EP 306 California Chardonnay and Questions.

Gary resets after the whole Vayniac wine. We do some questions and taste some Chardonnay.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Chappellet Chardonnay NapaNapa Chardonnay
2003 Vineyard 7 & 8 Vineyard 8 Chardonnay ReserveNapa Chardonnay

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  • Ben N.

    Love the show!!!!!!

  • QOTD:THE VAYNIAC NAPA CAB!

  • NY Pete

    Haven’t posted a comment in a long time…sorry…but today’s show ROCKED, not the wines but THE SHOW.

  • Ben N.

    Love the show!!!!!!

  • randyb

    Two bummer chardonnays. If you give a wine a Pazzz with 7 or so z’s I doubt I am going to try it unless someone who hasn’t watched the show brings it over to my house. Same with Parker, WS, WE, ST, etc. Too bad, but if one has a limited budget for wine, they want to at least get even odds the stuff’s worth trying.

    QOTD: I just discovered hybrid irons. You can’t hit the golf ball crooked. Unless you’re say a 2 handicap, these things are awesome.

  • randyb

    Two bummer chardonnays. If you give a wine a Pazzz with 7 or so z’s I doubt I am going to try it unless someone who hasn’t watched the show brings it over to my house. Same with Parker, WS, WE, ST, etc. Too bad, but if one has a limited budget for wine, they want to at least get even odds the stuff’s worth trying.

    QOTD: I just discovered hybrid irons. You can’t hit the golf ball crooked. Unless you’re say a 2 handicap, these things are awesome.

  • KAHUNA

    Curtis Martin is a fink trader

  • waibeans

    QOD: favorite latest discovery was on the historical tip.. one of my hobbies as it were.

    It would take a long time to explain, but lets just say my mind was blown wide open while at the same time confirming my own opinion. Showed me a whole new perspective on the topic. Gotta love the process of discovery!

  • Karl Laczko

    …it would have been a shame had Mott’s aim shattered that Vayniac glass, he throws like a girl 🙂 .

    The Chardonnay’s sucked, not overly shocking news. I liked the educational rant, nice.

    QOTD – Fave new discovery….. Indonesian food rocks! (had a killer meal in Amsterdam this week).

  • Gary, I’m in for 3 bottles of VayCab. I created the wine on cellartracker too. http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=401479

  • NY Pete

    Brandon…you are crazy…get a life will ya 🙂

  • KAHUNA

    Curtis Martin is a fink trader

  • waibeans

    QOD: favorite latest discovery was on the historical tip.. one of my hobbies as it were.

    It would take a long time to explain, but lets just say my mind was blown wide open while at the same time confirming my own opinion. Showed me a whole new perspective on the topic. Gotta love the process of discovery!

  • Karl Laczko

    …it would have been a shame had Mott’s aim shattered that Vayniac glass, he throws like a girl 🙂 .

    The Chardonnay’s sucked, not overly shocking news. I liked the educational rant, nice.

    QOTD – Fave new discovery….. Indonesian food rocks! (had a killer meal in Amsterdam this week).

  • Gary, I’m in for 3 bottles of VayCab. I created the wine on cellartracker too. http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=401479

  • NY Pete

    Brandon…you are crazy…get a life will ya 🙂

  • jimkay

    Still reeling from yesterday. How can I contribute? NC is a long way from CA. Label design? Purchase? Consumption?
    I favor the latter.
    Glad the show is still going.
    You know, Ian would have done a pretty good job.

  • Paul M

    Thanks for the shout-out!

    QOTD: google maps on my cell phone … by far the most usefull smartphone app I have ever used

  • jimkay

    Still reeling from yesterday. How can I contribute? NC is a long way from CA. Label design? Purchase? Consumption?
    I favor the latter.
    Glad the show is still going.
    You know, Ian would have done a pretty good job.

  • Paul M

    Thanks for the shout-out!

    QOTD: google maps on my cell phone … by far the most usefull smartphone app I have ever used

  • wolfie

    my favorite recent discovery is gardening. next year, ima grow enough heirloom tomtoes to fill an olympic pool

  • wolfie

    my favorite recent discovery is gardening. next year, ima grow enough heirloom tomtoes to fill an olympic pool

  • Doyle

    LMFAO funniest thing i have ever seen!

  • Doyle

    LMFAO funniest thing i have ever seen!

  • JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac

    kudos to the genious that made the bobblehead Vaynerchuck!

    Oh, and Springstein definitely went to my high school! Way to be a hater Chris! You dont have to like him, but what did he do to you? Jersey pride!

