Some Geeky Whites – Episode #567

October 29, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk and a special guest taste 3 whites from off the beaten path.

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“So psyched to find this podcast! Pretty much a newbie when it comes to…” by Biletnikoff
“You Made Some Good Points There. I Did a Search on the Topic and Found…” by Schiller
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Barbadillo The Seafood WineOther Spanish White Wine
2007 Ciavolich Aries PecorinoIGT Abruzzo
2006 Topanga Celadon Grenache BlancOther California White Wine

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149 Responses

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August 15, 2009

Biletnikoff
So psyched to find this podcast! Pretty much a newbie when it comes to wine. BUT…my wife and I celebrated our anniversary at a restaurant in Brooklyn (Convivium) and I had a glass of Pecorino wine…it was the best white wine I’ve ever had. I called the restaurant the next day and they said that I couldn’t find it around here…they import it exclusively (not available to the public). So cool that Pecorino was in the archives! This show is like crack…freakin’ addicting! Love it!
August 6, 2009

Schiller
You Made Some Good Points There. I Did a Search on the Topic and Found Most People Will Agree with Your Words. Thank You!

P.S: Please Take a Minute to Visit My Website as Well: http://snurl.com/stockassault
April 30, 2009

Katarina
I LOVED this show. LOVED your guest – she is so personable and nice and interesting. Great guest! Can’t say that enough. She made you explain things like the flint concept.. I too wouldn’t know flint but definitely know the ocean!

QOTD: No clue about the Mets (sorry!) but love the baseball love in this episode! BUT you do not look old enough to have sat through 1986 games!!! That’s when I was born..

Loved the geeky whites, I’m all about the whites. Want to aspire to love wine so much that I drink a glass a day like your lovely guest. And loved seeing Sascha!!
February 12, 2009

brett susalla
the pecorino sounds like it will go well with a mango salad with bell peppers and micro basil with a sweet lemon/mint dressing
January 25, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Fun show and guest. Im still like her with wines. I know what I like. I still need to work on picking out flavors better. QOTD: No. Theyre the Mets…. CHOOOOOOKE artists!!!!!
December 16, 2008

yowens
Love the nerdy shows, thanks! QOTD: Its going to be the year of the Pirates!
November 17, 2008

JayZee
Nice show, very interesting white wines. I have had Grenache Blanc from the Rhone and from California and I have generally really liked the wines. I have never had Pecorino so that wine really intrigues me.

QOTD: Mets? Who cares! Actually, I’d rather have the Mets in the play-offs than the damn Yankees any day.
November 9, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Fun show!
November 8, 2008

Kristen
I love Pecorino- they make some fine wines. And grenache blanc is awesome too. I love geeky white wines!

QOTD: No idea, not a baseball person nor have I been in the country to follow the news.
November 4, 2008

Sharon
Pecorino – it’s a cheese, it’s a wine, and it’s all yummy. When will WL ever ship to MA? Even the Shadow doesn’t know.
QOTD: Wow, can’t answer that one.
November 4, 2008

Nik
I had a Pecorino recently – Colline Pescaresi 2006 – was very impressed.. great lemon and creme brulee flavours.
November 3, 2008

ChiroGuyDC
QoTD: HAHAHA, yeah right. There’s a reason they call them the Amazin’ Mess..
November 3, 2008

ShawnDK
I am a big swisher Gary, and it’s all your fault. My girlfriend finds it obnoxiously irritating, but I just can’t stop.
November 3, 2008

Monforte
It was a pleasure to watch your show where the wonderful Pecorino of my colleague and friend Chiara Ciavolich (yes, the producer is a woman) was tasted. Ask Chiara for a list of the wine shops in the US that carry her ARIES Pecorino. Visit http://www.ciavolich.com for her e.mail address and other interesting wines from the Ciavolich winery! All the best, Elena
November 3, 2008

Susan
Gary & Chris, Did I see Sasha ??????? VERY radool!!! I hope to meet him someday……
November 2, 2008

Greg
QOTD: No way. Another collapse may be in their future. Still better than my O’s.
November 2, 2008

Smahlatz
QOTD : Jerry who? Mets? Anyway, I’m very down about the All Blacks coming from behind to pip the Wallabies in Hong Kong
November 2, 2008

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – This assumes that the rest of the world cares about NY sports teams.
November 2, 2008

Marc
I am from Boston and really struggling to find any of these wines. Love the show but feel like not getting the full experience. Any suggestions?
November 2, 2008

Neil
Tara is hot. I’d like to sit down and enjoy a glass with her.
November 1, 2008

SS Chris
Oh….and one more observation/question. Why is it that Sasha ONLY jumps into Episodes where you have female quests? (Tara….J-Pipes)
November 1, 2008

SS Chris
Gary is CORRECT. The Mets did NOT beat Mike Scott in the ‘86 LCS. In fact they lost 2 games (Games 1 & 4) and if not for the tremendous comeback win in game 6 would have faced, and I believe lost, to Scott for the 3rd time. Good job in correcting her Gary. Tara, are you posing as a Met fan? Just Kidding.

The Mets WILL make the playoffs (I hope!!!) and I’m a big Manuel fan.

Great EP…..a couple of great choices to try!!
November 1, 2008

thefaamakesmedrink
Gary,

Gary, Gary, Gary, Gary. Gary, Gary, Gary, Gary. C-E-L-A-D-O-N. How in the hell do you get ‘Cuh-Len-Dun’ out of that? ‘Cuh-Len-Don’ was the MVP of the 1969 World Series.

More than likely, the word is pronounced ‘Sell-a-don’ or ‘Sell-a-doan’. That’s ‘Sell-a’, as in celery. ‘Don’, as in Don Pardo or Doan’s Pills.

Other than the hatchet job on the English language, two more whites to try makes this another fine episode.

Regards,

Norm Crosby
November 1, 2008

Ray Barnes
Having seen this episode after the one which was presented the following day (with JR), I feel strongly inclined to watch future instalments in chronological order. While your guest was pleasant to see, she gave me the impression of being olfactorily challenged. Granted, the first wine may have been partially responsible for that.

This was similar to having partaken of the 2004 Chateau Lafon Rochet after the 2004 Chateau Pontet-Canet. The latter, while being fine on its own accord, was a dissapointment after the former.
November 1, 2008

Dan-o
Good show – I came away with 2 wines that I would lke to try (one that I have not ever heard of – Pecorino) in the future. Decent guest – she needs to build on her confidence in wine.

QOTD – The Mets will not make it back to the playoffs agaiin unless thay get Ron Darling, Wally Backman, and Len Dykstra back on the team.