Archive for the ‘shiraz’ Category

Thoughts About Wine And Evaluating It – Episode #392

January 23, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk talks from the heart on todays thunder show! He specifically addresses the way he evaluates wine.

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  • “Love the rant and I love my own palate. Always nice to go to a wine s…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “Working my way back to episode one, wishing I had heard of your show s…” by JacobS
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Wines tasted in this episode:

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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A Grab Bag Of Wines On The Thunder Show – Episode #379

December 27, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk sits down and tastes through a few wines and gives you his thoughts.

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  • “QOTD: Yes, yes, Schloss Johannisberg 2005 Riesling Kabinett Red top, a…” by richardvinifera
  • “Yay for Joh Jos Prum. I have 2 bottles of the 2005 Wehnlur Somelhur A…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Spice Route PinotageSouth African Pinotage play review at cork'd
2005 Black Wing ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2003 Chat La Tour CarnetOther Red Bordeaux play review at cork'd
2004 J.j. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese RieslingGerman Riesling play review at cork'd

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Steak And Wine Episode – Episode #372

December 17, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk tries a few wines that go with steaks and looks for the right deal!

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  • “QOTD: Medium. Love the contest concept, even if I’m two YEARS too lat…” by Phredd
  • “QOTD: Rare, or if the steak has just come out of the fridge, medium ra…” by richardvinifera
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Tapestry ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2005 Tir Na Nog GrenacheAustralian Grenache play review at cork'd
2004 Piedra Hill Purple Label Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet play review at cork'd
2002 D’arenberg Noble RieslingAustralian Dessert Wine

play review at cork'd

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Box Wine Tasting – Episode #367

December 10, 2007

Can box wine be good? That is a question that maybe taking a very interesting spin in a new direction, as more and more under 25 year old wine drinkers enter the wine market wineries are thinking of new ways to brand to that demo and today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes some of the newer efforts in the market.

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  • “Boxed wine are major in Sweden too. But there is a best before date ru…” by Anders
  • “An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than a…” by binocular camera
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Bandit Pinot Grigio play review at cork'd
2006 Bota Box Chadonnay

play review at cork'd
2004 Cuvee de Pena play review at cork'd
2005 Thirsty Lizard Shiraz

play review at cork'd

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Keeping Promises And The Beaujolais Nouveau 2007 Is In The House. – Episode #352

November 15, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk explores 4 wines today and focuses in on a Beaujolais Nouveau 2007 and a Michigan wine and 2 very highly thought of wines

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  • “QOTD: Cult Vines Roussane. Never would have spent that kind of money …” by Phredd
  • “QOTD: I’ve bought several blends/styles/varietal wines after learning …” by richardvinifera
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 St. Julian Riesling play review at cork'd
2007 Duboeuf Beaujolais NouveauBeaujolais

play review at cork'd
2005 Coume Del Mas SchistesLanguedoc-Roussillon play review at cork'd
2006 Pax Alder Springs SyrahSonoma Syrah/Shiraz

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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89 Point Wines, ENOUGH ALREADY! – Episode #320

September 25, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk explores the 89 point phenomenon. Some fun wines today!

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  • “Fun episode, interesting topid.

    QOTD: Most deadlines are fundamenta…” by Phredd

  • “republican or democrat…. can’t we just be american? Legalize it!…” by Chris Lotz
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Chehalem Riesling ReserveOregon Riesling play review at cork'd
2006 Te Kairanga Pinot NoirNew Zealand Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2005 Minchin Le Clos DelormeOther Loire Red Wine play review at cork'd
2003 Miguel Torres Syrah ReservaChilean Shiraz play review at cork'd
2003 Chateau SaintaymeSt Emilion play review at cork'd
2004 Turkey Flat GrenacheAustralian Grenache play review at cork'd

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Wine Values Week Starts Today. p.s. I am sad – Episode #311

September 10, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk stumbles into the office after a brutal opening week in the NFL for his beloved Jets and tries to put on his game face. Plus a major surprise.

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  • “QOTD: 100%+ markups on wines in restaurants / corkage fees…” by ulu ulu ulu ulu
  • “Another varietal Lemberger…..interesting….another one to look out …” by Adrian aka AnGkEr
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Shooting Star Blue FrancOther Washington Red Wine play review at cork'd
2005 Grimaldi Dolcetto D’albaDolcetto d’Alba play review at cork'd
2005 Corte Agnella Corvina VeroneseVeronese IGT play review at cork'd
2005 Heartland ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd

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Australian Shiraz Bomb OFF Tasting – Episode #304

August 29, 2007

Today Gary blind tastes 3 Super Bomb Aussy wines that all scored through the roof!

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  • “QOTD: I havent signed up yet but WILL, but without honestly knowing I…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “Oh Sweet Shiraz! This is the 2nd time I’ve watched this episode and I …” by thefanjestic
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2002 Yalumba Octavius ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2004 Cambrien ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2004 Kilikanoon Oracle ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd

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2 Wines and They Look Kinda Funny….or The Same – Episode #295

August 17, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk Answers questions and tastes 2 wines that happen to look a whole lot like each other!

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  • “Nice intro from Lars. Got to give some credit where its due. Get Lar…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “Hi Gary
    Just looking through a few episodes I missed. I’m glad you li…” by Andrew
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Innocent Bystander Shiraz/ ViognierAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2004 Parsons Flat Shiraz/ Cabernet SauvignonAustralian Red Meritage play review at cork'd

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