The Thunder Show: 2004 Italian Brunello's are Red Hot, Today Gary Talks About Them
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The Thunder Show: 2004 Italian Brunello's are Red Hot, Today Gary Talks About Them
Wine Spectator scores the 2004 Brunello'ds a 92-97 as a vintage and Wine Advocate scores Tuscany a 96 but Antonio Galloni says "There is absolutely no reason to get worked up about 2004 Brunello and commit capital without tasting the wines first."
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Episode 791
Australian Wines That Are Under $20 and Scored WellNew!
aired: Tue, Dec 29, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 Aussy wines and talks about his thoughts on the Australian wine industry.
Episode 790
The Vayniac Cabernet Has Finally Arrived
aired: Mon, Dec 21, 2009
Gary tastes the finished product of the Vayniac Cab and also shares a special Champagne befitting the occasion.
Episode 789
On Location in Paris - Tasting With a Grand Crew, Part 2
aired: Fri, Dec 18, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk finishes tasting some French wines in front of a live audience with Kenny from Grand Crew, Phil from In Vino Veritas, and Seb from Vinomaniacs.
Episode 788
On Location in Paris: Tasting With a Grand Crew, Part 1
aired: Tue, Dec 22, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes some interesting French wines with 3 bloggers (Kenny from Grand Crew, Phil from In Vino Veritas, and Seb from Vinomaniacs) and a crowd while in Paris!
Episode 787
Blind Challenge - 2005 Bordeaux
aired: Tue, Dec 22, 2009
Gary does a Blind Challenge with 2005 Bordeaux.
Episode 786
Blind Challenge - Barolo
aired: Fri, Dec 18, 2009
Gary does a Blind Challenge with two Barolo wines.
Episode 785
Serena Altschul from CBS News Stops by WLTV
aired: Tue, Dec 22, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes three wines that have a lot of buzz in the wine world, with CBS correspondent Serena Altschul.
Episode 783
Head to Head Oregon Pinot Noir Tasting- Blind.
aired: Thu, Dec 17, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk blind tastes two Pinots side by side from Oregon, one of the hottest areas in the US for this varietal.
Episode 782
Wine With Dr Perricone
aired: Sat, Dec 19, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk blind tastes two Viogniers, an interesting white wine varietal.
Click here to watch on hulu.com Dr. Nick Perricone stops by the Thunder Show and talks Wine and health.
Episode 781
Head to Head Sancerre Tasting – Blind
aired: Thu, Dec 17, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 2 Sancerres side by side and ups the ante by tasting them blind!
Episode 780
On Location: Robert Parker’s Master Tasting at Wine Future in Rioja
aired: Fri, Dec 4, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk attends the master tasting, lead by Robert Parker, Kevin Zraly, and Pancho Campo at Wine Future 09 in Rioja last month.
Episode 779
And On This Farm We Had a Pinot…
aired: Thu, Dec 3, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes an interesting Oregon Pinot Noir from EIEIO.
Episode 778
Author and Wine Writer Michael Steinberger Visits Wine Library TV, Part 2
aired: Tue, Dec 1, 2009
Concluding the interview, Gary Vaynerchuk and Michael Steinberger discuss other difficulties in the wine world…and they taste some wine!
Episode 776
Thanksgiving Wine Episode
aired: Thu, Nov 26, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes the 4 wines in the secret pack that many of you got. Sit back and enjoy.
Episode 767
Laid Back Friday With Some 2007 Chateauneuf Du Papes
aired: Mon, Dec 21, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk is back to the Laid Back Friday couch, tasting some value 2007 Chateauneuf du Papes.
Episode 761
Canadian Wine from a Hotel in Toronto
aired: Wed, Nov 4, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes a Canadian wine from the mini bar of his hotel.
Episode 760
Expanding Palates With Portuguese Wines
aired: Wed, Nov 4, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 Portuguese wines with the crowd at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival in September.
Episode 759
Future of Wine Tasting
aired: Wed, Oct 28, 2009
While in London for the Future of Web Apps conference, Gary takes time out to tape a show with a fan, Steve Leighton
Episode 758
2002 Champagne Tasting
aired: Wed, Oct 28, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes two different Champagnes from the incredible 2002 vintage.
Episode 757
A Master of Wine Stops by for a Champagne Experiment, Part 2
aired: Wed, Oct 28, 2009
Gary and Jennifer conclude their exploration of decanted bubbly… stay tuned for a surprise finish!
Episode 755
Meursault Taste Off
aired: Thu, Oct 22, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 2 Meursaults from the same producer, but different vineyards.
Episode 754
Vayniac Virtual Taste Along: Chardonnay Taste Off
aired: Thu, Oct 22, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes two California Chardonnays and hopes you’ll share your notes on corkd.com.
Episode 752
2004 Brunello Di Montalcino Taste Off
aired: Tue, Oct 27, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk faces a battle royale between 3 Brunellos from the highly acclaimed 2004 vintage to celebrate the release of Crush It!
Episode 751
Torrontes Taste Off
aired: Thu, Oct 15, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 2 Torrontes side by side and announces the next Vayniac Virtual Tasting Along!
Episode 750
Wine Tasting in Enemy Territory
aired: Thu, Oct 15, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk treads into dangerous waters to taste 3 Spanish Wines at the New England Patriots home field.
Episode 749
2007 Napa Valley Tasting
aired: Thu, Oct 8, 2009
GV is joined by his dad Sasha to taste some popular wines from the 2007 vintage in Napa.
Episode 748
Dolcetto Wine Tasting
aired: Thu, Oct 8, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 wines made from the Dolcetto grape, hoping to find a winner.
Episode 747
Tasting Washington State Chardonnay
aired: Thu, Oct 8, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 2 interesting Chardonnays from Blackwood Canyon in Washington State.
Episode 746
Fulfilling Promises
aired: Thu, Oct 8, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes some wines he promised various people he would!
Episode 745
Supermarket Wine Tasting
aired: Thu, Oct 8, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes three private labels from Krogers and Albertsons.
Episode 737
Wine As Investment
aired: Mon, Oct 5, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk discusses wine investments and European views on the wine world with Adrian Lenegan of Provenance Fine Wines from England.
Episode 726
Portuguese Wine Tasting- NYC Week Day 1
aired: Sat, Sep 5, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk kicks off NYC Week tasting Portuguese wines with 8 fans.
Episode 725
Talking About the Wine Industry with Legend Hubert Opici
aired: Fri, Sep 4, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk sits down with Hubert Opici to discuss the wine industry and taste some wine
Episode 724
The Crush It Wine and Beer Tasting
aired: Fri, Sep 4, 2009
August 20, 2009
Episode 723
Turks & Frogs in Tribeca
aired: Fri, Sep 4, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk stops into Turks & Frogs to see what he can find on the wine list.
Episode 722
Northern Rhone Tasting: Guigal 1990 Hermitage
aired: Fri, Sep 4, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk sits on the porch and talk Hermitage and really gets into this wine.
Episode 720
Seasonal Cooking Expert Keith Snow
aired: Tue, Aug 18, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 sustainably-farmed wines with Harvest Eating’s Keith Snow.
Episode 719
Vouvray Wine Tasting
aired: Tue, Aug 18, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk reviews 3 Vouvrays, an underrated category of crisp, white wines.
Episode 717
Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port Tasting
aired: Fri, Aug 14, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk gets lucky enough to taste through 3 vintages of Taylor Fladgate and gives his thoughts on where these wines are TODAY.
