Chile Bring The Thunder on WLTV?

Chile Bring The Thunder on WLTV? – Episode #275

July 13, 2007

3 great buys all scored really well by Jay Miller from Chile a country with a great rep for being a value zone. Gary Vaynerchuk attacks these 3 wines on this wonderful Friday afternoon! “FRIEND HIM UP”

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“man I feel like I was on the loosing team at half time and the coach j…” by JasonA
“Great rant, classic WLTV moment. I do buy off-the-shelf cases, though…” by Phredd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Vino Casablanca Nimbus Estate Sauvignon BlancChilean Sauvignon Blanc
2005 Santa Carolina Reserva ChardonnayChilean Chardonnay
2005 Cousino Macul Antiguas Reserve Cabernet SauvignonChilean Cabernet Sauvignon

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July 15, 2007

kevin
wow. and wow. QOTD, I’m game.
July 15, 2007

Matthew L
Oh…I forgot. I’m down with trying 365 wines over the next 365 days.

I’m also glad you were candid about cork’d. I don’t think it sucks, so I’m really interested to see what changes you have in store.
July 15, 2007

Matthew L
Great show Gary. I got a promotion about six weeks ago, and I have been swamped with work. I am just starting to catch up on episodes, so you may see some comments from me soon on older episodes (working in reverse).

I have been a little slow with wines from Chile. I’m glad you reviewed some whites. I am going to give them a try.

Just when I thought you were going to refer to the “How to build your palate” episode, you brought the thunder. I hope Melissa doesn’t take your rant personally. I know you care enough to be real with us, so the advice, at least on my end, was well received.

Cheers!
July 15, 2007

PapaMike
Your close totally inspired me to show this episode to three of my more snobby wine loving friends. They really dug it. Together we are changing the wine world!
July 15, 2007

nyesq54
Interesting disclosure about the microwave thing. Truth is, I have been using the microwave to bring wines up to temperature for years. I never found it to alter the wine, but friends always react violently against it when I mention that I do it.
July 15, 2007

Rempshaker
Gary,

That rant at the end had me on the floor…and inspired…and…uh…I don’t know…it was just AWESOME!!
July 15, 2007

tom_mackenzie
WOW I’m speechless
July 15, 2007

Trish da' Dish
Gary, I started a whole friggin’ Facebook page for you! (I didn’t have 1 before, and I didn’t want to be left out of all those Facebook apps

You are definitely what I call an Influencer. This year alone, I’ve been influenced by you to:

-finally get a Myspace page
-finally get a Facebook page
-join Cork’d (which I didn’t know about until I saw it on your website)

And now, I’m finally trying to learn HTML so that I can beautify my Myspace layout. I also intend to create my own full-fledged webpage somewhere after i get some skillz. My kids (both teens), think that it’s really super-cool that I’m finally getting techno-wise like them. It’s really funny to get “invites” from my daughter’s teen friends, and although you couldn’t have intended it, my relationship with my oldest daughter has definitely improved as a result of me coming over to “her” favorite way of communicating. We were cool before, but now it’s even better.
July 15, 2007

NathanN
are you sure you didn’t have a red bull before the show? Loved it!

QOTD: 365 that’s really stepin out there. I will give it my best shot. Since my weekdays are packed it might make for some interesting weekends.
July 15, 2007

MsRebecca
One bottle a day, I could live with that, but not sure my waistline could!
Glad to have come across you, via my guy!
Awesome..
July 15, 2007

RieslingRon
Great episoce………You have to drink the wine to find out what you like and just reading about it wou’t hack it!!!

QOTD – I’m definitely a variety drinker, with very few repeat bottles, but a bottle a day is too heavy for me. My wife is NOT a wine drinker, so it takes me 2-3 says to finish a bottle. However, a buddy and me ususally do a bottle at least once a week.

