EP 687 3 White Wines that Everyone is Talking About

Gary Vaynerchuk returns to the thunder seat to taste 3 wines and hopes they live up to the hype!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Simone Sauvignon BlancChilean Sauvignon Blanc
2008 Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc IconNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
2006 Tolosa Chardonnay Edna ValleyCentral Coast Chardonnay

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luca bercelli

90/100

line of the day – ‘let’s call a spade a spade, this wine is boring…this wine is a boring ass wine’

Always love it when GV rips into a wine he doesn’t like and there’s no holding back here. The attack monster is back in the hissie!

Tags: Central Coast, chardonnay, Chilean, New Zealand, review, sauvignon blanc, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • Congratulations on the baby, Meesha is it? A girl? Awww…
    And to those scrach and sniff stickers in the ’80s, I do remember the witch and the skunk and the others, those little round stickers, I collected those, before Garbage Pail Kids. Did you collect those?

    As for the witch scratch ‘n sniff (rhymes), I think it was just a marketing play on Halloween related items for kids who eat that stuff up.

    “Tastes like paper with no crayons in sight”

    Best movie I’ve ordered in the last 8 weeks: funny you mentioned BTTF, cos I did order Back to the Future 1,2 and 3 and played a marathon for some friends last week.

    Good to have you back Gary, missed you and again, congratulations on the baby.

  • Congratulations on the baby, Meesha is it? A girl? Awww…
    And to those scrach and sniff stickers in the ’80s, I do remember the witch and the skunk and the others, those little round stickers, I collected those, before Garbage Pail Kids. Did you collect those?

    As for the witch scratch ‘n sniff (rhymes), I think it was just a marketing play on Halloween related items for kids who eat that stuff up.

    “Tastes like paper with no crayons in sight”

    Best movie I’ve ordered in the last 8 weeks: funny you mentioned BTTF, cos I did order Back to the Future 1,2 and 3 and played a marathon for some friends last week.

    Good to have you back Gary, missed you and again, congratulations on the baby.

  • Glad to have you back. Misha is such a beautiful little girl.
    QOTD:Little Dorrit
    P.S. Still waiting for my shout out of the birth of my first granddaughter.

  • Glad to have you back. Misha is such a beautiful little girl.
    QOTD:Little Dorrit
    P.S. Still waiting for my shout out of the birth of my first granddaughter.

  • italianwinelover

    So glad to see you back in the saddle….I like how you introd the wine before tasting them – I don’t think I’ve seen you do that before! Congrats again for being blessed with “Little Mish” I feel so close that I want to go buy her a present, but hope you get the card in the mail soon!!!

    QOTD: Right now I rented from my library the Friends season! I also watched Northern Exposure alot – old series are hilarious cuz you really only have a 1/2 hour sometimes to sit down!

  • italianwinelover

    So glad to see you back in the saddle….I like how you introd the wine before tasting them – I don’t think I’ve seen you do that before! Congrats again for being blessed with “Little Mish” I feel so close that I want to go buy her a present, but hope you get the card in the mail soon!!!

    QOTD: Right now I rented from my library the Friends season! I also watched Northern Exposure alot – old series are hilarious cuz you really only have a 1/2 hour sometimes to sit down!

  • Wardo

    Good episode…great to see a value wine get good praise and a cardboard chardonnay get slammed. Congrats on the new baby, btw. I’m sure you will soon learn to treasure sleeping, as it will happen sparingly for the next year. My nephew is almost 2 now, and that was the input my brother and sister-in-law could offer about a new baby.

    QOTD: Flash of Genius. A true story of a great American–one that is very inspirational–and definitely makes you feel good…I think it would be up your alley

  • GV,

    Picnic chardonnay? really, you should be in Marketing, you’re wasting your time at the store.

    QOTD: “The Vikings” with Tony Curtis and Kirk Douglas. Great movie to watch with my son, laughing about those silly Vinkings!

