Collector wines from L’ete du Vin lunch

Collector wines from L’ete du Vin lunch – Episode #668

May 1, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 very serious wines at a lunch in Nashville and breaks them down!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

1988 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion
1974 Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
1998 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes

212 Responses

May 1, 2009

Brandon M
Drunk AS A Skunk
May 1, 2009

Brandon M
I wanna box Bo
May 1, 2009

Brandon M
Who’s moderating this joint?
May 1, 2009

Brandon M
Heavy hitters…..that is a nice set up in a small room.
May 1, 2009

Brandon M
Are you STILL wearing the livestrong band?
May 1, 2009

DrEdwardo
Top 5. And I’m not even Brandon M!!!
May 1, 2009

KenP
Whoa! (Top ten…)
May 1, 2009

Brandon M
Flip cams rule for shorts but not for the show.
May 1, 2009

Brandon M
DrEdwardo….SO CLOSE!
May 1, 2009

NY Pete
hi GV
May 1, 2009

Brandon M
Top ten is so lame.
May 1, 2009

NY Pete
the B monster is in the house … what up B?
May 1, 2009

Brandon M
NYP….this is just like th old days!
Alas…I am off to a wedding rehearsal. Take care all!

GFY GV
May 1, 2009

NY Pete
later B
May 1, 2009

KenP
BrandonM in the house! (Now out)

GV, delightful ep. Glad to see you’re having a good time.
May 1, 2009

ditch
Great after dinner show.

Loving the vintage wines in this episode….not really had many old vintages as of late however but did try the Penfold Grange 2002 yesterday…..was like chewing a bar of chocolate…not impressed.
May 1, 2009

Agent Orange
Good energy Gary.

QOTD: Haven’t had the chance.
May 1, 2009

Cuse Wino
Nice show and cool sink!
QOTD- Had a 2000 Baccio Divino Cab/Sangiovese awhile back that was a great bottle of wine
This weekend, while the wife is away, I will be playing poker and lots of it. Have a new mortgage to pay for (first house!!!!) so I need to do some winning!

Travel safe
May 1, 2009

castello
YOU are the man. Great show! Good to see you a little tipsy. We know what that’s like. Thanks for not dumping the best wine of the day.
I’ll never forget the 1985 Kathryn Kennedy Cab I had in around 1992. Back then it was 50 or 60 bones. Now 100 won’t touch it.
May 1, 2009

Rob Dougan / La Peira
Great Episode!
May 1, 2009

Jay
QOTD: Epic older wine, eh?….. A ‘96 Pichon Baron….This weekend? Why, in an hour I’m off to join friends at a wine tasting hosted by a couple that just got back from the Thunder Cruise! The theme? Wines served on the Thunder Cruise, of course!…..
May 1, 2009

Dr T in NC
QOTD — none this year!
1964 Clos Fourtet (France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru) 95 03/08

1986 Ravenswood Pickberry (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Mountain) 92 12/08
May 1, 2009

Mike
QOTD Ceretto Bricco Rocche Barolo 1995, 2 weeks ago. Awesome
May 1, 2009

MBannon
God those wines sound good! Well, the first two anyway.

QOD – My wines are still babies, aging gracefully. Someday…
May 1, 2009

r m kriete
Love these flip-cam shows! Maybe you should video a tasting of your morning coffee at the hotel:)
May 1, 2009

F Jackie Martling
Is it me, or is it a little gross to drink out of the glass and then pour it back into the bottle for someone else to taste. Please remember what’s going on in the world today. (don’t drink out of someone else’s glass and wash your hands! Looking forward to the shows next week with some legends of the wine world.
May 1, 2009

Jaybird76
QOTD: The last older vintage wine which was epic not just the wine but that I tasted with you. It was only a week ago on the Thundercruise, which was the 1996 Leoville Barton. The most recent besides that one was an 83 Margaux and for a 26 year old wine again the color was surprising extremely dark and just a complete appreciation for aging wine.
May 1, 2009

botrytisvirtuoso1819
looks like you drank some serious vino at lunch. really cool. nice.
QOTD; 1962 Chateau Latour, the cedar, leather, and smoke aromatics were amazing. the dark fruits taste of the wine was unbelieveable. an absolute home run when i had this last year. still could last for another decade or two.
May 1, 2009

Pittsburgh Alex
QOTD: I have never really had a epic wine. Still in the just getting into the game. This weekend is fulled with study from Law School Finals. Oh Boy. But its my last semester, so there is a silver lining. I’m telling you Hog Heaven is the best. Have Fun.
May 1, 2009

Montana Calling
Yet another killer. You are the stuff-thanks again-also enjoyed your buzzzzz
May 1, 2009

Tarheel Wes
you show no respect to the wine when you dump
May 1, 2009

manonthemoon
Killer show, love the big boy wine shows.

QOTD: A few 80’s Bordeaux’s that didn’t really do it for me
May 1, 2009

NY Pete
damn GV … your camera work is improving …
May 1, 2009

NY Pete
until you start wandering around the room
May 1, 2009

Zeek27
Welcome to our Nashville and our Tennessee Titans….

Mostly a lurker, but love your shows and since your in town, had to wish you well during your stay….

QOTD – still working on the beginner wines and loving it….
May 1, 2009

peter
That was a stellar show!! You were on fire. It’s awesome and educational to see such rare and interesting wines. I am so impressed with your commitment to the VaynerNation, while rubbing elbows with the big boys, you make time, and go far out of your way to provide us with the privilege of seeing this experience.

QOTd. The closest thing to epic wine, and I assume you mean older wine, would be this year drinking a 1990 Moulin Touchais which was the most balanced desert wine I ever tasted and thoroughly enjoyed. Part 2 – hanging out with family and seeing an old friend.
May 1, 2009

Ken6773
1993 Beringer Knights Vally. AMAZING- Cost me $18.00 drank like a $75.00 Bordeaux.

Another great episode. Love to hear your thoughts on the greats and older vintages.

Making Mint Juleps for tomorrow. Maker Mark? Knob Creek? Jim Beam?
May 1, 2009

NY Pete
Happy Birthday Gary’s Mom !
May 1, 2009

W. Miree
Happy Birthday to your mom!

This was a great show. Unbelievably great wines, and you were relaxed and into what I think is your “real” self: a bono fide, surenuff, experienced wineguy who really loves the what great wine can do when you give it enough time! La Mission Haut Brion is my favorite wine (next to Haut Brion). I had the 1974 Mayacamus in a tasting of 20 of the top 1974 Cabernets from California some 12+ years ago in a tasting with the top collectors in the world, and it placed very high in the competition. I think the 1974 Heitz Martha’s Vineyard came in first….but there was little difference in overall quality.

My wife just called me to dinner, so I will have to continue this later.
May 1, 2009

SacramentoCharlie
Did you know breastfed babies have poop with no smell ? crazy the stuff you learn.
May 1, 2009

Gepedo
The episode I’ve been waiting for. The old wines I can’t afford. Very interesting episode, off the cuff, like many others recently but GOOD. Serious introspection, I trust your experience and appreciate your efforts.
May 1, 2009

Steak Monster
Looks like you had a fun day today. Love the flipcam action.
Why not remove the power button while you tape so there’s no mishaps?
May 1, 2009

ex-lurkdawg
Thanks a lot for doing this episode. I really like seeing you taste wines like this that are not available to most of us.

