March Madnesss: 5 College Wineries Battle it Out!

March Madnesss: 5 College Wineries Battle it Out! – Episode #652

April 3, 2009

Before the NCAA Final Four weekend, Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 5 wines submitted by college wineries.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Spartan Cellars Bordeaux Blend
Chapel Creek Cab Sauv Meritage Reserve
2007 Santa Rosa Junior College Russian River Merlot
2005 College Cellars of Walla Walla Syrah
2006 Northwest Wine Academy Merlot

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

230 Responses

April 3, 2009

John Farrin
1 again
April 3, 2009

my2cents
Front row! Seat 2?

Glad to see I have something to look forward to watching tonight!
April 3, 2009

Steve F
Early and Often… that’s how I see it!
April 3, 2009

MagnumGourmet
Top 3…Woo Hoo!!!
April 3, 2009

Snarf
Top 5?
April 3, 2009

Gretchen
i go to the university of michigan and as a wolverine i can’t describe how happy i was to hear gary rag on michigan state’s wine. great episode! if others liked this maybe their could be an episode on college rivals…
April 3, 2009

M
Final Four weekend is also my wedding anniversary weekend. I remember people running out of the reception to check scores……1993.
April 3, 2009

Dr. J
Thanks a million for the birthday shout-out, Gary Vee! I’m a psychologist, BTW. Not that it matters much (except to my patients). See you in a few weeks on the Thunder Cruise. I can’t wait!
April 3, 2009

okiedivot
Holy bottle variation! Had the Chapel Creek Meritage Reserve and loved it.

Great show – lots of fun with Final Four.
April 3, 2009

Steve F
Great Show! Good to see you back! Can’t wait till you come to San Diego!

QOTD: Ohio State. My mom went there
April 3, 2009

Mr Cook
Good to see you back in the saddle. Love the reaction to the MSU bottle. That might have been the most genuine reaction ever on WLTV.

QOTD:SYRACUSE……
April 3, 2009

sam
Welcome back Gary!

Fun show! At least some of the wines came out nice.

The college kids probably have a lot to learn still.

Chill!

QOTD: We do not have colleges up here in Québec. We have CEGEPS, which are gov’t run, and Universities. Big cheers to Champlain College (which is ironically a CEGEP) and to Bishop’s University, both of which I attended (about 10 years ago-God I’m old!)

Cheers!
April 3, 2009

Andrew Lee
Thee Ohio State University.
April 3, 2009

Andrew Lee
Oh and I forgot…Honorable mention to Sonoma State University, my alma mater.
April 3, 2009

crank
I’m in.

Go Ducks!
April 3, 2009

Lurker
Purdue grad… shout out to the mens bball team
April 3, 2009

Elron
FDU!
April 3, 2009

Russ
“Maybe you like Sour Patches with an anger twist.” HA!

QOTD: FIU!!!!! http://apply2fiu.com/viewbooks/hosp.pdf
April 3, 2009

Dr T in NC
What? No Surry Community College (Yadkin V, NC)

QOTD My alma maters of course! Normally I’d go with the undergrad (Mansfield PA), but today, I have to go with my grad school, SUNY Binghamton, wondering what it would have been like if I were still in town on a day like today. . . .
April 3, 2009

Jayson Bryant
Hi Gary,
Nice to see you return to form. I really didn’t enjoy the College Humour episode but you’ve got your mojo back!
April 3, 2009

Bryan R. Adams
Clever show with the college tie-in. Your reaction to the Michigan State wine was the same one I had when Sparty beat Louisville last week. Blew my brackets up.

The Cuse
April 3, 2009

Agent Orange
Gary. Great show. Been out of action for a while, just getting back into the swing, and it’s great to see you are still kicking out the serious thunder. Thanks for that. You’re a good man.

QOTD. Macalester College.
April 3, 2009

gomestar
Cornell University!! My alma matter. They have a very dedicated wine education program and an even better hockey team. Lets go red!!

Gary – you should go there sometime, and of course visit the wineries in the Finger Lakes.
April 3, 2009

M
QOTD: WE ARE………….PENN STATE

I didn’t drink wine when I went to Penn State just cheap beer. My palate has changed and my belly has flattened since the college years.
April 3, 2009

Orion S.
Brutal for Mich. State, but it’s not exactly the best place to try to grow wine grapes. They could source some good white grapes from up north maybe…

QotD: Bowling Green State University. Gotta go with the alma mater.
April 3, 2009

RANDI
GARY!!!
xo
QOTD: I attended NYU for a while…Good Times…but the truth is, Life is the best Teacher! Im a student of the world..

Have a beautiful weekend!
April 3, 2009

Harry
Great Show. As a second generation Wolverine (Univ of Michigan) I was smiling a bit when MSU got thrashed. But despite the rivalry, I’ll be rooting for them this weekend. Michigan could use something to celebrate with everything else going down the toilet (with the Spartan Wine).

Are you going to do the California bio-dynamic show you mentioned in the episode with Joly?
April 3, 2009

Brian Smith
QOTD:Shout out to Indiana State University and FullSail University

Question for you: 1) If you could only drink one bottle/style/vintage of Riesling(currently available) for the rest of your life…what would it be?
April 3, 2009

greg
where is the north carolina wine? who form the final four is from washington
April 3, 2009

Adam J
Man, that was one LEGIT show! Great energy on this great Friday episode, good to have you back in the Thunder Seat.
QOTD: Alma mater, Culinary Institute of America. Big ups to Prof. Weiss!
April 3, 2009

VodkaLarry
Gary..you rocked the house out in Veags a couple of nghts ago..”Ga,e Changer Ruthie…Gamechanger” had to be the quote of the night…keep bringing the thunder,
April 3, 2009

Jay
QOTD: Favorite University? University of Nebraska. In this household, “Go Big Red” has a double meaning!…..
April 3, 2009

mark b
I go to Western Washington Univ. But am from Illinois, so I’m a fan of the Illini, and I’ve spent a lot of time in Ohio, so I’m a big OSU fan. Weird, I know.
April 3, 2009

Mr Beast
Great show with the blind college wines. I hope MSU does better this weekend. Hopefully they take their punishment tonight so they can get their one shining moment on Monday.

QOTD – Calvin College – 2 time D-3 basketball champs and also the Calvin/Hope rivalry is “The #1 college basketball rivalry” Check it out on ESPN
April 3, 2009

Palmer
LINE OF THE DAY: “It tastes like you took a sour patch kid and soaked it in water, and then sprayed some anger in there.”

oh, and: “Maybe you like sour patches with an anger twist?”
April 3, 2009

John Farrin
Good God in heaven, what do you think these wines are going to taste like?

