Archive for the ‘shiraz’ Category

What Wine Pairs with Chicken Nuggets – Episode #762

November 3, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes two wines to pair with the ultimate airport fast food while on his book signing tour.

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  • “QOTD: Definitely the time I had my first legal drink (you all know you…” by Michael Schoonmaker
  • “Seriously, best one yet! Love the randomness of the airport, guest, an…” by Seth
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Angoves Red Belly Black Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 little Boomey Shiraz play review at cork'd

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Discussing Cork vs. Screwcaps during a Grab Bag Wine Tasting – Episode #654

April 7, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk and Liza “The Wine Chick” Zimmerman taste 3 totally different wines and debate the relative merits of cork and screwcap enclosures.

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  • “GV, I really find it hard to believe that screwtop wines flavors are g…” by eharms
  • “I enjoy the show, and Gary’s always very entertaining. I love the Pet…” by Ben
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Mythic River Sauv BlancGreek White Wine play review at cork'd
2006 Bleasdale Langhorne Crossing Shiraz/ CabernetAustralian Red Meritage play review at cork'd
2007 Descendientes De Jose Palacios Bierzo PetalosBierzo play review at cork'd

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Gary Vaynerchuk Goes Wine Shopping and Drinks it in a Hotel – Episode #650

March 31, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk goes wine shopping and picks up a few bottles to try in his hotel room! He also makes a boo-boo.

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  • “Gary, don’t get down about the previous show. For some of us Vayniacs…” by JayZee
  • “Fun show GV. Stoked for the cruise!…” by yowens
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Mollydooker The Violinist play review at cork'd
Sean Thackrey Pleiades play review at cork'd
2006 Suxx Shiraz play review at cork'd

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Oh, Canada! Oh, kanagan! – Episode #611

January 21, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 wines from Okanagan with a visitor who graciously brought these wines to the thunder show!

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  • “[...] the episode when Rhys Pender brings some Okanagan wines onto the…” by Cherries and Clay » Blog Archive » Gary V. Day!
  • “Keep us posted on the OK pre-Olympic events please! But no cruising–m…” by Mara Feeney
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Tantalus Riesling play review at cork'd
2007 Road 13 Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Quail’s Gate Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 Jackson-Triggs Shiraz play review at cork'd

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Tough Economy Leads To Finding Value Wine – Episode #554

October 8, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 4 wines under $13 to see if he can find any values. All of the wines Gary has on the show today are scored 90 points or higher by major press!

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  • “You can get pretty decent Rieslings for under seven dollars in Seattle…” by Sean
  • “BRING MOT BACKKKKK…” by Mikeeeee
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Valdesil Montenovo GodelloOther Spanish White Wine play review at cork'd
2006 Milbrandt Riesling Columbia ValleyColumbia Valley Riesling play review at cork'd
2006 Pillar Box RedAustralian Red Meritage play review at cork'd
2005 Lengs & Cooter The VictorAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd

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Bringing the Thunder to India – Episode #533

September 4, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk has predicted India will make a big splash on the world wine scene in the next decade, will these 3 wines show that kind of potential?

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  • “Very happy for you that you are bringing in information about smaller …” by Adrian aka AnGkEr
  • “Interesting results you came across. I’m kind of surprised that somet…” by K. Parashar
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Tiger Hill Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2006 Sula Dindori Reserve Shiraz play review at cork'd
Chateau d’Ori Cabernet Syrah 2007 play review at cork'd

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Australian Shiraz Super Wines Blind – Episode #517

August 12, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk Tastes 4 Aussy Shiraz’s Blind and all of these are power houses so it will be interesting to see what he thinks!

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  • “QOTD: Gemtree Tadpole (massive fruit but smooth), and Pertaringa Under…” by richardvinifera
  • “QOTD: I absolutely love Shiraz. This is a very difficult question of…” by Phildo Massey
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Mollydooker Enchanted Path RedAustralian Red Meritage play review at cork'd
2004 Branson Coach Rare ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2002 Schild Moorooroo ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2000 Hardys Shiraz Eileen HardyAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd

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An Exciting Day: Contest Winners, UStream, and Wine – Episode #506

July 22, 2008

Gary announces who will accompany him in Napa this weekend and the winners of the trip to France!

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  • “QOTD: An over $100 bottle of wine, who do you think I am, Mott? I woul…” by richardvinifera
  • “Great Show. I am catching up on my episodes right now as you are chan…” by looper
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 SassicaiaTOSCANA IGT play review at cork'd
2003 Penfolds GrangeAustralian Shiraz/Syrah 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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  • “qotd: umm prolly unibroue trois pistoles. or unibrou edition 2004 if…” by nnothing
  • “Good show. I love it when guests are on. You seem to up it another no…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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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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6 More Shows Of The Thunder Show And A Re Taste Of Yesterday’s Wines. – Episode #393

January 24, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk counts down the Thunder show with the wines from yesterday and a recommendation of one of his favorite little wines.

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  • “Interesting show. I would have thought for sure the decanted wine wou…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “You’ve gotten to 500. I’m sure on episode 1000 you’ll be like “Oh, I …” by JacobS
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Leocadie Fernand AverouxLanguedoc-Roussillon play review at cork'd
2005 Achaval Ferrer MiradorArgentine Malbec play review at cork'd
2004 Torbreck Run Rig RedAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd

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