Archive for the ‘France’ Category

Wine tasting at CRU Restaurant in NYC – Part 2 – Episode #638

March 7, 2009

CRU’s Robert Bohr and Gary Vaynerchuk get philosophical about Rosso di Montalcino and Burgundy, and even taste a 1980 vintage red from the great Domaine Dujac.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Casanuove delle Cerbaie Rosso di Montalcino play review at cork'd
1980 Dujac Clos de la Roche play review at cork'd

Wine tasting at CRU Restaurant in NYC – Episode #637

March 6, 2009

Robert Bohr, CRU’s Wine Director, joins Gary Vaynerchuk to discuss the journey that led him to CRU before tasting a 2004 St. Aubin.

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  • “Big fan of your show. But even a bigger fan of this type of episode. …” by Scott Gottman
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Montille St Aubin Sur Gamay play review at cork'd

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Terroir and French Wine Part 2 – Episode #634

March 3, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk and Robert Camuto continue their discussion of French wine while tasting Cornas and Gaillac wines.

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  • “OK one of the best guest that you have had Gary… enough said

    QOTD…” by SiggiWine

  • “Ok I’ve read some of the comments, and like I said in the previous sho…” by Manuel
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Domaine Du Tunnel Vin Noir CornasCornas play review at cork'd
Plageoles Loin de L’Oeil 2005 play review at cork'd

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Terroir and French Wine Part 1 – Episode #633

March 2, 2009

Author Robert Camuto visits the Thunder Show and conveys his passion for the concept of terroir.

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    I just went back and watched this episode for the first time. …” by Manuel
  • “I fast forward this boring guys stories. He seems a little bit like a…” by looper
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Pierre Gonon Blanc St JosephSt Joseph Blanc play review at cork'd

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Talking Biodynamics with Nicolas Joly – Part II – Episode #629

February 24, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk and Nicolas Joly continue their discussion about wine philosophy while tasting 2 more intriguing Chenin Blancs.

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  • “QOTD: i am mostly happy with most of the wines i buy. Some bad experie…” by monden
  • “Wow!!! An amazing show with an amazing guest!! I’ve been getting into…” by monden
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Nicholas Joly Clos de la Coulee de Serrant play

review at cork'd
2005 Nicolas Joly Clos de la Bergerie play review at cork'd

Talking Biodynamics with Nicolas Joly – Part I – Episode #628

February 23, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk is honored to be joined by Nicolas Joly, a champion of biodynamic farming practices and certifiable wine legend.

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  • “I shall wait until the end of part two to comment. Good stuff so far….” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “Fascinating!…” by Russ J
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Les Clos Sacrés Chenin Blanc play

review at cork'd

Pommard 1992 tasting in San Francisco – Episode #626

February 19, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk speaks at a business conference and then gets surprised with some serious burgundy.

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  • “just caught this show on the Plasma via Apple TV. nice one bottle eff…” by glenn
  • “Have fallen in love with your show over the last 6 months after findin…” by James Hayward
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Leroy Pommard Les Vignots 1992 play review at cork'd

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Pouilly Fume Wine Tasting – Episode #622

February 12, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tries three Pouilly Fume wines and talks about Brett Favre leaving and a few other things.

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  • “Strange episode. By the look on your face, I would say that you didn’…” by looper
  • “just an observation; and I know I am behind on these—
    your palate i…” by Jeff
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Marcel Langoux Pouilly FumePouilly Fume play review at cork'd
2007 Francis Blanchet Pouilly Fume Cuvee SilicePouilly Fume play review at cork'd
2007 Michel Bailly Pouilly Fume Les LogesPouilly Fume play review at cork'd

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A Vielles Vignes (Old Vines) Chinon Tasting – Episode #618

February 4, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 2 Chinons from the same producer from the same vintage head-to-head, one of which carries the Vielles Vignes designation.

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  • “I like the t-shirt! Are they available in or can the be shipped to Eur…” by PeterB
  • “I love Chinon. I had a friend introduce me to these wines in a french…” by Bobbie Smith
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Herault ChinonChinon play review at cork'd
2006 Herault Vieilles Vignes ChinonChinon play review at cork'd

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Bubbles in the Snow – Episode #598

December 19, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk jumps into a snowstorm and tastes 4 Champagnes in time to give you a feel for New Years!

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  • “I Like the Nicolas Feuillatte Champaign!…” by Spiritman
  • “Nice wristband toss at the end. Too bad Farve couldnt do that up in S…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Nicolas Feuillatte BrutFrench Brut Nonvintage play review at cork'd
Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut NvFrench Brut Nonvintage play review at cork'd
Varnier-fanniere Champagne Brut ‘grand Cru’French Brut Nonvintage play review at cork'd
Legras Brut Champagne Blanc De BlancsFrench Brut Nonvintage play review at cork'd

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