Grower Champagne and Two Huge Announcements. – Episode #114

October 24, 2006

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Today Gary tastes through five grower Champagnes and talks about the two big things to do today and tomorrow. Gary also goes in depth on how Moet, Clicquot, Perrier Jouet and others are good for the Champagne business and more importantly, you the consumer. Sit back pop a bottle of bubbly and enjoy this fantastic show. Lurkers you are welcome to join in!

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  1. October 25, 2006

    Steve B

    TampaSteve,

    Thanks for scanning and posting the ad!!

    Steve B

  2. October 25, 2006

    TimF

    According to my calculations, there are only 22 days until Beaujolais Nouveau Day. I fully expect to see a celebration here on WLTV to mark the occasion.

  3. October 25, 2006

    E

    Actually, the Bluesmobile was a ‘74 Dodge Monaco, not a St. Regis. The St. Regis didn’t come around until ‘78 or ‘79, I think, and was the Dodge version of the Chrysler Newport.

    I feel like I should be embarrassed for knowing that, but if it helps any I still don’t get any of the numerous Lost references.

  4. October 25, 2006

    TimF

    I hate Illinois nazis.

  5. October 25, 2006

    SS Chris

    ****GARY V….GARY V…GARY V….GARY V****

    CONGRATS on the Fantastic Ad in the NYTimes. I think that even Red-Staters will relent and buy the TIMES today.

    Maybe Gary Vayner–CHUK is the only one who can bring this fractured Nation together again.

    GARY for PRESIDENT!!!!!

    (Gary, are you a ’stay-the-course’ guy or a ‘cut & run’ guy?? LOL ;-D

  6. October 25, 2006

    TimF

    SS Chris – I am a huge fan of The Office. I loved the British version, but like the US version even more (and I get a lot of flack for that).

    On the ‘SS’ controversy: I work with an application called ‘eSSbase’. It stands for Extended SpreadSheet dataBase. I am also what you might call an Excel expert. I have been working with spreadsheets since VisiCalc. So when I see ‘SS’ together I tend to think of spreadsheets. So I think the name fits. Stick with it. Even if you could convince me otherwise I still wouldn’t change my mind. So until I see you doing the goose-step, you’re SS Chris.

  7. October 25, 2006

    Russ J

    Brandon, I think TimF in #203 is closing in. I believe you are referring to a scene in “Blues Brothers” where Jake and Ellwood are stuck in a traffic jam caused by a rally being held by the Illinois Nazi Party. They are digusted and drive around the roadblock and force all of the nazi’s to jump off a bridge into the water, in their former police car compete with “cop motor, cop tires, cop suspension”. But wait, that was a Dodge St. Regis.
    Never mind….

  8. October 25, 2006

    Julia

    Hey, WLTV: (I cleared this post w/Gary) Below is a link to sign up for notification of wine events from Local Wine Events.com. They have listings in many US and international cities. For each person who registers using referral code 42003-38, I receive one “grape” (point). The person with the most “grapes” by Nov 10, 2006 (Fri) will win four free tickets (reg $95) to a Benefit for City Harvest – World Tasting with Spanish Wine Festival (full deets about the event at http://www.pjwine.com/html/events.html)

    Date: Nov 15, 2006
    Time: 5:30-10:30pm VIP Admission; 7:00-10:30pm General Admission
    Place: The Puck Building
    295 Lafayette Street (at West Houston ST)
    New York, New York 10012

    If I win, I will take the first 3 WLTV-ers who email me at juschul@yahoo.com with me! You don’t have to be in NYC to sign up with the link below (although you will have to be here to attend the event, of course).

    Here’s the link to click: http://www.localwineevents.com/be_notified.php?ref=42003-38

    Thanks, and let’s hope we win!

  9. October 25, 2006

    Sam Zen

    I know nothing baout champagne. So thaks for this episode. You got my vote for best educational blog… and this episode proves it.

  10. October 25, 2006

    SS Chris

    I fear that Gary may lose the VLOGGIE for “Best Male Vlogger” to “BUNS”…what kind of awards are these?

  11. October 25, 2006

    rich loughrey

    Who wouldn’t love this episode? A+ for content and enthusiasm plus we didn’t have to hear about the lowly Jets. First time -long time.

  12. October 25, 2006

    Bill Ross

    Dan from Houston (Comment # 125)- I’m also from Houston (Baytown)- guess how many strange looks I got when I asked about the “nearest liquor store” in Philly.

    Russ J (Comment # 65) I was very happy with Calera Central Coast Pinot Noir that WL carried (’01 and ‘02). WL also promoted the Agustino ‘03 Reserve PN from Chile for $10, and I liked it enough to re-order, too.

    Voted.

