EP 356 The Thanksgiving Wine Episode

Today Gary unveils the Turkey 4 pack and walks you through the tasting, make sure to gather all your friends and family and enjoy the THUNDER SHOW!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Premiado TorrontesArgentine Torrontes
2005 Cantina Dolianova Monica Di Sardegna ArenadaMonica di Cagliari
2004 Dubakella Pinot NoirOther California Pinot Noir
2004 Chateau Cambon La PelouseOther Red Bordeaux

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John__J

nice to see you pointing out that there are a lot of better wines to offer on thanksgiving then beau nouveau

Tags: Argentina, Bordeaux, Monica di Cagliari, Noir, Pinot, red, review, Thanksgiving, Torrontes, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • Jaykid007

    Happy T day! Thanks for the 4 pack. Did anyone catch Gary’s rating on the last wine? I went back twice and no rating.

  • Jaykid007

    Happy T day! Thanks for the 4 pack. Did anyone catch Gary’s rating on the last wine? I went back twice and no rating.

  • bmw

    Best wishes to your family on this thanksgiving day! Nice episode for all and great variety of wines.

    Too bad the grapes aren’t free – we would’ve enjoyed the 4pack.

  • bmw

    Best wishes to your family on this thanksgiving day! Nice episode for all and great variety of wines.

    Too bad the grapes aren’t free – we would’ve enjoyed the 4pack.

  • Dr T from N. Carolina

    Good teaching show. You might be linking to this one often. I hope your Jets have a good game.

    “T”

  • Timothy Burke

    Gary, Hope you have a great Thanksgiving. Another great episode, and I am sure the family will love it. Enjoy the day, enjoy the family and the happiness that today brings.

  • Dr T from N. Carolina

    Good teaching show. You might be linking to this one often. I hope your Jets have a good game.

    “T”

  • Timothy Burke

    Gary, Hope you have a great Thanksgiving. Another great episode, and I am sure the family will love it. Enjoy the day, enjoy the family and the happiness that today brings.

  • KingLurker

    Happy thanksgiving!! Thank you for the episode, we all loved it! GO JETS!!!!!!!!!!

  • KingLurker

    Happy thanksgiving!! Thank you for the episode, we all loved it! GO JETS!!!!!!!!!!

  • NADINE

    So, you want comments, I am going to give them to you. I actually agree with you when it comes to fresh fruity flowery aroma type of wine when it comes to the Torontes. I never had the one you presented on today’s show but I do know the Etchart Torrontes and this one, I absolutely adore when chilled combined with sushi is so yumm or even alone to refresh on a hot summer day and sometimes in the winter when the heating is too high – keeping the cold away as it does get cold hey here in Canada, quite cold, not too cold until know, hopefully this winter will be mild, let’s keep our fingers crossed, lol. I do love Spain, so I will seek out that wine you just presented on the show on my next trip to the S.A.Q. (where we get alcohol here). Hummm, yeah our family doesn’t really celebrate thanksgiving as it’s not a tradition that we got accustomed to but it doesn’t prevent me from wishing you a happy Thanksgiving 🙂 That last wine Medoc, I have to agree that it’s better when combined with food. For some reason it’s quite flexible with various types of meals. Great job Gary ! Keep it up 🙂

  • NADINE

    So, you want comments, I am going to give them to you. I actually agree with you when it comes to fresh fruity flowery aroma type of wine when it comes to the Torontes. I never had the one you presented on today’s show but I do know the Etchart Torrontes and this one, I absolutely adore when chilled combined with sushi is so yumm or even alone to refresh on a hot summer day and sometimes in the winter when the heating is too high – keeping the cold away as it does get cold hey here in Canada, quite cold, not too cold until know, hopefully this winter will be mild, let’s keep our fingers crossed, lol. I do love Spain, so I will seek out that wine you just presented on the show on my next trip to the S.A.Q. (where we get alcohol here). Hummm, yeah our family doesn’t really celebrate thanksgiving as it’s not a tradition that we got accustomed to but it doesn’t prevent me from wishing you a happy Thanksgiving 🙂 That last wine Medoc, I have to agree that it’s better when combined with food. For some reason it’s quite flexible with various types of meals. Great job Gary ! Keep it up 🙂

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

  • Dave Canada

    IT’s thanksgiving?????? 🙂
    Thanks for the show…..would have loved to ahve tasted along with my family.
    QOTD – I’m at work…no story 🙁

  • Dave Canada

    IT’s thanksgiving?????? 🙂
    Thanks for the show…..would have loved to ahve tasted along with my family.
    QOTD – I’m at work…no story 🙁

  • Glazer

    Go Cowboys!!!!!!!

