EP 769 California Chardonnay Throwdown

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes three serious and highly rated Chardonnays and has some big announcements.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Brewer Clifton Santa Rita Hills ChardonnaySanta Barbara Chardonnay
2007 Dumol Isobel ChardonnaySonoma Chardonnay
2006 Ramey Ritchie ChardonnayNapa Chardonnay

Links mentioned in todays episode.


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luca bercelli

90/100

line of the day – ‘Mott, you’re sitting there looking awfully gorgeous’ and ‘The butter bandit has not made an appearance on the Thunder Show for years’

Good solid episode

Tags: california, chardonnay, napa, review, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • E.W.B.

    QOTD: I will be bringing my 3 year old daughter. My wife and I are very thankful for her.

  • E.W.B.

    QOTD: I will be bringing my 3 year old daughter. My wife and I are very thankful for her.

  • E.W.B.

    QOTD: I will be bringing my 3 year old daughter. My wife and I are very thankful for her.

  • E.W.B.

    QOTD: I will be bringing my 3 year old daughter. My wife and I are very thankful for her.

  • E.W.B.

    QOTD: I will be bringing my 3 year old daughter. My wife and I are very thankful for her.

  • E.W.B.

    QOTD: I will be bringing my 3 year old daughter. My wife and I are very thankful for her.

  • I’m bringing my new son who will surely be the hit of the party.

  • I’m bringing my new son who will surely be the hit of the party.

  • I’m bringing my new son who will surely be the hit of the party.

  • I’m bringing my new son who will surely be the hit of the party.

  • I’m bringing my new son who will surely be the hit of the party.

  • Cliff

    Great show! Love all those Chardonnay producers, especially Dumol. Gary, what’s the status of the Vayniac Cab?

  • Cliff

    Great show! Love all those Chardonnay producers, especially Dumol. Gary, what’s the status of the Vayniac Cab?

  • Cliff

    Great show! Love all those Chardonnay producers, especially Dumol. Gary, what’s the status of the Vayniac Cab?

  • Cliff

    Great show! Love all those Chardonnay producers, especially Dumol. Gary, what’s the status of the Vayniac Cab?

  • Cliff

    Great show! Love all those Chardonnay producers, especially Dumol. Gary, what’s the status of the Vayniac Cab?

  • Cliff

    Great show! Love all those Chardonnay producers, especially Dumol. Gary, what’s the status of the Vayniac Cab?

  • Tim

    Gary V! I’m back to WLTV after a brief hiatus – didn’t have the time to watch the videos there for a while and had a brief hospital stay that was a downer, but I was glad to get back to WLTV and be greeted with a GREAT old-school episode that happened to be something I was looking for – I had an 07 Mezzocorona Chard with dinner the other night that was served way too cold and didn’t deliver, but it did whet my appetite and desire to find some good Chardonnays.

    QOTD – Going to be doing most of the cooking, as usual, and I’ll be supplying the Wine.

    PS – Keep up the great work on Cinderella Wine! I’m buying wine faster than it gets consumed (which is a first), and have been excited by and pleased with every wine thsu far!

  • Tim

    Gary V! I’m back to WLTV after a brief hiatus – didn’t have the time to watch the videos there for a while and had a brief hospital stay that was a downer, but I was glad to get back to WLTV and be greeted with a GREAT old-school episode that happened to be something I was looking for – I had an 07 Mezzocorona Chard with dinner the other night that was served way too cold and didn’t deliver, but it did whet my appetite and desire to find some good Chardonnays.

    QOTD – Going to be doing most of the cooking, as usual, and I’ll be supplying the Wine.

    PS – Keep up the great work on Cinderella Wine! I’m buying wine faster than it gets consumed (which is a first), and have been excited by and pleased with every wine thsu far!

  • Tim

    Gary V! I’m back to WLTV after a brief hiatus – didn’t have the time to watch the videos there for a while and had a brief hospital stay that was a downer, but I was glad to get back to WLTV and be greeted with a GREAT old-school episode that happened to be something I was looking for – I had an 07 Mezzocorona Chard with dinner the other night that was served way too cold and didn’t deliver, but it did whet my appetite and desire to find some good Chardonnays.

    QOTD – Going to be doing most of the cooking, as usual, and I’ll be supplying the Wine.

