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EP 868 Tasting California Wines with a Longtime Vayniac

Gary Vaynerchuk sits down with a long time fan of the show, Glen DiGirolamo (aka WineCrazy) to taste through some high end California reds.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Ambullneo Pinot Noir Canis MajorSanta Barbara Pinot Noir

2005 Casa Dalla Valle Napa RedNapa Cabernet
2007 T-vine Petite SirahNapa Petite Sirah

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luca bercelli

90/100

I expected the worst when i found out that the guest was a commenter on the show…but it turned out that there was a great chemistry between him and GV so it worked pretty well.

Tags: cabernet, napa, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • Anonymous

    Thanks ZRM….. I’ll try it.

  • Anonymous

    Thanks Doc!!!!!

  • rwino

    Great show & guest!
    QOTD: 2002 Cafaro Cab, 1997 Pride Cab franc, 2005 TOR To-Kalon, 2003 Arcadian Syrah Westerly Vineyard, 1985 Congress Springs Cab Franc, 2007 Paul Hobbs cab.

  • johnfarrin

    MUCH better choice of Vayniac than yesterday. Glen, I respect the fact that you owned your palate in front of Gary. Please don't discount the French paradox my friend.

    QOTD: Most of the BIG wines that I drink are cheap (under $10) wines. Juicy Syrahs probably head the list. Pillar Box Red ($8) year after year delivers. CMS blends (Cab, Syrah, Merlot) like 2007 Hedges CMS (at $10) are nice. When I spend $25-35 I usually want wines that are more balanced even if they are mouthfilling. 2003 Cougar Crest Syrah ($36) comes to mind. Certainly 2005 Hewittson “Private Cellar” Shiraz/Mouvedre ($24) is foremost in that class.

  • Anonymous

    It was Ben…Lurker #5….Welcome aboard!!!!

  • Anonymous

    It was Ben…Lurker #5….Welcome aboard!!!!

  • Anonymous

    Whoooo Haaaa is right!!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    Whooo Wah!!!!! is right….!!!

  • Anonymous

    KMurph gave me the choices so we’ll see if she’s unemployed next week…lol

  • Anonymous

    KMurph gave me the choices so we’ll see if she’s unemployed next week…lol

  • cellarrat5

    Great show, the interaction seemed more real than usual. Loved the 2+ minute closer as well, we could all tell that both of you were having a blast and a half! I wish it could be me but I guess the guest door has closed 😉 Glen, always nice to put a face to the name on this awesome informative and always entertaining site. This ep filled me with Vayniac pride (all be it non OG Vayniac pride).

    QOTD: Molly Dooker Carnival is probably the most bombastic I have tried recently, but I am from Zin country. We shower in fruit bombs down here, come to think of it that explains a lot. Michael and David 7 deadly Zins is huge too, to “fakey fake” for me. To Glen and all other Vayniacs Keep on keepin on!! PROST!

  • maxmurrey

    I searched 'big juicy wine' and this was the first image. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_N5C8Dmr7ALU/SxHKW9JXX…. Good show guys….though it may have been 3.5 times better if you would have done a cigar tasting along with the wine. Incorporation of two loves (wine and cigars) in one show. Two birds, one stone.

  • njc2o

    Holy shit a moderately interesting guest! Thank the lord! Good show guys.

    QOTD: Agharta. Shafer Hillside Select Cab and Shafer Relentless. GARY BUY ME SOME

  • Anonymous

    Thanks Lurker #6 Vino Rosso…. I have a few of those but I’m Laying them down as they say….. actually I got them right out or the wineroom at WL. A couple 6 packs and a few El Nidos. Gotta let them breath though…..I had one at Mortons a month ago and I’ll try one next year and see hoe it goes. I liked it thouh!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    Got 6 Lurkers….. so far…not Bad G man!!!!!

  • BurkND

    Gary – I introduced myself to you at Binny's in Chicago. You recommended a Beaujolais that was outstanding and went very well with our tasting menu. Thanks again for taking the time to talk.