QOTD: Probably Stanford.
April 3, 2009

*/^_^\*
QOTD: OU……so due to proximity this episode kinda hurt my feelings

(not really tho)
April 3, 2009

Kate the Great
Gary,I don’t have a favorite college but Ohio State is the big one around here. But changing the subject I have a question for you. Do you think you resemble a young, sexy Gargamel from “The Smurfs”? Think about it.

Also the hubby and I are so excited for you and Lizzy, we can’t wait for the appearance of your baby! I will continue to pray for good health and happiness for everyone involved.

Kate
April 3, 2009

Scott EJ
Great concept. Not surprised about the WA wines. I have a hard time finding any type of fruit or veggie that doesn’t kill from that soil. Try a Walla Walla onion.

QOTD: I went to Southern IL but wouldn’t say it’s my favorite College/Univ. I can’t give an answer because there’s so much variation, ie: sports, location, programs, Playboy models, etc. Final 4 picks: NC/CT. CT.

Also, just out of curiousity and because I really value your opinion on this subject: What are your thoughts on Jay Cutler and would you have liked to see him on the Jets and not the Bears?
April 3, 2009

bdshupe
Fun to watch college wines being evaluated.

I have to choose Southern Illinois University not just because I go there, but because I think it is overshadowed by the University of Illinois.

Go Salukis!
April 3, 2009

A dumb Rhine king
Love blind tastings!!

Could you please tell me where to buy that angry spray? It sounds fun to me.

QOTD: UofM in Mpls/St. Paul. Huge fan of theirs because they engineer hybrids between American and European wine grapes so that they can grow in the harsh climate of MN, but still produce a good wine. Frontenac, Frontenac Gris, La Crescent, and their new one Marquette, can all be made into very good wines. If I was just starting in college again, I would be all about taking ag classes there and working with the viticulture/enology departments. http://www.grapes.umn.edu/wine.html
April 3, 2009

Jeff S.
When I first scrolled down to view the wines from the show to see “Spartan Cellars”, the first thought I had was “Wow! I didn’t know San Jose State made wine.”
I hate that there is another school with the same mascot as my California alma mater… I never root for wine to be bad, but I felt vindicated when the Michigan wine was the worst wine ever.
SJSU Spartans for life!
April 3, 2009

jigger
Hacksaw reference (nice . . . like vanilla ice). Can a wine taste like vanilla ice? If any wine was going to taste like ice, ice, baby, it would have to have been this episode. Love it when you’re all over the board with the taste descriptions. It inspires me to keep experimenting with my palate. I like to write down the first 5 that come to mind. Sometimes hard for me to get past 3 with confidence but it seems to help me become more discerning and I enjoy the smell / taste exercise. Go Denver Pioneers. Peace.
April 3, 2009

Scott
QOTD: IUP, The Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Proud alumni.
April 3, 2009

keagan
GARY, i’ve always loved your wine personification analogies…

I make electronic (house) music- and when im in deep i start thinking of the sounds in the same light; comparing them to kids I know in school (im 18) and like my friends parents fighting might be the kick drum and snare and then i add a hihat and thats the marriage councilor or something…

i’ve been watching since ep 145 and I seriously feel like I could get inside your head and destroy you.

thanks!!!

keagan
April 3, 2009

Bromidedrag
Great show Gary… love the blinds! I think you could do them every episode and I’d be happy.

Idea: What about a Double Blind that’s all over the place. Different varietals, price ranges and types (small specialty vineyards and bi grocery store brands). Would love to see that one.

QOTD: Go Cal… Golden Bears!
April 3, 2009

JCN
Great show.

QOTD… not my school, I’m still paying for it and will be for a long time.
April 3, 2009

Redmeat
WASHINGTON STATE…..REPRESENT!!!

Not too bad considering both of those are small(very small even)Community Colleges!

Just goes to show how blessed I am to live in Wine Heaven~~!

Bet your all Jealous!
April 3, 2009

guymandude
Spray some anger, that was classic.
Thanks for the thunder.
April 3, 2009

Yvettew
Great show! I love how you integrate the daily happenings in life into your show (ie: wine on the plane, in your house, college wines for the final 4) This is why I love your show so much – this is how you show the passion and bring the thunder, and I love it.

QOTD: Rutgers University bc. it’s my alma mater and it is so under rated…seriously!
April 3, 2009

David Dadekian
QOTD: I honestly don’t have an answer for this one. It would require some thought and I’m about to switch off for the night. Oh well.
April 3, 2009

The Tom
QOTD: University of KENTUCKY! I didn’t go to school there, but I live in KY and the whole state is so full of diehard Kentucky fans, its really hard to even comprehend or explain. I think it might be something you can relate to, being a Jets fanatic. We just got a new basketball coach and I predict the Wildcats will come back in a big way next year. Kentucky’s football program ain’t too shabby either.
April 3, 2009

shooter
Sweet!

QOTD: gotta go with my peeps at Walla Walla CC – rockstars.

I think you should re-evaluate the top two though…
April 3, 2009

Doc P
fun show; gotta feel for those college kids trying to put together a wine. Does AJ make wine at school?

QOTD: Penn State (my first year was JoePa’s first as head coach.)
What, no love for PSU; I know it isn’t the NCAA, but they just rocked the garden winning the NIT.
April 3, 2009

Dan Manu
QOTD: Haven’t been to college in the US….
April 3, 2009

drew benz
And Washington State KILLS it AGAIN. Shocking.

Excellent show.

QOTD – My alma mater The University of Washington. Though truth be told, I have learned more from life and travel than I ever could have in a class room.
April 3, 2009

ponuppy
QOTD: Virginia Tech. We have an enology program to boot. GO HOKIES!
April 3, 2009

matt w
man gary, brutal score for that michigan state wine, i almost want to buy it now just to experience 50 point quality.

easy question today, the university of wisconsin madison. great city, great people, acceptable wine selection, just about everything i want. i’m finishing up my third year now, but i’m on a study abroad program in australia now, honestly, madison wins on (almost) all counts.
April 3, 2009

Kelly
University of Kentucky WILDCATS! Coach Cal will be bringing back the thunder to UK basketball. Go Big Blue! Gary, I emailed you months ago about doing a bourbon tasting. I think you said something in your reply about coming to the Derby. That plan still on? or is imminent parenthood changing your mind about traveling? There are some good wineries in KY that you could check out while you’re here.
April 3, 2009

Wyo Tim
Fun show and love WA wines.

QOTD: Pen State – Where Gary Eberle (Eberle winery) played D nose guard for JoePa. GE was the first to plant Syrah in the US and mapped out the Paso Robles AVA.
April 3, 2009

LB in KS
QOTD…ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK…KU !
April 3, 2009

Pat
QOTD: Michigan State University (proud grad and fan since the FIRST time they were in the Final Four (1957 with Jumpin’ Johnny Green — look it up).

