EP 233 90 Point Wine Challenge


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Question of the day: “How awesome is this?”

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Gary Vaynerchuk sits down and tastes 4 wines that have been scored 90 points and is very excited to do so….for you of course.

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Tags: 90 points, Chablis, red wines, review, Spain, Video, white wines, wine, wines

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  • Dave H

    Awesome episode today. I know you get disappointed to have a whole episode where you can’t really recommend anything, but there’s nothing like hearing, “this wine is VERY one-dimensional, and that dimension is crap!” every once in a while.

    Responding to a Twitter comment you made on a French rose episode: Yes, definitely, about time, was wondering when you’d be getting around to that. Or, summer’s pretty long, so how about two: French rose, and then dry pinks from the rest of the world. In my limited experience the French ones tend to be very good, but there’s also stuff worth looking at from Italy, Spain…maybe New York?? Very interested to get some recommendations in the category.

  • Dave H

    Awesome episode today. I know you get disappointed to have a whole episode where you can’t really recommend anything, but there’s nothing like hearing, “this wine is VERY one-dimensional, and that dimension is crap!” every once in a while.

    Responding to a Twitter comment you made on a French rose episode: Yes, definitely, about time, was wondering when you’d be getting around to that. Or, summer’s pretty long, so how about two: French rose, and then dry pinks from the rest of the world. In my limited experience the French ones tend to be very good, but there’s also stuff worth looking at from Italy, Spain…maybe New York?? Very interested to get some recommendations in the category.

  • TheDumbPhase

    “Chasing bunny rabbits in the wild and biting them on the ass?!?”
    Solid.
    I like the idea of giving drink/cellaring windows for the wines you taste. That’s a good idea.
    QOTD: Pretty awesome, but not as awesome as the Giants who are gonna CRUSH your pathetic Jets on 10/7/07!!!!!!!

  • TheDumbPhase

    “Chasing bunny rabbits in the wild and biting them on the ass?!?”
    Solid.
    I like the idea of giving drink/cellaring windows for the wines you taste. That’s a good idea.
    QOTD: Pretty awesome, but not as awesome as the Giants who are gonna CRUSH your pathetic Jets on 10/7/07!!!!!!!

  • Tom T.

    QOTD….my answer is awesome. Free videos in Hi-Def, lots of wine, t-shirts, wristbands. What more can I say? 🙂

  • Tom T.

    QOTD….my answer is awesome. Free videos in Hi-Def, lots of wine, t-shirts, wristbands. What more can I say? 🙂

  • yoshi

    QOTH Very Awesome!
    I would love to see your suggestions on cellaring times for wines tastes on WL TV

  • SP

    QOTD: Pretty awesome!!

  • yoshi

    QOTH Very Awesome!
    I would love to see your suggestions on cellaring times for wines tastes on WL TV

  • SP

    QOTD: Pretty awesome!!

  • Susan

    Gary-
    My nephew and I are
    enjoying this ep!!!
    He still loves the way you say
    Gary Vay-ner-chuk!!!!
    🙂

  • Susan

    Gary-
    My nephew and I are
    enjoying this ep!!!
    He still loves the way you say
    Gary Vay-ner-chuk!!!!
    🙂

  • half century

    BTW Grape nuts are very good for breading fried chicken. grind them a little in the cuisinart and mix with a little flour or cornmeal salt and pepper

  • half century

    BTW Grape nuts are very good for breading fried chicken. grind them a little in the cuisinart and mix with a little flour or cornmeal salt and pepper

  • Ryan D

    QOTD: The awesomeness cannot be understated!!! Or is that overstated?

  • Ryan D

    QOTD: The awesomeness cannot be understated!!! Or is that overstated?

  • SS Chris

    Hey Gary….who was the first one to start leaving you comments about the way you say your name…making it into syllables (remember I likened it to Mad Dog Russo’s opening)

    Who came up w/ the term Vayniac?

    Who has over 3000 Forum posts?

    Who does the SS?

    Dude…time for you to admit it…I’m the man!!!!!!!!!

