Another Napa Valley Cabernet Wine

Another Napa Valley Cabernet Wine – Episode #580

November 18, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries a Cabernet from Napa and sees what he thinks of it!

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“For an awesome napa cab between $20-40, try Truchard 2003-2005…” by Brian
“Just going through the archives GV and saw this episode. Well done. …” by John D.
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Volta Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

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October 17, 2009

Brian
For an awesome napa cab between $20-40, try Truchard 2003-2005
January 31, 2009

John D.
Just going through the archives GV and saw this episode. Well done. Will have to look out for Volta.

QOTD: The last Napa Cab I had was from Peju. I enjoyed it, but at ~30 bones, I can buy 3 bottles of killer Spanish wines for the same price, wines that punch way above their weight. I think that is the major reason why I don’t drink California wines that much. Why would I spend 30-60 bones on a CA wine when I could find a nice value Spanish or French wine at 1/2 or 1/3 the price, and get some old world love rather than the fruit bomb/factory-made/over-oaked stuff coming out of CA? Ugh.
January 29, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: Never had a Nappa cab above $20.
January 3, 2009

yowens
Cool show. QOTD: I had a shafer around 50 recently that was really good.
December 20, 2008

TimCub
Kinda enjoying Festival ‘34 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon with some smoked turkey, smoked cheddar, and a whole wheat tortilla. I think it’s pretty good. I have to admit, this is the first time I’ve actually enjoyed a Napa Cab.
December 15, 2008

jimmy
2005 Jessup Cellars Cabernet. I like all the Jessup wines.
December 3, 2008

zinlover
Trivium (Lewelling Vineyard), Roy Estate 2005 Cabernet, Continuum 2005, Piña 2005 Howell Mountain, Peacock Family Vineyard 2004 – All different and all awesome
December 1, 2008

Kristen
This was really an interesting approach. I like hearing about the daily happenings behind the scenes at the WL!

QOTD: Sorry to disappoint, but as a CKC, I don’t generally drop $25-50 on a bottle of Napa Cab. I’d rather spend it on some Old World wines. But this Volta sounds like quite the experience.
November 26, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Cheated here. I popped a bottle of 1989 Dunn Howell Mountain that I originally paid $45 for. Now it would go for $145 but after a 2 hour opening was amazing and together.
November 25, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: Neal
November 25, 2008

Nik
QOTD – I’ve had very few as California Cab is actually pretty hard to get in London. Not sure why, but there isn’t a great selection over here.. I guess it just isn’t a popular taste here.
November 23, 2008

JayZee
QOTD: That’s a little tough. I love most vintages of the St. Clement Orropas which is technically not a Cab although it is certainly Cab dominated.
November 22, 2008

1WineDude
Way to go Volta!

Gary – thanks for the shout-out, bro!
November 22, 2008

GOGOMIKE
VERASION WINES ARE ALWAYS A GREAT VALUE FOR ME. BUT, ONE MANS TRASH IS ANOTHER MANS VALUE(SO TO SPEAK). I UNDERSTAND THAT NOT EVERONE CAN AFFORD PRICEY WINES. BUT, WHEN YOU WORK IN THE INDUSTRY IT VERY EASY TO GET SPOILED. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU GET TO GO TO ALL THE DISTRIBUTOR WINE TASTINGS AND GET A 20% DISCOUNT ON WINES PURCHASED AT WORK(WINES AT COST). THIS ALLOWS ME TO TRY WINES THAT I NORMALLY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD. IT IS EASY TO SHOOT DOWN A WINE ESPECIALLY BECAUSE OF THE PRICE POINT BUT, LET US NOT FORGET THE REASON WE ENJOY WINE. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A RIGHT OR WRONG ANSWER WHEN IT COMES TO WINE. JUST A WRONG ATTITUDE! PEACE OUT.
November 21, 2008

Brian
Great show and enjoy the Napa focus. Always my first love. QOTD, any vintage of the Sequoia Grove Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon!
November 21, 2008

Craig G
I am sorry I have to up the price a bit, but the Match Cab 2002, I believe it was the 02′. Anyway, fantastic wine. So damn good. It was $63.00 at WL about two years ago.
November 21, 2008

Robert
A favorite Napa Cab of mine is 2005 Cuvaison Cabernet
November 21, 2008

dhonig
2002 Honig Cabernet Sauvignon
November 21, 2008

Christophe
QOTD: Tudal and of course Titus
November 21, 2008

danseng
QOTD: Judd’s Hill and Paradigm (if you can find it on sale) for under $50 Napa Cabs.
November 21, 2008

Greg
QOTD: Tough to find under $50 but a few exist:

2004 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville
2005 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Oakville
November 21, 2008

Rob R
Beau Vigne Juliet 2005. By far my favorite Cab, but it is $55. Worth the price every day and twice on saturday. Dave Phinney is the bomb yo!
November 21, 2008

Andrew D
Andrew

QOTD: none … can tell you a heap of good Connawarra/Yarra Valley/Clare Valley Cab at that price point though

Andrew
November 21, 2008

Mike B
Great show Gary.
2 wines come to mind – Faust (Quintessa’s little brother) for about $45 is awesome. And Peju.
November 21, 2008

Christo
Purchased a bottle and spoke to Stan from Volta, and Gary as always is spot on. Stan was a pleasure to talk to and cant wait for his wine to come in the mail! $60 bones is not that bad when some of us spend a lot more when we go out to dinner and buy something we could find in the store for 15 or 25 dollar price range! Great show Gary! and Stan and Volta best of luck hope all goes well!