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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  • Great show Gary…love the quotes too “He’s a good looking guy, but he can’t throw a football for….”

  • Great show Gary…love the quotes too “He’s a good looking guy, but he can’t throw a football for….”

  • Holladown

    Always love it when Sasha stops by for a hang.

    Great vibe.

    QOTD: 17-12 Dolphins

  • Holladown

    Always love it when Sasha stops by for a hang.

    Great vibe.

    QOTD: 17-12 Dolphins

  • GV,

    Good luck trying to get the best out of Braylon Edwards. Effectively the best move Mangini has made as it guarantees LeBron is not going to NY in 2010 (he and Braylon don’t exactly get along).

    Keep it up man, can’t wait for the book!

  • GV,

    Good luck trying to get the best out of Braylon Edwards. Effectively the best move Mangini has made as it guarantees LeBron is not going to NY in 2010 (he and Braylon don’t exactly get along).

    Keep it up man, can’t wait for the book!

  • JayZee

    Wow! A Sasha episode that didn’t go 35 minutes! Amazing! I am excited about the 2007 Napa cabs. I’ve got six bottles of the 2007 Caymus myself.

    QOTD: Jets 24 Dolphins 20

  • JayZee

    Wow! A Sasha episode that didn’t go 35 minutes! Amazing! I am excited about the 2007 Napa cabs. I’ve got six bottles of the 2007 Caymus myself.

    QOTD: Jets 24 Dolphins 20

  • Mike N.

    Gary,
    Great show, great guest. Watching you and your father interact was classic, reminded me that it has been far too long since I spoke to my own father (1wk). Even before I sent out this comment I went upstairs and gave the old guy a call.
    Thanks
    Mike N.

  • Mike N.

    Gary,
    Great show, great guest. Watching you and your father interact was classic, reminded me that it has been far too long since I spoke to my own father (1wk). Even before I sent out this comment I went upstairs and gave the old guy a call.
    Thanks
    Mike N.

  • Gid

    considering getting a bottle or two of that Caymus but seems expensive. $80 in canada

  • Gid

    considering getting a bottle or two of that Caymus but seems expensive. $80 in canada

  • I LOVE IT WHEN MR. VAYNERCHUK is on the show!!!! Hey Gary, you should bring your dad to St. Louis with you! We have one of the largest Jewish Populations in the country and a state of the art, fabulous JCC. They would love to here him come and speak about his experience as an immigrant from Russia and how he built such a successful business and a wonderful family! Then you guys could go fishing together in the Ozarks! What a great idea, right? OK, you were probably thinking more of deep sea fishing on the Atlantic or fishing up in Canada, but the Ozarks are beautiful. Well maybe not so much in December, but it’s just a thought.

    You guys are awesome!!!

  • I LOVE IT WHEN MR. VAYNERCHUK is on the show!!!! Hey Gary, you should bring your dad to St. Louis with you! We have one of the largest Jewish Populations in the country and a state of the art, fabulous JCC. They would love to here him come and speak about his experience as an immigrant from Russia and how he built such a successful business and a wonderful family! Then you guys could go fishing together in the Ozarks! What a great idea, right? OK, you were probably thinking more of deep sea fishing on the Atlantic or fishing up in Canada, but the Ozarks are beautiful. Well maybe not so much in December, but it’s just a thought.

    You guys are awesome!!!

  • Bill H

    I’m glad you were both so high on the Caymus. I think a lot of the big name California cabs and meritages are way overrated, Opus, Silver Oak, etc, but Caymus is one of the one’s I’ve always felt delivers, the 02 Special Selection was one of the best wine’s I’ve had, and I’m intimately familiar with the 07 because I bartend and we pour this by the glass and I agree with your tasting notes. Obnoxious nose but not fake at all, and good call on the eucalyptus bit, there was something I was picking up but I couldn’t quite describe.