    PS – Keep up the great work on Cinderella Wine! I’m buying wine faster than it gets consumed (which is a first), and have been excited by and pleased with every wine thsu far!

  • Tim

    Gary V! I’m back to WLTV after a brief hiatus – didn’t have the time to watch the videos there for a while and had a brief hospital stay that was a downer, but I was glad to get back to WLTV and be greeted with a GREAT old-school episode that happened to be something I was looking for – I had an 07 Mezzocorona Chard with dinner the other night that was served way too cold and didn’t deliver, but it did whet my appetite and desire to find some good Chardonnays.

    QOTD – Going to be doing most of the cooking, as usual, and I’ll be supplying the Wine.

    PS – Keep up the great work on Cinderella Wine! I’m buying wine faster than it gets consumed (which is a first), and have been excited by and pleased with every wine thsu far!

  • Tim

    Gary V! I’m back to WLTV after a brief hiatus – didn’t have the time to watch the videos there for a while and had a brief hospital stay that was a downer, but I was glad to get back to WLTV and be greeted with a GREAT old-school episode that happened to be something I was looking for – I had an 07 Mezzocorona Chard with dinner the other night that was served way too cold and didn’t deliver, but it did whet my appetite and desire to find some good Chardonnays.

    QOTD – Going to be doing most of the cooking, as usual, and I’ll be supplying the Wine.

    PS – Keep up the great work on Cinderella Wine! I’m buying wine faster than it gets consumed (which is a first), and have been excited by and pleased with every wine thsu far!

  • Tim

    Gary V! I’m back to WLTV after a brief hiatus – didn’t have the time to watch the videos there for a while and had a brief hospital stay that was a downer, but I was glad to get back to WLTV and be greeted with a GREAT old-school episode that happened to be something I was looking for – I had an 07 Mezzocorona Chard with dinner the other night that was served way too cold and didn’t deliver, but it did whet my appetite and desire to find some good Chardonnays.

    QOTD – Going to be doing most of the cooking, as usual, and I’ll be supplying the Wine.

    PS – Keep up the great work on Cinderella Wine! I’m buying wine faster than it gets consumed (which is a first), and have been excited by and pleased with every wine thsu far!

  • jdash4

    QOTD: Hosting the extended family at our house and eating the traditional Thanksgiving Turducken. Yum. Followed by a walk through the vineyard before we all settle into the sofa and Roshambo for doing dishes.

  • jdash4

    QOTD: Hosting the extended family at our house and eating the traditional Thanksgiving Turducken. Yum. Followed by a walk through the vineyard before we all settle into the sofa and Roshambo for doing dishes.

  • jdash4

    QOTD: Hosting the extended family at our house and eating the traditional Thanksgiving Turducken. Yum. Followed by a walk through the vineyard before we all settle into the sofa and Roshambo for doing dishes.

  • jdash4

    QOTD: Hosting the extended family at our house and eating the traditional Thanksgiving Turducken. Yum. Followed by a walk through the vineyard before we all settle into the sofa and Roshambo for doing dishes.

  • jdash4

    QOTD: Hosting the extended family at our house and eating the traditional Thanksgiving Turducken. Yum. Followed by a walk through the vineyard before we all settle into the sofa and Roshambo for doing dishes.

  • jdash4

    QOTD: Hosting the extended family at our house and eating the traditional Thanksgiving Turducken. Yum. Followed by a walk through the vineyard before we all settle into the sofa and Roshambo for doing dishes.

  • LONNIE

    new fan….love the candid remarks…my wife is having traditional turkey dinner and has requested
    Mollydooker, 2008, The Maitre D’…any comment….just bought Thanksgiving Mystery Box…that’s fun

  • LONNIE

    new fan….love the candid remarks…my wife is having traditional turkey dinner and has requested
    Mollydooker, 2008, The Maitre D’…any comment….just bought Thanksgiving Mystery Box…that’s fun

  • LONNIE

    new fan….love the candid remarks…my wife is having traditional turkey dinner and has requested
    Mollydooker, 2008, The Maitre D’…any comment….just bought Thanksgiving Mystery Box…that’s fun

  • LONNIE

    new fan….love the candid remarks…my wife is having traditional turkey dinner and has requested
    Mollydooker, 2008, The Maitre D’…any comment….just bought Thanksgiving Mystery Box…that’s fun

