EP 319 California Red Wine Tasting Picked by Viewers

Some random emails over the last few weeks have put together this show! Gary tries 3 wines!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Merryvale Starmont Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet
2004 Sequoia Grove Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet
2004 St Clement Oroppas Cabernet SauvignonNapa Red Meritage

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  • matthews

    crub your ethusiasm fo sure! even though i dont have hbo right now im glab its back for another season. that show is money in the bank

  • matthews

    crub your ethusiasm fo sure! even though i dont have hbo right now im glab its back for another season. that show is money in the bank

  • Toke-Dawg

    Come on Gary, I don’t know if Mark Lemke even hit .250. He was more of a defensive 2nd baseman. Had some good postseasons though.

  • Toke-Dawg

    Come on Gary, I don’t know if Mark Lemke even hit .250. He was more of a defensive 2nd baseman. Had some good postseasons though.

  • Kdawg

    QOTD: I’m gonna buck the heroes trend and hopefully hip you to Brother’s and Sisters on sunday nights. It’s a great show and it’s one that I have had no problems watching the rerun’s at all because it brings that much thunder

  • Kdawg

    QOTD: I’m gonna buck the heroes trend and hopefully hip you to Brother’s and Sisters on sunday nights. It’s a great show and it’s one that I have had no problems watching the rerun’s at all because it brings that much thunder

  • The Celebrator

    Good show GV – I’ve been eyeing the 04 Seq Grove. Thanks for tasting.
    QOTD: Reruns of Seinfeld

  • The Celebrator

    Good show GV – I’ve been eyeing the 04 Seq Grove. Thanks for tasting.
    QOTD: Reruns of Seinfeld

  • MW_DM,IA

    Great show, you’re owning the competition in the poll so far, good luck!
    QOTD: Soak up some Futurama and Family Guy reruns?

  • MW_DM,IA

    Great show, you’re owning the competition in the poll so far, good luck!
    QOTD: Soak up some Futurama and Family Guy reruns?

  • Neal Khurana

    VOTED BABY. I just saw the vayniac cab is around 35 bones a bottle. That is not budgeted in my school loans but I will gosh darn find a way to buy a bottle or two! (HELP DAAAAAAAAAAD!)

    I dont watch TV. (other than WLTV and scrubs when Im eating dinner and not studying!) 🙂

  • Neal Khurana

    VOTED BABY. I just saw the vayniac cab is around 35 bones a bottle. That is not budgeted in my school loans but I will gosh darn find a way to buy a bottle or two! (HELP DAAAAAAAAAAD!)

    I dont watch TV. (other than WLTV and scrubs when Im eating dinner and not studying!) 🙂

  • vibemore

    Hey GV-

    Congrats on the Jets win. L. Coles came up for me on my fantasy team (which I know you don’t believe in, but hey I was pulling for him.

    QOTD: The Office

  • vibemore

    Hey GV-

    Congrats on the Jets win. L. Coles came up for me on my fantasy team (which I know you don’t believe in, but hey I was pulling for him.

    QOTD: The Office

  • Great Show!!!
    Im headin off to Napa in less then 2 weeks, so definitely appreciate the Napa Cab show.

    QOTD: Heroes…without a doubt

    –Rani

  • Rani H

    Great Show!!!
    Im headin off to Napa in less then 2 weeks, so definitely appreciate the Napa Cab show.

    QOTD: Heroes…without a doubt

    –Rani

  • HEY! The survey keeps telling me that I’ve already taken it, but I haven’t! How could I have taken it before now, when I’ve only just heard of it? Dang.

    QOTD: How do you have time to watch TV? I know I sure as hell don’t. But if I did, I’d be sure to catch every episode of Bill Moyer’s Journal on PBS, The Daily Show, and maybe the new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

  • HEY! The survey keeps telling me that I’ve already taken it, but I haven’t! How could I have taken it before now, when I’ve only just heard of it? Dang.

    QOTD: How do you have time to watch TV? I know I sure as hell don’t. But if I did, I’d be sure to catch every episode of Bill Moyer’s Journal on PBS, The Daily Show, and maybe the new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

  • KC Dan

    Just voted for you G your killing the others on the votes . The vaynernation has spoken ! Great Ep Today the second wine sounds interesting Will have to see if i can find that one .

