Serious Red Zinfandel – Episode #244

May 29, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk attacks 4 very serious Red Zinfandels because you have asked him to.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2001 Sky Zinfandel Mount VeederOther California Red Zinfandel
2002 Trinitas Russian River ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel
2004 Haywood Rocky Terrace ZinfandelNapa Red Zinfandel
2004 Coppola Pennino ZinfandelNapa Red Zinfandel

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May 29, 2007

E
So what I wanna know is … what did LA think of the Joguet?
May 29, 2007

PeteC
QOTD- guilty pleasure? Cigars on the deck at night in the summertime watching the Mets. Very bad for the wine palate!
May 29, 2007

Darlene O.
Hey, Gary. First, ridonculous time in LA on Saturday. Thank you for such a superb evening of wines! You’re awesome! Great episode!! I happen to be a little partial to a very select few Zins. QOD: My pleasures are my pleasures. I’ve earned them, and don’t feel guilty. :}
May 29, 2007

Susan
And yes, LizV does
have her hands full!!!
May 29, 2007

Susan
Gary-
Excellent Ep!!
The worlds BIGGEST Jets fan has no Jets spit bucket???
What is this?????
May 29, 2007

BV
Just like the Beach Boys say, your LA story is “Fun, Fun, Fun”!!

And all I could think is: LizV sure has her hands full!

QOTD: Oh yeah, too many to mention. And a couple — too guilty to mention!

Bill V.
May 29, 2007

Pauly
Oh man, Im about to go get some Zin, which is coming early for me this week, and fire up some steak on the BBQ this week or weekend…damn!
May 29, 2007

amgryger
QOTD: The pairing of coffee and dark chocolate.
May 29, 2007

glenn
dude – those LA cops should have beat you (May I Suggest Using The Nightstick Officer) for this episode!

4 CA Zins and you can’t find one from El Dorado or Amador Cos! where is the love?

the Pennino is too-sweet/too-hot, worst QPR on the planet, Zin.

Sky is nice always. Trinitas gets some zzzz’s huh? goodness that is all anyone will talk about out here.

bought 03 Del Carlo Ranch Ridge today. that is a $30 bottle you should test drive. 100% Zin.

fly safely.
May 29, 2007

Clifford James
Thanks YET AGAIN Gary for a very enjoyable episode. The only freakin’ problem with watching you is that I take my wallet out far faster than I should. You are one enjoyable wine taster to watch.

QOTD: Sittin’ around drinking wine that I have no business buying because I am so poor! THAT is my pleasure! Feeling rich drinking good stuff!
May 29, 2007

Bossman
Consider yourself lucky the officer hadn’t read the article, can you say indecent exposure? Inquiring minds want to know: Is bail included in the Vayniac tshirt contest?

As far as ep 64 I took a trip out to WL yesterday (165 miles r/t) and I have to tell you how impressed I am, the setup is perfect and the staff is justc aces. To the point that even after telling the two fellows that were helping me locate the last bottle of Ehlers Estate St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 1886 ‘03 to “forget it” they persisted and asked a third who knew exactly where in the wine room it was (although I suspect they were dreading the prospect of having to look through that rack of odd lots in the back).
Everyone was very helpful and friendly, very refreshing indeed. If you’re within driving distance or ever in the vicinity you have to seek it out. I stole a few minutes alone in the wine room and am a little bummed that the wine veins in the marble taste exactly like, well, cold rock.

I have to tell you though, should there be a few hours warning of imminent world destruction I’m heading your way with my trusty pocketknife(w/corkscrew that I always have with me), a hacksaw and some french
bread. I’ll grab two carts, stop by the gourmet section to load up, grab the elevator and zoom towards the wine room where I’ll baracade myself in to spend my final moments in sheer bliss. What a way to go!

QOTD : Judge Judy the perfectly-coifed one sure knows how to lay the smackdown!
May 29, 2007

TimF
Ugh, I hate NFL fans.

Sounds like a great time.

At least you got a story out of it.

People haven’t been watching since episode 1? Who?

I notice no 1977 Ridge in that lineup today.

Say it with me… SOUGHT.

Jets bucket stolen? The Luftahnsa heist was nothing in comparison.

