Wine Library TV From Browns Stadium

Wine Library TV From Browns Stadium – Episode #520

August 15, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk travels to Cleveland to taste some wines and he does it at another football stadium.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 St Joseph Grand River Pinot Noir
2005 Dog House Charlie’s Chard
2005 Chateau La Paws Cote du Bone Roan
Vidal Blanc-Grand River Valley

166 Responses

August 15, 2008

aaronb
#1? Woohoo!
August 15, 2008

John Farrin
2
August 15, 2008

Withnail
Awesome – this’ll be great! Love the stadium series.
August 15, 2008

Tony V
2
August 15, 2008

Roberto
these shows are fun, you should get out of the office at least once a week to do it…
Oh, and by the way, #4…. top five first time ever.
August 15, 2008

Deano
I saw this taping on ustream. AWESOME!!!
August 15, 2008

BF
great idea — you’ve got to get to Lambeau too.
August 15, 2008

Trav
Haha word gary. Why not from the Jets stadium?
August 15, 2008

aaronb
QOTD 1: Less often, more expensive (assuming higher quality as well as price).

QOTD 2: Mary Ann!
August 15, 2008

dc7
Vidal Blanc!
August 15, 2008

dc7
Vidal Blanc!
August 15, 2008

John Farrin
I want to be you….for about 30 minutes a day. Seriously, you have a very interesting life. Now if you can just perfect the transporter so you don’t have to spend half your life on airplanes it would be perfect

QsOTD: I want to and DO drink more, really good, inexpensive wines but it’s nice to have the more expensive for special occasions. MaryAnn
August 15, 2008

MagnumGourmet
Top 20…Woo Hoo!!!!!
August 15, 2008

BF
QOTD: That was actually my new year’s resolution. Less cheap ($12) wine, stop chasing the Parker 90 shirazes. Focus on $25 wine I know is good.
August 15, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
Go Cleveland! (But not the Browns)

QOTD — wine is for everyday, and of course Maryann!
August 15, 2008

jason
QOTD #1: less wine thats higher priced and also high quality.
QOTD #2: Mary Ann.
August 15, 2008

Keith Miller
Didnt care for the episode…(The gal didnt strike me as a Wine Educator). Chateau La Paws with Pork…I know that wine and it would kill a roast pig. It was a good effort and fun, (kinda…lol) didnt work. Football stadium thing is good and yes everbody has a different palate G.V.

Hey … you dont try you never know and you have to appeal to many people…Right??? Keep it going man….
August 15, 2008

Mitch
J-E-T-S… JETS JETS JETS!!! Are you saving the last episode filmed at Giants stadium for a Jets game?
August 15, 2008

Purple Tooth
Great show and super guest. QOTD: I’d rather drink better wine all the time. Unfortunately I can’t do that, so I drink good wine when I can, and cheaper wine the rest of the time. Since I’m a female I have no preference for Mary Ann or Ginger. I’ll just choose between Tom Cruise or Johnny Depp. Johnny Depp it is.
August 15, 2008

Phil G
QOTD 1 – I think maybe more of wine that is good – regardless of price. There are so many $15 bottles that are better than $30 ones. So that’s what I choose. But if I had to choose one of your answers, less of the expensive (better) wine.
QOTD 2 – Mary Ann
August 15, 2008

crank
I’m in.
August 15, 2008

Kreepy
QTOD: More cheap wines that taste good

Everyday wines are the best

QTOD2: Neither, the professors wife
August 15, 2008

Oakmon's BF
This is too easyâ€“Mary Ann with lots of low price good wine. I have no desire to even try an expensive bottle of wine.
August 15, 2008

BobbyTiger
Although I could give a squat about football, I did enjoy the video from OH. I actually thought the guest did a relatively good job, and added her flavor to the production. (Geez-Lousie……..does everybody have to be an expert?). As my palate only stretches so far, I settle for a wine that taste good, (for me), at a reasonable cost. [I am found in the $6.00 to $25.00 range, and I have no problem making my palate smile big time].
August 15, 2008

purplejuicebruce
I was an Acid head in the 60’s More decent less expensive wine, got to shop for it it’s out there. And Ginger I like them a little slutty.
August 15, 2008

KVolk
Wow another great show….Your on fire GV….

qotd: Both….just need to be good….Mary Ann FTW….
August 15, 2008

Robert
Nice show. QOTD: Less of more expensive wine; Mary Ann. How about a show on wine asseccories, say various decanters and the differences between them, methods to preserve a half open bottle of red for a few days (vacu-vin, etc.) and so on.