MSU makes great basketball, not so much teh wine … but they did start the Michigan industry. Try some L.Mawby sparkling wine for the good stuff.

To Gretchen the Wolver-winer: at least MSU know how to make wine and play basketball, too!
April 3, 2009

Chilemily
QOTD: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire…It gets overshadowed by UW-Madison and Marquette, but I guess I’m just loyal to my alma mater;)

Oh and Gary, don’t forget about the Chilean wines..I’m still waiting
April 3, 2009

J Mize
QOTD: I said its great to be a Tennessee Vol, good Ole Rocky Top. The University of Tennessee!
April 3, 2009

manonthemoon
Nice concept, and I always love the blinds. Too bad nothing really shined today.

QOTD: This is a hard one as I have my childhood sports favs, major favs, and my alma. I guess I have to go with Virginia Tech as I did spend three glorious years in the burg.
April 3, 2009

JOEYdaMUSH
WVU
April 3, 2009

DAveA
hmm. My college was Kent State. They shoot people there. Maybe if the hippies had given out wine instead of flowers, it would have ended differently.

QOTD: yawn, didn’t make it to the question.
April 3, 2009

Sam
Great show Gary…I’m curious as to how many schools have winerys as part of their A&M programs. Probably not too many, but none the less, great idea for a show.

QOTD: Bates College. Go Bobcats!
April 4, 2009

wrollcia
hey gv, qotd? the culinary institute of america, but i lived in chapel hill right after graduating from school, worked at a great, no incredible, no mind blowing restaurant in durham, Magnolia grill. shout out to 2 passionate chefs who own it ben and karen barker!!!both vayniacs, with a banging wine list.so i am a harheel fan who lives in the dirty jerz, i know i have asked you before, seton hall, yeah yeah yeah, hopefully the terry dehare days when we were young and in high school,congrats, ad see u in a few weeks
Bill
April 4, 2009

BrandonP
Great show, I always enjoy the blind tastings.
QOTD- MIZZOU, I had a great time and met my wife
April 4, 2009

rowland
hehe yea you musta been a crazy 16 year old.

O my GOD 8 weeks!?!???!?! your so lucky wow.

qotd: SUNY New Paltz (you didnt really think about that one did you, I want better questions of the days Gary, your not a guest )
April 4, 2009

nikki meek
Great show Gary V! You inspire me to be my best best. Your kid in the making is gonna have a great teacher in you!!!! Can’t wait to meet the newest mr or miss V
April 4, 2009

Phil G
It looked like the same wine you liked in ep 490… w/o a vintage, the labels were identical!

QOTD – Cornell University. Went there for undergrad, how can it not be my favorite?
April 4, 2009

Dan
Awesome show! Poor Michigan, the only thing they grow better than any other state is criminals. (JK, JK)
QOTD: University of Minnesota, RESPRESENT! My college and my favorite college.
April 4, 2009

srdonjulio
Not surprised that Washington state wines took it!

QOTD: CSU Fullerton, GO TITANS!!!!!
April 4, 2009

greer
Ole Miss Rebels baby!! We make some amazing muscadine wine in O-town, Mississippi…that and alot of whiskey shots!! Deal with it…..
April 4, 2009

jwink
Thanks for the blind tasting episode…and 5 is my favorite number as well FWIW.

Also please don’t judge all Michigan wines by this crap that MSU somehow pumped out, who knows where they even get their grapes from…

QOTD: Always has to be your alma matter, right? If not they treated you wrong, therefore the Broncos of Western Michigan University have my eternaly loyalty even though they’re in a mid-major conference (MAC).
April 4, 2009

B-Tizzle
Gary, duude… Cracked screen? Sorry to hear! Thats why they have applecare I suppose…

Great show.. like the blind taste test…

QOTD: I’m Sooner born and Sooner bred and when I die I’ll be Sooner dead. University of Oklahoma baby!
April 4, 2009

jtmac
UCONN!!! I’m in my last semester here. Hope the teams bring back both trophies.
April 4, 2009

Paul
Gary,

Great show as always. I love the blind tastings! It’s awesome to see you go in with no preconceived notions of the wines.

QOTD: Indiana University. I live in Btown and love the college.
April 4, 2009

AbstruseJuice
AWESOME! Worst wine in WLTV history, I’m so glad I saw this show within a day of its posting, I never thought I’d be so excited to hear about a bad wine… Sour patches with an anger twist, I’m lovin’ that.

QOTD: Northeastern University, because of the three colleges that I’ve personally attended (I bounce around) it was my favorite campus.
April 4, 2009

Dustin
Great show, love the blind tasting episodes.

QOTD: I go to East Carolina University but I am a hardcore UNC basketball fan.
April 4, 2009

vinoBlue
QOTD: Thanks for the setup Gary. I root for the University of Michigan – born there, raised there, and I go there! What do you think puts the ‘Blue’ in vinoBlue?

The best part is that you just thrashed the Michigan State wine. I can’t wait to see the reaction when I send my friends at State that clip. You just made my day.

GO BLUE OR GO HOME!
April 4, 2009

Ryan H
Hey Gary, this is my very first time posting. I had to post because I wanted to see if you would answer my question on the next show. I’ve been watching your show for a couple of months and lovin’ it! I’ve even gone back and watched a hundred or so past episodes, and I intend to watch them all.

Question for you: I’m 18, so obviously I can’t buy any wine. I can’t wait till I turn 21 to explode into the wine arena. When I turn 21 though, I don’t want to go buying tons of bottles of wine, emptying my pocket. How can I sample tons of wins without going broke?
April 4, 2009

Vanguy
Awesome episode! Way to bring the thunder, Gary.
QOTD: University of Michigan GO BLUE!
April 4, 2009

Mike O
What?!?!?!

No Fresno St. wine? Yer Dunn!
April 4, 2009

Ditch
A psychologist watching the show….mmmm….maybe you’re her next subject matter Gary…lol

I always love the blind tasting format. My fine wine manager at work served me up a blind glass earlier…a New Zealand Montepulciano…no chance really.

Being English I am keen to hear your opinion on the French buying up some of the land in the South of England to plant grapes as they believe the terrior is suitableto that of Champagne. Any chance of doing a show on English varietals…Bacchus or Seyval Blanc.

QOTD: Have no understanding of the American college system so cannot respond…sorry
April 4, 2009

Christopher Scoggin
Double fun… A blind tasting and college made wines.

Always love the blind tastings and the less polished, less “professional” wines gave it a little something extra.

Great stuff as usual.