Size matters.

Bright strawberries are much better than dank ones.

Haywood J. Buzzoff

Goose step to the pinot, eh?

QOTD: I’m not putting that on the internet.
May 29, 2007

Gary T
Gary, I almost fell on the floor hearing your story. So sorry!! PS – We’re making Ryo stand in the corner the rest of the night.
May 29, 2007

Karol
Wow, interesting experience in LA. Glad everything turned out OK.

QOTD: Milk Chocolate!
May 29, 2007

JoeinLA
Hey GV. I’m a retired LAPD copper. Wonder why they asked YOU for ID and wonder why they didn’t take you to the station to run that warrant…but I’m glad they saw the light and cut you loose!:) How do those cuffs feel? I can send you a set for flashback moments.

I have the Coppola Zin…and love it. !!! I’ll seek out the Haywood for sure. I’m sending this episode to my friend, Brooke who reps Rubicon ( Coppola). She’ll love the review!
May 29, 2007

vivaitalia
Awesome show, i’m definitely going to seek out a few zins. It’s something i’ve never really tried outside of the ravenswood. Thank you very much for urging me to try some rose wines. I purchased the menage a trois rose which is a merlot, syrah, and gewurztraminer blend and it was stellar. Excellent summer wine. I also tried a vouvray which was awesome. All of your suggestions so far have been on point and it’s nice to find some things I like that aren’t full bodied reds. QOTD: Wine is definitely my guilty pleasure, I love all these tuscan wines that are way out of my budget.
May 29, 2007

Dominus
No Jets bucket! Heresy! But back to the show, the Haywood, now you’re talking. I was turned on to Haywood about 5 years ago and it is amazing. I still have a bottle left but now, will buy more for sure. Along with Turley, my two fav Zins and what about that label . . . drop dead gorgeous and elegant.

QOTD: Guilty pleasure? Since the little woman does not approve of my wine passion, I, at times, feel guilty enjoy the nectar of the grape. Not! In all honesty, a bowl of ice cream every single night. At least that’s the pleasure I can post to the world.

Thanks G-Man

Great show.

Cheers!

P.S. Go Colts! I hear they are in mini-camp!!!!!
May 29, 2007

aktormedic
Love the story about Oakland…Since I am a proud City of Oakland Fireman I can attest to the fact that we have often been called to the aftermath of Raider Events..Namely the Raider Riots where 30 City Blocks were overtaken by crazy fans, business and homes were burnt and Firemen were injured by thrown bricks and bottles while trying to put out buildings that were buring down!!
Real nice sportsmanship guys..
May 29, 2007

J Crazy
Zins definitely CRUSH!!! Had an 2003 Miljenkoâ€™s Old Vines Zinfandel from Grgich and really liked it. I love all the forms Zin can take: light, heavy, summer, winter, it’s phat!
LAPD, tisk tisk tisk. Lived there for quite a while and was pulled over about 7 times. BUT, it was never my fault! I didn’t do it!!

QOTD: being a Denver Broncos fan since 1979!
May 29, 2007

Alos Diallo
La is a jungle! I am glad you were able to make it back. My favorite guilty pleasure, in all seriousness is something I would rather not say, however the second is cheese I am crazy about cheese
May 29, 2007

Jen
I’m so glad you had a “zesty” weekend; you really re-told the story well!
Yeah, you know this is actually the first episode I’ve watched all the way through? …. I’M KIDDING!!!!! Who are you, again?

I love Zins! Thanks, good show. And I like the spin on your sign off… though I won’t be completely satisfied until you do it the way we rehearsed!

QOTD: Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls;totally without nutritional or culinary merit, but I love them so much. I eat the outside first, then work my way around the swirl.
May 29, 2007

Robin
QOTD: My homemade margaritas.
May 29, 2007

HipandKneeDoc
Love the (non-white) Zinfandels.

QOTD: Wednesday night poker. A rare luxury my wife affords me….
May 29, 2007

Ryo
Thanks for the shout out, man. California love!
May 29, 2007

mas
Great Gary,thanks – love that one Zin was 6 yrs old the other 5 – don’t see that very often.

QOTD: Jersey tomatoes.