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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Wines tasted in this episode:

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

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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June 26, 2007

Mike In SLO
QOTD – The wristband. Nothing beats a free-bee right?! Glad to be 1 of 9 that submitted a pic. Doh!

Pinot to tha head………
June 26, 2007

Wine Lush
QOTD: I like all the T-Shirts. I’m thankful for the wristband. I haven’t seen a pic in yet. I need to soon!
June 25, 2007

NathanN
Never heard of any of these wines.

QOTD: The wristband
June 25, 2007

Ludwig
Tips for drinking Tannat:
1) Decant if possible
2) Swish and aerate in mouth more than usual and then some
3) Open a Cabernet as a point of reference of what you used to think was a quintessential red
4) Do not try to sneak a sample while your spouse isn’t looking – your teeth will give you away
June 25, 2007

cpd
QOTD: The wristie
June 25, 2007

E
PS: love Banyuls, but all the ones I’ve had were straight fortified grenache. Are there ever any other grapes involved?
June 25, 2007

E
The Arneis sounds like a blast. Never ever ever ever get tired of Italian whites or zing zing. But: I am told they’re at their best very young and tend to go downhill pretty quickly. Any truth to that?

If I’d known you were going to be in a Tannat mood, I would have requested this:

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=32841

What time is it? I do believe it’s Irouleguy time!
June 25, 2007

vivaitalia
QOTD: I want that vayniac glass! I think you could sell the hell out of those. Interesting episode, I’d have to say that WLTV has introduced me to at least ten white wines that I know love to drink. I didn’t drink white at all when I started watching. I’m enjoying a killer gruner veltliner right now. Back to the QOTD, the deer T kicks ass.
June 25, 2007

Ultimate Lurker
I dugg you and I really don’t know what that means….now that’s love.

QOTD- I like the pickle tee.
June 25, 2007

Dan NYC
Tannat sounds great. I need to get my teeth dirty. Free shipping,T shirts, c’mon Gary give a hint.
June 25, 2007

wildebeest
Yay! SF glass!

If you ask me, the dandelion is a flower, not a weed, but then again I’m not a big fan of lawns. The United States is full of folks who would call this plant a weed without a moment’s hesitation, but in India the dandelion is a highly-prized decorative flower. Personally, I’d rather have a yard full of dandelions than a lawn, but my opinion is not based upon aesthetics. I simply love to eat them. They’re DELICIOUS!

Gary, what category would you like for us to put your diggs in? I’ve been filing them under “educational” up until now.

QOTD: My favorite piece of WLTV shwag is the limited-edition pickles tee. Mine just arrived today, and I’m totally stoked.
June 25, 2007

Jen
QOTD: Lovin’ my Vayniac Tee, Female Cut. Awesome.
Great episode today!
June 25, 2007

wolfie
you’re right, i don’t think i’ve had any of these grapes. unless the black muscat is in ferrari carano’s eldorado noir, which seemed to be a similar style wine from a similar location…

qotd: i don’t have any. but i’m eyeing that deer tee shirt.
June 25, 2007

cgf
Gary,
first off great job. keep up the enthusiasm.

second, I am confused. I have had a banyuls dessert wine and it was colored like a sauternes or a tokaji. It was young, maybe 2001. Are most banyuls dark young? or do they become dark with age like an aged sauternes?

QOTD: i have only purchased on piece of WLTV schwag and it was the first t-shirt. i am liking the looks of the oak monster shirt however.
June 25, 2007

Kevin C.
Thanks for the episode today, a lot of Banyuls comments, maybe we’ll get one in an episode in the near future.

QOTD: wristband
June 25, 2007

ChrisR
QOD: FREE SHIPPING!!! No doubt! Even free shipping on the Vayniac TShirt. Not just wine.
June 25, 2007

Winodontist
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a wine as dark as that Tannat. Thanks for showing us new things, never heard of any of them, let alone tasted them.

QOTD: I don’t have one yet, but I like the look of the wine library t-shirt for me, the dark red one. I would have bought an oak monster, but I didn’t like all the words on the back.
June 25, 2007

Larry
Get a hair cut or were your ears lowered? LOL Another great episode. Definately want to try the Ascheri Arneis (love lobster). Will give Digg a try just for you.

QOTD: AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE OAK MONSTER !!!!!!!!!!!!! (of course!!)
June 25, 2007

amgryger
If my usual wineshop was still open I might just go and buy some tannat right now. Love the extra, extra dark chocolate. By the way, a while back I had 10 year tawny port with straight 80% cocoa dark chocolate and something about the chocolate made the port coat, and I mean coat, my palate with fruit.

QOTD: Hands down the wristband: a little story. Sometimes I have to bring work home with me and my desk at home has a fairly sharp edge that is not particularly forgiving to resting one’s wrist on it (my fault because I’m the one who designed it). I discovered however, that my vayniac wristband is perfect for protecting me against my own aesthetic hubris. Its a life saver.
June 25, 2007

Alos Diallo
Wristband I use it when I play squash!
June 25, 2007

Martijn
Wristbands my friend. Who’s the hot blonde wearing the new t-shirt? Dude, manners. An introduction perhaps? And maybe tone down the friend me up thing, it is taking away from why I watch the show. No offense, please. You are so talented at what you do, please don’t turn the show into a ratings – how good am I compared to other shows – game. Please. I love you man!!
June 25, 2007

vibemore
Echoing Jon B…you didn’t mention cellaring time for the Tannat. Is it ready now? QOTD: Wristbands! Headbands next?
June 25, 2007

Nico
Tannat sounds cool!

QOTD: the t-shirts are cool, but the wristbands being free are awesome!
June 25, 2007

David M Roberts
…Also… NICE Thundercat reference! Mummra (sp?) was the best! I’ll admit to watching that damned cartoon well into my eighth grade year after school. Major nerding out going on.
June 25, 2007

David M Roberts
Went to a tasting not long ago where they busted out a tannat – remember liking it quite a bit, and being informed that Uruguay has adopted the grape as their primary offering (and the sample I had was, indeed, from Uruguay).

That in mind, be on the look-out for product from our pals down south, way south.

Also tried a Mencia wine (from Spain); I was impressed enough to buy a bottle.

Nice episode. Cool to explore some unusual and intriguing grapes.