Watching many episodes is gettng to be like watching my old favorite show over and over now. I’m still laughing at your ” Wine Library TV, THE MOVIE.” That was funny. I enjoyed every minute of it all as always. I’m happy you rocked with a longer version today and with all good wines.

I totally agree with comment # 90 and Steve that you’ve done more than any other single wine critic venue to influence me and I knew a bit about wine before I saw WLTV. Thank you, CONRATS on 200! I hope you’re not going out on top and that there are many more episodes to come.

QOTD; We All like you! signed…Bill Belichek, Tom Brady and the gang…

What the hell! What does “200 more? (headshake)” mean!
QOTD: I like you, but not if you quit on us!

Gary, I like you a LOT, and I like you because of the type of person you are:

1.Sweet

2.Kind

3.A BIG-hearted sharer-you “throw us a bone” sometimes by saving us S&H $$$$

4.Unselfish and generous-you regularly acknowledge and spotlight others for the contributions they’ve made, and also you promote good causes and promote things/people on your show that won’t always benefit you or WLTV directly–

5.Off-the-charts PASSIONATE!!! Which is why you have the very best wine blog on Earth right now (I can vouch only for English-speaking sites). Your personality is totally made-for-TV because you send off such positive vibes… You are smart, au courant, have a great sense of humor, and you behave totally outrageously which I like! And I think that I speak for many when I say that it is rare to find someone who relishes living as you do. Every bite of food, every slurp of wine, you obviously try to derive the most enjoyment out of it as possible–this is why you have so many taste and odor analogies to call on when you try to describe to us how you’re experiencing the wines/cheeses (worm heads, grape Now & Laters,). Everything seems to be a passion in your life. The Jets, what you ate for dinner last night, and going to Bordeaux all seem to elict similar levels of enthusiasm.

This list could go on and on, and on….oh, YES. We like, and love, our dear TV superhero Gary V!!!!

Another special thanks:

Also, seeing as how this IS the 200th episode, I want to state for the record that I also like Chris Stanisci, WLTV’s loyal spreadsheet-maker, a lot. No, I’ve never actually met him, but he has saved me so much $ and he has made it so easy for me to recall Gary’s recommendations, especially when the “free shipping” has been on offer. So, thanks Chris!!!

Congratulations on the 200th, and an epic it was indeed. Forget retiring to Florida, I am selling the Carolina Panthers and buying not just the Wine Library but all of Springfield NJ. You are awesome, and your wines are awesome. QOD– Yeah, we all like you. You are an adorable geek. But I bet you are a pain in the ass to work for– so demanding of excellence, and all. Here’s to the next 200! Hell, the next 2000! You’ve got to keep going until your Jets win a Super Bowl (10,000 episodes?).

Gary,

PLEASE tell us that 163 is not the number of episodes left. I’ve been worrying about that for a while actually, but I never took the thought very seriously before today. And it’s such a wierd number. Just two more than that and you’d have a full year of WLTV-days. But what’s up with 363? Is it some kind of lame numerical palindrome? …Or perhaps a pyramid where the sum of the base equals the apex? (I’m really reaching here.)

In any case, I love the show, and so do my girlfriend and many of my friends and family members. You’ve touched a bunch of lives out here, and we’d really hate to see you go. By all means, cut back if you have to, or even take some lengthy breaks, but I can gaurantee that I’ll be right here when you start to miss us; and from the looks of the comments on this page, I won’t be the only one.

I’m writing this comment at five in the morning PST because I’ve spent the last TEN HOURS studying for my midterm in Anatomy & Physiology. I was very busy, and under time constraints, but there was no way I could miss the 200th episode. So I watched it in small increments during breaks. Thank you so much for the wonderful episode. I just hope I have money to spend before WL’s all sold out 🙂 …I won’t tell anyone if you hide some 2004 La Noblaie Chinon in the back for me 😉

Are the Vayniaks getting a little too needy? It sounds like people are asking you to be nothing more than a guy who gives them insider’s tips on great ‘under-the-radar’ values. Please feel free to tell us to shove it whenever we cramp your style. I think most of us just love the show and want you to keep doing it, in whatever way fulfills you the most.

Do I like you? I do. And even if TODAY was the last episode, I’d always remember you and your crazy show fondly.

Hey, Eric! (comment #87)

Why not try iTunes? If you download iTunes and subscribe to WLTV, you’ll get a fresh delivery every time you update your podcasts.

Feel free to send me a PM through the forum if you run into any snags.

BTW, thanks for the SS, Chris. That was sure a bunch of entries!

Of course we all like you, Gary. It’s kind of a given since we’re watching. 200 episodes is a real achievement.

Gary, Great episode Kudos on 200. How would you like to do an episode on wines that you think may
have been “acidified” or otherwise overly manipulated by the winemaker and how to tell if you think
the acidity is fake or real.. same with sugar enrichment?
jason

Great episode Gary.

-I watch each episode in the morning with my coffee, but even in my groggy state I couldn’t help but dance to the music in the beginning.

-“Stop drinking the junk chianti!”

daaaah the rest of my post got cut-off…

-Spaghetti and Pizza make up about 95% of my diet, so I appreciate the inclusion of a complementary wine. As we all know, New Jersey is the land of BYO Italian Restaurants, so a whole episode on this topic would be very cool. Maybe a local place would let you film on location….*hint*

Gary,oh, one more thing,, isn’t it sad that the only california wine you had was 30 dollars and that seems to be the price you have
to pay for somethng interesting? Why can’t california deliver “real” wines for 10-15dollars? I mean I know there are some ,, but not too many… Why with a crappy dollar against the euro, and overseas shipping can a good wine still be bought from France or Italy for only 14 dollars? and not california..
Is it greed or real estate prices or what. what the heck is going on ?

