WLTV Wine Listing by Episode — Created and Maintained by "Vayniac" Chris Stanisci (SS Chris)

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WL-Wine Library, GV-Gary Vaynerchuk, BW-Brandon Warnke, CM-Chris Mott, ID-Ian Dorin, SV-Sasha Vaynerchuk ----- AG-Antonio Galloni (WA-Italy), AM-Alan Meadows (The Burghound), AP-Andres Proensa, CG-Connoisseurs Guide, CT-CellarTracker, DR-Daniel Rogov (Israel), DS-David Schildknecht (WA-Germany), DT-Daniel Thomases, GR-Gambero Rossi (Italy), IDg-Ian D'Agata (IWC), IWC-International Wine Cellar, Jancis-Jancis Robinson, JG-John Gillman, JM-Jay Miller (WA-Spain), JO-Jeremy Oliver (IWC-Austailia), JR-Josh Raynolds (IWC), JS-James Suckling.com, MS-Mark Squires (WA-Portugal), NM-Neal Martin (WA-unknown), QPR-Quality/Price Ratio, PM-Peter Moser (IWC-Austria), PR-Pierre Rovani, RP-Robert Parker , ST-Stephen Tanzer (IWC), TF-Tim Faitsch (aka "TimF"), TPR-The Pinot Report, WA-Wine Advocate, WB-Wine Buyer, WE-Wine Enthusiast, WN-Wine News, WS-Wine Spectator, W&S-Wine & Spirits --- A HUUUUGE and sincere THANK-YOU to both Gary & Mr. Mott for 999 Episodes & 2,689 Wines!! JRaJH™
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 999 2011-03-11 16:00:28 UTC Tasting with the Vayniacs - Episode #999 Kaella Rose
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 999 2011-03-11 16:00:28 UTC Tasting with the Vayniacs - Episode #999 2007 LEONETTI RESERVE Walla Walla Red Blend 129.98 51789
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 999 2011-03-11 16:00:28 UTC Tasting with the Vayniacs - Episode #999 2006 ROBERT FOLEY CLARET Napa Red Meritage 107.98 46740
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 999 2011-03-11 16:00:28 UTC Tasting with the Vayniacs - Episode #999 2006 ANTINORI SOLAIA Super Tuscan 209.98 49212
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 998 2011-03-10 16:33:05 UTC Tasting with the Vayniacs - Episode #998 2006 RUDI PICHLER RIESLING ACHLEITEN SMARAGD Austrian Riesling 60.98 53822
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 998 2011-03-10 16:33:05 UTC Tasting with the Vayniacs - Episode #998 2008 DONNHOFF NIEDERHAUSER HERMANNSHOHLE RIESLING SPATLESE Nahe Riesling 44.98 57674
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 998 2011-03-10 16:33:05 UTC Tasting with the Vayniacs - Episode #998 2007 RIDGE MONTE BELLO Sonoma Red Blend 99.98 56374
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 998 2011-03-10 16:33:05 UTC Tasting with the Vayniacs - Episode #998 2004 VEGA SICILIA VALBUENA 5 ANO Ribera Del Duero 149.98 55561
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 997 2011-03-09 15:49:10 UTC Tasting with the Vayniacs - Episode #997 2006 TAMBER BAY CABERNET SAUVIGNON Napa Cabernet 54.98 56263
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 997 2011-03-09 15:49:10 UTC Tasting with the Vayniacs - Episode #997 2007 KATHRYN HALL CABERNET SAUVIGNON Napa Cabernet 69.98 56773
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 997 2011-03-09 15:49:10 UTC Tasting with the Vayniacs - Episode #997 2008 CAYMUS SPECIAL SELECT CABERNET SAUVIGNON Napa Cabernet 99.98 54721
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 997 2011-03-09 15:49:10 UTC Tasting with the Vayniacs - Episode #997 2004 KARL LAWRENCE RESERVE MORISOLI Napa Red Meritage 129.98 36989
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 996 2011-03-08 16:08:51 UTC Tasting with the Vayniacs - Episode #996 2007 DOMAINE DUJAC ECHEZEAUX Echezeaux 164.98 49541
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 996 2011-03-08 16:08:51 UTC Tasting with the Vayniacs - Episode #996 2004 CHATEAU RAYAS CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 177.01 34905
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 996 2011-03-08 16:08:51 UTC Tasting with the Vayniacs - Episode #996 2003 CHAT LAGREZETTE CAHORS CUVEE DAME HONNEUR Cahors 63.98 48337
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 996 2011-03-08 16:08:51 UTC Tasting with the Vayniacs - Episode #996 2006 SAN ROMAN TORO Spanish Red Wine 49.98 56055
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 995 2011-03-07 15:37:30 UTC Head to Head Sancerre Tasting - Episode #995 2009 PASCAL JOLIVET SANCERRE LES CAILLOTS Sancerre Blanc 28.98 57174 89+ #2; VaynerPAZZZ (based on QPR); COLOR-golden; NOSE-very vibrant, very fresh; I get a little lime component; little white flower; very pretty; PALATE-good minerality; a little more New Zealand like with grass and lemon/lime components; very fresh; very vibrant; good balance; where it's a little dull, it's still consistent; very lunch pail solid stuff, but could be better and more rounded; more complex than a $12 NZ Sauv Blanc, but still a little one dimensional for the price point; WS-92; GV-89+
