California Chardonnay’s - Episode #112

October 20, 2006

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Today Gary tackles oaky, over the top Chardonnay’s. Watch today and see how Gary reviews these three Chards. Gary then answers more viewer questions and has a new QOD. Have a good weekend and we’ll see you next week.

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  1. about 13 months ago

    Fiorentina!

    Hey Gary!
    Ok…my fav. CA Chard…..Everyday Chard…Bennett Family, La Crema, Heitz, Charles Creek, Leal, Hess Su’Skol are good. Weekend Chard, Maximus White Blend (2 Chards)& Mi Sueno are good. I think Cakebread, Ferrari Carano Reserve, & Laird are overrated. My absolute FAv. Chard is the Wild Heart Chard. from Santa Barbara. They’re a new/small vineyard, so they’re not over priced and just give you that BAM! effect…you know…put a little shoulder in it effect… just big, smooth, and refreshing.

  2. about 15 months ago

    thomas korent

    1995 De Loach Russian River Valley “Our finest selection”. Lasted for 10 years - unfortunately, the case is empty now…

  3. about 17 months ago

    Laura

    ZD Cellars in Napa Vally has some killer Chardonnays, and also a to die for Cab. I also recommend Argyle Nuthouse Chardonnay, an Oregon vineyard. Excellent. They have a terrific Pinot Noir, also.

    While at a friend’s home in Cotati, CA we took a drive up the coastline, and visited ZD, which is where we first tasted their products. A hard-core red gal, Sylvia was so impressed with the Chard that she bought 3 bottles (this was, I believe, a 2000 Reserve) and we then drove to Bodega Bay and met the boat coming in to buy fresh scallops to go with the Chard. Spectacular.

  4. about 18 months ago

    JayZee

    QOD: The only California Chardonnay that I have had in recent years that I really liked was the Au Bon Climat (I can’t recall the vintage).

    - JayZee

  5. about 18 months ago

    Louisiana George

    1991 Byron Chardonnay, Santa Barbara - Probably still the most interesting wine I have every had, even though I prefer reds. Most complex tastes, starting with oak, pear mid, and finished with sweet apple flavors. Knocked my socks off.

    Louisiana George

  6. about 18 months ago

    SeanM

    Gotta love mutual admiration societies. ;)

  7. about 18 months ago

    SS Chris

    B……Great quote!!

  8. about 18 months ago

    Brandon M

    “I cook with wine; sometimes I even add it to the food.” — W. C. Fields.

  9. about 18 months ago

    SS Chris

    Matthew L (#252)

    Your comment (#256) reminds me of “Mister Bill” scetch on the Saturday Night Live. FUNNY!

    Does the face, :D that you inserted in coment #267, mean that you’re laghing?

  10. about 18 months ago

    SS Chris

    Matty Van (#262),

    Let’s just call Gary’s son a VaynerCHIP.

    If it’s a girl, it would be a LizzieCHIP.

  11. about 18 months ago

    SeanM

    Susan,

    I didn’t say I CAN read minds, I said my wife THINKS I can. ;-)

  12. about 18 months ago

    Noah Rosenblum

    Quote of the day:

    “What contemptible scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch” W. C. Fields

  13. about 18 months ago

    GOL

    QOD - 2003 Paul Hobbs Richard Dinner Vineyard

  14. about 18 months ago

    Dave Loebell

    To answer your question my favorite Chardonney is the William Hill Reserve 2001. Soft and buttery to the pallet. Great with seaford,chicken, or just by itself.

  15. about 18 months ago

    Matthew L

    :D @ Chris

  16. about 18 months ago

    SS Chris

    It looks like LizV will remain VaynerWIFE for a while before becoming VaynerMOM.

    I don’t if anyone just saw Kenny Rogers’ Press Conference. He just announced that, before the game, he had a small glass of a really inky, viscuous Petite Sirah and that’s what the stain on his hand.

    He likened the “stain” to “The Wine Room’s” imported floor at The Wine Library. He instructed reporters, who didn’t understand, to simply watch WLTV’s Episode #4 (he also recommended the Decanting episode).

  17. about 18 months ago

    Matthew L

    Matty Van (#269)…that’s exactly what I told a fellow Tiger fan today. That brown smudge looked like poop. Maybe he was making wine! :D

  18. about 18 months ago

    Jason R.

    Maybe Gary is Stressed out on how he is going to explain to his Father how he made so much money on the Free Shipping???

  19. about 18 months ago

    Jason R.

    2001 Arrowood Chard - Heaven & Im not a huge Chard fan

    My order finally left on Friday (Waiting on a few items from Dist., and then went DHL? I have never had DHL to my door, so I will see how they perform. I am hoping for a Tuesday - Wed delivery?

    Right in the ol’ lumberyard huh Danny?

  20. about 18 months ago

    Matty Van, Rochester,NY

    By the way every one?
    Was that Crisco, Bardol, or Vagisil on Kenny’s palm last night?”
    Comment 240: By Brandon M

    Looked like poop to me…..but as he did nto get caughted and no one checked while it was there he got away with it, was probally pine tar or something…cheating is part of baseball, unlike other sports, he got away with it so more power to him.

    Gary’s child… a chip of the VAYNER-block,

  21. about 18 months ago

    Susan

    SeanM,
    If you can read minds, then none of us need to post right?
    Just some humor and kidding
    I am sure most people sit while on the computer but
    you never really know about some people!

  22. about 18 months ago

    SeanM

    Susan,

    I can’t see through walls but my wife thinks I can read minds.

    As to your question: It’s just a guess based on how many people are usually standing up when they are on the computer. I know there are some people who are but I’m sure they are a minority.

  23. about 18 months ago

    Jonathan G

    Gary,

    As per a couple of episodes ago, I think you are funny, but then again I’ve always been told I am the only one who laughs at my jokes.

    How do you feel about the cap top bottles versus corked bottles? I know I have had my share of poorly corked bottles and I am interested to know if how a wine is stopped changes its quality?

    Oh, and Gary, you taste great!

    Jonathan G

  24. about 18 months ago

    TimF

    Gary — I can’t remember you ever doing a vertical tasting (maybe you did it over two years). It’d be very interesting to see the same wine over 3 or 4 years.

  25. about 18 months ago

    TimF

    Gary — I’d love to see a tasting of some Michel Rolland influenced wines.

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