Beaujolais Nouveau and Other Wines – Episode #129

November 16, 2006

Twitter This Share on Facebook Email This

Wines tasted in this episode:

Today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes the Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2006 along with three other wines that were e-mailed to him. Pay attention to the new rule if you want to see a certain wine on WLTV. We wish all of you a great holiday.

84 Responses

Pages: « 4 3 [2] 1 » Show All

  1. November 16, 2006

    BigAl

    Gary, I love your honesty Re; Beaujolais Nouveau. First you say ‘we’re going to sell 500 cases….
    then you go on to taste the wine and give it an 82 rating (not that I have tasted any this year but based on what I have tasted before…. I’m sure you were prob. on the high side). Not sure what the situation is in the States today, but here in Canada, 10 years ago, people used to line up for this stuff. Today, its a non issue. I was actually in one of our local ‘LCBO’ (provincial monopoly; Liquor Control Board of Ontario) store this evening and did’nt see any on the floor???. Great episode.

  2. November 16, 2006

    Joe Swirl

    KAZ Winery is very fun. Crazy labels, casual attitude and another small California winery that thinks outside the (Franzia) box.

    “Kaz makes wines from varietals that he admires like Mourvedre, Carignane, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Barbera, Alicante Bouschet and many more.”

    Yea, and the wines are BIG!

  3. November 16, 2006

    Cameron P

    Nice episode Gary. I ordered your Zin recommendation from yesterday for the upcoming feast, so hopefully you were right on that one;)

    QOD: My favorite winery hands down is Summerwood in Paso Robles, CA. Their wines are stellar across the board, from their excellent blends (Diosa and Diosa Blanc) to their pure varietals. On top of that, everyone in the tasting room is always incredibly helpful and friendly, even when they’re packed (which they usually are). I highly recommend it!

  4. November 16, 2006

    Jim Vandegriff

    By the way, Gary, I’d like you to do a Santa Lucia Highlands/Paso Robles vs. Russian River Valley/Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir taste off. Is there really a particular type of fruit flavor that predominates in those regions? Thanks, and tell your mom from me that she did a wonderful job on that Thanksgiving feast. It looked glorious. Jim

  5. November 16, 2006

    Italian Stallion

    Another solid episode Gary

  6. November 16, 2006

    Jim Vandegriff

    Thanks for this enjoyable episode, Gary. Beaujolais Nouveau usually seems unbalanced to me, but I have enjoyed it occasionally for its newish strawberry aromas and tastes. I think my favorite winery is the Joh. Jos. Prum winery in Wehlen, Germany. Why? Because almost every wine they make, from various vineyards and must weights is an excellent example of its type. The weightless, but intensively flavored wines of the middle mosel are typified at this winery, and I enjoy the wines. Jim PS Where do you get your spit buckets from?

  7. November 16, 2006

    Paul

    The most fun I’ve had at a winery was at Harvest Moon Winery in Santa Rosa, CA. I visited near the end of the day and the proprietor, vineyard caretaker, winemaker (and everything else) Randy Pitts, was setting up for a private tasting that evening. My wife and I were the only ones in the tiny tasting room. Randy was teaching a new employee how to deal with customers in the tasting room. He brought out every wine he had, including some just bottled and a few that were pretty scarce, and shared them with us. We must have gone through a dozen wines (spitting, of course) with a running commentary about how the wines were made and details about acidity, Brix at harvest, etc. He also asked our opinion about every wine and seemed genuinely interested in what we had to say. He’s a marvelous, generous host and was great fun to talk with.

  8. November 16, 2006

    TampaSteve

    BTW…Gary, I think your wrong on the Schlid for #1 WS pick 0f 2006

  9. November 16, 2006

    Rich S

    GV,

    I would love for you to taste any of the following wines:

    Messapicus – Salice Salentino
    Wishing Tree – Shiraz
    Rancho Zabaco Reserve – Zin

    These are some of my favorite QPR wines and would love to know what you think about them.

    Thanks!!!

  10. November 16, 2006

    TampaSteve

    My favorite winery is Tenuta Caparzo in Montalcino. Why, because sometimes things just all come together just right and surprise the heck out of you. I was driving around Montalcino one Sun this summer and saw a sign for this place and turned in. It was a sunday and I was surprissed that they were even open. These guy’s were as gracious as anyone could ever be. They rolled out the carpet for my wife and I and pulled out just about every bottle they had. We must of tasted 10-12 wines. And I aint talking little crappy tasting pours either. They then told us the entire history of the place as well as taking us on a private tour of the entire facility. The winery itself is owned by a women…hint …hint…maybe more women should own wineries. They have spared NO expense and it shows. Wonderfull wines, wonderfull experience and most of all wonderfull people….that’s what makes my favorite winery.