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 995 2011-03-07 15:37:30 UTC Head to Head Sancerre Tasting - Episode #995 2009 CLOS RIFFAULT SANCERRE LES BOUCAUDS Sancerre Blanc 23.98 56843 92+ #1; COLOR-golden; NOSE-very closed; a little stinkafied; a little green apple coming through; PALATE-I like this a lot more; great acidity; great structure; a little peach; a little lemon-lime; a little stone fruit; I like this wine a lot; with a nice piece of fish, this wine would rock your face off; DS-92; GV-92+
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 994 2011-03-04 16:03:49 UTC Tasting with Tim and Carrisa Mondavi from Continuum Part 2 - Episode #994 2006 Continuum No Score #2; COLOR-dark; NOSE-some wood and oak, but overpowered by an intriguing dust component; PALATE-big wine; huge style; very vibrant; big fruit; this is nice; RP-96; ST-93; WS-95; GV-No Score
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 994 2011-03-04 16:03:49 UTC Tasting with Tim and Carrisa Mondavi from Continuum Part 2 - Episode #994 2008 Continuum No Score #1; COLOR-very dark; NOSE-great; PALATE-quite dark; this really hits my flavor profile perfectly; it falls in between a quintessential left bank Bordeaux and a quintessential California wine; the Cab Franc is coming through nicely and the Cabernet Sauvignon is fierce and really showing itself; great fresh fruit; If you can afford it, I highly recommend this wine; GV-No Score
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 992 2011-03-02 16:26:58 UTC Blind Tasting of Pinot Noirs from Around the World - Episode #992 2008 L'ARLOT PETIT ARLOT NUITS ST. GEORGES Nuits Ste Georges 35.98 56960 90+ #1a (tie); BLIND; COLOR-medium; NOSE-very rose petal; a little pepper; very Old World in it's approach; hints of strawberry; PALATE-good fruit; wow, this is nice!!; very elegant; very structured; almost a hot dog flavor on the mid-palate; gaminess; I like this wine; very well made; very fresh; has almost Beaujolais characteristics; POST REVEAL-amazing producer; showing really well; AM-87/89; GV-90+
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 992 2011-03-02 16:26:58 UTC Blind Tasting of Pinot Noirs from Around the World - Episode #992 2008 MT DIFFICULTY PINOT NOIR CENTRAL OTAGO New Zealand Pinot Noir 27.98 52021 71 #3; BLIND; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-medium; NOSE-very tight; PALATE-tastes manufactured; sour cherries coming through, but the alcohol is coming through in a big way; a little Balsamic vinegar flavor on the back-end; medium to full bodied; this is very awkward and schizophrenic meaning this wine can not find itself; awkward and off-balance; has the potential to be good; I hate this wine; I find it disjointed and awkward for my palate; POST REVEAL-I've been a Mt. Difficulty fan in the past, but this did not come across as well made; WA-90; GV-71
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 992 2011-03-02 16:26:58 UTC Blind Tasting of Pinot Noirs from Around the World - Episode #992 2008 LACHINI PINOT NOIR ESTATE Willamette Pinot Noir 29.98 57747 90 #1b (tie); BLIND; COLOR-medium; NOSE-this smells great; big nose; very fresh; vibrant strawberries; both Old and New World; strawberries; bacon fat; earthy tones; smells either California or Oregon; PALATE-I predict this is a New World Pinot doing a very good impression of Old World Pinot; POST REVEAL-very well made; WS-92; GV-90
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 991 2011-03-01 16:43:54 UTC Blind Tasting of Sauvignon Blancs from Around the World - Episode #991 2009 MAUROY GAULIEZ BELAIR POUILLY FUME Pouilly Fume 16.98 57604 89 #2; BLIND; COLOR-light golden; NOSE-more classic; some burnt smoke; a little banana peel and a little hint of pineapple; PALATE-some nice green fruit; I like the elegance of this wine; solid; clean; I get wonderful fig flavors on the nice long finish; kiwi; a little banana peel; well executed Sauv Blanc; very fresh; has both Old and New World characteristics; GV-89