    Holy crap Gary – you’re talking really fast around 16:00… too much caffeine?

    Rating ARE overblown… i have my own rating system (10-1). i keep the “key” in my wallet and when i rate a wine, i use MY scale…and i prefer to decide for myself!

    QTD: my favorite new discovery
    1 – wine-realated – wine slushies at the NY state fair. i know, i know, it’s “wine abuse”… but who the F cares – it’s good!
    2- non-wine related – shoe shopping online! Zappos rules

  • JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac

    kudos to the genious that made the bobblehead Vaynerchuck!

    Oh, and Springstein definitely went to my high school! Way to be a hater Chris! You dont have to like him, but what did he do to you? Jersey pride!

    Holy crap Gary – you’re talking really fast around 16:00… too much caffeine?

    Rating ARE overblown… i have my own rating system (10-1). i keep the “key” in my wallet and when i rate a wine, i use MY scale…and i prefer to decide for myself!

    QTD: my favorite new discovery
    1 – wine-realated – wine slushies at the NY state fair. i know, i know, it’s “wine abuse”… but who the F cares – it’s good!
    2- non-wine related – shoe shopping online! Zappos rules

  • Discovering how to sprint properly!

  • Just bought 3 bottles of the Vayniac Cab.

    Hey, Gary, could you let us know how sales are going?

    I wouldn’t be surprised if you sold out within a month!

    You go, Gary! And way to team up with my other (former) favorite podcaster, Alan Baker, the cellarrat!

  • Oh yeah and my blackberry….what iphone?

  • Discovering how to sprint properly!

  • Just bought 3 bottles of the Vayniac Cab.

    Hey, Gary, could you let us know how sales are going?

    I wouldn’t be surprised if you sold out within a month!

    You go, Gary! And way to team up with my other (former) favorite podcaster, Alan Baker, the cellarrat!

  • Oh yeah and my blackberry….what iphone?

  • jimkay

    Thai and Pinot Gris go well – Alsace, Oregon or New Zealand

  • KAHUNA

    Chris Mott I am sad you are a Giants fan- you Barbra Streisand, Rod Stewart loving bastard!!! It is about time you get some abuse!

  • jimkay

    Thai and Pinot Gris go well – Alsace, Oregon or New Zealand

  • KAHUNA

    Chris Mott I am sad you are a Giants fan- you Barbra Streisand, Rod Stewart loving bastard!!! It is about time you get some abuse!

  • hugh

    Mott disses Springsteen and u gave him a sniffy-sniff….shame on you Gary!!!!
    Neither of you can crash my tailgate at CAA

    Hugh

  • hugh

    Mott disses Springsteen and u gave him a sniffy-sniff….shame on you Gary!!!!
    Neither of you can crash my tailgate at CAA

    Hugh

  • Lb in KS

    qotd~ Willamette Valley Vineyards Oregon Pinot Gris, me likey

  • BruceP

    QOTD: Wine-related: Peay Vineyards Syrah. Non wine-related: The nest with the baby hummingbirds in the bougainvillea by the side of my house (I love living in California!!)

  • Lb in KS

    qotd~ Willamette Valley Vineyards Oregon Pinot Gris, me likey

  • BruceP

    QOTD: Wine-related: Peay Vineyards Syrah. Non wine-related: The nest with the baby hummingbirds in the bougainvillea by the side of my house (I love living in California!!)

  • Tag World Brian…NICE JOB!

  • Tag World Brian…NICE JOB!

  • Withnail

    Great show.

    QOTD: old (’70s) Van Morrison live stuff

  • Withnail

    Great show.

    QOTD: old (’70s) Van Morrison live stuff

  • KAHUNA

    Nice catch GV – man the glass catching in the winter outdoor episode was not a fluke- you can walk and chew gum at the same time-

  • KAHUNA

    Nice catch GV – man the glass catching in the winter outdoor episode was not a fluke- you can walk and chew gum at the same time-

  • Cab Francenstein

    Gary,
    Shoulders in a bottle trap sediment when you gently pour the wine out. They are not a marketing gimmick. If you are going to age a red wine long enough for sediment to develop, then yes, bottles with shoulders are better. Pop open a bottle of pre-1990 Bordeaux and shine a light through the shoulder section of the bottle while you pour a glass.

  • Cab Francenstein

    Gary,
    Shoulders in a bottle trap sediment when you gently pour the wine out. They are not a marketing gimmick. If you are going to age a red wine long enough for sediment to develop, then yes, bottles with shoulders are better. Pop open a bottle of pre-1990 Bordeaux and shine a light through the shoulder section of the bottle while you pour a glass.

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