New Zealand vs France Syrah Showdown

New Zealand vs France Syrah Showdown – Episode #419

February 29, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk concludes the head to head showdown today with a classic battle pitting New Zealand against France.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Craggy Range Le Sol SyrahNew Zealand Syrah
2004 Puech Haut Clos Du PicLanguedoc-Roussillon

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February 29, 2008

Dave Canada
no third wristband for me….
QOTD – tasting with vayniac GregO
February 29, 2008

TROC
Something very special, its our 28th wedding anniversary. We’ll see what bottle in the rack the ouija planchette points to.
February 29, 2008

Deano
Gary good episode. I HAVE ALL THREE WRISTBANDS FTW!!!! I will email you some photos too.

QOTD:
-Not much wine probably a lot of beer though LOL
February 29, 2008

Kev and Ams
Wristbands? I have the first two. I oredered some of the special deals from the 2 year aniversary, I put in the wristband code, but I didn’t get a wristband in my shipment. What gives?!
February 29, 2008

steve-o
QOTD:2005 Domaine de Duerre Vinsobres

getting my old world on, the guys @ the wine shop were raving over it.
February 29, 2008

bigmay
Thanks for the Mottster cameo!

QOTD: Maybe a little Petit Sirah tonight and a Rhone Ranger from Paso Robles tomorrow night with friends.
February 29, 2008

paul
Have all three but I just got the new version so will need a new pic. Sending it soon.

QOTD: Don’t know yet.
February 29, 2008

Crosis
QOTD Being new to the wine world, this weekend I am going to expand into a pinot noir.
February 29, 2008

KVolk
QOTS: I’ll take it as it comes…
February 29, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

Ive got the two most recent wristbands. I wish I could get a hold of the first one in black. That’s the one I want the most. When I started watching the show I was the ultimate lurker and didnt really care to participate in anything more then watch so I skipped out on the first one. Looking back, Im super pissed about that. (any chance u wanna send the original wristband to me so I can have all three?)

QOTD: Going to a Domaine Maume tasting tomorrow here in Houston. Besides that, Im really thinking about opening a bottle of Darioush Viogner tomorrow evening.

–RH
February 29, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
Haven’t decided on the menu, so haven’t decided on the wine (or is it ‘haven’t decided on the wine, so haven’t decided on the menu’?)
February 29, 2008

Lb in KS
I have the first edition wristband, gave my 2nd edition to my sister…..when did 3rd edition become available????
February 29, 2008

amgryger
QOTD: Not sure yet, maybe the Lopez Heredia ‘96 Rioja Blanco, or maybe the ‘05 Edmunds St. John Rocks and Gravel that one of my shops just got in. I’m always excited to try things from ESJ.
February 29, 2008

Matthew R
I have no clue what I’ll drink this weekend, maybe a cabernet sauv tonight, open up whatever goes with dinner tomorrow. And Phillips was sold out of the 2005 last night, probably sold out of the 2006 by today!
February 29, 2008

Utah
I’m hurting for a wristband. I ordered and requested one last week, but it wasn’t in the boxes when I picked it up! I’d have been so disappointed, if I hadn’t been so busy unpacking wines, and peeking in the secret pack for March 4th!

This weekend, I’m trying to find a $10 bottle or two to enjoy, out of what has become a collection that’s getting a little out of control. A quaffable california cab right now (Green Groves), and an Italian wine that I can’t think of the name of right now, but that’s been banging around my kitchen for a while.
February 29, 2008

Palmer
and I really loved the format this week – keep it in the mix.
February 29, 2008

Syrahhhhhhhhh
In honor of the battles this week the Bainbridge Island Friday Night Wine Club is doing a Grenache battle. I am bringing the 2005 McPrice Myers L’Ange Rouge you did recently and we are also doing an OZ 2005 Adelina 2005 Clare Valley and a FR 2004 Dupriur Loire Valley. I’ll post in the forums.

Great week of battles!
February 29, 2008

Palmer
QOTD: honestly GV, I haven’t really thought about what I’m drinking this weekend yet, but I know I will be drinking A LOT!
February 29, 2008

Zk
QOTD- I will be trying a Saurus Patagonia Select Pinot Noir. I have recently heard some good things about their 05 Cabernet Sauvignon but haven`t found it yet.

Great show I`ve only recently found it and recently been thinking seriously about wine. You need to start shipping to Canada!!
February 29, 2008

Folsom Mike
I’m starting with a Sam Adams and then I’m moving to a scotch and soda (Black Bush and soda). I’m playing poker this weekend .
February 29, 2008

Kristen
Nice way to end the battle royale week! And I have the second wristband. Loved the “Stand by Me” reference!!! “Boom-bapa-boom-bapa-boom….”

QOTD: Going to a Languedoc tasting tonight, don’t know what I’ll be drinking there, but I’m pumped!
February 29, 2008

Dominus
P.S. Forgot to mention. From an aesthetics point of view, can you move the WLTV/viddler logo from the bottom right to the top left of the screen? You have so much “stuff” over there it gets in the way and moving it will balance out the screen.
February 29, 2008

Carly
Phooey. Those wristbands haunt my dreams. So, I have none of them, since you don’t ship to PA (I don’t blame you).

QOTD: I may not be drinking anything this weekend. Possibly some microbrew at the Church Brew Works with some dishy pizza.
February 29, 2008

Swedish T
QotD : Easy drinking this weekend…I would say maybe a couple of standard beers…perhaps I open a bottle of Sadie Family Palladius -06…but just maybe…

Cheers

Swedish T
February 29, 2008

Dominus
The Battle Royale was great this week and informative as well. Don’t let that format die by the wayside.

QOTD: I just brought home an ‘04 Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz which I’ll have on Sunday with some grilled lamb but tonight I’m starting off with a Bigaro Moscato di Asti and finishing with an ‘02 Bell Merlot from CA.

Cheers!

P.S. I have the first two powerbands. Need to get the latest and greatest.