Woot Wine On The Thunder Show

Woot Wine On The Thunder Show – Episode #501

July 15, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes David Studdert from Wine Woot and tastes 2 Zinfandels and a Sangiovese blend.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

WOOT Cellars Wannabe
2004 Wellington Zinfandel
2005 Hayne Zinfandel

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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July 15, 2008

BobMac
QotD: I cleanse with more wine.
July 15, 2008

Kelly Goff
Thanks for turning me on to Woot. This is why I love the Thunder Show, I learn something from every show!

QOTD: Nothing, unless it’s really bad…
July 15, 2008

pawncop
A very good episode. I continue to learn with each episode. Kudos to Dave.

QOTD – bread and cheese I think.
July 15, 2008

DaveM
QOTD: if tasting wines, i actually like to smell coffee beans/grinds, more than having anything to eat or drink!

Gary, great show! Love that you brought woot on, great call. Dave S was a great guest.
July 15, 2008

Tommy Vernieri
Gary, where’s your comment?

I’m totally behind wine.woot, it’s great that you had them on the show. (As people have said, it would be nice to let Dave get a word in.) =)

QOTD: I only tend to try to cleanse my palate when I feel like it’s getting tired or when I feel like I’m going from a heavier, richer wine back to a lighter, more delicate wine. When I do want to cleanse my palate though, I go for just some plain bread.
July 15, 2008

RichG
Like the giddy up monkey!!!
July 15, 2008

Nick Vee
screw the wristband. i want the monkey!
July 15, 2008

GrapeStuff
w007!!!!
July 15, 2008

conroo
Love wine.woot! Can’t wait for the Wannabe red!
QOTD: Water crackers or nothing
July 15, 2008

manonthemoon
Nice show, always love the zins even if both of these are not my style.

QOTD: Has to be bottled water for me.
July 15, 2008

Susan
QOTD: I prefer still water and/or plain saltines or wafers. Sometimes, I don’t clean in between tastings.
When I try too many in a short time that is when I really feel like cleansing is important. Maybe I just experience palate fatigue really early. I don’t do well after about 12 or 13 wines.
July 15, 2008

Susan
Gary & Kastner – WOW! Must have changed the mic you were using!!! Sounds 10x better!!!!! Did NOT like the lapel mic Gary was using right B4 ep #500. This ep was an absolute classic. Really like this one!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!
July 15, 2008

TWalk
How about a little honey and parmigiano…..delish
July 15, 2008

Jimmy T
Great stuff…glad to discover woot. I don’t do too much palate cleansing. Maybe some water swishing.
July 15, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

Lookin’ forward to the new Woot cellars Sangio blend.

QOTD: I never really care to clean my palate…if tasting alot of wines, I may rinse with a little water but thats about it.

–RH
July 15, 2008

teckdeck2008
great show, your guest have really brought the thunder lately.

qotd: i find crackers always cleanses my pallete the best, but I don’t cleanse my pallete most of the time. i’m just too lazy.
July 15, 2008

Kris
Really wish Woot (or any online store) could ship to Pennsylvania but I still occasionally keep an eye on their site. Looking forward to moving to a state where they (and Wine Library of course) can ship to.
July 15, 2008

ramona
Luv woot As usual I am jealous as I cannot get the wines from woot I leave in Pennsylvania…I look at woot daily

QOTD:usually baguettes sometimes crackers
July 15, 2008

Chris Schmidt
QOTD: Water Cracker

Man…I love woot. I have purchased some pretty off the wall crap from them.
July 15, 2008

Trav
Great going with the woot. I frequent their site all the time and bought your book from them.

QOTD: More wine!
July 15, 2008

jwhi
QOTD: no cleansing required! Woot is a great concept but unfortunately won’t ship to my state (if you’re checking out the site for the first time, check the shipping policies before you get too excited.)
July 15, 2008

neutron212
qotd: to clean the pal i like just a swish of water after eating a cracker.
PS
Im coming with the parody show its going to be kick ass
July 15, 2008

rajiv
QOTD: In Peynaud’s benchmark book, Le Gout de Vin, he argues that for accuracy the wine taster should not cleanse the palate in between wines, so that the palate remains accustomed to alcohol, acid, and other common “vinous” flavors. The first taste of a set, says Peynaud, is the least reliable.

Only when your palate is tired should you drink some water, eat some neutral bread, and take a 10-15 minute break.

I tend to go with this strategy, with an added rule for myself that I try to drink as much water as the volume of wine I taste (even when spitting). For a palate cleanser I prefer a well-made, plain baguette (not sourdough) for the simple reason that it is my second-favorite bread of all time. My first favorite is naan, but I’m afraid even an ‘89 Haut Brion would lose to the naan in a side-by-side tasting
July 15, 2008

smartheart
Enjoyed this episode. I’m a big fan of wine.woot–those of you who haven’t been involved, need to get with ‘em. And, as a customer of both wine.woot and wine library, it is a true pleasure to do business with both. Both are honest, trustworthy, reliable businesses….not always the case with other wine retailers, internet or otherwise.
July 15, 2008

Scott EJ
GV keepin’ it real.

QOTD: Bread. Cheese. Water.