Serious Cabernet Sauvignon Taste Off

Serious Cabernet Sauvignon Taste Off – Episode #266

June 28, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 4 California Cabernet Sauvignon’s and gives his two cents on each in hopes you will do the same. Gary is also cooling off after yesterday’s episode.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Chappellet Signature Napa Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet
2003 Salvestrin Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet
2003 Mount Veeder Reserve Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet
2004 Coup De Foudre Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet

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August 3, 2009

richardvinifera
QOTD: An idea that springs to mind is to break into a wine store with Bacchus, and strawpedo some Krug (I heard that’s his favourite) before the cops showed up.
July 7, 2009

Phredd
QOTD: If I could pick anyone at any time in the world, I would choose my buddy, my pal, my life’s partner: my wife.

If I *had* to pick a non-family-member, then it would be really fun to tip back a glass of vintage port with Winston Churchill.
June 25, 2009

Adrian aka AnGkEr
QOTD: Gary Vay-ner-chuk (living)
February 3, 2009

guymandude
The Cabernet boom had a lot to due with the French paradox as well.
QOTD; Gaja
July 21, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
Don, I wish you the best. I know this is quite late but I hope youre doing great in your life. QOTD: A very special lady friend who shall remain nameless unless dreams become reality.
February 18, 2008

thefanjestic
Qotd: My Dad (alive). Even if he wasn’t alive that would still be my choice.
August 9, 2007

Sam I
QOD: My girlfriend (or Bono but don’t tell her that)
August 8, 2007

ToddF
Grammar 101, folks – Sauvignons, not Sauvignon’s – plural versus possessive!!
July 27, 2007

mcj
QOTD: My wife
July 7, 2007

Daniel O
Thanks for doing this show. I’m always curious to know if those big cult cabs from CA are really worth the $$$. Gary, you rock!

BTW, what do you do with all the open bottles of wine after you’re done recording the show? It would be a terrible waste to pour such pricey wines down the sink! Say it ain’t so Gary! Say it ain’t so! LOL
July 4, 2007

Christopher Sean
I would like to say Godspeed Don, and I hope you get well soon!
July 3, 2007

JayZee
DON: You are in my prayers, man. QOTD: I swear we’ve done this one before, but tonight I will say, Thomas Jefferson. Why? He liked wine and he was brilliant.
July 3, 2007

joebot
Nice eye opener Gary! Just goes to show,that high cost and snobby labels, don’t always equal a great wine(2003 Mount Veeder Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon $66.00!).
All the best to Don!

JB
July 3, 2007

Neil D
I had the ‘02 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon way back on ‘05 camping out under a bridge near the Washington/Canada border, so i can’t really remember if it was any good. It was fun though!

Question: Charles De Gaulle or Hunter S. Thompson

You da man Don, be good.
July 3, 2007

Evan
I had my suspicions about CDF when I heard Winn was involved. It sounds fun, but sort of too lavish and time-serving, capitalizing on the mass affluent who line up for Winn’s casino and just giving them what they want, i.e. candy. I’d still like to try it. Sounds great with… chocolate!
July 2, 2007

surf.sf
Don, be well. You’ve heard it a bunch. I’d love to share a glass of wine with you any time!
July 2, 2007

Adrian Tamblin
Hey GV,

I have never had thge Coup De Foudre, but the way you are describing it sounds awful similar to the 2003 Kenwood Zin ie lots of chocolate flavor. The Kenwood does not overpower you and it only costs around $16.00 bucks. All of my friends that I have served it to love it. I picked up 2 cases of it out at Kenwood on a 50% off special. So for $8.00 it is a great everyday wine. I would be interested in knowing what you think…Maybe do a zin episode. Ever try Suusal Old Vine Zin? Another nice one..

Shot out to Don, hope you get better soon.
July 2, 2007

Paul Horan
GV – great episode. Thx for steering me away from the MV.

QOTD: How about Jesus? I’d bring the water – we’d be all set…
Alternate choice: Kurt Vonnegut.

-Paul-
July 2, 2007

Lawrence Leichtman
Why Gary V of course. But I would love to sit down with Stephen Tanzer as well. Maybe just follow him around to all of the barrel tastings he does.

Don, I’ve seen your posts from the beginning and am getting to the age where health problems may crop up so I can identify. Keep up the positive and that will keep you going.

The Chappelet has disappointed in the past. They seemed to make a big drop off in qualtiy in the 90’s. Glad to hear they are making better wine. ‘78 Chappelet was absolutely wonderful
July 2, 2007

Karl B.
Michel Rollan (not sure if I spelled his last name just right)

Don Hess: get well soon!
July 1, 2007

Jeff
QOTD: My parents, brother, and two sisters. We live all over the place so it would be fun.
July 1, 2007

Darrin
Hi Gary,
I love this episode. I wish you could have added Kuleto Estate Cab. and compared it to these other Califonia Cab’s. I think you will be surprised on how good the Current release Kuleto Cab’s are….
July 1, 2007

allisonberryart
Thank you so much for being the most interesting, in your face wine reviewer ever to have walked on this earth!!! You inspire me to learn more about wine every time I watch your show. Simply put, you are my wine hero
QOTD…Of all the living people on this revolving planet, other than my boyfriend, Michael (of course), I would find drinking a glass of wine most enjoyable with none other than you, Gary Vaynerchuk…Duh, that was a no brainer!
Of all the dead people that ever walked on this rotating orb, I would appreciate most sharing a bottle of fine wine with Carl G. Jung. I have no doubt that it would be the most interesting conversation that I’ve ever had…
P.S. Don, my thoughts are with you…I hope you are feeling better soon!!!
July 1, 2007

aaronT
Wish I could give the Coup De Foudre a try (with Carolyn, that’s my answer to the qotd). But dang, that’s pretty high rent! I gotta say, I’m more inspired to find a bubbly that knocks my socks off, I struggle with appreciating the fizzy wines.
July 1, 2007

ChadD
Holy crap love chocolate-wish I could afford the last wine. QOTD-my wife-who is currently in england for the next seven weeks (was that too cheesy?).