New York state wines and a tour. Episode 64

August 3, 2006

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2003 Palmer Reserve Chardonnay

2003 Hopewell Valley Merlot

2001 Bedell Cellars Merlot

Today Gary Vaynerchuk not only tours the wines of New York State but takes a little “tour” of his own. Please leave Gary comments he adores them.

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  1. February 19, 2009

    John

    Hmm, Gary doesn’t say it, but Hopewell Valley is actually a New Jersey winery. I don’t think all of their products are made from their own vineyard’s grapes, though (maybe why Gary counted it with New York wines?). I haven’t had much of their wines (despite being only a few miles from where I live!), but their white port is an excellent dessert wine.

  2. July 27, 2008

    Jesse Wilkinson

    very cool store hope i get to see it some day! you should put in a fire pole! im just saying. how PIMP would it be to have a fire pole in a wine store. snobs take the stairs. GaryV, takes a fire pole!!

  3. November 29, 2007

    Mike

    The name of the song, I believe, is “Yakkity Sax”.

  4. November 24, 2007

    Joel McHenry

    Interesting video. Could you taste some Finger Lakes wines?

  5. November 2, 2007

    Anthony

    what is the name of that song!!

  6. August 31, 2007

    WA Ambassador

    I think you need a few more corks on your table.

  7. May 30, 2007

    Kelldey

    Good to see a tour of the store! Thanks for all you do, G-man!
    K

  8. May 30, 2007

    Kirk

    Ahhhh…so now we see where the black bucket came from. It’s fun to see the “old” gary. Oh, and (QOTD) the “BEST” cabernet I’ve ever had…..2001 Teachworth.

  9. May 29, 2007

    vibemore

    I feel like I know you so much better now. Sweet.

  10. February 28, 2007

    cyrock1

    The most surprisingly awesome Cab I had was Cyrus 1998 Alexander Valley. It was in the cellar till summer of ‘06 and we tasted it with Justin Isosceles 1997 (95ws) and it kicked the Isosceles all over the place. Maybe it had something to do with the Cyrus being unfiltered but what a gem it was. I may have opened the wine at its very peak. Never had an experience quite like that with a bottl I payed $25 for. Keep-it-up Vay-ner-chuk!
    Looking forward to see when they announce the date of the Steelers-Jets game.

  11. February 8, 2007

    NY Pete

    Being on IR, having nothing to do, I watch this episode for the umpth time and finally had to comment… you didn’t show the area of your store where I pick up my online orders.

  12. February 7, 2007

    Hinrgman

    Great episode.

    Keep doing more USA wines that aren’t from California!!

  13. January 31, 2007

    Tad

    Best Cab 2002 Rudd Oakville Properitary Estates. Very hard to find in Wisconsin. It was young but opened up and was outstanding.

  14. January 31, 2007

    Hinrgman

    Gary

    Come back – plaese!!!

  15. January 23, 2007

    ThomasS

    Drool … wish we had something like WL over here.
    QOTD: difficult, I not really into Cab. Sauv. (I like it though). Let’s go for OW then, because NW is hard to get. Mmm, 1990 Sociando-Mallet? Maybe yes.

  16. January 12, 2007

    Joe

    Great tour for us West coast buyers…
    Best Cab…94 Mondavi Tokalon,or a 97 Grgich Yountville…01 latour…

  17. October 4, 2006

    Jt

    Best Cab based ever would have to be the one that hooked me. 1959 Chateau Lafite Rothschild “Double Magnum” I was fortunate enough have this one at a family reunion about 12 years ago.

    The best i have found in my price range however is the 1992 FERRARI-CARANO “TRESOR RESERVE”
    I also really enjoyed the 1998 Leeuwin Estate “Art Series” Cabernet, but can’t seem to find them anymore. Gary thanks for everything and keep up the good work. Jtk

  18. August 22, 2006

    Paul B

    I’m a little late with this but…..Wow, some interesting LI bashing on this board. There are over 30 wineries on the east end of LI and sure, some are not so hot, but do yourself a favor and try a few others. Shinn is making great reds. Jamesport makes some great reds, whites and blends. And Channing Daughters and Wolffer, both on the South Fork, are 2 of the best wineries out there. Also try Lieb (whites), Macari and Roanoke. If you just go to the Pindar’s and Bedell’s you’ll be missing out.

  19. August 9, 2006

    Lawrence Leichtman

    Best Cab based
    Old World 1971 Leoville Las Cases by far.
    New World old style 1979 Heitz Martha’s Vineyard
    new style 1999 Harlan the Maiden

    Keep up the great comments.
    How about a review of Virginia Wines.

  20. August 8, 2006

    joe

    Gary, another awesome episode. I have watched from the 1st (Verite) and you are now Humming with the show. I haved been going to WL since 1999, and it was interesting to reflect back on how small WL was then while watching you run through the place now. I have all my family and friends visiting WLTV now.

    My best Cab experience was the 1978 Chateau Montelena Estate consumed in 2000. The longest strongest finish I have ever experienced. It was still youthful. Montelena must of loaded that wine with Stems and seeds back then for it to have so mcuh life after 22 years.

    thanks for all you do for us.
    Joe

  21. August 8, 2006

    Jaye

    New World:
    JP Insignia – all good, but best I have tasted so far is 1991. I have newer vintages in my collection, but I like to wait till they are really ready to drink.
    Old World:
    Pichon Longueville – Lalande. 1989 is the only one I have tasted, though I have other vintages in my collection.

  22. August 7, 2006

    Rick McQ

    GARY YOU TALK THE TASTE OF BLACK CURRENT. I’M NOT SURE WHAT IT TASTES LIKE CAN YOU DESCRIBE ANOTHER WAY!

    Rick

  23. August 6, 2006

    karl satirev

    1971 Chateau Margaux when it was in its prime.

  24. August 5, 2006

    cgf

    gary,
    how do you have a ny episode without finger lakes rieslings? I know you have some Dr. Frank’s rieslings in stock, and you used to have a wiemer riesling in stock. Hopefully you are just waiting until you have a better selection of finger lakes wines before you feature them in an episode?
    also, I hope you include a dominus in your cab tasting because it seems like a high-end wine that the critics (rp and laube of spectator) have been dramatically split on for recent vintages.
    -thanks

  25. August 5, 2006

    Julius

    I love Cabernet Sauvignon (and Cab-based) wine. While I have enjoyed several outstanding ones from all over the world, the one that stands out in my mind was the 1997 La Sirena from California. My wife and I drank it in 1995 (6 years in bottle) and it showed lush black currant fruit, lightly toasted oak, sweet spice and minerality and ripe tannins. A well balanced wine!

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