EP 114 Grower Champagne and Two Huge Announcements.

Wines tasted in this episode:

Today Gary tastes through five grower Champagnes and talks about the two big things to do today and tomorrow. Gary also goes in depth on how Moet, Clicquot, Perrier Jouet and others are good for the Champagne business and more importantly, you the consumer. Sit back pop a bottle of bubbly and enjoy this fantastic show. Lurkers you are welcome to join in!

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askari51

lol awesome!!! thanks again Dom, do you know if any of the wine forums are still up? Ive tried to click on a few (maybe being blocked my my provider) but they didnt work =/

Tags: Champagne, chardonnay, France, review, Video, white wines, wine, wines

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  • TampaSteve

    BTW…am I just talking to myself this morning or what?????

  • TampaSteve

    My wife just called and told me she picked up the NYT for me from Starbucks drive-through. If you are looking for one in your area…that may work for you also. Can’t wait to see what Gary put together.

  • TampaSteve

    BTW…am I just talking to myself this morning or what?????

  • SS Chris

    No TampaSteve….I’m here and I’ve taken enough abuse from you!!

    Just for that, Burns Steakhouse is being deleted from the Fav Restaurant SS (purposely spelled incorrectly in tribute to YOU!!) ๐Ÿ˜€

  • SS Chris

    No TampaSteve….I’m here and I’ve taken enough abuse from you!!

    Just for that, Burns Steakhouse is being deleted from the Fav Restaurant SS (purposely spelled incorrectly in tribute to YOU!!) ๐Ÿ˜€

  • Gary V,

    Great program. I’ve watched some in the past, but not too regularly. Definitely going to start checking it out more often. I’ve never commented before so you can count at least 1 new one to your list.

    Thanks for the mention during the program as well – feel good about yourself – you drove nearly 100 (so far) new visitors to our site. You are a MEDIA MOGUL my friend!

    Jay
    (A Grape Nut)
    http://blog.thegrapenuts.net

  • Gary V,

    Great program. I’ve watched some in the past, but not too regularly. Definitely going to start checking it out more often. I’ve never commented before so you can count at least 1 new one to your list.

    Thanks for the mention during the program as well – feel good about yourself – you drove nearly 100 (so far) new visitors to our site. You are a MEDIA MOGUL my friend!

    Jay
    (A Grape Nut)
    http://blog.thegrapenuts.net

  • TampaSteve

    Ahhh…come on Chris…it’s all in love. BTW you spelled Bern wrong…lolol. Hey Chris, you know I love ya:)Your a Joursey boy after all.

    GARY, what no quote from me in your NYT add…I am INSULTED…lolol
    Add looks good and PLEASE DO NOT take this the wrong way. The FULL center 2 page add that Wine Spectator put in right before yours, took a bit of a bite out of the WLTV add.

  • TampaSteve

    Ahhh…come on Chris…it’s all in love. BTW you spelled Bern wrong…lolol. Hey Chris, you know I love ya:)Your a Joursey boy after all.

    GARY, what no quote from me in your NYT add…I am INSULTED…lolol
    Add looks good and PLEASE DO NOT take this the wrong way. The FULL center 2 page add that Wine Spectator put in right before yours, took a bit of a bite out of the WLTV add.

  • HAHA! I had to listen to the first 2 minutes twice because you said that I was an Eagles fan again!!! Ha! Congrats on the Vloggys nod. You desire it.

    Great episode.

  • HAHA! I had to listen to the first 2 minutes twice because you said that I was an Eagles fan again!!! Ha! Congrats on the Vloggys nod. You desire it.

    Great episode.

  • I meant “deserve” not “desire” but I suppose both are fitting. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • I meant “deserve” not “desire” but I suppose both are fitting. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Bill T.

    Gary,
    You just got my votes, good luck! Great episode but I’m dissapointed that you didn’t try the Schramsberg Cremant. I absolutely love this stuff …it’s my all time favorite! It seems to be the bubbly of choice at the White House! Here’s a link… http://www.schramsberg.com/cremant.pdf Anyone doing the wine thing in Napa needs to stop by Schramsberg and take the tour/tasting, you won’t be dissapointed! They take you through their cave (2 miles long and doug out by Chinese immigrants 100 years ago), explain their process and treat you to a nice tasteing. Great stuff, give it a try!

