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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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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  • bossman

    Nice eps., not a huge fan of the oak but there’s room for everything to different extents (there’s a Robert Young Scion in my cart now).

    I don’t know there Vaynerchuk, that’s some pretty slick production in that montage, I’m on board alright but if we start getting simulating lightning strikes and crashing thunder sound effectgs and get away from the birds and phone ringing in the background I’m gonna have to rethink this whole thing.

    Open the FedEx!

  • TommyBoBo of WI

    I’m on board, you’re right about the TP though.

    Great Ep, can’t wait to find out what the big announcement is next week!!!!!
    I’m all giddy like a little boy dressing up like a girl for Halloween.

  • bossman

    Nice eps., not a huge fan of the oak but there’s room for everything to different extents (there’s a Robert Young Scion in my cart now).

    I don’t know there Vaynerchuk, that’s some pretty slick production in that montage, I’m on board alright but if we start getting simulating lightning strikes and crashing thunder sound effectgs and get away from the birds and phone ringing in the background I’m gonna have to rethink this whole thing.

    Open the FedEx!

  • TommyBoBo of WI

    I’m on board, you’re right about the TP though.

    Great Ep, can’t wait to find out what the big announcement is next week!!!!!
    I’m all giddy like a little boy dressing up like a girl for Halloween.

  • WOW Tommy!

    Can’t say I relate to that, but what ever floats yer boat.

  • WOW Tommy!

    Can’t say I relate to that, but what ever floats yer boat.

  • J Crazy

    ON BOARD!! Oak can be my friend! Nice montage but I thought the oak monster looked a little pale, a little sickly, a little inebriated to say the least.

  • J Crazy

    ON BOARD!! Oak can be my friend! Nice montage but I thought the oak monster looked a little pale, a little sickly, a little inebriated to say the least.

  • Bill V.

    I’m as On Board now as I was at the Hamburger Choo-Choo in Huntington, L.I., where a little train brought your burger from the grill around the counter to where you sat. Toot-toot — fun times!

    While keeping an open mind, nose & pallette for the Robert Young, methinks the bottom line will still be:
    Me love Cookie Monster.
    Me no love Oak Monster.

    Bill V.

  • Bill V.

    I’m as On Board now as I was at the Hamburger Choo-Choo in Huntington, L.I., where a little train brought your burger from the grill around the counter to where you sat. Toot-toot — fun times!

    While keeping an open mind, nose & pallette for the Robert Young, methinks the bottom line will still be:
    Me love Cookie Monster.
    Me no love Oak Monster.

    Bill V.

  • I LUV SNARF!!!
    I gotta admit, I had a few tabs open during the middle of the show… left the room to go get some Doritos, refilled my glass, but THEN..
    The ending of this show was beautiful and I’m glad you chose to show us some of your tender moments with the O.M. Touching.
    QOTD: Yes, I’m friggin on BOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where are we going? 😉

  • I LUV SNARF!!!
    I gotta admit, I had a few tabs open during the middle of the show… left the room to go get some Doritos, refilled my glass, but THEN..
    The ending of this show was beautiful and I’m glad you chose to show us some of your tender moments with the O.M. Touching.
    QOTD: Yes, I’m friggin on BOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where are we going? 😉

  • Marc

    QOTD: You betcha chief

  • Marc

    QOTD: You betcha chief

  • portland guy

    The ranting and talking to the camera person are killing me! FOCUS on the wines and US. That being said, enjoyed your take on the wines you selected for this episode.

  • portland guy

    The ranting and talking to the camera person are killing me! FOCUS on the wines and US. That being said, enjoyed your take on the wines you selected for this episode.

  • Plminer

    Cool show, good to see you and the Oak Monster getting along sometimes. I think I see a Disney movie with you and the OakMonster coming to light.

  • Plminer

    Cool show, good to see you and the Oak Monster getting along sometimes. I think I see a Disney movie with you and the OakMonster coming to light.

  • Kevin Ko-val-chik

    In 1998 Baltimore Ravens beat the NY Jets 33-0 in the preseason. Jerks…

  • Kevin Ko-val-chik

    In 1998 Baltimore Ravens beat the NY Jets 33-0 in the preseason. Jerks…

  • Aren’t 2X4s Douglas Fir?….. What would THAT do to the wine – yech!

    Good to see Carmenere being brought back to the limelight. Too bad it turned out so funky for you.

  • AlisonD

    QOTD: O B !

  • Aren’t 2X4s Douglas Fir?….. What would THAT do to the wine – yech!

    Good to see Carmenere being brought back to the limelight. Too bad it turned out so funky for you.

  • AlisonD

    QOTD: O B !

