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

Links mentioned in todays episode.


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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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  • Great love – LOVE your dad – and by the way, CAYMUS hasn’t done a lot with that website, huh?

  • Great love – LOVE your dad – and by the way, CAYMUS hasn’t done a lot with that website, huh?

  • TimCthefilmguy

    I like the pace of these shorter episodes but I find myself missing the slower/longer episodes as well. Maybe mix it up a bit.

  • TimCthefilmguy

    I like the pace of these shorter episodes but I find myself missing the slower/longer episodes as well. Maybe mix it up a bit.

  • Great show. Loving seeing you and your dad together. Planned on just skipping a little through the episode, but ended up watching the whole thing!

  • Great show. Loving seeing you and your dad together. Planned on just skipping a little through the episode, but ended up watching the whole thing!

  • Cool Dave

    Great show Sasha and Gary!
    Miss long shows. I will try Caymus one day.
    The ask WLTV section is full of wierd stuff that obviously is not a posted question. What gives?
    Does anyone answer anymore?
    Nostrovia

  • Cool Dave

    Great show Sasha and Gary!
    Miss long shows. I will try Caymus one day.
    The ask WLTV section is full of wierd stuff that obviously is not a posted question. What gives?
    Does anyone answer anymore?
    Nostrovia

  • Kathy Hughes

    Sasha has Star Power; he’s a force. Enjoyed every minute. Will try the Caymus. All the best, Naples Kathy aka Champagne Lady

  • Sasha has Star Power; he’s a force. Enjoyed every minute. Will try the Caymus. All the best, Naples Kathy aka Champagne Lady

  • Beverly

    You’ve got to love Sasha!!! You usually give him cheese and bread…I love to watch him scarf everything up!

  • Beverly

    You’ve got to love Sasha!!! You usually give him cheese and bread…I love to watch him scarf everything up!

  • The best and most fun guest. Fun messed up intro. I have a bottle of the ’05 Caymus. I’m glad I have it. Sasha must have drank some very awesome wines in his lifetime. Congratulations, Gary, on your #18 Most influential man. SECRET PACK COMING SOON, YEAH!!

    QOTD: Jets 14 – Dolphins 10

  • The best and most fun guest. Fun messed up intro. I have a bottle of the ’05 Caymus. I’m glad I have it. Sasha must have drank some very awesome wines in his lifetime. Congratulations, Gary, on your #18 Most influential man. SECRET PACK COMING SOON, YEAH!!

    QOTD: Jets 14 – Dolphins 10

  • Anonymous

    Hi GV, I’ve just watched the Dolcetto show, awesome, I like Dolcetto a lot!
    Just to not leave a QOTD unanswered: My favorite Italian red is AMARONE!

    Best wishes,
    Hope Misha is doing great!

    Mauricio Fernandes
    Recife – Brazil.

  • Hi GV, I’ve just watched the Dolcetto show, awesome, I like Dolcetto a lot!
    Just to not leave a QOTD unanswered: My favorite Italian red is AMARONE!

    Best wishes,
    Hope Misha is doing great!

    Mauricio Fernandes
    Recife – Brazil.

  • Very cool session with your dad.

    I am a huge fan of Plumpjack’s Merlots. The 2006 is right up there with the 1990s Beringer Bancroft Ranch Merlots in my opinion. I wrote about it rather extensively about a month back on my site. I hope I don’t find the 2007 quite as harsh as you did.

    As for the Caymus, I would be hard pressed to find a more consistant wine during the 2000s than their Cabs.

    Good luck with the tour!

  • Very cool session with your dad.

    I am a huge fan of Plumpjack’s Merlots. The 2006 is right up there with the 1990s Beringer Bancroft Ranch Merlots in my opinion. I wrote about it rather extensively about a month back on my site. I hope I don’t find the 2007 quite as harsh as you did.

    As for the Caymus, I would be hard pressed to find a more consistant wine during the 2000s than their Cabs.

    Good luck with the tour!

  • TimF

    Very cool — we visited Plumpjack and Caymus together back in 2007. Remember?

    Love the Sasha episodes. Love the shorter format.

  • TimF

    Very cool — we visited Plumpjack and Caymus together back in 2007. Remember?

    Love the Sasha episodes. Love the shorter format.

  • Redmeat
  • Redmeat
  • Chippewamike

    Very cool show. What a “proud papa” Sasha is!

    Love the banter between the two of you. . .

    QOTD: Jets 20-10 over the ‘Phins.

  • Chippewamike

    Very cool show. What a “proud papa” Sasha is!

    Love the banter between the two of you. . .

    QOTD: Jets 20-10 over the ‘Phins.

  • CHICAGO MARK

    GOOD SHOW…BIG TEST FOR SANCHEZ…ON THE ROAD AGAIN..MONDAY NIGHT LIGHTS…
    I THINK 20-16 FISH WIN .

  • CHICAGO MARK

    GOOD SHOW…BIG TEST FOR SANCHEZ…ON THE ROAD AGAIN..MONDAY NIGHT LIGHTS…
    I THINK 20-16 FISH WIN .

