Secret 4 Pack Tasting – Episode #421

March 4, 2008

Today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes through the secret 4 pack. Taste along with Gary and compare your tasting and sniffy sniff notes.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Le-tendance RoseRose of Bordeaux
2006 Chateau Dereszla Dry TokajiHungarian Furmint
2003 Mas De La Barben La DanseuseLanguedoc-Roussillon
2004 Menguante Garnacha SeleccionOther Spanish Red Wine

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332 Responses

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March 4, 2008

Nathan L
QOTD 1: Yup. Actually had one for the first time at the Super Tasting this year and for me it was the wine of the night. It was the Demeter “v” 2005 and was FABULOUS! I bought 4 bottles and I NEVER buy more than two bottles of anything.

QOTD 2: Great show. Love the idea of going back to a big boy wine the second day. You should do it more often
March 4, 2008

joe bohannon
This is my first comment to you. I did like the show but am bumed out that I have never been able to order one of your packs before they are sold out. It’s not like I am waiting days but we on the west coast do seem to have a disadvantage.

I still wish you would open a southern calif branch.
March 4, 2008

Victor Barriga
Great show Gary.Wish I had jump at the opportunity to purchase the secret pack.
March 4, 2008

Young Hova - PA style
Great bit on allowing the wines to grow – 24hrs later. Keep up the good work there tuff guy!
March 4, 2008

ecola
QOTD: great show, will seek out some tokaji
March 4, 2008

RB
QOTD 1: have never had furmint….I am excited to taste the pac…..
QOTD 2: loved the show….would like to do more of these, however, would like you to taste them prior to sending them out…..not a big fan of spending 20 bones on a rose that doesn’t bring the thunder.

Thanks for doing what you are doing.
March 4, 2008

KennyMac
I am a Canadian who, of course, couldn’t get the secret pack, but still really enjoyed the show. Very interested in the Mike Weir wine experiment, and good to see another Canadian wine make the Thunder Show, even if it is from Ontario (we in British Columbia have a bit of a rivalry with our fellow Canadians to the east). I had similar experiences with wines we didn’t finish and tried the next day, only to find we enjoyed them more.

And thanks, Gary, for the heart-felt comments on scores and such. Walking into a wine store can be a bit bewildering and intimidating, so it’s always nice to have someone you can trust to act as a bit of a guide, but I really appreciate your encouraging us to experiment and trust our own taste.
March 4, 2008

Palmer
(qotd: no, never)

QOTD: loved the show today. great effort. 91+.
March 4, 2008

Araldite
I always like the show, dude.
March 4, 2008

E
Q1: no, but as soon as that hits the FS page I am on the furmint train in a multiple way.

Q2: of course.
March 4, 2008

CyberTLH
GV,

QOTD:Absolutely…

Incredible Tokaji! Best white since we tried the Chappellet Chenin/Viognier last summer! The Languedoc Red was so-so, but the Garnacha was excellent. We’ve had Furmint before, but only as a desert wine. We’re on our way to Russian River Valley barrel tasting, stand by for the wrist band pix!!!
March 4, 2008

Sonnenuhr
Great show Gary. On eof the reasons so many of us return night after night is for the education, and to try something new…
March 4, 2008

thefanjestic
Qotd – Secret packs are always good episodes! Wish I had the guts to buy the pack this time! Funds are lowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
March 4, 2008

Fibonacci
Great show today!

I’ve never had Furmint….will have to look for it.
March 4, 2008

Kev and Ams
QOTD 2: Sure, it was awesome. But I still wonder what happened to my new wristband…
March 4, 2008

John Jackson
QOTD: Yes, yes!
March 4, 2008

SoCal
QOTD: yes
March 4, 2008

SGoodwin
Loved the show today. You really brought the passion thunder!

Scott
March 4, 2008

BenF
Loved the Show GV but i roll in PA no wine pack for me…. Some wines you roll with are very difficult to find here. Hey how about a show where you choose wines or review wines that the PLCB calls Chairmen selections… just an idea….
March 4, 2008

Skol
Great episode and I need to try some of the different types of wines you reviewed.

Some of the guys on Wine Spectator forums just don’t get it. I do like the high end wines just like those guys but you have to appreciate wine and not worship it.

I think you do bring an unbiased view to the wines. Yes it is hard to be objective if money is on the line, but just watching the videos you see that your heart is in the right place.

Great show and keep it up.
March 4, 2008

Achilles Mike
A great show from the heart, Gary. We all need to trust our own palate and enjoy the wide spectrum of wines, with people we love. I’ve never had a Hungarian wine but will seek it out. I think the anniversary pack was a great idea, kinda roller coaster ride of the senses. I plan to share mine with my family this weekend and watch 2 segments and enjoy the two wines-the old world new world match ups. A really great show for giving time to re-taste wines and see the broader picture of the growers and wine makers in Canada.
March 4, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: I loved today’s show, especially the re-tasting of yesterday’s wine part at the end. That was very interesting to hear about. Thank you, Gary.
March 4, 2008

Kev and Ams
QOTD 1: Nope.
March 4, 2008

Thanks to our Vets!
Hey, I like the wink at the end. Very nice. Loved the show, even though I live and PA and couldn’t get the wines. Great idea to save the Mike Weir decanted…really worked out great.
March 4, 2008

Anthony L.
I certainly did like the show. It’s awesome tasting the wines along with you. You should do more interactive experiences. That rules.