Gigondas:Rhone’s Little Secret

Gigondas:Rhone’s Little Secret – Episode #505

July 21, 2008

Gigondas is a wine that really has the ability to bring thunder at a solid price points. Gary also has a crap load of shout outs and announces the finalists for the Bottle Shock Contest!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Montirius GigondasGigondas
2004 Guigal GigondasGigondas
2004 Tardieu Laurent Gigondas VvGigondas

The 3 Finalists for the Bottle Shock Contest (Cast your vote in the comments. Vote by number)

Links mentioned in todays episode.

The Contest Page

406 Responses

July 21, 2008

manonthemoon
first in?
July 21, 2008

Rajiv
Top 5!!! Wohooo
July 21, 2008

David M Roberts
Rocking the TOP 5!
July 21, 2008

John Farrin
3
July 21, 2008

John Farrin
4&5
July 21, 2008

M
I love Gigondas. I can’t wait to watch!!
July 21, 2008

KenP
top ten!
July 21, 2008

Daniel O
Link 1 & 2 are the same!
July 21, 2008

wine-ot
10!
July 21, 2008

GrapeStuff
MMMMMM….Gigondas. Last Gigondas I had was either an ‘05 or an ‘06 M. Chapoutier (spelling?)
July 21, 2008

cma82
Yay. Top ten for the first time in a while.

And gigondas!
July 21, 2008

JW
dude, you are like the new willard scott of the wine world
July 21, 2008

Tyler RM
Great idea to bring Gigondas to the table – it’s very underrated!
July 21, 2008

Pete G
Yes indeed this was a classic GV episode. Had everthing you are all about all rolled up into one show.

QOTD: I’ll work on it
July 21, 2008

JamesUK
Love Gigondas! Quite a popular and widely available Rhone Red over here in the UK. Much better value than most Papes that are a few quid more expensive.

Patrick Lesec Cuvee Romaine is lovely.
July 21, 2008

Jay
I’m definitely going to have to hunt for a Gigondas. I’ve never even heard of it before this.

QOTD: Don’t have the rules nailed down yet, but the name could be Vay-Ner-Upchuck.
July 21, 2008

cgatesman
Gary, maybe it’s a Bottega del Vino.

http://www.bottegadelvinocrystal.com/crystal_glasses_red_wine.htm
July 21, 2008

Neil
QOTD: How about every time Gary V slaughters the pronounciation of a Wine, a geographical region, or any other word on the show, especially how he misprnouces the state of Oregon, CA, Vayniacs have to sip and not spit.
July 21, 2008

sr. don julio
#1 and 2 are the same (thank you daniel o) so i’ll pick both of them. if i had to choose just one though, it would be #1. HILARIOUS!
July 21, 2008

sam
Never had a Gigondas. Keep bringin the thunder!
July 21, 2008

Mark Tolerico
I don’t think I’m creative enough to come up with a drinking game.

How about every time you say “Thunder”, “Obnoxious” or “Big Ups”… you have to drink!
July 21, 2008

M
In the past year, my palate has enjoyed wines from Gigondas, Vacqueyras. Vinsobres, Fitou. Good show.

QOTD: dunno but I’ll play….There has to be an Oak Monster and a Fruit Bomb somewhere. And a PAZZZ.
July 21, 2008

Kevin
I have tasting notes on the 2000 Montirius, and it was a serious disappointment. It may have been mistreated. So I may have to try a more recent vintage to give it another chance. I certainly am interested in the fruit-bomb-old-world-vibe.

QOTD: The ‘thunder-show-inspired’ drinking game around here is called ‘4 wines and a plate’ – our monthly blind tasting and food event that brings family and friends together to get passionate about wine. It’s not what you’re looking for, I know, but it is what it is.
July 21, 2008

MagnumGourmet
Top 25…Woo Hoo!
July 21, 2008

top 25
ME TOO!
July 21, 2008

Dave
Gary,

Thanks for the thanks. Believe me, your work is a true public service, and it is truly appreciated.

Idea for drinking game: Drink twice when you do that little nod (my favorite gesture of yours). Or have two bottles ready and open the more expensive one when the Jets win. That should save me a lot of money.

So long, Shockey!
July 21, 2008

Anthony L.
Gary, great show. That really brought the Thunder. Love the energy. I’ll have to think about the QOTD.

Could only see 2 of the parodies and I must say they were both terrible. Sorry, have to be honest.
July 21, 2008

Kevin K
I vote for #3. He’s a little creepy. =)
July 21, 2008

Rhonda
I like da juice man! Number 1 and 2

For sure one thing for the drinking game if you mention Vinny Testiverde you gotta drain your drink
July 21, 2008

logg
just watched walt ribeiro! he said he’ll be on yer show! im so spoiled cause im a vino drinkin musician! couldn’t ask for more. thanks gv!!!
July 21, 2008

Chris Leone
Drinking Game Idea:

Take a drink every time Gary fails to finish his sentence because he’s distracted with a new thought or idea.

Take two drinks when he gets distracted by anything to do with football or wrestling

Take three drinks when he gets distracted by someone walking in the hallway.
July 21, 2008

Smorgy
QOTD:

everytime gary spills wine out of his glass, you have to chug a drink

everytime gary hits the camere with something you have to drink half a glass.

well thats all i got so far
July 21, 2008

Smorgy
QOTD:

everytime gary spills wine out of his glass, you have to chug a drink

everytime gary hits the camera with something you have to drink half a glass.

well thats all i got so far
July 21, 2008

Deano
Gary good episode i have never heard of a gigondas.

QOTD:
- I will have to give it some thought.
July 21, 2008

PRW
Gary,
Great show. I watched #1 and #3 from the contest (link for #2 is broken) and they were both disturbing. Can’t wait to check out the Gigondas. The drinking game definetely needs to involve some drinking when you mention punching someone in the neck. Not that I’m a violent person, but there is only one other person I know who uses that unusual expression.
July 21, 2008

Tom
QOTD: I can only think of two rules:

1) Everytime Gary uses a number to reference a Jets player, add those two number together and drink (in sips) the sum.
2) Everytime Gary doesn’t spit out the wine, finish whatever is left in your drink.

If people play this game with wine, it may be suicidal.
July 21, 2008

RANDI
Gary!!
I LOVE the qotd!
OK, I have so many ideas swirling in my head. How about a game with the same name as your book..this is cross-promotion. Gary Vaynerchuks 101 Wines..object of the game is to acquire all the different varietals of wine available..pieces shaped like wine glass, bottle of wine, corkscrew, WLTV wristband, etc. Land on spaces that you can pick a card from a wine cellar door that you need to open…and the card can say “youve just obtained a vineyard in the south of france, blah blah blah.. lolol I could go on and on Gary!!!
And the game can be played as real wine drinking game as well….
(Ok, stopping now…)

I never had a Gigondas and will seek out the 2004 Tardieu Laurent Gigondas pronto!
July 21, 2008

pawncop
I continue to be amazed at the number of wines available that I know nothing about. I continue to appreciate your efforts to make these wines known.

The contest I would choose #1 but the links for #2 did not work.

QOTD – the name would be “Changing the Wine World” and would involve different wines and points deducted when you land on the fruit bomb square!
July 21, 2008

Panosh
I’ll work on the game, just learned a new one from South Africa last weekend.

#1 & 2 links are the same.
July 21, 2008

Glen E
#1
July 21, 2008

Doug from New Orleans
Another great episode. Thanks to you for expanding my knowledge as well as my palate about wine. I’ve learned so much in the last year by experimenting with different wines. Thanks and keep bringing the thunder.
July 21, 2008

amgryger
I love gigondas.

Contest seems to have some issues as Video 1 and 2 are linked to the same one.
July 21, 2008

WoodBAussie
Give us THREE new videos and let’s start this contest over agaiin!
July 21, 2008

dkp
i vote for juice library
July 21, 2008

Dr. Dan
The first two video links point to the same video file?!?
July 21, 2008

JacobS
qotd: I like RANDI’s idea of like a Settlers of Catan or card game based on wines. You could even go Risk-style and grow your own fruit bombs. Sim-Winery. You could lose points when the oak monster attacks.

real qotd: Anytime Gary gives you a shout out, like the CKCs, the CC, different states, you drink a glass.
July 21, 2008

Dan Manu
#1 for sure!
July 21, 2008

John Farrin
Of the two videos I like #3 but Mark F is gonna be pissed.
July 21, 2008

skribbles
#1 definitely.

QOTD: Every time a wine is scored 85 and Mott pans the camera to the jersey you have to drink your glass. The number of Z’s in Pazzz equals the number of drinks you have to take.
July 21, 2008

stevo
I attempted to watch videos 1 & 3 and have two comments:

1) Lame; and

2) Way too long. Are you kidding me? 11 and 16 minutes respectively? I’d be shocked if anyone can make it all the way through these videos.

I can’t believe these are 2 of the 3 finalists.

I reserve judgment on video 2 when Mott links it up accurately, but, if it is around 5 minutes or so and is slightly witty, it will get my vote.
July 21, 2008

Byron Chen
drinking game- each time Gary spits a wine the player take 1 drink(if the wine is good enough for Gary to swallow that’s 2 drinks.)
-each time Gary says Mott that’s 1 drink
-each time Gary names a fruit or says the word fruit that’s 1 drink
July 21, 2008

The Original Marc
QOTD: I’m think titles sometimes take away from substance as a whole, so we’ll simply call it The WLTV Drinking Game (best I could come up with; I’m not thinking and am just winging it). A few rules off the top of my head:
Description before pour:
- Gary refers to the wines as “interesting” – 1 drink
- Gary refers to it/them as “under the radar” – 2 drinks
- Gary goes off on a tangent – 1 drink (this applies throughout the episode)
- Gary shows off his French wine pronunciation abilities – laugh like Maurice Chevalier, then take 1 drink

Color:
- Gary says a wine has good color – 1 drink
- Gary says a wine has great color – 2 drinks
- Gary says a wine has bad color – pinch yourself. You’re probably dreaming. Then pinch one of your friends because they are also probably dreaming.

