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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  • jason carey

    Gary the reason we get mad at such expensive cali Chards, is those Premiere and Grand Crus have locked off deliniated sites .. Clos de Mouches can’t expand.. very limited. However there is craploads of area we can call Russian River or Sonoma coast.. not a limited production or lack of space.

  • jason carey

    Gary the reason we get mad at such expensive cali Chards, is those Premiere and Grand Crus have locked off deliniated sites .. Clos de Mouches can’t expand.. very limited. However there is craploads of area we can call Russian River or Sonoma coast.. not a limited production or lack of space.

  • jason carey

    Gary the reason we get mad at such expensive cali Chards, is those Premiere and Grand Crus have locked off deliniated sites .. Clos de Mouches can’t expand.. very limited. However there is craploads of area we can call Russian River or Sonoma coast.. not a limited production or lack of space.

  • Denise

    See You in OKC on Friday!! Coming from Tulsa and very excited to attend the Crush It Event.

    QOTD: Im bringing my family and cream cheese corn dish and a lot of LOVE!

  • Denise

    See You in OKC on Friday!! Coming from Tulsa and very excited to attend the Crush It Event.

    QOTD: Im bringing my family and cream cheese corn dish and a lot of LOVE!

  • Denise

    See You in OKC on Friday!! Coming from Tulsa and very excited to attend the Crush It Event.

    QOTD: Im bringing my family and cream cheese corn dish and a lot of LOVE!

  • Denise

    See You in OKC on Friday!! Coming from Tulsa and very excited to attend the Crush It Event.

    QOTD: Im bringing my family and cream cheese corn dish and a lot of LOVE!

  • Denise

    See You in OKC on Friday!! Coming from Tulsa and very excited to attend the Crush It Event.

    QOTD: Im bringing my family and cream cheese corn dish and a lot of LOVE!

  • Denise

    See You in OKC on Friday!! Coming from Tulsa and very excited to attend the Crush It Event.

    QOTD: Im bringing my family and cream cheese corn dish and a lot of LOVE!

  • Denise

    See You in OKC on Friday!! Coming from Tulsa and very excited to attend the Crush It Event.

    QOTD: Im bringing my family and cream cheese corn dish and a lot of LOVE!

  • Denise

    See You in OKC on Friday!! Coming from Tulsa and very excited to attend the Crush It Event.

    QOTD: Im bringing my family and cream cheese corn dish and a lot of LOVE!

  • Excellent show, felt like “home”. The mystery pack bumbs me out as I’m from Canada! Never felt $hittier about our so-called “free trade agreement” then now! Either that must change or we just have to start a Winelib “Canada” programme (nudge nudge wink wink).

    For our Thanksgiving we stayed in cooked a wicked bird and had a super wicked Grgich Hills
    2000 Miljenko’s Old Vines Zinfandel.

    Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

  • Excellent show, felt like “home”. The mystery pack bumbs me out as I’m from Canada! Never felt $hittier about our so-called “free trade agreement” then now! Either that must change or we just have to start a Winelib “Canada” programme (nudge nudge wink wink).

    For our Thanksgiving we stayed in cooked a wicked bird and had a super wicked Grgich Hills
    2000 Miljenko’s Old Vines Zinfandel.

    Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

  • Excellent show, felt like “home”. The mystery pack bumbs me out as I’m from Canada! Never felt $hittier about our so-called “free trade agreement” then now! Either that must change or we just have to start a Winelib “Canada” programme (nudge nudge wink wink).

    For our Thanksgiving we stayed in cooked a wicked bird and had a super wicked Grgich Hills
    2000 Miljenko’s Old Vines Zinfandel.

    Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

  • Excellent show, felt like “home”. The mystery pack bumbs me out as I’m from Canada! Never felt $hittier about our so-called “free trade agreement” then now! Either that must change or we just have to start a Winelib “Canada” programme (nudge nudge wink wink).

    For our Thanksgiving we stayed in cooked a wicked bird and had a super wicked Grgich Hills
    2000 Miljenko’s Old Vines Zinfandel.

    Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

  • Excellent show, felt like “home”. The mystery pack bumbs me out as I’m from Canada! Never felt $hittier about our so-called “free trade agreement” then now! Either that must change or we just have to start a Winelib “Canada” programme (nudge nudge wink wink).

    For our Thanksgiving we stayed in cooked a wicked bird and had a super wicked Grgich Hills
    2000 Miljenko’s Old Vines Zinfandel.

    Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

  • Excellent show, felt like “home”. The mystery pack bumbs me out as I’m from Canada! Never felt $hittier about our so-called “free trade agreement” then now! Either that must change or we just have to start a Winelib “Canada” programme (nudge nudge wink wink).

