Twin Peaks, My So-Called Life, The Office (the original U.K. series), and Riget come to mind.
June 2, 2008

Rafa Ibarra
Hola Gary. Tienes razon, aun no he probado un vino Barbera, pero lo hare pronto. Felicidades por el show!
–Rafa Ibarra

PS.-I’m sure you’ll find someone how speak Spanish to understand my words. Take care
June 3, 2008

question83
The Wonder Years, no doubt! Great show!
June 4, 2008

SoCal
QOTD: All time favorite would have been any sci-fi…BSG, Buck Rodgers, Dr. Who, Star Trek…….
June 13, 2008

V Mellado
the dragon ball series and captain stubasa, an 80’s japanese cartoon about soccer….there is a book in the bucket
June 23, 2008

Michael H.
QOTD: The Fall Guy.

Disappointed in 1 for 3 with the Barberas…
July 20, 2008

MattUD
The is a really tough QOTD… I don’t know if it is my favorite, but one that I can watch over and over is Seinfeld. I was really into sports center as a kid, and that of course has not changed much.
January 13, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Sorry about the 1 for 3. I know how pumped you get to tell us about wines we either havent heard of or almost never drink. QOTD: Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Its not even close. There was nothing like it at the time, and still nothing has been like it ( Sorry SNL, you jumped the shark YEARS ago and are quite predictable). The great sketches that ended at any time, the crazy cartoons, the all out randomness of it. Pure brilliance that’s yet to be topped.