Gigondas from the Southern Rhone

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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“Hey Gary,

I’ve been catching up on old shows. I ordered a Gigondas…” by Erin
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Raspail GigondasGigondas
2005 Guigal GigondasGigondas
2006 St. Cosme Valbelle GigondasGigondas

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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May 18, 2009

Jeff Smith
QOTD: My amazing Girlfriend who I am proposing to tomorrow.

Hope the delivery goes very well.
May 18, 2009

Rich Ritter in NY
2 for 3 = Crush It Episode. Gigondas is slowly becoming an interest of mine, hope you do some more shows on it real soon. PS: Lizzy’s ring tone should be a crying baby just in case it rings on the show.

QOTD: The complexity of planning to open a wine bar has been a tremendous eye opener.
May 18, 2009

Steve F
Great Show Gary! I’ve been busy working and haven’t had a chance to see the last 9 or 10 episodes but felt privileged to sit down to today’s effort. The continued education about regions that are “Sleepers” and the value that these wines bring is something I look forward to.

QOTD: How much I miss being away from my family and friends. I moved to San Diego in January and while I do love the area and being able to do things on my own, I’ve come to realize that my family and my friends are a set of individuals who I will forever cherish and need daily interaction with.
May 18, 2009

Totally Botrytis Affected
Great show! I love discovering new wine regions with tradition, terrior and value.
QOTD: BIG Eye Opener: Texas Rangers in first place in AL West AND getting praise for pitching and defense. (the collapse is coming in July/August)
May 18, 2009

mark b
QOTD: simple, college.
May 18, 2009

T. Holland
GV, GREAT episode with the knowledge you dropped about Gigondas. Have had 2. Pierre Amidieu 2005 rocked. The other one sucked (can’t remember the name)

Good luck with “waiting game.” Having gone through it twice in the past 3 years, it is a pretty amazing time. You want that phone to ring so bad, but when it does, you are like, oh man, what now.

QOTD: Crazy scary car accident that I walked away from with only 8 stiches, but it has definitely made me a appreciate everything I have….
May 18, 2009

Beeper
QOTD: Reading “The 4-Hour Workweek” – thanks for that…

I had my first in March, you are in for a ride over the next couple of days, my friend! Great show, keep expanding our palates!
May 18, 2009

AUSSIE SAMMY S
Another great show Gary – Great enthusiasm!!!

The only Gigondas that is sold in the little town that I live is the Guigal…even though you canned it, I’ll still give it a go…I guess I gotta start somewhere.

QOTD….Turning 30!!! its crept up so quickly and still got plenty to achieve.
May 18, 2009

neutron212
QOTD: the fact that all the people i knew from high school (96) are all married and or have kids and im still single
May 18, 2009

David T (@ONUMello)
QOTD: A court decision two months ago that took effect today- that a small hobby group of just a few thousand (model rockets) can sue the Federal government (ATFE) and win. I suppose it could be similar to the Granholm v. Heald decision for wine.
May 18, 2009

WineWoman
Might have to splurge for the last wine..

QOTD: How quickly the days are going by–which leads to enjoying them more and trying to be as productive as possible. It’s all about the balance(in wine, too).
May 18, 2009

tfadams
First time commenter, long time viewer… Crush’d it as usual. Have heard about Gigandas so I was eager to see and hear your take on them. Looking forward to trying the Raspail and maybe the St. Cosme.

QOTD: Biggest eye opener this year? The change in my son as he went from Kindergarten to First Grade. Being a dad rocks.
May 18, 2009

Gina
Great show! Realized I was pronouncing Gigondas incorrectly…:) LOVE the facts and info…better than a wine class…thanks!
May 18, 2009

pawncop
Good show, I have recalled your commendations for Gigondas in the past. One more to my list to try.

QOTD – put one foot in front of the other and do not stop.
May 18, 2009

Jason S.
QTOD: how good every book by Neil Stephenson is – what an amazing author.
May 18, 2009

looper
Had that same Guigal about a month ago. Thought is was pretty good. Wanted to try a gigondas, now I want the Raspail, nice price point.
QOTD: Biggest eye opener… Easy… Cutler to the Bears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GV; Please can you do another blind tasting episode. They are the best
May 18, 2009

jwink
Nice facts during the intro. Yes keep the pace going, part of it is not having guests that require interaction and catering to.

Funny to see you somewhat tounge-tied with your excitement with the last wine.

QOTD: Discovering how tight the local (Detroit) job market it for very qualified and experienced people.
May 18, 2009

Ron
Answer to question of the day, biggest eye-opener of the year (maybe of my life): how hard it is to find a job in the worst economy of my life; and the self-employment route isn’t much better. Can’t wait to bounce back so I can try that third wine.
May 18, 2009

urbwes
Great show, if only I lived in a place that had Gigondas or any selection for that matter. I’ll have to make a trip to the BIG CITY and stock up.

QOTD: This has been my first year teaching. I live alone and relativley frugally, but the teacher’s salary still isn’t enough for comfortable living. I’ve had to change my expectations or I’ll have to change careers.
May 18, 2009

Vintage59
Hey Gary, Love the Gigondas Great wines from this region. Speaking of Great. I live about 20 mins from Akron, Ohio and was lucky enough to see LeBron James play High School BasketBall and StV StM. Just like the first time you saw little Tiger Woods swing that golf club on the Merv Griffin show. You just knew Greatness was in his future!
May 18, 2009

Veronique
ABSOLUTELY love the cheeks texting comment…!!!
May 18, 2009

Cat
Hi Gary! Congrats on the upcoming baby! I love that your cheeks were texting you in thanks.
May 18, 2009

elmattador
wow! i hope my distributor has the 06 Cosme! I will see him tomorrow and I’m dying to try it.
May 18, 2009

sharon
Can’t wait to try the Raspail. I’d love to try the last one but my ship has yet to come in.
qotd: Definitely birth…the birth of my kids and the raising of them. Yeah parenting is an everlasting eye opener.
May 18, 2009

DrEdwardo
QOTD: Michel Torino Cuma (Organic) Torrontés.

Friday & today: much better pace. Keep ‘em under 20 minutes for us oenophiles with short attention spans.

I’ve mentioned this before, a simple way to achieve this is avoid having guest *or* (heaven forbid) … edit!