    For our Thanksgiving we stayed in cooked a wicked bird and had a super wicked Grgich Hills
    2000 Miljenko’s Old Vines Zinfandel.

    Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

  • Excellent show, felt like “home”. The mystery pack bumbs me out as I’m from Canada! Never felt $hittier about our so-called “free trade agreement” then now! Either that must change or we just have to start a Winelib “Canada” programme (nudge nudge wink wink).

    For our Thanksgiving we stayed in cooked a wicked bird and had a super wicked Grgich Hills
    2000 Miljenko’s Old Vines Zinfandel.

    Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

  • Excellent show, felt like “home”. The mystery pack bumbs me out as I’m from Canada! Never felt $hittier about our so-called “free trade agreement” then now! Either that must change or we just have to start a Winelib “Canada” programme (nudge nudge wink wink).

    For our Thanksgiving we stayed in cooked a wicked bird and had a super wicked Grgich Hills
    2000 Miljenko’s Old Vines Zinfandel.

    Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

  • Norbrook

    Great show Gary! Suprised about the Ramey, met some Ramey folks this year at a wine industry tasting, their cabs are of course out of sight.
    qotd: We are hosting t-day, two set of grandparents for our little ones to entertain, still haven’t decided which wine to serve yet, a beauj-villages perhaps? Keep those great shows comin’.

  • Norbrook

    Great show Gary! Suprised about the Ramey, met some Ramey folks this year at a wine industry tasting, their cabs are of course out of sight.
    qotd: We are hosting t-day, two set of grandparents for our little ones to entertain, still haven’t decided which wine to serve yet, a beauj-villages perhaps? Keep those great shows comin’.

  • Norbrook

    Great show Gary! Suprised about the Ramey, met some Ramey folks this year at a wine industry tasting, their cabs are of course out of sight.
    qotd: We are hosting t-day, two set of grandparents for our little ones to entertain, still haven’t decided which wine to serve yet, a beauj-villages perhaps? Keep those great shows comin’.

  • Norbrook

    Great show Gary! Suprised about the Ramey, met some Ramey folks this year at a wine industry tasting, their cabs are of course out of sight.
    qotd: We are hosting t-day, two set of grandparents for our little ones to entertain, still haven’t decided which wine to serve yet, a beauj-villages perhaps? Keep those great shows comin’.

  • Norbrook

    Great show Gary! Suprised about the Ramey, met some Ramey folks this year at a wine industry tasting, their cabs are of course out of sight.
    qotd: We are hosting t-day, two set of grandparents for our little ones to entertain, still haven’t decided which wine to serve yet, a beauj-villages perhaps? Keep those great shows comin’.

  • Norbrook

    Great show Gary! Suprised about the Ramey, met some Ramey folks this year at a wine industry tasting, their cabs are of course out of sight.
    qotd: We are hosting t-day, two set of grandparents for our little ones to entertain, still haven’t decided which wine to serve yet, a beauj-villages perhaps? Keep those great shows comin’.

  • Norbrook

    Great show Gary! Suprised about the Ramey, met some Ramey folks this year at a wine industry tasting, their cabs are of course out of sight.
    qotd: We are hosting t-day, two set of grandparents for our little ones to entertain, still haven’t decided which wine to serve yet, a beauj-villages perhaps? Keep those great shows comin’.

  • Norbrook

    Great show Gary! Suprised about the Ramey, met some Ramey folks this year at a wine industry tasting, their cabs are of course out of sight.
    qotd: We are hosting t-day, two set of grandparents for our little ones to entertain, still haven’t decided which wine to serve yet, a beauj-villages perhaps? Keep those great shows comin’.

  • Gary,

    Great show! Keep doing what you do best.

    Vayniacs,

    check out a Finnish video podcast about wine @ http://www.viinitv.com

    All the best, keep drinking wine.

  • Gary,

    Great show! Keep doing what you do best.

    Vayniacs,

    check out a Finnish video podcast about wine @ http://www.viinitv.com

    All the best, keep drinking wine.

  • Gary,

    Great show! Keep doing what you do best.

    Vayniacs,

    check out a Finnish video podcast about wine @ http://www.viinitv.com

    All the best, keep drinking wine.

  • Gary,

    Great show! Keep doing what you do best.

    Vayniacs,

    check out a Finnish video podcast about wine @ http://www.viinitv.com

    All the best, keep drinking wine.

  • Gary,

    Great show! Keep doing what you do best.

    Vayniacs,

    check out a Finnish video podcast about wine @ http://www.viinitv.com

    All the best, keep drinking wine.

  • Gary,

    Great show! Keep doing what you do best.

    Vayniacs,

    check out a Finnish video podcast about wine @ http://www.viinitv.com

    All the best, keep drinking wine.

  • Gary,

    Great show! Keep doing what you do best.

