Rad Wines. I Finally Talk About a Few Wines I Like

Rad Wines. I Finally Talk About a Few Wines I Like – Episode #331

October 10, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk folds and finally tastes three wines he is excited about.

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“I want to see more episodes like this. Maybe one every couple months….” by Phredd
“Great…nice to see all wines tasted are winners. Just a note the spre…” by Adrian aka AnGkEr
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 La Chappelle De La Negly RoseLanguedoc-Roussillon
2004 Chateau Beausejour DuffauSt Emilion
2005 Fleur Des Pins GravesGraves/Pessac-Leognan

Links mentioned in todays episode.

2004 Bordeaux’s

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August 17, 2009

Phredd
I want to see more episodes like this. Maybe one every couple months. When you do episodes like this, you tend to do wines that you think are a good QPR. I like the educational shows, too, but every once in awhile I’m just looking for wines that someone out there thinks are a bargain, so I can target them. I give them a try, and if I agree with the reviewer, I can salt in some bargain bottles.
July 1, 2009

Adrian aka AnGkEr
Great…nice to see all wines tasted are winners. Just a note the spreadsheet has 2005 Fleur Des Pins Graves listed twice with 2 different price tag $6.99 and $11.99
January 27, 2009

karenH
my favorite wine is a chateau saint jean chardonnay. You should rate this on one of your episodes as i am curious to see what others think of it. I feel that it is a great wine under $20
October 26, 2008

Dan
Just opened up the Fleur des Pins and it’s incredible; it’s basically drinking a pina colada. Thank you so much for the tip, I’ve visited your store multiple times now (I live in Hoboken) and consider it my mecca for wine. Sincerely, Dan D.
August 28, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: 2001 Royal Tokaji 5 puttonyos, a 2006 Dr Loosen Beerenauslese, and a 2006 Villa Maria Sav Blanc. They just happened to be the last three wines Ive drank, and I enjoyed all three of them. Works for me.
December 17, 2007

Canadian Chris
QOTD: Favourite wines to date: Stratus 02 Gamay Noir, Rolly Gassman 06 Pinot Gris, Hidden Bench 05 Estate Chardonnay. Ok so I need to take my taste buds for a tour, I don’t leave NOTL much!
October 24, 2007

Dan-o
Three favorite wines:

- Chateau Cheval Blanc (St. Emilion) – had a bottle of 1988 once and it blew my doors off

- Elderton Command Shiraz (Barossa Valley) – like drinking jam

- Leewin Artist Series Chardonnay (Margaret River) – very Burgundian (had to throw in a white)

Not every day drinkin’, but good nonetheless!
October 22, 2007

Paul
Number one right now has to be the Toad Hollow Erik’s the Red blend. It is our “go to” wine for about $12. Put it up against the $30 2003 Estancia Meritage this past weekend and it blew it away. Also worth mentioning, Bridlewood 2005 Reserve Viognier- found it on sale at our local grocery. Really nice buy for $14. Also enjoying the Trevor Jones Tawny “Jonesy” port right now.
October 21, 2007

TeenGuy
2004 Pascal Jolivet Sancerre
Nickel & Nickel 2005 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
94 Shiraz
October 15, 2007

VinOrecul
OK…NEWB lurker here..wanting some attention.

2003 Domaine Richaud, Les Estrambords…I like to eat those fresh organic carrots then give myself an after shave slap in the face before doing the GV “Bite the Wine(vin)” taste test.

I may be odd…which is normal in Seattle(rain monster) but hey..carrot palate stained breath is truly a new way to drink wine. I started off by eating carrots and then tasting beer. I knew I was onto something.

Sorta like..farmer Joe meets Francois in a futuristic organic Starbucks.

(BTW..thats the buzz here in Seattle) Organic wine coffee bars..Late Nite!!!!

Not that I am excited..I am just in the KNOW. So open all the veggie late night bars serving bean/grape fusions as you can. It is a whole extract Starbuck culture I wish them not to capitalize on so…..

Taste my 2003 Les Estrambords and help me define an exit strategy on this evasive wine.
October 15, 2007

VinOrecul
QOTD? Lurker Style? You Ask?

Ok…Domaine Richaud 2003 Les Estrambords

I have about 176 bones into this wine.

I taste it..I love..try it again..I hate it.

Try again and find myself in the middle.

What do I do?

I cannot find ratings on it…in English.

Who can I turn too? You GV?

Can you decipher this wine for me? or for us?

I know I am not the only one sniffy sniffing 2003 Les Estrambords

I agree alot with your nose and palate..your like some psycho unknown twin on the net.

Anyways…Other lurkers please rate..or GV if you have time Please rate.

Otherwise my fantasy and exile are doomed in my constant up and down purchase of this wine.

