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EP 521 Gary V Expands His Own Palate with Some Old World Wines

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 2 Nebbiolo wines from Valtellina, a lesser known neighbor of Piedmont.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2003 Sandro Fay SassellaValtellina
2005 Sandro Fay Sforzato ValtellinaSfursat di Valtellina

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Cheese mentioned in todays episode.

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John__J

I’ve had those a couple times too, really like’em

qotd: just has a Gropello that was cheap and delicious

Tags: Italian, Piedmont, red, review, Valtellina, Video, wine, wines

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  • John Farrin

    QOTD: 2005 Ignaz Niedrist Lagrein “Berger Gei”

  • John Farrin

    QOTD: 2005 Ignaz Niedrist Lagrein “Berger Gei”

  • purplejuicebruce

    QOTD …. I was pretty impresed with Nero D’Avola loved the pure fruit flavors

  • purplejuicebruce

    QOTD …. I was pretty impresed with Nero D’Avola loved the pure fruit flavors

  • Guest

    QOTD….I had a Sicilian Nero d’Avola (Donnafugata) a couple months ago that was very serviceable. Probably a 88 or 89 pointer in my book with a retail of roughly 15 bones.

    BEAT NAVY. Gary, I served in both the Army and the Air Force. Your t-shirt was offensive. Please burn the shirt and take a shower ASAP. I can’t believe you would let a rag like that touch your skin!!!

  • gotsha

    QOTD….I had a Sicilian Nero d’Avola (Donnafugata) a couple months ago that was very serviceable. Probably a 88 or 89 pointer in my book with a retail of roughly 15 bones.

    BEAT NAVY. Gary, I served in both the Army and the Air Force. Your t-shirt was offensive. Please burn the shirt and take a shower ASAP. I can’t believe you would let a rag like that touch your skin!!!

  • Phil G

    Hm… I like learning about ‘new’ regions…

    QOTD – Italy was probably the first wine region I really dove into when I started drinking wine. I tried many of the reds and also Soave and Pinot. Recently, I have had some other whites that I really enjoyed. I can’t remember specific names, but there was a Greco and Verdiccio in my new finds…

  • Phil G

    Hm… I like learning about ‘new’ regions…

    QOTD – Italy was probably the first wine region I really dove into when I started drinking wine. I tried many of the reds and also Soave and Pinot. Recently, I have had some other whites that I really enjoyed. I can’t remember specific names, but there was a Greco and Verdiccio in my new finds…

  • manonthemoon

    Decent show, the shakin might be a “low”-light GV.

    QOTD: None…..I tend to shy away from triple digit and decade long cellaring wines from Italy.

  • manonthemoon

    Decent show, the shakin might be a “low”-light GV.

    QOTD: None…..I tend to shy away from triple digit and decade long cellaring wines from Italy.

  • Clifton

    Way to go #4 good first start…a shout out to you is deserved…

  • Clifton

    Way to go #4 good first start…a shout out to you is deserved…

  • BargePlus

    I think the butt wiggle and the Beat Army -shirt fall into the same category. I would lose them both.

    Former Army

  • BargePlus

    I think the butt wiggle and the Beat Army -shirt fall into the same category. I would lose them both.

    Former Army

  • Ricky B.

    OOTD- 05 Desiderio, it is Italian merlot (Avignonesi).

  • Ricky B.

    OOTD- 05 Desiderio, it is Italian merlot (Avignonesi).

  • e dog

    nice show, i liked the cheese ! by the way, could you explain how to pair food and wine in future episodes?
    QOTD: I had a mamuthones from Sardinia and loved it !

  • e dog

    nice show, i liked the cheese ! by the way, could you explain how to pair food and wine in future episodes?
    QOTD: I had a mamuthones from Sardinia and loved it !

  • Sottimano Barbera.

  • Sottimano Barbera.

  • JonE

    So much still to discover from Italy.

    QOTD: As I recall a recent bottle of Luciano Sandrone Dolcetto was pretty faboo. Not typical dolcetto style in my mind, but with a great silkiness or more density.

  • JonE

    So much still to discover from Italy.

    QOTD: As I recall a recent bottle of Luciano Sandrone Dolcetto was pretty faboo. Not typical dolcetto style in my mind, but with a great silkiness or more density.

  • Mike S.

    QOTD: Tonight – Terredora Dipaolo Fiano di Avellino Terre de Dora. Notes from CT: 90 points. Pretty golden color; aromas and flavors of smoky peat (which diminishes with time), pineapples, and bananas, with lemon zest and minerals; great acidity, long, zesty finish. Very tasty. The fiano de avellino is a grape from Campania.

  • Mike S.

