A Master of Wine Visits WLTV

A Master of Wine Visits WLTV – Episode #558

October 15, 2008

Tim Hanni stops by and talks about spices, Master of Wine program, and rock bands.

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“This was a good episode. Liked the vignon bringing back the wine afte…” by looper
“Fun show. According to the budometer web site, I am a hyper-sensitive …” by A dumb Rhine king
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Chateau Gazin RocquencourtGraves/Pessac-Leognan

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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October 16, 2008

pawncop
Interesting show and interesting concept. Have not really considered the science of tasting.

QOTD – My mom.
October 16, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: Julia, up in RI visiting from FL right now. We’ll see her (and my dad) tomorrow.
October 16, 2008

SteveF
75 PTS on the show. Not my favorite,I give it a pass.

QOTD: Geraldine Mae
October 16, 2008

Glen... winecrazy.com
You guys are both “out to lunch” so that seasoning is very fitting for todays show….lol

Poor Mott!!

I like that guy. He’s cool. He reminds me of a musicians mentality kind of guy so I can’t wait to see his website and his band. I play guitar for 40 years now and I have met many a Tim Hanni in my day…. cool peeps!!!

QOTD: My Momma’s gone to HEAVEN
October 16, 2008

Shawn_944
Good Show, it was a little blah on ustream but I enjoyed it here…

QOTD: My mom, Janet!
October 16, 2008

Rick O'Shea
The show was off balance and disjointed. Not one of my favs.
October 16, 2008

Jolie Elman
Interesting little infomercial. Waiting for the chopper/dicer/slicer to come out. Where’s Ron Popeil to bring the “BAM”? Gentleman guest is deserving of respect because of his “credentials” but he was just a bit too full of himself.

At any rate, thank you, Gary, for making certain the wine was mentioned and reviewed. That’s what it’s all about.
October 16, 2008

adamd
the budometer basically says, take your wine like you take your coffee.
October 16, 2008

Mark May
While I thought the guest was sub-par, I do like the idea of mixing up the show every once in awhile the something off-beat. Gary clearly also thought the guy was a bit of a douce bag…several good comments from Gary, loved the “oh, you pulled the thunder there” when he came out w/ the italian. keep up the good work. – Your wino friend from Chatham
October 16, 2008

Dan
Gary! was he sponsoring the episode? This was not one of your best episodes…this guy was a little full of himself although he seems brilliant.

I give this episode a PASSSZZZ!
October 16, 2008

CaseyLee
@ 19 mintues and 38 seconds into the video gary totally called tim out > bullshit ! lol gary this episode was lame..i cant believe he didnt drink and left ya hanging like that oh man. . im going to have to give this episode 1 hundred zzzzzzzzzzz
October 16, 2008

Janik
Sorry, that was a really bad show. If I wan’t to watch commercials I can do it on TV. And I really enjoy matching food and wine according to my taste, so I don’t need this VIGNON stuff. That would just take away a lot of the fun and excitement of wine in general, which to me should taste differently with every dish you have it with.
October 16, 2008

Mark E.
Gary, This is your best quote Ever:
Tim: “There are about 279 Masters of Wine in the World.” Gary: “So, you’re like a JEDI. You are a JEDI!”
That is hilarious man. something totally unexpected. What great quick thinking.
Also, I’m not sold on the Vignon powder, but if I happen to ever see it around I may pick up a small bottle to try it out.
October 16, 2008

rimarfish
I think this was one of the best episodes of WLTV. Really instructional and an eye opening experience. Two thumbs up!
October 16, 2008

Ryan
The guest was interesting, loved to see it. I went and took the test halfway through, after hearing the spiel, and I scored as a sensitive taster, but I think maybe I was too self-censoring, or my palate is too wide. I definitely take my coffee with cream, almost always, but not to quite the level where i dump a bunch out. I always seem to have the problem where I don’t have enough room for my cream, but I have had occasions where I have had too much room.

Alcohol: Single-Malt Scotch/Irish Whiskey/Single Barrel Bourbons, Gin or Vodka and Tonic/Rum and Cokes. Kind of eclectic, but there it is.

Going to have to ask my mother about when she was pregnant with me now.

Very cool, awesomely interesting.
October 16, 2008

apj_bobswineguy
Interesting…loved the direct question. Is it BS? Gotta respect Tim though. He didn’t shy away from answering that one. I found the early stuff really fascinating – taste buds & hyper-tasters, etc. Not so much w/ the vignon, but it did make for a good discussion. Expanding our thought process.
Mix it up Gary. Keeps us wondering what’s next.
October 16, 2008

vinoBlue
qotd: my mom’s anne — and yes, I love my momma

I liked this episode better the second time around — good but not great. It kinda leaves a bitter aftertaste in my mouth, like a woolly suit coat. I liked the discussion on food science, especially when Hanni told us how to replicate his product (salt + acidity). While this episode had a nice attack and good mid-palate, that all-too corporate finish just isn’t doing it for me…84 pts.
October 16, 2008

Lynda S
that was really interesting, because i am a science nerd.
qotd: my mother is susan
October 16, 2008

Kenny Dion
good scientific show. I tried it with some salt and a little lemon powder and it works as well. I would like to get some of this though.

QOTD: Barbara Dion
October 16, 2008

neutron212
QOTD: My momma is awsome!!!! She broke her ass as a waitress who also cooked kick ass dinners (rice and peas with chicken cutlet my all time fave to raise 2 kids and for that im for ever in her debt.
October 16, 2008

Richard Ritter
Nice commercial. I wish Tim luck with the product. Gary, you were like that masked magician who gives away all of David Blaine’s secrets when you pulled out the BS statement. Is there a Master of Asparagus?
October 16, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

Cool guest. I’m interested in trying his product now.

QOTD: My momma’s name is Amal.

–RH
October 15, 2008

Chris in Tulsa
Cool stuff! Have read about super tasters and think I might be one. Guess I will find out.
QOTD: My mom is “My mom”, the one and only I have and always have had and always will have.
October 15, 2008

Susan
Gary & Tim, The Budometer really struck a chord with me!!! Love this test and really explains my hyper-sensative tastes!!!!
October 15, 2008

ChrisR
I have been waiting for this episode since I mentioned having Tim Hanni on this show in January! I’m so excited that you got him to come on!!!! So cool!! Too bad you did decide to pour him some juice. I’m glad he didn’t take it. The guy is A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!