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

Links mentioned in todays episode.

153 Responses

June 27, 2008

Withnail
Looks like a great long episode to head into the weekend with!
June 27, 2008

waibeans
duce
June 27, 2008

Deano
top 20 3 days in a row…i am on a roll
June 27, 2008

dc7
I much agree with withnail! bring on some new wines!
June 27, 2008

Tim Vining
top 10 again, wow!
June 27, 2008

Kdawg
I rule, top 10
June 27, 2008

Rich G
Giddy up Gary!!!!
June 27, 2008

Josh O
Love the guests!!
June 27, 2008

Matthew L
Back in the fold. Catching up on episodes working backwards. I always love when you have guests. Ok…back to watching the show.
June 27, 2008

John Farrin
10
June 27, 2008

Omallley
Excellent show idea. Can’t wait to watch…
June 27, 2008

espressokev
QOTD: don’t have one, don’t drink wine enough to really say
June 27, 2008

waibeans
no fave wine as of yet, here’s a good run down of cisco tho:

http://www.bumwine.com/cisco.html
June 27, 2008

NY Pete
Dude … good call on the Callabriga !
June 27, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: probably wild horse for everyday…
June 27, 2008

MagnumGourmet
Top 20…Woo Hoo!
June 27, 2008

Rich G
QOTD: Has to be the Nebbiolo from the Arthur Earl winery in Santa Ynez
June 27, 2008

jonomck
QOTD: Owen Roe Abbotts table
June 27, 2008

John Farrin
You’re going to feel real lonely the next time you have to go solo

QOTD: With the variety of truly unique wines out there it’s IMPOSSIBLE to have only one favorite.
June 27, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Last show for the two of you together. You could have spent another 1 hour getting through the wines but you guys do click. Rich G interesting comment about the Arthur Earl Nebbiolo. I bought 4 bottles when I tasted it there. And their in the back not the front of the tasting room. I can’t say one wine is my favorite. I have tasted too many great wines over too many years. If I could afford it. La Tache in a good year but then almost any burgundy.
June 27, 2008

Kevin K
QOTD: Banfi Rosa Regale.
June 27, 2008

keagan
is gary a smiths fan?
June 27, 2008

Felix
With the Rieslings of the brothers Merkelbach you can make me happy any time of the day/week/year.
June 27, 2008

Scott EJ
Whoa there slugger, a few more whirls and that guest o’ yours is gonna need a cab home.

Nice show…love the variety.

QOTD: There isn’t one wine or varietal that I could drink everyday and I don’t have a favorite. Just too many that I love equally. But, if I look at my collection, it probably favors Pinots and blends.
June 27, 2008

CBone
QOTD: I could drink Ridge Vineyards Ponzo Zinfandel blend every day, put it in an IV, let me take a bath in it. It is outrageous. All their wines are to me, but this one is under $30, which makes it extra nice.
June 27, 2008

Neil
QOTD: Go to wine is a Chianti Classico. Hey Sara loved the tunes have a great show on the 30th.
June 27, 2008

JudeMurphy
QOTD- I’ve only had it once, it was a Cote du Rhone wine called Saint-Joseph.
Probably won’t taste it again, there’s just too much wine out there!
June 27, 2008

Ryan W
QOTD – Arber Mist for the win………I think I just threw up a little bit.
June 27, 2008

ScottS
Gary, great light hearted show. The only thing I like better than wine is Jazz and your guest website is great, wonderful voice!

Qotd; right now it has to be cote de castillon. This region is a spot on star in the making
June 27, 2008

purplejuicebruce
Great show, wonderful guest!
QOTD…EASY, Michael David’s Petite Petit A beautiful blend of Petite Sarah and Petit Verdot
June 27, 2008

cameron w
Fun show, great guest. I thought the rapport with this guest worked very well.

