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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  • Deano

    Bringin the oak mooooooonster baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack YEP!! Gary looks like you had a lot of coffee or something today ahaha. Great episode.

    QOTD:
    -Sure i will get on board to where noone knows but lets GO!!!

  • Deano

    Bringin the oak mooooooonster baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack YEP!! Gary looks like you had a lot of coffee or something today ahaha. Great episode.

    QOTD:
    -Sure i will get on board to where noone knows but lets GO!!!

  • John Blue Label

    GV,
    Nice episode. Life is about balance. There is a time and place for everything, including the Oak Monster. Glad you finally fessed up to that.
    QOTD: You know it, dude.
    JW

  • John Blue Label

    GV,
    Nice episode. Life is about balance. There is a time and place for everything, including the Oak Monster. Glad you finally fessed up to that.
    QOTD: You know it, dude.
    JW

  • Chris From NY

    Hey Beavis…hahahaha…vaynerchuk said he wants the wood in his mouth….hahahahaha….yeah yeah wood right in his mouth….hahahahaa

  • Chris From NY

    Hey Beavis…hahahaha…vaynerchuk said he wants the wood in his mouth….hahahahaha….yeah yeah wood right in his mouth….hahahahaa

  • winecollector57

    I agree 100% Time and Place with wines…Wine Making pendulums swing too far and too fast.

    QOTD: Definitely on-board, looking forward to tasting my two pack on Friday.

  • winecollector57

    I agree 100% Time and Place with wines…Wine Making pendulums swing too far and too fast.

    QOTD: Definitely on-board, looking forward to tasting my two pack on Friday.

  • MetalDave

    QOTD: Yep.

    So now everyone’s coming out and saying the oaky wines they like. Try the Ontanon Rioja Reserva 2001. DamB good. And oaky.

  • MetalDave

    QOTD: Yep.

    So now everyone’s coming out and saying the oaky wines they like. Try the Ontanon Rioja Reserva 2001. DamB good. And oaky.

  • For those of youwho don’t know the TC’s please watch:

  • For those of youwho don’t know the TC’s please watch:

  • Chris Kov

    Well, am I onboard. If the Wine Library family is driving count me in!!!

    #59 How about Matt Blair of the Minnesota Vikings

  • Chris Kov

    Well, am I onboard. If the Wine Library family is driving count me in!!!

    #59 How about Matt Blair of the Minnesota Vikings

  • GV, you scare me…but I got your wristband in the mail yesterday, so it’s all good!

  • GV, you scare me…but I got your wristband in the mail yesterday, so it’s all good!

  • chenin

    Very entertaining episode, thank you Gary!

    I very very rarely get excessive use of oak in
    my wines, it’s my choice because I don’t like to
    drink wood. So I’m with you there and I think you
    were always right saying over-oaked wines are
    just faulty.

    About being on board – sorry but I think I’m not.
    I tend to disagree with your tasting-notes mostly
    (only concerning the wines I know obviously).

    But, I love your show and watch every episode and will
    watch it forever 🙂

  • wayno da wino

    Gary welcoming & embracing da Oak Monster
    in da Hizzy !??! Who woulda thunk it ?? 🙂

    QOTD: We is on da Band-Wagon !! 🙂

  • chenin

    Very entertaining episode, thank you Gary!

    I very very rarely get excessive use of oak in
    my wines, it’s my choice because I don’t like to
    drink wood. So I’m with you there and I think you
    were always right saying over-oaked wines are
    just faulty.

    About being on board – sorry but I think I’m not.
    I tend to disagree with your tasting-notes mostly
    (only concerning the wines I know obviously).

    But, I love your show and watch every episode and will
    watch it forever 🙂

  • wayno da wino

    Gary welcoming & embracing da Oak Monster
    in da Hizzy !??! Who woulda thunk it ?? 🙂

    QOTD: We is on da Band-Wagon !! 🙂

  • Lynne

    Great show! I LOVE the “Gary loves the Oak Monster” montage. Does that rhyme with Meritage or Hermitage? 😉

    QOD: Am I on board? Honey, I was on board the WL train before WLTV was even a twinkle in your eye!! October, 2004.

  • Lynne

    Great show! I LOVE the “Gary loves the Oak Monster” montage. Does that rhyme with Meritage or Hermitage? 😉

    QOD: Am I on board? Honey, I was on board the WL train before WLTV was even a twinkle in your eye!! October, 2004.