  • Kevin Ko-val-chik

    Also, just realize that the 33-0 game may have been the first Jets game for Vinny Testaverde.

  • Kevin Ko-val-chik

    Also, just realize that the 33-0 game may have been the first Jets game for Vinny Testaverde.

  • Cam

    QOTD: I’m totally on board!

    Still lobbying for you to show some love for cab franc, GV! Come on! 😉

  • Cam

    QOTD: I’m totally on board!

    Still lobbying for you to show some love for cab franc, GV! Come on! 😉

  • running through the park with the OM is brilliant!!!! And Grasshopper’s comment about pink shirts and wood made me do a spit take. Good show today Gary!

  • running through the park with the OM is brilliant!!!! And Grasshopper’s comment about pink shirts and wood made me do a spit take. Good show today Gary!

  • AmandaM

    QOTD: Totally.

  • AmandaM

    QOTD: Totally.

  • FIrst of all, gary, let me say congrats on outting yourself! I’m glad that you can finally show the more “effeminate” side of yourself!

    Secondly, QOTD: I shouldn’t even have to justify that with a response! BUT I WILL! OF COURSE I’M ON BOARD! 🙂

  • FIrst of all, gary, let me say congrats on outting yourself! I’m glad that you can finally show the more “effeminate” side of yourself!

    Secondly, QOTD: I shouldn’t even have to justify that with a response! BUT I WILL! OF COURSE I’M ON BOARD! 🙂

  • italianwinelover

    So is this the beginning of the football season reference going full swing!! Know you love the jets, but unfortunately can’t relate to any of the people you are talking about or the references! Love football just not a stats girl!!! I know its your passion just like wine and you can go on and on about it!!

    Nice addition to the Thundercats!

    How nice you frockled in the park with the oak monster!!

    QOTD: I started building an ark because of all the rain…so YES I am definately on board!!!! 🙂

    Hard to wait another week!!!

  • Dominus

    Great show, as always. I may need to try the Robert Craig, oops, I mean Robert Young esp if you are going to compare it to Opus and Dom!

    QOTD: On board? Please, call me Capt Ahab walking the plank. I’m on board like a 10 penny nail.

    Looks for some trinkets to come soon.

    Sante

    Go Colts! WHERE ARE THE GRAVATARS!!!!!

  • italianwinelover

    So is this the beginning of the football season reference going full swing!! Know you love the jets, but unfortunately can’t relate to any of the people you are talking about or the references! Love football just not a stats girl!!! I know its your passion just like wine and you can go on and on about it!!

    Nice addition to the Thundercats!

    How nice you frockled in the park with the oak monster!!

    QOTD: I started building an ark because of all the rain…so YES I am definately on board!!!! 🙂

    Hard to wait another week!!!

  • Dominus

    Great show, as always. I may need to try the Robert Craig, oops, I mean Robert Young esp if you are going to compare it to Opus and Dom!

    QOTD: On board? Please, call me Capt Ahab walking the plank. I’m on board like a 10 penny nail.

    Looks for some trinkets to come soon.

    Sante

    Go Colts! WHERE ARE THE GRAVATARS!!!!!

  • Did you really say you wanted the wood in your mouth? Like I said, a time & a place for everything…. Samantha Star aka Talbots Kali-Heart …try it!

  • Did you really say you wanted the wood in your mouth? Like I said, a time & a place for everything…. Samantha Star aka Talbots Kali-Heart …try it!

  • You look really happy the Gary. But why did you two meet in Paris ?

    QotD : Yes I am.

    Swedish T

  • Wine-ot

    100 pt. episode GV for keepin it REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Nice montage and and like the TP time/place comment!

  • You look really happy the Gary. But why did you two meet in Paris ?

    QotD : Yes I am.

    Swedish T

  • Wine-ot

    100 pt. episode GV for keepin it REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Nice montage and and like the TP time/place comment!

  • TomW

    newbie – lurking for about 2 weeks. Love the show but the toe fungus comment nearly made me hurl. I’m not having dinner tonight. LOL

  • TomW

    newbie – lurking for about 2 weeks. Love the show but the toe fungus comment nearly made me hurl. I’m not having dinner tonight. LOL

  • QOTD: Been on board for a while. A few of my friends have started watching you. Partly because you’re awesome, but also because you sound a lot like a film teacher (with the same intensity and voice) at Otis College in LA, named Keith Downey.

  • QOTD: Been on board for a while. A few of my friends have started watching you. Partly because you’re awesome, but also because you sound a lot like a film teacher (with the same intensity and voice) at Otis College in LA, named Keith Downey.

  • On-Board!

  • On-Board!

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