QOTD: Don’t follow college sports so don’t really have a favorite but if push came to shove I would have to go with CU/CSU as a Colorado boy
April 4, 2009

YoungDave
QOTD: My life would be very different today without the guidance of my alma mater; Emerson College.
April 4, 2009

Richie
Great episode again.
It’s really a pity that no universities in my country make any wine, or at least that they are not known if they do produce wine.
April 4, 2009

Green Pea
I love that Michigan State took a dirt nap. Go Buckeyes!!! Great show, love the blind tastings.
April 4, 2009

Pizza Vino Joe
As they say, those that can…do. Those that can’t…teach. I am sure that the students and teachers were very proud of their flawed wines. Put down your books (and your bongs) and go work at a winery and learn how to make wine from a real winemaker who does it for a living.

O-H (short pause) I-O
April 4, 2009

BobbyTiger
Love the blind tastings. A 50? Phew.

Your way too young to remember putting your cigarettes in the sleeve of your t-shirt. Sorry……………I forgot you live in Jersey.

James Madison University

[GO HEALS!]
April 4, 2009

Abbe Faria
My favorite college in Argentina is the University of Buenos Aires, hands down. In the US I would go with my wife’s college WVU.
April 4, 2009

Jacob L.
Michigan State = watery sour patch kids spritzed with anger?!?!!? What a crazy description for a taste. Looks like you have a new t-shirt idea and I will be first in line to buy.
QOTD: Ohio State in the house, though I’m not sure we could have done much better than MSU if we had made a wine.
April 4, 2009

Derek F.
Cool show Gary, its nice to have you back in the dirty Jerse!! Hope all is well buddy!! \/\/
April 4, 2009

David Benjamin
QOTD:Favorite college is University of Michigan however…

I hope the Spartans perform better than they did on the show.
April 4, 2009

Timothy Cassidy
In these tough economic times, we are looking for the “value play” ($15 and under). Could you do a couple of shows focusing on the following: (1) southern France, in particular, wines from Fitou and the south west coast; and (2) great, inexpensive Chilean wines.

Thanks.

TJC

PS: Nix the guests that are clueless about wine. In contrast, I really liked the show with Digg because it’s obvious the guy loves wine and thinks about it. Thinking is good!!!
April 4, 2009

Pete B
Great show, you know everyone loves the blind tastings. It’s really a bad weekend to be a Spartan fan. First you crushed their wine and tonight UConn is going to crush their spirit. What are the chances of you doing a full show of Connecticut wines if UConn wins the National Championship? I think it would be awesome for all your CT fans. Thanks

QOTD – No shocker that’s its UConn. Although I’m a diehard Jet and Ranger fan, I’ve got to show the love for UConn. Its the closest thing to a pro team in CT.
April 4, 2009

Troutmonster
QOTD: University of Vermont…Go Catamounts!
April 4, 2009

Mike in Wisconsin
Enjoyed the show! Love the Blind Tasting Format!
Gary, since you are such a huge white wine fan, can you do a show on drinking older whites? The other night I had a 2001 Pinot Gris – “Cuvee Cecil” from Lucien Albrecht from Alsace France and a 2002 Chablis Premier Cru- Domain Louis Moreau. Both outstanding!!!

Wish you would have chosen a Fresno State Wine!!!
QOTD – Marquette
April 4, 2009

BF
Hey Gary — Like that Alaska commenter, I’ve been watching since episode 60 or so. Learned a ton. Fave college is Georgetown — too bad they sucked this year.
April 4, 2009

kurtosis
Leave it to the spartards to fail at wine.

Go Blue!
April 4, 2009

Mo
I really like the blind tasting format.

QOTD – Texas A&M – Whoop!
April 4, 2009

Vinofan
Great episode Gary, “worst wine ever on WLTV” was a classic quote. Love the blind tasting format. I’m part owner of a small Italian wine importing company and with all the samples we get of the same varietals we’re forced to blind taste a lot. Tonight it’s with 3 different 04′ Brunellos! Hopefully we’ll see what all this hypes about. Go Uconn!
April 4, 2009

Chris Lotz
you can always count on washington state for good juice! qotd – school’s for fools!
April 4, 2009

JROD
Syracuse Orangemen – with Johnny Flynn coming back we are goin’ to the final 4 next year. Go BIG EAST!
April 4, 2009

Beverly
Gary…love the blind tastings! Great show!

QOTD: UNC
April 4, 2009

Richard Ritter
Blind Friday. OK, that was fun! Thanks for an enjoyable show. I still have all four teams in my final four, but my final dance is between Mich. St. and Nova. Fingers crossed. Nice to have you back.

QOTD: Hofstra University baby!
April 4, 2009

manpod
QOTD -Boston College Eagles
April 4, 2009

MikeyTheHutt
Gary,

I recently heard of a winery in New Mexico that makes some great sparkling wines from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the Champagne style. (The winery is Gruet- anybody had it?)

I’m curious about certain areas in the U.S. where unique micro-climates might exist for making great wines in unexpected places. How about a show on wines from obscure location in the U.S.?

By the way, your face after tasting the Michigan State wine was priceless. I’m a long time lurker- and that face alone was worth a comment today.

Mikey S
April 4, 2009

kelley chiang
LOVE the idea to do a show on the limited wines on the military base. I too live in a foreign country and cannot find specific wines reviewed on your show.
April 4, 2009

Dr.Scott
QOTD- Indiana University. I have been through a lot with IU, from a basketball fan as a kid with Coach Knight to getting one of the pieces of paper on the wall from there to faculty positions and consulting.

Love the 50 score, I’m sure Easter at the parents’ will bring something similar. Ol’ Dad loves to find the Hoosier wines at the little liquor store with the smelly guy in the cage who takes the money through the slot. Maybe I can fake an illness and miss this year.
April 4, 2009

Ryan D
QotD: Virginia Tech! Go Hokies!
April 4, 2009

Marshall
I hate college
April 4, 2009

Cuse Wino
QOTD- Cuse Baby!!!!!! FInal Four next year then you can drink an Orange wine?

Interesting episode indeed. Not good to be called the worst ever. At anything. Ever.
April 4, 2009

Jesse
Ah very good show! I love the college theme.

QOTD: Iowa – For the Hawkeyes sports teams – My Family came from there!
April 4, 2009

Bob
Great show, sorry to see my Big Ten brother Michigan State get trashed but its cool. I’ve had some of the beer made at by the University of Wisconsin and it was pretty good, not sure if they make wine though.

QOTD: Easiest question ever. Easily Wisconsin, I grew up there, went there, was their mascot “Bucky Badger”, and still live in Madison. I love it.
April 4, 2009

Mike Pos
Big ups from AZ. My favorite colleges are Northern Arizona University and Columbia. Good concept for the show, but I like shows in which I can purchase the wines. My bracket got killed by Pitt and Memphis losing. Oh well. Next year. Peace.
April 4, 2009

torquey
Another fantastic show. I never tire of the blind tastings.

