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 14, 2009

Jake S
Hahaha… Picnic Bird Chardonnay…. classic. Good episode!

Haven’t seen a lot of films I was really enthusiastic about lately. Milk was probably the last really inspirational movie I’ve seen.
June 13, 2009

rowland
hospital band idea sounds kinda gross …
June 13, 2009

Peter Wood
QOTD – Rented Teen Wolf – is that old school enough for you Gary?!!
June 13, 2009

Kirk
QOTD: Defiance (with the new James Bond guy)

Gary…it’s great to have you back in the seat. Is there any idea when will we be seeing the WLTV forums up and running again?
June 13, 2009

CooGAR
QOTD – Waking Ned Devine. If you haven’t seen it, you’ll love it!
June 13, 2009

JCN
Picnic Bird! One of my favorite WLTV moments ever.
June 13, 2009

Pendrops
Argh, Gary. I love watching your show. I’ve learned a lot through it, but I’m starting to get discouraged. Whenever I see a deal I might be interested in trying for myself, it’s nearly impossible to find. I live in a dry county in Kentucky and the closest wine merchant is a half hour drive from my house. But even when I go, it’s hard to find the wine I saw on Thunder Show, and the price point down here is usually higher anyway. I wish our legislature would change the wine laws so Wine Library could ship me some vino straight to my home. Sorry for the rant, but that Simone on the show is the perfect example of what I’m talking about.
June 13, 2009

Craig
LMAO @ the Witch Scratch N Sniff sticker comment. Brings back great memories. I bet you loved the Dill Pickle one.
June 12, 2009

EricB
best movie in the past 8 weeks: ‘Round Midnight. moves kind of slow, but if you like jazz don’t miss it
June 12, 2009

Agent Orange
QOTD: surprise hit, “Three Sheets” from Netflix. Zane Lamprey hosts a show (not sure where it was originally broadcast) on drinking traditions in different cultures. Would love to see him as a guest, once you’re back in that mode.
June 12, 2009

clintster
i netflix the movie It could happen to you wow i need help lol
June 12, 2009

darin latimer
QOTD – Summer Hours dir. by Olivier Assayas and co-starring Juliette Binoche. When I was a kid a movie like this would have been a exceeding-the-art house hit…now…thank god for IFC on Demand.

It’s about the three children whose recently deceased mother was the keeper of the flame and likely ex-lover of their famous painter uncle and the non-chalance with which they dispose her estate.

Actually Gary…maybe you should wait a couple years to watch this one.
June 12, 2009

DAveA
Hospital tags till they fall off? hmm. only Happy Hospital tags, ugh?

Bottle Shock. I”m a little behind in my movies. haha.
June 12, 2009

Clayton Brown
qotd: Seven Pounds W/ Will Smith great movie and I mean it.

P.s. Have you heard of or tried and Argentinian White Blend by the name of New Age? I would like to know what you think
June 12, 2009

Eric Godfrey
GV!! Firstly, I THOROUGHLY loved the episode you shot at home…and especially the “special guest” appearence!! Safe to say, I’m seeing plenty of family resemblences…Remember, I’m DEFINITELY the first “Vayniac” to ever have met you in person! Onto some wine notes…I havent had the pleasure of tasting the Simone SB, but needless to say I have found several other Chilean Sauv Blancs in that price range which have “wowed” my palate & brought some thunder. As far as the Nobilo, our palates agree for the most part. To me, it’s well made, but a rather pedestrian new zealand SB. Off the top of my head, I can easily think of nearly a dozen others which are less expensive, yet pack much more intrigue. As far as Tolosa products…Edna Chard we agree. BORING! I actually find it rather hot on the finish and I also feel that it’s very one dimensional. However, Tolosa does make an unoaked chard…I havent tasted the latest vintage, but i truly did enjoy the 2006. They also make a Pinot which for $14-$15 was rather nice…Check them out if you get the opportunity, my friend. Many blessings to the family as always…
June 12, 2009

Mojave Joe
“White piece of paper with no crayons in sight”

-Vaynerchuk on Boredom
June 12, 2009

wayno da wino
Yo G, Coooool Episode!!!

qotd: Haven’t watched a movie in a while, so no help here…..
June 12, 2009

monden
QOTD:Match point, a Woody Allen movie. It’s not a comedy!! It’s a Thriller. Can’t say more. Very interesting twist a bit more than halfway through the movie.
June 12, 2009

james
not sure how your taste in movies runs.like to see movies based on good literature.e.l. doctorow’s ragtime was made into a movie in 1982.serious and beautiful.meet the fockors is good, uncontrolled laughter even if you have seen it before.perhaps,especially so with a new baby.
June 12, 2009

Sonia
The “picnic bird” comment was hilarious!! I laughed out loud at work and people turned to stare…
QOTD: I bought Happy Feet from iTunes to keep on my iPhone… I know it’s not new, but it’s just so fun, if you haven’t seen it you have to!
June 12, 2009

wayno da wino
Top 186, YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW!!!!! Looks like a Fuuuuuuun
Episode! Gonna watch ‘er tamarrow!!!!!
June 11, 2009

Robthecomic
I love Picnic Bird
June 11, 2009

elron
Funny you had the Simone on Wednesday Gary!

Story for ya!

Last Friday, I pass by a Local Wine Store. I say to myself, ” Let me go in and just look but I’m not going to buy anything.” One of the first ones wines that catch my eye was the Simone Blanc because of the rating and the price. Normally, I don’t have whites that often, especially, whites from Chile so this seemed interesting to me.

I put the Simone down to look at more SB’s because I want to start drinking more whites this year. So as I investigate the stores stash, I gather some South Africa and New Zealand Sb’s. Now, my hands are in all kinds of bins and my hands and arms start to get full of bottles all of a sudden somehow. I decide it might be best to rush to the counter before I keep collecting and also don’t want my grip to start to loosen on all the bottles. I don’t want to be the guy in the store that drops a bottle(s) and everyone stares and says “what the hell are you carrying like eight bottles for you greedy jerk lush”!

I make it to the counter gladly and proudly that I didn’t drop any of the unexpected accumulation of bottles but at the same time a little embarrassed of the amount that I was able to carry in a pinch.;) Being a little frazzled, I pay and hope I just picked up some good QPR’s. I go home after food shopping and look for the Chile Sauvignon Blanc but it’s not there. I look and look but I realize in all that octopus frenzy I duplicated a NZ bottle pickup instead of getting the Simone.

A little disappointed I misgrabbed the Simone because I was in the mood to try a Chile SB again. It’s been a longtime since I had one from there. Now, a little more disappointed after watching your review on it. Wanted to see my comparison with yours too.

I guess I have to go back and get it now. Hopefully, I can escape with just that purchase and no repeat of last Friday.:)
June 11, 2009

Jarvis
Nice Show!
QOTD: Sorry Gary, I dont rent movies, but found the ego play in “Revolver” fairly interesting. Enjoy.
June 11, 2009

Jarvis
Nice Show!
QOTD: