A Master of Wine Stops By for a Champagne Experiment – Part 1

A Master of Wine Stops By for a Champagne Experiment – Part 1 – Episode #756

October 21, 2009

Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, the newest American women to get her Master of Wine, sits down with Gary to do a decanting experiment with Champagne.

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“That would be Intro (sp) Sommelier…” by Lori
“I just passed my Into Sommelier, and learned so much from this episode…” by Lori
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Wines tasted in this episode:

1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc De Millenaire

Links mentioned in todays episode.

The “Crush It!” Book Tour

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November 12, 2009

Lori
That would be Intro (sp) Sommelier
November 12, 2009

Lori
I just passed my Into Sommelier, and learned so much from this episode. What a wonderful interesting lesson about champagne!!!
November 5, 2009

Jason S.
I’m in love. Jennifer is by far the best guest you’ve ever had – I wish I could just suck the knowledge from her head.
October 31, 2009

Vinacull
Gary,
Count up the praise on this one, because I think it’s unanimous. This was a tremendous EP!!! Smart, nerdy, lovely lady sharing some wonderful info on bubbles. I always find it interesting how sometimes we develop habits that naturally work toward the optimum way to to enjoy the wine. Champagne is the one wine I am the most fussy about temperature — not too cold and not room temp, and just the right amount of air where it shows all it has without losing too many bubbles. Great stuff. Congrats.
October 29, 2009

Jessina
Loved this episode! Loved the nerdiness. She’s my hero!
October 28, 2009

JD in DC
Great episode. Great guest. Looking forward to part 2.
October 27, 2009

kris tung
Did Jennifer go to Division Ave High School in Levittown? I graduated there in 90 and im almost certain of it. Either way awesome accomplishment
October 26, 2009

Uncle Meate
Lovely Episode!!!
I like the ‘every Friday drink champagne’ therory/rule. I am in. Hey Jedi Jennie, what YOUR favorite football team?
Gary! Put down the bottle and step away from the sabre!!!
May the force be with you.
AotD: Eye Wood
October 25, 2009

k-9 Cop
Love the fact that you got a Master of Wine on the show. But is it just me or does she have that Fatal Attraction/serial killer gleam in her eye. Something about her just screams “INSANE”. Huge fan of champagne. Amazing region to tour and visit. Speak French or have a friend/guide that does & your trip will run much smoother.

JETS got to step up this game! The Dirty Sanchez experiment is imploding!
October 25, 2009

YoungDave
Part Deux, Part Deux, Part Deux!!!
October 24, 2009

M
I wish I knew more about wine. I’m learning. And I enjoy learning.
October 23, 2009

RDHudak
Man, she is hot!! Best thing is, she likes wine too!
October 23, 2009

Angela Carlson
Wow, she’s great! A recurring series with the “Science Lady” would be awesome.
Teach us more Jedi Wine Master! Looking forward to Part 2.
October 23, 2009

Ryan O'Vineyards
She’s dreamy!! I bet that one day she’s going to realize that training American distributors is almost as boring as investment banking and she’s going to switch to MAKING wine.
October 23, 2009

Tommi From Finland
This was one of the best two part episodes ever! Loved the science girl, one of those guests you would wish was a part of this show like Andy Richter used to be part Late Night with Conan O’Brien
October 23, 2009

EastCoast Chris
nice work on the sabrage. i really dug how she broke down the chemical process of decanting.
October 23, 2009

Matt Blackman
She is magic! What a great inspiration…
October 22, 2009

A dumb Rhine king
Love the nerding it up. She’s awesome!
October 22, 2009

Jade from Seattle (formerly Portland)
Gary, you’ve upped the ante yet again. Jennifer is a joy to watch. Looking forward to part 2 and more of the jedi wine master.
October 22, 2009

pawncop
What an outstanding episode!! Really looking forward to part II. This was great.
October 22, 2009

DAveA
She is soo cute and smart. wow. Very much the best show ever! She knows her stuff. That is refreshing and educational.
October 22, 2009

Aladine Vargas
Attractive — Twin! — Loves Science — Spits in a bucket with the best of them — WOW!!! did I say she’s a Twin! — She is not a master of wine — she’s a Goddess of Wine! And did I say — she’s a Twin!
October 22, 2009

William Grieve
SHE IS HIRED!
October 22, 2009

MikePos
Where is episode 2, MOTT!
October 22, 2009

Chris @ Rizzo Tees
Outstanding guest – it was cool to hear how she once was not into wine at all, but fell into it….. divine providence. The same thing happened to me. I was in Paris, at a German friend’s apartment, she had a party, and there was no beer to drink. Only wine. I didn’t really like wine, but I had no choice. However, it was such a special night (I’m not in Paris very often LOL), the wine just tasted right, and it’s been all wine all the time from then on out