  • Bill T.

    Gary,
    You just got my votes, good luck! Great episode but I’m dissapointed that you didn’t try the Schramsberg Cremant. I absolutely love this stuff …it’s my all time favorite! It seems to be the bubbly of choice at the White House! Here’s a link… http://www.schramsberg.com/cremant.pdf Anyone doing the wine thing in Napa needs to stop by Schramsberg and take the tour/tasting, you won’t be dissapointed! They take you through their cave (2 miles long and doug out by Chinese immigrants 100 years ago), explain their process and treat you to a nice tasteing. Great stuff, give it a try!

  • Stumpf

    Hi Gary

    Long time viewer, first time poster !

    Great show today.

    QOD : favourites growers : Thierry Blondel in Ludes and Serge Rafflin in Ludes as well. Great wines, both Vintage and NV. In 1996, we got the chance to taste old vintages (back to 1982) from Rafflin. Very exotic flavors, kinda mushroomy nose. Superb wines.

  • Stumpf

    Hi Gary

    Long time viewer, first time poster !

    Great show today.

    QOD : favourites growers : Thierry Blondel in Ludes and Serge Rafflin in Ludes as well. Great wines, both Vintage and NV. In 1996, we got the chance to taste old vintages (back to 1982) from Rafflin. Very exotic flavors, kinda mushroomy nose. Superb wines.

  • MarcT

    BrandonM…I have searched the heavens. I can’t wait to find out what you are referencing.

    I agree…SS stands for Spread Sheet…we all know that…letting a blog name offend is a little weak.
    I say if SS Chris has to change his name then so does Patty O because I am big time offended by her name…I don’t know about you guys but Patty O’ The Giant Leprechaun has beaten many people to a pulp in the squared circle and scares the crap out of me!
    Then…what does M stand for REALLY Brandon…sure your last name may be Miller but are you giving us a signal? Maybe it stands for…the 1931 movie “M” and you are a CHILD-MURDERER from Germany!!!!

  • MarcT

    BrandonM…I have searched the heavens. I can’t wait to find out what you are referencing.

    I agree…SS stands for Spread Sheet…we all know that…letting a blog name offend is a little weak.
    I say if SS Chris has to change his name then so does Patty O because I am big time offended by her name…I don’t know about you guys but Patty O’ The Giant Leprechaun has beaten many people to a pulp in the squared circle and scares the crap out of me!
    Then…what does M stand for REALLY Brandon…sure your last name may be Miller but are you giving us a signal? Maybe it stands for…the 1931 movie “M” and you are a CHILD-MURDERER from Germany!!!!

  • Stumpf

    QOD : I almost forgot Jacques Selosse’s regular cuvรƒยฉe. Incredible wine, more like an excellent Montrachet stuffed with bubbles (it has a definite mineral and oak character).

  • Stumpf

    QOD : I almost forgot Jacques Selosse’s regular cuvรƒยฉe. Incredible wine, more like an excellent Montrachet stuffed with bubbles (it has a definite mineral and oak character).

  • Eugene

    Chris,

    I think of SS as stainless steel and as a nazi connection.

    Pleas change it.

    I suggest that you use your real name since it is on the top of the spread sheet and everyone knows it anyway.

    My point is – you don’t need a screen name.

  • Eugene

    Chris,

    I think of SS as stainless steel and as a nazi connection.

    Pleas change it.

    I suggest that you use your real name since it is on the top of the spread sheet and everyone knows it anyway.

    My point is – you don’t need a screen name.

  • Eugene

    Kahuna,

    I usually quickly scan through the comments.

    When I saw รข??45รข?ย and รข??barrelรข?ย in you comment #153 I thought that youรข??re in trouble.

    Reading slower alleviated my worries.

  • Eugene

    Kahuna,

    I usually quickly scan through the comments.

    When I saw รข??45รข?ย and รข??barrelรข?ย in you comment #153 I thought that youรข??re in trouble.

    Reading slower alleviated my worries.

  • MarcT

    SS Chris…if you change your name because of something that has NOTHING to do with you or anything I will be sorely disappointed.
    I might have to change my blog name to something like Ganjaweed… What? Is that to close to Janjaweed for anyone?

  • MarcT

    SS Chris…if you change your name because of something that has NOTHING to do with you or anything I will be sorely disappointed.
    I might have to change my blog name to something like Ganjaweed… What? Is that to close to Janjaweed for anyone?

