I’ll keep watch till you tell me one of my wines smells like pampers… 🙂

#100 tomorrow. Looking forward to it.

BigBob

Hey GV,
I liked that “magnum opus” ramble of yours.
Wishing u and yours an easy fast my “j-friend”
i look forward to the big 100

Oh, and fast easy, y’all (to whom this applies).

Gary, You don’t need to explain yourself to those doubters out there! WE all know you’re being honest about your tastes on the wine, like a real wine lover does. Those people are probably 49ers fans…or fair-weather Rams/Colts fans.

Anyway, keep being honest, and keep letting those snooty high priced wineries know where they stand, good or bad. And most importantly, GO BEARS!!!

See you next week,
T

Gol:
Episode #39 is my favorite. Watch Gary suffer as he searches desperately for water after tasting the BV Muscat!

I LOVE WLTV!! I feel like “Skittles on ‘roids”! And Gary, you can come on “OUR BOARD” any time you want.(#28) Whatever revenue you may have lost by being honest, you will make up for by being honest. Does that make sense?
Thank you for saving me $$. I don’t have to try Silver Oak now, tho’ I thought about it; until this episode.
I don’t know what we’re all going to do until Wednesday. I know I’ll be celebrating Buckeyes and Bengals wins again this weekend.I guess I can celebrate for two or three days more.
Looking forward to 100.
Wishing easy fasting to all whom this applies.

Gary,

How on earth will your 100th ever top episode 96? I can’t wait to see what you got…

WLTV is a fun diversion for me…Thanks, Gary. Sorry to have 2 minutes of this episode directed towards what did not need to be said. Anyway, the show is alot of fun and the WL is a great wine store with a fabulous staff.

I have had much fun in trying many of your suggestions and trying to broaden my palate. At times, we agree on wines, and then at other times we don’t…but isn’t that part of the mystery of wine…

Keep up the good work, have a great holiday, and looking forward to #100.

sheila

ps. I really like Silver Oak, but have not had the 2002 Alexander Valley…maybe your review will drop the price a few bucks…:)))

Wednesday – What will I do? I am not sure if I will survive without WLTV.

Gary,
Your credibility is substantial when I compare your approach to another second generation young turk across the river who promotes the WS and its droppings for fun and profit. Must be a lot of fools in the market.
Also, just a reminder – keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

Gary, I’m glad you set the record straight about your philosphy and objective for doing WLTV. I have aksed questions about the business side of things, but have NEVER thought you to be a schill for the industry. In fact, I’ve always wondered about the impact your reviews have had with your distributors. You frequently say “Man, I’m going to get in trouble for that” when you diss a wine. Hands down…you have my support, and developing quite a following here in DC.

Sam Zen…I, too, am in DC. Give me a shout and maybe we can check out some good grape. matthew@halllyons.com

LOL…High quality and Applebees in the same sentence.

I had never of the Silver Oak, but noticed it got the Vayner-Clank.

Too bad we have to wait until next Wednesday, but the time will help build the anticipation. Gary, if you’re hanging out in DC and have some extra time, give me a shout and I will gladly treat you. Maybe along with Sam Zen.

I agree about the wine…KISS!

Tony S…uh…Rams fan here…but how is that fair weather?

Great episode, Gary! The fact that you’re willing to speak your mind, and give us your frank opinion is why we all like you so much! Keep it up, have a wonderful break, and we’ll all anxiously tune in next week. : )

Hello all!

I don’t think it is fair to accuse Gary or WLTV on rating wines in order to promote sales, because as we all know wine is totally subjective for the most part – what tastes good to one may not taste good to another. If a wine is recommended on WLTV, you may go out and buy it – but if you don’t like it are you going to buy it again? Well I would hope not. If you like it, then what have you lost? You found a new wine that you like. Regardless WL is going to sell wine.

Consumers who don’t trust their own palate and need to blindly follow another (ie. Parker, Tanzer, WS, GV etc.)are the one’s that grossly perpetuate sales of a certain wine. Be an educated consumer and experiment for yourself – trust your own palate.

I don’t know, I am just a simple guy who has been into wine for a few years, because simply “I like it” – heck when Gary is explaining the nose and flavor profiles of wines – half the time I am like what is he talking about? – I don’t smell or taste that – it smells & tastes like wine!

What I do like about WLTV is that it makes wine fun. Everyone is friendly and best of all we are all able to share our opinions on wine, sports, life etc.

So feel free to agree or disagree with Gary it is what makes the board great! Attacking someones opinion or credibility is not what the board is about, so if you are going to do please go elsewhere! Thanks!

P.S. – sorry for rambling, but in the spirit of how I see the board. Gary I’ve had the 2002 Silver Oak and liked it, so we will disagree on that one. But the 2005 “No” Sauvignon Blanc, which I am having this evening is great – so thanks for the recommendation!

Hello all!

I don’t think it is fair to accuse Gary or WLTV on rating wines in order to promote sales, because as we all know wine is totally subjective for the most part – what tastes good to one may not taste good to another. If a wine is recommended on WLTV, you may go out and buy it – but if you don’t like it are you going to buy it again? Well I would hope not. If you like it, then what have you lost? You found a new wine that you like. Regardless WL is going to sell wine.

Consumers who don’t trust their own palate and need to blindly follow another (ie. Parker, Tanzer, WS, GV etc.)are the one’s that grossly perpetuate sales of a certain wine. Be an educated consumer and experiment for yourself – trust your own palate.

