Laid Back And Tired And When You Are Tired What Do You Drink? Xarel-lo, Of Course! – Episode #423
March 7, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries to stay awake and talks about 3/29 and about Xarel-Lo.
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- “QOTD: No, never have tried one. Dont recall ever seeing one either but…” by JeffC
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Wines tasted in this episode:
| 2006 Castell Roig Xarel-loOther Spanish White Wine | 
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March 7th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
QOTD:1 Never heard of it and now that I have I will hunt it down.
QOTD:2 I wish. But, I do have my ticket to see you at Taste Washington in April and I have plans to make the trip to the mecca from Bainbridge Island and see you in August.
March 7th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Love starting out my weekend with a Laid Back Friday episode!
QOTD 1: Never even heard of it and I read alot of wine books. Will add it along with the Kosher wines on my “Wines to try” list.
QOTD 2: No but I wish!
March 7th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Answer to QOTD: Xarel-lo…rhymes with Lemoncello, sounds delicious, Gary thanks for the intro. I’m gonna try it. I’m scoping out airline tx.–it would be great to be there…
March 7th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Q #1- Nope
Q #2- No can do. Have a great time!
March 7th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
QOTD1: No I have never tried xarel-lo, and have never heard of it. Sounds awesome though, I love the laser acidity!
QOTD2: I am really working hard to come, but still not sure. Going to do my best!
March 7th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
Great Show!!!
QOTD: Nope, never even heard of xare-lo varietal, but definitely seek out for future consumption.
No, Unfortunately I will not be able to make it on 3/29. I wish it was still 3/22 cuz then I would have definitely made it. But I do not have to be there to continue bringing the thunder cuz I bring it night and day no matter what.
–Rani
March 7th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Tried it? I haven’t heard of it! But it sounds right up my alley. I love a nice clean tasting white in the summertime, and I’ve been digging spain in a major way.
And, of course, in for the 29th, definitely. North Jersey, no excuses!
March 7th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Wow – I thought your head was going to explode! Nice! QOTD: #1 – no i have never had one but will seek something along those line sout soon.
QOTD: #2 – Nope, but wish like heck I could get a flight out there for some of the fun, maybe next year…
March 7th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
QsOTD: No and No. Unless I had one as a house wine in Barcelona and didn’t know it.
March 7th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
QOTD: Yeah I have had Xarel-lo from Torres, called Nerola which is a mix of Xarel-lo and Garnacha Blanca. Never clean Xarel-lo tho. And no:( sorry Gary not now, but someday I will make the trip to NJ to see your store.
March 7th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
I’ve had Xarel-Lo, but not by itself. In cava of course, and a few other blends.
Would like to come, stuck in the plains of illinois though.
March 7th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
QOTD: 1. Nope 2. Nope (but I wish I could!)
March 7th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
never heard of it, but I have hear of Xango (http://www.xango.com/). Apparently it’s sold using the pyramid scheme/multilevel marketing…
March 7th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
1. Nope, I plan on looking for it though.
2. Yes, I plan on being there, and how can you not bring the thunder..isn’t that the whole point?
March 7th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Welcome back to the laid back. Great choice,I think Castell Roig is a great producer.
QOTD: Yes I’ve had Xarel-lo. Mostly by way of Cava.
QOTD2: Crying in my coffee I can’t make it.
March 7th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
QOTD:
NO: I’ve never had a Xarel-lo. Thanks GV for the info
Yes: Making a road trip to WL on 3/29.
– I’m bringing (2) additional part-time Vaniac’s and some THUNDER.
March 7th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Xerel-lo, as a matter of fact my wife and I drank a case last summer. There is a little wine shop near our condo that sells unusual wines. I was walking by and the guy who works there told me I had to try it. The one I had was a Basque wine. I figured what the heck they sure as hell know how to cook so they must drink good wines. We loved it and went back and bought the rest of the case. The one we had showed a little sweetness, but not too much with some great flavors. And oh my, did it go great with Spanish food!
March 7th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Never had xarel-lo, but will be looking for it for sure! Sorry, can’t make it on the 29th…
I’m having the controvertial Mike Weir right now… I totally agree on the crazy tannins and get the concrete dust aspect! I’ll be trying the 20-some hour decanting to see… Already opening up after 3hrs decanting
Cheers!
