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EP 98 Wine and Cheese Pairings.

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Today Gary tastes 4 wines and tastes 4 cheeses and then talks about how they work together. This is a very interesting episode and one that will bring a lot of value to many viewers of WLTV. Please jump in and answer the question of the day too!

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Alexandre Savoie

Funny thing, I had a Languedoc wine last night (Bergerie de l’Hortus from Pic St-Loup) with veal shanks ala ossu bucco but with a rosemary and olives sauce and it blew my mind, best pairing ever for me, the wine changed from ok, (sour cherries and raspberries with a nice long finish) to something of beauty, all of a sudden the olive and herbs of Provence appreared on the midpalate to make the wine complete.

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  • SeanM

    QOD – Yangarra Park Shiraz McLaren Vale Appellation Series 2001 and a roasted leg of lamb seasoned with my special spice rub.

  • I have to echo the steak and cab comments – nothing like it.
    A good, meaty syrah (not too fruity) is also great with lamb, as SeanM suggests.
    And I can’t pass up the classic port and stilton combo – an incredible, if unlikely, pairing.
    I agree with Matthew L about the Riesling/Indian food combo. First tried that last week, and was very surprised at how well that worked.

  • I have to echo the steak and cab comments – nothing like it.
    A good, meaty syrah (not too fruity) is also great with lamb, as SeanM suggests.
    And I can’t pass up the classic port and stilton combo – an incredible, if unlikely, pairing.
    I agree with Matthew L about the Riesling/Indian food combo. First tried that last week, and was very surprised at how well that worked.

  • Polly

    Oh, I forgot to mention my favorite pairing….that’s like asking me my favorite child. It’s just not fair.

  • Polly

    Oh, I forgot to mention my favorite pairing….that’s like asking me my favorite child. It’s just not fair.

  • Dennis

    Hi Gary,
    Another terrrific show. Really enjoyed seeing how the wine was affected by the different cheese.
    Started watching WLTV in the mid-twenties. Watched each show since and caught the “back” shows as well. Very enjoyable and since I’ve seen each show, guess that makes me a full fledged fan!
    As to pairing, certainly a good cab and steak are hard to argue. I’m a big fan of German Rieslings and they are great food wines. Enjoyed a nice riesling with Thanksgiving dinner last few years, as they hold up quite well to all the varing taste and spices.

  • Dennis

    Hi Gary,
    Another terrrific show. Really enjoyed seeing how the wine was affected by the different cheese.
    Started watching WLTV in the mid-twenties. Watched each show since and caught the “back” shows as well. Very enjoyable and since I’ve seen each show, guess that makes me a full fledged fan!
    As to pairing, certainly a good cab and steak are hard to argue. I’m a big fan of German Rieslings and they are great food wines. Enjoyed a nice riesling with Thanksgiving dinner last few years, as they hold up quite well to all the varing taste and spices.

  • PeteB

    1st and foremost – Brandon M gets a big job well done for ending the daily I’m 1st, 2nd, 3rd so on posts that we see every day when the new episode is released. One who can post a meaningful contribution 1st really deserves the honor of being first. Job well done Brandon M!!!!!

    Gary – nice to see the Wine Library cheese shop getting some WLTV action!!!! Great episode! As for the green screen – I see Gary superimposed into a Pat Benatar video coming on……

    QOD: not to be a broken record -but for me nothing beats a Pittsburgh style NY Strip w/ a nice Cali Cab!!!

    Jaye – I usually go w/ Chianti or Merlot w/ my Spaghetti & Sauce.

  • PeteB

    1st and foremost – Brandon M gets a big job well done for ending the daily I’m 1st, 2nd, 3rd so on posts that we see every day when the new episode is released. One who can post a meaningful contribution 1st really deserves the honor of being first. Job well done Brandon M!!!!!

    Gary – nice to see the Wine Library cheese shop getting some WLTV action!!!! Great episode! As for the green screen – I see Gary superimposed into a Pat Benatar video coming on……

    QOD: not to be a broken record -but for me nothing beats a Pittsburgh style NY Strip w/ a nice Cali Cab!!!

