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

SS Chris
Sweet move GARY V…..slipping in right under the bell on Brandon M.

thanks again to everyone! All of the comments DID make the day even better.

KAHUNA, I don’t even have to check..the Girard is sold out at WL…I remember GV loving it and it sounded delicious…went to order, but they were out.

That reminds me….to check w/Brant or Ian to see if they can special order. I’ll let you know, if they can get some.
October 25, 2006

joe
Didn’t see much repsose on the Champaign question, my favs are:

Billecart Salmon, Burt NV and Rose
Nicholas Feuillate nv
October 25, 2006

Brandon M
Drinking the Rocky Creek after 24 hours of open bottle. MUCH better tonight….schmooov

B
October 25, 2006

Brandon M
GaryV…what the hell? Stealing my shhhhtuff

You HACK!…i joke i joke, i keed i keed

B
October 25, 2006

MarcT
Well I’m going to bed…good luck!
October 25, 2006

KAHUNA
Gary & VaynerNATION,

Just dug into my wine rack and dug out a Franciscan 2003(didn’t have to dig far) actually I did not even know I had it. I remeber Gary trying and not being thrilled-He like me loves Franciscan. I popped and poured- I thought the nose was nice but not stellar(Franciscan usually needs 45 minutes to open up) I drank it normally and it tasted like a Cab from years past more smooth on the front and not over fruity. Not like a typical Franciscan especially 2000 & 2001. Finishes very dry.

Then I VaynerchuCKED the wine and gave it the listerine test- Gotta say I hated it, dry on the back of my tongue felt like I licked my barrell. I am no expert like Gary but I have to say the difference between VaynerchuCKING a wine and drinking it is huge-

OK- now the wine has been open for 45 minutes and the nose is great- I mean real great-can smell the Tannin also(like grape cluster vine when cut). The taste has not changed- this is not up to Franciscan standards- it is still good- I will wait to give it another try in 45 minutes and see. I will also get some to hold and see.

GIRARD Petite Syrah- Ok I had this last night and did not realize that Gary had tried it oddly same episode as Franciscan. If you are a Petite Fan go get this wine- I loved it- it was my GIANTS win Treat. This is bigger and bolder than most Petites if that could be poss. I will be getting a case of this and tasting it every year. Gary loved it also
October 25, 2006

garyv
Marc thnx but I have 300+ more emails to read and then 400+ emaisl to answer man this WLTV is gonna kill me!
October 25, 2006

MarcT
Now you go to bed. You have another episode to tape tomorrow!
October 25, 2006

MarcT
Nice Gary!!!
October 24, 2006

garyv
SS Chris let me be the last Person to wish you a HAPPY BDAY
October 24, 2006

Brandon M
SS Chris…let me be the last to today to say
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Now go to bed, a man your age needs his rest!

B
October 24, 2006

MarcT
Chuck W…The Bishop of Norwich was said to be such a persistent talker that he sometimes forgot to pass the port.

I got my invite yesterday with a 1st class plane ticket to boot!!! I’m sitting next to Vanna White! Coming up on 50 years old and still smokin’!
October 24, 2006

Brandon M
NO I DID NOT!
I guess I’m not part of the INNER circle!
October 24, 2006

TampaSteve
Brandon, didn’t you get the invite from Gary? He is flying us all in.
October 24, 2006

Brandon M
To everyone….I voted nine times. Ran around the office using everyones computer, and made them vote. Then went back to the server room and used those to vote tooo…we gonna win this thing!!!!

Where’s the after party gonna be?
October 24, 2006

Brandon M
I second the Schwag….get it together!
October 24, 2006

Brandon M
Chuck W, do you know the Bishop of Norwich?
October 24, 2006

MaryS
Happy birthday SSChris!!!
October 24, 2006

zerokreap (kw)
nah, im here bro…and since i now know someone actually was paying attention, i will never let you down again. haha

gary: i need some schwag…
October 24, 2006

SS Chris
Tampa Steve, you did me!! LOL
October 24, 2006

SS Chris
LizV,

Per your request (#107), I have cast my 3 votes for your VaynerMAN.

And I almost missed your birthday shout-out…thanks very much.

Finally, a REQUEST: You’ve been commenting more lately, and I’m going to speak for all VaynIACS within the ever-growing VaynerNATION, when I say that we all love it!! Please keep the comments coming!!
October 24, 2006

TampaSteve
SS Chris, you big suck up….lolol

Only kidding my friend….happy birthday again buddy!
October 24, 2006

KAHUNA
SS Chris,
Forgot the B-day wish have a great one- thanks for all the work! Also my parents 47th anniversary.
October 24, 2006

SS Chris
VaynIACS, thanks very much for all the birthday wishes!

I cannot lie….it makes me happy
October 24, 2006

Skol
Forgot to leave a reply regarding the champagne.
I was young but there was a champagne I thought tasted good when I was in France:
Boizel