2005 German Rieslings – Episode #169

January 18, 2007

Wines tasted in this episode:

Kabinett or Spatlese what is your choice? Gary Vaynerchuk goes through the white grape that has his attention these days. Please join us and leave a comment if you haven’t yet.

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January 18, 2007

Susan
Gary-
Thanks to you I am trying new varietals!
I really have enjoyed Pinot Noir lately.
I also have enjoyed some Syrah also.
January 18, 2007

JimVarney01
Great ep! Question of the day for YOU Gary… WHERE THE HELL IS RICKY THE DRAGON STEAMBOAT??? HUH, ANDRE THE GIANT?? What? You got nothing to say?? Yeah I thought so… I’m gonna have to change my name to Rowdy Roddy Piper. I’m callin you out!

QOTD: I am SERIOUSLY addicted to ANY grape that I’ve never tried before… recently, brunello, tannat, medoc, great grapes, and I’m trying to expand my horizons!

Thank you for the motivation!!!
January 18, 2007

Lil Luce
Loved today’s episode! And I agree with CGF (Comment #47) – we can’t forget Finger Lakes and the pioneer, Dr. Konstantine Frank.

Being a newcomer, I have plenty of old episodes to get me thru the vacation days. Please take the well deserved rest and enjoy your time away!

QOTD: I have had plenty of Viognier in my day, however, on Tuesday night I had a Condrieu for the very first time. I immediately fell in love with it and am now seeking out Condrieu everywhere. I am so addicted that I am changing my summer vacation plans so I can include a tour of Northern Rhone vinyards.
January 18, 2007

Mike W.
Hey Boss,

Good job. Excellent episode tonight. I learned a lot. I’ll be out this weekend looking for the 16 bone 2005 Von Hovel. And don’t bust your butt trying to record for your off week. Kick it back, dude whenever your done (Friday?). We can get along without’chya for a while. Just don’t stay too long in 85 degree Puerto Rico. You’re needed back here where it sucks…weatherwise. Your credibility might suffer if you spend more than a week soaking up the sun and f’n off.

Workman
January 18, 2007

Susan
Gary-
I have to agree.
I really like Rieslings!
TAKE
your vacation.
We have plenty of vodcasts to watch!
Go REST
and
RELAX!!!!
January 18, 2007

Dirtbag
Hey! Have agreat Vacay! Take some time off and enjoy the folks you are with. Skip all the wine stuff and analyzing every sip… it’s what wine brings with it that’s the magic, the best wines integrate with the people as well as the repast.
As for the videos, if you really can’t stand being away from the front of the lens, how about some bits on the foods you’re having, maybe some local brews. Wine can be so boring after years and years.
Remember, the antithesis of tedium is te deum!
January 18, 2007

BV
One other thing.
You’ll have about 175 episodes in the can.
We can easily take 10 days of “Best of’s”–
If Howard Stern can do it, so can Vay-ner-chuk!
BV
January 18, 2007

E-Rock
QOD = Rhone blends
January 18, 2007

JavaMonkey
I had a Jacob’s Creek Riesling that was so heavy on the petrol smell I had to pour it out. I’m going to order the Von Hovel, though, and give Rieslings another try.

Please, please, please record some tastings to play while you’re on vacation! I can think of, like, a million wines I’d like to see tasted. I’m hooked on your shows now, you can’t leave me hanging.

QOTD: I’m trying to do a lot of Cabs and Syrahs. Boring, I know, everyone is drinking those. I want to get to the point where I can identify a Cab or a Syrah out of a bunch of different wines, which I probably couldn’t do right now.
January 18, 2007

BV
More lip-smackin’ snackin’ —

A forkful of meringue with a
Reinhold Haart Spatlese chaser.

Mmmm-hmmm!!

BV
January 18, 2007

E-Rock
One of the best shows to date! You were on point today my friend, but “It almost smells like crabshell take away the crabbiness” come on bro.
January 18, 2007

hockeystick2583
Ordered a few of these bad boys from your fine, fine site. I have been a huge fan of Alsace rieslings as well as the dry rieslings of Washington St. but have never actually tried a German varietal. Looking forward to it. Well done again my friend.
Weekend Prediction: Bears 73, Saints – 17 (yeah, that’s a negative)
Go Bears!!!!
January 18, 2007

Kirk
Gary,

First & foremost…take your vacation. Every working man & woman deserves a vacation…and you are no different. People can survive without you for 7-10 days (I know no one wants to think that way…but we’ll survive). I just stumbled onto your website the other day while killing time between classes (in college in the frozen state of Maine…one of the few places you can’t ship to). You offer a fun informative environment here…and I’ll look forward to going through old episodes on your vacation. As for wines I am really enjoying right now.

1. 2005 Domaine Haut-Marin a great alternative to Sav Blanc for under $10
2. Oregon Pinots…I’m tapping into my 2002’s and they are singing. They still have a long life ahead so I’m trying to play around with some other wines.
3. Sauternes…I had a friend open a 1976 Chateau d’Yquem for me this summer. Talk about rediculous! It was an almost religious experience.
4. German rieslings are always a staple in my collection. I lived in Germany from 1997-2000 so I have been hooked for the better part of a decade.
5. Caduceus…it’s a winery owned by a rock star that Looooooves wine. Absolutely amazing juice!
6. Muller Thurgau…this is like an amazingly floral riesling…you should check it out when you have the time. Right now I’m stuck on one producer. 2005 Colterenzio (Italy)
January 18, 2007

GeneV
Gary, thanks for giving a super wine a pazzz. Now, I won’t have trouble getting it.

