Nero D’avola Wines – Episode #385

January 14, 2008

This is not Corvo people, Nero has taken a big jump in quality and today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes through 4 wines to see whats up.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Terre Borboniche Nero D’avolaSicilia IGT
Regaleali RossoSicilia IGT
Morgante Nero D’avolaSicilia IGT
2002 Tasca D’almerita Rosso Del ConteSicilia IGT

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January 16, 2008

Redmeat
2008 wine trip……I am staying local…because……..WASHINGTON RULES!!!!

We are planning a road trip to the Eastern side of the state to sampler the Best Reds in the World(thats right I said it!)

Oh BTW,,,be jealous,,,,I get to go to the crush of a 100 point Red here local(don’t wanna drop names…but if you know my area you know what I mean!)

Greetings from Everett WA
January 16, 2008

Wade
GV, how strange that I watched this show today considering I have a hunk of guanciale in my pocket and I’m soon on my way home to do something with it and buy some Italian wine on the way. And stranger even, I bought it before the Times came out with the article on pasta dishes using guanciale. I’m so psyched to have it in my pocket. It’s better than a pocket full of boudin noir.

My family probably won’t be doing a wine vacation this year, or any vacation for that matter, unless we can sneak into the wheel well of the closest jumbo jet to the first hole in a JFK fence we can find and strap all of us in with some duct tape and hope for a wine producing destination. Other than the occasional excursion to Rego Park or Corona, this summer I’m planning on dedicating myself to grilling lots of meats and some octopus (I’m dying for some grilled octopus on a 95 degree day) at home, drinking with family and friends and sweating (Greenpoint, Brooklyn is really lovely in August especially if sewage treatment fumes blow in around dusk to mix with scents of mint and lavender in my garden).
January 16, 2008

Scott
Good to have you back, and thanks for introducing me to yet another region/grape I don’t know.
QOTD: We have great wine trip planned for July 2008! My wife and I are traveling to Sonoma with my parents and my sister and her husband for six days. We’ve rented a house in Kenwood and plan to have an awesome time. All three couples honeymooned in the area, but the six of us have never traveled there – or anywhere for that matter – as a family.
January 16, 2008

Colin
QOTD – Visit the Finger Lakes for summer drinking. Oh – and see Favre play another year
January 16, 2008

Kim Schroeder
QOTD: If this wine in front of me “Dunham Cellars – 2005 Three Legged Red” is as good as I have heard then the next drive thru Washington we will have to stop and meet the 3-legged fur ball that inspired this wine .
January 16, 2008

Dan NYC
QOTD: Probably Argentina. Pls don’t stop sniffy sniff. I’m not sure you can top it.
January 16, 2008

danseng
Family Winemakers Tasting in SF in August. Gary if you haven’t been to one of these you need to go. 400 small wineries with great wines!
January 16, 2008

PaVo
QOTD: Going back to Europe in March and am either going to hit up Bordeaux or Cotes Du Rhone with dad and my girlfriend. Should be great times, I love both areas. Let’s see if I can try to get a little trip going to the WL!
January 16, 2008

sobojosh
QOTD: Not really vacation, but traveling to take a somm test. Maybe if I can schedule it on the East coast. Court of Master Sommeliers has been slacking on putting up the 08 schedule!
January 15, 2008

AmandaM
QOTD: So far, just planning on going to the wine expo in Boston.
January 15, 2008

Stu
No wine vacation plans. Do I need to clean my ears or DID YOU JUST ACCUSE FAVRE OF USING PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS????!!!!
January 15, 2008

John J.
QOTD: Planning a trip to Prague if all works out well.
January 15, 2008

J Crazy
Southern Oregon. If you’ve never been there you’re missing out. Go to Ashland during the Shakespeare festival and cruise around to all the wineries in the area. And no it’s not pinot country but home to some great wineries such as Weisinger’s of Ashland! Just beware the bears in the vineyard.
January 15, 2008

jfoobar
Welcome back GV.

QOTD: New York. Definitely a few days on Long Island and possibly a second trip to the Finger Lakes later on as well, maybe for harvest.
January 15, 2008

Scott F
QOTD: Well, between graduating from law school and studying for the bar exam I don’t see a wine vacation coming anytime soon. Though I am lobbying for the wife to let me come to NJ and see the Wine Library. Can I get a personalized tour???
January 15, 2008

stevo
It’s sweet that you’re getting into the Supreme Court. If you’re ever in DC, you have to go and check it out and hear an argument if you happen to go on a day that they are hearing arguments. Check out http://www.oyez.org. It is a great website dedicated to the Supreme Court and they have audio from the arguments. I suggest pick on of their cases on the home page and skip around within the video to listen to the various justices’ dialogue with the lawyer. Very interesting stuff. I was lucky enough to go to law school in DC and in my last semester (this past spring) attended an argument. It is truly inspiring. Also, studying the Constitution really opens one’s eyes to how great our country is and how brilliant our founders were. Glad to hear of your new interest.

dude – planned wine trip of 2008 will be to Oregon to visit my best friend, snowboard, and try some pinots.
January 15, 2008

pawncop
You cannot retire the sniffy sniff unless you have a “Link it up Mott!” T-Shirt.
I really do not want to see sniffy sniff go away.

QOTD: Planning a little trip to the Atlanta area will check out wineries on the way.
January 15, 2008

Happyuke
Taking a 3 week tour thru france and italy,ummm Tuscany
January 15, 2008

Lois and Greg
Gary,
Good to see you back in the saddle. Now that we have a skeleton driver to root for, will the curling team be next?
QOTD: Since a return to South Africa is out of the question this year, I guess it will be the second floor of WL for me.
January 15, 2008

Susan
WELCOME BACK GARY!!!!!!!!!
January 15, 2008

Susan
No planned wine vacation. I am trying to get my favorite wine nerd to come and visit the best state in the nation!!!!!!!!!! ‘Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning’……………
January 15, 2008

Bal H.
Heading to the hills of Virginia for some history and wine. Not my first choice but a chance to try something new.
January 15, 2008

SoCal
QOTD: Napa and possibly Paso Robles
January 15, 2008

Joseph Levine
I’ve lurked a bunch here but commented little. I know you love the Jets [I've been a long time fan myself--even used to go watch Spring training at Hofstra U. with my dad when I was a tot and got bunches of autographs in the early 70s], but why is a Pats/Giants S-Bowl your biggest nightmare? I thought the last game was great, and being a NYer who went to school in Boston, I would look forward to the game. It would also mean seeing either a historic undefeated year or ‘the other’ NY team winning the game. I usually can’t watch many games due to the need to focus on work, but I’d watch that game.
QOTD-I’ve been trying to get to Tuscany for the past 2-3 years, but things keep interfering. Depending on our budget [and possible upcoming events in our kids' lives], I hope to get there this year or next.
PS I’m curious in your obsession with the Supreme Court. I’m a physician, but one of my dream jobs would be to be a Supreme Court Justice.
January 15, 2008

cruster
QOTD: “Around the Italy” trip and “across the Tokaj on bike”.