PS: Not a fan of any type of dog that will sit in a bucket.
August 15, 2008

Josh
“Hail to the Redskins!!!”
August 15, 2008

Wine Not?
How awesome to finally see the episode in the stadium! I caught you on U-Stream right afterward and also saw some of Noah’s video prior to taping but was wondering exactly what you drank there. Now I know! I just visited Ferrante on the way home this week and totally agree about their ice wine (their restaurant was fabulous, too). Thanks for mixing it up, as you always do!

QOTD 1: How about quality wine ALL the time, sometimes pricey, sometimes screaming value?

QOTD 2: Scrap the women….it’s the Professor FTW! The geeks run the world!!!!!
August 15, 2008

theemptyglass
I’m not digging the stadium, it seemed awkward standing and the lighting sucked. I dunno something seemed really awkward about the whole episode. But I liked the guest, Mary Anne (sp) you did a great job! Gary, let her talk a little more.

QOTD: I think this is a good question, I think we need more like these. The way I see it is that no matter how much I’m spending the probability that I will like the wine is the same. Until I know a little more about my own palate, I’m not going to risk $20 on a wine when I know I’m just as likely to like the $5 Malbec or Chenin Blanc. Plus, buying cheaper wine lets me taste more wine and hergo expanding my palette and getting to know what I like so I can read the reviews and maybe splurge on something that costs a little more.
August 15, 2008

Murso
GV and Marianne, Thanks for shoting from the Stadium
August 15, 2008

Ricky D
Fun road show.

QOTD 1:Less often with better wine. I fall in the $15 – $50 category and will spend up to $100 for a very special occasion. Still like to find wines with good QPR. I don’t mind a high price if the wine really “Brings the Thunder”

QOTD 2: Mary Ann & Ginger.
August 15, 2008

Ricky D
Hey, Gary, I found some Arizona made wines that I am going to send to the show, but I need to wait until the temp drops below 1,000,000 degrees, probably Oct.
August 15, 2008

Murso
several points – GV, the cool climate of the Lake Erie AVA, while protective of the vines, does not, IMHO, make Ohio P.N. any more defendable. It is not. However, the wine of Wes Gerlosky at Harpersfield, which were somewhat slagged a bit by you in the past, are more often than not a delicious and remarkable paean to Alsatian and Burgundian styles and techniques. I once had a barrel sample of a Kerner he was making, and it smelled uniquely of Basil. I’ve been and ardent supporter of his for 20 years,now, since I waited tables in a fancy jazz place.
Also working against us Ohioans, is the control state status, with prices significantly higher than the national average. (Boo.)
Ag
August 15, 2008

Murso
QOTD – drink more wine of better quality and flavor, regardless of price. For example, if I were a cheapskate dog pounder, I might go for one of the Pumari wines from Robert Talbott. Family owned, (but purchased grapes), from a renowned producer of legendary proportion. But much better would be Three Legged Red from Eric Dunham winery in Walla Walla. A Tribute to his rescued dog Port, it was my fave $20 bottle for several years. Money no object, I’d go for Delectus’ Dog Gone Good Napa red@ $50. Browns fans take note. and to you, Gv, I say two things. Braylon Edwards, and Kellen Winslow.
August 15, 2008

oenanist
QOTD — At this point, more wine, less $ per bottle. Most of what I drink is in the $10 range. I’ve come to like having wine with dinner, and without it something seems missing. Plus its fun to try a lot of different cheap wines and once in a while hit a decent one. Then again, I really haven’t drunk much expensive wine, so I may not know what I’m missing. It would be nice to be able to drink $15-25 wines on a regular basis, but that day is far in the future.
August 15, 2008

brorjace
Man, I love the road trip shows, so much fun! QOTD: I’m cheap, but I guess I drink less of less expensive good wine (I know thats not an answer). I also drink whiskey and beer, so I keep it mixed up.
August 15, 2008

Tooch
Right now, more wine at lower price points works for me.
August 15, 2008

RANDI
Gary!
I love rootbeer…I like it mixed with cream soda…the best! Sarsaparilla!!:)
Easy melons? hahaha

QOTD: Its all about quality…whichever is better! Cheap wine thats good is awesome..but if its just a lot of bad grape juice..whats the point? Expensive wine..only if you really enjoy it..otherwise, save your money!!! Quality beats price point!

