A Temecula Wine Tasting

A Temecula Wine Tasting – Episode #573

November 7, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 wines from the emerging Temecula region of Southern California.

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“We’ve lived in Temecula since 1996 and moved to Temecula Wine Country …” by Kirk from Temecula
“Just came back from my second trip to Temecula today, so I dialed this…” by G
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Keyways Sauvignon Blanc
2005 Hart Family Meritage
2005 Thorton Estate Syrah

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November 7, 2008

Slushpuppy
It’s too bad CA won that wine tasting in France some years ago. They are just too damn big for their britches; mostly crapy way over-priced wine. Are most people afraid to buy foreign wine??
Gary Vay is the Joe Pesci of the wine world!!
Smell it first. TR Glad you are feeling better.
November 7, 2008

B. Moore
Gary,

#1 – Packers by 8 over Vikings (28-20)

#2 – Temecula wines, although I am in Illinois, one of best friends lives in Temecula. He is right off of “winery row” about 30 winerys on a 5 mile stretch of road. Some of by favorites are Mount Polomar, Ponte & Wilson Creek. Wilson Creek makes a dessert wine called Duet that is 50% Cab & 50% Zin, both late harvest – usually not my type, but I can never get enough of this one.

As a side note, I was really looking forward to seeing you in Woodstock, but a camping trip with my 7 & 4 year old, landed on the same date. Maybe next time, hope it wasn’t your first and last trip to Chicago’s far northwest suburbs.

Love the show!!!!!!!!!!!
November 7, 2008

Bob Dwyer
I went wine tasting in Temecula while on vacation in San Diego a couple of years ago. Although it was a charming tasting experience, I thought the wines represented a poor value across the board. The wines cost like Sonoma and tast like, well, Temecula.

We ended up buying a case of wine from Costco on the way back to the hotel and made believe we bought them while tasting that day. I’m glad we didn’t shell out $40+ for the mediocre wines we came across since like you said, Gary, they are “not inpsiring”.
November 7, 2008

Dominus
Good show though I . . .

QOTD: 1) Never had a Temecula wine and 2) Colts over the Steelers 20-17.

Cheers!
November 7, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
football prediction? Well, hope out Univ team gets a win in Delaware tomorrow! I’ve heard of Telecula as a tourist wine region, but have never seen one to actually try it
November 7, 2008

ScottEJ
Never had a Temecula wine, but have had plenty of Lodi. What I don’t understand is how wines like this from an area so un-heard of can charge those prices? Who is buying that wine?

QOTD: I see the Titans sacking Rex Grossman 7 times on Sunday and beating the Bears 24 – 13.
November 7, 2008

Timinspokane
Dude….. you were a little grumpy today! Just kiddin… interesting to see some wines from the Temecula area. I have been there, and they do have some decent wines and wineries in the area, although, like many of the smaller, less known areas, the prices are steep for what you get. Maybe they should pitch in their pennies and buy their bottles by the truckload??

QOTD – football score prediction – I don’t even know who they are playing (yes, a broken hearted Seahawks fan…), but my prediction is: Seahawks 13, whoever their opponent is, 37!
November 7, 2008

kaybee
QoTd
No football prediction from me, sorry. I’ll give you a weather prediction instead. It might snow here tomorrow.
Temecula- maybe it will grow into something more substantial eventually.
November 7, 2008

WineWoman
QOTD #1 Giants 17 Eagles 10

QOTD #2 Would like to visit the area, especially Palumbo Family Vineyards. They were featured on Fine Living Network and even have small family -style wine dinners on weekends.
November 7, 2008

M
I lived near Temecula, sort of, but I never had a Temecula wine. There was a Temecula winery that started with the letter “C” that people seemed to like.

QOTD: Giants over Eagles 35-17
November 7, 2008

sam
Great show, as always…

QOTD: Never had a Temecula. Maybe sometime soon…

Cheers!
November 7, 2008

DannyK
Used to live in San Diego. I hope Temecula can hit it big.
Prediction…..The Pats crush the Bills and emerge from the weekend in the rightful spot. First place!
November 7, 2008

ChrisR
Yay, wines from my neck of the woods! Go SoCal wineries!!!
November 7, 2008

jason
i have not enough knowledge on either. the only thing i can say is that i like the name ” Temecula” it just sounds halloween like
November 7, 2008

Jay
QOTD (1): This weekend the UW Huskies will remain the only “defeated” team in Division 1 football.

QOTD (2): Honestly, I haven’t even heard of Temecula until this episode.
November 7, 2008

Patt
Top 5? on with the show!
November 7, 2008

KenP
top 5!
November 7, 2008

jason
i will stop at 3 – now with the show
November 7, 2008

jason
# 2
November 7, 2008

jason
# 1 ?