The best older wine I’ve had was probably a 1990 Urziger Wurtzgarten Beerenauslese (sp?) from C. H. Berres. I don’t have much experience with older wines, though, and I’m not sure I would quite say it was “mindblowing”, although it was probably the best dessert wine I’ve ever had.
May 1, 2009

amgryger
QOTD: I had a 1989 Luneau-Papin Muscadet L’D'Or. Even at 20 years, it was drinking amazingly young.
May 1, 2009

JD_Jonny
The best old wine I’ve had is probably a 1994 Arrowood Cab. I don’t know that I would call it epic, but it was pretty good and an interesting experience because I’ve never really had older wines. I don’t have the wallet for epic wines yet.

This weekend–>studying for my last law school final: Antitrust. It’s going to be rough.
May 1, 2009

JD_Jonny
I take that back…1997 Renwood Grandmere Zin. That might not count as “old” but it was really really good.
May 1, 2009

Griz4life
QOTD: No epic wines, but this weekend is my last weekend in Nashville as I’m moving back to Montana on Monday. 9 best years of my life in music city!

Oh, and go ‘Dores!
May 1, 2009

sam
Happy B-Day Gary V’s mom!

Have fun in Nashville!

QOTD: a 2001 Château Laroque Grand Cru Classé.
May 1, 2009

WineWoman
The Mayacamas definitely excited me and made me feel better about cellaring a lot of Cali wines.

I’ve had 3 wines from 1978–the year I was married. A Lodi Zin which still had a lot of fruit left in it–had to strain the disintegrated cork from it though. Only paid $5 bones for it. A barbaresco–not that memorable and a Thomas Kruse Chard from Gilroy, CA—very dark and not much left to like about it.

The oldest wine that rocked my socks off was a ‘94 Rubicon that I drank in ‘04. The most recent older wine I had was a Kent Rasmussen ‘99 Cab. Excellent. I paid $20 for it. It drank more like something in the $60. range.
May 1, 2009

KAHUNA
I can not believe you just ran to the bathroom like a school getting her monthly friend for the first time- Who the F runs and spits a 1974-
May 1, 2009

matt w
this was a great show. i would love to see you do more collector/older wine shows, if only because that’s a dimension we don’t see on the show very often.

qotd: i have never really had any older wines, and your experience with that sauternes is partially the reason for that. i’m afraid to blow $100+ on a wine that i can’t really be sure of. being only 21 now, i would love to start building a collection that i would still have plenty of time to drink when the time comes, but really don’t know where to start.
May 1, 2009

David T (@ONUMello)
Love the quark knock-down!
QOTD: Haven’t had any older wines yet- I’ve always consumed from the 90+% that are meant to be drunken now.
May 1, 2009

adrums
lunch looked pretty rippin’
Had a 1974 Mondavi Reserve last year. A little tired tasting but still lots of interest/ pleasure…
Gonna dig into a 1979 Reserve (my birth-year) coming up soon.
Have a great trip.
May 1, 2009

Brock
Happy Birthday to Mama Vaynerchuk.

It’s my mom’s birthday too, we’ll be enjoying dinner (and wine) with her on Sunday as well.

Enjoy the day with your family!

Brock
May 1, 2009

Zach
GV – this show kicked some serious booty.

I love that you shared some of the classic “big boys” with us. I wanted to see more of these wines. I can’t wait for the follow up episodes.

Great job!

QOTD – 1989 Haut Brion – The sad part was, I was too young to appreciate what the hell I was drinking!
May 1, 2009

W. Miree
This a continuation of my earlier comment. I have been very fortunate in being able to taste some very old and great wines. Some of these were “Ah Ha!” wines, in that they changed my perspective on wine in general. Others were just great experiences in tasting great old wines. I was privileged to be able to buy (over a two year period, both in the last 10 years) two bottles of 1941 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon. This was a 100 point wine by Wine Spectator (in repeated tastings over years), and was rated by WS the number 10 best wine ever made in recorded wine history. The first bottle was definitely in the the 3 best bottles of wine I have ever tasted. The second was not so good, yet was an amazing wine for its age. As you so frequently say, old wines depend on the bottles. I also had the honor of attending a dear friend’s 78th birthday, celebrated at Fleur de Ly in San Francisco, where I had a 1917 Vintage Port that blew all twenty of the attendees away, and I have always put it in the the top three wines I have ever tasted. Perhaps the the greatest “Ah Ha!” wine I ever had was a 10 year old Grand Cru Burgundy that I tasted in the mid 1980’s that forever changed my perspective on Chardonnay based wines. Before this, I was convinced that the best California Chardonnay was always superior to white Burgundy (I have to admit that the runner up was a Mayacamus Chardonnay).

But given all of the above comments, I suppose my final reaction to today’s program is that I loved it, and always love retrospective tastings of great wines.

I repeat myself, but this is definitely one of my favorite episodes of Wine Library TV.
May 1, 2009

Capt M
Remarkable! 1988 Ch. La Mission Haut Brion @ $200?? I would not hesitate to purchase. Flip-cam episodes are so much fun! QOTD: Concepcion and I are traveling home (Panama) tomorrow (saturday) afternoon, after more than two weeks traveling. I have not had an old wine in a while.
May 1, 2009

Capt M
Happy mother’s day to Mrs. Lizy Vaynerchuk, to Mrs. Tamara Vaynerchuk, and to all!
May 1, 2009

Matt
QOTD: Last year I had an 85 Veuve Clicquot Rose. It was my birth year and also the my parent’s 30th year wedding anniversary. The wine was great, but having the bottle with my parents was better.

Good episode GV!
May 1, 2009

John Farrin
QOTD: My daughter, son-in-law and Johnny, who you graciously introduced to the Vayner Nation are arriving later tonight from Jacksonville to spend a week with me here in the SF Bay Area so, naturally, it will be one of the best weekends of the year. Johnny is 6 1/2 months old now and (no bias here) one of the cutest babies I have ever seen. I am pumped!!!!!!!!!!

Had an 82 Mouton last Christmas that I had cellared for 24 years and, Vayniacs, patience brings incredible rewards. Thanks for doing the older stuff Gary.
May 1, 2009

Dave
Thanks again Gary for all you are doing for us here in Nash-Vegas. I was at the lunch today, Gary V. is f-ing amazing.

QOTD – 1945 La Mission Haut Brion from a double magnum – unreal!!!!!
May 1, 2009

waynestreet
Great show Gary, always nice to see you try world class wines. Thanks for the heads up on the 98 Rieussec. The 74 Mayacamas must have been a real treat. I have some older Togni’s that I hope one day will be as fun to try. QOTD 1986 Chateau Gruard Larouse, still young but great complexity developing.
May 1, 2009

Matt
Hey, did I call it with the Burt Reynolds eyebrows in the hotel the other day or what? You even mentioned Deliverance yourself today (”squeal for me boy, you’re m-a-a-h piggy now…”): surely it can’t be coincidence?

Another great flipcam episode, and great to see you reviewing these world-class wines that most of us will never have the opportunity to taste. Nice to see the wine equivalent of the G20 all gathered together, playing nicely too. It’s the sort of thing we’d never get to hear about unless you were there to show us. Cheers Gary!

