EP 473 $15 Zinfandel Blind Tasting

Gary Vaynerchuk matches up 4 Zinfandel’s against each other in this fun format called blind tasting. All the wines on todays show are $15 or under too!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Rutherford Ranch ZinfandelOther California Red Zinfandel
2006 Seghesio Sonoma ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel
2005 Simi ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel
2005 Magito ZinfandelOther California Red Zinfandel

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A lot of comments for an episode with no QOTD

Tags: Blind Tasting, california, other, red, review, Sonoma, Video, wine, wines, zinfandel

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  • sharon

    The wine spilling was good. Slap stick wine tasting… Try soda water for those stains and have fun in SF!

  • sharon

    The wine spilling was good. Slap stick wine tasting… Try soda water for those stains and have fun in SF!

  • purplejuicebruce

    Great show love the blind tastings and love the Zins

  • Man, that wine spillage totally ruled. I watched it over and over again, and even began crying at one point when the slow-mo version came on… “OH BABY!” Haha…

    David

  • purplejuicebruce

    Great show love the blind tastings and love the Zins

  • Man, that wine spillage totally ruled. I watched it over and over again, and even began crying at one point when the slow-mo version came on… “OH BABY!” Haha…

    David

  • Mike V

    Great show! Love Zin, love blind tastings and love “the spill”. Can’t believe it’s your first. Looks like a few drops on the wall behind you. Keep’em coming (ALL but the spill of course)

    Also, I have a guess for what you had in the pumpkin a few shows back; I am guessing a FOURTH generation wrist band was in the pumpkin. OK, so hook me up! ;-}

  • Mike V

    Great show! Love Zin, love blind tastings and love “the spill”. Can’t believe it’s your first. Looks like a few drops on the wall behind you. Keep’em coming (ALL but the spill of course)

    Also, I have a guess for what you had in the pumpkin a few shows back; I am guessing a FOURTH generation wrist band was in the pumpkin. OK, so hook me up! ;-}

  • eric N

    I have just discovered this show, and I think it’s great! I am studying in Sardinia (Italy) this year. Have you tried any sardinian wines?

  • eric N

    I have just discovered this show, and I think it’s great! I am studying in Sardinia (Italy) this year. Have you tried any sardinian wines?

  • John Farrin

    Wishing I was on my way to downtown SF right now for your book signing at Borders. Hope you have a GREAT turn out! Thanks for entertaining us while you’re gone.

  • Omar

    Great episode Gary. Would like to a head to head Chilean v. Argentine wines sometime in the future.

  • John Farrin

    Wishing I was on my way to downtown SF right now for your book signing at Borders. Hope you have a GREAT turn out! Thanks for entertaining us while you’re gone.

  • Omar

    Great episode Gary. Would like to a head to head Chilean v. Argentine wines sometime in the future.

  • Always fun to see something different…and that spillage was different! Sooo, I’m feeling a little left out of the QOTD: but there’s always tomorrow.

  • Always fun to see something different…and that spillage was different! Sooo, I’m feeling a little left out of the QOTD: but there’s always tomorrow.

  • KVolk

    Love the “spill” of the day then off to wardrobe….like the red zin’s more and more and now I have some better values to find….

  • KVolk

    Love the “spill” of the day then off to wardrobe….like the red zin’s more and more and now I have some better values to find….

  • Christine (cflo)

    Blind tastings are so exciting! Know I know what Mott looks like!

  • Christine (cflo)

    Blind tastings are so exciting! Know I know what Mott looks like!

  • It’s been too long since I’ve watched. Then I find out you’re in the city (and I can’t get there,, silly upper marin drive!)
    Now I’ve got to get the book,, arrrgh!!
    Cheers!

  • It’s been too long since I’ve watched. Then I find out you’re in the city (and I can’t get there,, silly upper marin drive!)
    Now I’ve got to get the book,, arrrgh!!
    Cheers!

  • Great episode – that was fun!

  • Great episode – that was fun!

  • David Cole

    Great show! I actually can’t believe it took you this long to spill on the show!

    I also like some of the Amador County Zinfandels as well as Paso Robles area! Try a few of these for values from California!

  • David Cole

    Great show! I actually can’t believe it took you this long to spill on the show!

    I also like some of the Amador County Zinfandels as well as Paso Robles area! Try a few of these for values from California!

  • Rick D

    I am a big fan of Zins. I have a half dozen in the wine fridge. I have also found zins to be a very QPR friendly style. The only issue I ever have with them is some are very hot at 15.5%+ and unbalanced. Other than that they offer flavor profiles that I find enticing. I had two of the ones you sampled today. One of my favs is the 2004 Edizonne Pennino from Niebaum Coppola, really good vino.

