EP 384 Laid back Friday with a Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Many of you know I am not the biggest Sauvignon Blanc fan when it comes from our wonderful Country, we lets see what this wine does on this VERY LAID BACK FRIDAY!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Sbragia Sauvignon BlancNapa Sauvignon Blanc

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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corkscrew

Have not had this wine, Sbragia Chard for sure and reds. Have had some pretty good California Sau Blancs recently. http://www.winelx.com

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  • Jason Chu

    QOTD: My sister lives in Washington, I like them myself. This weekend, gonna probably go to BevMo and try out an alcoholic free wine. I want to explore the differences.

  • Jason Chu

    QOTD: My sister lives in Washington, I like them myself. This weekend, gonna probably go to BevMo and try out an alcoholic free wine. I want to explore the differences.

  • FJDR

    QOTD: Gints, Skins, Steelers, Chargers – book it (not really, just guessing). Aside from football viewing, I’ll be making a trip to the dump. An exciting weekend upcoming at my household!

  • The only game I care about are my Steelers, I really hope the Jags don’t win!

    Other than that I am taking down Christmas decorations and watching Wrestlemania ONE on Netflix!

  • Chargers
    Jags
    Bucs
    Skins

  • FJDR

    QOTD: Gints, Skins, Steelers, Chargers – book it (not really, just guessing). Aside from football viewing, I’ll be making a trip to the dump. An exciting weekend upcoming at my household!

  • The only game I care about are my Steelers, I really hope the Jags don’t win!

    Other than that I am taking down Christmas decorations and watching Wrestlemania ONE on Netflix!

  • Chargers
    Jags
    Bucs
    Skins

  • sAgE

    QOTD: Will be drinking two wines which are very different but both I like very much (and am pretty sure you like them to Gary) while grilling around a camp fire all bundled up… yes.. grilling around a camp fire (not a gas grill).. you should try grilling around a camp fire in the winter in the cold weather (in the snow will be better).. you get to stay warm around the fire while you grill….

  • sAgE

    QOTD: Will be drinking two wines which are very different but both I like very much (and am pretty sure you like them to Gary) while grilling around a camp fire all bundled up… yes.. grilling around a camp fire (not a gas grill).. you should try grilling around a camp fire in the winter in the cold weather (in the snow will be better).. you get to stay warm around the fire while you grill….

  • JC

    Predictions: Rutgers, Tulsa, Ohio St. & Chargers. QOTD: Working. I was supposed to have a female guest, but… great start for the new year!

  • JC

    Predictions: Rutgers, Tulsa, Ohio St. & Chargers. QOTD: Working. I was supposed to have a female guest, but… great start for the new year!

  • Rick C.E.

    QOTD: Jaguars, Chargers, Redskins, Giants

    As far as the weekend plans, maybe a trip to Home Depot…Bed Bath & Beyond. I don’t know if I’ll have enough time.

  • Rick C.E.

    QOTD: Jaguars, Chargers, Redskins, Giants

    As far as the weekend plans, maybe a trip to Home Depot…Bed Bath & Beyond. I don’t know if I’ll have enough time.

  • SteveW

    Gotta love the couch!!!
    QOTD:
    My hometown SEAHAWKS!
    Jags
    Chargers
    Giants

  • SteveW

    Gotta love the couch!!!
    QOTD:
    My hometown SEAHAWKS!
    Jags
    Chargers
    Giants

  • H-town winer

    Gary,

    I was really excited when I saw you had a Sbragia on today’s show and a little disappointed in your overall review; however, I haven’t tried Ed’s Sauv Blanc, so how disappointed can I be. Hey, even the best wine makers have a varietal they just don’t have the knack for. I might have to try one just to compare reviews.

    Anyway, I am a big fan of Ed’s Cab Sauvs (Monte Rosso & Andolsen Vineyard). In fact, we’re having one this weekend after a round of golf. I’d like to hear your take on those boys.

    QOTD: Only one football prediction… Chargers over Titans.

    Have a good weekend.

  • H-town winer

    Gary,

    I was really excited when I saw you had a Sbragia on today’s show and a little disappointed in your overall review; however, I haven’t tried Ed’s Sauv Blanc, so how disappointed can I be. Hey, even the best wine makers have a varietal they just don’t have the knack for. I might have to try one just to compare reviews.

    Anyway, I am a big fan of Ed’s Cab Sauvs (Monte Rosso & Andolsen Vineyard). In fact, we’re having one this weekend after a round of golf. I’d like to hear your take on those boys.

