Thanksgiving Wine Episode

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
2006 Thunder Napa WhiteNapa White Meritage
2006 Christophe Buisson Bourgogne RougeBourgogne Rouge
2005 Shifrin Howell Mt ZinfandelNapa Red Zinfandel

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

The first Shifrin Zin episode

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July 9, 2009

Chris and Liz
Tried the Thunder…very intriguing. Good job. Excellent with sushi. We enjoyed tasting right along with you!
January 29, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: Didnt get the secret pack since no shipping to Washington, so all I can say is great show and im glad all 4 wines brought it.
December 4, 2008

Sean
I really liked the Shifrin Zin.

That said, this was the last secret pack that I will buy. There have now been 3 Wine Library backed wines in the last two secret packs. It is one thing to use your show to promote wines that you have a vested interest in. No problem. It is entirely another to continually force them on us when we don’t know what we are buying.

Honestly, I feel used. What started as a special way to share the Wine Library TV experience feels just like a product dump where the suckers will take inventory you can’t otherwise sell.

It’s funny that there was the blind tasting where you didn’t want to publish the results because you gave a house wine a high score. That is nothing! With a simple disclaimer, you could have warned us about a conflict of interst. Here, you seem to think it is ok to surreptitiously sell us wine that you have a vested interest in. Shenanigans!
December 4, 2008

Jayhitek
Good episode. Liked it a lot.
December 4, 2008

Kristen
Good episode! Even though I didn’t get the secret pack, I got to taste Bobby’s Zin when I was at the WL. I was impressed.

For Turkey Day, I took GV’s suggestions when he was on Fox and Friends:

-2007 Vadesil Montenova Godello: Okay, can I say that the cork *really* sucked? I was almost ready to break the neck of the bottle just to drink the damn thing (and I’ve opened a lot of bottles). All the work was worthwhile for it though! Great nose (floral, with pears and apples) and the mouthfeel was great! What a steal for 10 bones. And everyone loved it- the Godello was gone in the blink of an eye! So other than the cork issues, I loved it.

-2006 Ví Negre de Nulles: The nose kept changing with every swirl, which kept me on my toes. It was like red berries covered with cinnamon. Yum. And not only did I get to share it with my family on Turkey Day, I also got to have my friends try some that weekend.

Thanks for the suggestions GV!
December 3, 2008

pawncop
Was not able to get the secret pack this time around. Looks like great wines.

Had to work a five (5) stretch at the hospital then at the police department.

I cannot emphasize how important family is at this time of the year. There seems to be so much trauma during the holidays, hug your children tight and be blessed to have them.

God bless you all.
December 3, 2008

theemptyglass
The Thanksgiving secret pack and tasting was a big hit with my family! My family sends their gratitude.

QOTD: For me (different family members had different opinions but the first and last were favorites for them)

Wine #1: The sniffy sniff alone was worth the price of admission, as you say. But unfortunately drinking the wine was like taking a swig from a perfume bottle. Not my style

Wine #2 More up my alley. I like the minerality. But where is my sniffy sniff??

At this point my Dad stopped the video and passed out a viognier. I don’t remember which one, but it was a good transition wine.

Wine #3 Totally new experience for me. Never tasted anything like it. I like that it tastes savory. Kinda salty. But it lacked a little umph. Kind of like pizza crust with tomato sauce and mushrooms, quite tasty but I kept thinking, where’ the cheese? It may be me personally, but I crave a little bitterness or a little funk.

Wine #4 You may make a zin fan out of me yet!! Deep and complex, a little overpowering but with a little breathing much improved.
December 3, 2008

Andrew D
Thanks Gary

Happy Thanksgiving to all the America’s out there. I actually cooked a turkey for the kids at my school in Hong Kong. Unfortunately no wine so I had to make do with a swig of liquor from the cupboard in the cooking room

Cheers
Andrew
December 2, 2008

Preston Vowels
I have a question for Gary about the comment he made about ‘Sideways’. What is his email? I couldn’t find it on the site.
December 2, 2008

Capozzi
The Thanksgiving Secret Pack was a great success. The pinot noir and zinfindel were great.

10 new Vayniacs attended the tasting and loved it. They like the passion you bring to the wine world.

Look forward to participating in more secret packs.
December 2, 2008

Sharon
Can’t get the secret pack, but glad it was so great for everyone! That Pinot (Bourgogne Rouge) imported by Kermit Lynch looks verrrry tempting! Added it 2 my CT wish list.
December 2, 2008

JayZee
Nice show, but I did not get in on the Secret Pack so I cannot comment on the wines. One of these days…
December 2, 2008

MattUD
Great show, I really enjoyed this one..so much for the Lions, they are terrible.
December 2, 2008

Susan
Gary & Chris, LOVE the secret packs!!!!!!! LOVE this ep as well!!!!!!!!!!
December 2, 2008

Huntman24
Caught ya!! I was at the store a couple of Saturdays ago and you were there. Among the 85 questions I asked you that day (sorry!) I asked you for the perfect Thanksgiving Pinot Noir under 30 bones. You didn’t hesitate for even a nano-second. You walked straight to the Buisson, took it off the shelf, and handed it to me. Now I learn you had never tried it before!!

There’s a happy ending, though. I poured it into a decanter the night before (your recommendation) and poured my first glass during “Alice’s Restaurant” at noon on T-day (a family tradition). It was fantastic!! My brother was over, and he’s not far from a wine newby. This is now his “all-time” favorite wine!! Cudos to your guy that recommended it to you.

Dude – keep doin’ what your doin’. You make wine fun. Go COWBOYS!!!!
December 1, 2008

Jimmy T
Great show!!!! Happy Tday!
December 1, 2008

kaybee
QoTd
Super nice reds on the T-Pack GV! I did not get them because I received a 4 bot pack from my wine club!
December 1, 2008

Larry M
Really enjoyed the Torrontes. Had not tried that grape ever before. I bought two more to try of that varietal from two other South American producers. I agree that the nose is great. We also had the Shifrin Zin with our Thanksgiving dinner and it stood up very well to several other more expensive wines that night including a Caymus. Have not tried the white Thunder Cuvee yet or the Pinot. By the way, as someone who has dissed the Nouveau Beaujolais the last few years, I have to say this year’s was pretty tasty for what it is. A big improvement over last year. Regards, sorry about the Jets. My Bears were also disappointing.
December 1, 2008

manonthemoon
Too bad I missed out on this one, but the mailing lists have taken their toll. Happy belated Thanksgiving to all.
December 1, 2008

David
Loved the 5 second history of Gary Vay-Ner-Chuck and WLTV.
December 1, 2008

CaseyLee
QOTD – what happened to the question of the day?
December 1, 2008

Chicago Wine
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December 1, 2008

GatorGunner
Did this episode (along with the secret pack) with the family/friends on Thanksgiving and it was a HUGE hit. This was a blast and now they all want to do another one!
December 1, 2008

KW
Another Zin to try.
Sorry about the Jets. Probably a let down after the big win last week.
December 1, 2008

Robert Hawkins
Gary
Great show, I’m in the US Navy stationed overseas and my wife “AI” pronounced “EYE” is Japanese and also a BIG wine drinker; mostly italian. she LOVES the show, and I say “Go Jets”

All the best without the oak monster
Robert Hawkins