Value Wines From All Over The World

Value Wines From All Over The World – Episode #481

June 9, 2008

Gary comes back from his trip to explore different wines that are priced right and value driven.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Fado RedOther Portuguese Red Wine
2003 Pellegrini East End MerlotNew York Merlot
2004 Dancing Coyote TangoOther California Red Meritage
2005 Bangin’ Napa Valley RedNapa Red Meritage

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June 10, 2008

Nico
LauraG,

My mistake if Mr Parker does not reviews Beaux Freres. Thank you for the correction.

I have been thinking about this all thing a lot, not because I am a freak, but more because there is something fascinating (and deadly important) about journalistic honesty. I know, Gary is not a journalist, but he is a serious influencer (but this might be different). So GV, what do you say, are you a retailer with a blog or a journalist?

I have been thinking for a long time about reviewing wines on my blog but I elected against it because I thought that was just not right – I make wine, so I cannot review wine – I find it interesting to chat about the same dilemna with GV.

Long live democratie

Nico
June 10, 2008

playasanchas
totally agree with Pete G. You should still air the show, who cares if you picked your own wine. It would make sense actually.

Keep up the good work Gary!
June 10, 2008

dAve
The explanation was over my head. Don’t get it. Actually, don’t care. YOU really should do the other wines again soon, so we can see what sucks. I really like cab’s and like cheaper prices, so please do a make up on cheap cabs. please. IMHO, you were being too politically correct when no one cares. but it’s ok.

Love the action figures. Thundercats and Wrestlers! what a mix. Please don’t do MY Little Pony or others, keep it macho. ugh? hahahaha.

When is the next secret pack? or did you stop doing them?

QOTD: a Jeff Dunham act
June 10, 2008

Pete G
BOOO!!! That’s a lame assed explanation! You can stand in judgement of everyone elses wine but not the Wine Library wine? C’mon. It was a blind tasting. Let the chips fall where they may. If your wine sucks it sucks if it kicks ass all the better. As for those naysayers who would have said it was a set up – F them! They don’t like you anyway. Myself and the other Vaniacs know you ride straight and speak the truth. If you blindly pick your wine as the best than it is what it is whether they like it or not!
June 10, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: My son

GV should have come back with a new blind tasting….I’m just saying. Thanks for the middle america awarness as well from a card carrying member of a fly over state…
June 10, 2008

kmack
Love the show, just caught up with them so I wanted to leave a comment so I would no longer be a lurker. I am a geek for JJ Abrams Tv shows, so the last thing that made me smile is probably the lost season 4 finale because it was awesome.
June 10, 2008

chalz
After looking at both sides of whether WL’s Cab won my take is; since you said it won you have an obligation, to keep your presitne reputation, to air the entire show. We’ll see it won and your integrity is upheld. Don’t show it and WL’s Cab lost and your not proud of that. You could edit out certain parts but that choice speaks for it-self.
June 10, 2008

Melissa J UCD
QOTD: Corn nuts!
June 10, 2008

luvgrapesqueezings
QOTD: A cute dirty joke.
June 10, 2008

Adam A
Gary V,

I love the show and have a huge amount of respect for what you do. I also think many of the responses to your explanation are extremely out of line and disrespectful, especially since you do this show for free.
That being said,I find your choice not to show the wines and your explanation to be a big time let down because it is so inconsistent to what I think makes this show so great: unapologetic, enthusiastic and most importantly honest wine appreciation.
June 10, 2008

Travis O
This made me smile today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqkN8XsYtJI
June 10, 2008

AMM3RD
I would guess…Green Groves Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2005. I’ve heard this is decent from my brother-in-law. I’m not sure it’s a house brand, but that’s what I think. What do you all think? AMM
June 10, 2008

CBone
QOTD: My trip to Sri Lanka was great, and many smiles were had, but after a 30 hour series of flights and layovers, my shower and my indescribably comfortable bed made me smile.
June 10, 2008

TxBigD
It was great seeing you in Houston last week. I also appreciate the explanation of the blind cab tasting. You took the “top shelf” approach in handling it and as a long time Vayniac, that’s what I would expect. Let’s move on and “Bring Some More Thunder!”

QOTD – Meeting You and getting my book signed at Vino 100 on Saturday.
June 10, 2008

KenP
Cabrilla, very clever last paragraph! Use to visit a Freak Show each summer’s Fair when I was a kid. I remember both graphics!
June 10, 2008

J-Pipes
QOTD: I found out that the Smurfs are making a big-screen comeback. YAY! I smiled.
June 10, 2008

Cabrilla
@Ken: I’ve watched about 120-odd episodes now, so I know Gary’s deal, including his willingness to call a weak wine out in a public and unequivocal manner (and yes, often very entertainingly so). That, plus his enthusiasm, is why we watch. And we all know his company sells most of the wines he reviews. (I think he has been honest with his reviews, so this doesn’t actually bother me.) However, that track record and context are also the reasons I call “shenanigans” on The Explanation. In light of the show’s historical context, it is egregious and inconsistent.

Of course, after watching 22-odd hours of his show, I also know he’s a showman and really interested in experimenting with social applications of media and technology. #477 could just as easily be his Feejee Mermaid. (I would be disappointed, however, if it turned out to be his version of “This Way to the Egress” instead.)
June 10, 2008

TimInSpokane
OK, OK……

So someone goofed and slid your own blend into the show. No freakin’ big deal. BUT…. for those of us who would like some input into decent daily drinkers, and ones to avoid, why not just give us the other 5 results??? A few of those wines apparently really sucked! And a few you seemed to like. I don’t buy many cheap plonkazoidal cabs, but if there was a decent one for under $10, I would like to know! Sooooo…. whaddya say, Gary?!
June 10, 2008

CJRice
Gary,

Revision3! Wow!
Don’t let them change you, and I wish you the best.
June 10, 2008

tinman9
Damn GV, you are gettin straight hated on. I wish you all the best man and I appreciate what you are doing for wine lovers and people with an internet connection. But now you gotta bring the real thunder. You told everyone the PL won. Now it looks like you have to prove it. I saw Gordon Ramsay, on his show The F Word, blind taste this dude on a really cheap bottle of wine against his own label and he chose the cheap bottle. You always talk about how you’ve seen the best “pals” go 0-9 in blind tastings. Just tell everyone you had a cold…haha. Anyway, I was already looking forward to the next episode until I read all of these negative comments. Keep on keepin on brother.

QOTD: I went in to work today at 7am and realized I wasn’t scheduled until 10am. I then started smiling while thinking about what an idiot I am. Even I make mistakes every now and then…haha.
June 10, 2008

Zanne
QOTD: I have to say that the 2001 Chassagne Montrachet I had at lunch today was pretty good for a few smiles!
June 10, 2008

Vinophile
Hmmmm…
You still have a lot of ’splainin’ to do, Lucy!
I’m with the Vayniak consensus—I don’t get it and I’m going to go sniffy sniff in my corner until the episode is aired (which by now, Gary, you probably know you must). But I have no intention of abandoning ship due to the booboo. How could I (?), because YOU are the last thing that made me smile…laugh…guffaw…you get the picture!
Carry on!
(But please DO air #477—your cat is already out of the bag).
June 10, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Good show GV, glad you are back. I appreciate the explanation of the blind cab tasting, not a big deal.

Q – My beautiful wife!
June 10, 2008

paul
Good God, quit whining! In 480+ eps, we saw an OOPS. And for those of you criticizing the guy for trying to explain – good, bad or indifferent – GFY.
June 10, 2008

bangkokbabay
It was a fun episode with a funnier ending………..
I look forward to the next blind tasting.