What Would Gary Recommend To You If You Stopped By

What Would Gary Recommend To You If You Stopped By – Episode #492

June 24, 2008

Today Gary gets visited by Vaun, one of the 1st winners of a contest on WLTV, the 1st widget contest back in December. Heâ€™s here and here we go. Letâ€™s taste some wine.

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“I don’t know if Vaun is your buddy or not, but I found the same thing …” by looper
“Vaun was great. Gotta love Canadians! I think Rieslings are a good i…” by VioletRuby
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Valli Waitaki Pinot NoirNew Zealand Pinot Noir
2006 Alamos Seleccion MalbecArgentine Malbec
2004 Killibinbin Cabernet/shiraz Cellar Release The Blend #2Australian Red Meritage
2004 Robert Karl Cabernet SauvignonWashington Cabernet Sauvignon

Links mentioned in todays episode.

188 Responses

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June 16, 2009

looper
I don’t know if Vaun is your buddy or not, but I found the same thing wrong with this episode as with all episodes with guests.
1. He can’t keep up with you on the intensity level, and it seems like he is talking in slow motion. I guess that being from chicago, I am used to hearing people talk fast, like in NY. But is he slow or something, he claimed to be this great fan, but then seemed surprised and intimidated by your energy??
2. Your talking is sooo loud, and the guests talking is sooo quiet. Quests need mics when dealing with GV… they also need a buzzer or something to stop you from interrupting. But my beef is not with GV, it is with these soft spoken, boring guests that can’t bring the Thunder.
Theres my 2 cents
Peace
February 6, 2009

VioletRuby
Vaun was great. Gotta love Canadians! I think Rieslings are a good intro to the wine world. Also Lambrusco or Pinot Noirs for the red world. I’m still relatively new myself, especially to reds, but know I liked these varietals right from the start.
February 3, 2009

Chris Lotz
hedges three vineyards, and fu-man-shu
January 15, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Good stuff. Love seeing a Vayniac rolling hardcore on the show and having a good time. Nice to once again see the Washington wine take the crown. Selfish, I know, but Im from Washington. That’s just how its going to be! Congrats to Vaun once again. QOTD1: I think something that has a little bit of sweetness, like maybe a German Riesling Spatlese or Auslese would do the trick. We all love sugar and if you plop a tannic red in front of someone I bet most everyone is going to go “Hell no!” QOTD2: Im down with Gary growing a goatee. BRING IT!
December 14, 2008

Jules
It’s in North Otago. The soil is very heavy on the limestone with a little bit of gravely top-soil. Very very different to any of the different terroir than in Central and similar to burgundy – particularly Corton. Loved the Episode – if you enjoyed the Valli try the Ostler Carolines Vineyard – less vegetal but a lot earthier.
December 14, 2008

Jules
Hey Gary V!
The region of the Valli Pinot is pronounced WHY-Taacky, I live about 45 minutes from the vineyard.
October 8, 2008

CaseyLee
like someone who does not say please and thank you lol . good guest. his oak monster is explosive. OOOAAAAAAK ! ! ! ! holy crap gary that was freking funny as hell .i laughed so loud. your expression was hilarious. good stuff.
cool shirt.
July 21, 2008

MattUD
Wow, this show was awesome. Vaun rocked it, especially his Oak Monster, that really caught me off guard.
July 11, 2008

JayZee
Awesome job, Vaun, way to represent the Vayniacs! I really enjoyed the show. Good vibe and Gary is great with guests (at least since the first 100 episodes or so). Actually, some of the best shows have been with fellow Vayniacs. Hey, how about a Vayniac of the Week on Laid Back Fridays or something like that?

QOTD1: Believe it or not, a nice cru Beaujolais is a great transition from sweet and white wines to red wines. If someone doesn’t like wine, I’m not sure what I would suggest for them to try first. If they are from America, you have to overcome the whole “soda pop” thing which usually means start sweet.