  13. October 25, 2006

    SS Chris

    PattyO, I knew you where you were coming from. Then, Eugene left 2 comments, and I became worried that I was offending (EUGENE, I have absolutely no problem with your comments on this…it was what you felt…again, hoping that I’ve clarified things).

    So, I didn’t want to blow it off. I also wanted to put it out there to see what other VaynIACS thought. If I received a bunch of comments saying that it conjured the NAZI reference for them, I would have had to, at least, consider changing my name.

    It doesn’t appear that many have been thinking that and, for anyone that was thinking that, this allowed me to clarify what the SS stands for AND how the name came about…which is a good thing.

    So thanks Patty girl!! luv ya :-D

  14. October 25, 2006

    Michael P

    Congratulations my friend on the nominations. You have my vote for most jacked-up vlog host!! And for the awards too ;o

    I’m not into champagne so I can’t answer the QOD.

    Anymore free shipping on the horizon???? Yes..hmmm.hmmm..

  15. October 25, 2006

    Rob B

    Gary got my vote. Am I a Lurker? Long time viewer second post

  16. October 25, 2006

    Kathy Hughes

    Voted the Trifecta: 1. Best Male; Best Istructional and Best Cooking categories. Well deserved, Naples Kathy

  17. October 25, 2006

    TimF

    Mike E: From the SF Chronicle

    http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/08/17/WIG4DKJ6SL1.DTL&hw=sparkling+shiraz&sn=002&sc=1000

  18. October 25, 2006

    PattyO

    Good grief! WAY out of hand on the SS! Lighten up friends-
    I didn’t say Chris was a Natzi or that SS makes me think HE is a Natzi or or or or or or or…
    I definitely think Chris knows it wasn’t a heavy or stressful comment – and definitely not a comment about him, for heaven’s sake! Just the “ss” and the association in my mind (in response to the comments about stainless steel). That’s all, guys.

  19. October 25, 2006

    SS Chris

    Tim F,

    Your comment where you ‘posed’ as a VaynerLURKER was #118. I laughed out loud when I first read that. :-D

    Secondly, are you a big fan of The OFFICE (#45)? I may need to get you a Dwight BobbleHEAD too!!

    Third, where do you come down on the ‘SS Chris’ controversy?

  20. October 25, 2006

    Rob B

    gary you got my vote!!! Keep it coming

  21. October 25, 2006

    Mike E

    Hi non-lurkers,

    Does anyone have any thoughts on sparkling Shiraz? I know it has a cult following down under and little of it gets to the States, but I wonder if anyone can share any experiences. I have had some good ‘red’ Sekt which is pretty interesting beyond the obvious novelty factor so I’m interested if the Shiraz is worth a look.

    Cheers,
    Mike E.

  22. October 25, 2006

    E

    Impala SS, Camaro SS, Chevelle SS, Nova SS or Monte Carlo SS?

    (SS = Super Sport in this context, although if you’re under 30, then SS: Impala :: IROC: Camaro).

  23. October 25, 2006

    SS Chris

    TAMPA STEVE,

    To answer your last comment to me(#180), I knew you were joking in comments 137 & 175….and so was I in my response (#178)….I wasnt’offended at all. Sometimes the “joking” aspect doesn’t come through in the written word (although I did include a laughing face :-D in my comment #178)

    For the record, I LOVE busting balls, so I beg you (and all VaynIACS) to ‘get me’ whenever you can….trust me, I will do the same to you (and all VaynIACS).

    This is part of the ‘VaynerNATION CONSTITUTION’ that BRANDON and I are working on…Paragraph III, subsection A states,

    “VaynIACS cannot have a thin skin…you must take any ball-busting directed at you like a MAN”. (

    (WE apologize for using difficult to understand legal jargon here..if anyone needs clarifcation, let us know)

    P.S. If you haven’t noticed, I’m such a newbie to wine (although I already have a pretty nice collection due to Gary, Ian Dorin & WL), that I offer absolutely NOTHING to to this BLOG relative to wine (a little sad, I know). My comments are almost entirely humerous wise cracks!! It’s one of the main reasons I love this BLOG!!

  24. October 25, 2006

    TimF

    After I got off the train this morning and went to the news stand to buy a copy of the NY Times, I thought I had a problem. I paid $1.00 in order to view a newspaper advertisement. Then I thought about the following statistic: Roughly 1.1 Billion people live on $1.00 a day.

    “If you have a WLTV addiction or know someone who does, please call 1-888-WLTV-ANON”

  25. October 25, 2006

    TampaSteve

    FOR THOSE THAT WANT TO SEE THE NEW YORK TIMES WLTV ADD, I MADE A HOMEPAGE SO YOU CAN VIEW IT. HERE IS THE LINK http://www.geocities.com/bajathree/WLTV.html?1161784239281

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