EP 749 2007 Napa Valley Tasting

GV is joined by his dad Sasha to taste some popular wines from the 2007 vintage in Napa.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Plumpjack MerlotNapa Merlot
2007 Caymus Napa Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet

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luca bercelli

89/100

line of the day – ‘you were on the ball today, not like last time when you were out of your mind’

Banter between father and son…not bad

Tags: 2007 Napa Cab, california, red, review, wine, wines

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  • Anonymous

    Thanks for the Sasha fix. He is the man. Is it a good qpr at 60 bones? I’ll let you know.

  • castello

    Thanks for the Sasha fix. He is the man. Is it a good qpr at 60 bones? I’ll let you know.

  • QOTD: I have no idea about football at all so I don’t even feel I should make a guess.

    Always fun with Sasha on. So cool how proud he is talking about you Gary.

  • QOTD: I have no idea about football at all so I don’t even feel I should make a guess.

    Always fun with Sasha on. So cool how proud he is talking about you Gary.

  • Anonymous

    The start of the episode was a hoot! Only Sasha could rattle you enough to almost end before you began! It’s always good to see you with your Dad – any wine info is an added bonus with these shows…

    QOTD: I haven’t a clue. I’ve been so busy, about the only sport I’ve been following is local high school soccer (my younger boy is on varsity) and field hockey (his g.f.) However, I’m always happy to guess: 24-21 Jets

  • Laurie in VT

    The start of the episode was a hoot! Only Sasha could rattle you enough to almost end before you began! It’s always good to see you with your Dad – any wine info is an added bonus with these shows…

    QOTD: I haven’t a clue. I’ve been so busy, about the only sport I’ve been following is local high school soccer (my younger boy is on varsity) and field hockey (his g.f.) However, I’m always happy to guess: 24-21 Jets

  • Anonymous

    Agree with the 2007: had The Prisoner ’07 & it kicked serious butt. You should do the Prisoner- you’ve never done one on WLTV & it’s a perennial winner especially for the $. Compare it to the Banknote Vault from the other day (similar blend/price point as you mentioned)

    QOTD: I’ll keep your 1 point spread, but I’m going to go 21-20 Jets. That’s strictly based on NFL stats, as I haven’t watched the Dolphins play yet this season. Too busy watching my poor Packers lose 🙁

  • David T (@ONUMello)

    Agree with the 2007: had The Prisoner ’07 & it kicked serious butt. You should do the Prisoner- you’ve never done one on WLTV & it’s a perennial winner especially for the $. Compare it to the Banknote Vault from the other day (similar blend/price point as you mentioned)

    QOTD: I’ll keep your 1 point spread, but I’m going to go 21-20 Jets. That’s strictly based on NFL stats, as I haven’t watched the Dolphins play yet this season. Too busy watching my poor Packers lose 🙁

  • Big Jon Evans

    Great show! I love the dynamic with you and your dad! So good!

  • Big Jon Evans

    Great show! I love the dynamic with you and your dad! So good!

  • Dont feel the need to shorten your videos just because the Galaxies Most Popular Food and Wine show doesnt go ovber 11 minutes!

  • Dont feel the need to shorten your videos just because the Galaxies Most Popular Food and Wine show doesnt go ovber 11 minutes!

  • John__J

    Great, great episode Gary. Love it when you have your dad on. A really fun episode to watch. Love how you guys play off each other. Would be great if you had him on more.
    07 Napa cab’s, can’t wait to start building up a collection of those.
    Can’t wait to see you do an episode on vin jaune’s either.
    Maybe you can bring your dad on for that episode too.

  • John J.

    Great, great episode Gary. Love it when you have your dad on. A really fun episode to watch. Love how you guys play off each other. Would be great if you had him on more.
    07 Napa cab’s, can’t wait to start building up a collection of those.
    Can’t wait to see you do an episode on vin jaune’s either.
    Maybe you can bring your dad on for that episode too.

  • Paul

    Always a pleasure to see the two of you together. Passion, love and wine! Wish I could be on Sasha’s itinerary through Napa…

    QOTD – Jets 13 Dolphins 5

  • It’s awesome when you have your dad on Gary! It’s really cool to see the similarities between you two and the father/son banter. It’s good stuff!

  • Paul

    Always a pleasure to see the two of you together. Passion, love and wine! Wish I could be on Sasha’s itinerary through Napa…

    QOTD – Jets 13 Dolphins 5

  • It’s awesome when you have your dad on Gary! It’s really cool to see the similarities between you two and the father/son banter. It’s good stuff!

  • Joe Hernandez

    QOTD Dolphins 42 – Jets 24

  • Joe Hernandez

    QOTD Dolphins 42 – Jets 24

  • sevens

    Great show..always love to see you and your father together. I haven’t had many 2007 Cabs, but the Chardonnays I have had have been excellent. I will have to look for the Caymus.

    QOTD: Dolphins 31 – Jets 6

  • sevens

    Great show..always love to see you and your father together. I haven’t had many 2007 Cabs, but the Chardonnays I have had have been excellent. I will have to look for the Caymus.

    QOTD: Dolphins 31 – Jets 6

  • AZwino

    Gary, Fantastic Show! I will be at a wine show in Phoenix on the 18th and both of these wines will be there. I cant wait to give them a shot. Love that you are supporting the Crohns foundation. My mother has been living with Crohns for over 30 years and I know how difficult it can be…

  • AZwino

    Gary, Fantastic Show! I will be at a wine show in Phoenix on the 18th and both of these wines will be there. I cant wait to give them a shot. Love that you are supporting the Crohns foundation. My mother has been living with Crohns for over 30 years and I know how difficult it can be…

  • QOTD: Sasha, yes the Obama health care plan sucks! Oh wait that wasn’t the question? I know you meant to ask a political question…LOL

  • Melissa

    Can’t wait to try the ’07 Napa wines. Plumpjack and Caymus are two of my favorites. Love Pride Mountain too!

