PS— I like value, but when I purchase Napa or Bordeaux, I’m strictly purchasing the wines I think are the best, influenced only slightly by very high cost.

PS— I like value, but when I purchase Napa or Bordeaux, I’m strictly purchasing the wines I think are the best, influenced only slightly by very high cost.

PS— I like value, but when I purchase Napa or Bordeaux, I’m strictly purchasing the wines I think are the best, influenced only slightly by very high cost.

The best guest you have had in a while.

QOTD1: Never have asked for napa at a wine shop.

QOTD2: Started out with wine from the PNW and have pretty much stayed there in my favorite areas. Much better qprs than most places such as Napa, but I have really started to get into french whites currently. Plus I don’t like syrah in my Pinot ;).

The best guest you have had in a while.

QOTD1: Never have asked for napa at a wine shop.

QOTD2: Started out with wine from the PNW and have pretty much stayed there in my favorite areas. Much better qprs than most places such as Napa, but I have really started to get into french whites currently. Plus I don’t like syrah in my Pinot ;).

The best guest you have had in a while.

QOTD1: Never have asked for napa at a wine shop.

QOTD2: Started out with wine from the PNW and have pretty much stayed there in my favorite areas. Much better qprs than most places such as Napa, but I have really started to get into french whites currently. Plus I don’t like syrah in my Pinot ;).

The best guest you have had in a while.

QOTD1: Never have asked for napa at a wine shop.

QOTD2: Started out with wine from the PNW and have pretty much stayed there in my favorite areas. Much better qprs than most places such as Napa, but I have really started to get into french whites currently. Plus I don’t like syrah in my Pinot ;).

I’m British. I started out with Australian, then moved to Spain via South America but got scared away by the oak monster and ended up in the south of France. A familiar route I suspect. American wine is hugely over priced in the UK – there’s no point. Cool show.

I’m British. I started out with Australian, then moved to Spain via South America but got scared away by the oak monster and ended up in the south of France. A familiar route I suspect. American wine is hugely over priced in the UK – there’s no point. Cool show.

I’m British. I started out with Australian, then moved to Spain via South America but got scared away by the oak monster and ended up in the south of France. A familiar route I suspect. American wine is hugely over priced in the UK – there’s no point. Cool show.

GREAT shows. A pleasure to watch you guys together. A classic pairing, like Butch and Sundance. You should hit the road together (but watch out for those Federales).

QOTD 1 — I never ask for a Napa wine.

QOTD 2 — I started with Boone’s Farm, moved up to Mateus and Lancers.

GREAT shows. A pleasure to watch you guys together. A classic pairing, like Butch and Sundance. You should hit the road together (but watch out for those Federales).

QOTD 1 — I never ask for a Napa wine.

QOTD 2 — I started with Boone’s Farm, moved up to Mateus and Lancers.

I am puzzled by wine authorities who, edified by their own tasting experience, continue to promote the fiction that the modest, non-expert drinker is really left to themselves to ‘trust their own palate’. The QOTD amply illustrates the tired paradox. When Steinberger speaks of ‘Napa’, the expert pretends a comprehensive understanding of that region. Though graced by his generalities, what is the novice to think of their own, personal Napa preference? Clearly their palate is suspect.

That Vaynerchuk and Steinberger veer into boxing territory is a perfect illustration of two things that happen when experts meet: Both are engaged, throughout the episode, in a bit of ‘shadow’ boxing between themselves. And they feel authorized to parse the world of wine as made up of victors and vanquished.

I am puzzled by wine authorities who, edified by their own tasting experience, continue to promote the fiction that the modest, non-expert drinker is really left to themselves to ‘trust their own palate’. The QOTD amply illustrates the tired paradox. When Steinberger speaks of ‘Napa’, the expert pretends a comprehensive understanding of that region. Though graced by his generalities, what is the novice to think of their own, personal Napa preference? Clearly their palate is suspect.

That Vaynerchuk and Steinberger veer into boxing territory is a perfect illustration of two things that happen when experts meet: Both are engaged, throughout the episode, in a bit of ‘shadow’ boxing between themselves. And they feel authorized to parse the world of wine as made up of victors and vanquished.

I am puzzled by wine authorities who, edified by their own tasting experience, continue to promote the fiction that the modest, non-expert drinker is really left to themselves to ‘trust their own palate’. The QOTD amply illustrates the tired paradox. When Steinberger speaks of ‘Napa’, the expert pretends a comprehensive understanding of that region. Though graced by his generalities, what is the novice to think of their own, personal Napa preference? Clearly their palate is suspect.

That Vaynerchuk and Steinberger veer into boxing territory is a perfect illustration of two things that happen when experts meet: Both are engaged, throughout the episode, in a bit of ‘shadow’ boxing between themselves. And they feel authorized to parse the world of wine as made up of victors and vanquished.