QOTD: Virginia Tech
April 4, 2009

Ted
GV,

How come you didn’t taste wines from the respective states? Instead of picking wines from random states? The college theme is interesting but doesn’t really tell me much about the other 46. I love you, your my brother – the Reverend Ed Sultan
April 4, 2009

Doogan
Wine spectator is a pawn for the California Wine industry. They have BIG financial ties to CA. Their coverage is biased based on this. Most california wines are flabby and boring – but you won’t hear Wine Spectator reporting this.
April 4, 2009

Laurie in VT
“…make-up on an alien…” now there’s a concept!
Fun as always.
QOTD: UVM, my long ago alma mater. (In spite of the big cheese Mr. Fogel, who does not impress me in the least) Be watching the hockey Cats on Thursday!
April 4, 2009

Matthew
I’m a big University of Arizona Fan. Go WIldcats, and yet I attend Arizona State University, their rivals.

This was a good show. It kinda points out that not everything can be viewed from a academic perspective. A lot of the time, it just has to “feel right.”
April 4, 2009

Laurie in VT
And we can’t forget our Lady Cats who made it to the big dance this year!! Groovy U-vee rules!
April 4, 2009

JOEYdaMUSH
Gary, please no more black shirts when reviewing red wine.
April 4, 2009

Steak Monster
I love the blind tastings becuase they always crack you up, remembering the “other 46″ episode.

QoTD – Probably gotta be the one I attend, Bowling Green OH, or Ball State
April 4, 2009

ex-lurkdawg
I think I like the shows more when you hate the wines. I thought it was hilarious when you gave wine #4 a stern look.

qotd: I guess it’s UC Davis for all of their work in the wine world.
April 4, 2009

Zino
Good to see another blinder, they’re the ones I enjoy the most. Being from the UK, I don’t understand the college wine thing. Are they colleges that teach wine making or just any college that happen to have a wine production?
April 4, 2009

Revluc
Great episode theme, who even knew they made wine in MI?

QOTD- University of Denver
April 4, 2009

NY Pete
QOTD … Columbia … our Jean graduated from CU …
April 4, 2009

Nathan Eberly
whats up gary… Going back a couple of episodes you were on a plane coming from LA….and that actually gave me the idea that you could announce what cities you will be traveling in your show…. that way when you come to Chicago i can show you some really Cool wine shops in the downtown area… and would be happy to help you tape your show when im off from class in the summer… i help you out with our equipment, maybe even the tv studio… and you just be entertaining…. hope to see ya sometime…. hit me up on aim too> eberly44.
April 4, 2009

Geoffrey
Stanford, Go Cardinal! Unlike my girlfriend who was smart enough to get into Stanford, I did not attend. However, I am a Denver Bronco fan and John Elway (Stanford ‘83) is/was the man! Love the spontaneous “qwuag” on the Michigan wine!
April 4, 2009

Jason S.
QOTD: Michigan! Go Blue!

Fun show GaryV – wish they offered wine making when I was in school. I might be on another career path now if they had.
April 4, 2009

Tom
QOTD: University of Michigan – go blue!
April 4, 2009

BHall
Gary, you killed it the other night at the Tony Robbins event in Las Vegas. Everytime they mentioned your name throughout the rest of the conference the place would erupt! Now that’s what I call leaving an impression! Best part of the talk was 1 important word: CARE! Truly rang home! Be Good & thx for the passion!
April 4, 2009

Sniffer
gray nice show.

congrats on the new one coming
qtod for you…what wine are you gonna pop open to welcome the new vaynerchuk into the world???
April 4, 2009

Alan C
Oregon State University! woo Go Beavs, they just won the CBI Tournament one year after going 0-18 in the PAC-10, all thanks to Barack’s brother in-law, Craig Robinson
April 4, 2009

Solomon from Seattle
Very nice, my home state coming through!

QOTD: University of Washington, school of psychology!
April 4, 2009

Andrew D
Thanks Gary

QOTD: Charles Darwin University, Northern Territory, Australia. I don’t think this place has a single sports team or an hint of academic rigor, but what it’s got is probably the most casual attitude of any university in the world!!

Thanks
Andrew
April 4, 2009

castello
What up with the cruise? Can I get a last minute deal? I’m sittin here eating cherries and chocolate, wondering why don’t you like chocolate covered cherries? You like Chocolate, you like cherries.?
We’re having a tasting on Sunday for the best red for under 13 bones. My buddy swears by the David Caffaro Petite Sirah from Sonoma(where we buy futures). Awesome! I’m gonna bring the cheap ass THUNDER with a Castoro Cab from Paso Robles.
QOTD De Anza/Foothill JR college in silicon valley. Did you go to college?
April 4, 2009

dkp
yo gary.

just wanted to apologize to jake and amir for calling them jerk offs and telling them to get a job on your blog.

their show is pretty funny and the episode with them makes a lot more sense after checking out their videos. . … my bad.

QOTD – UGA
April 4, 2009

sidefakewide
California State University, Chico! Where, if they made a wine, you’d never get a taste because it would all be drunk before it ever got to the bottle!
April 4, 2009

Brian
Great show! New to this podcast but I am totally getting into wine because of your dynamic presentation…Also, love the show with Maynard James Keenan – one of my heroes!
April 4, 2009

RVR
gary, new to your blog, but love the appraoch.we are having a private sale & wine tasting on Thurs Apr 23 at Pratt Mansions on 5th ave at 6:00 pm…tasting some nice wines (’95 sociando mallet and Prieuré-Lichine; ‘00 leoville barton and ‘03 calon segur)..pls email or reply if interested while sipping on wine and checking out nice ties….same goes for anyone else on the blog…visit http://www.rvrneckwear.com….RVR
April 4, 2009

WineWoman
QOTD: Julliard. Great show—was disappointed Santa Rosa didn’t score higher. Big ups to Washington State.
April 4, 2009

RVR
also, just saw cramer on your video…he definitely needs help with new tie…..
April 5, 2009

Kyle A
Great Episode! The more blind tastings the better!
April 5, 2009

Adam Schoales
I think its 15 minutes of fame mr. Ner-Chuck. ; )
just kidding.

super pumped for the book deal! can’t wait to see you in my local bookstore. I’ll be snatchin’ that one up faster than a new calvin and hobbes anthology (and thats pretty fast)!

Anyways came home for the weekend which meant I could drink the parents wine. Had some Chianti. Tried smelling/tasting – got nothin’. Clearly I need some training. But it’s a start.

