EP 591 George Taber Talks Wine and Drinks Some Too!

George Taber stops by the Thunder Show and talks wine and other things.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Chalone Chalone Vineyard ChardonnayOther California Chardonnay
2004 Freemark Abbey Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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Luca Bercelli

91/100

line of the day – ‘Preach it George…SAY IT’

The ‘Bottleshock’ guy is a great guest with loads of good anecdotes

Tags: cabernet, california, George Taber, napa, red, review, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • 1st again!!!

  • 1st again!!!

  • BF

    Wow, awesome.

  • BF

    Wow, awesome.

  • Mojave Joe

    #3 yeah!

  • Mojave Joe

    #3 yeah!

  • Top 5…Woo Hoo!!!!

  • Top 5…Woo Hoo!!!!

  • billyg

    good timing today. cool.

  • billyg

    good timing today. cool.

  • DC7

    Nice guest. drink up!

  • DC7

    Nice guest. drink up!

  • David Dickinson

    Top 10. Have a great weekend!

  • David Dickinson

    Top 10. Have a great weekend!

  • Tom G

    lol Guys try watching the episode before commenting. Gary, great show but you are still interrupting quite a bit. I know you are super excited, and that’s awesome, but you still cut into George’s comments a lot. It seemed like you were trying to restrain yourself, and that’s great.

    QOTD: Synthetic cork.

  • Tom G

    lol Guys try watching the episode before commenting. Gary, great show but you are still interrupting quite a bit. I know you are super excited, and that’s awesome, but you still cut into George’s comments a lot. It seemed like you were trying to restrain yourself, and that’s great.

    QOTD: Synthetic cork.

  • DrEdwardo

    Top 10 again!

    Edwardo

  • DrEdwardo

    Top 10 again!

    Edwardo

  • John Farrin

    10

  • John Farrin

    10

  • oh wow, this is like the autumn of wine VIPs!

  • oh wow, this is like the autumn of wine VIPs!

  • elron

    Jets Stink! 😉

  • elron

    Jets Stink! 😉

  • Dr T in NC

    QOTD — still traditional corks, but Zorks are great for lower end wines!

  • Dr T in NC

    QOTD — still traditional corks, but Zorks are great for lower end wines!

  • Anonymous

    George is way cool. What fun!

    QOTD: a) screw top (I never thought I’d say that) and b) yes

  • zac weiss

    SUCH a good episode! You two really clicked.

    QOTD: I’ve been sort of rooting for screwtops, but I’d never get caught buying one, being in France. And having a french mother. So I guess cork? Oh, and those plastic cork-things piss me off to no end, I don’t care if they work or not, they harsh my uncorking-zen.

  • Laurie in VT

    George is way cool. What fun!

    QOTD: a) screw top (I never thought I’d say that) and b) yes

  • zac weiss

    SUCH a good episode! You two really clicked.

    QOTD: I’ve been sort of rooting for screwtops, but I’d never get caught buying one, being in France. And having a french mother. So I guess cork? Oh, and those plastic cork-things piss me off to no end, I don’t care if they work or not, they harsh my uncorking-zen.

  • purplejuicebruce

    QOTD I like corks but don’t mind the other. I don’t do much long term storage.

  • Great guest idea – saving this to watch LATE tonight.

  • purplejuicebruce

    QOTD I like corks but don’t mind the other. I don’t do much long term storage.

  • Great guest idea – saving this to watch LATE tonight.

  • Good show. I can’t wait to read that book on closures. I love that kind of history.

    QOTD: Only because I like playing with it after it’s open, I have to say cork.

  • Good show. I can’t wait to read that book on closures. I love that kind of history.

    QOTD: Only because I like playing with it after it’s open, I have to say cork.

  • Good show.

    Prefer cork, b/c I feel “cool” opening it

  • BF

    QOTD: This cork stuff is overrated. I know it’s a big deal for producers and retailers, but people who drink wine (even lots of it) don’t sit around discussing closures.

    P.S. Great show. Nice to see a good guy who admits luck played a role in his success. It’s true for all of us!

  • Good show.

    Prefer cork, b/c I feel “cool” opening it

  • BF

    QOTD: This cork stuff is overrated. I know it’s a big deal for producers and retailers, but people who drink wine (even lots of it) don’t sit around discussing closures.

    P.S. Great show. Nice to see a good guy who admits luck played a role in his success. It’s true for all of us!

  • Kevin K

    QOTD: I like the zork.

  • Kevin K

    QOTD: I like the zork.

  • JonE

    The power guests keep coming. Wow, this show is putting fourth more for the wine geeks of the world than any other bar none. Congrats G-Man!

    QOTD: First I have absolutely no problem with Stelvin, I like him as a matter of fact. However I am nostalgic and will always love cork. However if one skimps on the cork all bets are off the table.

  • JonE

    The power guests keep coming. Wow, this show is putting fourth more for the wine geeks of the world than any other bar none. Congrats G-Man!

    QOTD: First I have absolutely no problem with Stelvin, I like him as a matter of fact. However I am nostalgic and will always love cork. However if one skimps on the cork all bets are off the table.

  • Steve

    Great guest, loved the show, even though I did yell at you a few times to shut up.

  • Steve

    Great guest, loved the show, even though I did yell at you a few times to shut up.

  • John Farrin

    GOOD SHOW! I’m laughing because I have a vendeta with Freemark Abbey. While you were still in diapers they were the first Napa winery (to my knowledge) to start charging for tasting back in the 70’s. I’ve boycotted them ever since 🙂

    QOTD:I lean toward the screwcap. The idea that you could ruin a several hundred dollar bottle of wine with a defective cork just makes me shudder.

  • John Farrin

    GOOD SHOW! I’m laughing because I have a vendeta with Freemark Abbey. While you were still in diapers they were the first Napa winery (to my knowledge) to start charging for tasting back in the 70’s. I’ve boycotted them ever since 🙂

    QOTD:I lean toward the screwcap. The idea that you could ruin a several hundred dollar bottle of wine with a defective cork just makes me shudder.

  • Another excellent guest GV!

    QOTD: I like the glass ones for the novelty of them, but frankly I don’t really care as long as I can get the bottle open!

  • Another excellent guest GV!

    QOTD: I like the glass ones for the novelty of them, but frankly I don’t really care as long as I can get the bottle open!

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