thnx Rob and make sure u find a Savennieres and try it!

Thnx Dan S!

I’m brand new to WLTV, so I’ve only seen a handful of the back catalogue, but I gotta say I love the experimental format, Gary!

I know this frees up your time to work on other projects as well (which I support) and I think the combination of these more focused videos and the fruits of whatever other long-term labors you have cooking are definitely going to benefit everyone in the long run.

My only hope thought is that you don’t abandon the longer form altogether. Maybe do the 5 min thing regularly and once a month have a blowout show with multiple wines, guests, etc.

Keep up the great work, man!

🙂

QOTD 1: I have very limited knowledge on all French Regions
QOTD 2: I prefer to mix it up as you do. Short ones, guests, blind, food pairings I think you do a great job of mixing it up.

Still waiting for the Baja Cali tasting……ie LA Cetto, Adobe, Etc.

thank u my friend 🙂

I like the snackable format but it doesn’t seem fair to call it “The Thunder Show” which typically features at least 3 wines and sometimes a guest and is usually 15-35 minutes. This is more like… Thundersnack. That sounds like Thundercats!

Gregory “The Frozen Food Master” Ng has his show Freezerburns that follows the same format over and over, but he also has other types of shows with different themes like 1 Word Review and his short lived show Fryerburns where he’d deep fry frozen food. (It wasn’t unpopular, but people were worried about his health.) Anyway, it set peoples’ expectations before the show even starts

Keep crushing it. I cannot wait for Thursday on Sirius.

QOTD: I know that Loire is often next to Alsace in the wine store, but they’re about 800km apart.

ok, thanks for the answer.
anyway, this is not a tv show, you put the link and everything. I just have to click, I don’t really need to hear you say the name. 😉

Samer thnx for the input, your exact “profile” of person is who i am wondering if this will work for!

Gary, innovation is key, keep it going, keep learning, keep optimizing, never rest.

Thnx Core!

Short and SWEET I like this format. Just the facts man, just the facts.

A mere thunder clap is enough, sometimes!
🙂

🙂

Gutsy of you to feature Savennieres truly a wine geek’s wine. I love the stuff, love it more 10+years down the line. The Loire in general is a gem, from the honesty of muscadet to the hidden finesse of sancerre rouge and all wines between. Have been there many times and the local wine/food pairings, with alsace, are as good as it gets, imo. Like the new format very well. Grazie.

I find you very entertaining and I think the shorter version losses some of that. But it was very informative.

Some visuals to better tie in the history/regional discussion would be great for context. I really dig the bite sized format, it’s more easily integrated into a busy work day.

For my personal taste, perhaps a bit less of the up front discussion on the history and to allow you to add a second wine from the vineyard or region of a point of comparison….but that may be a lot in 5 min.

I’m not sure about the short format. I kind of like the Gary V. fluff. I do like that you gave more info about the producer and wine, though.

How often are you make shows if you go to this shorter format? More often, less often, same? I’d say 5-8 minutes of Gary V every other day would be great! 😉

I like red wines, and sometimes I like whites. Similarly, sometimes I love the more robust (even rambling… to a long, slow and enjoayble finish) Thunder Shows, full of fun metaphors and chewy to the end, while there is also nothing wrong with a lighter, shorter WLTV episode to keep things fresh and crisp. There is always room for both, my friend.

nice show. i think the amount of information you delivered was outstanding. for me, the length of the show is good, perhaps ideal for tasting just one bottle, but i think a slightly longer show with 2 bottles may give a better representation of the information that you provide. cheers.

Love the format. Maybe 2 of these per week would be great.

Using Savennieres as an example, besides the notes on the wine you taste, I would love to hear what are some of the dull characteristics about this region and what are some of the spectacular characteristics you may come across. Would love to hear about how Savennieres differs from other Chenin Blanc regions in Loire. How is Loire Chenin Blanc different from other parts of the world.

Its nice to learn about the producer, but I’d be far more interested in diving into the region and learning about what its all about, history and how it differs especially from other areas growing the same varietal. Great show!

QOTD: Fell in love with Loire Cab Franc a year ago after just simply not getting it back when I first tried 4 years ago. Maybe even more in love now with Chenin Blanc from Loire. Dom. Jo Pithon 2006 Anjou with Indian spice flavors sort of was the game changer for me. Just waaaay more interesting than other whites I come across. Loved hearing Gary V explain that Grand Cru type vineyards were producing Chenin in Loire for $20-30/bottle. Is it really true that in 1920-1930 Chinon rouge was more sought after that 1st class Bordeux by the French?!?

I like it – 5 minutes is long for me, but the topic and your energy kept me watching. I expanded the comments mid-video and it restarted, then I had problems with the sound. not sure on the cause of that – could have been my system – but FYI. Looking forward to some shows on reds!

Haven’t finished this yet, but I gotta say, I think 6 minutes is too tight. It’s getting away from who you are and what got you here. I could see only doing two wines and making it 12 minutes or so. Realistically, though, in terms of your time, the difference between filming 6 minute shows and 20 minute shows is an hour per week… in other words, it’s negligible.

understood, thnx for the feedback 🙂 means a lot!

coming soon!