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!

383 Responses

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October 25, 2006

Steve B
Vayniacs,

Can anyone with a NYT describe the WL ad? I won’t be able to get to the newstand (in Dayton, OH) until after work. Thanks!

Steve B
blog.thegrapenuts.net
October 25, 2006

MarcT
And Eugene is also a cool city

Susan is trying to take BrandonM’s spot as top poster!!!

I think we will have another episode!

Gary, nice ad…wait ’til you see my picture…it will be on the way soon!
October 25, 2006

TimF
Susan: It was about 8,000 posts ago, but I was joking about this being my first post. Had the gravitars been operating properly we could have avoided this terrible mess.
October 25, 2006

zerokreap (kw)
should we consider all of these comments as a milestone….when brandon M and susan are like half of them?!?!?
October 25, 2006

Susan
SS Chris,
Do NOT change your name!
SS Chris is a good name!
I like it!
October 25, 2006

TimF
Brandon M: Blues Mobile?
October 25, 2006

SS Chris
Eugene, Now that you know the genesis of SS Chris (I had already attached the initial comment from “GOL” where he nominated this BLOG name), does that make you feel any better? He did this after I was repeatedly referring to the Spreadsheet as the “SS” to make it easier typing for my many comments.

As Brandon indicated, there are plenty of other examples where SS appears (ships, cars, etc. etc.).

Prior to that I used to go by Chris Stan (Gary even referred to me as Chris Stan a few times on the episodes).

Also, the top of the SS, states both my name AND SS Chris.

For reference, here’s GOL’s initial comment:

“SS Chris, (I nominate that as your new blog name for this blog, kinda cool, all WLTVers know what it stands for but it also sounds like a ship. GOL”
October 25, 2006

Susan
BTW:
Please don’t anyone change their name!
I won’t be able to tell who is who if you do!
We all like you just as you are!
October 25, 2006

Susan
200 ?????????????
October 25, 2006

Susan
NEW!
I did count at least one dozen new commenters(former lurkers).
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 25, 2006

EJ
OK…… which one of you guys took my NYTimes from my yard this morning!!!!!!

Chris, don’t worry, i didn’t really relate SS Chris to the Nazi’s ; thought more of a “Spread Sheet” chris… I am surprise with the number of people who chimed in that the do associate the names. it’s getting a little out of hand.
October 25, 2006

Susan
Mark T’s Girlfriend,
Hey!
Glad to welcome you in from the shadows.
Feel free to post on each episode!
Please tell your friends about WLTV!
October 25, 2006

Susan
Tom F,
Hey!
Glad to welcome you in from the shadow lurkers!
Feel free to post on each episode!
Please tell your friends about WLTV!
October 25, 2006

Susan
Steffen Pelz,
Hey!
Glad to welcome you in from the shadow lurkers!
Feel free to post on each episode!
Please tell your friends about WLTV!
October 25, 2006

Susan
Michael B,
Hey!
Glad to welcome you in from the shadow lurkers!
Feel free to post on each episode!
Please tell your friends about WLTV!
October 25, 2006

Eugene
Marc,

He was very influential fellow I gather.

I can name a few Marcs that were in the same league.

But Marc reminds me of Saint Mark hotel and bar in East Village, which brings back good memories. So please keep it.

All I am saying that Chris should use his real name.
October 25, 2006

Susan
Jaye(A Grape Nut),
Hey!
Glad to welcome you out of the shadows!!
Feel Free to make comments on each episode!
Please tell your friends about WLTV!
October 25, 2006

Susan
Stumpf,
Hey!
Glad to have you come out of the shadows!
Feel free to make comments on every episode!
Please tell your friends about WLTV!
October 25, 2006

MarcT
Eugene…Please change your name…it is offensive because it reminds me of Pope Eugene III Summons to A Crusade, Dec 1, 1154. What a ruthless killer he was…killing people because they worship something other than God!!!
October 25, 2006

MarcT
SS Chris…if you change your name because of something that has NOTHING to do with you or anything I will be sorely disappointed.
I might have to change my blog name to something like Ganjaweed… What? Is that to close to Janjaweed for anyone?
October 25, 2006

Eugene
Kahuna,

I usually quickly scan through the comments.

When I saw â€œ45â€ and â€œbarrelâ€ in you comment #153 I thought that youâ€™re in trouble.

Reading slower alleviated my worries.
October 25, 2006

Eugene
Chris,

I think of SS as stainless steel and as a nazi connection.

Pleas change it.

I suggest that you use your real name since it is on the top of the spread sheet and everyone knows it anyway.

My point is – you don’t need a screen name.
October 25, 2006

Stumpf
QOD : I almost forgot Jacques Selosse’s regular cuvÃ©e. Incredible wine, more like an excellent Montrachet stuffed with bubbles (it has a definite mineral and oak character).
October 25, 2006

MarcT
BrandonM…I have searched the heavens. I can’t wait to find out what you are referencing.

I agree…SS stands for Spread Sheet…we all know that…letting a blog name offend is a little weak.
I say if SS Chris has to change his name then so does Patty O because I am big time offended by her name…I don’t know about you guys but Patty O’ The Giant Leprechaun has beaten many people to a pulp in the squared circle and scares the crap out of me!
Then…what does M stand for REALLY Brandon…sure your last name may be Miller but are you giving us a signal? Maybe it stands for…the 1931 movie “M” and you are a CHILD-MURDERER from Germany!!!!
October 25, 2006

Stumpf
Hi Gary

Long time viewer, first time poster !

Great show today.

QOD : favourites growers : Thierry Blondel in Ludes and Serge Rafflin in Ludes as well. Great wines, both Vintage and NV. In 1996, we got the chance to taste old vintages (back to 1982) from Rafflin. Very exotic flavors, kinda mushroomy nose. Superb wines.