  • KC Dan

    Just voted for you G your killing the others on the votes . The vaynernation has spoken ! Great Ep Today the second wine sounds interesting Will have to see if i can find that one .

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: Top Chef finale. It’ll be better if you have been keeping up with the show and know the contestants, but I’ve really gotten sucked-in by this season. And I GUARANTEE you that it is the ONLY reality show that I watch… the rest are crap.

  • YoungDave

    QOTD: Top Chef finale. It’ll be better if you have been keeping up with the show and know the contestants, but I’ve really gotten sucked-in by this season. And I GUARANTEE you that it is the ONLY reality show that I watch… the rest are crap.

  • Anonymous

    Definitely a problem with the survey page, as I’m sure you’ve been told so far. It keeps telling would-be participants that they have already taken it before they actually have. Look forward to taking it soon!

  • YoungDave

    Definitely a problem with the survey page, as I’m sure you’ve been told so far. It keeps telling would-be participants that they have already taken it before they actually have. Look forward to taking it soon!

  • Jon B.

    Great episode today. Starting to get really excited about the Vayniac Cab. Hope the survey is fixed soon I’d like to give my ten cents.QOTD Criminal Minds CBS Weds. night or House.Also you have my vote for person that I would most enjoy tasting wine with.Thanks Gary and WLTV crew.

  • Jon B.

    Great episode today. Starting to get really excited about the Vayniac Cab. Hope the survey is fixed soon I’d like to give my ten cents.QOTD Criminal Minds CBS Weds. night or House.Also you have my vote for person that I would most enjoy tasting wine with.Thanks Gary and WLTV crew.

  • phermented1

    Great Episode. Sequoia has always been a favorite. I am not surprised that the Merryvale did not wow you. They, along with Groth, Clos Pegase and Stags Leap have been under-delivering the last 5 years.

    QOTD: The Office baby, Yeah!

  • phermented1

    Great Episode. Sequoia has always been a favorite. I am not surprised that the Merryvale did not wow you. They, along with Groth, Clos Pegase and Stags Leap have been under-delivering the last 5 years.

    QOTD: The Office baby, Yeah!

  • Dr Aaron

    QOTD: Battlestar Galactica, find a re-run.

  • Dr Aaron

    QOTD: Battlestar Galactica, find a re-run.

  • It’s good to see there IS some reasonably priced Napa Cab’s out there. I’ve avoided them quite a bit for a few reasons. Lack of knowledge about what’s what for one. Another reason would be I figured I could try many other varietals from other areas of the world for a much smaller dent in my wallet. This thursday I’m (hopefully) going to a Cali Cab tasting night at a place called Anderson’s in Toledo. They’re going to be pouring Caymus, Cakebread, Opus One, Raumbauer, Sliver Oak, and Stag’s Leap. Haven’t ever had any of these and am excited to see what the fuss is about good and bad.

    QOTD: I watched Heroes last night 😀 I like house and office to but not nearly as much as heroes! Other than that… the tv is on only to play movies or ps2 😛

  • It’s good to see there IS some reasonably priced Napa Cab’s out there. I’ve avoided them quite a bit for a few reasons. Lack of knowledge about what’s what for one. Another reason would be I figured I could try many other varietals from other areas of the world for a much smaller dent in my wallet. This thursday I’m (hopefully) going to a Cali Cab tasting night at a place called Anderson’s in Toledo. They’re going to be pouring Caymus, Cakebread, Opus One, Raumbauer, Sliver Oak, and Stag’s Leap. Haven’t ever had any of these and am excited to see what the fuss is about good and bad.

    QOTD: I watched Heroes last night 😀 I like house and office to but not nearly as much as heroes! Other than that… the tv is on only to play movies or ps2 😛

  • At 8:34am Tuesday morning…GV leads the tasting poll with 62% of the vote (377 votes for) Cloestes other is Jancis Robinson with 17% or 107 votes for)

    Good job!!

