EP 533 Bringing the Thunder to India

Gary Vaynerchuk has predicted India will make a big splash on the world wine scene in the next decade, will these 3 wines show that kind of potential?

Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Tiger Hill Sauvignon Blanc
2006 Sula Dindori Reserve Shiraz
Chateau d’Ori Cabernet Syrah 2007

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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John__J

I’ve had that shiraz, maybe a diff vintage but i remember that funk and the tar, along with what seemed like a tootsie roll that was dropped in the dirt

Tags: india, red, review, sauvignon blanc, shiraz, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • Jeremy

    Indian wine is definately an interesting concept. I am taking your advice and trying some wines outside of the napa valley land scape.
    I am currently drinking a bottle of Uriah from spring valley vineyard in Washington. It’s a great bottle, and I probably would have passed if not for the show.
    Thanks!

  • Damon

    Indian wine is an up and comer for sure. Great Episode.
    Try Virginia and North Carolina Wines, They are up and comers too!
    Word Gary Veeeeeanerrrrrchuuuckxy

  • Damon

    Indian wine is an up and comer for sure. Great Episode.
    Try Virginia and North Carolina Wines, They are up and comers too!
    Word Gary Veeeeeanerrrrrchuuuckxy

  • Slushpuppy

    In your dreams!
    Smell it first.

  • Slushpuppy

    In your dreams!
    Smell it first.

  • ex-lurkdawg

    I’m happy for you and for me that you are in India. I’m sure you are having a great time, and I hope that down the road I will get to try some good wines from India as a result of your trip.

  • ex-lurkdawg

    I’m happy for you and for me that you are in India. I’m sure you are having a great time, and I hope that down the road I will get to try some good wines from India as a result of your trip.

  • kaybee

    QoTd
    Very nice ep and good luck with the Jets winning the SB.

  • kaybee

    QoTd
    Very nice ep and good luck with the Jets winning the SB.

  • QOTD: Great trip huh?! Good for u on Farve, Steelers first though.

  • QOTD: Great trip huh?! Good for u on Farve, Steelers first though.

  • QOTD – Thrilled to bits for you about the Jets thing, envious of the India part!

  • QOTD – Thrilled to bits for you about the Jets thing, envious of the India part!

  • Kirk (aka: Slave2thevine)

    QOTD: I am very happy that you are out in India trying some local wines…any time our industry gets further exposure it’s great. As for Bret…I’m very happy for you and I certainly hope that you get your day in the sun when they play the Giants.

  • Kirk (aka: Slave2thevine)

    QOTD: I am very happy that you are out in India trying some local wines…any time our industry gets further exposure it’s great. As for Bret…I’m very happy for you and I certainly hope that you get your day in the sun when they play the Giants.

  • M

    My son has Brett Favre on his Fantasy Football team but he’s starting Drew Brees this weekend.

  • M

    My son has Brett Favre on his Fantasy Football team but he’s starting Drew Brees this weekend.

  • I have the basic Sula shiraz, so your description of the Reserve is not filling me with confidence!

    QOTD – I am happy for you Gary, plus you made it out alive without getting any serious stomach bugs or mosquito bites (I’ve been to India, that’s no mean feat!).

  • I have the basic Sula shiraz, so your description of the Reserve is not filling me with confidence!

    QOTD – I am happy for you Gary, plus you made it out alive without getting any serious stomach bugs or mosquito bites (I’ve been to India, that’s no mean feat!).

  • BargePlus

    Keep these on-location episodes coming!!!!!! Really enjoy having an eye on the rest of the world.

  • BargePlus

    Keep these on-location episodes coming!!!!!! Really enjoy having an eye on the rest of the world.

  • Matt W

    QOTD: Happier that you’re in India. I think you are right in that there is huge potential, but isn’t the majority population in India non-alcohol drinking Muslim?

  • Matt W

    QOTD: Happier that you’re in India. I think you are right in that there is huge potential, but isn’t the majority population in India non-alcohol drinking Muslim?

  • Susan

    Gary- India???????????????????? WOW!!! Glad to see you are in Mumbai !!!! Great Stuff!!! Can’t wait to try wine from India………………. 🙂

  • Susan

    Gary- India???????????????????? WOW!!! Glad to see you are in Mumbai !!!! Great Stuff!!! Can’t wait to try wine from India………………. 🙂

  • Hey! Give us our QB back!

    I hope Favre does great things this year. As a Packer fan, I miss him, but I consider it a bonus that he’s still playing and the Aaron Rodgers era can begin.

    QOTD: I’m insanely jealous that you’re in Mumbai but happy that you get to travel the world, that’s the fruit of a lot of labor and love. You earned those miles. Keep up the awesome work.

  • Hey! Give us our QB back!

