Arizona wine tasting – Episode #536

September 10, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 4 wines from Arizona and gives us an update on what is going on over in the “The Grand Canyon State”

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Viognier
2005 La Montana
2006 Keeling Schaefer Grenache
2005 Callaghan Padres

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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September 10, 2008

BobZ
QOTD: Have never had an AZ wine, but spent a lot of time there. My in-laws lived in Scottsdale for a while and we spent our family vacations there. When I think of AZ, I think of Sedona, which we made a point of visiting every time out. Next time, I’ll be visiting a couple of wineries for sure.
September 10, 2008

ScottEJ
Happy Birthday, Sasha. Would love to see you and Gary do a tasting of some of your favorite wines.

QOTD: No. Intense heat, Grand Canyon, and the team that should be in St. Louis.
September 10, 2008

Dominus
You da man! Thanks for the props on our anniversary.

Happy Birthday to Sasha and I will send him an email for sure.

QOTD: No, I have never tried an AZ wine but travel there often to visit friends. Love the place, the saguaro, the sun, a great place to play tennis which is my passion along with wine.

I am putting the 11th on my calendar. This should be fun.

Cheers and thanks again,
Dom
September 10, 2008

Withnail
QOTD: No.
I think of Spring Training (the only time I’ve visited) and Camelback Mountain.
September 10, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
Sasha is only 55? He’s done a lot for just that length of time

Nope, never had an AZ wine. And yes, when I think of AZ, I think of desert and the Grand Canyon, cliche as that is
September 10, 2008

vivianovino
QOTD: I think of watching the Cardinals lose to the Diamondbacks first round of the playoffs in ‘01 when I think of Arizona. (Sucked!) Have not tried any wine from there yet either. It would be kind of cool if everybody going on the ThunderCruise could bring a wine representing their state to share, but, yeah, I read the rules, not allowed….RULES BLOW!!!!
September 10, 2008

halifornia™
QOTD: We do not get ANY Arizona wine here in Eastern Canada. I am lucky enough to have some Washington State and Oregon wines to enjoy here.

Great show though, I didn’t know Maynard James Keenan was into wine. I am no longer a lurker…
September 10, 2008

Leif erik Sundstrom
QOTD: Never, not yet anyway… And I always think of Ostrich eggs and the ostrich omlette I had betweet Tuscon and Pheonix back in 2001!

BTW: Thanks to all the vayniacs for the awesome and flattering comments about Monday’s show! It was so much fun to film it with you Gary. Thanks again to you and to Matt for setting it up so effortlessly!

And thanks to the Vayniacs for blowing up my blog!
September 10, 2008

Slushpuppy
Best wishes to Sasha on your 55th birthday; I hope your 60th is even better. Gary is good boys!
Smell it first.
September 10, 2008

senator
About time!

Ordered the secret pack. Since you’ll be slipping that cruise ticket in my box anyway, why don’t you go ahead and put one in for my wife too!

QOTD: Nope, never.
September 10, 2008

purplejuicebruce
QOTD…. Sure being a Zonie myself I have had a few. Kokopelli is probably the largest around and they do a very good job. Will have to seek out the Callaghan sounds good.
September 10, 2008

Orville B
WOW Happy B Day Sasha

never had…………heat, lovely heat
Great Show.

JB
September 10, 2008

mrzitro
QOTD: No, Cactus, Cyotes, Dr. Mike…
September 10, 2008

John Farrin
Alright, let’s see. Sent Sasha his HB e-mail,check. Ordered the secret pack, check. Watched the episode, check. This affiliation is getting very involved

QOTD: Nope
September 10, 2008

Marc
Ordered the secret pack…don’t forget to put the ticket in mine!

QOTD: Never had AZ wine, but after this show I want to give it a shot. When I think of AZ, I think of Sedona and the Grand Canyon.

Everyone vote for China Wine Tours at Startupnation..pleaaaaassssseeeee!
http://www.startupnation.com/homebased100/contestant/1687/index.php
September 10, 2008

TLR
I was likely the first buyer of the secret pack as I found it in the system on Monday night… : )

never had az wine but going for a visit in October so I will check it out.

aloha,

T
September 10, 2008

Dr. Mike
QOTD: No, Cactus, Cyotes, bad presidental candidates…
September 10, 2008

Moselman
QOTD: Never seen an AZ wine. Prices kind of put me off, tho’; Thoughts about Arizona relate to first visit this coming spring, to kid bro’s place in “AJ”, AZ.

Now I’ll get back up to Sacha’s link.
September 10, 2008

diego
Great show Gary. New viewer and I’m caught up on all 536 episodes. Keep it up!
September 10, 2008

Mark S
These tours of the “Other 46″ are great.

QOTD – Never had an Arizona Wine. Arizona makes me think of an oven (hot hot hot)
September 10, 2008

Bill
Wow, great show. Knocked it out of the park GV.

Happy B’day SV!

QOTD: Never had Az. vino. When I think of Az., I think of an old pal of mine who went to Az. State Unv., who regaled us with tons of stories (some of the the stories might even have been true) of what he referred to as the greatest party school in the US.
September 10, 2008

cma82
Fun show. I think it’s time for a Rkatsiteli show.

QOTD: You’ve got me; I’ve never had a wine from Arizona. I will try to search some out to give them a try.
September 10, 2008

pawncop
#7 I’m loving this. Good episode, Happy Birthday Sasha.

QOTD – Never tried an Arizona wine.
September 10, 2008

Yvette W
QOTD: Nope, ever had an Arizona wine – sounds hot.

Happy Birthday to you dad! I know many people who’s birthday is today like my boyfriend too!

Awesome show as usual!
September 10, 2008

Christophe
Nice AZ in the hizzy!

Got that secret pack, just hop the weather continues its cooling pattern.

Not going to be in town for the tasting; bummer.

I will be through the week before however. I should come by.

Later Gary