California Chardonnay on Display

California Chardonnay on Display – Episode #337

October 19, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes three Chardonnays that he’s excited to try.

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“QOTD: I like burgundian flavours over the oak….” by richardvinifera
“Fun show. I loved the references and the struggles with whether or no…” by Phredd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Acacia Carneros ChardonnayNapa Chardonnay
2005 Sonoma Cutrer Sonoma Coast ChardonnaySonoma Chardonnay
2004 Petaluma Chardonnay PiccadillyAustralian Chardonnay

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September 4, 2009

richardvinifera
QOTD: I like burgundian flavours over the oak.
August 17, 2009

Phredd
Fun show. I loved the references and the struggles with whether or not a wine is over the top. I often do that, especially with those mid-price offerings. A lot of them seem unsure about what they want to be.

QOTD: I love chardonnay, and I’m pals with the Butter Bandit. I don’t want to slip and slide off the table, but I don’t mind a little popcorn with my vino.
September 12, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
Hahahahahaha…. More shots at Barry Bonds plus a knock on Joan Rivers? You could have come in and swore at us then passed out and for those two jokes alone it would have been a good show. Nice to see some Chardonnays that wernt insanely overoaked for once. Def not my style either. QOTD: I do, but thats mostly because Ive had some cheap ones that just wernt any good, either with my parents or at a party. I think I need to change that….
July 23, 2008

Donna
Thank you. Learned a lot. I’m just beginning to like Chardonnay.
October 28, 2007

Matt Sievert
Don’t know enough about Chardonney. I know I like Iron Horse more than others. But I get a lot of satisfaction of sticking my snout into a big glass of red and breathing deep. Then that first breathe of room air afterwards, the feelings are hard to define.
October 28, 2007

Dan-o
I don’t tend to get down on any wines.
I like variety so much tht I couldn’t put Chardonnay on the down list.
We are entering the cooler winter months – here in the NE – and Chardonnay is a more full bodied comfort wine for a white.
October 26, 2007

wannaBconnoisseur
Q: Yes, pretty down on chards.
October 25, 2007

Rogus
QOTD: Finally leaving my lurker days behind…definitely down on the CA over-buttery variety of Chard…big fan of the leaner, crisper Burgundian style, so I drink more French chard than CA. Macon-Village is a good everyday choice.
October 24, 2007

Chris White
QOTD: I’m still exploring Chardonnay and so far I really enjoy it. I don’t go out of my way to have it because I hear so often that it’s overblown, but I also enjoy it when I have the opportunity to have one. The last one I had was really bad though, I was checking out a local winery here in Colorado and I just about proclaimed Chardonnay and Colorado wine dead to meâ€”but I just bought another Colorado wine and I’ll be giving Chardonnay another chance soon.
October 24, 2007

yowens
QOTD: I’m usually not too excited about drinking chardonnay b/c I feel its kinda “been there, done that.” That said, I found myself reaching for chards this weekend, and even enjoying the cheap oaky chard. I hate myself.
October 24, 2007

Denis Malin
Chards are just so sour, greeny grape and dry to me. I much prefer a nice Shiraz, Cab or Pinot. Although, I had a rare great one at a Sushi place in San Diego.
October 23, 2007

B-727
QOTD: Much prefer top-notch New World Chads to Old World Burgundy – which often strike me a wimpy and flat and simply not fruit-forward delicious.
October 23, 2007

Moose
I love butter… oak monster – whatever – don’t care that much… so I’m not a hater…
October 23, 2007

Lurkerdog
QOTD: I do not dis Chardonnay, although I like it when everyone else does. In fact Chardonnay and Merlot are two of my favorites these days.

By the way, saw you at Fig and Olive. Its in my hood. How did you like it?
October 23, 2007

SoCal
QOTD: I would not say that I am down on chard….I like White Burgundy……but I have very little in my cellar…..white wines just have not held my attention as much as red……
October 22, 2007

downtnmark
I am not “down” on Chardonnay. I just don’t really like it’s taste most of the time. There have been a few exceptions: J. Lohr Riverstone is an excellent value (at least the 2003 was) and offers good balance and fruit without too much butter. But, my favorites were the Ridge Chardonnays … it’s nice to live near the winery and be able to taste there regularly. Otherwise, I’m more of a Sauvignon Blanc guy when I really want a white wine. Meritage is my first choice.
October 22, 2007

PiperJS
QOTD: No, I don’t anymore. ‘Cause I found some outstanding ones!
October 22, 2007

Tommy Vernieri
QOTD: I’m down on Chardonnay. I don’t give it much respect, which is somewhat unjustified since I feel like I’ve liked about 50% of what I’ve had. Part of the problem is that I usually stay near the bottom price range since I’m generally using Chardonnay to make risotto.
October 22, 2007

TimF
QOTD: I’ve come to accept the fact that Chardonnay is my favorite varietal.
October 22, 2007

KyleLikesTies
QoTD: I’m a bit down on chard’s … because I really *don’t* like oaky oaked wines — save the oak for whiskey. I have to admit, though, that I’ve not yet sought out one of the naked chard’s, which I keep meaning to do.
October 22, 2007

Cliff and Darcey
Ackchooalee Dahrsee ayn aye arr onlee starteeng tew drihnk wyte wyne, butt generilee nawt tew mahch Shardunneigh yeht, cuz wee lyke uthir wytes moar, lyke Sawveeknown Blonk.
October 22, 2007

wayno da wino
YOOOO GARY!!
GREAAAAAT EPISODE!! Gotta go get somma dat
Petaluma Chardonnay!! Finally got on Kistler’s
distribution-list, but dhey gonna put me in da
Poor House.

QOTD: Down on Chardonnay??? Noooooo Waaaaaay!!!
I looooove dat Grape… er, Wine!!
October 22, 2007

biggrapes
I think I just Charded.
October 22, 2007

Fiorentina!
QotD-
Personally, I’m not the biggest fan of New World Chardonnay. However, I believe that there is a right place and time for this style of wine. Additionally, I agree with you in thinking that the people are going back to this style. Still….if I were to drink a white wine I would prefer a Viognier.
October 22, 2007

swirlingnotions
You should give the Clos du Bois Calcaire a try . . . it just won Best in Class for white wine at the Sonoma County Fair.