EP 267 It’s Celebration Time Here at WLTV!

Gary Vaynerchuk and the WLTV team have a lot to celebrate and today’s show uses some bubbles to do that!

Wines tasted in this episode:

1996 Duval Leroy Brut FemmeFrench Brut Vintage
1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc De MillenaireFrench Brut Vintage
Laurent Perrier Grand SiecleFrench Brut Nonvintage

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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A dumb Rhein king

Great ep. I love the reasoning for scoring 94.

QOTD: I have no adversaries in wine who are old school.

Tags: Champagne, review, sparkling, Video, white wines, wine, wines

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  • Congrats Erik & Amy. Hope all went well.

    QOTD: Before I even knew about the Time article, I was singing your praises at the Olney Beer and Wine tonight. Congrats on the article. Great show, as always. Thanks for the knowledge.

  • Congrats Erik & Amy. Hope all went well.

    QOTD: Before I even knew about the Time article, I was singing your praises at the Olney Beer and Wine tonight. Congrats on the article. Great show, as always. Thanks for the knowledge.

  • Congrats E & A and you Chuk for the article. Maybe a “Man of the Year” cover soon ?
    I just watched the Corvina episode, fun stuff.
    Have anyone compared you to Howard Stern yet ?
    You are Stern of the wine world. Changing it (the radio) like he did by just beeing yourself.
    “Tastes like a fly without the wings”. I dont hear RP saying those things.

    I know you love the bubbles so how about an episode on non sugar Champagne, Non dosage.
    I love the Andre Clouet NV Silver Brut Nature and think its a lot better than the A.C. Grand Reserve NV.

    Big up for all the great work.

    T from Sweden

    PS. Don´t mention the game. Hockey. You know what I mean. DS.

  • Congrats E & A and you Chuk for the article. Maybe a “Man of the Year” cover soon ?
    I just watched the Corvina episode, fun stuff.
    Have anyone compared you to Howard Stern yet ?
    You are Stern of the wine world. Changing it (the radio) like he did by just beeing yourself.
    “Tastes like a fly without the wings”. I dont hear RP saying those things.

    I know you love the bubbles so how about an episode on non sugar Champagne, Non dosage.
    I love the Andre Clouet NV Silver Brut Nature and think its a lot better than the A.C. Grand Reserve NV.

    Big up for all the great work.

    T from Sweden

    PS. Don´t mention the game. Hockey. You know what I mean. DS.

  • Karl Laczko

    Way to go Amy (and Erik!).

    QOTD – told my better half, just to prove other people like you too!

  • Karl Laczko

    Way to go Amy (and Erik!).

    QOTD – told my better half, just to prove other people like you too!

  • Bryan

    Great episode – grats on the Time magazine article.

    Never been a huge fan of champagne (am I the only one?), but maybe that’s because I haven’t had a really good one.

  • Bryan

    Great episode – grats on the Time magazine article.

    Never been a huge fan of champagne (am I the only one?), but maybe that’s because I haven’t had a really good one.

  • Anonymous

    CONGRATS ERIC and AMY!!! All the best to bringing Danika into this world.

    QOTD: I’m saying “I told you so” to everyone in my Producing for TV class that were skepptical when I submitted my idea for a potential documentary of the current U.S. wine industry with a host by the name of Gray Vaynerchuk. T explained that this guy had a huge following and would be great for this potential dicumentary and had the personality to carry the audience through an in-depth look at the current wine industry; from commercial to small, handcrafted producers. Congrats on the press, and I need to pick me up a copy of TIME to read what I already know about you and the show that I’ve been watcing daily for about a year!

  • YoungDave

    CONGRATS ERIC and AMY!!! All the best to bringing Danika into this world.

    QOTD: I’m saying “I told you so” to everyone in my Producing for TV class that were skepptical when I submitted my idea for a potential documentary of the current U.S. wine industry with a host by the name of Gray Vaynerchuk. T explained that this guy had a huge following and would be great for this potential dicumentary and had the personality to carry the audience through an in-depth look at the current wine industry; from commercial to small, handcrafted producers. Congrats on the press, and I need to pick me up a copy of TIME to read what I already know about you and the show that I’ve been watcing daily for about a year!

  • shaggy D

    Man I lovvve with 3 v’s Champaine, Ive got a special bottle I have to pop when my friends get back from down under.

