Wine Library TV » california http://tv.winelibrary.com Wine news, tastings and reviews from the Wine Library Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:33:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 California Chardonnay Throwdown – Episode #769 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/11/17/california-chardonnay-throwdown-episode-769/ http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/11/17/california-chardonnay-throwdown-episode-769/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:19:10 +0000 garyv http://tv.winelibrary.com/?p=4792

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes three serious and highly rated Chardonnays and has some big announcements.

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  • “I’ll be going to Santa Barbara, CA with a friend and his wife that inv…” by Made By Foot
  • “QOTD: will be at a fren’s place, likely to bring a bottle of red. We’l…” by MaRc
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Brewer Clifton Santa Rita Hills ChardonnaySanta Barbara Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2007 Dumol Isobel ChardonnaySonoma Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Ramey Ritchie ChardonnayNapa Chardonnay play review at cork'd

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]]> http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/11/17/california-chardonnay-throwdown-episode-769/feed/ 198 2007 Napa Valley Tasting – Episode #749 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/06/2007-napa-valley-tasting-episode-749/ http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/06/2007-napa-valley-tasting-episode-749/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:03:05 +0000 garyv http://tv.winelibrary.com/?p=4444

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

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  • “Love you show and now find myself frequently using it as an additional…” by Susan
  • “Always love seeing Dad on the shows….great as usual.

    Rumors abou…” by Zach

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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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]]> http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/10/06/2007-napa-valley-tasting-episode-749/feed/ 207 Vance Sharp of Sharp Cellars and the Sonoma Sausage Company – Episode #721 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/08/14/vance-sharp-of-sharp-cellars-and-the-sonoma-sausage-company-episode-721/ http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/08/14/vance-sharp-of-sharp-cellars-and-the-sonoma-sausage-company-episode-721/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:16:09 +0000 garyv http://tv.winelibrary.com/?p=3934

Gary Vaynerchuk interviews Vance Sharp, a founding member and past president of the Association of African American Vintners.

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  • “Great show, how many times you hear that?

    I lived in Germany, i kno…” by wyld

  • “This has been the episode that has turned me from a Lurker to a commen…” by Lawmanxxx
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Pinot Noir ‘Keenan’s Cove play review at cork'd
2005 Zinfandel Hailey’s Creek Vineyard play review at cork'd
2007 Zinfandel Hailey’s Creek Vineyard ‘Black Label play review at cork'd

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]]> http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/08/14/vance-sharp-of-sharp-cellars-and-the-sonoma-sausage-company-episode-721/feed/ 218 Brice Jones, founder of Sonoma-Cutrer – Episode #712 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/07/31/brice-jones-founder-of-sonoma-cutrer-episode-712/ http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/07/31/brice-jones-founder-of-sonoma-cutrer-episode-712/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:00:56 +0000 garyv http://tv.winelibrary.com/?p=3707

Gary Vaynerchuk interviews Brice Jones, a true entrepreneur a California wine legend.

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  • “Kudos to Brice…got my T-shirt too!!…” by Drew M.
  • “Dittos to Wine Woman! Got mine to. Nice to know folks still stand up t…” by Drew
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Emeritus Russian River Valley Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 Emeritus Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast – William Wesley Vineyard play review at cork'd

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]]> http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/07/31/brice-jones-founder-of-sonoma-cutrer-episode-712/feed/ 226 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five – Episode #698 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/06/30/shafer-cabernet-sauvignon-one-point-five-episode-698/ http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/06/30/shafer-cabernet-sauvignon-one-point-five-episode-698/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:00:40 +0000 garyv http://tv.winelibrary.com/?p=3434

After recently trying the 2005 vintage, Gary Vaynerchuk tastes the 2004 Shafer One Point Five.

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  • “Familiarity breeds indifference. Appreciation for all things always -…” by ulu ulu ulu ulu
  • “Gary, nice show. My wife and I had the One Point Five the other day a…” by Frank Hayden
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District play review at cork'd

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]]> http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/06/30/shafer-cabernet-sauvignon-one-point-five-episode-698/feed/ 346 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Challenge – Episode #688 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/06/11/anderson-valley-pinot-noir-challenge-episode-688/ http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/06/11/anderson-valley-pinot-noir-challenge-episode-688/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:48 +0000 garyv http://tv.winelibrary.com/?p=3317

Gary goes outside and deals with the foggy, muggy, ugly day to taste 2 very respected Pinot Noir’s from the Anderson Valley in California.

