Archive for November, 2008

A Sparkling Wine From Spain and Portugal, South Africa & More. – Episode #576

November 12, 2008

Gary’s wines of choice these days are all over the place so Gary does another mixed bag to see what he comes up with!

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  • “Great show again!

    Here in the Netherlands Portugese wines are very …” by Niek van de Werken

  • “Excellent show once again. Dont sweat it Gary, youll still be the sam…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Juve Y Camps Brut RoseSpanish Brut Rose play review at cork'd
2005 Jardin Cabernet SauvignonSouth African Cabernet play review at cork'd
2006 Quinta Do Vale Meao MeandroOther Portuguese Red Wine play review at cork'd
2006 Herman Story Nuts And BoltsOther California Rhone Blends play review at cork'd

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A mixed bag of wine. Alsace, Beaujolais and the Rhone valley. – Episode #575

November 11, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 very interesting wines in a format he is far more accustomed to. The format you see today is reminiscent to the way Gary and many other wine buyers BUY wine for their establishments!

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  • “Gary, this is one of my favorite episodes to date. I love the “grab-b…” by GMB822
  • “Holy crap dude! Do you get replies on old episodes. Please quick cut a…” by Cool Dave
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Albrecht Gewurztraminer ReserveAlsace Gewurztraminer play review at cork'd
St. Cosme St James Little Basket PressOther Rhone Red Wine play review at cork'd
2005 Potel-aviron Moulin A Vent VvCru Beaujolais play review at cork'd

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Time To Look At Serious Chardonnay After A Huge Win – Episode #574

November 10, 2008

The Jets romp the Rams and so Gary is excited and this is the perfect time for him to try some serious Chardonnay wines from California and see what he thinks!

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  • “Good show. Too bad on the overoaking…. still not my thing either. …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “My favorite chards this year have been sone acidic ones from Burgundy …” by yowens
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Truchard ChardonnaySonoma Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2005 Chasseur Russian River ChardonnaySonoma Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Sbragia Chardonnay Gamble RanchNapa Chardonnay play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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 play review at cork'd
2005 Hart Family Meritage play review at cork'd
2005 Thorton Estate Syrah play review at cork'd

Screaming Eagle (Well, Almost) – Episode #572

November 6, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk is humbled to taste some SERIOUS wines that are made for an amazing cause.

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  • “QOTD: Shafer hillside select…” by ulu ulu ulu ulu
  • “Good show. Great cause. Immediately went to the website to see if th…” by looper
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Lookout Ridge 2005 Cathy Corison Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd
Lookout Ridge 2005 Marco DiGiulio Estate Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd
Lookout Ridge 2005 Andy Erickson Red play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

Are You Afraid of the Dark? – Episode #571

November 5, 2008

The video came out a little darker than usual, but we had a fabulous time tasting wines during Bacchanalia at the Napa Valley Grille in Paramus, NJ.

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  • “Just found the show! Yea! Good stuff! And, lo and behold, another PV h…” by Kell Brigan
  • “QOTD: By far its Cafe Juanita in the Seattle area. Ive typed about t…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Round Hill Oak Free Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Flora Spings Napa Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Trinchero Family Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2004 Twomey Cellars Merlot play review at cork'd

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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 play review at cork'd
2004 Thunder Napa RedNapa Red Meritage play review at cork'd
2006 AnwilkaSouth African Red Meritage play review at cork'd

2006 Chablis tasting, Chardonnay the way it should be? – Episode #569

November 3, 2008

The Chablis region is the northernmost wine district of the Burgundy region in France and today Gary Vaynerchuk puts these Chardonnay’s to the test, all of which come from the 2006 vintage.

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  • “QOTD: I’m drinking red, lots of red, Spain, Portugal, South France, It…” by TommyB
  • “Have never thought too much about chablis. Dont know that Id think ab…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Bernard Defaix Vaillons ChablisChablis play review at cork'd
2006 Domaine Pinson Chablis ForetChablis play review at cork'd
2006 Joseph Drouhin Vaudesir ChablisChablis play review at cork'd

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