3 White Wines that Everyone is Talking About

3 White Wines that Everyone is Talking About – Episode #687

June 10, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk returns to the thunder seat to taste 3 wines and hopes they live up to the hype!

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“About Tolosa…

I can’t buy that specific chardonnay and vintage be…” by Juho
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Simone Sauvignon BlancChilean Sauvignon Blanc
2008 Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc IconNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
2006 Tolosa Chardonnay Edna ValleyCentral Coast Chardonnay

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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June 11, 2009

SargieAZ
I actually like the tolosa no oak and “estate” chards. I think I was drinking 05 of that wine though. The 04 1772 is excellent. APPARENTLY I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS ALREADY HAD TOLOSA’S LINE OF WINES. They are over priced a bit when you hit hte midrange and upper level wine, but look at Domaine Alfred! Good but over priced too.

Charlie wilson’s war for rental and brothers bloom for theater
June 11, 2009

Jack
QOTD: “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,” – by far the best movie I’ve rented in the past 8 weeks.

Good episode. Glad to see you back in the Thunder Seat!
June 11, 2009

T. Holland
QOTD: Also just saw the new Star Trek in the theater. I have NEVER liked any of the Star Trek movies or TV shows, but this one flat out rocked the house. I guess you will have to wait until it comes out on DVD, but if you like a little Sci-fi, it was awesome.
June 11, 2009

T. Holland
GV,

Big time congrats on Misha. What a cutie! As a dad of 2 young children (10 months & 3 years), I can honestly say that nothing is more fun than being a dad while being completely exhausting at the same time.

QOTD: “Taken” with Liam Neeson was unbelievable if you like thrillers, but be warned, it is a little rough subject matter especially for a father of a young girl.
June 11, 2009

G
QOTD: “Once” is among the best of the last 8 weeks. Have seen that three or four time now. It is up there with “Priceless” as a film I expect I’ll never get tired of, just haven’t seen that in the least 8 weeks.
June 11, 2009

antony
Do you have any tips on how to drink less wine? I don’t think I’m alcoholic (as yet) but you know how it goes… you build up a bit of a cellar, it’s another night in semi-working, you’re eating duck and there’s there’s that tasty little pinot, pasta and there’s that nice nero, salmon so there’s that sauvignon or semillon or what ever… it’s just kinda hard to resist (hic).

QOTD Last movie I watched was The Warriors. Do NY gangs still go in for face paint, blow dried hair do’s and lumberjack looks?
June 11, 2009

Vinophile
QOTD: “Sweeney Todd,” because we recently saw the play. Gives another dimension to the color RED! EEEEUUUUWWWW!!

Speaking of “other dimensions,” Gary, bet your “poopy” bouquet has taken on a new one, too!

Karen
June 11, 2009

blackeyedpig
August Rush. I know you like music and you’ve just had the baby. This one will tug at the heart strings and lift you up all at the same time. Plus, I bet Lizzie will dig it.

Speaking of music based movies, I also like Cadillac Records. Beyonce finally lives up to the hype.
June 11, 2009

Christof Bauer
‘Rat Race” if you are in the mood for laughter-’ Bride and Prejudice” if you ever wondered what Bollywood is all about, and finally the ultimate classic for really deep nonsense ‘The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy’.
On different note watch ‘Mondovine’ with the directors comments on.
June 11, 2009

Red Ross
GARY!!!! Trust me! Rent “In Bruges”, staring Colin Farrell. The most underated movie in a long time. I don’t think your little lady is old enough to watch it, but just get her some earmuffs. You will not be let down….
June 11, 2009

Phredd
QOTD: Not a new release, but Master & Commander in high-def, baby. The story lacks a little focus, but it’s decent. Mainly, though, it is visually stunning. Great shot of the Galapagos, great sets and costumes, really fun stuff.

Meanwhile, I’ll have to seek out the Tolosa and see what I think. 75 v. 93 is about as big a difference as we’ve seen on the show.
June 11, 2009

Bobbie Smith
Good to be back to watching you, still have to watch the last episode with your special guest. Glad you are enjoying fatherhood. My husband says it just gets better. We were gone for a couple of days and up until eleven last night playing with trains, up at 6 because my little guy just wanted to hang out with daddy after being gone. Good stuff. As for the wines, will have to check out the Sauvignon Blanc. Love grassy and herbaceous, especially under $10.
QOTD: No Country For Old Men, Scary good.
June 11, 2009

Neil
QOTD: Bringing up Baby

What does Mott do when you’re chillin’ at home with Misha? No links? No love? Poor Mott, all dressed up and nowhenre to link.
June 11, 2009

torquey
QOTD: _Tell No One_ (Ne le dis à personne) See the original French version before Hollywood ruins it with a remake. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0362225/
June 11, 2009

Randy
I was shocked to hear how little you thought of Tolosa’s Chardonnay. 75? As a previous comment indicated, that’s pretty harsh. Here are my notes:
http://www.661mag.com/content/view/74/18/
June 11, 2009

cathey bleu
“Picnic Bird”!! haha!

Don’t you hate it when wines don’t meet your expectations?

QOTD: I am a HUGE movie watcher, so I am going to go with Akeelah and The Bee with Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne.

p.s.-sorry for slowing down on the comments. I’ll work on it, promise
June 11, 2009

Bill H
Great episode, proving once again that you make the show and not the wines, though the Simone sounds like something to maybe buy a case of for the summer. Great to see you back in full force after a much deserved break, congratulations. I like the idea about the bracelet, at least for your situation, other hospital visits may be less memorable. I’m with you on the witch too, what is a witch supposed to smell like, let’s see if anyone has any insight into this.

QOTD – I’ve been playing with AppleTV a lot lately, and a lot of times I’ll find myself watching a dozen trailers, not being too impressed with anything or it just getting too late and I end up not watching anything, but recently, I’m going to go with Yes Man, and as a side note the book is even better and completely different
June 11, 2009

NY Pete
guess we’ll have to go over to Kahuna’s forum …
June 11, 2009

NY Pete
the forum is down … is this Sarah Cooley’s revenge?
June 11, 2009

Emily
Feh. Putting up shows that is. Duh. Wine business, not footwear.
June 11, 2009

Emily
Great to have you back and putting up shoes. I understand how the dear Misha (a phenomenally gorgeous baby) would be distracting from about everything else, including perhaps, water and breathing.

We watched “Burn After Reading” relatively recently and really enjoyed it. And the old Muppet Show DVDs are always good for throwback fun.
June 11, 2009

oscar falcón lara
Woah talk about disappointment, two wines down … oh well, it can happen.

QOTD: I almost feel embarrassed by this but, a Carly Pope movie I had not heard about called, and I’m not kidding : “Young People Fucking”, It was OK, relationship fumbles basically.
June 11, 2009

quaffed
A double feature of Jonathan Nossiter’s “Mondovino” and Federico Fellini’s “8 1/2″ made a real nice movie night a couple of weeks ago.

One Tempranillo from Abacela (Oregon), I cannot remember the vintage, really hit the spot one hot evening.

Being recently introduced to “The Thunder Show,” I will say you express a personality that would go over the top if not for your honest humility. You certainly have the charisma for continued success and I extend blessings to your family and friends. May your cups always be full.
June 11, 2009

Marshall
Damn, alot of peole like Clint Eastwood. I think I’m gonna check out Gran Torino tonight. Big ups to whoever it was in the comments that reccomended “Play Misty For Me”–Awesome flick.
June 11, 2009

Jayhitek
Welcome back!
QOTD: Forgetting Sarah Marshal and Underworld 2