Wines from Egypt – Episode #532

September 3, 2008

Egyptians have been making and drinking wine for 6,000 years… how are they doing in 2008?

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Obelisk Pinot Blanc
2006 Obelisk Cabernet Sauvignon

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Please Dress Me website

172 Responses

September 3, 2008

cgatesman
I have a 2005 Obelisk Cab in my cellar! My Egyptian friend brought it over from Egypt for me!
September 3, 2008

MattUD
Have not had Egyptian Wine. Its real tough to pick a favorite tshirt..I have a few from college I really love that probably should not be linked up anywhere!
September 3, 2008

cgatesman
BTW, the Cab was one of the worse wines I’ve ever had. Looking forward to see what you think…

I have 2 Egyptian wines in my cellar right now.
September 3, 2008

AbsolutLahmi
No – never tried Egyptian wine! I have been pretty adventurous with some selections from Morocco and Turkey, but not Egypt. it will be next on my list!
September 3, 2008

Kevin K
QOTD: Zombie Hunting. http://shirt.woot.com/Friends.aspx?k=3778
September 3, 2008

Derek F.
Never tryed a Egyptian Wine, count me out on that one.

QOTD: My favorite shirt “would be” a WLTV T-shirt but you guys are all sold out, can you order some more please…DAMM IT!!
September 3, 2008

Snkypete
QOTD : My Kenny Chesney Flip Flop Summer Tour TyeDye shirt.

Love the hair!

No Egyptian wines here.
September 3, 2008

Bill
QOTD: I haven’t had Egyptian wine, but a friend of mine from the U.K., who travels quite a bit, was in Egypt on holiday and had some wine there. He compared the Egyptian wine to the wine his grandfather had made years ago in a bathtub in the barn behind the house. This, he assured me, was an unflattering comparison for both products.
September 3, 2008

Susan B
I no longer have either of my 2 favorite t shirts. They both now have holes in them. One is my bright green NY Jets t shirt and the other is my Billy Idol t shirt. Both are from the 1980’s.
September 3, 2008

Susan
Gary & Mott, NO I have not tried Egyptian wines yet……………………………..
September 3, 2008

Phil M'Glassup
Looks like ‘E Gypt u out of 23 bucks for those two stinkaroos.
September 3, 2008

Bill
Opps, posted already, but forgot to link my fav T:

http://www.dangerousbreed.net/catalog/popup_image.php?pID=32&osCsid=3a3feb234369a64083b216b157b6a1f9
September 3, 2008

sam
I personally have never had an Egyptian wine. The closest I’ve come geographically is Greece, Lebanon, which were alright, but nothing worth remembering details of.

One of my fav t-shirts is a Converse parody with the star symbol that reads “conform, the official way of life”. No picture unfortunately…

Good show as usual. Keep up the hard work!
September 3, 2008

Withnail
Shock the world: I’ve got a $20 bet with my buddy on this episode. I predict we’ll see a couple of 89-90-ish pointers.
OK – time to watch!
September 3, 2008

Chris Bartow
QOTD: My exclusive PhotoTiki.com T-Shirt

http://www.phototiki.com/user/bethann/1191288421
September 3, 2008

Jason S.
QOTD: My UMich Engineering shirt

http://umnorth.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=26051&productId=400000006705&langId=-1
September 3, 2008

cgatesman
QOTD: http://www.digitaldiscounts.com/animalhouse/college-t.jpg
September 3, 2008

crank
I’m in.
The T-Shirt I’m wearing.
September 3, 2008

kaybee
Definitely need to seek out some better examples of Egyptian wines.
QoTd
My favorite of all time and my hero, Hank the Cowdog T-shirt.
http://www.hankthecowdog.com
September 3, 2008

Jimmy T
QOTD: Never had Egyptian wine, i’ll wait to see if you find any out there worth buying.
Fave tee http://www.bustedtees.com/guitarhero
September 3, 2008

Wine Not?
No, Egyptian wine has not crossed this palate. Hope it does someday, but also hope it’s better than the ones you tried!

QOTD: I bought my favorite tshirt last year at the Tanglewood wine fest….the back says “I love a good corkscrew.” Always gets LOTS of stares and/or comments!!!

Check out their site: http://www.glasshalfull.com/
September 3, 2008

KVolk
SQ: didn’t think they had wine they sold because of the muslim aspect to their culture these days…that’s no….

QOTD: TAMU shirt….no link though…..it can be a mystery…

Thanks GV for the swag just for commenting…you rock….
September 3, 2008

Marshall
QOTD:1. No no Egyptian wine yet. 2.My Iron Maiden or Manowar T-Shirt
September 3, 2008

Eli2Tyree
Rats! comment 80% of the time (you can check that Gary V!) just watched yesterdays before this one and commented then watched this one but I think I missed it by a half an hour! rats! anyway, 4 words – G MEN TOMORROW NIGHT!
September 3, 2008

Scott, PA
QOTD:1. No Egyptian wine yet.
QOTD:2. I can’t limit it to just one shirt.
From the most recent Rush tour. http://www.rushbackstage.com/rushbackstage/mens-apparel/ouroboros-t-shirt-rush-snakes-arrow/index.html
And a great soccer shirt. http://whoareyadesigns.bigcartel.com/product/divers-are-wankers
September 3, 2008

Phil G
Never had an Egyptian wine…

Favorite T-shirt would probably be my 1996 Yankee WS Champs shirt – wore it so much that I had to retire it…
September 3, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
Egyptian, no. Turkish, Lebanon, Israel, Morocco, but not Egypt.