    Jaye – I usually go w/ Chianti or Merlot w/ my Spaghetti & Sauce.

  • Chuck W

    Dude,
    When you said you eat cheese for a couple of dinners a week my wife almost fell to the floor. I though I was the only idiot that did that and so did she. I will consider your store this Saturday for my weekly cheese purchase. Only one problem, I have to start worrying about my nutrition. I have been training for the Philly Marathon and it’s getting harder to complete the long runs eating so much cheese. I need my pasta. My favorite food/wine pairing of all time is Shiraz and Pizza. The shark and Benny Tudinos(Hoboken) rules, BAR NONE!

    Fear the Roo! Charlie F is coming.

  • Chuck W

    Dude,
    When you said you eat cheese for a couple of dinners a week my wife almost fell to the floor. I though I was the only idiot that did that and so did she. I will consider your store this Saturday for my weekly cheese purchase. Only one problem, I have to start worrying about my nutrition. I have been training for the Philly Marathon and it’s getting harder to complete the long runs eating so much cheese. I need my pasta. My favorite food/wine pairing of all time is Shiraz and Pizza. The shark and Benny Tudinos(Hoboken) rules, BAR NONE!

    Fear the Roo! Charlie F is coming.

  • Ha, Benny Tudinos can’t hold a candle to Geo’s pizza pre 2002. I lived on Geo’s when I was going to college in Hoboken. That is until they got sold to new owners and their quality went down.

  • TimF

    QOD: I always talk about pinot noir/burger so I’ll add another I love. Cabernet Sauvignon and Doritos…

  • Ha, Benny Tudinos can’t hold a candle to Geo’s pizza pre 2002. I lived on Geo’s when I was going to college in Hoboken. That is until they got sold to new owners and their quality went down.

  • TimF

    QOD: I always talk about pinot noir/burger so I’ll add another I love. Cabernet Sauvignon and Doritos…

  • thanks PeteB

    Gary…here you go man…this thing is growing and growing.

    Welcome aboard everyone!

    I had a 2004 Sebastiani Alexander Cab last night.
    Nice fruit…no finish. Tasted good…just not very complex.

    I’ll post the UFC pics soon!

    B

  • thanks PeteB

    Gary…here you go man…this thing is growing and growing.

    Welcome aboard everyone!

    I had a 2004 Sebastiani Alexander Cab last night.
    Nice fruit…no finish. Tasted good…just not very complex.

    I’ll post the UFC pics soon!

    B

  • Chuck W

    Only 1 more until #100!!!!! …..Gary no pressure BUT a lot of folks are expecting something special. Come ON, is #100.

    One thing before you start feeling pressure about Number 100…you have been a great communicator to many of us about the ways of the vine. Some of us for a while or some of us for just a few episodes…but remember this today and always. Your communication is about the Passion! Albeit in football, cheese or wine; it’s the passion that we hear.

    Thanks for the 1st 98. Good Luck. Go Browns!

  • Chuck W

    Only 1 more until #100!!!!! …..Gary no pressure BUT a lot of folks are expecting something special. Come ON, is #100.

    One thing before you start feeling pressure about Number 100…you have been a great communicator to many of us about the ways of the vine. Some of us for a while or some of us for just a few episodes…but remember this today and always. Your communication is about the Passion! Albeit in football, cheese or wine; it’s the passion that we hear.

    Thanks for the 1st 98. Good Luck. Go Browns!

  • the professor and….

    Awesome episode!! I love the concept. If I may, don’t know if the rating the cheese thing works, and the new graphic in the corner, good idea but you can’t really see it. Looks more professional and high tech, but the zoom in worked better.

    Question, can you get these cheeses that you tried at “The Library”?

  • the professor and….

    Awesome episode!! I love the concept. If I may, don’t know if the rating the cheese thing works, and the new graphic in the corner, good idea but you can’t really see it. Looks more professional and high tech, but the zoom in worked better.

