Australia vs France In A Chardonnay Battle

Australia vs France In A Chardonnay Battle – Episode #415

February 25, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk takes a look at two Chardonnay wines, one from Aussy and one from Burgundy, who will win?

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Vincent Girardin Meursault Poruzot DessusMeursault
2005 Tapanappa Chardonnay TiersAustralian Chardonnay

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February 26, 2008

FifthgenTexan
Thanks for keep’n it real Gary. So, taping this week’s shows all in one night? …By “Friday”, you may be like Harry Caray trying to pronounce names backwards when the game goes into extra innings. Can you imagine him trying to pronounce Kosuke Fukudome?

QOTD – In the “wine-world” it would be receiving a 1/2 case of 2001 Cantemerle bordeaux only to have the first bottle opened to be corked. The second bottle was a nice recovery however.
February 26, 2008

Simon D
QOTD: Hmm…last time I was really disappointed…

How about when you said you were quitting the show
February 26, 2008

Willie
Looking forward to the next show down
February 26, 2008

Andy
Still a great show G ,, Old World vs New World … As you know not all high rated expensive wine is good or even average.
QOTD—- When you watch or listen to hype then the event totally sucks …aka a sporting event or a special meal…
February 26, 2008

albert
Last Saturday. Drove three hours one way to an auction where the items, I was interested in, sold for more than they cost new.
February 26, 2008

Shadowbird
QOTD: Two words: Barefoot. Shiraz.
February 26, 2008

Obama_Man
GV, this is karma for throwing down so much bling lately on the Thunder Show!
February 26, 2008

DavidB
BTW – was that the shortest WLTV episode ever? Freaking dissapointed!
February 26, 2008

DavidB
Love the idea of the “head to head” action – hope for better wines later this week. Cheers

QOTD: Just this past week I opened a bottle my wife and I bought two years ago from Elyse winery while there for our anniversary – the bottle must have had some sort of taint during the processing as the wine was terrible. I even took it to me local guy to ask his opinion and sure enough, I was not crazy. So, a wine I had been saving for two years turns out to be crap! Very dissapointed and to top it off I emailed Elyse the next day and have heard nothing from them. Considering how much I spend on wine and how much I actually liked their wines, not a good customer service move.
February 26, 2008

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
QOTD: I was really disappointed when my friend Bianca moved back to Ottowa. She had been working at my company as a freelancer and they “ran out of work to give her” so she had to go back to Canada. I was sooo bummed! I was also disappointed when my friend Val moved to NH to be with her boyfriend. I’m happy for her, but it’s just me and the boys now… I need my girlfriends!

Great show today Gary. Love the energy and honesty!
February 26, 2008

Eric A.
Wow, rough day with the Chards. Especially with Burgundy, it’s so hit or miss. I go through phases when I love it, can’t get enough of it, and then just totally hate it, won’t go near it. Same with California — way too fruit cocktail for me. Gary, I think you have a pretty good Aussie one, Petaluma, which is about $25. A lot of money for Chard, but I think that’s one of the better Aussie ones out there.

QOTD: When was the last time I was obnoxiously disappointed? Not sure, I think it’s a tie between the last time I had a white Burgundy and Mark DeRosa swinging at ball 4 in game three of the NL playoffs last year.
February 26, 2008

Samuel Paes
bad bad gary… no donuts for you… lol

QOTD: yesterday on my anual work feedback meeting… I needed a drink after it.
February 26, 2008

Crosis
QOTD: The last time I was obnoxiously disappointed was the lat episode of The Sopranos.
February 26, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Fun Show GV! Can’t win them all I guess. Looking forward to “Battle Royale Week”!!!

Q-The Pats most recent loss.
February 26, 2008

KNode
QOTD: I’ve actually been very disappointed by a lot of the red wines I’ve been trying lately. WAY to much oak and not a lot else! I’ve been very impressed with a lot of whites I’ve been trying though (I’ve been on a dry Riesling kick lately; trying them out from different areas), so that’s been a nice surprise.
February 26, 2008

Scottie P
QOTD: Well, I’m a HUGE Philadelphia Flyers Fan so every year around May I get that feeling of loss and extreme disappointment renewed.
In my limited wine experience, I’m actually leaning towards Chards as my fav.
…the Hogan figure would’ve helped…
February 26, 2008

Irina
Zdrasty!
That was realyly good show!!! I enjoy it a lot.
QOTD: Domain Morean Pere et Fils 2006 Chablis – maybe because I expected much more…
February 26, 2008

FTBoomer
QOTD: Last time I was disappointed was when TS told me I couldn’t have dinner with you tomorrow night @ Bern’s in Tampa.

See you tomorrow
February 26, 2008

Chippewamike
QOTD: Sunday’s Oscar show!
February 26, 2008

Robertico el cantante
Hey Gary.

I’m not a fan of Chardonnay at all, with very rare exceptions, such as one I tasted in Sonoma last January. That one tasted more like Sauvignon Blanc. Don’t like the oak monster and really dislike the butter bandit.

QOTD: Opus One. I don’t know if I got a bad bottle, but I don’t see what the big deal is all about.

PS: I heard you are going to be in Miami. Any chance we could meet you, say hello? Twitter?

R
February 26, 2008

NADINE
There are several times in life when we are disappointed weather it is with people, situations or just a new hot product we have purchased. I ended 2007 not so to my liking and started 2008 the same way, lol. I am trying to remain positive as the year is still not finished, lol. I guess we just have to say huh, ok that wasn’t how I thought it would turn out to be like a cake you baked and it comes out all wrong, lol. Sometimes you just have to follow your inside gut or pardon my french, intuition and not give a hoot about what other people think Gary. Cheer up ! I am sure the next pairing will be excellent
February 26, 2008

NathanN
QOTD: Was super excited to try a wine that was receiving a lot of hype and turned out to be corked. The awesome retailer I purchased it from took it back though so wasnâ€™t let down for long except they are sold out of that vintage.
February 26, 2008

Klassh
Make a mess of the new table cloth already?

QOTD: 2003 Chamarre Tradition Bordeaux. That was my first Bordeaux, really, not good.
February 26, 2008

chester
Ok not to offend anyone from France but it was kind of funny to here Gary say that France invaded something. that might be the only time that phase will be used. I am still on a high from the Giants winning the Super Bowl so no disappointments right now.
February 26, 2008

kokoa
Will be watching the episode tonight so not QOTD answer, but just to JordanW “Go Leafs!” \(^-^)/