I don’t know, I am just a simple guy who has been into wine for a few years, because simply “I like it” – heck when Gary is explaining the nose and flavor profiles of wines – half the time I am like what is he talking about? – I don’t smell or taste that – it smells & tastes like wine!

What I do like about WLTV is that it makes wine fun. Everyone is friendly and best of all we are all able to share our opinions on wine, sports, life etc.

So feel free to agree or disagree with Gary it is what makes the board great! Attacking someones opinion or credibility is not what the board is about, so if you are going to do please go elsewhere! Thanks!

P.S. – sorry for rambling, but in the spirit of how I see the board. Gary I’ve had the 2002 Silver Oak and liked it, so we will disagree on that one. But the 2005 “No” Sauvignon Blanc, which I am having this evening is great – so thanks for the recommendation!

Nice episode. Looking forward to 100. Appreciate the explanation about potential conflicts. Get used to it. Parker has to deal with the ‘parkerization’ question every day. As long as you wear two hats, you will hear this grumbling, more so as you become more successfully exposed. Keep up the good work. I enjoy WLTV!

Gary,

Great job with WLTV. Don’t let those neg blogs get you worked up. You’ve been genuine from the start. WLTV is not carrying the store and the people that never been there and haven’t had the personnal experience with your staff are truely missing out that Wine Library is a service operation looking to make the customers happy. You’ve given the excellent suggestions on wine to try and never felt like the WLTV was purely a marketing campaign. Only thing I have to complain about is that we have to wait till next week for the 100th episode. Thanks for a great job these past 99 episodes!!

Best regards!!

Gary,
Don’t get down on the WLTV concept because of the naysayerâ??s (the Jets are depressing enough). They will always be there in every aspect of life. Some people spend far too much time looking for ways to be offended rather than sitting back and enjoying what people have to offer taking the good with the bad. I can relate to the apparent conflict of interest, but I have watched every episode thus far, and based on this find them unfounded. Believe me when I tell you that I have a low tolerance for the mundane, and WLTV has always been raw, fresh, and enlightening. Does this mean I have loved every wine that you recommended? Of course not, nor have I loved every wine recommended by big wine critics like Tanzer, Parker, etc. Watch the show and form your own opinions! If someone honestly feels that it is worthless propaganda for Wine Library, then nobody is forcing them to watch.

I also feel that, as long as you are adding value and education, you have the right to profit from your WLTV endeavors. I love WLTV and want it to succeed!

Already starting to feel a twitch from WLTV withdrawl.

Hey Gary great episode. You told me to remind you how to search for wines that have been sold out and folks would want to check tasting notes, price, score etc. so I am reminding you. Do an episode on Sakes please. thanks.

I liked this one Gary. Believe it or not I have never had the KJ Chard!!! I was actually tempted to pick one up the other day and for the 10-12 bucks I always find something else that “I think” would be better for the price. Someday I will pick one up and I am sure that it will be decent enough. You know what – I have to now – I really like the oaky, buttery chards as long as they bring the fruit with them. Ya know what – I hope I like it – LOVE IT – I doubt it – For some reason all the stuff I LOVE is not $10-12 bones…. I live to find EXTREME VALUE!!! Like my recent purchase of 2001 Heitz Marthas for $39 bones – I LIVE FOR IT!!!

I guess “SUDDO” question of the day time: What is everyone been drinking?? Thanks Brandon for the lastest!!!

Looking forward to #100 and the heat episode. Have a good week away, and I’ll root for the JETS against the Dolts.

Hey Gary.
I’ve been away from wltv for about a week. I want to add my voice here. It’s important I think. I cannt believe that anyone, ANYONE, who has watched WLTV for any length of time would think you would use it to push wine. It is simply ridiculous. Aside from your personal integrity, you are simply too candid in your comments. It IS frustrating when people are cynical, but your core audience and much of your casual audience too, wine expert or not, big buyer or not, knows that you speak your mind. I can perfectly well believe that you’ve gotten flak for some of the things you’ve said – that’s what happens when you call it like you see it. Good for you, I say and long may you continue.

The wines: – I didn’t like SIlver Oak the two times I had it. Never tasted Luna. Find Kendal Jackson rich and oaky as you say and thin with a slight bitterness behind. DOn’t knoe Corvo. Haven’t had Mouton since I was a child practically and it was hard tannic stuff back then ans yes, thin (“needs more grapes”).

Sounds like you have a great week lined up. Enjoy it!

best regards
Grant

Hello all WLTV watchers, esp. those here in Chicago! My name is Douglas, and Gary has been kind enough to answer several of my questions the past few weeks. Since there isn’t a Frappr map for WLTV viewers yet (hint, hint), I was wondering if other Chicago fans of WLTV would like to get together for dinner out at some future date? Maybe we can all bring our favorite WL reviewed wine to one of the (many) BYOB restaurants here in Chicago.

Or maybe we can just root against the Jets one Sunday afternoon while sipping some Goose Islands or Three Floyds!

If yor’re interested in getting together, please email me off the board, thanks!

Douglas
demilove99@yahoo.com

Hi Gary! I am actually happy you are taking a few days off to get ready for #100. Here’s question for you when/if you have time: Do you think investing in futures is worthwhile for those of us still learning about wine? Or is it better to leave futures to the experts?

Douglas