EP 505 Gigondas:Rhone’s Little Secret

July 21, 2008

Gigondas is a wine that really has the ability to bring thunder at a solid price points. Gary also has a crap load of shout outs and announces the finalists for the Bottle Shock Contest!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Montirius GigondasGigondas
2004 Guigal GigondasGigondas
2004 Tardieu Laurent Gigondas VvGigondas

The 3 Finalists for the Bottle Shock Contest (Cast your vote in the comments. Vote by number)

Links mentioned in todays episode.

The Contest Page

Latest Comment:

2011-01-19 07:08:00

Just got turned on to WLTV and am LOVING it! Lotta catching up to do, and this episode was great. Gotta get my hands on some Gigondas. It’s too bad that some of these wines are hard to find. Kind of fun adventuring to find them though.

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Bobby

#2 hands down wins it, you guys got to be kidding me that guy killed it
Michelle Moye

All 3 finalists were great…I have to vote for #3, Justin O really got all of the “little things” just right – very funny!
Michelle Moye

All 3 finalists were great…I have to vote for #3, Justin O really got all of the “little things” just right – very funny!
Michelle Moye

All 3 finalists were great…I have to vote for #3, Justin O really got all of the “little things” just right – very funny!
John Watson

#1, without a doubt, the most creative of the bunch.
John Watson

#1, without a doubt, the most creative of the bunch.
John Watson

#1, without a doubt, the most creative of the bunch.
Bobby

i was mistaken it was the long one #3 was the winner
Bobby

i was mistaken it was the long one #3 was the winner
Mark Fitzpatrick

Thanks Bobby for the props. Just found out about the video being up here. So, why not cast my vote for video #2.
Bobby

i was mistaken it was the long one #3 was the winner
Mark Fitzpatrick

Thanks Bobby for the props. Just found out about the video being up here. So, why not cast my vote for video #2.
Jglizock

Man #1 all the way!!!
Jglizock

Man #1 all the way!!!
Jglizock

Man #1 all the way!!!
Jimmy T

Loved it brother! Keep up the great work and it was awesome on Ustream tonight.
Jimmy T

Loved it brother! Keep up the great work and it was awesome on Ustream tonight.
t_moderne

3
2
1
that’s my order and I’m stinking with it.
t_moderne

3
2
1
that’s my order and I’m stinking with it.
Jimmy T

Loved it brother! Keep up the great work and it was awesome on Ustream tonight.
t_moderne

3
2
1
that’s my order and I’m stinking with it.
Grant

NUMBER 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grant

NUMBER 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grant

NUMBER 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robin C

I vote for #3, but it was very close. Nobody does the show quite as effortlessly as Gary though.
QOTD: I agree with KittyLitter. We don’t need no stinking drinking games. We’re a class act. Drinking games are for tequila shots, not complex, multi-layered, intelligently composed, terroir driven wines.
Robin C

I vote for #3, but it was very close. Nobody does the show quite as effortlessly as Gary though.
QOTD: I agree with KittyLitter. We don’t need no stinking drinking games. We’re a class act. Drinking games are for tequila shots, not complex, multi-layered, intelligently composed, terroir driven wines.
Robin C

I vote for #3, but it was very close. Nobody does the show quite as effortlessly as Gary though.
QOTD: I agree with KittyLitter. We don’t need no stinking drinking games. We’re a class act. Drinking games are for tequila shots, not complex, multi-layered, intelligently composed, terroir driven wines.
thefinn

I vote 1.
thefinn

I vote 1.
thefinn

I vote 1.
Roberto

I didn’t think any were particularly great… although obviously a lot of work into the videos. My vote is for #2.

QOTD: how about a little money as well, like a monopoly type game where you buy vineyards and have little “Gary says” cards which make you drink bad wine. If you get enough dough, you can buy Le Pin, otherwise, you gotta hang with 2 buck chuck right where Baltic Avenue is, and instead of the Jail/Just Visiting, you get to drink a halfbottle of wine if you land there… i dunno, something like that….
Roberto

I didn’t think any were particularly great… although obviously a lot of work into the videos. My vote is for #2.

QOTD: how about a little money as well, like a monopoly type game where you buy vineyards and have little “Gary says” cards which make you drink bad wine. If you get enough dough, you can buy Le Pin, otherwise, you gotta hang with 2 buck chuck right where Baltic Avenue is, and instead of the Jail/Just Visiting, you get to drink a halfbottle of wine if you land there… i dunno, something like that….
Roberto

I didn’t think any were particularly great… although obviously a lot of work into the videos. My vote is for #2.

QOTD: how about a little money as well, like a monopoly type game where you buy vineyards and have little “Gary says” cards which make you drink bad wine. If you get enough dough, you can buy Le Pin, otherwise, you gotta hang with 2 buck chuck right where Baltic Avenue is, and instead of the Jail/Just Visiting, you get to drink a halfbottle of wine if you land there… i dunno, something like that….
nhan

All funny in different ways, but #2 nailed Gary. So #2.
nhan

All funny in different ways, but #2 nailed Gary. So #2.
nhan

All funny in different ways, but #2 nailed Gary. So #2.
Mike S,

My vote is for number 3
Mike S,

My vote is for number 3
Mike S,

My vote is for number 3
Sofia

I vote for #3 !!
Sofia

I vote for #3 !!
Sofia

I vote for #3 !!
Owen

#1 all day Kooladiacs!
Owen

#1 all day Kooladiacs!
Owen

#1 all day Kooladiacs!
Andrew Lee

Gotta go with #3..lmao
Andrew Lee

Gotta go with #3..lmao
Andrew Lee

Gotta go with #3..lmao
Mike C

#3 narrowly. Enjoyed all three!
Mike C

#3 narrowly. Enjoyed all three!