Episode #35 – Guest Star Tony Coturri wows Gary with his latest Wines

April 21, 2006

We are very lucky to have Tony Coturri of the legendary Coturri wines here with us today. Gary Vaynerchuk tastes through these “true” wines and is stunned by them. Coturri winery is very famous for their farming and the approach to vineyards.

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September 13, 2009

John J.
Tony Coturri! Nice guest Gary. I carry a couple of his wines where I work as well, the albarello and one of his pinot’s.
Nice to see you tasting his charbono on there as well. I’ve done a decent bit of research on charbono, and have heard a few stories as to its origins (not unlike the different stories concerning where zinfandel came from.). But I’ve never heard about it being a cross between nebbiolo and grenache, curious.
I’ve only had the Coturri charbono one time, I don’t remember being blown away by it. At the time, the Summer’s had been all I had to compare it to at that point, if memory serves. I do remember that acidity on it that you guys remarked on. But I also remember the color being quite a bit lighter than I had expected. Although it wasn’t the 04 vintage like you guys tasted, it was either the 05 or 06.
Anway, another great episode, would love to see you dedicate an episode to charbono, and do a tasting. Maybe stack the Coturri up against the Summer’s and few other of the small handful of producers making charbono.
August 24, 2009

thebrokewino
it’s funny to see how much he’s grown as a host, and even in his wine comments. the color’s “medium dark?” that’s not vaynerchuck!
August 18, 2009

BurroBoy
Thanks for the pointer to this episode, I’ve tried to hit all of the gaps but this one slipped through. As someone who makes wine at home, I have to say that the winemaker interviews are very interesting and quite invaluable where even the smallest tidbits of information are shared. Please keep them coming.
August 17, 2009

wayno da wino
Had a Coturri Wine a loooooooong time ago, and can remember it was
definitely “different”. Gotta search me hovel and find the wine
label (wit tasting-note on back) outta curiousity……
August 17, 2009

wayno da wino
Yo G, and U talk about Lurkers nowadays…… Where the heck was
everybody back then???
August 17, 2009

Weston
hey where is the question of the day! Nice old school episode
August 16, 2009

M
Thanks for the link from #721. Back in #35 GV didn’t interrupt as much. Great interview. Great wine education.
August 16, 2009

oscar falcón lara
I had not seen this episode, very cool thing with the organic wines, I like.
August 15, 2009

A dumb Rhine king
I love the artwork on the last bottle! Tony’s comment about bringing the wine to American palates really showed me that this guy knows what he’s doing.

Not that anything else in the interview said didn’t.
August 15, 2009

YoungDave
THROW BACK! I had to revisit this episode after watching #721. Gotta go seek out some Cotturi and Sharp wines…
August 15, 2009

Phredd
Have to revisit the link up from episode #721. I didn’t much like this episode when I first viewed it, but after seeing more episodes and caring more about wine in general, I found this to be very interesting on re-watch. Tony seems like a good, if pretty low-key, guy.
August 15, 2009

elron
Indeed Vanguy! Forgot most of the ep. but memory was jarred a couple of times.
August 15, 2009

Vanguy
Interesting blast from the past!
So did you end up stocking those wines and how have they done?
August 14, 2009

Robert Howells
Tony is a gentleman and really cares about his wines,the earth and especially the consumer. Great show Gary, I think you might make it big with this format!
August 14, 2009

Ivan
Nice old school episode. Thanks for the link-up from episode 721. Would love to try that sangiovese.
August 14, 2009

Marc-China Wine Tours
I had the pleasant surprise of drinking the Coturri Zin at a restaurant in San Francisco about 8 years ago and was so blown away I bought a case. Also talked to Tony when I called the winery to place the order. Very nice guy. I highly recommend his wines.
August 14, 2009

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July 9, 2008

Dan Leavy
cool episode!

word 35… the real 35.. “As”
February 17, 2008

Fangorn81
I just watched the 30 min. documentary on the Coturri website…and I am now officially VERY interested in tasting these wine!!
February 9, 2008

The Fanjestic
Nevr been fortunate to try their wines, but I don’t know that my palate would enjoy those wines right now. I’ll give em’ a shot if I can find some locally.
December 8, 2007

tony shideler
Coturri wines are indeed not for everyone…but they are incredible! over the top, awesome! Personal favorite, the sangiovese, but the old vine zin is fantastic. The wines are not for the meek of heart. the more people that discover these wines, the more expensive they will become… Tony is a limited production vinter, so if you don’t like this wine, I thank you. I’ll gladly drink yours. Froliche Weinachten aus Deutchland.
October 30, 2007

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September 11, 2007

GrapeStuff
Cool ep. I would think Coturri would be getting an even greater following as of recent seeing as to the Green kick everyone seems to be on.
August 31, 2007

WA Ambassador
It’s good to see wine makers like Tony in the industry. It really adds a lot of value to the wine that they make when they have the passion and love for their product. Good choice of guest.