EP 576 A Sparkling Wine From Spain and Portugal, South Africa & More.

Gary’s wines of choice these days are all over the place so Gary does another mixed bag to see what he comes up with!

Wines tasted in this episode:

Juve Y Camps Brut RoseSpanish Brut Rose
2005 Jardin Cabernet SauvignonSouth African Cabernet
2006 Quinta Do Vale Meao MeandroOther Portuguese Red Wine
2006 Herman Story Nuts And BoltsOther California Rhone Blends

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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Luca Bercelli

91/100

line of the day – ‘the Green Hornet, the Green Arrow, and the Incredible Hulk are all in my mouth’
line of the day 2 – ‘tastes like you just ripped the heart out of a panda’

Distinctive unusual wines with Gary on top form as usual. When re-tasting the first wine at the end of the show he says, ‘Yeah, I was right I nailed it.’ Love it

Tags: Blend, brut, cabernet, california, Portuguese, review, Rhone, rose, South Africa, Spanish, Video, wine, wines

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  • Castell Roig Brut rose cava (100% trepat) is the best rose cava I’ve ever had, it’s unique. Gary V you tasted the Xarello on the show before – great winery.

  • Castell Roig Brut rose cava (100% trepat) is the best rose cava I’ve ever had, it’s unique. Gary V you tasted the Xarello on the show before – great winery.

  • Anonymous

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARY!!!!!!!!!!!!
    XOXO
    🙂

  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARY!!!!!!!!!!!!
    XOXO
    🙂

  • brorjace

    Pats win a squeeker 30-24. Can’t wait for tomorrows show, there have been some awesome ones lately.

  • brorjace

    Pats win a squeeker 30-24. Can’t wait for tomorrows show, there have been some awesome ones lately.

  • Happy B-day Gary and Happy Anniversary to you and Liz.
    Hoorah for Cava! I love it and drink lots of it.
    On the Jardin CS – last time you mentioned something so green was the Pearmund Cellars Petit Verdot — How apropo you were wearing the green wrist band.
    QOTD: don’t have a score prediction but now worries – the Jets will take em’

  • Happy B-day Gary and Happy Anniversary to you and Liz.
    Hoorah for Cava! I love it and drink lots of it.
    On the Jardin CS – last time you mentioned something so green was the Pearmund Cellars Petit Verdot — How apropo you were wearing the green wrist band.
    QOTD: don’t have a score prediction but now worries – the Jets will take em’

  • Phil – NYC

    QOTD: Pats 34 – Jets 28

    Gary V … crazyness we share the Nov 14 B-day! Valentine Babies. Kill it tonight at the Jets game and enjoy some big time food and wine friday night, I know I will.

  • Phil – NYC

    QOTD: Pats 34 – Jets 28

    Gary V … crazyness we share the Nov 14 B-day! Valentine Babies. Kill it tonight at the Jets game and enjoy some big time food and wine friday night, I know I will.

  • bygdawg1996

    Happy Birthday Gary
    Happy Anniversary to both you and Lizzie!!!!
    Thank you Lizzie for sharing Gary with us we all appreciate it and you are a special woman for putting up with the Vaynernation

  • bygdawg1996

    Happy Birthday Gary
    Happy Anniversary to both you and Lizzie!!!!
    Thank you Lizzie for sharing Gary with us we all appreciate it and you are a special woman for putting up with the Vaynernation

  • Joan

    Thirty three…Your life is just beginning! My Dad learned to snow board at 65. He now teaches skiing and snowboarding 7 days a week during ski season. He just turned 73 and he is just getting started. Have a Happy Birthday and if you and your wife are half as happy as my folks are after 48 years of marriage (They are still on their honeymoon.) you are both truly blessed. Happy Anniversary.

    The last secret pack was fabulous. Thanks for some new and exciting wines.

    I ordered the Thanksgiving Secret Pack yesterday and can’t wait to open the new box!

    Your suggestion about Gewürtz and Muenster cheese yesterday was way cool.
    Have a great weekend.
    -Joan

  • Joan

    Thirty three…Your life is just beginning! My Dad learned to snow board at 65. He now teaches skiing and snowboarding 7 days a week during ski season. He just turned 73 and he is just getting started. Have a Happy Birthday and if you and your wife are half as happy as my folks are after 48 years of marriage (They are still on their honeymoon.) you are both truly blessed. Happy Anniversary.

    The last secret pack was fabulous. Thanks for some new and exciting wines.

    I ordered the Thanksgiving Secret Pack yesterday and can’t wait to open the new box!

    Your suggestion about Gewürtz and Muenster cheese yesterday was way cool.
    Have a great weekend.
    -Joan

  • apj_bobswineguy

    FG GOOD!!!! That’s all I saw when I got home from work. Jets Win!!

  • apj_bobswineguy

    FG GOOD!!!! That’s all I saw when I got home from work. Jets Win!!

  • Phil G

    Well, I’m watching this late, and know the Jets came up with a big win. But seriously, why would you change how you’re playing Moss. That was bad… big win nonetheless.

    Won’t be getting the Thanksgiving Secret Pack this year, but would love to sport that new green wristband in honor of the first place Jets…

  • Phil G

    Well, I’m watching this late, and know the Jets came up with a big win. But seriously, why would you change how you’re playing Moss. That was bad… big win nonetheless.

    Won’t be getting the Thanksgiving Secret Pack this year, but would love to sport that new green wristband in honor of the first place Jets…

  • J Crazy

    Caught this after the game so can’t predict the score. Congrats on the wedding and the Bday!!