    I hope Favre does great things this year. As a Packer fan, I miss him, but I consider it a bonus that he’s still playing and the Aaron Rodgers era can begin.

    QOTD: I’m insanely jealous that you’re in Mumbai but happy that you get to travel the world, that’s the fruit of a lot of labor and love. You earned those miles. Keep up the awesome work.

  • Jim in Atlanta

    QOTD – I am happy that you had a chance to be in India, but I am not happy that Brett Favre is a Jet, since I am a Packer fan.

  • Jim in Atlanta

    QOTD – I am happy that you had a chance to be in India, but I am not happy that Brett Favre is a Jet, since I am a Packer fan.

  • Tyler RM

    QOTD: Excited, but I don’t think that I’ve seen any Indian wine available in my area wine shops.

  • Tyler RM

    QOTD: Excited, but I don’t think that I’ve seen any Indian wine available in my area wine shops.

  • Gary, I enjoyed the episode especially because it was focused on India. I’m glad you drawing attention to the Indian wines and the challenges faced over here. The market is definitely young (as was the US market 30 years ago) but there’s a lot of excitement both on the wine producing and the consuming front. Everyday more and more Indians are taking to wine and are trying wines from all over the world.

    For those interested in learning more about the Indian wine scene visit the blog of Sommelier India – The Wine Magazine. We’re India’s first and only magazine dedicated to wine. We’d love your feedback!
    http://www.sommelierindia.com/blog/

  • Gary, I enjoyed the episode especially because it was focused on India. I’m glad you drawing attention to the Indian wines and the challenges faced over here. The market is definitely young (as was the US market 30 years ago) but there’s a lot of excitement both on the wine producing and the consuming front. Everyday more and more Indians are taking to wine and are trying wines from all over the world.

    For those interested in learning more about the Indian wine scene visit the blog of Sommelier India – The Wine Magazine. We’re India’s first and only magazine dedicated to wine. We’d love your feedback!
    http://www.sommelierindia.com/blog/

  • By the way, Indian wines are available in the States. For example, you’ll find Sula, Grover and Chateau Indage in most Indian restaurants and some retail outlets in New York. The retail shop in Curry Hill carries Indian wine.

  • By the way, Indian wines are available in the States. For example, you’ll find Sula, Grover and Chateau Indage in most Indian restaurants and some retail outlets in New York. The retail shop in Curry Hill carries Indian wine.

  • Rick O’Shea

    I wish my local wine store stocked Indian wines. Oh..and I also wish my state would allow me to receive wine by mail. Guess I’ll have to go to India myself.

  • Rick O’Shea

    I wish my local wine store stocked Indian wines. Oh..and I also wish my state would allow me to receive wine by mail. Guess I’ll have to go to India myself.

  • Colin Komar

    QOTD: Awesome show from India! I am so jealous! Congrats to the Jets for scoring Brett and congrats on your first win yesterday!

  • Colin Komar

    QOTD: Awesome show from India! I am so jealous! Congrats to the Jets for scoring Brett and congrats on your first win yesterday!

  • JayZee

    Nice show – I’ve certainly never had wine from India before. Intriguing possibilities though.

    QOTD: Well, you WERE in India and I don’t care about YOUR New York Jets. But congrats on your opening win and on the hated Patriots losing Brady for the season.

  • JayZee

    Nice show – I’ve certainly never had wine from India before. Intriguing possibilities though.

    QOTD: Well, you WERE in India and I don’t care about YOUR New York Jets. But congrats on your opening win and on the hated Patriots losing Brady for the season.

  • QOTD: PUMPED that you “were” in India, and the Jets have and always will suck…signing Favre will not change that.

  • QOTD: PUMPED that you “were” in India, and the Jets have and always will suck…signing Favre will not change that.

  • Manidipa

    Writing in from India to say thanks! Also…

    @Matt W: No, the majority population in India is NOT Muslim

  • Manidipa

    Writing in from India to say thanks! Also…

    @Matt W: No, the majority population in India is NOT Muslim

  • Tobias

    Very happy on your behalf, as you should be when in India, because it’s en excellent place to be. May your stay not be too short.

  • Tobias

    Very happy on your behalf, as you should be when in India, because it’s en excellent place to be. May your stay not be too short.

  • James B

    Hey Gary

    Great episode, “for lack of a better word….was poor” had me ROFL.

    QOTD…..I’m not happy your in India because I’m JEALOUS!! =) I’m happy that your happy about Favre tho.

  • James B

    Hey Gary

    Great episode, “for lack of a better word….was poor” had me ROFL.

    QOTD…..I’m not happy your in India because I’m JEALOUS!! =) I’m happy that your happy about Favre tho.

  • Frank

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