White Wine Tasting in San Diego

White Wine Tasting in San Diego – Episode #662

April 21, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk recently took the Thunder Show on the road to San Diego. Today he tastes and reviews 4 whites from that show.

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“I haven’t had Nautilus in awhile. Sounds very appealing.
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Nautilus Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
2007 Four Graces Pinot Blanc
2007 Mastroberardino Fiano di Avellino
2006 Vincent Girardin Bourgogne Blanc

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September 14, 2009

oenophil
Just for the record, the Girardin Bourgogne is 7 bucks in shops here in France.
May 13, 2009

Robin C
I haven’t had Nautilus in awhile. Sounds very appealing.
QOTD: The Cow Parade in La Jolla. Happening now. (really, the zoo)
May 9, 2009

Derren Whiteman
Great feel with the live audience. That really gives it a different level of excitement and “wow” factor. Instant feedback on the tastes and flavours was cool to see as well. Good job Gary.

QOTD: Fires. Sorry… [shrug]
May 8, 2009

wayno da wino
Boy that looked like Fuuuun!!!! Shoulda been there!!!

qotd: That’s where I reside half the time….
May 7, 2009

Carlitos
QOTD. From now one I’ll think “What a rude crowd they made!”.
May 6, 2009

thefaamakesmedrink
Gary,

QOTD: I think that ‘San Diego’ is two words.

By the way, the footage from the first moon landing was clearer than Episode #662…

Regards,

Michael Collins
May 5, 2009

yowens
Gary- get those people to shut the F up!!! Way to loud. QOTD: Currently loud wine drinkers. It used to be surfboards.
May 3, 2009

Dan-o
OK show. The resolution from the camera made it hard to read the label and to see the wines. However, I like the “live” feel of the crowd.

QOTD – Warm, sunny beaches, FIRE, and the Chargers.
April 29, 2009

Simon
Yeah, the crowd was kind of loud but hey what do you expect when youve been drinking for 3 hours before the show??? It was fun even with the shushing. San Diego loves you Gary!

QOTD – sunshine and surfing.

-The Salami Guy @ 16:33. haha.
April 28, 2009

Devin. M
QOTD: Ryan Aircraft company, U.S. Marine Corps, Hotel Del Coronado and Shamu
April 27, 2009

Mike C.
Give me a break. You’re better than that. It sucked.
April 27, 2009

Little Jonny H
Tough show with such a Raucous crowd!!! Interesting melange of wine selections, but it looks like Matt couldn’t deliver in round one

QOTD: Stay Classy…

(Anchorman)
April 27, 2009

YoungDave
QOTD: I think of JUNE- when I’m taking a quick drive south to SD… I also immediately think of the word “Zoo.”
April 27, 2009

Denise
Hated SHUSHING. It was very hard to follow this show. Too many interuptions with the tipsy crowd. You did your best with what you had to work with.

BIG FAN in Oklahoma
April 26, 2009

Abbe Faria
I came close to not finishing a WLTV for the first time… way too much annoying background noise.
QOTD: The zoo I guess… not really a very appealing city to non Americans.
April 26, 2009

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – The Chargers and not much else.
April 26, 2009

Joe Papas
QOTD: THE CHARGERS. Can’t beleive you didn’t give some ups to Lance Alworth’s #19 instead of Keyshawn (just give me the damn ball) Johnson. Also, nice appearance on ESPN when the Jets made the Mark Sanchez pick. I was hysterical when I saw you! Suprised you hated the move though – they have no QB and this guy will help them…
April 26, 2009

jon33
There was too much chaos for this epi to be enjoyable… I felt like the content was lacking as well. I couldn’t finish the show.
April 26, 2009

Miguel Cavalcanti
Great show! Sure, the crowd was noisy but they and you seemed tuned in to each other. Heck, I’ve been to tastings that were noisier!

Too bad about the Fiano di Avellino. Mastroberardino “Radici” is its best white, but really, M’s rep comes from reds. Someone earlier suggested Terredora, and I popped Villa Riano ‘06 to sip while watching the tasting. Fiano never has much to offer on the nose, but this one has deep bitter orange and almonds with a long finish.

QOTD: The talking gum trees on the UCSD campus–eerie–and the beach.
April 26, 2009

rowland
hey hey hey,your job is to taste the wines, not tell me its a screw top. Your prejudicing the next generation against the future of wine.

qotd; meh, third tear city.
April 25, 2009

flavasauce
QOTD: Blond, white, republican, fraternity and sorority people on spring break.
April 25, 2009

Sean
My wife and I would love for you to do a group tasting (like you did in San Diego) in the Providence/Boston. We think it would be a blast to sniffy sniff with THE Vay-ner-chuk.

QOTD: Sunshine, Zoo, Top Gun

Sean and Liz
Providence
April 24, 2009

Scott - Boston
I really like the concept of the show a lot. And you’re Boston show showed that it’s def attainable.
Like your 500th episode, though, you’ve got to stop with the “shhh”ing. It’s awful. Crowd + alcohol = noise. I’m a musician. I know it’s FRUSTRATING, but the only way is to get everyone there to understand beforehand that your equipment just can’t handle it, and that if they’re not quiet enough then it may be an unusable episode. If you’re fans REALLY get that into their heads beforehand, then they’ll start protecting you by making the “rowdies” feel uncomfortable. It’s really the professional way to do it.
Unlike a musician, though, I actually think you’re show lends itself to treat them like a good comedian treats a heckler. You’re def capable.
I think the background rowdiness is actually cool, but in order to get that you’ll need better equipment/production. Then the crowd can whoop it up, and you can do what you do best: entertain/educate.

QOTD: Zoooooooo. Weather.

(I still can’t believe you got freakin’ Gretzky!)

Big Fan,

Scott – Boston
April 24, 2009

AMM3RD
Word association…San Diego “Chargers”. I’m a Giant Fan!!! Go Big Blue…AMM
April 24, 2009

Sonia
So… those people chatting through practically the whole taping were kinda hard to deal with, “SHHHHHH” was not enough.
QOTD: the zoo, haven’t been but hopefully soon.