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
- “Yo Gee, never knew dat Xarel-lo existed !!??!
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Wines tasted in this episode:
| 2006 Castell Roig Xarel-loOther Spanish White Wine | 
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March 8th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Very good show! I had some Xarel-Lo as I went down to Spain last year. Good stuff, but prefered the Verdejo’s and Albarino’s to Xarel-Lo.
#2 No, unfortunately not… NJ is a bit toooo far away from Frankfurt, Germany.. even there are direct flights th NY.
March 8th, 2008 at 9:09 am
I have not had a Xarrel-lo before. Sounds good though. Unfortunately I will not be at the big WLTV bash. Too far to come from California, and I travel too much for work already. hope everyone has a great time. The Vayniac parties here in SF have always been good fun.
March 8th, 2008 at 9:17 am
QOTD 1: Only in Cava
QOTD 2: If it weren’t 3000 miles away, you KNOW I’d be there. See you on the west coast soon enough and BEST with the Vayniac bash!
March 8th, 2008 at 9:24 am
I have had Xarello quite a few times and have had it in a blend with Chardonay. Great wine!!!!!
March 8th, 2008 at 9:33 am
Hope you’re having fun at SXSW!
QOTD1: Nope, but it sounds excellent! I’m up to 46 varietals.
QOTD2: Yup! We already booked hotel and yours truly is driving!
March 8th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Gary,
Fun show.
QOTD1: Have not tried one. Will definitely pick one up.
QOTD2: Will definitely be there on the 22nd….errrr 28th….errr 29th. Yeah, that’s the ticket.
BTW: If you need any help with your Fantasy Draft, let me know. I was the CDM/USA Today’s $20,000 winner in 2001. Here’s my tip of the day for you…Hanley Ramirez…Good? Absolutely…Top 5 pick as touted by several mags? No way.
March 8th, 2008 at 9:54 am
QOTD: I am there……. Hopefully, rolling deep, car pooling of course, but the Thunder will be in tow!!!!!
Never the Xarel-Lo, but I will give it a test drive.
March 8th, 2008 at 9:58 am
I Have enjoyed Many Xarellos With Shellfish…Great Crisp Grape…. You forgot to mention that most people have tasted Xarello in some form as it is one of the 3 basic grapes in Spanish Cavas even the crappy Freixnet. Cavas or Spanish Sparklers are made from Xarello, Parallada and Macabeo. I think Ruedas should be next and taste some Nice Sauvignon Blanc Like Verdejos…also very Fish Friendly!!
March 8th, 2008 at 9:59 am
That’s double no for me, maybe next year?
March 8th, 2008 at 10:40 am
QOTD: Only if I can figure out how to get safely back across the border
March 8th, 2008 at 10:44 am
1) Never had it, but will try it….
2) Wish I could be there but can’t.
My QOTD- Who cleans up your wine spillage?
March 8th, 2008 at 10:53 am
I will most definitely be there on 3/29!
March 8th, 2008 at 10:59 am
if that’s u tired, i’d hate 2 C U with energy
1=no
2=no
March 8th, 2008 at 11:16 am
1. not yet but looking forward to it.
2. cannot make it; I’ll be in Northern Italy.
March 8th, 2008 at 11:27 am
QOTD #1: No.
QOTD #2: Yes! and Yes!
March 8th, 2008 at 11:28 am
1. I believe I have had one because I have gone to a lot of Spanish wine tastings. And I enjoy Cava.
2. Sorry I can’t make it. Sounds like great fun.
March 8th, 2008 at 11:34 am
QOTD1. Yep, I have had it, but not many.
QOTD2. I wish I could come, but I can’t make it. Have a great time!
March 8th, 2008 at 11:37 am
1: Never heard of it. Don’t think I can use it in Scrabble, either… it has a hyphen and is a foreign word.
2: Sorry, can’t come. Vivian sends her regards.
March 8th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Qotd; never heard of it but it’s on order
Qotd; absolutely!!!
March 8th, 2008 at 11:47 am
QOTD1: YES!!!! I’ve had that exact wine at a store tasting (pton corkscrew) a month ago. My notes were also pretty close to yours! Which is a HUGE encouragement for me in developing my palate:
CastellRoig Xarel-lo 2006:
NOSE: Good fruit, warm stones, some yeast (the winemaker said they ferment for 6 months), some ripe pear, slight apricot.
PALATE: Clean, crisp, slightly sweet, but with excellent balancing acidity. Light body, nervoux acidity. Focused. Clean, fresh lemon finish. Long. $16. 85pts.
I got STONES and APRICOT just like the V-man himself!
QOTD2: Look out GV. Look out Vayniacs. A massive Princeton contingent may show up!!!
March 8th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Qotd: Nevef even heard of this wine until this episode! And I love that, because it makes me feel like I haven’t even scratched the surface of wines! I don’t want to go into reruns on varietals just yet! Thanks GV!
March 8th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
QOTD: never had xarel-lo before. Never even heard of it before. Now I’m off on a search to see if I can source this locally in BC.
March 8th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
QOTD1: nope, but will put it on my “to drink” list.
QOTD2: nope, and i can’t even pretend to put it on my “to do” list.
