Touriga Nacional Wines – Episode #560

October 17, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries a few Touriga Nacional’s and gives his thoughts on the Jets Raiders game!

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Alentejo wines specifically from the Evora region of the Ale…” by Duarte Aguiar
“Hi Garry!
I’m really pleased with your opinion about portuguese wines…” by Tania Branco Oliveira
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Quinta Da Cortezia Touriga NacionalOther Portuguese Red Wine
2003 So Touriga DouroOther Portuguese Red Wine

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October 22, 2008

Logan
Awesome show gary. I think this is among some of your most hyper yet on point, interesting “performances” (^_-)

QOTD: No I haven’t gotten to try Touriga Nacional yet (- -);; Unfortunately liquor stores in Tokyo don’t often stock non-desert Portuguese red wines.
Will try one as soon as I get the chance though!
October 22, 2008

Snarf
QOTD: LOVE Touriga Nacional and most Portugese varietals!
October 21, 2008

ruffy
Hey Gary, when are you comming for a visit to Portugal?!
October 21, 2008

ktf
Never had the wines with the Touriga Nacional grape – nice phone calls – and remember a birthday shout out for Sheila from Utah on the 20th.
October 21, 2008

Von P
Been here since the beginning and this show(for some strange reason) is one of my favs! Election party? Don’t know ’cause friends my kill each other with opposing views!
QOTD: Never had will in the very near future!
October 21, 2008

Shawn_944
Awesome show, loved how you took the phone calls lol
October 21, 2008

Jack Hull
I bought from the Wine Library the CARM Grand Reserve which is supposed to be 100% Touriga Nacional. This wine was super well made and one of the best that I have ever had. At $30.00 bucks, if it was made in France or Cali it would retail for $100.00 bucks. Cheers.
October 20, 2008

Little Jonny H
Bringin’ the value wines, I love it! Great show, and good little education clip (I always love that)…

QOTD: Nope, but I’ve had many other indigenous grapes… will work on this one!
October 20, 2008

Arnold Callego
Isn’t that the Bolsheviks??? I really hate the raiders.. The way the patriots are to you, the raiders are that for me, a Charger fan.. we lost too =(
Great show though!

Arnold
October 20, 2008

Scottie P
QOTD: Never had a Touriga before; though I’m not into Port that much.
I may have to rig another PA shipment scheme for a secret pack…

P.S. Thanks Gary, Keep up the great work!
P.S.S. This will certainly be an intersting election, not for the faint of heart!!!
October 20, 2008

SteveF
Nice show Vayner,thank you for the info on Portuguese reds.

QOTD: Zero Zilch I must give them a try.
October 20, 2008

Karl Laczko
Hey Gary, been a while (I’ve so much catching up to do)! Although I know how good the next wave of Portuguese reds are meant to be I was shocked to find out how little of them I’ve drank….
QOTD – no straight Touriga Nacional and only had one blend with Nacional in the mix. I do have 3 Douro blends in the cellar though.
October 20, 2008

Mr.Ambassador
I started sampling Portugese wines after an early wine-library recommendation and certainly agree that they bring great flavor at a terrific value. I’ve tried all the wines from Portugal that our local wine shop and grocer carry and keep checking back to see if anything new has appeared. Duoro is a fun region to explore and I was particularly fond of some red blends from that area. When we brought in a Vinho Verde for a staff oyster/wine night it went over quite well.

Wish you could ship the secret packs to Washington State so we could join in with the secret-pack tasting.
October 20, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: No I haven’t. I am willing to try it though.
Just had a 2005 Neal Cabernet the other day. I thought it was excellent. I know you weren’t asking about Cabernet today.. But I don’t give a shit.
October 20, 2008

Chippewamike
QOTD: Yes and LOVED it!

Tough loss for the Jets yesterday. They need to pick it up a bit.
October 20, 2008

LauraG
Yeah – LOVE Touriga Nacional. Favorites include anything from Lavadores de Feitoria.
October 20, 2008

Susan
Gary & Chris, PLEASE remind everyone to vote B4 they drink the Election Secret Pack with you on Election Day or they could just go vote early……………..
October 20, 2008

wayno da wino
Yo G & Mott, Great Episode!! That was an Exciting Jets Game over the
weekend, especially when they got that Field Goal at the end of regulation.
Too bad they couldn’t pull it out in overtime…..

qotd: Never had a Touriga Nacional….Gotta get some!
October 20, 2008

Susan
Gary – LOVE the wrestling figures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My nephew, Mark, always comments on your ‘toys’ that you have on each episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 20, 2008

Susan
Gary- Sorry about the JETS!!! SUPERB high energy episode!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!
October 20, 2008

Wine Making
Excellent video, I think you have a new fan.

Keep up the good work, you’re a fountain of information!!
October 20, 2008

Ellon
Hi,

For all you Touriga Nacional “recent” fans, you should definetly search for wines from the Dão Region (Portugal)…thats where the real thunder is!!!!

Quinta dos Roques T.N. 2005
Quinta da Pellada T.N. 2004
Carrocel 2003/2006
Quinta das Marias T.N. 2005/2006
Quinta do Perdigão T.N. 2004

Gary, why not a program focus on the Dão region? You wont regret it..this region is coming strong after the Douro region 1st place position in Portugal!!!!

Keep it up
October 20, 2008

robnmo
Great show Gary!!! Had the so touriga on 2 different occasions. Thought it was nice, especially the second time around.
October 19, 2008

Mike Calmus
Sorry about the devastating Jets loss today.
QOTD: I’ve never had one. Thinking I should give ‘em a try now, though.
October 19, 2008

tmas29
Hey Gary, thanks for the congrats! Our wedding was AWESOME!! Woo-hoo I love Portugese wines… mmmmmm. Any chance you’ll stock the Feital Alvarinho Dorado 2005 again? I miss it!