    PODCAST…PODCAST…PODCAST 🙂

  • At 8:34am Tuesday morning…GV leads the tasting poll with 62% of the vote (377 votes for) Cloestes other is Jancis Robinson with 17% or 107 votes for)

    Good job!!

    PODCAST…PODCAST…PODCAST 🙂

  • At 8:34am Tuesday morning…GV leads the tasting poll with 62% of the vote (377 votes for) Closest other is Jancis Robinson with 17% or 107 votes for)

    Good job!!

    PODCAST…PODCAST…PODCAST 🙂

  • At 8:34am Tuesday morning…GV leads the tasting poll with 62% of the vote (377 votes for) Closest other is Jancis Robinson with 17% or 107 votes for)

    Good job!!

    PODCAST…PODCAST…PODCAST 🙂

  • G. Tweeze

    I was in Napa this summer with my fiancee and we visited St Clemente and tried the 2004 Oropas. Needless to say, we weren’t impressed. I couldn’t describe why at the time, I just knew I didn’t like it, especially at 40 bones. Glad I passed.

    GV, have you ever tried a Hess Collection Chardonnay? Another place we visited in Napa and we were very impressed with the 2005.

    QOTD: skip all the new, mind numbing crap and stick with the classics. Bizzarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, No Reservations with Anthony Bordain, and Survivorman with Les Stroud. All are Entertaining and Educational, or the “Double E” as I like to say. Just like another show I watch…

  • G. Tweeze

    I was in Napa this summer with my fiancee and we visited St Clemente and tried the 2004 Oropas. Needless to say, we weren’t impressed. I couldn’t describe why at the time, I just knew I didn’t like it, especially at 40 bones. Glad I passed.

    GV, have you ever tried a Hess Collection Chardonnay? Another place we visited in Napa and we were very impressed with the 2005.

    QOTD: skip all the new, mind numbing crap and stick with the classics. Bizzarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, No Reservations with Anthony Bordain, and Survivorman with Les Stroud. All are Entertaining and Educational, or the “Double E” as I like to say. Just like another show I watch…

  • JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac

    QOTD: I dunno what types of shows you like, but Heroes, the Office and Grey’s Anatomy are my faves

    Good Show today Gary!

  • JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac

    QOTD: I dunno what types of shows you like, but Heroes, the Office and Grey’s Anatomy are my faves

    Good Show today Gary!

  • Tom T.

    I have not heard you say sniffy sniff in a few eps. I voted (for you) and see you’re kicking butt.
    QOTD – tough to say what you should watch on TV being that I don’t watch too much TV which is ironic with over 100 channels to choose from on cable. BTW I thought ELLEN was clueless. She probably does not even watch WLTV.

  • Tom T.

    I have not heard you say sniffy sniff in a few eps. I voted (for you) and see you’re kicking butt.
    QOTD – tough to say what you should watch on TV being that I don’t watch too much TV which is ironic with over 100 channels to choose from on cable. BTW I thought ELLEN was clueless. She probably does not even watch WLTV.

  • TROC

    Sequoia sounds interesting. 2 and half men cracks me up, and PBS’s War looks like it might be good. Watched The Lives of Others, best foreign film (with subtitles) and everybody should check that out, very relative for todays time.

  • TROC

    Sequoia sounds interesting. 2 and half men cracks me up, and PBS’s War looks like it might be good. Watched The Lives of Others, best foreign film (with subtitles) and everybody should check that out, very relative for todays time.

  • Benjamin

    What house, tonight on fox at nine. Best show on TV. I have to say, I love Napa cabs, and I love the fact that you rate and review so many accesable wines. You Rock.

  • Benjamin

    What house, tonight on fox at nine. Best show on TV. I have to say, I love Napa cabs, and I love the fact that you rate and review so many accesable wines. You Rock.

  • fatdoi

    next week heroes is back

  • fatdoi

    next week heroes is back

  • J Crazy

    QOTD: You should watch every episode of Leave it to Beaver ever made. I’m not sure if it’s on though, shoot I’m in Japan.

  • J Crazy

    QOTD: You should watch every episode of Leave it to Beaver ever made. I’m not sure if it’s on though, shoot I’m in Japan.

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