No. 400…in the comment pool !!! GV, Different strokes for different folks. This was an outside the box Epi, and I think it deserves merit for that and for trying new stuff. I did not like it, but I can see the good natured fun and its ability to hook younger viewers. Look how many first timers and lurkers showed up.

QotD – 1963 Fonseca Port 200+ bones – will drink it in 2113 – 50 years old baby!

I find most of these non-wine guest shows of dubious value. To the point where I only lesson to them while I am, for example, doing my income tax. Otherwise it would be a complete waste of time.

The guest episodes are also bloated – often to an hour, requiring their having to be 2 parters. The irony is, they have half as much real content as a regular length solo episode.

Gary’s appearances on non-wine shows (e.g. Ellen, Conan, Today, etc.) are more than enough to drag in the non-wine people. Replicating this on his own spot defeats the purpose.

Regarding this episode in particular, it was as irritating as Joachin Phoenix Hip-Hop persona. Joachin is not Hip Hop and Gary is not (for a long time at least) a College Student.

Edwardo

(a *lesson* to learn is “proof-read before posting”)

I find most of these non-wine guest shows of dubious value. To the point where I only listen to (rather than watch) them while I am, for example, doing my income tax. Otherwise it would be a complete waste of time.

The guest episodes are also bloated – often to an hour, requiring their having to be 2 parters. The irony is, they have half as much real content as a regular length solo episode.

Gary?s appearances on non-wine shows (e.g. Ellen, Conan, Today, etc.) are more than enough to drag in the non-wine people. Replicating this on his own spot defeats the purpose.

Regarding this episode in particular, it was as irritating as Joachin Phoenix Hip-Hop persona. Joachin is not Hip Hop and Gary is not (for a long time at least) a College Student.

Edwardo

I’m pretty sure Gary knew what he was getting into when he decided to do a show with the College Humor guys. He’s not dumb or oblivious. Whether or not you liked the humor, the guys were just playing their character they played on their show. It was also interesting to see the two of them (at times) being honest about how they felt about the wine. I agree that it may not be the best mix (good wine and college kids), but I can pretty much say that Gary was not clueless in choosing his guests for the show. He did say he’s watched every single one of their episodes (pretty sure he was not joking about that).

I have now read through all 400 of the comments and went back and looked at the show one more time. I have been here from literally the start of this program. Counted from somewhere around episode 30 or so then worked back. I catch up even after I have been out of the country for a while so I have seen the posters come and go.
For the old line guys, maybe most of us don’t get the college humor lines but so what. Watched about 10 of their videos and it wasn’t my taste. Fine, again so what.

The new posters that were brought in by this cross show have, for the most part, left rude comments that really have nothing to do with learning about wine. A few have left good posts and they will continue here. The ones who left rude posts will leave as they will be bored learning about wine but will not have seen some of GV’s antics like doing a wine tasting in a snow and ice storm (look it up, none funnier) and this to me is the essence of this video blog.

I know this content is free and GV is welcome to try any marketing shtick he wants to try out. Doesn’t mean we as viewers have to like it and we are also within our rights to say so as this is a very public forum.

It’s understandable that many regulars of Wine Library would not like “Jake & Amir”-type humor. I watched this from beginning to end and found it both interesting and funny.

@DrEdwardo: If Gary truly wants to change the wine world by including all types of audiences then there is no such thing as “more than enough”. Also, you might want to proof-read your comment again since “their” seems to be another error.

Will watch more WL episodes solely because of this episode and would be happy to see additional episodes with the CH staff.

wow. Dumb and Dumber has a new name. “Boys, what do we get on the nose?” I am surprised he didn’t ask one of them to stand in the corner until they could say something intelligent. haha. Very unusual show, but not distasteful. A hint of stupid and an after taste of “these two do not have girlfriends”.

Would you hire either one of these guys? haha. Checking me out at the DVD rental, thank you.

I think it’s funny that Gary has been the “new generation” and he just got up’d by another newer generation. haha. Glad they were on, totally glad I am not in college again, nor 19 again. ha. Glad I have no daughters their age!

Like the Simpsons, I didn’t like it, but could not stop watching it! smile.