Marianne with a hint of Ginger…
August 15, 2008

Withnail
QOTD1: Everyday wine (less expensive; still a lot of quality stuff out there).
QOTD2: Lovie.
August 15, 2008

Jay
QOTD: Both, but if I had to choose, more expensive (which I’m arbitrarily taking to mean higher quality – don’t hit; I know that’s not always true!…) less often.

Oh, and, Mary Ann…….
August 15, 2008

Bill
Fun show.

QOTD: Obviously, Mary Ann. Less expensive wine during the week, and more expensive wine on the weekends, to go with a nice Saturday night dinner. So, both. I guess expense is all relative, though.
August 15, 2008

Yvette W
QOTD: I’d rather drink less expensive wine more often because less expensive doesn’t always mean low value. Therefore, if I do this often enough, I’ll constantly be expanding my palette, finding and learning new things about different varieties of wine.

MaryAnn.

Another great show! Lovvvvvved it!
August 15, 2008

amgryger
QOTD: Good question. I actually got into wine when I lived in Rome and was all about inexpensive wine all the time, which carried over for a while when I returned to the states. However, lately I have found myself shifting towards a tendency to drink more expensive wine less often.
August 15, 2008

Matt W
QOTD Right now I am drinking more of the less expensive because I enjoy having wine nearly every night with dinner. However, I do occasionally buy some better wine but end up putting it in my cellar and forgetting about it. Perhaps one day I’ll go nuts and just drink all the great bottles at once that I’ve accumulated. Cheers!
August 15, 2008

Anthony L.
Very good show. I love how gary hammered the Pinot.
QOTD; Rather have more inexpensive wine
QOTD: MaryAnn.
August 15, 2008

Walter
QOTD: More of the less expensive.
August 15, 2008

wmole
Puppy in a bucket Xeah! brown doghouse, Ohio pinot, 2 canine vinos, ice wine, GV sacking a chere, tailgates… Thanks guys, we are sooooo lucky.

High Q, low price.
August 15, 2008

Evan R.
Awesome Show.
QOTD- As long as it’s good, It’s all good,
QOTD part 2- Mary Ann
August 15, 2008

Slushpuppy
If I ever see you wearing #4, I will drive to WL, kidnap you, and take you to Soldier Field, and tie your ass to the goal-post!
Smell it first!
August 15, 2008

Daniel Schlossberg
I WATCHED THIS BEING TAPED ON USTREAM!!!!!
August 15, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD 1: More often, lower price.
QOTD 2: Mary Ann
August 15, 2008

sam
Mmmm… easy and melons…I must admit I love melons (hi, hi) but I do like a bit of a challenge…

QOTD: I’d agree with Gary and I’d go for C…Lots of wine no matter the price…
August 15, 2008

ScottS
Gary, Great Show! I am life long OHIO resident and a Grad of the Cleveland Wine School. Maryanne Rocks!

Qotd1: Fewer bottles better wines- B2 -Barolo and Bordeaux

Qotd2: MARYANNE, is changing the wine world.
Big ups to the American Cleveland Wine School
August 15, 2008

Shawn_944
Another Great Gary! Mary Ann of course, and more cheaper wine! But if I can go with C then I would have both
August 15, 2008

ChiroGuyDC
QOTD: I’d go with more bottles of less expensive wines. We’ve clearly seen that 10-15 BONE wines can bring serious THUNDER, and with the exception of splurging every once in a while, there seems to be no need to enjoy anything more. To expand your PAL however, it would require a bit more in the price points.

Great show to the both of you!!!
August 15, 2008

Kelly Goff
Fun episode! I am looking forward to seeing the Skins whip up on your Jets this weekend…

QOTD: More less expensive wine
and I don’t really care about Mary Ann or Ginger, although they both were hot.
August 15, 2008

Rick O'Shea
Nice show. The video was a little dark.
August 15, 2008

john maki
somehow, you could do a little better on the exposure – maybe +1 expore or backlight compensation….
August 15, 2008

WineWoman
QOTD: Less often, more expensive wines. Never paid too much attention to either of those 2 on Gilligans Island.
August 15, 2008

Paul V
QOTD: More wine, less $. No question. I’ve been quite impressed with some of the $10 – $15 bottles I’ve tried.

Mary-Ann. Absolutely no question
August 16, 2008

sharon
qotd: Whatever is the best tasting (and won’t give me a headache with it’s high alcohol content) is the one I go for. Less is more.
August 16, 2008

A dumb Rhine king
Awesome episode.