Don’t wear t-shirts any more, so I’ll say whichever one my wife is wearing!
September 3, 2008

SKN
QOTD 1: none
QOTD 2: I love this shirt from YeeHaw Industrial Letterpress in Knoxville, TN. I’ve practically worn it out since I bought it last summer.

http://www.yeehawindustries.com/store/retail/script_files/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=APPAREL_AND_ACCESSORIES/Girly_Tees_and_Tanks&image=PeachesFront.jpg&img=&tt=&tfile=tn_PeachesFront.jpg

The back of the shirt says “If you don’t like my peaches, don’t shake my tree.”
September 3, 2008

Withnail
QOTD: Fave t-shirt? Too many to pick, but here’s one I like:

http://www.myteespot.com/The-Dude-Abides-Dude-Big-Lebowski-T-shirt-p-7736.html
September 3, 2008

PLJack
By far my favorite shirt to date:
http://shirt.woot.com/friends.aspx?k=6367
September 3, 2008

Anthony L.
never had Egyptian wine, but always willing to try.
September 3, 2008

Little JonnyH
I watched the show from Friday last night, but didn’t see a fresh show posted(Tuesday’s). Damn…

QOTD1: Nope, will keep and eye out though

QOTD: My good ol’ Dukes of Hazard shirt. Don’t think I can insert a hyperlink, but copy and paste to find it here:

http://www.retroclobber.co.uk/tv-t-shirts/images/tshirts/the-dukes-of-hazzard-general-lee-t-shirt-enlarged.gif
September 3, 2008

Marc
No way will I waste money on these wines. Thanks for the warning!

QOTD: http://www.ChinaWineTours.com/cwt_shirt.jpg

The China Wine Tours Shirt!
September 3, 2008

Lenny
Well Gustav kept me rather busy so I’ll leave comments for yesterday and today.

First I believe you forgot he QOTD yesterday.

No I have never had an Egyptian wine.

I prefer your hair a little longer. The crew cut reminds me of being a little kid in the 50’s when I had the same cut.

I have several favorite T-shirts:
WLTV original
NRA 2nd amendment shirt
“Einstein was wrong I do Understand physical science”
September 3, 2008

Smorgy
qotd: definitely the shirt from the first concert i went to, this one but in royal blue with a yellow logo instead http://merchnow.com/store/graphics/00000023/midtown-treegreenT.jpg
September 3, 2008

pawncop
Have not had an Egyptian wine, and I agree with you so much regarding the trying of new products. You will find some duds every so often but will also find some gems to compensate.

Recently retired my all time favorite so no picture, but the logo was – -

“Want to make a policeman come?”
Dial 911!
September 3, 2008

brorjace
Woohoo, thanks for the Scwhag! Posting almost every day pays off!

I did a double take when I read your shirt, thought it said…you know.

And nope, I didn’t even know Egypt was making wine, would have thought it would be a little warm for that.

Thanks again, love you guys!
September 3, 2008

Andrew D
Hey Gary

Bring some real thunder and get down with some Chinese, Korean and Japanese wines … some interesting things happening in China and Japan especially.

QOTD: Got to lvoe the tshirts. I’ve got two favourites. One made for a mates 21st with “Ben Camm’s a Growler” and a very ugly photo of the bloke plastered across the front. The other is a very old Triple J t-shirt (an Australian radio station) that’s falling apart, but still glows a little bit in the dark. Sorry no links…

Cheers
Andrew
September 3, 2008

Matt W
A resounding NO as to whether I’ve ever had Egyptian wine. The most unlikely country that I have every drank wine from is Slovenia and it was mediocre at best. Some areas of the world are just not meant to grow wine.

QOTD: The one I got at the PGA Championship at Baltusrol
September 3, 2008

Kelly Goff
Thanks for the schwag, you did come thru! No Egyptian wine and I am not really a graphic tee kinda girl, but I do have a few solid colored ones that I love. Of course, if there is a WLTV tshirt in my pack, then that will be my fave!

ps. the haircut is growing on me, you look good today…
September 3, 2008

sleh
nWo wolfpac shirt.

http://flickr.com/photos/samleh/2755660150/

http://www.amazon.com/Wolfpack-NWO-T-shirt-L/dp/B000FW1X2C?&camp=212361&linkCode=wsw&tag=backstab-20&creative=380793
September 3, 2008

John Farrin
Egyptian wine, who’d thunk it

QOTD: Without a doubt, one that reads, “My imaginary friend thinks you have serious emotional problems.”

Thanks for the schwag. Nice way to reward everyday commenters.
September 3, 2008

sleh
I also love my Teach the controversy shirt

http://controversy.wearscience.com/design/turtle/
September 3, 2008

DAve A
I got the schwag note! woohoo. OMG! I’ve watched 500 episodes! I’ve commented on 300 of them! I bought the first two secret paks! (no schwag) my neighbor bought the next one – he got a free wrist band! ahhh! smile. haha. wow.

SQOTD: nope. can’t wait. Egyptian wine…

Muslims drink – just not letting others know. secret things!

Maybe belongs in a paper bag? hahahahaha. 6000 year old wine makers, what did you expect? ha. I actually can’t wait to try some! The Yellowtail of the Nile! There ya go!

We all hope your hair grows back!
QOTD: my fav t-shirt: http://jerusalem-gate.netfirms.com/store/nfoscomm/catalog/images/DSCF4358.JPG
In the theme of the show!
September 3, 2008

Adrian O
Haven’t tried an Egyptian wine.

I bought this shirt in Australia at a souvenir store and am waiting for a good time to wear it to my weekly management meeting
September 3, 2008

Adrian O
Sorry, apparently it wouldn’t let me embed and image tag so here’s the link: http://s2.thisnext.com/media/230×230_no_border/I-Bring-Nothing-to-the-Table-T_423D03DE.jpg (again, great for a boardroom meeting)
September 3, 2008

Russ Conklin
Side QOTD: Nope!
QOTD: My favorite T-Shirt is one that I got from Joyce Kim (The GigaOm Show on Revision3). I got the shirt thanks to Jason Calacanis who happened to be interviewing Joyce through Qik.com that day. He asked her if she would like to give shirts away to the first ten people to email her and I was lucky enough to be one of them!
Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/russconklin/2826873742/

P.S. I actually got this shirt like three days after getting my gift from @SantaGaryVee !!
September 3, 2008

samwithans
Favorite shirt? EASY!