    QOTD: Tonight – Terredora Dipaolo Fiano di Avellino Terre de Dora. Notes from CT: 90 points. Pretty golden color; aromas and flavors of smoky peat (which diminishes with time), pineapples, and bananas, with lemon zest and minerals; great acidity, long, zesty finish. Very tasty. The fiano de avellino is a grape from Campania.

  • Jason S.

    QOTD: Wish I drank more Italian wine, but I’ll definitely try the second of these now.

  • Jason S.

    QOTD: Wish I drank more Italian wine, but I’ll definitely try the second of these now.

  • Good to see Mott on another episode (even if it was only briefly). I feel like he should make cameos more regularly! 🙂

  • Good to see Mott on another episode (even if it was only briefly). I feel like he should make cameos more regularly! 🙂

  • Kev and Ams

    Qotd: Vernaccia.

  • Kev and Ams

    Qotd: Vernaccia.

  • grapedigger

    Thanks for showcasing new wines!!

    QOTD: Last I tried an Italian wine was blind with 4 other frineds the 2001 Pian Delle Vigne (Antinori) Brunello di Montalcino (60$; WS90) along with 2004 Chatueau St-Thomas from Lebanon (Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah blend, 26$). Both were good, but the Ch. St-Thomas unanimously won the better vote…take about QPR

  • grapedigger

    Thanks for showcasing new wines!!

    QOTD: Last I tried an Italian wine was blind with 4 other frineds the 2001 Pian Delle Vigne (Antinori) Brunello di Montalcino (60$; WS90) along with 2004 Chatueau St-Thomas from Lebanon (Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah blend, 26$). Both were good, but the Ch. St-Thomas unanimously won the better vote…take about QPR

  • KVolk

    QOTD: again…………..none………..I am so sad…..

  • KVolk

    QOTD: again…………..none………..I am so sad…..

  • JRB

    Great Show GV ! Had I known that Italian vino makes you shake it like a Hoochie – I’d started drinking them years ago !
    QOTD – I can’t remember the name , but it was great.

  • JRB

    Great Show GV ! Had I known that Italian vino makes you shake it like a Hoochie – I’d started drinking them years ago !
    QOTD – I can’t remember the name , but it was great.

  • vinophilosopher

    Thanks for the rare Italian wines–now just make them (or any other Italian wines) free shippers!

  • vinophilosopher

    Thanks for the rare Italian wines–now just make them (or any other Italian wines) free shippers!

  • Joeytfish

    Copertino…region down on the heel of the boot. Very interesting…

  • Copertino…region down on the heel of the boot. Very interesting…

  • Derek F.

    I have heard about this region but never tried anything from there, maybe its time.

  • Derek F.

    I have heard about this region but never tried anything from there, maybe its time.

  • ScottS

    Gary, Thanks for returning to the old world. I am hooked, don’t know if I will every be back to the new world wine. Never say Never

    Qotd: 2005 Vigna del Melograno from Santa Lucia in the Castel del Monte appellation of Puglia region. $13.99. Old world wine with very nice tannic grip, dark plum, black cherry, dried figs, leather and tobacco finish. By far the best Italian QPR I have every had. This is from 100% Uva di Troia grape. I would be shocked if you or many of the viewers have experienced this local southern Italian grape.

  • What a shame about the Jets loss to the REDSKINS!!!! Even if it doesn’t count, it was great.

    QOTD: I recently had a dry white from Veneto. It was inexpensive, so I did not really have high expectations, but it was really good.

  • ScottS

    Gary, Thanks for returning to the old world. I am hooked, don’t know if I will every be back to the new world wine. Never say Never

    Qotd: 2005 Vigna del Melograno from Santa Lucia in the Castel del Monte appellation of Puglia region. $13.99. Old world wine with very nice tannic grip, dark plum, black cherry, dried figs, leather and tobacco finish. By far the best Italian QPR I have every had. This is from 100% Uva di Troia grape. I would be shocked if you or many of the viewers have experienced this local southern Italian grape.

  • What a shame about the Jets loss to the REDSKINS!!!! Even if it doesn’t count, it was great.

    QOTD: I recently had a dry white from Veneto. It was inexpensive, so I did not really have high expectations, but it was really good.

  • Micah

    QOTD: Saxa Calida from Paradiso outside of San Gimignano

  • Micah

    QOTD: Saxa Calida from Paradiso outside of San Gimignano

  • SpoiledinCalbyPinot

    QOTD Italian desert wine,but had too good of time and do not remember the
    name.

    The piave is a great cheese, had it at the Hollywood bowl with a Pinot Noir.

  • QOTD Italian desert wine,but had too good of time and do not remember the
    name.

    The piave is a great cheese, had it at the Hollywood bowl with a Pinot Noir.

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