A start…

Finally, question of the day:
Ryerson University in Toronto (I’m a Canadian), Second Year, studying New Media. Whatever that is Guess it’s my favourite since they took me haha!
April 5, 2009

John Hanna
Washington State
April 5, 2009

Miguel Cavalcanti
Yeah, I was with Mike O until I realized you were just doing cow colleges. If you’d wanted to taste real wine, you’d go for ‘04 Fresno State Petite Syrah–the best PS in California (except maybe Green and Red)
April 5, 2009

thunderball
Great show, love the double-blind format.
April 5, 2009

Richard Arblaster
Great episode,

Could we have a UK (United Kingdfom) related QOTD at some point?

Still playing catch up with your older episodes
April 5, 2009

MaRc
havent had a college wine as yet…
But the answer to your QOTD is: Curtin Uni in Australia where I got my degree and made me what I am today!
April 5, 2009

Corey
QOTD – Purdue University – I graduated from Purude in May ‘08 and loved my time there! It’s also where I started getting into wines when I took a wine appreciation class my final semester. Boiler Up!
April 5, 2009

RedLoverJim
Great show! Haven’t had a college wine before, myself.

My favorite school is Baylor University! Proud they’ve done so well this year in the NIT (guys) and NCAA (girls) tourneys!

Unfortunately for a wine lover, Baylor being Baptist doesn’t have any sort of alcohol related programs, so no chance for wine making classes there.
April 5, 2009

Tooch
QOTD:

Kenyon College.
April 5, 2009

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – Indiana University (Bloomington). There is a winery there that you could try some time.
April 5, 2009

Jeremy Leffert
University of Vermont. Although they do not, to my knowledge, have a wine program. UVM! Great show Gary!
April 5, 2009

Cameron J
Cool Episode! Big props to WA state and the two college wineries on this show from WA.

QOTD: Western Washington University and Univeristy of Nebraska as I attended both. For schools I didn’t attend, Harvard and Notre Dame just because they are Harvard and Notre Dame.
April 5, 2009

Stew from IU
Indiana University. I’d have to agree with Jim in Atlanta. The winery in Bloomington, Indiana (GO Hoosiers!!!), Oliver Winery, is definitely worth trying if you ever do another college wine episode.
April 5, 2009

@SchneiderMike
This is a brilliant show. Love the brutal honesty. I feel sorry for the wineries, but as you said it’s just one (expert who people trust’s) palette. Tough to see Hacksaw Jim Duggan make an appearance on the Thunder Show! One thing that would have been cool would be to show a 10 second (slo-mo?) replay of your comments after the unveilings. Great show. Loved it man. Thanks for
Chris Baker. @schneidermike
April 5, 2009

M.E.
Gary, I thought your flavor descriptions were great today! even if the wines weren’t that great, you described them in such a way that I could really imagine the taste or smell of the wine, like the duct tape! altho I’m not sure what anger tastes like….

QOTD: University of Delaware and UC Irvine. I went to both and I dont know if I could really pick, I love each one for different reasons.
April 5, 2009

Norm O'Genski
Heyyyyyyy GV,
I finally watched the Jake and Amir show. I was avoiding it due to the negative comments then remembered I still have a mind and opinion of my own at 50 years old.
It wasn’t all that bad. Not one of your greats but I didn’t feel I’ve wasted my time.
I think there are some wine snob spies bashing your blog. Really! That’s were those comments came from.
Beware GV, they are out there and slamming your blog.
Come on people… open your mind as well as that bottle.

Norm from Canada
April 5, 2009

Lawrence Leichtman
Brutal reviews this episode. Didn’t see a Pennsylvania or North Carolina wine in the mix so only one final four. Picked UNC to win it all because they are almost in my backyard but University of Texas is my alma mater so I root for them.
April 5, 2009

Chris Short
Okay, I’m bummed because I’m a Michigan native and I got my masters at MSU, but it was still pretty hilarious how you laid into that wine. I go tasting in Michigan when I go home and see my folks. There is some decent stuff in the Traverse City area, but overall, it is pretty brutal. Great show, Michigan is a great place no matter what anyone says, but maybe not for Bordeaux blend or whatever that was.
April 5, 2009

Michael Schoonmaker
QOTD: Bucknell University. Met my fiancee there, learned a ton from a set of great professors both in Computer Science and Music, and most of all – learned everything I needed to know about myself. It was a great place to explore and mature.

‘Ray Bucknell!
April 5, 2009

Mike Best
Hi Gary!

This is my first comment, i’ve been a lurker for just over a month so its time to come out of the bushes and expose myself (not literally…obviously) I am really passionate about wine, as well as everything food and drink wise from venison to tea, chips to real ale and everything inbetween. It’s very difficult because I’m struggling to find people to learn off. Watching these shows is so helpful and such an energy filled change to reading books and tasting when i can. I want to make it my career, i’m only 19 so i’m trying to get stuck in. Thanks again Gary

Mike Best
April 5, 2009

Catie
Woo-hoo! Congrats to my alma mater http://www.collegecellrs.com in Walla Walla for coming in second place.
April 5, 2009

Josh N.
Great show! Keep up the good work.
QOTD: Michigan State University
April 5, 2009

Chuck Norris drinks Burgundy
“Putting make up on an alien”. What a quote.
April 5, 2009

C-Lo
Fun show GV. It gives me great pleasure that the MSU wine came in dead last (even though they did make it to the championship, grr). You could totally expand on this episode …something like conference showdown. Get some wines from the Big East, Big Ten, SEC, etc. and do a blind tasting for a conference champ.

QOTD: Cheer cheer for old Notre Dame! Go Irish baby! I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Keep it real.
April 5, 2009

L A Mott
QOD…….GO HEELS!!!!!!!!!!! My favorite! Good luck Carolina. BTW anyone see the Guitar Hero with Roy Williams, Coach K, Rick Pitino, and Bobbby Knight? If not, go to youtube and search Guitar Hero coaches. ROFLMAO
April 5, 2009

Bubbac2u2
Great show! I also live in Michigan and try and taste both the local wine and the micro-brew. There is some good stuff coming out of Michigan. In my Humble Opinion it is more in the desert wine area.

I have also lived on the Central Coast of California. Would lie to see some blind tasting between the Central Coast and the Russian River Vally, Napa Areas.

Great idea by questioner: Taste some PX wines.

Take it another step. Cosco wines vs. Wall-Mart wines.

I’m sure there are plenty of others like myself. We buy are wine from big mast sellers. We get lucky a few times a year to go and search for wine direct from the source.

So much wine and so little time to enjoy it all.
April 5, 2009

ilbe
Nice ep! I love the fact that while you are sniffing and tasting the wines while being pretty serious about it, you have that action figure in front of you looking like he’s ready to take another guy down. Then all of a sudden you take the action figure down for whatever reason
April 5, 2009

Pappy Ralph
I really enjoy the blind tastings. I learn a lot from the tips you give about how you ID the wines. I remember when you felt the shape of the bottle to help you make a call. I was like, “well duh!” why didn’t I think of that ?