Episode 716
Wine Maker And Legend Heidi Barrett Visits Wine Library TV, Part 2
aired: Fri, Aug 14, 2009
Concluding today with Heidi who is one of the real legends in all of Napa Valley and today she sits down with Gary to talk about her history, the upcoming 2007 vintage and her career. Most of all the 2 will taste some wine together.
Episode 715
Wine Maker And Legend Heidi Barrett Visits Wine Library TV, Part 1
aired: Fri, Aug 14, 2009
Heidi is one of the real legends in all of Napa Valley and today she sits down with Gary to talk about her history, the upcoming 2007 vintage and her career. Most of all the 2 will taste some wine together.
Episode 714
Pizza and Wine Experts
aired: Tue, Aug 11, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tries some pizza and pairs three wines with pizza expert guest.
Episode 713
Gavi Wine Reviews
aired: Tue, Aug 11, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 Gavi’s and gives his thoughts on the Cortese grape and the Piedmonte region.
Episode 712
Brice Jones, founder of Sonoma-Cutrer
aired: Tue, Aug 11, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk interviews Brice Jones, a true entrepreneur a California wine legend.
Episode 711
A Serious German Wine Show with the Wine Queen!
aired: Mon, Aug 10, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk visits Paul Grieco’s Terroir to taste with the German Wine Queen, Marlies Dumbsky.
Episode 710
Mailing List Potential
aired: Wed, Aug 5, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 of the hotter California wines to come across our radar to see whether you should consider joining their mailing lists.
Episode 659
Another Side of the Wine Industry
aired: Mon, Apr 20, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 value-driven wines and discusses with their proprietor how wine is marketed to the average consumer in the US.
Episode 658
Absinthe: What's it all about?
aired: Mon, Apr 20, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk is visited by Brian Robinson of the Wormwood Society to taste 3 types of Absinthe and debunk some myths.
Episode 657
Alsatian White Wine Tasting
aired: Wed, Apr 22, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk and an enthusiastic guest taste a Pinot Blanc, a Riesling, and a Gewurztraminer from Alsace.
Episode 656
Easter wines. 1 Red and 1 White
aired: Wed, Apr 15, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 2 wines on the Thunder Show that may pair well for your Easter dinner. He also drops an easter egg ;)
Episode 655
Kosher Wine Tasting for Passover
aired: Tue, Apr 14, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk is joined by his dad Sasha to pair some Kosher wines with Matzoh and Gefilte fish.
Episode 654
Discussing Cork vs. Screwcaps during a Grab Bag Wine Tasting
aired: Tue, Apr 14, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk and Liza "The Wine Chick" Zimmerman taste 3 totally different wines and debate the relative merits of cork and screwcap enclosures.
Episode 653
New Zealand Sauvingon Blancs including Cloudy Bay
aired: Wed, Apr 8, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes three higher end New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs and talks about the history and trends of the region.
Episode 652
March Madnesss: 5 College Wineries Battle it Out!
aired: Tue, Apr 7, 2009
Before the NCAA Final Four weekend, Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 5 wines submitted by college wineries.
Episode 650
Gary Vaynerchuk Goes Wine Shopping and Drinks it in a Hotel
aired: Sat, Apr 4, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk goes wine shopping and picks up a few bottles to try in his hotel room! He also makes a boo-boo.
Episode 649
Tasting College Kid Wines with Jake and Amir from College Humor
aired: Wed, Apr 1, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk visits the College Humor office to teach Jake and Amir about wine.
Episode 648
Bordeaux in The Kitchen
aired: Mon, Mar 30, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tries the 2004 latour Martillac for the second time on Wine Library TV but this time it has been open for 3 days and it's in NY not Bordeaux.
Episode 647
What wine goes with Bacon?
aired: Wed, Apr 1, 2009
Today Gary Vaynerchuk tries 4 wines to see what goes with the bacon.
Episode 646
2004 Italian Brunello's are Red Hot, Today Gary Talks About Them
aired: Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Wine Spectator scores the 2004 Brunello'ds a 92-97 as a vintage and Wine Advocate scores Tuscany a 96 but Antonio Galloni says "There is absolutely no reason to get worked up about 2004 Brunello and commit capital without tasting the wines first."
Episode 645
Digg this: Kevin Rose from Digg.com Visits Wine Library TV
aired: Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk expands Kevin Rose's palate with a Sancerre Rose, a Cotes du Rhone, and a Sauternes.
Episode 644
Wine Tasting with a Friend from Fox
aired: Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk is joined by Clayton Morris, anchor from Fox and Friends, to taste 2 Pinot Noirs and a Chardonnay.
Episode 643
Single Vineyard Meursault and Pear Brandy
aired: Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk is honored to taste some serious white Burgundy with Jean-Marc Roulot, proprietor of one of the most hallowed domaines in the Cote de Beaune.
Episode 642
Pomerol Wine Tasting In My NYC Apartment
aired: Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk can't make it into the office so he tapes a show from his home and uses a few Pomerol wines from his cellar.
Episode 641
Mezcal
aired: Wed, Mar 25, 2009
Richard Betts, of Betts and Scholl fame, teaches Gary Vaynerchuk about this 100% Agave spirit.
Episode 640
Randy Sloan from Match Vineyards Comes by the Thunder Show
aired: Wed, Mar 25, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes Randy from Match and talks about Napa, wine and a few other things.
Episode 639
2 Ruedas and a Montepulciano
aired: Wed, Mar 25, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 2 white wines from Spain and talks about a wine that crushed him over the weekend.
Episode 638
Wine tasting at CRU Restaurant in NYC
aired: Mon, Mar 16, 2009
CRU's Robert Bohr and Gary Vaynerchuk get philosophical about Rosso di Montalcino and Burgundy, and even taste a 1980 vintage red from the great Domaine Dujac.
Episode 636
Teroldego Rotaliano Wine With Some Cheese
aired: Tue, Mar 17, 2009
The Teroldego grape has some great history to it and today Gary Vaynerchuk tries 2 wines from this DOC with some cheese too!
Episode 634
Terroir and French Wine, Part 2
aired: Mon, Mar 16, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk and Robert Camuto continue their discussion of French wine while tasting Cornas and Gaillac wines.
Episode 631
How to Blend Wine with Peter and Rebecca from Ampelos Cellars - Part 2
aired: Fri, Mar 13, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk and the Works dive into various Pinot Noir clones and do some blending.
Episode 630
Blending Wine with Peter and Rebecca from Ampelos Cellars, Part 1 of 2
aired: Fri, Mar 13, 2009
Peter and Rebecca Work stop by to talk about the wine business and blend some Pinot Noir.
Episode 629
Talking Biodynamics with Nicolas Joly, Part 2 of 2
aired: Fri, Mar 13, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk and Nicolas Joly continue their discussion about wine philosophy while tasting 2 more intriguing Chenin Blancs.
Episode 628
Talking Biodynamics with Nicolas Joly, Part 1 of 2
aired: Fri, Mar 13, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk is honored to be joined by Nicolas Joly, a champion of biodynamic farming practices and certifiable wine legend.
Episode 627
And The Winner Is
aired: Thu, Mar 12, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes and reviews the Oscars Secret Pack.
Episode 626
Pommard 1992 tasting in San Francisco
aired: Mon, Mar 2, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk speaks at a business conference and then gets surprised with some serious burgundy.
Episode 625
Chardonnay from a Hotel in Los Angeles
aired: Mon, Mar 2, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 2006 Clos Du Bois Chard from his hotel room at the Sofitel. This is a classic.
Episode 624
By Request- A Blind Pinot Noir Tasting
aired: Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk fulfills a viewer request and tastes 5 Pinot Noir wines blind.