Do NOT taste a Nahe in the middle of a group of Mosels. It is a completely different animal. Nahes are balanced, subtle and charming, but they do not scream like a top Mosel. The Schafer Frohlich is loads of fun, and an easy 91. By the way, there was no Riesling petrol at all in mine.

As everyone on the forum knows, I am a Riesling nut, so I’m with you on that grape addiction.

It’s Shpayt-lay-se, not spaht-lay-se. I’m fluent, so if you ever need a tasting partner on a trip to Riesling country (either side of the Rhine) I’m available. I can show the some super places in Alsace.
January 18, 2007

mbannon
Nice episode Gary, I love Reisling! I don’t care what those snooty red-wine drinkers say, they don’t know nuthin.

Have a great vacation. How about recording one or two (or three) shows for us? I mean, throw us a bone here, huh??!
January 18, 2007

Anne
Have a great vacation Gary. Just enjoy and no work!
January 18, 2007

e mojo
QOD: I am a *huge* fan of alsacian and german rieslings and gewuertztraminers right now. I was floored on my birthday this year by a gift of a bottle of 1989 Oppenheimer Sacktraeger Auslese Riesling from Baumann. It was not fresh and crisp like most of the rieslings I drink, but it was HUGE. Arguably the best wine – at least the best white wine – that I’ve had in my life.
January 18, 2007

joe
Gary, first of all, take needed time off and do not tape shows and get burned out. We will all live, albeit less richly, without WLTV for 10 days. Relax and come back strong. Also, bring down a few bottles to get cooked in the florida sun for the heat episode.

I love Reisling – although do profess a preference for the bone dry Alsasce versions. Over Christmas season, we opened a 1969 Spatlese that was brown in color – but fresh and alive and super complex. Gary, remind your viewers that these reslings can age with any cabernet!

I pair my wines with food so I don’t have a particular concentration…but have been drinking a lot of Santa Rita Hills Pinot lately – - Sea Smoke anyone?
Joe
January 18, 2007

Russ J
Great show, GV.
I have been down the Riesling road several times before but have never really enjoyed it. I don’t dislike them but I have never had one that comes even close to making me as happy as that Reinhold made you. It’s been a while so maybe the 2005’s will be the ones. Worth a try. If you really want to do some shows to be put up while you are gone, fine, but I would say let it go and come back fresh.
Looking forward to Gastineau live tomorrow!
January 18, 2007

Dominus
This is my #1 show (so far) of all time. Of course, being featured in the intro for the champagne was nice but your palate (likes/dislikes) is so similar to mine that seeing German Rieslings reviews just excites me to no end.

I also learned about “must weight” which determines the levels of sweetness of German Rieslings. I always thought it was the stages in which the winegrowers picked their grapes. Learn something every day.

Looking forward to tomorrow’s “live” performance. I can watch WLTV and get paid for it at the same time. Sweet! With acidity! And yes, NOTHING compares to Riesling.

QOTD: Obviously, I’m addicted to Riesling for sure with Pinot Noir (Oregon) a close 2nd.

Cheers!
Dom

P.S. The football season continues. Great bounce at the end. Hopefully all the bounces go the Colts’ way this weekend!
January 18, 2007

irPatz
This episode could not have come at a better time…
Hi my name is irPatz, and I’m addicted to Riesling.

Gary, Take your vacation with no episodes guilt free. We don’t want you to get tired of us. We’ll see you throw more corks when you get back.
January 18, 2007

Nathan Day
QOTD: Sangiovese
January 18, 2007

jason carey
remember these wines are great now but theese are also KILLER WINES AT15 YEARS OLD!! So buy some to try over a long period of time.
January 18, 2007

CampingLisaB
I love Rieslings! My family heritage traces back to Alsace. People who don’t like Reislings or haven’t tried one it is okay with me…I am glad there is more Riesling left for me!

I have to say… I’ll miss you while you are gone (as will my daughters), so I would love to have you tape some episodes. How about having Eric do some tastings…or some other guest taster!

The thing I am into right now…hmm…I have learned to really appreciate PORT…thanks to winelibrary TV!

Have a GREAT VACATION!
January 18, 2007

cgf
Gary,
This might be my favorite week of WLTV. You are absolutely killing it. Your themes have been awesome. There has not been one “Today Gary tastes 4 wines” episode. Every day has been educational. It looks like you prepared and got it together more so then your last Riesling episode. I am LOVING IT!

QOTD: I am hooked on riesling. I constantly drink it. I am not a part of ABC, because that is all the people in my family like to drink, but riesling is my favorite. I do think that Cali. Chard can be profound, but just at a price point that I don’t like (but thankfully my parents do).
By the way, you mentioned Australia, New Zealand, California, and Washington as the New World producers putting out good riesling. How about the Finger Lakes my man? Hermann Wiemer’s rieslings kill any other New World producer in my opinion.

In terms of taking some time off, go for it. Maybe a couple of farewell episodes would be nice, but you do deserve a break. It will make the Vayniacs remember how much we appreciate you.