Archive for the ‘Australian’ Category

Tasting with Jimmy Stafford of Train – Episode #960

December 16, 2010

Gary Vaynerchuk meets with Jimmy Stafford of the band Train, a huge fan of wine. They talk about how Jimmy got into wine, his band’s wine club, and discovering new regions and grapes!

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  • “Jimmy is such a nice, nice guy. As a follower of Train, I have never …” by
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Leeuwin Artist Series RieslingAustralian Riesling play review at cork'd
2008 K-vintners Morrison Lane SyrahColumbia Valley Syrah play review at cork'd

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US vs Austalian Syrah Tasting – Episode #933

October 15, 2010

Gary Vaynerchuk finishes the week of US versus the world blind tastings with two Syrahs, one from California and a Shiraz from Australia.

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  • “Too bad it ended the series this way,. Oh well.
    QOTD Since I am catc…” by Jason Armes
  • “Gary man,

    I totally disagree with you on these wines.

    Way too many …” by Wine Miser

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Arnot Roberts SyrahNapa Syrah/Shiraz play review at cork'd
2007 Marquis Philips #9 ShirazMcLaren Vale Syrah/ Shiraz

play review at cork'd


Supermarket Wine Week- Australian Reds Under $10 – Episode #895

July 29, 2010

Gary Vaynerchuk continues his supermarket wine tasting with 3 Aussie reds, including one of the most infamous- Yellow Tail.

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  • “QOTD: Pears!!!…” by Trevor Murphy-Mannix
  • “Durian is my fave fruit!! Have you tasted?…” by Anthony
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Jacobs Creek MerlotAustralian Merlot play review at cork'd
Lindemans Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 45Australian Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd
Yellow Tail ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd


Tasting with Michael Twelftree of Two Hands Wines – Part 2 – Episode #859

May 6, 2010

Concluding the tasting with Gary Vaynerchuk and Michael Twelftree, the co-owner of Two Hands Wines.

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  • “Very good guest..Bella’s Garden is always great. QOTD-as long as the …” by
  • “man just love this episode, had to watch it again. Bella’s garden too…” by
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Two Hands Bella’s Garden Barossa Valley Shiraz play review at cork'd
2007 Ares Barossa Valley Shiraz play review at cork'd


Tasting with Michael Twelftree of Two Hands Wines – Part 1 – Episode #858

May 5, 2010

Gary interviews Michael Twelftree, co-owner of Two Hands Wines. They talk about the Australian wine business and taste through the Two Hands Wines.

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  • “Two Hands makes some very good wines…good stuff…I wish his wines w…” by
  • “I am so far behind but I am going to get caught up again. It is hard t…” by WesMcAllister
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Barossa Valley Shiraz play review at cork'd
2007 Two Hands Lily’s Garden McLaren Vale Shiraz play review at cork'd


Fair and Balanced- Australian Wine Tasting – Episode #844

April 13, 2010

After Gary’s recent trip to Australia, he wants to break the stereotype that all Aussie wines are fruit bombs. He tries 3 wines from classic Australian producers.

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  • “So glad Gary talked about wines that aren’t big “fruit bombs.” Coinci…” by Tim Tobish
  • “Either my palete has changed the last couple yrs or most Ausi Shiraz’s…” by
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2000 Mount Mary TrioletSouth Australia White Meritage play review at cork'd
2006 Shaw And Smith ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2004 Giaconda Shiraz Warner Vineyard VictoriaAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd

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On Location in Sydney – Australian Wine Tasting – Episode #843

April 7, 2010

Gary invites Nick Stock, author of the Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide, to share some of knowledge on Australian red and whites while in Sydney.

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  • “Australia is on the list….when they invent faster planes.. www.win…” by
  • “Try Freycinet Pinot Noir as it should be drunk: 02 or older. Then you&…” by Bagel
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Vasse Felix Margaret River Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Freycinet Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 S.C. Pannell Shiraz Grenache play review at cork'd

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Popular Picks- Australian Chardonnay and Argentinean Malbec-Tempranillo Blend Tasting – Episode #834

March 18, 2010

Gary picks two wines that are hot sellers here and tastes them to see if they live up to the hype.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Hundred Tree Hill ChardonnayAustralian Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2008 Urban Uco Malbec-tempranilloArgentine Red Blend play review at cork'd


Guitars, Grenache, and Cabernet – Episode #825

March 2, 2010

Gary sits down with Billy Penn to talk about their music, wine, and taste. They try a Spanish Garnacha and an Australian Cabernet.

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  • “nice show. Billy was another good guest!

    QOTD: prefer red but never t…” by Nick

  • “Well , the view of the passage is totally correct ,your details is rea…” by air max shoes
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Algairen GarnachaCarinena play review at cork'd
2004 Limb Cabernet SauvignonBarossa Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd

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Celebrating with a Shiraz – WLTV Turns 4! – Episode #820

February 22, 2010

Gary and Sasha team up to talk about the 4 year anniversary of WLTV and taste the big time FU Shiraz.

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  • “Classic episode, FU wine, great name..Sasha snags the OWB! www.winel…” by
  • “Congrats on 500! Best recommendation…at the pick-up order window on…” by alexander
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 R Wines F U Shiraz Australian Syrah play review at cork'd

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