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EP 790 The Vayniac Cabernet has Finally Arrived

Gary tastes the finished product of the Vayniac Cab and also shares a special Champagne befitting the occasion.

Wines tasted in this episode:

1996 Legras St VincentFrench Brut Vintage
2007 Vayniac Napa Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet

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Mauricio_Fernandes

Hi GV!! Welcome back!! We missed a lot your wine insights this 5 years. Being an original Vayniac, and thru all this years asking for you to come back, its very nice to see everything changed for the best. Hope the family is very well, Sasha, AJ, Lizzie and Misha (a little baby when you stopped WLTV)! I myself, have a lovely couple babies at home, 30 month old boy and 8 month old girl. Hope WLTV is back to stay!! QOTD: 2012 Quinta Maria Izabel tinto, Douro. Great wine!

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  • JMBujz

    – Absolutely 100% blind! Double… no, make that TRIPLE BLIND TASTINGS!

    – Absolutely have guests! Your goal for WLTV is to open up the wine world to ‘everyone’ and you have done a fantastic job in doing so. Having you as a trusted guide and offering your expertise is a HUGE blessing for us! Having guests – both professional and non-professional only adds to the experience from which we can learn.

    – Please get geek-ier too! Personally, I would love to see, when possible, you taste each wine straight from the bottle and decanted. I’m getting geeky enough now to question if a wine should or should not be decanted. Both young and aged wine. Is there a way to tell at first taste from the bottle if a wine would benefit from decanting?

    I guess the end of the decade is as good as a time as any to really thank you Gary for inspiring me to seriously consider a career in wine!

    Happy Holidays to you, Lizzie, baby Sasha and everyone else at the Wine Library!

  • JMBujz

    – Absolutely 100% blind! Double… no, make that TRIPLE BLIND TASTINGS!

    – Absolutely have guests! Your goal for WLTV is to open up the wine world to ‘everyone’ and you have done a fantastic job in doing so. Having you as a trusted guide and offering your expertise is a HUGE blessing for us! Having guests – both professional and non-professional only adds to the experience from which we can learn.

    – Please get geek-ier too! Personally, I would love to see, when possible, you taste each wine straight from the bottle and decanted. I’m getting geeky enough now to question if a wine should or should not be decanted. Both young and aged wine. Is there a way to tell at first taste from the bottle if a wine would benefit from decanting?

    I guess the end of the decade is as good as a time as any to really thank you Gary for inspiring me to seriously consider a career in wine!

    Happy Holidays to you, Lizzie, baby Sasha and everyone else at the Wine Library!

  • JMBujz

    – Absolutely 100% blind! Double… no, make that TRIPLE BLIND TASTINGS!

    – Absolutely have guests! Your goal for WLTV is to open up the wine world to ‘everyone’ and you have done a fantastic job in doing so. Having you as a trusted guide and offering your expertise is a HUGE blessing for us! Having guests – both professional and non-professional only adds to the experience from which we can learn.

    – Please get geek-ier too! Personally, I would love to see, when possible, you taste each wine straight from the bottle and decanted. I’m getting geeky enough now to question if a wine should or should not be decanted. Both young and aged wine. Is there a way to tell at first taste from the bottle if a wine would benefit from decanting?

    I guess the end of the decade is as good as a time as any to really thank you Gary for inspiring me to seriously consider a career in wine!

    Happy Holidays to you, Lizzie, baby Sasha and everyone else at the Wine Library!

  • JMBujz

    – Absolutely 100% blind! Double… no, make that TRIPLE BLIND TASTINGS!

    – Absolutely have guests! Your goal for WLTV is to open up the wine world to ‘everyone’ and you have done a fantastic job in doing so. Having you as a trusted guide and offering your expertise is a HUGE blessing for us! Having guests – both professional and non-professional only adds to the experience from which we can learn.

    – Please get geek-ier too! Personally, I would love to see, when possible, you taste each wine straight from the bottle and decanted. I’m getting geeky enough now to question if a wine should or should not be decanted. Both young and aged wine. Is there a way to tell at first taste from the bottle if a wine would benefit from decanting?