    Question, can you get these cheeses that you tried at “The Library”?

  • the professor and….

    Forgot QOD, My “right now” is Noblaie Chinon Rouge and a big salad with mushroom, cucumbers and blue cheese dressing, and crouton of course. Delicious!!

  • the professor and….

    Forgot QOD, My “right now” is Noblaie Chinon Rouge and a big salad with mushroom, cucumbers and blue cheese dressing, and crouton of course. Delicious!!

  • the professor and….

    just read the comment by others, Brandon, yes I’m hooked, can’t wait to get home and watch. Thanks why after working for 13 hours I’m watching and posting at 11:30pm. Sorry I asked the same questions in my previous posts that others already did. But I’ll say again that I though this episode was awesome, do more like this Gary. It made me wish I was sitting there trying the cheese and wine.

  • the professor and….

    just read the comment by others, Brandon, yes I’m hooked, can’t wait to get home and watch. Thanks why after working for 13 hours I’m watching and posting at 11:30pm. Sorry I asked the same questions in my previous posts that others already did. But I’ll say again that I though this episode was awesome, do more like this Gary. It made me wish I was sitting there trying the cheese and wine.

  • Darrell T.

    Gary,

    I am addicted viewing the show pushed me to get broad band for the home computer, my kids love ya for it.

    favoprite foods and wine pairings: Beef Burbongone with Turley Zin; Chili and Aussie shiraz; Pinot noir and Roast turkey; Gewurztraminer and Asian spicy asian food; reisling and Barbque ribs along with syrah and or zinfandel; rhones with steaks; chateaunufs with southern cooking; sparkling and other whites with seafood. Still experimenting. use wines in my sauces. San Felipe Cab w/ my Chicken cacatorria. definitely cheese with wine no specific pairings.

  • chito

    Great show Gary. Looking forward to one double O. My all time favorite pairing is a thick grilled steak and a big Cab. My favorite “easy” pairing is a Chard. or crisp Sav. Blanc and an avacado/tortilla taco. Keep up the great work…educating the masses is POWER!

  • karen

    Cameron P said to watch this great episode. He knows how much I love cheese paired with my wine. I prefer the reds but a cabernet with a stilton will give you a stomachache!

  • Darrell T.

    Gary,

    I am addicted viewing the show pushed me to get broad band for the home computer, my kids love ya for it.

    favoprite foods and wine pairings: Beef Burbongone with Turley Zin; Chili and Aussie shiraz; Pinot noir and Roast turkey; Gewurztraminer and Asian spicy asian food; reisling and Barbque ribs along with syrah and or zinfandel; rhones with steaks; chateaunufs with southern cooking; sparkling and other whites with seafood. Still experimenting. use wines in my sauces. San Felipe Cab w/ my Chicken cacatorria. definitely cheese with wine no specific pairings.

  • chito

    Great show Gary. Looking forward to one double O. My all time favorite pairing is a thick grilled steak and a big Cab. My favorite “easy” pairing is a Chard. or crisp Sav. Blanc and an avacado/tortilla taco. Keep up the great work…educating the masses is POWER!

  • karen

    Cameron P said to watch this great episode. He knows how much I love cheese paired with my wine. I prefer the reds but a cabernet with a stilton will give you a stomachache!

  • Gary, great episode. I really appreciated that one as you did something that is part of what I do for my side business.
    Best food and wine pairing…wow…I have so many. So instead of boring you with a long list I will share with you and everyone what I had for dinner tonight (at the restaurant I will take you to if you come to Atlanta on your tour). After my amusee of Cauliflower Panna Cotta with Smoked Georgia Trout Salad I moved to my simple yet very refined meal. A Pizzetta with local figs, fontina, point reyes blue cheese, walnuts, rosemary, and balsamico paired with 2001 Les Galets Blonds Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Then I had a Muscadine Pie with Goat Cheese Sorbet paired with Tokaji Aszu – Royal Tokaji. Does this sound like something that you might like? This place even has its own cheese cave and a cheese club (of course I’m a member) to boot! You have got to get down here. I promise you will be pleased!
    BrandonM…I think I must be a WLTVaholic. I find myself watching old episodes while I play poker online!!! Should we start a support group? I always look forward to reading comments from Stallion, Tony, you, Chin Chin….Oh hell….Yep I read all of the comments.
    Hello my name is Marc and I’m a WLTVaholic.

