QOTD- It was brilliant! Ridge is a huge favorite. Now to explore the finos and manzanillas.

QOTD: It was a GREAT idea! The more knowledge and passion for wine that can be shared with the public, the better.

That was the most epic episode. Truly, my favourite.

Great work!

Great, great episode and definitely in my top three! QOTD, most definitely Jancis! Great conversation, great wine, and great information! Keep up the great work Gary!

didnt know who she was but now we’re talking! ive always been very lukewarm on your guests (except for K guy who was great) but this lady was smart and knew her stuff, very impressive. please have more experts on tasting with you. it’s very educational. when youve had random internet related people who dont know a thing about the wine and seem timid and dumb in the past it’s been painful. but any currently publishing critic or wine person (not someone selling something though) would be great.

I think it was a great idea. Please have her on again Gary!

Best episode of WLTV ever!

Do Not Change This Show!!!!
Glancing over ALL the comments, it annoys me that viewers want you to change the format – which is NO format. A free-flowing art form.
I can get the straight dope from Wine Spectator, RP, Decanter, World of Fine Wine (Jancis referenced this) and even Jancis’s own site.
I come here because it is serious about wine but w/ a young, fresh look at the whole world of wine.

Gary-you know a ton about wine. Your occasional mispronunciations and your unpolished interview skills make it so much more real. It’s like I’m at a real trade tasting exchanging ideas w/ another wine professional who doesn’t mind letting you know that he doesn’t know EVERYTHING.

The interruptions show that you are really enthusiastic. (get that 2nd spit bucket though-w/ the Cowboys logo-they deserve to be spit on after tonight’s fiasco).

The whole thing makes me respect you more not less.

And your comments show you really do know a lot about a wide slice of the wine world. I mean India – really. Come on.

Terrific show. A great idea for you to have Jancis and a smashing idea on her part to appear. thanks

As an exOddbinsee (the people from the UK will know), I was thrilled to see Jancis on the show and scribbling a little thanks comment in response to the hype the regulars and the lurkers left here.
As Ray said, wine indeed is an inclusive thing and everything I’ve read by Jancis (being 26yo) has been some of the most inspiring material available about wine.
Wine is about living and loving the living and Jancis approach has always been exactly the case. Of course, some could have been shocked with her decision to come to The Thunder Show and so was I to be honest, as many consider wine to be the unreachable incomprehesible nectar of the snobs. I can see that a few passionate commentators haven’t heard about Jancis, but she’s always been the some of the most passionate people in the wine world. Gary is the maverick in the wine world. Jancis has always been one. Thanks for bringing her over!

PS The big question would be whether she volunteered or you offered? 🙂

Best show you have had !!! It was a great idea. Big lucker here never replied before.

Very good show and yes, it was a good idea! me need cherry

Thanks to Lina on her post and I concur with her sentiments on the excellence of Jancis’ writing. I also withdraw my earlier comments about “sniffy sniff” after having used the term (and crediting the source) over what I believe was a 2007 Rheinhessen Langenbacher (sp?) Kabinett. My friends thought the term was hilarious. If it was originally intended as a social “ice breaker”, it works.

QOTD: It was a great idea, and a great show!
I can’t wait to try some freshly bottled sherry.

It was a good idea and great show – high-fives all around.

In the US, it’s not so easy to get fresh Fino and Manzanilla Sherry – many people just assume all Sherry to be oxidized and old. Fresh wine is a funny concept to many people as well.

Now that the dollar is back up, it may be a good time to take a trip to Jerez to taste Sherries first hand. It’s a fun and not crazy expensive trip even for the non-wine obsessed.

One of your best guests ever. Jancis was fantastic.

QOTD: Wonderful idea, it was an excellent show. I knew the name from the Oxford Companion, but it’s nice to put a personality with it. I will definitely check out the website.

Lately, I have not been able to watch the show, but I am so glad I came back to an episode like this! Now I will be going to the Zürich ExpoVina and taste, taste, taste, hopefully I will get to try an Assyrtiko, my previous experience with Greek white wine was pleasant, but not extensive enough.

QOTD: Brilliant idea. It’s always a pleasure to see you sip & spit and discuss the nuances.

Amazing show! Jancis was insightful, fascinating and fun. Even after 42 some minutes, I wanted more. Thank you Jancis and Gary!

QOTD: Abso-freakin-lutely! Please come back again.

Awesome Show!!!!
QOTD This was simply a great idea to come on the WLTV show.

Thank You Jancis for spending time and sharing your knowledge with us I am now going to have to get an Oxford Wine Encyclopedia. Thank you for the information on sherry might have to try some now that I know a little more.

Sounds like a show idea on sherry new vs older.
Thanks Again Jancis and Gary

The show was great. The personalities were like a lot of the characteristics you find in wine… highly refined and subtle notes teamed against bombastic huge face ripping characteristics. Loved it.

This should be a regular series.

QOTD: A great idea in general, and a wise business decisions well in terms of exposure to your website!

QOTD – I don’t care.

Give me a root beer show!!!

QOTD: GREAT idea. What a fantastic show.