Thanx a million for us Grape Suckas in Seattle!!
October 15, 2007

Craig
96 Kays Block Shiraz – Mclaren Vale
2000 Guigal Hermitage – Superb even though it was not supposed to be
1995 Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz – Awesome wine
October 14, 2007

wannaBconnoisseur
QOTD: Recent favorites
Santa Rita, Casa Real 2002 Cab
Shea Willamette Valley Pinot, 2005
Drylands Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
Nomade, Malbec, Mendoza, 2004
La Velona, Brunello, 1999
Columbia Crest Grand Estates, Merlot, 2004

How many did you ask for?????
October 13, 2007

nathan
Hi,

New to the show, thank you for doing this, Gary !!!

Recent favorites:

2003 Blackstone Sonoma County Merlot — after drinking a small glass with dinner nearly every day from this bottle, and refridgerating it, it actually tasted even better over a week later. I was thus very fortunate to acquire nearly a case of this at $3 / bottle !! and that I can sit on these for at least another 4-5 years !!!

2003 Grgich Cabernet Sauvignon — one of my favorite wines tasted last night at a huge wine tasting, particularly after my pallet was rather shot when I finally made my way to it.

2004 Chalone Estate-bottled Pinot Noir — another that is young and fine, thus sitting on several bottles of it for 3-4 years.

2004 Belle Glos Cark & Telephone Pinot Noir — actually, although I have a few bottles of this, I have not tasted this since last year’s huge wine tasting. It was my favorite wine at that event.

2002 Ferrari-Carano Cabernet Sauvignon — one of the first wines that really got me into wine. Had another bottle recently, and very glad to be sitting on a few more. Same goes with the merlot and Siena.

2004 Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio — I only had one bottle in storage, and sort of wished I sat on it for a few more years, as it too developed over a week, and very nicely at that !
October 13, 2007

Nathan
Great show; I’d love to find a bottle of that Rose tonight…maybe I’ll get lucky at the wine shop.

Recent favorites:

1. Collina Serragrilli Barolo “La Tur” 2001
2. Casisano Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino 2001
3. Fattoria La Ripa Chianti Classico Riserva 2000

I’m going to venture outside of Italy tonight; your Chateauneuf du Pape episode has me craving some Rhone.
October 13, 2007

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – I am drinking a wines from all over the world. I get mixed cases from local wine shops and ask for suggestions on good value wines. Recently they have tended to be from Spain and South America.
October 13, 2007

jcrazy
QOTD: BioFach 2007 Japan, first Organic Wine Pavilion in it’s history. SERIOUS THUNDER.
Three favorite of the show:
Biohof Pratcsh Baron: smells like spicy eggnog, very good Blauer Portugieser!!! Ever heard of that grape?

Domeco D Jaranta Rioja 200? (sorry my notes from the expo are chicken scratch) think it’s a 2004 or 5 or 6

Muster, from Asteria (Austria Slovenia border) Sauvignon Blanc that smells like paprika, very interesting, very solid and good.

SO many good wines, over 60 producers showing over 200 wines. Can you say palate fatigue for two days straight???!!!
October 13, 2007

Rani Haykal
Great show!!!!
QOTD:
1. Del Dotto 2005 Pinot Noir
2. Nickel & Nickel 2005 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
3. Chateau Monbousquett 2002
…all in no particular order.

–Rani H
October 13, 2007

Todd S
QOTD: For a high end wine (over $90) I would have to say, Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
For an under $15 bottle I would say 2005 Cartlidge & Browne Pinot Noir.
October 13, 2007

T. Holland
Great episode. Sometimes it’s just good to know going in that all the wines will be winners.

QOTD:
1.) Terre Brune 2000 (Can’t remember the exact winery name)
2.) Clos Henri Pinot Noir Marlborough 2005
3.) Yalumba Bush Vine Grenache Barossa 2005
October 12, 2007

james marinello
Current top three? Hhhuummm…..

Kind of a no brainer but I opend the 1# 02 Octavius….and now I know what you mean by a jolly rancher covered in pepper….in the best way. #2 05 bridlewood viognier reserve not the most explosive viognier I’ve ever had but WA has been over oaking their viognier’s lately and this was balanced. And #3 04 amavi cab. Tried it and it was a bit of a fruit bomb… just too much. I re bottled half of it and had it a month later……YUM!! So much more complexed the fruit mellowed out and there were spices and it was good…real good!!
October 12, 2007

Paul M
QOTD:
Sansonnet 2003
Ferriere 1995
Dereszla Tokaji 3 Putt 2000
October 12, 2007

Skol
Here are the recent favorite wines:

2005 Domaine de L’Arlot Clos des Forets St. George
2005 Frederic Magnien Chambolle Musigny Vieilles Vignes
2005 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese
2005 Mabileau Bourgeuil St. Nicolas
October 12, 2007

Joel
QOTD:

Still getting my feet wet with this wine thing…

Favorite White: 2006 SHOOFLY BUZZCUT!!!! (sadly, I can’t get it from winelibrary)

#2 White…Vino Casablanca Nimbus Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2006

#3 Red…Berco Do Infante Estremadura Reserva 2005
October 12, 2007

randyb
2000 BV Georges de Latour, 2003 Jacobs Creek Shiraz Reserve, 2005 Argyle Pinot Noir. The shiraz and pinot are great qpr. The BV is really surprising me and has improved greatly over the past six months.

Ciao