EP 254 Tocai Friulano Taste Off

There are other white wines in Italy besides Pinot Grigio, today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes some very intriguing wines from Italy.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Sirch Tocai FriulanoColli Orientali del Friuli
2004 Russiz Superiore Tocai FriulanoCollio Goriziano
2004 Doro Princic TocaiCollio Goriziano

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    My favorite superhero is Nightcrawler.

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    • Devin P

      *Your Lurking skill decreases by 1 point.*

      My first comment! Love the show Gary, thanks for bringing the thunder directly to my iPod!

      QOTD: Hmmm, I read so many comics, it’s hard to choose, but right now, I think I’d have to go with Nova. Loving the whole “last space cop making the Earth’s problems seem insignificant” thing he has going on now.

    • Carlitos

      Great stuff! There’s so much variety in Italy. It’s just incredible!

      I have to agree with woodchuck and maybe a southern Rhone, or even better, Languedoc-Roussignon episode would be great for the people that don’t know it as well as the value seekers! Please include some Minervois. I had some 2001 examples from JP Senat recently and it was AWESOME! Too bad Solomon is not importing them anymore. I wonder who is. Does anybody know???

      QOTD. I always liked Captain America. Simple and effective.

    • Devin P

      *Your Lurking skill decreases by 1 point.*

      My first comment! Love the show Gary, thanks for bringing the thunder directly to my iPod!

      QOTD: Hmmm, I read so many comics, it’s hard to choose, but right now, I think I’d have to go with Nova. Loving the whole “last space cop making the Earth’s problems seem insignificant” thing he has going on now.

    • Carlitos

      Great stuff! There’s so much variety in Italy. It’s just incredible!

      I have to agree with woodchuck and maybe a southern Rhone, or even better, Languedoc-Roussignon episode would be great for the people that don’t know it as well as the value seekers! Please include some Minervois. I had some 2001 examples from JP Senat recently and it was AWESOME! Too bad Solomon is not importing them anymore. I wonder who is. Does anybody know???

      QOTD. I always liked Captain America. Simple and effective.

    • Jim H.

      QOTD: The Fantastic 4 was my favorite. Of them my favorites were:

      The Human Torch
      The Thing
      The Invisable Woman
      The Rubber Man

      Cheers

    • E

      Italian whites are always nice. Is it true that the Hungarians are trying to prevent them from calling it Tocai Friulano so people don’t confuse it with Tokaji? Because, there’s no difference between a twelve-buck dry white and a high-end dessert wine. Nope, can’t tell those apart without a scorecard.

      QOD: the studio suit who killed the live action Watchmen movie! Seriously though, what about Dr Manhattan–he fried Rorschach, donchaknow.

    • QOTD: The Fantastic 4 was my favorite. Of them my favorites were:

      The Human Torch
      The Thing
      The Invisable Woman
      The Rubber Man

      Cheers

    • E

      Italian whites are always nice. Is it true that the Hungarians are trying to prevent them from calling it Tocai Friulano so people don’t confuse it with Tokaji? Because, there’s no difference between a twelve-buck dry white and a high-end dessert wine. Nope, can’t tell those apart without a scorecard.

      QOD: the studio suit who killed the live action Watchmen movie! Seriously though, what about Dr Manhattan–he fried Rorschach, donchaknow.

    • Justin S

      QOTD: My favorite was always He-Man as a kid, Battle Cat sold me. I mean come on who wouldn’t want a Big Ass Battle Cat?!?

      My .01; Lemons and Bananas sound so good right now.

    • Justin S

      QOTD: My favorite was always He-Man as a kid, Battle Cat sold me. I mean come on who wouldn’t want a Big Ass Battle Cat?!?

      My .01; Lemons and Bananas sound so good right now.

    • Justin S

      Ohh and I forgot, I LOVE the educational episodes.

      Keep Up the Good Work Man!

    • Justin S

      Ohh and I forgot, I LOVE the educational episodes.

      Keep Up the Good Work Man!

    • ChadD

      Hey great shout out to the Von Erich’s-Kevin was always my favorite wrestler- grew up watching WCCW (sadly Kevin is the only brother still alive). Give that oak monster the iron claw!!!
      QOTD: Wolverine.

    • ChadD

      Hey great shout out to the Von Erich’s-Kevin was always my favorite wrestler- grew up watching WCCW (sadly Kevin is the only brother still alive). Give that oak monster the iron claw!!!
      QOTD: Wolverine.

    • Andrew Zander

      QOTD: BATMAN! He’s a testament to what pure will-power mixed with a little insanity can do. …if only I had the will-power…

    • Andrew Zander

      QOTD: BATMAN! He’s a testament to what pure will-power mixed with a little insanity can do. …if only I had the will-power…

    • QOD: Favorite Superheroes? How about Fat Mamma, Major Victory and Feedback from Who Wants to Be A Superhero? 😉

    • QOD: Favorite Superheroes? How about Fat Mamma, Major Victory and Feedback from Who Wants to Be A Superhero? 😉

    • chuck

      QOTD: the Green Hornet with Bruce Lee as his driver Kayto.and a tricked out 98.

    • chuck

      QOTD: the Green Hornet with Bruce Lee as his driver Kayto.and a tricked out 98.