Smell:
- When Gary says sniffy sniff – obviously shout out the words with him, then throw out a weird scent he might say (such as “hot girl’s dorm room”). If he says it, you choose someone to take 5 drinks.
- Gary refers to the “taste” or “flavor” of the bouquet – 2 drinks

This is just the beginning, my short attention span is getting the best of me. A few general ones though to finish off:
- “Mott, link it up!” – link drinking arms with the closest person while taking a drink.
- For every shout out – shout “Mazel Tov!” and take a drink
- Gary mentions a wristband – Take 2 drinks. However, if you are wearing a WLTV wristband, you are safe and don’t have to drink (but still can).
July 21, 2008

M
So far my vote is for #1 but we need to give MarkF a chance. Link it up Mott.
July 21, 2008

Adam J
I’ve never gotten jiggy with the gigo but I promise I will soon.

QOTD: Drink 3 (fieldgoal?) when a cork hits the camera. Gary swallows – finish the glass. Vaynerpazzz – drink the number of Z’s. Drink 1 every time Gary plays with his sleeves. Drink 1 to the health of each person receiving a shoutout.

That’s just a starter list. I watch during the afternoon usually though, so maybe a light game is better.
July 21, 2008

Adam
QOTD- Hard to play a good drinking game with good wine, but here is a drinking game nonetheless.

1. Sniffy sniff: drink 1
2. Mentions cat pee/fecal matter: drink 5 (if he says he likes it, finish glass)
3. Oak monster makes an appearance: drink 5 (if he embraces oak monster, drink 10)
4. “Mott link it up” or says “Mott”: drink 1
5. Mott comes on camera: drink 5
6. Mentions jets: drink 1 Mentions Kellen Clemens: drink 5 and laugh
7. Mentions pro wrestling: drink 1
8. PAZZ: drink 1
9. Major Pazz: drink 2
10. Major pazz then adds a corresponding number of Z’s “Pazz with 9 Zz’s”: drink the number of Zs
11. Fruit bomb reference “fakey” “skittles” etc: drink each corresponding reference
12. Doesn’t Spit: drink 3
13. Yells at lurkers: drink 3
14. Curses: Drink 1
15. Big ass glass: Drink 3
16. Spills: drink 5
July 21, 2008

Eli2Tyree
thank you for ditching the Mic — much more real
July 21, 2008

paryb
fun stuff Gary!

Video #3 was my personal fave.

QOTD: every time Mott appears on camera, down a glass.

Everytime Gary has a random conversation in the middle of a diatribe with someone off camera (nott Mott) chug half a glass.
July 21, 2008

Garrick
Great episode, GV!

Drinking game: I become intoxicated just listening to your voice.

And, #3 gets my vote.
July 21, 2008

Oakmon's BF
I liked all three videos. I was sure #1 was a shoo-in to get my vote on Eagle jersey alone. The number #2 guy was good but I felt he needed to stretch things further. A parody needs to be more outrageous than the thing itâ€™s poking fun at. It was gradual, #3 slowly started to win me over. It took the lead with â€œthe rabid donkey of my childhoodâ€ and pulled away with â€œthe oak monster is singing to meâ€.

I vote for #3
July 21, 2008

Eli2Tyree
when you went coldplay I thought you were going to compare to radiohead and I got really excited…then you went u2 oh well good band for the masses
July 21, 2008

Gary Boyd
Make mine #3….I think a swig at every vegetable reference and a full glass for every asparagus comment…
July 21, 2008

Kevin Klym
I vote #3. Very funny stuff.
July 21, 2008

mjr
thanks
good show. didn’t know about gigondas & now i do
liked yr explanation of the balance & structure of the fruit bomb 3rd wine
mjr
tokyo
japan
July 21, 2008

Dominus
Agree, great show. I need to buy a Gig 3-Pack of tonight’s episode to compare our notes.

QOTD: I’m not into drinking contests unless you want to count drinking pitchers of beers in my younger days through a straw and the first one to finish was the champion!

On a more serious note, I would propose a “Super Bowl of Wines” contest where you have at least ten of the Top 10 Wine Spectator Wines for the past, say, 10 years and the questions are either 1) Super Bowl related or 2) WLTV Episodes, i.e. Who will crush the Patriots on Nov 2, 2008? or 2) Which episode did Gary start using the Jets bucket as his spitoon? The winner of each question gets to choose a “taste” from one of the Top 10 wines. Grand Prize winner gets to take home the bottle of their choice.

Cheers to Gigs!
July 21, 2008

nuhi
#1
July 21, 2008

Tooch
JuiceLibrary is the winner – GO EAGLES!!!
July 21, 2008

Hugh
#3
July 21, 2008

stevo
OK – so video 2 was 6 minutes long and contained some witty remarks (not a great video, but good) and it has my vote.
July 21, 2008

Patrick
I will go with # 3
July 21, 2008

E
I think I had a Gigondas two Super Bowls ago. Very, very nice.

QOD: #2. I would have given #3 the nod if he’d gone ahead with the total Boston-flavored Gary from the parallel universe.
July 21, 2008

manonthemoon
Nice show today, felt it more than last weeks.

QOTD: I am going to have to think about that one.
July 21, 2008

Scott EJ
I’ll put some thought into the game and get back.

Love the Gigondas. Always solid Rhone wines, although, you’re right…the prices are up, up, up.
July 21, 2008

Dominus
#1 gets my vote since #2 got the intro incorrect. It’s not “universe most passionate” but “internet’s” and #3 didn’t have a snowball’s chance in Hades since I saw that punk Brady on a Patriots bucket! He’s kidding right?

They seem to have forgotten that the GIANTS WON THE SUPER BOWL!!!!! Link it up Mott!!!!!
July 21, 2008

Chris
Put me down for #1 … though the others were really good, too.
July 21, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
QOTD — Gary bounces the cork at the camera — no wine
Hits the Camera, double sip

#1 funny and orignal
#2 good overall parody
#3 nice spoof, esp the final third

Tough choice, but I’ll say #2 for my pick
July 21, 2008

SacramentoCharlie
All were very good…it’s #3 by a nose !!!
July 21, 2008

waibeans
contest winner equals koolio the kool-aid king! very creative! loved the energy. #1 for the win!
July 21, 2008

DrJ
although lengthy, that sh** was funny!!! #3 all the way!!
July 21, 2008

Mark E.
Gotta vote for Video #1. Watched all 3, and #1 definitely had the most energy and was the most original and entertaining spoof.
As for a drinking game, I’d say – if you are alone:
Take 1 sip of vino every time Gary says “Ahhh!” for the oak monster
Take 2 sips every time Gary says, “Whooo!”
Take 3 sips every time Gary mentions a WWF wrestler AND/OR a memory from his childhood.

If you have a group, at least 4 people, queue up a few episodes of WLTV. Pour a different varietal of wine for each person there, and 1 must be a Dessert wine. (Example, for 4 people: 1 glass of Chat’-du-pape, 1 of Sauternes, 1 of a California Cab, and 1 of a German Riesling) Each time one of the following ‘events’ happens, everyone takes a sip of the glass in front of them and passes it to their left. (and wipes the glass, obviously)
1)Mention of the Oak Monster
2)Mention of “Fruit Bomb”
3)Mention of “Old World Fans” OR “New World Fans”
4)Gary rates a wine 85 to 95 points
When the following event happens, the person with the dessert wine makes everyone else finish the glass in front of them and he/she can do what they want with the dessert wine left in their own glass. This is the end of a round and the contestants refill the glasses and continue playing rounds until the end of the videos, the end of the wine at hand, or when everyone is sufficiently sloshed:
1) Gary Rates a wine 95+ points or better -OR- Gary rates a wine
July 21, 2008

Mark E.
(to complete my truncated post
…Gary rates a wine less than (
July 21, 2008

Normanzo
QTD…some thoughts for the game…

I’d start with the 1) board, and 2) wine aroma wheel(s) or dice.

The board would be some kind of representation of a “Vayner Valley” or the name of your choice for a fictitious wine region. The wheel would be either a simple set of dice OR a set of wine spinning “aroma wheels”, wherein the aroma terms are labeled with your own Gary V. vocab (e.g., “pig poop” instead of “farmyard” or “methane”, etc.). Each player would takes a turn at spinning the wheels (or rolling dice) to get a score. There would be numbers given for the resulting aromas (or, if using die, the numbers are the numbers). The higher the score, the farther through “Vayner Valley” the player progresses.

Passing through an appellation is rewarded by receiving a case of wine. Remaining in an appellation too long (for too many turns) takes a case of wine from the player.

Some wine trivia questions would come into play on certain spots on the course of the valley. Correct answers would reward Vayniac knowledge with an automative advance to the next appellation and/or a case of wine. Incorrect answers would move the player back one appellation or some number of steps/places within an appellation. Note that an appellation could be comprised of the basic steps of wine-making, so that it would take some time to pass-through a given appellation.

With the map concept, the WLTV crew could have lots of fun naming the appellations in Vayner Valley (e.g., “Skittleford”, “Chateau ’nuff de Poops”, etc.). You could take this further –in a Monopoly direction– by allowing players to buy/rent Chateaux. That would make for a more complex game, maybe not the right approach, since I’m guessing this will be –whether intended or not– a drinking game.

Also, fun little rules like advancing on the map (one appellation through the valley) for landing on special nodes on the map (example: “decanting before drinking”) would also be nice.

Also, Vayniac nicety would be allowing players to pick what type of palate they have (i.e., their palate is their game piece), so that a “Fruit bomber” palate would get scores higher than the “Veggie palate” for a given score/spin on the aroma-flavor wheel.

I’ve written too much! This is word-bomb of a comment…so, I’ll stop.
July 21, 2008

Kristen
Great to see you back in the thunder saddle GV! Really excellent energy today! And thanks for the new wristband btw. It made my Saturday!

And as for the contest, video #3 wins. A GV alter-ego from Boston is just too good to pass up. Plus the Vinnie T. photo had me laughing.

QOTD: A palate primer-

Drink 1 for each shout out.
Drink 2 for every “Mott link it up.”
Drink 3 for every mention of fecal matter (great one Adam)!
Drink 4 when GV rearranges his shirt.
Drink 5 when GV mentions a contest.
Drink 5 if GV is on the couch- it’s Friday, you’ve got the weekend!
Finish your glass when GV doesn’t spit.
Anytime GV mentions a Pats player, finish your glass.
July 21, 2008

Kelly Goff
I vote for #3 however, I really liked Mark F also. He nailed some of your mannerisms! The Vinny, Big Ass Glass and Yellowtail decided it for me though. I laughed harder at #3, even though I agree he is a little creepy.

