Champagne, Champagne, Sparkling Wine and Champagne – Episode #151

December 20, 2006

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Today is a huge episode! Nine, count them nine wines tasted and reviewed in one episode of WLTV. So sit back get a glass of bubbly and enjoy this episode.

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  1. December 21, 2006

    Andre

    Gary,
    Rediculous…Beyonce? once you go black bottle? Beep load? Histerical. Ditto on the Korbel; no yeasty/brioche, just seltzer to me. Nice ep. I’d say a 94, greath length and complexity.

    QOD: Sneakily, my gf hates it when I watch. Beats me. :)

  2. December 21, 2006

    Napa Valley Spas

    one of my favorite episodes

  3. December 21, 2006

    E

    151? Aptly named. Make sure no one smokes around this episode.

    I had a nice run-in with a Cava the other night actually … Cristalino Brut Rose, bubbles, strawberries, rocks and it’s five freakin’ bucks! Good times.

    QOD: off the site, on the laptop, in the front room, along with a few extra cases that won’t fit in the fridge or the closet. Good company, I suppose.

  4. December 21, 2006

    BlairBrooklyn

    QOD answer:
    I usually watch it on the website so I can click over to the wines while you’re talking about and tasting them. I watched one with my iPod on the subway, which was fun, except I didn’t like not being able to click around to read more about the wines and some dude was staring over my shoulder.
    Cheers.

  5. December 21, 2006

    Bexter

    Long time lurker, first time poster. Absolutely LOVE the show, and your unique, over-the-top commentary that makes wine tasting exciting and FUN! Just a note, though…”blanc de blanc” simply means “white from white” and although in France it typically means from Chardonnay, in the U.S. it does not. In fact, Sofia quite often doesn’t contain any Chardonnay at all (82% Pinot Blanc, 9% Sauvignon Blanc, 9% Muscat).

  6. December 21, 2006

    ChadB

    No Iron Horse? As you probably know, they make the best bubbly in the U.S. (they are at least in the running) … You should do a show on wines of the Green Valley …

  7. December 21, 2006

    BlairBrooklyn

    The song that gets any other song out of your head, almost without fail, is ‘Electric Avenue,’ you know, “Walk down to Electric Avenue, and then you take it higher.” Sing it and the other song will be erased, or at least muted.

  8. December 21, 2006

    Jtk

    Awesome episode. Hey Gary you’re a pretty good guy, we really appreciate you taking an hour or two out of your day to do winelibrary TV. QOTD: I usually watch immediately after i receive the emails. ~Cheers~

  9. December 21, 2006

    boyd

    What do the numbers on the whiteboard mean? I thought I knew, but I was wrong. Someone enlighten me!

    Thanks for all you do, Gary. I watch literally EVERY day at work through the website, and many times I’ll rewatch my favorite episodes when the new one hasn’t been posted yet. It’s a great way to spend some work time. Also, just thanks for the knowledge. I’ve learned a ton from you.

    Peace,

    B in the A (TL)

  10. December 21, 2006

    e mojo

    QOD: I usually watch in the morning in lieu of the news. Hell, I learn more than what I would otherwise.

  11. December 21, 2006

    rich loughrey

    Very nice A real Ed u macation!

  12. December 21, 2006

    Joyce

    Gary…..what’s with the hair? You look like you just got off that comfy leather coach in the office, after a late afternoon nap? I LIKE IT, let loose. And I believe that’s the first time we’ve seen you sip before you sniffed! It’s nice to see you a little tipsy. That beard coming up will give you a definite air of sophistication? We’ll have to wait and see. Great episode, as usual….
    QOD: Online, wltv.com, from work……..best part of my day.

  13. December 21, 2006

    Rebecca

    Gary,
    If the JETS go all the way AND win the Super Bowl, when will you shave?
    I watch WLTV on my PC. I want one of those cool phones (like yours) where I can watch it anywhere and I can share it with other people right away. This way I can keep up with Yankee games every night as well during the season.

    Brandon M. – Lovely comment and I Completely, Totally Agree! Thanks Gary for everything in the past year. Congrats on episode 150 (sorry I’m a day or two late). 150 WOW!! Happy Holidays to you, your family and the Vanernation!

