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

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Vayniac Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Forum

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October 19, 2007

Shadowbird
QOTD: I admit, yes, I am actually surprised when I come across an unoaked Chardonnay. I’m not a friend of the Oak Monster. I am the Oak Monster’s Van Helsing.
October 19, 2007

Taylor
Good show, its nice to see that a viewers pick didnt disapoint.
QOTD I would say that generally im not too down on chard, but i have been hard on the chard if the quality is purfunctory.
October 19, 2007

Elliot Essman
Let’s say I am wary of Chardonnay, since so much is over-buttered and over-oaked. This means I stumble into some good ones, but at a restaurant, where I don’t have the ability to research a wine, I’ll probably order a different white, a Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc.

The over-doing of Chardonnay is a genuine problem, but when Chardonnay works it pleases with a vengeance. Love the stuff.
October 19, 2007

Lisa Strawberry
Wow, great show Gary!!
I am happy to see the debut of the “Butter Bandit” …hee hee!

I like wine that tastes like buttered popcorn, so that description works for me.

A question for you– have you ever gone back on an opinion on a wine? Not different vintages of the same thing, but the same vintage same wine, and just felt like your judgement was “off”? If so, why?

QOTD: I’m not down on Chardonnay per se, but I am not that into whites in general, so it would have to be extra special for me to want to drink it. The more butter and less oak it has, the better for me. I also love pear notes and crisp action on the whites.

I love this show and I love how warm and welcoming you are!!
Have a great weekend, Gary!!! And the rest of you , too!!
October 19, 2007

GrapeStuff
QOTD: No, i don’t like chard in general. Not a social thing, it’s a personal thing. Just dont really like it (probably because I have not spent enough time trying it). I really should try some better efforts this fall in winter when I am eating some yummy dungenous crab or something in SF.
October 19, 2007

Shad
I enjoy drinking all types of wine. If a Chard is good to me I’ll drink it, if its not I may not
drink that vintage again. If anything I get tired of the hype for Pinot Noir if anything.
October 19, 2007

U wish my wife was yours
Was that a hat or headband with some kind of ears on it?

QOTD: Don’t drink white wine so, no.
October 19, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
I think you hit it on the head… embrace the wine for what it is… I like the buttered popcorn Chards,, but I don’t dislike the “unoaked” ones.. they is what they is….
October 19, 2007

Rick Dickulous
Loving the Petaluma Chard….
October 19, 2007

cgf
Gary-
great show. good to see you back live.

qotd: i like all styles, but the big Cali butterballs just don’t work as well with food for me. But with the foods that they do go well with I think they are the most yummy satisfying white wines around.
October 19, 2007

DC7
… FedEx drank my wine.
October 19, 2007

Jeffrey
What wine do you pair with buttered popcorn?
October 19, 2007

Lawrence Leichtman
I have to criique Chardonnay because my wife likes the expensive ones, Ramey, Kistler and high end Ferrari Carrano. Am I down on them. Not if I can find a minerality in them. Buttered popcorn is Orville Redenbacker and not wine to me. I used to think the Sonoma Cutrer was the be all and end all and in fact, their single vineyard Chards are pretty good but pricey.

I have a question for the Vayniacs. Have you ever bought wine from an auction? Received the blurb for the Zachy’s wine auction and some amazing wines with amazing prices on there.
October 19, 2007

Sassodoro
Number 12?
October 19, 2007

JSH
what no couch?
October 19, 2007

BF
Mmmm, buttered popcorn..
October 19, 2007

carnyc
TGIF all…let’s pop one!
October 19, 2007

sk-HAWT from Salt Lake
Top ten?!?!
October 19, 2007

GrapeStuff
10.
October 19, 2007

johnyaction
top ten!!!!
October 19, 2007

jwhi
chardonnay, this won’t be a laid back Friday!
October 19, 2007

waibeans
did i make top 5?!
October 19, 2007

Tom T.
Cool episode. Holy sheet I’m in early.
October 19, 2007

wtvLurker
chard?
October 19, 2007

Mott
1st again. Have a good weekend everyone!