    Vayniacs,

    check out a Finnish video podcast about wine @ http://www.viinitv.com

    All the best, keep drinking wine.

  • Gary,

    Great show! Keep doing what you do best.

    Vayniacs,

    check out a Finnish video podcast about wine @ http://www.viinitv.com

    All the best, keep drinking wine.

  • Ryan Mac

    Gary, good to see you do Ca Chards but I was disappointed by Ramey’s performance as I am a fan of his, won’t be buying this vintage. Like taking a break from the guests too. Couple of comments;

    Don’t let the Jets get you down as things could be worse, you could be a Redskin fan…

    Hate to do this but I have to tell it like it is. Ewing was always overated and there is a reason he never got a ring. Being a life long Laker fan I’d love to discuss it with you, though I loved hearing all those names of yesteryear (Rolonado Blackman, whose only memorable monment came during an All-star game, that was cool).

    You said, under request, that you’d bring back “Whether they like it or not!” Where did it go?

    QOTD: My knife as I’ll be the head chef.

    Don’t forget you promised to say “Whether they like it or not!”

  • Ryan Mac

    Gary, good to see you do Ca Chards but I was disappointed by Ramey’s performance as I am a fan of his, won’t be buying this vintage. Like taking a break from the guests too. Couple of comments;

    Don’t let the Jets get you down as things could be worse, you could be a Redskin fan…

    Hate to do this but I have to tell it like it is. Ewing was always overated and there is a reason he never got a ring. Being a life long Laker fan I’d love to discuss it with you, though I loved hearing all those names of yesteryear (Rolonado Blackman, whose only memorable monment came during an All-star game, that was cool).

    You said, under request, that you’d bring back “Whether they like it or not!” Where did it go?

    QOTD: My knife as I’ll be the head chef.

    Don’t forget you promised to say “Whether they like it or not!”

  • Ryan Mac

    Gary, good to see you do Ca Chards but I was disappointed by Ramey’s performance as I am a fan of his, won’t be buying this vintage. Like taking a break from the guests too. Couple of comments;

    Don’t let the Jets get you down as things could be worse, you could be a Redskin fan…

    Hate to do this but I have to tell it like it is. Ewing was always overated and there is a reason he never got a ring. Being a life long Laker fan I’d love to discuss it with you, though I loved hearing all those names of yesteryear (Rolonado Blackman, whose only memorable monment came during an All-star game, that was cool).

    You said, under request, that you’d bring back “Whether they like it or not!” Where did it go?

    QOTD: My knife as I’ll be the head chef.

    Don’t forget you promised to say “Whether they like it or not!”

  • Ryan Mac

    Gary, good to see you do Ca Chards but I was disappointed by Ramey’s performance as I am a fan of his, won’t be buying this vintage. Like taking a break from the guests too. Couple of comments;

    Don’t let the Jets get you down as things could be worse, you could be a Redskin fan…

    Hate to do this but I have to tell it like it is. Ewing was always overated and there is a reason he never got a ring. Being a life long Laker fan I’d love to discuss it with you, though I loved hearing all those names of yesteryear (Rolonado Blackman, whose only memorable monment came during an All-star game, that was cool).

    You said, under request, that you’d bring back “Whether they like it or not!” Where did it go?

    QOTD: My knife as I’ll be the head chef.

    Don’t forget you promised to say “Whether they like it or not!”

  • Ryan Mac

    Gary, good to see you do Ca Chards but I was disappointed by Ramey’s performance as I am a fan of his, won’t be buying this vintage. Like taking a break from the guests too. Couple of comments;

    Don’t let the Jets get you down as things could be worse, you could be a Redskin fan…

    Hate to do this but I have to tell it like it is. Ewing was always overated and there is a reason he never got a ring. Being a life long Laker fan I’d love to discuss it with you, though I loved hearing all those names of yesteryear (Rolonado Blackman, whose only memorable monment came during an All-star game, that was cool).

    You said, under request, that you’d bring back “Whether they like it or not!” Where did it go?

    QOTD: My knife as I’ll be the head chef.

    Don’t forget you promised to say “Whether they like it or not!”

  • Ryan Mac

    Gary, good to see you do Ca Chards but I was disappointed by Ramey’s performance as I am a fan of his, won’t be buying this vintage. Like taking a break from the guests too. Couple of comments;

    Don’t let the Jets get you down as things could be worse, you could be a Redskin fan…

    Hate to do this but I have to tell it like it is. Ewing was always overated and there is a reason he never got a ring. Being a life long Laker fan I’d love to discuss it with you, though I loved hearing all those names of yesteryear (Rolonado Blackman, whose only memorable monment came during an All-star game, that was cool).

    You said, under request, that you’d bring back “Whether they like it or not!” Where did it go?

