Box Wine Tasting – Episode #367

December 10, 2007

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Can box wine be good? That is a question that maybe taking a very interesting spin in a new direction, as more and more under 25 year old wine drinkers enter the wine market wineries are thinking of new ways to brand to that demo and today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes some of the newer efforts in the market.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Bandit Pinot Grigio play review at cork'd
2006 Bota Box Chadonnay

play review at cork'd
2004 Cuvee de Pena play review at cork'd
2005 Thirsty Lizard Shiraz

play review at cork'd

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  1. September 30, 2009

    Anders

    Boxed wine are major in Sweden too. But there is a best before date rule on all of them, 3-6 months is usually the timespan. You cannot store wine in the box for longer, the die and smell and taste of the plastic packaging and of the sulphur they use to make it possible to even put in the box.

  2. July 16, 2009

    binocular camera

    An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.

  3. July 5, 2009

    Hawaii Honeymoon

    I liked so much my honeymoon vacations :) . I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

  4. July 3, 2009

    Adrian aka AnGkEr

    Just wondering why the spreadsheet is called Gary’s Rating but only Wine Library’s wines are listed eventhough Gary did rate the other wines? It should list all of the wines tasted IMHO to reflect that the WLTV is about educating which I believe to be so.

  5. January 1, 2009

    Dessert Wine Nerd

    *sigh*…… I had a feeling the episode was going to end up that way. My parents buy boxed wine ( at my disgust ), and Ive never liked any of them. It was fair to give them a shot, though. QOTD: Best steak I ever had was either Ruth’s Chris steak house or one ive made myself. Worst ever is probably either leftover steak reheated ( its NEVER the same ) or a Sizzler ( and no, I havent eaten there in at least 20 years but come on…. its Sizzler!).

  6. January 29, 2008

    Sev

    Cool show, very interesting concept. At the retail wine store I work at, we decided to try and sell box wines and our customers were very hesitant to give them a try. I agree Pinot Grigio is an absolut scam. People just have to have their Santa Marg for twice as much as other more enjoyable wines!

    QOTD: The most enjoyable steak I have ever had was a medium rare ribeye at a restaurant I forgot the name of. Worst was a steak I had that came along with the salad bar at The Sizzler.

  7. December 28, 2007

    Dan-o

    I had a fantastic steak at the Rattlesnake Cafe in Jackson Hole, WY. It was a Robert Parker recommended restaurant. Everybody at the table tried a bite because it was amazing.

    Worst steak – Waffle House in Winston-Salem, NC. It was a mistake, but i worked real late with a colleague and the only place open was this restaurant. I ordered steak and eggs and it needed to be cut with chain saw.

  8. December 21, 2007

    Brad O

    Best steak?
    Would have to be the Filet Mignon at the Oasis in Manhattan, Montana or a horse steak I had in Luxembourg.
    Worst, a flat over cooked so called piece of meat in Cabo. I do not know why I ordered steak. I should of had the tuna.
    Great show Gary.

  9. December 20, 2007

    Cole T

    Best ever…bone in ribeye…Brook’s Steakhouse…Denver CO…insane…Luger’s is definitely #2 though…

  10. December 20, 2007

    Peter Wagner

    Best Peter Luger some years ago. Unending T-bones, couldn’t stop eating such succulent steak! Worst – any airplane “steak.”

  11. December 19, 2007

    Loke Uei

    Best was in Daniel’s Broiler in Seattle and worst was in a crappy steakhouse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  12. December 17, 2007

    SoCal

    QOTD: Best was at Berns…..worst on a plane somewhere

  13. December 17, 2007

    JayZee

    Gee, Gary, if the question was “Can boxed wine be GOOD, so far the answer is “not usually”. That’s disappointing.

    QOTD: (Yes, WAY too late for the drawing but I’m still behind)
    Best steak ever: beef filet, medium rare, at Hyde Park in Cleveland, OH.
    Worst steak ever: regrettably, anything my dear departed Mom made because it was always reduced to shoe leather from being too well done. :-(

    But I still love you and miss you, Mom!

  14. December 17, 2007

    Karl Laczko

    QOTD (I know I’ve missed the draw).
    - Best steak, someplace in Texas, near Houston. Can’t remember the name but it was a chain steak-house.
    - Worst steak, most anywhere in the UK.

    Box wine ep? I’m a bit of a snob here, well, more like I’m too scared to take a chance!

  15. December 17, 2007

    Jonathan Newman

    Best: Blackened prime rib at Boudro’s on the San Antonio riverwalk.

    Worst: Frozen sirloin found in the back of the fridge (’How bad could it be…?)

  16. December 16, 2007

    Maglite

    Best: Kansas City Cut at The Chicago Chop House with a nice cali cab (don’t remember what). They may have cheesy tommy guns on the wall, but boy can they do a good steak.

    Worst: George’s Steak House Glyfada, Greece. You just cant find good beef in Europe

  17. December 15, 2007

    Derek Jensen

    QOTD: Any local butcher shop steak wrapped in bacon and grilled.

  18. December 15, 2007

    Herm

    Thanks for waiting so I could get caught up……wine out of a box is like wine out of a bottle, some good some not so good….Qotd: Filetto Di Manzo at Mancy’s Italian and I can’t remember the worst….maybe a good thing….Great show,I enjoyed it very much….

  19. December 15, 2007

    GaryP

    Best Steak – Oasis Steakhouse – Manhattan, Montana. Worse Steak – Steak with Trumpets of Death Mushrooms – Grenoble, France

  20. December 14, 2007

    Quinn

    QOTD: Best steak ever? Easy: L’Ecole De Brasserie in Victoria BC!

  21. December 14, 2007

    Dave Lighton

    best steak. Porterhouse i made myself for 4th of july last year. Worst steak. something my grandmother made

  22. December 14, 2007

    jschwab

    Best: Kobe from Wohlners in Omaha on the grill

    Worst: Any steak my father in law overcooks

  23. December 14, 2007

    Oak Park Kris

    Best: The rare Waygu Flat Iron steak at Craft in Las Vegas with Hen of the Woods mushrooms. I still dream about it

    Worst: Any steak at any Chain restaurant!

  24. December 14, 2007

    Pierre Vidal

    ALAS! I lurk no more. I’ve been meaning to leave a comment and finally it has arriveed. The best steak ive ever had was a ridiculously delicious KOBE ribeye @ Normans’ @ the Ritz Carlton in Orlando, FL. WOW, i can still taste the juicy perfection and thee crispy garlic and herb basted crust… I need to slow down a minute. Worst steak ever was a chewey, rubbery piece of churrasco from good ‘ol sams club. Grat for T.P. not for meat. Either way Gary, LOVE the the show! Im a rookie vayniac, but my cherry is now broken. Keep up the good work!

  25. December 14, 2007

    Colleen

    QOTD: best steak I ever had…Ruth’s Chris somewhere in California!!
    Worst…any that I ever cooked out in my back yard.
    hmmm…I wonder if anyone will say Scotties (across the street from Wine Library) :-)

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