QOTD2: Gary looked terrible with the “Play-Off Beard” so I cannot envision much for him in the way of facial hair. I think Gary’s face with a mustache would pretty much say “70’s prn star”.
July 9, 2008

ChiroGuyDC
Cycles Gladiator Merlot 2006…my personal favorite. First had it at the California Grille at the Contemporary Resort in Walt Disney World!
July 9, 2008

Daniel O
QOTD 1: start with something sweet, like Asti Spumante, Brachetto, Moscato D’Asti, or White Zin, and then slowly, over time, reduce the residual sugar level. As Gary says, people are seduced by the sweetness of dessert wines, so maybe an ice wine or botrytis affected wine with dessert would work too.
July 9, 2008

Kenny Dion
Funny how a big guy like him loves wine.
July 8, 2008

dakotapaul
This was a FUNNY show. Gary and Vaughn rock. A great combination. Loved it!!
July 5, 2008

Dan-o
Really enjoyed the show.
Vaun seems like a laid back guy who knows more than he is letting on about wine.
QOTD
- white – Gavi (thanks GV, had my first one on the road and it was nice)
- red – a light Beaujolais (not nouveau) with the Gamay grape

QOTD 2 – just say NO to facial hair!
July 5, 2008

IPv6Freely
GO LEAFS GO
July 3, 2008

Serge Laporte
..Eurghh.. they are actually called “”snowbirds” .. not snowflakes”" Vaun.
Btw, great episode and a cool, relaxed vibe, and a good guest.
July 2, 2008

Newman
Trying to catch up on a week of WLTV, oh geez…

Nice to see a fellow Canadian on the show. I concur on the matter of pricing, but I can’t buy wine south of the 49th parallel anyways (i.e. see drinking age), so I guess I can’t complain.

QOTD1: Mission Hill Chardonnay, or Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc. Obviously I have to choose a white wine if it’s someone who’s new to wine. Both these have good flavor, aren’t too acidic. Overall I just really enjoyed them.
QOTD2: Surprise me.
July 2, 2008

conscious
Awesome job, Vaughn. Way to represent us Canucks (or your Stamps as it were). BTW, aren’t those who travel south in the winter, “snowbirds” or are they called “snowflakes” in Calgary? Gary you do a great job with the guests – I enjoy the mix.

QOTD – I’d agree something sweet to get someone in the door. Moscato d’Asti, Riesling, Port, Icewine, etc.

QOTD2 – 70s Porno ’stache.
July 1, 2008

Tommy Vernieri
QOTD: How about the 2006 Beringer Vineyards Alluvium Blanc? It was nice and agreeable but also had a good amount of complexity going on. It might work to get non-wine drinkers started thinking, “hey this tastes good” and then by the second glass realized that there’s more going on there besides grapes and alcohol.

QOTD: No soul patches please. I’m all in favor of bringing back a Jets beard though.
July 1, 2008

boegemann
QOTD: Prolly Yellowtail Chardonnay
QOTD2: Mutton chops
July 1, 2008

Colin
QOTD – St. Emilion QOTD2 – FuManChu baby.
June 30, 2008

Steven E
Hi Gary,

Big-Time lurker here. Just started watching less than a month ago and am now ripping through the archived episodes. Loved the Torrontes episode (Jan. ‘08)- I am from Portland, OR to answer that QOTD. Loved your guest, and Canada for that matter.
QOTD- It depends on what they drink, if a beer lover for example, I would start them off with a bigger red, Cab, Syrah, or something Italian. If they drink booze, lemon-drops or gin & tonics, I might try to get them to try a white, like a pinot-grigio, sauv-blanc, or even a torrontes! Its all about their palate.

PS- You mentioned you are coming to portland (beaverton) on July 3rd. I am assuming the book signing is at 7:30 at powell’s, BUT a friend mentioned you might be at the World Market on the same day? Is this true? I am tasting wine at my restaurant that evening, but would love to pay a visit if you are at the World Market during the day. Thanks again for the show, my new favorite thing about the web.
June 30, 2008

Karl Laczko
Good show indeed, although I’m ashamed to admit wondering too much on why Vaun didn’t wear something with longer sleeves? Good cork flick!

QOTD1 – For a white I’d go to something from Alsace, one of their drier Rieslings or Pinot Gris. Difficult for a red, a non-wine drinker wouldn’t necessarily appreciate the tannin/acid in the same way, so I’d say something fruity and easy drinking, maybe a Sicilian Nero d’Avola or blend, or a good Rhone Varietal blend, how about an Australian Grenache?

QOTD2 – Can’t see it myself, but hey, why not?
June 30, 2008

Von P
How ’bout having another Von (I know he spells it differently) on the show I’ll do it any time!!!
June 30, 2008

M Knudsen
Q1: Moscato D’Asti
Q2: A Goatee would work