QOTD. Rose Hulman Institute of Technology in Terra Haute Indiana.
Two of my sons graduated from there, they have so much of my money, they have to be my favorite.
April 5, 2009

Little Jonny H
Nice show! Sorry that Sparty couldn’t produce (much like in college football), but at least their bball team is gettin’ it done (Big Ten represent)!!! I was amused by the Oklahoma result; moral of the story… vintage matters!

QOTD: Hmmmm… I’ve always been a big fan of The Ohio State University when it comes to sports (and I’m currently being financially supported by them to attend/pursue grad school), but I don’t think this fine institution necessarily provides the best education for undergraduates. My BIG UPS go to Denison University (a small liberal arts college in Ohio), which brings SERIOUS THUNDER! It’s pricey, but is a great value. Most other NCAC schools are too… (a shout out to Tooch, a Kenyon Grad, whose entry is just a couple of posts above mine)
April 5, 2009

Barret
Sourpatch in water with a little bit of anger, love it, don’t know what anger tastes like but its hilarious none the less.
Gotta go with the big old University of Texas Long Horns for favorite university, I was born here, my parents and grandparents went there, what can I say, despite not attending UT I bleed burnt orange.
-Barret
April 5, 2009

Jason Sadler
Gary, you are doing a kick-ass job as everyone already tells you. We’ve spoken via e-mail briefly and I wanted to ask you how long you think you will continue to do a daily video? And why hasn’t AJ started doing something similar for pleasedress.me? He could easily talk about shirts daily.
April 5, 2009

donnie g
GO SPARTY!!
April 5, 2009

Andy
QOTD— North Carolina State ( 83 Cardiac Pack ) Go Pack
April 5, 2009

JC
Yo, GV, Excellent show! Final Four wines are good to know…I’m sure the should all stick to basketball…

QOTD – Indiana University….grew up in that area. Bobby Knight made his mark in more ways than one. Go Hoosiers!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 5, 2009

scottg
Gary: Keep up the blind tastings, they’re fun and instructional. QOTD: I’m an alum from the University of Washington, so that’s my favorite school. But, I’m also taking classes at the NW Wine Academy, so South Seattle CC would be my 2nd choice. You should try the NWWA 2006 Cabernet Franc.
April 5, 2009

DF
QOTD: Go UC Santa Cruz Fighting Banana Slugs.

Washington State wine rocks!

My good peep post is up.
April 5, 2009

Robin C
I’ve tried two bottles of the Chapel Creek Meritage, 9 months apart, and both tasted corked, or worse. Bad lot? Or the one you were sent was atypical.
QOTD: St. Joseph’s College, Alb., NM.
April 5, 2009

Jana Michaud
Loved the show! I am fairly new to Wine Library TV, and I am loving every episode. I love wines and its great to hear your opinions on many different kinds, defiantly trying new wines thanks to you.

QOTD: I am rooting for my college all the way in Northern Ontario, Northern College, as I am graduating this year. Will be sad to see college days behind me.

Keep up the great shows.

Jana from Ontario
April 5, 2009

J Crazy
Awesome episode, again. The reaction to the Mich. wine was priceless.

QOTD: University of California, Irvine!! go Civics and Integras.
April 6, 2009

Jimmy T
WOW on the Mich State wine! Sorry for those guys.

QOTD: N. Carolina, grew up in Tarheel country or Univ. of Florida. Work there now.
April 6, 2009

CaseyLee
boo for college wine
yay for gary
April 6, 2009

Dustin Tobin
From a graduated student of Walla Walla Community College’s Viticulture and Enology program and now an employee of Thurston Wolfe Winery in the Yakima Valley it was AWESOME to see Washington shine through! Think about the concept of “own rooted vinifera”, it really does mean something. Cheers to you and your spot on palate!

Dustin
April 6, 2009

josh knepper
…sprayed some anger in there… LMAO!!!!!!!!
April 6, 2009

Kevin K
Loved the episode and the good people video. I remember sending your sister an email when she got teacher of the year.

QOTD: UC Berkeley. It’s a top notch University in a beautiful area with absolutely crazy people. I miss it.
April 6, 2009

iddruen
University of Kentucky Wildcats – part of the Big Blue Nation…Welcome Coach Cal…Gary, let me take you to a game at Rupp Arena…loved the show…
Dan
April 6, 2009

Scottie P
Fun show, I always love the blind tastings, even when the wines are bad.
QOTD: U. of Michigan. Hockey, Football, Basketball they all were great once. It is not a good time for UM sports right now.
April 6, 2009

Uncle Meate
REALLY GREAT SHOE GARY !!! ….. (whao, I wonder if Ed Sullivan knew the E was beside the W on the keyboard?) Luv the blind tastings also. It adds mystery to the episode. Please do a blind Single Barrel Bourbon show. That would be cool.

QOTD: Penn State University.

Big Ten Baby! GO SPARTANS!!!
April 6, 2009

@kraziegolf
…”not a dick, his name is DIck”… LOL !!!!! you rock.
put that on a T-shirt. I want royalties for the idea !!!!!!
April 6, 2009

pawncop
Good show and really enjoy the blind tasting format.

QOTD – University of Texas at Austin, my daughter went there and my heart has always belonged to Longhorns.
April 6, 2009

David Huf
Great show as always, love the reactions and the description of the wine “tastes like the put sour patch kids in water the put ange in it” classic….

favorite college, Oswego State U in upstate NY, near the finger lake region. Have you reviewed any of the wines from up there. They do have some good ones. Oswego runs a festival every summer called Harbor Fest, I interned for the festival, and my job was to set up a wine tasting booth. I had to go around to the finger lake wineries, taste there wines and get them to come to the festival. What an internship! Wish I turned it into a job..
April 6, 2009

Soule
Saw you at SXSW

“You have the energy of a 9-year old on crack” – very spirited audience questions
April 6, 2009

sdskiwi
name for book… oonnee ffoorr yyoouu… two4me!
April 6, 2009

Steve S
QOTD:

Auburn University
WAR EAGLE!!!!
April 6, 2009

Dornski B.
Gary,

I have been trying to replicate that Michigan State wine here at home. So far I have found some sour patch kids and have them soaking in water, but I am having a hard time finding anger spray in my local supermarket. Can you recommend any finer wine stores in the greater San Diego metropolitan area that might carry that? Thanks for any help.

QOTD: Very tricky asking for our favorite COLLEGE (read: not university), which makes the answer a no brainer: Dartmouth College, which fought for and won the right to call itself a college in a landmark 1819 U.S. Supreme Court case argued successfully by Dartmouth alum Daniel Webster, Class of 1801. Yes, THE Daniel Webster, as in guy who fought against the devil in that Washington Irving story. Little known fact: Webster won, but afterwards he smelled a little like duct tape ripped off of an old wiffle ball bat.