    I guess the end of the decade is as good as a time as any to really thank you Gary for inspiring me to seriously consider a career in wine!

    Happy Holidays to you, Lizzie, baby Sasha and everyone else at the Wine Library!

  • JMBujz

    – Absolutely 100% blind! Double… no, make that TRIPLE BLIND TASTINGS!

    – Absolutely have guests! Your goal for WLTV is to open up the wine world to ‘everyone’ and you have done a fantastic job in doing so. Having you as a trusted guide and offering your expertise is a HUGE blessing for us! Having guests – both professional and non-professional only adds to the experience from which we can learn.

    – Please get geek-ier too! Personally, I would love to see, when possible, you taste each wine straight from the bottle and decanted. I’m getting geeky enough now to question if a wine should or should not be decanted. Both young and aged wine. Is there a way to tell at first taste from the bottle if a wine would benefit from decanting?

    I guess the end of the decade is as good as a time as any to really thank you Gary for inspiring me to seriously consider a career in wine!

    Happy Holidays to you, Lizzie, baby Sasha and everyone else at the Wine Library!

  • JMBujz

    – Absolutely 100% blind! Double… no, make that TRIPLE BLIND TASTINGS!

    – Absolutely have guests! Your goal for WLTV is to open up the wine world to ‘everyone’ and you have done a fantastic job in doing so. Having you as a trusted guide and offering your expertise is a HUGE blessing for us! Having guests – both professional and non-professional only adds to the experience from which we can learn.

    – Please get geek-ier too! Personally, I would love to see, when possible, you taste each wine straight from the bottle and decanted. I’m getting geeky enough now to question if a wine should or should not be decanted. Both young and aged wine. Is there a way to tell at first taste from the bottle if a wine would benefit from decanting?

    I guess the end of the decade is as good as a time as any to really thank you Gary for inspiring me to seriously consider a career in wine!

    Happy Holidays to you, Lizzie, baby Sasha and everyone else at the Wine Library!

  • cat

    love the nerdy shows please do more of em and i like love…love the blind tasting episodes. I like the on location like in your hotel room shows as well. Gary just keep doings shows. It is truely one of the highlights of my day watching. I look forward to every show and i pass the word on about your passion to lots of people. Keep it up! thanks for your dedication.

  • cat

    love the nerdy shows please do more of em and i like love…love the blind tasting episodes. I like the on location like in your hotel room shows as well. Gary just keep doings shows. It is truely one of the highlights of my day watching. I look forward to every show and i pass the word on about your passion to lots of people. Keep it up! thanks for your dedication.

  • cat

    love the nerdy shows please do more of em and i like love…love the blind tasting episodes. I like the on location like in your hotel room shows as well. Gary just keep doings shows. It is truely one of the highlights of my day watching. I look forward to every show and i pass the word on about your passion to lots of people. Keep it up! thanks for your dedication.

  • cat

    love the nerdy shows please do more of em and i like love…love the blind tasting episodes. I like the on location like in your hotel room shows as well. Gary just keep doings shows. It is truely one of the highlights of my day watching. I look forward to every show and i pass the word on about your passion to lots of people. Keep it up! thanks for your dedication.

  • cat

    love the nerdy shows please do more of em and i like love…love the blind tasting episodes. I like the on location like in your hotel room shows as well. Gary just keep doings shows. It is truely one of the highlights of my day watching. I look forward to every show and i pass the word on about your passion to lots of people. Keep it up! thanks for your dedication.

  • cat

    love the nerdy shows please do more of em and i like love…love the blind tasting episodes. I like the on location like in your hotel room shows as well. Gary just keep doings shows. It is truely one of the highlights of my day watching. I look forward to every show and i pass the word on about your passion to lots of people. Keep it up! thanks for your dedication.

