Archive for May, 2009

Talking New Zealand Wine and More with Daniel Schuster – Part 2 – Episode #685

May 29, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk continues his discussion with New Zealand winemaking legend Daniel Schuster.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Daniel Schuster Omihi Selection Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 Daniel Schuster Hull Family Vineyard Late Harvest Riesling play review at cork'd

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Talking New Zealand Wine and More with Daniel Schuster – Part 1 – Episode #684

May 28, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk interviews Daniel Schuster, a classic character and pioneer of the New Zealand wine world.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Daniel Schuster Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd

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Late-Harvest Viognier – Episode #683

May 27, 2009

It took almost 700 episodes but Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 dessert wines made from Viognier.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Mt Baker Late Harvest Viognier play review at cork'd
2005 JC Cellars Late Harvest Viognier play review at cork'd
2006 NW Totem Cellars Late Harvest Viognier play review at cork'd

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Recommendation Day: Wine for Relationships – Episode #682

May 26, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk recommends two wines to share with a loved one and describes how to assess the ageability of red wine.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Eradus Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2005 Havens BourriquotNapa Red Meritage play review at cork'd

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Tasting with a Long Time Vayniac – Episode #681

May 22, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk returns to the laid back Friday couch to taste with Tim F, who has been watching since episode 1.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Eddie Feraud Chateauneuf Du PapeChateauneuf du Pape Rouge play review at cork'd
2005 Shafer RelentlessNapa Syrah/Shiraz play review at cork'd

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A Blind Wine Tasting of Priorat Wine – Episode #680

May 21, 2009

Priorat has become the hottest area in all of Spain and continues to gain popularity and today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 5 of these wines-blind!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Pasanau Germans Finca La Planeta PrioratPriorat review at cork'd
2005 Vall Llach PrioratPriorat review at cork'd
2005 Vega Escal PrioratPriorat review at cork'd
2005 Clos Galena Clos GalenaPriorat review at cork'd
2004 Vall Llach PrioratPriorat review at cork'd

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Alentejo, a Wine Region in Portugal – Episode #679

May 19, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes three wines from Alentejo and discusses the varietals found in this underrated region.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Cartuxa Pera Manca WhiteAlentejo play review at cork'd
2006 Esporao Reserva RedAlentejo play review at cork'd
2006 J Portugal Ramos Vila Santa RedAlentejo play review at cork'd

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Gigondas from the Southern Rhone – Episode #678

May 18, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk sits down and tastes 3 wines from Gigondas a place where he feels some of the most underrated wines in the world are coming from!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Raspail GigondasGigondas play review at cork'd
2005 Guigal GigondasGigondas play review at cork'd
2006 St. Cosme Valbelle GigondasGigondas play review at cork'd

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A Smorgasbord Wine Tasting – Episode #677

May 15, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 wines that have nothing to do with each other.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Dr. Frank Konstantin Pinot GrisNew York Other White play review at cork'd
2006 Antinori Bolgheri VermentinoOther Tuscan White Wine play review at cork'd
2007 Shoofly Chook Raffle ChardonnayAustralian Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Kanonkop PinotageSouth African Pinotage play review at cork'd

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White Wines that You Can Find Around the US – Episode #676

May 14, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes a Vouvray, a Soave, and a Chardonnay that are wildly available around the country, and reads some viewer comments from the Katie Lee Joel episode.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Barton & Guestier Vouvray play review at cork'd
2007 Santi Soave play review at cork'd
2007 Gregory Lyn Chardonnay play review at cork'd