Archive for the ‘Rhone’ Category

New Years resolution : Drink Value – Episode #602

December 31, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk is ringing in 2009 with a New Years resolution to drink more value wines on WLTV.

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  • “I hope everyone at Wine Library, and their friends and familes had a g…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Petaluma RieslingAustralian Riesling play review at cork'd
2006 Catena ChardonnayArgentine Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve ChardonnayOther California Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2005 Edmunds St John Rocks & GravelOther California Rhone Blends play review at cork'd
2006 La-peira Obriers Terrasses Du Larzac Coteaux LanguedocLanguedoc-Roussillon play review at cork'd

A Sparkling Wine From Spain and Portugal, South Africa & More. – Episode #576

November 12, 2008

Gary’s wines of choice these days are all over the place so Gary does another mixed bag to see what he comes up with!

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  • “Great show again!

    Here in the Netherlands Portugese wines are very …” by Niek van de Werken

  • “Excellent show once again. Dont sweat it Gary, youll still be the sam…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Juve Y Camps Brut RoseSpanish Brut Rose play review at cork'd
2005 Jardin Cabernet SauvignonSouth African Cabernet play review at cork'd
2006 Quinta Do Vale Meao MeandroOther Portuguese Red Wine play review at cork'd
2006 Herman Story Nuts And BoltsOther California Rhone Blends play review at cork'd

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A mixed bag of wine. Alsace, Beaujolais and the Rhone valley. – Episode #575

November 11, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 very interesting wines in a format he is far more accustomed to. The format you see today is reminiscent to the way Gary and many other wine buyers BUY wine for their establishments!

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  • “Gary, this is one of my favorite episodes to date. I love the “grab-b…” by GMB822
  • “Holy crap dude! Do you get replies on old episodes. Please quick cut a…” by Cool Dave
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Albrecht Gewurztraminer ReserveAlsace Gewurztraminer play review at cork'd
St. Cosme St James Little Basket PressOther Rhone Red Wine play review at cork'd
2005 Potel-aviron Moulin A Vent VvCru Beaujolais play review at cork'd

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89 Point Wines, What Is The Deal! – Episode #482

June 10, 2008

So many people stay away from the 89 point scored wines like it has the black plague, WHY? Gary Vaynerchuk explores these wines!

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  • “Just opened the 2006 Denner Theresa after sitting on it for about 2 ye…” by LEAH
  • “You hit the nail right on the head. I see an 89 point wine and go meh…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Travis ChardonnayOther California Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Denner TheresaOther California White Rhone V play review at cork'd
2004 Mas Carlot Cab/syrahSouthwest France play review at cork'd
2005 Core RedOther California Rhone Blends 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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  • “qotd: ship to canada…” by Weston
  • “YES!!!!!!!!!My new all-time favorite episode of WLTV! Great episode, …” by Chris Lotz
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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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Big Boy Wines On The Thunder Show – Episode #398

January 31, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk wants to have some fun, with some very serious explosive wines. Sit back and lets see how much “Thunder” these wines bring.

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  • “how do the: CROZES-HERMITAGE and CAVE DE TAIN stack up?…” by Toby Marcus
  • “Gary, you should have on the show McPrice Myers Syrah Les Galets 06…” by Patrick Myers
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Mcprice Myers Grenache L’angeOther California Other Red Rho play review at cork'd
2001 Freemark Abbey Bosche Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2004 Delas Hermitage BessardsHermitage Rouge play review at cork'd
2005 Charles Cimicky Petite SirahOther Australian Red Wine play review at cork'd

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The Halloween Wine Tasting – Episode #340

October 29, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk jumps into 4 wines the have a little Halloween twist to them and is excited about seeing how the wines show.

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  • “My wife just got back from the Rockies, visiting one of our sons, wher…” by BobbyTiger
  • “i just got seven deadly zins for my office manager- oooooh snap!!! Gue…” by Colleen
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Pure Evil ChardonnayAustralian Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2005 Hocus Pocus SyrahOther California Syrah/Shiraz play review at cork'd
Seven Deadly ZinsOther California Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd
2006 Owen Roe Sinister HandWashington Rhone Blend play review at cork'd

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Chateauneuf Du Pape Tasting – Episode #330

October 9, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 very nice wines from the Southern Rhone. These 3 Chat Du Papes should show well, lets see.

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  • “I had the bottle of E.Guigal last night at Hugo’s Frog Bar in Chicago….” by Philly Boy
  • “With all the episodes that youve had a Chateauneuf Du Pape on, ive yet…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Vieux Telegraphe Telegramme Chateauneuf Du PapeChateauneuf du Pape Rouge play review at cork'd
2003 Guigal Chateauneuf Du Pape RougeChateauneuf du Pape Rouge play review at cork'd
2004 Domaine Pegau Du Pape RedChateauneuf du Pape Rouge play review at cork'd

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California Blends – Episode #310

September 7, 2007

Gary tastes through some California blends and gives his 2 cents.

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  • “GReat show. Very entertaining. I was happy to see the Oak Monster da…” by Phredd
  • “lol…GV …..high 5 to the oak monster……for making this episode s…” by Adrian aka AnGkEr
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Beringer Alluvium RedSonoma Red Meritage play review at cork'd
2004 Treana Red Paso RoblesOther California Rhone Blends play review at cork'd

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Rhone Rangers – Episode #308

September 5, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk focuses on the wines that are making Rhone style wines in California!

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  • “Sad Gary? Sad Gary is no good. This is no good! I always hate it ( …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “Cline Cashmere is a nice Rhone Ranger for $15……” by NateO
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Garretson “g”Other California Rhone Blends play review at cork'd
2005 Beckmen Cuvee Le BecOther California Rhone Blends play review at cork'd
2005 Michael Austin Bad HabitOther California Rhone Blends play review at cork'd