Randy Sloan from Match Vineyards Comes by the Thunder Show

Randy Sloan from Match Vineyards Comes by the Thunder Show – Episode #640

March 10, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes Randy from Match and talks about Napa, wine and a few other things.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Match Cabernet Sauvignon Butterdragon Hill
2005 Match Cabernet Sauvignon Butterdragon Hill
2005 Match Baconbrook Cabernet Sauvignon

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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March 12, 2009

Rick O'Shea
Nice show. I really enjoyed the insight.
March 12, 2009

oscar falcón lara
Hmm, $75 US Cab. Must seek out this one, see if it’s a great as advertised.

QOTD: I agree, “El Perro Verde” Verdejo.
March 12, 2009

SacramentoCharlie
Excellent episode fellas…enjoyed it.
March 11, 2009

Randy Sloan (Match Vineyards)
Thanks everyone for the great suggestions. I’m making a list.
March 11, 2009

agamemnon
Randy was a super guest. Russian? IT? Military? Interesting…. Very charming guy, very personable. I just wish I was in the market to be laying down those $70-plus bottles!
March 11, 2009

YoungDave
QOTD: 2007? Montenovo Godello
March 11, 2009

glenn
nice job boys! Randy you got to come over and see yourself on my 60″ Pioneer Elite Plasma via Apple TV – whole different world than computer watching man. don’t worry you looked good.

you know i am a Baconbrook supporter and sorry i have been tardy with my 06 order – you know i want splits!

QotD: Albariño is GV’s main Spanish White play that hits my sweet spot.
March 11, 2009

Murso
Nice work, guys!

Randy, never mind the random fretting from various quarters. The Vayniac Nation is made up of folks of every stripe, and level of (in)experience. That someone questions the truth, viability, or REALNESS of Cabernet such as yours at $75 seems to most often come from those who don’t have the slightest inkling of who Jim Barbour or Cary Gott are. Hint folks – they are both first string, A-List talents with tremendous reputations and histories. And Spring Mountain, low-yield fruit that is practically non-irrigated is in the same realm as those $100,000 blue fin, or Wagu beef. Yes, Zino, even at a five years of age.

Best wishes on your sccess!
March 11, 2009

Matlock the Burgundian
QOTD: I’m going to repeat some other posts and say I have FAILED in my Vaynermission. I have not yet tried a recommended Spanish white. But, I’m going to Spain in June, so I’ll get it done then.

Gary, do you give out free Schwag for being awesome? Because if so, I’m in need of some!
March 11, 2009

Neil
QOTD: Try 2007 Valdelainos Verdejo Rueda, Spain. Yummy.
March 11, 2009

Steve Ferrara
Good guest…nice show

QOTD: What does it matter… trust your pallet and you’ll find what you like!!!
March 11, 2009

Paryb
I really thought that this guy was personable. Nice show guys.
March 11, 2009

J Mize
QOTD: Not on wine library but, 2006 Legado RB Albarino. GV Love the comments, My QOTD:Will you get me on Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, NJ?
March 11, 2009

DogD
Nicolas Cage and Nostrada Tempranillo 2007 – like 6 bucks, but I thought it was awesome.
March 11, 2009

jaredlevy
Gary, I never got a chance to ask you at the 92Y, but what is your opinion on decanting WHITE wines? Do you think any whites would actually benefit from a few hours of oxygen? Curious about your thoughts.
March 11, 2009

Kevin K
This was a solid episode. Gary seemed a little lower in his energy level, but it meshed well with the guest.
March 11, 2009

hugh
“Real” is what i think about this guy. Great show.
March 11, 2009

Cuse Wino
QOTD- Black Pig Albarino 2007 is the Albarino that I have latched onto after Gary V’s recommendation

Nice episode but a wine I will have to take your word on because not spending that now and almost never have. Nice pointed questions and you let him answer which was awesome. Soon you can take over for Jimmy Fallon because he is horrible.
March 11, 2009

BruceP
Nice show Randy (and Gary). No idea what Spaish whites Gary has been recommending. I’d say go for an old white Rioja. Lopez de Heredia has great ones from the 80’s out there available in wine stores. They’ve done all the aging for you.
March 11, 2009

wayno da wino
Extremely Entertaining Episode!! Moooochooo Thanx, Guys!!

Yo G, all these people come on the Thunder Show to pimp their Wines,
Books, etc., but when Ya tell them to ask the “Question of the Day”,
they are like a Deer in the Headlights……. Ya gotta tell them to
watch the Show once in awhile, I myself, Highly Recommend IT!!!!
March 11, 2009

victor
It is enjoyable and informative to see/hear from actual winemakers/owners. Too often Napa focuses on limos and corporate head offices of Multi-national corporations that own the vineyards. It is so hard to meet and talk to ACTUAL people and not the glitz in the tasting rooms. Washington state and my own experience in Walla Walla was so enjoyable, comfortable, unpretentious, inexpensive. See it now before the tour buses and limos come in…In all fairness, yes Napa wines are expensive but even in this episode they were referred to as luxury items. Spoil yourself once in a while Vayniacs! We deserve it!
March 11, 2009

Zino
$70+ a bottle from 6 years old vines – ridiculous. Well that’s selling a brand and not the finished product. You can only get away with that in places like Napa, Bordeaux etc. I’m very surprised that you liked those wines as much as that. I haven’t tasted the Match wines so can’t comment on them, but in my experience, wines from very young vines can be seductive, but soon show their hollowness.

I would never pay that amount for infant juice. In these difficult times, new producers like Match run the risk of losing out big-time. Start your pricing lower and build up. If you do it the other way around, you’ll lose people forever.
March 11, 2009

dcrob
not a good day indeed
March 11, 2009

WineWoman
QOTD: Gary seemed to like the El Perro Verde from the other day. I haven’t had any Albarinos or other Spanish whites recently to recommend. However, I do have a bottle of the 2002 Match Cab that I bought on a whim, a while back. Am excited about trying it!!
March 11, 2009

drew benz
Well “played” GV, pun intended. Another quality show.

Loved the pointed questions to the guest. Made for a more polished and fluid interview/dialogue.

Despite enjoying this guest quite a bit, he made for a good show quite honestly, from now on I recommend we enact a WLTV Guest Rule. ANY guest pre-screened that does not know and understand the idea of “the question of the day” should be scratched or relegated to Obsessedtv. The Vaynernation is TOO smart and TOO keen GV, we don’t want to hear the bull crap that some guests spew about being such a big fan then turning around and faking the house dealer like they don’t know the house rules. We spot it a mile away. You can’t fool us. To future guests, please do your homework and we will EMBRACE you. Fake your homework and we will CRUSH you.

drew