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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Wines tasted in this episode:

Gaston Chiquet
Pierre Peters Cuvee ReserveFrench Brut Nonvintage
Jean Milan

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December 13, 2007

Matthew L
Nice show Gary.

QOTD: I LOVE Syrah/Shiraz. So far, one of the best I had was a “treat yourself” bottle your recommended when I came in WL last December. Massena 11th Hour Shiraz, Library Code: 1930.
December 13, 2007

HuskerJamie
Blue Ribbon looks pretty awesome, thanks for inviting Omaha, Gary. We’ll try to hit that place next time we’re in the NYC.
December 13, 2007

Todd Smith
Love it!!! I’ve been sellig Grower Champagnes for the past 2 years. Blew me away when I fisrt tried them. All that heavily marketed stuff is crap! Pierre Peters – my favorite! Well done!
December 13, 2007

Alos
The one I like the most is 1998 Penfolds Grange.
December 13, 2007

Hugh
QOD: Anything from Cayuse
December 13, 2007

Neil
QOTD: Cuvaison has a pretty good Syrah. Talking about over the top and I mean waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over the TOP, Elderton Shiraz from down under brings some serious thunder. Everyone is so Mollydooker this and Mollydooker that these days, has anyone tried Elderton?
December 13, 2007

Big Nick
Not too bad, must say that the wife and I miss out on places like you visited this week since we do not live in the large cities. Nice to see an episode on the bubbly.

QOTD: I am not a Sirah fan so I am not sure which I would chose.
December 13, 2007

Jeff
GV, gotta be honest. I was concerned when I saw the NYC tour thing and thinking it was going to stink, but I’m actually having a good time seeing the culture up-close one-on-one experiences. Definitely is making up for the dry spell of interviews and such over the previous several months. Comfy couch tomorrow?:)

-Jeff
December 13, 2007

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
QOTD: fave syrah? off the top of my head i honestly dont know

I’ll be in NYC on Dec 26th if you want to hit Blue Ribbon Gary!
December 13, 2007

Greg B.
Big G, Big ups on the Bubbly! Thanks again for just doing what you do!

QOTD: Yalumba Octavius
December 13, 2007

JohnnyC a.k.a. SmokinActuary
Tough to say because I haven’t been drinking much Syrah, but I have been digging syrah-based wines from the Rhone.

For new worlds I too like Syrahs from the Santa Ynez Valley.
December 13, 2007

Taylor
Great show wish i was in the city so i could go out to Blue ribbon tonight!
QOTD I would say I dont drink nearly enough Syrah to pick a favorite.
December 13, 2007

KVolk
QOTD: Haven’t drank enough Syrah to have a favorite so I will go with a good one.

Gary don’t let Mott put a light source between you and the camera the candle messed with the picture and pulled the focus away from the people talking.
December 13, 2007

Mike T
Hands down the 1996 Alban Reva! Wonderful to the last drop!
December 13, 2007

Ferrigno
great show! This New years eve I’m gonna try a RM I just bought, I think it’s gonna be great!
December 13, 2007

SmokeyUST
And what is this about: “garyv

Kojip not even close, when I go â€œthereâ€, which is never, I am very toned down!”

What kind f crazy person is never drunk?
I smell a ratt!!!
December 13, 2007

Dr T from N. Carolina
QOTD — either the 1992 or 1993 Guigal Hermitage

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December 13, 2007

Kdawg
if we’re talking american syrah, right now it’s tensley, but after the chicago crew does our thing in jan, it’ll probably be like alban, copain, pax, radio-coteau, etc etc.

australian, I’m a big time fan of Mitolo GAM
December 13, 2007

SmokeyUST
Dang I needs to get me some o that P2.

Syrah: hmmm, well I drink the Wyndham Estates Bin 555 stuff a lot as that is amazing qpr baby!
December 13, 2007

Wade
Cool show. I still feel the faint narcotic buzz of being illuminated. Watch out though for the Blue Ribbon crew. They’ll put schmaltz in your matzo balls or slip a mickey in your wife’s oysters, drag her to Billy’s Topless and pickpocket all her singles. I’ve heard they break into apartments afterhours and feed pickled tongue to somnambulists. They hang with hucksters, fakirs, fire-eaters, knife-throwers and bureaucrats. Beware of their canny acoustic siren songs woven into the scents of yeast and brine.
December 13, 2007

Josh in Burgundy
Great episode, last time I was in NYC I went to a champagne bar called Bubbles. I think it was a little too mainstream I wish I would have known about this place before.

QOTD: 2004 Alban Reva, crazy good. Also I would give an honorable mention to Denner Vineyards in Paso Robles. Great Syrah at a decent price.
December 13, 2007

luvgrapesqueezings
Fun episode GV! I can’t say that I have a favorite Syrah because there are many different expressions of the grape that obviously have different personalities. Hermitage, Cote Roties are often amazing, but I have fun drinking Syrah in blended southern rhones, and southern French wines (Try Calvet Thunevin Cuvee Hugo). Last week, I had some ‘01 Delectus syrah which I enjoyed a lot. The 2004
Columbia Crest Grand Estates Shiraz is balanced, complex and delicious. Too many good to great ones out there with different personalities for me to say which on e is the best.
December 13, 2007

Wine Not?
QOTD: Can’t pick just one, so here are my top 3: Mollydooker Shiraz (Australia), Montes Alpha Syrah (Chile), and Amon Ra (Australia).

What a great question….I’m in a big syrah obsession right now!
December 13, 2007

AmandaM
This episode is getting me excited for New Years. This year, I’m going to buy some really nice champagne, I promise.

QOTD: Only had one Syrah so far since I’m still on the CKC budget and I can’t buy a million wines at a time.
December 13, 2007

LeatherPalate
just one! I’ll go Tensley