    qotd – 24-13 Jets

  • Bill H

    I’m glad you were both so high on the Caymus. I think a lot of the big name California cabs and meritages are way overrated, Opus, Silver Oak, etc, but Caymus is one of the one’s I’ve always felt delivers, the 02 Special Selection was one of the best wine’s I’ve had, and I’m intimately familiar with the 07 because I bartend and we pour this by the glass and I agree with your tasting notes. Obnoxious nose but not fake at all, and good call on the eucalyptus bit, there was something I was picking up but I couldn’t quite describe.

    qotd – 24-13 Jets

  • Why couldn’t you have done this show last week!!!!! Just got back from Sonoma and Napa on Monday… avoided Napa Valley like the plague because I hate competing with limosines full of drunk party girrrls and tour busses with old men wearing hats and their pants pulled up to their manboobs…. Now, however, I am wishing I had dealt with the Highway 29 zoo and made a pass through there! We had some killer 2007 wines in the Alexander Valley, though… Hanna, Stryker Sonoma, deLorimer, and several others had it going on.

  • Why couldn’t you have done this show last week!!!!! Just got back from Sonoma and Napa on Monday… avoided Napa Valley like the plague because I hate competing with limosines full of drunk party girrrls and tour busses with old men wearing hats and their pants pulled up to their manboobs…. Now, however, I am wishing I had dealt with the Highway 29 zoo and made a pass through there! We had some killer 2007 wines in the Alexander Valley, though… Hanna, Stryker Sonoma, deLorimer, and several others had it going on.

  • While I am at it… WL doesn’t deliver to Washington State. Waz up wit dat??

  • While I am at it… WL doesn’t deliver to Washington State. Waz up wit dat??

  • Salviss50

    That was a hoot,I enjoyed that… you guys should have your own show 😉

    Safe journeys,

    SAL

  • Salviss50

    That was a hoot,I enjoyed that… you guys should have your own show 😉

    Safe journeys,

    SAL

  • smokenmirrors

    seeing you and your Dad hanging out and enjoying each others company made this episode one of the ten best.

  • smokenmirrors

    seeing you and your Dad hanging out and enjoying each others company made this episode one of the ten best.

  • Neil

    Jets 17 Dolphins 10

    49ers 20 Atlanta 13

  • Neil

    Jets 17 Dolphins 10

    49ers 20 Atlanta 13

  • GMB822

    Gary, I’m glad you plan on getting back to the super focused, 10-15 minute episodes i think that is the strongest format. Cool episode, I didn’t know that 07 was such a strong vintage in Napa–that’s why I watch, to learn stuff!

    QOTD: Jets 17 – 10 Dolphins

  • GMB822

    Gary, I’m glad you plan on getting back to the super focused, 10-15 minute episodes i think that is the strongest format. Cool episode, I didn’t know that 07 was such a strong vintage in Napa–that’s why I watch, to learn stuff!

    QOTD: Jets 17 – 10 Dolphins

  • BobbyTiger

    Love the shorter videos.

    Note: No food for Sasha? Bummer. I love watching him clear the plate.

    QOTD: Football?
    Pass.

  • Great show. Gary, you and your father have such GREAT chemistry on camera. More of these please!

    gsbmartin

  • BobbyTiger

    Love the shorter videos.

    Note: No food for Sasha? Bummer. I love watching him clear the plate.

    QOTD: Football?
    Pass.

  • Great show. Gary, you and your father have such GREAT chemistry on camera. More of these please!

    gsbmartin

  • macgyver4ever

    QOTD: Jets over the Dolphins 20-18 (I’ll double your prediction)

    Great show. I’m excited about trying some Napa Valley 07’s. Maybe I can convince my girlfriend to go out there for a visit this Spring/Summer.

    I absolutely adore your dad. The Father’s Day episode had me in tears. Such great character. Made me miss my own father.

    I also placed my first wine order from WL today. I’m not sure when the ban was lifted from Illinois, but this is GREAT news for me. I’ve missed out on too many good wines because of the tight IL liquor restrictions.

