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

matt johnson
dude, i just saw the new ep of systm…….i am completely amazed and blown away. your joining rev3? that is AWESOME, i cant wait, that is going to be HUGE
June 10, 2008

Richard Ritter
Gary, great show…way to work it! You’re like Christo the artist, he creates art to make those who would never talk about it…talk about it. You are truly changing the wine world, and I for one like it. I know your backed up on e-amil, but please see if you can get back to me regarding my URGENT x 3.

QOTD: I’ve just spent 30 minutes reading the 6 pages of replies you received on today’s episode. Thanks to all of you for truly making me smile.
June 10, 2008

KenP
Folks, here is my suggestion: organize a tasting in your town and invite Gary. Chances are good he will attend, if not on one date than on another. The man truly walks the walk. Ep 477 is behind us. For those with questions, they can be best answered by meeting the guy. He is generous to a fault, knowledgeable, will speak at length with anyone. He’s just plain fun! So make the effort, gather friends together, invite him to your gathering.
June 10, 2008

Raycerx
not buying it.

Your explanation gives you exactly the publicity that airing the show would have so why not just air the show. Otherwise, sorry…you’ve lost cred with me.
June 10, 2008

N
I’ve been enjoying your show quite a bit for the last year or so (and even bought some wine from WL) but I’m not sure I will continue to watch. I think you’re a good guy and all, but this excuse just doesn’t hold weight. If your house wine truly won you’d have no issue showing all of the other wines…
June 10, 2008

david h.
Congrats on joining up with Revision3!

Does this mean we are going to start seeing ads? I hope not.

QOTD: Your clips on eatdrinkordie.com
June 10, 2008

Dr. Horowitz
Dude, you were on Digg’s most popular 24 hour news for Revision3!

Work it.
June 10, 2008

ev
Can’t really say I believe you or not about the Cab ending that you couldn’t show it because your label was in the bunch. WHY would you ever say your label won if you weren’t going to show it?? I feel you just marketed YOUR label and expertise but “covered” that up by not showing the show and made you out to look like you were such a credible guy. Definitely could have bought it all if you didn’t come out and say “your” wine won. Not really a big deal, just thought I would add to some of the views to help keep you in check to keep you straight. That’s how I came to be perfect.
June 10, 2008

bh
i would imagine the best way to dispell any chatter over the integrity of this episode is to simply air everything but the portion with your house wine. once people see you’ve got nothing to hide, they’ll be happy.

otherwise i can understand why this situation raises some questions, and makes people a little uneasy. it’s a skeptical world out there… for better or for worse.
June 10, 2008

Nadine
QOTD: Hmmmm, let’s see…..laughing when I checked my hotmail before watching this episode, and then realizing that I have 1 down, 480 to go.
June 10, 2008

Raybo
Weak! Lame! Sellout! What a major disappointment that the cliff hanger still hangs! Can’t you edit out the private label piece? Come on, figure it out and show us.
June 10, 2008

Neil Willsey
Thanks for the explanation about the $10 Cabs blind tasting. Maybe at some point you will be able to do this over without including your Wine Library house brands in the mix (make sure that the person selecting them knows to exclude them for sure!) and we will certainly enjoy that episode. We realize that the episode which caused all this uproar was not intentional. Be at peace over that, no matter the nasty comments that may continue to pour in.

Today’s episode was really good… THANKS Gary!

