EP 375 Merlot, Now What? Serious Merlot On The Thunder Show

Bashed by Hollywood a few years ago and seemingly finding it’s footing Gary checks up on some Merlot today!

Wines tasted in this episode:

1999 Clarendon Hills Brookman MerlotAustralian Merlot
2001 Newton Epic MerlotNapa Merlot
2002 Engel Family MerlotNapa Merlot

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  • KTF

    Gary, Gary, Gary, we do not have the same options with wine that you do. We have to listen to those that have access to taste any all and all the wines they want. KTF wines.

  • Richard Bakker

    Drinking Red Seal and making pizza. Yes beer and pizza.

  • KTF

    Gary, Gary, Gary, we do not have the same options with wine that you do. We have to listen to those that have access to taste any all and all the wines they want. KTF wines.

  • Richard Bakker

    Drinking Red Seal and making pizza. Yes beer and pizza.

  • Merlot is back on my buy list, and yes, I would totally buy a “Mott, link it up!” T.

    QOTD: Sleeping in between interruptions from my 7 month old son!

  • Merlot is back on my buy list, and yes, I would totally buy a “Mott, link it up!” T.

    QOTD: Sleeping in between interruptions from my 7 month old son!

  • Christopher J

    Gary, it is incredible that you mentioned the “Link it up Mott” t-shirt, as I was thinking of the same thing. Either “Link it up Mott” or “Mott…Link it up!”. Anyways, I agree it is a great idea.

  • Christopher J

    Gary, it is incredible that you mentioned the “Link it up Mott” t-shirt, as I was thinking of the same thing. Either “Link it up Mott” or “Mott…Link it up!”. Anyways, I agree it is a great idea.

  • Adam J

    QOTD: Taking my last final of the semester and then celebrating the aforementioned event.

    Happy Holidays to everyone in the Vayner-nation!

  • Adam J

    QOTD: Taking my last final of the semester and then celebrating the aforementioned event.

    Happy Holidays to everyone in the Vayner-nation!

  • Stephanie from So CA

    GV – Love the “Mott” T.
    QOTD: Snuggled with hubby cuz our furnace went out! Needed comfort food – made Winter Squash soup, Beef Stew and made a fire. Nice….

    Happy Holidays to you and all the Vaniac’s!

  • GV – Love the “Mott” T.
    QOTD: Snuggled with hubby cuz our furnace went out! Needed comfort food – made Winter Squash soup, Beef Stew and made a fire. Nice….

    Happy Holidays to you and all the Vaniac’s!

  • KTF

    What is going on tonight. Wine tasting party with our wine club. Should be a blast.

  • KTF

    What is going on tonight. Wine tasting party with our wine club. Should be a blast.

  • Chippewamike

    QOTD: Pizza, wine and movies at home with the kids– Fantastic 4 The Silver Surfer.

  • Chippewamike

    QOTD: Pizza, wine and movies at home with the kids– Fantastic 4 The Silver Surfer.

  • B-727

    QotD: I’m doing nothing fun tonite. I’m married with children.

  • B-727

    QotD: I’m doing nothing fun tonite. I’m married with children.

  • MtnCharlie

    OMG! I was just imagining what a “Link it up Mott” T would look like last night (before seeing this ep.) ABSOLUTELY would get a “Link it up Mott!” T-shirt! I am going to send you a mock-up.

    QOTD: We were going to go over to a friend’s for dinner but they cancelled ๐Ÿ™ Ended up watching “You Only Live Twice”. ๐Ÿ™‚ Classic!

  • MtnCharlie

    OMG! I was just imagining what a “Link it up Mott” T would look like last night (before seeing this ep.) ABSOLUTELY would get a “Link it up Mott!” T-shirt! I am going to send you a mock-up.

    QOTD: We were going to go over to a friend’s for dinner but they cancelled ๐Ÿ™ Ended up watching “You Only Live Twice”. ๐Ÿ™‚ Classic!

  • Fiorentina!

    Good Ep., but I’m a little bummed because I can’t get the St. Emilion wine here in CA….just don’t know anybody who carries it and I can’t afford the wine + ship and hand. However, I am enjoying the 2005 bord. that i have been drinking…esp. Margaux.
    QotD-
    Well…it’s Friday now and I’m eating lunch and preparing myself for the epic Lazy Friday ep.

  • Fiorentina!

    Good Ep., but I’m a little bummed because I can’t get the St. Emilion wine here in CA….just don’t know anybody who carries it and I can’t afford the wine + ship and hand. However, I am enjoying the 2005 bord. that i have been drinking…esp. Margaux.
    QotD-
    Well…it’s Friday now and I’m eating lunch and preparing myself for the epic Lazy Friday ep.

  • Wil Roussos

    I have recently become a tremendous fan. I first saw you on the diggnation show with Kevin and Alex and then I found out that my son was getting turned on to your web site the same time I discovered your web site. So now he and I are talking about wines (he is 17).

    Great great show, fun and informative and you really make me want to try different wines and really taste them. Thank you.