“Krzyzewski ain’t Krzit!” in CAROLINA BLUE, no less.

http://www.krzit.com

GO HEELS.
September 3, 2008

Rowland
yo im telling, mott did not link up AJ’s episode, now i cant see it!

aaaaah that sucks, i typed in my comments while watching as usual yesterday, but forgot to enter them when the show was over, I would have been #22 … o well, maybe next time!

yea and by the way, you are missing life if you’ve never had backed apples.

yo Gary, i dont care if that wine is jug wine, if your not spitting it out and washing your mouth out, then those scores are HARSH. lol you didn’t even talk about pallet differences, you just trashed them. not everyone is rolling like chris mott, but many of us do like to have wine with our meals, so that means lots of not-so-great wines.

oh and saying Muslims don’t drink wine is like saying Jews don’t eat pork. They do, they are just not “suppose” to.
September 3, 2008

Redmeat
I have never had an Egyptian wine….but I have had(and LOVE) a Lebonese wine…LE CHATEAU KEFRAYA 2002

My fave T-Shirt….has to be my Load Leveler’s shirt….a friends Band …I have 2 of their only Gray ones…I feel special(not like I took the short bus special…more like…I am on the “Inside” special)
September 3, 2008

Yvette W
Thanks for the schwag pack!

QOTD: No, haven’t tried Egyptian wine, but will look into it now.

Favorite tee – it’s my favorite because it’s so comfortable, but it’s a tee that my college organization made, so not mainstream. But man is it comfortable.

Great episode Gary!
September 3, 2008

Jason Bonds
Love the hair cut and nope I have never tried Egyptian wine.
September 3, 2008

amgryger
Never had an egyptian wine either.

QOTD: My favorite T-shirt is my vintage Peugeot cycling jersey.
September 3, 2008

Paul V
Darn it! The one day I forgot to post a comment!

Anyway, Egypt wines. No. Never had one but if I can find one, would love to try it despite your rather critical review of those. One scoop punch? Ouch!

QOTD: You know, I don’t know if I have a favorite t-shirt. I rarely wear them anymore, it’s mainly collared shirts for work and now play.

Great show, keep up the great work.
September 3, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

Sucks that the Egyptian wines didn’t show well today. I’m Egyptian and was really hoping for a good turn out. Unfortunately I’ve had a couple of other wines from Egypt that weren’t all that great either.

Also, the one day I decide to try to watch the show on itunes and not leave a comment is the day chosen for schwag…haha…oh well, next time hopefully.

QOTD: My favorite tshirt is a standard black tshirt that reveals the ending of the Harry Potter series. I got the shirt last summer about a week after the last movie came out and people hated me wearing it.
link: http://harrypotterpublicenlightenmentproject.com/buy.htm

–RH
September 3, 2008

ScottEJ
G…The hair is growing to a good length. Sometimes when it’s cut short, a dude can actually look younger/better. I think you’re reaching that zone.

Thanks for the schwag. I bust your balls sometimes…but, like yourself, want to keep it real.

QOTD: My Fav. T is probably a marathon shirt that really isn’t that cool or catchy, but it means twentysix.2 miles of sweat to me. No pics that I can find.
September 3, 2008

Benjamin
QOTD: Never had Egyptian wine…
September 3, 2008

Joey D.
Bah, yesterday was going to be the day I broke my comment cherry…

QOTD: http://store.americanapparel.net/6456.html

Most consider it very douche-baggy, but sheer jersey is just the most comfortable material constructed…
September 3, 2008

neutron212
QOTD: the side question never had a wine from Egypt. The main question by far this is my favorite tee http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n156/neutron212/Miketwotonecomp.jpg
(notice the old school buffalo sabers logo in the background) LETS GO BUFF-A-LO
September 3, 2008

Steve T
Gary,
I just started exploring wine a month ago (56 years old). Having a great time. I didn’t know what I was missing. Found your show and now I watch it everyday. I can’t wait to try new wines. Keep up the excitement, wine really does enhance life!
Thanks
Steve
September 3, 2008

hugh
never had an egyptian wine….look at u GV….rockin’ the Eddie Munster coiffe…..
September 3, 2008

JimChem
QOTD1: Never had an Egyptian wine.
QOTD2: Ray Troll Tee Shirts. http://www.trollart.com/
September 4, 2008

manonthemoon
Never had any egyptian wine and I don’t think I am inspired to start now.

QOTD: My fav is a climming shirt http://www.mammut.ch/mammut/katalog.asp?view=detail&tid=54103&did=3&dart=3&sid=2
September 4, 2008

Richard Ritter
SQOTD: Never had an Egyptian wine.

Sure, I comment on every episode, but because I comment late, I get the snub…BOO!

My favorite T-shirt has to be my new Favre baseball shirt. Link it up at http://www.newyorkjets.com
September 4, 2008

Arcy
SQOTD: Never had one

QOTD: My favorite shirt has the logo of my favorite intelligent lighting company on it: Martin! http://martin.com/ Friend of mine got it for me at the last USITT convention.
September 4, 2008

Daniel
Love the show. Im a beer geek but, your getting me into wine.
September 4, 2008

Roberto #2
Never have had egyptian wine, and it looks like I won’t, at least for now.

QOTD: My Ghostbusters t-shirt, got it at Target but they don’t sell it online, so I found an online store that has that same shirt but sadly they’re out of stock. http://www.80stees.com/products/Retro-Ghostbusters-Logo-T-shirt.asp

Keep up the awesome work you do man. Thanks.
September 4, 2008

J Crazy
love Giant Robot http://secure.giantrobot.com/store.php?catid=C001

cop the t with bruce lee on the turn tables.
September 4, 2008

Toke-Dawg
Hey Gary,

It’s my birthday too! FYI, Kasha is made from buckwheat.

