And The Winner Is – Episode #627

February 20, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes and reviews the Oscars Secret Pack.

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“Hey Gary, I ordered 3 bottles of this 2000 Chateau Cote Montpezat and …” by TJ
“Happy anniversary WL!
QOTD : Has to be the Charles Smith episode,…” by Loops52
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Conte Collalto Verdiso FrizzanteVeneto IGT
2000 Chateau Cote MontpezatCotes de Castillon
2004 Leeuwin Artist Series Cabernet SauvignonAustralian Cabernet Sauvignon

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April 29, 2009

TJ
Hey Gary, I ordered 3 bottles of this 2000 Chateau Cote Montpezat and I tasted it a couple of nights ago…it was horrible. I’m almost thinking that it was stored poorly. I just got a return for it becuase all 5 people that tasted it said it was bad.
April 9, 2009

Loops52
Happy anniversary WL!

QOTD : Has to be the Charles Smith episode, fun guy and I’ve been drinking Kung Fu Girl ever since. It’s fast become my favorite value white and surprisingly easy to find.
March 21, 2009

Vinacull
Gary, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY and thank you very much for everything for the last 3 years. Perhaps by now you enjoyed the gift I brought you? On board since EP65, and so many great memories ranging from spoofilated hilarity to drum roll drama where much-heralded wines turned in clanker VaynerPazzzzzz performances. Can’t choose just one so I’ll mention three moments that jump immediately to mind: 1) The first outdoor episode. Sometimes when I’m having a bad day I’ll queue that one up just for the laughs while you freeze your ass off amid the ice storm. 2) The episode that shows you walking through the various floors of WL with the Benny Hill music accompaniment, and props to Sasha, because fam is what it’s all about. 3) The decant-UR-wine episode, which was truly groundbreaking and epitomizes the show’s tagline. I would like to think that many people have changed the way they drink wine just because of that EP, myself included. Best wishes for the next 3 years and beyond, CK
March 14, 2009

JudeMurphy
Wow, favorite WLTV moment? … It must have been finding it in the first place!
I love WLTV. Here’s to another great 3 years! …I took a sip of the lovely Chambolle Musigny I’m drinking!
; )
March 3, 2009

pete C
Thanks, Gary, for three years of entertainment and knowledge. Favorite episode has to be 1st outdoor episode in a winter storm with the wine bottle blowing across the table.
March 2, 2009

JayZee
No, Gary, thank YOU so much. You have given us so much and ask for almost nothing in return but to “try new things” and “expand our palates” and you have greatly assisted us in this journey. So, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

QOTD: Wow! My favorite moment? That’s almost impossible. There have been so many “classic” episodes. I think my favorite is still #148 and the “palate training”. That was awesome and I continue to show it to people who are not Vayniacs. Sure, they think you’re insane, but they are almost always intrigued enough to watch more. I also love the “Sir Gary” episodes (we need him to come back once in awhile) and a lot of the “special guest” episodes have been awesome, especially the Jim Cramer episode and the Jancis Robinson episode, to name just a couple.
March 1, 2009

Sharon
Thank YOU so much!
QOTD: Right off the top of my head, the episode 148 was great, but mostly they’re all great.
March 1, 2009

Dan-o
GV – good show, I really like the Leeuwin wines. I like the Castillon wines as well – good values.
QOTD – Hard to say! I guess that my greatest compliment is that I never delete a show, I watch all of them because I learn.
March 1, 2009

Sonia
Happy B-day WLTV!!!! Thanks Gary and crew for all the hard work and time you guys have put into this!
I haven’t seen all the episodes (working on it) but I did really love the one of you with your dad in his office.
February 27, 2009

Jayhitek
QOTD: Who couldn’t forget Jen sitting in the for the show and drinking wine with Sasha. They both scored a wine 95? while Gary was about to score it 89 or something. GV looked shocked. Pretty funny.
February 26, 2009

Don
Congrats Gary, you’re the man! Keep up the great work.

