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Vance Sharp of Sharp Cellars and the Sonoma Sausage Company – Episode #721

August 14, 2009

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

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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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Brice Jones, founder of Sonoma-Cutrer – Episode #712

July 31, 2009

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

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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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Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five – Episode #698

June 30, 2009

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

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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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Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Challenge – Episode #688

June 11, 2009

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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  • “qotd1: I’m not sure what the hell the qotd was in that qotd

    qotd2: Bl…” by John__J

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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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Gary Vaynerchuk interviews Peter Mondavi – Part II – Episode #670

May 5, 2009

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

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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

March Madnesss: 5 College Wineries Battle it Out! – Episode #652

April 3, 2009

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

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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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Randy Sloan from Match Vineyards Comes by the Thunder Show – Episode #640

March 10, 2009

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

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  • “Had the ’05 a few weeks ago and LOVED it. Totally agree with Gary’s Pa…” by DrewM
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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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Carneros Wines Picked By A Facebook Fan – Episode #635

March 4, 2009

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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    Really good episode btw…” by John__J

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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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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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  • “85/100

    line of the day – ‘I love that, I’m trademarking it, and if yo…” by Luca Bercelli

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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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    I didn’t really like this episode. (one of the very few that d…” by Luca Bercelli

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