Interestingly enough, I love Champagne and other sparkling wines, but Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are among my least-favourite grape varieties for still wine. I have been very into the Grenache and Riesling lately.

This show got me really wanting more bubbles. It would be great to see a killer sparkling deal on Cinderellawine.com!

QOTD: One of my greatest loves is Tempranillo…but it's so hard to choose just one. I thrive off of variety and trying something new and unknown!

YAYYY FOR BUBBSS!!! So weird that the Heidsick didn't show well, it's my fave NV brut right now. Usually it is very rich-like pastry with lemon cream but dry. You should try it again sometime as there's no way I've ever found it thin.

QOTD: Anything from the Loire (cab franc and chenin mostly) but not Sancerre so much as I find it overpriced for quality often. Gamay, Pinot, Nebbiolo, Mencia,Riesling.

Amazing imitation of Gary Vaynerchuk, fellow. You have all the moves, the cutesy patter, the greasiness, and, suprisingly, you seem to have at least as good a palate, and ability to judge wine, as he does! Perhaps you can get a job in the industry.

Seriously, it was hard to follow, but were other bottles of these wines open, enough so that you could judge condition in the Heidsieck? Some of the terms used seem to indicate oxidative flaws to me, or a bottle in purely bad condition from storage or excessive age or the like. In other words, how typical is this of such a nonvintage wine?

This brings me to a personal desire for nonvintage wines. There should be a bottling date accessible to the consumer who picks up the bottle, or a beyond-use date.

I'm one of those annoying persons who grinds his teeth whenever the word 'Varietal' is used when 'Variety' would serve perfectly well. I know Gary doesn't put on airs, but it gives one an air of trying to sound important when we all know…well, let's not go there.

My favorite variety is Riesling. No surprise there.

Would love to have this guest in a NON-live show – as he was very good. Do'nt like live shows – I know it's a head rush, but not to us on the internet. Loved the camera man at 13:51 that took a picture of the camera — as classic as the bozo on the left side of the screen.
Excellent unique terms, good master of odd terms for wines. haha.
Don't mess with an 87 year old southern bell? OMG, ROFL. I can only imagine what your mind would like to say at times, but would not be air-able.
QOTD: Malbec, Albareno, heck, I have no fav, just like seeking out new wines all the time.

bout time! Welcome, nice rebutal.

I myself felt robbed by the Charles Heidsick as well I had it. It was not that good. Roderer Estate anderson valley is good. I disagree about the Cliquot I have had every Cliquot brand rose demi sec yellow label non vintage brut. Reserve Vintage Brut and last but not least la grandame prestige Cuvee 98 and 96 La grandame is excellent always. Yellow label is great if you can get it for $30 or less. I liked the Cliquot Demi Sec very much. 2000 Kristal a for sure winner.

Great video, someone else here(maybe you)hooked me up with the graperadio. Very informative indeed!

I just found and bought this one yesterday for under $10. I should try it relatively soon and if it’s good I’ll stock up.
2007 LA MANO Mencia Roble, Bierzo
Robert Parker: 90
“The 2007 La Mano Roble is 100% Mencia from the increasingly prestigious DO of Bierzo. Deep crimson-colored, it delivers a fragrant perfume of earth notes, mulberry, and blueberry. Layered on the palate, it has extraordinary depth and concentration for its humble price. Spicy, smooth-textured, and pleasure-bent, this awesome value is worth buying by the case. Drink it over the next three years.”

If you love Riesling check of Grosset “Polish Hill” Riesling of Claire Valley in Australia.
Killer stuff!

When tasting Rheingau Riesling one needs to check out the wines of Georg Breuer.
Benchmark dry whites!

great link! Very informative. Thanks!

Tx for the replies! I’ll be looking for the old eps and put Bierzo on my wish list. Guess I’m just a wanna be.

Nice guy. Had a few good notes in there as well. The crowd noise was a bit annoying, though. QOTD – White=Riesling, Red=Grenache (with Cab Franc a close second).

excellent journey so far.