  • Glazer

    Go Cowboys!!!!!!!

  • Delicias

    Gary & crew,

    Muchas gracias. As always, great show!

    Pregunta del dia: Didn’t get the pack–doh!

    BTW–You did a sake episode…I suggest a tequila show next. Just an idea!

  • Delicias

    Gary & crew,

    Muchas gracias. As always, great show!

    Pregunta del dia: Didn’t get the pack–doh!

    BTW–You did a sake episode…I suggest a tequila show next. Just an idea!

  • ev

    I’m just sitting here chewin on my glove and holding my peepee in “gloomy” Seattle where we have had zero clouds now for 4 days straight soon to be followed by 2 more. However, it is THE land of the mightily scary four foot BANANA slug, who says “Take a sniffy sniff of this one, will ya?”

  • ev

    I’m just sitting here chewin on my glove and holding my peepee in “gloomy” Seattle where we have had zero clouds now for 4 days straight soon to be followed by 2 more. However, it is THE land of the mightily scary four foot BANANA slug, who says “Take a sniffy sniff of this one, will ya?”

  • Mark Wilder

    Happy Thanksgiving Gary. Great Show. You want my comments about the 4 pak, I shoulda got one!!!

  • Mark Wilder

    Happy Thanksgiving Gary. Great Show. You want my comments about the 4 pak, I shoulda got one!!!

  • We will be enjoying the Pinot today (decanted for three hours).
    Thanks for WLTV. I am drinking more wine than ever.
    Have a great day with your family.

  • We will be enjoying the Pinot today (decanted for three hours).
    Thanks for WLTV. I am drinking more wine than ever.
    Have a great day with your family.

  • Ken

    Happy Thanksgiving to our American friends from us up in Canada. We had ours back in October, but fortunately I married an American, so I get two a year. Wohoo!

  • Ken

    Happy Thanksgiving to our American friends from us up in Canada. We had ours back in October, but fortunately I married an American, so I get two a year. Wohoo!

  • Thanksgiving Story: Everyone is sick and we moved it to Saturday.
    Jason’s QOTD: Why do I not have a delicious 4 Pack? I need to start watching as soon as WLTV is released so that I don’t miss out. Can’t wait till Saturday when I can enjoy the wine, family, friends, and food.
    Great Episode
    Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
    Go Jets

  • Thanksgiving Story: Everyone is sick and we moved it to Saturday.
    Jason’s QOTD: Why do I not have a delicious 4 Pack? I need to start watching as soon as WLTV is released so that I don’t miss out. Can’t wait till Saturday when I can enjoy the wine, family, friends, and food.
    Great Episode
    Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
    Go Jets

  • CindyW

    Happy Thanksgiving, GaryV and fellow Vayniacs! 🙂

  • CindyW

    Happy Thanksgiving, GaryV and fellow Vayniacs! 🙂

  • Ferrigno

    GREAT SHOW! HUM, NO THANKSGIVING HERE… BUT I LOOOOOOVE PUMPKING PIE! SOOOO HOPE THE JETS WIN, AND HAPPY A NICE HOLIDAY…. BYE!

  • Ferrigno

    GREAT SHOW! HUM, NO THANKSGIVING HERE… BUT I LOOOOOOVE PUMPKING PIE! SOOOO HOPE THE JETS WIN, AND HAPPY A NICE HOLIDAY…. BYE!

  • GrapeStuff

    Happy Thanksgiving GV! A big CHEERS to you and your family! And to yours MOTT!!

    GO JETS!!!!! (fingers crossed, but not holding my breath against the 9-1 Cowboys)

    LOL @ “Holding your pee-pee”. Classic.