Looking forward to watching you tape not one, but TWO Thunder Shows at the W Hotel on April 11. Love the show and really appreciate what you do.
April 6, 2009

KAHUNA
Hey Jackwad it is only a baseball card if you are a baseball player-
April 6, 2009

Neil
QOTD: University of California, Santa Barbara
April 6, 2009

LizBeth
Gary, if you do a show based on wines available in Korea I will be over the moon. This would be great not just for the military guys here but us ESL teachers too. Wine is starting to get big here, and Carménère is everywhere (which for me is great).

Love the show, keep up the great work.
April 6, 2009

Rizzo Tees
The reaction to wine #4 was just priceless!

QOTD: Marquette…. go Warriors!!!
April 6, 2009

Sarno
Great show GV. Glad to see u back at WL.

QOTD: Well it used to be the University of Miami (FL) until they had that really bad fight break out and showed the rest of the world the thugs that they really are. My wife is a UF Alum, Go Gators! so I decided at that point to switch over. We go to most of the Gator home games, LOVE Florida Field!

My school doesn’t have a sports team, Ringling School of Art & Design, unless you count flag football, Go Armadillos!

P.S. April 18th is almost HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 6, 2009

Beth
Great show Gary!

Favorite College(s) because no woman can pick just one!

University of Maine Orono – my alma mater!
Northeastern University – the school that pays me so I can buy wine
University of Vermont – because if the first two can’t win the National Championship in a real sport (hockey) then this is my pick – anyone but BU!
April 6, 2009

Jayhitek
QOTD: UMass Amherst.
(1996 Alumni)
April 6, 2009

Joy of Cesc
Great show, your face was priceless when tasting the Michigan wine, nearly pissed myself laughing on the tube.

QOTD: I only really have a tie to the Boston area, so I’d say it would have to be Boston College. Am gonna try and get into college football next year.
April 6, 2009

VonP
Villanova (sob sob)but Final 4 ain’t that bad!!! My Alma Mater
Penn State ’cause WE ARE…..!

GV, Gotta get ya to a tailgait this upcoming football season to show you how to truely tailgait!!!
April 6, 2009

Jesse
Hey Gary,

Great episode. Finally, as a long time lurker who lives in Seoul working as a teacher at public schools here, I am leaving a comment although I have watched your show religiously since the beginning.

What do you think the wine makers in this episode did or tried to do that really caused them to produce some sub-par wines?

And the same thing as you said with the guy in the army here, if I send you a list of wines could you possibly do a show?

Keep fighting the good fight,

Jesse
April 6, 2009

Scruff
Good show, love the blind ones.
“Worst wine ever”….. too funny. Reminds me of the Simpsons. I felt guilty for laughing. Sorry Spartans.

QOTD: Kansas State Wildcats
April 6, 2009

Don
Gary – it was awesome to see how excited you were about everything at the beginning of the show. Gotta keep fired up!

QOTD: James Madison University (JMU) in Harrisonburg, VA
April 6, 2009

CABWHORE
…”his name is Dick” too f-ing funny. Ithaca College, Go Bombers!
April 6, 2009

oscar falcon lara
Ouch Michigan State!

QOTD: My favorite colege is Universidad De Navarra. I had the greatest time there, it’s in Pamplona where there is the “running of the bulls” every year at the beginning of the San Fermín Festival.

A very interesting show to watch actually.
April 7, 2009

wayno da wino
Yo G, Fuuuuuuuuuuuun Episode !!!!

qotd: Me Alma Mater of course: Youngstown State !! Penguins…Penguins…
Penguins….Penguins!!!!!!
April 7, 2009

Logan
awesome episode, Gary

i like your usage of the phrase “varietally correct”

QOTD: UMass Amherst represent, 2007 graduate
April 7, 2009

innA
Not being from the US.. I had no idea college wineries even existed. Seems like a very weird idea! Is this a thing most colleges do for a bit of fun in the local garden.. or is it generally part of a serious course?
April 7, 2009

MattUD
Nice show, an interesting blind tasting to say the least!

QOTD: Colby College White Mules and U. Delaware Blue Hens
April 7, 2009

Bwizzle
Interesting show…was watching on my iphone on way home in traffic. I must say, when the police sirens came on I thought it was actually getting pulled over, had to look around. cant afford another ticket.
April 7, 2009

Sean
First, LOVING the show!!! Can’t remember what show got me hooked but it has been a while. Defiantly liked the wine tasting on the plane, nice way to mix it up and bring the THUNDER at 35,000 feet.

Interesting show. It is funny how different college wines can be. I would have thought that the California college would have done better. Even though you ripped apart three of them, the students at those schools can use it as a real-world learning experience both to help them make better wines and to learn that out in the “real world” they may make a product that not everyone likes and will have to be able to take that criticism.

QOTD: ITHACA COLLEGE…have to support my alma-mater.
April 9, 2009

crzywinemaker
GV ~ how do you like that, my home state bringing the Thunder !! Very interesting that NW Wine Academy bested College Cellars who have very serious backing from the wine community in Walla Walla and NW Wine Academy is in South Seattle 4 hours from grape country. Glad you liked the wines and I’ve been saying it for years that Washington makes wines true to the varietals and is making some serious juice.

Qotd: Central Washington U., Go Wildcats !!
April 9, 2009

EmmaPeel
I am in the current production class at Northwest Wine Academy (winner of this blind tasting) and we watched this episode in class last night.

We are about 4 hours drive from where the fruit is grown, but we head over early in the am, pick the donated grapes ourselves (generally), then head back to our winery to crush. The majority of us are 40+ in age and it’s great fun…

Though we didn’t have a hand in making the 2006 Merlot that won, we all clapped and cheered when our label was revealed at the end. Thanks for making our night!

Qotd: Central Washington University & The Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle Community College
April 11, 2009

Dan-o
Interesting show! The Spartans beat the pants off my Huskies, therefore I am not upset with their place among the wines on this show.
QOTD – For some reason, Boston College came to mind immediately.
April 13, 2009

yowens
QOTD: The fighting Blue Hens of the University of Delaware!
April 16, 2009

Andrew W.
Big shoutout to Frostburg State University, out in Western Maryland (I do wish we got better wines out here in the middle of nowhere thou).
Gary big congrats on the book deal.
April 22, 2009

JayZee
Nice show – very interesting collegiate competition.

QOTD: O-H-I-O, The Ohio State University – GO BUCKEYES!
May 5, 2009

Mike P
RUTGERS
September 1, 2009

Mikeeeee
QOTD: NORWICH UNIVERSITY – MILITARY COLLEGE OF VERMONT