Gary! An entire show on Rheingau Riesling is needed! Indeed! You've 800+ and not one completely on Rheingau??? That puzzle-a-fies me! ; )

But with love of course!

I had forgotten about that, but yes, I did see that. It was very cool.

Welcome 🙂

Great show Gary. GREAT show. Gotta love the bubs. Any chance of doing some of the Special Club Champagnes in the future? They're fascinating and they don't get nearly enough cred!!

I would rate this episode 72 points. At $0 bones I was able to watch it, but if there were any cost at all to watch this show, it would be a major pass.

Since Brian received lots of free publicity and plugged his book several times, I don't mind saying he was boring and have no desire to see him again.

GV, I'm confused about these guests you have on the show that are hocking their books, websites, etc. Are you endorsing these products? Are these all your friends that you're trying to help out? Do you receive kickbacks for their appearance on the show? I don't get it and don't like it!!!!

Great clarification for everyone.

Murso loves me some bubbles, too.
Champagne/ sparkers, exhibit wider bottle variance in performance, and, potentially, taste profile, due, among other factors, to the added requirements of the cork closure, to hold (those 5 atm. of) pressure,as well as maintain an hermetic seal. The longer the time period from their final disgorgement, and final capping, till opening can dramatically change what the entire profile of the wine in your flute is. A wide range is acceptable… If kept at 70-80 degrees, and left on a shelf, unsold for several seasons, the result may be completely different than fresh off of a refrigerated shipping container. The English love theirs older, w/ complex flavors (sherried, honeyed, or oxidized , even) which generally fall in the realm of subdued, softened, or aged fruit, with extremely complex non fruit flavors (and I've often, but not always favored them that way). A Philliponat failed me in this manner, once, and I'm still not sure I'm over it. On the other hand, a Gosset had that oxidized thing happen, and it was lovely… It's a bit of each one is it's own trial/error, or even pass/fail, if you will. I'd say 99+% of the time, there's a pass but… So – in the end, more or less the same as any other cork's failure rate, but if you like the acid, the carbonation, the cool astringent cleansing sensation, and sublime flavors… can deliver sooo much more.
With all that considered… my experience w/ Duval Leroy (even in my former Ohio Control state pricing) was always good, and I think I recall some nice ratings for Cuvee Paris, and their Prestige bottling. I know that when I tasted them, I'd wished I could just have them!
Look at your reaction upon smelling the Heidsieck! Looked like you were initially impressed! Sure you weren't just throwing a little embellishment into your true opinion, just to wow the crowd, a little (just a wee bit)? C'mon. You KNOW you're 1 part ham (at least), and it's times like this, where the crowd, whom may be there for any number of reasons, just starts getting in the way of your concentration. It's ok.. sorry to sound so harsh. You know I'm a big fan, and appearances like this are important to brand growth…
Just sayin – my guess is that a fine bottle of Heidsieck took a bit of a hit…
Then again, maybe my bias/hope is FOR them, cause last week , I scored a bottle of Heidsieck Monopole (simple Blue Top) bottling, off of a clearance shelf – prob cause people don't know what it is, and can't sell it therefore it has no value, compared to these silly mass marketed products. (Again, I'm a total fiend for Grower /Families, esp. when you compare the prices for THEIR 1ers, and Grands! Gimme Pierre Peters, Charles Ellner, Gimmonet, etc., etc. all DAY!
enough rant. good night, wine world!

Show was aiite.
QOTD: I'm loving the Viognier these days.

I found the episode entertaining and the guest's palate more impressive than most guests I have seen in quite some time (even if his comedy was questionable! 😉 ). So the footage was a bit raw, so what? 🙂 Look at the first 100 eps!…

Great show!

QOTD: In an in-between stage, so moving from Syrah to Pinot (in the reds) and from Chardonnay to Riesling (in the whites).

Favorite bubbly at the moment is the 98 vintage Pol. An absolute cracker.

this show was radool.

Great video , thanks