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How to Blend Wine with Peter and Rebecca from Ampelos Cellars – Part 2 – Episode #631

February 26, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk and the Works dive into various Pinot Noir clones and do some blending.

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How to Blend Wine with Peter and Rebecca from Ampelos Cellars – Episode #630

February 25, 2009

Peter and Rebecca Work stop by to talk about the wine business and blend some Pinot Noir.

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  • “Hey, now this is interesting – good start at least….” by JayZee
  • “Peter and Rebecca are some of my favorite people in the business. I s…” by chris lavin
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Chardonnay tasting featuring Australia, California and France – Episode #614

January 29, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk picks 3 Chardonnay wines to go head to head for a battle royal. Which of these 3 93 point scored Wine Spectator and Robert parker wines will win?

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  • “QOTD: Gary Farrell, 2003 Cresta Ridge Vineyards

    Bingo.
    Not a huge …” by RobT

  • “sorry this is late; great show; been loving on some austrialians latel…” by Jeff
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Louis Latour Morgeots Chassagne MontrachetChassagne Montrachet play review at cork'd
2006 Dehlinger Estate ChardonnaySonoma Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2007 Shaw And Smith M3 ChardonnayAustralian Chardonnay play review at cork'd

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ZAP! (Zinfandel Advocates & Producers) – Episode #612

January 23, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk is among the first to taste a Zinfandel from the most diverse vineyard imaginable.

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  • “Gary I am a huge fan of Storybook Mountain Zins and Jerry Seps, yourre…” by Kevin C
  • “As I’ve seen is the case with lots of others by the other comments- I’…” by JudeMurphy
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Heritage Vineyards Zinfandel play review at cork'd

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Chenin Blanc and Pinot Bianco – Episode #604

January 6, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 wines from 2 very cool and exciting grape varietals.

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  • “ha ha ha, I cant believe you bit the bullet and chewed that gum. QOTD:…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “Hello there,

    Thank you for your enthousiasm. Yesterday I drank a Sa…” by Maud

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Mulderbosch Chenin BlancSouth African Chenin Blanc play review at cork'd
2005 Baumard SavennieresSavenniere play review at cork'd
2006 Russiz Superiore Pinot BiancoCollio Goriziano play review at cork'd

New Years resolution : Drink Value – Episode #602

December 31, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk is ringing in 2009 with a New Years resolution to drink more value wines on WLTV.

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  • “I hope everyone at Wine Library, and their friends and familes had a g…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “QOTD: I’m stumped ;) …” by lawschooldrunk
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Petaluma RieslingAustralian Riesling play review at cork'd
2006 Catena ChardonnayArgentine Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve ChardonnayOther California Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2005 Edmunds St John Rocks & GravelOther California Rhone Blends play review at cork'd
2006 La-peira Obriers Terrasses Du Larzac Coteaux LanguedocLanguedoc-Roussillon play review at cork'd

George Taber Talks Wine and Drinks Some Too! – Episode #591

December 5, 2008

George Taber stops by the Thunder Show and talks wine and other things.

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  • “This is one of my favorite episodes. Im half way through “Judgment of …” by Pangaea
  • “What a fantsastic guest to have on the show. It must have been an ama…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Chalone Chalone Vineyard ChardonnayOther California Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2004 Freemark Abbey Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet 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

Another Napa Valley Cabernet Wine – Episode #580

November 18, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries a Cabernet from Napa and sees what he thinks of it!

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  • “For an awesome napa cab between $20-40, try Truchard 2003-2005…” by Brian
  • “Just going through the archives GV and saw this episode. Well done. …” by John D.
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Volta Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley play review at cork'd

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