QOTD: My favorite T-shirt ever is the Rated Rookie shirt you wore a few months ago (http://www.thisnext.com/item/9C426D6A/49AEED84/No-Mas-Rated-Rookie-Shirt). My favorite one that I own is a $2 “I heart DR” shirt that they sell in my very Dominican neighborhood.
September 4, 2008

Chrisfs
Hey Gary,

Cool episode, even if they weren’t great. Other people can go out and try them and they may like them more. Each to his/her own. Now they know they are out there.
I sent you a T-shirt for KPFA radio, (where I work), but I haven’t seen you wear it yet.
September 4, 2008

Chrisfs
Oh, It’s my birthday tomorrow!!
Can;t wait to see what the secret pack details are. (I’ll miss the episode tomorrow night, but I can catch it later. )
September 4, 2008

jsrassat
QOTD: Bar none, my favourite shit is this one. I got it at a nice little shop called “Salt” when I was in Sweden. http://lh4.ggpht.com/jsrassat/SL-G9ll–9I/AAAAAAAAABI/f7aPckWqCbk/Photo%2056.jpg

shla sasha po shosse i sosala… kasha?
September 4, 2008

jsrassat
Shirt, I meant shirt. In my defense, it’s 02.19 in the morning. If you could see me, you would be looking at a face gone rouge.
September 4, 2008

Oscar Falcon Lara
QOTD: my sixtyninedeign Tee- http://flickr.com/photos/sokalo/256770585/

Side question: I’ve never had Egyptian wine but I’ve had Thai wine. A local gourmet store sold white and red Thai wines and although I didn’t buy any bottles, I tasted them on site and my first impression was that they were not that bad, too tanic and slow for my taste but if someone gave me one as a gift I would drink the red one chilled with enchiladas no problem, and at $20.usd I thought they were a bit on the expensive side as well.
September 4, 2008

Kirill
I dig all of the Russian culinary references you use: from red radishes to baked apples to kasha. It’s fascinating how wine palettes can be expanded by experiencing foreign cuisine. We immigrants have a leg up on the average Joe
Much respect from one little Russian boy to another.

1st QOTD: Seems like the Egyptian wine industry’s gonna have to work real hard in the 11 short months left before I can legally try their wine.
2nd QOTD: I apologize in advance for this Threadless t-shirt photo:
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq348/kirkusha/Photo12.jpg
September 4, 2008

Gonzo
QOTD: “Support wild life; Throw a Party” by A&F, I wear it always.

I have not experienced Egyptian wine, but I have had several Jordanian wines. The “popular” blend is cab sauv + pinot. Weird, no? But anyways, good fruit + flinty/metallic vino. Worth having a few bottles for the price. Love the winemakers in the Mideast. Keep it up gents, and please support them consumers.

TO
September 4, 2008

Piper
No, I have never had an Egyptian wine. But, coincidentially, in the play by Bernard Shaw, “Caesar and Cleopatra”, which I saw last night (which my boyfriend is in ) there is a scene in which they are trying to decide which wine to drink at dinner, Greek or Roman. (Yes, it takes place in Egypt…. was wine not being made there at the time?!) In the scene, Caesar would rather drink barley water, but the young and impetuous Cleopatra insists they enjoy extravagancies and luxuries worthy of their majesty. Anyway, very cool episode. I haven’t been able to watch for a few weeks, and now I am revived!
QOTD: My favorite tee wasn’t on PleaseDressMe, but I like this one:
http://www.snorgtees.com/sweetdreamsare-p-466.html?osCsid=f9f1bb1af8d1ad61cb1ab41ca4e488ed
September 4, 2008

Richard
Never had Egyptian wine. T-shirt? All mine these days are plain, although I do have a Redsand shirt that is now sleeveless and relegated to lawn-mowing and exercising.
September 4, 2008

WineWoman
Thanks for the schwag, Gary. Side Q: Pretty sure I’ve never had an Egyptian wine.

QOTD: Favorite tee is a goof on the Life is Good series. There’s a little sign that says OUT OF WINE and underneath it, Life is Crap. Will send photo later. I wear it so often, it’s presently in the dirty laundry.
September 4, 2008

Nico
Thank you for the schwag.

500,000 gallons, that’s only 200,000 cases of wine, not much for a whole country (Gallo with all its brands makes 62 million cases as a comparison). Now granted they are 90% Muslism (at least according to the CIA Factbook website) leaving about 8 millions coptic christians (which presumably drink some wine). That is about 0.02 liters/capita (for the christian population), way below the US consumption (and we only have 20 millions folks drinking on a regular basis, ie more than once a month).

QOTD: I wear the tee shirt I get from work. They are great and the price is right (Riesling Rules tee shirt)
September 4, 2008

Adam Teece
QOTD: I can’t find my favorite shirt anymore. I got it at a con a long time ago, and have never been able to find it since. I recently wore it to Dragon*Con and a friend of mine got a picture of it here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevesaylor/2825495777/

It’s an obscure reference to and organization in an anime called Evangelion called NERV.
September 4, 2008

DaveM
Thanks for the schwag Gary, keep on rockin!

Interesting show… Never had Egyptian wine, though I’d be really interested in trying. I have had a lot of Turkish wine, and some of it seems very basic as well, though their whites are very reminiscent of muscadet and some other loire whites. Love them in the summer for sure, and definitely with oysters.

Fav tshirt is the Updog shirt… no “in action” pic, but:

http://www.snorgtees.com/images/Updog_Thumbnail.gif
September 4, 2008

UES Chris
Went to Egypt in March 07. Worst wines of my life. Hands down. Not a single one was drinkable (out of a sample size of roughly 20). Still a good trip, but be sure to BYO.
September 4, 2008

Andy & Edie
I’ve never even seen an Egyptian wine, but it’s always fun to try new things. I just had some Chokecherry Wine in North Dakota this weekend and tried Mogan David for the first time. It’s fun to taste those cheep wines once in a while too Thanks for all you do Gary!
September 4, 2008

Amy
I didn’t even know Egyptian wines existed!