I like to stick to the $10-$15 bottles for everyday drinking, so if you need a more precise answer – less expensive more bottles. Only a few times a year will I go with $50-$100. I’d be more willing to pay $5 extra for local wines though, just because I’m huge on supporting the local wine market no matter where you live. I thought it was great to see Ohio’s Vidal Blanc get such a high rating.

Â¿And how is that even a question? Let’s pour ourselves a glass … It’s a great Summer white wine from Kansas. We’ll start with a little Mary Mair … I get a hint of perfume on the nose and see great legs. Now give it an Anne Ann … There’s tropical fruits on the attack, a very nice midpalate, and a perfect finish. I’d give it a 92+

Now try the other one. A rose from southern California. Nice legs, but wow, overwhelming Ginger on the nose, overripe fruit on the attack, a nice midpalate though, and bitter on the finish. Plus it’s oddly too cheap and too expensive at the same time. I’d give it a 74, something to have if you’re on a deserted island, but definitely nothing to write home about.
August 16, 2008

Bryan Garcia
Mary Ann.:D Great show, Gary.
August 16, 2008

manonthemoon
QOTD: More expensive and less often, better for the liver.

QOTD2: Mary ann
August 16, 2008

markie
great show!!!!!! really held my attention-yes i agree with your review of chateau le paws-i love rosenblum’s zinfandels but i poured out the chateau le paws-i could not drink the bottle-
i want to drink good stuff-whether inexpensive or pricey..
August 16, 2008

Bruce Jones
More expensive less often.
August 16, 2008

Charles
Good Show. I like this concept of doing shows in stadiums. Go Seahawks, who are going to dismantle the Bears tomorrow with former Cleveland Browns QB Charlie Frye at the helm.

QOTD: less expensive and more bottles, since I’m in college and recently started trying wines.

Gary, I was wondering in the future if you had any plans on doing a show on vinho verde wines from Portugal, which I’m starting to see pop up everywhere recently.
August 16, 2008

Medo
Unfortunately I’m tending to more expensive and more often… :/
August 16, 2008

Rhonda
I have had a bottle of the dog wine in my rack for a year, but only because I love dogs and contribute to dog charities whenever possible. I will not trust the opinion of a Browns fan as I am a Steelers fan since birth 32 years ago GO STEELERS.
August 16, 2008

Dr. Mike
QOTD1: QPR constant, I’ll go for the more expensive wine, less quantity higher quality every time.
August 16, 2008

Peter J Wood
Good show, the puppy was very cute. QOTD – Price isn’t so much the issue as quality! I’d drink better wine MORE often!
August 16, 2008

Tyler RM
Nice show.

QOTD – Gotta go with the most bang for your buck and find the value wines.
August 16, 2008

DougO
QOTD: More of the less expensive wine.
August 16, 2008

Bobo36
Good show; i need a NFL spitting bucket.

The line on wine critics & reviewing dessert wines–hard to judge???? I missed the meaning here. After a few years in bottle, yeh a rating can be made; don’t think u can do them while still in barrel.
QOTD: more cheap if i could drink everyday; Ginger–i have an inffinity for red heads…
August 16, 2008

Derek
QOTD: More of less expensive. (But if I could have lots of the good stuff, I’d choose that.)
QOTD2: Marianne!
August 16, 2008

Ohio Bruce
Fantastic show and obviously loved to see the Vaynernation learn more about northern Ohio wines. Marianne Frantz is a treasure and we enjoy trying new wines and learning at the Cleveland Wine School.

QOTD: BOTH but if I must choose, more value wines. Every day that I open a bottle with my wife, family or friends IS a special occasion!
August 16, 2008

Brian
Q1: Do em both
Q2: Do em both
August 16, 2008

rvensel
QOTD 1: quantity over quality, I’m still trying alot of new wines, and seeing what regions and varietals I like.

QOTD 2: Mary Ann
August 16, 2008

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD #1 – b or c. QOTD #2 – Mary Ann
August 16, 2008

Matthew
Gary, Do a root beer show! Henry Weinhard’s is the greatest.
August 16, 2008

wayno da wino
Yo G , Ya brought me back some memmories….. Saw a lot of Brown’s
Games back in the 60’s & 70’s at the old Municiple Stadium. Back when
they were actually half way decent…….

