Comments on: California Chardonnay’s – Episode #112

By: Alexandre Savoie aka Sniffysix

Alexandre Savoie aka Sniffysix — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 15:42:00 +0000

No clue, not ma favorite flavour profile so….

By: corkscrew

corkscrew — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:46:00 +0000

Is this the 1st episode where Gary says Vay-ner-chuk??? its been Yayner-chuk up until now. Good Chards... QOTD-Kongsgard hands down, amazing juice. www.winelx.com

By: Dan G.

Dan G. — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:04:23 +0000

20-17 is pretty conservative. Im thinking blowout for the biplanes.

By: John J.

John J. — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:06:20 +0000

I agree with jayzee’s answer too. Au bon climat does some great chard’s. Was lucky enough to have lunch w Jim [the winemaker] about a month ago. Jim has a fantastic spread for lunch, with his whole staff. They just pass different bottles of their wine all down the tables they sit at the whole time. Taking tiny pours of a bunch of their different wines, from all different vintages. I remember they were passing a chard of theirs from 1990 that was still drinking great. Wonderful winery, and Jim treats his staff like family. Btw if you wanna try one of the most old world tasting wines growing in the new world, get a bottle of his mondeuse if you can find it.

By: John__J

John__J — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:06:00 +0000

By: John J.

John J. — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:59:32 +0000

Qotd: hollywood & vine I guess. Don’t really dislike like those oaky chard’s but not something i’m going outta my way to buy. Rather get something like a gros manseng or some other eclectic thing, than go for one of those bandwagon wines.
Also makes me curious after seeing this episode, when your infamous ‘oak monster’ lament will 1st crop up. Something I’m usually weary of myself.
1 last thing Gary, assuming you are still looking at the comments like you did when you were taping these episodes, I would like to request that you tackle a vin jaune episode. One on tasting different charbono’s would be alot of fun too.

By: John__J

John__J — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:59:00 +0000

By: Fiorentina!

Fiorentina! — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:55:55 +0000

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.

By: Fiorentina!

Fiorentina! — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:55:00 +0000

By: thomas korent

thomas korent — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:27:57 +0000

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