Archive for the ‘Blind Tasting’ Category

American Merlot Blind Tasting – Episode #718

August 11, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk blind tastes 6 American Merlots to see if it is time to be drinking F*cking Merlot.

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  • “QOTD:
    Best: 2005 Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Merlot – Walla Walla Va…” by PeterB
  • “QotD: Worst merlot… Kendall Jackson… Best merlot… R.H. Phillips …” by Ryan D
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Summers Reserve MerlotSonoma Merlot play review at cork'd
2007 Flying Fish MerlotColumbia Valley Merlot play review at cork'd
2006 Woodward Canyon MerlotColumbia Valley Merlot play review at cork'd
2006 Duckhorn Merlot NapaNapa Merlot play review at cork'd
2006 Robert Karl MerlotColumbia Valley Merlot play review at cork'd
2005 Sebastiani Sonoma MerlotSonoma Merlot play review at cork'd

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Chardonnay Blind Wine Tasting – Episode #703

July 13, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk goes in a few different directions to find a few good men or Chard’s.

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  • “btw Gary, you handled that that racist b.s. comment that guy made abou…” by John J.
  • “just saw this episode today, but airen is the most planted any mainly …” by John J.
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Gunn Estate Unoaked ChardonnayNew Zealand Chardonnay review at cork'd
2007 Defaix Chablis Cote De LechetChablis review at cork'd
2006 Jean Chartron Chassagene Montrachet Les BenoitesChassagne Montrachet review at cork'd
2007 Hamilton Russell ChardonnaySouth African Chardonnay review at cork'd
2006 Dunham Lewis ChardonnayColumbia Valley Chardonnay review at cork'd
2005 Mount Eden Estate ChardonnayNorth Coast Chardonnay review at cork'd
2006 Catena Alta ChardonnayArgentine Chardonnay review at cork'd

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By Request- A Blind Pinot Noir Tasting – Episode #624

February 16, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk fulfills a viewer request and tastes 5 Pinot Noir wines blind.

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  • “Love Sojourn! Great Pinots! You should also try Moshin, Rochioli, Si…” by Paul
  • “I visited Sojourn 2 weeks ago – it is THAT good. They have an awesome …” by Rock
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Montebruno Pinot Noir Willamette ValleyWillamette Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir Central OtagoNew Zealand Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 Sojourn Cellars Sonoma Coast Pinot NoirSonoma Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 Louis Jadot Nuits St GeorgeNuits Ste Georges play review at cork'd
2006 Amayna Pinot NoirChilean Pinot Noir play review at cork'd

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2005 Bordeaux tasting- Blind – Episode #589

December 3, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk puts 4 Bordeaux wines from the classic 2005 Vintage to the test!

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  • “Great episode, glad you finally got around to a blind tasting. Im exc…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “Well, I have from 2005; Cos d’Estournel, Ducru Beaucaillou, Vieux Chat…” by Bothuyne Carl
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Chateau CouspaudeSt Emilion play review at cork'd
2005 Chateau BrownGraves/Pessac-Leognan play review at cork'd
2005 Chateau CamensacOther Red Bordeaux play review at cork'd
2005 Chateau La ClemencePomerol play review at cork'd

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Zinfandel tasting – Blind. – Episode #583

November 24, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk is sky high after a huge Jets wine and his beard is getting thicker and thicker as he tries 6 California Zinfandels BLIND right before Thanksgiving.

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  • “Used to go to the ZAP at Fort Mason when I lived up in the Bay Area. …” by G
  • “Gary,
    I’m just getting into wine, for I have only been able to legall…” by Brandon
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Sebastiani Dry Creek ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
Coppola Diamond ZinfandelOther California Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
2005 Thomas Henry ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
2006 Outpost Zinfandel Howell MountainNapa Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
2006 Rosenblum Richard Sauret ZinfandelOther California Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
2006 Ravenswood Napa ZinfandelNapa Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd

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5 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines – BLIND! – Episode #581

November 19, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 5 wines blind and sees which tickle his palate, as we continue the Napa Cabernet theme this week!

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  • “Gary, You should do as many blind tastings as often as you can. This w…” by DClarkTandem
  • “epic show bro – natural entertainer – just too much fun watching wltv!…” by Chris
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Beringer Napa Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2005 Barnett Cabernet Sauvignon Spring MountainNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2004 Steltzner Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Barrel SelectNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2005 Newton Unfiltered Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2005 Cliff Lede Stag’s Leap District Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd

Australian Shiraz Super Wines Blind – Episode #517

August 12, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk Tastes 4 Aussy Shiraz’s Blind and all of these are power houses so it will be interesting to see what he thinks!

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  • “QOTD: I absolutely love Shiraz. This is a very difficult question of…” by Phildo Massey
  • “Blind tastings = win. Too bad about the Molly Dooker. I bought a 06 …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Mollydooker Enchanted Path RedAustralian Red Meritage play review at cork'd
2004 Branson Coach Rare ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2002 Schild Moorooroo ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2000 Hardys Shiraz Eileen HardyAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd

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Under $10 Cabernet Sauvignon Blind Challenge – Episode #477

June 3, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 6 wines all under 10 bones and has them blind to have a little extra fun.

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  • “OH NO WAY! Thank God Im behind and can watch the next episode when I …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “I think you need to do a blind taste-off on WLTV against that fancy la…” by Chris
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$15 Zinfandel Blind Tasting – Episode #473

May 28, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk matches up 4 Zinfandel’s against each other in this fun format called blind tasting. All the wines on todays show are $15 or under too!

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  • “Ahhhh, mishaps are what make things like WLTV great. Cant believe it …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “LINK THAT UP VAYNERCHUK ! ! ! ! !…” by CaseyLee
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Rutherford Ranch ZinfandelOther California Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
2006 Seghesio Sonoma ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
2005 Simi ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
2005 Magito ZinfandelOther California Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd

Australian Shiraz Bomb OFF Tasting – Episode #304

August 29, 2007

Today Gary blind tastes 3 Super Bomb Aussy wines that all scored through the roof!

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  • “QOTD: I havent signed up yet but WILL, but without honestly knowing I…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “Oh Sweet Shiraz! This is the 2nd time I’ve watched this episode and I …” by thefanjestic
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2002 Yalumba Octavius ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2004 Cambrien ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2004 Kilikanoon Oracle ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd

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