  • LONNIE

    new fan….love the candid remarks…my wife is having traditional turkey dinner and has requested
    Mollydooker, 2008, The Maitre D’…any comment….just bought Thanksgiving Mystery Box…that’s fun

  • LONNIE

    new fan….love the candid remarks…my wife is having traditional turkey dinner and has requested
    Mollydooker, 2008, The Maitre D’…any comment….just bought Thanksgiving Mystery Box…that’s fun

  • Kyle

    Hey Garv- I’m one of the guilty lurkers that came out to try and win the trip last week…guilty as charged… =)
    Anyways- I put in my order for the t’giving pack, and can’t wait for the cindy 3 packs. Keep brining the thunder- I’m in the minority that prefers shows in the 15-20+ min range so it was good to see todays episode time.

  • Kyle

    Hey Garv- I’m one of the guilty lurkers that came out to try and win the trip last week…guilty as charged… =)
    Anyways- I put in my order for the t’giving pack, and can’t wait for the cindy 3 packs. Keep brining the thunder- I’m in the minority that prefers shows in the 15-20+ min range so it was good to see todays episode time.

  • Kyle

    Hey Garv- I’m one of the guilty lurkers that came out to try and win the trip last week…guilty as charged… =)
    Anyways- I put in my order for the t’giving pack, and can’t wait for the cindy 3 packs. Keep brining the thunder- I’m in the minority that prefers shows in the 15-20+ min range so it was good to see todays episode time.

  • Kyle

    Hey Garv- I’m one of the guilty lurkers that came out to try and win the trip last week…guilty as charged… =)
    Anyways- I put in my order for the t’giving pack, and can’t wait for the cindy 3 packs. Keep brining the thunder- I’m in the minority that prefers shows in the 15-20+ min range so it was good to see todays episode time.

  • Kyle

    Hey Garv- I’m one of the guilty lurkers that came out to try and win the trip last week…guilty as charged… =)
    Anyways- I put in my order for the t’giving pack, and can’t wait for the cindy 3 packs. Keep brining the thunder- I’m in the minority that prefers shows in the 15-20+ min range so it was good to see todays episode time.

  • Kyle

    Hey Garv- I’m one of the guilty lurkers that came out to try and win the trip last week…guilty as charged… =)
    Anyways- I put in my order for the t’giving pack, and can’t wait for the cindy 3 packs. Keep brining the thunder- I’m in the minority that prefers shows in the 15-20+ min range so it was good to see todays episode time.

  • Kyle

    Oops- forgot QOTD- Bringing myself, my wine, and my “off” sense of humor that only my family seems to think is funny.

  • Kyle

    Oops- forgot QOTD- Bringing myself, my wine, and my “off” sense of humor that only my family seems to think is funny.

  • Kyle

    Oops- forgot QOTD- Bringing myself, my wine, and my “off” sense of humor that only my family seems to think is funny.

  • Kyle

    Oops- forgot QOTD- Bringing myself, my wine, and my “off” sense of humor that only my family seems to think is funny.

  • Kyle

    Oops- forgot QOTD- Bringing myself, my wine, and my “off” sense of humor that only my family seems to think is funny.

  • Kyle

    Oops- forgot QOTD- Bringing myself, my wine, and my “off” sense of humor that only my family seems to think is funny.

  • Kyle

    Oops- forgot QOTD- Bringing myself, my wine, and my “off” sense of humor that only my family seems to think is funny.

  • scotty b

    GV,

    Ironic that you had a craving for the buttery chards. Last night (11/17) I did too so I went and watched your past episode on “Carneros” and busted out a Rombaur 07 chard. You were spot on that it was massive butter and oak all the way. I used to dig that syle, but now I’d rather go with something with more AE and complexity.

    QOTD: I’ll be up in the bay area with my folks, wife and baby girl. Can’t beat that. Maybe I’ll get to Napa and try some of the 07 cabs I’ve been hearing about!

  • scotty b

    GV,

    Ironic that you had a craving for the buttery chards. Last night (11/17) I did too so I went and watched your past episode on “Carneros” and busted out a Rombaur 07 chard. You were spot on that it was massive butter and oak all the way. I used to dig that syle, but now I’d rather go with something with more AE and complexity.

    QOTD: I’ll be up in the bay area with my folks, wife and baby girl. Can’t beat that. Maybe I’ll get to Napa and try some of the 07 cabs I’ve been hearing about!

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