QOTD: I just starting watching in the past several months but have been watching a lot of the archives. My favorites so far are #148(How to Train Your Palate), #625 (Chardonnay from a Hotel Room in LA, HILARIOUS!!), and ALL the blind tasting episodes. It’s too hard to only pick one!!!
February 26, 2009

Kate the Great
The 2 buck chuck episode still makes me laugh. The hubby and I have too many to list. Thanks for putting in so much time to do these shows, we really enjoy them!
February 26, 2009

Lawrence Leichtman
The outdoor winter tasting with the the wind blowing. I laughed so hard wine came out of my nose. Haven’t watched the Oscars in 20+ years. Who cares.
February 26, 2009

Cuse Wino
QOTD- Episode out in snowy parking lot when glass slides away from you in the wind

PLEASE keep up the good work. The education and the laughs over the last three years have been priceless to me
February 26, 2009

Mason
Congrats on 3 yrs., Gary! Man…can’t tell you how much I really have enjoyed WLTV these few years. You inspire such enthusiasm in me about wine that I feel like a kid in a candy store when I go to my favorite wine shop, or any wine shop for that matter. I can’t wait to get it home, try it out, and enjoy everything about it…or save it…or keep trying it every day to see how the flavors change over a 24 hr period. LOVE IT! Thank you!

QOTD: I absolutely love the Train Your Pallet episode…always awesome when i tell peeps to watch it and look at their faces when you really start going for the “good stuff.”
February 26, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Congrats on 3 years Gary, and I hope there are many more to come. Best wished to all your friends and family. QOTD: The Sauternes episode, which was the first one I ever watched ( on youtube). If I didnt stumble across that while trying to see if there were any videos on d’Yquem, I would have never found you and this wonderful site.
February 25, 2009

yowens
Congrats on 3 years GV! QOTD: The outdoor shows in the snow. Always fun.
February 25, 2009

John D.
Hey Gary! Finally catching up on my WLTV fix and wanted to wish you a very happy 3rd year anniversary! Congrats! What a journey. You’re a huge reason why I’ve learned so much about wine, found a really great hobby and met some amazing people in the process. There are too many moments to list, but I think episodes 57 & 58 were pretty profound in WLTV’s history – you went with your gut and it’s exactly what so many people want rather than some stuffed shirt wine snob talking down to them, the decanting episode when you tasted the Amon Ra, your 2004 & 2005 Bordeaux episodes, Jeffrey Davies, Jorge Ordonez, Stéphane Derenoncourt, and of course you & your wife expecting a little vayniac.

Thank you for your passion! Cheers!
February 24, 2009

Paulo
Congrats on the 3rd year anniversary!!
February 24, 2009

Butch
Would really enjoy being able to experience some of the wines you offer, but until we resolve our “Blue” state laws it doesn’t appear that will happen here in Washington State. Still once and awhile I can find a wine you mention and see if I can realize what you found. I’ve been watching about eight months and I think the favorite moment is really each day when I get a chance to watch. While I use the excuse of a couple of heart attacks to enjoy a glass of wine each day, you have opened the door to the pleasure of smell as well as taste. Your no bs approach to keeping it real is what I value – even if you stumble – with say a guest – it no act, but who you appear to really be. Keep “keeping it real” – Thank you
February 24, 2009

chukhead-ted
my favorite wltv moment: when gary punched the gingerbread house and it didnt break!
February 24, 2009

PSPatrick
Happy 3rd Anniversary!

Thanks for continuing the show and inspiring us!

QOTD: I always loved it when your father appeared on the show. Your show on AJ’s 21st birthday touched me. And the announcement of the Thunder Cruise got me pretty excited – see you in April!
February 24, 2009

italianwinelover
nice eps! Congrats on the 3 years!

Fav moment: outside Champagne ep – totally hilarious – you rocked the street!
February 24, 2009

Fatdoi
oh i also don’t mind if you try this one:

Clos Otto Shiraz 2005, Barossa # Code: 35404
February 24, 2009

Fatdoi
Gary, nice to see your 3rd review of the Leeuwin…. don’t know why you love this wine so much though…… just going through your oz collection, maybe next time you may try something different, like:
Brothers In Arms Shiraz 2002, Langhorne Creek # Code: 4714
Greenock Creek Shiraz 7 Acres 2004, Barossa # Code: 29636
Greenock Creek Shiraz Apricot 2005, Barossa # Code: 31789
Mount Mary Quintet 2000 Cab, Yarra Valley # Code: 33259 (i’ll definitely watch that one if you put it on!!!)