My favorite shirt is http://www.flickr.com/photos/amuhlou/2827270031/.
September 4, 2008

Roberto
Gary tell us about your scar…. what up with that? Never have had Egyptian wine…

QOTD: a very old college one I’ve had for 20 yrs… the exact one but you would find it here:

http://www.bcbookstore.com/ePOS?this_category=34&store=202&listtype=begin&form=shared3%2fgm%2fbrowse%2ehtml&design=202
September 4, 2008

Jaybird
I should have posted yesterday, the burgs show was great…
QOTD: “do not click if you’re easily offended!” http://www.tshirthell.com/funny-shirts/i-shaved-my-balls-for-this/
September 4, 2008

ChiroGuyDC
I can’t believe that I leave comments on EVERY episode and this one time, because I didn’t get a chance to watch until late that night, I lose my opportunity for SCHWAG!!! WTF Gary!

Just kidding, I’ll get over it, just wanted to finally rock a wristband!!!

Great show, never really thought too much about Egypt and wine from that region, but I’ll have to scope it out a bit more.
September 4, 2008

Rob
SQOTD: Never had an Egyptian Wine.

I wear this tee way too much:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/generic/65a4/
September 4, 2008

dz
Mama’s Fishhouse is the most scenic restaurant on Maui with food and wine to match and the t-shirt is a must have. Tried the Koehler Reserve Chard and it was outstanding, just as you said, very much like Ramey with 10% less of everything,not such a bad thing. King Tut would have been a welcome prop. Great wines and show.
September 4, 2008

wayno da wino
Yo G, never had an Egyptian Vino & after seein’ those efforts, it’ll
still remain “never”……
Can’t wait ta get me Shwag Pack….Oh Boy….Oh Boy….Oh Boy….

QOTD: Favorite TeeShirt???? Gotta Billion of ‘em……That’s all I
wear, Tee Shirts & Tank Tops (at least 99.99% of the time). Ya won’t
see me on da cover of GQ magazine anytime soon………
September 4, 2008

CB Lukens
GV – Hey! Thanks to you and your staff for the schwag! QOTD – I’ve not had an Egyptian wine. Also – my favorite shirt is from a bar in Washington Island, WI (The Sailor’s Pub). The smart people of Wash. Is. convinced authorities during Prohibition that Bitters was integral to their health and it stayed legal. Now-a-days – most pubs here serve bitters and often give out T-shirts if you quaff your fair share.
September 4, 2008

Steffenstr
Woo, first time poster!
Love the show, always bringing the thunder

QOTD:
I have two favorites ._.
http://i35.tinypic.com/25q7y1f.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/20jnt6d.jpg

me in both!
September 4, 2008

Jason Harris
QOTD – Nope. I’m not even sure I’ve had any wines from anywhere other than than North/Central America.

Favorite T-Shirt – American Eagle made a T-shirt a few years ago that says “Nice Assets”. I have my BS in Accounting and work for a CPA firm, just graduated last May. I wore this shirt to almost every accounting test I had in college. It was my lucky accounting shirt.

Here’s the URL:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40426602@N00/2828412972/
September 4, 2008

sharon
qotd: My favorite WAS my Herald Tribune tee-shirt and that one is long gone,
unfortunately.
September 4, 2008

Bernard Kenner
Since you already were told that kasha was buckwheat (how could you not know that?!), I’ll add that it is also used to make Japanese soba noodles. Usually finely ground and mixed with some wheat flour as a binder. Served in soup, or sauced lightly…no not tomatoes.
If Egyptians drank more wine, maybe they would demand better wine. Can’t beleive that the production costs come close to the prices charged. Shows how wine prices just get “made up” if the market will pay it. Or maybe not.
Also, cross the Suez canal, and you get many good wines, many are even kosher.
September 4, 2008

Robin C
If we can drink Oklahoma wines, we certainly can drink Egyptian wines.
Never drank an Egyptian wine myself.

QOTD: My favorite T-shirt is black, has an outline of a cat in white, and says: Veni-Vidi-Nappi; I came-I saw-I napped.

Could it be Igor?
September 4, 2008

Chris Hansen
Devastated I missed the swag yesterday, but a man’s gotta take care of biz too.

QOTD clarification: Do jerseys count as t-shirts? Is that a separate category?

SQOTD:Loved the Egyptian wine honesty. This vlog would not be as good without that nice dose of reality. I’ve never consumed wine from that country.
September 4, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
I was told I had Egyptian wine in Gaza about 10 years ago. I wasn’t impressed. I still like my original WLTV shirt and my Mott Link it Up shirt. I don’t really know how to link them and the pictures are just on my own computer. I like Kasha but not in my wine.
September 4, 2008

Scottie P
QOTD1: Never had Egyptian wines, hope there are better ones out there than the two you just tasted.
QOTD2:My fav. T-shirt changes from time to time as I wear a lot of them. Right now it’s my VIKINGS shirt and I wear it with pride as we start our Superbowl run in 2008! Eat our dust Farve!
September 4, 2008

Jens
Gary,
Never had Egyptian wine but have tried all the best red wines from Tunisia around 10 years ago. I believe they are much better than what you tasted yesterday.

Now we are at it: When will we hear about your Indian trip and see you taste som vino from there for instance from Grover or Sula Vineyards?