QOTD: Ch. D’Angelus 2000.
June 27, 2008

Sharon
Hey, next time ask Sara to sing a bit. She has a nice voice! I don’t have one favorite wine at this point, a go-to wine. I’m still trying different things all the time. O.K. in general I like Southern Rhone blends .
I’ll try to make a spoof video. Prolly won’t win the contest though.
ps: Please Pick ME ME ME ME for the France contest! ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME. BTW I wonder if you can stuff the ballot box.
June 27, 2008

Lauren R
QOTD – Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. i was lucky enough to fall in love with at the vineyard.
June 27, 2008

BobbyTiger
Nice job Sara………………………………………My go to wines are Cooks Brute Sparkling, Alamos Malbec, and Bears Lair Merlot. Can’t go wrong with either one of these. Guaranteed.
June 27, 2008

Candace
QOTD: what can i say; breakfast, lunch, dinner, no food…..Duval-Leroy Brut Rose always works for me.
June 27, 2008

SJR
QOTD: A Spanish wine called Red Guitar that my girlfriend picked up as a joke/surprise (since I play a red guitar) blend of 55% Tempranillo and 45% Garnacha… surprisingly for me, more on the fruity side of things.
June 27, 2008

Dominus
Nice show with Sarah. Fun gal.

QOTD: My life-changing, most favorite wine of all time is the ‘88 Dominus (surprise, surprise) but if I had to choose a wine to have every day which means it has to be food-friendly, I would have a nice French champagne, i.e. Gossett.

Have a great trip to Seattle. Be safe.

Cheers!
June 27, 2008

Kathryn
HA! What does Gary know about Cisco? I work for a very large distribution company that supplies all the fine upstanding local establishments with Cisco, be it apple or berry flavored(the colors are so authentic). Thanks Gary for all your hard work and play.
June 27, 2008

CrazyManAndy
Great show you guys! Sara did a great job.

QOTD: I’m new to wine, but probably the Rioja from the last secret pack show. That was good stuff!

CMA
June 27, 2008

sam
QOTD: My favorite wine up to now would have to be the Chateau Haute-Serre from the Cahors region in France. An elegant black robe with dark, ripe blackberries and a subtle black licorish lingering aroma. Good show guys and gals…
June 27, 2008

Pete G
Another good guest makes another good show.

QOTD: German Reisling. Can put it in my oj in the morning, have with ham sandwich at lunch, drink it w/ my fish at dinner and as a dessert snack later on.
June 27, 2008

Roberto
hey Gary, good luck to the Bottle Shock contest winner, that sounds like it’ll be a blast !! heck of a clip from the movie too, everyone should see it, we need more wine movies!!!!
June 27, 2008

The Nose
QOTD: Any Chablis Blanchot (flint stone for days and days). The only wine I could locate on a map within 500 yards in a double blind. It happens to my mother’s favorite wine too (R.I.P)
June 27, 2008

thisIslandEarth
Great, fun episode. Sara – you killed it – nice job. Best of luck in your singing career.
June 27, 2008

WineWoman
QOTD: Krug Rose Champagne…forever…
June 27, 2008

Araldite
Nice show. Nice diversity but ended a little flat. You’re moving the show in the right direction. I’m going to look for some of these wines just for fun.
June 27, 2008

amgryger
QOTD: Barolo and Barbaresco.
June 27, 2008

bh
cool show, guys. encourage your guests to lay their opinions right out in the open, even if they’re not in line with what you think!

stuff i could honestly just drink every day… good question. dunno. probably like a charolo barbera or something like the mas janiel cotes du roussillon villages, for true delicious every day drinkin’.
June 28, 2008

KT
QOTD: Chateau Ste. Michelle Eroica Reisling (Dr. Loosen). I mostly drink red but this Reisling is the perfect everyday wine.
June 28, 2008

Robert C
Interesting show, I like the interplay.
June 28, 2008

Karen
I loved Miner Estates 2002 Syrah, which I can no longer find.