    I’ll join the forums on my next day off (after Christmas)- PROMISE – when I have a few hours to tool around out there. Been hectic..gotta run now as I am running late for work already! Woops! Do I get to tell everyone that WLTV made me late – I’m thinking there not buying it!

  14. December 21, 2006

    Lawrence Leichtman

    This will be my last viewing for 2006 so thanks Gary for a great year. Way to finish with champagnes. I too am disappointed with the selection that we can get into the US. In Europe the selection is huge. New champanes I haven’t had are always good to see. I watch WLTV from the web site or iTunes. Definitely bed head to go with the beard. To get Beyonce out of your head think of Scott Ian from Anthrax while listening to scandanavian death metal. Works every time for me. What’s with the 80’s music references (except for Beyonce)? Are you stuck in the 80’s Gary?

  15. December 21, 2006

    Edward H

    QOTD: I usually watch the show on iTunes on the bus ride home from law school, late at night. Nothing makes one forget the horrors of the tax code like seeing a grown man eat dirt and get mad at a domestic bubbly.

  16. December 21, 2006

    Joe Po

    What were you tasting before coming on the air, Gary? Sugarfied? Batter cake? Wild hair?But these things only contribute to the wonderful, wacky atmosphere of WLTV. Thanks for your efforts.

  17. December 21, 2006

    TimF

    QOD: I download the show using FlashGet to my laptop. Then I watch it on my trainride home in the evening.

  18. December 21, 2006

    Ben N.

    Hey Gary,
    Loved the episode.
    I have a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Vintage Reserve 1996 and a bottle of Don P. Vintage 1995 are they good to drink now?
    I’ve been watching for a while on wine library.com

  19. December 21, 2006

    Matthew L

    Great show! I’ve been thinking over the last few days about what to buy for New Years. My wife and I will be in NYC for the holiday weekend. Hopefully we will have a chance to make it out to the store while we’re in town.

    I just had to :D :D :D because I say “Help a brotha out” all the time.

    QOTD: I usually watch the show at home either directly at your website or through iTunes.

  20. December 21, 2006

    EricS

    QOD: I usually watch from my home office….My wife usually hears your voice and says something like “oh, you are watching that weird wine guy again??” HA! I usually catch her catching a peek at the episode over my shoulder though… :)

    I just saw that Mike Ditka (Da Coach) has is own labels of wine now (Mendocino Wine Co). Gary, you should give this a swirl/smell/taste as a huge NFL fan that you are. When I saw that his premier red is called “Kick Ass Red”, I immediately thought of you…..although, would you be able to give it a subjective review as a Jets fan??

  21. December 21, 2006

    MaryS

    Loved the episode Gary. I try every champagne I can get my hands on.

    QOD: On the computer at home mostly after the kids are in bed. And every spare minute I get in between taking care of my two little bosses :)

  22. December 21, 2006

    ed d

    What’s up with the hair?

  23. December 21, 2006

    Dave

    Thanks for another great, excuse me, AWESOME show. Timely, too. I know just the right relative to get the Coppola Sofia Blanc De Blancs for. Thanks for solving my Christmas gift dilemma!

    The following statements are NOT based in fact:

    Gary, your Jets have a one week reprieve before they get annialated by the Raiders. The Autumn Wind is going to blow into your town and pillage your end zone. Your Jets may be awesome in comparison to the Raiders right now, but come New Years day, they will wish they were playing anyone else!

    (Though this smack talk has no base in reality, maybe it will give you some amunition for getting up for what otherwise would be a non-threatening game. I’ve been a part of the Raider Nation for a long time. It is AWESOME to become part of the Vaynernation!)

  24. December 21, 2006

    Kamikaze

    Hey Gary, finally an episode in which you are tipsy !!

    Regards from Brazil !!!

    Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to all

  25. December 21, 2006

    Dorothy

    I’ve been watching for a while in iTunes. I started watching podcasts just to hear English speakers and because I live in France and French TV sucks. Anyway, got hooked! I drink a lot of wine, never really knew too much about it, but became more interested living here, how could you not! I saw the most recent episode about Champagne and sparkling wines and was wondering. What you think about? How available and popular in the US? etc…. are the sparkling wines from Saumur, from the Loire Valley in France. I find them a really good value, and much better than some of the other sparklers like the Crémant, which are sometime more expensive. Just wanted some opinions about that. Thanks

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