Expanding Sara’s Palate

Expanding Sara’s Palate – Episode #494

June 27, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries to expand Sara Leib’s palate, she was the wonderful lady that made that amazing song of WLTV!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Walter Hansel Sauvignon Blanc Russian RiverSonoma Sauvignon Blanc
2004 Callabriga DouroOther Portuguese Red Wine
2006 Alain Corcia Creme La Creme Chateauneuf Du PapeChateauneuf du Pape Rouge
2002 Astrale E Terra Arcturus.Napa Red Meritage

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153 Responses

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June 28, 2008

agentorange
Nice job Sarah (and Gary)

QOTD: Could do a bottle of Cristalino Brut everyday and be pretty pleased by it.

PS.: Gary, thanks for hating on those picture things you stare at. They make me mad too.
June 28, 2008

Jesse Porter
Atta girl Sara. You done us proud.

Trying to remember which spoof she’s talking about… we can be a spoofy bunch after a few bottles. But we’ll definitely get something together in time for the spoof-a-thon.
June 28, 2008

SoCal
QOTD: Sorry I don’t think I could stand just one wine every day….It would drive me nuts….plus one of the major reasons I love wine is the variety…..if not for that we would all be drinking beer…..
June 28, 2008

Robert Dhu
I would drink wine with her anytime. She sparkles! Due Gary’s advice I have been drinking a lot of 2004 Bordeaux. Good advice. I wish I could afford to buy many cases
June 28, 2008

Raphael
Great job with Sara! Glad to see that girl get schooled at the feet of the master.

QOTD: My tastes tend to run towards the dry, light whites and the big, full-bodied reds. I especially like a crisp, fruity Pinot Grigio with melon and citrus flavors, or a rich, deep Ozzie shiraz. But if I have to pick a single brand, I’d have to go with the fine fermentings of Mr. Charles Shaw, especially the merlot. Merlot is such an overrated wine, I associate it with pretentious twits who judge it more on how expensive it is than how it tastes (sorry to all you non-pretentious merlot fans out there, but those folks ruined it for all of you). Anyway, Two-Buck Chuck puts merlot back where it belongs: in a respectable table wine that costs only 2 bucks and tastes like it costs 6. It’s a perfect everyday wine (especially at those prices) for those days when you might want a steak, but don’t plan on serving it with stuff like foie gras and caviar. Which, if you’re like me, is most days.
June 28, 2008

Smahlatz
QOTD : I couldn’t drink the same wine everyday
June 28, 2008

Justin
QOTD: Have to go with a good quality German Riesling.
June 28, 2008

Oklahoma Michael
QOTD-Paolo Bea 2001 Montefalco Sargantino or any bottle of sparkling wine
June 28, 2008

Top 100 Again!!!
yeh
June 28, 2008

Flavio
QOTD: Historically, Leoville Las Cases (St. Julien, Bordeaux), but I had the biggest eye opener last year during a tasting at Domaine du Pegau in Chateauneuf du Pape. Today, my heart is split right in the middle between the two (and my cellar is now a just a big shrine to Bordeaux and CdP). Long live the old world funk and earthiness…
June 28, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: I can’t pick just one, but I do have a great love of German Riesling often.
June 28, 2008

tmas29
QOTD: Feital Alvarinho Dorado and Cantina Zaccagnini Montepulciano D’abruzzo. Gary, you need to review the Zaccagnini on the show!

It was nice to see a guest with some personality. The last guy was like Frankenstein.
June 28, 2008

Pauly
This episode kind of reminds me of high school musical for some reason, but with wine.
June 28, 2008

Anthony L.
Thought this guest was one of your more annoying one. Sorry.

QOTD: Barolo
June 28, 2008

vdv115
QOTD – Fairview (Charles Back) Goats do Roam
June 28, 2008

Shawn Dougherty
FAV EVERYDAY WINE – Chateau Fage 2005 bordeaux – LETS GO BUFFALO !!!
June 28, 2008

M
QOTD: As a Vayniac, I would not, could not drink a favorite wine everyday. But for fun I will answer with a Gevrey Chambertin.
June 28, 2008

manonthemoon
GV, nice show, hopefully you got enough rest for the big media day.
Sounds like a few winners today.

QOTD: 2006 Sineann Schindler Pinot Noir, simply because it is a wine that goes well with food, but also is great drinking by itself, which is how I enjoy my wine the most.
June 28, 2008

Carsten
Hi,
great video. Is it possible to embed this video in other websites. I would like to embed it on http://www.garlicoon.com/video and provide a back link to winelibary.com.

Thanks
Carsten
June 28, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

(Cisco tastes like rank ass….especially the orange one)

QOTD: Its tough to choose between my 2 favorites: 2000 Chateau Grand Puy-Lacoste and the Montus Madiran (I wish I could get my hands on more Madiran/Tannat based wines).

–RH
June 28, 2008

Withnail
QOTD: Ch Leoville Las Cases.
Great show / great guest!
June 28, 2008

Alex K
I really liked Kanonkop pinotage 04.
June 28, 2008

Chavo
These guest appearances do nothing for me, frankly. It’s nothing personal, lest one thinks this is mean spiritedness directed toward people who appear to be perfectly nice. But the cheeky banter, the obvious attempts to gain Gary’s approval, the immediate chumminess…it’s all a bit too Jim Rome for me. And can’t we be honest here – If we really wanted lovely Sara’s opinions about these wines wouldn’t we just go to her vlog?
Sorry, Gary. Your reviews are almost universally positive. Perhaps the rare dissenting view provides some value. But you encourage transparency and honesty. So here’s one vote for 86ing the guests.
June 28, 2008

Rowland
oh yea, try to keep it under 30 minutes, its a psychological barrier, much like your 89 point glass ceiling. its like … woooow 30min, i got to get some food ready or something, set some time asside… aaaaaaah anyway keep it rocking …
June 28, 2008

Rowland
qotd; Hudson Valley Seyval Blanc

aaaaaaaaah finally, i have been waiting for SOMEBODY to drop the Chocolate Factory reference. props Sara! good show Gary; rock on.

ps. menthol is the active flavor/smell in both mint aaaaand eucalyptus. aka Halls mentho-lyptus.