Wish I could find something like it, still looking.
June 28, 2008

brad
the bandit wines
from the 3 thieves
in da box or the ol ’skool jug.

I like all they produce, exception being the
chardonnay, because I’m not a big fan of the chard.
June 28, 2008

Moselman
QOTD: Going back through the decades, starting with the rieslings, Niersteiner, blue Pieroth, most anything kabinett. Getting into the reds, pretty simple ones – Mommesin red, Farnese red, chianti, anything Pere Bouchard. More recently, with trying to expand the “pal” with some newer whites, reds such as merlot, malbec â€“ not really any “go to’s”. Also had a long run >15 years ago with a couple of German-styled Canadian whites: Winzertanz and Hochtaler. Interestingly, the Quebec-produced editions of both of those were superior to the Ontario and BC varieties. They served well through countless Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving dinners.
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.
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

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

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

Withnail
QOTD: Ch Leoville Las Cases.
Great show / great guest!
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

QOTD: Barolo
June 28, 2008

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

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

Top 100 Again!!!
yeh
June 28, 2008

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

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

Smahlatz
QOTD : I couldn’t drink the same wine everyday
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

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

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

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

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

Larry
Favorite? Charles Krug (Peter Mondavi) Cab
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

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

Steve
qotd: coppola claret, ftw!
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

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

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 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 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

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

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

Chief Tootles.
QOTD: Sterling Vintner’s Collection Pinot Noir 2006.
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

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

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

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

Andrew Lee
Thanks for the Birthday shoutout! That was awesome!
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

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

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 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 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

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

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

Pardus
Don’t have anything I could drink everyday.
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

LuvsChandon
make that the Spice of LIFE

why do I bother trying to post anything before my a.m. coffee???
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

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

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

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

mike76
qotd: 1995 ridge montebello
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.
July 1, 2008

pawncop
Another great episode!

QOTD – Kim Crawford Sav. Blanc.
July 1, 2008

Logan
Escudo Rojo Pinot Noir!!
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

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

Corrado
QOTD: Morgan 12 Clones Pinot Noir
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

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

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

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

E-Rock
Nice little show. Very entertaining.

QOTD= 04 Clio
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 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

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

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

RonD
QOTD: Chave Hermitage 1994!
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 3, 2008

the unknown chef
2005 Toulouse Pinot Noir.
July 4, 2008

Sassodoro
QOTD. The same wine everyday? I don’t think I could do that.
July 4, 2008

Daniel O
QOTD: My favourite wine? Depends on my mood. I love me some Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc (white) and Amon-Ra (red).
July 5, 2008

Cuse Wino
QOTD- Coudelet de Beaucastel- great mix old and new world and fits so many palates and is only like 30 bucks.
Great Job Sara and keep bringing on the guests. You should have a local guest on, I don’t know, someone who lives, like, in SPringfield off SHort Hills Avenue, just a short walk from the store. I could be there in mere minutes, I mean, that guest could be there in mere minutes.
July 5, 2008

Colin Komar
QOTD: A few weeks ago I had this fantastic Italian Montepulciano at a local Italian Restaurant. I have to admit, that was one of the best wines that I have ever had.
July 5, 2008

Luis Felipe
I’m going to keep my opinions about this show to myself and just get on with the QOTD: Chateau la Nerthe, 2001 – present, 2001 being my favorite. I just wish I had picked up more of it, especially with the way that Chataneu du Pape prices have gone up.
July 6, 2008

sharon
Just one? My favorite changes monthly, weekly, daily. Cote du Rhone is my current love. Don’t ask me to be too specific.
July 6, 2008

Diana L-S
Great job Sara and Gary, really enjoyed the show. Enjoyed checking out Sara’s website and her music.