    N

  • Wardo

    Good episode…great to see a value wine get good praise and a cardboard chardonnay get slammed. Congrats on the new baby, btw. I’m sure you will soon learn to treasure sleeping, as it will happen sparingly for the next year. My nephew is almost 2 now, and that was the input my brother and sister-in-law could offer about a new baby.

    QOTD: Flash of Genius. A true story of a great American–one that is very inspirational–and definitely makes you feel good…I think it would be up your alley

  • GV,

    Picnic chardonnay? really, you should be in Marketing, you’re wasting your time at the store.

    QOTD: “The Vikings” with Tony Curtis and Kirk Douglas. Great movie to watch with my son, laughing about those silly Vinkings!

    N

  • Zube

    I’m hoping to be able to find the Simone, especially at a nice low price point.

    QOTD, or TOTD (Task of the day). Just to stick with wine as the subject, I enjoyed Bottle Shock. Maybe not the BEST movie I’ve watched, but totally enjoyable and a supposedly somewhat true story (Calif wines vs French wines in a famous 1976 Paris blind tasting!) Alan Rickman and Bill Pullman star.

  • Zube

    I’m hoping to be able to find the Simone, especially at a nice low price point.

    QOTD, or TOTD (Task of the day). Just to stick with wine as the subject, I enjoyed Bottle Shock. Maybe not the BEST movie I’ve watched, but totally enjoyable and a supposedly somewhat true story (Calif wines vs French wines in a famous 1976 Paris blind tasting!) Alan Rickman and Bill Pullman star.

  • CaseyLee

    we’re changing it !
    i can get that tolosa for 15 so i will be pickin that up today.
    hahah zach morris highlights ? nice call
    this summer i am going to focusing more on white wines to expand my palate in THAT direction. thanks for another great episode welcome back in the hot hot thunder seat. we alll missed you. congrats again on your adorable daughter. . maybe she will get her own generation wristband?? so we can all rock that for you and her. that would be pretty cool gary.
    QOTD – Clint Eastwood’s Grand Taurino :)saw it last week not a bad movie i really really liked it
    VV

  • CaseyLee

    we’re changing it !
    i can get that tolosa for 15 so i will be pickin that up today.
    hahah zach morris highlights ? nice call
    this summer i am going to focusing more on white wines to expand my palate in THAT direction. thanks for another great episode welcome back in the hot hot thunder seat. we alll missed you. congrats again on your adorable daughter. . maybe she will get her own generation wristband?? so we can all rock that for you and her. that would be pretty cool gary.
    QOTD – Clint Eastwood’s Grand Taurino :)saw it last week not a bad movie i really really liked it
    VV

  • benricosan

    Im going to find that chardonnay and drink it.

    QOTD: Not some old dude here, im late 20’s, but my recomend is “Wages of Fear” (1953),

    imdb:
    In a decrepit South American village, men are hired to transport an urgent nitroglycerine shipment without the equipment that would make it safe

  • benricosan

    Im going to find that chardonnay and drink it.

    QOTD: Not some old dude here, im late 20’s, but my recomend is “Wages of Fear” (1953),

    imdb:
    In a decrepit South American village, men are hired to transport an urgent nitroglycerine shipment without the equipment that would make it safe

  • Phil G

    I’ve had the Picnic Bird Chard for the past few vintages – it is always fun and easy drinking! Great on the porch…

    QOTD – I thought the performances in Doubt were great, but I would have to recommend the movie Once. It is a quassi-musical that won the best oscar song a year or two ago. It is a great snapshot of two people meeting and changing each other’s lives.

  • Phil G

    I’ve had the Picnic Bird Chard for the past few vintages – it is always fun and easy drinking! Great on the porch…

    QOTD – I thought the performances in Doubt were great, but I would have to recommend the movie Once. It is a quassi-musical that won the best oscar song a year or two ago. It is a great snapshot of two people meeting and changing each other’s lives.