    QOTD: My knife as I’ll be the head chef.

    Don’t forget you promised to say “Whether they like it or not!”

  • Ryan Mac

    Gary, good to see you do Ca Chards but I was disappointed by Ramey’s performance as I am a fan of his, won’t be buying this vintage. Like taking a break from the guests too. Couple of comments;

    Don’t let the Jets get you down as things could be worse, you could be a Redskin fan…

    Hate to do this but I have to tell it like it is. Ewing was always overated and there is a reason he never got a ring. Being a life long Laker fan I’d love to discuss it with you, though I loved hearing all those names of yesteryear (Rolonado Blackman, whose only memorable monment came during an All-star game, that was cool).

    You said, under request, that you’d bring back “Whether they like it or not!” Where did it go?

    QOTD: My knife as I’ll be the head chef.

    Don’t forget you promised to say “Whether they like it or not!”

  • Ryan Mac

    Gary, good to see you do Ca Chards but I was disappointed by Ramey’s performance as I am a fan of his, won’t be buying this vintage. Like taking a break from the guests too. Couple of comments;

    Don’t let the Jets get you down as things could be worse, you could be a Redskin fan…

    Hate to do this but I have to tell it like it is. Ewing was always overated and there is a reason he never got a ring. Being a life long Laker fan I’d love to discuss it with you, though I loved hearing all those names of yesteryear (Rolonado Blackman, whose only memorable monment came during an All-star game, that was cool).

    You said, under request, that you’d bring back “Whether they like it or not!” Where did it go?

    QOTD: My knife as I’ll be the head chef.

    Don’t forget you promised to say “Whether they like it or not!”

  • Robin C

    QOTD: I am bringing literally everything to the table. Easy as pie! (pumpkin and cherry). Thank goodness someone else made the wine. Leaning toward the Chablis 1er cru Vaillons 2005.

    A motivational speaker career sounds like a good fit. Football players need motivational speeches. You could be a coach. There might be an opening in the NE Patriots.

    The Gourmet Library site is fun. I couldn’t get the videos to work though – must be too much traffic this time of day.

  • Robin C

    QOTD: I am bringing literally everything to the table. Easy as pie! (pumpkin and cherry). Thank goodness someone else made the wine. Leaning toward the Chablis 1er cru Vaillons 2005.

    A motivational speaker career sounds like a good fit. Football players need motivational speeches. You could be a coach. There might be an opening in the NE Patriots.

    The Gourmet Library site is fun. I couldn’t get the videos to work though – must be too much traffic this time of day.

  • Robin C

    QOTD: I am bringing literally everything to the table. Easy as pie! (pumpkin and cherry). Thank goodness someone else made the wine. Leaning toward the Chablis 1er cru Vaillons 2005.

    A motivational speaker career sounds like a good fit. Football players need motivational speeches. You could be a coach. There might be an opening in the NE Patriots.

    The Gourmet Library site is fun. I couldn’t get the videos to work though – must be too much traffic this time of day.

  • Robin C

    QOTD: I am bringing literally everything to the table. Easy as pie! (pumpkin and cherry). Thank goodness someone else made the wine. Leaning toward the Chablis 1er cru Vaillons 2005.

    A motivational speaker career sounds like a good fit. Football players need motivational speeches. You could be a coach. There might be an opening in the NE Patriots.

    The Gourmet Library site is fun. I couldn’t get the videos to work though – must be too much traffic this time of day.

  • Robin C

    QOTD: I am bringing literally everything to the table. Easy as pie! (pumpkin and cherry). Thank goodness someone else made the wine. Leaning toward the Chablis 1er cru Vaillons 2005.

    A motivational speaker career sounds like a good fit. Football players need motivational speeches. You could be a coach. There might be an opening in the NE Patriots.

    The Gourmet Library site is fun. I couldn’t get the videos to work though – must be too much traffic this time of day.

  • Robin C

    QOTD: I am bringing literally everything to the table. Easy as pie! (pumpkin and cherry). Thank goodness someone else made the wine. Leaning toward the Chablis 1er cru Vaillons 2005.

    A motivational speaker career sounds like a good fit. Football players need motivational speeches. You could be a coach. There might be an opening in the NE Patriots.

    The Gourmet Library site is fun. I couldn’t get the videos to work though – must be too much traffic this time of day.

  • Robin C

    QOTD: I am bringing literally everything to the table. Easy as pie! (pumpkin and cherry). Thank goodness someone else made the wine. Leaning toward the Chablis 1er cru Vaillons 2005.

    A motivational speaker career sounds like a good fit. Football players need motivational speeches. You could be a coach. There might be an opening in the NE Patriots.

    The Gourmet Library site is fun. I couldn’t get the videos to work though – must be too much traffic this time of day.

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