EP 444 A Celebration Due To A Big Announcement: CHAMPAGNE Time!

Today Gary makes a HUGE announcement and celebrates with some Champagne!

Wines tasted in this episode:

Luigi Bosca La Linda BrutOther Countries Brut Nonvintag
Lallement Brut ReserveFrench Brut Nonvintage
1998 Legras Chardonnay De Vieilles VignesFrench Brut Vintage

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qotd already have it

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  • gkepps

    CKC! qotd: obvi

  • gkepps

    CKC! qotd: obvi

  • QOTD: I’m soooo excited for the book! I’m going to order some, and I also requested that the local library buy it, so it will be available to the community.

    And a big shout out from a CKC!

    My question: Have you ever thought about doing a DVD? I really enjoyed Wine for the Confused, by John Cleese, although it was at a super-beginner’s level. (What I liked about it was that the aim was to teach you how to begin to learn about wine – it didn’t try to actually teach that much about wine).

  • QOTD: I’m soooo excited for the book! I’m going to order some, and I also requested that the local library buy it, so it will be available to the community.

    And a big shout out from a CKC!

    My question: Have you ever thought about doing a DVD? I really enjoyed Wine for the Confused, by John Cleese, although it was at a super-beginner’s level. (What I liked about it was that the aim was to teach you how to begin to learn about wine – it didn’t try to actually teach that much about wine).

  • Congrats, dude. I’m buying the book.

  • Congrats, dude. I’m buying the book.

  • Definitely buying the book…Peeps don’t know it yet, but this is gonna be my GO-TO quick and easy gift to bring someone a little thunder.

    Mark

  • Definitely buying the book…Peeps don’t know it yet, but this is gonna be my GO-TO quick and easy gift to bring someone a little thunder.

    Mark

  • Steven Wyatt

    Hey Gary GSKC (Graduate School Kid Crew) here.

    Ill buy your book (but maybe not right away – my reading list is full!) then I will describe it as “complex yet simple”, “sophisticated yet lowbrow”, “clever yet obtuse”

    😉

    I think this calls for a book tour up north (in Ithaca)

  • Steven Wyatt

    Hey Gary GSKC (Graduate School Kid Crew) here.

    Ill buy your book (but maybe not right away – my reading list is full!) then I will describe it as “complex yet simple”, “sophisticated yet lowbrow”, “clever yet obtuse”

    😉

    I think this calls for a book tour up north (in Ithaca)

  • Mary D

    With my 1st post, wishing you so many congrats…nice to see the growth of yr success & following. The reviews are fun & informative, & often yr side musings relating to life in general are offered with such wisdom & heart…& Humility (a capital “H”)… that it’s really a heart warmin’, happy, make me smile,& giggle, sometimes cheer, oftentimes raise a glass kinda experience…yeah..sometimes over the top but in such a nice way… Yr always so genial, love your family without reservation, be true to yourself & everyone in your sphere, leave no-one out, bring everyone along for the ride kinda guy. With emphatic enthusiasm yr truly a triple heart, triple happy, decent-to-your-toes-from-the-core sorta guy. QOTD: ya know we will!!

  • jerry bob

    You rock and the show is extreme truth! Thanks.

  • Mary D

    With my 1st post, wishing you so many congrats…nice to see the growth of yr success & following. The reviews are fun & informative, & often yr side musings relating to life in general are offered with such wisdom & heart…& Humility (a capital “H”)… that it’s really a heart warmin’, happy, make me smile,& giggle, sometimes cheer, oftentimes raise a glass kinda experience…yeah..sometimes over the top but in such a nice way… Yr always so genial, love your family without reservation, be true to yourself & everyone in your sphere, leave no-one out, bring everyone along for the ride kinda guy. With emphatic enthusiasm yr truly a triple heart, triple happy, decent-to-your-toes-from-the-core sorta guy. QOTD: ya know we will!!

  • jerry bob

    You rock and the show is extreme truth! Thanks.

  • GenericGuy

    CKC here, well, finishing my second Master degree. I know graduate school doesn’t really count 😉

    Thanks for the e-mail reply on the weekend.

    QOTD: Definitely getting two copies if there is a little free shipping. Two books will cost less than shipping a case of wine to TX. Come to Dallas for a book signing!

  • GenericGuy

    CKC here, well, finishing my second Master degree. I know graduate school doesn’t really count 😉

    Thanks for the e-mail reply on the weekend.

    QOTD: Definitely getting two copies if there is a little free shipping. Two books will cost less than shipping a case of wine to TX. Come to Dallas for a book signing!

  • QOTD: Of course I’m buying the book!

    Congratulations, Gary!

  • QOTD: Of course I’m buying the book!

    Congratulations, Gary!