    QOTD: Jets beat Dolphins 24 – 13. (I hate that dang Wildcat crap!)

  • QOTD: Sasha, yes the Obama health care plan sucks! Oh wait that wasn’t the question? I know you meant to ask a political question…LOL

  • Melissa

    Can’t wait to try the ’07 Napa wines. Plumpjack and Caymus are two of my favorites. Love Pride Mountain too!

    QOTD: Jets beat Dolphins 24 – 13. (I hate that dang Wildcat crap!)

  • JS

    GV–

    I say it every single time–any episode with Sasha is one of the greatest ever. Behind the books and the cruises and the wristbands and the Jets and everything else you’ve done, it’s so clear where the true passion in your life lies.

    You guys almost looked choreographed today. As always, the banter is hilarious.

    See you on Monday, five blocks away from my apartment in Tenlytown, Washington, DC…

  • JS

    GV–

    I say it every single time–any episode with Sasha is one of the greatest ever. Behind the books and the cruises and the wristbands and the Jets and everything else you’ve done, it’s so clear where the true passion in your life lies.

    You guys almost looked choreographed today. As always, the banter is hilarious.

    See you on Monday, five blocks away from my apartment in Tenlytown, Washington, DC…

  • TomP

    Gary,

    Awesome show.

    QOTD Jets – 24-14

    Nice to see this episode and your making want some ’07 Caymus for myself.

    Clearly you and your dad have a great relationship and you should truly treasure that and keep it with you.

    My best to you in all your efforts!

    Keep Rockin it!

    Tom

  • TomP

    Gary,

    Awesome show.

    QOTD Jets – 24-14

    Nice to see this episode and your making want some ’07 Caymus for myself.

    Clearly you and your dad have a great relationship and you should truly treasure that and keep it with you.

    My best to you in all your efforts!

    Keep Rockin it!

    Tom

  • Lawrence leichtman

    Ordinarily, I like the episodes with your Dad but this one I found difficult to follow. 2007 is probably a great year but with all of the banter, I forgot what you were tasting. I will be in Napa in the spring and expect to taste a lot of 07. Hopefully, there will be a lot of 07 on the cruise.

  • Lawrence leichtman

    Ordinarily, I like the episodes with your Dad but this one I found difficult to follow. 2007 is probably a great year but with all of the banter, I forgot what you were tasting. I will be in Napa in the spring and expect to taste a lot of 07. Hopefully, there will be a lot of 07 on the cruise.

  • Eugene

    It’s funny that Gary doesn’t drink on the show considering…I mean Sasha really likes wine. Nice to see you change your shirt for today’s show, after that two week stretch of the blue with white collar. If you really want to CRUSH IT you should bring in 10 different shirts to tape for 10 shows. Still love you, respect you for continuing after all your success. Cant wait to see you in Denver.

  • Eugene

    It’s funny that Gary doesn’t drink on the show considering…I mean Sasha really likes wine. Nice to see you change your shirt for today’s show, after that two week stretch of the blue with white collar. If you really want to CRUSH IT you should bring in 10 different shirts to tape for 10 shows. Still love you, respect you for continuing after all your success. Cant wait to see you in Denver.

  • Mike in C-town

    Thanks for the Cali Cab 07 tip.

    I agree that you need to go fishing! We’ve been waiting for ther Sasha cellar show….

  • Mike in C-town

    Thanks for the Cali Cab 07 tip.

    I agree that you need to go fishing! We’ve been waiting for ther Sasha cellar show….

  • Good stuff – always enjoy the Sasha shows

  • Good stuff – always enjoy the Sasha shows

  • Anonymous

    How about a blind tasting of Caymus from 2004 to 2007.
    Look out for the wild cats.

  • castello

    How about a blind tasting of Caymus from 2004 to 2007.
    Look out for the wild cats.

  • BigBoy

    QOTD – Jets loose 13-10 on a last minute field goal. Sanchez picked late to setup score.

    Nice notes on the 2007 vintage, some wineries have just started to release the 2006 vintage. What do you think the difference between the 2006 and 2007 vintage is?

  • BigBoy

    QOTD – Jets loose 13-10 on a last minute field goal. Sanchez picked late to setup score.

    Nice notes on the 2007 vintage, some wineries have just started to release the 2006 vintage. What do you think the difference between the 2006 and 2007 vintage is?

  • Steven

    Great show. Allways love the interaction between you and your dad. Anyway I am desperately waiting for the show at your dad´s cellar.

    Regards from Germany Steven

  • Beeper

    Of course, another classic episode with the best guest of all time! Congrats on making #18

    QOTD: 27-14 Jets

  • Steven

    Great show. Allways love the interaction between you and your dad. Anyway I am desperately waiting for the show at your dad´s cellar.

    Regards from Germany Steven

  • Beeper

    Of course, another classic episode with the best guest of all time! Congrats on making #18

    QOTD: 27-14 Jets

  • Jets will win 24-7 and that was a GREAT show. Love seeing you and your dad chop it up. Gary give them hell up at Gillette Stadium. I was just up in Sonoma and Napa tasting this past week and it was fantastic. When you hit SF let me know bud. Till then shoot me an aim when you can and congrats on the book, CAN_NOT_WAIT!

  • Jets will win 24-7 and that was a GREAT show. Love seeing you and your dad chop it up. Gary give them hell up at Gillette Stadium. I was just up in Sonoma and Napa tasting this past week and it was fantastic. When you hit SF let me know bud. Till then shoot me an aim when you can and congrats on the book, CAN_NOT_WAIT!

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