EP 316 Highly Rated Zinfandel

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes some wines scored really high today and they all are Zinfandel’s and should be yummy. Let’s see what happens.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Chateau Montelena Estate ZinfandelNapa Red Zinfandel
2004 Jc Cellars Arrowhead ZinfandelOther California Red Zinfandel
2004 Ravenswood Old Hill ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel

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corkscrew

Love Zin, have had Chat M Cab, JC Syrah, Ravenswood a few different Zins. QOTD-Mortgage Banker. http://www.winelx.com

Tags: red, review, Video, wine, wines, zinfandel

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  • Rielly Backbacon

    QOTD-Formerly worked at a Hotel, waiter, in a restaurant named after the Zinfandel grape. Now a Career Advisor for a Culinary School. Both in Vancouver BC, Canada.

    I like Zin’s like I like My coffee, Black!

  • indiana

    Good show gary. Love zin, its the wine that got me into wine. turley dogtown, and a fat, perfect steak at flemmings.
    QOTD- Im a cook in san francisco. besides cooking i focus on my two expensive hobbies, wine and motorcycles. Feel the need…. the need for speed, oh and wine. not at the same time. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  • Good show gary. Love zin, its the wine that got me into wine. turley dogtown, and a fat, perfect steak at flemmings.
    QOTD- Im a cook in san francisco. besides cooking i focus on my two expensive hobbies, wine and motorcycles. Feel the need…. the need for speed, oh and wine. not at the same time. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  • vibemore

    GV- I have been out of pocket lately and have missed WAY too much WLTV. I need to catch up somehow. But now that my health seems to be ok and the fall is here I think things are ok.

    QOTD: I work for a church and make music there.

  • vibemore

    GV- I have been out of pocket lately and have missed WAY too much WLTV. I need to catch up somehow. But now that my health seems to be ok and the fall is here I think things are ok.

    QOTD: I work for a church and make music there.

  • Tom L

    Hey, Gary! Love the zins. Need to find some more good ones in the lower price ranges. The Ravenswood is overpriced. QOTD: Risk Manager

  • Tom L

    Hey, Gary! Love the zins. Need to find some more good ones in the lower price ranges. The Ravenswood is overpriced. QOTD: Risk Manager

  • Mike G

    I teach and do research in that subject that most of you avoided like the plague—chemistry! Been living in Chapel Hill for the last 12 or so years, moved here from Boston. Go Sox! Lived in Chicago before that. Go Cubs!

  • I teach and do research in that subject that most of you avoided like the plague—chemistry! Been living in Chapel Hill for the last 12 or so years, moved here from Boston. Go Sox! Lived in Chicago before that. Go Cubs!

  • Gary

    Iร‚ยดm booking a trip to Copenhagen.

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  • Gary

    Iร‚ยดm booking a trip to Copenhagen.

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  • Cale

    Why do I receive the feeds allways a day or two late !!!!!!!

  • Cale

    Why do I receive the feeds allways a day or two late !!!!!!!

  • Denise

    QOTD: 14 year veteran Certified Pharmacy Technician. Currently for a Long Term Care faciluty

  • Denise

    QOTD: 14 year veteran Certified Pharmacy Technician. Currently for a Long Term Care faciluty

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: I always told you about how I was a CKC from Boston, but now I’m a grad who moved to LA to pursue TV production… and I’m taking a break from that to act…like everyone else in this town. And, just like every other young actor in LA, I work in restaurants at night- two- and one is a critically acclaimed fine dining / wine bar called “Bin 8945” where I’m trying to learn as much as possible from the sommelier and owner while I work my way up there.

  • YoungDave

    QOTD: I always told you about how I was a CKC from Boston, but now I’m a grad who moved to LA to pursue TV production… and I’m taking a break from that to act…like everyone else in this town. And, just like every other young actor in LA, I work in restaurants at night- two- and one is a critically acclaimed fine dining / wine bar called “Bin 8945” where I’m trying to learn as much as possible from the sommelier and owner while I work my way up there.

  • ninefingers

    Do you known why the arrowhead was bottled in a burgundy bottle, rather than a bordeaux bottle. since I grew up with the bottle sort of indicating style, they mean something to me.

