Hey, great show. I’m trying to get my dorm hooked, we’ll see how it goes.

I have a question though: I’m trying to get my girlfriend into wine, but so far it’s taken Tawny Ports and Rieslings / Gewürztraminers to get her to actively drink it instead of just tolerate what I offer. Is there anything in the red category that you’d suggest as a starting point? Any good reds with some complexity that you’d nominate for white-lovers?

Thanks.

Genghis,
I would start her with some late harvest reds like the Tensley that WL has now- this way it will still be on the sweet side but she will be able to identify with the Syrah grape and it will still be a traditional wine unlike a port- http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=29181

Dude what the hell, when I was in college(best 8 years of my life) I was dumping Vodka City in Hi-C down my girls throat- your girlfriend is getting spoiled way to young in life- Get her some Mad Dog, Boonesfarm and Ripple-

Good episode. I did check out that Wine Taste TV thing, and while I agree it doesn’t cut it for us Vayniacs, there is something to be said for the paucity of feminine input in the wine world. I think in one of the episodes she descibed a “very sexy wine” as smelling like a man who just ran a mile (not four miles). These type of gender-specific comparisons are good, I think – how would a man describe a “sexy” wine? Or a “masculine” wine? Would a male taster even use the term “masculine”? Ultimately, wine is all about the senses, and senses are, oh gee, “sensual”. And men are often pretty lousy at explaining and describing the sensual. In other words – the Wine Taste TV lady may be dull, but at least she’s a woman, and a little bit of feminine perspective is what the wine world could use right about now. Right message, wrong messenger? (May I nominate my wife, a woman whose gift at wine beats mine by a country mile?)

Kahuna: Thanks! I’ll give that wine a look.

And oh, we booze. But it’s sort of hard to be like “have this whiskey sour” with dinner. Now that we can legally drink in public, it seems like the right time to start moving on to Adult alcohol.

Also, if you’re looking to get her smashed, Boonesfarm is like, 5% ABV, so it wouldn’t be worth it. Especially knowing you’re drinking “apple wine byproduct” as the label says.

What. The. Hell.

Genghis-
Wine and Dinner man you kids have it made today! but if your over 21 I guess your not a kid anymore-I never felt like I was an adult in college dont know why- but I am glad we have some young blood tuning in. Its the speed of drinking the Boonesfarm that makes up for the alcohol-

anyway good luck -when i first started drinking wine that I had to buy I would only drink Chianti- I hated Cabs – I thought they tasted like eating a piece of bark- now some 10+ years later Cabs are what I mostly drink

Kahuna,

I remember my 1st Mad Dog 20/20 like it was yesterday. It’s the next 100 or so that i’m fuzzy on! AAHHH…. College.. Good Times!!!!!!!

Vayner Delta Phi – Lets head back to School! Is that a wine stain on your uniform!

Cornell University School of Hotel Administration offered Wine Tasting 101 for the rest of the Univ, not going into Hotel. It was great! Every Wed at 4:30 tasting 4 wines, then heading into Collegetown to really get hammered. I remember this one young, pretty Asian woman remarking that a white wine from the Loire reminded her of fresh leechees! And I’ve enjoyed wine ever since. Now even more w/ GV & WLTV.

QOTD – What wine reminds you of your college days?

Genghis,
Don’t rush her into it. Let her find out what she likes in whites, if thats her style then go for the reds. Don’t think red is the only worthwile type.

But, if you insist, get some good pinot down her throat and maybe some nice merlot, not the “cheap” stuff. (“cheap” not synonymous with inexpensive) Lambrusco tastes like riesling too…wierd.

Love the show. As a guy just getting into wine, it’s great to see someone approach wines with personality and fun.

PS – just checked out the “other wine TV website”….I use quotes because it was like watching the teacher in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off call role…BORING! seriously..speaking of the folks w/ sticks up their butts..sheesh.

Gary,

I love your show. I’m really interested in wine and love tasting new things. As a super-poor college guy, do you have any recommendations to develop a palette and taste a wide variety of wines on a budget? Thanks!

lurkers of the world unite!!!!! i once was lost but now im found . . . thank you gary for the informative show today.

Smiling Pelican, I think some of the boys were a little hard on you…I think it fair to ask questions, particularly if you are new to Gary & WLTV. As you watch episodes, your worries will quickly fade away. I also suggest that you watch Ep. #99, where he tackles this issue HEAD ON (you may want to read the comments section of the Ep #96 where a little comment skirmish erupted between two Viewers, Derek and some guy Chris Stanisci, regarding Gary’s integrity and his rating of one of the wines).

I would also suggest watching Episodes 57 & 58, this is when Gary came back after a long break and kind of re-lauched WLTV. He talks about being wooed by television networks, etc., but decided not to go that route because of the fact that he couldn’t be brutally honest. If you go back and watch these 3 episodes, please leave me a message on the Forum (you can PM me or my email is available). Or you can start a new thread…”Smiling Pelican is reformed…now a True VaynIAC!!”.

