The Fascinating Wine Show

The Fascinating Wine Show – Episode #299

August 23, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk found these wine’s fascinating. Sit back and find out why.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Woop Woop ChardonnayAustralian Chardonnay
2004 Bonny Doon Le Posseur SyrahOther French Syrah
2004 Domaine Du CastelIsraeli Kosher Wine
2005 De Conciliis Selim Sparkling BrutItalian Brut Vintage

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August 23, 2007

Toke-Dawg
Hey Gary,

Great ep. Thanks for finally whipping out the Castel. Finally featuring on of many Israeli AND kosher wine that bring serious thunder. Hope that all of those who were discouraged two days ago will reconsider.

There are also cheaper Israeli thunder-bringers out there that are totally worth checking out, especially cabs:
Galil Mountain, Yiron, 2003 and 2004 which just hit shelves ($20;Rogov 91 pts)
Galil Mountain, Cab, 2005 ($13-15; Rogov 88-90)
Ella Valley, Cab, 2003 ($27-30; Rogov 90)
Ella Valley, Pinot, 2005 (about to be released; Rogov 91)
Carmel, Anything in the Single Vineyard Series($20; Generally 90-93 pts)
Barkan, Reserve Cab, 2004 ($15-20; Rogov 89)
Yarden, Cab, 2003 ($22; Rogov 93)
Yarden, El-Rom Vineyard Cab, 2003 ($45; Rogov 95 – The talk of the Israeli wine world and hard to get)
August 23, 2007

E
Okay, you got me. Sparkling Aglianico IS fascinating.

So: the Le Pousseur, is that French or is it actually California with a French name?
August 23, 2007

KenP
Great ep, GV. Thanks for cramming an ep in on such a busy day for you. Look forward to #300.
August 23, 2007

Kristen
Hey Gary-

Great show! I’m a newbie and I have to say, I gave you a shout out at my interview for a new job at a cafe/wine shop. So not only did you get a new viewer, but I just got a call back today and I’m hired! Thanks and keep up the awesome shows.
August 23, 2007

Kara
Hey Gary – What about a Native American grape episode? eh? eh? you know you want to!
August 23, 2007

Scarred1
Great show Gary. I am really excited about tomorrow #300 and we get to drink along. It should be a blast.

QOTD: how in spite of our “intelligence” we humans are so often motivated by such base emotions as fear and greed, anger and love, etc. It causes us all to do some pretty irrational things at times . . .

Cheers
John
August 23, 2007

Grasshopper
Sensei,

#300 tomorrow, congrats and thank you!

QOTD – well aged first growth bordeaux, I have never had one and I an very fascinated to try.

Had a good chuckle on the RLE “Rotten Lemon Explosions”…..:)

Someone recommended a spoof on the movie 300 for tomorrow…Thundercats vs. The Spartans…my money is on the TC’s!

Grasshopper
August 23, 2007

JonE
Mass production cheap Australian is really starting to tank as the numbers go up up up, same thing with cheap Spanish stuff. Its a shame to see really, because even three years ago Woop Woop seemed very servicable across the board.

QOTD: the idea of heaven, wine marketing (in a sick sick way), the way people walk.
August 23, 2007

BruceP
QOTD: Ummm…. How come I like olive oil but hate olives? Why did neither the original native Americans nor the first European settlers to the deep southand Texas not say to themselves “F$%@ing Hell!!! It’s really hot here, let’s keep going until the weather improves”? Why did the NHL think they could sell hockey in Nashville, Tampa, Pheonix, Atlanta, but that teams in Winnipeg, Hamilton, and Quebec City wouldn’t work? I could go on, but….
August 23, 2007

Bill V.
QOTD: People who can do something well. From performing to wine-tasting; from wood-working to surgery.
Talent which sets people apart from the pack.

Bill V.
August 23, 2007

Jonathon M Chicago
QOTD: That one day I can go out and shoot 85 on the course and the next time shoot 98!? Go figure- It’s that 6″ between my ears.
August 23, 2007

Tampa
What the F is up with this thundercat thing???
August 23, 2007

Karl Laczko
Had my first ‘07 last week from South Africa (Graham Beck Waterside 2007 Chardonnay) and I know it was better than that Whoopy thing.

The others looked good though.

QOTD – History, especially Ancient Greece & Rome and general military history.

By the way, whatever happened to that Sherry episode you talked about a few weeks ago?
August 23, 2007

QueSeraSyrah
I hope you do a 300 spoof for episode 300 that would be AWESOME!
August 23, 2007

Greg B.
Big G, Great job. Thanks Bro!
August 23, 2007

wtvLurker
qotd: the female form, wildlife, the underseaworld, whitewater, science, food, foreign languages, technology that works well, grape derivatives.
August 23, 2007

Neil
Wine #1: they should change their brand name to Woops!

QOTD: Saran Wrap.
August 23, 2007

Micha
@Susan: oh my, you have a serious keybord-problem, don’t you
August 23, 2007

Micha
Wow Gary, this show makes a really wide spread. From “just-not-drinkable” to “First-Growth-Bordeaux-like”.
PS) i guess the Bonny Doon is (mis)typed as “Other French Syrah”?
Lokking forward to #300
August 23, 2007

Susan
Gary-When are you doing the bargain South African Wines Ep that YOU promised???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
August 23, 2007

Susan
Gary-Almost 300!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 23, 2007

Pitabread
CENTRAL COAST SYRAH! can you devote an entire show to these wonderful, layered, and spicy big boys from the central coast. great show! “woop woop!” what is the case production of the domaine du castel?
August 23, 2007

Susan
Gary-Great new ep!!!!
August 23, 2007

Dusty
nice show. QOTD: topology interests me. i know, i’m a math nerd. but honestly, where else can a donut be the same thing as a teacup. weird!!
August 23, 2007

RieslingRon
Enjoyable episode.

Really looking forward to the Sherry episode….SOON I HOPE.

QOTD: Photography and associated equipment.