Gary Vaynerchuk tries to feel better after a huge Jets Loss.

Gary Vaynerchuk tries to feel better after a huge Jets Loss. – Episode #324

October 1, 2007

Gary tries a few Washington State wines sent to him by JayZee on this sad Monday morning after a huge NY Jets loss. Gary sits down with these very nice wines and gives us his 3 cents!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Dead HorseWashington State: Red Mountain
2004 Long HaulWashington State: Red Mountain
2003 Boudreaux Cabernet SauvignonWashington

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October 2, 2007

Kevinresolution
I love the fact that you did some wines you don’t carry and were so honest. It would have been easy to downplay the significance of these wines to make wines you carry look better, but Gary V brings the thunder and doesn’t hold back! Just wish the US would lighten up the ridiculous state restrictions that keep us from getting wines from different parts of the country. MD is in the stone age.

QOTD: Really, any wine that changes my perception of a grape variety or wine in general would be considered a transition wine for me. Lots of them as I look back. One recent wine was the 2004 gravity hills zin. Opened my eyes to a different (less alcohol) style zin. Great wine.
October 2, 2007

Roland
What about some GrÃ¼ner Veltiner wines? I don’t think you have tasted any on winelibrary tv.
October 2, 2007

Leephus
Great Show! I love it when you are surprised by a wine.. for bad or good. Luckily for me I am headed to the great Washington state tomorrow. I will have my eye open for one of these gems.

Thanks GV!!!

QOTD: New to the game so every wine I try is something new, still trying to find my place.. got my first taste of PV (blended).. but it was a so-so experience at best.. looking for more.
October 2, 2007

wednesday
Bonny Doon’s Clos de Gilroy made me appreciate Grenache beyond the blending capabilities. That took me from California mountain wine to Cotes du Rhone’s rocky hills. Maybe more of a gateway wine.
October 2, 2007

medo
Damn – there is NO way to one of these wines over here… grmbl
QOTD: 2005 St. Urbans-Hof TBA – No questions left!
October 2, 2007

Jon Martinez
Dear Gary,

Keep in mind when making comments about Walla Walla, that most of the grape sources don’t come from Walla Walla and your favorite wine here was made about 2.5 hours northwest of Walla Walla. None of those grapes came from Walla Walla. Don’t get so caught up on just Walla Walla.
October 2, 2007

Mike L
QOTD: Every wine’s been a transition for me since I’m so new

Chin up, man. I’m predicting right now the Jets will beat the Giants. I’m callin’ it!

Washington State wines are on my checklist. I look forward to checking them out. Thanks for the heads up and showing us something different.
October 2, 2007

Jon W
Ooops, I meant: La Grola 2001, Allegrini
October 2, 2007

Jon W
QOTD: La Grola 2003, Allegrini
October 2, 2007

NathanN
QOTD: 2001 Worthy was the 1st wine I had that blew me away.
October 2, 2007

Mark
Great show. Love the WA wines.

QOTD – It was a 1998 Beacastel that a friend opened for me that showed me what the Rhone was all about. I have been hooked ever since.
October 2, 2007

Chuck D
C’mon guys this is One Man Show ! – GV laying it down….disgruntle after that Jets game….did you see my Eagles’ Offensive line ? They could use the Oak Monster to aid in pass protection.
October 2, 2007

TD
Nice to see you enjoy that last one, happy for you. And a truly funny sign off.
October 2, 2007

John Witherspoon (J DUB)
QOTD: I think my transition wine was Red Zin from the Dry Creek area. I think my second transition was this year in Italy, with the Barolo, Barberesco, and of course Dolcetto rocking my world and opening my eyes to a whole “new” wine scene.

Sorry your Jets lost.

J DUB
October 2, 2007

Greg B.
Big G, My favorite Episode in a long time. Sad or Not. Hell, look what happened to my Bears. Anway I’ve got to tell you I’m a little pissed at you. The last two times you have been in LA you have not given us Angelenos the chance to hook up with ya. Maybe GV has gone a little Hollywood on us. : {
October 2, 2007

Clint W
Great episode. Glad that you are a believer in WA wines. I agree that the WA wines are blowing away CA, especially when you factor in the price. The Syrahs are huge, with great complexity, and they seem to get better year by year as the vineyards and winemakers get more established.