QOTD: I would have to think about it, but I like the idea of a board game, or at least have the rules written somewhere. There are great ideas on the comments, but who the hell could remember all the rules when you are drinking?
July 21, 2008

Matt
QOTD: I suggest some sort of combination of “Adam” and “The Original Marc” drinking game rules…those were both funny as hell and really could be put to good “use” during an episode.

As for the vote, I’ll take curtain #3…go Pats! (even though you cheated AND blew the perfect season.) – IT’S a NEW SEASON!!!

a really, really fun episode!
July 21, 2008

Adam J
I vote for video #3.
Qotd: Every time that Gary makes a reference to a classic old line from WLTV like “the deer you hit with your car..” everyone playing must describe the wine they are drinking in a similar fashion. The least amusing and graphic description has to finish the glass they have. Thanks for the episode!
July 21, 2008

Jaybird
MY VOTE IS #1
July 21, 2008

Oklahoma Michael
Gotta be #3. QOTD= I need a little think time, but i will get a good one for the drinking game
July 21, 2008

Normanzo
Ah- post-script to my previous post: I forgot the drinking part! When a player completes a given appellation, he can then direct the previous player to either 1) take a sniffy-sniff, OR 2) Give it a ‘whirl. If he directs the previous player to take a sniffy-sniff, all other players must “Give it a whirl”. This allows for the advancing player to bestow some mercy upon a player by allowing him/her the pleasure of sniffing the wine without having to take a forced drink (not that taking a drink is a bad thing at all).
July 21, 2008

DaveyDonut
I vote for video #1!

The other two were simply trying too hard to mimic exactly and as a result lost out on creativity.

QOTD: I don’t want to have a drinking game for good wine… I’ll do that with Pabst.

David
July 21, 2008

Chris in Tulsa
#1 the funniest!
#2 the most like WLTV!
#3 good!
July 21, 2008

tigerkite
It’s got to be Juice Library.
July 21, 2008

Pat Sissons
Well that was really cool Gary, i was watching the shout outs and said to myself, “hey that sounded like my name… hey that IS my name!” Anyways, even without the shoutout this was a killer ep, I do like the fruit bombs and I can only hope that one of the stores around here is carrying the Tardieu Laurent Gigondas. (to be honest, i’ll probably take a look for the Montirius as well).

QOTD: I always thought a beer pong for wine would be neat, you know with corks and glasses.

One last thing, i will have a large announcement sometime in the next few weeks. Things are still being worked on right now, but it’s something that i think you’ll like. I’ll keep you posted as details become finalized.
July 21, 2008

FedorP
I have a drinking game idea I wanted to develop since I run a pick up line site… It’s pretty simple, it’s truth or dare with pickup lines. You pick a card from a deck with a pick up line and they either try the line on a girl or guy or you get to decide what their punishment is… buy a drink, chug a beer, wine…etc. You can also have a second deck with dares so it’s random. What do ya think?
July 21, 2008

Terrance
I love Chat-neuf so was happy to see u do the GIGonDAS!

Choco, btw, is what Japanese often call chocolate. But the chocotaco sounds good.

WLTV Drinky Drink Game! Hmm… empty glass every time Gary mentions fruit and animal carcass in same sentence
July 21, 2008

Rowland
Yo I will Muff up Oklahoma City if they don’t chill with their Veynerism plagiarism! And by the way, did you just say “Lavender?” NO NO NO bro its “Violets,” don’t let that frenchy tell you how to describe wine, your an American!
qotd, uuuuh i been watching all the old episodes starting at # 1 to try to document how your shtic comes together. at first i wanted to see when you started saying “sniffy sniff,” but so far i been also looking for; the standard intro “Hello everybody and welcome … Veeeeey – Neeeeeer – Chuckkkk … aka the internet’s most passionate wine show.” ; the Oak monster; Pazzzzzzz ; your outro “you with a little bit of me … ” ; big league chew refferences, official predictions as to where a wine will be in X amount of years ; shoutouts ;
those are probably good starters … but ask yourself, are drinking games (or getting drunk in general) the real reason to drink wine?

o also check this stuff out
“Glace’ de Vino” ice cream
glacedevino.com
im eating the raspberry merlot cheesecake flavor, its really good! and its made in NY! no i dont work for them, i got it at Hanafords, who i also dont work for cause i aint got no jobby.
July 21, 2008

Bryan Garcia
glad to see ya back in the office!
July 21, 2008

Kittylitter
Man, were you pumped today. Love to see such enthusiasm. Seems like you’re sniffen a bit too hard!
No question on the contest winner… ’tis numero uno (#1).

We don’t need no wine drinken game, ’cause games must have rules, and man, it’s like trusting your PAL, no damn wine drinken rules allowed!!!
July 21, 2008

Grapedigger
Great show! I love Gigondas for its value…All the videos were great…# 3 stands out. Cheers.
July 21, 2008

espressokev
i vote for #1, although #3 gets kudos for doing the best inadvertent Quentin Tarantino impersonation EVER.
July 21, 2008

FedorP
I vote for #1

I should have submitted mine… it would have killed…
I hope you have more spoof contests!

Sorry 2 and 3, you were just too boring
July 21, 2008

BobMac
QotD: Take a drink every time you waste all that delicious wine!

And I like #3
July 21, 2008

Sir Lurks-A-Lot
Video #1 FTW!
July 21, 2008

Trey
#3 imo was the best
July 21, 2008

SteveW
Wow I just watched the 3 video’s for the contest and I can’t vote for
any of them. Of all your video contests this one by far had the weakest
(non-funny) video’s.
July 21, 2008

Andy Westbrook
http://www.bestwineglass.com/products/grand_cru_burgundy___set_of_4/78.php?page_id=20

hey gary you’re going to shit but i think i found the big ass glass. just a steep price. by the way awesome show.
July 21, 2008

Carrie duong
I vote # 2 He is the best of the best
July 21, 2008

Jeff
Gotta agree with SteveW on that one. I didn’t think any of them were particularly good. Funny parts in the first one, half-funny parts in the third; but nothing worth a free trip to France IMHO.
July 21, 2008

Nicholas Schug
I don’t know how he manages to talk with a cat statue on his head but he does. I vote for video 2 for his crazy ideals.
July 21, 2008

SteveW
Oklahoma City stole two things:
1) Your Thunder name.
2) My Seattle Sonics.
July 21, 2008

Chief Tootles.
It was a toss up between #1 and #3…

I VOTE FOR VIDEO #1.
July 21, 2008

georgekeppler
I’m making my drinking game just based on the mottster.
sip every time gary says “Mott”
sip ever time you can here Mott’s voice
drink a glass every Mott gets to taste the wine
start chugging the bottle when Mott is on camera

Mott FTW!
July 21, 2008

Karen
I vote for #3.

I also want that giant glass.
July 21, 2008

Lindsay
#2 – he nailed it. also, who doesn’t want free tix to the jets?

QOTD – call game: DrinkGV or LogOff

drink every time one of the following events occurs…

EVENT / # of Drinks or Sips
- Mott makes a face (which we’d depend on Gary) / 1
- Mott speaks / 1
- Mott tastes a wine / 1
- Mott likes a wine / 3
Every time Gary mentions the word:
- Vayniaks / 1
- coconut / 2 (if followed by “Pina Coloda” 2 more)
- eucalyptus / 2
- fruit bomb / 1
- banana / 2
- poop / 2
- Yellow Tail / 1
- Jets / 1
- ‘reference to his book’ or tour / 1
Each time Gary:
- does not wear a t-shirt / 1 (once per show)
- does not spit a wine out / 1 (each time he does not do it)
- ranks a wine 98 plus points or below 50 points

could come up with more…but you get the idea!
July 21, 2008

Bryan Garcia
i vote for #3. very very very funny ending!
July 21, 2008

WineWoman
I liked #3. Need some time to think about WLTV game.
July 21, 2008

Bobby
#2 hands down wins it, you guys got to be kidding me that guy killed it
July 21, 2008

Michelle Moye
All 3 finalists were great…I have to vote for #3, Justin O really got all of the “little things” just right – very funny!
July 21, 2008

John Watson
#1, without a doubt, the most creative of the bunch.
July 21, 2008

Bobby
i was mistaken it was the long one #3 was the winner
July 21, 2008

Mark Fitzpatrick
Thanks Bobby for the props. Just found out about the video being up here. So, why not cast my vote for video #2.
July 22, 2008

Jglizock
Man #1 all the way!!!
July 22, 2008

Jimmy T
Loved it brother! Keep up the great work and it was awesome on Ustream tonight.
July 22, 2008

t_moderne
3
2
1
that’s my order and I’m stinking with it.
July 22, 2008

Grant
NUMBER 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 22, 2008

Robin C
I vote for #3, but it was very close. Nobody does the show quite as effortlessly as Gary though.
QOTD: I agree with KittyLitter. We don’t need no stinking drinking games. We’re a class act. Drinking games are for tequila shots, not complex, multi-layered, intelligently composed, terroir driven wines.
July 22, 2008

thefinn
I vote 1.
July 22, 2008

Roberto
I didn’t think any were particularly great… although obviously a lot of work into the videos. My vote is for #2.

QOTD: how about a little money as well, like a monopoly type game where you buy vineyards and have little “Gary says” cards which make you drink bad wine. If you get enough dough, you can buy Le Pin, otherwise, you gotta hang with 2 buck chuck right where Baltic Avenue is, and instead of the Jail/Just Visiting, you get to drink a halfbottle of wine if you land there… i dunno, something like that….
July 22, 2008

nhan
All funny in different ways, but #2 nailed Gary. So #2.
July 22, 2008

Mike S,
My vote is for number 3
July 22, 2008

Sofia
I vote for #3 !!
July 22, 2008

Owen
#1 all day Kooladiacs!
July 22, 2008

Andrew Lee
Gotta go with #3..lmao
July 22, 2008

Mike C
#3 narrowly. Enjoyed all three!
July 22, 2008

neutron212
i still like my the better then the rest. I know this sounds like sour grapes or im hating on the others but im very disappointed
July 22, 2008

Stefan
I loved #1!
July 22, 2008

Jaime
Video #1 FTMFW!
July 22, 2008

LuvsChandon
Good show, haven’t tried a Gigondas yet, but I’ve got a Vacqueyras on hand I’m anxious to open. I’m loving the Rhone wines I’m discovering this summer, from France AND my CA foothills!

