EP 338 Collector California Wine with Opus, Silver Oak and Ramey

Gary Vaynerchuk gets back into the swing of things going Blind and going serious with 3 wonderful California Red wines!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Silver Oak Alexander Cabernet SauvignonSonoma Cabernet Sauvignon
2004 Opus OneNapa Red Meritage
2005 Ramey Larkmead Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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The Silver Oak and Opus are very over priced and are just average. QOTD-win the lottery. http://www.winelx.com

Tags: cabernet, california, meritage, napa, Opus One, Ramey, red, Silver Oak, Video, wine, wines

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  • Deano

    Gary i love these blind tasting episodes 🙂 I cant afford any of those wines anyway haha.

    QOTD:
    -I am waiting for next monday when i start my new job. I am excited 🙂

  • Benji

    Chose all 3 of those correctly by going off of your tasting notes. Had the most difficulty deciphering between wines 1 and 2, but I knew that the Opus wouldn’t overperform. Lots of new extracurriculars being talked about on WLTV, I like it. Another Vayniac contest and a request for a Butter Bandit montage…I like it a lot.

    QOTD: For the results of the top-selling wines at this year’s Super Tasting. Top 4. be it an episode or in writing. 😉

  • KW

    Fun Show. Could it be the vintage 03 that blew the SO away?
    QOTD: Waiting for the Selvapiana I ordered for a special weekend b’day dinner.

  • Deano

    Gary i love these blind tasting episodes 🙂 I cant afford any of those wines anyway haha.

    QOTD:
    -I am waiting for next monday when i start my new job. I am excited 🙂

  • Mr. Cabernet

    My wife and I do true double blind tasting. Since you can sometimes tell from the height of the bottles or the shape of the bag we do this–first I open them and put them into bags. Then I leave the room and she pours them and covers the bottles with a cloth. If there’s a height difference she bunches up the cloth. This is the best way to keep yourself honest.

  • Lyn

    You should do a random drawing for the remaining wristbands. That way – new viewers (like me) have a chance of getting one. …and you should send me one ’cause it was my idea. 😉

  • NateO

    QOTD: Can’t wait for the Sox to lose the world series!

  • Mr. Cabernet

    My wife and I do true double blind tasting. Since you can sometimes tell from the height of the bottles or the shape of the bag we do this–first I open them and put them into bags. Then I leave the room and she pours them and covers the bottles with a cloth. If there’s a height difference she bunches up the cloth. This is the best way to keep yourself honest.

  • Lyn

    You should do a random drawing for the remaining wristbands. That way – new viewers (like me) have a chance of getting one. …and you should send me one ’cause it was my idea. 😉

  • NateO

    QOTD: Can’t wait for the Sox to lose the world series!

  • J.R. Young

    Mr. Cabernet – A true double blind is not knowing what is being poured at all. In your example you know what the wine is once you open it.

  • Pamela

    So I won’t be getting my wristband eh? That’s OK. gary is sorry website was prize enough.
    QOTD: I am waiting for one of my comments to finally post to WLTV (sure I did some tech thing wrong) and I was waiting for my birthday greeting to be sent to Bobby till I noticed that the link has his email address as Booby and not Bobby. Maybe that is why he is down on his 40th, you calling him booby!

  • J.R. Young

    Mr. Cabernet – A true double blind is not knowing what is being poured at all. In your example you know what the wine is once you open it.

  • Pamela

    So I won’t be getting my wristband eh? That’s OK. gary is sorry website was prize enough.
    QOTD: I am waiting for one of my comments to finally post to WLTV (sure I did some tech thing wrong) and I was waiting for my birthday greeting to be sent to Bobby till I noticed that the link has his email address as Booby and not Bobby. Maybe that is why he is down on his 40th, you calling him booby!

  • wine-ot

    Drink the Mice Wine!!!!

    qotd – my cellar to be bursting from the seams with age worthy wines…such a panty dropper!

  • wine-ot

    Drink the Mice Wine!!!!

    qotd – my cellar to be bursting from the seams with age worthy wines…such a panty dropper!