QOTD: I mix it up…..one day a $10 vino….next day a $40 vino……
next day a $8 vino…..next day a $60 vino………
August 16, 2008

ClingF18
Rosenblum: great QPR winery! Big fan of their PS’s.

QOTD: C – both. Mostly more less expensive but it is fun to splurge!

QOTD2: Mary Ann

BTW, Thanks for the “Sniffy Sniff” wristband!
August 16, 2008

Johnnyutah
QOTD: less is more!

Go Bucs!
August 16, 2008

Greg B
Big G, Nice Job. I really enjoy it when you have a fun guest on the Thunder Show. Ok, White castle for my palet Bites Ass! In and Out kills. That should be a question of the day.

QOTD: Answer C of course, because you have to try the bad to get to the good. Oh and Mary-ann all Day.
August 16, 2008

Netty
Fun show…seemed pumped. Oh yeah, babe!
From a technical point…lighting was bad and rip a table in front with the wines next time. I’m just say’n.
Q#1: Life is too short to drink cheap wine
Q#2: Ginger on the island…MaryAnn in real life
August 16, 2008

Susan
Gary- Great ep!!!!!!! LOVE the energy!!!!!
August 16, 2008

Susan
Gary- LIghting is an issue here!!!
August 16, 2008

Susan
QOTD #1: Fewer bottles but better quality!!!! I apply that to many things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 16, 2008

Tommy Vernieri
QOTD: I like to stay somewhere in the middle. But I feel like I do lean more towards the more, cheaper bottles.
August 16, 2008

Matthew Robinson
QOTD: C. Lower price, more wine with the occasional(every few months) high price wine.
August 16, 2008

B-Melt
QOTD: It really depends on the day. If its been awful, A. I need more for less.
If it’s been a really GOOD day, I great bottle for a fair price. If it’s been the worse day in recent memory, I buy expensive and then drink the hell out of it.

Watching Olympic trampolining right now. Who does that?
August 16, 2008

Robin C
QOTD: more expensive, if the expense correlates with quality, less often. There needs to be a new term for “value” wines – the word sends chills up my spine – in anticipation of a low-quality wine. Maybe “under-priced” wines.
Both Mary Ann and Ginger rubbed me the wrong way; but Marianne, I would like to get to know. Great blog.
It’s kind of thrilling to think that it was my idea to film winelibrary.com at football stadiums. I’m glad it’s going so well.
August 16, 2008

Kevin K
QOTD: Mid price, everyday.
QOTD2: Mary Ann
August 16, 2008

Leif erik Sundstrom
QOTD : I think price has less to do with it, i will manipulate the question in my answer: I would rather have more quality wine less often than have mediocre wine more often. get it?

QOTD2 : Uuuuuuuhhhhh MaryAnn, duh
August 16, 2008

Tyler Walker
i want to drink more expensive wine..more often
August 16, 2008

Smahlatz
QOTD : Better wines more often
Ginger when I was a kid, then around puberty, MaryAnne started catching the attention a lot more!
August 16, 2008

Smahlatz
Oh yeah – I’m Ginger Smahlatz
August 16, 2008

DAve A
Nice to see the Brown’s Stadium again. Great show! loads of energy, and MaryAnn was a good match energy level! Her oak monster was way cute!

QOTD: more often, less expensive. actually more often and more expense. smile.
QOTD: Ginger. All day long.
August 16, 2008

Ben Janssen South Australia
I would like to see GV have some humble pie. The woman in today’s show knows her stuff. Let them say it how it is instead of dominating the conversation. But that is only one persons opinion
August 16, 2008

M
E-A-G-L-E-S
August 16, 2008

Winekat
I enjoyed the show. Good chemistry between you two.
QOTD: I drink less expensive more often. But I keep looking for the thunder at my grocery store and wal-mart.
QOTD #2: I like your response PurpleTooth…and I totally agree on your choice…JD
August 16, 2008

swmaxxx
Gary was a huge flirt.
August 17, 2008

Rowland
yo gary, you never let go of the spit bucket! it looks awkward, just get 2. Hey not mott, good job not being mott.
August 17, 2008

RandysMN
1 More cheaper

2 Mary Ann
August 17, 2008

Oklahoma Michael
QOTD- Better QUALITY less often. Price does NOT equal quality. Ps. mary ann
August 17, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: A.) More UNIQUE and INTERESTING and OBSCURE and less often
B.) Totally Mary-Ann… every time. No contest.
August 17, 2008

Carsten
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August 17, 2008

Scott EJ
1. Less often, higher quality.