In the words of tonights Scrubs episode..Who are you and what have you done with SS Chris?

Gary,

Another great episode. I totally agree with your scoring on Chateau Sansonnet. I have had this wine on several ocassions with consistent notes.

Your CNBC interview ROCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKS ! Congras.

Still watching everyday from Hong Kong.

Chris-

Great vertical !!! It’s funny, I am actually throwing out all my wines rules too!! and have come to find out that wine is so much more fun that way too! By the way…no QOD?

Wine Taste Tv?? Come on now guys!!! Karen McNeil…she’s only a Master of Wine and you get that approach when she talks about her wines, and then she smiles and says “oh and this bottle is $175”. Let’s recap the facts, 1) I am no Karen McNeil 2) I am nort going to spend $175 on a bottle of wine she’s in love with it 3) Throw out the rules, enjoy wine with friends, and if it’s a $25 bottle so what, it’s the memories you create with it!!

Long Live Free THINKERS like Chris!!

Hi Gary,

Keep up the fun! I can’t agree more about the part to enjoy, learn, love, and most of all, to share the wine.

Also, tasted a bottle of the Convento Cappuccini Barolo last week. Nice, simple wine albeit young. Made the way I remember from growing up for 10 years in Italy. Perfect way to get Barolo into the hands of everyone without sticker shock and get more folks to experience the wonder of the Piedmont.

Peace,

Stefano

Hi Gary,

Keep up the fun! I can’t agree more about the part to enjoy, learn, love, and most of all, to share the wine.

Also, tasted a bottle of the Convento Cappuccini Barolo last week. Nice, simple wine albeit young. Made the way I remember from growing up for 10 years in Italy. Perfect way to get Barolo into the hands of everyone without sticker shock and get more folks to experience the wonder of the Piedmont.

Peace,

Stefano

Comment #69 by Jaye. I agree.

Karen McNeil’s “Wine Taste TV”? LOVE her book, I’m learning alot. Tried to watch some of her videos. I must have a short attention span. All un-Vayniacs should watch one. You will become a true WLTV convert.

Gary’s energy, passion, personality, vocabulary (ie cat piss, sweaty locker-room, road kill with cherries)…c’mon it just don’t get much better than that! LOVE IT! Thank you, Gary, for making wine so fun.

Can you describe how a $1,000 bottle of wine tastes, because I’m pretty sure I’ll never get that opportunity.

Q.O.D. for Friday: “How long does it take for you to fall asleep while watching ‘WineTasteTV’?”

The host is the natural alternative for Lunesta [prescription sleep aid]. Also, she ‘sucks-up’ to everything she tastes (must be for sales). Amazing: everything poured is great.

And the store associated with it is a joke too. –That’s not a kissing-ass comment – I’d tell ya Wine Library is a pazzzzz if I thought so.

Brandon, You said, “In the words of tonights Scrubs episode..Who are you and what have you done with SS Chris?” For anybody that knows me, this is a truly hysterical line. I know that Gary and Chris Mott are laughing… 😀 😀

Smiling Pelican (SP) did benefit from a “kinder, gentler” SS in my comment (#89)….didn’t he?

Let me clarify Brandon…I’m would be more upset with someone who has been watching for an extended period (like Derek in our Ep 96 comments battle).

I was assuming that SP is new viewer, and thus, deserved the benefit of the doubt. I could see someone new seeing that piece the way it was edited, and having some questions. You and I know Gary and his philosopy much better and didn’t have that perception of the “On The Money” piece…but I can understand. And in his comment he was asking for some convincing, which is why I provided him with a few of the more important episodes relative to the overall direction of WLTV per Gary.

And beyond that, just watching 5-10 videos, and I think Gary’s integrity comes pouring through the screen. So, I’m hoping that SP follows my prescribed viewing directions…has the expected epiphany….and posts a new thread on the Forum stating that he is now a full fledged, card carrying VaynIAC…we’ll see. If not, the old SS Chris is always lurking.

P.S. the one part of SP comment that I didn’t like was where he was telling Gary to go to a winemaker who cares…meaning that this would rub off on him…presuptuous, condescending and just incorrect factually. (uh oh….confrontational SS is creeping out again). LOL

jhfdhhdfdddhjfhjdfhjdhjdhfjdfhjdfhjdhjfdhjfdfhd…..ooops that was my head hitting the keyboard…….feel asleep watching winetastetv.com. Could she be anymore boring? Kind of like that no personality college professor, she may know a lot, but who can stay awake long enough to know? We love our Gary, there’s no one out there to duplicate what he does with the same passion and entertainment value. You can’t duplicate that infectious personality. Great to see Gary and his dad on CNBC. Good job. We can saw we knew you when………Joyce

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