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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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 17, 2007

wmole
Great shirt!
July 17, 2007

Samantha H.
Fantastic show and fantastic rant at the end. I can’t promise 365 different wines, but I can promise that I will be much more adventurous in my choices and try a lot of new things when I can. That’s what this show has done for me! Thanks Gary!
July 17, 2007

H-Why
THROW DOWN! Okay, so I’ve been doing the “no repeats” since November. It is so much fun and worth it. I can’t afford to do a different wine everyday, but I do about 2 per week.
July 16, 2007

Gbendoni
Big G. forget the rest of the show. That last rant is off the freaking hook my friend. You are a Mad Man and you had me at 365. I’m on it and Brother as far as I’m concerned the Wine World is already changed since you crashed on the scene. Gary Freaking V for Wine Pres. What’s UP!
July 16, 2007

Death Metal Tom
A long overdue and phenomenal rant !!

365…No prob.
July 16, 2007

Lenny
Right on, Gary regarding trying new wines.

I hardly ever drink the same one every week, and it has proven a real eye opener.

I ran across several real good buys over the past several months.

Recentl;y I hit a winner with the 2005 Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina called Bodega Septima. Try it.
July 16, 2007

scottydog
whooohooo throwing down the gauntlet. i accept! (good thing there are some great wine tasting events that make 80-100+ wines avail to taste . . . got to get that spit bucket technique down.)

any NC action in your future???

ps: my local shop was pushing some recent ‘05 futures for about double what you have listed. thanks for the value!

free shipping ‘05 and i am there . . .
July 16, 2007

C.W. Miller IV
Dude!?! You went old-school wrestler on our asses… Sweet. But you really need to throw in more “Ooooh yeaaaah”s and “brother”s to make it more convincing. *heh*

AotD: Jeez. I don’t know if I’d down to try 365 a year, but I’m definitely on board for 2-3 bottles a week; I’ve got other alcohols to consider in my repertoire, you know?
July 16, 2007

dkeck
Preach it GV
I just found a new wine from Argentina for $2.00 that is made from 100% Bonarda juice, it was surprisingly good. I also was shocked that a $2.00 chardonnay took first place in a wine competition and 2nd place was a $100 bottle. The “two buck chuck” (Charles Shaw) as it is called kick some snooty butt.
July 16, 2007

mbannon
Wooo, great rant GV!! Love it! Could see it coming from a mile away, too!

To those of you out there who think 365 wines in a year would be tough, you gotta be smarter than that. You don’t have to DRINK 365 wines to TASTE 365 wines. Seek out every chance to taste 4 or 5 or 10 wines at a shot. Tasting events, touring wine country, parties, these are all great places to taste multiple wines. Learn to spit (maybe not at parties), that way you can taste 10 or 15 wines before your taste buds start to conk out – and you can still drive home! Actively look for chances to taste. It’s the best wine education you can get.
July 16, 2007

Elliot Essman
It is perfectly possible to order multiple bottles of wine without compromising the worthwhile goal of trying a variety of wines on a general basis or falling into a rut. The top five reasons for multiplicity:

1. To have something on hand you know will please your mother.

2. To be able to reach into your cellar a year later and have something reliable.

3. To bring to parties and social events knowing it is sure to please because you tasted it already.

4. To guaranteeâ€”when you entertainâ€”that there will be enough of a specific wine to satisfy a large number of people through an elaborate dinner.

5. To let yourself enjoy a wine when you feel your analytical powers are not sharp enough to truly appreciate a new wine. Itâ€™s 105 degrees outside. You want a cold white wine. You are so miserable, you cannot afford a dud today, nor do you want to take notes. (The other way to look at this situation is that you donâ€™t want to waste a wine you would and should otherwise analyze when all you want to be at this point is a non-analytical drinker.)

In retrospect, reason number 3, to have reliable wines on hand to bring to those covered dish events, is enough to justify a case of red and a case of white.
July 16, 2007

RonC
Absolutely outrageous !!!
You really brought the thunder tonight.
July 16, 2007

Chris G
Nice rant, possibly my favourite so far!

QOTD: Am already on it…as my bank balance will demonstrate!
July 16, 2007

M Fischer
Great episode, will definitely check out this episodes selections.

