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Some Wines At The Blue Ribbon - Episode #467

May 16, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk goes on the road today and tastes some wines at one of his favorite places, The Blue Ribbon Wine Bar.

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  • “QOTD: HOW could I say anything other than TASCA wine bar and restauran…” by YoungDave
  • “15* Wine Bar Templeton, California.
    Great selection of wines from a…” by Carilius Maximus
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Compagni Portis Vineyard Gewürztraminer play review at cork'd
2004 Mercouri Estate RedOther Greek Red Wine play review at cork'd
2006 Brewer Clifton Rio Vista Pinot Noir play review at cork'd

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Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, Any Opportunities? - Episode #466

May 15, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk explores the Cabernet Sauvignon from CHILE and chats some with the Vayniacs at the end of the taping!

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  • “QOTD: Biggest surprise: how this is all of a sudden “rose season” and …” by YoungDave
  • “Thanks for the great show Gary!

    QOTD: Perhaps it’s just where I …” by John D.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Walnut Crest Cabernet SauvignoChilean Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd
Santa Rita 120 Cab SauvChilean Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd
Casa Lapostolle Cabernet SauvignonChilean Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd
2005 Montes Alpha Cabernet SauvignonChilean Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Chilean Carmenere Makes An Appearance - Episode #465

May 14, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk explores the very interesting grape that has many buzzing in the wine industry.

Update: The 10 wristbands have been claimed.

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  • “bring those 90 point carmeneres to the show….even though you have al…” by markie
  • “QOTD: I’ve never had one, but I’ll make it a point to give some a try …” by Wybiral
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Concha Y Toro CarmenereChile Carmenere play review at cork'd
2005 Chono CarmenereChile Carmenere play review at cork'd
2006 Errazuriz Carmenere Single VineyardChile Carmenere 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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  • “Dominus and not the Napanook variety. Had it before and it was a revel…” by Rick Hudak
  • “I am so glad I found this site. Your shows are just amazing. Thank you…” by ratmice
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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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California vs Washington State Syrah Showdown - Episode #461

May 8, 2008

Today in a head to head confrontation Gary Vaynerchuk pits 2 Syrahs against each other, one from Washington State and the other from California.

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  • “don’t remember names, but red burgundy for $30 I’ve have very bad luck…” by damon aka unknownwine
  • “QOTD - I got nothing….” by Luis Felipe
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Rhapsody3 Syrah play review at cork'd
2005 Gramercy Cellars Walla Walla Valley Syrah play review at cork'd

The Secret Pack Includes A Pinot Noir, Sauternes And A Rioja - Episode #459

May 6, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk goes through the secret pack and tries 4 wines and talks about birthdays and news from Amazon!

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  • “QOTD: Bordeaux for sure!…” by Blake W
  • “I would want a hard core long trip through all of france. I can’t narr…” by damon aka unknownwine
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Estancia Pinot Noir StonewallOther California Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 Prado Ayala RiojaRioja play review at cork'd
2004 Monteviejo Petite FleurArgentine Malbec play review at cork'd
2004 Chateau Petit VedrinesSauternes and Other Dessert play review at cork'd

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A Guest And Some Shiraz - Episode #458

May 5, 2008

Gary Surprises someone and tries 4 Shiraz’s from down under. Lets see their take on the Austrian reds!

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  • “Always cool to have a guest!
    QOTD - Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome Ale…” by Dan-o
  • “First of all, GARY NEVER DISS ON THE STILLERS! I don’t rag on the Jet…” by Blake W
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Nugan Estate ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2002 Eppalock Ridge ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2005 Glen Eldon Dry Bore ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2004 Hazy Blur Mclaren Vale ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd

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Wine Kegs - Episode #456

May 1, 2008

Today Gary Vaynerchuk goes where very few wine people have gone before, KEGS!

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  • “QOTD: No idea….” by Pardus
  • “Ok, I came late to this party. So what’s the answer? How many wine k…” by Sassodoro
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 MÁS Wine Company’s Vino Blanco play review at cork'd
MÁS Wine Company’s Vino play review at cork'd

Tempranillo From 3 Different Countries - Episode #455

April 30, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 wines from three different countries made from the same Grape. Gary goes to Argentina, Spain and America to find out what he thinks about this grape.

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  • “Good show - big Tempranillo fan. Yes, it has many a different name.
    I…” by Dan-o
  • “Hi, Gary. I’m a bit behind in watching, but I hope to catch up.

    QO…” by Sassodoro

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 La Linda TempranilloArgentine Tempranillo play review at cork'd
2004 Arzuaga Pago FlorentinoOther Spanish Red Wine play review at cork'd
2004 Country Roads TempranilloOther California Red Wine play review at cork'd

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Cornas Wines From The Rhone - Episode #454

April 29, 2008

It is UNREAL to me that we are covering Cornas for the 1st time on the THUNDER show since it is one of my favorite wines!

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  • “tons of ideas …what about LTV on TV that will be awesome and i bet t…” by V Mellado
  • “I am a big fan of the Northern Rhone.
    Can’t say that I have had a Cor…” by Dan-o
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Paris Cornas Granit 60Cornas play review at cork'd
2003 Jean Luc Colombo Cornas LouveeCornas play review at cork'd
2005 Tardieu Laurent Cornas VvCornas play review at cork'd

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