  • Never been a huge fan of SB but will give it another go. the Chard sounds interesting as well.

  • Never been a huge fan of SB but will give it another go. the Chard sounds interesting as well.

  • Gary…you are BACK and you are bringing some SERIOUS thunder!

    QOTD: I watched Sideways again. It’s a lot of fun and there is a lot more going on there than just Miles’ obsession with pinot noir. I don’t order movies, just watch DVDs on my laptop.

    Good show and thanks for the Facebook tip at garyvaynerchuk.com!

  • Gary…you are BACK and you are bringing some SERIOUS thunder!

    QOTD: I watched Sideways again. It’s a lot of fun and there is a lot more going on there than just Miles’ obsession with pinot noir. I don’t order movies, just watch DVDs on my laptop.

    Good show and thanks for the Facebook tip at garyvaynerchuk.com!

  • JayZee

    Welcome back, Vayner-dude! It was nice to see you “back in the saddle” on the Thunder Show. I will see what I can do about the “task” you have assigned us.

    QOTD: “The Reader” – excellent flick

  • JayZee

    Welcome back, Vayner-dude! It was nice to see you “back in the saddle” on the Thunder Show. I will see what I can do about the “task” you have assigned us.

    QOTD: “The Reader” – excellent flick

  • Hey GV,

    Recent Fan not only of WLTV but of your other passion’s as well. I have been going through the old episodes and pciking out some great recommendations and doing a little palate exapsion.

    Quick QOTD for you: What happens if lil’ Misha turns out to not be a Jets fan? What then?

    QTOD: New Season of Weeds is just starting on showtime.

  • Hey GV,

    Recent Fan not only of WLTV but of your other passion’s as well. I have been going through the old episodes and pciking out some great recommendations and doing a little palate exapsion.

    Quick QOTD for you: What happens if lil’ Misha turns out to not be a Jets fan? What then?

    QTOD: New Season of Weeds is just starting on showtime.

  • sharon

    We saw “Singing in the Rain” again on Turner Classics and loved it.
    Also, think of some old faves like Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, Children of Paradise all very romantic movies. New mothers probably should avoid movies like Fanny and Alexander or The Wild Bunch,anything violent. Seriously. And absolutely NOTHING with children in jeopardy!

  • sharon

    We saw “Singing in the Rain” again on Turner Classics and loved it.
    Also, think of some old faves like Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, Children of Paradise all very romantic movies. New mothers probably should avoid movies like Fanny and Alexander or The Wild Bunch,anything violent. Seriously. And absolutely NOTHING with children in jeopardy!

  • BF

    QOTD: I am an Ocean’s Eleven (new one) guy. Also, As Good As It Gets.

    Also, great Zack Morris reference. How about a Kelly Kebowski (?) one at some point? She’s like a sparkling shiraz.

  • BF

    QOTD: I am an Ocean’s Eleven (new one) guy. Also, As Good As It Gets.

    Also, great Zack Morris reference. How about a Kelly Kebowski (?) one at some point? She’s like a sparkling shiraz.

  • Esther W.

    2 days in a role. nice. When are you going to be on Jimmy Fallon?
    QOD: Grand Torino – best movie I’ve seen this year. you need to watch it.

  • QOTD: I’ll go with the last movie I bought on DVD X-Men: The Last Stand. I’m not going to say its awesome but it’s watchable.

  • Esther W.

    2 days in a role. nice. When are you going to be on Jimmy Fallon?
    QOD: Grand Torino – best movie I’ve seen this year. you need to watch it.

  • QOTD: I’ll go with the last movie I bought on DVD X-Men: The Last Stand. I’m not going to say its awesome but it’s watchable.

  • NY Pete

    yo … welcome back dude!

  • Holladown

    Welcome back. Just got to watch the Misha episode as well.
    Suck up the fun that is that little peanut.