  • Dave Canada

    Hell ya I bought Bad…Michael Jackson rules the cosmos!!!
    I say whoever has posted in the most episodes should get the wrsitbands….honour the committed few who give you the 2 cents!
    QOTD – For my hockey game tonight….I am on a tear! Basketball tommorow night…feel like learning a few moves Gary… 😉

  • Dave Canada

    Hell ya I bought Bad…Michael Jackson rules the cosmos!!!
    I say whoever has posted in the most episodes should get the wrsitbands….honour the committed few who give you the 2 cents!
    QOTD – For my hockey game tonight….I am on a tear! Basketball tommorow night…feel like learning a few moves Gary… 😉

  • Go for the mice Gary!!! I’m not waiting for anything

    I have tasted all 3 of these wines and the Larkmead Cab is my favorite as well. To me it’s worth the price for an occasional splurge but normally I don’t drink that price point of wines. I have been to tastings at both Silver Oak and Opus One. I haven’t liked a single version of Silver Oak since 1994 and I have yet to taste an Opus One I like. The big drawback is that Silver Oak charges a boatload for their on site tastings so I never plan on going back to it unless they make some big changes. Napa prices don’t reflect wine quality anyhow but how expensive it is to produce a Napa wine.

  • Go for the mice Gary!!! I’m not waiting for anything

    I have tasted all 3 of these wines and the Larkmead Cab is my favorite as well. To me it’s worth the price for an occasional splurge but normally I don’t drink that price point of wines. I have been to tastings at both Silver Oak and Opus One. I haven’t liked a single version of Silver Oak since 1994 and I have yet to taste an Opus One I like. The big drawback is that Silver Oak charges a boatload for their on site tastings so I never plan on going back to it unless they make some big changes. Napa prices don’t reflect wine quality anyhow but how expensive it is to produce a Napa wine.

  • QOTD: I’m waiting tomorrow’s WLTV episode!

  • QOTD: I’m waiting tomorrow’s WLTV episode!

  • wtvLurker

    qotd: free shipping.

  • wtvLurker

    qotd: free shipping.

  • ev

    I’m waiting for my wife to come in the door today and attack me (again) like it’s the last day on earth. (I felt like I could put this on because it’s a family bonding thing, and Gary is into the FAM)

  • ev

    I’m waiting for my wife to come in the door today and attack me (again) like it’s the last day on earth. (I felt like I could put this on because it’s a family bonding thing, and Gary is into the FAM)

  • Taylor

    That was a little bit of a let down, kind of sad i had big hopes for the day. I feel if you dont post comments after the show that you shouldn’t recieve a wristband! seriously thats like the ultimate Lurker move order the wristband and not post up!
    QOTD the weekend it’s already been a long week. Big plans I hope, maybe try soem big wines.

  • Taylor

    That was a little bit of a let down, kind of sad i had big hopes for the day. I feel if you dont post comments after the show that you shouldn’t recieve a wristband! seriously thats like the ultimate Lurker move order the wristband and not post up!
    QOTD the weekend it’s already been a long week. Big plans I hope, maybe try soem big wines.

  • carnyc

    Love the blind tastings, but when are you going to do another double blind like episode #197??? If you recall, you picked out the Petit Verdot last time, so “don’t be scared”!

    Happy to see you call out the overpriced Cali Cabs of the world. Bottom line is that there is a ton of value out there if you take the time to look as opposed to relying on what sounds familiar or what carries an often undeserved reputation. I cannot count how many great bottles of wine I’ve had in the last six months that were priced between $15 and $30, many of them bought at the WL. The Selvapiana Bucerchiale Chianti Classico Riserva 2003 from episode #333 was a 95 pointer for me personally, and it completely changed my outlook on what was possible out of a chianti.

    Thanks in large part to this show, my knowledge and appreciation of wine has grown tremendously in the last year. Thank you for your continued dedication!

  • carnyc

    Love the blind tastings, but when are you going to do another double blind like episode #197??? If you recall, you picked out the Petit Verdot last time, so “don’t be scared”!

