California Zinfandel Death Match

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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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Tres Sabores Rutherford ZinfandelNapa Red Zinfandel
2005 Neyers Zinfandel High ValleyOther California Red Zinfandel
2005 Ridge Lytton Springs ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel

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April 22, 2008

Amber
Some great show ideas. I want to bump up and mention my favorites.

1.) New World Meritages vs Old World Bordeaux
2.) Rhone Rangers vs Old World Rhones
3.) Sparkling wine death match. Champagne vs French Cremants/Cava/Sekt/Am. Sparkling
4.) Box wines-Some of the stuff coming from Australia and the Languedoc are pretty good but the category has a bad rep in the states.
5.) South American wines. Uruguay/Malbec/Torrontes/Carmenere
6.) Other side of the Valley (Same grape variety from different parts of the Loire/Napa/Sonoma/Rhone, etc Valley. Very terroir driven episode)
7.) “Total CKC” all wines under $10, all mass produced and can be found most anywhere.
8.) The other side of Portugal-Everybody thinks of Port but the red & white wines from there get very little love.
9.) California Cult Wines-Are they worth the price? Better yet, taste them with a “half price/third price” alternative that you think will bring just as much (or more thunder) for a fraction of the price and compare the two.
April 22, 2008

NickJW
QOTD: I like the pairings with food and cheese. I’d love to see some showdowns old world vs new world.
April 22, 2008

VinoVixen
QOTD #1-maybe offer some sort of incentive for wine tastings clubs or offer a monthly wine tasting pack including a coupons or something to buy the book?
QOTD #2- since I am hosting our neighborhood wine club in May and the theme is Spain….a start to finish i.e. Cave-Priorat tasting would be great!!
April 22, 2008

Christine
QOTD1: I agree with another of the Vayniacs (Donna Marie) regarding distributing the book, i.e. make it part of a secret pack and include the book.

QOTD2: I’d love to see a port or ice wine tasting in the near future.
April 22, 2008

SGoodwin
QOTD: Somehow, some way, get yourself on Oprah. I’m not a fan but I know the lady can sell books! Plus, I think the two of you would have a great rapport.

Suggestion of the week: I think it would be fun to see you do some blind tastings and see how you do identifying varietal, location, producer, etc.

Keep up the great work!
April 22, 2008

theemptyglass
This comment will answer both QOTD,

I think that you should do a little video about the essence of the book. From your point of view, why is it so good, why should we buy it? What inspired you to write it? What is the main thrust of the book? What does the book offer that your free online videos don’t?

I am a fairly new vaniac and although I have been watching the past couple of weeks, I’m not quite a fanatic. I’m not gonna buy the book just because you want me to, I want to know more about the book than Amazon can tell me.
April 22, 2008

Jason S.
QOTD: Have Vayniacs start an IM or email chain – everyone should send the book info to 3 people they know (maybe with a coupon for free shipping or 10% off or something if they send a receipt to book@winelibrary.com)

I’d really like to see an episode on the Napa cult wines. Are they even worth the astronomical prices they charge? Are there wines that bring as much thunder for half, a quarter or tenth the price?
April 22, 2008

Johnny C. a.k.a SmokinActuary
1)Tie ins with the wineries listed in the book

2) I would like to see you do a repeat tasting of age worthy wines that you have had a year or more ago.
April 22, 2008

Ozzybeef
A Cotes Du Rhone episode could be good.
April 22, 2008

The JOB
QOTD1: Possible give away of wrist band to those who buy two or more and friend you up and Tshirt for the person that advertises your book in the most creative way (just like the appleTV giveaway).

QOTD2: Can you do an outside episode?

Love the show.
April 22, 2008

Lb in KS
qotd…a show on syrah/ viognier blends?
April 22, 2008

LauraG
QOTD 2: Ribera del Duero, or Priorat! Thanks!!!
April 22, 2008

Ozzybeef
Ideas for Shows:
– Have Kara Hogan (Ellens producer) on the show
– Ideas for wine tastings at home – what types of wines to try
– With spring coming – wines to take with a picnic basket
April 22, 2008

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qotd: replace the cover with pictures of scantily clad women

qqotd: a rhone rangers show with robert parker

8.75
April 22, 2008

Sean
Gary,

I think it would be great to see you do a show on one of my favorite kinds of wine, Port. Love the show, as always.

PS. This is my first comment (another pod cast person comes out of the woodwork)
April 22, 2008

HeadWino
QOTD-1: Market the book? Let me come up with something, back to you later.

QOTD-2: Always enjoy your “value oriented” shows. VO to me is priced between $12-$20. Domestic REDS would be a great place to start.

B
April 22, 2008

Dori Blakley
QOTD:

Some friends of mine had a wine party where they picked about 8 or 9 bottles of wine for us all to try with the only qualification for the wine being that each bottle selected had to be around $20 and have a “cool looking bottle.”

I know a lot of people that pick wines this way, however, I’ve tried many very poor quality wines using this method. Let’s do a show on wines that have cool designs on them that retail for around “20 bones” as you would say. Then, I’ll be able to suggest some for my friends’ next wine party. )
April 22, 2008

Ryan Mac
Thx for the show on Zin… would love to see a show on the wines of North Georgia. Wolf Mountain, Blackstock, Frogtown Cellars, Habersham, etc.
April 22, 2008

Kenneth
Zinny Zin Zin! Great! What do you think about Dry Creek Zins? and is it true that Zins were part of the original Bordeaux grapes. Peace!
April 22, 2008

evolvingmonkey
A reliable selection of quality Canadian wines we will see/should seek out on restaurant wine lists.
April 22, 2008

Omallley
QOTD2 (redux): I have to echo the call for wines from British Columbia – if you have a chance to get a hold of some, I think it could be some redemption for Canadian wines after the Pelee Island ones that didn’t show so well. If you could get your hands on a Quail’s Gate Family Reserve Pinot Noir…
April 22, 2008

Ralph
Hey Gary!

How about featuring some Arizona wines. Page Springs Cellars, Arizona Stronghold and Caduceus are all doing some amazing things with grapes out there in the desert. Check them out. Keep up the great work, sir!

Cheers,

Ralph
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April 22, 2008

jeffe
Loved this show â€” Zin’s by far my favorite varietal. Now I’ve got a new one to try* and I’ve been spared from blowing 30 bones on the Ridge, which like you, I would have bought simply on past experience.

If you only did Zins on WLTV, you would have at least one happy fan.

*WL doesn’t have the Neyer? Oh, that’s just mean.
April 22, 2008

ray-ray
Great Show GV, now to search out some of those Zins…

Qotd: I agree with the idea of Book signing/Blind tasting. Bringing the Thunder live, the personal approach cannot be beat. Also I agree with my fellow Vayniacs, asking for more BC wines….
April 22, 2008

Karen
QOTD: Hey G.V.–Any time that you put things together for people (i.e. the secret 4-pack, etc.) it excites people. So, summer is around the corner–how about pairing your book with one of the low-priced under $10 wines (or something along those lines). Market the upcoming summer, festival, Fourth of July, Mom’s Day, Dad’s Day, etc. type of themes. I publish books and have a sense about how much they truly cost. The more that you pair your book with anything, people will be eager to purchase. True, it isn’t the holiday gift giving season, but far more explosive are all of the fun summer opportunities that people want to bring a bottle of wine as a hostess gift, etc. Throw in the new G.V. book, and BAM, what a great gift