2. Ginger
August 17, 2008

david h.
QOTD: C both.

also Merrianne.
August 17, 2008

Steve
Gary, do you have jock itch or something? What’s up with all the crotch grabbage?
August 17, 2008

Dan-o
Enjoyed the show, a guest, a different venue.
QOTD 1 – I would prefer to drink less wine with higher quality.
QOTD 2 – I prefer MaryAnn, but if I had a second choice – it would be both at one time.
August 17, 2008

jesseeley
QOTD 1- Of course i’d love to do C but tend to be more of a budget wine drinker (in larger volumes).

QOTD- Mary Ann!
August 17, 2008

--Dan
Redskins 13
Jets 10

That’s right!

–Dan
August 17, 2008

E-Dub
QOTD 1: Wife says More expensive less often. I say forget price, high quality every day!!!

QOTD 2: Wife has no preference. I say they’re both there for a reason. Can’t we have both???

Gary… WTH? Cleveland is one of the first stadiums you visit? Let us know when you’d like to experience some real thunder and come to the burgh. Heinz field awaits. In fact, maybe you could do a Heinz tasting… You know, there are 57 varieties!
August 17, 2008

Barrelmonkey
QOTD: More expensive, less often. As long as I get to taste at least 1 wine per week, I can get by. Less than that and I start to get really antsy.
August 17, 2008

Dominus
Gosh, I love Cleveland, OH but she was absolutely annoying in regards to thinking she knows something about wine but comes across quite pompous. On top of that, a BERNIE KOSAR jersey! She could have worn a Vinny Testaverde jersey wine with the G-Man!

QOTD: Less often with great wines and Mary Ann. No question. Hands down. Pluueeezze,

And when you go to Lucas Oil stadium, you better email me to join you!!!!

Cheers!
Dom
August 18, 2008

Augustus
Good show! That was fun. But, it should be said that the Cote Du Bone wines from Rosenblum are the absolute bottom of the barrel – they go for lowest common denominator with those as they are for charity.

QOTD: I would rather drink good wine less often, than drink bad wine more often -but as we all know “expensive” does NOT always mean good, nor does “less expensive” always mean bad. So, I have answered that question in a way that suits me.

QOTD II: Mary Anne.
August 18, 2008

Andy
Nice to see Cleveland stadium from a different view.
What a nice variety of wine and thank you for the info.
QOTD— Better quality less often
QOTD— MaryAnn
August 18, 2008

Chris Hansen
I wonder what kind of wines Herman Kosar drinks?

QOTD: Almost unanswerable. I just want good wine. Thus, the QPR!

QOTD2: Mary Ann

Fake Mott wasn’t good. I hope he doesn’t get his own t-shirt.
August 18, 2008

Steve
Someone tell Gary to stop grabbing himself aka “adjusting” while tasting wine… its hurting my feelings.
August 18, 2008

CarolynS
Hey Gary – Great show!!! It was just as fun to watch on WLTV as it was ‘live in person’ (though the lighting was a bit better in person). Marianne has done a TON for the wine community here, and it continues to grow by leaps and bounds. (pompous? hardly!!!)

Thanks for coming out and bringing the thunder the Cleveland area – it was a great couple days! Looking forward to your return!

QOTD#1 – both – I LOVE finding great deals!
QOTD#2 – given my gender, I’ll go with the professor!
August 18, 2008

Alfredhayes
Question OTD 1: Assuming thunder factor is involved (eg. all wines bring thunder) I would drink fewer expensive bottles.

Quesion OTD 2: Mary-anne.

Quote OTD: Apricots for days…
August 18, 2008

Scott EJ
Nice show. That desert wine looks nice.
August 18, 2008

Colin Lukens
Prob. better wine less often. Fun show – keep it up!
August 18, 2008

JR Moreau
Fewer bottles, MORE PRICE!!!

yum…GINGER!!!
August 18, 2008

Justin V
QOTD #1: I would drink less expensive wines, more often.

QOTD #2: Mary Ann, Totally!

Great Show.
August 18, 2008

Ken F
Fewer bottles, getting tired of cheap and less interesting wine. Also, Ginger!!! Ken
August 18, 2008

Jay
QOTD: The best quality I can find, as often as I can afford it.
August 18, 2008

ChezJim
Good show. Ohio finally had a winner. I thought your guest did a fine job.

QOTD1: I would always want better wines less often. But as many have said, price does not always equal quality.

