Archive for August, 2008

Gary Tastes With Warnke And Shifrin – Episode #530

August 29, 2008

Gary sits down with 2 of his best friends in the world and tries their wines and be prepared for a lot of stories!

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  • “Gary, growing up I was HUGE freak for flea markets. I was in love wi…” by Kittysafe
  • “So that’s Brandon, great guy, helped me out on my last order, gave me …” by Kittysafe
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Warnke Cellars Napa MerlotNapa Merlot play review at cork'd
2004 Warnke Cellars Napa Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2005 Shifrin Howell Mt ZinfandelNapa Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd

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Sippin’ Some Tequila With a Guest – Episode #529

August 28, 2008

A laid back tasting of 3 very different premium Tequilas.

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  • “Dude, that is not anywhere close to premium Tequila. I grew up in Jali…” by Gerardo Ritchey
  • “awesome tequila show… no herradura reposado though which is my favo…” by nnothing
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Cabo Wabo Reposado play
Patron Reposado play
Corzo Reposado play

Six, yes SIX wines from Virginia – Episode #528

August 27, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 6 Virginia wines along with a crowd at the Winery at La Grange in Haymarket, VA.

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  • “Virginia is for Vignior….” by John Gavin
  • “I went to the Virginia Wine Festival in Richmond last year and King Fa…” by Matlock the Burgundian
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 La Grange Pinot Grigio play review at cork'd
2007 Pearmund Viognier play review at cork'd
2006 Rappahannock Cellars Cabernet Franc play review at cork'd
2007 King Family Cabernet Franc play review at cork'd
2004 Pearmund Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd
2006 La Grange Snort – Fortified Red Wine play review at cork'd

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Barbaresco Battle Royal – Episode #527

August 26, 2008

Gary’s wine of choice is often the overlooked Barbaresco, today Gary tries 3 Barbaresco’s and sees what these awesome Italian red wines have to offer him!

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  • “QOTD: Ceretto Zonchera (Barolo) 2004, first nebbiolo i’ve had and too …” by richardvinifera
  • “Barbaresco and Barolo Reservas must be aged for 5 years in oak. Not 4….” by chris
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Icardi Barbaresco MontubertBarbaresco play review at cork'd
2004 Paitin Barbaresco Sori PaitinBarbaresco play review at cork'd
2005 Rocca Bric Ronchi BarbarescoBarbaresco play review at cork'd

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German Spatlese Rieslings – Episode #526

August 25, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk goes through 3 German Rieslings that have a little sugar in them, these sweeter Rieslings are not to be taken lightly!

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  • “QOTD: Konvikt Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Auslese 1971, first auslese i’…” by richardvinifera
  • “[...] 2. Dialogue with a bottle of riesling. [...]…” by A Common Touch, Uncommon Appeal – The Pour Blog – NYTimes.com
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Dr Karl Christoffel Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling SpatleseGerman Riesling play review at cork'd
2006 Monchhof Urziger Wurzgarten Spatlese RieslingGerman Riesling play review at cork'd
2006 Robert Weil Kiedricher Turmberg Spatlese RieslingGerman Riesling play review at cork'd

Remirez De Ganuza Mini-Vertical – Episode #525

August 22, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes two vintages of this high end Rioja and observes how big a difference a year can make!

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  • “QOTD: Tried the 01 and 02 Campo Viejo Rioja Gran Reserva this year, th…” by richardvinifera
  • “QOTD: I have done this twice.
    1st – At Silver Oak, we did a vertical …” by looper
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Remirez De Ganuza Rioja 2002 play review at cork'd
2003 Remirez De Ganuza RiojaRioja play review at cork'd

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A Proper Welcome For Brett Favre – Episode #524

August 21, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 wines that represent the Jets and their new Quaterback Brett Favre!

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  • “QOTD: I was trying to give gamay another chance so I tried a Morgon at…” by richardvinifera
  • “0-3 on Favre wines? awwww, Typical Brett :) It gave me great pleasur…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Delisio Quarterback RedAustralian Red Meritage play review at cork'd
2005 Green Lion Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2006 Green And Red Chiles Canyon ZinfandelNapa Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd

A Tasting Of Value Petite Sirah – Episode #523

August 20, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 Petite Sirahs that are priced right and sees if he can find a good deal in the bunch!

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  • “QOTD: Been buying lots of mixed cases so trying a new bottle everytime…” by richardvinifera
  • “QOTD: Stags’ Leap petite sirah…” by ulu ulu ulu ulu
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Lot 205 Petite SirahOther California Petite Sirah play review at cork'd
Foppiano Petit Sirah Sonoma Russian RiverSonoma Petite Sirah play review at cork'd
2006 Rosenblum Petite Sirah Heritage ClonesOther California Petite Sirah play review at cork'd

After all this time, Moscato d’Asti on The Thunder Show – Episode #522

August 19, 2008

Will these sweet Italian sparklers shine?

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  • “QOTD: Majella Sparkling Shiraz is one of the best sparkling wines ive …” by richardvinifera
  • “you should try the Il Conte d’Alba Moscato d’Asti or the Stella Rosa (…” by Darline
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Braida Moscato D’astiItalian Sweet play review at cork'd
2007 Elvio Tintero Moscato D’astiMoscato d\’Asti play review at cork'd
Ceretto S. Stefano Moscato D’ AstiMoscato d\’Asti play review at cork'd

Gary V Expands His Own Palate with Some Old World Wines – Episode # 521

August 18, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 2 Nebbiolo wines from Valtellina, a lesser known neighbor of Piedmont.

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  • “QOTD: Saffirio Barbera 2007 (with a little gnome on the front, made me…” by richardvinifera
  • “Favorite Barolo:
    2001 Riserva Cannubi (Fratelli Serio & Battista …” by George Masiello
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Sandro Fay SassellaValtellina play review at cork'd
2005 Sandro Fay Sforzato ValtellinaSfursat di Valtellina play review at cork'd

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