EP 358 Gary Is Tired From A Day Of Tasting 140 Wines

Gary fights through and puts out an episode for you on WLTV after a long, long day of tasting and buying wines.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Chateau Jonc Blanc MontravailOther Red Bordeaux
2004 Sojourn Cellars Cabernet SauvignonSonoma Cabernet Sauvignon

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John__J

qotd: depends on the situation, and I'm wondering now how many I could do if I was tasting a whole slew of all young Barolo's.
But for your average tasting, I'm sure my palate would be shot before I hit a 100, but I've gone close to that before while still having to make decisions on the wines.

Tags: Bordeaux, cabernet, other, red, review, Sauvignon, Video, wine, wines

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  • Up to 30 wines and I’m all right. After that, I don’t think it’s palate fatigue, but brain fatigue.

  • Pardus

    QOTD: I am going to have to say somewhere around 50 if I am spitting and somewhere around 10 if I am not.

  • Pardus

    QOTD: I am going to have to say somewhere around 50 if I am spitting and somewhere around 10 if I am not.

  • DavidB

    I must have low tast bud tolarence as I can not get past a dozen wines, oh wait that may be because I don’t spit and after a dozen I’m hammered! Yeah that could be the problem….

  • DavidB

    I must have low tast bud tolarence as I can not get past a dozen wines, oh wait that may be because I don’t spit and after a dozen I’m hammered! Yeah that could be the problem….

  • Chris

    Gary,

    QOTD, I start to lose my ability when I am at wine tastings and I have had more than about 10 wines.

    Also, if I win the widget contest I am going to bring out my Cleveland Browns bucket

    GO BROWNS!

  • Chris

    Gary,

    QOTD, I start to lose my ability when I am at wine tastings and I have had more than about 10 wines.

    Also, if I win the widget contest I am going to bring out my Cleveland Browns bucket

    GO BROWNS!

  • JimmyC

    Great show Gary! Way to be a trooper and still give us a show!

  • JimmyC

    Great show Gary! Way to be a trooper and still give us a show!

  • Thank you for pulling through an episode regardless of being tired!

    QOTD I’ve never experienced pallet fatigue!

  • Thank you for pulling through an episode regardless of being tired!

    QOTD I’ve never experienced pallet fatigue!

  • Deano

    Gary great episode It is good for a change. Glad you were able to do the episode.

    QOTD:
    -I would say after a few different tastes.

  • Deano

    Gary great episode It is good for a change. Glad you were able to do the episode.

    QOTD:
    -I would say after a few different tastes.

  • QOTD: 20-25 STILL TRYING TO SPIT MOST OF THEM OUT!

  • QOTD: 20-25 STILL TRYING TO SPIT MOST OF THEM OUT!

  • Lb in KS

    qotd… truth be known, i’m STILL trying to figure things out. I try to find the tastes and struggle finding the tastes and smells. how can I figure this sh*t out?!

  • Lb in KS

    qotd… truth be known, i’m STILL trying to figure things out. I try to find the tastes and struggle finding the tastes and smells. how can I figure this sh*t out?!

  • JeffC

    QOTD: I dont usually spit, so pallet fatigue? somewhere into the equivalent of bottle two or loss of consciousness. Whichever occurs first.

  • JeffC

    QOTD: I dont usually spit, so pallet fatigue? somewhere into the equivalent of bottle two or loss of consciousness. Whichever occurs first.

  • hi Gary ! What a slow beginning ! 🙂 from a french point of view it’s soporific after a tough day of pruning in the languedoc vineyards Please choose your usual active start that suggests a violent thunder! you’re right !
    have a good work and rest…

  • hi Gary ! What a slow beginning ! 🙂 from a french point of view it’s soporific after a tough day of pruning in the languedoc vineyards Please choose your usual active start that suggests a violent thunder! you’re right !
    have a good work and rest…

  • JimVarney01

    first?

  • JimVarney01

    first?

  • Mr. Cabernet

    Gary, I thought this was a very good episode. I think you can occasionally present wines that you have already tasted and think highly of. BTW we had a fabulous dinner out with friends the other night. We have the 2005 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume with a Foie Gras terrine with figs–absolutely astounding wine. This “sweet” wine was so well balanced that there was no hint of cloyingness. (The Ch. St. Jean 1996 Cinq Cinpages–it was great and I think it is not over the hill–long finish and pleny of fruit. And the 2004 KB Somona County Pinot. We had watched your rating of this great wine and are in agreement.

  • Mr. Cabernet

    Gary, I thought this was a very good episode. I think you can occasionally present wines that you have already tasted and think highly of. BTW we had a fabulous dinner out with friends the other night. We have the 2005 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume with a Foie Gras terrine with figs–absolutely astounding wine. This “sweet” wine was so well balanced that there was no hint of cloyingness. (The Ch. St. Jean 1996 Cinq Cinpages–it was great and I think it is not over the hill–long finish and pleny of fruit. And the 2004 KB Somona County Pinot. We had watched your rating of this great wine and are in agreement.

