Tasting Some Bubbly At Blue Ribbon

Tasting Some Bubbly At Blue Ribbon – Episode #370

December 13, 2007

Wrapping up the NYC wine tour Gary Vaynerchuk pays a visit to the Blue Ribbon Wine Bar.

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“Another great show. I hope you do more of these in the future. QOTD:…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
“Cool place…favorite Syrah wine is the Torbreck Woodcutter’s Shiraz 2…” by Sev
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Gaston Chiquet
Pierre Peters Cuvee ReserveFrench Brut Nonvintage
Jean Milan

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January 1, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Another great show. I hope you do more of these in the future. QOTD: DOnt think ive had a syrah yet Im buying a Molly Dooker or two pretty soon so that will change!
January 27, 2008

Sev
Cool place…favorite Syrah wine is the Torbreck Woodcutter’s Shiraz 2005.
December 28, 2007

Dan-o
That was a trick QOTD.
Do you mean the grape Syrah? or do you mean CA Syrah?
I will roll with you this way:

France Cote-Rotie – Gangloff La Barabrine
Australia Barossa Valley – Barossa Valley Estate E&E Black Pepper
California – Tensley Colson Canyon Vineyard, August Briggs, Jaffurs Bien Nacido Vineyard

Nice show on bubbly. My wife won’t drink it and therefore it makes it tough because I can’t handle a whole bottle at one sitting.
December 19, 2007

JayZee
QOTD: 2001 Guigal Cote Rotie la Turque (Old World) and 2004 Garretson “Mon Amie” Syrah (New World)
December 19, 2007

jayjay
hay garry great show been watching 4 ages but not left message b 4 your the best luv the show.
December 19, 2007

J Crazy
QOTD: Weisinger’s of Ashlands Shiraz is big, bold, balanced and tasty to boot!
December 18, 2007

royd
Beckmen Purisima
December 18, 2007

Elliot Essman
Next champagne tasting: grower vs. major brands.

At a holiday dinner I attend every year, they always serve Veuve Clicquot. I’m just not interested.
December 18, 2007

SoCal
QOTD: 100% Syrah…..2004 Boekenhoutskloof Syrah, South Africa….in a blend…..2002 Shafer Relentless
December 17, 2007

Dash
QOTD: My recent favorite was a Syrah that I tasted at Crushpad. It was from Santa Barbara County CA made at the Crushpad facility… I was pleasantly suprised, and I remember part of the name… Kindred Syrah …

Gary, cool that you ventured outside of wine library!
December 17, 2007

Jeannie
WOW!! Nice Bar Keep…..can’t wait to see him at Christmas!!!
December 17, 2007

Russ J
Another good one. On the road with GV. I like it!

QOTD: I’m a Crozes-Hermitage guy. Can’t afford to be a Hermitage guy…..
December 17, 2007

Karl Laczko
Good show, I still have a mental block on bubbly, but had a nice one a couple of weeks back with some great sushi. Will be popping some Champagne over the holidays, a small producer near Riems (a present from a friend on vacation there in summer) – is that what you mean by “Grower”?

QOTD – Don’t have one, Syrah/Shiraz is one of my “grey area” varietals, still figuring out what I like.
December 17, 2007

Mandy Cuthbert
Great Episode… !!! I have been trying to find a few non-traditional bubbels for the holidays !!

QOTD:No questions… hands down … fav. Syrah is the Lilly Hill Estate Syrah, Dry Creek Valley form Bella Winery in Sonoma County
Totaly worth a taste if you can get your hands on it!!!
December 17, 2007

Lawrence Leichtman
Favorite Syrahs are Tensley from CA and D’Arenberg the Dead Arm from Australia, French Syrahs are usually blends but the style I love. So one of my questions is why don’t restaurants ever feature grower champagnes but always insist on Moet or Vieux Clicot or the like. By the way my favorite champagne is Billecart Salmon Blanc de Noirs, vintage if I’m feeling flush but even the non-vintage is great.
December 16, 2007

ChadD.
QOTD: Right now I’m big on Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Ridge-loved the ‘04, ‘05, and waiting to try my “06
December 16, 2007

lee
Right Now, Domaine de Fondreche Persia because it is like drinking STRAIGHT BACON. But I also love the Tensley, which i saw in the background on the bar in the episode.
December 16, 2007

Tommy Vernieri
QOTD: I don’t think I have a favorite Syrah, haven’t had enough of them.
December 16, 2007

cumpari
QOTD: In the spirit of the question, I’ll have to say 2003 Cayuse, Walla Walla Valley, en Cailloux vineyard…the New World “Roti”
December 15, 2007

Bernie Bearnaise
You’re improving with each episode in NYC. This cozy wine bar has a friendly aura and I almost cringed when you shouted your lead-in which we are quite used to but might be a shock to the uninitiated. Thanks for the sparkler tips which will pay dividends in a few weeks time. Champagne is a funny wine in that you somehow need to have an occasion to drink it. You can drink red wine alone but bubbles demand an audience….

The QOD is a simple question but difficult to define. Syrah would be a Cotes du Rhone varietal and Shiraz the Southern Hemisphere version. Except in South America where they call it Syrah again…At the moment I’m imbibing a 2005 Cotes du Rhone from Louis Bernard at about $10. It is a Grenache/Syrah blend. Maybe an 87 score in my book. If I were able to spend an extravagent amount then a ‘95 Cornas like Domaine Johann Michel or an Hermitage like Paul Jaboulet Aine “La Chappelle” is fine for watching Comedy Central reruns…..I’ve been aching to visit the Carnival of Love but can’t seem to get Two Hands on it. Home is where the Grange is.

I’m not a big fan of blending Cabernet with Syrah even though it is the trendy thing to do. The flavors of Cabernet and Sangiovese also seem to struggle for supremacy when intertwined. BTW, I was out to the Capital Grille Wednesday evening and quite enjoyed a 2005 Caymus so I guess I’m just a Chauvinist. My respects to Chuck Wagner and his wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon.

I now have added the Blue Ribbon to my list of places to visit before I croak.
December 15, 2007

PiperJS
QOTD: Sorry, broken record time, but my fave is still Eric Kent Big Boy Blend 04!
December 15, 2007

Crick
Great episode—SEAN—SEAN—I want to party with that dude! Not a big bubbly fan, sounded like the blue ribbon barkeep knew his stuff. Favorite shiraz is quantum from the hidden hills of italy, if you have not tried it it is a must. Can’t wait to go to the blue ribbon.
December 15, 2007

Keith L
This place is on my list for my next visit to NYC
December 15, 2007

Brent Stiffler
QOTD…. Rather partial to Sonoma’s Nicholson Ranch but know there is so many other great ones out there.
December 15, 2007

Withnail
QOTD2: Are there any straight sommeliers in Manhattan?