Santenay Wines from Burgundy

Santenay Wines from Burgundy – Episode #697

June 29, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk sits down and explores the wines of Santenay including one white wine which only represents 10% of all the production of the region!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Domaine Vincent Beaurepaire Santenay BlancBurgundy Santenay
2006 Saint Francois Santenay RougeBurgundy Santenay
2005 Bruno Colin Santenay Vv RougeBurgundy Santenay
2006 Domaine Vincent Passetemps Santenay RougeBurgundy Santenay

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June 30, 2009

Eric Godfrey
GV–Being the self proclaimed “Wine Geek” that I have become, I am LOVING the “Nerdisms”…Sanatanay, to me, is a better producer of their high end whites, as opposed to their sometimes disappointing pinots. I have had the pleasure of trying the Dom. Vincent Beaurepaire Sant Blanc ‘05…If you can get your hands on it, do yourself a MAJOR favor and drink it with Lizzie!

QOTD–This weekend I had the opportunity to drink a Domaine St. Gayan Rastaeu…Certainly affordable to the average joe, and to me, EXTREMELY surprising on the palate. Kinda felt like somewhat “new world” fruit blended with the earthiness & fungal components of the classic old world burgundies that you & I are accostomed to…Certainly a good play for you to look into. Hope all is well on the home front, my brotha!
June 30, 2009

Herb
I’m a two year watcher who has posted a couple of times, so I thought I’d make a few comments on your “Nerd Show” episode.

1. Gary – when you buy the Jets try not to show your QB the “Statue of Liberty” play.
2. “That was a Brett Farve pass.” is the funniest thing Mott has said in the two years I’ve been watching WLTV, and it was an ad-lib.
3. “Kansas Farm Action”…I’m from Kansas, so what does a city slicker like you know about Kansas Farm Action?
4. When are you gonna have a wrestler on WLTV?
June 30, 2009

Dustin
Liking the nerd episodes. Knowledge is power.

This weekend I drank a bottle of Captain Morgan Long Island Ice Tea. (LOL)
June 30, 2009

Martin E
Ok back to the QOTD: I opened a Beringer Merlot 2006. Nice and went well with my bbq steak
June 30, 2009

AZwino
GV-
Great show. I appreciate the nerdism! For someone like myself trying to get a better grasp on the old world style wines this show was a homerun.

QOTD – I started with a sample I was given of Painted Hills Chardonnay (Really Bad) Then went to Clarendon Hills Astrais Shiraz (Much Better)
June 30, 2009

Thegonzz
QOTD…Russian River Consecration & Old Rasputin 12th anv barrel aged stout
June 30, 2009

Jordan
Love the “geek” episodes. Keep em comin

QOTD- Fri- Had a Brundlmayer Gruner Veltliner 2008 that was amazing with scallops, Then had some Ridge Geyserville Zin (not positive on the vintage, imagine it was current), and finished with 20 yr. old Sandemans Tawny Port.
Sat- Kelley Creek Merlot Reserve Schneider Vineyard 2006, Beautiful Merlot
June 30, 2009

@wendywhy
I love the education that I get from watching your show-even the ones that aren’t ‘nerdy’. I enjoy your expressions and honest opinions. I am such a novice about wines that even though I like to shop for them I feel overwhelmed at most stores.
I realize during the tasting process the necessity of spitting but I get a little thrill when you enjoy a wine so much that you don’t. Crazy, huh?
Anyway, keep up the good work. Every one of your shows are informative and entertaining.
QOTD-iced tea. I have some wines that I bought because they were highly rated and I thought they would be interesting, but I’m working up to them because I am intimidated!
June 30, 2009

Patrick Horn
I Love the passion, I love the description of the wines as well as the honesty. I wish I could drink as much as Gary does but can’t so I’ll just be a voyeur. This show is more toned down than most in terms of Gary’s personality. I like it, less WWF and over the top like a full throttle Aussie Shiraz and more in keeping with the type of wine Gary likes: a well balanced one. One suggestion: getting the pronunciation correct is as important as any sort of historical/contextual background description given with a wine. ie: François (fran-swaa not fran-koh) or Barossa (Bar-raw-suh not Bar-roe-suh).
June 30, 2009

Michael Clark
Good show as always Gary, inspiring and passionate.

QOTD: Just an inexpensive bottle of Concannon 2006 Syrah but it was good enough for a quiet weekend alone.
June 30, 2009

Mandy
I have been such the lurky lurker for awhile and I feel bad about that but I am working on my confidence as a 22 year old wine drinker. However, the QOTD has pulled me out of my shell. This weekend I made myself a bloody mary with clamato; extra spicy with fresh limes, lots of pepper. Very delicious and one of only a few mixed drinks I actually care for.
June 30, 2009

Christopher Scoggin
Nerd it up!