March 7th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
No never tried Xerol before and Yes I will be attending the party on 3/29
March 7th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
gary i think mott needs a night off or a raise. he looked pretty beat last night when i saw him picking up my net order last night.
March 7th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
QOTD Part the first: No, I haven’t. Never even heard of it before this episode. But now I’ll be on the lookout.
QOTD Part the second: No, but I really wish I was . . . See you at Taste Washington, though.
March 7th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Never heard of it before, thanks, will try to find.
QoTd
Can’t come on March 29th but it sounds like fun!
March 7th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Great week of shows GV I never even heard of Xarel-Lo, so no i never had one…. I am going to try like heck to get down to Mecca on the 29th… There are some major things going on in my life so it is tough to give a definite answer now… I would be coming from Reading PA 2 hours away…
March 7th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
hey gary -
never had a Xarel-Lo before, will be ordering some to give it a try.
should be there on 3/29 with the rest of the Latuchie family. 3-4 of us total I think. not sure if we’ll do the restaurant after 3pm, may just head back to Edison for some bagels and lox (the Latuchie favorite).
March 7th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
QsOTD: No and no. (Urging friends in NYC to attend.)
March 7th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Q1: No, unless you’re counting Cava, but I loved the Lorenzon ribolla gialla if that’s any consolation.
Q2: I can’t, I have my own charity wine shindig to throw!
March 7th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
QOTD: I’m coming out from Tucson, AZ to the Dirty Jerz on 3/29 … to attend a wedding
Guess where else in Jersey I’d rather be that day? Yup, at the fantastical WineLibrary mecca 
March 7th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
This is my first 1st!!!!!
March 7th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Sportin’ the t-shirt today, eh?
March 7th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
QOTD: 1) Never even heard of Xarel-lo. Can’t wait to try it with crab legs, some day. 2) Not making it to WL on 3/29.
March 7th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
QOTD: I’ve never had one. Sounds yummy though. I’ll have to remember to pick one up in my next order.
QOTD2: I’m too far away to be able to go. I’ll send some thunder instead (COD).
March 7th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
QOTD – yes I have had had a few Xarel-lo wines and also liked them a lot.
QOTD2 – will try to make the party.
March 7th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
top-10, yea for sure..
March 7th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
top ten !!!!
March 7th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
I’ve never heard of Xarel-Lo, no surprise. But, Wendy has never even heard of Xarel-Lo, BIG surprise. However, we are sitting back with a Chardonnay (K) by Viña Luis Felipe Edwards Ltda. Its a 2006 Terra Vega Chardonnay, Bin No 921 from Central Valley, Chile… peaches, long plate, some acidity, a little sweet. Dynamite with our local Quebec cheese of the evening… a creamy, slightly salty, “Fou Du Roy” (Kings Jester) made for raw cow’s milk.
Looks very good for Wendy and I to be there for the 29 March. I have set Friday and Monday aside as travel days. Saturday, WL and all our Vayner nation friends to-be and Sunday to poke around NJ and points North.
If you can book Wendy and I for the after WL restaurant that would be fantastic.
We will now start the search for an interesting Canadian wine to share with all… hopefully something no one out side of Quebec ever tried.
I guess we could used a recommendation on a nearby Motel.
That’s it. Fun episode!
Wendy and Bill
March 7th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
top ten, too!
March 7th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Uh….. top ten?
Yay?
March 7th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
top ten, maybe, please….?
March 7th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Top 1 (last one). Have a great weekend everyone!
March 7th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Sounds like a great value, I will pick some and give it a try.
March 7th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Glad to have you back on the couch.
March 7th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
QOTD: No and No
March 7th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
QOTD #1: I’ve never even heard of Xarel-lo…so, NO!!
QOTD #2: I’m coming…and I AM the Thunder!!!!
March 7th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
I’m in.
QsOTD: No and I wish.
March 7th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
wow, top 20!!!
March 7th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Another enlightening episode, thank you.
I do, however, fully expect Mott to get his t-shirt! Before he’s old enough to retire, preferably! : )
Q’sOTD: uh-uh and nope.
March 7th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
QOTD:
Yes & Yes
March 7th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Nyet!, Da!, Da!
March 7th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
QOTD: No & No
Wish I could
March 7th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
QOTD: No (but I absolutely will seek it out!) & unfortunately not