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  • “The weather brings back memories of a dismal June. Catching up several…” by Dan-o
  • “Fun show, like the change of scenery. We had a fun drive up through A…” by Will Gosling
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Claudia Springs Anderson Valley Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2007 Black Kite Kites Rest Pinot Noir play review at cork'd

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]]> http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/06/11/anderson-valley-pinot-noir-challenge-episode-688/feed/ 222 Gary Vaynerchuk interviews Peter Mondavi – Part II – Episode #670 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/05/05/gary-vaynerchuk-interviews-peter-mondavi-part-ii-episode-670/ http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/05/05/gary-vaynerchuk-interviews-peter-mondavi-part-ii-episode-670/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 22:05:55 +0000 garyv http://tv.winelibrary.com/?p=3032

Gary Vaynerchuk continues his discussion with Peter Mondavi as they taste through 3 Charles Krug wines.

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  • “Thank GOD California has finally produced a Sauv Blanc that doesn’t ta…” by Stacey Cook
  • “GV – you are on to something – I wonder if you can have a series of ep…” by Dan-o
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Charles Krug Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2006 Charles Krug MerlotNapa Merlot play review at cork'd
2005 Charles Krug Family Reserve Generations play review at cork'd
]]> http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/05/05/gary-vaynerchuk-interviews-peter-mondavi-part-ii-episode-670/feed/ 120 March Madnesss: 5 College Wineries Battle it Out! – Episode #652 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/04/03/march-madnesss-5-college-wineries-battle-it-out-episode-652/ http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/04/03/march-madnesss-5-college-wineries-battle-it-out-episode-652/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:49:15 +0000 garyv http://tv.winelibrary.com/?p=2783

Before the NCAA Final Four weekend, Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 5 wines submitted by college wineries.

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  • “QOTD: NORWICH UNIVERSITY – MILITARY COLLEGE OF VERMONT…” by Mikeeeee
  • “RUTGERS…” by Mike P
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Spartan Cellars Bordeaux Blend
Chapel Creek Cab Sauv Meritage Reserve
2007 Santa Rosa Junior College Russian River Merlot
2005 College Cellars of Walla Walla Syrah
2006 Northwest Wine Academy Merlot

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]]> http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/04/03/march-madnesss-5-college-wineries-battle-it-out-episode-652/feed/ 230 Randy Sloan from Match Vineyards Comes by the Thunder Show – Episode #640 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/03/10/randy-sloan-from-match-cellars-comes-by-the-thunder-show-episode-640/ http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/03/10/randy-sloan-from-match-cellars-comes-by-the-thunder-show-episode-640/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:11:12 +0000 garyv http://tv.winelibrary.com/?p=2299

Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes Randy from Match and talks about Napa, wine and a few other things.

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  • “Cool show but crazy expensive bottle- too rich for me. QOTD: I have t…” by yowens
  • “Titus Titus Titus for Napa Valley Value…incredible…” by RD
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Match Cabernet Sauvignon Butterdragon Hill play review at cork'd
2005 Match Cabernet Sauvignon Butterdragon Hill play review at cork'd
2005 Match Baconbrook Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd

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]]> http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/03/10/randy-sloan-from-match-cellars-comes-by-the-thunder-show-episode-640/feed/ 143 Carneros Wines Picked By A Facebook Fan – Episode #635 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/03/04/carneros-wines-picked-by-a-facebook-fan-episode-635/ http://tv.winelibrary.com/2009/03/04/carneros-wines-picked-by-a-facebook-fan-episode-635/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:43:29 +0000 garyv http://tv.winelibrary.com/?p=2074

Yesterday Gary used Twitter and Facebook to send out a message to the fans of the show to pick the show for today, and one of the 200 recommendations was Cyrus’s idea to do Carneros. What is going on with the place that has such a wonderful reputation for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir?

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  • “Havent had an over the top buttered popcorn chard in a while. Have be…” by looper
  • “Never heard of Carneros ( of course :| ). Even though the wines didnt…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Rombauer Carneros ChardonnayNapa Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2007 Neyers Chardonnay CarnerosNapa Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2005 Castle Estate Pinot Noir Los CarnerosSonoma Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 Etude Pinot Noir CarnerosNapa Pinot Noir play review at cork'd

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