QOTD: T-shirt design contest. I’m ready to start photoshopping some dirt-bombs.

Psst… hey Gary, do you really want to get away from the wine rules? Consider how we are taught that opening a sparkling wine is serious business. Ya know, first we twist the protective metal seven times before we twist the cork off into our hands with a gentle kiss sound. It would be way cool to film a sparkling wine opening contest where the contestants do several things like 1. shoot the cork for distance 2. shoot for accuracy at a bulls eye 3. do a touchdown celebration dance for judges while pouring 3. evaluation of the wines.
It would be cool to see different sparklers like Champagne, Cava, Prosecco etc.. used by the contestants.

Hey this is either a feeble brain fart or a kernel of an idea that can also feed others.

QOTD: Theme song contest! I’d love to write a theme song for WLTV.

Q.o.D. – I disagree with Trish da’ dish….please don’t go after donated prizes and don’t offer advertisment space…not that I think you will…..I do like the Idea of random comment contests/drawings to encourage more feedback! As far as a longer term contest…maybe you could have a video contest for people enjoying wine in unsuspecting locations or from extremly scenic locations….$.02…

Q.o.D. – I disagree with Trish da’ dish….please don’t go after donated prizes and don’t offer advertisment space…not that I think you will…..I do like the Idea of random comment contests/drawings to encourage more feedback! As far as a longer term contest…maybe you could have a video contest for people enjoying wine in unsuspecting locations or from extremly scenic locations….$.02…

QOTD: How about a WLTV jingle contest?

very nice show. About the cheese, it’s not a “bell” shape, it’s a “tit” haha.. Il Pareto has a beautiful color, compared to the first two. The Siepi has a nice color too, and a delicious flavor profile, taken from your description, with a nice balance of acidity. Thanks! QOTD: Opening gig for the show. I’d be in.

Great show, Gary.

I watched as much as I could yesterday, but I had some trouble with the technology. The video froze at one point, and the link to leave comments didn’t appear. Everything worked fine today, though.

Since you were so enthusiastic about the 2004 Rosso di Altesino, I decided to have dinner with a bottle of the 2001 that I had in my cellar. It was just ok. It came off as light and simple. I have one more bottle, and I think it would be interesting to try it side by side with the 2004.

I’ll have to see if I can find the 2004 Altesino around here (Chicago). I would love to buy from you, but I’m hesitant to ship until the weather cools off in the Fall. Actually, it would be helpful to hear your thoughts about shipping during hot and cold seasons.

Great show, Gary.

I watched as much as I could yesterday, but I had some trouble with the technology. The video froze at one point, and the link to leave comments didn’t appear. Everything worked fine today, though.

Since you were so enthusiastic about the 2004 Rosso di Altesino, I decided to have dinner with a bottle of the 2001 that I had in my cellar. It was just ok. It came off as light and simple. I have one more bottle, and I think it would be interesting to try it side by side with the 2004.

I’ll have to see if I can find the 2004 Altesino around here (Chicago). I would love to buy from you, but I’m hesitant to ship until the weather cools off in the Fall. Actually, it would be helpful to hear your thoughts about shipping during hot and cold seasons.

Engadget does cake contests. so how about a wine library cake contest?

QOTD:

Either a theme song contest or a t-shirt design contest would be fun. It does leave out many who don’t have the time or talent to make a go of it, then again if it’s from the heart, substance trumps style every day. For the foodies you could do a “recommended cheese & wine pairing” contest…

Thanks for the review of Altesino

YOO Gary !! Great Episode !!

“Sour Cherry..Tangy..Wangy..Zangy!!” 🙂
Yummy !! Gotta go get me some somma
dat Italian Wine!!

Me little brain drawin’ a blank on da QOTD!?

Can’t go wrong with the Woody Harrelson song on “Cheers”–Gary-Gary Gary Gary Gary Gary Gary Gary-

Great show.

How about doing a “relay” of wines. Take your favourite wine from this episode and try it again tomorrow agains 3 other wines from the same district, grape, price, year or whatever theme you come up with. Then do the same thing again, keep your favourite.

How long can a wine last? And who knows where it will take you.

-Knudwig of Sweden

Great ep, Gary. It’s always nice to get a little more background on the super Tuscans.

On your Napa trip, I’d love to have you come by our winery where we practice New World meets Old World winemaking. That goes for the rest of the Vayner-nation, by the way.

QOTD: How ’bout best “changing the wine world story” to riff off the email that you received?

Cheers to all!

As a winemaker, I would long the home wine contest, but it is better to do during the fall when it is cooler and safer to ship wines. A make a wine label contest for WLTV would be cool as well, since it get away from the Videos a little and let other people participate.

GREAT rant today, Gary! I am proud to be a part of the new wine revolution right along side you and others in the business.

Yo thanks for the shout out!

QOD:short intro or theme song. The LeatherPalate Players are ready.

GV,

Great episode again. I love Tuscan and especially Super Tuscan wines. I was hoping you were going to taste the Oreno that Wine Access did such a tremendous job marketing.

QOTD: I still like the idea of homemade wine. It’s such a blast to make, especially when you make such a small batch that its more efficient to just get in the bin and stomp the grapes with you feet. Talk about fungus…

Ciao

Great show!

Being uppity with uneducated wine people is a practice that should be punishable by death. I work at what I think is one fo the best value wine stores in the state of CT. I love wine, and love changing the way people see and think of wine. To hell with the pretention, and on with the education without intimidation!!!

What about a ‘design the next WLTV T-Shirt’ contest? A fan-designed shirt that later becomes available to the community would be really cool!

Loved it, good subject to touch on, I’ve been wanting to try out some Super T’s so this will help a great deal. Thanks GV.

QOTD: Skeet shooting contest using 2 Buck Chuck.

QOTD:
Flash games… throwing dodge balls in a china shop while riding a bull!

Seriously, I think random winners picked based off comments is best because it encourages participation without requiring the ability to make your own video or music production. You could get one entry for each day (to prevent excessive spamming) that you post a comment. Simple lottery each week/month that gives everyone a chance to win and encourage being a part of the community without being obsessed with being the first poster or the biggest butt-kisser.

Oh, and GV… where is the bobble-head love for NC State great Jerricho Cotchery?!

Viva Italian’o

Finally…made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. Love All…How about some Vino Nobile di Montepulciano?