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 9, 2008

Tom
QOTD: When I got home from work and got to see my wife. That always puts a smile on my face.

Gary – We enjoyed you in Houston very much and I am looking forward to hanging with you again when you come back.
June 9, 2008

JeffWalnuts
Great show, excellent explanation, if people don’t like it, they’re far too serious… its wine for gods sake. Love the varieties today, keep up the enthusiasm!
June 9, 2008

Lloyd
Yo Gary,

Too bad we didnt connect that night in CHi town, SEED was sweet and I have nothing but respect and love for what you do every day for this industry and for the masses who have much to gain from your passion. I have been flying under the radar lately as far as commenting but keep up the good (hard) work !

QOTD: Hearing my name on WLTV!

Lloyd Benedict
June 9, 2008

MikeM
I don’t buy this explanation. If it would have been so horrible to see that the private label won the tasting, then why tell us that this indeed was the case? Now that the cat’s out of the bag, why not just show the whole episode? Or perhaps that’s not what happened. GV also said that he would have chosen not to show the episode if the private label came in on the bottom. Now that WOULD be a reason not to show this. How would it look if GV slammed Wine Libraries’ own private label and gave it something like a 68-70, which I’m guessing is what the bottom wine was getting on this show. I gave this explanation a “sniffy sniff” and I think I detect that barnyard poo scent.
June 9, 2008

Grapehead
Gary,

I agree with Eli2Tyree. I can understand the house brand thing, but you already said it won. So why not tell us the names of the other wines? If you think about it, it’s a little bit cruel not to. Please realize that there’s lots of us looking for bargain wines, especially during this weak economy.

Moreover, anyone who has viewed Episode #477, and especially those in the future who will unknowingly view it, will waste 17 minutes of their life.

If there’s another reason why you don’t want to reveal the wines, then just do another show with under-$10-dollar wines (blind or not). If you really feel sorry for the mistake, it’s very easy to make up for it.

QOTD: The last thing that made me smile was when… (For various reasons I can’t let you know today. In the next episode, I’ll promise you an explaination.)
June 9, 2008

M
WLTV Stadium. Cool.

QOTD: My kids make me smile.
June 9, 2008

Kev and Ams
QOTD: A little dude riding a tricycle outside my house.
June 9, 2008

John Farrin
QOTD: I added a new member to my Winos wine group today who looks like she will be seriously into wine and pairing. ALWAYS looking for people to talk to about wine. God, I’m so boring
June 9, 2008

Jimmy T
QOTD: Gary, my wife gave birth to our second little girl on June 2. Abigail Destin. That brought a great smile!
June 9, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

We already miss ya down here in Houston Gary. Hope to have you back soon!

QOTD: Last thing that made me smile was listening to WWDC live audio stream earlier. and before that it was finally landing back in Houston from Vegas after the longest delay ever…

–RH
June 9, 2008

Andy & Edie
This whole weekend made us smile because we got to be together and eat some really good food, drink some wine, and shop for cute little outfits for my hot wife!
June 9, 2008

FJDR
You made me smile when you insinuated that the new stadium was going to be named Winelibrarytv Field (or whatever it was exactly that you said).
June 9, 2008

astropress
QOTD – just reading obama’s recent speech on economics…really!
June 9, 2008

BB
Rather confusing explanation. Why not just do the show again but substitute another wine for the house brand? Or at the very least, put the show out there with the unveiling of your wine deleted. Can’t be all that tough.
June 9, 2008

Craig
Was disappointed to not get the names of the value Cabs from last week’s blind tasting show. Understand your reason for not showing your private label wine, but what about the others? How ’bout just a summary @ the beginning of one of your next shows, stating the other wine’s names & your ranking of each?
June 9, 2008

Jay
Good show. Too bad none of them really killed it.

QOTD: I don’t quite know the very latest thing that made me smile, but a great moment came this past weekend. A gorgeous young lady took me out for a very belated birthday dinner. The meal started with foie gras with cocoa nibs, rhubarb chutney, and candied ginger, along with another appetizer of veal sweetbreads with morrels. I told the girl I was with that those were the best bites of food I’d had in the past 5 years, if not my life. The whole night made me smile. Perfect.
June 9, 2008

McAdamSandwich
I completely understand about the blind cab. tasting fiasco. I applaud you for sticking to your guns and not getting into the “our stuff is better than yours” BS.

QOTD – The last thing that made me smile was finding out I’m going to be in Italy in two weeks!
June 9, 2008

rvensel
qotd: watching my two dogs act like idiots when I get home from work
June 9, 2008

L
I would have just lied, said it was a two part episode in which the footage for the second part was lost. Today i would have made up scores for a few cheap cabs and provided the fake list. You know, just to placate the masses and all.

QOTD: Reading the agitated comments of some “fans” made me smile a little. They are usually so adoring!
June 9, 2008

Ryne Nelson
Gary, I’ve been ‘lurking’ as you say for a few weeks now. But, finally, you give a question of the day that I couldn’t pass-up!

I spent a good half-hour this afternoon speaking to someone in the New York City area about housing in the Big Apple. I just graduated from the University of Illinois and will be moving East for work at SLAM magazine. I sent this guy a Facebook message and he offered to give me advice over the phone. We really hit it off, and I have some great information. I’ll probably give him another call when I’m all settled in New York next month!

Keep up the great work!
June 9, 2008

steven
GV – Would like to know the wines. I’m in Chicago so don’t shop the store and i could easily call and ask for the PV Cab under $10. Please show us the rest. Kind of weak.
June 9, 2008

sharon
Oh please! I don’t buy it for a second.
qotd: my sweet husband makes me laugh daily
June 9, 2008

Mike L
QOTD: The last time I looked at the clock and it said 5PM. Hells yeah!

Welcome home!!
June 9, 2008

jett
gv—— you just made me smile. congratulations!
June 9, 2008

Phil G
QOTD – my girlfriends cat does funny stuff all the time, and she just made me laugh out loud…