Loved both episodes. Loved the history. I will be visiting next time in Napa.

QOTD: That is a great question. I am new to wine (under 2 years of nerding out) but it is this artist aspect that initially captivated me. I have always been collector of one thing or another through out my life (comics, toys, sneakers) and what was most fascinating about those was the small attentions to detail, or quality that made them special. I have found a parallel to that in the wine world, which is what has really drawn me in. When I share a special bottle of wine with great food for family and loved ones, it is important to me that the people that stand behind the wine do it cause they love their art. As for the single bottling, I am a big proponent of second bottlings, not only to help safeguard the quality of the first bottle, but also to make your premiere bottle more accessible. I love barolo and barbaresco, but only discovered this so soon due to the high quality reasonably priced langhe bottlings a lot of the Italian makers produce.

Gary:
I couldn’t watch the entire show(s). Too much talkin’…and thanks for attempting to keep the show moving. I watch to see the GV perspective, not the guests. If you didn’t interrupt, Mr. Mondavi would still be talking.

Awesome show! Being more than just a wine drinker seeking a quick review, I thought the show ended a bit to quick. So much wine knowledge, I loved it.

Um,…No. The quality (or lack thereof) in the bottle is determined by what it tastes like.
And I can assure you, what he’s pushing can be found by the boat loads for $25.00.
And yes, with so many talented producers out there today that are bringing excellent
wine to the market at super nice prices, That is something to toast. Oh, and since you seem awed by big numbers, I’ll let loose another wine geek tip,…Few people who drop thousands of dollars on single bottles actually ever drink the stuff. Nor were they intending to. In fact, many could care less. It’s simply an investment that is auctioned off for a profit when the market is ripe. And that, audiofan, is what truly sets the price for these $5,000 bottles of pure nonsense. So, with that, I suggest you start being more impressed with what go’s in the glass rather than what comes out of the wallet. Happy Hoisting!

really enjoyed the show, felt bad for Carissa though…she couldn’t get a word in…Tim is quite the talker but also very interesting and knowledgeable. This probably could have been a 3 parter. QOTD: I’m not so concerned about Single Vinyard wines. I think there are some great growers in Napa and Sonoma and if they limit themselves to just their estate, they are short changing their potential to create some great wines. If you were a painter, would you limit your palet? If you were a writer would you limit your vocabulary

Pucker up…..Smooch!!

I’ve never bought a single bottle of Mondavi. Why? Their labels push me away. I really don’t like Mondavi’s labels.

A wise man once said, “Do one thing, and do it well, and the world will beat a path to your door.” Would you rather have a wine where the winemaker has been able to focus all his skill & attention on making it the greatest wine of it’s kind without distraction – or make four or five wines that require him to divide his limited time & attention among them all? It’s an interesting question.

Johnny, if I’ve told ya once…stop holding back & mincing words & tell us how you REALLY feel!!! Jus’ kiddin, bro, but for the record, you’re right – we all have weaknesses and one of Gary’s is…well, you know. But you accept your mates – warts an’ all – as you HOPE they accept yours. Peace!

Glad you agree. “What it tastes like” determines if people will “repeat buy”…if it “tastes good”, ie, is high quality, people will come back for more, whether you’re selling wine or hot dogs. And, with all due respect, where do you get your information?
Are you taking a poll of the people who spend thousands for a bottle of DRC Montratchet and what they do/don’t do with it? Can you back up your claims with any facts? Tell me (again, due respect), what makes you think I’m “awed by big numbers”…I’m pretty sure we haven’t met…are you omniscient? Please feel free to rattle off all these great $25 bottles you alone know about, I’d like to try them. And please share with me the last bottle of Bordeaux or Burgundy you’ve tried that WASN’T worthless plonk – or are they ALL worthless? You might need to sit down for this, but there IS a big difference between Lafite Rothschild and Yellow Tail…and they’re BOTH quite sucessful. I’ve been a wine nut for 36 years, sport – I’m not THAT easily impressed.

wow some one who wouldn’t let gary get a word in edge wise…… or his own daughter. the show was interesting but I found Mondavi to be self important and very passive aggressive.

That DOES it!!!! I’m officially retired! May the smartest people in the world (a legend in their own minds) reign! Life is too damn short (and quickly getting shorter).

