The 95 Point Wine Challenge

The 95 Point Wine Challenge – Episode #253

June 11, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 wines scored 95 points he is clearly happy about this, lets see how happy.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 DominusNapa Red Meritage
2003 Villacreces Ribera Del DueroRibera Del Duero
2005 Whistling Eagle Eagles Blood ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2004 Rolf Binder HanischAustralian Red Meritage

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June 11, 2007

cumpari
dirty bomb…though I’ve been on a long Dirt McDirt run over the past two months and don’t seem to be slowing down.
June 11, 2007

matthews
dirty dirty most of the time but i can enjoy maybe just some firecracker
June 11, 2007

Kevin K
QOTD: I’m a dirty bomb… (as I type this I can just imagine WLTV being linked to all sorts of government watch lists).
June 11, 2007

Plminer
QOTD: Dirty with a few firecrackers in my pocket, once in a while I’ll open a decent Cali Cab, but cannot hang with Aussie Shiraz. I don’t trust carrying an M-80 in my pocket.
June 11, 2007

DrEdwardo
Dirty Bomb and getting dirtier every day.
June 11, 2007

BV
Fun episode, Gar’ — enjoying your taping marathon.

QOTD: Bombs away, Baby!

Bill V.
June 11, 2007

SoCal
I am Glad you tasted the Dominus 2003 I was wondering your take on it!

QOTD: Dirty Bomb!
June 11, 2007

hermitaged
Marc I worked the Des Moines winefest – pretty good one this year. Last year was freakin’ cold!!
June 11, 2007

Marc
QOTD: dirty bomb.

Went to my first big wine tasting; in Des Moines we just had Winefest weekend. 800 different wines to try. I was overwhelmed. And holy Palate Fatigue! I’ve never experienced anything like that. By the end everything just tasted the same, and it wasn’t due to alcohol. But man, big-ass tastings are great. Too bad we only have 3 a year here.
June 11, 2007

hermitaged
I’m a dirty bomber, but my favorite stuff right now are the down and dirty wines of south France – Corbieres, etc. Still some really good values out there.
June 11, 2007

Norcal
GVizzle – Dirty Bomb here! Maybe slightly dirty…
June 11, 2007

Ferrigno
DIRTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
June 11, 2007

Mike G
dirty stinkin bombs here. some days more dirty, and very occasionally more bomb’y. Hope you had a great time over there.
Mike
June 11, 2007

Tonym999
BOMB!
June 11, 2007

Careyd
I guess I’m a dirty bomb, meaning, I can really, seriously, fully enjoy both a new world fruit bomb and an old world wine for what they are…and love them both.

Trouble is, it seems like when Gary scores he feels the need to deduct points from a huge fruit bomb because it might be over the top for someone who doesn’t like fruit bombs. Why not just let a fruit bomb be what it was designed to be and score based on that?

I guess what I’m saying is that sometimes I’m left with the impression that scores of new world bombs lose points because they are not ‘old world’ enough. I never see an old world wine criticized for not being ‘new world’ enough.

I hope that makes sense.
June 11, 2007

CindyW
QOTD: Kaboom! I tend to like the big fruit bombs, especially if they’re backed up with a bit of licorice and leather/tobacco. However, there are occasions when I want just a hint of the stinky barnyard, or perhaps (even better) the dirty socks of a great pinot noir.
June 11, 2007

John Blue Label
GV,
Awesome episode. I especially like the disclaimer captioning. Mott or whoever did that should do it more often. Reminds me of a Monty Python episode!
QOTD: Definite dirty bomber: I appreciate the craftsmanship of an old world wine, but I do like the taste of the new world fruit bombs, when done properly and not too over the top.
JW
June 11, 2007

JamesN.
Gary
Great episode! QOTD… I love to get down and dirty, and those are my favorites, but I mostly drink “The Bombs”. QPR and my budget dictate the type of fireworks my palate is allowed to enjoy.
June 11, 2007

carnyc
Dirty Bomb!
June 11, 2007

Cam
I’m a dirty, dirty girl. I like new world, but offer me my choice between an old world and a new world, and I’ll take the old world every time.
June 11, 2007

stevo
Dirty bomber all the way.
June 11, 2007

tomatyork
Nice show. Please pass along my thanks to your shipping department. Thanks, Tom
June 11, 2007

Shadowbird
QOTD: I’m with Herm. I have no idea yet.
June 11, 2007

Herm
I don’t know….I’m still checking….
June 11, 2007

Adam
ckc dirty bomb!! I don’t like them too dirty or too explosive.