Archive for the ‘napa’ Category

California Chardonnay Throwdown – Episode #769

November 17, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes three serious and highly rated Chardonnays and has some big announcements.

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  • “I’ll be going to Santa Barbara, CA with a friend and his wife that inv…” by Made By Foot
  • “QOTD: will be at a fren’s place, likely to bring a bottle of red. We’l…” by MaRc
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Brewer Clifton Santa Rita Hills ChardonnaySanta Barbara Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2007 Dumol Isobel ChardonnaySonoma Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Ramey Ritchie ChardonnayNapa Chardonnay play review at cork'd

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Fall Flavors- Zinfandel Tasting – Episode #766

November 12, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 Zinfandels in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving.

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  • “Well, going to little brothers for thanksgiving…I am taking the wine…” by bob c
  • “Nice show. I haven’t had the Rockpile Vineyard Zin, but I have had se…” by JayZee
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Foxglove ZinfandelCentral Coast Zinfandel play review at cork'd
2007 Deloach Zinfandel Russian RiverSonoma Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
2007 Seghesio Rockpile ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd

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Wine & Spirits Top 100 – Part 2 – Episode #742

September 24, 2009

Concluding today with Joshua Greene, Editor of Wine & Spirits Magazine, visits to give a sneak peak at their Top 100 Wines of 2009.

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  • “Hey Gary,

    Looking over the comments in the blog i guess I am in the…” by AnthonyfromSocal

  • “Great show Gary…and loved the guest! Have drunk the Murrieta repeat…” by Chris
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 D’arenberg Footbolt ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2001 Marques de Murrietta Castillo Y Gay Gran Reserva Especial play review at cork'd
2005 Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace Cabernet SauvignonAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd

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Wine Maker And Legend Heidi Barrett Visits Wine Library TV – Episode #715

August 6, 2009

Heidi is one of the real legends in all of Napa Valley and today she sits down with Gary to talk about her history, the upcoming 2007 vintage and her career. Most of all the 2 will taste some wine together.

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  • “Great episode!

    QOTD: Love syrah, but haven’t had a lot of luck fin…” by Pastore

  • “I just can’t rap my head around Pinots but watching WLtv inspires me t…” by Mike Faccuito
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 La Sirena Moscato Azul play review at cork'd

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Tasting with a Long Time Vayniac – Episode #681

May 22, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk returns to the laid back Friday couch to taste with Tim F, who has been watching since episode 1.

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  • “Yes, I eat radishes like that too!…” by Toby Marcus
  • “Great great great episode. I’m drinking the 2005 Relentless RIGHT NOW…” by ulu ulu ulu ulu
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Eddie Feraud Chateauneuf Du PapeChateauneuf du Pape Rouge play review at cork'd
2005 Shafer RelentlessNapa Syrah/Shiraz 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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  • “Thank GOD California has finally produced a Sauv Blanc that doesn’t ta…” by Stacey Cook
  • “GV – you are on to something – I wonder if you can have a series of ep…” by Dan-o
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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

What wine goes with Bacon? – Episode #647

March 25, 2009

Today Gary Vaynerchuk tries 4 wines to see what goes with the bacon.

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  • “QOTD: My ex-girlfriend ate raw bacon! (Polish). I prefer mine fried….” by TommyB
  • “bacon and peanut butter sandwich. no kidding. but not any of that salt…” by hollisdevillo
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 ConundrumNapa White Meritage play review at cork'd
2005 Cape Mentelle ChardonnayMargaret River Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Chateau Paradis Terres Des AngesProvence play review at cork'd
2004 Hudelot Baillet Chambolle MusignyChambolle Musigny play review at cork'd

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Wine Tasting with a Friend from Fox – Episode #644

March 17, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk is joined by Clayton Morris, anchor from Fox and Friends, to taste 2 Pinot Noirs and a Chardonnay.

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  • “I wonder what grape juice is like? I honestly don’t think i’ve ever h…” by Ben T.
  • “I actually like the Evergreen Vineyards Pinot and I thought that their…” by The Oak Monster !!!
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Sbragia Chardonnay Home RanchNapa Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Highfield Pinot Noir MalboroughNew Zealand Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 Patton Pinot NoirWillamette Pinot Noir play review at cork'd

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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  • “Havent had an over the top buttered popcorn chard in a while. Have be…” by looper
  • “Never heard of Carneros ( of course :| ). Even though the wines didnt…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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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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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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