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EP 298 OAK MONSTER Time

Is Gary in the mood to make up with the Oak Monster once and for all? Only todays show will tell ya!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Kanu Chenin Blanc Barrel FermentedSouth African Chenin Blanc
2005 Raymond Reserve ChardonnayNapa Chardonnay
2003 Robert Young Scion RedSonoma Red Meritage
2004 Casa Lapostolle Clos ApaltaChilean Red Meritage

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    Springfield, New Jersey 07081

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Christian Van Brunt

If its heavily oaked how long should you decant it? the longer it decants does it it loose some of its oakiness?

Tags: chardonnay, chenin blanc, Chilean, meritage, napa, Oak Monster, red, review, Sonoma, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • waibeans

    8-16-98, Ravens, 33-0 @ NYJ

  • Dave Canada

    Big time shout out to AJ Vaynerchuk….way to let Gary know that the Knicks blow!!!!!
    Scottie pippen overrated….wasn’t it you who said Ewing was underrated….you have got to be joking. I would not trade scottie in his prime for 8 ewings in his prime…..let’s be serious here.

  • 8/16/98

    Ravens @ Jets

    33-0

  • 8/16/98

    Ravens @ Jets

    33-0

  • waibeans

    the ravens were undefeated preseason and went 6-10 and missed the playoffs.. this was one of their games

  • waibeans

    the ravens were undefeated preseason and went 6-10 and missed the playoffs.. this was one of their games

  • waibeans

    beat ya BM!

  • Great concept for an episode. I’d like to see it done again for an additional range of wines.

  • waibeans

    beat ya BM!

  • Great concept for an episode. I’d like to see it done again for an additional range of wines.

  • Brandon M

    HOWABOUT Mr. 59
    Al Geibergerâ?¦the first man to ever score a 59 in a PGA tour event!

    Nice call and Waibeans u are close

  • Brandon M

    HOWABOUT Mr. 59
    Al Geibergerâ?¦the first man to ever score a 59 in a PGA tour event!

    Nice call and Waibeans u are close

  • DryDrew

    On board!

  • DryDrew

    On board!

  • KAHUNA

    1996 Testaverde threw for 33 touchdowns for the Ravens

  • waibeans

    GV..

    so that’s NOT the answer!?

  • KAHUNA

    1996 Testaverde threw for 33 touchdowns for the Ravens

  • waibeans

    GV..

    so that’s NOT the answer!?

  • Grasshopper

    QOTD – been on board and staying on board!

    Nice to see you embracing the OM!

  • Grasshopper

    QOTD – been on board and staying on board!

    Nice to see you embracing the OM!

  • Karl Laczko

    I feel uncomfortable surrounded by all this wood, and the spit bucket – IS NOTHING SACRED?

    Nice to see a new addition to the Thundercats collection, even though it is the most irritating character of the lot.

    Nice episode Gary, and as for the QOTD – I think so, don’t you?

    Sorry to hear about the Baltimore Raven’s rout of the Jets, 33-0 sounds like a lot.

  • Neil

    I’m on board. Like’d the montage. I’m not a big fan of overoaked wines these days. Sometime back I read an article about, dare I say the name, Kendall Jackson’s first VR Chardonnay. The story goes it was flawed and in an attempt to somehow make it drinkable they over oaked the juice. This caught on and became the poster child of overoaked wine. It’s kind of ironic that they struck gold with bad juice and lots of oak. Why everyone else jumped on the bandwagon and produced over oaked monsters is a mystery to me. I embrace well balanced wines that respect the fruit and don’t try to manipulate it too much.

  • Karl Laczko

    I feel uncomfortable surrounded by all this wood, and the spit bucket – IS NOTHING SACRED?

    Nice to see a new addition to the Thundercats collection, even though it is the most irritating character of the lot.

    Nice episode Gary, and as for the QOTD – I think so, don’t you?

    Sorry to hear about the Baltimore Raven’s rout of the Jets, 33-0 sounds like a lot.

  • Neil

    I’m on board. Like’d the montage. I’m not a big fan of overoaked wines these days. Sometime back I read an article about, dare I say the name, Kendall Jackson’s first VR Chardonnay. The story goes it was flawed and in an attempt to somehow make it drinkable they over oaked the juice. This caught on and became the poster child of overoaked wine. It’s kind of ironic that they struck gold with bad juice and lots of oak. Why everyone else jumped on the bandwagon and produced over oaked monsters is a mystery to me. I embrace well balanced wines that respect the fruit and don’t try to manipulate it too much.

  • Robert F

    I’m not sure I want to put that much wood directly into my mouth. A little bit is fine, though.

    QOTD: Maybe one foot on – It depends.

  • Robert F

    I’m not sure I want to put that much wood directly into my mouth. A little bit is fine, though.

    QOTD: Maybe one foot on – It depends.

