Episode #21 – Carmenere, an unknown wine.

March 27, 2006

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2003 Ona Carmenere

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes an unusual wine varietal – Carmenere. One of the original Bordeaux grapes, Carmenere is slowly making a comeback.

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  1. March 28, 2006

    Kirk

    Gary,

    The white shirt works better than the paper in revealing the color of the wine on Library TV. Should be your new Uniform.

    Kirk

  2. March 28, 2006

    Adam

    I tried the Ona a few months ago, I don’t remember why… I just remember not enjoying it. Maybe I need another try.

    I was in the store yesterday… loaded up as usual. I went with some of your recommendations… Stephan Ridge, Douglas Hill, Quinta Da Carolina, and plenty of my own choices. My usual everyday wines… Sebastiani Cab (I haven’t tried the 03 yet), Peirano The Other Red… and others.

    I love the new cheese section! Especially the guy behind the counter… looks like someone you might find in a small valley cheese shop in Itay. He was very helpful, and let me sample a few. I walked away with Blue Roaring Fourties… (Awesome)! And of course, Reggiano Parmesan.

    I agree with the previous post… did you have some kind of meeting before the taping? What’s with the tie? Also, I cannot make out what’s hanging on the wall behind you. Try not to center the hanging picture. There is available space on either side of you on the wall.

    Keep ‘em coming!

  3. March 27, 2006

    Jose

    Cool episode. I had a bad experience with Carmenere a couple of years ago. I opened the bottle and all I could smell was green peppers. Very strong. It put me off carmenere AND green peppers for a very long time! Guess I’ll go grab a bottle tonight and give it another go.

    What’s with the tie?! Please don’t tell me you’re bowing to the conservative elements out there. I ike your show because it’s extremely informative, and it breaks down the snobby wine barrier that rich, old guys have set up. Well, I guess you have to please them too. No offense to you rich old guys (and gals). I’m just ranting.

    As for the colour, I really can’t see the difference from the size of the video, or from the lighting. And does it really matter? Are you going to leave it on the shelf just because it’s not a royal purple with delicate hints of magenta around the edge? Still, I admit that colour can tell you something, sometimes.

    I suggest you take a shot of the wine on the white background with good lighting and then flash up the pic at the end of the vid so people can get a good look at it.

    Keep it up. YOU ROCK!

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