Great episode….keep up the good work.

Guilty pleasure…20 year old Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon.

Gary,

Great show and a great LA story. It would have been even better if you been booked and sent to the lock up only to educate your cell mates on the finer points of wine.

Loved it!

Ken

Gary, Good episode. I remember Haywood from my Cali trip in 91. Yes, they are doing it quietly for a long time.

My guilty pleasure is this friggin wine thing. I have many hobbies (books, stamps, old toys) but wine is where I spend most time, and money. Guilty because of the time and money spent, but my wife and kids loves me non-the-less.

It does have its rewards. This past weekend I had a fasmily BBQ to initiate my new house and sure enough pulling bottle after bottle out of my cellar kept many happy. Pride Syrah was the star of the day.

I will seek out the Haywood again. Possibly be in your neck of the woods tomorrow, and pick one up.

QOTD: Lately, it’s buying wine. My husband and I started tasting a few months ago and we can’t get enough! There is so much out there to try. I wish there was less alcohol is some of the wines so that I could drink them and go to work.

Great episode. To paraphrase, Barbara Mandrell, I was Zin, when Zin wasn’t cool…love my strawberries with spice!

Guilty pleasure: Cheesy 60’s/70’s pop songs with a great hook – think “Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes”…

Gary,
This was a classic! Your LA stories were awsome. And you threw in boxing references. 🙂 (I’m one of the few women I know who enjoys boxing.)

I’ve never had a Red Zin, so I’m looking forward to seeking some.

QOTD: My guilty pleasure is the cheesetastic crapfest that is American Idol. I’m probably so fascinated because I’m bitter that I’m too old to audition!

Again, classic show!
K

Gary Vay-Ner-Chuk please check out flexyourrights.org to educate yourself as to how to proceed wisley and within the limits of the law. I do not understand why they requested the passengers(you) license? And why did you yield it without question? I would hate to have to suffer any interuption of your bringin’ the vino veritas due to some Cali-Cop Kerfuffle

Nice episode, I can’t say I have ever in been in the back of a patrol car, I never got caught. Anyway great story at the beginning.
QOTD- Starbucks, I have cut back to once during the week and one on the weekend.

QOTD: Buying wine as an “investment”. As for the police atleast you weren’t stopped by Eric Estrada, there’s plenty to be thankful for.

Sorry to hear about your run-in with the cops! I thought I’d quit being a lurker and finally post a comment 🙂 Thanks for posting on my blog, by the way. I was surprised that the very first comment on the very first post was a dig at your website! I had to defend you and let Arnold know just how way off base he was. Rock on!

What a great episode, so nice to see great quality across the board.
I may try to get in on that Haywood.

QOTD: To be honest, it’s watching your show daily. I take 15-20 minutes away from the family, but I look so forward to it. Oh, I also like Strawberry Pez, please try to use that as a flavor profile sometime.

All i have to say is california love from this past weekend! see you in 3 days in SF…great episode….classic..it was better hearing it first hand though! QOTD-Foie gras au torchon with aged reisling.

You’re teaching me a ton, appreciate it!

Go Cowboys!!

QOTD: Margaritas in the summer time. I can’t get enough of them!

Nice episode. Zinfandel is one of my favorites, so I appreciate the guidance. Hey, at least you didn’t get tased by the cops…..could have been worse.

QOTD: A 16 oz. Reese’s peanut butter cup flurry (with extra candy) from the Greenhills Creamy Whip. You could go to meet your maker with no regrets after consuming one of those little slices of heaven……..but dang, they’re probably about 800 calories, so once a month MAX.

Great Gary,thanks – love that one Zin was 6 yrs old the other 5 – don’t see that very often.

QOTD: Jersey tomatoes.

Great Gary,thanks – love that one Zin was 6 yrs old the other 5 – don’t see that very often.

QOTD: Jersey tomatoes.

Love the (non-white) Zinfandels.

QOTD: Wednesday night poker. A rare luxury my wife affords me….

QOTD: My homemade margaritas.

I’m so glad you had a “zesty” weekend; you really re-told the story well!
Yeah, you know this is actually the first episode I’ve watched all the way through? …. I’M KIDDING!!!!! Who are you, again?

I love Zins! Thanks, good show. And I like the spin on your sign off… though I won’t be completely satisfied until you do it the way we rehearsed!

QOTD: Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls;totally without nutritional or culinary merit, but I love them so much. I eat the outside first, then work my way around the swirl. 🙂

La is a jungle! I am glad you were able to make it back. My favorite guilty pleasure, in all seriousness is something I would rather not say, however the second is cheese I am crazy about cheese 🙂

Zins definitely CRUSH!!! Had an 2003 Miljenkoâ??s Old Vines Zinfandel from Grgich and really liked it. I love all the forms Zin can take: light, heavy, summer, winter, it’s phat!
LAPD, tisk tisk tisk. Lived there for quite a while and was pulled over about 7 times. BUT, it was never my fault! I didn’t do it!!

QOTD: being a Denver Broncos fan since 1979!

Love the story about Oakland…Since I am a proud City of Oakland Fireman I can attest to the fact that we have often been called to the aftermath of Raider Events..Namely the Raider Riots where 30 City Blocks were overtaken by crazy fans, business and homes were burnt and Firemen were injured by thrown bricks and bottles while trying to put out buildings that were buring down!!
Real nice sportsmanship guys..

No Jets bucket! Heresy! But back to the show, the Haywood, now you’re talking. I was turned on to Haywood about 5 years ago and it is amazing. I still have a bottle left but now, will buy more for sure. Along with Turley, my two fav Zins and what about that label . . . drop dead gorgeous and elegant.

QOTD: Guilty pleasure? Since the little woman does not approve of my wine passion, I, at times, feel guilty enjoy the nectar of the grape. Not! In all honesty, a bowl of ice cream every single night. At least that’s the pleasure I can post to the world.

Thanks G-Man

Great show.

Cheers!

P.S. Go Colts! I hear they are in mini-camp!!!!!