Favorite T-shirt? Dunno – many years ago had one with my own portrait on the breast…
September 4, 2008

DerekH
Gary, never had an Egyptian wine but can recommend a North African wine I tried recently,a 2005 Syrah from Morocco called Tandem made by Alain Graillot, of Crozes fame. Costs about £8 from The Wine Society in the UK.
September 4, 2008

Justin
Never had one, but it sounds interesting!
September 4, 2008

RickM
I had an Egyptian mead once- it tasted exactly like mead. It was good with the meal we had.
September 4, 2008

JonK
Not wine, but I remember an Egyptian beer that I think was called Stella. Somewhere around 3% alcohol but better than the water while boating down (or up, I guess) the Nile.

Jon
September 4, 2008

Jay
Really good QOTD: My favorite is my Kenmore Little League All Star shirt from 1995. Great memories, and it still fits. Yes! If I could link it up, I would.
September 4, 2008

terroirist
I’ve never had any wine from Egypt. I have some wine from Morocco that I actually got from Wine Library. It’s good stuff for the price. Very much in a old world French fashion. Bummer on the schwag – I work from 3 – 11:30 PM..Oh well, next time I guess.. I watch your show after work..

QOTD- Probably my old glow in the dark Fishbone T-shirt that is too small for me now.
September 4, 2008

Trav
Watched this one via ustream yesterday.

WOTD: Never had egypt wines…
September 4, 2008

JayZee
Side QOTD: Nope, never had an Egyptian wine and, with today’s show, so far no reason to try one.

QOTD: http://www.shopnasa50th.com/nasa-50th-anniversary-tshi.html
September 4, 2008

HuskerJamie
sqotd: Never had the Egyptian wines.

QOTD: Just picked up my new Nebraska shirt for the Bo Pellini era. http://shop.cafepress.com/design/21555861
September 4, 2008

Edward Colcord
QOTD:T-shirts have stopped being underwear?

Funny
September 4, 2008

Deano
Gary the Egypt show didn’t bring the thunder with those poor wines haha. I still liked the episode and i watched it on ustream too which i like a lot.

QOTD:
-I have never had an Egyptian wine before but i would be willing to try one.

http://shirt.woot.com/Friends.aspx?k=5966
September 4, 2008

Karl Laczko
Hey, is this thing ignoring my comments?
September 4, 2008

Karl Laczko
SQOTD – No, never had an Egyptian wine – pretty cool Gary, normally I’m the one into weird wines!

59 points, that’s the lowest for a while!

QOTD – see next comment!
September 4, 2008

Karl Laczko
QOTD – http this… shutter04.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/18/004/5F/FA/79/00/0CDelP54sp3MH6s09djIiKRO-yFgVRtB02CA.jpg
September 4, 2008

Neener
I know I drank some while living in Greece and Turkey, but that was at the age where I more concerned with quantity than quality so sadly I cannot remember any of them.

QOTD: This site has many off-color / humorous shirts. I go there for a new one to wear every St Patrick’s Day. This was the one I picked up last year:
http://www.gafy.com/designs/D020/
September 4, 2008

IPBrian
Short…

QOTD: Favorite is a blue Lucky Jeans T, nothing special, just the best fitting and most comfortable shirt ever!
September 4, 2008

Christophe
Good show.

No haven’t had any Egyptian wines. Will keep an eye out.

Favorite shirt was my old purple Thrasher Magazine shirt. I need to look through my stuff, find it, and frame it.
September 4, 2008

Christophe
No, haven’t had any Egyptian wines. Will keep an eye out.

Favorite t was my old purple Thrasher Magazine shirt. I need to look through my stuff, find it, and frame it.
September 4, 2008

Jim Stout
Gary, As a veteran in the wine business and a wine producer, I just love the loose enthusiasm that you bring to the table. There are too many uptight snobs in our business that just need to lighten up, have some fun and stop blowing smoke up everyones ass. If you would like to review my wines, good or bad, please contact me at 1-866-928-2014. Jim Stout\ Stout signature wine\Abstract wines. Rock on.
September 4, 2008

Hillman Ball (MadeByMAS)
Please dress me is an awesome idea, a few kinks but Im sure over time it will be rad.
As far as my favorite shirt, I cant really say. I work in the apparel industry and produce shirts daily so its always changing, this month Im really into this and this…
http://new.merchnow.com/images/8573/470×470.jpeg
http://www.grabup.com/uploads/ce4781913e5a16b4c2a9f6cfe41e5276.png
September 4, 2008

jason
you have to give it a shot, ya know? why not try egyptian wines… we try wines from lebanon and countries like that.
QOTD 1 – no, never had a wine from egypt, but we are working on going there over the next year or 2 and will surely try as much as possible.
QOTD 2 – my unicorn T shirt from 2K
peace
September 4, 2008

Chaz C.
I have never tried a wine from Egypt

QOTD: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31842247&id=68134463
greatest shirt I have ever found
September 4, 2008

Glen.... (winecrazy.com)
No….. didn’t even know they made wine.

QOTD: My favorite tee shirt is my own 45.com shirt. I’m sending you one along with a 45.com hat.

But my other favorite tee shirt you can buy is my FUHGEDDABOUDIT.COM shirts sold on my site. And I would send you one but I don’t have your size now in stock. I’m sold out of Large. But when I have them, I’ll send it out.
September 4, 2008

Glen.... (winecrazy.com)
PS…. working on a WINECRAZY.COM shirt…!!!!!
September 4, 2008

italianwinelover
Never had an Egyptian wine and they really don’t peak my interest. Love the short show though…

QOTD: The one I love the most is a white shirt that is very big (sleep in it) and it says on the back “Uncross your legs and straddle a saddle”. I ride horses!

Can’t wait to see what the schwag is!! You ROCK!!!
September 4, 2008

Glen.... (winecrazy.com)
Opps sorry…. da links!!

http://www.45.com
http://www.fuhgeddaboudit.com
September 4, 2008

JudeMurphy
Awwwwwww, dude! I so rarely miss commenting on an episode straight away but yesterday I missed it!!! I’ve commented on every episode I’ve seen since I started watching! That’s bs! My lack of a schwag pack is totally uncalled for!!
haha
My favorite t-shirt is the one I bought in Montpellier! (Good times!)