  • ninefingers

    Do you known why the arrowhead was bottled in a burgundy bottle, rather than a bordeaux bottle. since I grew up with the bottle sort of indicating style, they mean something to me.

  • dmg

    QOTD: What do I do? I work for you. USDA

  • dmg

    QOTD: What do I do? I work for you. USDA

  • QOTD: I’m a website creator. In fact, I just start a new wine and food blog at http://www.DrinksAreOnMe.net.

  • QOTD: I’m a website creator. In fact, I just start a new wine and food blog at http://www.DrinksAreOnMe.net.

  • Janet Kaczmarek

    I enjoy an occassional Zinfandel. I have lesser priced RavensWood wine and enjoyed them. I think Joel Gott and Rosenblum make a fairly decent inexpensive Zin.

    QOTD: I watch Wine Library TV when I’m not at the gym or working. Ok, ocassionally at work when we’re slow. I enjoy gourmet cooking and bike riding. . I am an office manager/assistant and Life/Health Insurance Broker for a financial planner in Florham Park. I enjoy browsing WL when I can in Springfield. I’m a mother of 3 adults (1 set of identical girl twins, age 25 and boy 29)and grandma to be.

    I’m a HUGE lurker but sing the song of Gary to all that will listen. I wore my WL wristband to the beach all summer.

  • Janet Kaczmarek

    I enjoy an occassional Zinfandel. I have lesser priced RavensWood wine and enjoyed them. I think Joel Gott and Rosenblum make a fairly decent inexpensive Zin.

    QOTD: I watch Wine Library TV when I’m not at the gym or working. Ok, ocassionally at work when we’re slow. I enjoy gourmet cooking and bike riding. . I am an office manager/assistant and Life/Health Insurance Broker for a financial planner in Florham Park. I enjoy browsing WL when I can in Springfield. I’m a mother of 3 adults (1 set of identical girl twins, age 25 and boy 29)and grandma to be.

    I’m a HUGE lurker but sing the song of Gary to all that will listen. I wore my WL wristband to the beach all summer.

  • Ravenswood Old Vine Zin is a great entry level wine for the CKC crowd (around 13 US bones).

    QOTD: I do too much! 2 jobs (both good), and I pick up side jobs almost weekly.

  • Ravenswood Old Vine Zin is a great entry level wine for the CKC crowd (around 13 US bones).

    QOTD: I do too much! 2 jobs (both good), and I pick up side jobs almost weekly.

  • fatdoi

    zin….. only had one from western australia cape mentelle…… quite smooth, but didn’t leave too great impression on me so never tried it again and also not many growers produce zins in aust……

    qotd: i’m a network distributor, architect, personal coach……

  • fatdoi

    zin….. only had one from western australia cape mentelle…… quite smooth, but didn’t leave too great impression on me so never tried it again and also not many growers produce zins in aust……

    qotd: i’m a network distributor, architect, personal coach……

  • Jayhitek

    QOTD: Sales and I.T. for an Electronics Components Distributor.

  • Jayhitek

    QOTD: Sales and I.T. for an Electronics Components Distributor.

  • John Beckwith

    Great show.

    I am a computer programmer for a small startup that just went under last week. I am in a fruit bomb mood, so I will have to seek out the ArrowHead.

    After I got laid off (sp?), I pressed 600 lbs of muscadine grapes that had finished the primary fermentation, made 48 gallons of black colored wine. My hands are black now, as in black as coal. Even my fingernails are black. This wine is gonna be tannic!

  • John Beckwith

    Great show.

    I am a computer programmer for a small startup that just went under last week. I am in a fruit bomb mood, so I will have to seek out the ArrowHead.

    After I got laid off (sp?), I pressed 600 lbs of muscadine grapes that had finished the primary fermentation, made 48 gallons of black colored wine. My hands are black now, as in black as coal. Even my fingernails are black. This wine is gonna be tannic!

  • Rani H

    QOTD: Im finishing up school at Texas A&M University. I also run a bar/live music venue as well.

