Gary,

I am a new WLTV viewer and quickly becoming a Vayniac! Over the last couple of days, I have been watching several of your past episodes and have learned a great deal about wine and how to taste… Well anything! But, DUDE… You went all the way here!!! Your trip to the store for us was well worth it; thank you. You ask if anyone would do the same??? Actually, everyone would think I am nuts here at home, but yeah! One can really get to know what anything tastes like after doing what you did. It would not only help with wine, but would also help in food seasoning. My only concern is the dirt be somewhere away from where the farm animals roam!!!!

Appreciate what you do for us out here while we learn wine!

Happy Fourth!

Craig

This is my favorite episode by far! Much more in depth than the stuff you did on the Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon shows. I don’t think that I can afford to waste my money on food and spit it out at this point in my life… I rather buy wine! I will try to do it in the future, maybe when you have your next pallet training show.

red red wine, stay close to me 😉 I found great ideas on your Web site.
Well done !

Funny, started as a great episode of flavor profiles, ended like an episode of Jackass.

Thanks Gary for getting in there for all us lurkers. Wait I just posted does that mean I’m not a lurker anymore. w00t!

I think ive watched this episode about 4-5 times, and being hispanic i lol at yer jalapeno reaction.. but really everytime i do its when ive picked up odds and ends from the grocery store. One thing i noticed is you dont have to do this all at the saem time. If you go shopping and you got an extra 5er pick up some interesting stuff, this week i grabbed some nori (seaweed) and some bamboo, and noticed some pretty unique flavor profiles. You should def check these out gary if you havent already, you might find some of these present in the sake brews you love so much. But really what I wanna say is you dont have to do all this at the same time, but a little on a regular basis can really amp up yer flavor repitort.

Gary,
I have been watching your show for a few months now and I have to say for new wine drinkers like myself, you make everything easy, fun, and the most important REAL. Out of the 75 to 100 shows I have watched so far this was by far the best. Most people that I ask the question ?How do I develop my palate? say just keep drinking and it will come. I am going out right now and buying everything you had and do my own taste. Oh yeah? Congrats on the 700th show!

Thanks,
You are truly the best
Jeffrey Whitehurst

Gary – Loved this show. Just tripped over your tweets recently and am now a full-fledged fan. I recommend you to all my friends. The dirt and jalapeno ending was worth the price of admission.

This is by far the best episode! I can not get enough of it. A must see . . . . now I have to re-train my palate.
I am definitely going out to get some of those jams and what not!

Oh wow just saw this because you mentioned it on the latest wltv.
Epic episode.
And first time comment. Ive been lurking for way too long.

That was hilarious and courageous at the same time. It is obvious how much you care about your viewers. I’m not a wine drinker at all but the episodes are entertaining nonetheless. Have you tried durian? This spikey, tropical fruit has a very distinct smell and many find it repulsive. I personally think the fruit is pretty good. This would be an interesting one for you to try.

Just discovered you over the last month or so and this is my first time commenting. I’ve become a big fan of your keynotes and your approach to life and business. Keep on crushing it!

Thanks!

Gary… LOVE this episode! Have tried different curry flavors? I notice it in some red wines, but I’m not sure. Let me know what you think. I’m afraid I may be tasting a combo of flavors.

MUW

I practically choked to death from laughing so hard!!!

Just watched this again for the umpteenth time… LOVE it…

Needed to take notes as we are FINALLY having a tasting where we need to EXPAND the PALATE…

U rock!!!

Hey, not sure if you’ll get to this Gary but I’m a newcomer to here. I’ve started trying to appreciate wine a couple years ago and I never realized that the only way to really know it is to try the flavors of all these things. Your video was very entertaining and educational at the same time. Thanks!

This is something I’ve never understood..
Are these flavours put into the wine? Like if it has a strawberry essence, is there strawberry in it either artificially or naturally?
And in the same vain…if it has some sheepbutt, is that an indication of how it was grown?
Sheepbutt=manure..terroir=soil?

Thanks

No honey? No coffee? No sheepbutt? No oak-bark? No lime? No grass? I have tasted all of these things (minus the sheepbutt) in wines and I’d like to know if you have too! I think it’s time for another palette episode for all the missed flavors…?

Gary,
Just started on your website, i think it is wonderful. I enjoyed this episode very much. I agree that you have to taste the food to get the flavor profile
in the wine. I will admit that I never thought of tasting some of the items you had on your show, but I will now. However, I think you miss some obvious ones like honey, coffee, flowers, and lemon grass. Thanks

I find this absolutely briljant! I would like to find an opportunity to trie this with friends, maybe together with some wines that have similar characteristics. Should be a great adventure. Thx for this terrific episode!

a really great fun, informative, and must episode for any of you guys & gals working on your blind tasting technique.

& Gary, very impressed buddy lol, a true wine masochist. that was great, the cristal finish was icing. this episode is a couple years old i’m sure, but that question of the day? you ever throw a habanero pepper in there, or how about guzzling some vinegar for those wines that have already turned?

great episode and very funny. but definitely 1 you can learn from and very helpful [again] for those working on blind tasting technique.

I had a party recently doing the same things that you did. One thing that I did was pre portioned in little plastic 1-2 oz cups I was able to get through a resturant supply store, the different ingredients. Each person was able to try each ingredient, and they used a spoon to get the spics, and yes good old North Carolina dirt. I then had everyone back to taste different wines to see if they could taste the differnt tastes. You are awsome and I am learning much by watching your webcast keep up the good work.

Hello Gary, I have been watching some wine library to help prepare for a wine workshop I am teaching next week. This episode was seriously funny! I love how it is wine tasting backwards in a way, you are finding wines in the aromas of food, excellent!

thanks,

Caitlin

P.S if you are ever in London, plese come and visit us for some wine and food!

This is by far my favorite episode of WLTV. This has really inspired me to go out and try new things and actually paying attention to their flavors, smells and subtleties. I’ve recently started drinking a lot of teas because you mention black tea as a major component in some red wines. I love the end of this episode, washing down jalapenos and dirt with some cristal, super baller. Keep up the awesome work.

Gary,

I am a new WLTV viewer. I have spent the last several hours watching back episodes. I am new to the wine drinking world and should really do this sometime, so that I can train my palate. You are NOT near the kind of person I had in my mind when I thought of wine drinkers. Thank you for the education you give us and the laughter too.

Cory

Amazing episode, Gary. I finally get it!! Thank you for making it real. X

Just caught this episode (spare time at work!). Not only very informative but FUNNY AS HELL!! I’m going to set up a dirt party right now! (I just need to get some of that 91 N.J. dirt!)