    QOTD: It’s fantastic….great wine knowledge….great wine….you’re funny as sh*t!!….as you know I’ve met some great Vayniac friends……

    So, on second thought, maybe YOU are da man!!! Nah…the most I’ll give you is that “We are BOTH the MAN!!” (should that be MEN because it’s plural…*sigh*

    😀 😀 😀

  • SS Chris

    Hey Gary….who was the first one to start leaving you comments about the way you say your name…making it into syllables (remember I likened it to Mad Dog Russo’s opening)

    Who came up w/ the term Vayniac?

    Who has over 3000 Forum posts?

    Who does the SS?

    Dude…time for you to admit it…I’m the man!!!!!!!!!

    QOTD: It’s fantastic….great wine knowledge….great wine….you’re funny as sh*t!!….as you know I’ve met some great Vayniac friends……

    So, on second thought, maybe YOU are da man!!! Nah…the most I’ll give you is that “We are BOTH the MAN!!” (should that be MEN because it’s plural…*sigh*

    😀 😀 😀

  • Greg

    Gary you had to hit him in the mouth, wait for his pants to fall then hit him in his bruised belly…

    props on the king hippo shout out.

  • Greg

    Gary you had to hit him in the mouth, wait for his pants to fall then hit him in his bruised belly…

    props on the king hippo shout out.

  • cdavis

    QOTD: Awesome is not even the right word! You would have to cellar the word Awesome, and come back to it in 10-15 years and then use it to describe WLTV. =)

  • cdavis

    QOTD: Awesome is not even the right word! You would have to cellar the word Awesome, and come back to it in 10-15 years and then use it to describe WLTV. =)

  • SS Chris

    By the way, I’ve just noticed the update of the main WLTV page….with a big banner w/ HUGE letters saying, “Click here for all of Gary’s tasting notes and scores from the show”…. I’m happy for this new link, but no mention of the SS Chris!!

    Now up above there is still the small link that says the “Chris Stanisci Spreasdsheet”, but nothing on this new HUGE banner across the middle of the page???

    Maybe in parenthesis (The “SS Chris Stanisci” Spreadsheet) or (provided By SS Chris)…..something….anything. WTF!!!!!!!!!

  • SS Chris

    By the way, I’ve just noticed the update of the main WLTV page….with a big banner w/ HUGE letters saying, “Click here for all of Gary’s tasting notes and scores from the show”…. I’m happy for this new link, but no mention of the SS Chris!!

    Now up above there is still the small link that says the “Chris Stanisci Spreasdsheet”, but nothing on this new HUGE banner across the middle of the page???

    Maybe in parenthesis (The “SS Chris Stanisci” Spreadsheet) or (provided By SS Chris)…..something….anything. WTF!!!!!!!!!

  • Doc Dan

    Great show Gary! Love the 90+ reviews.
    QOTD: Its sooo good, it has to be illeagal!

  • Doc Dan

    Great show Gary! Love the 90+ reviews.
    QOTD: Its sooo good, it has to be illeagal!

  • cgf

    QOTD: So awesome you should be arrested.

    Great enthusiasm today. sorry the wines sucked.

    Gary, you started talking to Chris Mott alot more, and today you kept it up with Eric. I like that, because it keeps the improvisational aspect to the show and reminds me of the old episodes of Conan.

    In terms of Twitter, give your phone to Eric or someone else. Let them screen all the jokes people send in and have him ask you the questions. That way there will be less dead air while you scan through the phone. This keeps the live aspect to the show (which is a GREAT IDEA) but eliminates some of the A.D.D. problems.

  • thabeav

    Gary,

    I love the bludgeoning stick. You really put the smack down on the Azul. That anger (and your high cholesterol) is probably from the steroids – ala Rocky IV! Thanks for the honesty. There are too many “polite” reviews out there.

    I recommend stopping the steroids so you can eat more cheese. Also, wine raises your HDL (the GOOD cholesterol), so take comfort that the juice is helping.

  • cgf

    QOTD: So awesome you should be arrested.

    Great enthusiasm today. sorry the wines sucked.

    Gary, you started talking to Chris Mott alot more, and today you kept it up with Eric. I like that, because it keeps the improvisational aspect to the show and reminds me of the old episodes of Conan.

