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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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

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June 25, 2008

Iuri Almeida
Hi, I figured since that was a very funny show, I’d quit being a lurker and say something!

By the way, I’m Iuri, I’m from Brazil (despite the russian name) and I’m 27.

QOTD 1: I think to convert someone I’d go with some nice champagne (I’ve actually done that before), something like Bollinger NV or Pol Roger vintage rosÃ©.

QOTD 2: Gary should grow an old style, solo mustache, which by the way is making a comeback at some places here in Brazil.

Please keep up the good work Gary, your show really brings the thunder!

P.S.: Sorry Winelibrary doesn’t ship wine to Brazil, I’d like a lot to taste some different stuf you’ve got up there.
June 25, 2008

Richard Ritter
Great show “Aye”? This show made me want to take off to the great white North. It’s a beauty way to be!

QOTD#1: I didn’t want to go to a casino after I went to the BINGO hall down the road, but I did after I went to Ceasar’s Palace in Atlantic City. So I’d say if you’re going to convert someone…go big..roll out the red carpet… and give them Opus One.

QOTD#2: Gary should rock the “Abe Lincoln” or maybe a skinny aboriginal stache and beard.
June 25, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD 1: I’d probably go with a Riesling to get someone started.

QOTD 2: As for facial hair, asking the question made me realize I’ve worn it for over 50% of my life now–aging! I’d say Gary tries the mustache. No handle bars, just bushy.
June 25, 2008

Justin L Ove
Nice job Vaugn, you handled the pressure well. That must be a pretty hot seat.
QOTD: I’d have to go with the wine that converted me, and opened my eyes to the beauty of wine: Quintessa. I had the 98 and 99 at the vineyard, and it completely changed my outlook on grape juice. It’s very expensive (100 bones), and these days I’m enjoying a lot of 10-20 dollar bottles, but I think it sometimes takes a really special wine to kind of slap someone in the face and say “See! Look how awesome this stuff can be!” Because prior to that I’d had a bunch of “okay” wines, and in effect my idea of wine was that it was just “okay.” It took a great wine to wake me up.
QOTD 2: The only way it might be cool in my opinion is if you suddenly have a full beard. Like next time you go on vacation or something, and you come back and viola! Full beard. And then, of course, you shave it off immediately.
Great show as always! Thanks guys!
June 25, 2008

Ben Janssen South Australia
Go the whole beard !!!
June 25, 2008

Ozzy
With my wife and I BEING wine n00bs, I think I can safely say that our untrained palates are still leaning more towards the Moscato d’Asti’s and Rieslings of the world.
And with the price range that we feel comfortable with, most of the Cabs taste more like vinegar to us, at least right now. (We’re trying, but ponying up 20 bones a pop for something we may think is a dumper now is just not much of an option) Hell, that’s why I watch this show, to try to find the super sweet fruit bombs that we enjoy.

And my wife actually cried some years back when I took a job that I had to shave my goatee off. That, along with the fact that in 31 years I have NEVER shaved my upper lip makes me just a shade biased to the mustache and goatee look…
June 25, 2008

Pardus
I have to say if the wife doesn’t like facial hair I wouldn’t go there. (Made that mistake once.)
June 25, 2008

vibemore
GV – We’ll be seeing you in Seattle this weekend! Looking forward to it.
June 25, 2008

Oregon Jim
As always Gary you sparkle with guests, as it really shows off your compassion and true friendliness which is endearing to your fans.

QOTD – von Hovel riesling. or some good german riesling as it is fun and has a friendly flavor profile. Most good champagnes are too acidic and dry for the young palate.

I am flying into Portland on Wednesday afternoon and it will be tight, so stay late a Powell’s in Beaverton. I will try to make it. It would be a highlight for me!
June 25, 2008

Kevin
I gotta admit, this guest host had no clue what he was doing or talking about.

Pretty weak episode on the whole. At least get people who know how to swirl wine!
June 25, 2008

Gobi
QOTD 1 – Vega Sicilia Valbuena 2001…. totally amazing, like heaven in a bottle….. will turn anyone into drinking wine!

QOTD 2 – YES! grow some handlebars! lol
June 25, 2008

rimarfish
Great show guys!
QOTD: According to my own experience and what i saw in the last few years, i think the Mollydookers can turn a wine drinker into a wine lover. However i understand is transitional. I don’t like them as much as i used to, but it was a great start.
June 25, 2008

Paulie D
1. for a woman: moscato d asti; for a guy: mendoza malbec in a stemless riedel with a steak on the side
2. i say grow a stinger – just like zappa
June 25, 2008

kaybee
QoTd
A very nice riesling, moscato or ice wine. Aromatic, delightful and yummy!
June 25, 2008

Michelle
Woo! It’s great to hear the Canadian accent again I’m originally from Calgary – Go Stampeders Go!

Great show.
June 25, 2008

WineWoman
QOTD: Sparkling: Krug Champagne Still: It depends on what kind of drinker we’re converting. If it’s someone that consumes soft drinks like soda and lemonade. then you might want to go Australian–Tir Na Nog Grenache or any of the Shirazes in the 15 dollar range. Also a semi-dry Riesling–Germany or Finger Lakes-Herman Weimer. California Chard–Newton unfiltered. Then get into Spanish Roses or Cavas. Even Prosecco like the Raos mentioned in Gary’s book. Then transition to Spanish Roses or Cavas and finally a light red–CA pinot. Beer drinkers can probably go straight to a lighter red because they are used to not having so much sugar in their drink of choice.

QOTD 2: Gary would look good with a little love patch.
June 25, 2008

Andrew Z
QOTD #1: Hogue Cellars Genesis Cab. Sauv.

It’s not too expensive, it has a very accessible flavor profile for a Cab and it goes well with food or on its own.

QOTD #2: A goatee or soul patch would be cool. Or you could grow the 80’s porn star mustache with Alex and Kevin; as they frequently mention on Diggnation.
June 25, 2008

Adam J
Qotd#1- Moscato d asti for sure.
Qotd#2- Heck yes, handlebar mustache.
thanks for the show!
June 25, 2008

Phil G
QOTD1 – a prosecco
QOTD@ – picture Hulk Hogan…
June 25, 2008

Roberto
great job to both of ya!!

QOTD #1: Mitolo, GAM, shiraz 2006, guaranteed to turn beer lovers or anything else, into wine lovers…

QOTD#2: johnny depp in pirates… that look would be killer
June 25, 2008

Rhonda
hogan moustache. go.
June 25, 2008

Wes M
1. Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling. It’s always best to start white and this wine is pretty good (as tasty too)

2. I saw an episode on garyvaynerchuk.com where the shadows on Gary’s face cried out “goatee!” “goatee!”. it is a must.
June 25, 2008

Scythe
Q2: You so need to grow a goatee!
June 25, 2008

ryan
QUTD – for a non wine drinker – Conundrem from caymus
June 24, 2008

Mike S,
hmmm… I think that a Riesling is a good way to go for a newbie.