A Blind Wine Tasting of Priorat Wine

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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“hi gary–thanks for doing this episode!!! I LOVE blind episodes and i’…” by chukhead-ted
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Pasanau Germans Finca La Planeta PrioratPriorat
2005 Vall Llach PrioratPriorat
2005 Vega Escal PrioratPriorat
2005 Clos Galena Clos GalenaPriorat
2004 Vall Llach PrioratPriorat

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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May 21, 2009

NY Pete
WTF Kahuna …
May 21, 2009

Jerry S.
Gary V: I’ve been a lurker for almost two years now and this is my first comment. Sorry for the long delay, by the way. I was about to send you an email requesting a Priorat episode as it was LONG overdue, if you ask me, and then here it is. Thank you for that, I loved it, one of my favorite episodes by far. Your comment about no more shows got me kind of worried but, it is what is, if it happens (Damn, I hope you were kidding). I take this opportunity to thank you for your commitment and vision but, most importantly, for staying humble in the midst of your success. Keep up the excellent work. Thanks, Jerry S.
May 21, 2009

NY Pete
big ass glass …
May 21, 2009

Jay
LOL @ the monster moire pattern caused by your shirt, GV!

Great episode none-the-less.
May 21, 2009

NY Pete
who the frack is big al?
May 21, 2009

Caleb Sexton
Do more vertical tastings. It is great to see how vineyards change year on year and how winemakers change their methods based on fruit quality.
May 21, 2009

pawncop
Gary,

This is why I watch your episodes.

Your knowledge is helping me to expand my wine world and definately changing my little corner.

You are growing (as you have to) and your priorities will change (as will all of ours as well).

I hope that you can continue this series as long as possible, being a little selfish, I want all the knowledge I can get.

But even if you had to stop tomorrow, know that you have helped me so much and I will continue to grow in my wine knowledge.

QOTD – The cut is good.
May 21, 2009

Mark Fitzpatrick
Holy Priorat! Zammo

I fricken love the Dark Knight analogy: “Batman’s in your mouth but Robin’s not far behind…”
May 21, 2009

Derek F.
Blind tasting from Spain, very interesting stuff, I really want to learn more about this Priorat region. Maybe this will be the BIG weekend for you guys…wish you and Lizzy the best.

QOTD: I like the way you rockin the hair
May 21, 2009

paryb
Holy crap Gary Pig farts?! I totally spit wine on my keyboard!

Great show, it just blows my mind that you and Jay Miller can be that far apart on a score…when folks buy by the rating (which I do sometimes) that’s just nuts!

QOTD: Nice do buddy, I’ve always gone to a woman to get my hair cut…but a couple months ago I had something to go to, and I needed a haircut really bad, and my beard was pretty stragley, so I dropped into the barber shop…it was such a good cut/shave/trim that I went back yesterday.
May 21, 2009

BT86
Way to call the Cabernet on wine #1, though you did say that it wasn’t a cab at the end

Great show, need to find some Priorat!

QOTD: Hair?
May 21, 2009

wrollcia
hey gv, first off congrats on the baby vaynerchuk, when he or she arrives, you will be absolutely blow away. i have twin 4year olds who will soon be my step daughter in october. i have raised then since they were one, it is the best thing that has ever happened in my life, and it will be the best thing that will ever happen in yours. at least for this discussion, we will have to put buying the jets in a different light. love priorat, love spain, love wltv, wish you and lizzie a fantastic future. god bless. you will be a natural, its in the jeans.
thanks, bill
May 21, 2009

Richard Arblaster
Gary,

You’re really on form in this episode, pig farts very funny.

QOTD: Sorry I never noticed that you’d had your haircut.
May 21, 2009

Jay Campbell
Crazy. We are on the same wavelength because I just picked up a Priorat at lunch today.
May 21, 2009

Dominus
Blind Tasting from Spain! That’s what I’m talking about. Good show as always.

Have a wonderful holiday weekend and good luck to you and Lizzy! I’m guessing Monday, Memorial Day. How cool would that be?

Cheers!

P.S. Glad you didn’t whip out my “original” Stinkor!
May 21, 2009

PeterT
Gary,

Sent you an email 2 weeks ago but based on what you said on today’s episode I have a feeling you didn’t read. I came across this person in a video series in the NYT and immediately thought of you and the possibility of having her on as a possible guest of WLTV. Alexandra Elman is a 40 year old “wine taster” living in the Upper East Side of NYC who happens to be blind. After listening to her story (2 minute audio link below) I thought she was a real gem and could provide new insite to the Vayner Nation. Her current clients are Tia Pol, Solera, Cru, Pure Food and Wine, NY Athletic Club, and Chambers Street Wine.

http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/nyregion/1-in-8-million/index.html#/alexandra_elman

Cheers from a long time WLTV fan (over 2 years) who continues to expand his palate. (currently loving Portugese wines from the Dao region)

Peter T
May 21, 2009

Dr T in NC
QOTD — too short!

Great call on the cab in #1 — and you correctly guessed they were all from Priorat!
May 21, 2009

Tooch
always love the brown bags. i was surprised that there weren’t any bottles that were more expensive…great news for us consumers!

lito sheppard is overrated – all the best, tooch
May 21, 2009

big_al
Jay Miller gives Points but does not write Tasting Notes…….. Dumba$$
May 21, 2009

big_al
2004 was a great year in Prioriat
May 21, 2009

big_al
Jay Miller is a fat a$$……..
May 21, 2009

big_al
Prices in Priorat are going to “SKYRISE” in the next 2-3 years….. TOO BAD!
May 21, 2009

big_al
Q.O.T.D.???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

BIG hair!!
May 21, 2009

big_al
What a save!!
May 21, 2009

Cameron J
Great show and timely from my perspective as I have just started exploring Priorat wines myself. This show makes me want to continue on the adventure.

QOTD: Like the haircut, done just like mine, although I have less hair:)