These two episodes were painful to watch. It was like Ali vs. Foreman watching Gary and Tim try to talk. In the past several months I’ve seen episodes with guests and I typically really enjoy them. I tried several times to get through these episodes but I decided to have some teeth drilled without anesthseia instead.

haha, it did end up at the top of the discussion, but nevertheless, i got it. i really don’t care any more. we both have our opinions, fine, whatever, but man you have to be one of the most condescending people that i’ve ever seen post on here. and i read through a lot of the comments, more than i ever have, and you sure spent a lot of time arguing with every dissenting voice out there. you’ll probably post to this, because you’re one of those people that has to have the last say. i couldn’t afford a bottle of this wine, and even if i could, i wouldn’t buy it, just like, your right, i wouldn’t buy an $8 hamburger, because no hamburger is worth that. sure there’s a market for the wine, there’s a market for ferraris, but that’s because there are people that have more money than they know what to do with and spend it on stupid, meaningless things like cars and expensive wines. but, i’m just “uninteresting and simple”, so i’m sorry, but materialistic things don’t mean much to me. and, i haven’t seen every episode of wine library tv, but i’ve never seen one where Gary was trying to push a $140 bottle of wine on the viewers. but maybe i just wasn’t “concentrating” enough. for someone who says they respect others opinions, your sure come across as a real jag off when you defend your arguments. Gary recently talked about eating humble pie, maybe you should try being more humble, but i guess with “36 years” of wine knowledge under your belt, you’re all good. ok, later, sport.

Enjoyed this part two too. Amusing to see the internet psychology come out in the comments… why do people think everyone needs to agree with them? If your favorite color is red and mine is green, good for you.

QOTD: Single estate is interesting, but not necessary to me. I would expect that it would be more of an expression of terroir versus trying to achieve a particular goal in a bottling that could be facilitated by blending from a wider set of inputs. It all makes me happy, along with the $8 texas riesling I am drinking. All you people commenting should be happy too.

QOTD: I’ve been drinking wine now for five years, and I became hooked almost instantly.

For me, wine is becoming something more than the physical characteristics of the wine, although obviously important. What I really enjoy is the shared experiences with my wife and with friends that wine has brought to me. It’s amazing how red grapes can provide so much pleasure to so many.

I am starting my verticals, not just to see the differences in the wine over the years, although that is intriguing on its own merit. It’s also about sharing with my wife a point in time in our relationship. It’s a tangible thing that brings back memories unlike anything else I’ve ever encountered.

It sounds overly dramatic and quite sappy, but it’s where I am at now in my life. I share this with everyone, because the first wine we decided to do this with is Continuum. I am very fortunate to be able to afford this extraordinary wine. I also have been fortunate enough to meet Tim, Carissa, and Chiara. They are exceptional people who make an exceptional wine. Cheers to you, Tim and Carissa and thank you for the memories to come.

…whether they like it or not!

QOTD: I like the single estate bordeaux methodology. I am in favor of a 2nd wine for continuum. Where do the younger vines/less ideal grapes go currently?

Finally made my way through the 2nd half of the show and although awkward at times when Tim wouldn’t let his daughter talk I thought it was fascinating to hear him and Gary bounce thoughts, etc back and forth. Let’s face it this family is “wine” as we know it in the states. I am anticipating my 3 pack to come in as we speak.

QOTD. Love Estate specific wines. Love the idea of seeing what the terrior is going to bring us year in and year out. Have you tried Tom Scott Vineyards “The Barn Burner.”. I think they call that a farmers blend where they pull the same 4 acres of Cab, Merlot, etc and put them oin the barrel without blending. I love the variance in year to year bottlings. I hope you do not try to go for the same taste each year as it gets boring.

QOTD 2- I think n entry level wine is a great idea.

Whew! Well good man, Now that you’re done, here’s a recommendation to enjoy in your retirement. Chateau La Grolet, Cotes de bourg. I got the 2008. Made by one of the few biodynamic vintners in Bordeaux and it is just delish. Set me back about 18 bucks I think..
You can find it on Astor wine and spirits website. Enjoy.

80/100

Sorry, but this guest was without doubt the most boring person ever to appear on WLTV. A huge figure in the wine world but god, he could bore me to death, and all of the good information that he had was lost in his drab and domineering delivery. His daughter might well have been more entertaining and approachable, but unfortunately daddy didn’t let her say a word. Even GV tried to have his say half way through but pretty much gave up when Tim started droning on again and drowning him out. I didn’t think it would be possible to make such a great product sound so boring – but I was wrong. if he mentioned ‘stirring the lees’ once more I would’ve thrown my laptop out the window. Thank god this guest wasn’t on one of the early episodes because he would surely have put me off from watching and commenting on every single one, thus denying me hours and hours of tip top entertainment.