    In terms of Twitter, give your phone to Eric or someone else. Let them screen all the jokes people send in and have him ask you the questions. That way there will be less dead air while you scan through the phone. This keeps the live aspect to the show (which is a GREAT IDEA) but eliminates some of the A.D.D. problems.

  • thabeav

    Gary,

    I love the bludgeoning stick. You really put the smack down on the Azul. That anger (and your high cholesterol) is probably from the steroids – ala Rocky IV! Thanks for the honesty. There are too many “polite” reviews out there.

    I recommend stopping the steroids so you can eat more cheese. Also, wine raises your HDL (the GOOD cholesterol), so take comfort that the juice is helping.

  • cgf

    Oh and welcome back eric

  • cgf

    Oh and welcome back eric

  • Jonathon M Chicago

    QOTD: This is awesome because you, Gary Vay-ner-chuk, are awesome. We love you too.
    Still waiting for the “Big announcement”……?

  • Jonathon M Chicago

    QOTD: This is awesome because you, Gary Vay-ner-chuk, are awesome. We love you too.
    Still waiting for the “Big announcement”……?

  • mas

    Good idea in comment #39 by cgf – let someone else screen that twitter thing for you – although better today, it is still distracting.

    QOTD: Very awesome. Even the 0 for 4 episodes are useful Gary – probably more so – I often will buy a less expensive wine based on a critics’ review/score to give it a try – and I usually end wishing I saved my money – probably less than 50/50 on 90+ wines under $20, especially reds … and from the same critics that I usually align with on other wines.

  • mas

    Good idea in comment #39 by cgf – let someone else screen that twitter thing for you – although better today, it is still distracting.

    QOTD: Very awesome. Even the 0 for 4 episodes are useful Gary – probably more so – I often will buy a less expensive wine based on a critics’ review/score to give it a try – and I usually end wishing I saved my money – probably less than 50/50 on 90+ wines under $20, especially reds … and from the same critics that I usually align with on other wines.

  • KenP

    Honest episode. Little dissappointed with the rap on the Verget Chablis. Love the wine. But I never taste at room temperature as you do. I feel warmth can itself be a flaw for some whites.
    QOTD: I wait for each day’s episode. Worth my time. Great work, GV, a great community.

  • KenP

    Honest episode. Little dissappointed with the rap on the Verget Chablis. Love the wine. But I never taste at room temperature as you do. I feel warmth can itself be a flaw for some whites.
    QOTD: I wait for each day’s episode. Worth my time. Great work, GV, a great community.

  • John Blue Label

    GV,
    Another nice episode. Refreshing honesty. And thanks for answering my question. that twitter thing is pretty cool.
    Appreciate your comments on building a cellar. QOTD: overall, this is very awesome. We are all learning about wine, sharing experiences and getting educated. Education can be fun! Throw in the football and sports talk: damn, this is good stuff. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
    JW

  • John Blue Label

    GV,
    Another nice episode. Refreshing honesty. And thanks for answering my question. that twitter thing is pretty cool.
    Appreciate your comments on building a cellar. QOTD: overall, this is very awesome. We are all learning about wine, sharing experiences and getting educated. Education can be fun! Throw in the football and sports talk: damn, this is good stuff. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
    JW

  • Neil

    QOTD: Completely

  • Neil

    QOTD: Completely

  • wm mole

    Pretty awesome, it’s fun for me and looks over the fence for you! If you really want to “change
    the wine world”, get Paul Giamatti on there and get down on some tasty Bordeauxs.

  • wm mole

    Pretty awesome, it’s fun for me and looks over the fence for you! If you really want to “change
    the wine world”, get Paul Giamatti on there and get down on some tasty Bordeauxs.

  • Steve-o

    QOTD: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

  • Steve-o

    QOTD: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

  • Hank

    hella-awesome!

  • Hank

    hella-awesome!

  • Gary looks like that guy from The NeverEnding Story:

    http://www.nerf-herders-anonymous.net/images/DeepRoy_NeverEndingStory_TeenyWeeny.jpg

    And for that he will be forever cool.

  • Gary looks like that guy from The NeverEnding Story:

    http://www.nerf-herders-anonymous.net/images/DeepRoy_NeverEndingStory_TeenyWeeny.jpg

    And for that he will be forever cool.

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