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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“QOTD: This will probably be double digits on the times i’ve submitted …” by richardvinifera
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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 30, 2008

jason
good show, good show, sarah is a good vaniac and learned the ways of the force. she even has a little sass… beware, not all wine has sass though. i like the new intro BTW, i meant to drop that in the comments before.
QOTD: no fucking clue. i have wines that i really like. but as the days, moods seasons change, so do whats needed at the table. i am drinking a lot more whites, and roses as of late cause syrah, cabs and even pinot is a little too much right now. i do need to open some good cote du rhone for the BBQ this week and i might crack a nice bottle of st emilion this week casue good friends are visiting form paris. yeah!
i will look for the CDP. i did not get to drink any this past fall / winter… so sad. i will make up for it next year.
June 30, 2008

Robin C
QOTD Can’t think of a wine I would want to drink every day. But if I were restricted to one wine I would still go for Ridge Montebello. Maybe twice a week.
Sara’s a great choice for a guest. I’d love to hear her sing. Felicitations on the wedding.
I’m looking forward to trying the Oklahoma wines. The sister of a friend of ours lives in Norman and offered to drive to El Reno for the wine. She phoned ahead and was assured that they would set aside 4 bottles of Meritage for her. When she got there those 4 bottles were the only ones left. They said they had calls from all over the country and from Europe. They didn’t know anything about WLTV, but now they do.
June 30, 2008

Kirk (aka: slave2thevine)
QOTD: Adjust….I’d have to change it to the 1976 Chateau d’Yquem. I have only had it once…and I’m dying to try it again.
June 30, 2008

Kirk (aka: slave2thevine)
Wooo Ho! Comment # 100! Always awesome to see a guest on the show…and it was a very fun show to watch. Hmmm…my favorite wine of all time. If I had to drink only one wine for the next ten years…I’d have to say I’d pick

QOTD: 1996 Dom Perignon…it’s so versatile with food, I just had to pick it. Hate to pick the baller, bottle, but it is classic juice!
June 29, 2008

neutron212
awsome job Sara! I just got back from Columbus OH from seeing Tom Waits what an F’ing awsome show!!
QOTD: 1998 Opus One
June 29, 2008

Oakmon's BF
Excellent job Sara! Like a good Vayniac you donâ€™t follow rules, not even Garyâ€™s. I noticed you cleansing your pallet with water after the first wine. The only time I remember Gary doing that was the dirt (and such) eating episode. Nice call with the eraser. In your place, my responses would be about as deep as Mottâ€™sâ€¦ I like this one, I donâ€™t like this one. No offense Mott, I love you man. I wore your shirt for my daily walk yesterday. QOTD: Last time I declared a wine to be my favorite was over 20 years ago. It was 1982 Rodney Strong Pinot Noir. Back then I was also fond of Sebastiani cab. I cut my teeth on stainless steel aged Gallo Hearty Burgundy. The oaky Rodney Strong was new and exotic to me. I havenâ€™t had any in over 20 years. My latest wine kick started late in 2007. I bought a couple of bottles of â€™06. I havenâ€™t tried one yet. I doubt it will still be my favorite. Some discoveries Iâ€™ve made this year include Iron Stone Cab Franc and Cune Rioja Crianza [tempranillo]. Warning, anyone afraid of the big oak guy, should probably stay away from my choices!
June 29, 2008

dkloke
Long time viewer and wine lover; had to leave a comment: Sara Leib is awesome. Have her back. It’s great to have someone comfortable in front of the camera, comfortable with her palate, and plays well with Gary’s awesomeness and brilliant reviews!

QOTD – Pride Chardonnay (really! – and I really like reds!)
June 29, 2008

Andrew Lee
Thanks for the Birthday shoutout! That was awesome!
June 29, 2008

wayno da wino
Yooo G & Sara, GRRRRRREAAAAAAAAAT SHOW !!!!!!!!!!!!

QOTD: Got “Favorite Vinos” but not ONE that i would wanna drink
everyday. That’s what makes Vino sooo much Fuuun, drink something
different everyday……
June 29, 2008

Len I.
Fun episode to watch as always!

QOTD: 2004 Beringer Nightingale Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc, Napa. Is it my favorite? No but I could have a glass everyday and not be disappointed.
June 29, 2008

Chippewamike
Great show again. Sara is awesome! Always love to see CdP’s that I can afford and bring the thunder.

QOTD: Piegaia Chianti Classico. . . love it.
June 29, 2008

joel delon
Thank you sara and gary for this wonderful show (very good pairing)
QOTD : my favorite wine is the wine that brings me enthusiasm !
hope you’re having all a wonderful day from south of france
June 29, 2008

Chief Tootles.
QOTD: Sterling Vintner’s Collection Pinot Noir 2006.
June 29, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: Dashe Mendocino Merlot/Cabernet.
June 29, 2008

rimarfish
QOTD: The only wine that is phenomenal and i can drink one or two glasses every day, is a vintage port or Tokaji. I’ll be very happy with that.
Good show!
June 29, 2008

Achilleas in Cyprus
I would love a glass or two of Taylor’s 10 year old port every day.
June 29, 2008

young
Hillside Select on Saturday… Hourglass on Sunday… Shafer Caberet on Mondays and Wednesdays… Paul Hobbs Cabernet on Tuesdays and Thursdays…. Robert Foley Claret… Fridays.
Occasional Peter Michael Belle Cote Chardonnays.
June 29, 2008

Joey C.
great show!!! interesting how you can bring up different tastes than realize it afterward.

QOTC: I’m going with the Hellar Estates Dancing Meritage….AMAZING. Possibly next to it the Pulenta Estates Cabernet Malbec blend.
June 28, 2008

Kristen
Nice show guys!

QOTD: Thanks to you GV, I don’t stick to one wine- ever! I would go crazy if I had to drink the same thing over and over again.
June 28, 2008

kaybee
QoTd
It is impossible to pick just one wine, but there are wine styles that I could stay with:
Aromatic, rich whites and softer reds.
June 28, 2008

Cabrilla
My wine horizon has been expanded! Albeit in ways Gary probably never intended… I’d never heard of Cisco until now. Don’t think my Pal would approve of it, though, at least based on these most excellent tasting notes:

http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com/index.php/Cisco
June 28, 2008

Steve
qotd: coppola claret, ftw!
June 28, 2008

sr. don julio
QOTD… almost everything put out by the folks at Owen Roe and Andrew Will!!!
June 28, 2008

Rossodio
I really can’t pick one particular wine out that I loved more than any other, but if I were forced to, it would be the 1990 Chateau Suduiraut, a charming and robust Sauternes from a banner year in the region.

Red: Really, a 3-way tie between the ‘96 Tenuta Friggiali Brunello di Montalcino, the ‘02 Falcor Cab, and 2005 Keller Estate Pinot Noir La Cruz Vineyard… though I have VERY strong old world leanings in general, I haven’t had (or been able to afford) old world wines beyond the brunello (which had some new world qualities anyway) that would knock my socks off so much… yet – though I know they’re out there.

White: A tie between 2004 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume, 1997 Maison Leroy Bourgogne Blanc, and the 2005 Domaine St. Benoit ChÃ¢teauneuf-du-Pape Elegance — though again, I know there is better out there, I just haven’t had it yet.

Sparkling: 1999 Dom, most definitely, though I’ve had some good NV’s from other labels.

Dessert: Definitely two come to mind – 1990 Chateau Suduiraut, and 1971 Chateau Caillou. Ahh, I love Sauternes.
June 28, 2008

Larry
Favorite? Charles Krug (Peter Mondavi) Cab