  • GrapeStuff

    Happy Thanksgiving GV! A big CHEERS to you and your family! And to yours MOTT!!

    GO JETS!!!!! (fingers crossed, but not holding my breath against the 9-1 Cowboys)

    LOL @ “Holding your pee-pee”. Classic.

  • Ben N.

    Happy Thanksgiving Gary.

  • Ben N.

    Happy Thanksgiving Gary.

  • Family, Food & Football…. Can there be a better pairing?

    I think not. Happy Thanksgiving Vaniacs!!!

  • Family, Food & Football…. Can there be a better pairing?

    I think not. Happy Thanksgiving Vaniacs!!!

  • John Blue Label

    Okay, here’s the follow up: QOTD
    A Thanksgiving miracle at the Walker house: Dad liked everything(and he always complained about something), and the kids even liked the Sour Cream/Garlic/Chive mashed potatoes. And not a miracle, but the Seghesio Prati Zinfandel was delicious. Cudos to Brandon Warnke for the recommendation.

    Now, to give ourselves a chance to recover and have the Black Bottom Crust Strawberry Cheesecake for dessert!

    JWB

  • John Blue Label

    Okay, here’s the follow up: QOTD
    A Thanksgiving miracle at the Walker house: Dad liked everything(and he always complained about something), and the kids even liked the Sour Cream/Garlic/Chive mashed potatoes. And not a miracle, but the Seghesio Prati Zinfandel was delicious. Cudos to Brandon Warnke for the recommendation.

    Now, to give ourselves a chance to recover and have the Black Bottom Crust Strawberry Cheesecake for dessert!

    JWB

  • Grape Expectations

    Happy Thanksgiving to all.

    No family to spend it with this year, but I’ll be with friends and we’re having a “Northwest Turkey” (salmon en croute).

    Couldn’t get the 4-pack (no shipping to Washington) but enjoyed the episode. I’ll definitely be seeking out a Torrontes and a Monica. I’ve never had either one.

    Thanks Gary, for bringing the thunder once again.

  • Grape Expectations

    Happy Thanksgiving to all.

    No family to spend it with this year, but I’ll be with friends and we’re having a “Northwest Turkey” (salmon en croute).

    Couldn’t get the 4-pack (no shipping to Washington) but enjoyed the episode. I’ll definitely be seeking out a Torrontes and a Monica. I’ve never had either one.

    Thanks Gary, for bringing the thunder once again.

  • I missed out on the 4 pack. If you’re slow, you loose. We did have a great time with some Zinfadel from Bogel winery, and Ravenswood, as well as some Sauvignon Blanc from France and the Phelps winery. All good, but the Ravenswood needed to open up and needs to be decanted prior to being consumed.

  • I missed out on the 4 pack. If you’re slow, you loose. We did have a great time with some Zinfadel from Bogel winery, and Ravenswood, as well as some Sauvignon Blanc from France and the Phelps winery. All good, but the Ravenswood needed to open up and needs to be decanted prior to being consumed.

  • Happy Turkey Day, big GV! I have the 4 pack lined up and ready to go. Not sure if I’ll get to it today (at the in-laws), but I’ll try.

  • Happy Turkey Day, big GV! I have the 4 pack lined up and ready to go. Not sure if I’ll get to it today (at the in-laws), but I’ll try.

  • Jason S.

    Happy t-day Gary!

    QOTD: Ordered the wine pack to my parents’ house in CA and made ’em watc today’s show with me and they loved it. Our opinions differ dramatically on the wines, but why start liking the same things now? Parents liked the pinot and Bordeaux best, I liked the Monica (which I’ve never had before – so thanks for the new experience) and the Bordeaux best. All in all – fun tasting along with WLTV for the first time. Look forward to doing it again soon!

  • Jason S.

    Happy t-day Gary!

    QOTD: Ordered the wine pack to my parents’ house in CA and made ’em watc today’s show with me and they loved it. Our opinions differ dramatically on the wines, but why start liking the same things now? Parents liked the pinot and Bordeaux best, I liked the Monica (which I’ve never had before – so thanks for the new experience) and the Bordeaux best. All in all – fun tasting along with WLTV for the first time. Look forward to doing it again soon!

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