Trish da’ Dish,

GREAT POST!!!!(#128)

I think you really nailed it about GV and WLTV…particularly what you said in Item #5.

But I almost always enjoy your comments & FORUM posts (my only wish is that you were on the Forum more often so I could read mor TDD posts…but I know how life can be).

P.S. thanks for the shout-out to me as well….very much appreciated!!

ONE CORRECTION (to my comment #50)

This is not the episode w/ the most wines tasted…Episode #110 included 15 wines!! (3 more than today’s)

P.S. Wildebeest…thanks for the shout-out!! Good Luck w/ the Anatomy & Physiology exam!!!

Gary this was a wonderfull 200th celebration. I just wish i had 200 bones so i could buy this case of wine. They all seemed like i would enjoy them. Perhaps when uncle sam gives me my money back i could purchase them :). That number on the board still stumps me on what it means. However after you stated 200 more nuh-uh i hope it doesnt mean once that reaches 0 its all said and done 🙁 But however it plays out gary the vayniacs are behind your choices 100 percent. I do have to admidt i would be missing the show a great deal. But do what you gotta do Gary V and i will be with you either way!

QOTD:
Of course I like you man. If we didnt like you we wouldnt be watching the show. The reasons i like you gary well there are many lol. You are not on the show to rate the wines high so people purchase them. You lay down the truth about how they taste and your true thoughts. You are very nice to put in your hard work blood sweat and tears into the show and not charge the vayniacs to watch. You also make the show very lively all the time and it is always fun to watch everyday. So i hope the WLTV stays strong and i will be here along the way until the end 🙂 THANKS GARY FOR DOING WHAT YOU DO EACH DAY!!!!!!

QOTD: Gary, absolutely – speaking as someone who only found this show a little over a month ago and admittedly being in a rut with my wine purchases, you’ve inspired me to go out and explore more – and at prices that don’t break the bank. And I know there are a few of my friends that are “lurking” out there after I told them about this site – they have told me how much fun this is and how much they are learning. I also know they appreciate what you are doing.

Hope you can keep it going – maybe you should drop down to one or two a week, I know I will still watch even if they are just 10-15 minute episodes. You are taking on a lot with the vlog/forum never mind answering so many e-mails – I’m not sure where you get the time to do your regular job! Anyway, even if the show isn’t as regular as it has been, you have built a loyal following and I’m sure it has helped spark some sales at the WL.

Finally – I hope it hasn’t been pressures from suppliers not appreciating your candor – but if so, I would certainly understand if you decided to end it rather than “qualify” your comments. Hope that is not the case – it’s got to be a tough balancing act being a critic and a retailer …

Chin up – Keep it going if you can!

Great episode, and congrats on the 200th.

QOTD: I can honestly say that I have seen all 200 episodes (several of them 2 or 3 times). So yes I guess you could say I like you.

i like you. i’ll love you once my 05 Bordeaux gets to CA! have a great trip.

I enjoyed the marathon, and thanks for the $200.00 case theme.
QOTD: Of course we like you otherwise we wouldnâ??t be watching you everyday. Thanks for all your hard work and expanding my wine world.

Gary, this was a fantabulous episode! Loved every minute. But as for loving every second, well, there were a couple of troubling seconds in there. Like the last two. When you asked 200 more? and then did that shake of the head, my heart sank.

But then I put on my positive thinking hat and started looking at the glass half full. You meant: nah, not 200 more episodes, but 500 or 1000! Boy, am I relieved to know that’s what you meant. 😉

Yeah, we love you. Do whatever it takes to keep going. Cut back to 2 or 3 episodes a week, do NOT feel like you have to personally answer every email (though we all love seeing you in our inbox), get a freakin’ secretary, dude! Take a vacation. Whatever it takes to keep this fun and manageable for you.

Because YOU, Gary, with a little bit of us, we’re changing the wine world!

Great episode, long, but Great!!
Congrats on 200.
QOTD: Of course I like you.

Way to leave us hangin’ at the end, Jerkoff! Congradulations on #200 and all your success!

Another Canada shoutout!!!! If you like Montreal, come to Toronto and I’ll show you around, take yout to WineLibrary’s equivalent in Toronto, a wine store in a 150 year old train station.
Epic Gary….Epic…..like watching starward episode one all the way through to episode six epic. You ROck. QOTD – I love you….don’t give me that shrug like you aren’t going to do 200 more episodes!
Buy the way…I am going to mail you a kiddy raptors jersey with Carter on the back….kind of a way of meshing Canada and dirty Jersey. Also, some good “boutique” Niagara wines will arrive sometime in April as I am in the States at that time.
Again, Don’t leave us Gary…..keep brinnin’ the thunder!

Best. Episode. Ever. Dude! What’s not to like? You’re crazed, passionate, informative, you make children laugh, and you’re making a traditionally pretentious hobby into an accessible, fun thing to do. Oh, and you recognize that humility is a *strength* not a weakness. (Could you let a certain someone on PA Avenue in DC know that?) Cheers! – Greg