    When Iรข??m watching your show there are some terms that you use that I am not sure what you are referring to; ie mid palate, tannins, etc. Do you have a list of terms and their definitions available somewhere?

  • Wil Roussos

    I have recently become a tremendous fan. I first saw you on the diggnation show with Kevin and Alex and then I found out that my son was getting turned on to your web site the same time I discovered your web site. So now he and I are talking about wines (he is 17).

    Great great show, fun and informative and you really make me want to try different wines and really taste them. Thank you.

    When Iรข??m watching your show there are some terms that you use that I am not sure what you are referring to; ie mid palate, tannins, etc. Do you have a list of terms and their definitions available somewhere?

  • I’m making homemade chocolate marshmallows, then playing poker with friends.

  • I’m making homemade chocolate marshmallows, then playing poker with friends.

  • PaulT

    Gary, I bet you did have that Michael Jackson glove!!

    QOTD: went out for dinner last night

  • PaulT

    Gary, I bet you did have that Michael Jackson glove!!

    QOTD: went out for dinner last night

  • Calicab

    Driving to my In laws in the adirondacks…hopefully I’l be able to catch next week’s show when I win that 6L…Anti, email me in case I miss it!!!

  • Calicab

    Driving to my In laws in the adirondacks…hopefully I’l be able to catch next week’s show when I win that 6L…Anti, email me in case I miss it!!!

  • Michael Y

    qotd work

  • Michael Y

    qotd work

  • QOTD-
    It’s 11:24 PM and I’m watching wine Library TV… ๐Ÿ™
    I should get a life!

    Link It Up+++

  • QOTD-
    It’s 11:24 PM and I’m watching wine Library TV… ๐Ÿ™
    I should get a life!

    Link It Up+++

  • DavidB

    QOTD: Opening gifts as we will be traveling during the holiday and can not take them with us. Happy Holidays!

  • DavidB

    QOTD: Opening gifts as we will be traveling during the holiday and can not take them with us. Happy Holidays!

  • Wacthing winelibrary tv at 11:30 at night is a life….

    Hey Gary… let me know if you ever had a Red Velvet Cake. If not I’ll mkae you one for your Christmas Eve show.

    I can’t email you so let me know……….you got my email.

    Thanks

  • Wacthing winelibrary tv at 11:30 at night is a life….

    Hey Gary… let me know if you ever had a Red Velvet Cake. If not I’ll mkae you one for your Christmas Eve show.

    I can’t email you so let me know……….you got my email.

    Thanks

  • Big Nick

    Not my favorite show, but then again neither is Merlot. It has gotten some bad press in recent years, but we should still drink it. What percentages have your other wines gone up since merlot has gone down so significantly. If I am correct there have always been shifts between which wines are “hot” right now, and maybe this is the off time for Merlot.

    QOTD: Last night I was enjoying my family after my final day at the office for almost two weeks. I was geeked to say the least. We have been too busy making changes for the new year to keep the business evolving.

    P.S. the Link it Up tee would rock.

  • Big Nick

    Not my favorite show, but then again neither is Merlot. It has gotten some bad press in recent years, but we should still drink it. What percentages have your other wines gone up since merlot has gone down so significantly. If I am correct there have always been shifts between which wines are “hot” right now, and maybe this is the off time for Merlot.

    QOTD: Last night I was enjoying my family after my final day at the office for almost two weeks. I was geeked to say the least. We have been too busy making changes for the new year to keep the business evolving.

    P.S. the Link it Up tee would rock.

  • Chris Braun

    Last night — the night of the broadcast — I helped a friend wrap Christmas gifts while sharing a bottle of Cadus Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 — from the Mendoza Valley.

  • Chris Braun

    Last night — the night of the broadcast — I helped a friend wrap Christmas gifts while sharing a bottle of Cadus Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 — from the Mendoza Valley.

  • Dan Lukaszewski

    nice- i think i just got my old man hooked to wltv

  • Dan Lukaszewski

    nice- i think i just got my old man hooked to wltv

  • Mike Z

    Going to see the movie ‘Juno’… should be good. Then packing for a trip out of town for the holidays.

    Mott is a star. He deserves a t-shirt! Go Mott, go!

  • Mike Z

    Going to see the movie ‘Juno’… should be good. Then packing for a trip out of town for the holidays.

    Mott is a star. He deserves a t-shirt! Go Mott, go!

  • James H

    I’m pretty excited about tonight! In 5 hours, my (extremely sexy) girlfriend and I are going salsa dancing.

  • James H

    I’m pretty excited about tonight! In 5 hours, my (extremely sexy) girlfriend and I are going salsa dancing.

  • hasbeen

    Going to a reception to honor Wally Chapman, one of the best high school hockey coaches in Minnesota’s history. He coached for 19 years at Breck School. One of my son’s played for him.

  • hasbeen

    Going to a reception to honor Wally Chapman, one of the best high school hockey coaches in Minnesota’s history. He coached for 19 years at Breck School. One of my son’s played for him.

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