I thought Juice Library #1, brought the most creativity (and I really laughed at the Color Purple reference)
July 22, 2008

Tommy S
OWEN! NUMBER ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 22, 2008

Tone Loke
Gimmie #1!!! Who Dosen’t Enjoy Chewing Their Lemonade!?!
July 22, 2008

markie
im glad to hear someone besides me breaks wine glasses!!! I break them all the time! drinking games-that is freshmen year in college-never really enjoyed them….
July 22, 2008

RonD
Great show – I’m a big fan of southern Rhone and Gigondas and vacqueyras.

I vote for number 3 but number 1 was a close second

QOTD: I may need to think about this awhile. There would have to be some setup involved, one doesn’t simply play a wine drinking game without having some planning. I suppose you could but I’m not sure how it would work – maybe this is actually part of the game? I see some kind of cards involved where players draw cards to narrow blind wines??
July 22, 2008

Jglizock
#1 is the best….It’s supposed to be a spoof not a complete imitation!
July 22, 2008

Paul V
To start: All of the finalists did a superb job. Number 3 with his “yellowtail – not sure if you can find this” was hilarious.

Number 2: His intro was brilliant. Hilarious.

But my vote goes to the Juice Library with his episode 182 reenactment of the environment changing your palate that really took the cake.

My vote is for number 1.

As far as the drinking game goes: there is a LOT of potential here.

Throwing corks at the camera – drink
“85″ – finish glass, repour
Action figures fall down – two drinks
When YOU drink instead of spit – drink full glass
mentions of cassis – at least two drinks

I’ll think of some more.
July 22, 2008

leiyah
does anyone know the meaning of spoof?
#1 is my pic it’s the only spoof
Oh yeah boo pats!

If Gary is the guy I think he is 1 takes it!
July 22, 2008

J Woodson
#1 is the definate winner! #2 & #3 were good but they were imitating too much. #1 was an actual spoof.
July 22, 2008

Scottymatt
#3 is my choice!
July 22, 2008

wine-ref
#1 is #1!!!! Props for props and fx. My vote goes to #1.
July 22, 2008

248-N8
Vote for #1

The others were good, but the juice was funny.
July 22, 2008

ryan lange
vote #1 fo-sho
July 22, 2008

TomW
I have to go for #2.
July 22, 2008

Rich
#3 – but all three were great!
July 22, 2008

Becky
Vote for #1, creative and funny!
July 22, 2008

master1228
KOOLAIDIAKS! That totally rocked my world. #1 was totally the winner… I did also like shaved head Gary in vid#2, but #1 was clearly my above and beyond favorite.

http://raad.wordpress.com
July 22, 2008

purplejuicebruce
Wow, some serious competition. I have to rate it as follows
#3
#1
#2
I laughed my ass off watching these,
thank you guys!
QOTD…Game???This is some serious shit buddy it isn’t no game
Petite Sirah!
July 22, 2008

terroirist
#1 Without a doubt.

Yeah I drink Gigondas.. I’d drink more if you and your CRACK team would send me my free shipping code.

Gary. Are you slipping? Do you have a more powerful nostral? Left or right. Whats up with the taxes?

Tax man!

NO FREE SHIPPING CODE MAN!> I’ll send you a 5th copy of my receipt. I love your shows, owever I’m starting to question you biz.

yeah – some hick in Nebraska right?
July 22, 2008

terroirist
Also – you are not very nice to Mott..-sp? Your Camera man.
July 22, 2008

wine-ot
GV-QOTD-I have forever wanted to make a mini video series of “wine bottle tears”. Often times after a pour, a wine drips a drop across the label and it’s beautiful. If at all possible, when this occurs, I suggest that you include this in the drinking game. Never heard of Gigondas, but thanks for another great show!
July 22, 2008

Chris Stone
Loved Number 3, “2004 Tardieu Laurent Gigondas Vv”. Although the guy is a little creepy, like dracula creepy. I vote 3.
July 22, 2008

liz
lovin’ #1

How fun this must have been for you to watch all these. #1 gets my vote for originality.
July 22, 2008

Ashley
I vote #1!!! Ohdoctah, I love you!!
July 22, 2008

Mosse
Most definately #1!!!
“I’m assuming, that my momma made this…”, brought tears to my eyes!
July 22, 2008

Richard Ritter
Gotta check out the Gigondas! Loved the cork in the lens at the end, nice touch!

My vote #1 #1 #1! and here’s why…it was creative!!! #2 was disjointed like Joe Thiesman’s leg, and #3 had Patriots’ crap in it which lost my vote immediately!

QOTD: Game name: Bring the Thunder, Rule one: if Gary tastes wood everyone eats a handful of Grape Nuts. Rule two: if Gary dosen’t spit in the Jets bucket everyone finishes what’s in thier glass, Rule three: if Gary asks Mott to taste the wine, everyone trades glasses.
July 22, 2008

Phil G
Welcome back… Dark Knight was great!

QOTD – assign people in group to wine descriptions. Someone drinks if you mention some fruits, another for veggies, another for spices, candy, chocolate, someone from HS – break it into enough descriptive categories so that everyone has good coverage.
July 22, 2008

rimarfish
# 3 by a mile!! Great video. Super creative and hillarious!
July 22, 2008

Michael
Number 1 was by far the best
July 22, 2008

adoggz
I vote for #1, in fact #1 was so awesome that it forced me to leave my first comment.
July 22, 2008

Perez
G, Been lurkin’ for bout a month now…WOW on the Tecmo Bowl. Challenge? Don’t tell me you pass every down. Chacoa Taco, WOW again! Just brought that old school back the other night, was dyin for one, but was no where in sight.

Question of my day for you is, give me 2 wines. 1 with complete balance and 1 with no balance in the same variety. I’m really trying to taste the differences. Keep dooin your thing man, It Rocks!!!! completely. I’m a huge Chargers fan so bringin the “Thunder” works for me.
July 22, 2008

Leif erik Sundstrom
“Good Deliciousness” Hilarious! I’ve never laughed out loud to WLTV before, but this did it for me.

Vote for spoof:
#2 – had the love for sure.

QOTD:
gotta give this one some thought.
July 22, 2008

Neil
#2. Nice impersonation.
July 22, 2008

TeeKay
Lots of work for all these videos, I vote for #1.
July 22, 2008

Tom
#1 for sure.
July 22, 2008

Ben
I vote for 1! It is clearly the best video.
July 22, 2008

Italia-Diamond Princess
My vote is for NUMBER 1

*support da hustle*
July 22, 2008

Richard LeBlanc
I’m going #3 here. Well done all!
July 22, 2008

TLR
Number 3 is my vote!
July 22, 2008

DaKineAMV
#3…..That guy rocks! Great spoof vid.
July 22, 2008

forest
i vote #3 Justin Ove
July 22, 2008

J Crazy
I’m sorry but there is just no comparison.

#1 Ohdoctah 100000% better than the other two (not to dis on them).
July 22, 2008

gertrude
my choice is #1.
July 22, 2008

Justin L Ove
I’d say #3 was not only the most handsome man I’ve ever seen in my life, but his video also happened to be the best.
Great competition guys. May the best spoof win!
July 22, 2008

bb
My vote is #3! Justin O
July 22, 2008

DaKineAMV
#3..That guy rocks! Great spoof vid.
July 22, 2008

DaKineAMV
Sorry for the Double vote, please only count mine once.
July 22, 2008

BarMat
#3 by a long shot.
July 22, 2008

soleil
#1 most creative!
July 22, 2008

shannon
number three
July 22, 2008

Daehgems
JuicelibraryTV got them all on creativity, anyone can do an imitation…

My vote is for #1!
July 22, 2008

Phil
#3. Very well done and funny
July 22, 2008

Tom L
I was a little disappointed in all three videos. I guess I’ve been spoiled by some much better work in earlier video submissions. That said, I’ll give my vote to #1, which I thought was the best spoof of WLTV.
July 22, 2008

Grif
Well you did it again. You did a wine type I never heard of and made me want to run out and get some.

Videos: I like #1 a lot â€“ go Iggles! #2 was good but he played it straight (not enough gags). #3 had the bets material.

I vote for #3.
July 22, 2008

Windsor
VOTE FOR VIDEO #1 ALL DAY ALL THE WAY!!!
July 22, 2008

steve t
yeah!
July 22, 2008

Lynn
I vote for #2!!!
July 22, 2008

California Cab lover
#2
July 22, 2008

Yoni Rabkin
3!
July 22, 2008

Danny C
I won’t for video #2!!!!!!!
July 22, 2008

Stan S.
The first guy spoof, with the kool-aid. Really original! He gets my vote.
July 22, 2008

Annie
DEFINITELY ALL MY VOTES FOR #2
July 22, 2008

Joe Logan
2
July 22, 2008

Julian
Always good when you feature one of the wines we import, and better still when it gets a good review. I can’t work out how the Montirius Gigondas is only twenty dollars for you… but I’ll ask the people who make it, when I send them the link to the episode. Come to Ireland, would you?
July 22, 2008

Mark
Never had a Gigondas….but now I will. They sound really interesting.

But on to the Thunder…..in Oklahoma City there was a lot of debate on the new team name. There was a surge of people wanting it to be Thunderbirds because of our ties to the Air Force team and we have used that name in the past for semi-pro football. I think the owners wanted to compromise to something in the middle…….so there came the Thunder.

And who knows….maybe the owners are closet vayniacs!! I’m just sayin’
July 22, 2008

Mike
BV=Bottega del Vino Wine Glasses
July 22, 2008

EastTennesseeChris
Definitely #2.

Drinking game… take a sip if: Gary rates a wine 85 and the camera zooms to the jersey on the wall, somebody walks down the hall and Gary says hi to them or gives them a wink, and if Gary rates a wine as less than 80 points everyone has to chug a full glass of Boone’s.
July 22, 2008

Eric and Amy
#1 kicks butt!
July 22, 2008

Mark
Whoa….nice glasses. That must be the Burgunder then which is a $60+ glass.

