Episodes Iâ??d like to see:

1.) Petite Syrahs

2.) An all Cali Meritage line-up

Perhaps it would be interesting to pit some first lable Bordeaux against their second and thirds in a head’s up battle.

Perhaps it would be interesting to pit some first lable Bordeaux against their second and thirds in a head’s up battle.

Perhaps it would be interesting to pit some first lable Bordeaux against their second and thirds in a head’s up battle.

P.S. As a former New Englander living in Jersey — am I eligible for free shipping?

How about a show featuring the first four bottles that Wine Library sold? You may have to look back in your archives, but if the wines are still obtainable, that would be cool to watch!

Douglas

gary, u are truly unbelievable, im furious i just found out about this site yesterday, it could have made my whole year better, i blame alex for that. the only thing in my head the last 24 hours is the phrase “we are heading in the right direction” someone told me that yesterday and i truly believe it!

gary, u are truly unbelievable, im furious i just found out about this site yesterday, it could have made my whole year better, i blame alex for that. the only thing in my head the last 24 hours is the phrase “we are heading in the right direction” someone told me that yesterday and i truly believe it!

so cherry coke earns 86 points? why not a zero? I notice you never said tannins once…. CA flaw

Best show? I can’t say. What is best to me would turn off half the country.

I think I’m a jinx on the Jets. Whenever I turn them on they start playing bad. I’ll be watching… 🙂

OK. Here goes again. The greatest single wine region in the world and you haven’t done a SINGLE episode on it. Something just isn’t right. If you have problems making choices how about Briailles volnay 2002, the Trapet Chambertin 2000, the Voillot Volnay Champans 2003, the 2003 Clos des Lambrays, the Boillot Pruliers 2003. Of course these are very expensive (which has more to do with your selection than of what is available) but you’ve had many expensive bottles on your show, and many have flopped.
In addition, as I have hinted before, it is time to flush those 2003 out. A freakish year that made over the top wines–not classic Burgundy (or anything else for that matter).
Anyway, like I said, it just seems odd to have done minor appelations, rhone, bordeaux, barolo, Canadian ice-wines for crying out loud, not to mention california a million times and a million ways. Come on man, throw a guy a bone. Or have me come in and taste them for you. OK, here’s another idea. How about some guest appearances by your faithful viewers. I kind of like the idea of a debate format. It’s obviously your show but it would be cool to demonstrate the extent to which wine is subjective, even among those who are highly wine educated. There are quite a few wines of yours I’d love to taste, some of which are mentioned above. Sooo…Any chance of getting the most regal terroir out there given its due?

OK. Here goes again. The greatest single wine region in the world and you haven’t done a SINGLE episode on it. Something just isn’t right. If you have problems making choices how about Briailles volnay 2002, the Trapet Chambertin 2000, the Voillot Volnay Champans 2003, the 2003 Clos des Lambrays, the Boillot Pruliers 2003. Of course these are very expensive (which has more to do with your selection than of what is available) but you’ve had many expensive bottles on your show, and many have flopped.
In addition, as I have hinted before, it is time to flush those 2003 out. A freakish year that made over the top wines–not classic Burgundy (or anything else for that matter).
Anyway, like I said, it just seems odd to have done minor appelations, rhone, bordeaux, barolo, Canadian ice-wines for crying out loud, not to mention california a million times and a million ways. Come on man, throw a guy a bone. Or have me come in and taste them for you. OK, here’s another idea. How about some guest appearances by your faithful viewers. I kind of like the idea of a debate format. It’s obviously your show but it would be cool to demonstrate the extent to which wine is subjective, even among those who are highly wine educated. There are quite a few wines of yours I’d love to taste, some of which are mentioned above. Sooo…Any chance of getting the most regal terroir out there given its due? Oh yea, I haven’t even gotten into the best Chardonnay in the world–some of which you have.

