EP 536 Arizona wine tasting

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 4 wines from Arizona and gives us an update on what is going on over in the ?The Grand Canyon State?

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Viognier
2005 La Montana
2006 Keeling Schaefer Grenache
2005 Callaghan Padres

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John__J

Qotd: yes 2 red from Arizona Stronghold, 1 was Mangus, forgot the other

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  • Keith Brown

    Never had an Arizona wine. I see no reason they can’t be great though. Arizona has some temperate zones, it’s not all blazing desert; though regarding the QOTD: I always think of the Road Runner! *Meep Meep*

  • Greg

    QOTD: Never had one. I think of Maynard & the Grand Canyon.

  • Greg

    QOTD: Never had one. I think of Maynard & the Grand Canyon.

  • The Doc

    QOTD – My Inlaws and the saying “When the mountains turn pink, it’s time for a drink”

  • The Doc

    QOTD – My Inlaws and the saying “When the mountains turn pink, it’s time for a drink”

  • Thanks for the B-Day shout!!!

    QOTD: Never had a Arizona Wine…got it on the radar now!!

  • Thanks for the B-Day shout!!!

    QOTD: Never had a Arizona Wine…got it on the radar now!!

  • TomW

    QOTD:No, havent had am AZ wine.

    Hey Gary, whats up with the wine tasting tix? i ordered mine (4) on Monday for my friends’ 15th anniversary and they haven’t been either confirmed or sent yet. Would like to know if we are going….

  • TomW

    QOTD:No, havent had am AZ wine.

    Hey Gary, whats up with the wine tasting tix? i ordered mine (4) on Monday for my friends’ 15th anniversary and they haven’t been either confirmed or sent yet. Would like to know if we are going….

  • bob c

    Never had an arizona wine…thinking of the grand canyon, and wishing I had seen it in person…

  • bob c

    Never had an arizona wine…thinking of the grand canyon, and wishing I had seen it in person…

  • Jay

    QOTD: No I have never had an AZ wine. I think about my ex-wife who was from AZ. We would probably still be togther if she introduced me to the wine.

  • Jay

    QOTD: No I have never had an AZ wine. I think about my ex-wife who was from AZ. We would probably still be togther if she introduced me to the wine.

  • victor

    Never had an Arizonian? wine. Not available in Canada. Monument Valley.

  • victor

    Never had an Arizonian? wine. Not available in Canada. Monument Valley.

  • wow am I behind the time.. a day late all the time on these comments!

    Have you ever had Maynard’s wine? It’s soooo expensive!!! I’ve never tried it. Want to real bad. Maynard is a badass dood.

  • wow am I behind the time.. a day late all the time on these comments!

    Have you ever had Maynard’s wine? It’s soooo expensive!!! I’ve never tried it. Want to real bad. Maynard is a badass dood.

  • djs

    Had several AZ wines. Some plonk, some very good.

  • djs

    Had several AZ wines. Some plonk, some very good.

  • I’m a little late here… but I LOVE arizona. I lived out there for a few years, and have family out there now. I wouldn’t mind going back.

    Never had an AZ wine, but I’m sure I will one day.

  • I’m a little late here… but I LOVE arizona. I lived out there for a few years, and have family out there now. I wouldn’t mind going back.

    Never had an AZ wine, but I’m sure I will one day.

  • MattUD

    No AZ wines as of yet, doubt they have any in my area. When I think of Arizona the first thing that popped into my head was the Cardinals..probably because I am setting my fantasy lineups as we speak.

  • MattUD

    No AZ wines as of yet, doubt they have any in my area. When I think of Arizona the first thing that popped into my head was the Cardinals..probably because I am setting my fantasy lineups as we speak.

  • ex-lurkdawg

    never had an Arizona wine. thanks for tasting some. good show as usual.

  • ex-lurkdawg

    never had an Arizona wine. thanks for tasting some. good show as usual.

  • I always think of my friend Dave when I hear about Arizona.

  • I always think of my friend Dave when I hear about Arizona.

  • Good episode.

    QOTD: never had an Arizona wine. Will track down that Callaghan though. I love Arizona and always think about a youth conference I went to when I was in high school. Toured the grand canyon. Got a private tour of the Phoenix Suns’ arena and met Kevin Johnson. It was awesome!

  • Good episode.

    QOTD: never had an Arizona wine. Will track down that Callaghan though. I love Arizona and always think about a youth conference I went to when I was in high school. Toured the grand canyon. Got a private tour of the Phoenix Suns’ arena and met Kevin Johnson. It was awesome!

