The Election Day Secret Pack

The Election Day Secret Pack – Episode 570

November 4, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk unveils the latest secret pack as we await election results from around the nation.

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“Just now tried the Thunder Cuvee while watching this episode. A friend…” by Tyler Reed
“Tried the Thunder Red. Has all the characteristics of a $20 red. Love…” by Chris and Liz
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Hortus La Bergerie BlancOther French White Wine
2004 Thunder Napa RedNapa Red Meritage
2006 AnwilkaSouth African Red Meritage

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August 25, 2009

Tyler Reed
Just now tried the Thunder Cuvee while watching this episode. A friend gave me the bottle for my birthday a month ago. Definitely Thunder-licious! Glad you called out the cherry flavor at the end. For $15? Sold.
July 9, 2009

Chris and Liz
Tried the Thunder Red. Has all the characteristics of a $20 red. Loved the earthy taste with the peppery kick. Nice dark cherry/chocolate essence, still dry – good balance. Again, great tasting along with you.
March 13, 2009

JC
Disappointed with the election results, but the show kicked. QOTD: Washington. He could have been king but he declined. Humility, character, …
January 25, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Nice secret pack. Too bad I couldnt drink along with you, Gary. QOTD: Its a tough choice, but Id have to maybe go with Lincoln.
December 27, 2008

thisIslandEarth
Late comment I know but I just now opened the Thunder Napa Red. Quite lovely. I really enjoyed it. Very interesting blend – definitely rose petals. I feel like I want a piece of pizza with this wine. Nice effort.
December 16, 2008

yowens
QOTD: FDR- He was bad ass w Polio and a sweet wooden wheelchair! QOTD2: Lillet w lemon
December 1, 2008

CBone
QOTD: FDR!
November 25, 2008

the2urbs
oh fav prez… Jeb Bartlett.
November 25, 2008

the2urbs
What I drank election night…

2005 Zinchichi Petit Syrah about $45.. I barrel tasted it a couple of years back, he makes a Zin too…

Gary, really, this guy was the team Doc for the Saints till Katrina hit.

Check him out… his office is like a Saints museum..
November 19, 2008

JayZee
Interesting Secret Pack selections. They all sounded good.

QOTD: Reagan. I still believe that he was the greatest President in my lifetime. I sure hope Obama turns out good.
November 18, 2008

MattUD
Pigeon.. Octopus Salad..where do you eat this stuff? QOTD: James Polk..why? Why not? I don’t remember what I was drinking two weeks ago, unfortunatly it was not the secret pack though.
November 15, 2008

CraigG
Nice Thunder Juice. I hope you guys still have the Anwilka.

Favorite President = Reagan.

Favorite Reagan quote = “Government = If it moves, tax it, if it keeps moving, regulate it, if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
November 10, 2008

Ilse
I like the idea of your packs…I something go to my local wine shop and ask the owner (who is oenologue, is it like this in english?) who knows the wines I like, to suggest some new wines. I like trying less known grapes or rare blends, but sometimes a “vino de autor” (the winemaker’s oenologue makes his/her own blend) is a nice surprise too (often it is just more expensive, with no added value…but fortunately, the shop owner has tried all of the wines, so she already tells me).
The pump we use since 5 years now (we even have spare tops which allows us to change , within a few days, according to the food we have)…definitely one of the better buys!
November 10, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: GHWB1. Smokin hot wife..
November 9, 2008

DAve A
good secret pack. Since we have neighbors over, the 6 of us like our whites chilled. smile.
QOTD: Partial to Reagan. Who else could handle working with a chimp and then work with all the DC chumps so easily? wine: Menage a Trois – three blends or red that is ripping the thunder for me this week. 2nd bottle!
November 9, 2008

Panchismo
GWBush is the biggest idiot ever, obama green energy promises could improve wines enviromental energies long term. If he delivers of course. Remeber USA contaminates more than all the rest of American countries.

Im drinking Chilean wines, they got in general a lot more vitalle, energy, nerve, try De Martino 347 Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Maipo and Casablanca vivarietalle, impresive energy elegance and depth, citric, sub-troppical fruit, well balanced nose mouth acidity. A fresh oyster and a chilled glass blow my socks this weekend. A must drink wine for 10 dollars.
November 9, 2008

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – Favorite president – Abe Lincoln because he had great courage and did what was right for the country.
November 9, 2008

r0yb0t1ks
what am i drinking right now?

i’m having a nice & crisp CasalGarcia Vinho Verde, of which i’m getting lots of green apple & lemon zest notes with light minerality.
November 9, 2008

Shawn_944
Awesome Show, loved how you put in the the Thunder Cuvee Wine
November 8, 2008

aaaredfrog
GV – Great show.

The Thunder Cuvee, which was a very cool surprise, lost a bit of strawberry’s after few days but they were obvious and cool on tuesday. It still had a ton of tannins and was fun to drink on friday night. Hats off, well done.

The Anwilka, I thought was great, well balanced. It had that earthy quality that is cool in most SA wines. The character of the wine changed after a few days and the “darker” qualities started to come out a bit more. The nice-fruitiness calmed down and you got the wine’s true personality.

I enjoyed all three wines very much. Looking forward to the next secret back.

QOTD: ????? Need some more time on that one
November 8, 2008

T. Bone
Truth be told, I did not believe your claim that the Anwilka would last 3-4 days with the pump. My SO made me leave some in the bottle on Tuesday because you said so. How do I argue that?

Tried it tonight. I am impressed. I dare say, it is better than it was for election day. Tasting it at room temp, you get hit with alcohol, so you have to look past that. But the nose is still incredibly dense with dark fruit, brambly and such. There’s a port-like quality with a rich, sweet fruit and alcohol thing. It is alive and loaded with fruit. The oak has toned itself down to some subtle dark caramel, thankfully, and the fruit re-asserted itself. Probably at a reasonable temperature, the thing would kill. But I’m loving it at about 78 degrees.

Can’t say I’ll never doubt you again, but you get huge cred for calling this one. Really didn’t think it would go the distance.
November 7, 2008

Herb
I agree…George W. Bush. Just cause everyone hates his guts. We’ll see what they think in 50 years.

Kudos to Gary for including the Thunder Napa Red. Laying his rep on the line like he always does.

Quote Of The Day: “You stick it in and you pump away.” – GV
November 7, 2008

Mark Neustadt
Dude… I know you’re sick and all, but your sniffling was killing me!

QOTD – Favorite president? I guess I’d have to go with our *current* president, George W. Bush. The reason? When you look at “hollywood” presidents, they’re all strong and convinced in what they do. They do what they think is right, polls be damned. Well, despite having a 28% approval rating, GW continues to do what he thinks is best for the country, not what will make him popular. That kind of backbone is rare among men, let alone politicians.

QOTD2 – I’m drinking a Bells White Winter Ale. I just saw that “the plains” got 4 feet of snow! Yikes!
November 6, 2008

Dan-o
Decent show! I can’t taste along because I live in MA.
QOTD – Abraham Linclon.
November 6, 2008

BF
QOTD: Ronald Reagan. Although you have to give Nixon props for keeping a secret bottle of Margaux for himself when the guests were forced to drink Napa wine.