I am puzzled by wine authorities who, edified by their own tasting experience, continue to promote the fiction that the modest, non-expert drinker is really left to themselves to ‘trust their own palate’. The QOTD amply illustrates the tired paradox. When Steinberger speaks of ‘Napa’, the expert pretends a comprehensive understanding of that region. Though graced by his generalities, what is the novice to think of their own, personal Napa preference? Clearly their palate is suspect.

That Vaynerchuk and Steinberger veer into boxing territory is a perfect illustration of two things that happen when experts meet: Both are engaged, throughout the episode, in a bit of ‘shadow’ boxing between themselves. And they feel authorized to parse the world of wine as made up of victors and vanquished.

QOTD: Yes, I “started” in Napa (although I’d say I’m still close to my beginnings in wine), and no, I have not stayed. As much as I can, I try taste all over to find what I truly like. And limiting myself to one region at this point runs counter to that philosophy.

Great, great show. Definitely happy for a two-parter here. Stimulating conversation that really seemed to cut to the heart of some big issues. I could really tell how passionate the both of you are.

QOTD: Yes, I “started” in Napa (although I’d say I’m still close to my beginnings in wine), and no, I have not stayed. As much as I can, I try taste all over to find what I truly like. And limiting myself to one region at this point runs counter to that philosophy.

Great, great show. Definitely happy for a two-parter here. Stimulating conversation that really seemed to cut to the heart of some big issues. I could really tell how passionate the both of you are.

QOTD: Yes, I “started” in Napa (although I’d say I’m still close to my beginnings in wine), and no, I have not stayed. As much as I can, I try taste all over to find what I truly like. And limiting myself to one region at this point runs counter to that philosophy.

Great, great show. Definitely happy for a two-parter here. Stimulating conversation that really seemed to cut to the heart of some big issues. I could really tell how passionate the both of you are.

QOTD: Yes, I “started” in Napa (although I’d say I’m still close to my beginnings in wine), and no, I have not stayed. As much as I can, I try taste all over to find what I truly like. And limiting myself to one region at this point runs counter to that philosophy.

Great, great show. Definitely happy for a two-parter here. Stimulating conversation that really seemed to cut to the heart of some big issues. I could really tell how passionate the both of you are.

gv,
great show!! michael would love to follow you on twitter, look me up @wrollcia . I didnt start with napa, who really does unless unless we are talking about robert mondavi woodbridge. I wasnt rolling like jay z when i came out of the CIA. but i have visited and die to try some cult cabs but i usually steer away there isnt a huge value play in napa. I did buy a bagging petite sirah last week though from napa, wooden nickel 2005, it was a mouthful very nice, but i paid $45 for it, so it better be. take a look at
http://eatdrinkandroll.wordpress.com/ i put some pics of it!
Look me up Michael, thanks, Bill

gv,
great show!! michael would love to follow you on twitter, look me up @wrollcia . I didnt start with napa, who really does unless unless we are talking about robert mondavi woodbridge. I wasnt rolling like jay z when i came out of the CIA. but i have visited and die to try some cult cabs but i usually steer away there isnt a huge value play in napa. I did buy a bagging petite sirah last week though from napa, wooden nickel 2005, it was a mouthful very nice, but i paid $45 for it, so it better be. take a look at
http://eatdrinkandroll.wordpress.com/ i put some pics of it!
Look me up Michael, thanks, Bill

gv,
great show!! michael would love to follow you on twitter, look me up @wrollcia . I didnt start with napa, who really does unless unless we are talking about robert mondavi woodbridge. I wasnt rolling like jay z when i came out of the CIA. but i have visited and die to try some cult cabs but i usually steer away there isnt a huge value play in napa. I did buy a bagging petite sirah last week though from napa, wooden nickel 2005, it was a mouthful very nice, but i paid $45 for it, so it better be. take a look at
http://eatdrinkandroll.wordpress.com/ i put some pics of it!
Look me up Michael, thanks, Bill

gv,
great show!! michael would love to follow you on twitter, look me up @wrollcia . I didnt start with napa, who really does unless unless we are talking about robert mondavi woodbridge. I wasnt rolling like jay z when i came out of the CIA. but i have visited and die to try some cult cabs but i usually steer away there isnt a huge value play in napa. I did buy a bagging petite sirah last week though from napa, wooden nickel 2005, it was a mouthful very nice, but i paid $45 for it, so it better be. take a look at
http://eatdrinkandroll.wordpress.com/ i put some pics of it!
Look me up Michael, thanks, Bill

QOTD: I WAY did not start out with Napa. I started out with whatever they served at restaurants/bistros in the south of France, and fell in love. I’ve since moved northward in my preferences into Alsace, Burgundy, and Bordeaux.

Great guest, really enjoyed the discussions – very geeked out.