Archive for November, 2008

Thanksgiving Wine Episode – Episode #586

November 27, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk talks about the 4 wines in the secret pack that many of you got. Sit back and enjoy.

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  • “Tried the Thunder…very intriguing. Good job. Excellent with sushi. W…” by Chris and Liz
  • “QOTD: Didnt get the secret pack since no shipping to Washington, so a…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Poesia TorrontesArgentine Torrontes play review at cork'd
2006 Thunder Napa WhiteNapa White Meritage play review at cork'd
2006 Christophe Buisson Bourgogne RougeBourgogne Rouge play review at cork'd
2005 Shifrin Howell Mt ZinfandelNapa Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd

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Clio and Dolce. The Serious Wine Epiosde – Episode #585

November 26, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 2 of the hottest selling wines of the year and wines that people look to during the holidays!

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  • “Voltron….” by Matt
  • “I’m relatively new to your site, but did a search and found this show …” by Rebecca K
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 El Nido ClioOther Spanish Red Wine play review at cork'd
2005 Dolce Liquid GoldNapa Dessert Wine play review at cork'd

2 Vintages of a Wine From Fronsac – Episode #584

November 25, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes a guest who is a long time Vayniac and very passionate about French wine.

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  • “Cute guest, single too… MROW,
    but she didn’t bring the thunder in t…” by Kittysafe
  • “Great episode. Love it when you have an interesting/enganging guest o…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2002 Chateau Couraze play review at cork'd
2000 Chateau Couraze play review at cork'd

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Zinfandel tasting – Blind. – Episode #583

November 24, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk is sky high after a huge Jets wine and his beard is getting thicker and thicker as he tries 6 California Zinfandels BLIND right before Thanksgiving.

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  • “Used to go to the ZAP at Fort Mason when I lived up in the Bay Area. …” by G
  • “Gary,
    I’m just getting into wine, for I have only been able to legall…” by Brandon
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Sebastiani Dry Creek ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
Coppola Diamond ZinfandelOther California Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
2005 Thomas Henry ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
2006 Outpost Zinfandel Howell MountainNapa Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
2006 Rosenblum Richard Sauret ZinfandelOther California Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
2006 Ravenswood Napa ZinfandelNapa Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd

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A Tannat tasting. A Grape From The Madiran – Episode #582

November 21, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk talks about a grape that he is always excited about and does well in Uruguay but calls the Madiran home.

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  • “Hi all,

    feel free to visit our website and discover 19 Madiran wine…” by Eric Sendra

  • “wine from New England. DO IT….” by ben from boston
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Laplace MadiranMadiran play review at cork'd

5 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines – BLIND! – Episode #581

November 19, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 5 wines blind and sees which tickle his palate, as we continue the Napa Cabernet theme this week!

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  • “Gary, You should do as many blind tastings as often as you can. This w…” by DClarkTandem
  • “epic show bro – natural entertainer – just too much fun watching wltv!…” by Chris
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Beringer Napa Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2005 Barnett Cabernet Sauvignon Spring MountainNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2004 Steltzner Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Barrel SelectNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2005 Newton Unfiltered Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2005 Cliff Lede Stag’s Leap District Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd

Another Napa Valley Cabernet Wine – Episode #580

November 18, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries a Cabernet from Napa and sees what he thinks of it!

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  • “For an awesome napa cab between $20-40, try Truchard 2003-2005…” by Brian
  • “Just going through the archives GV and saw this episode. Well done. …” by John D.
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Volta Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley play review at cork'd

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Napa Cabernet and Chocolate – Episode #579

November 17, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes Suzanne Phifer Pavitt to the Thunder Show for some Cabernet and chocolate.

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  • “Seemed like you didn’t really like the 05 at first but then later, you…” by looper
  • “Puppet Master…that was funny. It would have been a lot better to ha…” by Justin L. Ove
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Phifer Pavitt Date Night play review at cork'd
2006 Phifer Pavitt Date Night play review at cork'd

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It’s Gary’s Birthday – Episode #578

November 14, 2008

An episode prepared without knowing the outcome of Thursday night’s enormous Jets – Patriots game.

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  • “Happy birthday to you and happy anniversary to you and Lizzie. I hope…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “Happy belated birthday GV! Man did your jets blow it….” by yowens
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Knitting and Sauvignon Blanc – Episode #577

November 13, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes a guest to show us a little knitting action and he shows her a few Sauvignon Blancs from Chile, New Zealand and California.

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  • “Kat brought the thunder, she’s great. She’s got an Ally Sheedy
    thing…” by Kittysafe
  • “Good show!

    QOTD: I am STILL excited, and it is now February. I lov…” by CBone

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Glazebrook Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
Simi Sauvignon BlancSonoma Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2006 Vina Leyda Garuma Sauvignon BlancChilean Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd

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