EP 617 Lambrusco sparkling wine- not just Riunite anymore

Gary Vaynerchuk tries a Lambrusco and talks about the sparkling wine that has a funny reputation from the enormous success of Riunite.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Venturini Baldini LambruscoReggiano

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Luca Bercelli

85/100

These one wine shows dont really work for me but they still get an 85 minimum ‘cos Gary is the host

Tags: Italian, Lambrusco, red, review, wine, wines

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  • Adam J

    QOTD: Nope, but GV you have a great idea there for Valentines Day…perfect opportunity to expand the pal. Awesome topic and show today, thanks for the show!!

  • Adam J

    QOTD: Nope, but GV you have a great idea there for Valentines Day…perfect opportunity to expand the pal. Awesome topic and show today, thanks for the show!!

  • DrEdwardo

    QOTD: I’ve never drunk a Lambrusco, Riunite or otherwise.

  • DrEdwardo

    QOTD: I’ve never drunk a Lambrusco, Riunite or otherwise.

  • cbleary

    Good show. I’ve never had a Lambrusco.

  • cbleary

    Good show. I’ve never had a Lambrusco.

  • Only Ruinite but I never had it on ice.

  • Only Ruinite but I never had it on ice.

  • RieslingRon

    QOTD: Yes, years ago I had plenty of Giacobazzi Lambrusco. Theirs was soft semi-dry low alcohol.

  • RieslingRon

    QOTD: Yes, years ago I had plenty of Giacobazzi Lambrusco. Theirs was soft semi-dry low alcohol.

  • Chris Lotz

    no, have never had a sparkling red of any kind yet. valintine’s day is a great idea tho

  • Chris Lotz

    no, have never had a sparkling red of any kind yet. valintine’s day is a great idea tho

  • Kevin C

    QOTD: I don’t think so, but you might have talked me into giving it a try

  • Kevin C

    QOTD: I don’t think so, but you might have talked me into giving it a try

  • This is right up my alley. Thanks for talking about it Gary, I’m gonna try to get some this weekend.

  • This is right up my alley. Thanks for talking about it Gary, I’m gonna try to get some this weekend.

  • QOTD: Never. Just the Riunite….33 years ago as a kid – sneaking it from my fathers glass at Thanksgiving.

  • QOTD: Never. Just the Riunite….33 years ago as a kid – sneaking it from my fathers glass at Thanksgiving.

  • Weston

    qotd: nope and i havn’t had a sparkling that is red hah

  • Weston

    qotd: nope and i havn’t had a sparkling that is red hah

  • Kelly

    Years ago, got started into wine with Riunite and another popular brand called Cella (I guess it’s pronounced like cello).

  • Kelly

    Years ago, got started into wine with Riunite and another popular brand called Cella (I guess it’s pronounced like cello).

  • QOTD: Don’t think so, but I’d like to try that one.

  • Chris

    I think I might have been one of those searchers too. Have had a couple, most recently I want to say was “La Luna” or something similar-sounding. They’ve been pleasant enough. Kind of hard to find “serious” Lambrusco though.

  • BW

    qotd: Nope, but I will put it on my to do list

  • QOTD: Don’t think so, but I’d like to try that one.

  • Chris

    I think I might have been one of those searchers too. Have had a couple, most recently I want to say was “La Luna” or something similar-sounding. They’ve been pleasant enough. Kind of hard to find “serious” Lambrusco though.

  • BW

    qotd: Nope, but I will put it on my to do list

  • NY Pete

    yo GV…change your sweater 🙂

  • NY Pete

    yo GV…change your sweater 🙂

  • CindyW

    QOTD: Like others, I haven’t had a lambrusco since I was a teenager drinking cheap swill (back then 18 was the legal drinking age). However, I do have an order pending from an importer, and I’m looking forward to seeing what a more sophisticated version is like.

  • CindyW

    QOTD: Like others, I haven’t had a lambrusco since I was a teenager drinking cheap swill (back then 18 was the legal drinking age). However, I do have an order pending from an importer, and I’m looking forward to seeing what a more sophisticated version is like.

  • tony v

    QOTD: Yes…Cella, Gionelli, and Folonari — all cheapies.

  • tony v

    QOTD: Yes…Cella, Gionelli, and Folonari — all cheapies.

  • Dr T in NC

    I must have been another of the 4 searches (sure there were only 4?) Ordered and enjoyed the N.V. Opici last April. Not afraid of the basic Reunite, either.

  • Dr T in NC

    I must have been another of the 4 searches (sure there were only 4?) Ordered and enjoyed the N.V. Opici last April. Not afraid of the basic Reunite, either.

  • JonE

    G-Money the new retro king!

    QOTD: so the only lambrusco’s that I’ve had have been way sugarfied and super cloying, if the venturini showed ANY sort of acid balance its way different than the ones i’ve tried.

  • JonE

    G-Money the new retro king!

    QOTD: so the only lambrusco’s that I’ve had have been way sugarfied and super cloying, if the venturini showed ANY sort of acid balance its way different than the ones i’ve tried.

  • hugh

    Was that camera shake an aftershock from the jersey quake or just Mott?!

  • hugh

    Was that camera shake an aftershock from the jersey quake or just Mott?!

  • mrfroopy

    I love the Medici Ermete
    its a dry one… there are

    they are excellent .. I love them with any salame or proscuitto..

    they are also low in alcohol.. also a pizza wine..

    http://www.medici.it/f_medici_prod_e.htm

  • mrfroopy

    I love the Medici Ermete
    its a dry one… there are

    they are excellent .. I love them with any salame or proscuitto..

    they are also low in alcohol.. also a pizza wine..

    http://www.medici.it/f_medici_prod_e.htm

  • Another great video Gary Vee! Thanks for sharing Lambrusco. I’ve never even heard of this type of sparkling wine!

  • Another great video Gary Vee! Thanks for sharing Lambrusco. I’ve never even heard of this type of sparkling wine!

  • Haven’t had Lambrusco since I lived on the east coast. I’m sure the quality is better in Italy and they send the plonk and the plonk plus Stateside.

  • Haven’t had Lambrusco since I lived on the east coast. I’m sure the quality is better in Italy and they send the plonk and the plonk plus Stateside.

  • Little Jonny

    Nice Show. It’s uncanny, I just researched this varietal/wine two weekends ago and put it on my wishlist (can’t find it locally). I’m trying to get into sparklers a bit more.

    QOTD: No, but I’m excited to try it!

  • Little Jonny

    Nice Show. It’s uncanny, I just researched this varietal/wine two weekends ago and put it on my wishlist (can’t find it locally). I’m trying to get into sparklers a bit more.

    QOTD: No, but I’m excited to try it!

  • Very nice! I am definitely going to get this one…reminds me of red Fragolino from Italy.

    Wow GV, how did you do this while on vacation?? You are so talented 😛

  • Very nice! I am definitely going to get this one…reminds me of red Fragolino from Italy.

    Wow GV, how did you do this while on vacation?? You are so talented 😛

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