Archive for the ‘New Zealand’ Category

Globetrotting Winemaker Nick Goldschmidt Visits Wine Library TV – Episode #735

September 9, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk talks with Nick Goldschmidt’s experiences about the winemaking business from all around the world and taste the first wine.

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  • “A STRAIL YA

    Not I A

    Not OOR STAAAL I A

    It’s not like Aust…” by David

  • “That guy is awesome. I hope he went out and bought some nerd candy af…” by A dumb Rhine king
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Forefathers Sauvignon Blac play review at cork'd

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New Zealand and Australian Wine Tasting – NYC Week Day 2 – Episode #727

August 26, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk continues NYC Week by putting New Zealand and Australian wines to the test.

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  • “I had The Stump Jump the other night with pizza, and it while it wasn’…” by GavinF
  • “QOTD:
    Australian: Step Road 2005, NZ: none yet…” by PeterB
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Allan Scott Riesling play review at cork'd
2008 Giesen Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2007 D’arenberg The Stump Jump RedAustralian Red Blend play review at cork'd

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3 White Wines that Everyone is Talking About – Episode #687

June 10, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk returns to the thunder seat to taste 3 wines and hopes they live up to the hype!

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  • “About Tolosa…

    I can’t buy that specific chardonnay and vintage be…” by Juho

  • “Gary, congrats on your healthy baby girl!…” by Brian
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Simone Sauvignon BlancChilean Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2008 Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc IconNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2006 Tolosa Chardonnay Edna ValleyCentral Coast Chardonnay play review at cork'd

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Talking New Zealand Wine and More with Daniel Schuster – Part 1 – Episode #684

May 28, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk interviews Daniel Schuster, a classic character and pioneer of the New Zealand wine world.

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  • “nice one danny good to see! you mite want to send a poor student a bot…” by jared tabak
  • “Dear Gary and Daniel,
    My mother likes me, is this a cause for concern…” by Kevin C
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Daniel Schuster Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

White Wine Tasting in San Diego – Episode #662

April 21, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk recently took the Thunder Show on the road to San Diego. Today he tastes and reviews 4 whites from that show.

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  • “Just for the record, the Girardin Bourgogne is 7 bucks in shops here i…” by oenophil
  • “I haven’t had Nautilus in awhile. Sounds very appealing.
    QOTD: The …” by Robin C
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Nautilus Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2007 Four Graces Pinot Blanc play review at cork'd
2007 Mastroberardino Fiano di Avellino play review at cork'd
2006 Vincent Girardin Bourgogne Blanc play review at cork'd

New Zealand Sauvingon Blancs including Cloudy Bay – Episode #653

April 6, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes three higher end New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs and talks about the history and trends of the region.

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  • “finally cathcin up on WLTV SRY GARY !
    been a bad bad vayniac :( …” by CaseyLee
  • “Nice tight show, GV. I generally agree with you that Cloudy Bay is fa…” by JayZee
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Allan Scott Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2008 Chasing Venus Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2007 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc 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

College Humor stops by WLTV – Episode #615

January 30, 2009

The crew from College Humor stops by and pays Gary Vaynerchuk and the Thunder Show a visit.

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  • “[...] (The video takes a while to load. To watch it on WLTV instead, g…” by CollegeHumor.com crew visits WLTV | A Food Coma
  • “6 months ago, I decided to try out some serious coffee and grind it ri…” by Zev
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Premiado TorrontesArgentine Torrontes play review at cork'd
2005 Bordeaux Bag In The BoxBordeaux play review at cork'd
2006 Palestra DouroOther Portuguese Red Wine play review at cork'd
2006 Selaks Ice WineNew Zealand Dessert Wine play review at cork'd

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Knitting and Sauvignon Blanc – Episode #577

November 13, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes a guest to show us a little knitting action and he shows her a few Sauvignon Blancs from Chile, New Zealand and California.

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  • “Kat brought the thunder, she’s great. She’s got an Ally Sheedy
    thing…” by Kittysafe
  • “Good show!

    QOTD: I am STILL excited, and it is now February. I lov…” by CBone

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Glazebrook Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
Simi Sauvignon BlancSonoma Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2006 Vina Leyda Garuma Sauvignon BlancChilean Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd

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What Would Gary Recommend To You If You Stopped By – Episode #492

June 24, 2008

Today Gary gets visited by Vaun, one of the 1st winners of a contest on WLTV, the 1st widget contest back in December. He’s here and here we go. Let’s taste some wine.

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  • “QOTD: Frederic Magnien White Burgundy (solid fruit, good grip, not ove…” by richardvinifera
  • “I don’t know if Vaun is your buddy or not, but I found the same thing …” by looper
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Valli Waitaki Pinot NoirNew Zealand Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 Alamos Seleccion MalbecArgentine Malbec play review at cork'd
2004 Killibinbin Cabernet/shiraz Cellar Release The Blend #2Australian Red Meritage play review at cork'd
2004 Robert Karl Cabernet SauvignonWashington Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd

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