QOTD2: Always Mary Ann.
August 18, 2008

Jessica
Hey Gary-

Awesome meeting you at the stadium. It was a great show- Go CLEVELAND! To bad the lighting wasn’t better. You and Marianne were great together- soo much energy!!! You must come back and check out the 2009 Cleveland International Wine Show.

Cheers!

FYI- I’m still thinking the “scratch and sniff” sniffy sniff wristband is the way to go!

PS. QOTD#1- whatever I’m in the mood for–
QOTD #2- neither, give me skipper! LOL
August 18, 2008

brainpain
GV: Exciting show with a different location.
QOTD: I like to think of the QPR… If I can find a good wine for a good price.. I roll with it! I trust my PAL to lead the way!
August 18, 2008

mike76
Qotd: fewer bottles of better quality, ginger
August 18, 2008

Marianne Frantz
Wow. Thanks for the noise. How much fun was this? I really enjoyed reading the comments on this site and loved working with Gary. While not all comments were correct (i.e. Dominus had his opinion but not his facts) they all made me LOL. Anyone intersted in learning about wine education programs in the USA – lemme know. I have been in wine education in Cleveland, NYC and Chicago for years and would love to share any and all info I have about programs around the country. The more you know about wine the more you know you nothing about wine and thats the cool part…in some strange fashion.
August 18, 2008

VCWCsteeler
Looking forward to the show from Heinz Field.

1) More wine – good, bad, who cares.

2) Marianne

I just wish I had more of Karl Spengler’s wine from the Valley City Wine Club!
August 18, 2008

Nancy
Did I miss something here? Are all these wines made from Ohio grapes? If not? Why bother to review them? I thought the show was supposed to be about Ohio wines! Any wine maker can make wines from out of state fruit. It wasn’t clear to me why we are reviewing wines made from out of state fruit,
August 18, 2008

The Oak Monster
Nancy, I agree. Gary should have done one of the Ohio wine tastings in the stadium of the mistake by the lake. I gave Kindead Ridge its just due in a comment in after the Ohio wine tastings. You guys are the only Ohio wines that I have tasted that are solid.
August 18, 2008

RnD
Love the stadium show venues… keep it up.

QOTD 1 – more wine, better quality, price will work its way out.
QOTD 2 – definitely Mary Ann
August 19, 2008

EP27
I am a little confused on who the chick with Gary is. Did I miss her introduction on the show?

I have a hard time with the local wine shows. I’m from Texas and I cringe when Gary has reviewed Texas wine.
August 19, 2008

Pampie
More wine. There are some real good less expensive wines out there and besides,it is part of my meals.
August 19, 2008

Carlitos
QOTD. I think it has already been said price is not the same as quality. So I’ll take some more high quality low price wines from the Old World, thank you!
August 19, 2008

Marianne Frantz
Nancy – Gary already did Ohio whites and Ohio reds before he came to Cleveland. So while we tasted two Ohio wines – the other two were simply Dog Pound Wines in honor of Browns fans…they had nothing to do with Ohio wines.
August 19, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Cute show. thanks for the heads up on the desert wine, Chateau Le Paws was at the Rosenblum tasting room in Healdsburg and I didn’t like it there. Ginger for me. Better quality and less wine as well.
August 20, 2008

Dr. Lance
QOTD #1: I agree with everyone who said more wines with good QPR.
QTD #2: Mary Ann when I was a kid, but definitely Ginger now.
August 20, 2008

J Crazy
definitely better quality more often.

Mary Ann. Ginger was busted.
August 20, 2008

Dr. Lance
I am informed that my initial comment is “awaiting moderation.” Why? Just because I picked Ginger over May Ann? Haha. Oh well….
August 20, 2008

Tria
Easy, Mary Ann

QOTD #1 I love the less expensive wines from the younger/newer more passionate vintners. Anybody can buy an expensive wine, but hunting for
that new, less well known is always a coup
QOTD #2 Mary Ann is from the Midwest, but she’s smart and knows how to get
the the Ginger level of glamour when she needs to and not get all
breathie. Can Ginger get to the Mary Ann level…don’t think so.
August 20, 2008

VinoVixen
interesting show….not sure of who was showing who up…or trying…

QOTD:1 I want to drink great wine as much as I can but that does not necessarily mean it neeeds to be more expensive! The goal would be for it not to be a lot of bones!
August 20, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: Both
QOTD2: MaryAnne
August 20, 2008

Jimmy T
QOTD: Both for sure which is probably cheating so I will go with cheaper wine at lower price. But that’s why we have Gary, to help us find GrEAT Cheap WIne!!!!