QOTD: Woot Cellars Triacipedis
Not a white drinker so I can’t say it’s good or bad but liked it well enough. A little hot for me and tonnes of acid from what I can remember.
June 30, 2009

Pat B
QOTD: St. Bernardus Abt 12; Zenato Ripasso ‘06; Lucien Albrecht Gewurztraminer

Gary,

Looking forward to seeing you work the grill and throw down some solid recipes for the Vaynernation. This summer has found me experimenting with cabernet and oregano marinades for burgers. Keep up the great work and please continue to nerd it up.
June 30, 2009

Andrew S
Great episode, keep bringing out the inner nerd!

QOTD:

A (bad IMO) American sake – Sake ONE Organic Nigori
June 29, 2009

JLove
Hey Gary great episode, really love when you lay the “geek” on us! Wanted to mention a movie my fiance and I just finished on netfix instant. It was called John Cleese’s Wine for the Confused. It was overall a lot of fun and did a great job at dispelling some of the wine stereotypes that are out there. Great movie for anyone just starting into wine that may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. Again, keep the geek coming we all love it!

QOTD: Drinking Genie by Muse winery (www.musewinery.com), White blend with great balance of fruit and acidity. Perfect for the 100+ degree days we are having in the California central valley.
June 29, 2009

Todd Smith
QOTD – No wine this weekend; I had some Stone IPA, Stoudt’s Brewery Pils and negroni, which is an Italian drink composed of equal parts Campari, gin and sweet vermouth on the rocks – I rarely drink liquor but I love this drink for the bitter/dry qualities.
Love the nerdy episodes. It’s great viewers want to learn more. That’s one reason I fell in love with wine – you can spend your whole life immersed in it and never stop learning. Plus, things change every year; vintages, terrior, weather, etc. Fun!
June 29, 2009

yeckenwine
Chuk, I think from now on I will call you Chuk because that’s probably what i would call you if we were amigos. I am new to your wine library experience and I LOVE IT! The only con so far is that you are costing me my beauty rest(not that it helps anyway). I get geared up and sometimes watch until 3 or 4am.
QOTD: I drank a few different wines from Veramonte in the Casablanca Valley of Chile. Good wine and specifically I am polishing off the 2006 Merlot Reserve.
June 29, 2009

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QOTD: bota box zin and vikingfjord vodka. both tremendous values. especially the vodka.
June 29, 2009

troutmonster
I never thought of “nerdy” as a good thing, until today’s episode. Thanks for the insight and info as I study for my sommelier exam coming up!

QOTD: I drank a ‘99 Manfred Weiss Grand Cru Schoenenbourg Riesling, which rocked my world, like Michael Jackson…and a couple other not-so-memorable vinos.
June 29, 2009

urbansandz
Gary, I’m glad you read the first letter of today’s show. I couldn’t agree more with the author. I too feel that your guests actually take away from your show, which is too bad but it’s the reality. I also agree that the episodes where you educate your audience are your best. I too find myself skipping a lot of episodes recently, but I stopped to watch today’s because it was about a region I hadn’t heard of.
June 29, 2009

David T (@ONUMello)
I absolutely agree on the Kermit Lynch call- I had a great unoaked chard loaded with acidity from Burgundy myself recently, I believe imported by Lynch (2006 Domaine de la Cadette Bourgogne Vézelay La Châtelaine)- I can’t stand oaked chard.

You should do a flip-cam episode with wine next to the grill!

QOTD: no wine, but had some Shiner Bock
June 29, 2009

botrytisvirtuoso1819
qotd; krug brut 1996, nuff said.
June 29, 2009

Jay
QOTD: Had some Thai Iced Tea at a Thai restaurant.

Love the nerdy episodes, keep up the good work!
June 29, 2009

W. Miree
I kinda like Santenay, but would generally prefer Volnay as what I would consider its closest competitor in Burgundy. To me, Santenay is characterized by dark, sour cherry, considerable minerality, and rare, but occasional barnyard “poop”, and rustic…..most of which require a “learned experienced” to appreciate. I prefer Volnay because of what I perceive as more fruit and less rusticity.

QOTD: Sunday night, I hosted my Sunday School summer party, and served Heron Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon yesterday, which I think are very good “value value” wines. Therefore I was miles away from “Nerdy Wines.” Nevertheless, I would have to consider myself deep in the “Nerdy” category for the wines I prefer to serve and drink in groups less than 100 people.
June 29, 2009

Andres R
I Had some New Castle brown ale and some Guinness both on tap.. good stuff..