    Happy to see you call out the overpriced Cali Cabs of the world. Bottom line is that there is a ton of value out there if you take the time to look as opposed to relying on what sounds familiar or what carries an often undeserved reputation. I cannot count how many great bottles of wine I’ve had in the last six months that were priced between $15 and $30, many of them bought at the WL. The Selvapiana Bucerchiale Chianti Classico Riserva 2003 from episode #333 was a 95 pointer for me personally, and it completely changed my outlook on what was possible out of a chianti.

    Thanks in large part to this show, my knowledge and appreciation of wine has grown tremendously in the last year. Thank you for your continued dedication!

  • carnyc

    Oh yeah,

    QOTD: I’m waiting for my ’05 Bordeauxs!

  • carnyc

    Oh yeah,

    QOTD: I’m waiting for my ’05 Bordeauxs!

  • JizzyLay

    I signed up just to tell you to go for the mice and is Bobby’s e-mail really booby or is it a typo?

  • JizzyLay

    I signed up just to tell you to go for the mice and is Bobby’s e-mail really booby or is it a typo?

  • Yo Gary-

    Mice: No

    AOTD: Waiting on my frickin wristband (you have to figure out a way to give something to everyone that signed up – also you may want to take down the site if you are not going give away any more wristbands – it is still up and running as of today)

    Wines: Brown bagging rocks!

  • Yo Gary-

    Mice: No

    AOTD: Waiting on my frickin wristband (you have to figure out a way to give something to everyone that signed up – also you may want to take down the site if you are not going give away any more wristbands – it is still up and running as of today)

    Wines: Brown bagging rocks!

  • A-Gar

    Well done. I was not too surprised on your reactions.

    QOTD: I am waiting for you to do a Washington budget wine show. Grab some of the big CC, some of the Covey Run, Arbor Crest, maybe a little Columbia Winery. It’s all gold.

    Loved the show, glad you’re feeling better. Keep it up!

  • A-Gar

    Well done. I was not too surprised on your reactions.

    QOTD: I am waiting for you to do a Washington budget wine show. Grab some of the big CC, some of the Covey Run, Arbor Crest, maybe a little Columbia Winery. It’s all gold.

    Loved the show, glad you’re feeling better. Keep it up!

  • KenP

    RandyB on point! Good ep, GV! Love the idea of balance between fruit and vegetable! Respect the ‘tough love’, from Cali on fire.

    QOTD: Waiting for rain.

  • KenP

    RandyB on point! Good ep, GV! Love the idea of balance between fruit and vegetable! Respect the ‘tough love’, from Cali on fire.

    QOTD: Waiting for rain.

  • crank

    Wristbands…What about those of us that requested one way before that garyissorry thing? I asked for one almost a year ago!

  • crank

    Wristbands…What about those of us that requested one way before that garyissorry thing? I asked for one almost a year ago!

  • GrapeStuff

    Good ep. GV – the result was pretty much was I expected from these three. At the end of the day, there are just better values to be had out there – even from CA!!

    QOTD: I am looking forward to the announcements coming to us in the next few days!

  • GrapeStuff

    Good ep. GV – the result was pretty much was I expected from these three. At the end of the day, there are just better values to be had out there – even from CA!!

    QOTD: I am looking forward to the announcements coming to us in the next few days!

  • chenin

    Great show !

    Although you sounded a little bit like you
    had a cold, and also pale… you did a
    great job and nailed it perfectly.

    Very interesting stuff, more to come?
    Hopefully 😛

  • chenin

    Great show !

    Although you sounded a little bit like you
    had a cold, and also pale… you did a
    great job and nailed it perfectly.

    Very interesting stuff, more to come?
    Hopefully 😛

  • SS Chris

    I’m waiting to see whay you’re doing for MY birthday tomorrow!!

    Maybe a Tensley tasting….

  • Chargers Rule

    QOTD: My wristband! Step up Vaynerchuk, you drop a G! at a Manhattan dinner and you wont supply enough wristbands for everyone because postage went up?!?!?! Leave that weak suck program to the Jets and take care of your peeps!

    Good show, we need more single and double blind shows.

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