Secret Pack Tasting On April Fools Day

Secret Pack Tasting On April Fools Day – Episode #434

April 1, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes through a White Bordeaux and 2 wines from the Roussillon on this gloomy day in NJ and of course April Fools Day

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“Sweet showing on the wines. Hope all the Vayniacs rocked them out as …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
“Le Muscle Cote de Roussillon was an incredible and unforgettable exper…” by Dillon from California’s Central Coast
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Chateau Cantelys BlancGraves/Pessac-Leognan
2005 Le Muscle Cotes De RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon
2004 Domaine Bertrand-berge AncestralLanguedoc-Roussillon

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April 2, 2008

Oregon Jim
Great episode. Loved the insight into what defect in a girl turns you on. A very good analogy about wine too. No one can truely love total perfection. I love a girl with glasses. Tina Fey call me! Great insight about people and wine!

I like to hang at home with family and friends, at friends homes, or on the boat with friends and or family. Hey there is a theme here!
April 2, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: Daytime: Peet’s coffee on Larchmont in L.A.
Nighttime: Tasca Winebar or Amalfi Restaurante or Second City; all in L.A.
April 2, 2008

J Crazy
S.O.F (South of France) RULES!

Had a very very minty wine, good wine, from Domaine Combebelle. And 1000 Roses 100% WHITE Carignan is mmm mmm good.

QOTD: Shidax.
April 2, 2008

Chris Bloszinsky
Long time lurker but I had to comment on today episode. Relatively new wine drinker (3-4 years)who started out really liking new world wine, I am starting to enjoy the old world wines. I really like the Le Muscle Cotes De Roussillon since it gave me a good in between type of wine. I love the big mouth feel and then the hit of raspberries. If it is good now, I guess I need to get another one to see how it is in 5 years or so. Good call Gary on this one. Can’t wait for the next secret pack.

QOTD I used to hang at a wine bar by my house but that closed down so for now I just hang at my house or at a friend’s house. How about you Gary? where do you hang out?
April 2, 2008

Hamid Z
QOTD: Alone in front of the comp, in the Gym at the bball courts, and campus bars.

Chicken Pox Scar… ok.
April 2, 2008

Neil
Gary,
I 1-upped you on Le MusclÃ©. Solid 92. This wine brought some serious BACON FAT for me. Also nice black cherry/prune juice throughout. Great nose, great body, great finish.
I 1-downed you on the Fitou. 88 points. I did not get as much off the nose. Some nice red cherries in the body. A little chocolate on the finish. This was good, but basic. Got out the goat cheese, which helped. Give the cheese a 90.
Great episode.
April 2, 2008

Glen.. WINECRAZY.COM
That was great. You are without a doubt one of the craziest people I know. And I know a lot of crazy people…lol

That pic of us came out great. Check it out at winecrazy.com

Thanks for dinner brother. You and your Dad are great people and I had a blast. Tell your Father I said thanks.

See you soon.

Love ya bro!!
April 2, 2008

Jes
First-time poster, long-time viewer. Absolutely adore the show; always feel the urge to watch an episode or two immediately after getting off work. Such a relaxing and intellectually gratifying experience. Raised in Montville, NJ…represent(!).

QOTD: browsing Total Wine (St. Johns Town Center; Jacksonville, FL), or kicking back in the comfort of my apartment, usually enjoying a glass of cider (ep #424!) and a film.
April 2, 2008

Bobby Wino
QOTD. the Pine Street Saloon…one of the old cowboy bars in Paso Robles, CA. Friday nights is the most amazing karaoke!
April 2, 2008

ZJK
Hey Gary, this episode kicked some serious ass, and I can’t believe the twenty minutes flew by so quickly… I try to introduce at least one newbie to your show everyday because you know your shiz. Anywho, I was considering the e-mail, but 2600 seems a bit steep for any sane attempt. I will continue begging my father for a plane ticket which will fly me directly to the wine library. I expect another part in the saga tomarrow!