Awesome show!
August 20, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Fun show! Sorry you had to spend time in the Browns stadium GV…..Go Bengals!

Q1-Fewer bottles, better wine.
Q2-Ginger
August 20, 2008

SoCal
QOTD: less wine more quality is what I am about
August 20, 2008

Colin Komar
Awesome show. How many stadiums does that make it now?

QOTD #1: I would drink more expensive less often. Since I am a poor Graduate Student with a crap ton of debt, I define an expensive wine as one over $15. It has been my experience that the ore expensive wines bring thunder to my palate.

QOTD #2: Never really watched Gilligan’s Island. Therefore, no preference.
August 21, 2008

pawncop
Very good show, sorry to be so late, have been away teaching.

QOTD#1 – At this point in my development I would drink more of the lesser costs to get a greater range of experiences.

QOTD #2 – Mary Ann
August 21, 2008

Achilleas in Cyprus
Good fun show – really liked.

QOTD1: Prefer more good reasonably priced wines more often with some more expensive, better/special wines, every now and then.

QOTD2: sorry .. non-USA – no relevance.
August 21, 2008

Vinophile
We await you at Heinz Field! GO STEELERS!!

Perish that thought 25 years ago! Cleveland native and former avid Browns fan here. It’s SO much more fun living in Steelers Country—we always have hope!

But Cleveland’s still home in my heart, and I’m there all the time. LOVE Ferrante Winery (especially the restaurant). I am not a fan of dessert wines, but I guess I’ll have to pick up a bottle next time I’m there to experience a THUNDER ice wine!

A good friend of ours is a Cleveland Wine School “grad.” I’ll have to send him this episode. Nice job, Marianne!

Hubby and I are stuck on uncovering GOOD, inexpensive wines on a rgular basis…but both of us would love to try more expensive wines of high repute more often. Perhaps we’ll get to do that on the Thunder Cruise!
August 25, 2008

Andrew D
Cheers guys

QOTD1 – if I had to choose A, but A+B=C is a good option
QOTD2 – ?

Andrew
August 27, 2008

JayZee
AWESOME! BTW, I gave the Saint Joseph Pinot Noir an 87 a couple of years ago but it obviously was a different vintage. Marianne, I love you, Girl!

QOTD1: I’d rather drink more good wine and less not-so-good wine. According to my wife, this means I’d rather have fewer expensive (good) bottles than more cheap (not-so-good) bottles. Of course, that is a gross generalization.

QOTD2: Mary Ann!!!
August 27, 2008

M
QOTD: I guess it’s cheating to drink less expensive wine frequently while I’m waiting for the special opportunities to have the more expensive wine less frequently. I can do it all. As long as I can have wine.
August 31, 2008

JudeMurphy
More money better wine!
Surely that must be the sentiment of anyone who drinks wine for more than just the alcohol!
August 31, 2008

Ryan W
I could care less if it was expensive or cheap, I just want good wine.

Word.
September 1, 2008

Karl Laczko
Good show, and your prediction was spot on, Jets beat Browns!

QOTD – Fewer bottles, higher price/quality.

QOTD2 – ??
September 16, 2008

yowens
Gary I’m into the stadium tour but I think it would have been OK if you skipped Cleveland. BTW, nice game Brownies. How many losses in a row to Steel Town? QOTD: 1-better wine less often 2- mary ann rocked it. Huge childhood crush.
January 19, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
hahahahahahaha “Paris Hilton’s disgusting!!” Agreed, my man, agreed. Glad to see another Ohio wine bring it on the ice wine. It seems to me that for now their wines lie in whites/ice wines. Obviously there may be great reds out there but we’ll see in the future. Great guest, even if she is a Browns fan ( boo! ) QOTD1: Id rather drink nicer wines less often. I dont think I could give up drinking the nice German reislings or top quality dessert wines. QOTD2: Mary Ann. She had heart. Gigner was all about herself…. boring.
February 5, 2009

Little Jonny
Don’t know how I missed this one (being a browns fan and at the Learned owl), but nice show.

QTOD: High volume, low price

QOTD2: Is this really a debate? Ginger
November 18, 2009

richardvinifera
QOTD: Less often, more expensive. This is assuming higher quality, although price may not dictate quality, I would pay for a bottle that had some age on it, which you will always pay for.