Looking forward to your improving Cork’d…….I’m a CellatTracker guy at the moment even though I’m Cork’d also.
July 15, 2007

Byzandula
Gary,

Thanks for introducing me to wine library! I had a chance to stop in the other day (after a 2 1/2 hr. drive) and check out the wine selection. I ended up walking out with 2+ cases and some yummy cheese. Kudos to you and your staff. They looked at my list and pointed me to the exact spot where I could find the wine. I also picked up a couple cheaper bottles that were recommended by them (Rhone Rebel) and am happy to report I enjoyed a bottle last night. Good wine for the price! Thanks again.
July 15, 2007

Scott the ex wine dude
That was the best wine rant EVER! Tasting is the single biggest thing I miss about the business & why I appreciate WLTV so much.

Scott
July 15, 2007

Trish da' Dish
Great idea, Taco John!!

Taco John said:

Gary Vaynerchuk â€˜08

“Two cars in every garage, a chicken in every pot, and a bottle of Cahor in ever cellar.”

This would make a great t-shirt, with the Gary Vaynerchuk 08′ on the front, and the campaign slogan on the back…..

Since Gary can’t run for POTUS, though, I say:

Gary for Gov’!! Or Senator!!! (of NJ or NY, wherever he’s living).

One day, we’ll all look back on Friday’s first stump speech, and say to our kids, “I was there.”
July 15, 2007

life's too short...
dude, brand new classic episode. I laughed when I read someone write that “you’re totally insane, but I guess that’s okay.” lol. Yeah, it’s okay. I guess. I dunno. You scare me, sometimes, Mr. Gary, with your, how do you call it, enthusiasticness! Please don’t yell at me no more!

QOTD: I’ll take that challenge. Because, you, me, and my 1 bottle a day habit? We enlargening my liver’s world, aren’t we?
July 15, 2007

Mason
WHAT PASSION!!!! Your zeal for wine is what makes you so contagious! Loved this episode, and going to seek out the 2 whites.

QOTD: I’m in! Going to get that Cork’d journal stocked with reviews!

P.S. This is a great time to throw out major kudos to one of my favorite WLTV episodes ever, which is TRAINING YOUR PALET!!!
July 15, 2007

TROC
You the man! Floating like a Chardonnay,stinging like a Cabernet.
July 15, 2007

Bill V.
Well-rounded episode – chock-full of information, humor and high-spirits, with Gary at his best.

On second viewing, that rant had a purity you just don’t find in rants these days!

Bill V.
July 15, 2007

Mick
Yes, I am a lurker. I have been one for about 3 months. This episode, however, has brought me out of my lurkdom (is that a word?). The way you closed the show was not only accurate but extremely entertaining. I will try your 365 wine challenge (but I am not giving up my case of Patricia Green or my case of Bergstrom). Really really great episode. Thank you!
July 15, 2007

Mike Erdely
Wow. You got a little hot and bothered towards the end.

QOTD: Probably not. A bottle of wine a day is quite a bit. I’m in for 52, though, maybe even 104.
July 15, 2007

ChrisR
Gary…….. switch to decaf for your Fridays
July 15, 2007

Doc Dan
Wow!! I was ready to go out, put the pads on and get in a three point stance!! What a pep talk GV!! You keep bringing the THUNDER and I’ll keep watching and drinking!!
July 14, 2007

Jeffrey
I just referred WLTV to a friend, and re-clicked on this episode to make sure it was a decent sample (whoa, with the rant, IT IS!).

By the way – PLEASE tell me you were kidding about the Jailhouse crew
July 14, 2007

ML
Enjoyed your craziness today G.

Do see you any decent wine coming out of some other South American countries (besides Argentina)…like Uruguay or Brazil??
July 14, 2007

joebot
Awesome show as always Gary!! I can’t wait to try that Sauvignon blanc when I get a chance. Will try as much wine as I can, thats the only promise I can make bro! I will say that I’m not afraid to risk a bit of cash for at least one “wine of the weird” every week or so.

Thanks, have a great weekend all

Joe