  • DannyG

    GARY IS THE BEST!!! I love this guy! I love to watch the show to learn about all the different wines but also to hang with Gary for a couple minutes on my lunch break each day. Thanks for keeping it real Gary. I think the shows you do when you’re a bit loopy are the most fun. Keep on rockin’ it!

  • DannyG

    GARY IS THE BEST!!! I love this guy! I love to watch the show to learn about all the different wines but also to hang with Gary for a couple minutes on my lunch break each day. Thanks for keeping it real Gary. I think the shows you do when you’re a bit loopy are the most fun. Keep on rockin’ it!

  • I’m a newbie, so I’ve never had more than 2 wines at one time. But if I when the widget contest that could all change!

  • I’m a newbie, so I’ve never had more than 2 wines at one time. But if I when the widget contest that could all change!

  • JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac

    Way to show your dedicatioon Gary… 142 wines in one day is a LOT! Such a trooper! Great show Gary. Rest that tounge up!

    That second wine sounds delish! Might have to try it…

  • JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac

    Way to show your dedicatioon Gary… 142 wines in one day is a LOT! Such a trooper! Great show Gary. Rest that tounge up!

    That second wine sounds delish! Might have to try it…

  • KNode

    QOTD: I don’t know how many, but I’d certainly be up for finding out!

  • KNode

    QOTD: I don’t know how many, but I’d certainly be up for finding out!

  • JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac

    QOTD: It’s hard to say when my pallet starts to get tired… it tends to largely depend on how much spitting I’m doing. Unless I really can’t stand a wine, I find it very hard to spit. I hate the thought of wasting wine, esp if it’s good! So for me the issue tends to be less about when my tounge gets tired and more the issue of when the affects of the alcohol start to cloud my judgement… I guess that doesnt really answer the question though. Oh well.

  • JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac

    QOTD: It’s hard to say when my pallet starts to get tired… it tends to largely depend on how much spitting I’m doing. Unless I really can’t stand a wine, I find it very hard to spit. I hate the thought of wasting wine, esp if it’s good! So for me the issue tends to be less about when my tounge gets tired and more the issue of when the affects of the alcohol start to cloud my judgement… I guess that doesnt really answer the question though. Oh well.

  • Hey Gary
    Cool show – thanks for giving it too us even though your were whipped.

    QOTD: I would say probably 40+ and then I can’t pick out individual nuances but can still pick out varietals and stuff. Over 60 and it is a crap shoot. haha

    Keep it rockin
    J DUB

  • Hey Gary
    Cool show – thanks for giving it too us even though your were whipped.

    QOTD: I would say probably 40+ and then I can’t pick out individual nuances but can still pick out varietals and stuff. Over 60 and it is a crap shoot. haha

    Keep it rockin
    J DUB

  • I was listening, but watching the baby on the computer the whole time.
    QOTD: I can only taste well for about a dozen wines.

  • I was listening, but watching the baby on the computer the whole time.
    QOTD: I can only taste well for about a dozen wines.

  • Reeve

    What’s with Chad’s jersey up there? You seem to hate the guy!

  • Reeve

    What’s with Chad’s jersey up there? You seem to hate the guy!

  • Gary. the wine club I’m in, The Wineo Collective, doesn’t usually (really, ever) spit, so my tasting limit is pretty low in this case. I think after about 10-12 I’m losing perspective.

  • Gary. the wine club I’m in, The Wineo Collective, doesn’t usually (really, ever) spit, so my tasting limit is pretty low in this case. I think after about 10-12 I’m losing perspective.

  • sky

    love the purple tounge…been there done that, but honestly i usually dont spit (much,anyway) so i get DRUNK at wine tastings before i catch pallete palette? fatigue. Hey im just being honest. then I begin to rant and rave profusely and unnecisarily but its a whole lot of fun especially when you end the evening with some ports or desert wines and they really send you off the deep end.

  • sky

    love the purple tounge…been there done that, but honestly i usually dont spit (much,anyway) so i get DRUNK at wine tastings before i catch pallete palette? fatigue. Hey im just being honest. then I begin to rant and rave profusely and unnecisarily but its a whole lot of fun especially when you end the evening with some ports or desert wines and they really send you off the deep end.

  • MtnCharlie

    QOTD: Haven’t tasted enough wines in one sitting to reach that limit. At most, about 15. Intoxication gets me first.

  • MtnCharlie

    QOTD: Haven’t tasted enough wines in one sitting to reach that limit. At most, about 15. Intoxication gets me first.

  • sky

    he he he ………….love the baby pics and the blue tounge. way to go gary. keep it up

  • sky

    he he he ………….love the baby pics and the blue tounge. way to go gary. keep it up

  • Clinton

    I peak out about 20 – 25 wines when winery touring (Okanagan – British Columbia’s wine country). Otherwise, I like to enjoy one or two bottles a week. GV and Winelibrary TV have broadened my horizons significantly. I loved the Shistes from a few weeks back!

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