Great epsiode; I’ve been wanting to try Albarino for a while now and this seals the deal.

Sweet, I’m going to Spain (particularly the north by Galecia) in two weeks, nice to know what to order with all the seafood I’ll be having. Gracias a todo Gary!

Thanks for the intro to abarino. I will have to try to find some stone apple razor babies for myself.

Since there is no question of the day, I will ask one. Is mouvedre (montastrell) a noble grape capable of greatness outside of Chateau Beaucastle or is it just a fun grape from Spain? I have really enjoyed the Spanish efforts (except the m3) at the lower price points but wonder if there are any really great ones.

Thanks for the intro to abarino. I will have to try to find some stone apple razor babies for myself.

Since there is no question of the day, I will ask one. Is mouvedre (montastrell) a noble grape capable of greatness outside of Chateau Beaucastle or is it just a fun grape from Spain? I have really enjoyed the Spanish efforts (except the m3) at the lower price points but wonder if there are any really great ones.

Great Gary thanks – getting ready to hit the beach in a few weeks with the family and will be looking for those clean crisp whites for the lobster oysters and clams. BTW – didn’t hear a QOTD?!?? Have a good one …

Great Gary thanks – getting ready to hit the beach in a few weeks with the family and will be looking for those clean crisp whites for the lobster oysters and clams. BTW – didn’t hear a QOTD?!?? Have a good one …

T-Shirt answer: The Jet’s Suck!

Did I win?

Go Vikes… Lars

T-Shirt answer: The Jet’s Suck!

Did I win?

Go Vikes… Lars

GV,
Another new wine to try. Never had one, but will certainly check it out.

How about doing an episode on Arneis???

JW

Not the first, but al least someone who knows to leave out the implied c in ..chu_k

QOTD: kuhcrenyaV yraG

Never heard of Albarino, but will definitely be buying some of the Nora and the Havens. It’s always good to try some new wines. The pickles t-shirt looks cool to bad others beat me to it. No question of the day today? I think you’re tasting too much vino. 🙂

Great episode….I will be trying some albarino….ym eman….

Interesting stuff. can’t wait to try. How about some italian whites.

Since one of my sisters is named Nora, I already got the wine for her several months ago. Loved it and reviewed it on my site. Albarino is a great indigenous grape.

My first introduction to Albarino was with the 2005 Vionta, which I picked up because I kind of have a thing for lesser known varietals, and enjoyed it more than I had enjoyed a white in a while. Possibly more importantly, the night I opened it, I was kind of distracted and forgot that whites are “supposed to be chilled.” That was a revelation in itself.

Okay, so this has nothing to do with today’s WLTV but I have an idea. We’ve all seen the WWJD bracelets and the Lance Armstrong/Darfur/Whateverelse rubber bands, right. Here’s my idea: a purple rubber band with “WWGD” (what would Gary do?) on one side and “Drink some goddamn wine!” on the other. That way if I was ever at a restaurant or bar and wondered if I should spring for just one more bottle of Insignia, I could just look at my wrist and see it…”Drink some goddamn wine!”

eman ym

You never said to spell Gary Vaynerchuck backwards you said to “spell my name backwards” I think I just won, if I did not win I may have to call shenanigans.

QOD – 1972 did it for me, and a close 2nd is the wendys frosty

Just had an Albarino last week…they rock!
No QOTD ???
By the way? I was watching some back episodes and noticed that there’s no episode 1-10. Where are they?

Loved the 04? Nora,, great intro into a different and fun wine. Have you done Austrian wines in depth??? I apologize, I’ll do some searching in the archives.

Keep it going!

Gary, speaking of outside the box, I had a French Colombard from McNab Ridge winery. Very refreshing on warm day.

Btw, if you like eating lemons, try chopping up a couple of thin lemon slices with the rind still attached and adding it to a salad.

-matt3866

Hey Gary!

Bulljunk? Hahaha

Yeah, I admit I am still a red fan, having been let down by the whites I’ve tried; the feeling was like this: “Hmm, interesting, but it just doesn’t captivate me as much as the reds I love.”

I’ll keep trying, though, becuase you’ve definitely helped me out of my Cab rut, so there may be hope for whites! I have been trusting your palate since starting to watch and both Darcey and I are INCREDIBLY thankful that our palates/tastes are so similar to yours; we like what you have recommended (of what we’ve tried, of course) so much so, that, again, maybe it’s time to give more whites a try, esepcially as it gets warmer.

Thanks again for what you are doing here! I actually really freakin’ appreciate it, yup to the point of being more effusive than perhaps is prudent. But hey, you deserve the kudos. I still LOVE going back and watching your early episodes where you are so polite and proper, hahaha, except suddenly when you drink something you don’t like, then you almost want to apologize, but even back then you NEVER did (I remember that Yellow Tail Shiraz episode … hahaha); THAT is what integrity is, and I’ve been watching closely, and you simply don’t falter (and I sometimes wonder if you will when the winemaker is sitting right there with you, but even then, nope).

So, Dude, keep it up, keep it real (which keeps me a fan), and thanks for making us all feel so included! I do think we are changing the wine world!

want to try some albarino this weekend ,, Thanks Gary …
Love the summer time wines.

cheers

At least! you present a not very common varietal that I can say that I have tried MANY times in my time, however, I had no idea that there is an Albariño that is NOT produced in Galicia (Spain). At any rate, THANKS for another great show. God bless. I need to try that Albariño from Napa.

Not the first one, but I had to do it: kuhcrenvay yrag

ALBARIÃ?O!