  • Krunch Kretschmar

    Gary,

    You know I only comment when there is reason too. Well I’m commenting now, AWESOME show. You and your Dad, the tree and the fruit, Perfect, great show, nice father. Lots of love and passion came thru the screen.

    Keep it coming.
    Krunch

  • Krunch Kretschmar

    Gary,

    You know I only comment when there is reason too. Well I’m commenting now, AWESOME show. You and your Dad, the tree and the fruit, Perfect, great show, nice father. Lots of love and passion came thru the screen.

    Keep it coming.
    Krunch

  • Great show with your Dad as always!

    QOTD: Phins WILL win for sure, Dirty Sanchez will fold like a beach chair. He’ll throw at least 2 INTs and the Phins will have at least 200 rushing yards! Score will be 24-16! Time for the Phins to turn that terrible record against the Jets around.

    Still waiting for that bet GV! 🙂 GO PHINS!

  • Chalz

    It’s sadi a lot, but this is one of the best. laid back, only a little silly but the Caymus made it with “a little bit of Sasha”

    QOTD…oops?

  • Great show with your Dad as always!

    QOTD: Phins WILL win for sure, Dirty Sanchez will fold like a beach chair. He’ll throw at least 2 INTs and the Phins will have at least 200 rushing yards! Score will be 24-16! Time for the Phins to turn that terrible record against the Jets around.

    Still waiting for that bet GV! 🙂 GO PHINS!

  • Chalz

    It’s sadi a lot, but this is one of the best. laid back, only a little silly but the Caymus made it with “a little bit of Sasha”

    QOTD…oops?

  • Anonymous

    Gary, your Dad is precious. See you at the tasting on Monday.

  • Brian

    Gary, your Dad is precious. See you at the tasting on Monday.

  • Richie

    Always love the shows with your dad Gary!
    QOTD: I don’t know. I have never understood football. But I want the Jets to win because I want you to be happy Gary. 😉

  • Richie

    Always love the shows with your dad Gary!
    QOTD: I don’t know. I have never understood football. But I want the Jets to win because I want you to be happy Gary. 😉

  • Lurker W’s younger Bro

    Gary-

    Do you think its wise to “spit into the ” the Jets, especially with bad wine? i know you’re a HUGE fan, but something doesn’t seem right about it.

    Gemmann

  • Lurker W’s younger Bro

    Gary-

    Do you think its wise to “spit into the ” the Jets, especially with bad wine? i know you’re a HUGE fan, but something doesn’t seem right about it.

    Gemmann

  • Lurker W’s younger Bro

    Gary-

    Are you sure you want to spit into the Jets? it just doesn’t seem right.

    Gemann

  • Lurker W’s younger Bro

    Gary-

    Are you sure you want to spit into the Jets? it just doesn’t seem right.

    Gemann

  • MikePos

    This score pains me, because I love seeing you cry over the Jets over the years, but Jets 16 Dolphins 9.

  • MikePos

    This score pains me, because I love seeing you cry over the Jets over the years, but Jets 16 Dolphins 9.

  • bart

    Great show. I love the banter between you and your father (Best Guest Award). He seems like an amazing role model…Going to buy Caymus, now.

  • bart

    Great show. I love the banter between you and your father (Best Guest Award). He seems like an amazing role model…Going to buy Caymus, now.

  • Alty

    Gary; do you do worldwide shipping? it is very difficult, next to impossible to get American wines in France? I cannot get them anywhere

    Congrats on your No 18 Spot, you deserve it

    Sorry but I would be useless at answering the QOTD

  • Alty

    Gary; do you do worldwide shipping? it is very difficult, next to impossible to get American wines in France? I cannot get them anywhere

    Congrats on your No 18 Spot, you deserve it

    Sorry but I would be useless at answering the QOTD

  • Anonymous

    Great show Gary and Sasha!!

    The Vaynernation is really hoping to see Sasha?s wine cellar soon on the show, come on GV!!

    Congrats on your # 18 Spot, you deserve it! On the wine world you are top 10 for sure!!

    Sasha, I got a question for you: Why don?t Wine Library ships to Brazil??? I mean, even with the shipping costs and taxes, your wine would still be a value down here! Let?s do business!!!

    QODT: Jets wins 15 x 10.

    Best wishes,

    Mauricio Fernandes
    Recife – Brazil

  • Great show Gary and Sasha!!

    The Vaynernation is really hoping to see Sasha?s wine cellar soon on the show, come on GV!!

    Congrats on your # 18 Spot, you deserve it! On the wine world you are top 10 for sure!!

    Sasha, I got a question for you: Why don?t Wine Library ships to Brazil??? I mean, even with the shipping costs and taxes, your wine would still be a value down here! Let?s do business!!!

    QODT: Jets wins 15 x 10.

    Best wishes,

    Mauricio Fernandes
    Recife – Brazil

  • MikePos

    So, what, we aren’t going to get shows while you are on this month long book tour? A month is a long time. Out of site, out of mind.

  • MikePos

    So, what, we aren’t going to get shows while you are on this month long book tour? A month is a long time. Out of site, out of mind.

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