The Thunder Returns And 3 Wines Get Put To The Test

The Thunder Returns And 3 Wines Get Put To The Test – Episode #426

March 19, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk returns and tries 3 wines and has a lot to talk about and keeps MOTT very busy with lots of “link it ups.”

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Luna Freakout ReserveNapa White Meritage
Hedges Columbia Red CmsWashington Red Meritage
2001 Bodegas Balcona Partal 1Other Spanish Red Wine

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March 20, 2008

Meloyellow
Last wine I had was the 2005 Carm Douro. Thanks for the recommendation Gary!!! Such a great value.
March 20, 2008

Tristan Roy
Gary – great meeting you at SXSW!

QOTD: L’Aventure
March 20, 2008

kenny
GV is back! Had 2 today. Ballast Stone petite verdot, I like and my wife so-so. No.2 was Gascon Malbec, I say new world and ok for the money, my important half gives a thumbs up.
March 20, 2008

Chad B.
Welcome back! This episode brought serious thunder; like a storm that rolls in at the end of a scorching summer day!

QOTD: Chateau Ste Michelle 2006 Riesling. A mediocre wine in my opinion.
March 20, 2008

ryang
last wine i drank was 2004 Schild Estate Shiraz Ben Schild Reserve and I would say yes it brought the thunder. one I got it for a great price and two it was great with some burgers on the grill. im finding that i love shiraz with a good cookout. big fat juicy burger, onion, lettuce, tomato, some BBQ chips. all great with shiraz for me!!!
March 20, 2008

Grapedigger
Welcome back G.
Last Saturday I had 4 wines that brought serious thunder, 2 of which were your suggestions:
-Started with a very nice German Riesling from Mosel: 2005 St. Urbans-Hof Piesporter Riesling Kabinett
Then 2 extremely contrasting wines neck to neck:
-La Coudraye Yannick Amirault Bourgueil 2005
-Amisfield 2005 Pinot Noir (to contrast with the cab franc above)
- for dessert, a delicious Canadian lates harvest Vidal: Inniskillin Select Late Harvest Vidal Ontario 2006
I loved all 4. 90 pts + across the board. Cheers
March 20, 2008

Lois and Greg
Black box cab at a wine tasting (actually a Riedel glass/wine tasting). OK for a party.
March 20, 2008

Kevin Envik
Gehringer brothers 2006 riesling… this wine rocked my socks off for 15cad.
March 20, 2008

Stefan T
QOTD: Christian Moueix Merlot 2005

Great company made a solid wine that much better. Recommended.

Good to have you back Gary.
March 20, 2008

pawncop
The last wine was part of an tasting experiment for me.

I tried a heavily oaked Chardonnay – Toasted Head 2005 and then tried an unoaked Chardonnay – Penfolds Thomas Hyland Chardonnay 2006 South Australia to try and determine the difference in flavors, arouma’s and mouth feel. I much prefer the Penfolds, but can see a place for the Toasted Head depending on the food.

Thank’s for your time and welcome back
March 20, 2008

yourfrienddownunder
It has been so long since I have left a comment that I have devolved to lurkerhood. Sorry Garry.

Chandon Sparkling Shiraz (Yarra Valley, Australia, $17). I love a good sparkling shiraz and while this one is not nearly the best I have had, it was worth the money.
March 20, 2008

Bruce Ornstein
The last wine I had was Seavey 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon. It did bring the thunder. I rate it 94 points. Welcome back Gary. I am no longer a lurker.
March 20, 2008

Karen
I’ve just learned about your site (immediate bookmark), and have enjoyed a few recent episodes over a glass of Jose Gaspar Ye Mystic Red 2005. Background on the campy name for those unfamiliar: Jose Gaspar is a legendary pirate celebrated in the Tampa Bay area of Florida and lends his name to various Gasparilla events held from January through March (for example, http://www.gasparillapiratefest.com/). The wine bottle sports a front label with a pirate ship and a parrot, and the back label notes are written as a pirate proclamation. Yargh, mateys!

The wine itself is actually a careÃ±ena from Spain and a bit tannic yet still quaffable red. Outside of Tampa and the season, it’s probably a bit pricey at $12–but then again, Jose was a pirate.
March 20, 2008

wyldshaman
Montes Classic Series Merlot 2005 – Pass But its funny how after a glass or two it tastes ok….
March 20, 2008

RobRx
2005 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles. It seems to me that Justin must keep all their good fruit for Isosceles which is excellent most years. This was an adequate Cab, OK fruit, tannins in balance. Probably could do better for the price though. No thunder, maybe a cloudy day.
March 20, 2008

Jizzess
QOTD: A yummy 2003 La Loggia Italian Barolo (I only know this because I bought 2 bottles of it). It’s 12 bucks (bones) at Trader Joes and I enjoyed the tobacco notes and berries, two of my favorite flavors in a wine. It’s super light bodied but packs flavor. I’d say it brings some thunder, actually. Quite a bit o’ thunder.
March 20, 2008

David Masi
Glad your back…2005 Perrin & Fils Vacqueyras les christins and it went great with the lambchops!
March 20, 2008

ramona
qotd 2005 weingut stadt krems. High acid but good
March 20, 2008

phermented1
QOTD: 2003 Chateau Ferriere – Stellar bottle! Purchased for $15. Should have picked up more.
March 20, 2008

Doug
QTOD: STELLA MONTEPULCIANO not too bad, no thunder, but not a pazzzzz either
March 20, 2008

Larry P
Gar…popped the Argentinian torrontes( don’t know if I spelled that right)that I tried at the Wine Lib this past Saturday and yes…oh yes.. it brought the thunder. Great QPR!! Good to have you back man!
March 20, 2008

Kelly
QOTD: The wine I’m drinking right now with my mom is Columbia Crest 2 Vines 2006 Gewurtztraminer.
March 20, 2008

NB_SPAZZ
QOTD: Most recent = W & J Graham’s 10 Year Tawny Port, and it came close to bringing the thunder after a great dinner with 10 friends and a sampling of three wines from the Willamette Valley, Oregon.
March 20, 2008

Jaybird
QOTD: 2004 Tignanello it was awesome and so was the setting (Las Vegas Mirage)
March 20, 2008

C.L. Fornari
The last wine I had was an Elyse zin – 2004 Howell Mountain and it DID bring the thunder, thank you very much. I loved it.