QOTD: I smiled when I saw some really cute pictures that somebody had sent to me in an email. They were cute animated gifs of some animals that had been “doctored” via some photo software to bring a big laugh. I love it when people send me stuff like that. SMILE!!!
June 10, 2008

MarkinTokyo
sorry typo – House ‘Cab’ not ‘Can’
June 10, 2008

MarkinTokyo
Gary, Like it or not the result is some extra publicity for your Private Label House Cab. I’m sure your sales of that will really take off now. I think the only thing that you can do is repeat the tasting excluding the House Can so at least you are giving people better closure. It’s honestly no big deal to me but I think it’s the best thing you can do in terms of credibility.
June 10, 2008

Adam J
Great thunder, great to have you back! Thankyou for the explanation for last weeks show as well, much appreciated. Qotd: Telling my parents about 45 min. ago that my wife is pregnant, and then the glass of savenierres I poured my self afterwards (my first time expanding my pal to this wine).Thanks for the show!
P.S.- I checked out Eat, Drink, or Die and dig the whole site, Norbert the cheese dude is awesome-thanks!
June 9, 2008

David harris
It’s amazing how fickle some of you are. How many of you calling Gary out right now have sighed up for a free give away, asked for a shout out or took advantage of the numerous free shipping deals? The dude does nothing but give and you have the audacity to call him out.
June 9, 2008

T. Holland
GV, I understand what you are doing on this one, however, I would not have been upset if you had revealed results. I find my palate to not always agree with yours (I tend to be a little more into the fruit bombs), but I always enjoy seeing if I can pick out some of the more subtle flavors you discuss. I agree with some of the posters that it is hard to find good value cab.

For this episode, it was good to have you back.

QOTD: I smiled a lot recently when my wife & my 2 year daughter got home from Sesame Place. My daughter could not stop telling me about it. It was like a 5 minute run-on sentence where she told about hugging Elmo, going down the “Ernie Slide”, etc. Also when my dog graduated beginner puppy school was pretty awesome too.
June 9, 2008

Gary Worrell
What a crappy ending. You should show all of the wines. So what if one was your label, would still like to buy it. What about the others? You revealed the one so why not the others?
June 9, 2008

BobM
Welcome back, Gary. Too bad about that episode. I was disappointed that you didn’t reveal the results, but I understand. I hope you’ll do it again without your house label.

Today I smiled as I watched a fledgling red tail hawk on a Tulsa nestcam pouncing on the rebellious sticks in the nest, in a ruthless display of talon-fu.
June 9, 2008

Mike V
Sorry but one more point. The tasting was suposedly BLIND. Who give a flying crap that one of you wines was included. And by the way, I haven’t been around forever but I believe you have a few time reviewed wines that were “projects” of yours. Does that not count as private label?

QOTD; thinking that I really REALLY trusted you at some point, that makes me smile (while I’m shaking my head).
June 9, 2008

Brian W.
QOTD: Knowing my mom is safely in Denver after her long drive up to there from Houston.

GV….awesome meeting you in Houston! Had a blast all 3 nights we met up. Thanks for the Corkscrew. Had a blast!
June 9, 2008

RANDI
Gary….you did a lot of explaining today…you must be exhausted!

QOTD: Last thing to make me smile….A phone call from someone I love
xo
June 9, 2008

Mike V
I watched this episode over 4 times. I’m selling not buying. The whole explanation is BS Bogues CRAP! Sorry, that’s my opinion. No way Mott makes a “mistake” and airs the whole episode by accident right up to the part where the unveiling takes place. Sorry Gary, I love ya, love the book, love to learn more about wine but I am REALLY disappointed in YOU! Yep, you said it, you are MUCH smarter than that. Not buying the BS. Come clean with the ending as filmed or we will ALWAYS have that doubt in the back of our minds.
June 9, 2008

Rhonda
QOTD: I was looking at new pics of my friend’s son and he is ADORABLE and a total goof ball. Its great to have you back GV!
June 9, 2008

Jes
Thank you so much for my birthday shout-out! Going to keep an eye out for the Fado next time I’m in Total Wine.

QOTD: I work as a group therapist and the activities director on an adult crisis stabilization unit at a mental health facility. I deal with patients suffering from a wide range of psychological disorders, most commonly clinical depression, on a daily basis. Seeing the patients positively change (for the majority) from when they first came in to when they’re discharged is such a rewarding experience. A true, unforced smile from a patient; it’s really all about the little things in life.