Wow, that was intense. Tell it brother. If I had a web sight I would definitly badgy-badge you up. Since I don’t a commenty coment will have to suffice. BTW I just watched a couple of older episodes and is Darth Vader your camera man in ep 6? Or was your boy taking a little snoozy snooze?

I’m all over this challenge…. I’m stepping up and going for 730 different wines!!!

Can’t do 356, not enough time. Will shoot for 150+.

GREAT SHOW GARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am trying to get in the wine bizzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!! And trying 365 wines a year or more, Gary leading the THUNDER!!!!!!! and classes with http://www.learnaboutwine.com it could happen.
Thanks Gary for all you do!!!

Love it! Not exactly lazy couch day, but you got me pumped up. This is going to be a classic show.

QOTD: I’m ready to step up. 365 might be aggressive but shooting for 150!

Damn Gary that is some serious passion.

QOTD: Not sure I will make 365 different wines but I make it a point to drift all over the place trying different wines thanks to you. Thanks Gary!

Damn Gary that is some serious passion.

QOTD: Not sure I will make 365 different wines but I make it a point to drift all over the place trying different wines thanks to you. Thanks Gary!

Just the perfect way to kick off the weekendâ??thanks, Gary! For the passion and the dedication and the knowledge you keep putting out there. The Golden Age of WLTV is hereâ?¦ long may it reign.

QOTD: Deal me in.

That was without question, THE best rant ever! I know I am up to trying 365 wines this year………but my wallet is not! I need me some Beckham money!

I’m with Ryan in looking for 375 ml bottles. Actually, I’d like to see 500 ml replace the 375s. We used to enjoy them in Europe where they were widely available (a “few” years ago). 375 leaves you feeling a bit short, but 750 is too much for a couple and one meal. 500 ml was perfect. Had I been 1% as passionate about bringing them to North America as GV is about (anything), we might all have that option every day now.

QOTD….Well I’d love to drink 365 wines this year..however…I’m usually drinking alone…so I’m afraid I’d have to enroll in a 12 step afterwards!!!

See I am so NOT a lurker OR a one shot wonder – two days in row. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON FRIDAY THE 13th! Brother Jon B.

That was amazing and of course I am up to the challenge! Rock on Gary!

Laid Back Friday is back!

Perhaps the finish on today’s episode was the most interesting yet. Like an old world east bank bordeaux on the palate that finishes like an Australian Shiraz.

QOTD: my goal is 100 wines a year

Laid Back Friday is back!

Perhaps the finish on today’s episode was the most interesting yet. Like an old world east bank bordeaux on the palate that finishes like an Australian Shiraz.

QOTD: my goal is 100 wines a year

oh…. also, you went Tony Robbins on us with some motivational speaking action in your big finish

oh…. also, you went Tony Robbins on us with some motivational speaking action in your big finish

BIG G.!! FAN-FREAKIN’-TASTIC rant at the end of the show.

QOTD: Ok- if you check the comment record books, you’ll find that I’ve mentioned more than once that I have NEVER purchased any wine twice for my own personal drinking (I’ve only bought a handful of wines a second time as a gift for someone else because I knew that it was good). This also proves that I am NOT a OSW (one shot wonder). SOOO- I am SO ready to try 365 wines per year and NEVER buy a wine twice for myself, EVER! There is just TOO much different wine out there to not try it all.
You know what I popped open tonight- A CAHORS! Have I ever had a Cahors before? NO! Was it a great value that I liked and am glad that I took Big G.’s advice about this region? ABSOLUTELY! Will I go back to my neighborhod wine shop and buy it again? NOOO! Because there is still SO MUCH more VALUE and DIVERSITY with this VINO that we love so well to get stuck buying the same stuff over an over.

THANK YOU, BIG G., for your inspiration, and I will continue to TRY NEW THINGS every time I go back to my wine shop. There’s so much more out there for me to discover.

yeaaaaaaaahhh amazing speech!!!
wonderful episode man!!

im watching the episode for the second time!!
definitely changing the wine world!! amaziiiing

Oh man. I was a OSW but your rant at the end of this episode was frickin EPIC, absolutely EPIC! Definitely the WLTV’s St. Crispin’s Days speech.
You wanted a second comment you got it GV!

AWESOME !!! That’s all i can say about that rant . AWESOME !!! G I try different wines most of the time . Sometimes i will bring home 4 or 5 bottles i’ve never had , and can’t wait to try them all so pop them all and give em a whirl !!! Qotd ; GET-R-DONE ! Thanks GV Now go take a valium and calm down .

Chile. Yawn.
QOTD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGhL_1tdWmE&mode=related&search=

Better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHaVHX3BMt4
I’m on vacation. What do I care.

Gary unbelievable …Your on fire,you nailed it drinking is knowledge.I’ve done my fair share of reading on wine and have learned alot from it,but it not untill I had begun drinking different wines did any of the information I had read truley sink in.The only way to know wine is to drink it.Right on GV you’ve brought the thunder.Incredible show today…QOTD Step up to the plate?you know it,I’m ready and will, follow it on cork’d..