EP 530 Gary Tastes With Warnke And Shifrin

Gary sits down with 2 of his best friends in the world and tries their wines and be prepared for a lot of stories!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Warnke Cellars Napa MerlotNapa Merlot
2004 Warnke Cellars Napa Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet
2005 Shifrin Howell Mt ZinfandelNapa Red Zinfandel

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John__J

Fun episode I can’t even remember the QOTD

Tags: cabernet, napa, red, review, Video, wine, wines, zinfandel

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  • Stephanie from So CA

    GV – what a fun episode!Thanks for all you do for us 🙂
    QOTD: Found my wedding ring I lost a month ago so we celebrated all weekend with lots of “J” and family. Oh and a margarita Machine for those who couldn’t handle the bubbles. LOL

  • GV – what a fun episode!Thanks for all you do for us 🙂
    QOTD: Found my wedding ring I lost a month ago so we celebrated all weekend with lots of “J” and family. Oh and a margarita Machine for those who couldn’t handle the bubbles. LOL

  • Those trips down memory lane are always fun.

    QOTD: I wish I could remember the name, but the 2005 Bourdeaux that I had was awful. Oh well…

  • Jay

    Those trips down memory lane are always fun.

    QOTD: I wish I could remember the name, but the 2005 Bourdeaux that I had was awful. Oh well…

  • AWESOME SHOW! Fun to watch. QOTD: nada, I spent the weekend chillin out with my family and recovering from all the summer drinking. Gotta get back into school mode for the little ones.

  • AWESOME SHOW! Fun to watch. QOTD: nada, I spent the weekend chillin out with my family and recovering from all the summer drinking. Gotta get back into school mode for the little ones.

  • Kevin K

    cool episode

  • Kevin K

    cool episode

  • Great show!

    Someone probably already answered the cousin question but I’ll put in my 2 cents. Gary and Bobby are second cousins. Bobby’s dad and Gary are 1st cousins once removed. The once removed means they’re removed by a generation. (So Bobby and Gary’s dad are also 1st cousins once removed).

  • Great show!

    Someone probably already answered the cousin question but I’ll put in my 2 cents. Gary and Bobby are second cousins. Bobby’s dad and Gary are 1st cousins once removed. The once removed means they’re removed by a generation. (So Bobby and Gary’s dad are also 1st cousins once removed).

  • LittlejonnyH

    I’m a bit late with this, but I loved this episode. Don’t get me wrong, I can only handle this type of show about once every couple months, but it was an epic classic! Neat wines, especially the merlot!

    QOTD: Finishing up the oaky reds that I bought when I first got into wine (I was also into bourbon, and loved that oak… now I can’t stand it!)

  • LittlejonnyH

    I’m a bit late with this, but I loved this episode. Don’t get me wrong, I can only handle this type of show about once every couple months, but it was an epic classic! Neat wines, especially the merlot!

    QOTD: Finishing up the oaky reds that I bought when I first got into wine (I was also into bourbon, and loved that oak… now I can’t stand it!)

  • gallinaciega

    Gary, great show and a lot of fun. QOTD : I spent the weekend in wine country outside Portland drinking some yummy local juice. Highlights being pinot from Lemelson, Domaine Serene, Scott Paul and Archery Summit. Enjoyed some wines at the Carlton Winemaker’s Studio. FYI a producer you liked out of the CWS, Bodecker, is rumored to be moving production out, into NW Portland; so it might be a good place to stop if you can’t get outside town next time you are here. Also was thinking of you at the Tyrus Evan tasting room talking with a real knowledgeable gentleman about the 100% p.v. wines starting to appear out of eastern Washington and also how great cab franc is taking to that region. So on your recommendation, and also my natural inclination, I spent the weekend expanding my palate with people I love, taking advantage of industry discount.
    let me know if you need any food suggestions in p-town,
    josh

  • gallinaciega

    Gary, great show and a lot of fun. QOTD : I spent the weekend in wine country outside Portland drinking some yummy local juice. Highlights being pinot from Lemelson, Domaine Serene, Scott Paul and Archery Summit. Enjoyed some wines at the Carlton Winemaker’s Studio. FYI a producer you liked out of the CWS, Bodecker, is rumored to be moving production out, into NW Portland; so it might be a good place to stop if you can’t get outside town next time you are here. Also was thinking of you at the Tyrus Evan tasting room talking with a real knowledgeable gentleman about the 100% p.v. wines starting to appear out of eastern Washington and also how great cab franc is taking to that region. So on your recommendation, and also my natural inclination, I spent the weekend expanding my palate with people I love, taking advantage of industry discount.
    let me know if you need any food suggestions in p-town,
    josh

  • SS Chris

    Great show!!! Absolutely hysterical!! Nothing like good friends that you grew up with and are still friends now. too funny!!!!

  • SS Chris

    Great show!!! Absolutely hysterical!! Nothing like good friends that you grew up with and are still friends now. too funny!!!!

  • sam

    Wundershoen! This show was rockin’! Good to have good friends on the show! I love to see that Gary and friends are makin’ wine. Happy Labour Day to all blue collars!

    I spent my week-end in Magog, QC. at the Fête des Vendanges 15th anniversary. Loads of fun. The red wine from Québec sucks but there is potential in the whites and the rosés especially from the Cep d’Argent and the Orpailleur. Gary should do a show on wines from Québec, Canada.

    I’ve been drinking some Dolcettos from the Dogliani as well as Vinho Verde from Portugual, as well as Chateau Eugénie from Cahors. Good stuff!

    Great show!

