EP 196 Chardonnay Not From California or France or Italy or….

Wines tasted in this episode:

Question of the day: “What wine do you want Gary to taste tomorrow? Pick one.”

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Idaho, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Canada these are the four places these wines come from and today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes Chardonnay from there.

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

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  • TimInFL

    White, why did it have to be white?

    Man I haven’t has a decent chard in a while…a long while. So, once agian GV, I try some.

    QOTD http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=29618

    Montes Alpha Purple Angel…I love wine from this Winery and have been curious if it is worth the $$$.

    GO GANG GREEN

  • MoselMensch

    Greetings from South Carolina. Great show today — Idaho is now on my map, thanks to you.

    QOTD: # 30557

    Also, though I couldn’t find any in the Library, there are some great young vintners on the Saar south of Trier (still stuck under the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer designation) doing some amazing things with Chardonnay these days. Very light, crisp, not at all oaky Chardonnays that have more in common with a Pinot Gris than most of the Chardonnay I’ve tasted coming out of California. I hope you give them a chance soon. One name that comes to mind where I did some tasting: Agritiushof in the town of Oberemmel.

  • MoselMensch

    Greetings from South Carolina. Great show today — Idaho is now on my map, thanks to you.

    QOTD: # 30557

    Also, though I couldn’t find any in the Library, there are some great young vintners on the Saar south of Trier (still stuck under the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer designation) doing some amazing things with Chardonnay these days. Very light, crisp, not at all oaky Chardonnays that have more in common with a Pinot Gris than most of the Chardonnay I’ve tasted coming out of California. I hope you give them a chance soon. One name that comes to mind where I did some tasting: Agritiushof in the town of Oberemmel.

  • Jeffrey

    QOTD:

    Library Code: 5734 (Schildknecht: 90)

  • Jeffrey

    QOTD:

    Library Code: 5734 (Schildknecht: 90)

  • TheDumbPhase

    QOTD-
    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28997

    New player works well, nice job.

  • QOTD: How long should you let wines sit after buying them? Can you take home from the wine store and decant for a few hours and they’re fine?
    Do you have decanting recommendations based on varietal? do white wines and roses need decanting at all?

  • Doug P

    QOTD: How about a nice super cheapie from Chile: Concha y Toro Frontera Carmenere

    Library code # 22962

  • TheDumbPhase

    QOTD-
    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28997

    New player works well, nice job.

  • QOTD: How long should you let wines sit after buying them? Can you take home from the wine store and decant for a few hours and they’re fine?
    Do you have decanting recommendations based on varietal? do white wines and roses need decanting at all?

  • Doug P

    QOTD: How about a nice super cheapie from Chile: Concha y Toro Frontera Carmenere

    Library code # 22962

  • Carlos Rossi, hater

    More South Africans, Gary!

    QOTD: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=18375

  • Carlos Rossi, hater

    More South Africans, Gary!

    QOTD: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=18375

  • cpd

    You mean my un-manly vote for the hottest blog-dude was for nothing? The new player is great!

    QOTD: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=22580

    Hawk Crest Cab Item 22580

  • cpd

    You mean my un-manly vote for the hottest blog-dude was for nothing? The new player is great!

    QOTD: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=22580

    Hawk Crest Cab Item 22580

  • BV

    Fantastico! Incroyable! The chapters! The verses! No buffering!

    Gents – Gary, Colin et al., you’ve just taken a quantum leap forward.

    Today, it felt like a DVD and TiVo rolled into one.

    Thanks for all of it.

    QOTD: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=34160

    In December, I made a joke about Lancers Rose. It won me a free Vayniac T-Shirt.

    So tomorrow — ya gotta taste it!

    Bill V.

  • BV

    Fantastico! Incroyable! The chapters! The verses! No buffering!

    Gents – Gary, Colin et al., you’ve just taken a quantum leap forward.

    Today, it felt like a DVD and TiVo rolled into one.

    Thanks for all of it.

    QOTD: http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=34160

    In December, I made a joke about Lancers Rose. It won me a free Vayniac T-Shirt.

    So tomorrow — ya gotta taste it!

    Bill V.

  • SS Chris

    Well, if you asking…

    2003 El Nido Jumilla

    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=9132

    P.S. You should tell Nick Teves on tomorrow’s episode to check out where I mention him in the SS….I think he’d like being mentioned again (& also that I went to HS w/ his Dad)

  • SS Chris

    Well, if you asking…

    2003 El Nido Jumilla

    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=9132

    P.S. You should tell Nick Teves on tomorrow’s episode to check out where I mention him in the SS….I think he’d like being mentioned again (& also that I went to HS w/ his Dad)

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  • Cameron P

    Great episode today, I’d love to see you taste more of these atypical regions in future episodes, if only for reactions like the NJ Chardonnay.

    QOD: I’d love to see you taste the Luna Beberide Mencia from Bierzo, Spain. I’ve heard great things about Bierzo/the Mencia grape, but have never had one myself. It’s 89 Points Wine Advocate, sounds interesting.

    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28046

  • Cameron P

    Great episode today, I’d love to see you taste more of these atypical regions in future episodes, if only for reactions like the NJ Chardonnay.