Episode 623
Wines for Valentine's Day, Grenache & Chocolate
aired: Thu, Feb 19, 2009
What wine goes with Valentine's day? Well of course you want to serve Chocolate so Gary talks about the Grenache grape and its merits.
Episode 622
Pouilly Fume Wine Tasting
aired: Tue, Feb 17, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tries three Pouilly Fume wines and talks about Brett Favre leaving and a few other things.
Episode 621
A Young Burgundy Tasting
aired: Thu, Feb 19, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk visits Bar Boulud in New York City and tastes some young Burgundy wines with Daniel Johnnes.
Episode 620
Pairing Wine with Frozen Food
aired: Tue, Feb 10, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk pairs wines and frozen foods with Greg Ng, "The Frozen Food Master".
Episode 619
A Pennsylvania Wine Tasting at Eagle Rock Winery
aired: Tue, Feb 10, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk drops by Eagle Rock Winery to taste some Pennsylvania wines.
Episode 618
A Vielles Vignes (Old Vines) Chinon Tasting
aired: Fri, Feb 6, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 2 Chinons from the same producer from the same vintage head-to-head, one of which carries the Vielles Vignes designation.
Episode 617
Lambrusco Sparkling Wine- Not Just Riunite Anymore
aired: Fri, Feb 6, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tries a Lambrusco and talks about the sparkling wine that has a funny reputation from the enormous success of Riunite.
Episode 616
An Aussie wine tasting with a visiting Aussie Chef
aired: Thu, Feb 5, 2009
Chef Benjamin Christie and Gary Vaynerchuk taste 3 Australian wines that are widely available.
Episode 615
College Humor stops by WLTV
aired: Thu, Feb 5, 2009
The crew from College Humor stops by and pays Gary Vaynerchuk and the Thunder Show a visit.
Episode 614
Chardonnay tasting featuring Australia, California and France
aired: Wed, Feb 4, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk picks 3 Chardonnay wines to go head to head for a battle royal. Which of these 3 93 point scored Wine Spectator and Robert parker wines will win?
Episode 613
Talking Food and Wine with Chef Michael Schlow
aired: Wed, Feb 4, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk returns to Boston for a visit with one of the leading chefs in the United States.
Episode 612
ZAP! (Zinfandel Advocates & Producers)
aired: Sat, Jan 24, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk is among the first to taste a Zinfandel from the most diverse vineyard imaginable.
Episode 611
Oh, Canada! Oh, kanagan!
aired: Tue, Jan 27, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 wines from Okanagan with a visitor who graciously brought these wines to the thunder show!
Episode 610
A Wine From Puglia Made With Negroamaro
aired: Tue, Jan 20, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes a value play on the thunder show and talks about the direction of the show!
Episode 609
Petite Sirah
aired: Tue, Jan 20, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk dedicates this show to the biggest Petite Sirah fan he knows!
Episode 608
The Wines of Bierzo Spain
aired: Mon, Jan 19, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk explores the wines of Bierzo and so that means a lot of Mencia grape talk!
Episode 607
Double Blind, Other 46 Tasting
aired: Mon, Jan 19, 2009
Watch Gary Vaynerchuk try 6 wines double blind from states around the country not known for their wine making ability, watch this one, it gets WILD!
Episode 606
A Huge Announcement
aired: Mon, Jan 19, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk has a very Big announcement and tastes a few value wines as well!
Episode 604
Chenin Blanc and Pinot Bianco
aired: Thu, Jan 8, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 wines from 2 very cool and exciting grape varietals.
Episode 603
Mourvedre Wine Tasting
aired: Thu, Jan 8, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 wines made from the Mourvedre grape.
Episode 602
New Years resolution : Drink Value
aired: Wed, Jan 7, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk is ringing in 2009 with a New Years resolution to drink more value wines on WLTV.
Episode 601
Italian Red Wine Tasting
aired: Mon, Jan 5, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 wines from Italy and tries to talk about the 2008 NY Jets season.
Episode 600
Christmas Wines and Episode 600..Secret Pack Time
aired: Mon, Dec 29, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk gives the Vayner-Nation a huge announcement for them to watch on X-mas morning and tries the secret pack on this 600th episode.
Episode 599
Ice Wines from Around the World
aired: Sat, Dec 27, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries three Ice Wines from around the world the day after the Jets ripped his heart completely out of his body.
Episode 598
Bubbles in the Snow
aired: Wed, Dec 24, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk jumps into a snowstorm and tastes 4 Champagnes in time to give you a feel for New Years!
Episode 597
What Wines go with Gingerbread Houses
aired: Tue, Dec 23, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 dessert wines in search of the perfect wine with gingerbread houses! Happy Holidays!
Episode 596
Wines from the island of Cyprus
aired: Fri, Dec 19, 2008
Achilleas Georgiou, a great friend of the Thunder Show, sends Gary some wines and he tries them live on the Thunder Show!
Episode 595
Wines for Latin Cooking with Ingrid Hoffmann from Food Network
aired: Fri, Dec 19, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk and Ingrid Hoffmann continue today having a blast exploring food and wine pairings.
Episode 594
Wines for Latin Cooking with Ingrid Hoffmann from Food Network
aired: Wed, Dec 17, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk and Ingrid Hoffmann have a blast exploring food and wine pairings.
Episode 593
Tasting wine with Maynard James Keenan of Tool in Arizona. Part 2
aired: Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Gary Vaynerchuk concludes his visit to Arizona with the second part of the episode with one of the most requested guests to appear on the Thunder Show - Maynard James Keenan he also is wowed by the knowledge and passion of winemaker Eric Glomski.
Episode 592
Tasting Wine with Maynard James Keenan of Tool in Arizona. Part 1
aired: Thu, Dec 11, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk visits Arizona and tapes an episode with one of the most requested guests to appear on the Thunder Show - Maynard James Keenan he also is wowed by the knowledge and passion of winemaker Eric Glomski.
Episode 591
George Taber Talks Wine and Drinks Some Too!
aired: Wed, Dec 10, 2008
George Taber stops by the Thunder Show and talks wine and other things.
Episode 590
Pinotage Wine Tasting
aired: Mon, Dec 8, 2008
South Africa is very proud of the Pinotage grape and today Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 value driven Pinotage wines on the thunder Show to see how they fare.
Episode 589
2005 Bordeaux tasting- Blind
aired: Mon, Dec 8, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk puts 4 Bordeaux wines from the classic 2005 Vintage to the test!
Episode 588
Jorge Ordonez Spanish Wine Tasting
aired: Thu, Dec 4, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes Jorge Ordonez a pioneer in the spanish wine industry and a man who has enormous passion for what he does.
Episode 587
What wine goes with Candy Bars?
aired: Fri, Dec 5, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk has been working on this concept for a little while now and he is ready to unveil his 4 best wines with candy bars. Ever wonder what wine goes with a Milky Way or Kit Kat? Sit back and enjoy this very exciting episode of WLTV.
Episode 586
Thanksgiving Wine Episode
aired: Mon, Dec 1, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk talks about the 4 wines in the secret pack that many of you got. Sit back and enjoy.
Episode 585
Clio and Dolce. The Serious Wine Epiosde
aired: Mon, Dec 1, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 2 of the hottest selling wines of the year and wines that people look to during the holidays!
Episode 584
2 Vintages of a Wine From Fronsac
aired: Mon, Dec 1, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes a guest who is a long time Vayniac and very passionate about French wine.
Episode 583
Zinfandel Tasting
aired: Mon, Dec 1, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk is sky high after a huge Jets wine and his beard is getting thicker and thicker as he tries 6 California Zinfandels BLIND right before Thanksgiving.