  • sam

    Wundershoen! This show was rockin’! Good to have good friends on the show! I love to see that Gary and friends are makin’ wine. Happy Labour Day to all blue collars!

    I spent my week-end in Magog, QC. at the Fête des Vendanges 15th anniversary. Loads of fun. The red wine from Québec sucks but there is potential in the whites and the rosés especially from the Cep d’Argent and the Orpailleur. Gary should do a show on wines from Québec, Canada.

    I’ve been drinking some Dolcettos from the Dogliani as well as Vinho Verde from Portugual, as well as Chateau Eugénie from Cahors. Good stuff!

    Great show!

  • t

    Great show, love the real life shiz and the fams that keeps it all together. Great stuff GV. Cant wait 2 meet u on 11/10.

  • t

    Great show, love the real life shiz and the fams that keeps it all together. Great stuff GV. Cant wait 2 meet u on 11/10.

  • Susan

    Gary & Mott – I have to say that this is LONG overdue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You should have done this episode several months ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂

  • Susan

    Gary & Mott – I have to say that this is LONG overdue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You should have done this episode several months ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂

  • Hey very intersting show, enjoyed listening to a bit of banter.

    QOTD: we didn’t have a holiday in HK, but on the weekend I drunk:
    – Metcalf Valley Sav Blanc (tiny production from Central Victoria in Aus, mates vineyard and a surprisingly good wine)
    – A very average and over priced Cote du Rhone at a restaurant
    – Monte da Casta Vinho Regional Ribatejano 2004 (very smooth little Portugese number that’s worth seeking out)

    Cheers
    Andrew

  • Hey very intersting show, enjoyed listening to a bit of banter.

    QOTD: we didn’t have a holiday in HK, but on the weekend I drunk:
    – Metcalf Valley Sav Blanc (tiny production from Central Victoria in Aus, mates vineyard and a surprisingly good wine)
    – A very average and over priced Cote du Rhone at a restaurant
    – Monte da Casta Vinho Regional Ribatejano 2004 (very smooth little Portugese number that’s worth seeking out)

    Cheers
    Andrew

  • Dr. Lance

    Great show. I feel that real wealth is measured in honest and supportive good friends. It would appear to me, Gary, that you are truly wealthy.

  • Dr. Lance

    Great show. I feel that real wealth is measured in honest and supportive good friends. It would appear to me, Gary, that you are truly wealthy.

  • Another Rocking Show! Just now getting caught up!

  • Another Rocking Show! Just now getting caught up!

  • GREAT stuff!

    qotd: mai tais and zombies in hawaii.

  • GREAT stuff!

    qotd: mai tais and zombies in hawaii.

  • IPBrian

    This is what the show is all about…I had a smile on my face the whole time! Just awesome!

  • IPBrian

    This is what the show is all about…I had a smile on my face the whole time! Just awesome!

  • SpoiledinCalbyPinot

    Wow Brandon is cool anyone who has stuck with the Cubs is a loyal
    fan. Oh! wish I could get a white castle….

  • Wow Brandon is cool anyone who has stuck with the Cubs is a loyal
    fan. Oh! wish I could get a white castle….

  • M

    We went to the Penn State game Labor Day weekend. No wine until we got home on Sunday. BBQ Sunday and Monday with friends and wine.

  • M

    We went to the Penn State game Labor Day weekend. No wine until we got home on Sunday. BBQ Sunday and Monday with friends and wine.

  • Tyler RM

    Cool episode. It was nice to get a bit of a change of pace.

  • Tyler RM

    Cool episode. It was nice to get a bit of a change of pace.

  • PatMc

    Nice show – getting caught up after gloomy night. This was a major smile. Thanks!

  • PatMc

    Nice show – getting caught up after gloomy night. This was a major smile. Thanks!

  • wannaBconnoisseur

    Fun!

  • wannaBconnoisseur

    Fun!

  • Daniel Schlossberg

    fun show. good luck with the WL label!

  • Daniel Schlossberg

    fun show. good luck with the WL label!

  • Casey Lee

    😀 this was a good one. its great to see you kinda outside the wine judging bubble, vay ner chuck. fun times. good stories. ive only been watching your videos and have only discovered you maybe about 2 weeks ago. . i watch a couple of vids from when im at work. but i really enjoy them. and im pretty new to wine. . usually drink beer, but i gotta say that im find myself not really caring for beer so much anymore..id rather have a glass of wine than a sixer lol. whatever though, right? wine is good stuff. good flavor fun to drink. fun to learn about too. but you rock . your vids rock. thanks a million gary, keep em comin
    – casey lee

  • Casey Lee

    😀 this was a good one. its great to see you kinda outside the wine judging bubble, vay ner chuck. fun times. good stories. ive only been watching your videos and have only discovered you maybe about 2 weeks ago. . i watch a couple of vids from when im at work. but i really enjoy them. and im pretty new to wine. . usually drink beer, but i gotta say that im find myself not really caring for beer so much anymore..id rather have a glass of wine than a sixer lol. whatever though, right? wine is good stuff. good flavor fun to drink. fun to learn about too. but you rock . your vids rock. thanks a million gary, keep em comin
    – casey lee

  • yowens

    Really enjoyed the show and insights.

  • yowens

    Really enjoyed the show and insights.

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  • Dessert Wine Nerd

    New all time favorite episode. Brandon and Bobby seem like a pair of great guys. Youre very lucky to have them in your life. Lots of great stories. Gary it seems you were quite the dealmaker in your youth. Ever think about doing some deals with Donald Trump? You could be rolling in a billion by the time you hit 40! QOTD: Not a holiday over this weekend, but I might pop a dessert wine to guzzle.

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