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 991 2011-03-01 16:43:54 UTC Blind Tasting of Sauvignon Blancs from Around the World - Episode #991 2009 SERESIN SAUVIGNON BLANC New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc 19.98 56050 86 #3; BLIND; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-light golden; NOSE-apricots meets papaya on the initial attack; not too grassy; I'm impressed; a little stinkiness as well; and a cantaloupe component coming through here; PALATE-there is some greenness on the palate; a little melon and green grass; not bad; good acidity; good structure; a little thin on the mid-palate; serviceable; I kind of like some of the nuanced flavors; very light, crisp and clean; WA-89; GV-86
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 991 2011-03-01 16:43:54 UTC Blind Tasting of Sauvignon Blancs from Around the World - Episode #991 2009 BEVAN CELLARS SAUVIGNON BLANC Napa Sauvignon Blanc 27.98 57433 92 #1; BLIND; COLOR-medium golden; looks slightly unfiltered; NOSE-incredibly thick and viscous; smells like real peach pulpy juice; some really intriguing apricot; peachy; this smells great; PALATE-this is SPECTACULAR; one of the best Sauv Blanc's I've ever had on WLTV; I love the viscosity; it's thick; I can almost eat this; while this is crisp and clean (which you would expect from a Sauv Blanc), you can't deny it's depth and structure; I love this wine; really beautiful tropical flavor; great mid-palate transition into a long finish; right now the only thing that's going through my mind is I need some Oysters; this tastes like a $30 bottle; POST REVEAL-this is phenomenal; go find this; one of the better New World Sauv Blancs that I've ever had; RP-90; GV-92
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 990 2011-02-28 21:05:09 UTC Blind Tasting Italian Arneis - Episode #990 2009 CORDERO DI MONTEZEMOLO ARNEIS Arneis 16.98 55184 91 #1; BLIND; COLOR-golden; NOSE-comes across more California-like (a little more sunshine; bolder and fuller); a little tangerine coming through; I like this nose a LOT; very fresh; ocean-like; tangerine for sure; very pretty; a little Creme; PALATE-a bigger wine, but still has the acidity; I love the acidity; very crisp; a little bigger than most Arneis's I've had, but I love this wine; this is rocking the house; POST REVEAL-this is unbelievably good; Spectacular!!; GV-91
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 990 2011-02-28 21:05:09 UTC Blind Tasting Italian Arneis - Episode #990 2009 BRUNO GIACOSA ARNEIS Arneis 23.98 51741 88+ #3; BLIND; COLOR-medium golden; NOSE-burnt tire; rubbery; some pineapple and crushed rock coming through; concrete comes to mind; PALATE-very acidic; VERY acidic; a little thinner; sharp acid; this is almost sparkling wine-like; very burnt tire; I kind of like it; there's kind of a kiwi/orange peel thing going on here, but it has a bitterness to it that would turn off many people; very awkward; POST REVEAL-lacked some body, but this producer is textbook Arneis; GV-88+
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 990 2011-02-28 21:05:09 UTC Blind Tasting Italian Arneis - Episode #990 2009 VIETTI ROERO ARNEIS Arneis 17.59 56952 89+ #2; BLIND; COLOR-golden; NOSE-very interesting; like éclair cream filling; a little white flower; some spiciness also (oregano & cinnamon); I like it a lot; PALATE-great acidity; very fresh and vibrant; very clean; a little heat on the finish; great apple and pear flavors; some Mochi fruit as well; cleaner, crisper and more complex than most Pinot Grigio's; nice wine; AG-88; GV-89+
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 989 2011-02-21 20:46:27 UTC Five Year Anniversary Tasting - Episode #989 2008 Talley Rincon Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley Chardonnay 92+ #1 (tie); COLOR-medium golden; NOSE-a little tight; subtle caramel and butterscotch; hint of toasted oak; may be a little young and need some more time sideways; PALATE-it comes across more Burgundian (meaning: less Oak, not over-the-top, has more minerality and acid); so this has it's balance in check; has great fruit (crushed pear and apple puree); has great acidity; good backbone; there is a little hint of buttered popcorn and oak and cedar, but it's balanced and nuanced and not over-the-top which is AWESOME; this wine balance is extraordinary; I like this wine a lot; this is textbook Chardonnay; while not cheap at $42 bones, when compared to White Burgs this is a value; let this cellar for 3-4 years; GV-92+