  • Jeff

    nice job Gary; much love.

    the more knowledge based shows the better; maybe mix a ‘region’ show with the blinded tastings….or combine them!

    happy holidays!

  • Jeff

    nice job Gary; much love.

    the more knowledge based shows the better; maybe mix a ‘region’ show with the blinded tastings….or combine them!

    happy holidays!

  • Gary – I like that you mix it up between Double Blinds, Random Tastings, and even the guests. I can not say I have been watching for years, but I have watched this past year and truly enjoyed it.

  • Gary – I like that you mix it up between Double Blinds, Random Tastings, and even the guests. I can not say I have been watching for years, but I have watched this past year and truly enjoyed it.

  • A.S

    Great episode as always Gary!
    I love the “old school” shows, also blind tasting is great!
    Nerdy shows rock! It is also always fun to watch you do value shows.
    Happy holidays to everyone!

  • A.S

    Great episode as always Gary!
    I love the “old school” shows, also blind tasting is great!
    Nerdy shows rock! It is also always fun to watch you do value shows.
    Happy holidays to everyone!

  • Great show. Now if I can just find that Sparkling in the next 2 days.

  • Great show. Now if I can just find that Sparkling in the next 2 days.

  • Angela Carlson

    Happy Holidays Gary, Mott and the Wine Library family,

    I gotta admit I’m not a football fan, but I’ll put up with it to learn about the wine ; ) Please just keep doing things that inspire you, because that way we can share in your passion. Blind tastings, nerdy “science” shows, more commando raids on Wine Bars (as long as you have lapel mics for everyone with you) and perhaps a few more travel shows (Anderson Valley & Finger Lakes anyone?) would be great. Hmmm, have you ever considered having a Vayniac “Convention” or perhaps another series of “Grand Tastings” around the country so the rest of us relative newbies can taste along? I’ve seen a few in the archives, but I wanna play too! BTW, did the Part 2 of the Champagne Decanting episode with nerdy MW gal ever get taped/released? I missed hearing the results and I’m really interested in the differences.
    Thanks again for all that you do. Here’s to an AWESOME 2010!

  • Angela Carlson

    Happy Holidays Gary, Mott and the Wine Library family,

    I gotta admit I’m not a football fan, but I’ll put up with it to learn about the wine ; ) Please just keep doing things that inspire you, because that way we can share in your passion. Blind tastings, nerdy “science” shows, more commando raids on Wine Bars (as long as you have lapel mics for everyone with you) and perhaps a few more travel shows (Anderson Valley & Finger Lakes anyone?) would be great. Hmmm, have you ever considered having a Vayniac “Convention” or perhaps another series of “Grand Tastings” around the country so the rest of us relative newbies can taste along? I’ve seen a few in the archives, but I wanna play too! BTW, did the Part 2 of the Champagne Decanting episode with nerdy MW gal ever get taped/released? I missed hearing the results and I’m really interested in the differences.
    Thanks again for all that you do. Here’s to an AWESOME 2010!

  • Blends Rock

    QOTD: An increase of blind tastings for 2010 would be great. Same varietals but at different price points is always a nice comparison.

  • Blends Rock

    QOTD: An increase of blind tastings for 2010 would be great. Same varietals but at different price points is always a nice comparison.

  • Gid

    Doing more blind would definitely be cool. Pumped for more old school episodes!

  • Gid

    Doing more blind would definitely be cool. Pumped for more old school episodes!

  • Scotty

    Good show Gary, basic and real. Old school feel.

    “David Dadekian
    QOTD: More of that! Seriously, nice to hear you (and Mott) just talk about what you?re drinking and what you like to talk about. Good stuff. Thanks and Happy Holidays.”

    Agree.

  • Scotty

    Good show Gary, basic and real. Old school feel.

    “David Dadekian
    QOTD: More of that! Seriously, nice to hear you (and Mott) just talk about what you?re drinking and what you like to talk about. Good stuff. Thanks and Happy Holidays.”

    Agree.

