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 26, 2008

nougat
How’s it goin’ eh? Vaughn is a true hoser, and that is a compliment.

QOTD: A Beaujolais with a light chill on it will turn many non-wine drinkers around. Baby steps. You can’t just whip the whole thing out the first time around.
June 25, 2008

Robin C
I enjoyed getting to know Vaun. I love Canadian accents.

QOTD: I think that a Zaca Mesa viognier would be a nice intro to wine – we had some at a Zaca Mesa wine tasting and the peole at the neighboring table were novices to wine, but we all agreed on the viognier – it was very drinkable. The reds were quite uninteresting. A nice pinot noir, like the New Zealand Rippon might convert someone to red wine.
I think that men don’t experiment enough with their hair. You grow it, you cut it, you grow it, you cut it – no big deal. So, sure, I would be comfortable with Gary trying some facial hair.
June 25, 2008

ChrisH
Best oak monster ever… period
June 25, 2008

yowens
tight.
June 25, 2008

jason carey
2006 might be a little young.. for that Pinot.Also. This might be a food wine. Let that Pinot sing in 5 years, or leave in fridge overnight.

Watch out for Washington..The best of both worlds..

The wine I would suggest for a non-wine drinker. I think a Pillar Box Red or a Chassagne Montrachet.
A soul patch is cool.. it absorbs drippy drips
June 25, 2008

248-N8
QOTD: I would have to go with Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin with some grilled food. This is how I got a couple of friends into reds last fall.

And on the facial hair note… Yea, it would be interesting to see some handle bars for #500.
June 25, 2008

Candace
QOTD the wine question is a pretty big one. Evolution from Sokol Blosser in Oregon is superbly complex for a white wine, dry to off dry.Sparkling rose is a always festive, try a Duval-Leroy rose (my all time fav). the right-bank style bordeaux for those who need a little more lovin’

QOTD2: no facial hair GV. just my vote. besides, i think you should be the person you are. we all love you for that:)
June 25, 2008

dAve
QOTD: one wine to make a convert? Zinfandel with hamburgers. I’ve converted 7 folks so far doing this. Can never do it with any wine … without food also.

Good show- thanks
June 25, 2008

Derek
Links on your site should open in another window so as not to interupt the video.
June 25, 2008

markfarrell22
OMG…Vaughn should get a free Oak Monster T-shirt. He is the Oak Monster. That was awesome! I think I actually jumped out of my chair a bit.

QOTD 1: Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 – A $50-$60 cab for $15-$20

QOTD 2: Fu-man-chu for sure
June 25, 2008

KVolk
Great show..way to rock it out Vaun!!!!!!!

QOTD1:Hate to say it but white zin
QOTD2: Soul patch for sure….
June 25, 2008

Slushpuppy
Please try to have someone knowlegeble about wines from their country of origin; ie: Canada
Thanks
June 25, 2008

BobbyTiger
#1 Would stay away from the heavy wines, (although I personally like them). A sparkling wine would be nice. A Cooks Brute or Yellow Tail would fit the bill. #2 Is it possible to grown your eyebrows together?
June 25, 2008

Joseph Ostervich
Great show last night. Love to get my hands on the Robert Karl. The Oak monster doesn’t scare me. Makes me want to be on the show more and more! Hey Gary is it possible you could taste test Twenty Bench Cabernet Sauvingnon from Napa Valley on one of your future shows. It is an explosive cab and I like it and want to get your thoughts on it.
June 25, 2008

Holmes
Nice Show! Vaun was great, can’t stand the accent or the baby polo, but you guys definitely entertained! Like to see more guests, maybe friends of yours or other critics.

QOTD #2: No facial hair, but maybe some work on those guns, big guy.
June 25, 2008

Harley Stan
Vaun ( and Gary ) Great Episode today!
QOTD 1- Any Ice wine from Canada,
QOTD 2- Yeah a little facial hair, only because I am 36 and still can’t grow any.
June 25, 2008

JonE
Great choices. I really want to try that Robert Karl, it seems a very friendly price point for a good Washington bordeaux blend. I recently had an Andrew Will Sorella that rocked my face off, unfortunately its more than double the price of the Robert Karl.

QOTD1: A fruity prosecco in the summertime heat, would convert many a non-wine beer drinker. For those that drink neither may God have mercy on their souls.

QOTD2: Total need for a slicked out handle bar mustache!!
June 25, 2008

Purple Tooth
QOTD: The Stump Jump Australian blend. Big fruit. Easy on the palate
QOTD: NO FACIAL HAIR. It wouldn’t suit your personality. A clean shaven face shows your youth and enthusiasm. Sometimes facial hair is the sign of deception or someone trying to hide something. Just be YOU.
June 25, 2008

Sharon
You guys had great chemistry, absolutely! However the show is too long, just sayin’. ‘Brevity is the soul of wit’.
QOTD: Good question indeed. Hmmm Prosecco. Chenin Blanc (demi-sec). German Riesling.
QOTD2: Vaughn had the good suggestion I think – like a Kevin Garnett chin patch or whatever they call it these days. Yeah, try that out. I think the Elvis sideburns may look good on GV too.
June 25, 2008

Bruce
Gary,
That would be Waitaki, pronounced:ytacky.
Go visit you will love it.
Bruce
June 25, 2008

Leio
A hair of the oak monster? Robert Karl wines are so over-oaked it is ridiculous!
June 25, 2008

Stu Hanford
I started with Reunite. Hey! Today most people want to try red so I recommend Orin Swift Prisoner or a Biale or Turley Zin. But, how do you beat Layer Cake for $12. Any Ramey Chard as a white.
June 25, 2008

Pete W.
QOTD 1: Nachtgold, an inexpensive ice wine, did the trick for my wife.
QOTD 2: I’d like to see Gary with a Western-style handlebar mustache.
June 25, 2008

Steve B
QOTD #1: Yquem.

QOTD #2: Gary, try a full Tolstoy.
June 25, 2008

wednesday
Probably a sparkling wine like a Pannier. For red, I would go with a fruit Grenach from Portugal, Spain or smaller source California.