Episode 582
A Tannat Tasting. A Grape From The Madiran
aired: Mon, Nov 24, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk talks about a grape that he is always excited about and does well in Uruguay but calls the Madiran home.
Episode 581
5 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines
aired: Tue, Nov 25, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 5 wines blind and sees which tickle his palate, as we continue the Napa Cabernet theme this week!
Episode 580
Another Napa Valley Cabernet Wine
aired: Thu, Nov 20, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries a Cabernet from Napa and sees what he thinks of it!
Episode 579
Napa Cabernet and Chocolate
aired: Thu, Nov 20, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes Suzanne Phifer Pavitt to the Thunder Show for some Cabernet and chocolate.
Episode 578
It's Gary's Birthday
aired: Thu, Nov 20, 2008
An episode prepared without knowing the outcome of Thursday night's enormous Jets - Patriots game.
Episode 577
Knitting and Sauvignon Blanc
aired: Mon, Nov 17, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes a guest to show us a little knitting action and he shows her a few Sauvignon Blancs from Chile, New Zealand and California.
Episode 575
A mixed bag of wine. Alsace, Beaujolais and the Rhone valley.
aired: Sat, Nov 15, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 very interesting wines in a format he is far more accustomed to. The format you see today is reminiscent to the way Gary and many other wine buyers BUY wine for their establishments!
Episode 574
Time to Look at Serious Chardonnay After a Huge Win
aired: Mon, Nov 17, 2008
The Jets romp the Rams and so Gary is excited and this is the perfect time for him to try some serious Chardonnay wines from California and see what he thinks!
Episode 573
A Temecula Wine Tasting
aired: Wed, Nov 12, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 wines from the emerging Temecula region of Southern California.
Episode 572
Screaming Eagle (Well, Almost)
aired: Wed, Nov 12, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk is humbled to taste some SERIOUS wines that are made for an amazing cause.
Episode 570
The Election Day Secret Pack
aired: Mon, Nov 10, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk unveils the latest secret pack as we await election results from around the nation.
Episode 569
2006 Chablis tasting, Chardonnay the way it should be?
aired: Mon, Nov 10, 2008
The Chablis region is the northernmost wine district of the Burgundy region in France and today Gary Vaynerchuk puts these Chardonnay's to the test, all of which come from the 2006 vintage.
Episode 568
A Wine Tasting with Jancis Robinson
aired: Thu, Nov 6, 2008
Today Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes wine legend Jancis Robinson to the show.
Episode 567
Some Geeky Whites
aired: Tue, Nov 4, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk and a special guest taste 3 whites from off the beaten path.
Episode 566
German Pinot Noirs
aired: Tue, Nov 4, 2008
Who talks about Pinot Noir from Germany? Gary V does!
Episode 565
We're Bringing Merlot Back
aired: Tue, Oct 28, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries a couple of different Merlot wines from around the globe.
Episode 564
Randall Grahm Of Bonny Doon Visits
aired: Tue, Oct 28, 2008
And now for the exciting conclusion of last episode's cliff hanger!
Episode 563
Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon Visits the Thunder Show
aired: Thu, Nov 6, 2008
In the first 2-part interview in WLTV history, Gary Vaynerchuk chats and tastes with Bonny Doon's Randall Grahm.
Episode 562
Gary V Drops Some Knowledge
aired: Tue, Oct 28, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk highlights Lirac, a lesser known yet historic wine region in the Rhone.
Episode 561
Gary is Sad but Not Too Sad to Bring Some Red Burgundy Thunder
aired: Mon, Oct 27, 2008
Erwan Faiveley visits for a tasting of some very young Red Burgundies from the 2006 vintage.
Episode 560
Touriga Nacional Wines
aired: Mon, Oct 27, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries a few Touriga Nacional's and gives his thoughts on the Jets Raiders game!
Episode 559
Chardonnays Under $10 You Can Find Anywhere
aired: Tue, Oct 21, 2008
Gary V breaks down and tastes some Chardonnays that are widely available... and oh yeah, this show was taped at Epcot Center!
Episode 558
A Master of Wine Visits WLTV
aired: Tue, Oct 21, 2008
Tim Hanni stops by and talks about spices, Master of Wine program, and rock bands.
Episode 557
Party Time at Wine Library
aired: Thu, Oct 16, 2008
A high end wine sampling during the second ever Wine Library Open House.
Episode 556
3 Malbec Wines From 3 Different Places All Under $10
aired: Wed, Oct 15, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 Malbecs from around the world and compares them head to head and sees if Argentina, Cahors or California will take the cake.
Episode 555
Yellow Tail, A Sauvignon Blanc And A Dessert Wine
aired: Wed, Oct 15, 2008
Gary has a very interesting mix of wines today from value to a interesting dessert wine and he also gives his Jets/Bengals prediction.
Episode 554
Tough Economy Leads To Finding Value Wine
aired: Mon, Oct 13, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 4 wines under $13 to see if he can find any values. All of the wines Gary has on the show today are scored 90 points or higher by major press!
Episode 553
A Croatian Wine Tasting
aired: Fri, Oct 10, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk Tastes 2 Whites and a Red from Croatia.
Episode 552
2005 Pommard Tasting
aired: Wed, Oct 8, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 Burgundian wines from the classic 2005 vintage and they all come from the wonderful little area of Pommard.
Episode 551
Cheese Library TV Part II
aired: Tue, Oct 7, 2008
Gary and Everett re-taste the same Cowgirl creamery cheeses after 3 weeks of evolution.
Episode 550
Chianti Wine with a Little Parmigiano
aired: Mon, Oct 6, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk pairs up some Chianti wines with Parmigiano Reggiano.
Episode 549
A Very Cool Winemaker Visits the Thunder Show
aired: Tue, Oct 7, 2008
Charles Smith of K Vintners shares his wine philosophy and tastes 4 of his Washington state wines with Gary Vaynerchuk.
Episode 548
Secret Pack Tasting after a Jets Offensive Explosion
aired: Tue, Oct 7, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk selected 4 wines he had previously tasted for this Secret Pack. Please leave comments with your notes if you are tasting along!
Episode 547
Restaurant Wine List Review #2
aired: Wed, Oct 1, 2008
Gary V has been traveling but took a moment during lunch to share his thoughts on a classic Vegas wine list.
Episode 546
Live from New York, It's the Thunder Show!
aired: Tue, Sep 30, 2008
Live before a boisterous audience at Webster Hall, Gary Vaynerchuk evaluates 3 Pinot Noirs that the crowd tasted at Wine 2.0 in New York.
Episode 545
Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon Go Together Like Peas and Carrots
aired: Tue, Sep 30, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 whites that feature this classic grape combination.
Episode 544
A Tasting of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
aired: Thu, Sep 25, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 examples of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, not to be confused with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo or Brunello di Montalcino
Episode 543
Put A Zork In It!
aired: Wed, Sep 24, 2008
The Zork wine bottle enclosure announces its presence with authority on the Thunder Show.
Episode 542
Cheese Library TV
aired: Wed, Sep 24, 2008
Gary V and our resident cheese expert Everett dive into some very special cheeses that just reached Wine Library.
Episode 541
The Wines Of St Veran, Interesting Wines From Burgundy!
aired: Wed, Sep 24, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk attacks the wines of St Veran and sees if there is anything worth while!
Episode 540
Napa Cabernet And A Guest Live From NY
aired: Thu, Sep 18, 2008
Live from the New York Television Festival, Gary Vaynerchuk tastes some 2005 vintage Napa Cabs that can be found around the country.
