Barolo and Cheese – Episode #210

April 6, 2007

Wines tasted in this episode:

Question of the day: “Whos going to win the masters this weekend?”

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Tom Ciocco’s Terroir Blog

Gary Vaynerchuk answers a question and sips some Barolo and munches on some cheese.

Having trouble seeing this video? Click here for the Quicktime version

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April 6, 2007

Colleen
Gary…
I love when you get on the soapbox. Great episode.
April 6, 2007

RonC
QOTD: Vijay Singh
April 6, 2007

mbannon
Great episode Gary, and nice rant! I agree with everything you said. The bottle variation, the wine hypocrisy, the importance of trusting your own tastes.

HOWEVER – I have found that as a “regular guy” type of wine consumer (that is, I don’t have the option of buying a case of everything) the scores and reviews of professional wine critics are impossible to ignore. Not because I think they know more than me (even though they certainly do) or because I trust their judgment more than my own, but because I simply do not have the means to taste every wine before I purchase, especially since I tend to only buy one or two bottles of any given wine. So when I find myself staring at a shelf of Barolo’s (whether an actual shelf in a shop or an online inventory list) I must decide whether to spend my fifty bucks on a wine with no score or review or the one right next to it that Robert Parker (or Gary Vaynerchuk) says is great. I may not have the same tastes as the reviewer, but at least SOMEONE likes the wine. The other bottle is a pure gamble. A decent wine shop will have knowledgeable staff, but online or at the local grocery store it’s just you and the shelf tags.
April 6, 2007

hugh
Now that my headache is gone…..i’m clear-minded, and as much as i dislike him, i pick Vijay for another Green Jacket….and watch out for the little lefty (no, not Phil, Mike Weir)
April 6, 2007

kingfunk
Awesome episode, I simply love barolos. It looks like I need to add a few new ones to my collection. Wish I could have been there last night at s and w. Anyway everyone needs to experience the wine library store it is simply the best place I have been. It simply blows sesame place, great adventure and disney world away when it comes to excitement. Classic kid in a candy shop type of feel.
April 6, 2007

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April 6, 2007

cgf
Nice, I love barolos. that cheese sounds scrumptious.

QOTD: mickelson.
April 6, 2007

Dave-from-Katonah
Gary – Great freaking episode. I love when you get up on that WLTV soap box and give us loyal Vayniacs a sermon on how your opinion doesn’t matter. It makes the whole WLTV thing a great experience that I love to share.

By the way, you met a friend of mine at Tuesday night seder, Jeff Spencer. He’s an anesthesiologist at Northern Westchester Hospital, where I do surgery (orthopedic). He told me how the introductions went at seder, and I just about freaked out. He is one of the many friends I have told about WLTV to spread the word. I’ve gotta get to the store one day to meet the man, the myth, the legend..

QOTD – Vijay might win it again.
April 6, 2007

stevo
Funny how GV remembers to mention that only 91 peeps commented yesterday, but forgets, say, 540+ something last week.

QOTD: NOT Phil – he has switched back to wearing a visor, which, unless your European, is a death sentence. I’m going with unknown Jerry Kelly. The guy played hockey in college.
April 6, 2007

3dvw
Rating the cheese? Maybe you can change the cheese world. heh. What would Kraft Mac and Cheese Spirals rate? It’s kind of the White Zin of the cheese world (but darned tasty if you ask me).
April 6, 2007

flavasauce
PS. Marlboro Man prolly has some beef jerky on his breath too and bad B.O.
April 6, 2007

flavasauce
I have a comment so let’s give it a whirl. You forgot to dissect the nose on the first wine Gary. Noticed you’ve done that a couple of times in the last few episodes which makes me very sad. Are you losing your edge? All in all a pretty profound effort today minus the nose debacle.
QOTD: Golf is so not cool
April 6, 2007

Dominus
QOTD: Not that i really care since golf is not really a “sport” but I’ll go with Davis Love III. Just like the name.

Good show with some great wines.

This weekend I sample your recent Zins, esp the Four Vines.

Cheers! It’s Friday and I’m outta here!
April 6, 2007

Neil
QOTD: Tiger, very profoundly.
April 6, 2007

kahuna
Why Gary Knows what the Malboro Man tastes like

http://64.70.236.6/TAC/bb2.jpg
April 6, 2007

carnyc
What does he do w/ the opened wine? I can help if needed.
April 6, 2007

Lars
QOTD: Happy Gilmore

Love the Friday eps. nice one, Wine Guy.
April 6, 2007

amgryger
Great episode. I love all things nebbiolo, especially with cheese.
April 6, 2007

YoungDave
YES, BIG G.! Way to bring out the “rat’s ass” to stress the importance of TRUSTING YOUR OWN PALATE! I’ll deffinitely continue to do so, and always buy wines that are completely new to me to keep expanding the ol’ horizons.

QOTD: Yes, Tiger is ranked #1, but there are a few contenders that will give him a run for the green jacket. If I have to name one, it might be Vijay. He’s been off for a couple of years, but recently he looks the way he did when he topped Woods as #1 (I was fortunate enough to be there when he won at the Deutsche Bank Championship in MA.) He’s not the longest driver among the compeditors, which isn’t great for Augusta, but his putting has been solid- an area where Tiger often struggles when his game just isn’t on. Now I’m not saying I’m rooting for Singh, but if I have to pick one compeditor other than Tiger, than Singh might have it over those ranked 2-6 above him. We’ll see.
April 6, 2007

Paul M
FYI … 2001 Prunotto Barolo link is not working for me
April 6, 2007

Paul
Top 40. VERY LAME!!!!
April 6, 2007

Tahmedee
Gary, Greaaaaaaaaaaaat episode! I love the laid back Fridays. This gets me more excited for my upcoming trip to Italy. Keep up the good work and thanks for everything you do.

QOTD – Lefty is going to storm up from the back of the field.
April 6, 2007

panoca
QOTD: looks like Tim Clark is gonna make it this year.
April 6, 2007

Caren
Thanks for the pep talk, I’m embracing my palate as I type.

Damn, I NEED that Prunotto/truffle cheese combo NOW …especially on this no meat Friday….
April 6, 2007

Jimkay
BTW I do give a dead rat’s ass about what you think (wine only!)