    Congrats eric and amy

  • shaggy D

    Man I lovvve with 3 v’s Champaine, Ive got a special bottle I have to pop when my friends get back from down under.

    Congrats eric and amy

  • Wow! SF glass with celebratory champagne!

    Silly Gary, I can think of AT LEAST two other episodes where you announced that champagne was your beverage of choice.

    I’ve already emailed most of my friends, but now that you mention it, I’m gonna track down the email addy of the most snobbish little wine place I’ve ever found. But what I’d REALLY like to do is completely fill the inboxes of every last person associated with Sideways. Not out of malice or anything; just for fun. The only problem is that, as I think of people whose noses I’d like to rub in that article, I’m becoming a little bit snobbish myself. So I’ll have to watch it.

  • Wow! SF glass with celebratory champagne!

    Silly Gary, I can think of AT LEAST two other episodes where you announced that champagne was your beverage of choice.

    I’ve already emailed most of my friends, but now that you mention it, I’m gonna track down the email addy of the most snobbish little wine place I’ve ever found. But what I’d REALLY like to do is completely fill the inboxes of every last person associated with Sideways. Not out of malice or anything; just for fun. The only problem is that, as I think of people whose noses I’d like to rub in that article, I’m becoming a little bit snobbish myself. So I’ll have to watch it.

  • Congrats to Eric and Amy. Kids are great, I have 4 and they are a great reason to open up a bottle…especially after they’ve gone to bed.

    Gary, you deserve it. I’m sure the wine snobs watch you too…they just don’t admit it.

    Great line..”kick’s Dom in the nuts”…classic.

  • Congrats to Eric and Amy. Kids are great, I have 4 and they are a great reason to open up a bottle…especially after they’ve gone to bed.

    Gary, you deserve it. I’m sure the wine snobs watch you too…they just don’t admit it.

    Great line..”kick’s Dom in the nuts”…classic.

  • Justmarsh

    Congrats GV! I think we’re all proud of you buddy. Real soon will be the one year anniversary of me watching WLTV, so it’s pretty cool to see you get all this great press.

    I love Joel Stein’s articles in Time and I’m so glad he did this one. He seems like a pretty funny guy or at least his writing is that way. The longer you watch this show, the more you realize that you are just plain honest with your reviews. Sales are good, but I think we all know you just tell it as it is.

    Thanks again for all the help this year!

  • Justmarsh

    Congrats GV! I think we’re all proud of you buddy. Real soon will be the one year anniversary of me watching WLTV, so it’s pretty cool to see you get all this great press.

    I love Joel Stein’s articles in Time and I’m so glad he did this one. He seems like a pretty funny guy or at least his writing is that way. The longer you watch this show, the more you realize that you are just plain honest with your reviews. Sales are good, but I think we all know you just tell it as it is.

    Thanks again for all the help this year!

  • Susan

    Congratulations to Erik & Amy!!!!!!
    I am sure you little baby girl is the cuttest!!
    πŸ™‚

  • Susan

    Congratulations to Erik & Amy!!!!!!
    I am sure you little baby girl is the cuttest!!
    πŸ™‚

  • Susan

    Correction: YOUR baby girl!!!
    πŸ™‚

  • Susan

    Correction: YOUR baby girl!!!
    πŸ™‚

  • Susan

    QOTD: My brother!!!!
    πŸ™‚

  • Susan

    QOTD: My brother!!!!
    πŸ™‚

  • wineaddict

    First of all Congratulations Eric and Amy on your new addition.

    I am a Champagne Guy (though IΓ’??ve never had a 95 pointer) I’m a J.Roget kind of guy. It’s always EXCITING to watch your evaluations.

    Congrats on the Time article. Way to goooooooooo!

    QOTD: I would have to agree with Shad, The wife rolls her eyes when I get excited about your episodes. Sometimes the changes have to begin in the home.
    I finally got her to watch some of your episodes. And she’s finally starting to get into it, now if I can only get her off the candy wine..

    MB

  • wineaddict

    First of all Congratulations Eric and Amy on your new addition.

    I am a Champagne Guy (though IΓ’??ve never had a 95 pointer) I’m a J.Roget kind of guy. It’s always EXCITING to watch your evaluations.

    Congrats on the Time article. Way to goooooooooo!

