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What Wines Pair with a Hot Dog? Episode #944

November 3, 2010

Gary Vaynerchuk tackles one of the most pressing questions affecting wine drinkers…what pairs well with hot dogs?

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  • “Just mustard. I’ll add relish if I’m feeling crazy….” by John Reese
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Beringer Private Reserve ChardonnayNapa Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2007 Luigi Bosca Reserva MalbecArgentine Malbec play review at cork'd
2006 Mas Jullien Coteaux Du Languedoc Mas JullienLanguedoc play review at cork'd


Tasting with Sommelier Rajat Parr – Episode #942

November 1, 2010

Gary Vaynerchuk sits down to taste some Pinot Noirs and a Champagne with Rajat Parr, the sommelier at RN74 in San Francisco. Rajat speaks about his new book “Secrets of the Sommeliers”, and his time into the wine world.

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  • “Great episod!! I like tasting the Burgundy and the Oregon side by sid…” by
  • “I like the honesty. I’m always amazed to see so many people who are pa…” by
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Fourrier Cherbaudes Gevrey ChambertinGevrey Chambertin play review at cork'd
2008 Evening Land Pinot Noir La SourceWillamette Pinot Noir play review at cork'd

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TastingRoom.com Red Wine Sampling – Episode #940

October 28, 2010

Gary Vaynerchuk continues trying new wines, this time focusing on a grab bag of reds.

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  • “disagree on the Swanon Oakville Merlot – http://www.thefreewineblog.co…” by Steve Mulligan
  • “Been drinking a lot of Zins lately…” by
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Swanson Oakville Merlot play review at cork'd
2007 L’Aventure Paso Robles Estate Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd
2007 Acorn Alegría Vineyards Russian River Valley Medley Red Blend play review at cork'd
2004 Ackerman Family Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon play review at cork'd
2007 DeLoach Maboroshi Vineyard Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2007 Storybook Napa Estate Eastern Exposures Zinfandel play review at cork'd

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Valpolicella Tasting – Episode #937

October 21, 2010

Gary Vaynerchuk gives some background and tastes three Valpolicellas, an interesting wine region in Italy. Valpolicella is the baby brother to the well-known Amarone.

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  • “Good episode and good information. Will look for the Marion.

    QOTD …” by

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Zenato ValpolicellaValpolicella play review at cork'd
2008 Marchesi Fumanelli Valpolicella ClassicoValpolicella

play review at cork'd
2004 Marion ValpolicellaValpolicella play review at cork'd


Peter Weygandt Wines – Part 2 – Episode #935

October 19, 2010

Gary Vaynerchuk concludes his interview and tasting with Peter Weygandt. They try the two reds, a Beaujolais and a Chateauneuf from Weygandt’s portfolio.

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  • “Great show. I like how he said he enjoys wine more now then he did in …” by
  • “Great show, especially since Weygandt opened a a retail shop in my nei…” by Eric Olesh
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2009 Pierre Marie Chermette Beaujolais Cuvee Traditionnelle play review at cork'd
2008 Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf du Pape

play review at cork'd

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US vs Austalian Syrah Tasting – Episode #933

October 15, 2010

Gary Vaynerchuk finishes the week of US versus the world blind tastings with two Syrahs, one from California and a Shiraz from Australia.

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  • “Too bad it ended the series this way,. Oh well.
    QOTD Since I am catc…” by Jason Armes
  • “Gary man,

    I totally disagree with you on these wines.

    Way too many …” by Wine Miser

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Arnot Roberts SyrahNapa Syrah/Shiraz play review at cork'd
2007 Marquis Philips #9 ShirazMcLaren Vale Syrah/ Shiraz

play review at cork'd


Laura Catena from Bodega Catena Zapata – Episode #929

October 8, 2010


Gary Vaynerchuk sits down with Laura Catena, from the famous Bodega Catena Zapata in Argentina. They try a Chardonnay and Malbec from Catena and some tasty treats.

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  • “OK, I hate, hate!!!! to comment on something that is dead, buried and …” by
  • “Side QOTD: $12

    …” by Hypersomnia

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Catena Alta ChardonnayArgentine Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2008 Catena MalbecArgentine Malbec play review at cork'd

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Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wines of 2010 – Part 1 – Episode #927

October 6, 2010


Josh Greene, editor of Wine & Spirits magazine, returns to taste the Top 5 Wines of 2010 with Gary Vaynerchuk. They taste through 5 very interesting and different bottles from all around the world!

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  • “Excellent start. I loved the episodes with Josh Greene the last time….” by
  • “Excellent guest – glad you got him back on the show.. he is definitely…” by
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2007 Andrew Will Champoux Vineyard RedColumbia Valley Red Blend play review at cork'd

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Spain and South America Tasting with Michael Schlow – Episode #926

October 5, 2010





Gary Vaynerchuk sits down with his friend, chef Michael Schlow from Boston. Gary and Michael taste through 3 different red and white wines from Spain and South America.

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  • “Great guest. Need to bring him on another time.

    QOTD: no good pizza p…” by Nick

  • “great guest!!

    QOTD: grimaldis…” by

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Do Ferreiro AlbarinoAlbarino play review at cork'd
2008 Durigutti Malbec ClassicoArgentine Malbec play review at cork'd
2007 Catena Cabernet SauvignonArgentine Cabernet play review at cork'd

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2004 and 2007 Cote Rotie Tasting – Episode #925

October 4, 2010





Gary Vaynerchuk takes up a suggestion and talks about Cote Rotie, famous Syrah-based wines from the Northern Rhone. He tastes 3 different wines from 2 producers.

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  • “With a 3 year old, 1 year old & newborn, no movies for me!…” by alexander
  • “Living alone doesn’t exclude drinking wine. It remains even more for y…” by Valentin
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Rostaing Cote RotieCote Rotie play review at cork'd
2007 Villard Gallets Blanc Cote RotieCote Rotie play review at cork'd
2007 Villard Brocarde Cote RotieCote Rotie play review at cork'd

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