The weekend? I reckon a stroll round the Botanical Gardens is probably on the cards and maybe a spot of lunch at the Opera House over-looking Sydney Harbour. Call if you’re thinking of heading this way sometime — we’ve got a lot of winemakers who would love to shake your hand.
May 1, 2009

Phil M'Glassup
Jeez, if that’s you after you’ve had a couple, might I suggest you have a couple more?
Kidding.
Great energy and great show.
You keep pumping out the content and I’ll keep pumping up the comments.
May 2, 2009

Pat
Thanks for giving us a vicarious taste of WCWs (World Class Wines)!

QOTD: ‘61 Beaulieu Vinyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — in 1984 with my lovely wife & a wonderful meal at NYC Four Seasons Fountain Room. We were on a trip from here in Michigan visiting Grandma in Jersey to show off her new grandson.

Warning — Fatherhood will change your whole life … and it’s all worth it.

Mmmm, I can still taste that wine!
May 2, 2009

dan brien
i think this may be one of my favorite shows in a long time – you appeared to have lowered your guard just a bit – nice to see you loosen up a bit (!). Great reviews – don’t worry about the edit – I think it added to the whole ep.
just because we’re changing the wine world doesn’t mean we can’t look into the old one once in a while, right?

qotd – I have a couple of 1986 St. Emilions (I know, not the best vintage – hopefully some good bottles – they’re from the the year I lived in Paris but i haven’t tried one in almost 20 years) wondering if they are past their prime? Did they even HAVE a prime? Don’t know when to find out.

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May 2, 2009

Flavio
QOTD: I have been quite lucky on the older wine front over the last couple of years, both from my own and my friends’ cellars. The most recent ones:

For my dad’s birthday a few weeks ago we cracked a 1979 La Mission Haut Brion and a 1975 Leoville Las Cases (birth years for my sister and I respectively). The 75 Las Cases, as usual, was phenomenal but the La Mission disappointed us a bit.

Last Wednesday, with friends and some good Argentine steaks, I had a 1979 Las Cases which definitely proved that Las Cases can make good long-lasting wine in any vintage… and a 1981 Lopez Heredia Bosconia Rioja that had an amazing silky Burgundian strawberry vibe (radically different style from today’s Riojas).
May 2, 2009

Jay
Great episode. Interesting wines. GV relaxed and unassuming. Good stuff.
May 2, 2009

Ben Janssen South Australia
Good to see Gary you a little tipsy.
May 2, 2009

Dustin Tobin
QOTD: I am in the newly acclaimed Lake Chelan AVA in Washington State enjoying some wines with “RIPPING” acidity. Great show today. Love the improv, keep it up!

Cheers,
Dustin
May 2, 2009

Andrew
An 1982 Chappellet Cabernet was rockin it just a few months ago. I also had some phenomenal 1970’s era wines from Monterey Peninsula Winery, Glen Ellen and a sublime 1976 Rieussec about a year ago in CA. Cali wines do age … stop player hatin’ Old World fans.
May 2, 2009

castello
Cali cabs rockin the world!
May 2, 2009

Jerry
Nice show, especially the length. But the effect is a bit lacking. Can you please get some training on how to film yourself and do a better preparation job before the camera starts?
May 2, 2009

Vanguy
QOTD: Most epic older wines tasted? ‘77 Fonseca, ‘82 Leoville Las Cases, ‘82 Mouton
May 2, 2009

Richie
QOTD: Well the oldest wine I have had was a Riesling Spätlese from 1992. I had that last year and it was really fantastic.
May 2, 2009

Zino
QOTD: A few years ago I bought a 1953 Lafite at auction. It cost me about £100, potentially a bargain as Parker had twice rated it 100 pts. I took a gamble though as the level was a bit on the low side. I knew it was off the moment the cork was pulled, it stank. It was brown, but having payed so much, I lived in hope that it might still taste good- how wrong I was. As for an epic older wine experience, recently had a 1997 Percarlo – awesome, made up for the Lafite. I’m much more careful at auctions now.
May 2, 2009

Benj
QOTD: We had 1976 Yquem at Christmas. The oldest and most incredible wine I’ve had by a long way. Just absolutely RIDICULOUS complexity, intensity and balance. It’s going to be a long long long time before I taste anything that amazing again. This weekend I’m revising as my finals start on Tuesday!
May 2, 2009

Kirk (aka: slave2thevine)
It’s always fun to taste older wines…I had a 1975 Margaux back in september that was still silk and held together until the bottle was empty. About a month later I had a 1986 Conde de Valdemar Rioja Gran Reserva that was still holding strong…and a steal at $25 in the after market…it’s always great when there are some older wines that you can pull out of the cellar and share with people.
May 2, 2009

Pamela Jo
What am I doing this weekend. Wishing I were at the L’ete du Vin as I live in Nashville, but I’m probably going to the Centennial Park Craft Fair if weather permits. I’m excited to have you in my town I only wish it was in a vayniac-friendly forum. Love your show. Also I just bought a Reisling and it’s your fault.
May 2, 2009

Pete
One of the first wines I ever had was a 1975 Lafite Rothchild (in 1994.) A truly amazing experience. Unfortunately, given my inexperience with wine at the time I didn’t truly appreciate how special a great wine was until I tried some many other wines…
May 2, 2009

guymandude
Thanks for the GV on tour shows.It’s cool to see what goes on and what your doing.Thanks again.
May 2, 2009

Grant
Great wines, great episode.

QOTD: Probably an Arnoux Romanee-Saint-Vivant from the 80’s (forgot the vintage), or an ‘82 Rauzan-Segla. . . . Good times.
May 2, 2009

Dominus
He winds up and here’s comes the pitch . . . a long fly ball to deep center field, Melky races back and it’s going . . . going . . . gone! A monstrous homerun of a show! That’s what I’m talking about! Though the wines may be unavailable and the QPR is through the roof, it gives us Vayniacs an idea of how a “great” wine “should” taste. Kudos to this great show.

QOTD: Epic wine? I have bottles of Haut-Brion, Cinq Cepages, Ducru, Montelena and Dominus (of course) downstairs and have only had the Dom and CC so I will say the ‘85 Opus One was my last most memorable wine. I guess I should try one of the others soon?
May 2, 2009

Kevin K
QOTD: 82 Caymus
May 2, 2009

Dominus
Interesting footnote on WS on the ‘74 Mayacamas. It sold for 10 bones and scored an 86. Drink through 2008.
May 2, 2009

Dominus
And a very Happy Birthday to Mom Vaynerchuk!!!!
May 2, 2009

nicko
QOTD: I’ve never had an epic wine!

Good show, love the flip cam episodes!
May 2, 2009

Medo
We are FINALLY back from the Thunder Cruise / “After FL Trip” and home in Germany! We are doing nothing except washing our clothes

QOTD:

1979 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Rhône Belleruche (got it for 1€ at Ebay!)

