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EP 819 Head to Head California Chardonnay Tasting

Gary picked out 2 Chardonnays that had high scores and tasted them side by side to see if they lived up to the hype.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Highland Estates Camelot Highlands ChardonnayCentral Coast Chardonnay
2006 Maldonado Chardonnay Los OlivosNapa Chardonnay

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luca bercelli

90/100

Good show with delicious sounding wines. Even Mott comes to the party with his newly discovered tasting skills

Tags: california, chardonnay, Head to Head, review, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • LAME!!!!! What is this, the MLS?

  • Anonymous

    I’d deal with it! But I get get the feeling that Megan is drinking really nicely right now and could be enjoyed for the next ten years where as Angelina strikes me as Drink Now! or Getting past her peak?

  • Just Jack

    Good point. I would think that Meg’s tannins are definitely a little tighter than Angelina’s.

  • Bee_Dub

    This I cannot refute…

  • Anonymous

    …once a kid, always a kid? Dont get me wrong, i drink “real beer” (what do you consider real beer?) I have just gotten into Upslope’s IPA. have you tried it yet?

  • plcb

    MAL-duh-NAH-doe

    QOTD: my son's basketball game was a tie…..until the other team scored a bucket in the final seconds……..

  • Regardless of the format, I like it when you have a shorter show, sometimes.

    QOTD: Yesterday, for a wine tasting, I made fresh pesto. I also made star fruit bruschetta. Google “star fruit bruschetta,” and it's the first recipe, at “Melissa's Produce.” Blow your mind good; star fruit, cream cheese, dried berries and sugared jalapeno.

    Yet the pesto was so good, so fresh, all in attendance agreed it was a tie. Want to look like a good cook? Use fresh ingredients.

  • Yeah, that's bogus. The Iron Chef is getting weak. Ties suck.

  • Mott rules!!!

    When's the Mott-Cam comin' ? ? ?

  • brookelp

    Very nice to see California moving away from the big, buttery chardonnay style! Can't wait to try the Maldonado.

  • cellarrat5

    I just had an apiphaney. If Mott gave into all the forum pressure to be on camera more, or install a mirror (mot cam) of some sort perhaps his rageing popularity would plummit. This unveals another subtle layer of Mott's genius. I believe that his unwillingness to share the lime light is all part and parcle of his humility and efficacey. He has been elavated to co-host status, and he hardley ever appears on camera (besides the very rare and hillarious chest bump). Stunning brilliance Mott, keep bringing thunder!

  • Don Simpson

    MOTT Comment = click “like” button

  • Don Simpson

    Interesting… the “silent assassin” play, so to speak? Very interesting…

  • I know Mott won't do it. And he shouldn't. And you're absolutely right callarrat5…

    Mott is just the kind of man you would like to sit down and have a glass of anything with, he seems so down to earth and, well, normal (NOT like the rest of us) (And certainly not like Gary) (Sorry Gary ; )) He's just a good bloke.

    The Mott-cam-thing is just a trend i know. Rock on cellarrat5. Pumped for this week, eh? ; )

  • See all you guys in the Vaynernation, this is humour!

  • Nice going on the rebound, Just Jack!!!!

  • Thanks Don.

    What in your opinion is the greatest QPR at the moment in the wine world?

  • Just Jack

    Thanks Allan. I wish somebody would help me out and explain to my wife how funny it is. I finished off a bottle of 2006 Conn Valley Reserve Cab last night and thought for some reason it would be a neat idea to show her how clever and witty I am. Luckily, I have a comfortable sofa.

  • fanbrew

    My 5 year old wore a tie in his kindergarten yearbook photo, because he is cool like that. Oh, you meant tie not tie. .

    The last tie I saw happened in Hockey. It is some major BS that both teams get a point if you tie.

  • fanbrew

    I also giggled like a little kid when Gary mentioned nuts in his mouth. I hope I never grow up.

  • joelbombardier

    me too.

  • TommyB

    I often gets ties between different wines – where I just can't quite figure out which one is the best; you know why? How can you compare two different wines??!!

  • NY Pete

    does Gary read his emails?

  • NY Pete

    will there be a show today?

  • NY Pete

    SS Chris is the master of all he surveys.

  • NY Pete

    what is going on?

  • NY Pete

    who remembers the Marlboro Man?

  • NY Pete

    that is all … 🙂

  • cellarrat5

    Always excited for more WLTV! Not so excited for the work week, but Garys wine filled oasis will get me through it.

  • cellarrat5

    I am sure I am over analyzing the hell out of this, but yes. More or less silent assassin of Motteration.

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  • NY Pete

    I almost forgot … Brooklyn Paul is awesome.

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    Yo NY Pete, send da Search Team OUT !!!!!!!!

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    LOL … I wonder if the elf is even in town … 🙂

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    Put on your Easter bonnet and all the rest
    And I wanna make love to you yes, yes
    When the healing has begun”

  • slave2thevine

    Does anyone think we can get the numbers up to 500 before the next show?

  • Motteration ; )

    I'll just have to look that up!

  • NY Pete

    yes … 🙂

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  • castello

    How about 250?

  • NYPete is stalking that “first” on epsiode 820 like a hawk!

  • NY Pete

    need my fix Jason … 🙂

  • NY Pete

    what will Gary taste today?

  • NY Pete

    who gives a rats ass?

  • NY Pete

    KaD insert doucheroll here

  • NY Pete

    Tim F is still boring

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