Great conclusion. I am amazed at the criticism left in these comments. I think the episodes were great and thank you very much for sharing. A chance of a life time I think. Let me also say it is cool to see you are just a normal guy and not pretentious in these types of settings. So many people’s personalities would’ve have been different, but you just acted like the same ole Gary. It makes me trust you and wine library even more. Thanks again Gary.

Michael Palmer, people are leaving criticism because Gary asked us for our opinions, nothing wrong with giving our 2 cents if that’s what he wants. Cheers!

A dream come true for us vinophiles to watch you taste some of the greatest wines in the world. After watching these episodes, it looks as though you enjoyed yourself and it was exciting seeing you at the actual environs of Reignac, my most fav Bordeaux.

Looking forward to next year’s trips to South Africa and … Mexico?

Cheers!

P.S. Can I get some of the ’03 that the gentleman to your left raved about?

Dude change the board…it’s 111 today!

QOD Bring a viewer with you. I volunteer!!!

I’m intrigued by the “sexy” wine and want to know more about that taste profile! It’s the second or third time I’ve heard the term mentioned and, if it’s a French marketing ploy, it’s almost working:-) I loved these past 2 blogs and I thank you again for bringing it to me! I don’t know that I’ll ever get up the nerve to get on a plane & go to Bordeaux, but after watching, I almost feel like I’ve been there! The blending thing was outrageous! Thanks again Gary! You’re a star!! Do you ever feel like you’re the luckiest man on the face of the earth? Still waiting for a “suit” to flash us the wristband:-)

Gary,

Thank you so much for giving us a glimpse into the inner sanctum of the wine world most of us would probably never have an opportunity to experience. Stellar stuff.

The charisma is undeniable, you have that certain je-ne-sais-quoi (staying with the theme of the episode) I havent been able to put my finger on until now: Billie Jo Armstrong. He/you have an oddly incongruent, but at the same time complimentary combination of coolness and corniness. Yeah, so I just turned fifty but I’m not so old that I couldn’t blend in, in the pit, on the rail, when Green Day hit Giants Stadium on the American Idiot tour. I’m not proud, nor ashamed, nor particularly embarassed, you only live once and life is meant to live right? So coming from me take it as a compliment.

Anyway, keep up the good work, you’re a rock star in the wine world!

P.S – rock stars aren’t anything without an audience and you know that (as exmplified by your sign off). I for one am proud to be a Vayniac.

I would kill to do a wine bleding like the one you did today.
2% can make a difference, unbelievalbe!

QOTD: Everything already mentioned, but wanted to second these ideas.
Subtitles or a direct mention by you on what wines you’re actually tasting
Better sound and more camera views
Your honest commentary on those wines once you leave the wine tasting room
Who it is you’re speaking with, were these the owners, the managers, the wine maker, we had no clue
Still it was an awesome ride through Bordeaux, if you ever need a companion just give me a shout.
Now there’s an idea for your next contest, Travel With Gary!!!!

great show! love the blending and getting to tag along to the chateaux. i am really looking forward to 06 now!
thanks.

Sansonnet’s visit is tantamount to hanging in the Cotes de Castillon w/ the Comtes! Stephane is a brilliantly talented man, and his expeditious mastery of such a complex entity is staggering.
Loved the treck…stop talking up ’06 so much, the prices need to be brought back to earth- so does the dollar damnit!

GV, Another great look at BRDX. Please give me more!!

Excellent episode again. I forgot to mention yesterday, I love the intro animation – very stylish. I would love to hear more retrospective commentary on your feelings about the trip, what really stood out and why (perhaps in comparison to the Wine Advocate scores).

Were you ever denied filming?

Thanks for the footage. I learned a lot.

QOTD: I think that it would be great to hear your thought after you visited the chataux. It would interesting to hear your more candid thoughts.

QOTD: GV, I think that an short introduction of each winery (wines and people that we are about to see) before the footage and then a summary afterwards would really help out. I agree with the earlier comment that it would be interesting to hear your thoughts outside of the wineries after the tastings.

GaryVee,

I enjoyed part II. The Vayniacs produced a lot of good comments today, if you were making a documentary. I enjoyed the webcast on its face value and simply took in the sights and (muffled) sounds.

Thank you for sharing this expeience. Next year I want to come along.

Ciao

Great part 2

Gary, free Wine School, I love it. QOTD If you plan to shoot and edit Video/Film, bring a Filmmaker. Have him direct, shoot, and edit the Video. Oh, by the way I’m a “Filmmaker” hint, hint.

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Editing….Cut out the fat….maybe applies to part 1 more than part 2…

Voice over??? A voice over while you are tasting the wines. What were you thinking? What did it taste like? To what could you compare it? Does it taste like sweaty socks or chicken soup? Do the tasting notes remind you of Contra for the NES? Does the Oak Monster make it’s appearance? What can you say to us that you can’t say to the french winemaker who may or may not understand anyway?

Also, is there anything more pretentious that priming a glass? I mean, really?????

QOTD: Take some of us with you!

I really enjoyed the last two episodes. I second the excellent comments by Dublin regarding the video suggestions.

Haven’t read all of the other comments so forgive me if I’m a tad redundant.

These travel eps have the ability to become totally brilliant, I just think a few tweaks need to be made before you can truly bring the thunder.

Mic everybody who speaks. Treat these encounters like they’re interviews.

Yeah the editing could be tightened up, but that’s really not a big deal at all.

I think that’s most important to me is the tastings…this is WLTV, give us your usual, big, colorful play by play as you taste the suckers! I think that’s why we tune in every day, and I think if that element were present here it could really kick these travelogues into high gear.

but that’s just me…

QOTD: I love how you ran around looking for a spit bucket at Margeaux and ended up spitting in the sink. I like the fancy title screens. Someone did a really nice job on those. …heh, you’re lookin’ a little chubby (and shaggy) in the Cos d’Estournel segment (interior portion). Maybe it’s the turtleneck… or the video quality… or both. No worries though: you’ve already made sure that we all know you look better in person than on the videos. 😛 😉

I think Sansonnet was my favorite segment of all. You had a nice monologue at the beginning, and the whole section was incredibly informative. And I want one of those nifty spit buckets.

I really like seeing behind the scenes in this way. I learned far more than I thought I would. And I also got the beginning of a sense of how much there is to know.

I laughed at the guy who thought he was telling you something you didn’t already know.

Man, I want one of those blind tasting machines!

Overall, these episodes were even better than I thought they’d be. I hope to see more like them.

Good Show! Would like to get a summary of what you liked and potential price points for future purchases. Also, are you mixing a custom 2006 blend for your fans?

Love the blending thing – 2% can make a difference