Cheers,
Nico (the big German Guy from the Cruise
May 2, 2009

Beeper
Wow, some great wines…I’m surprised that you aren’t more enthusiastic for a 94+ wine – I would think you would want to drink the rest!
May 2, 2009

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – Don’t think I have had an old epic wine. Have had some outstanding wines and some old ones, but have not been fortunate to try the epics with age. I am meeting friends for a late lunch and wine today and then to Rathbun’s Steak House for dinner with other friends. I am looking forward to both. Enjoy your tastings.
May 2, 2009

Tooch
great wines – really enjoy shows like this.
May 2, 2009

WyoTim
Being in the business I have been way to fortunate to have many epic wines including Chris Ringland Shiraz, some older Château d’Yquem, a 62 JJ Prum Riesling (WOW), and when I was a Maitre d’ at a restaurant in Jackson Hole Many of my guests would give me glasses of older Bordeaux and Burgundy that I could never afford ?
May 2, 2009

laposte
QOTD:
last week I had a 1980 Gould port
May 2, 2009

Adam J
This episode was better than Saturday morning cartoons on this beautiful Saturday morning. We have not heared the Macho Man Randy Savage reference for a while! QOTD: The last epic older wine was a 1989 Lynch Bages…Thanks Nick;)!
May 2, 2009

Chris Hadley
I see the curse of the flip mino and the touch sensitive buttons got you in this one I can’t recall how many times I have zoomed in and didn’t realize it myself with that thing!

QOTD: I have not really had the chance to enjoy an epic old wine. However, I had the pleasure of tasting some epic wines on the Thunder Cruise so that was epic for sure.

QOTD2: Enjoying the weather, doing some editing and being proud of Elisabeth for running the mini marathon downtown Indianapolis. Big ups E-Bear!

Also, happy birthday to your mother!
May 2, 2009

David Dadekian
QOTD: I can’t think of anything epic I’ve had in a while. At least nothing older than 5-7 years. I had a port that was older than me a few years ago, but I couldn’t begin to remember what it was.
May 2, 2009

Jlc1283
Gary, great show, gets me really excited about the ‘89 La Mission which I’m saving for my wedding and is supposed to one up the ‘88……….

QOTD: Probably had it too young, but I had a ‘96 Margaux that seemed like it was already in full stride a few months ago…….it was AMAZING…..(like you said, that bottle at least)
May 2, 2009

GlennB
gotta love the older Vino’s that hold up!

just opened a 1986 Pichon Lalande that I have had in cellar for 20 yrs,,,,,,,

Corked, wotta pisser!

so we drank a 1999 Pommard from Bouchard Fils.

a real Fave though was a 1986 Chianti Riserva from Fontodi at Vinitaly this april at the infamous Bottega di Vini, it was the Sorbo bottling and it was brilliant. Big, stinky, warm and perfumed. WOW. we all Loved it.

Glenn
May 2, 2009

Abbe Faria
Love to see the nerdy GV come out to play every once in a while, awesome show.
QOTD: My only 3 epic wines, all consumed in the last 3 years: a 1978 Vosne-Romanee “Beaux Monts” (amazing) a 1982 Chateau Pontet Canet (excellent) and my biggest letdown, a really tired 1989 Chateau Latour
May 2, 2009

Steve
Great episode, just love vintage wine. In 06 I had a 1966 Louis Martini cabernet. Grapes were also from the Mayacamas. After 40 years, the backwards style and elegance of that wine simply knocked me over. Last year I had a 1974 Simi cabernet that was on a par with the LM but not quite as thunderous.
May 2, 2009

coth in MKE
QOTD: A week ago I had a Heitz, ‘83 or ‘84 I think. It was amazing. Still had loads of color and fruit. You wouldn’t believe it was a quarter of a century old.

This weekend I will be at Miller park watching the Arizona D-Backs lose the series to the MKE, Brewers.
May 2, 2009

Joel A.
Love the flip cam, it’s fun to see you more in a real life setting than just in the office, even though the office is cozy.

QOTD: I’m a 21 yr old college student, so no money for epic wines (sad face).

Pt. 2: Studying for 5 tests next week, three on monday but also running in a huge 50,000 person 12K race in good old Spokane, WA.
May 2, 2009

Peter
I just had a Clos Des corton 1997 Faviliey. Plus some years ago we were privileged to have a bottle of Heitz Martha’s 1974. It had been abused as in the trunk of a car rolling around but it still showed fantastic youth and deliciousness. Hope someone has a bottle of that for all you Vayneacks.
May 2, 2009

OP Wines
Great show as always! Love you coming in a bit tipsy on the show-nicely played!

QOTD: I will doing economics homework and working on my wine bar business plan-maybe a little golf?
May 2, 2009

Gobi
QOTD: I just had a 1982 Ch. Margaux last night with my friends…. it was amazing not just so because of the bottle but because of the company… it was sad to see the bottle go but it was slightly leaking so I decided to drink it…. its amazing to drink an old bottle with enough age cause we’re all so accustomed to popping the cork and drinking young drink now type of wines… the complexities and nuances that ageing deliveres is unbelievable.
May 2, 2009

Mike D'Ag
Great show, love listening to your thoughts on the upper end wines!
QOTD: Had a ‘95 Opus One when I got a new job. Not sure if that qualifies as “old.” I was pretty underwhelmed but my expectations were insanely high.

Happy B-Day Momma V!
May 2, 2009

Christopher Scoggin
If you hadn’t told us we never would have been able to tell you had had a bit to drink Or not.

Still liking the flipcam episodes but starting to miss Mott. Don’t worry about the ‘edits’ a quick check-in hardly counts in my mind.

QOTD: Only ever had one old wine and it was before I knew much about wine so didn’t appreciate it. It was 15-20 years old red and I remember that as they where pulling the cork it crumbled and fell into the bottle so it may have been off to start. All I can remember from taste is that it was very much NOT a tasty wine. It tasted very ‘dark’ and not pleasent to my pallet at that time (although I still prefer tasty wines to ‘challenging’ ones).
May 2, 2009

YoungDave
1st EDIT, ADMITTEDLY TIPSY, AND FLIPCAM! posibly the most dynamic and unique episodes in a long time. GRACIAS!

QOTD: 1988 Cos d’Estournel? ‘95 Boucastel? ‘93 Hubert Lignier Morey St-Denis 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes?
May 2, 2009

DF
You read my comment. I feel like I won the lottery.

QOTD1: Old wine I can remember: Beaulieu Vineyards Private Reserve Cab 1975.

QOTD2: Softball practice begins Saturday!

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Vaynerchuk!
May 2, 2009

Steve
Speaking of vintage wine, has anyone had the 1995 Chilean cabernet that WL is selling – Domaine Paul Bruno? I bought one but haven’t popped it yet. The price was right at $18.
May 2, 2009

gomestar
Gary, it’s always great to see you review some old wines. I’d be interested in seeing a show where you do a vertical, or at least 3-5 examples of the same wine but in different years. (and forgive me if you have already done this)

QOTD: 1975 Quinta du Noval Porto

QOTD 2: It’s playoff hockey time!!
May 2, 2009

Heidi
Happy Birthday, Mrs. V!
May 2, 2009

Lawrence Leichtman
Happy birthday to your mom. I am just in the process of opening some of my older wines over the next 3-4 weeks and the Mayacamas 1976 and 1978 are in the mix. I had the 1974 in 1986 from my tasting notes I thought there was a ton of eucalyptus in it almost a Heitz Martha’s vineyard. My best bottles were the Latour and Cheval Blanc from my birth year 1947. Amazing wines and I would have rated each 100. No flaws at all. I have the 1988 Rieussec bought in 1990 for $24 so at that price it should still be good. Hey Nico if you are reading further. Table of big German guy at the wine cruise.
May 2, 2009

jason carey
yeah, but That cali cab is from when the wines were not picked so over-ripe.. look at the abv…
I am not so sure that they would age like that now.
May 2, 2009

zac weiss
Wonderful show Gary! Call me bougie, but I really love these top-dollar vino shows. Being in France, I rarely ever find the wines you taste, so I might as well watch you drinking the real classy stuff.