  • Gary, great episode. I really appreciated that one as you did something that is part of what I do for my side business.
    Best food and wine pairing…wow…I have so many. So instead of boring you with a long list I will share with you and everyone what I had for dinner tonight (at the restaurant I will take you to if you come to Atlanta on your tour). After my amusee of Cauliflower Panna Cotta with Smoked Georgia Trout Salad I moved to my simple yet very refined meal. A Pizzetta with local figs, fontina, point reyes blue cheese, walnuts, rosemary, and balsamico paired with 2001 Les Galets Blonds Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Then I had a Muscadine Pie with Goat Cheese Sorbet paired with Tokaji Aszu – Royal Tokaji. Does this sound like something that you might like? This place even has its own cheese cave and a cheese club (of course I’m a member) to boot! You have got to get down here. I promise you will be pleased!
    BrandonM…I think I must be a WLTVaholic. I find myself watching old episodes while I play poker online!!! Should we start a support group? I always look forward to reading comments from Stallion, Tony, you, Chin Chin….Oh hell….Yep I read all of the comments.
    Hello my name is Marc and I’m a WLTVaholic.

  • Jaye

    Hi Gary, my friend Renate (comment #35) used my given name (Hjordis) instead of my nickname (Jaye). Hope you will still count that one. I count five friends by comment #35. Did I win?

  • Jaye

    Hi Gary, my friend Renate (comment #35) used my given name (Hjordis) instead of my nickname (Jaye). Hope you will still count that one. I count five friends by comment #35. Did I win?

  • scotty

    Gary-great show! Now your gonna hook the foodies as well. Without a doubt the most sublime pairing is Sauternes and Foie Gras.

  • scotty

    Gary-great show! Now your gonna hook the foodies as well. Without a doubt the most sublime pairing is Sauternes and Foie Gras.

  • Glenn Friesen

    I’m a first time viewer. Cameron P recommended I come here and I am very glad I did. He always rants and raves about vlogs and vino — this site has provided him ample opportunity to combine the two into one, more concise. Also, the site is really useful and cool. Entertaining and interesting!

  • Glenn Friesen

    I’m a first time viewer. Cameron P recommended I come here and I am very glad I did. He always rants and raves about vlogs and vino — this site has provided him ample opportunity to combine the two into one, more concise. Also, the site is really useful and cool. Entertaining and interesting!

  • Brandon,

    I’m a complete addict. My two year old son now points to the screen and exclaims “wine” as soon as he sees the start of an episode.

    Gary,

    Great episode. I am embarassed to admit how many times wine & cheese ends up as my dinner each week (but there’s really nothing better especially during Monday Night Football!)

    Not loving the green screen. Unless you have greater plans for it, the simple labels could be keyed on without it. I hope any future effects don’t leave you “clipped” with blurry artifacting edges. I miss the simplicity of the old format, but I’ll wait and see what you have planned before casting stones….or neocorks.

  • Brandon,

    I’m a complete addict. My two year old son now points to the screen and exclaims “wine” as soon as he sees the start of an episode.

    Gary,

    Great episode. I am embarassed to admit how many times wine & cheese ends up as my dinner each week (but there’s really nothing better especially during Monday Night Football!)

    Not loving the green screen. Unless you have greater plans for it, the simple labels could be keyed on without it. I hope any future effects don’t leave you “clipped” with blurry artifacting edges. I miss the simplicity of the old format, but I’ll wait and see what you have planned before casting stones….or neocorks.

