California Chardonnay’s

California Chardonnay’s – Episode #112

October 20, 2006

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.

283 Responses

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October 23, 2006

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.
October 23, 2006

TimF
Gary — I’d love to see a tasting of some Michel Rolland influenced wines.
October 23, 2006

Matthew L
White Zin :O…Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
October 23, 2006

Susan
SeanM,
Also very funny!
My question is how do you know Brandon M isn’t standing!
Can you also see thru walls!
October 23, 2006

Justin D
My pick has to be the Flowers Chard… This is hands down the best I have ever had…..

Keep up th egood work, Justin
October 23, 2006

SeanM
Brandon probably isn’t as funny when he is standing up.
October 23, 2006

Susan
Brandon M,
Good one!
Are you sure you don’t do stand up for a living?
You are FUNNY!
Laughter is good for the soul!!
October 23, 2006

Brandon M
Matthew L…I could tell you, but then I would have to make you drink Beringer White Zin for the rest of your life!

B
October 23, 2006

Susan
Do I hear 250!
Wow- keep the comments coming!
Wow!
October 23, 2006

Susan
Matthew L,
I can’t speak for everyone.
I can just tell you how I am able to get comments added so quickly.
I work several part-time jobs so my hours are not regular business hours.
I sometimes have days off and work nights or the reverse.
October 23, 2006

stewart l
gary,we all love WLTV, but to avoid burnout, cut back if you need to, we will all understand. Over the weelend a drank Hayman Hall pinot from San Lucia area-terrible. Also drank Folie a Deaux, Menage a trois 2004{blend of zin,cab, and merlot],it was very tasty and less than twenty bucks.
October 23, 2006

Matthew L
I have no compelling interest in chiming in first, but I am curious how folks are able to get into the comments so quickly. I generally just go to WLTV when I get home from work and a new episode is waiting for me. I think that I came in #10 once because the show came out very late.

**shrug**
October 23, 2006

Brandon M
Thanks Julius…weren’t you thew one that counted?

Blog…It’s only cheating if you get caught. When it comes to Baseball, it’s funny to say, but it’s those little edges that have been in the game forever, and I kinda like it for some reason. Since he didn’t get it checked, then it’s only a little bit of mound dirt. KR having a little something on the ‘ol palm is keeping the game pure! I think ol’ George Brett would agree!

B
October 23, 2006

Susan
Brandon M,
56!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We need to get you another hobby.
Just kidding,
this is a hobby that is legal and
saves you money.
We don’t know what we would do with out you!
Let’s see if we can increase that #!
Wow!
October 23, 2006

Julius
Brandon M’s record was previously posted. It’s 56 in the “Another Look Back” non-episode.
October 23, 2006

Bill Z
QOTD: A 1994 Steele DuPratt Chard is still it, but it was more ‘elegant’ as opposed to “big” style.

For big and oaky, I had a 1996 Kistler Durell in 2003 and I can honestly say now that if more wineries did “Big and oaky” at this level of perfection, no one would complain. It was a work of art. Aging it seven years only made it better.

Since most wineries DON’T do big and oaky that well, my chard of choice is Morgan Metallico….
October 23, 2006

Natalie
in napa now, came up from LA for a big birthday party.
haven’t bought a $40 chard in years till yesterday,
but found a wonderful butterscotch/pear combo
at Bennett Lane Winery in Calistoga.
bought 2 in fact… saving 1 for turkey day!
October 23, 2006

Matthew L
Vagisil You’re crazy Brandon!

It did look a bit suspect, and I don’t want the Tigers to be questioned if they win it all. So, let’s just say it was a little VICTORY stain! Go TIGERS!!!
October 23, 2006

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

B
October 23, 2006

Susan
LizV,
First, let me apologize for all of the nosey people.
I guess this is the price you pay for fame!
I think the whole baby thing was crossing the line.
Anyway, we are sooo sorry for being so nosey!
October 23, 2006

Brandon M
Please don’t…I really don’t need to know.
But thanks for the thought Susan

B
October 23, 2006

Susan
Any Vanyiac,
ok-if anyone of you is bored and needs a good job.
Please find out what Brandon M’s record # of posts per episode.
I personally am NOT bored!
October 23, 2006

Brandon M
Total #…I wouldn’t know what my personal most is.
October 23, 2006

Susan
Volcom,
I am pretty sure that Brandon M is talking about the
total # of posts for any given episode.

Brandon M,
Please correct me if that is wrong.
October 23, 2006

Big Billy from Big D
Volcom, it’s a team statistic. Personal statistics are by their nature – personal.

Keep on smiling