The Other 46 – Episode #495

June 30, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes a few wines generously contributed by some Vayniacs who stopped through after visiting wineries in the mid-Atlantic. Gary was excited to try these 3 reds from some of “The Other 46″ states and wants to taste more!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Chaddsford Due Rossi
2005 Linden Petit Verdot
2005 Basignani Cabernet Sauvignon

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July 1, 2008

Adam J
Qotd: I currently live in NY but am moving to CO. in a month, if colorado hasnt been on the show yet I will send some your way. Thanks for the show, I enjoyed just a chill episode with Gary today.
July 1, 2008

Albert
Another fantastic episode GV. Nice to see some quality wines from outside the well known wine making states getting some love. Keep up the good work!
July 1, 2008

Withnail
Happy Canada Day to the Canadian Contingent!
July 1, 2008

Keith Knauer
Mite have been said already…

1.Cylon Centurian – Battlestar Galactica
2.Fisher Price Toys ALPHA STAR 1 #357
3.Ovion Loose – Battlestar Galactica
July 1, 2008

nougat
Oh forgot…If you have the chance, try a newer NJ winery – Cava Winery. Surprisingly good reds. Seriously. No, really.
July 1, 2008

nougat
Holy Shiz. My wife and I went to MD circa 1995 and stopped by Basignani on Robert Parker’s suggestion and were blown away by their Cabernet Sauvignon. It was unfiltered, lots of sediment, and tasted like a grilled Porto Bello mushroom and we loved it. So I was disappointed to hear the 2005 was…sucky.
The Linden tastes like a CAVE? Laughed out loud. Lots of love.
June 30, 2008

Matt
Hey Gary, how about a wine from the littlest state with the OLDEST vineyard in New England, Sakonnet Vineyards (http://www.sakonnetwine.com). They produce some interesting varieties and it would be interesting to see what you think about the Ocean State’s offerings! Love the show as usual and I’m pretty upset I’ve missed every opportunity for a 4th Generation EVERY TIME, including BOSTON!
June 30, 2008

Omar
Excellent episode. Can’t wait for an episode on Baja California wines.
June 30, 2008

David Harris
Good show. I think I might send in some Louisiana wines.
June 30, 2008

little jonny H
This was just fanastic… while the prices are out of my league, I’m pumed to see that VA and PA can Rock the House, Big Time!

QOTD: I’m waiting for an icewine show, so I can recommend Ohio wines (the rest of Ohio’s wines are iffy at best..
June 30, 2008

Mike
Can you recommend a good dirty New Jersey “sweatshirt” to go with the Maryland “sweatpants?” Maybe some limburger cheese for a pairing??? I lived in Maryland for 8 years was was hoping so badly that you would find something I could suprise other wine enthusiasts with. Maybe next time.
June 30, 2008

PsychoI3oy
Ever tried any Colorado wines? Visiting the wineries would be a pain (they’re all on the west side of the state and I’m here in Denver) but the local wine shop does have a small CO section. I’m curious what 4000+ ft of altitude does to grapes and the wine made from them.

I was poking around wine topics in wikipedia this weekend (where’d that 4 hours go?) and hit Missouri and found that before prohibition it was one of if not the top wine producing state in the US. My parents just bought some property near the Arkansas border and I’m wondering if there’s any good MO or Ozark appellation (it’s an official AVA) wines out there.
June 30, 2008

kaybee
QoTd
What am I waiting for? My state is Cali, nuff said.
June 30, 2008

Michael Bedford
I’m from Southeast PA, but have never been a big fan of Chaddsford. I have been to another winery near Chaddsford called Va La Vineyards in Avondale, PA. URL is http://www.valavineyards.com/index.html. They have a very fun and off-kilter sense of humor and make many wines from grapes I’ve never heard of. They also make a lot of their wines in micro-quantities of 20-250 cases. I’ve have a nebbiolo and something else I can’t remember. One thing I can say is that these are NOT your typical wine shop or state store wines.
June 30, 2008

Julie & Paul Humiston
Thanks for the birthday and anniversary shout out. Yes, I kicked Paul’s butt for telling my age. . . no not really. By the way, we recently had a really good Nebbiolo from the Baja peninsula at a local restaurant. Sorry, can’t remember the name. Watch for black rasPberries, coming soon.
June 30, 2008

Myra
Hi Gary. Great episode. Thanks for wearing the @doyoutweet shirt. We’re hoping to launch the site by next week. Also, thanks for all the great comments from all the commenters on the episode website. Check out http://www.doyoutweet.com for t-shirts for all of those who asked.

Great to see other states releasing quality wines. Can’t wait to see what the future is like.
June 30, 2008

SoCal
QOTD: I have tried Texas Wine….isn’t that enough punishment?
June 30, 2008

Jim in Atlanta
Georgia wines are OK. Will let you know when there is a really good one.
June 30, 2008

WineWoman
Loved Mott’s reaction to the Petit Verdot and especially the funkified Maryland Wine. Visited Virginia wineries and a festival a few years ago. Many of the wines we tasted “rocked”.
June 30, 2008

Robin C
QOTD: Maybe it’s like No man is a hero in his own home: No wine is a star in its’ own state. I hear much talk that NM wine are coming into their own. Even the much (and unjustly) maligned Scott of Gruet is recommending some NM wines other than Gruet. We’ll find a nice wine for you someday. Meanwhile I’m looking at South America and Spain and Oklahoma.
June 30, 2008

Rhonda
Love your shirt. I will have to explore Arizona wines, I know they exist, just not sure where!
June 30, 2008

Huhamonga
i am going to go out on a limb and say that it is from (left to right) Cylon Centurion, Mr. Freeze, and an Ovion
June 30, 2008

Pete G
Was supposed to go to Maryland for a wine tasting this year. Now I’m kinda glad I couldn’t make it.

QOTD: You’ve had my favorite NYS wine maker’s wines on the show (NY versus Washington – Herman Weimer representing the empire state.
June 30, 2008

Cullen
Did you ever try the Virginia AlbariÃ±o I left for you this past January?
I have been a huge fan of AlbariÃ±o since I visited Spain in 1994. A number of years ago I was at a Spanish tapaâ€™s bar in Washington DC and they were serving a Virginia made AlbariÃ±o from a winery called Chrysalis that I thought was pretty good. Since there are not too many folks in the USA that grow AlbariÃ±o, and especially on the east coast, I left you a bottle of a 2006 Chrysalis AlbariÃ±o (you were not in that day) hoping you would review it on your thunder show or at least send me a note on what you thought. Since the wine cost me a little over $20 I am a bit disappointed that you have not commented on the wine. What gives? On another note, Linden is a good winery and represents Virginia well
June 30, 2008

Jeff
Hey Gary (and or Chris),

Gotta tell you–it’s pronounced Chadds (space) Ford winery. The wine is made about 10 minutes from where I go to school (Go West Chester Rams!) in Chadds Ford, PA. It’s sold all over local wine shops and it is excellent. They make excellent whites as well and their prices are quite reasonable.

Just thought I’d drop you a line…