Episode 539
A Blind Tasting of California Zinfandel
aired: Wed, Sep 17, 2008
Gary V investigates the enigmatic Zinfandel grape with submissions from 4 different appellations in California
Episode 538
A Wine from Costieres de Nimes
aired: Mon, Sep 15, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries a wine from costieres de nimes, a wine he has in prior vintages and the results are surprising
Episode 537
Beer Library TV with a Pats fan?
aired: Mon, Sep 15, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk has a guest come in and try some kick butt beers!
Episode 536
Arizona Wine Tasting
aired: Mon, Sep 15, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 4 wines from Arizona and gives us an update on what is going on over in the The Grand Canyon State.
Episode 535
An Oregon Wine Tasting
aired: Thu, Sep 11, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk checks in on the Willamette Valley to taste 2 whites and 2 reds
Episode 534
A Special Weekend Episode
aired: Thu, Sep 11, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk is fortunate enough to taste some very rare beverages!
Episode 533
Bringing the Thunder to India
aired: Wed, Sep 10, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk has predicted India will make a big splash on the world wine scene in the next decade, will these 3 wines show that kind of potential?
Episode 532
Wines from Egypt
aired: Thu, Sep 11, 2008
Egyptians have been making and drinking wine for 6,000 years... how are they doing in 2008?
Episode 531
A Red Burgundy Tasting: A Spotlight on Gevrey Chambertin
aired: Thu, Sep 11, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes the wines of Gevrey Chambertin, the largest appellation in Cotes De Nuits. These Pinot Noirs get put to the test!
Episode 530
Gary Tastes with Warnke and Shifrin
aired: Wed, Sep 10, 2008
Gary sits down with 2 of his best friends in the world and tries their wines and be prepared for a lot of stories!
Episode 529
Sippin' Some Tequila with a Guest
aired: Mon, Sep 8, 2008
A laid back tasting of 3 very different premium Tequilas.
Episode 528
Six, Yes SIX Wines from Virginia
aired: Mon, Sep 8, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 6 Virginia wines along with a crowd at the Winery at La Grange in Haymarket, VA.
Episode 527
Barbaresco Battle Royal
aired: Wed, Sep 10, 2008
Gary's wine of choice is often the overlooked Barbaresco, today Gary tries 3 Barbaresco's and sees what these awesome Italian red wines have to offer him!
Episode 526
German Spatlese Rieslings
aired: Tue, Aug 26, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk goes through 3 German Rieslings that have a little sugar in them, these sweeter Rieslings are not to be taken lightly!
Episode 525
Remirez De Ganuza Mini-Vertical
aired: Tue, Aug 26, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes two vintages of this high end Rioja and observes how big a difference a year can make!
Episode 524
A Proper Welcome For Brett Favre
aired: Tue, Aug 26, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 wines that represent the Jets and their new Quaterback Brett Favre!
Episode 523
A Tasting of Value Petite Sirah
aired: Mon, Aug 25, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 Petite Sirahs that are priced right and sees if he can find a good deal in the bunch!
Episode 522
After All This Time, Moscato d'Asti on The Thunder Show
aired: Mon, Aug 25, 2008
Will these sweet Italian sparklers shine?
Episode 521
Gary V. Expands His Own Palate with Some Old World Wines
aired: Fri, Aug 22, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 2 Nebbiolo wines from Valtellina, a lesser known neighbor of Piedmont.
Episode 519
Lambic Beer Tasting
aired: Fri, Aug 22, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk sits down with Alec from Wine Library again to go over Lambics.
Episode 517
Australian Shiraz Super Wines Blind
aired: Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 Aussy Shiraz's blind and all of these are power houses so it will be interesting to see what he thinks!
Episode 516
A 3-country Pinot Noir Challenge
aired: Wed, Aug 20, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 - $40 Pinot Noirs head to head and sees who has the chops. Will Burgundy, California or Oregon win this battle?
Episode 515
1969 Vintage Sauternes
aired: Tue, Aug 19, 2008
Gary V loved the 2005 vintage, now let's see how the 1969 Chateau Doisy Vedrines is holding up.
Episode 514
Top 2 Wines From The Book
aired: Tue, Aug 12, 2008
From classy surroundings at Chateau Doisy Vedrines, Gary Vaynerchuk re-tastes the top 2 wines from his book.
Episode 513
Israeli Wines: Wines from Israel That Are Not Kosher
aired: Tue, Aug 12, 2008
Today Gary Vaynerchuk explores some wines from Israel and sees if they bring thunder or not! Also the Thunder Cruise goes on sale today!
Episode 512
Tannat from Uruguay on the Laid Back Friday Couch
aired: Tue, Aug 12, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk checks in on the progress of this extremely tannic grape varietal in South America.
Episode 511
Ohio Wines Part 2
aired: Mon, Aug 11, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk makes an ENORMOUS announcement and tastes some red wines from Ohio.
Episode 510
One of the "Other 46": Ohio White Wines
aired: Tue, Aug 26, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 white wines from Ohio. Will they bring thunder?
Episode 509
The Single Malt Scotch Episode
aired: Thu, Jul 31, 2008
WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg visits and Gary Vaynerchuk delivers the Scotch Episode he's been saving for just this occasion.
Episode 508
Interesting Wine Packaging and Some VERY Interesting Wines
aired: Tue, Jul 29, 2008
A special guest picked these 3 wines based on their packaging but stumbled into a few fascinating wines worthy of attention on this edition of The Thunder Show.
Episode 507
Grange and Sassicaia - 24 Hours of Decanting Later
aired: Tue, Jul 29, 2008
Gary explores whether the wines from yesterday's episode have changed after 24 hours of decanting!
Episode 506
An Exciting Day: Contest Winners, UStream, and Wine
aired: Tue, Aug 19, 2008
Gary announces who will accompany him in Napa this weekend and the winners of the trip to France!
Episode 505
Gigondas:Rhone's Little Secret
aired: Thu, Jul 24, 2008
Gigondas is a wine that really has the ability to bring thunder at a solid price points. Gary also has a crap load of shout outs and announces the finalists for the Bottle Shock Contest!
Episode 504
A Vintage Bordeaux Tasting, 3 Heavyweights From 1988
aired: Thu, Jul 24, 2008
Back flying solo but still in Bordeaux, Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 1988 Cos d'Estournel, Margaux, and Latour.
Episode 503
Bordeaux Tour Continues At Chateau La Tour Martillac
aired: Mon, Jul 21, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk visits Chateau La Tour Martillac in Graves to taste 4 wines with owner Tristan Kressman, including Tristan's first vintage: 1986.
Episode 502
Bordeaux Adventures Commence at Chateau Clinet
aired: Sat, Jul 19, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk's recent Bordeaux excursion brings him to Chateau Clinet in Pomerol, where he and the owner Ronan compare the historic 2005 to the unheralded 2006 vintage with some surprising results.
Episode 501
Woot Wine On The Thunder Show
aired: Thu, Jul 17, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes Dave S from Wine Woot and tastes 2 Zinfandels and a Sangiovese blend.
Episode 500
Episode 500 Live From SF In Front Of A Huge Audience
aired: Thu, Jul 17, 2008
Episode 500 features 3 Riojas and was taped on location before an amazing live audience at Crushpad in San Francisco... thank you to everyone who has helped the Thunder Show reach this milestone!
Episode 499
Investing In Wine With Jim Cramer Of Mad Money And Your Host Gary Vaynerchuk
aired: Thu, Jul 17, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk sits down with the world Famous Jim Cramer and talks about investing in wine and how wine can be a great investment! These 2 high energy guys also have some fun!
