Tensley and Vaynerchuk Talk About Parker, Syrah and Wine.

Tensley and Vaynerchuk Talk About Parker, Syrah and Wine. – Episode #141

December 6, 2006

Wines tasted in this episode:

Today Gary welcomes his special guest Joey Tensley of Tensley Wines. Gary tastes three of his wines and the two discuss ratings and wine making.

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December 7, 2006

wey
Very cool! I like the sincere approach of winemaking and selling. Late Harvest Syrah sounds like fun to me
December 7, 2006

Brandon M
QOTD….Joey Ramone…just like Above.

I’ve never had a Tensley wine but that late harvest will be shipped to me as soon as you get it in.
December 7, 2006

MarcT
Gary…does 256 refer to the amount of days until the Jets have to report for pre-season training? That is about the time when the season starts to get loose. Are you predicting something?
December 6, 2006

Denise
Question for GV: I’m a huge fan of Chateauneuf du Pape. Years ago, I was very happy to discover Joseph Phelps Le Mistral at the winery (presented to me as JP’s version of CdP) when I was a student living in Napa Valley. I have a really difficult time finding it (even when I was at WL). (Is this simply a small production wine?) Would you please taste it on an upcoming episode? I would love to know what you think of it.

Thanks. : )
December 6, 2006

good old ludwig van
QOTD: Joey Fatone (I’m ashamed I know his name) from N’Snyc or the Backstreet Boys or one of those bands . . . I love that he was the pudgiest member and his last name is Fat-one. I’m easily amused I guess.
December 6, 2006

cgf
Gary,
Awesome epidose. I love when you have guests. It was great to hear Joe talk about his wines. I have never tried his wines, but i love the sound of the first one. Great prices too.

I am guessing your favorite Joe is Namath. Mine is G.I. Joe, the real American Hero. “Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.” Woah, that could be a good sign off!
December 6, 2006

Denise
WLTV at it’s finest today, Gary. Great interview skills! What a treat to enjoy your discussion with a small family winemaker. Loved hearing the Tensley story and especially appreciate Tensley’s commitment to customer relationaship management (”CRM”). Very inspiring…

QOD: Yo, Gary, how YOU doin’?! Joey Tribbiani, for sure. My Scottish girl heart melts for Italian Americans (typically, the ones from Brooklyn…there are probably still pieces of my heart scattered over parts of Canarsie!)
December 6, 2006

Mark
Great show as always! Can’t wait to try these wines.
Joey pots and pans of course.
Go Jets!!!!!!
December 6, 2006

Jennifer
Cool interview,
I saw on localwineevents.com that Joey Tensley is having a wine tasting
dinner at The Tasting Room in Manhattan.
I just emailed to see if there is still room.
I can’t wait to try those wines!
Thanks Gary for keeping it all fun!
December 6, 2006

cgf
Joe (comment 44),
What are your favorite wineries to visit in Paso and why. I am going to be out there this summer and would love some recs. If you are on the forum, a thread would be interesting.
thanks
December 6, 2006

ChrisR
Fun Ep. More playful and entertaining than the South African interview. You are getting better at interviewing guests, keeping it moving along and asking interesting questions. So glad you asked about the Robert Parker effect on the brand. Exactly what I was thinking as I was watching!
December 6, 2006

Darlene O.
Great as always, Gary. Interesting episode. My favorite ‘Joey’ is Joey on ‘Friends’. :}
December 6, 2006

Bill Ross
Nice episode and great job by Joey. I picked up a couple of the ‘05 Colson Canyon back in late Sept, and rec’d it a few weeks ago. Watching this will move one up to the front of the list to try.

elbowroom
December 6, 2006

Jack:)
Good show.
QOTD: My favorite joey? the little guy who sits in his momma’s pouch.
December 6, 2006

joe
Gary:

I have tasted Tensley – - now that I live in SoCal, I am in SB wine country a lot (and Paso) and have visited almost almost everything in Santa Rita Hills and Santa Ynez. I prefer SB sryah to Paso Robles Syrah (like Garretson – - which I find too over the top and hot). You nailed it – Tensley is indeed very nice juice. I have to admit though – when in Santa Barbara I am more into the Chards, Sauv Blancs, and Pinots (Fiddlehead and Sea Smoke are favorites)

Joe
December 6, 2006

johnm
Never tasted Tensley, but hope to soon. Good guest, seems to be a great guy. Joey? Ramone, natch. gabba gabba hey!
December 6, 2006

QueSeraSyrah
Great episode Gary as I’ve enjoyed a few of the Colson Canyon and Tierra Alta Vineyard Syrah’s in the past. These wines definitely get better with a little age. Currently drinking the 2002 Colson Canyon Syrah and it’s absolutely singing. C’mon now, this shouldn’t be a surprise… I wouldn’t be living up to my moniker now would I? =P

QOD- Joey Tribbiani mos def.
December 6, 2006

gordoyflaca
Great episode, great guest. Ties as my favorite guest: the other was C.P. Lin.

Thanks for supporting the smaller producers, keeping it real.
December 6, 2006

Joe P.
No Tensley before. Would love to try some though. Joey was a great guest, perhaps your best yet. No offense to any previous guests, but normally I prefer it when it’s just you. This time, though, it was fun to watch both of you play off one another. Thanks for highlighting a fun and creative winemaker!

I was my favorite joey until about age 7… jp
December 6, 2006

garyv
Has anyone here had any Tensley wines?
December 6, 2006

Brandon M
Great post Ken…nice to hear your perspective on Gary.
December 6, 2006

Ken
Gary,
You’re in a difficult position. On the one hand you have a fine palate, on the other, you’re virtually boxed in by the marketplace to generate ratings, mere numbers. I’ve watched you balance these two requirements long enough on WineTV to observe you do it well, very well, in fact. I work in the California wine industry and I have seen first hand the Parker effect, both good and bad, and I can tell you just how important your independant voice is. You have started a great technological transformation in the education of the wine consumer. It may seem quaint now but when the first blogosphere historian looks back to benchmarks and turning points your efforts will be noted.
On a slightly different tack, could you do a Northern Rhone show? And, perhaps, a Southern Rhone as well. I would love to hear your take on Hermitage, Cote Rotie. Maybe Bandol?
December 6, 2006

ihatesteve
Amazing episode Gary!
December 6, 2006

Dominus
A fan of dessert wines so let us know when its available with a “Red Zone” comment.

QOD: Favorite Joey? The only one that comes to mind is Joey Bishop. Now that ages me.

Cheers!
Dom

Go Colts!
December 6, 2006

E-Rock
Nice show Vaynerchuk! It’s definitly cool to hear the behind the scene stories that go into the wine making.