  • MarcT

    Eugene…Please change your name…it is offensive because it reminds me of Pope Eugene III Summons to A Crusade, Dec 1, 1154. What a ruthless killer he was…killing people because they worship something other than God!!!

  • MarcT

    Eugene…Please change your name…it is offensive because it reminds me of Pope Eugene III Summons to A Crusade, Dec 1, 1154. What a ruthless killer he was…killing people because they worship something other than God!!!

  • Susan

    Stumpf,
    Hey!
    Glad to have you come out of the shadows!
    Feel free to make comments on every episode!
    Please tell your friends about WLTV!
    ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Susan

    Stumpf,
    Hey!
    Glad to have you come out of the shadows!
    Feel free to make comments on every episode!
    Please tell your friends about WLTV!
    ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Susan

    Jaye(A Grape Nut),
    Hey!
    Glad to welcome you out of the shadows!!
    Feel Free to make comments on each episode!
    Please tell your friends about WLTV!
    ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Susan

    Jaye(A Grape Nut),
    Hey!
    Glad to welcome you out of the shadows!!
    Feel Free to make comments on each episode!
    Please tell your friends about WLTV!
    ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Eugene

    Marc,

    He was very influential fellow I gather.

    I can name a few Marcs that were in the same league.

    But Marc reminds me of Saint Mark hotel and bar in East Village, which brings back good memories. So please keep it.

    All I am saying that Chris should use his real name.

  • Eugene

    Marc,

    He was very influential fellow I gather.

    I can name a few Marcs that were in the same league.

    But Marc reminds me of Saint Mark hotel and bar in East Village, which brings back good memories. So please keep it.

    All I am saying that Chris should use his real name.

  • Susan

    Michael B,
    Hey!
    Glad to welcome you in from the shadow lurkers!
    Feel free to post on each episode!
    Please tell your friends about WLTV!
    ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Susan

    Michael B,
    Hey!
    Glad to welcome you in from the shadow lurkers!
    Feel free to post on each episode!
    Please tell your friends about WLTV!
    ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Susan

    Steffen Pelz,
    Hey!
    Glad to welcome you in from the shadow lurkers!
    Feel free to post on each episode!
    Please tell your friends about WLTV!
    ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Susan

    Steffen Pelz,
    Hey!
    Glad to welcome you in from the shadow lurkers!
    Feel free to post on each episode!
    Please tell your friends about WLTV!
    ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Susan

    Tom F,
    Hey!
    Glad to welcome you in from the shadow lurkers!
    Feel free to post on each episode!
    Please tell your friends about WLTV!
    ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Susan

    Tom F,
    Hey!
    Glad to welcome you in from the shadow lurkers!
    Feel free to post on each episode!
    Please tell your friends about WLTV!
    ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Susan

    Mark T’s Girlfriend,
    Hey!
    Glad to welcome you in from the shadows.
    Feel free to post on each episode!
    Please tell your friends about WLTV!
    ๐Ÿ™‚

  • EJ

    OK…… which one of you guys took my NYTimes from my yard this morning!!!!!!

    Chris, don’t worry, i didn’t really relate SS Chris to the Nazi’s ; thought more of a “Spread Sheet” chris… I am surprise with the number of people who chimed in that the do associate the names. it’s getting a little out of hand.

  • Susan

    Mark T’s Girlfriend,
    Hey!
    Glad to welcome you in from the shadows.
    Feel free to post on each episode!
    Please tell your friends about WLTV!
    ๐Ÿ™‚

  • EJ

    OK…… which one of you guys took my NYTimes from my yard this morning!!!!!!

    Chris, don’t worry, i didn’t really relate SS Chris to the Nazi’s ; thought more of a “Spread Sheet” chris… I am surprise with the number of people who chimed in that the do associate the names. it’s getting a little out of hand.

  • Susan

    NEW!
    I did count at least one dozen new commenters(former lurkers).
    YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Susan

    NEW!
    I did count at least one dozen new commenters(former lurkers).
    YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Susan

    200 ?????????????

  • Susan

    200 ?????????????

  • Susan

    BTW:
    Please don’t anyone change their name!
    I won’t be able to tell who is who if you do!
    We all like you just as you are!
    ๐Ÿ™‚

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