I am Back in New Jersey and Tasting Wine. – Episode #318

September 21, 2007

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Gary Vaynerchuk is back on the East coast and doing his thing! Laid back Friday goes to the table!

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  • “Tough show. Well, sometimes that happens. First case of (unintention…” by Phredd
  • “Excellent review……keep it up…..” by Adrian aka AnGkEr
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Jean Chartron Bourgogne BlancBourgogne Blanc play review at cork'd
2004 Kim Crawford Tietjen Brant ChardonnayNew Zealand Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2004 Pico Madama Petit Verdot/ MonastrellOther Spanish Red Wine play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in todays episode.

209 Responses

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  1. August 10, 2009

    Phredd

    Tough show. Well, sometimes that happens. First case of (unintentional) heat damage on the show, I think.

    QOTD: Onward and upward. Excelsior.

  2. June 30, 2009

    Adrian aka AnGkEr

    Excellent review……keep it up..

  3. March 23, 2009

    ATLIENS

    GaryV, you swallowed the corked wine at the end? Mais Pourquois?

  4. August 20, 2008

    Dessert Wine Nerd

    Oh man, that had to be the worst episode for you in a long time….. Dumping the glass out on the table? Ouch. Now THAT’S getting worked up over a wine. I’d love to hear a conversation between you and someone at Kim Crawford after this episode aired. QOTD: Going out with my parents to Cafe Juanita tonight for dinner. One of the best places in the Seattle area. Been there many times and I cant wait for another 3 hour experience.

  5. November 27, 2007

    t taaffe

    I had the Kim Crawford last weekend and entirely disagree with Gary. Good acidity, good structure, maybe a little too much going on in the nose but enough positive complexity in the palate to place it at a higher level. I’ll buy it again.

  6. October 1, 2007

    dz

    I love the jet lagged, tell it like it is G.V. Put these prima donnas where they belong.

  7. September 26, 2007

    Tommy Vernieri

    QOTD: I’m going to sleep.

  8. September 25, 2007

    Ken

    I enjoyed your rant about the K. Crawford Chard and I completely agree with you. It is one of the major reasons I have gravitated more & more toward Riesling. I can think of an instance that a “butter bomb” is a good food match though – Vichyssoise!!

  9. September 25, 2007

    Jack Dempsey

    Gary,

    Excellent show, and I love your honesty. Keep it up buddy.

    QOTD: to the top :-)

  10. September 25, 2007

    Diablito

    I bet Lindemann’s Bin 65 can take that Kim Crawford Chard any day! (and for $5 bucks.) I certainly like Babich, Matua and Shepherd’s Ridge better than their Sauvignon Blanc.

  11. September 24, 2007

    GR8Wine

    Great Ep GV but let’s take it step by step.
    1. Yea on Virginia wines. Even sent you some. What more can I do? If I need to make an appointment and drive over with a case for a tasting I’ll do it. Let me know.
    2. I’m with you on the prototypical, over-oaked butter-monster chardonnay.
    3. Surprised you took your teaching hat off. I think you normally woulda told folks that Monastrell is Spain’s name for Morvedre.
    4. QOTD: I’m going to help make more wine.
    Mike

  12. September 24, 2007

    Ricardo Ganc

    Take it easy mate, You’re drowning LION and he is my favourite Thundercat. Don’t take it too seriously, You’re just having a bad day…….they can always get worse, though.
    Ganc

  13. September 24, 2007

    yowens

    QOTD: I dont know. I need guidance.

  14. September 24, 2007

    Andy

    QOTD—- I am going CRAZY G ,,,, Hope it is a short trip.. Good job on Ellen

  15. September 24, 2007

    Marc

    I’ve tried other Kim Crawford wines…hated those too! Try some Sherwood Estates (NZ also)..I think you might like it!

  16. September 24, 2007

    sky

    at 4:44 on monday waiting for a new episode drinking a konigshoeven trappist beer before opening wine and wondering where the monday gary action is?

  17. September 24, 2007

    Joe S

    Hey Gary – I thought the eps was still good. Every wine can nnot be good. I find the tasting of different wines very interesting. Its fun to try somthing different and new. Sometimes you find a winner and at times you don’t, but just keep trying.

    QOTD – I am going to Tuscany on Thursday for 19 days. I will have to catch up with you when I get back.

  18. September 24, 2007

    canadian-kid

    i hate butter/oak.

    QOTD: im going to new york. ill be at the giants/jets game oct 7.

  19. September 24, 2007

    Tony S.

    Actually, I almost like it better when you slam a wine, so I thought this episode was a great comeback…well, except for the messed up bottle. I think I wouldn’t watch this show if you loved that crappy, overdone style of Chardonnay. I don’t mind that style here and there when I’m in the mood for it, but 91 points? 17 bucks? Geez louize…

    QOD: I think right about now I am going to go outside, down the street and finish off my lunch break by getting some coffee.

    Congratulations on your Jets victory yesterday. Freakin’ Bears…34-10!?!?!

    See you later,
    T

    GO BEARS!!

  20. September 24, 2007

    J Crazy

    Rock and roll, homie. Dumpin out the wine. Man! That’s what I’m talking about.

    QOTD: I’m going to CRUSH CRAPPY WINE AND SPIRITS!!!

  21. September 24, 2007

    Kristen

    Glad to see you’re back at home to do new episodes this week! I saw you on Ellen, thanks for putting up the video on facebook! Great show with her- too bad she didn’t get to try some nice terroir!

    QOTD: Eventually I’m going to France. But right now I going to the couch to do some homework.

    And “Mecrack” really, what’s with all the hate? I think you’ll find GV has plenty of fans out there.

  22. September 24, 2007

    Acousticdoc

    I’m going to San Francisco on the 26th!!!! Doing the Camp.

  23. September 24, 2007

    Iron Man

    GV, stay away from whites….I don’t drink them unless I’m out of reds and I’m not drunk yet.

    QOTD Bed. I just got to work but I’m already thinking of being back home…with a glass of over-rated Cali Cab.

  24. September 24, 2007

    Jayhitek

    Solid episode. I like the pissed off at wine Gary. Much better than the pissed off at the Pats Gary.

  25. September 24, 2007

    Bernie Bearnaise

    You are soo bicoastal now. I can’t wait for the live Vaynercab barrel tasting show…

    Nice runback for a touchdown in Miami. I’m bummed the Skins couldn’t run it in from the one…

    It is reassuring to see that even the experts can rate some dogs highly. It also makes me think that bottle variance or barrel variance is a common thing. The best control would be to taste the same bottle at the same time and have everyone’s opinions and impressions submitted in writing for review. I have had bottles of the same wine tasted within a month of each other and was wowed once and not so much the second time… Is it me or the wine? This makes me try it again and again to decide thumbs up or down.

    You were tough on Kim, I like his eyeglasses a lot. Is he a one hit wonder with Sauvignon Blanc?

    The best finds are wines that haven’t been rated and you went with your gut and purchased them and felt so smart when they were much better than you expected. Of course the odds do work against this happening too often as you have demonstrated many times. I am going to try a Castle Rock Cabernet because I saw you taste their Pinot Noir and I couldn’t find it. Fame by association.

    Your montage was funny. At some point you have matured because the early shows have a more cherubic look. Is it the constant wine spitting or the fame that has etched these features? Did they make you up for the Ellen D. show? Tell us what is was like. Limo?

    You have single-handedly changed my wine world and I consider you my brother.

    Monday Morning QB

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