Episode 498
Sancerre With Oysters Are Still My Favorite Food And Wine Combo!
aired: Thu, Jul 17, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk talks about the wine he loves to drink with his favorite west coast oysters.
Episode 497
An Italian Wine Tasting Of The Dolcetto
aired: Thu, Jul 17, 2008
Gary still thinks the Dolcetto wines are some of the best values out there and these little wines from Piedmont bring serious thunder.
Episode 496
30 Range Oregon Pinot Noir Tasting
aired: Thu, Jul 17, 2008
The $30 price tag affords you some really interesting wines from Oregon. The Pinot Noir grape has thrived in this Pacific North West State and today Gary Vaynerchuk puts 3 of the wines up for battle!
Episode 495
The Other 46
aired: Thu, Jul 17, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes a few wines generously contributed by some Vayniacs who stopped through after visiting wineries in the mid-Atlantic. Gary was excited to try these 3 reds from some of "The Other 46" states and wants to taste more!
Episode 494
Expanding Sara's Palate
aired: Thu, Jul 17, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries to expand Sara Leib's palate, she was the wonderful lady that made that amazing song of WLTV!
Episode 493
Live Thunder in Boston
aired: Fri, Jul 11, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk's book tour rolls through Boston. In front a a live audience, Gary tastes 4 wines available in Massachusetts.
Episode 492
What Would Gary Recommend to You If You Stopped By
aired: Sat, Jul 12, 2008
Today Gary gets visited by Vaun, one of the first winners of a contest on WLTV, the first widget contest back in December. He's here and here we go. Let's taste some wine.
Episode 491
Pesquie Wine Tasting and a Huge Contest Announcement
aired: Sat, Jul 12, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk sits down with Fredrich Pesquie and talks wine and contests.
Episode 490
Oklahoma Wine Tasting With Shocking Results
aired: Fri, Jul 11, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tried 4 wines from Oklahoma and really gets into this show. Gary is hoping more people around the country from these 2nd and 3rd tier wine growing States send in wine for the Thunder Show!
Episode 489
Clos La "Gets Their" Chance Wines On The Thunder Show
aired: Fri, Jul 11, 2008
Today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes through 3 wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains and from 1 winery and gives his thoughts
Episode 488
Austrian Red Tasting
aired: Thu, Jul 10, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk dives head first into two wines that would not be at the top of everyone's wine vocabulary.
Episode 487
An Italian Brunello Blind Tasting, Brown Bags and Fun
aired: Thu, Jul 10, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries three Brunello wines from Italy. The Brunello Di Di Montalcino wines are some of the most sought after in the world.
Episode 486
Alex Bartholomaus from Two Brothers Is Here to Share His Passion
aired: Thu, Jul 10, 2008
Alex Bartholomaus and his brother Erik have created a project that shows what wine and life are all about.
Episode 485
Mailing List Wines: Wines We Think Will Be Hard to Get in the Future
aired: Thu, Jul 10, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk takes a look at four wines that will likely only be available via mailing list in the coming years.
Episode 484
Texas Is in the House: A Texas Wine Tasting
aired: Thu, Jul 10, 2008
Texas is known for many things, including awesome high school football, but today Gary tests some of their wines.
Episode 483
Lets Discover More of Italy -- Gattinara and Ciro
aired: Wed, Jul 9, 2008
Two concepts mixed together -- Gattinara and Ciro.
Episode 482
89 Point Wines -- What Is the Deal?
aired: Thu, Jul 10, 2008
So many people avoid 89 point wines like the plague. Why? Gary explores these wines.
Episode 481
Value Wines From All Over The World
aired: Wed, Jul 9, 2008
Gary comes back from his trip to explore different wines that are priced right and value driven.
Episode 480
A Kosher Cabernet on a Laidback Friday
aired: Wed, Jul 9, 2008
Gary revisits a wine he tried once before on the Thunder Show.
Episode 479
Lagrein Wines from Alto Adige
aired: Fri, Aug 15, 2008
Lagrein is a grape variety that a lot of people are not familiar with. Today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes three wines made from them.
Episode 476
Portuguese Red Wines
aired: Wed, Jul 9, 2008
Gary raves about Portugal as one of the most exciting up and coming wine with great deals.
Episode 475
An Australian Rose on this Laid Back Friday
aired: Mon, Jul 7, 2008
Gary relaxes this Friday with a Rose from down under and shares some thoughts.
Episode 474
Super Tuscan Wine Tasting
aired: Mon, Jul 7, 2008
Super Tuscan wines are so sought after and today Gary tries 3 different versions of these Italian renegades.
Episode 473
15 Zinfandel Blind Tasting
aired: Fri, Jul 4, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk matches up 4 Zinfandel's against each other in this fun format called blind tasting. All the wines on todays show are $15 or under too!
Episode 472
Robert Mondavi Tribute Show
aired: Tue, Jul 8, 2008
Robert Mondavi was a pioneer in the wine industry and most likely the most important person in the history of wine in the United States.
Episode 471
Tocai Friulano on This Laid Back Friday
aired: Tue, Jul 8, 2008
A wine that is very overlooked and yet drunk hard core in Friuli -- the Tocai Friulano.
Episode 470
Pinot Gris Vs Pinot Grigio. A Head To Head.
aired: Tue, Jul 8, 2008
Same grape, two different countries. Who wins this showdown?
Episode 469
Chardonnay That You Can Find at the Store
aired: Tue, Jul 8, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 Chardonnay wines that are available in most stores around the country. People have asked for more reviews of wines that are OUT THERE! Here you go.
Episode 468
Barbera -- An Underrated Wine from Italy
aired: Sat, Aug 16, 2008
Barbera needs to get more attention from Wine Drinkers. Today Gary explores three Barberas to see what's up.
Episode 467
Some Wines at The Blue Ribbon
aired: Thu, Aug 28, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk goes on the road today and tastes some wines at one of his favorite places, The Blue Ribbon Wine Bar.
Episode 466
Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon -- Any Opportunities?
aired: Tue, Aug 19, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk explores the Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile and chats some with the Vayniacs.
Episode 465
Chilean Carmenere Makes an Appearance
aired: Tue, Aug 19, 2008
Gary explores a very interesting grape that has many buzzing in the wine industry.
Episode 464
Napa Valley Cabernet Battle Royale, and the Book Is Out Now
aired: Sat, Aug 16, 2008
Gary tastes Napa Valley Cabs and talks about his new book.
Episode 463
Some Bubbles and a Guest
aired: Sat, Aug 16, 2008
Today Gary tries a little bubbly with a guest host from the left coast.
Episode 462
Viognier Friday
aired: Tue, Aug 19, 2008
Today Gary tastes two Viognier wines head to head, gets into a different mindset and mixes it up a little.
Episode 461
California vs Washington State Syrah Showdown
aired: Wed, Aug 20, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk pits two Syrahs against each other, one from Washington State and the other from California.
Episode 460
Rully Wines. Wines You Should Know from Burgundy
aired: Tue, Aug 19, 2008
The wines of Rully are very overlooked, so today Gary Vaynerchuk takes a good hard look at them.
Episode 459
The Secret Pack Includes a Pinot Noir, Sauternes and a Rioja
aired: Wed, Aug 20, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk goes through the secret pack, tries four wines and talks about birthdays and news from Amazon.
Episode 458
A Guest And Some Shiraz
aired: Tue, Aug 19, 2008
Gary Surprises someone and tries four Shiraz's from down under. Lets see their take on the Austrian reds.
