Archive for the ‘Sonoma’ Category

Vayniac Virtual Taste Along: Chardonnay Taste Off – Episode #754

October 16, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes two California Chardonnays and hopes you’ll share your notes on corkd.com.

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  • “Did not get to acquire these wines but will do so soon and rewatch thi…” by pawncop
  • “Having a Spanish Wine/Sherry tasting….” by J Crazy
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Healdsburg Ranches ChardonnaySonoma Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2008 Calera Central Coast Chardonnay Central Coast Chardonnay play review at cork'd

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Vance Sharp of Sharp Cellars and the Sonoma Sausage Company – Episode #721

August 14, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk interviews Vance Sharp, a founding member and past president of the Association of African American Vintners.

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  • “Great show, how many times you hear that?

    I lived in Germany, i kno…” by wyld

  • “This has been the episode that has turned me from a Lurker to a commen…” by Lawmanxxx
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Pinot Noir ‘Keenan’s Cove play review at cork'd
2005 Zinfandel Hailey’s Creek Vineyard play review at cork'd
2007 Zinfandel Hailey’s Creek Vineyard ‘Black Label play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Brice Jones, founder of Sonoma-Cutrer – Episode #712

July 31, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk interviews Brice Jones, a true entrepreneur a California wine legend.

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  • “Kudos to Brice…got my T-shirt too!!…” by Drew M.
  • “Dittos to Wine Woman! Got mine to. Nice to know folks still stand up t…” by Drew
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Emeritus Russian River Valley Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 Emeritus Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast – William Wesley Vineyard play review at cork'd

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Tasting 3 Highly Rated Wines in Honor of a Big Announcement – Episode #675

May 13, 2009

On what is a very proud day for him, Gary Vaynerchuk reviews 3 wines that have recently arrived at the shop with major press behind them.

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  • “I liked the show a lot, but I really don’t see why you are pushing you…” by JayZee
  • “congrats gary, congrats….” by rowland
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Wind Gap Chardonnay Sonoma CountySonoma Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2005 Chat Pibarnon Bandol RougeBandol play review at cork'd
2004 Noguerals Abellars PrioratPriorat play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

Easter wines. 1 Red and 1 White – Episode #656

April 10, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 2 wines on the Thunder Show that may pair well for your Easter dinner. He also drops an easter egg ;)

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  • “Good show! Have not had that many Hermitage blancs, although I really …” by Dan-o
  • “Love the show….I will be enjoying a single vineyard Pinot Noir by Ad…” by Cheekybird
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Paul Jaboulet Chevalier Sterimberg Hermitage BlancHermitage Blanc play review at cork'd
2005 Renwood Fiddletown ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel play review at cork'd

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Carneros Wines Picked By A Facebook Fan – Episode #635

March 4, 2009

Yesterday Gary used Twitter and Facebook to send out a message to the fans of the show to pick the show for today, and one of the 200 recommendations was Cyrus’s idea to do Carneros. What is going on with the place that has such a wonderful reputation for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir?

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  • “Havent had an over the top buttered popcorn chard in a while. Have be…” by looper
  • “Never heard of Carneros ( of course :| ). Even though the wines didnt…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Rombauer Carneros ChardonnayNapa Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2007 Neyers Chardonnay CarnerosNapa Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2005 Castle Estate Pinot Noir Los CarnerosSonoma Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 Etude Pinot Noir CarnerosNapa Pinot Noir play review at cork'd

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Mourvedre Wine Tasting – Episode #603

January 5, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 wines made from the Mourvedre grape.

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  • “The Mourvedre that I’ve had have been from the Paso Robles area. Denne…” by Denner Grl
  • “Interesting show…. a wine i’ll have to try in the future. QOTD: No…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Cline Ancient Vines MourvedreSonoma Other Red Wine play review at cork'd
2006 Turkey Flat MourvedreAustralian Mourvedre play review at cork'd
2006 Domaine Tempier Bandol TourtineBandol play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

Wines for Latin Cooking with Ingrid Hoffmann from Food Network – Part 1 – Episode #594

December 10, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk and Ingrid Hoffmann have a blast exploring food and wine pairings.

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  • “Great stuff so far… ready for part two :D …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “Dude…she’s awesome….” by yowens
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Zmor GewurztraminerSonoma Riesling/Gewurztraminer play review at cork'd
2004 Zarate Tras Da Vigna AlbarinoSpanish Albarino play review at cork'd

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Knitting and Sauvignon Blanc – Episode #577

November 13, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes a guest to show us a little knitting action and he shows her a few Sauvignon Blancs from Chile, New Zealand and California.

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  • “Kat brought the thunder, she’s great. She’s got an Ally Sheedy
    thing…” by Kittysafe
  • “Good show!

    QOTD: I am STILL excited, and it is now February. I lov…” by CBone

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Glazebrook Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
Simi Sauvignon BlancSonoma Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd
2006 Vina Leyda Garuma Sauvignon BlancChilean Sauvignon Blanc play review at cork'd

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Time To Look At Serious Chardonnay After A Huge Win – Episode #574

November 10, 2008

The Jets romp the Rams and so Gary is excited and this is the perfect time for him to try some serious Chardonnay wines from California and see what he thinks!

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  • “Good show. Too bad on the overoaking…. still not my thing either. …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “My favorite chards this year have been sone acidic ones from Burgundy …” by yowens
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Truchard ChardonnaySonoma Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2005 Chasseur Russian River ChardonnaySonoma Chardonnay play review at cork'd
2006 Sbragia Chardonnay Gamble RanchNapa Chardonnay play review at cork'd

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