    QOTD: I would have to agree with Shad, The wife rolls her eyes when I get excited about your episodes. Sometimes the changes have to begin in the home.
    I finally got her to watch some of your episodes. And she’s finally starting to get into it, now if I can only get her off the candy wine..

    MB

  • BF

    How come so much swirling of the champagne?? I know the show is all about breaking the rules, but the whole point is to keep the bubbles in tact… why not just shake up the bottle beforehand??

  • BF

    How come so much swirling of the champagne?? I know the show is all about breaking the rules, but the whole point is to keep the bubbles in tact… why not just shake up the bottle beforehand??

  • Sassodoro

    Congratulations on the TIME article!

    QOTD: My wife.

  • Sassodoro

    Congratulations on the TIME article!

    QOTD: My wife.

  • Jim in Atlanta

    Agree that Champagne and sparkling wines are not drunk enough. Should we swirl sparkling wines at home or is that just a WLTV thing? I will tell my friends at our wine tasting this afternoon that they continue to miss out by not watching. Congrats on the publicity and the fun shows.

  • Jim in Atlanta

    Agree that Champagne and sparkling wines are not drunk enough. Should we swirl sparkling wines at home or is that just a WLTV thing? I will tell my friends at our wine tasting this afternoon that they continue to miss out by not watching. Congrats on the publicity and the fun shows.

  • SoCal

    CONGRATS! Eric and Amy!
    Best wishes from Mr. and Mrs. SoCal.
    The funny thing is my wife just told me she is 3 weeks along πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚
    Ironic..if you ask me…..
    Congrats to G on TIME!

    QOTD: every-freakin-body πŸ˜‰

  • SoCal

    CONGRATS! Eric and Amy!
    Best wishes from Mr. and Mrs. SoCal.
    The funny thing is my wife just told me she is 3 weeks along πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚
    Ironic..if you ask me…..
    Congrats to G on TIME!

    QOTD: every-freakin-body πŸ˜‰

  • Rip

    Gary-
    What’s with that “Flute”!?!
    You’re the best (otherwise)
    -Rip

  • Rip

    Gary-
    What’s with that “Flute”!?!
    You’re the best (otherwise)
    -Rip

  • Badger Ann

    Congratulations Gary, Eric, and Amy!

    QOTD: I won’t gloat, but I do feel good about being ahead of the curve on something on the Web for a change.

  • Badger Ann

    Congratulations Gary, Eric, and Amy!

    QOTD: I won’t gloat, but I do feel good about being ahead of the curve on something on the Web for a change.

  • Judi

    thanks, gary, for “talking up” champagne/sparkling wine….i feel the same
    way…it is not just for special occasions. people need to branch out, get
    out of the red rut once in a while. keep up the good work.
    js

  • Judi

    thanks, gary, for “talking up” champagne/sparkling wine….i feel the same
    way…it is not just for special occasions. people need to branch out, get
    out of the red rut once in a while. keep up the good work.
    js

  • Piper

    CONGRATULATIONS, Eric and family!

    QOTD: EVERY PEEP I KNOW!!!!

  • Piper

    CONGRATULATIONS, Eric and family!

    QOTD: EVERY PEEP I KNOW!!!!

  • Good call on champagne & sparkling wine Gary. Looking forward to the value show. How do prosecco’s rate to you? My wife, aunt and mother-in-law can’t get enough of them.

    Lurker no more…

  • Good call on champagne & sparkling wine Gary. Looking forward to the value show. How do prosecco’s rate to you? My wife, aunt and mother-in-law can’t get enough of them.

    Lurker no more…

  • Jim H.

    You know Gary, I have a tough time sucking air into my mouth and doing all of the gyrations that I normally do when tasting still wines. I feel the bubbles get in the way. I have to practice that more.

    Congratulations all around. You deserve it!

    Cheers.

  • You know Gary, I have a tough time sucking air into my mouth and doing all of the gyrations that I normally do when tasting still wines. I feel the bubbles get in the way. I have to practice that more.

    Congratulations all around. You deserve it!

    Cheers.

  • Great piece in Time Magazine. Here’s to drinking white wines at room temperature.

  • Great piece in Time Magazine. Here’s to drinking white wines at room temperature.

  • lurker1

    QOTD: To all the so called SOMALIERS (SP?) who come into my wine bar and cleary have a lot to learn themselves

  • lurker1

    QOTD: To all the so called SOMALIERS (SP?) who come into my wine bar and cleary have a lot to learn themselves

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