Bubbles in the Snow – Episode #598

December 19, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk jumps into a snowstorm and tastes 4 Champagnes in time to give you a feel for New Years!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Nicolas Feuillatte BrutFrench Brut Nonvintage
Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut NvFrench Brut Nonvintage
Varnier-fanniere Champagne Brut ‘grand Cru’French Brut Nonvintage
Legras Brut Champagne Blanc De BlancsFrench Brut Nonvintage

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December 19, 2008

The Wine Miner
R.E QOTD: Krug 1990 from a magnum. ( I didn’t pay for it either which makes it even better!!)
December 19, 2008

ncwinetravels
gary,
two words…space heater !
great show, missed you this week. QOTD: Moet (so far).
happy holidays !
best regards,
ncwt
December 19, 2008

Anthony L.
Very cool episode. Love the outside stuff. Exciting and interesting.
December 19, 2008

F Jackie Martling
Gary, the trend seems to be moving from flutes to more tulip shaped glasses for sparklers. What do ya think. I like the bigger glasses because I don’t need to keep refilling! Have you done a show with the same wine in different type glasses? I miss Jersey, but not the snow (70 in Charlotte today). Happy Holidays!
December 19, 2008

Wendy
TGIF and welcome back. This year has been so much richer since you came into our lives. I’m sipping gewurztraminer with my fish supper..and it works. The cherry or lemon on the top was to find you back and being as passionate as ever. Our local wine store has installed a “degustation center” where with a pre-purchased card you can taste a selection of wines.I drop by after work (as a cook) and sniffy sniff and swirl and enjoy. Yesterday it was a 93 dollar wine, Bolgheiri?? There are so many wines out there but YOU(and MOTT) have changed my wineworld forever. If you were in my Montreal I would be at Winelibrary as often as possible. Happy Holidays. Great success for 2009!!
December 19, 2008

soleil
Love hearing about new champagnes. Thanks!
December 19, 2008

NY Pete
nice to see someone else working in the snow today …
December 19, 2008

sharon
Brrrrrrr. And I thought L.A. was cold this week…
Glad to see you back!

qotd: I can’t remember which was best only the event that made it special.
December 19, 2008

Barrelmonkey
Still haven’t been able to get excited about a bubbly. Enjoyed the Castellroig and an ‘06 Barmes Buecher Cremant d’Alsace.

QOTD: The best bubbles I’ve ever put in my mouth were at the Vias trade tasting in NYC with JoeG and Julius. After 60 or so young, tannic, Italian reds, a glass of cold Pellegrino was sheer bliss – like a massage for the palate.
December 19, 2008

Ryan Stephens
Having just graduated from college and prepared to enter the real world after the new year I am anxious to try some new wines (and champagnes). Until then, my answer to the QOTD of that pink champagne you can get at the grocery store and local gas stations for like $5.99 — It’s almost as good as a 12 pack of Natural Light!
December 19, 2008

MattieJ
QOTD: Best bubbly… no idea, usually just drink what’s put in front of me… But I think I’m going to track down a couple of bottles of that Legras Brut Champagne Blanc De Blancs
December 19, 2008

Smith MBA
Great show dude. You need the Bolshevik hat in those environs.
December 19, 2008

Maggie and Steve
There’s something great about watching your tasting glass take on a life of its own and “wander” about on your icy table. QOTD: the sips of Charles Heidsieck at our wedding back in 1996. LET’S GO JETS!!
December 19, 2008

Kenny Hyder
QOTD: Hendricks and tonic! Minus the tonic! (not a fan of the bubbly…)
December 19, 2008

LennyR
Awesome show!
QOTD: There was this Cava that I had once…rocked my socks! (sorry, I dont remember the name)
December 19, 2008

Susan
QOTD: NEVER had good champagne……….Will have to soon change that……
December 19, 2008

Joe Taylor (JMT3)
QOTD: Rootbeer!!! MmmMMMM
December 19, 2008

Dale Cruse
QOTD: Champagne Henriot Cuvée des Enchanteleurs 1995
December 19, 2008

E dog
Classic show !

My brother just watched WLTV for the first time, and it just so happens that he is a big Champagne fan… one more Vayniac

QOTD: Veuve clicot. My bro says Dom perrignon (2001 vintage)
December 19, 2008

Derek F
GAAAAARRRRRYYYYY!!!! We missed you man, its GREAT to see you back and I am very happy that you are feeling better. It was very different going 3 days without the thunder show but I managed to pull through.

P.S. we miss you over on twitter and ustream also…I am just saying!!
December 19, 2008

Neil
Allright, so Gary is sick for a few days and then comes back and tapes a show in the snow. Nice.

QOTD: Veuve Clicquot La Grand Dame
December 19, 2008

zac weiss
SUCH a good show gary, pumped for them bubbles!
I’m thinking I may spring for the varnier-fanniere this year, sounded awesome. I’m a clicquot guy usually, and I have ruinart just because my family buys a ton (crappy stuff in my opinion, maybe I’ve just been spoiled by it being around so much.)
Best bubbles I’ve had though, Krug, have a friend who’s in the family
December 19, 2008

Tom Langan
You are a crazy SOB GV. Luv ya. I almost stopped by the store today to pick up my futures orders, but decided against it.
but the weather doesn’t stop some people!

Tom
December 19, 2008

ex-lurkdawg
Gary, thanks for yet another great show. I totally agree with you on the first two wines. The Nicolas Feuillatte is the only non-grower Champagne I buy.

qotd: 1995 Krug, hands down
December 19, 2008

SteveF
Vayner, Nice show great location…..I’m glad your back and feeling well.

QOTD: DOM Perignon