EP 432 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Wines From The 60’s

Louis Martini is a legend in California wine history and today Gary Vaynerchuk gets to visit some 40 year old Cabs. This is a special episode and Gary even brought his thunder down a tad out of respect.

Wines tasted in this episode:

1964 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon
1965 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon
1967 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon
1968 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon
1969 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon

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qotd: the underground and garage bands and early punk rock bands, been listening to the Velvet Underground and the Stooges a good bit lately.

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  • Anthony L.

    QOTD: The only thing I like about the 60’s is that I was born in 1969

    QOTD: I will be there and I’m bringing 4 peeps with me. See you domani!

  • Kristen

    Really interesting episode today GV! The oldest wine I’ve had is ’98 cause I roll as a CKC, but I wish I could expand my palate more with older wines. And great quote, “I was -10 years old in 1965!” 🙂

    QOTD1: I agree with DaveyDonut….the music.
    QOTD2: No I won’t be there. 🙁 Wish I could, but it’s more important to be with the family right now.

  • Kristen

    Really interesting episode today GV! The oldest wine I’ve had is ’98 cause I roll as a CKC, but I wish I could expand my palate more with older wines. And great quote, “I was -10 years old in 1965!” 🙂

    QOTD1: I agree with DaveyDonut….the music.
    QOTD2: No I won’t be there. 🙁 Wish I could, but it’s more important to be with the family right now.

  • Robin C

    I love Louis Martini. I believe they’re owned by Gallo now.
    QOTD: The first Super Bowl was played in 1967.

  • Robin C

    I love Louis Martini. I believe they’re owned by Gallo now.
    QOTD: The first Super Bowl was played in 1967.

  • Michael Y

    qotd not born yet, but the rock

  • Michael Y

    qotd not born yet, but the rock

  • Plminer

    Great episode GV, very cool to see some old Cali Cabs holding on for dear life, well done!
    QOTD: THE BEATLES!!!!

  • Plminer

    Great episode GV, very cool to see some old Cali Cabs holding on for dear life, well done!
    QOTD: THE BEATLES!!!!

  • Syrahhhhhhhhh

    Wow, what a great episode. HUGE PROPS to the man who sent you the wine, that is really just awesome.

    QOTD 1: Me! Born 1965.

    QOTD 2: I wish. But I will be seeing you next weekend out here in Seattle.

  • Syrahhhhhhhhh

    Wow, what a great episode. HUGE PROPS to the man who sent you the wine, that is really just awesome.

    QOTD 1: Me! Born 1965.

    QOTD 2: I wish. But I will be seeing you next weekend out here in Seattle.

  • John Farrin

    QOTD: Wow, one thing for a whole decade where I graduated elementary, high school and college. One thing for a decade where this country elected it’s first Catholic president and sent the first man to the moon. One thing for a decade that gave us the Beatles and countless other British invaders. One thing for a decade that gave us the sexual revolution. Surely you jest.

    Great show. Makes me think of my favorite wine of all time, 1970 Charles Krug Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon. It peaked in 1985 though.

  • John Farrin

    QOTD: Wow, one thing for a whole decade where I graduated elementary, high school and college. One thing for a decade where this country elected it’s first Catholic president and sent the first man to the moon. One thing for a decade that gave us the Beatles and countless other British invaders. One thing for a decade that gave us the sexual revolution. Surely you jest.

    Great show. Makes me think of my favorite wine of all time, 1970 Charles Krug Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon. It peaked in 1985 though.

  • cdavis

    Can you leave these open for tomorrow?! =) Chris from CT will be asking!

  • cdavis

    Can you leave these open for tomorrow?! =) Chris from CT will be asking!

  • QOTD: People caring what was going on around them.

  • BobbyTiger

    Nice show Gary. What an experience to taste wines with such age. Thanks for bringing us along.QOTD——— While the 50’s were the most fun, the 60’s were the most productive. HS- 1960, College- 1965, quickly followed by marriage. (That’s the way it was done back then). Son #1 born 1967, #2 in l969, and missing the 60’s boat, son # 3 in ’71. The war sucked about as much as a lot of the music, but we got through it. My wife is as beautiful as ever, and anniversary #43 will soon approach. We had the good, the bad, and the very ugly…….but all in all, the 60’s was quite a ride.

  • QOTD: People caring what was going on around them.

  • BobbyTiger

    Nice show Gary. What an experience to taste wines with such age. Thanks for bringing us along.QOTD——— While the 50’s were the most fun, the 60’s were the most productive. HS- 1960, College- 1965, quickly followed by marriage. (That’s the way it was done back then). Son #1 born 1967, #2 in l969, and missing the 60’s boat, son # 3 in ’71. The war sucked about as much as a lot of the music, but we got through it. My wife is as beautiful as ever, and anniversary #43 will soon approach. We had the good, the bad, and the very ugly…….but all in all, the 60’s was quite a ride.

  • Sonnenuhr

    Great show. I’ve been very fortunate to taste some older wines over the past two years. The experience is so unlike that of drinking a young wine that it seems like a different beverage. Everyone should try it – try winebid.com….

    QOTD – the music, dude!

