Collector California Wine with Opus, Silver Oak and Ramey

Collector California Wine with Opus, Silver Oak and Ramey – Episode #338

October 23, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk gets back into the swing of things going Blind and going serious with 3 wonderful California Red wines!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Silver Oak Alexander Cabernet SauvignonSonoma Cabernet Sauvignon
2004 Opus OneNapa Red Meritage
2005 Ramey Larkmead Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet

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October 23, 2007

J.R. Young
Mr. Cabernet – A true double blind is not knowing what is being poured at all. In your example you know what the wine is once you open it.
October 23, 2007

NateO
QOTD: Can’t wait for the Sox to lose the world series!
October 23, 2007

Lyn
You should do a random drawing for the remaining wristbands. That way – new viewers (like me) have a chance of getting one. …and you should send me one ’cause it was my idea.
October 23, 2007

Mr. Cabernet
My wife and I do true double blind tasting. Since you can sometimes tell from the height of the bottles or the shape of the bag we do this–first I open them and put them into bags. Then I leave the room and she pours them and covers the bottles with a cloth. If there’s a height difference she bunches up the cloth. This is the best way to keep yourself honest.
October 23, 2007

Deano
Gary i love these blind tasting episodes I cant afford any of those wines anyway haha.

QOTD:
-I am waiting for next monday when i start my new job. I am excited
October 23, 2007

KW
Fun Show. Could it be the vintage 03 that blew the SO away?
QOTD: Waiting for the Selvapiana I ordered for a special weekend b’day dinner.
October 23, 2007

Benji
Chose all 3 of those correctly by going off of your tasting notes. Had the most difficulty deciphering between wines 1 and 2, but I knew that the Opus wouldn’t overperform. Lots of new extracurriculars being talked about on WLTV, I like it. Another Vayniac contest and a request for a Butter Bandit montage…I like it a lot.

QOTD: For the results of the top-selling wines at this year’s Super Tasting. Top 4. be it an episode or in writing.
October 23, 2007

organicguy
Good show—totally holds up to my belief that many Cal. cabs are way overpriced for the juice that can be had for many $$ less. Waiting for the holidays to spend time with family and friends!!!!
October 23, 2007

Zachary dackary dock
look i have got to profess the fact that i stopped watching the beautiful thunder show as we know it. with that said i will add the lack of my presence infront of the computer screen watching is due to intense college obligations being brought to my perverbial door step…but may i also add that getting some time to watch a wee bit of thunderdum… brings a smile to my face and to my heart. so in summation…..stay golden pony boy, stay golden.
October 23, 2007

randyb
Another fun episode. Poor Cali Cabernets. Oh, that reminds me, where did we source our Vayner Nation grapes and what was the brix? Ramey is my new favorit top end commercial wine. Try the 2004 Jericho Canyon and you’ll be blown away.

QOTD: A return to form by Napa and Sonoma Valley vintners. A few are changing but the vast majority aren’t giving up making wine for yuppie palates.
October 23, 2007

J.R. Young
LOL SO, I had that one pegged as soon as you opened it. Opus and Silver are two of the most ridiculously overblown wines on the market. They were once great, but are nothing close to what they once were. That said, I had a 1985 SO Napa about a month ago and it was AMAZING, not to mention I bought it for less that current release prices early this summer.

QOTD: I’m waiting for the purpose of waiting.
October 23, 2007

Fiorentina!
Hey Gary-
Good to see that you’re feeling better.
You totally got me by the way…from your tasting notes I thought the Ramey was #1, the Opus One was #2, but at least I got that the Silver Oak was #3!
Well I think I owe you an apology….I recieved both wrist bands and have yet to send you a picture….for that I am sorry…BUT you will be recieving a picture of me and my fiancee this week wearing both! That’s the best I can do, so hopefully this will satisfy.
QotD-
I’m waiting for next Spring when my advanced WSET class begins….they cancelled the January class due to a lack of enrollment.
October 23, 2007

Tom L
Gary – Great show. But aren’t you supposed to guess the wine before you take it out of the bag?

Glad you are feeling better. Did you do the fast recovery with NyQuil, wine or a secret Russian remedy?

Nice to see my wrist band picture made it. Some of those photos are great.

QOTD: I’m waiting for the wine we are making together at CRUSHPAD!
October 23, 2007

waibeans
tis early today hmmm.. what’s the occasion?
October 23, 2007

Carlitos
Glad to see you’re feeling better!

I kind of forgot how it feels having a cold. One of the few perks of living in Florida I guess.
October 23, 2007

Elliot Essman
Very intelligent episode.

You mentioned it yourself — you are overusing the “-esque” ending to descriptions. It’s the kind of thing that is most effective if used sparingly, kind of like oak.

Keep up the good work.
October 23, 2007

KAHUNA
QOTD: I am waiting for the 80’s to comeback!! YEAH BABY
October 23, 2007

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
QOTD: I’m waiting for a wristband!
October 23, 2007

DaveyDonut
QOTD: I’m waiting for this Saturday when Oregon puts the smack down on USC and then the following weekend when we put 60 points on undefeated Arizona State and wind up in the National Title game.

QOTD: I’m also waiting until this damn cold goes away so that I can drink wine and actually appreciate it again.
October 23, 2007

1855class
great show today! glad you’ve returned to health. all of my blind guesses were wrong.
qotd: my girlfriend to bring me some flaming hot thai food.
October 23, 2007

Dominus
Early bird! Glad you are feeling better.

Now to watch some big Cabs.
October 23, 2007

slambert
Glad to see a blind tasting, those are always fun!
October 23, 2007

GottaGoDrink
Gary- Glad to see you back, and early too!
October 23, 2007

KAHUNA
Sure Mott has to work for his money but GV- he gets sick days for working out 1 day!
October 23, 2007

Marc
Cough, choke, wheez…can barely see you thru the smoke in SoCalif, but glad to see you looking better today!