  • Aaron C

    Wine Noob Here!
    Just got turned on to the show. I’ve been an huge fan of whiskey for a few years and I’ve been branching into wine to broaden my horizons. I can’t wait to get into the backlog of shows and find out what I can learn and enjoy. See you all on the forums!

  • Aaron C

    Wine Noob Here!
    Just got turned on to the show. I’ve been an huge fan of whiskey for a few years and I’ve been branching into wine to broaden my horizons. I can’t wait to get into the backlog of shows and find out what I can learn and enjoy. See you all on the forums!

  • bryan

    The best #59, Julian Peterson, going to help lead the Hawks back to the Super Bowl.
    Yes the Ravens beat the Jets 33-0 in pre-season. What I think everyone is missing is that the Ravens ended up having a horrible season afterward, while the Jets made it to the second round of the playoffs.
    The Vikings should take no joy in their pre-season mean-nothing victory.

  • Palmer

    QOTD: I am SO on board. CHOO CHOO!

    Favorite 59:
    41 Tom Seaver +
    18 Darryl Strawberry =
    ==
    59 combined for the 1983 New York Mets, a team not unlike the 2006 Jets – rounding into form, a couple of years away from immortality…

  • bryan

    The best #59, Julian Peterson, going to help lead the Hawks back to the Super Bowl.
    Yes the Ravens beat the Jets 33-0 in pre-season. What I think everyone is missing is that the Ravens ended up having a horrible season afterward, while the Jets made it to the second round of the playoffs.
    The Vikings should take no joy in their pre-season mean-nothing victory.

  • Palmer

    QOTD: I am SO on board. CHOO CHOO!

    Favorite 59:
    41 Tom Seaver +
    18 Darryl Strawberry =
    ==
    59 combined for the 1983 New York Mets, a team not unlike the 2006 Jets – rounding into form, a couple of years away from immortality…

  • Exactly Bryan and we made the 3rd round we were 20 minutes away from SUPER BOWL lost in AFC championship game in DENVER, I was there 🙁

  • Exactly Bryan and we made the 3rd round we were 20 minutes away from SUPER BOWL lost in AFC championship game in DENVER, I was there 🙁

  • Malphas

    I am on board. Let’s DO this like Brutus!

  • Malphas

    I am on board. Let’s DO this like Brutus!

  • Sassodoro

    Interesting episode, Gary.

    I could use some help in understanding the food matches that work (or don’t) with oaky wine. I’ve read some specific advice, such as avoid oaky white wines with egg-based dishes or smokey-flavored foods (e.g., smoked fish). On the other hand, I had an oaked Chardonnay with a frittata and it was fine. Are there any principles here (e.g., match acidic food with acidic wines)?

  • Sassodoro

    Interesting episode, Gary.

    I could use some help in understanding the food matches that work (or don’t) with oaky wine. I’ve read some specific advice, such as avoid oaky white wines with egg-based dishes or smokey-flavored foods (e.g., smoked fish). On the other hand, I had an oaked Chardonnay with a frittata and it was fine. Are there any principles here (e.g., match acidic food with acidic wines)?

  • Fingerlaker

    Been onboard since the woot wine tasting… not sure which ep it was.. but theres plenty of room for all…..

  • Fingerlaker

    Been onboard since the woot wine tasting… not sure which ep it was.. but theres plenty of room for all…..

  • Andy

    #59 Adam Seward LB Carolina Panthers baby……. OR PGA pro Chip Beck 59 in Vegas after Big Al G
    Great Ep G

  • Andy

    #59 Adam Seward LB Carolina Panthers baby……. OR PGA pro Chip Beck 59 in Vegas after Big Al G
    Great Ep G

  • Suzanne

    I am SO glad that I have no idea what toe fungus smells like. And yes, I’m on board.

  • Suzanne

    I am SO glad that I have no idea what toe fungus smells like. And yes, I’m on board.

  • TommyBoBo of WI

    FIRST IT WAS THE VANYIAC BUCKET, THEN THE GRAVATARS GONE, NOW THE JETS BUCKET??? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?? 😉

  • TommyBoBo of WI

    FIRST IT WAS THE VANYIAC BUCKET, THEN THE GRAVATARS GONE, NOW THE JETS BUCKET??? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?? 😉

  • Dr. Dan

    Way to keep balance in the show, GV. Maybe you don’t party with the Oak Monster as often as you used to, but you can still enjoy the occasional dance. That’s a good lesson for all of us, I think. Thanks.

  • Dr. Dan

    Way to keep balance in the show, GV. Maybe you don’t party with the Oak Monster as often as you used to, but you can still enjoy the occasional dance. That’s a good lesson for all of us, I think. Thanks.

  • John J.

    On board and ready to blast off! By the way, is it just me or does Snarf resemble the oak monster? Maybe he IS the oak monster. It can’t just be a coincidence that he showed up for today’s show.

  • John J.

    On board and ready to blast off! By the way, is it just me or does Snarf resemble the oak monster? Maybe he IS the oak monster. It can’t just be a coincidence that he showed up for today’s show.

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