  • Mike in C-town

    GV, a couple of other thoughts for WL2010….vertical tastings and how about picking some of the WS top 100 and doing your own tasting.

  • Mike in C-town

    GV, a couple of other thoughts for WL2010….vertical tastings and how about picking some of the WS top 100 and doing your own tasting.

  • italianwinelovr

    GReat show!! Merry Christmas to you and your lovely families!

    QOTD: More of you, less guests…what about some of the wines from your first book or a top 100 WLTV Wines….just keep inspiring and having fun!!!

    Merry Christmas to the Vaynernation!!!

  • italianwinelovr

    GReat show!! Merry Christmas to you and your lovely families!

    QOTD: More of you, less guests…what about some of the wines from your first book or a top 100 WLTV Wines….just keep inspiring and having fun!!!

    Merry Christmas to the Vaynernation!!!

  • Agent Orange

    Nice to see 220 plus comments for this one. Good show and great goals for the new year. Go blind or go home.

    Gary, Mott; wishing you and yours all the best in the new year.

    Cheers!

  • Butch

    Great show. Don’t drop all of the guests. Your interactions with them are often times hilarious.

  • Agent Orange

    Nice to see 220 plus comments for this one. Good show and great goals for the new year. Go blind or go home.

    Gary, Mott; wishing you and yours all the best in the new year.

    Cheers!

  • Butch

    Great show. Don’t drop all of the guests. Your interactions with them are often times hilarious.

  • pawncop

    Good episode, good information.

    QOTD – I personally think you have a good mix. Continue bringing us good guests that will educate us regarding the history and culture of wine.

    I love the blind tastings and the simple head to head comparison’s.

    One thing I would suggest for those like me that are still learning the basics would be to provide structured examples for the major varietals. In that way I can build a better appreciation of what a Cabernet Sauvignon vs a Merlot vs. a Zinfendel etc, etc, etc.

    Have a Merry Christmas and hope your child’s first is one of the best ever.

  • pawncop

    Good episode, good information.

    QOTD – I personally think you have a good mix. Continue bringing us good guests that will educate us regarding the history and culture of wine.

    I love the blind tastings and the simple head to head comparison’s.

    One thing I would suggest for those like me that are still learning the basics would be to provide structured examples for the major varietals. In that way I can build a better appreciation of what a Cabernet Sauvignon vs a Merlot vs. a Zinfendel etc, etc, etc.

    Have a Merry Christmas and hope your child’s first is one of the best ever.

  • Phil G

    GV – Great content for almost 800 shows – thanks so much – look forward to the next 800?

    I like the blind, I would love some shows with 3-4 double blinds. I do like guests, but look forward to some old school shows. Some guests recently have been meh, but Jeffrey Davies, Nicholas Joly, Heidi Barrett – those were awesome. I would also like to say, that if you decide to go blind all year, I think by the 7th show, that will go out the window!!! Would also love to get the comments back into the show…

    Again, thanks for the dedication – I appreciate it!

    Cheers!

    (PS, thanks to Mott, and all the Wine Library folks too!)

  • Phil G

    GV – Great content for almost 800 shows – thanks so much – look forward to the next 800?

    I like the blind, I would love some shows with 3-4 double blinds. I do like guests, but look forward to some old school shows. Some guests recently have been meh, but Jeffrey Davies, Nicholas Joly, Heidi Barrett – those were awesome. I would also like to say, that if you decide to go blind all year, I think by the 7th show, that will go out the window!!! Would also love to get the comments back into the show…

    Again, thanks for the dedication – I appreciate it!

    Cheers!

    (PS, thanks to Mott, and all the Wine Library folks too!)

  • Gary, thanks for another great year with WLTV !!!

    QOTD: Keep it simple. Most important; keep on bringing wines from all over the world,…..love the way you’ve introduced us to wines from like Portugal (used to pretty dull and one-dimensional). Please do not all together stop having guests and do the occasionally show on location. It’s a real treat when you get into the details,love and passion people around the world put into producing wine….that’s truly what makes it such a special thing.