March 8th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
QOTD: First time to hear of Xarel-lo and will look for it if I can remember the spelling. Just picked up a Panarroz Tinto and a Can Blau (carignon, syrah and grenache). Looking forward to trying them.
March 8th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Hey Gary,
You know I love Spain and I love sea food so just the other day I made a home made paella sort of, lol It wasn’t exactly the same but we had Argentinian white wine and now that I know the white is good as well, especially this particular Xarel-Lo one …. will definately seek it out, thanks for bringing it to our attention, have a great weekend
March 8th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Haven’t tried any Xarel-lo yet, but have heard of it. Looking forward to it.
Sorry I don’t have the money to fly up to the mecca for March 29th, wish I could!
Loved the energy on today’s show!
March 8th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
QOTD 1: Only in Cava
QOTD 2: If it weren’t 3000 miles away, you KNOW I’d be there. See you on the west coast soon enough and BEST with the Vayniac bash!
March 8th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
I have had Xarello quite a few times and have had it in a blend with Chardonay. Great wine!!!!!
March 8th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Hope you’re having fun at SXSW!
QOTD1: Nope, but it sounds excellent! I’m up to 46 varietals.
QOTD2: Yup! We already booked hotel and yours truly is driving!
March 8th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
QOTD: Only in cava.
I will be coming on 3-29, but I am not sure if i will be there for Basilicos.
March 8th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
QOTD 1 – Only in Cava, but it’s on the list now.
QOTD 2 – Hmmm… I’ve got a boatload of frequent fliers, and am becoming SO tempted…
March 8th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Gary,
Fun show.
QOTD1: Have not tried one. Will definitely pick one up.
QOTD2: Will definitely be there on the 22nd….errrr 28th….errr 29th. Yeah, that’s the ticket.
BTW: If you need any help with your Fantasy Draft, let me know. I was the CDM/USA Today’s $20,000 winner in 2001. Here’s my tip of the day for you…Hanley Ramirez…Good? Absolutely…Top 5 pick as touted by several mags? No way.
March 8th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
QOTD: I am there……. Hopefully, rolling deep, car pooling of course, but the Thunder will be in tow!!!!!
Never the Xarel-Lo, but I will give it a test drive.
March 8th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
I Have enjoyed Many Xarellos With Shellfish…Great Crisp Grape…. You forgot to mention that most people have tasted Xarello in some form as it is one of the 3 basic grapes in Spanish Cavas even the crappy Freixnet. Cavas or Spanish Sparklers are made from Xarello, Parallada and Macabeo. I think Ruedas should be next and taste some Nice Sauvignon Blanc Like Verdejos…also very Fish Friendly!!
March 8th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
That’s double no for me, maybe next year?
March 8th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
QOTD: Only if I can figure out how to get safely back across the border
March 8th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
1) Never had it, but will try it….
2) Wish I could be there but can’t.
My QOTD- Who cleans up your wine spillage?
March 8th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
I will most definitely be there on 3/29!
March 8th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
QOTD1: Nope, never had a Xarel-lo
QOTD2: If you weren’t 5500 miles or so away, then I would definitely be there. Hope all goes well – wil be there in spirit if not in person.
March 8th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
1. not yet but looking forward to it.
2. cannot make it; I’ll be in Northern Italy.
March 8th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
QOTD #1: No.
QOTD #2: Yes! and Yes!
March 8th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
1. I believe I have had one because I have gone to a lot of Spanish wine tastings. And I enjoy Cava.
2. Sorry I can’t make it. Sounds like great fun.
March 8th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
QOTD1. Yep, I have had it, but not many.
QOTD2. I wish I could come, but I can’t make it. Have a great time!
March 8th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Qotd; never heard of it but it’s on order
Qotd; absolutely!!!
March 8th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
QOTD1: YES!!!! I’ve had that exact wine at a store tasting (pton corkscrew) a month ago. My notes were also pretty close to yours! Which is a HUGE encouragement for me in developing my palate:
CastellRoig Xarel-lo 2006:
NOSE: Good fruit, warm stones, some yeast (the winemaker said they ferment for 6 months), some ripe pear, slight apricot.
PALATE: Clean, crisp, slightly sweet, but with excellent balancing acidity. Light body, nervoux acidity. Focused. Clean, fresh lemon finish. Long. $16. 85pts.
I got STONES and APRICOT just like the V-man himself!
QOTD2: Look out GV. Look out Vayniacs. A massive Princeton contingent may show up!!!
March 8th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Qotd: Nevef even heard of this wine until this episode! And I love that, because it makes me feel like I haven’t even scratched the surface of wines! I don’t want to go into reruns on varietals just yet! Thanks GV!
March 8th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
QOTD: never had xarel-lo before. Never even heard of it before. Now I’m off on a search to see if I can source this locally in BC.
March 8th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
QOTD1: nope, but will put it on my “to drink” list.
QOTD2: nope, and i can’t even pretend to put it on my “to do” list.
March 8th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Gary & Mott- QOTD# 1: no; #2 would like to but no. Getting ready to start new job…………………………………..
March 8th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
QOTD: First time to hear of Xarel-lo and will look for it if I can remember the spelling. Just picked up a Panarroz Tinto and a Can Blau (carignon, syrah and grenache). Looking forward to trying them.