    QOD: I’d love to see you taste the Luna Beberide Mencia from Bierzo, Spain. I’ve heard great things about Bierzo/the Mencia grape, but have never had one myself. It’s 89 Points Wine Advocate, sounds interesting.

    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=28046

  • rob

    would love to have yoou blind taste this…. I had it and actually think it may be underrated…very young, but profound

    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=%207717

  • Lb in KS

    Really like the new format. Glad to see tasting other regions.
    QOTD… http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=9002

  • rob

    would love to have yoou blind taste this…. I had it and actually think it may be underrated…very young, but profound

    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=%207717

  • Lb in KS

    Really like the new format. Glad to see tasting other regions.
    QOTD… http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=9002

  • Jason R.

    QOTD – 2005 SCHILD ESTATE BAROSSA SHIRAZ
    Or the Excelsior Cab Sauv. (SOUTH AFRICA)

  • Jason R.

    QOTD – 2005 SCHILD ESTATE BAROSSA SHIRAZ
    Or the Excelsior Cab Sauv. (SOUTH AFRICA)

  • BCWinesAreIn

    Torbreck Run Rig Red 2004

    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30230

    I had the 2002 Run Rig at a private tasting when I was getting more into wines. Just huge!

  • BCWinesAreIn

    Torbreck Run Rig Red 2004

    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30230

    I had the 2002 Run Rig at a private tasting when I was getting more into wines. Just huge!

  • NathanN

    I enjoy the new format

    QOTD:Alto Moncayo Veraton 2004 Library Code: 30326

  • NathanN

    I enjoy the new format

    QOTD:Alto Moncayo Veraton 2004 Library Code: 30326

  • I like the new Flash video format. It has better resolution so I can zoom it to full screen (with control key, scroll wheel).

    Most people seem to be picking high rated wines for the QOTD. How about Library Code 29920 (2003 if you have it)? Tank u betty betty much.

  • I like the new Flash video format. It has better resolution so I can zoom it to full screen (with control key, scroll wheel).

    Most people seem to be picking high rated wines for the QOTD. How about Library Code 29920 (2003 if you have it)? Tank u betty betty much.

  • I was hoping you’d taste a little Night Train or Thunderbird, as a tribute to Ernest Gallo. But for some reason 🙂 you don’t sell those. So how about a Gallo Merlot? http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=10265

    Another idea for the site: how about the option of popping a standalone video player to watch the daily episode? That way, I could cruise the comments and even leave one, without interrupting the episode (and without having to open a separate browser).

  • I was hoping you’d taste a little Night Train or Thunderbird, as a tribute to Ernest Gallo. But for some reason 🙂 you don’t sell those. So how about a Gallo Merlot? http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=10265

    Another idea for the site: how about the option of popping a standalone video player to watch the daily episode? That way, I could cruise the comments and even leave one, without interrupting the episode (and without having to open a separate browser).

  • Jens Hork

    Dear Gary

    A Danish Rhône fan from Copenhagen, Denmark, would like you to taste the Gigondas, Saint Cosme 2004 (Library Code 28997) tomorrow.

  • Jens Hork

    Dear Gary

    A Danish Rhône fan from Copenhagen, Denmark, would like you to taste the Gigondas, Saint Cosme 2004 (Library Code 28997) tomorrow.

  • Drewnior

    QOD: 1998 Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz…how ’bout all Shiraz/Syrah!!!

    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=19785

  • Drewnior

    QOD: 1998 Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz…how ’bout all Shiraz/Syrah!!!

    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=19785

  • Len C

    QOD Dude you owe me a Primitivo episode, I will take what I can get 🙂

    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30459

  • Len C

    QOD Dude you owe me a Primitivo episode, I will take what I can get 🙂

    http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=30459

  • wine – not

    28102 banyuls Coume Del Mas Quintessence 2003
    28102 banyuls Coume Del Mas Quintessence 2003
    28102 banyuls Coume Del Mas Quintessence 2003
    Love the Show! Love the Show! Love the Show!
    28102 banyuls Coume Del Mas Quintessence 2003
    Voted for you Twice for best looking blogger, and I’m guy…much love!
    28102 banyuls Coume Del Mas Quintessence 2003
    Cheers to food and wine! Better than….ok well tied!
    28102 banyuls Coume Del Mas Quintessence 2003
    28102 banyuls Coume Del Mas Quintessence 2003
    Well, thanks just the same, I feel better now!

  • wine – not

    28102 banyuls Coume Del Mas Quintessence 2003
    28102 banyuls Coume Del Mas Quintessence 2003
    28102 banyuls Coume Del Mas Quintessence 2003
    Love the Show! Love the Show! Love the Show!
    28102 banyuls Coume Del Mas Quintessence 2003
    Voted for you Twice for best looking blogger, and I’m guy…much love!
    28102 banyuls Coume Del Mas Quintessence 2003
    Cheers to food and wine! Better than….ok well tied!
    28102 banyuls Coume Del Mas Quintessence 2003
    28102 banyuls Coume Del Mas Quintessence 2003
    Well, thanks just the same, I feel better now!

  • aktormedic

    QOTD: Alain Voge Cornas VV 2003 – http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=8697

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