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Mailing List Wines: A Show On Wines We Think Will Be Hard To Get In The Future – Episode #485

June 13, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk takes a look at these 4 wines and gives his thoughts and ponders the possibility that these wines will only be available via mailing list in the coming years!

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  • “not on a mailing list, but my favorite mailing list wine is native9 pi…” by nnothing
  • “I almost forgot another.
    Volta. I bought their first vintage when in…” by looper
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Black Kite Pinot Noir Kite’s RestOther California Pinot Noir play
2006 Arnot Roberts Clary Ranch SyrahNapa Syrah/Shiraz play
2005 Hewitt Rutherford Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play
2004 Fleming Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play

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TEXAS Is In The House: A Texas Wine Tasting – Episode #484

June 12, 2008

Texas is known for many things including awesome High School football but today Gary Vaynerchuk tests some of their wines and sees what he thinks.

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  • “I know Im a little late on this one, but being a Texan I felt I should…” by burningman84
  • “Briana from Penoach Winery in Adel, Iowa. It’s a white blend, I’m not…” by nnothing
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Texas Hills Due Blanc play review at cork'd
2006 Becker Viognier play review at cork'd
2005 Texas Hills Sangiovese play review at cork'd
2005 Becker Claret play review at cork'd

Lets Discover More Of Italy. Gattinara And Ciro – Episode #483

June 11, 2008

I mix two show concepts together and give you the Gattinara and Ciro Thunder show.

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  • “Happy birthday, Mott! Nice to see you get some camera time and sit do…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “I had a ‘95 or ‘97 Travaglini back in 2003, and it was quite possibly …” by RT
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Librandi Ciro Duca San FeliceCiro play review at cork'd
2003 Travaglini GattinaraGattinara play review at cork'd
2003 Antoniolo Gattinara Osso San GratoGattinara play review at cork'd

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89 Point Wines, What Is The Deal! – Episode #482

June 10, 2008

So many people stay away from the 89 point scored wines like it has the black plague, WHY? Gary Vaynerchuk explores these wines!

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  • “Just opened the 2006 Denner Theresa after sitting on it for about 2 ye…” by LEAH
  • “You hit the nail right on the head. I see an 89 point wine and go meh…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Travis ChardonnayOther California Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Denner TheresaOther California White Rhone V play review at cork'd
2004 Mas Carlot Cab/syrahSouthwest France play review at cork'd
2005 Core RedOther California Rhone Blends play review at cork'd

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Value Wines From All Over The World – Episode #481

June 9, 2008

Gary comes back from his trip to explore different wines that are priced right and value driven.

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  • “my dog…” by nnothing
  • “Why not tell us the Other five wines? I was interested in wines that …” by knarfster
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Fado RedOther Portuguese Red Wine play review at cork'd
2003 Pellegrini East End MerlotNew York Merlot play review at cork'd
2004 Dancing Coyote TangoOther California Red Meritage play review at cork'd
2005 Bangin’ Napa Valley RedNapa Red Meritage play review at cork'd

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A Kosher Cabernet On A Laid Back Friday – Episode #480

June 6, 2008

Gary revisits a wine he tried once before on the Thunder Show on this laid back Friday.

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  • “Somehow, I just don’t buy the 90 point score that you gave this wine. …” by looper
  • “Nice to see the wine get a better score than the last one. Im sure it…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Covenant Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (kosher)Other California Kosher play review at cork'd

Lagrein Wines From Alto Adige – Episode #479

June 5, 2008

Lagrein is a grape variety that a lot of people ar enot fimiliar with and today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 of them to see what he thinks of them.

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  • “Lagrein is also produced in Australia, and has been comercially since …” by JCooper
  • “Great show Gary! As chance would have it the local Santa Barbara Wine…” by Purple Toothed Bandit
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 H.lun Lagrein SudtirolCaldaro or Lago di Caldaro play review at cork'd
2005 Kellerei Gries Lagrein Grieser RiservaCaldaro or Lago di Caldaro play review at cork'd
2006 De Silva LagreinCaldaro or Lago di Caldaro play review at cork'd

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A Piedmont White Wine Tasting. Gavi – Episode #478

June 4, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk gets to explore the wonderful world of Gavi wines, lets see if these wines can bring some thunder.

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  • “Wow, I’m glad I randomly stumbled upon this episode. In my short-lived…” by Megan
  • “Good show. I need to check out more whites from Italy other than Pros…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Villa Sparina Gavi Di GaviGavi play review at cork'd
2006 Martinetti Gavi Di GaviGavi play review at cork'd
2006 La Scolca Gavi Di Gavi Black LabelGavi play review at cork'd

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Under $10 Cabernet Sauvignon Blind Challenge – Episode #477

June 3, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 6 wines all under 10 bones and has them blind to have a little extra fun.

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  • “OH NO WAY! Thank God Im behind and can watch the next episode when I …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “I think you need to do a blind taste-off on WLTV against that fancy la…” by Chris
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Portuguese Red Wines – Episode #476

June 2, 2008

Gary rants and raves about Portugal as the next coming so lets see what these wines have to offer.

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  • “yah!…” by DDB
  • “You are nuts! The Anfora reminds of an over alcoholic Shiraz. The bitt…” by Askold Shegedyn
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Tinto Da AnforaOther Portuguese Red Wine play review at cork'd
2005 Bafarela RedOther Portuguese Red Wine play review at cork'd
2007 Sanguinhal CerejeirasOther Portuguese Red Wine play review at cork'd

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