Episode 457
Vernaccia Wines From Italy, Another White Wine To Pay Attention To
aired: Thu, May 29, 2008
Vernaccia is another classic white wine that is overlooked by so many as they focus on the 1 or 2 white wines they drink from Italy. I hate to pick on Pinot Grigio but I want people to expand their palates.
Episode 456
Wine Kegs
aired: Fri, May 30, 2008
Today Gary Vaynerchuk goes where very few wine people have gone before, KEGS!
Episode 455
Tempranillo From 3 Different Countries
aired: Fri, May 30, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 wines from three different countries made from the same Grape. Gary goes to Argentina, Spain and America to find out what he thinks about this grape.
Episode 454
Cornas Wines From The Rhone
aired: Fri, May 30, 2008
It is UNREAL to me that we are covering Cornas for the 1st time on the THUNDER show since it is one of my favorite wines!
Episode 453
Gruner And A South African White Blend
aired: Fri, May 30, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries out some white wines and lets the vayniacs know what he thinks about GV's and a wild blend from South Africa
Episode 452
Recommendation Day! Kosher Wine With Matzah And Washington State Wine And More
aired: Fri, May 30, 2008
Gary talks about passion and recommends some good stuff -- because this time he's had 'em!
Episode 451
Date Night Wines
aired: Sat, May 31, 2008
What wines should you drink on a date! Gary Vaynerchuk hopes he has the answers.
Episode 450
Wines That Don't Hurt Your Wallet!
aired: Mon, Jun 2, 2008
Gary tries some wines that are great for anyone on a budget and all these wines are adored by the press, lets see if Gary likes em!
Episode 449
Greco Di Tufo Wine Tasting
aired: Tue, Jun 3, 2008
Gary's wine book is on pre sale and he talks about his street team and talks about a white wine he is passionate about the classic, crisp wines from Campania the Greco Di Tufo.
Episode 448
California Zinfandel Death Match
aired: Tue, Jun 3, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk explores 3 very serious Zinfandels on the thunder show and talks a little more about his new book.
Episode 447
Hanging Out with Justin on a Laid Back Friday
aired: Tue, Jun 3, 2008
Gary hangs out with Justin Isosceles 2005 on this wonderful Friday. The Isosceles is one of the most requested wines of the year!
Episode 446
Chassagne Montrachet 2005 Tasting
aired: Tue, Jun 3, 2008
Gary's wine of choice when he goes towards White Burgundy is often the wonderful Chassagne Montrachet's, watch today as he tries 3 from the exciting 2005 vintage.
Episode 445
Chenin Blanc Taste Off. A Grape That Deserves More Respect
aired: Tue, Jun 3, 2008
Chenin Blanc is a little grape that can make some very fun and even serious wines, Please search out a little Chenin and sit back and see what Gary Vaynerchuk thinks!
Episode 444
A Celebration Due To A Big Announcement: CHAMPAGNE Time!
aired: Tue, Jun 3, 2008
Today Gary makes a HUGE announcement and celebrates with some Champagne!
Episode 443
2004 Barolo Tasting
aired: Tue, Jun 3, 2008
Gary's wine of choice many times is the wonderful wines of Barolo and in todays episode he tries 3 wines from the exciting 2004 vintage.
Episode 442
Washington Wine Library TV
aired: Wed, Jun 4, 2008
Part 2 of the Taste Washington WLTV seminar. Today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes Washington red wines.
Episode 441
Washington Wine Library TV
aired: Wed, Jun 4, 2008
Live (kinda) from the Taste Washington seminar Gary Vaynerchuk tastes off Washington wines.
Episode 440
Washington vs New York Riesling Taste Off
aired: Wed, Jun 4, 2008
The Thunder Show is on the road! Coming to you today from Qwest Field in Seattle WA, Gary Vaynerchuk has a taste off between Washington State and New York State Rieslings. Does the home team hold the field for a victory or do the visitors come in and take one on the road?
Episode 439
Sangiovese Taste Off
aired: Fri, Jun 6, 2008
Sangiovese is a grape that has thrived in Italy and we are seeing many California wineries take to the grape as well, who will win this battle ROYAL?
Episode 438
A 2004 Bordeaux Tasting with Some Friends
aired: Fri, Jun 6, 2008
Gary tries three 2004 Bordeauxs with the Vayniacs at the March 29th WLTV Party.
Episode 437
Laid Back Friday With A Playmate And Some Cheese
aired: Mon, Jun 9, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes an Aussy red blend with a racy name. Gary also gobbles some cheese!
Episode 436
Sauvignon Blanc Taste Off
aired: Sat, Jun 7, 2008
Gary tries a California Sauvignon Blanc vs a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc...head to head in a Death Match!
Episode 435
WBW French Cabernet Franc
aired: Tue, Jun 10, 2008
I am super honored to be hosting this months Wine Blogging Wednesday, I choose Cabernet Franc from France and so here we go!
Episode 434
Secret Pack Tasting On April Fools Day
aired: Tue, Jun 10, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes through a White Bordeaux and 2 wines from the Roussillon on this gloomy day in NJ.
Episode 433
Australian Wines On The Thunder Show. These Should Bring The Thunder!
aired: Tue, Jun 10, 2008
Gary tries 4 wines from down under and talks about the unfair bashing he has given these wines at times and explains why.
Episode 432
Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Wines From The 60's
aired: Tue, Jun 10, 2008
Louis Martini is a legend in California wine history and today Gary Vaynerchuk gets to visit some 40 year old Cabs. This is a special episode and Gary even brought his thunder down a tad out of respect.
Click here to watch on hulu.com Today, we take a look at the old school wines of Louis Martini.
Episode 431
Random Bag Of Wines From Around The World
aired: Wed, Jun 11, 2008
Gary's wine choices for a gloomy day in March here in New Jersey.
Episode 430
Italian Ripasso Wines From The Veneto
aired: Tue, Jun 10, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 Ripasso wines and gives his thoughts and MOTT had to "link up" a lot today. Gary seemed to get down to business today!
Episode 429
Canadian Wines From Pelee Island In The Middle Of Lake Erie
aired: Tue, Jun 10, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk still thinks that Canada is one of the hot up and coming areas in the world and puts a few wines to the test from a pretty cool area!
Episode 428
Laid Back Friday With A Wine That Last Year Stole Gary's Heart
aired: Wed, Jun 11, 2008
Gary tried the 2004 vintage of a wine that rocked the thunder show few months ago. Enjoy the show and have a great weekend!
Episode 427
A Chateauneuf Du Pape tasting. Wines from the Southern Rhone
aired: Wed, Jun 11, 2008
Chat Du Pape wines rock and Gary Vaynerchuk puts a few of them through the thunder chamber. PS: Gary feels this is one of his best shows of all time!.....Seriously!
Episode 426
The Thunder Returns And 3 Wines Get Put To The Test
aired: Tue, Aug 19, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk returns and tries 3 wines and has a lot to talk about and keeps MOTT very busy with lots of "link it ups."
Episode 425
A Bunch Of Wine and a Guest
aired: Fri, Jun 13, 2008
Gary tastes through a whole bunch of wine today with a special guest.
Episode 424
A Hard Cider Tasting
aired: Fri, Jun 13, 2008
Today Gary Vaynerchuk tries something new, hard cider.
Episode 423
Laid Back And Tired And When You Are Tired What Do You Drink? Xarel-lo, Of Course!
aired: Tue, Jun 17, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries to stay awake and talks about 3/29 and about Xarel-Lo.