  • Rick D

    I am a big fan of Zins. I have a half dozen in the wine fridge. I have also found zins to be a very QPR friendly style. The only issue I ever have with them is some are very hot at 15.5%+ and unbalanced. Other than that they offer flavor profiles that I find enticing. I had two of the ones you sampled today. One of my favs is the 2004 Edizonne Pennino from Niebaum Coppola, really good vino.

  • FJDR

    Great slo-mo action on the spill. Fun show….

  • FJDR

    Great slo-mo action on the spill. Fun show….

  • Great show! I like blind tastings.

    Try Zout on your shirt. It works.

  • Great show! I like blind tastings.

    Try Zout on your shirt. It works.

  • kaybee

    Good save, GV. Like the Zins.

  • Tom Langan

    You forgot QOTD. Wine spill must have really freaked you out. Too bad they didn’t put Saint Amant Zinfandel Mohr Fry Ranch 2006 in the blind tasting. I was in the store the other day and decided to try a bottle. Really impressed with the fruit and soft tannins. Under 14 bones too!

    Your wristband giveaway sucks. What about all of us that have already purchased multple copies of THE BOOK? We need to purchase another copy to get the 4th wristband?

  • kaybee

    Good save, GV. Like the Zins.

  • Tom Langan

    You forgot QOTD. Wine spill must have really freaked you out. Too bad they didn’t put Saint Amant Zinfandel Mohr Fry Ranch 2006 in the blind tasting. I was in the store the other day and decided to try a bottle. Really impressed with the fruit and soft tannins. Under 14 bones too!

    Your wristband giveaway sucks. What about all of us that have already purchased multple copies of THE BOOK? We need to purchase another copy to get the 4th wristband?

  • italianwinelover

    AWESOME show love the blind tastings! But what no QOTD???? Did the spill get you fraziled?? You kept your kewl under pressure! Mott needs a little more camera presence to get him accustomed – love him anyway and still think he should have his own shirt! Is the candy your talking about “MaryJanes” they have a yellow and red wrapper but the candy tastes like peanut butter????

    Just wondering who picked these wines?
    and what about SIR GARY V? Have not seen him in awhile??? The newbies know nothing of him!!!

    Have fun in SanFran!!!

  • italianwinelover

    AWESOME show love the blind tastings! But what no QOTD???? Did the spill get you fraziled?? You kept your kewl under pressure! Mott needs a little more camera presence to get him accustomed – love him anyway and still think he should have his own shirt! Is the candy your talking about “MaryJanes” they have a yellow and red wrapper but the candy tastes like peanut butter????

    Just wondering who picked these wines?
    and what about SIR GARY V? Have not seen him in awhile??? The newbies know nothing of him!!!

    Have fun in SanFran!!!

  • acenomics

    so, we have to buy a book on the 4th to get the book or do we just email the receipt (i already bought 2 copies) the 4th?

  • acenomics

    so, we have to buy a book on the 4th to get the book or do we just email the receipt (i already bought 2 copies) the 4th?

  • yay, blind tasting! Awesome slow-mo moment!!! I was laughing so hard! 🙂

    Btw, thanks for the recommendation of the 2005 Felline Primitivo- it was great! Plus, I got to try it in my brand spanking new big ass glass!

  • yay, blind tasting! Awesome slow-mo moment!!! I was laughing so hard! 🙂

    Btw, thanks for the recommendation of the 2005 Felline Primitivo- it was great! Plus, I got to try it in my brand spanking new big ass glass!

  • Len

    Great show! Love the slow-mo clip on the spill…I like the blend-tastings format…should do this more often…what happen to the QOTD?

  • Len

    Great show! Love the slow-mo clip on the spill…I like the blend-tastings format…should do this more often…what happen to the QOTD?

  • Rani Haykal

    Great Show!!!

    –RH

  • Rani Haykal

    Great Show!!!

    –RH

  • Matti

    Kickin’! QOTD: Sure I did, thanks for asking ;)!

  • Matti

    Kickin’! QOTD: Sure I did, thanks for asking ;)!

  • Great, great show!!!!! As always. I need to find a “House Zin” to compete with Haywood and Turley at the fraction of the price.

    Im having a very nice Oyster Bay SB right now and ready to pop the AO (Alpha Omega) Prop Red that you raved about in your book. I’ll let you know how it goes.

    Cheers!
    Dom

    P.S. I’m thinking I finally get to meet you in June. THAT should be fun.

  • FriscoGrapes

    Big shout out to Mott!! I loved the slow mo of Gary V spilling the vino. You need to do more slow mo shots in the future. I laughed so hard I almost popped the button on my shorts. Thnaks Mott for everything you do, and you too Gary :).

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