Archive for the ‘meritage’ Category

Tough Economy Leads To Finding Value Wine – Episode #554

October 8, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 4 wines under $13 to see if he can find any values. All of the wines Gary has on the show today are scored 90 points or higher by major press!

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  • “You can get pretty decent Rieslings for under seven dollars in Seattle…” by Sean
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Valdesil Montenovo GodelloOther Spanish White Wine play review at cork'd
2006 Milbrandt Riesling Columbia ValleyColumbia Valley Riesling play review at cork'd
2006 Pillar Box RedAustralian Red Meritage play review at cork'd
2005 Lengs & Cooter The VictorAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd

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A Proper Welcome For Brett Favre – Episode #524

August 21, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 wines that represent the Jets and their new Quaterback Brett Favre!

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  • “QOTD: I was trying to give gamay another chance so I tried a Morgon at…” by richardvinifera
  • “0-3 on Favre wines? awwww, Typical Brett :) It gave me great pleasur…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Delisio Quarterback RedAustralian Red Meritage play review at cork'd
2005 Green Lion Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2006 Green And Red Chiles Canyon ZinfandelNapa Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd

Expanding Sara’s Palate – Episode #494

June 27, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries to expand Sara Leib’s palate, she was the wonderful lady that made that amazing song of WLTV!

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  • “QOTD: This will probably be double digits on the times i’ve submitted …” by richardvinifera
  • “qotd: cakebread cab… but what i can usually afford is more like ca…” by nnothing
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Walter Hansel Sauvignon Blanc Russian RiverSonoma Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2004 Callabriga DouroOther Portuguese Red Wine play review at cork'd
2006 Alain Corcia Creme La Creme Chateauneuf Du PapeChateauneuf du Pape Rouge play review at cork'd
2002 Astrale E Terra Arcturus.Napa Red Meritage play review at cork'd

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Oklahoma Wine Tasting With Shocking Results – Episode #490

June 20, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tried 4 wines from OKlahoma and really gets into this show. Gary is hoping more people around the country from these 2nd and 3rd tier wine growing States send in wine for the Thunder Show!

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  • “Most surprising thing…The fact that the economy is so bad that a gra…” by Mikeeeee
  • “As far as old school wrestlers go, I was always down with L.O.D. I di…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Sand Hill Cabernet Sauvingnon play review at cork'd
Chapel Creek Cabernet Sauvingnon Meritage Reserve play review at cork'd
2006 Woods & Waters Shiraz play review at cork'd
2007 The Range Skipping Stone Vignoles play review at cork'd

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Clos La “Gets Their” Chance Wines On The Thunder Show – Episode #489

June 19, 2008

Today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes through 3 wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains and from 1 winery and gives his thoughts

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  • “QOTD: I like to THINK that I can be diplomatic but assertive in formal…” by richardvinifera
  • “Hi Gary,
    Finally tuned in to your show and searched Santa Cruz …” by Val Ahlgren
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Estate Viognier play review at cork'd
2005 Estate Grenache play review at cork'd
2004 Special Select Series Meritage play review at cork'd

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Austrian Red Wine Tasting – A Battle Of 2 Unknowns – Episode #488

June 18, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk dives head 1st into 2 wines that would not be at the top of everyones wine vocabulary, the Kartauserhof estate was originally built in 1380 as the wine estate of the Carthusian Monastery in Aggsbach, hence the name and then he St. Laurent grape is on display and this should be a very interesting episode to say the least!

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  • “QOTD does ionazation of running water, i.e. fountains, and marijuana p…” by Kittysafe
  • “QOTD: Given all the tasting and swirling you do, how the @#$%? do you …” by Red
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Johanneshof Reinisch St LaurentAustrian St Laurent play review at cork'd
2005 Kartauserhof DecimoAustrian Red Meritage play review at cork'd

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Value Wines From All Over The World – Episode #481

June 9, 2008

Gary comes back from his trip to explore different wines that are priced right and value driven.

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  • “Why not tell us the Other five wines? I was interested in wines that …” by knarfster
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Fado RedOther Portuguese Red Wine play review at cork'd
2003 Pellegrini East End MerlotNew York Merlot play review at cork'd
2004 Dancing Coyote TangoOther California Red Meritage play review at cork'd
2005 Bangin’ Napa Valley RedNapa Red Meritage play review at cork'd

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Gruner And A South African White Blend – Episode #453

April 28, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries out some white wines and lets the vayniacs know what he thinks about GV’s and a wild blend from South Africa

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  • “My favorite South African whites:

    1. Forrester Meinert Chenin Blanc…” by Maurice van Bussel

  • “qotd: 2006 josef ehmoser gruner veltliner is the best and worst austr…” by nnothing
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Berhard Ott Fass 4 Gruner VeltlinerAustrian Gruner Veltliner play review at cork'd
2006 Meinhard Forstreiter Gruner Veltliner TaborAustrian Gruner Veltliner play review at cork'd
2006 Sadie Family PalladiusOther South African White Win play review at cork'd

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Recommendation DAY! Kosher Wine With Matzah And Washington State Wine And More – Episode #452

April 25, 2008

Not so laid back today….Gary talks about passion and recommends some good stuff…cause this time he has had em!

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  • “You have some great stuff on your blog. Your insight and expertise wou…” by Substance 01
  • “Great story about your great grandfather. Nice to see you had some mo…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Baron Herzog Russian River Chardonnay Special ReserveOther California Kosher play review at cork'd
2005 Shaya Red play review at cork'd
2005 Pomum Syrah play review at cork'd

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Date Night Wines – Episode #451

April 24, 2008

What wines should you drink on a date! Gary Vaynerchuk hopes he has the answers.

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  • “Totally….” by Mikeeeee
  • “I wouldn’t mind to date her to say the least. Totally!…” by Valentin
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Artadi Artazuri Garnacha Rosato NavarraOther Spanish Blush Wine play review at cork'd
2006 Treana White MeritageOther California White Meritag play review at cork'd
2006 Elio Perrone Barbera D’astiBarbera d’Asti play review at cork'd

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