OK. Here goes again. The greatest single wine region in the world and you haven’t done a SINGLE episode on it. Something just isn’t right. If you have problems making choices how about Briailles volnay 2002, the Trapet Chambertin 2000, the Voillot Volnay Champans 2003, the 2003 Clos des Lambrays, the Boillot Pruliers 2003. Of course these are very expensive (which has more to do with your selection than of what is available) but you’ve had many expensive bottles on your show, and many have flopped.
In addition, as I have hinted before, it is time to flush those 2003 out. A freakish year that made over the top wines–not classic Burgundy (or anything else for that matter).
Anyway, like I said, it just seems odd to have done minor appelations, rhone, bordeaux, barolo, Canadian ice-wines for crying out loud, not to mention california a million times and a million ways. Come on man, throw a guy a bone. Or have me come in and taste them for you. OK, here’s another idea. How about some guest appearances by your faithful viewers. I kind of like the idea of a debate format. It’s obviously your show but it would be cool to demonstrate the extent to which wine is subjective, even among those who are highly wine educated. There are quite a few wines of yours I’d love to taste, some of which are mentioned above. Sooo…Any chance of getting the most regal terroir out there given its due?

Hey Gary,
Love the show today.

My suggestions for a show:
1.It would be awesome if you offered 4 or 5 wines as a package a few weeks before the tasting and then everyone tastes the wines at the same time as you do.
2.”Wines that will get you laid” enough said, but would be really funny!!!
3. Sideways tasting…taste all the wines that were drunk during the movie (I think there are 15-20 wines in the movie)

By the way, why are so many people so obsessed with the heat episode? I just don’t get it. We know what happens to wine in the heat, so what is the big deal?

Adam

Hey Gary,
Love the show today.

My suggestions for a show:
1.It would be awesome if you offered 4 or 5 wines as a package a few weeks before the tasting and then everyone tastes the wines at the same time as you do.
2.”Wines that will get you laid” enough said, but would be really funny!!!
3. Sideways tasting…taste all the wines that were drunk during the movie (I think there are 15-20 wines in the movie)

By the way, why are so many people so obsessed with the heat episode? I just don’t get it. We know what happens to wine in the heat, so what is the big deal?

Adam

Gary, great show on Mega Pinot (all California). Which region do you like best for Pinot: Santa Barbara, Sonoma or Oregon?

Here are topics for the future shows=(s):

1) for the 100th epidose – – a natural would be tastings of 100 point wines. A Parker or Spectator 100 pointer (2000 Pavie) and a GV 100 pointer

2) For the next “viewers” show: I would love to see the Paris Tasting redone. A great and well known 2003 Napa Chard vs Great and well known White Burgundy (2002) and Great well-known Napa Cab 2001 vs Great well known Left bank Bordeaux (2000)tasted BLIND by you. Have your staff (or me) pick the wines for you to taste, your staff decants each in a for decanters labeled A, B, C, D. and you blind taste (after 8 hours decanted). Not only do you rate each….but have to guess the orgin and the wine. Your staff then reveals the wine bottles that match the decanters when you are done. That would be FUN!
Joe

2 shows I’d like to see:

1) Take an older wine (10-15 years old)…3 different size bottles…one a 375ml, one a standard bottle, and a magnum and taste the difference the bottle size has on aging…if any.

2) Blind tasting. 6 or 8 bottles…half of them that have received extremely high scores from WS or Parker and half that received very poor scores (under 80 points). I would find it interesting to see how your taste/palate compares.

2 shows I’d like to see:

1) Take an older wine (10-15 years old)…3 different size bottles…one a 375ml, one a standard bottle, and a magnum and taste the difference the bottle size has on aging…if any.

2) Blind tasting. 6 or 8 bottles…half of them that have received extremely high scores from WS or Parker and half that received very poor scores (under 80 points). I would find it interesting to see how your taste/palate compares.

How about an episode on Vouvray?

Or how about Celebrity wines: Greg Norman, Ernie Els, Coppola, Emeril, Jerry Garcia, Sofia Coppola’s wine in a can 😉

The heat episode seems to be a recurrent theme and I understand the NJ weather is not cooperating.