    QOTD: The Visitor

  • NY Pete

    yo … welcome back dude!

  • Holladown

    Welcome back. Just got to watch the Misha episode as well.
    Suck up the fun that is that little peanut.

    QOTD: The Visitor

  • dc7

    QOTD: A Good Year.

  • dc7

    QOTD: A Good Year.

  • manonthemoon

    Nice to see that fatherhood hasn’t killed you yet. And not going to go seek out a “bad” wine to help solidify your thoughts, sorry GV.

    QOTD: I don’t really rent movies these days since I get most movie channels. But the last good movie I watched at home had to be American History X, not really an uplifting movie, to say the least.

  • manonthemoon

    Nice to see that fatherhood hasn’t killed you yet. And not going to go seek out a “bad” wine to help solidify your thoughts, sorry GV.

    QOTD: I don’t really rent movies these days since I get most movie channels. But the last good movie I watched at home had to be American History X, not really an uplifting movie, to say the least.

  • Anonymous

    I don’t do movies. Boring, the movies that is.
    I was forced to see Monster and Aliens while I was babysitting my neice and it was OK. Imagining a 50 foot Reese Witherspoon was almost worth the bad popcorn.
    Good show!
    Once it heats up here in cali I’ll try some whites. For now, life seems too short to drink white whine.

  • castello

    I don’t do movies. Boring, the movies that is.
    I was forced to see Monster and Aliens while I was babysitting my neice and it was OK. Imagining a 50 foot Reese Witherspoon was almost worth the bad popcorn.
    Good show!
    Once it heats up here in cali I’ll try some whites. For now, life seems too short to drink white whine.

  • Mr Cook

    Great show. You are more relaxed looking now that Misha was born and everyone in healthy, a blessing for sure.

    QOTD: Gran Torino.

  • Mr Cook

    Great show. You are more relaxed looking now that Misha was born and everyone in healthy, a blessing for sure.

    QOTD: Gran Torino.

  • sam

    Nice to have you back Gary!

    I’m sure your hectic schedule will get even more so. I’m sure you can handle it.

    Couldn’t find the Tolosa, so I can’t pan it like you did.

    QOTD: The last good movie I saw was “Pride and Glory” which is available on The Pirate bay: http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4642195/Pride.And.Glory.DvDrip-aXXo
    As of late however I fell in love withe the TV series “Lost”. Seeing as I don’t have cable TV, I had not heard of it until recently. The whole 5 seasons are also available for free on everywhere on the web.

    Cheers!

  • PrimoVino

    Nice show, Gary… I was having withdrawals last week, but the bottles I picked up while I was in Napa the week prior helped me get through.

    QOTD/Movie: “Play Misty for Me”

    Question for GV: Have you ever taken a sniffy sniff and got some wine in your nose? I know a friend of a guy of a friend that it happened to… okay it was me. I had been tasting all day, that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it.

    Congrats on your new baby girl!

    -Gregory

  • sam

    Nice to have you back Gary!

    I’m sure your hectic schedule will get even more so. I’m sure you can handle it.

    Couldn’t find the Tolosa, so I can’t pan it like you did.

    QOTD: The last good movie I saw was “Pride and Glory” which is available on The Pirate bay: http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4642195/Pride.And.Glory.DvDrip-aXXo
    As of late however I fell in love withe the TV series “Lost”. Seeing as I don’t have cable TV, I had not heard of it until recently. The whole 5 seasons are also available for free on everywhere on the web.

    Cheers!

  • PrimoVino

    Nice show, Gary… I was having withdrawals last week, but the bottles I picked up while I was in Napa the week prior helped me get through.

    QOTD/Movie: “Play Misty for Me”

    Question for GV: Have you ever taken a sniffy sniff and got some wine in your nose? I know a friend of a guy of a friend that it happened to… okay it was me. I had been tasting all day, that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it.

    Congrats on your new baby girl!

    -Gregory

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