Some Bubbles And A Guest

Some Bubbles And A Guest – Episode #463

May 12, 2008

Today Gary Vaynerchuk tries a little bubbly with a guest host from the left coast.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Marenco Brachetto D’acquiBraquetto d\’Acqui
Louis De Grenelle Saumar RoseFrench Brut Nonvintage
Gruet Brut Demi SecDomestic Demi-Sec
1988 De Venoge BrutFrench Brut Vintage

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May 13, 2008

Colin
GV – Nice Conan appearance! QOTD – Earlier this year, went to a fine locally run restaurant in the Finger Lakes – they served up a simple Cab from the area – really nice – all amped up by the atmosphere. Also – found 3 bottles of Ch. Laforge for $20 each in a wine shop. Errr – what? I asked no questions and walked out. Those are special too.
May 13, 2008

WineHacker1
Favorite wine moment – first sip of damn near any fine wine
Favorite Champers – Bolly Special Cuvee NV, beyond a doubt – nose, palate all yeasty, nutty and toasty with a light citrus finish AND reasonably priced
Favorite Babe – right now Kiera Knightley
May 13, 2008

akellner
Went to Phoenix on vacation and ordered the Rose-pairing tasting menu that was featured in the then current issue of Wine Spectator with my wife and our closest friends. Everything came togehter. Great friends, great service, great food and the wine, therefore, was great!
May 13, 2008

Giselle
Two moments:

We went off for our Official Engagement weekend, picnicing in New Hampshire and he swapped the $18 bottle (this is back in ‘87 – a pricey wine for us) for the $30 Silver Oak – wow!

In Italy for our honeymoon, we’re trying to find the Masi vineyards – the grapes are all around us, can’t find the vineyard. See a modest house, mid 20th century, nothing special, a sign says VINO tacked up to a tree in front. We pull in, this old Italian man comes around. We speak no Italian, he speaks no English. We use sign language and point at phrases in the little phrase book to communicate throughout. He motions us along the side, picks up three tumblers from under his outside tap, we go into the cellar. He sucks on the straw of one of those straw covered glass barrel-sized jars and pours wine into each of our glasses. We salute and drink, buy a bottle, and have memories I’ll never forget.
May 13, 2008

JudeMurphy
Just saw episode 292.
Left my thoughts on a comment there so I won’t go into it here,
but suffice to say I’ve lost all respect for Gary Vaynerchuk.
Think about it, Gary.
May 13, 2008

Brandon Butkovich
QoTD: Most definately would have to be this past Wednesday. My room mate, a culinary student at Kendall (where I also went, recent graduate) had won, a week ago, $20000 in a culinary student competition here in Chicago. So to celebrate, we did a little dinner party for our closest friends at our place. A four course menu – we collaberated on the food, I handled the wine. First up Chilled Papaya and Carrot Consomme w/Coconut milk foam; pair: 2006 Richard Hamilton “Daisy’s” Viognier – McLaren Vale AU. Second, House Smoked Seared Yellowfin Tuna, Braised Rainbow Chard, Herbed Polenta Cake w/Pomodoro Sauce; pair: (my personal all time favorite wine) 2005 Land’s Edge Pinot Noir – Sonoma Coast. Third (and the star of the evening), a modified version of the winning recipe: Dijon Crusted Lamb Loin w/Goat Cheese and Squash Parfait & Sauce Romesco de Mostaza (awesome stuff!); pair: 2003 Mitolo “Savitar” Shiraz – McLaren Vale, AU. Fourth, Banana Cigarettes w/Basil Ganache and Strawberry Mochi; pair: Bugey Cerdon NV.

Even though this all sounds great and was insanely fun to try to do out of a small home kitchen (try plating four courses for 8 people, a la minute, pour the wine, entertain and clean as you go!) none of that was really the special part. It was about the people! Thats what wine (and food!) should be about! So we all dined and drank like kings and queens then watched the new episode of Top Chef: Chicago and had some REALLY interesting discussions!
May 13, 2008

SaraMHCRU
hmm, favorite wine moment is probably sitting with family at a house by the beach with a fire going inside and a thunderstorm outside. it happens probably once or so a year, and i just love that combination of crazy weather, waves, cozy and surrounded by loved ones.
May 13, 2008

Donna Marie
QOTD: I’ve had so many……definitely traveling in CA Wine country. Managed to find a wine that was sold-out at the winery in a little country market. While grilling some fantastic corn and burgers, I cracked open a bottle of the ‘99 Young’s Zinfandel and poured a glass. Upon tasting it, I screamed in delight and called my husband in to have a glass–he went head over heels for it also. This is one of our fondest wine moments ever. You don’t have to visit Napa to have a great wine vacation in CA.
May 13, 2008

ray-ray
Love the Bubbles and Big Up’s to the Med School Graduation Matt…

QOTD: MY FAV wine moment… my friends had just had their 2nd child and I met them upon their return home to enjoyed a chilled bottle of Sumac Ridge Sparkling Shiraz… Just one of those surreal moments with the ones you Love; couldn’t have been a better intro to little TOBSTER (Tobie), It was amplified as we had sampled an Sparkling Red the prev New Years and it was Awful, so there was a little redemption in there as well….
May 13, 2008

Mike James
Gary- ever think about drinkin your bubbly in the BIG ASS glass or at least a burgundy glass. I always seem to get much more enjoyment from my sparklers this way as opposed to with the flutes. Just sayin.

