Mixed Bag of tricks Arneis, Tannat and Black Muscat

Mixed Bag of tricks Arneis, Tannat and Black Muscat – Episode #263

June 25, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes a mixed bag of wines and gives you his thoughts.

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“It’s nice to see new types of grapes mentioned…..keep it up…….” by Adrian aka AnGkEr
“I’m an avid football fan so I found this post to be really interesting…” by Throwbacks
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Ascheri ArneisArneis
2004 Cambiata TannatOther California Red Wine
2004 Rosenblum Black MuscatOther California Dessert Wine

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June 25, 2009

Adrian aka AnGkEr
It’s nice to see new types of grapes mentioned…..keep it up….
June 20, 2009

Throwbacks
I’m an avid football fan so I found this post to be really interesting. I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to post ! I’ll be adding your site to my newsreader and letting my users know about your site as well.
thank!
John
January 22, 2009

fred
not so bad
January 22, 2009

fredo
in vino veritas
July 20, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
Gary that friends plus was absolutely shameless! But I must admit Id do it as well. All 3 wines intrigued me, which I think is a first because Im not a huge fan of reds yet and have only tried two red dessert wines (both actually ROCKED… a cherry chocolate wine and a pinot noir ice wine). QOTD: Obviously its the wristbands because I love to nerd it up. I do not currently own a set because Im waiting on something which at this point I would like to keep a secret because Im not sure if I can get it or not. If I do, I promise to include it in the photo I will take when I ask for said wristbands.
July 12, 2008

Oakmon's BF
This weekend I had my first petit verdot and my first tannat. I learned of both from you. Both were serious and very tannic. I hated the PV but loved the tannat. It was 2005 Bouza Tannat from Uruguay which I bought from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for 14 bones. It was dark, dark, dark, young, not much on the nose, definitely had oak, it had some bite and good mouth feel. I loved it. I guess I should order a couple more bottles and let them age a bit more.
August 9, 2007

Sam I
QOD: the wristbands because they are free… I already spend a small fortune at WL. I need a frequent buyer’s card to collect points or something!!! Besides it’s t-shirt or try another bottle of wine Gary recommends… guess which wins
July 10, 2007

Francois Tremblay
Everyone digg this episode, people on digg are trying to bury it. Don’t let ‘em bury the Thunder Show.
July 4, 2007

Bobinnati
Josh – that wasn’t a mohawk, it was a fauxhawk, but it was a good one. You’re right – I’ve never had any of these three wines. Do you think it would be possible to put a list of all grape varietals on the site somewhere or a link to a place where such a list exists on another site. The Tannat sounds crazy, but for $36 I don’t think I can take the plunge. Can you find us another Tannat about half that price that is just as good – there’s a challenge for you!
July 1, 2007

JayZee
Nice episode. Actually, I’ve had Arneis and really liked it. I’ve had Tannat in a blend (Cahors?) but this one really intrigues me. I’ve never had the Black Muscat (or whatever it is called)

QOTD: Favorite schwag? Gotta be the original Vayniac Tee-Shirt!!
July 1, 2007

J Crazy
Tannat, nicely done and much love for the Monterey area.

Question de la dia: Who can F with the Oak Monster? Anyone?
June 30, 2007

Mike Erdely
QOTD: I really like the red WLTV shirts. Very cool design and logo. Unfortunately, when I went to order, Maryland doesn’t show up as an option to ship to. Maybe I’m doing something wrong… If I have to talk about schwag I have in possession, has to be the very cool wristband.

Left a comment on iTunes for ya. And you’ve been dugg.
June 29, 2007

Jeff
QOTD: The deer t-shirt.
June 28, 2007

Johan Alexandersson
I’m so late commenting this so perhaps it is not even worth mentioning the best dessertwine there is.
Gary, I’m sure you would absolutely adore the Ben RyÃ© Passito de pantelleria, from Donnafugata (”an estate with a jazz rythm”! http://www.donnafugata.it/). You know Pantelleria, this tiny island halfway between sicily and Tunisia. Wine made of zibbibo, their own clone of muscat d’alexandrie.

Oh by the way, i’m just a happy consumer
Come on, lets share a wine experience.
/J
June 27, 2007

Porter
Holy shit! One of your best episodes!
June 27, 2007

Neurodoc
I’ve had the Arneis at a tasting, and enjoyed it a lot. I figure seafood, sushi or vegetarian, so I bought a bunch. Have it a little chilled, which makes it shine.

I’ve got the wristband, so I’ve got to find the right time and place…

Casey Casen??
June 27, 2007

yowens
I’m 0-3 on those but certainly pretty excited to try the first two. QOTD: Oak Monster tee. Straight up. I’m mean, come on, Oak Monster. We already have two.
June 27, 2007

SS Chris
QOTD: Forget the Schwag…who’s the new blond cutie?
June 27, 2007

SS Chris
Come on…are there really Homies in France??

Keep bringin’ da thunder G!!!!!!
June 27, 2007

Mark K_NJ
Getting caught up here. Nice episode, Gary.

QOTD: Um…don’t have one yet. Still waiting for the wristband, which I emailed for, like, a month ago. Little help, please. Please?
June 27, 2007

Metal Dave
QOTD: Oak monster T
June 27, 2007

Vange
Gary, I loved the review on the tannat based wine and I will be buying one on my next visit to WL (HUGE drak cholocate lover here, goes great with a nice bourbon). I did have one question, you mentioned later in the episode that Armagnac is made from tannat grapes. I know Armagnac is typically made from the same grapes as cognac, but from the Armagnac region of France. I have never heard of the tannat grape being used for production of Armagnac. Mostly ugni blanc, colombard, folle blanche, and bacco 22-A. Maybe it’s an approved varietal in Armagnac, but I don’t think it’s very prominent.
June 27, 2007

Matty B
It’s way easier to leave comments now, thanks Gary and team! Trying to ruin my lurker status by leaving more comments:

You send me a wristband, I’ll totally send you a picture Heck, I’ll send ya one if you’re out even!

Been a while since we’ve seen a compilation of pics, I’ll bet people still aren’t sending them.

Just got back from Spain. Cool to see $.50 table wine there, and then drink $6 Albarino and get blown away.
June 27, 2007

Cale
love your show
June 27, 2007

IamAlurker
If Gary is bringing the thunder, I’m gettin out of the pool.