  • J Crazy

    Caught this after the game so can’t predict the score. Congrats on the wedding and the Bday!!

  • Chrisfs

    Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday !

  • Chrisfs

    Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday !

  • QOTD: I cant’ make a jets prediction cuz they already won! but I am officially doing my first secret pack and me and my family are REALLY excited! Thanksgiving for my family is always all about the wine. Every year we go up to some cabins in the woods (where we dont have to drive anywhere afterwards) and my dad and my uncles bring out their best bottles and compete for who brought the best wine. This year, I’m gonna bring the thunder! =)

  • QOTD: I cant’ make a jets prediction cuz they already won! but I am officially doing my first secret pack and me and my family are REALLY excited! Thanksgiving for my family is always all about the wine. Every year we go up to some cabins in the woods (where we dont have to drive anywhere afterwards) and my dad and my uncles bring out their best bottles and compete for who brought the best wine. This year, I’m gonna bring the thunder! =)

  • Jayhitek

    QOTD: I watched the game last night. And it sucked. Pats suck. I hate the Jets. Favre should break a hip at his age.

  • Jayhitek

    QOTD: I watched the game last night. And it sucked. Pats suck. I hate the Jets. Favre should break a hip at his age.

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: Unfortunately, I’m 2 days late… so I KNOW about your dirty Jets’ 34-31 “victory” over my Pats. I DON’T want to talk about it!! But I guess I’ll say congrats for getting the #1 AFC East spot… for now.

  • YoungDave

    QOTD: Unfortunately, I’m 2 days late… so I KNOW about your dirty Jets’ 34-31 “victory” over my Pats. I DON’T want to talk about it!! But I guess I’ll say congrats for getting the #1 AFC East spot… for now.

  • QOTD: I’m watching this a bit late so I’ve already seen the Pats lose.

  • QOTD: I’m watching this a bit late so I’ve already seen the Pats lose.

  • Dan-o

    GV – good show. I would love to try the Portugese wine, I have not had many of them.

    QOTD – Jets over the Pats by a field goal in OT – score in the low 30s.

  • Dan-o

    GV – good show. I would love to try the Portugese wine, I have not had many of them.

    QOTD – Jets over the Pats by a field goal in OT – score in the low 30s.

  • Ilse

    for your information : rosé cavas are actually cheeper when bought outside Spain (I normally buy them in Belgium, for 2/3 of the Spanish price)…I guess they are not so popular here (in Spain), but I do admit that some of them are wonderful (try even one of the “common” cava brand names in rosé (also pinot noir) Codorniu, and you will be thrilled!) and not expensive at all!

    I’m going to try to get the Portuguese wine somewhere…it sounds as if I will really like it as well.

  • Ilse

    for your information : rosé cavas are actually cheeper when bought outside Spain (I normally buy them in Belgium, for 2/3 of the Spanish price)…I guess they are not so popular here (in Spain), but I do admit that some of them are wonderful (try even one of the “common” cava brand names in rosé (also pinot noir) Codorniu, and you will be thrilled!) and not expensive at all!

    I’m going to try to get the Portuguese wine somewhere…it sounds as if I will really like it as well.

  • MattUD

    QOTD: What a great game..except the Jets won. Its ok though, I will be the first to say that I don’t think the Pats are as good as people think they are despite the injuries. It is just starting to catch up.

  • MattUD

    QOTD: What a great game..except the Jets won. Its ok though, I will be the first to say that I don’t think the Pats are as good as people think they are despite the injuries. It is just starting to catch up.

  • Good show! Just getting into bubbles more now. Don’t want to think about Pats too much as obviously they are decimated with injuries.

  • Good show! Just getting into bubbles more now. Don’t want to think about Pats too much as obviously they are decimated with injuries.

  • wannaBconnoisseur

    love the mixed up shows!

  • wannaBconnoisseur

    love the mixed up shows!

  • JayZee

    Nice show once again. I have had the Meandro in other vintages and have always liked it. Excellent wine – I’ll have to try this vintage. The pink cava is also intriguing. And don’t dis on my fellow “early Vayniacs” because many of them love the fruit bombs. 😉

  • JayZee

    Nice show once again. I have had the Meandro in other vintages and have always liked it. Excellent wine – I’ll have to try this vintage. The pink cava is also intriguing. And don’t dis on my fellow “early Vayniacs” because many of them love the fruit bombs. 😉

  • Robin C

    Am watching late. Fascinating show. I thought this was more like your 6th anniversary.

  • Robin C

    Am watching late. Fascinating show. I thought this was more like your 6th anniversary.

  • Love love love cava! Thanks for drinking some pink bubbles for us…and that Portuguese one sounds great!

    QOTD: watched it late, so no point in “guessing” the score now!

  • Love love love cava! Thanks for drinking some pink bubbles for us…and that Portuguese one sounds great!

    QOTD: watched it late, so no point in “guessing” the score now!

  • yowens

    excellent show! QOTD: I have a suspicion that the Jets win.

  • yowens

    excellent show! QOTD: I have a suspicion that the Jets win.

  • Dessert Wine Nerd

    Excellent show once again. Dont sweat it Gary, youll still be the same loud and loveable you once you get back on that Monday ( already happened, I know 😛 ) QOTD: I hope those dirty pats got crushed.

  • Dessert Wine Nerd

    Excellent show once again. Dont sweat it Gary, youll still be the same loud and loveable you once you get back on that Monday ( already happened, I know 😛 ) QOTD: I hope those dirty pats got crushed.

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