Don’t drop any more for sure……lol
July 22, 2008

Joe C
my vote is for #1.
July 22, 2008

Malphas
QotD: WLTV Drinking Game (tentative rules)

1. Every time Gary “makes friends with his palate” by pinching the tip of his tongue and shaking it, have an extra sip.

2. If the Oak Monster makes a special appearance, empty the glass you’re currently drinking and start a new glass of wine.

3. If Gary pauses while giving a wine a whirl to glare knowingly at the camera, drink the whole glass while he raves about the wine.

4. If Gary’s guest declines the spit bucket, have a drink.

5. If Sacha Vaynerchuk makes a guest appearance, decant a bottle overnight.

6. Whenever Gary passes a glass of wine for Mott to sniffy-sniff, have a drink.

7. If Gary has Mott drink the wine he’s sampling, have three drinks.

8. If Gary mentions “DNA,” have a drink.

9. Whenever Gary utters the word “riDONKulous,” pour a drink for your friend.
July 22, 2008

Susan
My vote is for #2 HANDS DOWN one of the best spoofs of Gary that I have EVER seen!!!!
July 22, 2008

Withnail
Big vote for video #3
July 22, 2008

Tom
IM VOTING FOR #1! WHOO HOOOOOO!!!!!
July 22, 2008

Sammie
Video #2 is definitely the one!
July 22, 2008

Jenn Holdren
Vote #1
July 22, 2008

Adrienne
I vote for #2, it’s the best!
July 22, 2008

ozzybeef
Spoof #1 gets my vote.

Speaking of documentaries, here is a good one on Bordeaux that someone posted in the forum:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EG1Yi_RdWk

QOTD: Its too early on the morning for me to think about drinking games.
July 22, 2008

Autumn
#2 rocks! It gets my vote!
July 22, 2008

TomBstone
I TOO AM VOTING FOR #1!

WHOO HOOOOOO!!!!!
July 22, 2008

Poppa Doc
I vote for number one…being a Kool Aid lover i found it very funny and entertaining….
July 22, 2008

Anna
My vote for #2!!!!!
July 22, 2008

Gp
QOTD: The Most Passionate Wine Drinking Game

Rules:

1-sip
- Gary asks Mott to “Link it up”
- Gary attempts to hit the camera with a cork using a field goal finger kick. Extra sip if he makes it. 2 extra sips if he attempts it a second time after missing.
- Gary references Sour cherries.
- Gary uses the phrase “vegetal components”
- Gary mentions the Jets or Football
- Gary tells you to listen to your own pallette

2-sips
- Mott speaks
- Every time Gary pours out some wine for the Vayniacs that couldn’t make it
- Gary interrupts a guest
- A Guest spits
- The Oak Monster arrives
- Gary scores more than 90 points (90+ and above)
- Gary interrupts the guest

3-sips
- You can see Gary spit into the bucket
- Gary uses the phrase “Fruit bomb explosion” or “Skittles”
- Gary doesn’t spit out the wine
- The guest interrupts Gary
- Gary changes his score after tasting the wine another time

Drain the glass
- Gary asks you to “Taste the rainbow”
- Mott drinks the wine and likes it
- Gary uses his normal “Sniffy Sniff” line for other purposes such as “Rinsey Rinse” or “Drinky Drink”
- Gary unintentionally spills the glass or breaks something
- If Gary moves to the part of the table where you can see his desk in the background
July 22, 2008

TWalk
gotta roll with #2….huge shout out to scooby doo and the gang
July 22, 2008

Brad
I vote for video #1. Great idea getting away from wine for the spoof!

Drinking game: “Sipped” (It’s wine and drinking games are mostly a college thing. Therefore, sips instead of drinks – the juice is expensive. Besides, “sipped” might become the new smashed, hammered, sloshed, plowed…you know, drunk.)

1. Sip one if Gary throws, flicks, bounces, etc. a cork at the camera and it misses. Sip three (field goal) if it hits.
2. Sip one every time Gary tells Mott to “Link it up.”
3. Sip four if Gary does not spit a wine out.
4. Social (everyone sips one) if Gary mentions enjoying wine with family/friends.
5. When Gary scores a wine higher than a person or publication he mentions, sip the difference. For example: If Parker scores 90 and Gary scores 92 – sip two. A “-plus” counts as one.
6. Sip one every time Gary says, “Thunder.”
7. If Mott sips, you sip.
8. Sip one every time Gary touches the guest.
9. Sip three every time Gary cusses.
10. Sip three when the Oak Monster rears his ugly head.
11. If Gary does the fruit bomb hand signal, finish your glass.
Multiplier: If Gary’s using the big-ass glass, multiply all sips by 2.

I think this is a good start. I’ll keep revising.
July 22, 2008

Harry
Still thinking about the drinking game, but in the meantime, I’m voting for video number 2, although it was a little straight he had you down best.
July 22, 2008

Jay Duong
I vote for Video # 2. He is GREAT!.

thanks
July 22, 2008

Jay Duong
I Voted for Video # 2
July 22, 2008

RichG
Giddy up Gary…I am liking #2.
July 22, 2008

BUNNY STEWART
I VOTE FOR #1
July 22, 2008

Michael
I vote #1 (and it wasn’t even close) — had me rolling on the floor.
July 22, 2008

Lully
Hi Casting my vote to #2 Mark F.
July 22, 2008

Heather Cardile
I vote for #1
July 22, 2008

Jason
my vote is for video #1 its hilarios!
July 22, 2008

AJ
#1 for SURE!!!!!!
July 22, 2008

Derek
I vote for #1.

Headed down to the wine store to look for some Gigondas.
July 22, 2008

JAP
vote for # 2
July 22, 2008

josermj
I’ll vote for #1, But if you want to know should have won click on my name.
July 22, 2008

MattUD
Another new wine for me to go out and try, thanks Gary. Thats plenty of talk about Tecmo Bowl, I would take you on without Bo as well. I don’t need him. Like I said, I have two copies of the game, that already beats you.

Video vote: 3
July 22, 2008

Mark
Loved the cleverness of video #1, but I have to go with #3. He has Gary cold. I loved every minute of it.
July 22, 2008

e dog
#3 was great
July 22, 2008

Marie
ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE KOOL AID VIDEO!!!!!AKA NUMBER ONE….A WINNER FOR SURE! THIS GUY IS ABSOLUTELY HYSTERICAL! I GIVE IT A 2 THUMBS UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 22, 2008

ecola
I vote for #1
July 22, 2008

Meli
I vote for #1 for sure!! All the way!! He’s the most intelligent, creative and funny!!! Hope you win #1. Poor guy had to drink tap water, sugar and all those toxins to do this show. He better win!!!
July 22, 2008

Michael Mohammadi
#1

QOTD: WLTV Drinking Game- Each time you tell Mott to link something up, take one drink. If you love a wine and have Mott taste it, take two drinks. If you HATE a wine, and make Mott smell or taste it, take three drinks.
July 22, 2008

John R.
Awesome show Gary! I vote for #3!

QoTD: I’m not that clever to come up with a game
July 22, 2008

CBone
Good show!
I VOTE FOR #1, though #3 did the best impersonation, I think the spoof quality of #1 gets my vote.

Gigondas are some of my favorite. Big fan of the Cotes du Rhone wines in general.

This has nothing to do with this show, but I tried a Chinon for the first time a few days back. Good stuff!
July 22, 2008

E Dubs
A spoof is supposed to be funny and not EXACTLY like the original show, so I vote for #1. #2 is too identical to Gary V, not creative enough! #3 – how dare you perpetuate the rivalry between the Pats and the Jets! Shame on you.
July 22, 2008

Anthony R
I vote for video #1, Vincent Price and Peter Lorre would be proud of his wine tasting skills.
July 22, 2008

Jolie Elman
Gary,

The glass is a Bottega del Vino Crystal wine glass.

http://www.bottegadelvinocrystal.com/

(Haven’t viewed all 222+ responses; perhaps, someone else has mentioned it.)
July 22, 2008

CAM
My vote’s for NUMBER 1

Cause it’s also thomas’s favorite. I love thomas. He makes me pottery on sundays.
July 22, 2008

Edward Colcord
Number #3 is my vote. Funny.
July 22, 2008

Poppa Doc
BEING A KOOL AID KID MYSELF I TRULY APPRECIATED VIDEO NUMBER ONE…THE BIG GUY IS VERY FUNNY AND OBVIOUSLY A CONNOISSEUR OF THE FINER BEVERAGES OF LIFE..DRINK ON AND BRING THE THUNDA
July 22, 2008

Thomas
Video #3, but #1 deserves mad props.
July 22, 2008

josh
i vote #1.
July 22, 2008

Chippewamike
Great show. Always love the new varietals!

All three spoofs were great but I have to vote for #1. . .
July 22, 2008

josermj
Vote for ME as a write-in, http://www.viddler.com/explore/josermj/videos/1/
July 22, 2008

UPS beth
I vote for number 1 it is the best!
July 22, 2008

JAMES
LOVED THE KOOL AID VIDEO…OBVIOUSLY A CONNOISSEUR OF THE FINER BEVERAGES IN LIFE…DRINK ON BIG GUY AND KEEP BRINGING DA THUNDA
July 22, 2008

DirtWineKen
Gigondas…nice. My vote is for #1. Thanks for the wristband, by the way.
July 22, 2008

Josh
Need a bit more time to come up with a game but wanted my vote in on time. I have to go with #3.
July 22, 2008

Pete W.
Thanks for the shoutout!
July 22, 2008

Kopi Lewak
I vote for #1. He rules.
July 22, 2008

Pete W.
Oh yeah. #1
July 22, 2008

Matt
While I’m not ready to document my drinking game yet, I gotta put a vote in for #3. It was great watching all 3 and I wish I could vote for them all, but #3 literally had me rolling (on my couch) laughing.
July 22, 2008

hasbeen
QOTD: Number 1, hands down.
July 22, 2008

Sqizzy
I vote 1 i want to squirt someone with a hose! asap lol

Great show Gary!
July 22, 2008

Eric
#3 rocks my socks off! Great imitation and hilarious material. Gotta love it!
July 22, 2008

Bucky
Bucky vote for #1. Makes Bucky want to drink out in the rain now for some reason. Come on cloudy skies! Bring it on!
July 22, 2008

PsychoI3oy
#3 FTW!