    QOTD: Only one football prediction… Chargers over Titans.

    Have a good weekend.

  • T. Holland

    Great to see the couch back again.

    QOTD: Weekend plans. Mr. Mom on Saturday while my wife works. Sunday, plan on finishing my Waiscotting project in my downstairs bathroom.
    Picks: Seahawks, Giants, Chargers & Jaguars

  • T. Holland

    Great to see the couch back again.

    QOTD: Weekend plans. Mr. Mom on Saturday while my wife works. Sunday, plan on finishing my Waiscotting project in my downstairs bathroom.
    Picks: Seahawks, Giants, Chargers & Jaguars

  • Pastafari Pirate

    GREAT EPISODE!! Damn, boyee, we gotta hang next time you’re in Maryland! You crack me up. No wonder I’m addicted to this show – and I’m NOT an internet / blog kinda guy.

    QOTD: I’ll probably be working all weekend, to get ahead on my workload (or caught up) so that I can take some days off the following weekend to play (!) when my girlfriend has some days off, and we’ll be doing the sniffysniff and the sippysip and the chuggychug and the bumpybump and the grindygrind for a continuous 4-day long weekend… Yeah, I’m looking ahead. (Is it hot in here, or is it just me?) Predictions for this weekend? Giants, Chargers, Ravens, and Seahawks. 😉 Caw.

  • Pastafari Pirate

    GREAT EPISODE!! Damn, boyee, we gotta hang next time you’re in Maryland! You crack me up. No wonder I’m addicted to this show – and I’m NOT an internet / blog kinda guy.

    QOTD: I’ll probably be working all weekend, to get ahead on my workload (or caught up) so that I can take some days off the following weekend to play (!) when my girlfriend has some days off, and we’ll be doing the sniffysniff and the sippysip and the chuggychug and the bumpybump and the grindygrind for a continuous 4-day long weekend… Yeah, I’m looking ahead. (Is it hot in here, or is it just me?) Predictions for this weekend? Giants, Chargers, Ravens, and Seahawks. 😉 Caw.

  • QOTD: Right now I don’t really have a go-to wine since my focus (thanks to the show) is trying new things!

  • QOTD: Right now I don’t really have a go-to wine since my focus (thanks to the show) is trying new things!

  • whoops, that was yesterday’s QOTD… for today Seattle, Jacksonville, Jersey Giants, and San DIego

  • whoops, that was yesterday’s QOTD… for today Seattle, Jacksonville, Jersey Giants, and San DIego

  • t_moderne

    That was a good episode. You only metioned facebook three times.

    QOTD – I pick the Jets. They will beat Baltimore,

    what? oh – sorry – I got caught in the way back machine.

  • t_moderne

    That was a good episode. You only metioned facebook three times.

    QOTD – I pick the Jets. They will beat Baltimore,

    what? oh – sorry – I got caught in the way back machine.

  • Lenny

    there’s no football left for me after my sooners got their asses handed to them by WV, so i will be heading out to Colorado to spend a few days drinking good beer and playing in the snow with my high school sweetheart.
    Best regards, really enjoy the show and the good vibe that you put out there.
    Lenny

  • Lenny

    there’s no football left for me after my sooners got their asses handed to them by WV, so i will be heading out to Colorado to spend a few days drinking good beer and playing in the snow with my high school sweetheart.
    Best regards, really enjoy the show and the good vibe that you put out there.
    Lenny

  • LB in KS

    Thanks for the gumball, G. Me thinks you really want to like that Cali Sauv Blanc. You reely, really want to.
    qotd….chargers, seattle, jacksonville, and the yuks

  • LB in KS

    Thanks for the gumball, G. Me thinks you really want to like that Cali Sauv Blanc. You reely, really want to.
    qotd….chargers, seattle, jacksonville, and the yuks

  • Bill H

    if mott is #2 how come the oak monster gets a shirt?

    qotd – giants, seattle, jacksonville, san diego

  • Bill H

    if mott is #2 how come the oak monster gets a shirt?

    qotd – giants, seattle, jacksonville, san diego

  • Tommy Vernieri

    Welcome back to the couch!

    QOTD: No plans this weekend. It’s great! Actually I might head down to a local wine shop and pick up a bottle or six now that the wine buying moratorium is over.

  • Tommy Vernieri

    Welcome back to the couch!

    QOTD: No plans this weekend. It’s great! Actually I might head down to a local wine shop and pick up a bottle or six now that the wine buying moratorium is over.