    • KC DAN

      must try a tocai now !! Qotd : Captain Caveman & hong kong fooey

    • KC DAN

      must try a tocai now !! Qotd : Captain Caveman & hong kong fooey

    • Anonymous

      Wonder Woman

    • flavasauce

      Wonder Woman

    • Anonymous

      BIG G. – you’re a trooper. Thank you for the marathon taping day for all of these episodes. This one was another great educational one into a completely unfamiliar varietal.

      QOTD: I was somewhat partial to Wolverine, back in the day with my Marvel comics and Marvel trading cards, before the recent movies. The Punisher was another favorite anti-hero of mine in my comic-collecting days, but I think I also have to give a shout-out to the dark night as my all-time favorite. Something about Bruce Wayne losing his parents at a young age and using his wealth to develop equipment and suits to avenge his parents’ murder through ridding Gotham of villains like those who made him an orphan… just a good story and a well-written character and a perfect irony of never being able to get full satisfaction or closure of his parents’ death no matter how many villains he defeats…just a never-ending fight.
      BATMAN has to be my (Regis Philbin-style) “final answer.”

    • YoungDave

      BIG G. – you’re a trooper. Thank you for the marathon taping day for all of these episodes. This one was another great educational one into a completely unfamiliar varietal.

      QOTD: I was somewhat partial to Wolverine, back in the day with my Marvel comics and Marvel trading cards, before the recent movies. The Punisher was another favorite anti-hero of mine in my comic-collecting days, but I think I also have to give a shout-out to the dark night as my all-time favorite. Something about Bruce Wayne losing his parents at a young age and using his wealth to develop equipment and suits to avenge his parents’ murder through ridding Gotham of villains like those who made him an orphan… just a good story and a well-written character and a perfect irony of never being able to get full satisfaction or closure of his parents’ death no matter how many villains he defeats…just a never-ending fight.
      BATMAN has to be my (Regis Philbin-style) “final answer.”

    • Metal Dave

      QOTD: Oak Monster

    • Metal Dave

      QOTD: Oak Monster

    • Bryan

      Good episode – starting to show a little strain 🙂

      QOTD: Always been a geek, so I’ll have to go with Spiderman, though I’m also partial to Batman.

    • Bryan

      Good episode – starting to show a little strain 🙂

      QOTD: Always been a geek, so I’ll have to go with Spiderman, though I’m also partial to Batman.

    • Dunno, but for me most Friulano’s are bland. I’ll try to find that Princic. Agree on the Russiz.
      QOTD: definitely from LotR, smby like Aragorn or smth.
      C ya!

    • Kelby

      OK, after viewing your website for the first time, I retract my questions around how you afford your wine. When you only see this show as a podcast on iTunes, this show looks like it is done by some guy from his house. I like that you have not made this show a big, annoying commercial for the store.

    • Dunno, but for me most Friulano’s are bland. I’ll try to find that Princic. Agree on the Russiz.
      QOTD: definitely from LotR, smby like Aragorn or smth.
      C ya!

    • Kelby

      OK, after viewing your website for the first time, I retract my questions around how you afford your wine. When you only see this show as a podcast on iTunes, this show looks like it is done by some guy from his house. I like that you have not made this show a big, annoying commercial for the store.

    • Andy

      Yea for Tocai..
      QOTD— Captain America

    • Andy

      Yea for Tocai..
      QOTD— Captain America

    • jorge

      I read that they will be changing the Tocai Friulano name in the upcoming releases to just “Friulano”.
      http://www.wineloverspage.com/wineadvisor1/tswa050713.phtml

      QOTD: “There’s no need to fear, Underdog is here!”

    • jorge

      I read that they will be changing the Tocai Friulano name in the upcoming releases to just “Friulano”.
      http://www.wineloverspage.com/wineadvisor1/tswa050713.phtml

      QOTD: “There’s no need to fear, Underdog is here!”

    • Ryan D

      QotD: Groo the Wanderer, distant second is Hong Kong Fuey.

    • Ryan D

      QotD: Groo the Wanderer, distant second is Hong Kong Fuey.

    • Rob B.

      QOTD: Green Lantern!!
      Another great episode. I love episodes where you talk about different varietals.

    • Rob B.

      QOTD: Green Lantern!!
      Another great episode. I love episodes where you talk about different varietals.

    • MikeyB

      qotd: Gleek. highly underrated…

    • MikeyB

      qotd: Gleek. highly underrated…

    • NathanN

      Never heard of Tocai F. Thanks for the introduction to another new wine.
      QOTD: Superman

    • march_58

      QOTD: Superman…no one else is close.

    • NathanN

      Never heard of Tocai F. Thanks for the introduction to another new wine.
      QOTD: Superman

    • march_58

      QOTD: Superman…no one else is close.

    • Tom T.

      Great ep. Always good to learn and try new grapes. Will give these a try soon.
      Why do the WL notes score the Doro 88 points, and you give it a 90+ score?

      QOTD – my favorite super hero had to be Superman. Also like Speed Racer a lot too but he’s not a mainstream hero so most don’t know about him.

    • Tom T.

      Great ep. Always good to learn and try new grapes. Will give these a try soon.
      Why do the WL notes score the Doro 88 points, and you give it a 90+ score?

      QOTD – my favorite super hero had to be Superman. Also like Speed Racer a lot too but he’s not a mainstream hero so most don’t know about him.

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