EP 581 5 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines – BLIND!

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 5 wines blind and sees which tickle his palate, as we continue the Napa Cabernet theme this week!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Beringer Napa Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet
2005 Barnett Cabernet Sauvignon Spring MountainNapa Cabernet
2004 Steltzner Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Barrel SelectNapa Cabernet
2005 Newton Unfiltered Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet
2005 Cliff Lede Stag’s Leap District Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet

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luca bercelli

92/100

line of the day – ‘a flabby lame duck that went 70 yards’

I’ve loved every blind tasting that Gary has done. How many other major wine critics in the world would be happy to do ‘one-take’ blind tastings? My guess is less than 1. Phenomenal

Tags: Blind Tasting, cabernet, california, napa, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • california cab lover

    I am for the Blind Monday, Laid Back Friday format; though I could stand the blind once or twice a month. I like the information on the region, grape, vintner etc. Not enough time with the blind tasting.

  • california cab lover

    I am for the Blind Monday, Laid Back Friday format; though I could stand the blind once or twice a month. I like the information on the region, grape, vintner etc. Not enough time with the blind tasting.

  • I-Lurk

    Go blind in 2000 nined! Love the blind format!

  • I-Lurk

    Go blind in 2000 nined! Love the blind format!

  • AndrewB

    I Love 2009!!!
    Go Blind! Try the 2007 Les Amis Bouissierre!

  • AndrewB

    I Love 2009!!!
    Go Blind! Try the 2007 Les Amis Bouissierre!

  • Mike S.

    Gary – go blind!! More fun for us, and I think it helps you, too, without those preconceived notions.

  • Jason

    I like the blind tastings but not an everyday thing. I like your input don’t feel a blind tasting allows you to give us the same input.

  • Mike S.

    Gary – go blind!! More fun for us, and I think it helps you, too, without those preconceived notions.

  • Jason

    I like the blind tastings but not an everyday thing. I like your input don’t feel a blind tasting allows you to give us the same input.

  • jason carey

    no don’t commit yourself. variety is the spice of life.. mix it up /.

  • jason carey

    no don’t commit yourself. variety is the spice of life.. mix it up /.

  • I agree with some of the other comments. Don’t commit to blind-only. But definitely more blind shows in the future!

    Keep it up.

  • I agree with some of the other comments. Don’t commit to blind-only. But definitely more blind shows in the future!

    Keep it up.

  • Brad G

    QOTD: I like the blind tasting, and maybe you could do more of them, but the I would miss all the back story you have on the wines and when you have wine makers on with their wines. So I am going to say no, but definitely more blind tasting.

  • Brad G

    QOTD: I like the blind tasting, and maybe you could do more of them, but the I would miss all the back story you have on the wines and when you have wine makers on with their wines. So I am going to say no, but definitely more blind tasting.

  • Your damn skippy. Blind tastings is the best way to go. No biases.

  • Your damn skippy. Blind tastings is the best way to go. No biases.

  • jack

    At least once a week.

  • jack

    At least once a week.

  • kakafuty

    Blind once a week, the way it should be!

  • kakafuty

    Blind once a week, the way it should be!

  • QOTD: I’m a big fan of the blind tasting, and agree with some comments that a weekly blind day would be cool.

  • QOTD: I’m a big fan of the blind tasting, and agree with some comments that a weekly blind day would be cool.

  • dee

    QotD: YES….go “Blind in ’09”

  • dee

    QotD: YES….go “Blind in ’09”

  • Brian Eager X-Man

    Love the blind format…it’s the real deal but don’t go 100% with it. Once a week or two would be good. All this Napa talk is getting me very excited. My daughter and I will be there for Thanksgiving and a few days after. Can’t wait to see your picks to rock our experience. You’re the best! A lurker no more….promise. Brian

  • Brian Eager X-Man

    Love the blind format…it’s the real deal but don’t go 100% with it. Once a week or two would be good. All this Napa talk is getting me very excited. My daughter and I will be there for Thanksgiving and a few days after. Can’t wait to see your picks to rock our experience. You’re the best! A lurker no more….promise. Brian

  • Jordan

    A year of blindness! Do it!

  • Jordan

    A year of blindness! Do it!

  • GregStefos

    Go blind twice a week. Good show today.

  • GregStefos

    Go blind twice a week. Good show today.

  • Iúri Almeida

    DEFINITELY!!!

    Please go totally blind next year, unless your are doing a show about something very specific that you’d like to show us.

    Iúri, from Brazil

  • Iúri Almeida

    DEFINITELY!!!

    Please go totally blind next year, unless your are doing a show about something very specific that you’d like to show us.

    Iúri, from Brazil

  • rick t

    I vote blind for ohhhhnine

  • rick t

    I vote blind for ohhhhnine

  • Chris F.

    Blind Blind Blind……Definitely the way to go.Removes any animosity or preconceived notions.Just the sniffy sniff and taste buds to rely on.Oh and go jets!!

  • Chris F.

    Blind Blind Blind……Definitely the way to go.Removes any animosity or preconceived notions.Just the sniffy sniff and taste buds to rely on.Oh and go jets!!

  • anna

    once a week, yes. nice show, gary.

  • anna

    once a week, yes. nice show, gary.

  • Shaunalee

    Yes Go Blind!!!! For the Whole year!! Great Idea.

    SLD

  • Shaunalee

    Yes Go Blind!!!! For the Whole year!! Great Idea.

    SLD

  • Waiterboy

    Do more blind, but not all blind. Its fun, it makes good vid entrainment…
    I just don’t buy that it gets a ‘true’ prepective on wine. Someone still choices the wine there still is basis– its hiden removed by an step. What I try do and what feel this I like about this show help me with and experience is an understand of my own basis and how reflects my own palate and my own limitations.
    Thanks

  • Waiterboy

    Do more blind, but not all blind. Its fun, it makes good vid entrainment…
    I just don’t buy that it gets a ‘true’ prepective on wine. Someone still choices the wine there still is basis– its hiden removed by an step. What I try do and what feel this I like about this show help me with and experience is an understand of my own basis and how reflects my own palate and my own limitations.
    Thanks

  • Blind in ’09!

    Great show Gary—the “blind” episodes really make it amazing and shows just how much you truly know your stuff!

  • Blind in ’09!

    Great show Gary—the “blind” episodes really make it amazing and shows just how much you truly know your stuff!

  • VinnyV

    Loved the show.. Everytime you have a blind tasting you think someone is going to slip in a curveball but I’ve never seen one. Somebody please throw a curve once in a while.

  • VinnyV

    Loved the show.. Everytime you have a blind tasting you think someone is going to slip in a curveball but I’ve never seen one. Somebody please throw a curve once in a while.

  • Stephen Pandy

    I just finished watching #581. Go Blind in ’09! (its catchy) I thought the episode was awesome. Keep up the good work.

  • Stephen Pandy

    I just finished watching #581. Go Blind in ’09! (its catchy) I thought the episode was awesome. Keep up the good work.

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