  • Sonnenuhr

    Great show. I’ve been very fortunate to taste some older wines over the past two years. The experience is so unlike that of drinking a young wine that it seems like a different beverage. Everyone should try it – try winebid.com….

    QOTD – the music, dude!

  • QOTD #1 Ronald Reagan as Gov of CA.
    QOTD #2 Sorry, my Lear Jet is in the shop, can’t make it.

  • QOTD #1 Ronald Reagan as Gov of CA.
    QOTD #2 Sorry, my Lear Jet is in the shop, can’t make it.

  • Great show, GV. Since SXSW you have been on fire. Keep up the outstanding work. Your enthusiasm is contagious

    QOTD: The movie “Grand Prix” (1966) starring James Garner. Helped bring Formula 1 popularity to the United States.

    Wish I could make it this weekend. I’m in talks with a good friend and fellow Vayniac in Baltimore about making the trip up there this Summer. It’s number 1 on my priority list so it’ll definitely happen!

  • Great show, GV. Since SXSW you have been on fire. Keep up the outstanding work. Your enthusiasm is contagious

    QOTD: The movie “Grand Prix” (1966) starring James Garner. Helped bring Formula 1 popularity to the United States.

    Wish I could make it this weekend. I’m in talks with a good friend and fellow Vayniac in Baltimore about making the trip up there this Summer. It’s number 1 on my priority list so it’ll definitely happen!

  • Is Mott on Twitter?

  • Is Mott on Twitter?

  • Jenny

    Great show!

    QOTD #1: Wasn’t born yet but I think some pretty good music came out of the 60s.

    QOTD #2: Nope, I’ll be here in SF.

    p.s. Thanks for the Twitter DM this morning (@chiaroscuro). It was much appreciated!

  • Jenny

    Great show!

    QOTD #1: Wasn’t born yet but I think some pretty good music came out of the 60s.

    QOTD #2: Nope, I’ll be here in SF.

    p.s. Thanks for the Twitter DM this morning (@chiaroscuro). It was much appreciated!

  • So this is my first day watching the show and I LOVE IT!!! I have already gone back and watched a couple old episodes and its a great show!

  • So this is my first day watching the show and I LOVE IT!!! I have already gone back and watched a couple old episodes and its a great show!

  • NB_SPAZZ

    QOTD: Favorite thing about the 1960s was the Apollo 11 moon landing. Awesome thing for a 4th grader to witness. Neil Armstrong and NJ’s own Buz Aldrin making history. It helped provide some optimism after some of the bad 60s stuff (JFK, MLK, RFK assassinations, Newark riots, etc.)

  • Foster

    Great episode, makes me want to hold onto a few bottles longer.

    Sorry, no memories of the sixties, but I hope to make it by for the festivities tomorrow!

  • NB_SPAZZ

    QOTD: Favorite thing about the 1960s was the Apollo 11 moon landing. Awesome thing for a 4th grader to witness. Neil Armstrong and NJ’s own Buz Aldrin making history. It helped provide some optimism after some of the bad 60s stuff (JFK, MLK, RFK assassinations, Newark riots, etc.)

  • Foster

    Great episode, makes me want to hold onto a few bottles longer.

    Sorry, no memories of the sixties, but I hope to make it by for the festivities tomorrow!

  • Smith MBA

    Very Interesting. Hard to describe the taste of old ass wine.

  • I loved this ep, Gary.

    As for QOTD: The internet! ARPAnet was born in ’69– the 60’s are directly responsible for changing the wine world, too.

  • Smith MBA

    Very Interesting. Hard to describe the taste of old ass wine.

  • I loved this ep, Gary.

    As for QOTD: The internet! ARPAnet was born in ’69– the 60’s are directly responsible for changing the wine world, too.

  • Neil

    QOTD 1: Dylan, Jerry Garcia, Ken Kesey, Jorma Kaokonen, Grace Slick, Janis…

    QOTD 2: A west coast Vayniac – will be there in spirit.

  • Andy & Edie

    Great show, very interesting to see how such old wine shows! Best thing about the 60’s was our parents getting married and starting off our families.

  • Neil

    QOTD 1: Dylan, Jerry Garcia, Ken Kesey, Jorma Kaokonen, Grace Slick, Janis…

    QOTD 2: A west coast Vayniac – will be there in spirit.

  • Andy & Edie

    Great show, very interesting to see how such old wine shows! Best thing about the 60’s was our parents getting married and starting off our families.

  • Askold Shegedyn

    I will be there. Great Episode.

  • Askold Shegedyn

    I will be there. Great Episode.

  • Don Reynolds

    My favorite thing about the sixties is the fact that’s when my wife was born…1963!

  • Don Reynolds

    My favorite thing about the sixties is the fact that’s when my wife was born…1963!

  • Achilles Mike

    QOTD Being married in 67. Experiencing some real energy and purpose that we had in the Peace Movement.

  • Achilles Mike

    QOTD Being married in 67. Experiencing some real energy and purpose that we had in the Peace Movement.

  • NickJW

    Loved the episode!
    QOTD: the 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner… GREAT CAR!

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