  • dig the laid back ep. Wear the jersey on the next one!
    QOTD – finishing off my varietal tasting over dinner with my gal tomorrow night. 2 more cab sauvs to go! getting in some COD4 on the PS3.. maybe finding H3 and brushin up on the skillz for a little vayniac Halo-thon in the near future?!

  • dig the laid back ep. Wear the jersey on the next one!
    QOTD – finishing off my varietal tasting over dinner with my gal tomorrow night. 2 more cab sauvs to go! getting in some COD4 on the PS3.. maybe finding H3 and brushin up on the skillz for a little vayniac Halo-thon in the near future?!

  • George from NEPA

    Tomorrow I have a birthday party to go to. I actually I will be driving the drunk bus so it will be DD for me tomorrow. I have to break open a bottle of Altesino that Gary and I were talking about via Ask Gary on Facebook.

  • George from NEPA

    Tomorrow I have a birthday party to go to. I actually I will be driving the drunk bus so it will be DD for me tomorrow. I have to break open a bottle of Altesino that Gary and I were talking about via Ask Gary on Facebook.

  • organicmexican

    QOTD…picks are Washington, Pitt, NYG and Titans (if Vince Young plays). Why did you diss the Titans so bad? Rivers is a pathetic whinny QB with no mobility and no drive to win. If Vince Young is healthy he will bring the thunder!

  • organicmexican

    QOTD…picks are Washington, Pitt, NYG and Titans (if Vince Young plays). Why did you diss the Titans so bad? Rivers is a pathetic whinny QB with no mobility and no drive to win. If Vince Young is healthy he will bring the thunder!

  • wrc105

    Too bad the wine you tasted today was a let down.

    Saturday, the heading to Longwood Gardens for the light show before the close it for the season and then to Chaddsford winery for a tasty-taste.

    Sunday…watching the Bucs and Chargers win. Seattle and Jacksonville on Saturday.

  • wrc105

    Too bad the wine you tasted today was a let down.

    Saturday, the heading to Longwood Gardens for the light show before the close it for the season and then to Chaddsford winery for a tasty-taste.

    Sunday…watching the Bucs and Chargers win. Seattle and Jacksonville on Saturday.

  • Brady B.

    Love laid back Fridays, well see more of the couch this year?

    QotD: I’m packing my car and driving to Colorado for an 8 day ski trip in T- minus 10 hours. I don’t think I’ll have internet access so I will have a lot of backed episodes to catch up on when I get back.

    Picks: Washington (a Rams fan can’t root for the Seahawks), Pitt, Chargers, and……..

    Sorry I have family in Tampa, go bucaneers. *hides head from fear of reprisal*

  • Brady B.

    Love laid back Fridays, well see more of the couch this year?

    QotD: I’m packing my car and driving to Colorado for an 8 day ski trip in T- minus 10 hours. I don’t think I’ll have internet access so I will have a lot of backed episodes to catch up on when I get back.

    Picks: Washington (a Rams fan can’t root for the Seahawks), Pitt, Chargers, and……..

    Sorry I have family in Tampa, go bucaneers. *hides head from fear of reprisal*

  • Andy

    I’m your friend on facebook but I’d like to apologize for just now starting to comment. I feel much the same as you re California Sauv. Blanc. However, I have found two of them that I really do enjoy, both connected to a winemaker named Merry Edwards (I think you may have tasted some of her stuff before?) and both using fruit from the Russian River AVA. She makes an incredible Sauv. Blanc under her own label that around here is in the $40 range, and was once connected with a winery called Matanzas Creek that also makes a very lovely SB in the $17 range. I don’t get an opportunity to catch every episode so perhaps you’ve tried these before but if not I think it’d be worth your time to check them out.

    -Andy

  • Andy

    I’m your friend on facebook but I’d like to apologize for just now starting to comment. I feel much the same as you re California Sauv. Blanc. However, I have found two of them that I really do enjoy, both connected to a winemaker named Merry Edwards (I think you may have tasted some of her stuff before?) and both using fruit from the Russian River AVA. She makes an incredible Sauv. Blanc under her own label that around here is in the $40 range, and was once connected with a winery called Matanzas Creek that also makes a very lovely SB in the $17 range. I don’t get an opportunity to catch every episode so perhaps you’ve tried these before but if not I think it’d be worth your time to check them out.

    -Andy

  • manpod

    QOTD – Seattle, Jags, Chargers and The New York Football Giants.
    Upset watch – BC over Kansas

  • manpod

    QOTD – Seattle, Jags, Chargers and The New York Football Giants.
    Upset watch – BC over Kansas

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