Bubbles in the Snow – Episode #598

December 19, 2008

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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 play review at cork'd
Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut NvFrench Brut Nonvintage play review at cork'd
Varnier-fanniere Champagne Brut ‘grand Cru’French Brut Nonvintage play review at cork'd
Legras Brut Champagne Blanc De BlancsFrench Brut Nonvintage play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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  1. December 20, 2008

    JonE

    The gentle clicking of the ice was priceless. You are our Parker and Barnum & Bailey all in one.

    QOTD: That’s like picking children! But I did have a very nice Besserat de Bellefon Cuvee de Moines yesterday.

  2. December 20, 2008

    Susan

    Gary & Chris, # 598 & counting……..almost…………..# 599 & then………………………………..# 600 :)

  3. December 20, 2008

    Mark Fitzpatrick

    Gonna grab the Varnier –

    “Baked apples and sugared cauliflower” Are you kidding me? That rocks.

    And this show brought SERIOUS thunder. Great job Gary.

    Mark

  4. December 20, 2008

    Pierre

    great show!
    im all about bubbles and best experience gotta be
    a krug NV!

    happy holidays!

  5. December 20, 2008

    Jay

    GV – you look a bit like Emperor Palpatine in this one! :)

  6. December 20, 2008

    Chris Braun

    I’m not a bubbly connoisseur, but one I recently particularly enjoyed was Steininger Burgunder Sekt 2006 (Austrian).

    You should not be out in the ice when you’re just getting over a cold!

  7. December 20, 2008

    discoverwine

    Been a big fan of yours Gary – been watching the show from the UK for about 9 months now and enjoy your enthusiasm. I have a small wine business in the UK and we need more people like you (and me) in the wine world, keep up the good work! JC.
    Best champagne experience “Gosset Celebris Blanc de Blancs” NV – a blend of several great vintages from the 1990’s…simply stunning – you should try some on the show! Have a great holiday.

  8. December 20, 2008

    Sonnenuhr

    You are one crazy dude – great show and props to the Mottster to nailing the sound. Happy Holidays!!!

  9. December 20, 2008

    Salvatore

    What are you doing sitting in the ice ?????????

    Get some homemade Chicken soup; and then before bed, a very hot shower and a good shot of Blackberry Brandy. Guarantee you will feel better !

    QOTD- Asti is good here!

    Stay Well !

  10. December 20, 2008

    M

    QOTD: best bubbles? hmmm. When I was a kid, I loved fountain soda from fast food restaurants much more than the out of the bottle/can stuff. Now I don’t eat fast food or drink soda.

    I had a good Alsace Cremant $17 not too long ago.

    Here in SE PA, we only had rain yesterday. Thanks for sitting in the ice and snow for us. Go have some hot cocoa.

  11. December 20, 2008

    Dr. Lance

    I loved this show, and I love champagne! Champagne first, and then the rest of the wines for me. This has always been the case.

    QOTD: I was introduced to Dom Perignon in the early 80s when I was a teen, and I have always enjoyed the effervescence, structure, and balance of the vintages I tasted. I also love Perriet Jouet Fleur de Champagne for its mouthfilling fruitiness and overall balance. However, it is not practical to have $100 champagnes regularly–unless money is of no concern–yet, I love the bubbles. Therefore, I have made a point of searching out “value” champagnes and sparklers for under $30. To date, my favorite by far is the Lanson Black Label, which is refreshing, crisp, acidic, and flavorful for about $30–in Hawaii! It’s probably their relatively unique process, which foregoes malolactic fermentation. Please try it!

  12. December 20, 2008

    mikek

    Great to have you back Gary! U think those ice crystals hurt?! Liz iz goin to kick your azz dude! Feel better, crazy man.

    QOTD: Can’t wait for the Cava/Prosecco ep…I’m lovin the Riondo Prosecco for 9 bones ! Not a sparkling kinda guy, but this was a nice change! Will open a bottle of 1999 Dom for Christmas Eve dinner with family…(it was a gift.

    Also, Thanks for the “Snow Day” Sale on the website! Some great buys!

  13. December 20, 2008

    Niklas

    Thanks for doing a show in demanding conditions.

    QOTD: A sparkling wine from Tasmania known as Taltarni Vintage Brut, it brings the thunder on the table.

    Christmas Greetings from a wintry Helsinki

  14. December 20, 2008

    JROD

    QOTD: My “every month” champagne is Clicquot yellow label but have been trying some new ones lately, for example really liked the Pol Roger Rich NV. However I feel where you drink champagne, the surrounding atmosphere, has a lot to do with your enjoyment. I had the Mumm that you passed on at a wonderful French restaurant and loved it. (Not sure how the snow and traffic affected your experience, may want to repeat this tasting on the cruise!)

    The one sparkling wine in the last year that really blew me away is from California, the Domaine Carneros Le Reve 2002. But again I may have been influenced by the location, I sat up on the balcony of the impressive Domaine Carneros winery in Carneros as the sun set on the surrounding green hills and the hot air balloons floated overhead, sipping this impressive wine.

  15. December 20, 2008

    Todd

    qotd
    $$$1985 veuve cliquot brut rose la grande dame
    $$laurent perrier brut rose
    $prosecco di valdobbiadene botter

  16. December 20, 2008

    suzanne

    QOTD: So I’m guessing the time I accidentally breathed in instead of out with the Mr. Bubbles doesn’t count here…

  17. December 20, 2008

    Withnail

    Very good ep! Welcome back.

  18. December 20, 2008

    Dustin

    Excellent episode Gary! You gotta get outside more often.

    Great throw there at the end too by the way.

  19. December 20, 2008

    Eric Gardner

    Gary! You missed the screaming bubble deals in your own library! The Jacquesson Brut Cuvee 732, the NV Pol Roger, the NV Pierre Peters and the NV Charles Heidseck kill everything you tasted in this show, and are better values. You barely scratched the surface of your own house.

    I love you man, but don’t dis the bubbles.

    QOTD- 1988 Pol Roger Winston Churchill in a Magnum.

  20. December 20, 2008

    Fatdoi

    qotd…. bubbles…. NV coca cola

  21. December 20, 2008

    AbsolutLahmi

    Man, the energy is BACK ON!
    Great show.
    QOTD: Realized that i’m pretty ignorant about bubbles, just haven’t had the one that blew me away yet. Campari soda is pretty good though :P

  22. December 20, 2008

    Dodger Blue

    QOTD: I never had any high end bubbles before, not even any vintage champ.
    But the best bubble I ever had by far was Michel Arnould Grand Cuvee NV.

  23. December 20, 2008

    Rani Haykal

    Great Show!!!

    Good to have ya back. Hope you’re feelin’ better.

    QOTD: One of my favorite bubbles is by far the Gossett. Just amazing champagne and holds a great price ($35-$45) depending on where it’s found.

    –RH

  24. December 20, 2008

    Phil G

    QOTD – Nothing stands out as the best, but I like trying different sparklers all the time… mmmmm.

  25. December 20, 2008

    Andrew Lee

    QOTD: Definitely Cristal. Tasted just like green apples. Amazing stuff.

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