-The No.1 Irish Vayniac
(Will send Irish wine in exchange for schwag! : )
September 4, 2008

Clayton Havens
QOTD: Never thought that Egypt even had wines… now I’m going to have to look for them and give them a try… Always like trying new stuff.
September 4, 2008

Taylor
A decent show kind of a let down, but did open me up to Egyptian wines so that’s cool.

QOTD shirt causes some controversy when I wear it, but I think its pretty cool!
http://www.mooseshirts.com/product.php?productid=3792&cat=120&page=1
September 4, 2008

DaveyDonut
Wait, which episode was I suppose to leave a comment on to get the schwag? I left a comment yesterday, but I think it may have been just after 7pm your time. But the new episode wasn’t up yet!

I’ve never had a wine from Egypt… I’ve also never heard of wine from Egypt! Next time I see one, I’ll give it a whirl.

BTW, last night drank the 2003 Cantine Martinelli Sagrantino di Montefalco that you scored 91+. LOVED IT! I rated it before watching the episode again and amazing how similar our notes were. Man, I love the wine just as it touches my palate. One of the most beautiful feeling wines in a while. My note:

9/3/2008 rated 91 points: Very dark. Lots of powdery chalk aromas, moldy blueberries, epoxy glue, funky soil, and brussles sprouts. Initial hit on the palate is so beautiful and soft showing tons of of bright fruit (raspberry, blueberry), but as it gets splashed around becomes dirtier and drier. This wine transitions on the palate so profoundly; amazing. Finish is dry with quite a bit of funk, then pepper, and wet wood, before winding up at some fruit (plums) hidden beneath beans. 91+, bordering on 92.

QOTD: Uhh… I guess that’d be the T-Shirt I wore at every Oregon Duck game for the last two years when we had Dennis Dixon. “Dixon Your Mouth” it read… take a gander! http://www.cafepress.com/duckz.35065491

David
September 4, 2008

Brian I.
Egytian wine – Very diplomatic in his comments regarding egyptian wine.

There MUST be a lively egytptian wine out there somewhere that could hopefully score higher than 59. Will you try other egyptian wines on your show ? I’ve never tried egyptian wine but then I don’t want to try a 59 or less.

Great show by the way ! Keep up the fantastic work.

Brian
September 4, 2008

Greg
QOTD: (Sorry no pic) Define “Girlfriend”
September 4, 2008

SpoiledinCalbyPinot
QOTD: Cubs t-shirt bought online

http://www.wrigleyvillesports.com/Chicago-Cubs/T-Shirts?OVKEY=cubs+t+shirt&utm_medium=cpc&OVKWID=142806571522&OVMTC=standard&OVADID=31432060522&OVRAW=Cubs+t-shirt&utm_source=yahoo_cubs_t_shirts_-_HV
September 4, 2008

Jerry Bob
Shit man, no Egyptian Wine, no SWAG! I get no love. Well ya and I lost my faviorite T.
September 4, 2008

Sean
You are a secret pack tease.
September 4, 2008

Dominus
Sorry to hear about the Egyptian wine but hey, sand could be considered “terroir?”

QOTD: Here’s a t-shirt I bought last week at the US Open.

http://www.usopenshop.org/product_p/usp8t41.htm

Cheers!
September 4, 2008

aaaredfrog
yo… love the show on egyptian wines. Make sense that there would be some good wine from that region and I am sure there is.

Thanks for the show.

My favorite tee shirt is no longer with us. It was purchased at a Page & Plant show in 1995. RIP favorite tee shirt!
September 5, 2008

Sir Lurks-A-Lot
Fav T-Shirt

The two purple ACS Relay For Life cancer survivor t-shirts I own. Almost two years and counting now!
September 5, 2008

J Dubb
QOTD: I have an old school Superfreinds t-shirt. It is a line drawing of the entire group. Every time I wear it I get complements on how unique it is. I can’t remember where I found it but have never seen it again.
September 5, 2008

tliles
quite simpply put it says “guns don’t kill people, people with mustaches kill people”
September 5, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: An old CollegeHype Sportswear tshirt. Can’t link it up.
September 6, 2008

Craig
QOTD: My shirt is “Chicks dig Unix” from Thinkgeek. Son’s shirt is Prodigals (Celtic Rock band) tour shirt.

My kilt is a Utilikilt, his is a Black Watch Tartan.
September 6, 2008

Craig
sorry. Click my name for pics of me and son wearing.
September 6, 2008

Greg Statton
S-QOTD: I actually HAVE had Egyptian Wines before….mainly the Obelisk (that you tasted), but they have changed their labels (and actually the spelling of their name now that i think about it) a few times since I’ve had it. My family lived in Egypt for about 5 years, and I think that was only of the only (locally produced, non-black-market) wines that we could find.
Although it looks different from the last time I have tried it, it doesn’t look like it tastes any different. My dad used to toss the bottles in the freezer before opening them.

I really got a kick out of this episode, and have forwarded it off to my siblings (who graduated HighSchool there) and to my parents…and i’m sure it will bring back quite a few memories….

QOTD: hrm….favorite T-Shirt….I do have an EFF.org shirt that really like wearing (I got it the first time i became a “member”)

Thanks Gary!!! you to amazing work!!!
September 6, 2008

Kirk (aka: Slave2thevine)
QOTD: my current favorite T-shirt is hard to describe…I got it at clearance at TJMAXX for $8. It looks a little like a photograph of some old warped looking trees with a water base…I get a lot of compliments for it…
September 6, 2008

John K
I have 2 co-workers who are in egypt now. I wish I had told them to bring me some wines back. Next time I guess. QOTD: Anything relating to superheroes.
September 6, 2008

M
QOTD: Penn State shirts

Thanks for the schwag!!!
September 6, 2008

Susan
Gary & Mott- THANKS for the schwag !!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 6, 2008

Mike L
That’s what I get for watching WLTV on the weekends, ha.