QOTD: Wild Horse Cabernet Sauvignon
July 7, 2008

yowens
QOTD: Brunello’s
July 8, 2008

Steve Weaver
A wine that I can drink daily? Pacific Estates 2004 Chardonay .
July 8, 2008

Tooch
QOTD: If I had to chose one type of wine, right now, I’d go with Torrontes.
July 9, 2008

ChiroGuyDC
With all the new wines that I’m experiencing with the help of the THUNDER SHOW, I really don’t think I could possibly stick to one for ANY length of time!
July 10, 2008

kjdion
i can drink just about any shiraz daily
July 12, 2008

JayZee
Great show and another fun guest appearance by a Vayniac! Gary, Vayniac of the Week – I’m telling ya! Props to Sara. And by the way, I like the opening of the show now – very nice.

QOTD: Cote Rotie, any time, anywhere. Awesome wines.
July 14, 2008

oct_dragon74
Awesome show! I love it when Gary has guests that are not all up on wine. I feel like I can relate, cause I definitely do not have Gary’s palate!

QOTD: Casillero Del Diablo – Carmenere 2006….it is definitely my go to wine!
July 17, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Q-Italian reds, I know that’s not very specific, but there are so many I enjoy.
July 21, 2008

MattUD
Another guest show! As I catch up on episodes I can see the ones coming and I am excited!
July 27, 2008

Jesse Wilkinson
she really can with the bug guns knowing her stuff. but she watches the show so i assume she learned it all (or most) from GaryVee. sick ass rist band i wish i could get one of the yellow ones. FO SHO the best ones. i cant find them anywhere. if im stupid email me and tell me where to get them. if i cant buy them im in a contest right now to get all of the shwag. love when you have guests. love when they are winery people like im getting the insider scoop, but also when they are normal people like me because its more what i might like. and when its just GaryVee i feel like im just learning (which is a good thing) because i know what to say to make me sound smart with wine.
July 27, 2008

Jesse Wilkinson
she really came with the big guns knowing her stuff. but she watches the show so i assume she learned it all (or most) from GaryVee. sick ass wrist band i wish i could get one of the yellow ones. FO SHO the best ones. i cant find them anywhere. if im stupid email me and tell me where to get them. if i cant buy them im in a contest right now to get all of the shwag. love when you have guests. love when they are winery people like im getting the insider scoop, but also when they are normal people like me because its more what i might like. and when its just GaryVee i feel like im just learning (which is a good thing) because i know what to say to make me sound smart with wine.
August 2, 2008

KAHUNA
Good lord if I hear one more Gary compliment I am going to puke on my shirt and eat it- Nice job by the guest for talking and having fun-
October 1, 2008

Casey Lee
gary is the shit … hows it taste??
November 23, 2008

Ray Barnes
This was probably the most engaging guest I have seen who was not a full time professional in the wine trade. Very good rapport between the two of you.

QOTD – Tough to decide, but I guess Riesling.
January 16, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Good show today. Glad Sara could find a way to stop by and have some fun. Its always interesting to see a new drinker taste different wines along with you and see their reactions. QOTD: Icicle Ridge Winery’s Asian Pear wine. So smooth and wonderful flavor to it.
August 25, 2009

nnothing
qotd: cakebread cab… but what i can usually afford is more like calcu (chilean cab, carm, cab f blend) or mr black’s concoction (australian shiraz/ viognier blend)
November 6, 2009

richardvinifera
QOTD: This will probably be double digits on the times i’ve submitted these two wines as answers for other WLTV episodes but I still love these wines!

Red: De Martino Maule Valley Chile 2006 single Vineyard Malbec. Not the fakey fake violets you can get on some malbecs, not too much residual sugar either, it’s £12 ($15-18?) it’s the QPR that makes it a wine I COULD drink regularly, although haven’t had it in 11 months (NYE!) too busy expanding my palette!

White: I love white burgs and dry/off-dry rieslings but just to be different i really like Suavia’s Soave. It looks like the whole Soave jug wines make the good producers’ wines a QPR steal, as with Chablis! Classic crisp italian white, pear and minerals.