    Keep up the good spirit, looking forward to a fantastic 2010 !

    Thanks and Merry Christmas.

  • Gary, thanks for another great year with WLTV !!!

    QOTD: Keep it simple. Most important; keep on bringing wines from all over the world,…..love the way you’ve introduced us to wines from like Portugal (used to pretty dull and one-dimensional). Please do not all together stop having guests and do the occasionally show on location. It’s a real treat when you get into the details,love and passion people around the world put into producing wine….that’s truly what makes it such a special thing.

    Keep up the good spirit, looking forward to a fantastic 2010 !

    Thanks and Merry Christmas.

  • ZRM

    The best episode besides the cereal episode. It was a joy to watch with it being so happy and full of the love. I am super excited for the holiday pack. It should start a new family christmas wine tradition with my dad and I.

    Suggestion for 2010 WLTV: a field of 64 march madness blind tasting tourney. If 2010 is going to be an epic year for wine in this country. We need some epic march wine madness.

    Best to yours this holiday season,

    -ZRM

  • ZRM

    The best episode besides the cereal episode. It was a joy to watch with it being so happy and full of the love. I am super excited for the holiday pack. It should start a new family christmas wine tradition with my dad and I.

    Suggestion for 2010 WLTV: a field of 64 march madness blind tasting tourney. If 2010 is going to be an epic year for wine in this country. We need some epic march wine madness.

    Best to yours this holiday season,

    -ZRM

  • Great show!
    Not a big fan of the blind tastings but I know they are popular.
    I love when you have wine geeks as guests. And your dad.
    The big time Somms are also fun.
    Don’t do anything all or nothing. Keep up the mix. You are the Wine DJ

  • Great show!
    Not a big fan of the blind tastings but I know they are popular.
    I love when you have wine geeks as guests. And your dad.
    The big time Somms are also fun.
    Don’t do anything all or nothing. Keep up the mix. You are the Wine DJ

  • Blair

    Great show Gary. I want to start off by saying I love when you have guests so dont totally cut them out. Other than that I will be enjoying some nice growers Champaigne this week and wish you and your family the best this new year.

  • Blair

    Great show Gary. I want to start off by saying I love when you have guests so dont totally cut them out. Other than that I will be enjoying some nice growers Champaigne this week and wish you and your family the best this new year.

  • mjr

    MERRY CHRISTMAS

    I LIKE THE BLIND TASTINGS – THEY TAKE AWAY ALL PRECONCEPTIONS.

    I WANNA SEE MOTT DO A SHOW. MAYBE ONCE A MONTH.

    I LIKE YOUR GUESTS. YOU GET SOME GREAT GUESTS!!!! BUT I WANT YOUR GUESTS TO DO SHOWS, WITH YOU ONLY GUIDING THEM.
    YOU’VE HAD SOME GREAT GUESTS.

    BUT A MAMMOTH THANK YOU TO U GAZZY. GREAT CONCEPT, GREAT CONTENT. I’M VERY GRATEFUL TO YOU & WILL SHOW IT BY BUYING YOUR BOOKS.

    SEASONS GREETINGS
    MIKE
    TOKYO

  • mjr

    MERRY CHRISTMAS

    I LIKE THE BLIND TASTINGS – THEY TAKE AWAY ALL PRECONCEPTIONS.

    I WANNA SEE MOTT DO A SHOW. MAYBE ONCE A MONTH.

    I LIKE YOUR GUESTS. YOU GET SOME GREAT GUESTS!!!! BUT I WANT YOUR GUESTS TO DO SHOWS, WITH YOU ONLY GUIDING THEM.
    YOU’VE HAD SOME GREAT GUESTS.

    BUT A MAMMOTH THANK YOU TO U GAZZY. GREAT CONCEPT, GREAT CONTENT. I’M VERY GRATEFUL TO YOU & WILL SHOW IT BY BUYING YOUR BOOKS.

    SEASONS GREETINGS
    MIKE
    TOKYO

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