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

Simon D
Super awesome show! The secret pack days are way fun! We had some great cheeses and fresh apples to go along with the wines and the pairings didn’t disappoint. Really enjoyed all the wines and the Le Muscle was KILLER with some beef satay and peanut sauce we had later on. Thanks for another great secret pack tasting!
April 2, 2008

TWalk
Chillaxin at Lee Basa’s new wine Bar in Tallahassee
April 2, 2008

Chris
I love it when you skip the “OH THIS” in your intro instead of saying “THIS MY FRIENDS, OH THIS, IS THE THUNDER SHOW.” I prefer when you emphasize the “AKA THE INTERNET’S MOST PASSIONATE WINE PROGRAM.”
April 2, 2008

JonK
QOTD: Chubby’s Sports Bar (Ironic (am I using this correctly?) because I don’t care much for sports). I do like $2.00 22 oz drafts, however.
April 2, 2008

Nick Leung
Stop rinsing so much WINE!!
April 2, 2008

rascoagogo
We had a lot of fun with this! I’m excited to try the Le Muscle again tonight after letting it breathe a little bit. Straight out of the bottle, it was hardcore cave-aged gruyere cheese with the cassis and honey at the back. It was awesome then, but it sounds like the cheese backs off with airing. The other red is slated to be opened tonight…

QOTD: In front of the computer on my balcony. At Cafe Medici with friends on Saturday mornings. At the park with the dogs.
April 2, 2008

NJ CHIANTI DAN
got home from the yankee home opener last night and wanted to break open my secret pack and drink along with Gary, but the thought of good wine on top of Stadium Beer was a turn off and smart move…I did watch the episode (good one Gary) and will view it again tonight with the wine in hand (while the Yankee game is on mute)

A good “hang” for me is on any court or field coaching my Boys Sports team

ciao for now
April 2, 2008

WineReeves
QoTD: working and golfing, otherwise hanging out with the fiance and my English Bulldog, Tank.
April 2, 2008

ChrisH
QOTD: Hanging out at home with friends, family or my girlfriend. Adding wine to the mix is always good as well.
April 2, 2008

Kristi
Loved them all but for different reasons. Secret pack days have are like Christmas around here. We had three different cheeses, crackers and apples to pair with the wines.
April 2, 2008

wmole
Hang at home/work. And Paradise Pantry.

Amazing currency Gary.

A Face in the Crowd…Holly Dunn
April 2, 2008

Palmer
QOTD: at home, with lots of friends and lots of vino.
April 2, 2008

Ken F
Of course I hang out in my wine cellar, the wine store and the gym.
April 2, 2008

Dave Grega
Corti Brothers market….yum…..or Napa with justin….not so yum….out
April 2, 2008

Colin
GV – Couldn’t get a secret pack, but enjoyed the show anyhow! QOTD – Cambridge, MA on foot, mostly…
April 2, 2008

wayno da wino
Yo Gee, Great Show with some interestin’ Vino!!
Ya got me explorin’ da Southern France area after a long
spell of swiggin’ mostly New World Vino only………

QOTD: Kinda a outdoor/nature nut, always outside stumpin’ on a
hike/walk, burnin’ off da lard……….
April 2, 2008

Jay
A girl with elf-esque (I know how you love anything “esque”) ears on a girl has me smitten.

QOTD: Safeco Field. Even last night watching a tough loss in the ninth.
April 2, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
At my age, pretty much all over the place!
White Graves wines have been on my table for 30+ years. I’m not a big fan of drinking them by themselves but with food great. Shrimp and garlic are great with these wines and even a lighter cassoulet is good with white Graves. My favorite is Carbonnieux when I’m feeling flush. There have been some years that weren’t so good. Keep up the south of France wines. The more of these I can find the happier I am.
April 2, 2008

Sam Paes
Too bad I can’t have one of this pack here in Brazil…
these all makes my mouth water…

QOTD: I hang out on the mall.
April 2, 2008

Roger in Omaha
Love to hang out in the woods behind our house.

Long time lurker first time poster and secret pack taster.

Loved the wines! We tasted each on our own first to establish what we thought was coming through on the nose and palate. Then we watched you and did the “Sniffy Sniff” and gave it a “whirl” along with you. Very informative to compare our notes to yours. We are still fairly new to wine and loved the opportunity to try these French selections and further develop our wine knowledge.

Thanks! Love your show!! Go HUSKERS!!!
April 2, 2008

Donna Marie
QOTD: At home close to my wine cellar…hopefully a little more outdoor activity soon.
April 2, 2008

DAVe A
The Secret Packs 1 and 2 were great to sniffy snif and drink! We didn’t spit it out! The neighbors are convinced they are now fans – in fact, one neighbor said he would buy the next secret packs and host us over if I brought my laptop, and projector/speakers. smile. wow! The white was simply to die for – we are having it with fish tonight.
April 2, 2008

american in france
Fitou
April 2, 2008

Adam J
QOTD: as soon as it stops bieng so gloomy…outside is where I hang out!!
Thanks for the great show Gary, I got the one pack- At first I was a little worried about the oak monster (seemed to really be coming through for me, I have really been diggin the really clean, acidic white Bordeaux lately), but it began to seduce me with its complexity after a little while… Thanks!
Adam J
P.S.- very cool for me to get to taste a Jeffery Davies selection,I recently watched the episode(s) with him.
April 2, 2008

Bob
Hey Gary – great episode. I bought both packs and so far have only tasted the Domaine Bertrand-berge Ancestral – thought it was great – would definitely buy more of it. Can’t wait to taste the other two wines with my mom when she comes up from FL for a visit this weekend.
Your show is the best thing on the internet – please keep it up!