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Interesting Wine Packaging and Some VERY Interesting Wines - Episode #508

July 24, 2008

A special guest picked these 3 wines based on their packaging but stumbled into a few fascinating wines worthy of attention on this edition of The Thunder Show.

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  • “http://debrujasyvino.blogspot.com/2008/09/nuestras-dos-hijas-miriam-e-…” by Dominic
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Nun Vinya Dels TausSpanish Priorat play review at cork'd
2006 J Mourat Fiefs Vendeens Collection RedOther Loire Red Wine play review at cork'd
2005 John Anthony Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd

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Mailing List Wines: A Show On Wines We Think Will Be Hard To Get In The Future - Episode #485

June 13, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk takes a look at these 4 wines and gives his thoughts and ponders the possibility that these wines will only be available via mailing list in the coming years!

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  • “Okay, first post - I am a LURKER for about a year now. (Although I hav…” by kathyintex ( kathyd )
  • “I’ll be honest, I am on too many lists to type them all out here GV….” by SmokeyUST
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Black Kite Pinot Noir Kite’s RestOther California Pinot Noir play
2006 Arnot Roberts Clary Ranch SyrahNapa Syrah/Shiraz play
2005 Hewitt Rutherford Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play
2004 Fleming Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play

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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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  • “It seems like with the very inexpensive wines it is almost like a roll…” by Ray Barnes
  • “i just tried the fado last night, and nothing like what you are descri…” by Daniel
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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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Robert Mondavi Tribute Show - Episode #472

May 27, 2008

Robert Mondavi was a pioneer in the wine industry and most likely is the most important person in the history of the US Wine industry. I was away when he passed so I am using this 1st show back to pay tribute!

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  • “A nice little show, and good tribute to someone so influential to the …” by MattUD
  • “Recently stopped by the Mondavi estate in Napa for some tasting. While…” by Tooch
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Robert Mondavi Napa Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd

Napa Valley Cabernet Battle Royal And The BOOK Is Now OUT! - Episode #464

May 13, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk goes BLIND on this HUGE day for him and his Family and the Vayniacs. Napa Valley Cabernet is the epic and most sought after wines of America and this tasting will be a battle Royal!

Note: the wine listing is in tasting order.

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  • “I think you need to do a blind taste-off on WLTV against that fancy la…” by Chris
  • “BV Georges De Latour 1997 Cab 100 year anniv. bottle!!…” by TK
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Neyers Ame Propreitary RedNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2005 Tor Kenward Cimarossa Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2005 Paul Hobbs Napa Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2004 Rocca Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2004 Bennett Lane Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2004 Altamura Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd

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Sangiovese Taste Off - Episode #439

April 8, 2008

Sangiovese is a grape that has thrived in Italy and we are seeing many California wineries take to the grape as well, who will win this battle ROYAL?

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  • “Im kinda new to the wine scene but i tried La Carraia the Umbrian Sang…” by greez
  • “QOTD: Foxen Sangiovase 2005. Trust me….” by Kenny Hyder
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Casanova Di Neri Rosso Di MontalcinoRosso di Montalcino play review at cork'd
2005 Luna Napa SangioveseNapa Italian Varieties play review at cork'd

Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Wines From The 60’s - Episode #432

March 28, 2008

Louis Martini is a legend in California wine history and today Gary Vaynerchuk gets to visit some 40 year old Cabs. This is a special episode and Gary even brought his thunder down a tad out of respect.

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  • “QOTD: The music…Beatles and others.

    “I sat on a rug, biding my t…” by Herb

  • “The 60’s?..if you remember the 60’s..you were not there….” by rigaboy
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Wines tasted in this episode:

1964 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd
1965 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd
1967 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd
1968 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd
1969 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd

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The Thunder Returns And 3 Wines Get Put To The Test - Episode #426

March 19, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk returns and tries 3 wines and has a lot to talk about and keeps MOTT very busy with lots of “link it ups.”

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  • “[...] have had this wine before. It was reviewed in Episode 426 of @Ga…” by Wine Review - CMS Red - A Good Time With Wine
  • “Gary!

    I’m no lurker. Ok. I am.
    Discovered you on Hulu by accident …” by Paul V

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Luna Freakout ReserveNapa White Meritage play review at cork'd
Hedges Columbia Red CmsWashington Red Meritage play review at cork'd
2001 Bodegas Balcona Partal 1Other Spanish Red Wine play review at cork'd

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Cabernet Franc From Different Places - Episode #406

February 12, 2008

Gary tastes 3 very serious Cabernet Franc wines 2 from Loire valley and one from California.

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  • “Re: Jeff who mentions a Pineau d’aunis.

    Pineau d’aunis is a grape….” by kinaidos

  • “I recently blind tasted a 2005 Domaine Belliviere Rouge-Gorge Pineau d…” by Jeff
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Amirault Bourguiel La CoudrayeBourgueil play review at cork'd
2004 Olek-mery Chinon Des TireauxChinon play review at cork'd
2005 Larkin Cabernet FrancNapa Cabernet Franc play review at cork'd

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American Wineries With Non American Grapes - Episode #405

February 11, 2008

Thought it would be so fun to try a few wines from the New World using grapes form the old world!

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  • “I was disappointed to see the poor showing of the Alban Rousasane as l…” by Lawrence Leichtman
  • “Manage to make my girlfriend feel special on Valentines despite her be…” by Josh in Burgundy
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Swanson Pinot GrigioNapa Pinot Gris/Grigio/Blanc play review at cork'd
2006 Ash Hollow GewurztraminerOregon Gewurztraminer play review at cork'd
2005 Alban RoussaneOther California White Rhone V play review at cork'd