Gary V Expands His Own Palate with Some Old World Wines

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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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Sandro Fay SassellaValtellina
2005 Sandro Fay Sforzato ValtellinaSfursat di Valtellina

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August 19, 2008

ChezJim
Loved the show. Love Italian wines. I, too, like the pairing of wine and cheese on the show. Great to get new info on cheeses.

QOTD: Villa Pozzi Nero D’Avola 2006. A great wine for $11.
August 19, 2008

Glen...winecrazy.com
QOTD: I had a Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 200?

I forget the year but WOW… IT WAS GOOD….!!! Glad I bought 6 bottles when I did.

How you doing Gary!!!>>>???
August 19, 2008

Sonnenuhr
Excellent show. Always love to learn about new wines. Will order today!

QOTD: Bragato Tocai Friulano – excellent!!!
August 19, 2008

Scott EJ
QOTD: Really liking the Sagrantino varietal as of late.
August 19, 2008

Michael
Great show, Gary! You got a lot of negative comments a while back about turning to the Ustream camera too often. I noticed that you have not been doing that as much in last few episodes. While it did not bother me too much, I do see that it makes the flow a bit smoother when your attention is not so divided. I thought, after all the complaints, you should get some thanks for responding! Thanks for all the great shows.
August 19, 2008

Bernie Bearnaise
Another expansion of territory in the wine world today, Gary. I must try the
Sandro Fay ‘05.

I like the 2006 “Layer Cake” Primitivo from Puglia which is located in the heel of the boot of Italy. It’s priced about 20 bones and imported by Pure Love Wines.

The Jets will create a disturbance with Favre playing like he is on a mission. He’s still got the cannon…
August 19, 2008

Alfredhayes
Question OTD: St. Helena something or other.. from Italy… I forget eh name exactly but it was pure blurberries for days.

Quote OTD: “The perfect catch”
August 19, 2008

SaraMHCRU
I agree about talking more about the cheese, and maybe some more specific information about how to pair wine and cheese.

qotd: per your recommendation a while back, zardini valipolicella. it was awesome.
August 19, 2008

theemptyglass
QOTD: Haven’t had a Italian wine in a while, but according to my reviews,
2006 Primitivo Puglia from Il Valore was my favorite Italian wine. (I have 3 reviewed)
August 19, 2008

DAve A
Good show! Great to hear about new wines. I will write these down for future finds.

QOTD: hmm. Can’t recall.
August 19, 2008

David Weiner
Is that a Roddy Roddy Piper doll?
August 19, 2008

Bill Wilson
Thanks for introducing us to this part of Italy!

Keep kicking, um, ass.

WLW
August 19, 2008

Tyler RM
Great show. Pleeeease integrate cheese into the episodes more often. I love cheese.
August 19, 2008

AMM3RD
Former Thunder Recommendation…2005 Attilio Ghisolfi Langhe Pinay! It’s not really Pinot Noir, it’s very good Piedmonte vino. Very enjoyable and great value…AMM
August 19, 2008

Oakmon's BF
QOTD: I don’t have my notes with me. I’m going to say 2005 Rocca Felice Dolcetto d’Alba.
August 19, 2008

Justin L. Ove
QOTD: 2001 Ajello Furat. Cab, syrah, merlot blend for under 20 bones. Killer stuff.
August 19, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: GREAT Value @ $13: Beni di Batasiolo 2006? Barbera di Alba. Even cheaper, and a notable second: Feudo Arancio 2006 Pinot Noir (Nero) from Sicily ($11).
August 19, 2008

medo
@QOTD:

I think it was a Greco di Tuffo, but I’ve alot of “new” untried italien stuff in my cellar.
August 19, 2008

Bobo36
Generally, i avoid Italian wines; too unpredicable, too tannic, always a guess.
QOTD: none.
August 19, 2008

Kristen
mmm… that cheese looks and sounds delightful

QOTD: No new italian wines yet, though I did just buy Grimaldi Dolcetto D’alba 2006 and am waiting for it to arrive =D
August 19, 2008

brent
QOTD: Sauvignon Blanc Prail from Colterenzio. Loire meets New Zealand.
August 19, 2008

Hido53
Very good show Gary! Would have liked to hear your specific comments/description of the cheese! QOTD: DiStefano Dolcetto
August 19, 2008

Paul V
QOTD: I haven’t had too many italian wines as I’ve been busy exploring California and more recently I’ve dove into French wines. Italy is next.
August 19, 2008

E
Nice. Only tried it once, for some reason Nino Negri Inferno is easy to find out here in the stix. Interesting enough to make me get another bottle.

QOD: the Cipressi Macchiarossa Tintilia I’m drinking right now. Very different, interesting stuff.
August 18, 2008

JoeD.
Sangiovese/Colorino Blend. Never had the Colorino varietal before.