Archive for October, 2009

Torrontes Taste Off – Episode #751

October 12, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 2 Torrontes side by side and announces the next Vayniac Virtual Tasting Along!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 La Yunta Torrontes Stelvin ClosureArgentine Torrontes play review at cork'd
2009 Simonassi TorrontesArgentine Torrontes play review at cork'd

Wines for the Friday Show

2008 Calera Central Coast Chardonnay Central Coast Chardonnay
2007 Healdsburg Ranches ChardonnaySonoma Chardonnay

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Wine Tasting in Enemy Territory – Episode #750

October 8, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk treads into dangerous waters to taste 3 Spanish Wines at the New England Patriots home field.

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  • “QOTD: Patriots 17, Jets 14
    QOTD: Jamal Westerman…” by Keriann Wilmot
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 La Cana AlbarinoAlbarino play review at cork'd
2007 Bodegas Atalaya AtalayaSpanish Red Wine play review at cork'd
2007 Zabrin Atteca play review at cork'd

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2007 Napa Valley Tasting – Episode #749

October 6, 2009

GV is joined by his dad Sasha to taste some popular wines from the 2007 vintage in Napa.

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  • “Can never go wrong when Sasha is in a episode..Caymus..good stuff! w…” by
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Plumpjack MerlotNapa Merlot play review at cork'd
2007 Caymus Napa Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd

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Dolcetto Wine Tasting – Episode #748

October 5, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 wines made from the Dolcetto grape, hoping to find a winner.

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  • “Have had a few Dolcetto’s. QOTD-Brunello or a Super Tuscan. www….” by
  • “For a good QPR, check out the Bruno Porro Dolcetto Di Dogliani. great…” by KM_LA
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Roagna Dolcetto D AlbaDolcetto d’Alba play review at cork'd
2006 Gillardi Dolcetto CursaletDolcetto d’Alba play review at cork'd
2007 Pelissero Dolcetto D’alba MunfrinaDolcetto d’Alba play review at cork'd

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Tasting Washington State Chardonnay – Episode #747

October 2, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 2 interesting Chardonnays from Blackwood Canyon in Washington State.

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  • “A 1990 Chard……no need to acquire that taste… QOTD-some wines fr…” by
  • “The fine folks from Kiona are here! Awesome. Just a shout out to all…” by Timinspokane
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Wines tasted in this episode:

1990 Blackwood Canyon Chardonnay Reserve play review at cork'd
2005 Blackwood Canyon Chardonnay play review at cork'd

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Fulfilling Promises – Episode #746

October 1, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes some wines he promised various people he would!

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  • “Well after trying two bottles and decanting for 3-4 hours, 12 hours, a…” by Another Prisoner Fan
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Fleur Pinot Noir Carneros play review at cork'd
Plonk Red play review at cork'd
Look me in the eye Red play review at cork'd
2006 Banknote The Vault play review at cork'd

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