QOTD: 2001 Cougar Crest Syrah (Walla Walla). I had just moved to Seattle from the East Coast and have very little knowledge of WA wines. The Cougar Crest Syrah made me a believer. And they get better every year. They make a great Cab and a surprising Viognier also (plus a few others. Check it out if you can find it. The prices are going up as they rack up the awards.
October 2, 2007

onemore
QOTD: I tried many Rioja wines in a short time span that did little or nothing for me. I was honestly ready to give up on Rioja in general. “[expletive], can’t ANYone in this region produce a wine that’s not super-fruity/sugary and too bitterly tannic? Why the hell am I still trying to drink these? My palate is SO not amused, man.”

Then I tried the Gloria de Ostatu 2001 Rioja Alavesa (very recently, even; I wrote a Cork’d review for it). That wine has singlehandedly changed my mind about Rioja: maybe there are palate-pleasing wines from that region after all; maybe I can find more of them (hopefully cheaper); maybe I won’t give up on the region-in-general after all. I should order the 2000 for comparison’s sake while I seek out other Riojas that make me happy.

Jets: As I often say, I’m not a football fan so I’m unaffected by any team’s loss. But I know you fans hurt when your teams fail you, so: sorry, man.

Boudreaux: Yeah, like I’m gonna find any of that for sale after today… Ha.

Peanut Gallery: See, this is why I think you’d do pretty well with an interactive audience. Every now and then it’d be fun to see you pull a small (2 to 4 people, maybe) audience into your office, put ‘em on camera with you, and do a tasting with them. “One man show” indeed.
October 1, 2007

KW
All my football teams – college and NFL lost this weekend too! There’s always next week but we did win the President’s Cup in Golf.
QOTD: Started to drink more Italian (Rossos) and French Bordeaux this year transitioning from 100% California Reds. Thanks to your reviews and WL selection.
October 1, 2007

Aaron J
Great Monday for Washington! Seahawks crush the 49ers, plus Gary loves on our wine.

QOTD: I’m pretty new to wine so I’m actually looking forward to that moment in which my appreciation transitions.

$.02: As a Washington native, it seems weird to constantly say Washington STATE unless you’re referring to the university. It’s just Washington, yo.
October 1, 2007

Ferrigno
QOTD: NONE yet!
GREAT SHOW! “come on guys, this is a one-man show”
October 1, 2007

Vinsant
Love the WA state wines. QOTD: Cayuse’s syrahs changed my wine world.
October 1, 2007

wildebeest
Dang, that 2003 Boudreaux doesn’t seem to be available ANYWHERE! There’s plenty of the ‘04 around though.

QOTD: The three wines that have shaped my perceptions more than any others are the 2003 Corte Riva Merlot, the 1999 Masi Serego Alighieri Armaron, and the 2004 Noblaie Chinon Rouge.

I had a really nice Montepulciano last night that had all the best elements of a good Syrah/Viognier. It was the 2004 Farnese Casale Vecchio Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo. Beccy and I sipped on it in pure ecstacy, and contemplated how much our ability to derive intense pleasure from a nice bottle of wine has advanced over the last year. Thanks, Gary!
October 1, 2007

Withnail
Great episode!

QOTD too unfocused. I know what you mean, but it happens a lot of
different times to everyone, and I’m not sure of its relevance to others.
October 1, 2007

Dr. Mike
QOTD: My buddy brought me a bottle of the ‘02 Quilceda creek cab for my Birthday two weeks ago. between that and GV exposing me to Cayuse last winter I’m all about WA these days.

Hey GV, I think small WA lables should be a monthly event for WLTV.
October 1, 2007

PiperJS
We did bags on our feet in Maine snowstorms too! Awww… memories!
QOTD: I think I had one or two on Saturday night at our totally awesome offline… maybe 2001 Bodegas Valsacro Rioja Dioro Seleccion J&D
Gary, don’t be sad, please.. it’s contagious. And I’m finally feeling better!! I understand, though, and I wish you only the best and happiest of days to come to help you through this.