Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Wines From The 60’s

Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Wines From The 60’s – Episode #432

March 28, 2008

Louis Martini is a legend in California wine history and today Gary Vaynerchuk gets to visit some 40 year old Cabs. This is a special episode and Gary even brought his thunder down a tad out of respect.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

1964 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon
1965 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon
1967 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon
1968 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon
1969 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon

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March 28, 2008

Stefan T
QOTD 1: Race for the moon.

QOTD 2: Wish I could be. It is a far trip from up North.
March 28, 2008

Tony V.
QOTD: Beatles, Hendrix, and The Amazing Spider-man cartoons!
March 28, 2008

Eric Gardner
I haven’t seen the show yet (I’m at work), but when I was cruising through the comments and saw Dan B’s comment, I felt compelled to write immediately.

In my opinion…

WLTV, at it’s very core, is a show that attempts to get everyone to try different and unusual wines. This is not a secret. If you are unwilling or unable to try uncommon wines, this may not be the program for you.

Also, If you think about it, it ids impossible for most people to taste more than a small percentage of the wines that Gary tastes on the show. Just like there’s no way for most people to taste all the wines tasted by Wine Spectator (or any other magazine). What we do get from WLTV or Wine Spectator or any of the other magazines is an introduction to new things. I think Gary’s notes are entertaining and informative in and of themselves. I probably taste 10% of the wines he tastes, and I can get them all on mail order. Even though I only taste 10% of the wines tasted on the show, I don’t feel like I’m not being informed or entertained.

I believe that you are entitled to your opinions. I also believe that the most constructive thing that you can do is to suggest changes that a video blogger can actually do. Instead of saying “I can’t taste 90% of the wines on your show” maybe you could ask Gary if he can taste a specific kind of wine that you have access to. Your point is valid, but it is impossible to execute without more specifics. I bet you can help make a really cool show, by asking Gary to taste wines that you have access to. Then we all win.
March 28, 2008

CAB
great show! I liked your suggestion of trying the wine you know nothing about.

QOTD #1: I was born in 1956, I was lucky enough to enjoy all 10 years. I have many favorites that I still enjoy. The hippie clothes, all the great Rock and Roll, my favorite… the Rolling Stones, the free spirit attitude, the choices and freedoms so many people eventually were allowed because of what so many people did during that time. And what about the Avon Lady and the Fuller Brush Man?

My very favorite part about the 60’s however is……. we were allowed to be children. We didn’t have hours of homework, dance, music lessons, sports, etc. taking up every waking minute. We got a thrill out of playing kick the can, Hide and Seek, board games, a bowl of popcorn while we watched “Leave it to Beaver”. We had a dinner each night where our family sat around the table and slowly ate and talked. We were able to have dinner together because we didn’t have a million other places we had to be before we could go to bed. It didn’t matter if our clothes matched and if our hair was perfect, we were more interested in going outside to play than how we looked. How much STUFF we had wasn’t so important. Most kids came home to a Mom after school, now that was awesome!!!!!!

QOTD#2 Wish I could be there, too far away from Utah
March 28, 2008

ZJK
Gary, another amazing episode! But… I think you should take into great consideration doing a Norton or Cynthiana. According to ApellationAmerica.com, Norton is the oldest native North American varietal in commercial cultivation today.

Come on Gary, try something different!
March 28, 2008

Ben F
GV I will see you tomorrow and i am bringing my Camera so that means you have to take picture with me…..
QOTD.. I am 32 so i missed the whole free love thig in the 60’s

PS Props to the fellow Pennsylvanian who sent in those wines…..
March 28, 2008

Lev M
QOTD: will be there with a fellow vayniac and a friend who needs to be experienced. Its a good thing I live a 10 min walk from you guys.
March 28, 2008

Grapedigger
WoW what a line up of wine!! The 60s = the Beatles! Cheers
March 28, 2008

Chris
Sadly won’t be there tomorrow.
QOTD- Def the music.
March 28, 2008

JamesN.
QOTD; Rock music from the 60s is the shit!
March 28, 2008

John S.
QOTD 1: The great 69 Camaro SS muscle car

QOTD 2: Sorry can’t make it but I’ll do the next best and be there in spirit and wish all the other people that are able to attend a safe fun day.
March 28, 2008

