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

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September 13, 2008

Eric
I think that you should track the different states or regions that appear on your show and have rankings, based on an average of the wines on that show. I think that Arizona would be in the #1 slot. That island in Canada would probably be in last. You could post the rankings on a board behind your table when you do one of these shows. It would really add some more competition to the fun.
September 13, 2008

Tyler Walker
Real Hot, Damn Hot, Crock Pot cookin hot
September 13, 2008

Keith
YAY…ARIZONA! I’m a ‘Zonie, thanks Gary for checking us out. I’ve tried several wines at a local arts festival, overall I liked the whites more than the reds. Another vote to try and get Maynard on the show.
September 13, 2008

Kristen
Never had an AZ wine…they’re a little hard to come by in Europe!

QOTD: I think of driving in the desert and looking at the cacti when my family was there for a trip.
September 13, 2008

randyshakes
QOTD: Never had an AZ wine. I think about oppressively hot temps when I think about AZ. Sign me up for the secret pack.
September 13, 2008

RichE
GV, Nice another Open House.

QOTD:
So I have done the whole SE Arizona Wine tasting thru Sonita and Elgin.
Overall some were very good and some where Not so good.
Purchased and still enjoy wines from Callaghan, Canelo, and Dos Cabezas.

RichE
September 13, 2008

ChiroGuyDC
QOTD: When I think of Arizona, I think of the awful Randy Johnson, and I try to stop thinking about him, but the image gets burned into memory, making me very close to vomiting. I then think of another state.
September 12, 2008

thefaamakesmedrink
Gary,

Michelle did not pan out and up to the #85 jersey hanging on the wall when you assigned 85 points to ‘La Montana’.

When I think of Arizona, I think of spring training and that lying SOB John McCain.

That’s about it.

Did I mention that lying SOB John McCain?

Regards,

Keith Olbermann
September 12, 2008

Chris T.
Also (sorry for the double post!) I’ve never had an Arizona wine, but when I think of Arizona, I can’t help but think of “cactus”. Generic probably, I know, but that’s the first thing that comes to mind.
September 12, 2008

Chris T.
Really wish I could buy a secret pack, unfortunately I live in the horrible state of Pennsylvania so I can’t buy from Wine Library
September 12, 2008

IPBrian
Starting in easy but hitting it home in the end.

QOTD: Never had an AZ wine…I think about Phoenix.
September 12, 2008

jkersley
QOTD: never had an AZ wine, but need to expand! Oddly enough i think of golf.
September 12, 2008

The Tasting Note - Peter Wood
Never tried an Arizona wine, and when I think of Arizona I think of the flag that looks like a ’60s LSD trip!
September 12, 2008

Thomas
I have had a number of AZ wines, the Verde Valley area is starting to take off with new wineries around Page Springs. Most of the wines I have had are the sweeter varieties from Kokopelli I wasn’t a fan, but considering how the barrels of Page Springs impacted a beer brewed and aged in them by Oak Creek brewing I have confidence growing.
September 12, 2008

Colin Komar
Thanks for the birthday shoutout. At least there was one good wine that you tasted. Happy belated Birthday Sasha!!

QOTD: I have never had an Arizona wine. For some reason I think a lot of different sports and the upcoming election when I hear Arizona (gee I wonder why?, Go OBAMA!)
September 12, 2008

Derek
Good episode.

QOTD: never had an Arizona wine. Will track down that Callaghan though. I love Arizona and always think about a youth conference I went to when I was in high school. Toured the grand canyon. Got a private tour of the Phoenix Suns’ arena and met Kevin Johnson. It was awesome!
September 12, 2008

DanL
I always think of my friend Dave when I hear about Arizona.
September 12, 2008

ex-lurkdawg
never had an Arizona wine. thanks for tasting some. good show as usual.
September 12, 2008

MattUD
No AZ wines as of yet, doubt they have any in my area. When I think of Arizona the first thing that popped into my head was the Cardinals..probably because I am setting my fantasy lineups as we speak.
September 12, 2008

Richard
I’m a little late here… but I LOVE arizona. I lived out there for a few years, and have family out there now. I wouldn’t mind going back.

Never had an AZ wine, but I’m sure I will one day.
September 12, 2008

djs
Had several AZ wines. Some plonk, some very good.
September 12, 2008

JR Moreau
wow am I behind the time.. a day late all the time on these comments!

Have you ever had Maynard’s wine? It’s soooo expensive!!! I’ve never tried it. Want to real bad. Maynard is a badass dood.
September 12, 2008

victor
Never had an Arizonian? wine. Not available in Canada. Monument Valley.
September 12, 2008

Jay
QOTD: No I have never had an AZ wine. I think about my ex-wife who was from AZ. We would probably still be togther if she introduced me to the wine.
September 12, 2008

bob c
Never had an arizona wine…thinking of the grand canyon, and wishing I had seen it in person…