Six, yes SIX wines from Virginia

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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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 La Grange Pinot Grigio
2007 Pearmund Viognier
2006 Rappahannock Cellars Cabernet Franc
2007 King Family Cabernet Franc
2004 Pearmund Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 La Grange Snort – Fortified Red Wine

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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August 28, 2008

Matthew
QOTD: We’ve only been in VA for 5 months and we Love it! The fact that we can have a very short drive, jump on the metro and pop up in the middle of DC or have a short drive in the other direction and be in the middle of now where is just great!

I’m new to the show, wish I would have know the show was going to be soo close, that would have been fun. But at least we know about the winery so we can go visit it now. And have another wine to try.

We went from having a bottle of wine once every other month or so, and not fully enjoying it, to now we have 4 bottles in the kitchen we can’t wait to try. Everything we’ve had so far we’ve liked or loved!
August 28, 2008

will
LEGAL FIREWORKS
August 28, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: Cause it’s like a 12 hour drive.. I would rather take the 4 hour drive to Jersey!
August 28, 2008

joel delon
Very great episode gary ! just think of a wine bed for your next show
QOTD : this area sounds great why not coming in Virginia for picking grapes i’m from south of France…
August 28, 2008

sergiomic
Viognier is my favorite white grape…
totally agree with gary it could be the queen of white wines, but it’s a very difficult grape to grow, and has low yield per acre, and wines don’t get old so well… I think chardonay will keep the crown for long still.
August 28, 2008

Sean
QOTD – Patowmack Farm in Lovettsville, Va. Organic restaurant with a fantastic chef, great owners, and an always changing wine list.

Sorry that I missed the event in Va. Was not far and would have definitely gone had I known about it.
August 28, 2008

Pardus
QOTD: Virginia is my home when I am in the States. (Though not again for at least another 2 years.) I love it because it has a somthing of everything I love. The mountains, the Piedmont, the bay, the beach, loads of history and of course the wine.

It is hard to believe that I have not had so many of these wines. Since I moved to Virgina the wine industry has exploded. In ‘93 when I moved there I think there were only 40 vineyards (and at least one of them has closed).

I have passed by the sign directing you to Pearmund a number of times as I drove through Warrenton. I guess next time I am going to have to make that turn.
August 28, 2008

stephen
The Scenic beauty as well as the town of Charlottesville. Nice show about Virginia wines, really think they are coming along nicely. Really generous on some of those scores I think though
August 28, 2008

BobbyTiger
66+ years in VA, and luckily, still counting.
QOTD- The diversity of topography. Mountains in the West, great beaches in the East, and as you noted today, pretty darn good winery’s in between.
[Unfortunately, I live in Arlington County, which, if you live here, know that it really isn't a part of the Commonwealth].
August 28, 2008

medo
@QOTD: I’m from Germany
August 28, 2008

Dubai Mike
Great to see the episode at La Grange. La Grange is a very pretty winery, but the best wines in VA are from the Monticello AVA – need to check out Barboursville – the Octagon is the best wine in VA and they also do a great Viognier Reserve.
August 28, 2008

JimChem
Interesting show, Gary. BTW have you ever stumbled onto a corked wine during your show or do you screen them ahead of time?
August 28, 2008

Rowland
Dammit Mott, too lazy to pan. Gary put that guy to work, moving cases of wine or something till panning the camera seems like chump work. Yo Gary you are noticeably more nervous when your with the wine makers, this episode is 30 min not because your tasting 6 wines, but cause your justifying your scores to the 30 people in the room.
qotd, haven’t been to Virginia cause i live in the Hudson valley and its too awesome to ever leave!
August 28, 2008

jaredlevy
Good show Gary. Keep “the other 46″ shows coming. Next up, Hawaii!

Anyway, QOTD: Busch Gardens, of course!
August 28, 2008

neutron212
QOTD: you gotta love the history both revolution and civil war and the food and VA Beach
August 27, 2008

ChiroGuyDC
QOTD: I’ve never been to Virginia, only through Virginia on the way to Florida. Got stuck in one of those 3 hurricanes coming up the coast in August 2004, so 95 South through Virginia took 14 hours!!! Of course, Virginia is for lovers as well, right?

Great show Gary…you need to be live from Providence someday!
August 27, 2008

Jimmy T
QOTD: I would have to say, “being born there”. And that my Great Grandmother still lives there.

!!!What’s up with the down on Clos Du Bois? I guess you call me “green” on this but I have had a ton of cabs and one that stands out with only a few other is the ‘03. I don’t know but I would love to know a list of 5 cabs at the same price point as the Clos du Bois that match it or beat it.

Great Show!
August 27, 2008

Paul V
QOTD: Virginia. It’s a beautiful state.
August 27, 2008

Reed
It’s nice to see that you are expanding the regions that you are reviewing. Did you ever consider reviewing some the the wineries in North Jersey or Bucks County Pa? There is probably at least 40 within an hour of New Hope.
August 27, 2008

Andrea
Have had the LaGrange Snort and really liked it. Will have to track down the Viognier. Thanks for coming to our neck of the woods!
August 27, 2008

Herm
I think Virginia is a very scenic state…..love the mountains….It’s nice to know there are many good wineries there….Great show Gary!
August 27, 2008

Leif erik Sundstrom
QOTD:: all the lovers
August 27, 2008

whitney
QOTD: the mountains, the james river, and the frontier culture museum in Staunton, VA. in fact, staunton in general is pretty awesome.

VERY psyched that you did a show in my home state.
August 27, 2008

WineWoman
QOTD: Charlottesville—college town and home to several wineries. Beautiful fall foliage, Monticello, Jefferson Vineyards, tons of wineries, great Viognier. Norfolk Waterfront, mild winters—may just relocate here in 10 years.
August 27, 2008

Chris in Tulsa
QOTD: Live in Oklahoma. Never been to Virginia or anywhere east of Arkansas here in the US. Always have heard Virginia is beautiful and nice to know now they have some nice wines also. More reason for me to go there.