QOTD: epic wine… I’d have to say this little 8 euro play I bought in a convenience store and drank with some brie and baguette in front of notre dame with a bunch of american friends who were over last summer (tourists represent!) I remember it as having this de-LISH clove/orange combination, like some old-tyme chrismas spirit in my mouth… plus epic friends and epic vistas; that night worked out ok.

Straying from wine, I just bought some KILLER spring-pickings Dao Reng green tea (was picked a week and a half ago.) The wet-sock flavor I got off the first steeping made me realize how gunked up with lime my water-heater had gotten from the hard tap water I used, so I cleaned it up and JUST made the leap to using mineral water for my tea! And oh my god, night and day, best cuppa tea I’ve had in a long, long time; subtle, sweet grassy notes, like those sugarflowers certain grasses have (they have a real name, I just can’t find it.)
May 2, 2009

Smalls
great episode love learning about older wines

QOTD: i have not really had any epic older wines, being a poor college student really hinders me from from getting one but i cant wait to be able to have one

QOTD2: this weekend i am serving this country in the AIR FORCE Reserves.
May 2, 2009

BobbyTiger
I just drank a wine that was made on Tuesday. It was good.

Actually, I choose not to buy “epic” wines, as I really don’t have the ability to taste the difference, with that, say……..of a $20.00 bottle of wine.
So, given the price point, I stick with something within my financial range, that, (to me), delivers good taste.

Have a good time in Nashville……and thank for being U.
May 2, 2009

G
Haven’t seen many shows, but I think the 93+ and the 94 were the highest ratings I’ve heard. what is the highest Gary has rated a wine on the show?

QOTD: I generally hate Chards, but the only Kistler Chard I had (this was in the early 2000’s, so think it was a late 90’s vintage) was the most epic experience. Perfect wine, finish that ran a full minute. Also I was at Pine Ridge after Gary Andrus sold the place and they opened their library. Had everything they were pouring that day, joined the club and have no intention of drifting away. I mean unless Leucadia really donks the place up.
May 2, 2009

Jeff S.
QOTD: I haven’t had many EPIC wines, but I will share that because of your show last week I’ve been trying a lot of Malbecs. Big ups to you, Gary, for expanding my palate.
May 2, 2009

mrpat56
great episode, I love the older vintages & great wine episodes. Value wines are good, but occasional GREATS make my day. Keep it up.

QOTD– 1974 Heitz Marthas Vineyard. A wine I will never forget. I have drank lots of french and Napa greats— ‘82,’85,’86,’90,95, ‘00—moutons, lafite, haut-brion, la conseillante and more— but the Heitz is the stand out.
May 2, 2009

Steve Spielmann
I haven’t had a truly epic older wine lately. Two good ones, though – both SCM Calicabs – Ridge 1992 Santa Cruz Mountains and Klein Vineyards 1990 (this vineyard was purchased by Mt. Eden and now goes into their wine). Be happy to drink either of those again, but no more in the cellar, alas.
May 2, 2009

Harry
Great show, thanks for bringing us along.
Last epic wine was a 1991 Shafer Hillside Select over the summer sitting together with John Shafer as he told stories of moving out to Napa in the 60s. True honor, and the wide was amazing, obviously.
May 2, 2009

cody
Hey Gary, First of all I’m 19 years old. But I still love the show. even though I have not tasted a lot of wines in my day you make the show hilarious either way. Keep up the great work, and the movie bottle shock is a awesome movie. I recommend it to everyone.

Thanks,

Cody
May 2, 2009

*/^_^\*
now THAT is what i call a flip-cam episode…..

i cannot believe you still spit and poured the rest out. that is dedication.
May 2, 2009

Ian Leong
awesome episode, it’s not common for me to see such old, classic (and expensive) wines. Looking forward to those upcoming guests

QOTD: The most recent one i can remember a 1985 Bordeaux back in 2006, but for the life of me i can’t remember. it was a friends 21st birthday and his dad, a big wine guy, brought out his birthday case. All I know that it was delish.
May 2, 2009

LisaPeacea
The VaynerNation is always psyched when we new a new episode. And we love traveling with you. Thanks!
May 3, 2009

ChezJim
Excellent show. Always great to see how the classic wines are holding up. You are a lucky man.

QOTD: I just opened a 1998 (over 10 years, so I thought it counted) Artesa Pinot Noir that is still screaming blackberry. What a great wine.
May 3, 2009

scalpa
Great show GV, you did seem tipsy

QOTD- Latour 86, bought primeur by a friend’s father in 87. Great souvenir. Cheval Blanc 95 and Yquem 95, Dom Perignon oenotheque 84

QOTD2 – Golf, got sunburnt in Jersey ! can you imagine that ?
May 3, 2009

apj_bobswineguy
1993 Dom Perignon Oenotheque! Really amazing! Transcends price.
1999 & 2001 Screaming Eagle. But….does NOT transcend price. Can’t get over the price. They were also amazing wines (esp the 2001, sorry, i know the 99 is more highly rated).
Thanks to our guests who let me partake.
May 3, 2009

apj_bobswineguy
What a great life! What an incredible tasting! The wines & the who’s who in attendance!

I have a btl of 1982 Mayacamus stashed. Not positive of the provenance. But, I want to give it a whirl now.
That 1988 La Mission had deep color. Crazy deep color. Is that possible for a 21 year old wine?
Great way to finish the week.
May 3, 2009

Rich Ritter in NY
Loved the episode. Thanks for taking the time to share some EPIC wines with us.

QOTD: 1995 Beaulieu Vineyard, Private Reserve Cab Sauv. Maybe not epic in the true sense of the word, but an epic for me.
May 3, 2009

Ricardo
Thanks for the show Gary, do you think you can give us tasting scores/notes on all the other wines that you had over lunch, I know most of us cant drink them everyday, but everyone loves a bit of wine porn from time to time!

QOTD: 1982 Pichon Longueville-Lalande, the most multi layered, complex wine I have ever tasted, the wine that really made me understand great Bordeaux.
May 3, 2009

james hill
last epic wine… 1996 pontet canet,.375mls. 94+ points. the 750mls needs years to be ready.after that i bought a wine cellar and started buying good to excellent vintages of bordeaux for long storage. previously, a bottle of farella park terrace reserve 2003. bought at a charity auction in napa and served at a tasting at a local retailer who annually bids for as much as he can for the store and his own cellar. probobly very little of this available anywhere at $133… 95+.
May 3, 2009

Chalz
Last epic was 61 lafitte Rothchild 1/2 bottle…all that and then some!! My birth year, have 1 more bottle. My QOTD to you.. when do I open theis last one??
May 3, 2009

Vinacull
Hi Gary,
Excellent Ep. QOTD: Reading over my last 300 or so TN’s, I guess this is one time where I don’t have a quick answer. Most everything we drink is within 10 years old, so I wouldn’t qualify any as old and epic. Later this year for our anniversary we’ll probably drink a ‘91 Dominus. Otherwise the last epic bottle I had was an ‘89 Pegau CDP. Cheers, CK
May 3, 2009

jigger
QOTD: No popularly recognized big hitters. Had a great Sea Smoke and a 2002 Mayacamas Mt Veeder Merlot (I think I got that right) within last couple of years that I really enjoyed.

