Portuguese Wine Tasting- NYC Week Day 1

Portuguese Wine Tasting- NYC Week Day 1 – Episode #726

August 25, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk kicks off NYC Week tasting Portuguese wines with 8 fans.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Quinta Do Ameal LoureiroVinho Verde
2007 Alvaro Castro Dao
2006 J Portugal Ramos Vila Santa RedAlentejo

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November 1, 2009

Pedro Freitas
It was an awful to see you drinking ( the Portuguese “Vinho Verde” at room temperature. The Vinho Verde is a type of wine that is to be drunk at 10ºC or less. At the correct temperature, it becomes one fantastic experience.
September 17, 2009

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September 9, 2009

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September 4, 2009

Danilo
Julia is hot!
September 2, 2009

kenny_k
QOTD: Home. This is a first- I do not like this format.
September 1, 2009

JayZee
I am not sure what the point of the random wine drinkers was, but the show itself was fairly interesting.

QOTD: Broadway, Wall Street, and those Damn Yankees!
September 1, 2009

marriebell
Its a few random wine-drinkers sharing their thoughts.

Cellulite
August 31, 2009

Andy W
Very fun show. Going to hunt me down some Portuguese wines now.

QOTD: Broadway, the Knicks, and dirty politics.
August 30, 2009

Norberto Marinho
Hi Gary, I totally agree with you PT wines offer you the best value for money you can get … and I’m not saying it just ‘cause I’m Portuguese For such a small country we have a huge variety of wines, from the easy drinking “new-world” alike to the more complex but elegant wines. If you want some tips just let me know. Cheers, Norberto.
August 29, 2009

Teresa
From a Portuguese Lady born in the Douro Portugal and rased in Bordeaux France. Good Job keep it up. One of my favorite wine is Quinta do Crasto vinha Maria Teresa 2003 and 2005 and of course Bispo One!
Teresa
August 29, 2009

Andrew D
Thanks Gary

Nice format and nice to get a few random wine-drinkers sharing their thoughts.

QOTD: New York … buildings and wankers

Cheers
Andrew
August 29, 2009

Vinacull
Gary,
I’m going to repeat some of the things other people have said here, in hopes that you read it, or whoever is reading the comments for you will get it to you.
1) There were too many guests
2) Whether you picked them or not, most of the guests added little, and the rest added less than nothing (i.e., distracting)
3) If the other guests are going to contribute their observations, which is fine/fun/welcomed, then get a Mic on them so we can hear it.

With regard to your comments on the Ramos Vila Santa, and as noted by another here, I take issue with the fact that you’ve given it 3 different scores, the first being the highest in the initial email announcement (92), the second in EP #679 (90), and third in this episode (88+). Given your description here, the 88 seems the closest to reality. As we drink a lot of Portugal wines for their value, I recently tried the Ramos Vila Santa, noted some of the same things you said here, and scored it 87. I can appreciate that wine is a fickle beast owing to bottle variability and serving conditions, but if that is the case then you should at least mention it to the viewers.

Thank you for comparing the characteristics of the Vila Santa and the Alvaro Castro. It helped to clarify the differences, and your preferences.

-CK
August 29, 2009

Derek F.
Great show guys…I am also a huge fan of Portuguese wines.

QOTD: Freedom
August 28, 2009

Alex from Montreal
QOTD: I say HELLO BRRRROOOOOKLYN! Beastie Boys. One quote, or more of a lyric: “Brooklyn, Bronx, Queen’s, and Statan from the Middle East to the top of Manhattan, Asian Middle East Kurd and Latin, Black White New York let’s make it happen”
August 28, 2009

Richie
You say New York and I am still pissed that I missed out on that holiday to NY in 93.
August 27, 2009

AprilTwoCats
JohnnyJohnny in NYC! I hope the guests get mikes for the rest of the series.
August 27, 2009

hollis d
i had to put a piece of paper in front of “asshat” (Sheckler, 2009) so i could watch the show. decent show, you’re good as always, but lacks the intimacy of standard shows. i would have felt better if you made fun of “asshat” (Sheckler, 2009).

QOTD: woody allen.
August 27, 2009

Ted Sheckler
Great show but if you ever have that asshat with the fez on again I’ll stop watching. Was he high or something?
August 27, 2009

David Dadekian
QOTD: Greatest city in the world.
August 27, 2009

wayno da wino
Yo G, I could not hear any of your guests. You need to mic them up.

qotd: LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTS of People & Concrete !!!
August 27, 2009

ChrisR
QOTD: I say “hot dog”!!

Felt similarly about the Quinta and the Castro. Really liked the Castro, and felt slightly disappointed with the Quinta. Wow, this is the first time I can throw in my two cents about a wine on this show, since I actually tried two of these!
August 27, 2009

chris damico
Thanks to you Mott for cropping the hat guy out as much as possible. If I had to guess, I’ll bet he was there first and sat as close to Gary as possible. He tried to make it the Silly Hat Show with special guest Garyvee. Bleh.

QOTD: bialys
August 27, 2009

J Crazy
QOTD: Diesel
August 27, 2009

Nick G
QOTD: Jazz
August 27, 2009

Easty
Tiki Baaaaaar…… Nice cameo Johnny Johnny….