  11. November 16, 2006

    gabe

    uhh la gerla?

  12. November 16, 2006

    Ken

    I went back to view episode 94 (thanks Marc)without changing my speaker volume which I had to crank to hear today’s episode. The sound came blasting out of the speakers. Something has changed, and not for the better.

  13. November 16, 2006

    LinoD

    Gary, i’d appreciate if you can taste the ‘03 Chateau La Vieille Cure Fronsac, it’s been recommended to me by many people, my friends know i love Old World style wines and they think it’s right up my alley… looking forward to your review of it !

    thanks ! Keep up the good work.
    -LinoD.

  14. November 16, 2006

    TampaSteve

    Were back to the crappy camera….roll eyes…..

  15. November 16, 2006

    KAHUNA

    Gary,
    Thanks for the imagery from the heat wave- I was there in Italy for the heat wave for three weeks- It was pipen hot- So hot in fact I only ate like six times a day- I liked the Ilatraia also- very nice got it on sale wish I had bought 2-Sorry not from WL.

    QOD- Alexander Valley Vineyards- That is the vineyard that started my annual(sometimes more) treks to Sonoma/Napa- We had there Merlot in 2000 in Key West I think it was a 1997 vintage- Anyway we go to their harvest parties- and are in their wine club- They make a good solid full range of wines- and they treat us great every time we go-

    There are other wineries where we like the wine more but AVV got us out there so they win

  16. November 16, 2006

    Rick "The Model" M

    Gary, I think something was wrong with the sound today on the show. Anyways, I asked you the other day about 2006 wines, and you gave me a difinitive answer of “No way Rick the model”, 2006’s aren’t out yet. What’s the deal with that.

  17. November 16, 2006

    MarcT

    Gary…Great episode but I’m not a fan of the new camera or microphone. Too grainy and muffled sound, I don’t hear anything without cranking my speakers to the max (then the cell phone goes off and the feedback blows me into the wall).

    Happy B.Nouveau…sorry the GDB wasn’t any good.

    Ken…see episode #94 for the NO Sauvignon Blanc.

    My vote…Library Code: 8598

    QOTD: Sawyer Cellars in Rutherford. Why…because Ian Dorin gave me the hookup. I got to meet Brad Warner the winemaker and he took Stephanie and me on a private tour and tasting of the whole place. I love that they are a small boutique estate winery that has the belief that the wine should not only represent them but also the community/Rutherford.
    Brad took us to the production room and we tasted juice that had just been crushed, then we went to the vines and he talked about how he picks only the grapes that are ready each day (no mass harvest) and then we went to the cellar and did barrel tastings that blew me away and taught me so much. What wonderful people…Mr. Sawyer, Brad Warner, Susan Greene, everybody there. It was an experience that I will use to set the standard for all others. Thanks to Sawyer and thanks to Ian Dorin!

  18. November 16, 2006

    Justin

    Gary,
    thanks for tasting the Beaujolais Nouveau today. I have never tasted one, and I am not sure if i really want to now. But i guess you can’t knock it till you try it. Fake fruit and sugar….hmm..
    anyway. video was sorta dark today.

    have a good day.

  19. November 16, 2006

    zerokreap (kw)

    thanksgiving…

  20. November 16, 2006

    Denise

    Thanks for the great episode, Gary. I have a very funny story about Beaujolais Nouveau…will save it for another day, though.

    I’m home early today nursing shingles. Here’s my QOD: There’s no medication that will do anything…will drinking wine exacerbate the condition? (I was too embarrassed to ask my doctor that question!!!) : )

  21. November 16, 2006

    E

    Everyone went over to see the banner ads on Vinography, that’s why.

    Happy Beaujolais Day.

  22. November 16, 2006

    Denise

    top 10?!?!

  23. November 16, 2006

    Ken

    # 4514
    Blue Amethyst Syrah – 2004

    # 8653
    No Sauvignon Blanc – 2005

  24. November 16, 2006

    Jason G.

    been digging these shows for a few weeks now, going through all of ‘em up until the present. Fantastic job, Gary – am recommneding you left and right to family & friends alike.
    Cheers.

  25. November 16, 2006

    Sue Z.

    Hi Gary,
    I’ll be in the store this Saturday to pick up some of your Thanksgiving selections (and another case of the Poggio Al Sole!!). What did you do with the leftover wines from ep.128? Any chance there’s some left to taste so I know if it’s worth spending $28 on a bottle (or 6) of the Felsina Berardenga Chianti? See you Saturday-
    Sue Z.
    PS Great intro:-)
    PSS Top 5?

Pages: « 4 3 [2] 1 » Show All

Leave a Reply