  • Carlitos

    QOTD. Totally on board! At least today and tomorrow. Then gone on vacation to Spain for two weeks where I hope to be incomunicado. Hopefuly the big announcement will still be there when I’m back. 😉

  • Carlitos

    QOTD. Totally on board! At least today and tomorrow. Then gone on vacation to Spain for two weeks where I hope to be incomunicado. Hopefuly the big announcement will still be there when I’m back. 😉

  • sharon

    7 days? Is is a baby? A new store opening up in L.A.? Controlled chaos? Is Oak Monster running for president?

  • sharon

    7 days? Is is a baby? A new store opening up in L.A.? Controlled chaos? Is Oak Monster running for president?

  • Autoproxy

    Hey…don’t speak ill of the Redskins. It just means you’re still jealous we raided the Jets for players a few years ago. Still miss Randy Thomas and Santana Moss? Of course, last year w/ Brunell showed that if you have a weak-armed QB then Moss isn’t much of an asset, so I guess Chad doesn’t really need him.

    QOTD: On board? Sure, why not. I’m on board like all those Jets players wanting to go to a real franchise with the BEST fans in football.

  • Autoproxy

    Hey…don’t speak ill of the Redskins. It just means you’re still jealous we raided the Jets for players a few years ago. Still miss Randy Thomas and Santana Moss? Of course, last year w/ Brunell showed that if you have a weak-armed QB then Moss isn’t much of an asset, so I guess Chad doesn’t really need him.

    QOTD: On board? Sure, why not. I’m on board like all those Jets players wanting to go to a real franchise with the BEST fans in football.

  • Robin C.

    qotd: I’m on board the oak train as long as there are reds in the box car.

    We ate in Santa Fe last night and had dolcetto d’alba and dolcetto gratinata.
    Both were great. The retaurant maintains a fragrance free environment so they gave us the sniffy sniff as we entered. It would have seemed awkward but we knew one of the waitors from home – both waiters were really nice. My wristband picture is almost on the way and another Vaniac surprise may be coming too.

  • Robin C.

    qotd: I’m on board the oak train as long as there are reds in the box car.

    We ate in Santa Fe last night and had dolcetto d’alba and dolcetto gratinata.
    Both were great. The retaurant maintains a fragrance free environment so they gave us the sniffy sniff as we entered. It would have seemed awkward but we knew one of the waitors from home – both waiters were really nice. My wristband picture is almost on the way and another Vaniac surprise may be coming too.

  • LeatherPalate

    Hells yeah.!!

  • LeatherPalate

    Hells yeah.!!

  • stewart l

    The great 59-Jack Ham of the Steelers!
    I have been on board for a long time!

  • stewart l

    The great 59-Jack Ham of the Steelers!
    I have been on board for a long time!

  • Anthony

    33-0

    you can only be talking about the 1998 ravens beating the jets 33-0, going undefeated in the preseason and failing to even make the playoffs while the jets went on to win the division

  • Anthony

    33-0

    you can only be talking about the 1998 ravens beating the jets 33-0, going undefeated in the preseason and failing to even make the playoffs while the jets went on to win the division

  • Mott T Hoople

    My favorite South African Chenin Blanc is a $7 bottle called MAN. I’ve served this stuff to a lot of people and everyone loves it.

  • Mott T Hoople

    My favorite South African Chenin Blanc is a $7 bottle called MAN. I’ve served this stuff to a lot of people and everyone loves it.

  • Tremendous Oak Monster Show! QOTD: I’m on board 100%

  • Tremendous Oak Monster Show! QOTD: I’m on board 100%

  • ALL ABOARD “THE NIGHTRAIN”

  • ALL ABOARD “THE NIGHTRAIN”

  • Shad

    Diggin’ the oak on occasion myself.

    How could I not be on board?!!

  • Shad

    Diggin’ the oak on occasion myself.

    How could I not be on board?!!

  • SoCal

    QOTD: Did you have to ask?…..I am in for the long haul Bro! 😉

  • SoCal

    QOTD: Did you have to ask?…..I am in for the long haul Bro! 😉

  • E-Rock

    QOTD = Like a cruise ship passenger!!

  • E-Rock

    QOTD = Like a cruise ship passenger!!

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