Archive for April, 2008

Tempranillo From 3 Different Countries – Episode #455

April 30, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 wines from three different countries made from the same Grape. Gary goes to Argentina, Spain and America to find out what he thinks about this grape.

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  • “raisin nut crizzunch…” by joshua
  • “QOTD: Frosted Mini Wheats. HOWEVER, Raisin Nut Bran is a strong to qui…” by Don
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 La Linda TempranilloArgentine Tempranillo play review at cork'd
2004 Arzuaga Pago FlorentinoOther Spanish Red Wine play review at cork'd
2004 Country Roads TempranilloOther California Red Wine play review at cork'd

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Cornas Wines From The Rhone – Episode #454

April 29, 2008

It is UNREAL to me that we are covering Cornas for the 1st time on the THUNDER show since it is one of my favorite wines!

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  • “qotd: ship to canada…” by Weston
  • “YES!!!!!!!!!My new all-time favorite episode of WLTV! Great episode, …” by Chris Lotz
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Paris Cornas Granit 60Cornas play review at cork'd
2003 Jean Luc Colombo Cornas LouveeCornas play review at cork'd
2005 Tardieu Laurent Cornas VvCornas play review at cork'd

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Gruner And A South African White Blend – Episode #453

April 28, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries out some white wines and lets the vayniacs know what he thinks about GV’s and a wild blend from South Africa

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  • “My favorite South African whites:

    1. Forrester Meinert Chenin Blanc…” by Maurice van Bussel

  • “qotd: 2006 josef ehmoser gruner veltliner is the best and worst austr…” by nnothing
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Berhard Ott Fass 4 Gruner VeltlinerAustrian Gruner Veltliner play review at cork'd
2006 Meinhard Forstreiter Gruner Veltliner TaborAustrian Gruner Veltliner play review at cork'd
2006 Sadie Family PalladiusOther South African White Win play review at cork'd

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Recommendation DAY! Kosher Wine With Matzah And Washington State Wine And More – Episode #452

April 25, 2008

Not so laid back today….Gary talks about passion and recommends some good stuff…cause this time he has had em!

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  • “You have some great stuff on your blog. Your insight and expertise wou…” by Substance 01
  • “Great story about your great grandfather. Nice to see you had some mo…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Baron Herzog Russian River Chardonnay Special ReserveOther California Kosher play review at cork'd
2005 Shaya Red play review at cork'd
2005 Pomum Syrah play review at cork'd

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Date Night Wines – Episode #451

April 24, 2008

What wines should you drink on a date! Gary Vaynerchuk hopes he has the answers.

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  • “Totally….” by Mikeeeee
  • “I wouldn’t mind to date her to say the least. Totally!…” by Valentin
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Artadi Artazuri Garnacha Rosato NavarraOther Spanish Blush Wine play review at cork'd
2006 Treana White MeritageOther California White Meritag play review at cork'd
2006 Elio Perrone Barbera D’astiBarbera d’Asti play review at cork'd

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Wines That Don’t Hurt Your Wallet! – Episode #450

April 23, 2008

Gary tries some wines that are great for anyone on a budget and all these wines are adored by the press, lets see if Gary likes em!

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  • “QOTD: Inexpensive great wines: Tolva Cab-Merlot (Chile) Lamura Nero D’…” by richardvinifera
  • “qotd: terra andina carmenere it was like $8 or something and ended up…” by nnothing
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Anselmo Mendes Andreza LoureiroOther Portuguese White Wine play review at cork'd
2006 Evil Cabernet SauvignonAustralian Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd
2006 Castano MonastrellOther Spanish Red Wine play review at cork'd
2003 Taja Jumilla ReservaOther Spanish Red Wine play review at cork'd

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Greco Di Tufo Wine Tasting – Episode #449

April 22, 2008

Gary’s wine book is on pre sale and he talks about his street team and talks about a white wine he is passionate about the classic, crisp wines from Campania the Greco Di Tufo.

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  • “QOTD: Got a bottle each of Terredora’s ‘Loggia Della Serra’ Greco and …” by richardvinifera
  • “Yes, I’ve had a couple. I lived in Rome for a bit, and it is very pop…” by squid
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Torricino Greco Di TufoGreco di Tufo play review at cork'd
2005 Aminea Greco Di TufoGreco di Tufo play review at cork'd
2006 Petilia Greco Di TufoGreco di Tufo play review at cork'd
Vesevo Greco Di TufoGreco di Tufo play review at cork'd

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California Zinfandel Death Match – Episode #448

April 21, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk explores 3 very serious Zinfandels on the thunder show and talks a little more about his new book!

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  • “QOTD: Late to comment once again, so Im not sure how I could help book…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “GARY:

    USE A WHITE TABLE CLOTH OR A WHITE NAPKIN ON THE SET . WE COU…” by JIM

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Tres Sabores Rutherford ZinfandelNapa Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
2005 Neyers Zinfandel High ValleyOther California Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
2005 Ridge Lytton Springs ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd

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Hanging Out With Justin On A Laid Back Friday – Epsiode #447

April 18, 2008

Gary hangs out with Justin Isosceles 2005 on this wonderful Friday. The Isosceles is one of the most requested wines of the year!

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  • “MOTT!!!!!!!! How could you!? Gary I love how you try to make him feel…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “QOTD: I’m watching the MLB All-Star game…wondering what type of reac…” by Tooch
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Justin IsoscelesOther California Red Meritage play review at cork'd

Chassagne Montrachet 2005 Tasting – Episode #446

April 17, 2008

Gary’s wine of choice when he goes towards White Burgundy is often the wonderful Chassagne Montrachet’s, watch today as he tries 3 from the exciting 2005 vintage.

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  • “wowzers… i drank the 05′ la romanee’ myself around the same time las…” by craig paddock
  • “Good show once again and I agree completely on the 80s toys. Not even…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Louis Jadot Chassagne MontrachetChassagne Montrachet play review at cork'd
2005 Lamy-pillot Caillerets Chassagne MontrachetChassagne Montrachet play review at cork'd
2005 Fontaine Gagnard La Romanee Chassagne MontrachetChassagne Montrachet play review at cork'd

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