Classic GV feel to the show. Appreciate the fact that after 600+ you can cycle back into “honeymoon” mode with the WLTV audience. The new energy comes right through the episode and into the GVnation. Keep it up. Peace.
May 3, 2009

Murso
I love Haut Brion. I remember that 88,89,90 string of vintages (in Bordeaux). They raved em’ all up, then, subsequently, everyone in the press, down to the vintage charts seemingly blew off the 88, as though it wasn’t that great after all. Man those wines were great, from the classified growths, down to modest little wines like Beaumont, which was downright cheap! Real affordable, and I drank a bunch of that for a few years.

Mayacamas IS really ageable, and they had a classic style, in which their alcohol was kept down to a Bordeaux-like 12%. In 2002 a friend and I had a ‘79, and I recall it had that minty note overtone, and a dusty aura that made the steaks feel really juicy.

A local distributor sold out some years back, and the President sold lots out of his cellar to industry guys. My distributor got our hands on maybe a hundred bottles of Bordeaux, dating through the seventies. Lots of Fourtet, and other St. Emilions, as well as Margauxs, and St. Estephes. I bought 8 bottles, and poured most of them at a wine bar for industry peeps, and thier customers. Highly informative to help people know what happend to the fruit after 25-30 years, cause you often get more cranberry, olive, and phenolic components than fruit scents and flavor.
May 3, 2009

Dr. Mike
QOTD: last epic wine… ‘90 Cheval Blanc
May 3, 2009

Robin C
Would appreciate hearing the grape varieties of the wines, eg. Haut Brion: cab, merlot, cab franc.
I haven’t had any epics. We had a 1982 “Charles Krug Cabernet we got for $5.00 a bottle.
You have a great job!
May 3, 2009

wayno da wino
WHOOOOOOOOOA, NIIIIIIIIIICE VINOS!!!!!!! Yo G, looks like you was
under da Grip of da Grape……..

qotd: Nothing outstanding…. Had the 1999 Rieussec & 2001 Guiraud the
other day, if that counts??
May 3, 2009

Cameron J
Thanks for sharing your experiences with those wines. I like the top flight wine episodes quite a bit if for no other reason than to see soebody enjoying some classics.

QOTD: 2000 Angelus. At Bacar in SF about a year ago.
May 3, 2009

Andrew D
Thanks gary

Looks like you are up for a great weekend!

QOTD1: can’t really think at the moment so I’m assuming nothing much recently.
QOTD2: this weekend heading across to Cebu in the Phillipinnes, which should be very cool

Cheers
Andrew
May 3, 2009

Daniel Schlossberg
QOTD: studying for LAW SCHOOL FINALS! kill me now!
May 3, 2009

Mr Beast
Thanks for doing some older wines. I’m just getting into wine and have wondered about the older vintages. So for the QOTD – nothing yet.
May 3, 2009

TimF
‘82 Chave but that was almost a year ago…

Had a bottle of 1970 Hermitage in January. The label didn’t even say who the producer was and the wine was phenominal.

Had a bottle of 1976 Paul Jaboulet Cote-Rotie in February and it knocked my socks off. Have another bottle of that — can’t wait to open it.
May 3, 2009

Daniel Coulbourne
Can I just say that I really miss when the show sign off was

“You, with a little bit of me, we’re changing the wine world, whether they like it or not”

since when did we start caring what the wine world thought?
May 3, 2009

Brian Kirby
Great show! Love the classics, especially since the Napa Cab stole the show! QOTD: Hmmm, unfortunately have not had the opportunity to try too many classics. I’d go with the 99 Sebastiani Cherry Block Cabernet.
May 3, 2009

EricB
QOTD – 1976 H. Josef Fries Noviander Honigberg Riesling Auslese
had at the forum Rieslingfest in March. The oldest wine i’ve had, and it rocked the house – it was my WOTN. Golden honey color, very weighty but fresh and vibrant – it did not show its age.
May 3, 2009

The Unemployed Mom
Gary,

LOVED the show, Flip Cameras are awesome (I have one too)! Thanks for letting us experience the wow factor w/ you!

I have a bottle of 1979 Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon that I plan to open this weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day. Also, I have family coming into town to celebrate my son’s 1st birthday (and I’m sure they will LOVE the fact I’m opening something from my cellar).

The vintage wine I had recently was a 2000 Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon which paired perfectly with a ribeye steak.

Keep up the AWESOME work!

Jessica
The Unemployed Mom
May 3, 2009

Phil G
QOTD – haven’t had many old gems.

Had a good weekend – spent yesterday in the city. Went to the Intrepid Museum – which was pretty cool. Then met up with a few friends at Blue Ribbon Wine bar. Great time there (glad you did some shows there to inspire our visit).

Cheers!
May 3, 2009

Pete B
Sweet episode, that lunch had to be pretty amazing with all those spectacular wines.

QOTD – I have not really had many older wines. I did have a busy weekend selecting my wedding location in Long Island. We ended up going with Bedell Cellars which should be a great time.
May 3, 2009

Corey Jones
I cried, just a little, watching you dump awesome wines down the sink.
Seems cruel and unusual
May 3, 2009

RobtheComic
Gary, doesn’t every hotel room ever, have an ice bucket. I was at this shady, dive hotel across from the Taj Majal in AC and it had an ice bucket. Next time maybe you could spit into that, write jet’s on the side if you have to. However i enjoy seeing sinks from around the world. Maybe it’s time for SinkLibrary.tv.

Copyrighted.

Peace
May 3, 2009

Laurie in VT
QOTD’s: No epics. Other than cleaning out & weeding the driveway border garden, the weekend was spent continuing to settle into new routines now that my Mom has come to live with us.
May 3, 2009

MelbourneRob
Gary – very jealous of the wines you were tasting.
QOTD: no epics as yet (sadly) – had a laidback weekend. And sadly again, didn’t have any wine either
May 3, 2009

J dubs
why r u jealous of wine. you r animated and probably way more interesting than those wines. Just grape juice that will eff you up after all!
May 3, 2009

KAHUNA
This weekend was laid back- Friday night Grilled some Jalapeno Burgers with Chedder, Saturday made some sweet potato pancakes for breakfast then jamed whipped up a Carbonara and had that with 2002 Califoria Sangiovese- Also a Pedroncelli 01 Petite Sirah and today did a Corned beef slow cooked with dry rub and had a Hungarian white wine- So that was my weekend
May 3, 2009

Rob
1982 Clos Du Val, GREAT bottle of wine tasting like a bright Boudeaux has at least 10 more years. Who says Cali Cabs don’t age well.
Rob
Des Moines, IA
May 4, 2009

Heather W
Thanks for this episode, always nice to live vicariously through your amazing wine adventures. Happy Birthday to your mom!

