Archive for January, 2009

College Humor stops by WLTV – Episode #615

January 30, 2009

The crew from College Humor stops by and pays Gary Vaynerchuk and the Thunder Show a visit.

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  • “[...] (The video takes a while to load. To watch it on WLTV instead, g…” by CollegeHumor.com crew visits WLTV | A Food Coma
  • “6 months ago, I decided to try out some serious coffee and grind it ri…” by Zev
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Premiado TorrontesArgentine Torrontes play review at cork'd
2005 Bordeaux Bag In The BoxBordeaux play review at cork'd
2006 Palestra DouroOther Portuguese Red Wine play review at cork'd
2006 Selaks Ice WineNew Zealand Dessert Wine play review at cork'd

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Chardonnay tasting featuring Australia, California and France – Episode #614

January 29, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk picks 3 Chardonnay wines to go head to head for a battle royal. Which of these 3 93 point scored Wine Spectator and Robert parker wines will win?

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  • “QOTD: Gary Farrell, 2003 Cresta Ridge Vineyards

    Bingo.
    Not a huge …” by RobT

  • “sorry this is late; great show; been loving on some austrialians latel…” by Jeff
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Louis Latour Morgeots Chassagne MontrachetChassagne Montrachet play review at cork'd
2006 Dehlinger Estate ChardonnaySonoma Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2007 Shaw And Smith M3 ChardonnayAustralian Chardonnay play review at cork'd

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Talking Food and Wine with Chef Michael Schlow – Episode #613

January 27, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk returns to Boston for a visit with one of the leading chefs in the United States.

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  • “Well you can sip Bressan wines in NY and NJ restaurants

    NY
    Angelo’…” by Paolo

  • “We import the Bressan Pinot Noir into the Czech Republic. As Fulvio Br…” by Pavel Kucera
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Movia Ribolla Gialla play review at cork'd
2002 Bressan Pinot Nero play review at cork'd
2004 Terriccio Tassinaia play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

ZAP! (Zinfandel Advocates & Producers) – Episode #612

January 23, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk is among the first to taste a Zinfandel from the most diverse vineyard imaginable.

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  • “Gary I am a huge fan of Storybook Mountain Zins and Jerry Seps, yourre…” by Kevin C
  • “As I’ve seen is the case with lots of others by the other comments- I’…” by JudeMurphy
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Heritage Vineyards Zinfandel play review at cork'd

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Oh, Canada! Oh, kanagan! – Episode #611

January 21, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 wines from Okanagan with a visitor who graciously brought these wines to the thunder show!

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  • “[...] the episode when Rhys Pender brings some Okanagan wines onto the…” by Cherries and Clay » Blog Archive » Gary V. Day!
  • “Keep us posted on the OK pre-Olympic events please! But no cruising–m…” by Mara Feeney
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Tantalus Riesling play review at cork'd
2007 Road 13 Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Quail’s Gate Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 Jackson-Triggs Shiraz play review at cork'd

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A Wine From Puglia Made With Negroamaro – Episode #610

January 19, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes a value play on the thunder show and talks about the direction of the show!

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  • “Found this episode while looking for info on Puglian wines.
    Our favo…” by Deborah
  • “Sounds worth a try. I’ll check out next wine tasting we have at SLW….” by server racks
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Tormaresca NepricaCastel del Monte play review at cork'd

Petite Sirah – Episode #609

January 16, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk dedicates this show to the biggest Petite Sirah fan he knows!

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  • “Just had the Bogle 2007. It’s a bit more expensive now, but still a d…” by ulu ulu ulu ulu
  • “CKC here.

    Thanks! I went out and got this wine today. Very good. …” by John

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Bogle Petite SirahNorth Coast Petite Sirah play review at cork'd
2006 David Bruce Petite Syrah Central CoastCentral Coast Petite Sirah play review at cork'd
2005 Lolonis Orpheus Petite SirahNorth Coast Petite Sirah play review at cork'd
Psychedelic Rooster StickyNapa Dessert Wine play review at cork'd

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The Wines of Bierzo Spain. – Episode #608

January 15, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk explores the wines of Bierzo and so that means a lot of Mencia grape talk!

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  • “enjoyed your show, major thanks for your compliments on the artwork of…” by Xano
  • “Raiders 16 – Jets 13 Sucker!

    QOTD – Good, Fresh buffalo mozzarella…” by drew benz

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 La Mano Roble MenciaBierzo play review at cork'd
2006 Bodegas Adria The Pilgrimage MenciaBierzo play review at cork'd
2006 Descendientes De Jose Palacios Bierzo PetalosBierzo play review at cork'd

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Double Blind, Other 46 Tasting. – Episode #607

January 14, 2009

Watch Gary Vaynerchuk try 6 wines double blind from states around the country not known for their wine making ability, watch this one, it gets WILD!

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  • “I’m a lover of football, just wish it was played all year round, thank…” by Throwbacks
  • “46…that’s how many states I’ve been to. still have montana, idaho a…” by G
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2002 Pontchartrain Rouge Militaire play
Dove Valley Cabernet Franc play
Pinnacle Ridge Traminette play
2006 Heritage Station Estate Syrah play
Fieldstone St. Croix play
2007 St J Riesling play

A Huge Announcement – Episode #606

January 13, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk has a very Big announcement and tastes a few value wines as well!

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  • “When you say Tuscany, I say Sophia Loren. And here’s to hoping my Mag…” by Captain Vin-tastic and the Brown Dirt Cuvee
  • “”Don’t handicap children by makeing their lives easy,” Robert A. Heinl…” by Jeffery Williams
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Chateau St.jean Plan Dieu Cote Du RhoneCotes du Rhone Villages play review at cork'd
2006 Don Nicanor BlendArgentine Malbec play review at cork'd
2006 Castellani La CatturaSuper Tuscan play review at cork'd

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