Arizona Wine Show – Episode #705

July 15, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 Arizona wines in honor of our Phoenix native Nathan the Intern.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 2005 Kokoelli Private Reserve Shiraz
2006 Pillsbury Roan Red
2005 Callaghan Z5

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July 15, 2009

adrums
QOTD: with my mouth for the most part.
also brined and grilled, thigh meat usually.
July 15, 2009

RichE
Be to the AVA Soniata/Elgin and tasted at Callahan’s but I really loved the winery next door, Canelo Hills.
You all should check them if you are in the area,

QOTD:
Like my Chicken grilled and rolled up an Arizona Burrito,
With a bottle of Callahan z5.
July 15, 2009

Zula
Thanks for interviewing Nathan the Intern! Great show!
July 15, 2009

RANDI
GARY!!!!
Im off to AZ this weekend!!
As you may know, Ive lived in AZ & loved it! Still wondering why I returned…oh…yeah…its 115 there now, right?! LOL Nah…thats not why..
Im always flirting with the idea of returning… This weekend one of my friends planned a winetasting…he didnt say what or where tho..

QOTD: hhmm..chick parm?..OH..and I love lemon chicken…

Goodnight Gary!!!!!
Hope Misha doesnt keep you awake!!
July 15, 2009

CaseyLee
FRIED WITH MASHED POTATOES AND G-G-G-GRAVY ! ! !
July 15, 2009

PrimoVino
Good show as usual. Can’t say I’ll be trying AZ wines anytime soon though, too many great things on the list ahead of them and it seems these were just par for the course.

QOTD: My favorite way to consume chicken is orally. As in eating it! But I like it prepared just about every way… spicy wings, panko breaded breast with a little prosciutto inside, or even a grilled chicken panini w/ kalamata tapenade and gouda. Arrgh, now I’m hungry.

Keep up the good work.
July 15, 2009

Murso
So that Pillsbury Roan is an upside down GSM type. Though I’m as flexible as adventurous, I’d go Rhone. Je voudrais un vin Francais. But my French… not so good.

Yay Callaghan! I’m w/ ya all the way on this one. I too, discovered them in 2000, while in retail, and their worth and effort was evident then, but by now, I’m many years beyond interest/ tolerance for zin/fruit intensity. But their price and quality level, in my mind, is perfect for a party where you can share freely, yet casually, and know that the good lookin’, classy gal, who , unfortunately suffices with Plonk Brand “Y”, will be pleasantly impresed. Everyone wins.
July 15, 2009

wayno da wino
Yo Mott, make-up me mind, do Ya like it (last Vino) or don’t Ya like
it???????????

qotd: Whaaaaaaaaaaaat????? Since this is a Family Show, I’ll not say
what first came to me head…….
July 15, 2009

Stephen
Comment on comments read on show #703 from the guy who said you were drunk on passion:
Stay true to yourself, be what you are! Don’t change unless you really want to. I love your show the way it is, “warts and all”.
July 15, 2009

Harp
QOTD: Right off the leg
–Harp
Register4Wine.com
July 15, 2009

HandsomeDave
Mr. V!

Great show; love the whole idea of exploring new wine regions. Two years ago you were screaming Argentina and look; Argentina Chard takes the gold in your blind tasting. A true “Judgment of Vaynerchuk”, changed the wine world forever.

QOD: in large quantities, smothered in hot sauce, during wing night at one of Calgary’s many fine establishments.

D
July 15, 2009

sam
Fun show (though the wines weren’t all that great).

As any new region to producing wine, finding what you are good at is key.

QOTD: Chicken is a meat that can be prpared in so many ways. I like it roasted in the winter and marinated and cooled for salades in the summer (Mmmm, lemon and herb, mandarin and spinach salade with bacon).

Keep it up!
July 15, 2009

guymandude
To bad AZ got 1 for 3, will have to try some others.

QOTD; Grilled.
July 15, 2009

mike k
GV- Great show, love the roving web cam, props to the Mottster! Hope all is well with you , Liz and little Misha! (some facebook updates or photos would be nice, dude!?)

QOTD:General Tso’s Chicken(spicy szechuan), with a gerwurtz or that Del Homanie Muscadet you sold out of last month!
July 15, 2009

Lawrence Leichtman
Jaque Pepin split and spread roast chicken. Very simple with mustard/garlic glaze. Good Pinot Noir with it.
July 15, 2009

Mike Pos
Still no review of AZ Stronghold, shame, shame, shame.
July 15, 2009

A dumb Rhine king
Awesome show. Thanks for the impromptu shout out!! You made my month. I hope Nathan does well when he goes back to AZ. What did he do there as an intern?

I’ve had very few AZ wines, but the ones that I had from Page Springs and Caduceus were excellent. I had one from Tuscon that was waaaaay sugarfied, I couldn’t even stomach one glass.

QOTD: The rotisserie chicken from the grocery store is by far my fav.
July 15, 2009

John Farrin
QOTD: Probably Coq au Vin.
July 15, 2009

NY Pete
but then again, maybe not.
July 15, 2009

ChrisNY2
Nice episode.
QOTD: When it comes to chicken, buffalo wings rule..so long as they are not soggy!
July 15, 2009

NY Pete
a real new show …
July 15, 2009

Paryb
Gary, when you stuck your head in front of the camera after Mott zoomed in on the NYG calender, that was some comedy gold. You are really tearing it up with the spontaneity lately, keep it up!

I know the guy who makes the Kokopelli wine, he makes some New Mexico wine too. Your description reminded me of some of his lower end stuff here in NM too, he does however have some high end stuff that’s pretty tasty. We really need to get a New Mexico Thunder show one of these days.

QOTD: I absolutely love fried chicken, especially chicken and waffles…that’s the bomb. My other fave is chicken wings, I’m really excited about the upcoming football season because we have a new wing place in town….football, wings, beer or vino that’s the stuff right there buddy.

/Go Cowboys!
July 15, 2009

wayno da wino
YEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAW, TOP 14!!!!!
July 15, 2009

paddyd
Hey GV, great look at a oft overshadowed state.

QOTD: Grilled, hands down.
July 15, 2009

Skorkeper
With my mouth.