QOTD: It’s late, and I’m tired, so nothing is automatically jumping out at me, but the second part of this question is easy, this weekend I signed a lease for my new apartment in grad school. Fun times.
May 4, 2009

Grape King
Now THIS is what I’m talkin about! Good show GV… would love to see more of these style shows… Perhaps with older vintage retrospectives like 82 Bord’s, or mid 90’s Aussies. Or classic Barolo vintages.. PLEASE try and tape some of these!

Good to see you DRINK some wine, even if you did go spit the Mayacamas (boo).
May 4, 2009

jwink
Thanks for keeping on pumping out the flip content, and some amazing stuff you had to taste.

QOTD 1: 1978 Petrus at a dinner party I was fortunate to be invited to
QOTD 2: Just got back from the Kentucky Derby what a blast! There are a few tweet pics if you click on my link. The craziest thing I saw were people racing ON TOP of lined up portajohns, no joke.
May 4, 2009

ZJK
Damn some nice wines ya got there!!!! I was excited to see Brewer~Clifton considering thats the only one from the bundle ive had. LOve the flip content and I wish you did two shows a day! one isn’t enough!!!
May 4, 2009

monden
Tasted a sip of an end of a bottle of 83 chateau Margaux. It was exquisite. Had a whole bottle of with a friend who has a great collection of an Échezaux 1970. That was quite spectacular as well. That was 2 years ago, though and i don’t remember the producer.
May 4, 2009

Kyle Suehiro
Thanks for another great episode Gary! it’s painful to watch you spit those awesome wines out…
qotd: 1995 Giuseppe Quintarelli Rosso Ca’ Del Merlo this past Friday. Awesomeness!
May 4, 2009

Holladown
I’ve never had what one would amount to an Epic wine.

Maybe one day.

Thanks for the Flip show.
May 4, 2009

Brad
QOTD: I think a 2003 CDP is the oldest wine I’ve had, but it was very good. I’m catching this on Monday but over the weekend I went out to celebrate my amazing girlfriend graduating college and went to a baseball game.
May 4, 2009

italianwinelover
Thanks for a great road trip episode! How fortunate you are to taste such extraordinary wines!! Can’t wait for the other eps on the road! Keep up the 411!

Hope your mom has a great bday!! Had a great weekend – got out to the barn and rode my horses, very humbling experience to see all that power and know you can have control or at least try to!!

QOTD: 2000 Nebbiolo from Prunotto if that can counts?! It was SUPERB!!!
May 4, 2009

dcrob
Happy B-day Mama vaynerchuk!!

QOTD: 79 Jordan Cab (is that epic?). Brown, chalky, no-fruit.. no-flavor for that matter.. suk’d, made me sad.
May 4, 2009

dcrob
BTW: Love that you back filled the 2nd bottle so other could try it.. awesome and classic!
May 4, 2009

Jim Breeen
My all time 2—1970 BV Private Reserve and 1982 Ch. Petrus
May 4, 2009

M
QOTD: None

this past weekend we watched little league and celebrated a family birthday

next weekend, more little league on Saturday, Mother’s Day morning…Race For The Cure in Philadelphia, Mother’s Day BBQ later in the day
May 4, 2009

J-Dub
Most memorable old wine: 1991 Lynch Bages — it was fantastic — great episode, thanks.
May 4, 2009

Ryan from brooklyn
Gary, love the flip episodes and LOVE the older vintage episodes so this one is a double whammy!
Would love to see you do more older Bordeaux or even a vertical of something soon.

“qotd” had an ‘83 Lafite-Rothschild with my gf’s dad last weekend, I think I love him even more.
May 4, 2009

Rob Vrabel
QOTD – None… I’m starting to keep a collection though so later in life I’ll have some old wines to try!
May 4, 2009

AMM3RD
1982 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux &
1989 Domaine Rossignol Trapet Latricières-Chambertin.

I had them both on the same night, before my brother’s wedding. Awesome!

The Pavillon was puchased in France in the mid-80’s & the Chambertin was purchased recently at Sotheby’s.

Great old wine really takes you places…AMM
May 4, 2009

BurroBoy
GV, nice job hope you got to knock back a few more thunderstorms downstairs…what did you buy at the auction?

PS. You hesitated with excitement when you saw the rack of rosé at Cafe Notte the other day…how about a rosé show?

QOTD: Last labor Day a 1961 Petrus Pomerol that was given to me by a business partner…it was past its prime but still wine, highly reductive, a bit oxidized but about 15 minutes after it was decanted, something quite ethereal of earth and fruit showed through on both the nose and on the palate…and then 10 minutes later it was gone, and what was left went downhill fast. Have never had anything else in this class or age so I have nothing to really compare it to. We followed it with a 2003 Concha Y Toro Don Melchor. Viva Chile!
May 4, 2009

Jean-Sebastien Rivard
Hi Gary, I love to see episodes with older vintages. In the past month, I had the chance to taste a few old ones, but the best were the Cheval Blanc 1975 and the Pontet-Canet 1971, both spectacular wines. Château Gloria 1975 was also very good, better than the 1976 and 1978 Leoville Las-Cases.

On the sweet side, the Château Coutet 1981 and 1983, along with the Tour Blanche 1976 were out of sugar but still had very good lenght.

Keep up the amazing work and bonjour from Montreal.
May 4, 2009

Chateau_Plonk
1986 Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet. Was the Spectators Wine if the year in 1990. They nailed it. Still soooo alive. Like drinking chocolate covered coffee beans! Gave it 96 points in my head.
May 4, 2009

Jay Campbell
A couple of weeks ago I would have had absolutely no answer to the QOTD, but just recently, I had the chance to taste the 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2005 Chatueau Montelena Estate cabs. Of the older three, the ‘01 was my favorite. But because my palate is more used to young, tannic, wines, I thought the ‘05 showed the best.
May 4, 2009

Bal H.
QOTD 1982 Pichon Lalande – ooooh – Delicious ummmmm!!
May 4, 2009

brian j
Gary,
Hope you enjoyed Nashville. I heard my wife’s friend asked you to sign an autograph for us. I’m pumped.

Thanks!
May 4, 2009

Peter
I want to know what flip camera Vaner uses I want to buy one and there are a ton. thank you
May 4, 2009

Gareth
Hi Gary

Long time lurker coming into the light!

Great episode — love the Ted Diabiase style laugh in respect of the aging of California cabs.

You truly are changing the wine world and all for the better!

Gareth (UK)
May 4, 2009

Nick Brown
Gary,

I’m not a wine fan at all, in fact until I saw your videos I thought all self-proclaimed ‘wine-aficionados’ were complete tools, and the movie Sideways was the most painful two hours of my life.

BUT: I really enjoy some of the factors that go into Wine Library TV. The thing that stood out to me today was that the last show I watched you were spending $80 on average wine from your hotel mini-bar and today you were reviewing $100-$200 bottles of wine that you got for free. Overall I think it’s rad that you hit the whole spectrum. Keep up the good work.
May 4, 2009

Sasha M.
love those wine tasting/auctions. wish I could do more… someday.

