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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: Its not a wine bar per se but Gracies in Prov, RI has alot of re…” by yowens
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    -lurker…” by Jsco

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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: My biggest surprise in the last month is how hard it is to find…” by teckdeck2008
  • “Very Good show. Nice value Chilean Cabs (Root 1 is also a good value …” by Pete G
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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

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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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  • “Strong show big guy! QOTD: I know I’ve had one but can’t remember the…” by yowens
  • “QOTD: In Situ Reserva Carmenere. Nice price point at around 15 US b…” by Paul Horan
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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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  • “QOTD: Tossup. I’m loving, loving, loving the Elizabeth Spencer Napa …” by Paul Horan
  • “best napa cab i have ever tasted 1969 heitz marthers last tasted june …” by jeff devor
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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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Some Bubbles And A Guest - Episode #463

May 12, 2008

Today Gary Vaynerchuk tries a little bubbly with a guest host from the left coast.

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  • “Bubbles, not just for kids anymore! I like the Marenco Brachetto D’a…” by Bobby
  • “QOTD: My husband and I stopped for a night in San Gimignano and had th…” by Christine
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Marenco Brachetto D’acquiBraquetto d\’Acqui play review at cork'd
Louis De Grenelle Saumar RoseFrench Brut Nonvintage play review at cork'd
Gruet Brut Demi SecDomestic Demi-Sec play review at cork'd
1988 De Venoge BrutFrench Brut Vintage play review at cork'd

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Viognier Friday - Episode #462

May 9, 2008

Today Gary tastes 2 Viognier wines head to head and gets into a different mindset and mixes it up a little.

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  • “Unusual show, I’m sorry about the any flaming email you may have recei…” by Sharon
  • “QOTD: Papa Smurf….show was a bit before my time tho…” by Blake W
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Le Paradou ViognierOther Rhone White Wine play review at cork'd
2006 Peltier Station ViognierOther California White Rhone V 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

Rully Wines. Wines You Should Know From Burgundy! - Episode #460

May 7, 2008

The wines of Rully are very overlooked and today Gary Vaynerchuk takes a good hard look at them!

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  • “QOTD: Any Cote de Rhone rocks…I have yet to try any of the Washingto…” by Blake W
  • “that’s a tough question.
    I’ve hit Chablis pretty hard as a result of …” by damon aka unknownwine
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Olivier Leflaive Rabource RullyRully/Mercurey/Givry Blanc play review at cork'd
2005 Jaeger Defaix Rully Rabouce BlancRully/Mercurey/Givry Blanc play review at cork'd
2005 Jaeger Defaix Rully Les Cloux BlancRully/Mercurey/Givry Blanc play review at cork'd

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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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