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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  • “Qotd: My Dad (alive). Even if he wasn’t alive that would still be my …” by thefanjestic
  • “QOD: My girlfriend (or Bono but don’t tell her that)…” by Sam I
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Chappellet Signature Napa Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2003 Salvestrin Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2003 Mount Veeder Reserve Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2004 Coup De Foudre Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd

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  1. about 2 months ago

    thefanjestic

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

  2. about 9 months ago

    Sam I

    QOD: My girlfriend (or Bono but don’t tell her that)

  3. about 9 months ago

    ToddF

    Grammar 101, folks - Sauvignons, not Sauvignon’s - plural versus possessive!!

  4. about 9 months ago

    mcj

    QOTD: My wife

  5. about 10 months ago

    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

  6. about 10 months ago

    Christopher Sean

    I would like to say Godspeed Don, and I hope you get well soon!

  7. about 10 months ago

    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.

  8. about 10 months ago

    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

  9. about 10 months ago

    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.

  10. about 10 months ago

    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!

  11. about 10 months ago

    surf.sf

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

  12. about 10 months ago

    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.

  13. about 10 months ago

    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-

  14. about 10 months ago

    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

  15. about 10 months ago

    Karl B.

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

    Don Hess: get well soon!

  16. about 10 months ago

    Jeff

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

  17. about 10 months ago

    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….

  18. about 10 months ago

    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 :-D
    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!!!

  19. about 10 months ago

    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.

  20. about 10 months ago

    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?).

  21. about 10 months ago

    E-Rock

    QOTD = That’s easy my Pops.. Whithout a doubt! Good show. I love me some cali cab.

  22. about 10 months ago

    Patrick

    Don — Red Wine is good for your health… I’m sure you will get well soon.

  23. about 10 months ago

    Senor Sangria

    Don hope you get well soon bud!!!

    QOTD: My girlfriend Maria… And it would be a nice white summer wine.

  24. about 10 months ago

    Kevin

    QOTD - Vincent Kennedy McMahon

  25. about 10 months ago

    Freddy

    get better soon don and hang in there.
    ernest hemmingway

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