Grower Champagne and Two Huge Announcements.

Grower Champagne and Two Huge Announcements. – Episode #114

October 24, 2006

Wines tasted in this episode:

Spreadsheet courtesy of Chris Stanisci
Pierre Peters Cuvee Reserve
Drappier Blanc De Blancs
Pierre Moncuit Cuvee Delos Blanc De Blancs Brut
Henri Billiot Brut Reserve
Eric Rodez Blanc De Noirs

Links mentioned in todays episode.

The Vloggies. Go vote for Gary now!
The Grape Nuts Blog

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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October 25, 2006

BigAl
This place cracks me up!
October 25, 2006

K Spengler
OMG, you guys really need a life…these posts were a hoot. You are nothing, if not loyal VAYNIAKS. TampaSteve, thanks for the picture of NYT adv. Nice countertops, by the way.
October 25, 2006

Brandon M
Hint #1… Henry Ford was a friend of Hitler

Hint #2… Henry Ford never visited Jacksonville, his cars aren’t there.
October 25, 2006

Brandon M
KAHUNA…go up to comment 165 and read….then try to figure out what I meant!

B
October 25, 2006

KAHUNA
Brandon- I have no idea were this SS thing started on the post so guide me so I can debunk the Brandvinvi code-Remember I am the Prince of the Stupid Kingdom
October 25, 2006

MarcT
Mike E…I once had a sparkling Shiraz Fox Creek Sparkling Shiraz “The Vixen” it was OK but did not impress me.
October 25, 2006

Mike E
Hey cgf,

It has to be a blind taste off. Only way to go with that one.

Cheers, Mike E.
October 25, 2006

Julius
Re TimF’s post (#217), at the bottom of the page of the link (SFGate…) is another interesting link where you can take the “Ultimate wine IQ test.”

http://www.winelearningcenter.com/home.html
October 25, 2006

Mike E
Hi TimF,

Thanks for the link.

It seems that there is not much out there in the US press/web about full-on red sparklers. I have had a couple of German ones that are very interesting from a tasting and novelty perspective. However it seems to be a more localized market for these. The most we see is the Rose variety.

Cheers,
Mike E.
October 25, 2006

E
Speaking of Pintos …

“You’ve got to hand it to the Germans, they make great cars!”
October 25, 2006

TampaSteve
MarcT, I still say TIP-OFF. Why would WS spend HUGE HUGE bucs (or as Gary would say…BONES) to run an add today that advertises a free access period from Oct. 16 to Oct. 31. Heck today is the 25th already. Spending HUGE HUGE money to run an add that is already 10 days into it’s 14 day target period. Something just doesn’t make sense with that, other than TIP-OFF.
October 25, 2006

cgf
Oh, and for the Big-Name Champagnes vs. Grower Champagnes taste-off, I am assuming you will taste the wines blind?
October 25, 2006

MarcT
BrandonM…
General Motors produced vast quantities of armaments, vehicles and even aircraft during World War II, and also had sizeable interests in Nazi Germany. During the war, the U.S auto companies were concerned that the Nazis would nationalize American owned factories in Germany. In the spring of 1939, the Nazis had assumed day to day control of American owned factories in Germany, but decided against nationalizing them. GM’s William P. Knudson served as head of U.S. wartime production for President Franklin Roosevelt who had referred to Detroit as the Arsenal of Democracy. Today, Detroit is the headquarters for the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, known as TACOM.

I am reaching now!!!
October 25, 2006

MarcT
TimF…that was the best post I have ever seen!!! My eyes are watering with laughter!
October 25, 2006

MarcT
TampaSteve…I doubt WS is worried about WLTV…not that WLTV is not the most important thing EVER!
I did happen to notice the HUGE full page ads at the end of the food section from other wine stores…but they mean nothing to me here in Atlanta.
October 25, 2006

TimF
1st?
October 25, 2006

TampaSteve
OK…now I KNOW that WS got tipped off. Look at the pic on the top left page of “Wine Spectator Online”. What do you see under “Tasting Highlights”….BARBARESCO. Look at your add dead center…”Episode 85 BARBBARESCO”. What the heck are the chances of THAT!!!! GARY I SMELL TIP-OFF….BIG TIME
October 25, 2006

MarcT
Remember I am the King of Stupid Kingdumb!
October 25, 2006

MarcT
BrandonM…I am stumped…I need more hints please.
October 25, 2006

TampaSteve
Hey Gary got a question. Do you think that Wine Spectator got tipped off that you were going to place an add in the NYT? Maybe that is why they placed a 2 page giant color add on the page right before yours announcing their 2 week “free access” period. Do you think they are getting worried about WLTV’s success???
October 25, 2006

MarcT
cgf…try Vilmart…great Grower Champagne and awesome price…Library Code: 3427
October 25, 2006

Brandon M
No Amphibeous Vehicles…
Not the story of Ford and Hitler…

Think about the conversation
October 25, 2006

MarcT
I can’t wait to explain to my kids about sporting records and why there is a star next to them!
October 25, 2006

Julius
Corrected scoring. As of comment #300, the top five posters are:

Susan – 31
MarcT – 30
Brandon M -27
TampaSteve – 26
TimF – 22
October 25, 2006

cgf
Gary-
Finally, ive been looking for this episode and you delivered! Gary, what do you consider a grower champagne? Is it any champagne that is not the widely marketed ones as you suggest? Is it single-vineyard champagnes? just wondering. sorry if this was asked above but there are way too many comments to read.
QOD: ive only had the big-name champagnes, so now i have to change that!
Cool ad in the NYTimes today. Too bad there was no wine column.
thanks again for all that you do. Forget the vloggies, Gary Vaynerchuk for N.J. Senate!