    Sorry for the long message. I’ve been lurking via iTunes for too long. Can’t wait for my pre-ordered Crush-It book to arrive!
    Best,
    MK

  • macgyver4ever

    QOTD: Jets over the Dolphins 20-18 (I’ll double your prediction)

    Great show. I’m excited about trying some Napa Valley 07’s. Maybe I can convince my girlfriend to go out there for a visit this Spring/Summer.

    I absolutely adore your dad. The Father’s Day episode had me in tears. Such great character. Made me miss my own father.

    I also placed my first wine order from WL today. I’m not sure when the ban was lifted from Illinois, but this is GREAT news for me. I’ve missed out on too many good wines because of the tight IL liquor restrictions.

    Sorry for the long message. I’ve been lurking via iTunes for too long. Can’t wait for my pre-ordered Crush-It book to arrive!
    Best,
    MK

  • NY Pete

    hey Vaynermeister … NY stands for NEW YORK … get it right the next time … 🙂 … updating my score predication to 24-7 J…E…T…S … JETS JETS JETS!!!

  • NY Pete

    hey Vaynermeister … NY stands for NEW YORK … get it right the next time … 🙂 … updating my score predication to 24-7 J…E…T…S … JETS JETS JETS!!!

  • REDWINE

    LOve the bond between you and your dad. Also stil think caymeus special selection is one of best cabs in napa. HAve you checked out pardonthatvine.com The guy must have learned from you…it is really enjoyable. Go yanks!!

  • REDWINE

    LOve the bond between you and your dad. Also stil think caymeus special selection is one of best cabs in napa. HAve you checked out pardonthatvine.com The guy must have learned from you…it is really enjoyable. Go yanks!!

  • KC

    Funny seeing your dad talk over you. Jets 24-fins 6: time for a dfensive td by the Jets. Henne will long for the bench.

  • KC

    Funny seeing your dad talk over you. Jets 24-fins 6: time for a dfensive td by the Jets. Henne will long for the bench.

  • SargieAZ

    Hey Gary- TEMPE,AZ SIGNING – CROHNS- PATS

    You’re in Tempe AZ for the signing at Changing Hands, which is my local bookstore, I look forward to meeting you, and am wondering if you want to do a show from a local hotspot (I used to be a distributor).

    On another note sorry to hear AJ has Crohns, me too. I’d love to talk to you more about any possibilities- Take care

    Thanks again for the show, a year ago I was a lurker and now I comment almost every show, can’t wait for the show tomorrow!

  • SargieAZ

    Hey Gary- TEMPE,AZ SIGNING – CROHNS- PATS

    You’re in Tempe AZ for the signing at Changing Hands, which is my local bookstore, I look forward to meeting you, and am wondering if you want to do a show from a local hotspot (I used to be a distributor).

    On another note sorry to hear AJ has Crohns, me too. I’d love to talk to you more about any possibilities- Take care

    Thanks again for the show, a year ago I was a lurker and now I comment almost every show, can’t wait for the show tomorrow!

  • Eder

    Great stuff Gary, It is a shame I can’t find those wines in Mexico….. I’ll try them when I travel to the states!!!

  • Eder

    Great stuff Gary, It is a shame I can’t find those wines in Mexico….. I’ll try them when I travel to the states!!!

  • Robin C

    QOTD: Jets: 46-10

  • Robin C

    QOTD: Jets: 46-10

  • Jack Turner

    Gary, Jack from Buffalo here. Love every episode with your Pop…Dad’s are the best, I am getting together with mine this weekend for some rabbit and 1996 Chateau Gloria.

    Really love your intention to go back to the old formula…that is what got me hooked years ago.

    GO BILLS!

  • Jack Turner

    Gary, Jack from Buffalo here. Love every episode with your Pop…Dad’s are the best, I am getting together with mine this weekend for some rabbit and 1996 Chateau Gloria.

    Really love your intention to go back to the old formula…that is what got me hooked years ago.

    GO BILLS!

  • Jennifer

    One of my favorite shows. God bless the Vaynerchuks. Jets 100, Dolphins 0

  • Jennifer

    One of my favorite shows. God bless the Vaynerchuks. Jets 100, Dolphins 0

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