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2004 Brunello di Montalcino Taste Off – Episode #752

October 13, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk faces a battle royale between 3 Brunellos from the highly acclaimed 2004 vintage to celebrate the release of Crush It!

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  • “My favorite Brunello is from Uccelliera. My wife and I were able to s…” by Mike Savino
  • “Hey Gary,

    Love the HE-MAN figurine. He’s my fav next to Spyder Man…” by Steve @ Freedom Education

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 La Colombina Brunello Di MontalcinoBrunello di Montalcino play review at cork'd
2004 Frescobaldi Brunello Di Montalcino CastelgiocondoBrunello di Montalcino play review at cork'd
2004 Il Poggione Brunello Di MontalcinoBrunello di Montalcino play review at cork'd

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Dolcetto Wine Tasting – Episode #748

October 5, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 wines made from the Dolcetto grape, hoping to find a winner.

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  • “QOTD: Barolo, Barbaresco and Dolcetto di Dogliano!!!…” by Eder
  • “Playing catch up after a busy couple of weeks at work.
    QOTD: Don’t ha…” by jayhitek
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Roagna Dolcetto D AlbaDolcetto d’Alba play review at cork'd
2006 Gillardi Dolcetto CursaletDolcetto d’Alba play review at cork'd
2007 Pelissero Dolcetto D’alba MunfrinaDolcetto d’Alba play review at cork'd

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Italian Wine Tasting — NYC Week Day 3 – Episode #728

August 27, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes a Rosso di Montalcino, an Aglianico, and a Moscato d’Asti with some very special guests.

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  • “Nice ep….” by wannaBconnoisseur
  • “You introduced me to the Di Majo Norante Contado Aglianico a couple of…” by Richard Scott
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Rubio Montalcino play review at cork'd
2005 Di Majo Norante Contado AglianicoMolise play review at cork'd
2007 Gianni Doglia Moscato D’astiMoscato d\’Asti play review at cork'd

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Falanghina from Campania – Episode #702

July 10, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk returns to the laid back Friday couch and tastes a Falanghina.

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  • “i think what the heck kinda question is that? lol.
    but falanghina, t…” by John J.
  • “Gary – Thanks so much for introducing me to this grape. Found a bottle…” by Bill
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Ocone Falanghina TaburnoTaburno play review at cork'd

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Super Tuscan Wines – Episode #701

July 9, 2009

Today Gary Vaynerchuk sits down with 3 Super Tuscan’s and some cheese.

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  • “I am a fan of the STs, but they have gotten pretty pricey, as I guess …” by Dan-o
  • “QOTD: amazing food, amaaaazing olive oil, amaaaazing wine, gorgeous la…” by Brittany
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Felsina FontalloroSuper Tuscan play review at cork'd
2006 Ornellaia Le Serre NuoveSuper Tuscan play review at cork'd
2005 Biserno Il PinoSuper Tuscan play review at cork'd

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Cheese mentioned in todays episode.

  • Pecorino Bigio Ash
  • Pecorino Formagiotto

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2004 Italian Brunello’s are Red Hot, Today Gary Talks About Them. – Episode #646

March 23, 2009

Wine Spectator scores the 2004 Brunello’ds a 92-97 as a vintage and Wine Advocate scores Tuscany a 96 but Antonio Galloni says “There is absolutely no reason to get worked up about 2004 Brunello and commit capital without tasting the wines first.” So today Gary Vaynerchuk will try the 1st two that have come in!

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  • “Movie Question: Saving Private Ryan…” by AT
  • “Gary,

    Stumbled upon your website today for the first time. Really l…” by Vincent

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Argiano Brunello Di MontalcinoBrunello di Montalcino play review at cork'd
2004 Camigliano Brunello MontalcinoBrunello di Montalcino play review at cork'd

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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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  • “QOTD: Tradition…” by ulu ulu ulu ulu
  • “I would rather have the tradition, if it doesn’t taste good well so be…” by Alos
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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

Teroldego Rotaliano Wine With Some Cheese – Episode #636

March 5, 2009

The Teroldego grape has some great history to it and today Gary Vaynerchuk tries 2 wines from this DOC with some cheese too!

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  • “A good story

    GK Chesterton: “The poets have been mysteriously si…” by David Nutt

  • “I love the resource that WLTV has become…AMM…” by AMM3RD
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Bolognani TeroldegoTeroldego Rotaliano play review at cork'd
2006 Foradori Teroldego RotalianoTeroldego Rotaliano play review at cork'd

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Cheese mentioned in todays episode.

  • Tuma Persa Lost Cheese

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Lambrusco sparkling wine- not just Riunite anymore – Episode #617

February 3, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tries a Lambrusco and talks about the sparkling wine that has a funny reputation from the enormous success of Riunite.

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  • “Just came across this episode and enjoyed watching it.

    A couple of…” by James Koch

  • “I’m sitting here drinking Labrusca Rosso Reggiano Lambrusco as I’m wat…” by JD Gless
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Venturini Baldini LambruscoReggiano play review at cork'd

Italian Red Wine Tasting – Episode #601

December 29, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 wines from Italy and tries to talk about the 2008 NY JETS season.

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  • “I liked what Ian said about “transition from new-world wines to old-wo…” by PeterB
  • “hes on drugs, not wine!…” by cv
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Colosi Nero D’avolaSicilia IGT play review at cork'd
2006 La Spinetta Il Nero Di CasanovaTuscan Sangiovese play review at cork'd
2006 Gaja Ca’marcanda PromisSuper Tuscan play review at cork'd

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