    Great show!
    –Rani

  • QOTD: Im finishing up school at Texas A&M University. I also run a bar/live music venue as well.

    Great show!
    –Rani

  • Deano

    Gary i love Zins they make me happy ๐Ÿ™‚

    QOTD:
    -Just livin the Dream lol. I work Global Level 2 support for Symantec here in the bay area.

  • Deano

    Gary i love Zins they make me happy ๐Ÿ™‚

    QOTD:
    -Just livin the Dream lol. I work Global Level 2 support for Symantec here in the bay area.

  • Jeff Cleveland

    QOTD: I parent two amazing children and two amazing step-children. I am married to the greatest woman I have ever met. I manage a Starbucks. And I drink wine with friends every chance I get.

  • Jeff Cleveland

    QOTD: I parent two amazing children and two amazing step-children. I am married to the greatest woman I have ever met. I manage a Starbucks. And I drink wine with friends every chance I get.

  • Hi Gary, This is only my second day of finding this website, and I love it! I am a Crystal Report Writer and Software Trainer for a Community Mental Health Agency in Northern Michigan.

    Thanks for all you do!
    Valerie M., 33, Charlevoix, MI

  • Hi Gary, This is only my second day of finding this website, and I love it! I am a Crystal Report Writer and Software Trainer for a Community Mental Health Agency in Northern Michigan.

    Thanks for all you do!
    Valerie M., 33, Charlevoix, MI

  • mudshark

    I dig what you’re saying about artificial vs. real fruit. Well put.

    QOTD: I am a copywriter. That means I write polished nonsense about products and services that nobody wants or needs. But it’s cool. I do lots of other stuff, too. Don’t weep for me.

  • mudshark

    I dig what you’re saying about artificial vs. real fruit. Well put.

    QOTD: I am a copywriter. That means I write polished nonsense about products and services that nobody wants or needs. But it’s cool. I do lots of other stuff, too. Don’t weep for me.

  • Chris C

    QOTD: Up until 6 months ago I was a Wine Consultant and Salesman in Northern Wisconsin. Now I am a stay at home dad enjoying some fantastic one on one time with my 2 children. I also do a little private wine consulting on the side.

  • Chris C

    QOTD: Up until 6 months ago I was a Wine Consultant and Salesman in Northern Wisconsin. Now I am a stay at home dad enjoying some fantastic one on one time with my 2 children. I also do a little private wine consulting on the side.

  • Sassodoro

    Great show, Gary! Since I don’t eat a lot of steak, American Zinfandels tend to be a bit too big and alcoholic for me. I find that Italian Primitivos taste very similar, but are scaled more in keeping with the food I like to eat.

    QOTD: psychology professor.

  • Sassodoro

    Great show, Gary! Since I don’t eat a lot of steak, American Zinfandels tend to be a bit too big and alcoholic for me. I find that Italian Primitivos taste very similar, but are scaled more in keeping with the food I like to eat.

    QOTD: psychology professor.

  • MtnCharlie

    Love Zinfandel. I’ll have to try the Ravenswood Old Hill. I have had other Ravenswood, with steak, at Morton’s. Very yummy combo.

    QOTD: By day, work at a video game company developing Arcade/Coin-op games. I do art and technical work (some light programming in various languages). By night and weekends, I am a happy family man who loves to spend time with my 2 wonderful kids and wife. We enjoy cooking and eating fine foods and traveling whenever we can. I also make wine (recently bottled some Zinfandel actually) and enjoy biking, surfing and skiing in between working on our house in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Keeping life good.

  • MtnCharlie

    Love Zinfandel. I’ll have to try the Ravenswood Old Hill. I have had other Ravenswood, with steak, at Morton’s. Very yummy combo.

    QOTD: By day, work at a video game company developing Arcade/Coin-op games. I do art and technical work (some light programming in various languages). By night and weekends, I am a happy family man who loves to spend time with my 2 wonderful kids and wife. We enjoy cooking and eating fine foods and traveling whenever we can. I also make wine (recently bottled some Zinfandel actually) and enjoy biking, surfing and skiing in between working on our house in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Keeping life good.

  • Talley

    QOTD: neurobiology graduate student

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