QOTD: smart question. I’m impressed.

gary v,

loved you, less than impressed with the two gentlemen. i can appreciate humor, and that was not that funny to me. amir comes across as a 12 year old trying very hard to be 19. the other guy seemed…i don’t know…out of it. didn’t understand them. but! you make the show gary, and i would watch ANY of your vids regardless of who is in them. cheers!

im drinking this right now as i watch. . the terrasses that is. .
it is starburst fulled on the nose. its been decanting for 3 hours now.
when i first popped it and smelled it it was like nothing but cheese. but hats kinda gone now. i like the acidity. . i dont think the booze taste comes in too much like those two kids say. . its kinda nice to me. maybe cause its been decanting for 3 hours
i get the leather too.
i dont agree with your score gary. i think u went a little low but its not 90 either. . .
thanks gary ! ! VV

What scares me is I DO have a daughter the age of these guys and she’s starting college in the fall. My anxiety level just went up a notch. She better not hang out with one of these goons (unless they make it big, maybe I’ll rethink this)!

P.S. the show was fine – probably would have missed this one but for the Suxx wine in the show thereafter.

What scares me is I DO have a daughter the age of these guys and she’s starting college in the fall. My anxiety level just went up a notch. She better not hang out with one of these goons (unless they make it big, maybe I’ll rethink this)!

P.S. the show was fine – probably would have missed this one but for the Suxx wine in the show thereafter.

Gary, I watched #650 (the hotel room) before this one, and you mentioned that you were sorry about the negative comments regarding your CH guests. I actually don’t blame them – they came in as advertised. I was more annoyed by this show because I can’t figure out why it ever got made. The previous CH show you guys did was every bit as bad, and I just couldn’t figure out why you’d think it was a good idea to do another similar show – especially so soon after the first one.

Anyway, nobody’s perfect – sometimes you knock it out of the park, and sometimes you strike out trying to bunt. You’re consistently hitting doubles and triples, so no big deal here. Just focus on the main thing that got us all here – the wine. Thanks for always entertaining.

I don’t normally like to jump on the band wagon, but really???? Not funny!
QOTD-Chris Ringland 2002 Shiraz and he seems like the kind of kid you could find in a wine store but no, it’s expensive enough. I couldn’t afford to pay twice the price.

1990 Dom P. alot and No I would not.
Humour is subjective. Not my cup of tea. Major pazzzzz.

ok so i’m watching this for the third time, and this is like fingernails down a chalkboard with these guys. gary, i love you brother, but oh my! this is just annoying! i love having people on who have little experience with wine, it’s fun to see their reactions, but these guys DO NOT CARE. that takes away from what you’re doing…you are in reality and they are in an alternate universe. i’m sorry man, but this is bad content. i will watch you till the day i die, but this was not a good format. have actors on, but don’t let them be in character. i feel bad about saying this but, brother, this is just bad.

I think it’s hilarious how you guys can come up with no end of pretentious drivel about the nuances of cheap supermarket wine but when it comes to humor and filmmaking you think you are the final authority and have nothing interesting or positive to say about this video. Personally I would rather take a diverse and thoughtful approach to things like human interaction and a completely neanderthal approach to what goes on on my palette than the other way round.

Hi Grant,

Regarding “Also, you might want to proof-read your comment again since ?their? seems to be another error,” all I can say is you might want to google “possessive precede gerunds”.

Edwardo

These guys are to humor what Britney Spears is to music. I kept seeing their videos come across digg and finally gave into the hype. Now I love lowbrow or college-esque humor but these guys are simply not funny AT ALL. And I dont mean this video, but any video on college humor where they “prank” each other. All very obvious jokes and I think they are meant to be fake but cant really tell. As my ninth prank I am going to have scratch off a lottery card, Amir, and have you win $10MM dollars! And you will believe it after the 8 previous pranks, and the audience will say you got Pwned! Genius!

QotD: 2003 Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Asinone… and I probably wouldn’t buy water from Amir!

Great show Gary – lots of fun

No. Just, no. No more stoner douchebags, please.

I like the concept of reaching out to new drinkers and getting them started on the right foot. But could you please do this _on_ College Humor and spare the rest of us who have moved beyond drinking wine out of plastic kegger cups.

– From Andy

I didn’t get these guys humor at all, not even a little. I’m 34 so I guess I’m totally out of touch with this generation – oh well. I work with people this age and they seem to be just as spacey as these guys too. I think you did a fine job Gary, this is just a show for a younger crowd which is what you need to do. I’ll move on to the next episode and hope the content is geared more for me. Thanks for all you do!

unwatchable.

Chateau Ste Michele Indian Wells is my fav Riesling out there, but i had a hard time watching. College humor is a good site, but Amir is killin me. Amir = the opposite of funny (whatever that is)

Chateau Ste Michele Indian Wells is my fav Riesling out there, but i had a hard time watching. College humor is a good site, but Amir is killin me. Amir = the opposite of funny (whatever that is)