I’ve got the key to the heat episode success – ship the wine to me in Louisiana where it will be hot until our three days of winter (occurs sometime in early February, when the temp drops to around 40 degrees for a low for about 3 days) and I will expose the wine to whatever conditions you prescribe. After exposing to heat, will ship back to you for the episode.

Glad to offer to do my part to make the heat episode happen and hoping you take me up on it.

Louisiana George

The heat episode seems to be a recurrent theme and I understand the NJ weather is not cooperating.

I’ve got the key to the heat episode success – ship the wine to me in Louisiana where it will be hot until our three days of winter (occurs sometime in early February, when the temp drops to around 40 degrees for a low for about 3 days) and I will expose the wine to whatever conditions you prescribe. After exposing to heat, will ship back to you for the episode.

Glad to offer to do my part to make the heat episode happen and hoping you take me up on it.

Louisiana George

You can also send the wine for the heat episode to me here in Fl. The FedEx guy told methe back of his truck reaches 110f daily at this time of the year. We will still see daily temps in the 86-93f range for another month or two.

Speaking of Fess Parker… I like Adam’s idea, do a Sideways tasting theme, if for no other reason, to bring some closure.

I mean don’t get me wrong, I liked the movie, but everyone (outside of the WLTV community) keeps referencing it and it’s been two years! Still, I order a bottle of Pinot at a restaurant and the waitress just has to say “like in the movie, right?”. Argh!

It’s mean spirited movie. The characters are a**holes. Sure, the Jack character isn’t even human, but Miles too, what a prick.

Secondly, even if you were borderline suicidal and wanted to drink your ’61 Cheval Blanc at Jack in the Box, fine. But bring a damn glass with you!

I’m especially annoyed that a movie could cause such a dramatic shift in consumer behaviour. I mean I actually feel bad for Merlot (if that makes any sense).

Anyway, I’m hoping you’ll do a Sideways themed tasting to see if the characters in the movie or filmmakers, had any clue and in some way bring closure. Maybe a waitress out there will be watching. : )

(And no, I’m not so obsessed with the movie that I would spend the time putting this list together, I ripped it from a fan site)

Peace!

Wines from Sideways
– Byron Sparkling Wine (100% Pinot Noir) – consumed by Miles and Jack in car
– Sanford Pinot Noir and Chardonnay – mentioned as excellent by Miles to Jack
РSanford Pinot Noir-Vin Gris (Dry Ros̩) Рconsumed at winery tasting room by Miles and Jack
– Hartley Ostini Hitching Post Highliner Pinot Noir – served to Maya and Miles at Hitching Post bar
– Fiddlehead Sauvignon Blanc – pictured and consumed at dinner
– Whitcraft Winery Pinot Noir – pictured and consumed at dinner
– Sea Smoke Botella Pinot Noir – pictured and consumed at dinner
– Kistler Pinot Noir – pictured and consumed at dinner
– Andrew Murray Syrah – consumed by Miles and Maya during a romantic moment
– Fess Parker Syrah – mentioned (the “Frass Canyon” tasting room scene was shot in the Fess Parker tasting room. Also, “frass” is the technical term for insect excrement!)
– Dominique Laurent Pommard Les Charmots, Premier Cru (Red Burgundy) – pictured and consumed at dinner
– Domaine Gaston Huet Vouvray (Loire Valley, several varieties) – mentioned as favorite of Miles during dinner
– Domaine de la Romanee Conti Richebourg, Grand Cru (Red Burgundy) – found in Stephanie’s wine cabinet
– Chateau Cheval Blanc, St. Emilion, Grand Cru (Red Bordeaux) – 1961 vintage significantly consumed by Miles at a moment of self-discovery

Speaking of Fess Parker… I like Adam’s idea, do a Sideways tasting theme, if for no other reason, to bring some closure.

I mean don’t get me wrong, I liked the movie, but everyone (outside of the WLTV community) keeps referencing it and it’s been two years! Still, I order a bottle of Pinot at a restaurant and the waitress just has to say “like in the movie, right?”. Argh!