QOTD 1: I’m one of those “no”’s The closest I’ve gotten to Egyptian wine is..Greek wine, I guess.

QOTD 2: Most of my t shirts are plain and black. My Tool T shirt is probably my favorite. I would love to be able to find old vintage Iron Maiden tour T shirts like I wore in high school!
September 6, 2008

espressokev
QOTD: don’t have one. I buy my stuff in bulk.

back to lurkerdom!
September 7, 2008

Tyler RM
I’m bummed out about the schwag. My first week of classes made me a weekend watcher I’ll have to get back to the daily watch schedule.
September 7, 2008

Grapedigger
Never had Egyptian wines before! Too bad the samples that were sent to you seem to be the very basic examples. Nonetheless, it’s great to see wines from around the globe on WLTV. Cheers!
September 8, 2008

Christine
Side QOTD: No, I’ve never had a wine from Egypt.

I have bookmarked AJV’s PleaseDressMe.com when I found out about it last week. I check it everyday.

My favorite tshirt is one that my husband bought me at ComiCon from BeKyoot.com. Here’s a link to the shirt: http://shop.bekyoot.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PDRP&Store_Code=ABO&Product_Code=10100&Category_Code=elord

My second favorite tshirt is the shirt you get when you sign up as a club member of SweetRiot.com. Here’s a link: http://shop.sweetriot.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67&products_id=186
September 8, 2008

LauraG
No Egyptian wine here. My favorite t-shirt is not actually one that I own. It’s one w/a chimp dressed up like Che Guevara, and it says “Viva la Evolution!” Cracks me up.
September 8, 2008

Colin Komar
Side QOTD: Nope. I have never had an Egyptian wine.

QOTD: I really like my spiderman shirt that I got 7 years ago.
http://twitpic.com/arhd
September 8, 2008

ev
http://girlytops.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=EBLIQUOR
September 9, 2008

Sloop
I had some Egyptian wine when I went there a few months ago. I forget the name, it was ok. The place is great for history, but has by far, the most aggressive street vendors I’ve encountered. Also, as a side note, when you go to a mostly Muslim country with your wife, make sure she wears dark colored clothing, has her shoulders and legs covered. We learned after the fact that women wearing bright colors are basically saying that they are available, if you know what I mean.
September 10, 2008

Palmer
there are so many, but wearing my KEEP THE DODGERS IN BROOKLYN shirt to Dodgers stadium in LA gives me so much joy:

http://www.nomas-nyc.com/product_keepdodgers.html
September 10, 2008

Palmer
also, I’m sure the Vaynerchuk boys, bring from the dirty jerz, will appreciate the “NEW JERSEY: Don’t worry, we hate you too” shirt:

http://www.solidthreads.com/servlet/the-95/solid-threads-funny-t-dsh-shirts/Detail
September 14, 2008

Pardus
QOTD: No Egyptian wines. Had a few Turkish wines, another country dominated by non-wine drinkers.
September 14, 2008

Dan-o
Not such a great show, but has more to do with the raw material you had to work with.
QOTD 1 – never had an Egyptian wine.
QOTD 2 – My favorite T-shirt is from Moose, WY where I found an excellent wine shop while I was on vacation. It says “Life is too short to drink cheap wine”. Second favortie T-shirt says – The Roogle has landed, Honesty, Integrity, Barbeque. This came from the Grateful Palate.
September 14, 2008

BW
QOTD:
I am in oil & gas exploration & I have t-shirt with a quote from J. Paul Getty that reads
” Rise Early, Work Hard, Strike Oil” – probably have to be in the biz to appreciate that.

Never had an Egyptian wine (not exactly inspired to by todays show). As Dan-o posted ” Life’s too short to drink bad wine” – soooo much truth in that, especially given all the good wines out there.Maybe it should read ‘Life’s too short to drink all the good wines”
September 15, 2008

Daniel Schlossberg
DARN! pissed i missed the shwag pack! been watching religously, and leaving comment luv, but been behind with law school and all. any way you can still hook me up??? Big fan! cant wait for the super tasing!
September 21, 2008

Micah
I have never had an Egyptian wine, but I’ll look for one next time I can.

My favorite T-shirt is one that a coworker designed. http://www.cafepress.com/lcchoppers.235756048
September 22, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: I have a VERY small (baby-size) yellow Cheerios t-shirt from when I was 1 or 2 years old with my name silk-screened on the back. Classic.
September 28, 2008

Sharon
Hi Gary – I’ve been wearing my gray Vayniac t-shirt to bed lately, so I would have to say that’s my current fave.
Not dying to try Egyptian wines after this show (and never have before).
October 3, 2008

Dan
QOTD: Being a barista and general coffee fanatic (along with wine of course) this shirt has seen a lot of play in my wardrobe lately:

http://t-shirts.cafepress.com/item/expresso-fitted-tshirt/88106081

PS – my wife wanted me to point out that the “not available” subtitles when discussing the wine in this episode were spelled incorrectly. She is kind of a geek about that kind of stuff.
October 14, 2008

Daniel Kemp 4 Earth Emperor
QOTD: I like my warm plaid shirt that I got from Value Village. It gets me very warm when I’m cold.
January 21, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD1: Never had a wine from Egypt. QOTD2: Im a dress shirt and sweater guy. I havent worn a t-shirt with a saying on them in years. If I had to choose I guess the 1995 Mariners Divison champs t-shirt. Great watching them make their first playoff run. God only knows where that shirt is today.
July 19, 2009

Adrian aka AnGkEr
Great show…….good information. A bit surprising though to think that a muslim country produces wine but it is a good thing.

QOTD:
My LKG t-shirt…
July 20, 2009

ohm clothes
I think everyone should go to college and get a degree and then spend six months as a bartender and six months as a cabdriver. Then they would really be educated.