March Madnesss: 5 College Wineries Battle it Out!

March Madnesss: 5 College Wineries Battle it Out! – Episode #652

April 3, 2009

Before the NCAA Final Four weekend, Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 5 wines submitted by college wineries.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Spartan Cellars Bordeaux Blend
Chapel Creek Cab Sauv Meritage Reserve
2007 Santa Rosa Junior College Russian River Merlot
2005 College Cellars of Walla Walla Syrah
2006 Northwest Wine Academy Merlot

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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April 4, 2009

Vinofan
Great episode Gary, “worst wine ever on WLTV” was a classic quote. Love the blind tasting format. I’m part owner of a small Italian wine importing company and with all the samples we get of the same varietals we’re forced to blind taste a lot. Tonight it’s with 3 different 04′ Brunellos! Hopefully we’ll see what all this hypes about. Go Uconn!
April 4, 2009

Mo
I really like the blind tasting format.

QOTD – Texas A&M – Whoop!
April 4, 2009

kurtosis
Leave it to the spartards to fail at wine.

Go Blue!
April 4, 2009

BF
Hey Gary — Like that Alaska commenter, I’ve been watching since episode 60 or so. Learned a ton. Fave college is Georgetown — too bad they sucked this year.
April 4, 2009

Mike in Wisconsin
Enjoyed the show! Love the Blind Tasting Format!
Gary, since you are such a huge white wine fan, can you do a show on drinking older whites? The other night I had a 2001 Pinot Gris – “Cuvee Cecil” from Lucien Albrecht from Alsace France and a 2002 Chablis Premier Cru- Domain Louis Moreau. Both outstanding!!!

Wish you would have chosen a Fresno State Wine!!!
QOTD – Marquette
April 4, 2009

Troutmonster
QOTD: University of Vermont…Go Catamounts!
April 4, 2009

Pete B
Great show, you know everyone loves the blind tastings. It’s really a bad weekend to be a Spartan fan. First you crushed their wine and tonight UConn is going to crush their spirit. What are the chances of you doing a full show of Connecticut wines if UConn wins the National Championship? I think it would be awesome for all your CT fans. Thanks

QOTD – No shocker that’s its UConn. Although I’m a diehard Jet and Ranger fan, I’ve got to show the love for UConn. Its the closest thing to a pro team in CT.
April 4, 2009

Timothy Cassidy
In these tough economic times, we are looking for the “value play” ($15 and under). Could you do a couple of shows focusing on the following: (1) southern France, in particular, wines from Fitou and the south west coast; and (2) great, inexpensive Chilean wines.

Thanks.

TJC

PS: Nix the guests that are clueless about wine. In contrast, I really liked the show with Digg because it’s obvious the guy loves wine and thinks about it. Thinking is good!!!
April 4, 2009

David Benjamin
QOTD:Favorite college is University of Michigan however…

I hope the Spartans perform better than they did on the show.
April 4, 2009

Derek F.
Cool show Gary, its nice to have you back in the dirty Jerse!! Hope all is well buddy!! \/\/
April 4, 2009

Jacob L.
Michigan State = watery sour patch kids spritzed with anger?!?!!? What a crazy description for a taste. Looks like you have a new t-shirt idea and I will be first in line to buy.
QOTD: Ohio State in the house, though I’m not sure we could have done much better than MSU if we had made a wine.
April 4, 2009

Abbe Faria
My favorite college in Argentina is the University of Buenos Aires, hands down. In the US I would go with my wife’s college WVU.
April 4, 2009

BobbyTiger
Love the blind tastings. A 50? Phew.

Your way too young to remember putting your cigarettes in the sleeve of your t-shirt. Sorry……………I forgot you live in Jersey.

James Madison University

[GO HEALS!]
April 4, 2009

Pizza Vino Joe
As they say, those that can…do. Those that can’t…teach. I am sure that the students and teachers were very proud of their flawed wines. Put down your books (and your bongs) and go work at a winery and learn how to make wine from a real winemaker who does it for a living.

O-H (short pause) I-O
April 4, 2009

Green Pea
I love that Michigan State took a dirt nap. Go Buckeyes!!! Great show, love the blind tastings.
April 4, 2009

Richie
Great episode again.
It’s really a pity that no universities in my country make any wine, or at least that they are not known if they do produce wine.
April 4, 2009

YoungDave
QOTD: My life would be very different today without the guidance of my alma mater; Emerson College.
April 4, 2009

Christopher Scoggin
Double fun… A blind tasting and college made wines.

Always love the blind tastings and the less polished, less “professional” wines gave it a little something extra.

Great stuff as usual.

QOTD: Don’t follow college sports so don’t really have a favorite but if push came to shove I would have to go with CU/CSU as a Colorado boy
April 4, 2009

Ditch
A psychologist watching the show….mmmm….maybe you’re her next subject matter Gary…lol

I always love the blind tasting format. My fine wine manager at work served me up a blind glass earlier…a New Zealand Montepulciano…no chance really.

Being English I am keen to hear your opinion on the French buying up some of the land in the South of England to plant grapes as they believe the terrior is suitableto that of Champagne. Any chance of doing a show on English varietals…Bacchus or Seyval Blanc.

QOTD: Have no understanding of the American college system so cannot respond…sorry
April 4, 2009

Mike O
What?!?!?!

No Fresno St. wine? Yer Dunn!
April 4, 2009

Vanguy
Awesome episode! Way to bring the thunder, Gary.
QOTD: University of Michigan GO BLUE!
April 4, 2009

Ryan H
Hey Gary, this is my very first time posting. I had to post because I wanted to see if you would answer my question on the next show. I’ve been watching your show for a couple of months and lovin’ it! I’ve even gone back and watched a hundred or so past episodes, and I intend to watch them all.

Question for you: I’m 18, so obviously I can’t buy any wine. I can’t wait till I turn 21 to explode into the wine arena. When I turn 21 though, I don’t want to go buying tons of bottles of wine, emptying my pocket. How can I sample tons of wins without going broke?
April 4, 2009

vinoBlue
QOTD: Thanks for the setup Gary. I root for the University of Michigan – born there, raised there, and I go there! What do you think puts the ‘Blue’ in vinoBlue?

The best part is that you just thrashed the Michigan State wine. I can’t wait to see the reaction when I send my friends at State that clip. You just made my day.

GO BLUE OR GO HOME!
April 4, 2009

Dustin
Great show, love the blind tasting episodes.

QOTD: I go to East Carolina University but I am a hardcore UNC basketball fan.
April 4, 2009

AbstruseJuice
AWESOME! Worst wine in WLTV history, I’m so glad I saw this show within a day of its posting, I never thought I’d be so excited to hear about a bad wine… Sour patches with an anger twist, I’m lovin’ that.

QOTD: Northeastern University, because of the three colleges that I’ve personally attended (I bounce around) it was my favorite campus.