Episode 422
A Kosher Wine Tasting
aired: Tue, Jun 17, 2008
Kosher wines are getting better and better; and Daniel Rogov, the wine critic, is doing an amazing job reviewing and following the scene. Today Gary Vaynerchuk tries some of them.
Episode 421
Secret 4 Pack Tasting
aired: Wed, Jun 18, 2008
Today Gary Vaynerchuk tastes through the secret 4 pack. Taste along with Gary and compare your tasting and sniffy sniff notes.
Episode 420
Will these wines rock? A Mixed Bag Of Stuff
aired: Wed, Jun 18, 2008
Gary is in the mood to try a few different wines and goes with a mixed bag of wines.
Episode 419
New Zealand vs France Syrah Showdown
aired: Thu, Jun 19, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk concludes the head to head showdown today with a classic battle pitting New Zealand against France.
Episode 418
Pinot Noir Showdown
aired: Thu, Jun 19, 2008
Continuing with the head to head showdown today Gary compares 2 Pinot Noir's when something totally unexpected happens.
Episode 417
Malbec vs Malbec
aired: Wed, Jun 18, 2008
It's the new world vs the old world as Gary Vaynerchuk continues with the head to head battle of Malbecs from France and Argentina.
Episode 416
Pinot Gris vs Pinot Grigio
aired: Thu, Jun 19, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk continues to expand on the battle royal, head to head battles of the thunder show and focuses on Italy and Oregon today.
Episode 415
Australia vs France In A Chardonnay Battle
aired: Fri, Jun 20, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk takes a look at two Chardonnay wines, one from Aussy and one from Burgundy, who will win?
Episode 414
2004 Vintage Bordeaux, A Timing Thing
aired: Fri, Jun 20, 2008
We are going with Intense Friday instead of laid back Friday because I think there is a real opportunity to learn and exploit a huge opportunity and I want to make sure all the Vayniacs out there have a chance to score!
Episode 413
A Chateau De Fargues Sauternes Tasting
aired: Fri, Jun 20, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk gives his take on what many call "poor mans Chateau D'yquem."
Episode 412
What Wine Goes Well With Birthday Cake. WLTV Turns 2 Today.
aired: Wed, Jun 25, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk's little tiny wine show turns 2 today and it makes Gary Ponder what wine goes well with birthday cake?
Episode 411
2005 Bordeaux Talk On The Heels Of The New Wine Spectator
aired: Wed, Jun 25, 2008
Wine Spectators new 2005 Bordeaux issue inspires this show of WLTV. Gary yaps about the wines and the vintage and the fact that tomorrow is the 2 year anniversary of this little show.
Episode 410
Psst, I Got A Secret
aired: Wed, Jun 25, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tells you about an area that's producing some of the most interesting wines in the world.
Episode 409
Laid Back Friday With Wines From The Finger Lakes
aired: Mon, Jun 23, 2008
On a laid back Friday Gary Vaynerchuk tries 2 wines from New York State.
Episode 408
Up And Coming Pinot Noir
aired: Mon, Jun 23, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk today treats himself to 3 up and coming Pinot Noir's from Oregon.
Episode 407
Under The Radar, Merlot
aired: Wed, Jun 25, 2008
Gary today looks at Merlots from 3 different regions. Is Merlot a wine which people have forgotten about?
Episode 406
Cabernet Franc From Different Places
aired: Wed, Jun 25, 2008
Gary tastes 3 very serious Cabernet Franc wines 2 from Loire Valley and one from California.
Episode 405
American Wineries With Non American Grapes
aired: Tue, Jun 24, 2008
Thought it would be so fun to try a few wines from the New World using grapes form the old world!
Episode 404
Laid Back Friday with a Faugeres
aired: Wed, Jun 25, 2008
Today Gary Vaynerchuk on a laid back Friday looks at 2 wines from Faugeres.
Episode 403
A Journey Of Wines From California To Canada
aired: Tue, Jun 24, 2008
Today Gary Vaynerchuk has many SPECIAL GUESTS in what is easily a classic WLTV episode!
Episode 402
Searching For Wines Under $10 That Bring The Thunder
aired: Thu, Jun 26, 2008
We are always seeking deals for the Vayniacs and on todays show I think we are lined up for some, but you never do know, We have gone 0-3 many times before!
Episode 401
Portugal and South West France, Lang...
aired: Thu, Jul 31, 2008
I am very passionate about these areas, so much that I have rearranged the Wine Library floor plan and we added more spots to add to our selections. Today I yap about them and layout a blueprint for future shows!
Episode 400
The Giants Won the Super Bowl and It's Episode 400
aired: Thu, Jul 31, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk talks about the Spread the Thunder contest and shares some random thoughts.
Episode 399
Laid Back Friday
aired: Thu, Jul 31, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk tries a wine that everyone has been yapping at him to try and answers some questions!
Episode 398
Big Boy Wines On The Thunder Show
aired: Wed, Jul 30, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk wants to have some fun, with some very serious explosive wines. Sit back and lets see how much "Thunder" these wines bring.
Episode 397
Wines for Peeps that Go Vegetarian
aired: Thu, Aug 21, 2008
An episode for all those who don't eat meat and want to "link it up" with what they do eat :)
Episode 396
Swiss White Wines From Chateau D'Auv...
aired: Wed, Jul 30, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk explores the white wines or Chateau D'Auvernier with the lovely Sophia Grosjean.
Episode 395
AJ Vaynerchuk turns 21 and so....wel...
aired: Wed, Jul 30, 2008
AJ Vaynerchuk comes and hangs with his bro on his 21st birthday and Gary opens a bottle he has been saving for him and answers the question all upcoming 21 year olds are thinking.
Episode 394
Sagrantino Di Montefalco and Heart to Heart!
aired: Tue, Jul 29, 2008
Gary Addresses what's going on with all this talk about ending the show and focuses on some amazing wine.
Episode 393
6 More Shows Of The Thunder Show And A Re Taste Of Yesterday's Wines.
aired: Wed, Jul 30, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk counts down the Thunder show with the wines from yesterday and a recommendation of one of his favorite little wines.
Episode 392
Thoughts About Wine And Evaluating It
aired: Wed, Jul 30, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk talks from the heart on todays thunder show! He specifically addresses the way he evaluates wine.
Episode 391
The Wonderful World Of Petit Verdot
aired: Tue, Jul 29, 2008
Oh boy Gary will be in a good mind set today as he gets to taste his boyhood love "Petit Verdot" :) Honestly a grape that is on the rise with global warming.
Episode 390
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Marathon...
aired: Tue, Jul 29, 2008
Gary gets serious and goes through a bunch of NZ sauv blancs!
Episode 389
The Bonarda Grape Shines on Saturday
aired: Wed, Jul 30, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk sheds some light on a very under the radar grape and get this it's under $5, YES 5 bones!!!
Episode 388
Joanne From Rocket Boom Comes To Hang Out And Taste
aired: Tue, Jul 29, 2008
Joanne Colan from Rocketboom comes to the WineLib and hangs with GV, Wine Library TV is looking forward to having more Web 2.0 Guests in 2008 and Joanne is our 1st guest! We picked 3 wines that we think might hit Joanne's palate.
Episode 387
California Pinot Noir Tasting
aired: Thu, Jul 31, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk notices a shocking trend and wonders what all the fuss is STILL about when it comes to the grape that Hollywood made famous
Episode 386
Wild White Wines
aired: Tue, Jul 29, 2008
Gary Vaynerchuk always says that white wines are dissed and deserve so much more credit for what they bring to the table! Gary today attacks some of the cooler whites in the shop!