Archive for the ‘New Zealand’ Category

Sauvignon Blanc Taste Off - Episode #436

April 3, 2008

Gary tries a California Sauvignon Blanc vs a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc…head to head in a Death Match!

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  • “Gary thank you sincerely for trying Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc. I vis…” by Jason Schermerhorn
  • “Wow, big difference from the last vintage on the Hanna, do you think t…” by Tommy Vernieri
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Spy Valley Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2007 Hanna Sauvignon BlancSonoma Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd

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New Zealand vs France Syrah Showdown - Episode #419

February 29, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk concludes the head to head showdown today with a classic battle pitting New Zealand against France.

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  • “you suck who can afford to pour it back in ? not the majority of your …” by cheech
  • “Don’t know yet. Having Tuna Tataki and I usually drink pinot with that…” by Lawrence Leichtman
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Craggy Range Le Sol SyrahNew Zealand Syrah play review at cork'd
2004 Puech Haut Clos Du PicLanguedoc-Roussillon play review at cork'd

Pinot Noir Showdown - Episode #418

February 28, 2008

Continuing with the head to head showdown today Gary compares 2 Pinot Noir’s when something totally unexpected happens.

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  • “catching up, QOTD: Sequoia Grove Cabernet Reserve 04, awesome tasting…” by LuvsChandon
  • “Go Canada (sorry perpetually catching up—Gary, you are a machine!). …” by Quinn
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Amisfield Pinot Noir Central OtagoNew Zealand Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2005 Phillips Hill Toulouse Pinot NoirOther California Pinot Noir play review at cork'd

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New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Marathon! - Episode #390

January 21, 2008

Gary gets serious and goes through a bunch of NZ sauv blancs!

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  • “QOTD: I’ve not had any really great SB’s, but I will look for the Cha…” by ValerieM
  • “QOTD: Babich, 05 or 06 (don’t remember). Great classic NZ SB.

    Speak…” by Claus

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Arona Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2006 Tohu Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2007 New Harbor Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2007 Chasing Venus Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2006 Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc IconNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2006 Discovery Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2007 Kim Crawford Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd

Power Friday Tasting, Buckle Up! - Episode #376

December 21, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk sits down with some of the most anticipated wines of the year. These cult and sought after wines make for an awesome Friday Show!

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  • “Very good show - I still wish I had tried the Portuguese wine for myse…” by thefanjestic
  • “You wear pants when you drink wine?…” by Byzandula
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Mahi Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2005 Fisher Whitneys ChardonnayNapa Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2005 Quinta Do Crasto Douro Reserva Old VinesOther Portuguese Red Wine play review at cork'd
2005 El Nido ClioOther Spanish Red Wine play review at cork'd
2004 Quintessa RedNapa Red Meritage play review at cork'd

New Zealand White Wine And A Book - Episode #366

December 7, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk has a very special guest on the thunder show and we talk about NZ wines!

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  • “QOTD: In England I had a lamb and mint meat pie, right outside Windsor…” by Sev
  • “I would like a “pot roast” style beef and gravy with vegetables - pota…” by Dan-o
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Allan Scott RieslingNew Zealand Riesling play review at cork'd
2006 Hunters Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

play review at cork'd
2006 Sherwood Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd

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89 Point Wines, ENOUGH ALREADY! - Episode #320

September 25, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk explores the 89 point phenomenon. Some fun wines today!

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  • “QOTD: I know NJ isn’t exactly college football country, but here we fi…” by HuskerJ
  • “Hi Gary, sorry for the harsh words but a retard put a ‘ after the 89 o…” by Valentin
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Chehalem Riesling ReserveOregon Riesling play review at cork'd
2006 Te Kairanga Pinot NoirNew Zealand Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2005 Minchin Le Clos DelormeOther Loire Red Wine play review at cork'd
2003 Miguel Torres Syrah ReservaChilean Shiraz play review at cork'd
2003 Chateau SaintaymeSt Emilion play review at cork'd
2004 Turkey Flat GrenacheAustralian Grenache play review at cork'd

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The Pinot Noir Episode - Episode #317

September 19, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk explores some Pinot Noir’s from different parts of the world.

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  • “QOTD: just getting into pinot, so no probs with me. Mad that I misse…” by Canadian Chris
  • “QOTD: Hooray, it’s fixed!…” by The Original Marc
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Castle Rock Pinot Noir SonomaSonoma Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 Coopers Creek Pinot NoirNew Zealand Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2005 Ghisolfi PinayLanghe play review at cork'd
2004 Meyer Nakel Pinot Noir AhrGerman Red Wine play review at cork'd

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Kosta Browne Taste Off With a Ringer…Blind - Episode #271

July 6, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk has some fun on this friday, answers a few questions and tastes some AMAZING PINOT NOIRS Blind!

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  • “If only the computer would let us taste the Kosta Browne!!!! Catch up …” by thefanjestic
  • “QOTD: “Three Buck Chuck” Chilean Merlot…” by dOtis
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Kosta Browne Pinot Sonoma on Wine-Searcher play review at cork'd
2005 Amisfield Pinot Noir Central OtagoNew Zealand Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2004 Kosta Browne Pinot Sonoma on Wine-Searcher play review at cork'd

Wine Marathon in 95 Degree Weather - Episode #265

June 27, 2007

Today Gary Vaynerchuk yangs his episode 182 effort and you will be better off for watching it.

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  • “those things with the long brown tips are called cattails…” by tony
  • “qotd: tariquet, 50% ugni blanc 50% colombard, 10,5%….” by sqrm
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Teddy Hall Chenin BlancSouth African Chenin Blanc play review at cork'd
2006 Broglia GaviGavi play review at cork'd
2006 Do Ferreiro AlbarinoSpanish Albarino play review at cork'd
2006 Villa Maria Riesling Private BinNew Zealand Riesling play review at cork'd
2006 Emrich Schonleber Qba Trocken RieslingGerman Riesling play review at cork'd
2004 Botalcura Chardonnay ReserveChile Carmenere play review at cork'd
2003 Fort Ross ChardonnaySonoma Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2005 Beringer Sbragia ChardonnayNapa Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Bon Bon RoseAustralian Rose play review at cork'd