QOTD: Usually I hang on college grounds and my work. I’m too busy. You can find me in St. Louis
April 2, 2008

strongtannins
qotd: the hockey rink or the coffee shop (not starbucks)
April 2, 2008

Chrisfs
I got the two pack. You called it. When I opened the package and saw the gimmicky label on the Muscle wine and right away thought to myself ‘gimmicky label,This wine is going to kinda suck’, but I was wrong. The Muscle wine was the more enjoyable of the two. I didn’t quite get the cassis. I got a kind of compost pile/farm smell from it and a taste that followed through on that. It was pretty good. The Fitou had a tight nose at first (I only opened it for 1/2 hour before trying it), but it had a some what berry smell after a while. A decent taste but a pretty bitter (tannic?) taste on the back end.
Fun show

QOTD: my local cafe in Berkeley, ballroom dancing.
April 2, 2008

rimarfish
QOTD: Vinum Populi! Love it…
April 2, 2008

John Watson
Peeked and watched this before opening up the wines. I can’t wait now. Wife, daughter (5 yrs old) and I are tasting the two-pack on Friday evening. I’ll make sure we have some cheese for the last one. More comments to follow after the tasting.
April 2, 2008

normanzo
Magnificent episode! I love the secret box tasting concept! I had the 2-bottle box and found that my tasting notes (done in advance of viewing the show) were rather similar to your own notes, however I thought the Le Muscle also had a lackluster finish (too bitter, but that’s just my pal).

QOTD: I love hanging-out with my friends at Sakura CafÃ© on 5th avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Not the place for vino, but lots of excellent sakes!
April 2, 2008

Mike S,
Enjoyed the episode. Wish I picked up the secret pack this time.
April 2, 2008

Justin Viger
Yes. I do think that is weird.

I also have to mention that the sound of the wine glass on the undressed table was kind of annoying. And also I appreciated when Gary corrected himself after starting to say, “People who are more serious about wine.”

QotD: At home. Unfortunately.
April 2, 2008

Robertico el Cantante
I hang out with my wife usually at a place in Miami called David Place. We know virtually everybody who goes there every day, and on Saturdays I perform there. We also go to Casa Juancho, Studio Cafe, La Bodeguita del Medio, and many other night clubs in Miami.
April 2, 2008

TWofPasadena
Boy, can’t wait to try these (and the last surprise pack too). How about doing a 4th of July pack with a good Zin in there. Can’t hurt to ask, right?
April 2, 2008

Rob P
Did not order the secret pack, but I have read the book you mentioned. It is a little edgy, but I loved it. I’ve recommended it to a few friends. I’ve only had one white bordeaux and I really enjoyed it and look forward to trying more in the future.
April 2, 2008

barrelmonkey
Great show Gary!

QOTD: I hang out in the WLTV forums
Actually, I hang out usually in the Chemical Engineering undergrad lounge, in the engineering building. It’s a nice, homey sort of place, usually with some snacks available, and the latest edition of the long-running cartoon series, the ChemE Bunny Suicides. Today it was filled with balloons to represent a packed bed reactor.
April 2, 2008

RonC
SUPER Show. Bought both packs and will try them out in the next few weeks.

QOTD: I hang out in my family room on my tilted leather recliner, right next to my computer and TV.
April 2, 2008

Marc Kusherman
Got the 2 pack. Really liked Le Muscle. Didn’t pick up all of the flavors Gary did but still training my pal. Can’t wait to try the Fitou to see if I pick up the tomato juice/V8.

Really helps to taste along. I hope you do many more of these.

Thanks Gary!!
April 2, 2008

Doc Johnson
really, chicken pox marks? that /is/ weird. But I’m not hear to judge, we all have our things.

I love hanging out at Coffee Depot. Supposedly the largest coffee house in the US. It’s been my best place to hang through med school for studying and fun
April 1, 2008

Rachel
Now I’m really wishing I had ordered those packs. Oh well… Live and learn.
I’ll enjoy the wine that I have.

I would say I hang out in a liquor store/wine and spirits; but I work there. Maybe I need to get a life.