Walla Walla represent.
May 13, 2008

theemptyglass
QOTD: My moment actually has to do with sparkling wine. When I was 19, my dad and I were on a trip in Chianti. During this trip, I tried to “acquire” the taste for wine. My dad loved it, and it seemed like perfect bonding if only I liked wine. But every night, I would nurse my glass while my dad enjoyed his. One day we got really lost driving around chianti and we ended up on the top of a hill where there was a restaurant. We were starving, but since it was August, many places were closed. (They seem to just take to whole month off). I went up to the door to see if it was open, but the place was empty. I turned around to walk about the car, and the waiter came running out, insisting that they were open. We got in and we were immediately served a glass of sparkling wine, on the house. There we were the only people in this huge fancy restaurant. And as my dad tells the story, by the time he put his menu down, my glass was empty. I don’t remember what it was, but it was delicious. The meal was great, and since then I have happily acquired the taste for wine =).
May 13, 2008

Harry
The moment that comes to mind was an early date with a long time love of mine. We met in Central Park and shared a bottle of Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc and then went over to the Burger Bar at Le Parker Merdian Hotel (if you haven’t been , its a must – a totally dive burger bar with rock music and fantastic burgers in the middle of a super fancy mirrored hotel) – she is Spanish and completely in love with Champagne and Cava, and it was the perfect afternoon enchanting her with America.
May 13, 2008

Ryan D
QotD: At Le Grotto, an upscale restaurant in Montepulciano, Tuscany. I knew nothing about wine and my wife didn’t drink wine at the time so I ordered the only thing I came close to recognizing, a half bottle of Ruffino Chianti. The sommelier could tell I knew not the first about wines, or I’d've surely ordered something else [perhaps a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Signor Dumbass?] but he decanted it with flair and treated me just like any other customer.
May 13, 2008

Susan
Gary- LOVE THE BUBBLES!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? (just not that sweet) but I do love this ep!!!!!
May 13, 2008

Daniel O
QOTD: My favourite wine moment relates to when I first got into wine. I was at a business dinner a few years ago and until that point I had been drinking red wine just out of obligation. I didn’t actually like it, but I did not want to look unsophisticated. The top executive at the table ordered a bottle of red Burgundy to go with dinner, and I was blown away by how good the wine was on its own and how perfectly it paired with the food. That’s when I realized that there was something more to wine & food pairings! My only regret is not getting the name of the producer or the vintage.
May 13, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: I went to a tasting at this little hole in the wall restaurant (since closed) in southwestern Mass with my wife. We weren’t expecting much and it turned out to be a three hour party with something like 40 wines, many very good, and a heck of a cheese and raw bar spread. We walked away with several cases that day, much to my wife’s conservative buying nature. Sometimes you just find the sweetness.
May 13, 2008

Chippewamike
QOTD: First Thanksgiving after I got married (about 13 years ago). Had my family in for dinner. Wife cooked a great meal– four wines from a small local wine shop. The owner took alot of time with us picking the wine for the meal based upon what was being served. She hit it out of the park with her selections.
May 13, 2008

Dan NYC
Great question and episode. QOTD: Having a last minute lunch sitting outside by the ocean at this little restaurant in Italy on the cinque terre. Not planned at all. Just my wife and I, tons of food and local vino. Damn, I need to go back!
May 13, 2008

torquey
QOTD: Visiting the cellars of Henri Felitig in Burgundy and tasting barrel samples.
May 13, 2008

Joe G.
QOTD: My favorite wine moment was about 3 years ago when me , my best friend and my wife (At the time Girlfriend) went thru a bottle of Glen Carlou Chardonnay, Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc and a Robertson Pinotage and I was so wasted that me and my friend broke out my toy lightsabres and started dueling and then someone called me on the phone and I was making Darth Vader voices on the phone.
May 13, 2008

Ben Janssen South Australia
Nice show.
Well done to the guest on finishing med school.
May 13, 2008

joel delon
Gary i disagree and my problem with the bubbles is the lack of complexity…
QOTD : was in Limoux years ago after a tough day in a winery was 11.30 p.m uring harvest time and we were tasting on the open air and under the stars an old banyuls made with grenache with all the team very rare moment !
May 13, 2008

DocJohnson
what an epic day! I highly recommend winning one of Gary’s contests. I’ll reply to everyone’s congrats soon. Right now I’m going to sleep for 3 hours before I have to fly back to Cali
May 13, 2008

master1228
Thanks Gary for the awesome night at Bounce, I just posted about it on my site:

http://raad.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/wine-library-tv-conan-obrien/

It was totally cool meeting you, it was a great night!
May 13, 2008

Kirk
Really great show…and always great to see guests on.

QOTD: My favorite wine moment was probably when I was out in Napa last December and shared a magnum of DRC with about 8-12 people (2 Vayniacs) with about 8-12 other wines…it was a fun night and a pleasure to see so many people enjoying the wine that I wanted to share…..