  • Oh yeah….One time at La Folie in San Francisco I had a course that was called Quail and Foie Gras Lollipops with Leek and Wild Mushroom Cannelloni paired with Rieussec. Get this…They took Quail hind quarters and boned the thigh so you have a nice piece of dark quail meat with a handle (the leg bone). Then the thigh meat is wrapped around squares of Foie Gras. The quail is seared and served with the Leek and Shroom Cannelloni. I’m getting hungry again.

  • Oh yeah….One time at La Folie in San Francisco I had a course that was called Quail and Foie Gras Lollipops with Leek and Wild Mushroom Cannelloni paired with Rieussec. Get this…They took Quail hind quarters and boned the thigh so you have a nice piece of dark quail meat with a handle (the leg bone). Then the thigh meat is wrapped around squares of Foie Gras. The quail is seared and served with the Leek and Shroom Cannelloni. I’m getting hungry again.

  • Arnold

    Bogle Chardonnay 2005 and Sushi, had the combo tonight and it worked well. Sweet & salty.

  • Arnold

    Bogle Chardonnay 2005 and Sushi, had the combo tonight and it worked well. Sweet & salty.

  • E

    A cheese episode and no bouzouki player?

    Oh, well.

    Food highlights: Aglianico + lamb-burgers, Madiran + cassoulet (classic!), Teroldego + grilled salmon (weird, but not bad), Chinon + corned beef (Fete-de-Saint-Patrick), Muscadet + Thai seafood soup, and for dessert, Brachetto d’Acqui + chocolate covered strawberries. Ain’t found anyone yet who didn’t love that.

  • E

    A cheese episode and no bouzouki player?

    Oh, well.

    Food highlights: Aglianico + lamb-burgers, Madiran + cassoulet (classic!), Teroldego + grilled salmon (weird, but not bad), Chinon + corned beef (Fete-de-Saint-Patrick), Muscadet + Thai seafood soup, and for dessert, Brachetto d’Acqui + chocolate covered strawberries. Ain’t found anyone yet who didn’t love that.

  • UFC Phots…I will post again tomorrow if anyone misses tonight:

    Fight Shot #1
    http://www.gngnet.com/images/MySpace/ufc/fight1.jpg

    Fight Shot #2
    http://www.gngnet.com/images/MySpace/ufc/fight2.jpg

    Matt Hughes After Pummeling BJ Penn – His belt is on his waste
    http://www.gngnet.com/images/MySpace/ufc/hughes.jpg

    Hard to see, but Lidell is signing autographs and hungging a little kid…a classy guy!
    http://www.gngnet.com/images/MySpace/ufc/lidell.jpg

    St. Pierre standing two feet from me!
    http://www.gngnet.com/images/MySpace/ufc/stPierre.jpg

    Me and Joe Rogan at the end of the night!
    http://www.gngnet.com/images/MySpace/ufc/rogan.jpg

    I know it’s totally off subject…but I hope some of you enjoy.

    B

  • UFC Phots…I will post again tomorrow if anyone misses tonight:

    Fight Shot #1
    http://www.gngnet.com/images/MySpace/ufc/fight1.jpg

    Fight Shot #2
    http://www.gngnet.com/images/MySpace/ufc/fight2.jpg

    Matt Hughes After Pummeling BJ Penn – His belt is on his waste
    http://www.gngnet.com/images/MySpace/ufc/hughes.jpg

    Hard to see, but Lidell is signing autographs and hungging a little kid…a classy guy!
    http://www.gngnet.com/images/MySpace/ufc/lidell.jpg

    St. Pierre standing two feet from me!
    http://www.gngnet.com/images/MySpace/ufc/stPierre.jpg

    Me and Joe Rogan at the end of the night!
    http://www.gngnet.com/images/MySpace/ufc/rogan.jpg

    I know it’s totally off subject…but I hope some of you enjoy.

    B

  • Steve B

    Good episode. My wife and I just hosted a wine and food party concentrating on Spain. (used the book by John Radford, The New Spain) One of the best parties we have ever had. My favorite paring: Butterfly leg of lamb and any Pinot Noir, but especially any Pinot from Garys’ Vinyard. He is the king of California Pinot! Keep up the good work, and Go Niners!!

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