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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July 3, 2008

Suze and Bro
Thanks BB. I’m sure you feel much better now, and I can quit worrying about how your remark (probably) hurt Sara’s feelings, and go on to more positive thoughts such as what to serve with my “around the world with fish” menu tomorrow night. I bet you are actually a good person who said a dumb thing…we all do at times, so thanks for owning it.
July 2, 2008

RonD
QOTD: Chave Hermitage 1994!
July 2, 2008

Colin
QOTD – Everyday? Duval Leroy NV
July 2, 2008

Sara L.
Hey all! Sara (this show’s guest) here. Thanks so much for the (mostly positive) comments, and I’m glad you enjoyed the show! I had SUCH a blast with Gary, it was just the greatest, and I’ll never forget it. Also big ups to those who came out to show support at Cornelia’s in NYC, we had a packed house! And those of you who bought the CD, I hope you enjoy it! Hope we can have more of these conversations soon! Today I’m back in Los Angeles, and I’ll be attending the young winos meeting tonight, and then in the coming weeks cooking some food that will go with the wines I bought at Wine Library!

QOTD: To answer my own question, of COURSE I’ve learned from Gary to try new wines all the time, and I ADORE doing so. But for the question, of course my go-to white is the Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (whatever is the current vintage, ‘o6 was awesome and now ‘07 is bangin’). For reds it gets a little different. I have to say I love Concha Y Toro’s Don Melchor and any and all of Liparita’s cabernets.

P.S. Gary let me taste some other wines behind the scenes when I was there, including a $500 bottle of Chateau Lafite that he’d opened for a bigwig previously taped guest who’s coming up, and he wouldn’t tell me who it is. Holy moly! And, inexperienced as I am, I found it good, but not amazing. My fiance sisn’t like it at all (go figure, we’re plebians). Give me my Don Melchor any day. Gary told me to give my palate a couple of years. In person, Gary is everything he seems, genuine, sweet, generous, fun…I love him even more now that I met him.
July 2, 2008

BB
Mea culpa for my insensitive comment about Sara. As punishement I have imposed a 30 day banishment on myself from viewing any Wine Library episodes. I will also drink nothing but 2 buck chuck this weekend.
July 2, 2008

TimCub
QOTD: My favorite wine of the moment is Twin Vines Vinho Verde, 2007 vintage, from Portugal. I’ve even podcasted about it tonight, on Cubs Out Loud! Episode 22. (http://cubsoutloud.com/) It’s very inexpensive, and it’s available at my local supermarket. It starts out with Granny Smith apple, moves through starfruit, peach, and kiwifruit, and is delightfully frisante, such that it’s just plain fun.
July 1, 2008

E-Rock
Nice little show. Very entertaining.

QOTD= 04 Clio
July 1, 2008

SarahB
Great show. Sorry, but wasn’t going to comment until I read the lame statement by BB. Seriously, have some class. Sara was a great guest and you are obviously a loser.
July 1, 2008

Suze and Bro
Hey “BB,” You have got to be kidding me. We don’t talk like that here in Vaynerland. We spread the love, we don’t call out stupid remarks like that. You know you know better. Please apologize, or at the least, quit doing things like that.
July 1, 2008

JonE
Quite the entertaining co-host. I really want to try that Astrale. Unfortunately I bought a lovely 02′ Astrale E Terra Syrah a couple of weeks ago, only to forget it in my friends Honda. Two 92 degree days later my friends backseat pocket was painted a brilliant crimson, and I was out 25 bones.

QOTD: To everything turn turn turn……
July 1, 2008

CindyW
QOTD: if I had the money (and could actually buy enough of the wine, or at least move from the waiting list to getting actual allotments), I’d be drinking Cayuse Cailloux syrah.

Just getting caught up on my WLTV viewing, after spending a few days on the road. Very fun show — it was good to put a face to Sara’s voice.
July 1, 2008

Corrado
QOTD: Morgan 12 Clones Pinot Noir
July 1, 2008

JacobS
Nice Cisco shout out. Wouldn’t that be a show to have Gary drink some bum wines? What would the over under be on him throwing up? Great show. I can’t believe after a year she can taste all those flavors, great palate training Sara.
July 1, 2008

Jon-Paul Lenczuk
Sara is right on point with the Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc! I tried it in May while out of town for work on night with dinner. I was BLOWN AWAY by this unique tasting wine!
July 1, 2008

Logan
Escudo Rojo Pinot Noir!!
July 1, 2008

pawncop
Another great episode!

QOTD – Kim Crawford Sav. Blanc.
June 30, 2008

Harley Stan
Great Guest, fun episode!
QOTD- 1999 Far Niente Cabernet, not that I could afford it, but if I could I would drink it everyday.
June 30, 2008

mike76
qotd: 1995 ridge montebello
June 30, 2008

Seb
When are you going to have your wife on WLTV? That’d be a very special show.
June 30, 2008

mattygroves
QOTD: If it had to be only one, i would drink Cline Smallberry Vineyard Mourvedre. Pop one if you want to experience chocolate mint!
June 30, 2008

JeffC
Dont know that I have one that I would drink every day. I enjoy good Sangiovese’s. So, if I had to choose. Good basic Italian reds.
June 30, 2008

Kyle
Hi Gary
Great insight as usual. I missed you when you were recently in Houston. I have a bottle waiting when you decided to join us again.

Kyle Schindler
The Grape and Bean LLC
thegrapeandbean.net
June 30, 2008

LuvsChandon
make that the Spice of LIFE

why do I bother trying to post anything before my a.m. coffee???
June 30, 2008

LuvsChandon
QOTD: I have a hard time picking favorites of anything, variety being the spice of like. But I didnt pick this handle for nothing, I could drink Chandon Blanc de Noirs almost every day….

CISCO = Liquid Crack
June 30, 2008

Pardus
Don’t have anything I could drink everyday.