The Bordeaux trip sounds GREAT so far, and keep that palate in shape to continue giving us the over-seas review! The written message was needed to get through the beginning of this week, but it isn’t the same without the Vaynervoice, Vaynersquints, and other Vaynerexpressions. I guess it’s worth it if you’re giving so many 2004, 2005, and 2006 Bordeaux wines a Vaynernod.

QOTD: Well yes, we all have plenty to do in our busy lives, but I’m spending a little more time with other vino-related info online with my glass of wine each night instead of WLTV…and then I eventually cry my lonely self to sleep.

Live it up out there, and skip the spit bucket on one for YoungDave!

QOTD: GARY WE NEED YOU,THAT LITTLE BIT OF YOU !!

QOTD: Actually getting some work done….

Hi Gary! enjoy your time in paradise!!
QOTD: catching up with old episodes of WLTV (from 120 to 150..and after that i’ll be done…but that might take another week, since i’m really taking notes on each episode, analizing them carefully).
Once again…Enjoy and …we miss you!!!
Anyways…MERCI!

Good luck and fun on your trip! The forums have been getting pounded pretty hard, since “sharing” is the only alternative at this point. We look forward to the next WLTV episode!

Are you bringing any of the ’96 Pichon Lalande back? I’ve got one bottle and am hesitant to open it – I probably need a test bottle!

QOTD: Planning my next purchase and first visit to the WL – will be in NJ on business next week and if I can’t get this list below 2 cases, my wife will take my car away…

Gary,
Thanks for the postcard. I have been suffering through the “DT’s” and trying to ease my pain by re-watching back episodes. Thanks for the fix. You must be in heavan! 0:)

Insane trip.

I’m going thru the archives while I have a free moment ( since you are offline so to speak ) and catching up. This site is SO SO SO much better than any other wine site I’ve visited so far.

Really, a special place.
thanks !

Thanks G for the Blog!
QOTD: Haunting the message boards.

QOTD: missing you

Withdrawl. Nuf said

I am happy to hear about the 2004’s as I do think that they will be a steal compared the rest, like other “in between” vintages, there is good wine, you just have to dig!

Hopefully you can give an honest opinion on Ch. Lascombes. I have assembled a vertical of this and plan to keep going as long as the pricing stays in check. I guess as long as Parker only 1/2 likes it it should stay in check and he doesn’t detroy it with a HUGE rating any time soon. I am happy with it pulling 92-94 every year!!!

Gary,
now that you’re in Bordeaux, I’d like to adress the 100 points-scale, which you, and some other very good analysts use. And I’ve found a similar quirk : the whole note-scale is compressed — I should say crushed — between 85-100. Anything under is almost undrinkable! Now, being french, I followed my scholarity under the 20 points scale : and I remember that anything noted 14 and above whas realy GOOD — and a rare 17 or 18 was close to perfection! Some tasters, and tough ones like Quarin in Bordeaux, use that scale, and with it the same restraint : when they give a 15 (75 on the 100 scale), with a good QPR you could buy the wine blind. Does that mean this scale more sensitive, or is there a tendency, in the 100 scale, to strangely push the users to inflate the numbers…?
Un petit salut de Marianne
Geoffrey

QOD: I’m crying. To make up for causing me emotiuonal stress, I fully expect you to bring back an 05 Margaux and invite me to Springfield to drink it with you.

Q.O.D. – I’m workin’ hard at my restaurant job where I “study” the wines by the glass and the daily wine flights…Gary you tought me all I know! Thanks for the update…keep those teeth red!

Q.O.D. – I’m workin’ hard at my restaurant job where I “study” the wines by the glass and the daily wine flights…Gary you tought me all I know! Thanks for the update…keep those teeth red!

On Sunday I drove out Rt. 78, pulled over and hugged the WL billboard.

QOD – what am I doing with out WLTV….well I use WLTV to relive stress at work, with out WLTV I flipped out on my boss monday and punched him in the face twice. I got fired for this and was arrested on 2nd degree asault charges. I just dropped $5000 for lawer and am not happy about this. The added stress of losing my job and spending a night in jail did not help things with my wife, I got home from picking up some weed yesterday to try to calm my nerves and she took her stuff and the kids and has moved into her mothers house. Things have been bad enough this week that I may just end it all…..

what am I doing with out WLTV….oh just losing my job, my wife and kids, and the respect of my family…thanks

😉

I’m not one of those people who think that your job is easy, Gary. But it sure sounds fun to travel around Bordeaux and taste all those wines.

Missing ya Gary. Missing ya.

i’m rocking back in forth going through withdrawl

Sounds like you are having a blast Gary, wish I could be there too (guess that goes without saying though). Taking the time while you are gone to hopefully get caught up on past episodes. Stay safe!

Gary-
Thanks for the update.
Will you be visiting Baron Rothschild? 😉

I miss my WLTV. I guess you’re not following Bill O’Reilly’s advice to boycott France. Thank goodness. Keep letting us know what you think of the 2005 Bordeaux futures we’ve purchased. Have a great time!

Remember CALI’s next.

I don’t know if you planned for this or not, but footage of your trips would be incredible to watch. I remember some from Spain, but will we be honored with some Bordeaux scenery? Let us live vicariously thru you, huh?
QOTD: listening to my husband say every nite, “what, no Vay – ner – chuk tonite?” ” No honey, only eyes for you this week…..”
Safe travel.