QOTD: Must explore WLTV offine events to taste more wines while meeting new peeps, that’s one way to do it…
July 16, 2007

BlankJeff
Love ya Gary…but there are decaf brands with all the flavor of a fully-caffinated coffee.

QOTD: Great rant, and I think we’re already up over 20 wines tasted (we’re lucky and live somewhere with lots of free tastings).
July 16, 2007

BK
Now THATS bringing the thunder.
Gary, you were kind to Melissa!
July 16, 2007

Clifford and Darcey
Well well well … GARY, congrats on so many comments. I WAS going to say that you don’t need my comments anymore, but hey, that RANT was trly awesome. I buy wines that I’ve had before only when I really, really love them (Dominio de Longaz, Tintoralba Crianza 2000, etc.), but ALSO because I like to bring a known-wine to thers who I am turning on, and what better way than to bring a wine that you KNOW brings the thunder! I also beleive in always trying new things. In doing so I’ve had tremendous wines that I NEVER would have had otherwise, so … yup, I’m a believer.

Case in point: I’ll be ordering that Nimbus Sauvignon Blanc!

Nice show GV,
Your Loyals (LV’s)… Darcey and Cliff
July 16, 2007

Chris Fehnel
You’ve been badged. Great episode. Great rant.

QOTD: I’m with some of the others here and I’ll probably be down for wine a week for a year.
July 16, 2007

Andy
That was AWESOME G . Already on #3 Of 365 . Wine can be fun.
July 16, 2007

Pastore
Awesome rant at the end!!! Bravo!

I have tried more types of wine this year (and because of that, so has my wife), than I have tried in the last 3 combined. I am constantly looking for new values and varieties. Thanks for the inspiration and knowledge!
July 16, 2007

eatapc
Actually, I was thinking that melisa’s question maybe deserved a different response.

If you’re shopping at wine store, the sales staff can be very helpful. That’s why it’s important to pick a shop based on good sales people rather than simply lowest prices. (Luckily for me the Wine Library scores high on both counts.)

And in a restaurant, don’t be afraid to ask the waiter or sommelier. I do it all the time, even in front of friends and clients who think I’m the wine expert.
July 16, 2007

David Noone
I understand where Melisa (?) was coming from; it’s difficult for someone just starting to understand their palate, to recognize what exactly they are tasting. Not being able to tell the difference between sweet and tart might be a little weird, but understanding “mouth feel”, and actually recognizing the oak, butter, or leather flavor of a wine can be difficult. Watching you has helped, because although rarely am I able to find a wine you’ve tasted (on the show, and one that sounds intriguing), when I do I can use what you’ve said to see if I detect the same things. I’ve also concluded that maybe a wine club would help, having other people who have advanced palates describe what they are tasting while I do as well.

Great rant at the end…I thought you were going to come through my screen and start slapping me! You’re genuine…that’s what makes you cool.
July 16, 2007

Ken B.
Gary,

I’ve been out of town and haven’t been able to catch the show. Good to be back. Great comments on the need to try different wines.

QOTD: I’m probably on track to try 160 different wines this year.
July 16, 2007

eatapc
QOTD: Sorry GV, I am NOT ready to try 365 different wines this year, but I’ll do my best to try some new things.

Yes, I want to experiment, and yes I want to learn more, but that’s all in the service of getting more ENJOYMENT out of wine. If try something new and discover I really like it, why should I deprive myself of enjoying another few bottles of it?

When I tried Crios Torrontes a few months ago, I liked it so much I ordered a case from the Wine Library. Sometimes it’s nice to have “house” wines to fall back on when I’m tired of experimenting. I hope that doesn’t piss you off.

As others have mentioned, joining (or forming) a wine club is probably the best way to try as many wines as possible. But with kids, work, commuting and dealing with all the things in life that have to come before drinking, hitting that 365 number is impossible.

BTW, to answer question from melisa that got you started on the great rant, I have one word of advice: google.
July 16, 2007

wayno da wino
You Go Gary !!!!!!!!!
Great Enthusiasm !!!!! You done
brung da thunder !!!! Thanx for
unearthing some QPR Chile winners
for da troops !!!