  • The Original Marc

    QOTD: I doubt it. The wine world changes too much and there’s always new vintages and whatnot, so it’s not really a book that has a chance to stand up to the test of time. But congrats anyway and I think you should be very proud.

  • Jeff Williams

    Count me in!

  • The Original Marc

    QOTD: I doubt it. The wine world changes too much and there’s always new vintages and whatnot, so it’s not really a book that has a chance to stand up to the test of time. But congrats anyway and I think you should be very proud.

  • Jeff Williams

    Count me in!

  • John

    Congrats Gary on the book, and at a reasonable QPR. Im buyin!

  • John

    Congrats Gary on the book, and at a reasonable QPR. Im buyin!

  • Nathan H

    I refuse to leave a comment.

    Razors Edge 2005…It is delicious.

  • Does the book come with a wrist band? Then we are talking.

  • Nathan H

    I refuse to leave a comment.

    Razors Edge 2005…It is delicious.

  • Does the book come with a wrist band? Then we are talking.

  • Scott EJ

    GV…you bet I’m getting your book. Why? ‘Cause, for the same reason I watch WLTV, I’m gonna learn something from it. And ’cause you’re an alright dude. Looking forward to the Chicago signing.

  • Scott EJ

    GV…you bet I’m getting your book. Why? ‘Cause, for the same reason I watch WLTV, I’m gonna learn something from it. And ’cause you’re an alright dude. Looking forward to the Chicago signing.

  • Kevin Envik

    im ckc and i was watching your show during a study break

    QOTD: Probably not. but rock on anyways

  • Kevin Envik

    im ckc and i was watching your show during a study break

    QOTD: Probably not. but rock on anyways

  • GV-

    I ordered your book from Amazon last Thursday.

    -PE

  • QOTD: HELLS YES!!!!!!!!!

    When i get paid i’m not only buying one but TWO books! Maybe give one to the mom’s…. or the old boss.

  • GV-

    I ordered your book from Amazon last Thursday.

    -PE

  • QOTD: HELLS YES!!!!!!!!!

    When i get paid i’m not only buying one but TWO books! Maybe give one to the mom’s…. or the old boss.

  • I’m in the CKC!!!

  • Big D

    Congrats on the book! When exactly did you find the time to write it? You put the rest of us to shame with your productivity.

    QOTD: Of course I’ll buy it.

    We all know you are a “little” into self promotion but we also know it stems from your enthusiasm for wine and your love of people. Keep it up.

  • I’m in the CKC!!!

  • Big D

    Congrats on the book! When exactly did you find the time to write it? You put the rest of us to shame with your productivity.

    QOTD: Of course I’ll buy it.

    We all know you are a “little” into self promotion but we also know it stems from your enthusiasm for wine and your love of people. Keep it up.

  • Nice job on the book!

    Question of the day: Hell yes, and I’ve already pre-ordered two copies!

  • Nice job on the book!

    Question of the day: Hell yes, and I’ve already pre-ordered two copies!

  • Ninski

    CKC crew and I’ll be buying two, one for myself and one for my parents

  • Ninski

    CKC crew and I’ll be buying two, one for myself and one for my parents

  • Jeff Williams

    Although Gary is doing a great job changing the wine world, the change is not in the way the wine is made or served, rather it is through the approachability and perception of it. The Wine world hasn’t changed much in thousands of years, as its made in the same way and being consumed for most of the same reasons. If GV picked some good ones for this book, some wines that can withstand the time, the book will be a fun read until the pages turn yellow and the last bottle is pulled from our cellar. Even after that it will be an interesting reference, comparatively speaking, as we are drinking our cabernets, merlots, and cab francs, made the same way, out of our same wine glasses, 50 years from now. Do I see quarterly eReviews in the future??

    Good Luck

  • Jeff Williams

    Although Gary is doing a great job changing the wine world, the change is not in the way the wine is made or served, rather it is through the approachability and perception of it. The Wine world hasn’t changed much in thousands of years, as its made in the same way and being consumed for most of the same reasons. If GV picked some good ones for this book, some wines that can withstand the time, the book will be a fun read until the pages turn yellow and the last bottle is pulled from our cellar. Even after that it will be an interesting reference, comparatively speaking, as we are drinking our cabernets, merlots, and cab francs, made the same way, out of our same wine glasses, 50 years from now. Do I see quarterly eReviews in the future??

    Good Luck

  • Susan

    Congratulations! Just ordered two!

  • Susan

    Congratulations! Just ordered two!

  • kaybee

    QoTd
    Of course, I will be buying some copies of your book. That’s great news! Congratulations!

  • kaybee

    QoTd
    Of course, I will be buying some copies of your book. That’s great news! Congratulations!

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