  • Colin Komar

    Thanks for the birthday shoutout. At least there was one good wine that you tasted. Happy belated Birthday Sasha!!

    QOTD: I have never had an Arizona wine. For some reason I think a lot of different sports and the upcoming election when I hear Arizona (gee I wonder why?, Go OBAMA!)

  • Colin Komar

    Thanks for the birthday shoutout. At least there was one good wine that you tasted. Happy belated Birthday Sasha!!

    QOTD: I have never had an Arizona wine. For some reason I think a lot of different sports and the upcoming election when I hear Arizona (gee I wonder why?, Go OBAMA!)

  • I have had a number of AZ wines, the Verde Valley area is starting to take off with new wineries around Page Springs. Most of the wines I have had are the sweeter varieties from Kokopelli I wasn’t a fan, but considering how the barrels of Page Springs impacted a beer brewed and aged in them by Oak Creek brewing I have confidence growing.

  • I have had a number of AZ wines, the Verde Valley area is starting to take off with new wineries around Page Springs. Most of the wines I have had are the sweeter varieties from Kokopelli I wasn’t a fan, but considering how the barrels of Page Springs impacted a beer brewed and aged in them by Oak Creek brewing I have confidence growing.

  • Never tried an Arizona wine, and when I think of Arizona I think of the flag that looks like a ’60s LSD trip!

  • Never tried an Arizona wine, and when I think of Arizona I think of the flag that looks like a ’60s LSD trip!

  • jkersley

    QOTD: never had an AZ wine, but need to expand! Oddly enough i think of golf.

  • jkersley

    QOTD: never had an AZ wine, but need to expand! Oddly enough i think of golf.

  • IPBrian

    Starting in easy but hitting it home in the end.

    QOTD: Never had an AZ wine…I think about Phoenix.

  • IPBrian

    Starting in easy but hitting it home in the end.

    QOTD: Never had an AZ wine…I think about Phoenix.

  • Chris T.

    Really wish I could buy a secret pack, unfortunately I live in the horrible state of Pennsylvania so I can’t buy from Wine Library 🙁

  • Chris T.

    Really wish I could buy a secret pack, unfortunately I live in the horrible state of Pennsylvania so I can’t buy from Wine Library 🙁

  • Chris T.

    Also (sorry for the double post!) I’ve never had an Arizona wine, but when I think of Arizona, I can’t help but think of “cactus”. Generic probably, I know, but that’s the first thing that comes to mind.

  • Chris T.

    Also (sorry for the double post!) I’ve never had an Arizona wine, but when I think of Arizona, I can’t help but think of “cactus”. Generic probably, I know, but that’s the first thing that comes to mind.

  • thefaamakesmedrink

    Gary,

    Michelle did not pan out and up to the #85 jersey hanging on the wall when you assigned 85 points to ‘La Montana’.

    When I think of Arizona, I think of spring training and that lying SOB John McCain.

    That’s about it.

    Did I mention that lying SOB John McCain?

    Regards,

    Keith Olbermann

  • thefaamakesmedrink

    Gary,

    Michelle did not pan out and up to the #85 jersey hanging on the wall when you assigned 85 points to ‘La Montana’.

    When I think of Arizona, I think of spring training and that lying SOB John McCain.

    That’s about it.

    Did I mention that lying SOB John McCain?

    Regards,

    Keith Olbermann

  • QOTD: When I think of Arizona, I think of the awful Randy Johnson, and I try to stop thinking about him, but the image gets burned into memory, making me very close to vomiting. I then think of another state.

  • QOTD: When I think of Arizona, I think of the awful Randy Johnson, and I try to stop thinking about him, but the image gets burned into memory, making me very close to vomiting. I then think of another state.

  • RichE

    GV, Nice another Open House.

    QOTD:
    So I have done the whole SE Arizona Wine tasting thru Sonita and Elgin.
    Overall some were very good and some where Not so good.
    Purchased and still enjoy wines from Callaghan, Canelo, and Dos Cabezas.

    RichE

  • RichE

    GV, Nice another Open House.

    QOTD:
    So I have done the whole SE Arizona Wine tasting thru Sonita and Elgin.
    Overall some were very good and some where Not so good.
    Purchased and still enjoy wines from Callaghan, Canelo, and Dos Cabezas.

    RichE

  • randyshakes

    QOTD: Never had an AZ wine. I think about oppressively hot temps when I think about AZ. Sign me up for the secret pack.

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