That was hilarious!

I was expecting wine 2 to be $2 chuck or something, but that was even better.
July 22, 2008

Cori
Video #3 was hella funny! It wins!
July 22, 2008

920albert
Great show. All three finalists were super, but #1 is my vote.
July 22, 2008

Jim
uh # 1 I guess
July 22, 2008

jayjay
yo loved the show to day keep it up,i watch everyday keep it up man,any chance of you doing a 82 or a 86 mouton rothschild that whould b doing it 4 me.
July 22, 2008

Lisa
WOOT WOOT! Anna & Derek!!! Congratu-friggin-lations! I hope you guys had a wonderful day…I was enthralled when pics were over! Hottest friggin day ever! And the night…was quite memorable!!!

Gary, Anna made Derek promise not to bring you into her day…because it was her day (being the comprimising new hubby…he complied)….however, she forgot about the VaynerCHICK in her wedding party..that’s right…me! Who was under no promisory obligations what-so-ever! Yessa! So the Champagne (Sparkling wine, rather) bottle on the table of honor was rocking the WLTV wristband throughout the reception!

Derek and Lisa, with a little wristband, are changing the wedding! Whether Anna likes it or not!!!!
July 22, 2008

Chris
I vote for #1.
Thanks for doing Gigondas.
July 22, 2008

Joe
I liked #3!!

Good job to all…
July 22, 2008

Daniel
nice perspective on a new type of wine, cant wait to try some…
July 22, 2008

DCro
I vote for #1
Go Birds!
July 22, 2008

Ben
#3 all the way….
July 22, 2008

josermj
Is it me or did the thunder cats start having sex
July 22, 2008

prplhaze
I believe that the “big ass glass” is:

http://www.bottegadelvinocrystal.com/crystal_decanters.htm

The Bottega Del Vino BV09 which they list ad a decanter.
July 22, 2008

Susan
Gary- Great episode on a new varietal to me. Never heard of Gigonda, I have been learning ssssssooooooooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 22, 2008

Glen... WineCrazy.com
By the looks of the glass next to the bottle it seems that glass is the BV 8 Bottega Burgunder by Bottega del Vino. They are lead free and dishwasher safe and are great if you hate washing Riedel’s by hand.

Cool show. I’m thinking you do a shot of B-12 or some other substance before taping….LOL I wish I had as much energy as you do.

About the game…..I’ll get to you on that by email. I have a great idea..!!!
July 22, 2008

Colin
GV – You’ve prob. already picked, but I vote #1. And, I love Gigondas. Like, a lot. QOTD – Actually, this old family friend created this card game called Wine Teasers which my family plays once in a great while. It’s pretty educational and fun – who knew he was a wine guy! http://www.wineteasers.com/
July 22, 2008

AMM3RD
#2 for sure…AMM
July 22, 2008

wayno da wino
SHAAAAAA-ZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMM!!!! Gigondas finally gets some Looove
in da Hizzy!!!

QOTD: WLTV Drinking Game??? Yo G…..I LIIIIIIIKE IIIIIIIT!!!!! PUT ME
IN!!!!!
July 22, 2008

LarryWineGuy
I think You Made A Wrong Choice In your Narrowing Down Gary. While all of these 3 efforts you chose were great…The Best Spoof that had me rolling on the floor was from the episode where you linked up some examples of Videos you were getting. The Dentist doing a Comparison Tasting of Listerine Products was well written, well executed and a Genius of a Concept. However since that is not a Choice…and numbers 2 and 3 just did an impersonation of Wine Library….not a Parody or Spoof

The Winner is Hands Down #1 POPS LINK IT UP!!!
July 22, 2008

Panosh
#2 Loved the new ownership position and head.
July 22, 2008

zac weiss
Just wanted to say, Ã©clair (that pastry you mentioned) means thunder in French. 90+, that’s some serious Ã©clair my friend.
July 22, 2008

Glen... WineCrazy.com
#1 was very cool….lol

But #3 was just a little bit funnier. I was laughing all the way through. Very creative.

#3..!!
July 22, 2008

Scott
#1 by far! Exceptionally well-done and well-spoofed to every fine detail.

Favorite quote:
“I smell a hint of struggle. A little bit of suffering. These lemons must be from Alabama…Mississippi…somewhere down south.”
July 22, 2008

spaetm
Number 1. No contest.

Love the rain.

However, gotta give props to number 3 and the surprise bottle number 2 winner.
July 22, 2008

sharon
Thanks for the information about Gigondas. I appreciate the work you do for all of us who are trying to learn a little about wine. It’s great to find out about the grapes, where they are from, the good years (and bad) and the people that produce the wine. As far as “drinking” game goes I thought we were doing something different here. This is not something I find interesting. At all.
July 22, 2008

Matt Castle
GV,

Number 1 for sure! I like that the producer was his momma!

MC
July 22, 2008

Hido53
#3 Hands-down! Even the big-ass glass got spoofed! Beautiful! Picture of Gary and Vinnie . . . priceless!
July 22, 2008

DAve A
3 – I vote for #3 Justin O – what a nerd! oh, sorry!

OH, my 3

1 and 2 are very funny and good also. But 3 takes the Gary V cake.

BV – stands for BIG VASE! My gosh, you’ve been drinking from a VASE!! Put a flower in it and get a wine glass! OMG! Spit it out! (oh, you do)

I must try a Gigondas! I’ve never heard or had one! Can’t wait. Local store only has two kinds. . . sigh. being in the south has it’s draw backs!
July 22, 2008

JohninDC
All three were good, but #1 was the winner for me.
July 22, 2008

Kathy Hughes
# 3, closely followed by # 1…..they both deserve huge kudos. Naples Kathy aka Champagne Lady
July 22, 2008

danseng
#3 should be the winner.
July 22, 2008

D-Cos And It Don't Stop
I vote for Video Spoof #2, being a Giants fan there is NO WAY I can vote for a Eagles fan or someone using a Pats spit bucket, spoof or no spoof.

Some rules for a WineLib Drinking Game:
1 Sip
– Anytime you hear “Mott link it up!”
– Anytime you hear the phrase “Fruit Bomb”
– Anytime GV tells you the Jets player who wears the number of the wine rating
2 Sips
– Throws/Flicks cork at the camera
– GV rates a wine 95 pts. or higher
– GV rates a wine below 80 pts.
– Any appearance of the Oak Monster
– Anytime GV makes a reference to a razor blade cutting your tongue
– Anytime GV tells you not to believe his opinions
3 Sips
– Everytime GV makes shameless book plug
– Whenever a guest makes a shameless plug
– Anytime GV makes a wrestling reference
– Anytime you hear the words “Big Ass Glass!”
Chug the Glass
– GV rates a wine undrinkable, between 50 – 60 pts.
– Anytime GV makes a delusional prediction about the Jets future success (i.e. The Jets going .500 this season, or the Jets winning a Superbowl in his lifetime)
– Anytime you hear a reference to manure or sheep butt
July 22, 2008

Smahlatz
#3 – I would give you my wine game rules, but it is so kick a$$ that I’m gonna make a fortune from it.
July 22, 2008

Peter Wood
Number 1, the Juice guy, by far the best.
July 22, 2008

David Dickinson
Definitely, #3. Then #1 and then #2.
July 22, 2008

brainpain
Great information on the not so well known grape Gigondas!

Great work from all but #3 has my vote!!!
July 22, 2008

Achilles Mike
Hey, whoever wins is all right by me. Big kudos for their creative efforts!
WOW 94 points don’t come easily from you Gary. Gigondas is something I have never experienced. Thanks for bringing this new wine to all of us. Serious Thunder too!!!!!! But I really liked number 1.
July 22, 2008

dafo
Love this episode! I like the direction the show is going. Great work Gary!

QOTD: Ehm… Flip cup?
July 22, 2008

Ben C
number 2 is the winner for me!!!
July 22, 2008

Ben C
OOPS I meant number 3 is the winner
July 22, 2008

Smahlatz
OK – here are my wine game rule.
1. To initiate things, everyone takes a chug of wine.
2. They all then start looking for the game because nobody remembers where they put it after playing it last.
3. Everytime you look somewhere, and don’t find it, you take another chug. 4. Once found, those that didn’t find it take a chug.
5. Whoever found it takes two chugs – they are abviously far too cognisant. 6. You then roll a die to see who has to clean the sick off it from the last time it was played.
7. Everyone else takes a chug.
8. Get out the game pieces, and make sure all pieces are there. For each piece missing, all players take a chug.
9. If you count too many pieces, you are seeing double – take a chug.
10. Where did we put that game again? – take a chug
11. You served dog food instead of the canapes you had planned, chug.
12. Everyone’s out of wine, but you remeber you bought a few cases the other day, so you bring a few bottles up to continue – Haut Brion 2005??? sounds good
13. chug .. chug …. chug ………..ch ……g. …………..

The next weekend : “Hey come over – we’ve got a great new game – the Wine Library TV game – everyone had a great time last time”
“Sure sounds like fun!”

“Honey, do you have any idea where we put the game after last time?”
July 22, 2008

fredhead
Gotta go with #3.
July 22, 2008

Raybo
I vote for #1 and Mom Mom’s old school lemonade.

Gary – I will think about the game and get back to you.
July 22, 2008

Jens
I’m gonna vote for # 3 as the winner.
July 22, 2008

Christophe
#1 all the way to the bank!
July 22, 2008

Ohdoctah
HUGZ to everyone that voted! Everyone that thought about voting for me.. cuz hey the thought counts too right? shhhhhh do you hear that? its thunder….and if u look out your window.. you can see the LIGHTNING COMIN!
July 22, 2008

gotsha
We have a winner…#1 Juice Library TV By Ohdoctah

QOTD, the game would be in conjunction with a secret pack, and would involve guessing how you would rate each wine.
July 22, 2008

Tommy S
Congrats to OhDoctah! So creative!
July 22, 2008

SpoiledinCalbyPinot
QOTD Wine Game This is serious question!!!! I have always put extra
spin on games my whole life e.g. Double board monopoly, The “boob” (tag
with a big wiffle ball bat and penny card fort (this is the most elaborate
take two old suitcases sit across with each other and shoot pennies from
the spring handle at playing card forts between you)

Gary’s wine game would be an educational game. You would have three piles
of card each with a wine from WLTV. The player would get pre-determined points based on what Gary scored the wines appelation, what grape is in the
wine extra if you get the right blend. Play would move around a board start
to finish and If you land on Mott you go back to the beginning.