John M
The 60’s? Bell Bottoms, T-Shirts with Peace signs, Necco Wafers and Turkish Taffy. Iwas too young to drink wine in the 60’s.
March 28, 2008

JB
QOTD: wasn’t born yet but love the Beatles…

Dan B:
Not trying to pile on, but it’s obvious that you haven’t invested the time to watch too many episodes, you are entitled to your opinion, however, if you feel this daily video wine blog is a joke, maybe you should tune into Robert Pakers daily blog…oh I forgot, he doesn’t have one.
March 28, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

QOTD 1: Favorite thing from the 60’s…..1961 Bordeaux (HA….as if I’ve ever had it)…..in all seriousness, the music movement of the 60’s.

QOTD 2: I wish. To all who are attending, have a great time.

–RH
March 28, 2008

Thanks to our Vets!
Great, great, great show. It was clearly special for you and you shared it with us. Thanks. Can’t make it tomorrow, but I can’t wait to hear about it on Monday.
March 28, 2008

Saftig
QOTD: Hmmm, the 60’s? Beatles, Bandstand, Bonanza…… Pleasant to look back on but now is more challenging.
Wish I could be in NJ tomorrow to meet fellow travellers but alas…..
March 28, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: Probably the cars from that era especially the Mustang
QOTD2: I will be there in spirit only unfortunately…….

GV nice job on the restaurant tips and big ups to the old wine episode provided by Mr. Anderson…….
March 28, 2008

JimChem
QOTD: In 1964 I go married, in 1969 my son was born and I finished my PhD at Ohio State. The 60’s were interesting years. During 1969 and 70 I was at Berkeley and became interested in wines while visiting Napa & Sonoma.

Jim
March 28, 2008

Sev
A…M…A…Z…I…N…G! Wine life changing show, honestly. Thank you so much to everyone who made the show possible. The oldest wine I have ever tasted is 1990 Bordeaux, and I tasted that in 2005 or so. I cannot imagine what a 20 year old wine would bring to the table! So cool.

QOTD: Best thing about the ’60’s is definitely the Beatles, and also my parents growing up!
March 28, 2008

agentorange
Awesome Gary, thanks for bringing the edutainment.

QOTD: Kimbell Art Museum. 1966. Fort Worth, Texas. Designed by Louis Kahn.
March 28, 2008

KennyMac
Since 1967 was the year I was born, I was interested to hear your reaction to the ‘67 and wondering how stacks up to myself. Let’s see… ham and cheese, has the most weight, falls apart in the finish, tired and the most fruity of the bunch. Hmmm… well, at least I can take comfort in that it was one of Gary’s favorites.

As for the QOTD, the best part about the 60s for me was that it contained three out of the five years I had in the presence of my grandfather before he was killed in a car accident in 1972. I don’t recall a lot about him, but what I do remember is very special.

Oh yeah, and most 1960’s Mustangs.
March 28, 2008

brorjace
First of all, great show, really awesome to see those wines so far after the fact. I tried some old Burgundy from Leroy from 1969 and 50 something and they were as fresh and youthful (or maybe seemed to be) as they ever were. Crazy how great wine just holds up.

Favorite thing about the 60’s: My dad marching with MLK Jr. in Memphis. Pretty Cool.

And no, I will not get to see you Gary, but I sure wish I could!
March 28, 2008

MattUD
Very interesting show. At the moment..I would have to say 60’s baseball was amazing. A time when the game was so pure and true. I do plan on being there tomorrow. It is a perfect day to have it as I am driving north and it is right around the halfway point!
March 28, 2008

BobMac
QotD: Nope. I wish I could. If I didn’t live 3000 miles away, I’d be there.
March 28, 2008

amgryger
Very cool episode! Much thanks to Steven Anderson for sending these bottles.

QOTD: My favorite American film yet, Easy Rider (1969).

Also, I am coming to the WL tomorrow, may have a geust meeting me there too.