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 20, 2008

Kimberly Spear
Fun show.
I adore good bubbles.
I promise to try something
new this Holiday season,
you gave some great suggestions.

Thanks also for the reminder of
why I LOVE living in Florida. No snow!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
December 20, 2008

Sleenie
Loved the show…but you’re crazy to do it in such cold weather. Got the feeling back in your fingers yet? Happy Holidays!!
December 20, 2008

Alan and Gayle
Go inside already….you have snot-sicles! Brave show.. Get better
December 20, 2008

Jimmy T
muscato d’asti
December 20, 2008

Griz4life
Great show, Hoss, but I want you to try that here in MT where it is -15….
December 20, 2008

Kevin K
Really looking forward to the Cava/Prosecco show next week.
December 20, 2008

Kevin K
QOTD: Red Italian sparklers.
December 20, 2008

Brandon
awesomely funny show your the best first time poster moving from lurker to poster just wanted to say thanks for being a good teacher ive learned so much about wine over the last two years i work as a custom home theater installer for geek squad and every morning me and my partner watch the pod cast big ups to gary v bringing the thunder to the geek squad

brandon patino la quinta california
December 20, 2008

JimChem
Great show but you are out of your mind to be sitting outside on such a day.

Have a good Christmas with your family.

Jim

P.S. You store has become one of my son-in-law’s favorite places.
December 20, 2008

Eugene
Missed you Gary.

Best Bubbles: Soutiran, Organic, Grand Cru

Although, bubbles are all about who you share them with, this bottle and my girl makes it the most memorable bottle of Champagne, probably not the best.
December 20, 2008

sarah
best bubbles I ever had, just recently opened a random bottle of champagne in a friends fridge. It was a 96 Dom. The color was so much darker than I was used to, only drinking an occasional glass @ new year’s parties. This was was so rich and creamy with tons of apricot. I was madly in love and have been looking for that same taste in some affordable wines. I had no idea of the price of the wine until a few days later.
December 20, 2008

Herm
Hi Gary, Thanks for the show…..I’m not a big sparkling wine fan….I’ve had some Dom Perignon but I have to admit that I’ve had better at less cost….so for this holiday I’ll be looking for good value sparklers…
December 20, 2008

OSCAR FALCON LARA
QOTD: Good question, for me La Grande Dame and Freixenet it you can belive it.

Fun seeing you outside again.
December 20, 2008

Kirk AKA: (slave2thevine)
Gary, it’s really great to see you back and feeling better…

QOTD: The BEST bubbles I’ve had was a 1990 D.P.

However, my favorite bottle that I’ve ever bought was the 1999 Argyle (you’ve got to get them for WL!) Blanc de Blanc Kundsen Vineyard
December 20, 2008

Tom T.
Dude that was a cool episode. QOTD – I really like the Majella Sparkling Shiraz.
December 20, 2008

RobRx
La Grande Dame with oysters, amazing!
December 20, 2008

Paul Stonier
Gotta admit. Only tried a couple sparklings, but my favorite is Casa Larga’s Blanc de Blanc
December 20, 2008

Marshall
QOTD:I struggle with sparkling wine. I just don’t like it, even high priced grower champagne has failed to bring “thunder” for me. When it comes to bubbles i prefer czech pilsners, belgian ales, and dry stouts and english bitters.
December 20, 2008

theemptyglass
Glad to see you back! I’m glad your feeling better, hope that being out in the snow won’t make your relapse!

QOTD: I have never met a bubbly that I didn’t like….Cava Prosecco, Asti, whatever, I love it. When I was like 10 my parents went on a tour of Domain Chandon, and since then I’ve always liked Sparkling Wine.
December 20, 2008

Riche
You’re a nut.
Loved it !!!

I promise.

JETs 24
Bums 19
December 20, 2008

Ohio Bruce
Gary esta en fuego!

QOTD: Shramsberg Mirabelle first introduced at the Cleveland Wine School’s “Cellar Door” bubbles tasting.
December 20, 2008

Vince Perla (VinnMan)
Hey Gary, Good to hear from you. Great episode. I manage a winemaking school in the south (Jersey) and I have the students tune in. I’ll try the Legras on New Years. Have a great holiday, Good Health (So ture)

Vince
December 20, 2008

FTBoomer
The best bubbles I ever put my mouth was when we went to Bern’s for dinner last year. You ordered a bottle of 1988 Dom Ruinart “Blanc D Blanc” Exquisite!
December 20, 2008

Slushpuppy
Love the ‘live’ outdoor shots; please do a few for each new season!
Gary please pronounce the well known house Mumm corectly; it’s alot more fun to hear: MOOOOMS!!
qotd: Cristalino Brut Cava: Under $10. at Trader Joe’s. “Value Brand of the Year”, 3 consecutive yrs./Wine&Spirits Magazine.
Smell it first. TR
P.S. Ms. Vaynerchuk: Gary needs a pair of mittens for X-Mas.
December 20, 2008

Sherry
Wow – what a perfect setting to talk about Ice Wines!!! Love You Gary