I wanna yellow wristband!!!

#3 is definitely the winner great job!
July 22, 2008

victor
#1 pimps it to perfection!

If we’re talking play along with the show….

1 shot of Vodka every time Sasha is mentioned.
Hug everyone when you hear “family & friends”.
Give the spouse a kiss when Liz is mentioned.
Do the “chicken dance” when any wine goes “all barnyard”
Donate $10 to a favorite charity EVERY time a glass breaks (at home)
$100 if Gary breaks one on the show…

Thanks-keep it up!
July 22, 2008

Desiree
Gary, Question(s) of the day!
I have watched lotta episodes and now you have done more than 500 of them, I am wondering how much cost do u incur opening some of these good wines everyday? And more importantly what do you do with the bottle of wine after u have tasted on the show, I am sure more than half the bottle of wine is still remaining, do you folks just party up and drink it?
July 22, 2008

Jeff in Wa
#3! It was close, but #3 is loaded with the details that should make any fan of the show laugh.
July 22, 2008

Will
I think the “Big Ass Glass” is the Bottega del Vino Burgunder, you can get this glass very easily online.
July 22, 2008

johnny c
# 3 definetly has the Gary Funk !!
July 22, 2008

Slushpuppy
Smell it first chief!
July 22, 2008

Andreas
#3!
The big ass glass was killing me.
July 22, 2008

steve
#3 nailed it and gets my votey vote.
July 22, 2008

Harley Stan
Great Episode today. With over 500 shows I am still learning new things.
QOTD- I will have to get back to you on a drinking game.
July 22, 2008

Kezza
#1 – Hilarious!!
July 22, 2008

DAve A
QOTD: Drinking game. sure.
Snif and Whirl game:

Snif if Gary says “link it up, Mott”
Drink if you see Mott’s hand.
Drink if Gary raises either hand above his head.
Snif if Gary talks about a sports team
Drink if Gary mentions what is on the chalk board
Snif if Gary does the Oak Monster move.
Drink if Gary says “I like this”
Snif if Gary …. get the idea?
(based on Star Trek drinking game, modified)
July 22, 2008

Marcy
#1
July 22, 2008

Toke-Dawg
#1. Mad props.
July 22, 2008

Norm
Love the Gigondas……!!!!
My vote is: for #3
July 22, 2008

Bill
#1, without a doubt.
July 22, 2008

JudeMurphy
Video #2 is the best!

QOTD-

The person who guesses the closest to Gary’s score gets bought a bottle of that wine by the others
July 22, 2008

Ross
#3 has to take the prize. The big ass glass put him over the top.
July 22, 2008

mindpirate
I vote for #1
July 22, 2008

Robert Fulkerson
Defiantly #1 sir.
July 22, 2008

BobbyTiger
Sorry Gary, but I feel like a peep. Nothing to say. It’s too late to vote for my favorite video, (Tuesday evening EST), and I’m really too old to think up any games. That being said, you settle on a game……and I’m there.
July 22, 2008

mike76
Drinking game suggestions:
Drink when Gary:
Makes a wrestling reference
Mentions the Jets
Says a wine smells like “poop”
Pours wine out for the “homies who can’t be with us”
Picks up an action figure
Uses the term old or new world
Has Mott link something up
Throws a cork at the camera
Bags on yellowtail et al
July 22, 2008

dpe111
Vote for #1
July 22, 2008

boegemann
Brilliant episode… Loved it!

The glass is the Bottega del Vino Burgunder… ~$200 bones.

QOTD: Can’t really think of a WL _drinking game, but I could see a blind taste test where you smell/taste and give description and have the Vayner Nation comment on what wine they think you tasted. The reveal would be the next day.
July 22, 2008

boegemann
Oh… and I vote for #3.
July 22, 2008

rob2112
QOTD: I lot of great rules out here and I’ve got a perfect name for the game: Rolling Thunder!
July 22, 2008

RANDI
Well, I cdnt see #2…and I def. thought #1..very funny..very creative…

HOWEVER, #3 was hilarious! good job.
July 22, 2008

Nick Cutti
#3!! Great show! I am dying to try Gigondas now. And yes… with this comment, I am no longer a “lurker”… Bwaaahaaahaaha!
July 22, 2008

Dave C
#1 is the winner. Very funny, and very original from beginning to end. #3 ended very strong (especially after 12 minutes) but started off slow.
July 22, 2008

Jen K
I loved #1. Definitely the winner.
July 22, 2008

DougO
Great show. I saw a Big Ass Glass just like Gary’s at the World Market. It wasn’t as big but still pretty big. It looked just like the one Gary uses and sells for $8.99.
July 22, 2008

DaveM
#1 is amazing. Winner, except for the Eagles jersey. Well done!

Gary, great show, love your Rhone reviews.
July 22, 2008

Jeffrey Rodriguez
QOTD: Here are a few suggestions for the game.
has ______ for days – drink
drink amount of glass proportional to wrath of oak monster. (more wrath, more drinks)
obscure Russian candies – 3 drinks
July 22, 2008

sdfruman
#1 Most definitely, especially since he was wearing an Eagles jersey! Born and raised in Philly, love the Eagles forever! ROTFLMAO!
July 22, 2008

Miko
It’s #1 HANDS DOWN. (he’s got it in the details)
July 22, 2008

Kelly
First place #1 – awesome, captures the essence of the show without mimicry
Second place #3 – excellent job of satirizing while using mimicry
Third place #2 – excellent imitation and send up
July 22, 2008

Brian Barrick
Gigondas tends to produce better value in Rhone wines than the more well-known Chateauneuf-du-Pape. It looks like you found a couple of winners here. Good show!
July 22, 2008

kaybee
QoTd
Any WLTV game would have to have some identification of wine and rating of wine involved.
July 22, 2008

Sean McCain
#2 get’s my vote
July 22, 2008

kaybee
Vote-
All were great, #3 for the big azz glass and the irony of it all!
July 22, 2008

PaVo
it’s too late to vote but #1 was great!

I love Gigondas, was there only a few months ago, great great little town with fantastic wine.

QOTD: great idea!

Name: Slurry Thunder

1-as many damn people as you can fit around the computer screen

Rules: 1) All players must be of legal age (those under legal age must play with Sparkling Grape Juice or “Kids Wine” as it was known when I grew up)

2) After playing all contestants must leave a comment on their experience – ie lurkers are instantly disqualified and must take a lap around a city block, or a cow pasture if you’re out in the boonies

3) Any signs of Wine Douchbaggery cause instant disqualification (to be voted on by the rest of the group) If you’re alone; we work on the honor system.

4) There are no losers, only winners…possibly drunk drunk winners.

Instructions: Full blown instructions are followed up with easy to remember names.

1) Everytime a ‘horn’ sounds during the intro, take a drink; this is known as “getting the party started”

2) Any time the Jets are mentioned take a drink: “The pity parade”

3) If gary uses a word you don’t know take a drink: “Ignorance provides bliss”

4) If the oak monster comes out…Scream at your computer: “I ain’t afraid of no Oak”

5) Anytime Mott has to work take two drinks: “One for me, one for my worker bee”

More rules to follow…I have taken this WAY too seriously!
July 23, 2008

johnmaki
videos. Can’t pick one as my favorite. It;s a little like episode #99…
Look forward to trying more Gigondas. Thanks for the shows… john
July 23, 2008

Cheech
Get some chicks with bikinis!!!
July 23, 2008

Jeremy P.
King of Kong was awesome indeed Gary.

I don’t know about a whole drinking game, but if you say “cat pee” that should = drinking the bottle
July 23, 2008

da Korkmiester
All of ‘m were outstanding – really creative & funny as all spit out!!!
I’m gonna say #3 had all the GaryV quirks, well done!
Cheers!
July 23, 2008

Oregon Jim
Too late but, all good, really! #3 gets my nod due to his yapping ability. #2 was scary good with the mannerisms, #1 was great with the spoof on the outside wine tasting. Gary watch out.

Can’t get into a drinking game too much.
July 23, 2008

Dr. Lance Aoyagi
I’m too late also, but I just wanted to say that #1 was the Shizzle! When it comes to true spoofs, #1 brought the thunder–it was hilarious! The other two fizzled in comparison.
July 23, 2008

Nicholas Wright
Oklahoma City brings the Thunder, Gary! Beware!!
July 23, 2008

Joe Kromer
Gary,

After lurking for about 100+ episodes, I’m finally commenting… I have been in search of a good wine store that carries some of the wines you review, but unfortunately most of Pittsburgh’s wine stores are not up to par. Finally I have found a good one, where I purchased the 2004 Montirius Gigondas ($24.99). I have yet to try it, but can’t wait for when I do. I’ll re-post my thoughts on the wine. I also picked up 2 bottles of the 2005 Two Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve.

Cheers,
Joe
July 23, 2008

Chris Hansen
Gary,

I’m a neophyte, a noob, and I lurk no longer.

This is the story of a man who has taken to the Thunder show to such a degree that:
1.) my wife is irritated with my near constant watching of episodes, but more by my near constant impressions of Gary.
2.) I spent more than I should at the local wine purveyor. Thusly, irritating my wife more. (Side note: Only narrowly avoided trying to impress the purveyor with my new knowledge).
3.) I have sent links, entire episodes, and even the spoofs to friends, colleagues, and near strangers to expand “the nation”
4..) I have changed plans on an upcoming guys only weekend to include a wine festival instead of seeing a second Brewers game.
5.) I contacted Wisconsin legislators about reciprocity with new Jersey in wine sales.
6.) I’ve checked my calendar for the reminder of the third Thursdays in 2008.
7.) Gave 100 bones to a friend traveling to France next week in the hopes he won’t completely screw that up (written instructions provided).
8.) and lastly, I’ve considered wearing a wrist band in public.

These are not small things Gary. These things are making others around me worry.

QOTD: I recently learned of the drinking game “Bunnies” Episode #24 on Tiki Bar TV. http://www.tikibartv.com

I think Vayniacs might call our version “Squirrels.” Don’t know why, just seems cosmically proper.