It’s mean spirited movie. The characters are a**holes. Sure, the Jack character isn’t even human, but Miles too, what a prick.

Secondly, even if you were borderline suicidal and wanted to drink your ’61 Cheval Blanc at Jack in the Box, fine. But bring a damn glass with you!

I’m especially annoyed that a movie could cause such a dramatic shift in consumer behaviour. I mean I actually feel bad for Merlot (if that makes any sense).

Anyway, I’m hoping you’ll do a Sideways themed tasting to see if the characters in the movie or filmmakers, had any clue and in some way bring closure. Maybe a waitress out there will be watching. : )

(And no, I’m not so obsessed with the movie that I would spend the time putting this list together, I ripped it from a fan site)

Peace!

Wines from Sideways
– Byron Sparkling Wine (100% Pinot Noir) – consumed by Miles and Jack in car
– Sanford Pinot Noir and Chardonnay – mentioned as excellent by Miles to Jack
РSanford Pinot Noir-Vin Gris (Dry Ros̩) Рconsumed at winery tasting room by Miles and Jack
– Hartley Ostini Hitching Post Highliner Pinot Noir – served to Maya and Miles at Hitching Post bar
– Fiddlehead Sauvignon Blanc – pictured and consumed at dinner
– Whitcraft Winery Pinot Noir – pictured and consumed at dinner
– Sea Smoke Botella Pinot Noir – pictured and consumed at dinner
– Kistler Pinot Noir – pictured and consumed at dinner
– Andrew Murray Syrah – consumed by Miles and Maya during a romantic moment
– Fess Parker Syrah – mentioned (the “Frass Canyon” tasting room scene was shot in the Fess Parker tasting room. Also, “frass” is the technical term for insect excrement!)
– Dominique Laurent Pommard Les Charmots, Premier Cru (Red Burgundy) – pictured and consumed at dinner
– Domaine Gaston Huet Vouvray (Loire Valley, several varieties) – mentioned as favorite of Miles during dinner
– Domaine de la Romanee Conti Richebourg, Grand Cru (Red Burgundy) – found in Stephanie’s wine cabinet
– Chateau Cheval Blanc, St. Emilion, Grand Cru (Red Bordeaux) – 1961 vintage significantly consumed by Miles at a moment of self-discovery

Ed R – Those of us posting on this vlog w/rpt to the non-wine/wine mix ARE posting what we want to post; in this case, Rob M and I are simply responding to a previous post on this mix. I identified with Rob M’s comment because I too am a big sports fan (and for that matter, love to get involved with a discussion/blog on just about any topic). But, I certainly don’t want to alienate those WLTV posters who like the comments section for the wine talk and who become annoyed when the posts move to other subjects. I value their comments and wouldn’t want them to stop commenting on wine because the wine/non-wine balance shifted too far. How far is too far? I don’t know, that is why this is a relevant topic. Those of us discussing this topic in the appropriate forum for such a discussion (i.e., the comments section) certainly don’t need “to get over (our)selves,” although I would like a glass of wine so if you are offering to send me one I’ll email you my address 🙂

A blog is only censored when the blog admin so chooses; excluding this oversight, the blog format is, by design, wide-open. It is the posters who “decide” what is posted by what they post. Jim, Rob M, and I are simply posting on a topic we apparently think relevant, and we appreciate your thoughts on said topic. No need to insult fellow posters, especially when our intention is to continue to make the comments section better for its readership as a whole.

Pampers as an aroma?

New or Used? It does make a difference….

Perfect show – Side by side blind tasting with guest taster Robert Parker.

By the way, we need to talk about that free shipping offer now that the Pats have STOMPED ON the Jets (again).

Pampers as an aroma?

New or Used? It does make a difference….

Perfect show – Side by side blind tasting with guest taster Robert Parker.

By the way, we need to talk about that free shipping offer now that the Pats have STOMPED ON the Jets (again).