$15 Zinfandel Blind Tasting

$15 Zinfandel Blind Tasting – Episode #473

May 28, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk matches up 4 Zinfandel’s against each other in this fun format called blind tasting. All the wines on todays show are $15 or under too!

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“Ahhhh, mishaps are what make things like WLTV great. Cant believe it …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
“LINK THAT UP VAYNERCHUK ! ! ! ! !…” by CaseyLee
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Rutherford Ranch ZinfandelOther California Red Zinfandel
2006 Seghesio Sonoma ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel
2005 Simi ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel
2005 Magito ZinfandelOther California Red Zinfandel

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January 13, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Ahhhh, mishaps are what make things like WLTV great. Cant believe it was nearly 500 before a big spill happened. Hope Lizzie didnt beat you too hard . Love the appearance by the Mottster, too. You have to get him on camera more. Get him to open up! Keep up the blind tastings, too. I always enjoy them.
January 7, 2009

CaseyLee
LINK THAT UP VAYNERCHUK ! ! ! ! !
October 2, 2008

Chris
I think you need to do a blind taste-off on WLTV against that fancy lad Brian Freedman from Classic Wines!!! Take him down to China-town Gary and show him what’s what!
July 21, 2008

MattUD
I am really loving the blind tastings, keep them coming!
July 10, 2008

kjdion
another blind tasting, whooooooo
June 5, 2008

Stephanie from So CA
As a huge fan of Zin, Gary, my only comment today is please stop calling it RED Zinfandel. You know all Zinfandel comes from RED grapes. Makes me crazy!
June 3, 2008

Bobby Wino
Wine Away Gary and everything will be okay!
June 2, 2008

JayZee
No QOTD??? I am incensed! Well, not really. I think this was one of the best WLTV episodes EVER. Great comedy. Mott needs some work, though.
June 2, 2008

PaVo
no QOTD?! GF loves the Zin, she’s a big fan of the Earth Zin and Fire, which I think is a fruit bomb but not too bad. we do enjoy it.
June 2, 2008

Will G
Haha! Great episode Gary. COMEDY.
June 2, 2008

Karl Laczko
4th generation wristbands?, I’ve only got 1st & 2nd (3rd seems to have got lost in the mail)

Love the spill!! Now I understand the “Return of the shirt” moment from “Tomorrows” episode. QOTD – looks like the spill distracted you from that one

I agree with Steve B, more blind tastings! However I disagree with Steve B, please do NOT stop scoring those wines, I like your take on the wines and the link back to past tastings.
June 1, 2008

wayno da wino
MOOOOORE MOOOOORE MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORE BLIND TASTINZZZZZZZ………..
PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZ !!!!!!!!
May 31, 2008

Hillary
Yeah, Baby! I love, love, love blind tastings! TY, Gary!
May 31, 2008

yowens
Hey GV- We’re huge Zin heads here- loved the show.
May 31, 2008

Capt M
I looooove Zinfandel! The spill makes this episode a classic. NICE SLOW MO!! Very nice show. Wild show! No QOTD!! I support scores; they’re a good referrence.
May 31, 2008

HeadWino
Great show!… got the blind tasting thing going on and best yet a value oriented show. Perfect! Didn’t you miss the QOTD? Of course the question would have been, “describe the last time you spilled a bottle of wine. How did it happen?”

Best,

B
May 30, 2008

Colin
GV – Awesome show, best in awhile! The Spill broke me – I laughed for the whole show. Wine-B-Gone works wonders.
May 30, 2008

Douglas
Gary,

I spill all the time. The more tasting, the more I spill. Spay & Wash Double-Action ™ works well for wine stains… Great show again.
May 30, 2008

Sleak
Love the blind tasting. Keep’em coming.
Hope the shirt is ok.
May 30, 2008

Pete
Love love love this format. Don’t get me wrong, I also love when you dive into a particular vineyard or varietal but more blind tastings would make me a happy man.

And the spill. I was watching on my iphone on the train and I just lost it. If the people around only knew I was watching a show about wine.

Keep up the great work Gary
May 30, 2008

YoungDave
Great Zin Ep. I’ve been watching since episode 80 (or so) and have back-tracked to see all of them and it’s ABOUT TIME you splashed some vino unintentionally all over the WLTV set and yourself. Thoroughly enjoyed.
May 30, 2008

Oregon Jim
I liked the Seghesio better than you, but let it breathe a bit more. Nice slo-mo on the wine slosh. I wanted to buy the book when you hit Portland, but for a wrist band….

No QOTD? Just had a big 2001 Tenimenti Barolo and it rocked me. Life is good.
May 30, 2008

Phil G
Just remembered – those candies that you were asking about were called Bonkers (I think)…
May 30, 2008

Tom Meadowcroft
Hi Gary;
Your spirit is infectious-great show! YES, this Magito Zin is all about the blend and spirit of Americana. I could not have made this wine without my pals who grow these grapes for me in all these different appellations. I come from a vineyard management background and so this wine celebrates all the places I used to manage…
I hope the book tour in the Bay area went well for you.
Best wishes, and thank you.
Tom Meadowcroft, winegrower, Magito wines.
May 29, 2008

bfrankphoto
Took me 35 years to see it, but I have finally seen what a deer in headlights looks like. Nice Mott.