    QOTD: Just cracked a 2004 Weinert Malbec from Argentina that's seriously bombastic! Not quite my style, but it sounds like it might be right up your alley, WineCrazy.

  • NY Pete

    hey hey

  • Anonymous

    Thanks Cuba Ray!!!!!!! See you then

  • King

    Winecrazy
    Make Gary give you the Summers La Provincial 2007 half bottle that I lugged out there from California in my checked baggage for him to taste in April and he hasn't gottten back to me.
    Nada.

    Special bottling, many say it's young but I liked the overall style, Californiaish, and I think it's your style to.

    Go back and make Gary give it to you if the staff hasn't “commissioned” it. Or taste it with him and speak to me.
    King

  • Anonymous

    You can only try…. 🙂

  • Loved this show, especially coming after the last guest (No disrespect to M^2, but he doesn't hold a candle to a long time Vayniac like Glen). WineCrazy your are so genuine it's awesome!

    QOTD: I don't know if I have ever had a hugely juicy and big wine, but after taking a look at all these comments I will be tasting one soon to know what ya'll are talking about.

  • winecrazy

    OK I'll do that thanks!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    Oh…Lurker #7… Thanks Xtype

  • winecrazy

    Thanks BurkND…!!!!!!!!

  • winecrazy

    Too kind my man!! lol

  • Al

    Dear Glen;
    I too haven't missed an episode of Winelibrary TV for the past two years and it has now become a part of my day. Thank you so much for representing some of us lurkers. I think you personified to Vaynerchuk how much he contributes to our lives on a daily basis. We couldn't have selected a better representative. Thank you so much.

  • winecrazy

    Yeah..tell that to Gary and his sceduale…I tried…believe me I tried. He's WAY TOO BUSY. Maybe after the summer??? 🙂

  • wineqpr

    Yo boss, I'm a Sommelier in Seattle, WA. Here is a wine that may be difficult for you to find but well worth the effort. One of the biggest and most dialed in wines from the state! Enjoy
    http://www.cellartracker.com//wine.asp?iWine=78…

  • winecrazy

    Thanks Rat!!!!! You da Man!!!!!

  • winecrazy

    Thanks John…!!!! Much respect

  • winecrazy

    Thanks!!!!

  • winecrazy

    Thanks

  • winecrazy

    Try the T-Vine….you'll do just fine..lol

  • winecrazy

    Drink it all the time. Thanks!

  • Anonymous

    I hear ya Mark……. I have so many…Turley, the Stags Leap….. Martian Estate, Del Dotto, Frank Family, ….David Arthur makes a great Sang. Sea Smoke, Neyers, Loring, Gamba Zin…..ah!!!! But he asks you and your like..duh…hello….uh….lol

  • winecrazy

    Thanks Capt……Gary is the real deal….inside and out. Just very busy….lol

  • benkearney

    Great show. Keep it up.

    The Shirvington Cab is a big wine but with some great structure: http://www.shirvington.com
    The 2005 was especially good.

  • Great show Gary and Glen, would love to meet you Glen…you seem like a “down to earth” dude!!

    QOTD: Try Bogle Petite Sirah, very nice PS if I must say so.

  • winecrazy

    Yeah Thanks!!!!!!

  • winecrazy

    PS… the lurkers are coming out!!!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    Thak you Lindsey..!!! It isn’t everyday I ask a favor of all the vayniacs so that’s the least I can do. Now all I need is a U Haul truck to carry all these wines back to my house…lol

  • Anonymous

    Ditto Brother!!!!!!!

  • felix

    biggest wines i have ever had are some of the small production Rosenblum zins and Chateau YQuem

  • Anonymous

    Well welcome #8 Lurking wine hater…lol Nice to see you. Thanks for the comment!

  • Anonymous

    #9

  • Cubatobaco (Ray)

    Going to watch the episode now! I like seeing Vayniacs on the show, but after this run of guests, I say no more for at least a month…lol.

  • Anonymous

    Thanks Gideon…!!!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    Opps!!

  • Anonymous

    Opps!!

  • NY Pete

    way to pick some good juice Glen!
    great show dudes!

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