QOTD: Château L’Évangile “Pomerol” 1961..(for my mom’s birthday) Incredible and wished my palate was more developed at the time..but i really enjoyed it and not because of the label..
May 4, 2009

Sean
Thanks for another GREAT flip show. Keep them coming.

QOTD: Unfortunately, I have not had the privilege to drink anything earlier than a wine from the late 1990’s
May 4, 2009

New World Wayne
Gary,

The close-ups with the Flip cam – full screen expansion – look like a dental exam. Back off about 2 feet….. Still luv ya – still watching.

Peace.

W
May 4, 2009

Derek F.
Little late on my comment…sorry Gary will you forgive me?? Happy birthday to your moms!!

I have to say it hurt watching you pour a 1988 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion down the bathroom sink but I guess I will get over it
May 4, 2009

rowland
qotd; working this weekend. but this wednesday is possibly going to be one of the biggest days in my life, wish me luck.
May 4, 2009

DAveA
so fun. keeping it real. Don’t do this every day, get back to mott and some quality video as well as your always quality content.
ha, could tell you had some wine prior. haha.

Tanin is a sensation, not a taste. right?

Friday I am off to Burgundy valley and Rhone valley… then I can be a wine nerd! woohoo!
May 4, 2009

pawncop
Good show and thanks for sharing these vintages I will probably never have the opportunity to try but love to hear of the experience.

QOTD – a 1986 Colheita Port. Love It!!!
May 4, 2009

Don
Two nice cork throws in a row, great work! Gary I’m a huge fan of the flipcam episodes. Even though you don’t normally edit, I thought it was really cool that you gave everyone the inside look at the tasting and previewed the wines before you recorded the rest of the episode.
May 4, 2009

Don
QOTD: I went to the NASCAR race in Richmond. Gary, you would have been proud of me, I drank wine while tailgating at the NASCAR race. Revolutionary, I am also changing the wine world. Had a 2007 Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand and I was disappointed in the effort, it was quite flabby. I was drinking it out of a yellow plastic cup though!
May 5, 2009

veronica
nice show! how can you spit a $300 wine?? at least you poured the rest back into the bottle :c)
May 5, 2009

chukhead-ted
great show GV! i am digging the flipcam and i appreciate you teaching us about these rarer wines–unfortunately i have not had any recently.
May 5, 2009

Jon E
Mayacamas the myth the legend, still needs to forgotten about for atleast ten years before even being considered.

QOTD: Sterling Cab 74′, what a beauty, great memories!
May 6, 2009

English ex-lurker
Its nice to see gary a little bit tipsy!

QOTD Graham 1963 Vintage Port. Wow…
May 6, 2009

Weston
Can’t really think of any great older vintaes I have had, let alone older, I did have a leroy 2002 Pinot for dinner couple months ago and that was really tasty, I had a 2000 Aramoni? Italian Meritage Don’t really remember it. AHH I had the Dom Perignon 1995! that was good. and a memorable night too
May 6, 2009

agoodman
All that by the time your done with lunch? What was for dinner?
QOTD: 66 Haut Brion…what can I say but WOW
May 6, 2009

Chippewamike
Late to this one. . .

QOTD: No good old vintages yet. . . had a 1993 Duckhorn recently, was past its prime.

As to the weekend, ran my first marathon in Cincinnati! Did great. Had a great time with the Team in Training program. . . raised some money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Celebrated with a nice ChatDuPap!
May 6, 2009

Adam Schoales
WOAH WOAH woah…

Michael Jackson is still crazy hot… just for a different reason haha. but come on, billie jean? greatest song EVER!

if only i had a thousand bucks to drop to go see him in concert in london…

alright QOD: haven’t had one… to my knowledge. girlfriends dad is a wine guy though so maybe I have and just didn’t know.
May 7, 2009

my2cents
Ok just gotta say Michael Jackson is a freakshow nowadays. Can’t imagin him doing anything live that would be worth a dime to see. Back in the day though he was the king.

I remember having Delinger pinots in the mid 80’s that I really liked. But have not had much in the way of “older” wine to speak of.

Another fun episode, I wouldn’t really call it “edited” since you didn’t remove anything.

Can’t wait to see the next few filpisodes. Thanks for bringing it home Gary!
May 7, 2009

innA
I’m a fan of the flip cam episodes.. but I think sometimes you it would be good to sit a tiny bit further away from the camera to help it focus.

QOTD – I would have to say the first wine that really got me into serious wine… 2000 Yvonnick Debray Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
May 7, 2009

Seattle Zin Guy
Hey Gary, I know you didn’t taste them on the show but I’m curious which particular Pinots you got to try from Martinelli and Williams Selyem and what you thought of them (you flashed the bottles so quickly I couldn’t make out what vineyards they were).

QOTD: Over the last year I’ve been lucky enough to be over when my dad has opened up a 1988 Château Mouton Rothschild, a 1988 Chateau Margaux, a 1989 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet, and a couple bottles of 1995 Delille Chaleur Estate (Red). In my opinion the 2 Washington wines kicked the snot out of both first growth Bordeauxs. The Mouton Rothschile was earthy and interesting, but I’ve had $30 bottles that I enjoyed more so unfortunately it was a little disappointing. The Margaux was smooth and tasty, but a little lighter than I would have expected. The Leonetti and Delille Chaleur Estates were some of the silkiest most well balanced cabs I’ve come across, beautiful wines…didn’t get to taste them side by side but I’d say top honors probably go to the Leonetti.
May 7, 2009

yowens
cool show, so many crazy good wines. QOTD1: This is a HUGE, HUGE shout out to Ed from the ThunderCruise- so many old great wines…my fav was the early 80’s Caymus Special Select; but their was 20yo Mondavi, insignia, Grange, Dominus….thank you again Ed for sharing your very special wines with us, we loved them and loved that you shared their enjoyment with us. Here’s to ThunderCruise 2010!!!!
May 8, 2009

Little Jonny H
Very cool background on the mayacamus, and loved the neat older stuff.

QOTD: None. Most of ‘em cost half my biweekly salary!
May 11, 2009

Craig Rost
Working for a wine and spirits wholesaler in Nashville (Lipman Brothers), I have been to L’ete du Vin on many occasions. Very cool of you to be in Nashvegas. Sorry I missed you. Keep up the great work!
May 12, 2009

Jason S.
QOTD: I had a ‘75 Chateau Palmer, but it was dead unfortunately

Cool show GV – I like hearing about older wines, not something everyone gets to do all the time since cellar space is so limited.
May 17, 2009

Dan-o
Interesting show!
Glad you showed a 1988 Bordeaux – that is my anniversary year and I try to collect those wines for special occasions. Looks like an interesting event you attended as well.

QOTD – 1981 Chateau Palmer that was oxidized – sad day. 1988 Marchesi di Barolo that was fantastic. 1988 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe that was very good.
May 19, 2009

PSPatrick
QOTD: I had a 1995 Château La Nerthe with family lately that rocked the house, and a 1995 Carruades de Lafite with my fiancée that was pretty disappointing.
May 28, 2009

JayZee
Great show and awesome classic wines to taste.

QOTD: We recently had a 1990 Chateau Leoville-Barton which was frigging fantastic.
July 28, 2009

Jay
QOTD: My weekend plan only needs one word to some sum it up VEGAS!!!