Never tried a Gigondas, I’ll get on that.
July 23, 2008

MRPysnik
Too late, yes, but #2 had everything down, down to the wink to the hallway.
July 23, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: GREAT QOTD- Well, maybe:
drink 1 – every time Gary says “wow”
drink 1 – for every single sports reference
drink 1 – with Gary each time he DOESN’T spit
drink 2 – for a mispronunciation
drink 2 – for a professional wrestling reference
drink 3 – for an oak monster appearance
drink 3 – for a spill (unintentional or intentional)
drink 4 – for a Sasha appearance
July 23, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: Would the drinking game ASSHOLE be appropriate for a wine program?
July 23, 2008

Elvin Hoel
Definitely #1 – Much more imagination than the other two.
July 23, 2008

David Dadekian
Too late to vote! Drinking games aren’t my thing (Hi, Bob).
July 23, 2008

LudwigVan
QOTD:
very simple:
you would need up to 4 people to get the fun. You pick a wine for prize, you need at least 4 wines in addition (this should be ok, every one takes a bottle). It works like a book reading contest:
you taste the wine you brought in the group than you describe what you sniffed and tasted and than you score secretly. Write it down. Then you add the score, divide it through the number of people to get the average and the one nearest to the average wins. The one who won most rounds gets the precious bottle. Much fun, lots to discuss, lots to learn. If you’re not satisfied: next game, if you can handle it.

Ludwig.
July 23, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Never had a Gigondas, need to try!
July 23, 2008

Thierry
2005 St Cosme Gigondas: as good as any CDP I have had except for the 2003 Pegau!!
July 23, 2008

joey b
gi-gohn-DAH Gary! The S is silent.
July 23, 2008

Eric Gauster
Had to come out on the voting… #1 Most creative, the other two not so much.
Also- Once again, you’ve inspired me to expand my horizons:Gigondas? Never heard of it till today. Look forward to giving it a whirl!
July 24, 2008

Carlitos
Joey B, I hate to correct you but Gary’s got it right. The S in Gigondas (or Vacqueyras) is NOT silent. I also thought it was, but I was just there 3 monts ago and I stad corrected. One of my favourite parts of the world!

QOTD. The drinking game days are over. People don’t need any motivation to drink the good vino. I’ll do it at my own pace, thank you!
July 24, 2008

Scott the ex wine dude
#2!
July 24, 2008

Evan R.
QOTD- The only I can think up is that when you say “Mott, link that up!” everyone should take a drink.
July 24, 2008

Colin Komar
QOTD:
My goal here is to list rules not only for us to abide by, but a fun game that Gary can play with us.

1) I just saw episode 497 and you mentioned that you wanted to have lighting that flashes during Sniffy Sniff. Instead of having the lights go off every time a Sniffy Sniff happens, you could have like a “Thunder

2) Round” where everyone has to chug their glasses.

3) Anytime Mott links something up.

4) I think anytime you look away from the camera to head nod at someone or any distraction like that you should take a drink.

5) Since you are uStreaming it up now we could have more interactive drinking, like 300+ we all drink.

6) Anytime you let “Pour some out for the Vayniacs”, we take a drink.

7) Anytime you pass the glass to Mott, we drink.

Anytime you nearly drop the glass or break one, you get one for a “party foul.”

9) Any time you brown bag it, we take a swig from the bottle.

10) Anytime a wine “Brings the Thunder” we all drink.

11) Anytime the Oak Monster Shows up we take a drink.

12) We raise our glasses in tribute for the shout-outs and afterwards all drink.

That’s most of all that I can think of. I know it is too late now, but I thought that #1 (DaKoolaidShow) the best.
July 24, 2008

ScottG
Finally catching up. Nice show. I actually stumbled across the live feed and though it was a “backstage” look at the taping of the show. You should add a “Mott Cam” so we can see all of Mott’s facial expressions!!
July 25, 2008

SoCal
QOTD: Sorry Bro don’t do drinking games….never needed a game to get me to drink…..
July 25, 2008

Keith Brown
Can’t help with the QOTD. I’m all about responsible drinking. Like drinking when I’m lonely, drinking when I’m depressed, drinking when I’m bored, etc. I would never, EVER, turn it into a game.

Contest: Gotta go with #3
July 25, 2008

Jim in Atlanta
I really enjoy Gigondas wines. I spent a few days there in 2006 and got a great appreciation for the wines. It is also a nice place to visit. Lots of good tasting opportunities.

QOTD – I like anything that teaches me about wines, whether it is questions about wines, regions, wineries, or if it relates to trying to describe wines (grape, region, vintage, etc.). Anything would be fun.
July 25, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: This is so easy to do…anytime you say Jets you drink….when you mention Kellen Clemmens you drink what’s left in your glass…..when you say anything to do with the playoffs or super bowl…finish the bottle…..
July 26, 2008

Dan-o
Good episode, although the server was not too kind to me.
I was introduced to Gigondas in 1997 by a French colleague.
I have been a fan since!

QOTD – not big on drinking games, it takes the pleasure out of drinking for quality.
July 27, 2008

Sassodoro
QOTD. Has anybody suggested blind tasting and trying to identify the wine? Isn’t that the grandaddy of drinking games? How about tasting a wine and trying to describe it and score it as Gary would. For example, would Gary describe the nose as oregano or celery stick, twizzler or cool aid, etc.? (Has anybody compiled a list of Gary’s unusual descriptors?)
July 28, 2008

JayZee
Nice show on the big “G”. I’ve always enjoyed Gigondas as a less expensive alternative to CDP (although, as you say, not so much any more).

QOTD: I’m told old for drinking games.
July 28, 2008

Derek F.
Thanks so much for the shout out Gary, we just got back from are honeymoon to the Dominican Republic, we had a really great time and missed WLTV!!
July 29, 2008

robert hack
Vote#1, absolutely perfect.
July 30, 2008

Jet
Just returned from France 2 days ago….was in Gigondas and tasted the Montirius there! I fell in love….not only with the wine but the town could not be more beautiful…it is absolutely perfect.
July 30, 2008

jason
A. bravo on the gigondas episode. it was the wine that got me hooked on the southern rhone. guigal fell where i thought its 04 would… not horrible, not amazing.
B. those are fightin’ words about savage and hogan
C. i have lots to catch up on. i have been away for almost weeks. vacation in the cape w/ family/ lobster and a car full of whites… woooooo! i almost brought my chapoutier, chante alouette ‘ 98.
D. looking forward to the rest of the episodes i missed. i caught this one first because i luv the gigondas
July 30, 2008

jason
QOTD >>>> duh
watch star wars and every time luke is a pussy, you have to drink…. especially when he does not want to go to town for power converters
July 30, 2008

AshleyE
QOTD: Drinking game… Hm… “Gary Pounds it”. Drink a shot, (but then spit it back out into a bucket) for every time Gary pounds the table.
July 30, 2008

Smith MBA
Rhone Valley, awesome job giving the people what they want. Sorry, I have dissapeared. New job, different schedule.
July 31, 2008

david h.
I leave town for a week and miss the chance to vote on the Bottle Shock contest.

Number 3 had an impressive big ass glass but Number 1 is definitely my favorite.

QOTD: I was going to come up with my own but I like Colin’s
July 31, 2008

Shawn Clifford
Oh, Gary, I hate to tell you this, but that is a $220 crystal glass!
BV stands for “Bottega del Vino”. I found a site selling it for a small fortune:
http://www.bestwineglass.com/pages/bottega_del_vino/20.php

Hope someone sends you more glasses!
July 31, 2008

Shawn Clifford
Ok, so its a $55 dollar glass ($220/4), but still …
July 31, 2008

Mark I
Snake Eyes Whhhat?!?! Hilarious! Loving the Gigondas
August 2, 2008

KC in O-town
Great energy, as per usual. I’ll look up Gigondas , for sure.
Gotta go with # 3.
August 2, 2008

Oakmon's BF
Iâ€™m having my first gigondas as I rewatch this show. Itâ€™s a 2005 Domain De Carobello Gigondas. I canâ€™t identify flavors as well as you. Iâ€™m not real high on it. Although I love the raw veggies at the salad bar I think I may not be the biggest fan of the veggie wines. But I think Iâ€™m liking it more than past wines that had similar flavors so my palate may be evolving. Iâ€™ll see what overnight breathing does for the gigondas.
August 5, 2008

Michael
Gigondas always rocks my face. I’ve been a fan for years. Glad to see you dig the profile of these highly individual wines. You rock, Mr. Vaynerchuk!!!
August 12, 2008

yowens
Another great show about a wine I’d never heard of! QOTD: no, not creative
October 21, 2008

Danae
Is that you gary?

It’s wine, not mouthwash…..
January 16, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Good stuff. Thanks for bringing another wine to my attention. Def. have to check something out in the future. QOTD: Everytime you give a wine a pass ( or pazzzzzzz), one person has to roll two dice. Whatever number it lands on, thats the number of drinks everyone has to take ( could mean multiple glasses. heck, if you go 0-4 that could mean multiple bottles of wine!).
January 31, 2009

Chris Lotz
everytime you stutter, mumble, or fumble your words is a drink, every time you swallow, its two, and when you mention mott, 3
February 10, 2009

Valentin
My drinking game is very straightforward and easy to understand: Put a bottle of Irish wishky in the middle of a table. Someone starts to drink 1/10 of it and passes the bottle on clockwise or counterclockwise. The first person who is laying under the table because of the lack of some coordination disabilities of her/his brain/nerve/muscle complex is to buy the next round.
August 28, 2009

CaseyLee
i think this is the first WLTV episode i wacthed and started watching from here. one day i decided to type in Shiraz on youtube to see what wine was about. saw this one video with a shy guy named gary and was intrigued from the get go. went to wine library and bam that was it. thats when i became a vayniac. i havent been there since day one but its been about over a year now that ive excitedly watched every episode you have posted since that day. thank you gary.
were changing it !
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November 10, 2009

richardvinifera
“East coast obnoxious”, love it! Hey Gary, you’re E.C.O. friendly!

QOTD: I’m still playing catch up with these episodes, so i’ll have to wait and see what mannerisms and show format you’re rocking in 2010 before I can make a game! Oh yeah, and i’ll need to get some friends into WLTV cos drinking by yourself is one thing, but solo drinking games? Slippery!