I have never ever seen anything like that in my life. I have no words left!

the arrowroot was great too…it’s a thickening agent!!! good thing you didn’t say that it reminded you of oregon pinot…

great show, definitely one to spread the word about wltv.

Gary … the jalapeno and dirt follwed by the Cristal tasting sealed it … you are insane … go JETS …

tom

LET’S HEAR IT FOR LARS!

What most Vayniacs don’t know about Lars (Tom Schmid) is that, in addition to being one funny Minnesotan and a very talented actor, he has one of the greatest tenor voices since Andrea Bocelli or Josh Groban.
As his friend for nearly five years, and recent fellow Vayniac, I’ll just say: Keep your eye on Lars — you ain’t seen nothin’ yet!

Thanks, Lars. Excellent intro. Who’s on the blog nominating committee? Get this episode to them!
Fantastic, side-splitting action, Gary. But where was the tar? Too cold?

Gary,
This is an instant classic! You sure are a trooper! Thanks for not throwing up! I was hoping to see a little purple paint in the mix… maybe next time?

QOTD: After seeing this, I will definitely to do this at home with a bunch of friends. It will help educate my palette and looks like fun, too!

Lars, AWESOME intro!!

GO PATS

Gary – well that is pretty damned impressive! Here are a few you missed, but probably should be happy to have: tar, creosote, petroleum, cat’s piss.
Well done + I hope you were not too sick afterwards!

Def a classic, Gary i think you finally flipped your lid, lol. To answer the question of the day, i think need to try some taco bell green onion to add to your repotoire

Gary, way to take one for the team.

I would like to see a list for red and white seperately to make a tasting more simple in a party atmoshere.

Marc Mc: You can print off an aroma/flavor wheel that makes things a little simpler.

http://www.goodlifeguy.com/Taste%20Tools/bwwheel.jpg

On my way to work this morning, I stopped at the supermarket and picked up a jar of St. Dalfour Black Cherry Mermelade. I don’t recall ever having black Cherry before. The flavor is very yummy and very fine, very different than any other cherry or berry. The flavor’s definitely present in many wines. Again, this episode shows a lot of integrity on Gary’s part, and the good’ole american way of doing things well, the old fashion way, while utilizing the luxury of today’s wonderful technology to make it available to us. Not only he delivers great humor, fun and entertaintment, but in the same vial this special dose of information that tells us what flavors and aromas the terroir and the different vines bring to our table in wine. Outstanding! Also good food for thought.

Gary-
Got to 148 because of watching our hometown team win the NCAA 1-A “Chapionship Series” in football for the second year! Go Apps! This episode is absolutely top 3! The Jackass comparisons are apt and Lars, that was funny stuff dere.

Gary,

I’VE TOLD YOU BEFORE……..DO NOT STOP TAKING YOUR MEDICINE !!!!!!
NEXT YOU’LL BE CALLING YOURSELF GARY BO NA PAR TE

First time posting. Great episode, funny expressions on your face. I might try those foods someday.

AMAZING!!

As a lurker for a month (on the forums though) this is the episode that brought me out of hiding. VERY IMPRESSIVE! Hope that famous tongue and the white pepper eye are doing alright.

Keep up the good work. I love to watch someone who absolutly loves what they do. I’ve learned a lot, thanks.

Gary,

Just for that this Pats fan will root for the Jets this weekend.

QOD:
Couple flavors you might find interesting
Lingonberry I’m not sure yet
Loganbery Cali reds
Lychees Gwertztraminer

Gary…You are an ANIMAL!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don’t know what you can do to top this! I thought you sucking on your socks was bad–til I watched you eat DIRT–as in “this that and the other thing.” I can’t imagine what your mom had to endure with you when you were growing up. No one can ever question your dedication to WLTV after this. You’re the best–you rock! I don’t believe there isn’t anything you wouldn’t do for your Vayniaks! That’s why we love Gary Vay-ner-chuk!!!!!!!!!!

Best episode yet. I can understand the philosophy but I can’t imagine how your stomach feels after mixing all of that stuff together. You’ll have to send your dirt down south. We only have clay here in Georgia. It doesn’t taste like dirt – trust me. 🙂

QOD: Heck yeah but I think I’ll trim it down. Maybe jams and berries at one sitting; socks, rocks and dirt at a private gathering where only I am the only one who knows I am chewing on my dirty sock.

I was waiting for Gary to eat a cowpie.

Nice show man. But you never said where we can find Jalapeño.

This is just the type of webcast i was looking for, you see I’m done with beer tasting, I’m now interested in some classier stuff.

This is officially on my podcatcher.

Very interesting series. It’s a straightforward take on getting your palate oriented fast. It’s definitely better than Jancis Robinson Wine Course and the aromas kit. Keep it up.

One of the best episodes!! Into was GREAT!!… who needs The Comedy Channel!!

Great job Gary. Looking forward to my next trip to the market. Can’t wait to see my wife’s reaction when I start putting black currant in the shopping cart. Next time could you add wood chips off a silver ax (not golden ax, silver). And tell me, does any wine ever just taste like grapes?!!

Yo Gary its the Stallion……..this has to be the funniest/best episode to date. Thanks for making my girlfriend and I die laughing. You are definetely the man.

This episode was hilarity at its finest…way to go! I love the idea of being able to find these types of tast in wine, because it’s easy to find the basic flavors, but (being new to the whole wine thing) getting into “sweaty sock” is another story.

Suggestion:
One thing I’d love to see would be an episode where you tasted a wine or two, but also presented these certain flavors to bite/taste into so that we could try to get a sense for exactly what we’re looking for. Just a thought…other than that, you’ve made a Jets fan out of me!