A Gewurtztraminer Tasting

A Gewurtztraminer Tasting – Episode #173

January 24, 2007

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Zmor Gewurztraminer

Even though he’s still on vacation, here’s another new episode. Gary again tries a wine that he’s been dying to try on WLTV.

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January 24, 2007

Bryan in SC
Great vid on a wine I HAVE NOT tried yet but have wanted to and definitely will NOW! Thanks Gary!!! Can’t wait for the follow up episode where several are tried and evaluated.

Not normally a sweet white drinker but to answer the QOTD – had a Reisling with sushi lately that I actually really enjoyed. Still a bigger fan of the reds – especially those of Tuscanny and the riojas from Spain.

Thanks for pre-recording this one Gary!
January 24, 2007

Jeroboam
Gary, you must have been running on fumes, as the air quotes have reappeared, including an interesting one-handed air quote for drinking a Pina Collada in “real time”. Style points for the over-the-arm pour into the spit bucket.

QOD: A Gewurz from New Zealand – Seifried ‘05, on the recommendation of my local bottle shop. Huge grapefruit on the nose, some spice and litchie on the finish. Not as floral as you might find from Germany or the Alsace, but very good value at $13. A good match with shrimp curry.
January 24, 2007

Jeepdad
Gar,

I included a G-traminer in a wine tasting I held last week. It was a 2004 Valckenberg from Germany. It had a nose like you stuck your freaking head in a flower shop on roids!

Go Redskins! (next year)

–Dan
January 24, 2007

mike volker
never a good one
January 24, 2007

CHEF
Watch on Gary’s first day back he’s going to taste a Moscato d’Oro….You must have to Brush your teeth four time a Day!!!! I bet you Cry when you go to the movies…I bet you watch Oprah in the Afternoon…I got a hundred of these…Your probably sipp’in on a “Sweet” drink right now with a little paper umbrella in it…

Seriously though, I hope your enjoying you Vacation…

+CHEF
-Whenever someone asks what your making for dinner, tell them â€œReservationsâ€â€¦
January 24, 2007

Justmarsh
I just had my first cava. Thanks for the tip Gary!
January 24, 2007

Louisiana George
Thanks to you and free shipping, my wife and couple accross the street (the usual wine tasting crew) tried the Le Noble Chinon for the first time a couple of weeks ago and loved it. Ate some fresh bell pepper with it and WOW did that pin down the green flavors.

Also, just bought a bottle of the Concannon Petite Sirah this week and am looking for an opportunity to try that grape for the first time.

You have inspired the 4 of us to expand our horizons – Thanks Gary V.

Louisiana George
January 24, 2007

Celia
Re: Chef..Nice fake out, Gary!
January 24, 2007

JimVarney01
QOTD: Wow, lets see… Rioja, tempranillo, brunello, chenin blanc… I think that’s about it for recent drinking!

Gary, great episode again, I’ll try to have a pina colada tonight too!!!

I’d really hate to see your inbox when you get back… you should share just how many emails you’ve actually had over the past week. Your wife must be having second thoughts too, you sitting poolside, glued to the forums… She’s definitely a lucky woman!
January 24, 2007

garyv
chef comment #24

AHAHHAHAHAHAH I love sweet wines and I am proud of it, I wear PINK too, so there, that being said I adore all flavors, I’ll eat DIRT and CRAP with the best of them! I am a fan of all flavors, I want to try and see it ALL! oh and I like it all-Pickles with ice cream…ALL DAY!
January 24, 2007

CHEF
Okay…I’m going to give Gewurztraminer another try this weekend. I haven’t had it in a long time but I used to recommend it with Dessert and or Spicy foods for it’s dry and “Sweet” attributes.
I still think you lean toward the “Sweet” Wine GV…Don’t be embarrassed, I’m not going to take your “Man Card” away for liking Sweet Wines…

+CHEF
-Whenever someone asks what your making for dinner, tell them â€œReservationsâ€â€¦
January 24, 2007

Elkiholic
Ok, so you got this lurker to surface….

Had a barrel sample of Grenache and Petit Sirah for the 1st time on a trip to Napa on 1/5/07. Very cool varietals.
January 24, 2007

Rich S
I actually tried a Torrontes based on the episode you did a week or so ago. I thought it was pretty interesting. I dig different white wines (albarino is by far my favorite) so this was a great call on your part. Keep the recommendations coming GV!!!!
January 24, 2007

aktormedic
Nice pick Gary, I tried this a few weeks ago, and unlike either strongly bitter or cloyingly sweet versions that are out there, this actually tastes like a Gewurztraminer. Pity that more Asian restaurants don’t know this wine, it would make a great addition to any Thai place…
January 24, 2007

Big Billy from Big D
I think we should disabuse ourselves of the notion that Sweet equals childish/unsophisticated, and that dry equals adult/sophisticated. The wines of the world cover the full range and our quest should be for well made expamples.

QOTD:
Ercavio Roble Tempranillo 2004 – I was blown away by the QPR on this wine. For $8 this baby delivers on the nose, in the mouth, and on the finish. Nice old world/new world balance. A GV recommendation (a classic in my book)

Sancerre – anothe WL/GV eye opener. I have liked new world SB like NO, and NZ SB, but the complexity of minerality, fruit, and terroir in Sancerre was most appreciated.
January 24, 2007

The Grackle
QOD: had a Zweigelt a few months ago. Don’t remember the producer or vintage if that tells you anything.
January 24, 2007

a4cb
Been trying to more of the Spainish reds, like Tempranillo, but Zin will always be King in my books!
January 24, 2007

Robert F
Gewurtz sometimes rubs me the wrong way with the flowery aromatics and the residual sugar, but definitely is a winner with Thai curry noodles.

QOTD – Recently had a Chinon for the first time. Definitely an eye opener. I didn’t think wine could taste THAT much like food
January 24, 2007

waibeans
GV You didn’t seem too spent to me on that take. Good job dude, nice over the shoulder pour action going on there. For your Pina Collada jones: if you’re still in Naples you should hop on a ferry down to Key West. You’ll really be in Margaritaville there!

QOD: I’ve recently bought about 2-3 varieties that I’ve never had, including a pinot. just haven’t had a chance to try them yet
January 24, 2007

Hinrgman
Gary hows the vacation.

Guwertz is dry and one of my favorites with thai food
January 24, 2007

Hinrgman
Gewertz is definitely one of my favorites
January 24, 2007

Matt B DC
QOTD? Last night I picked up a 2004 Beryna to help wash down the state of the union address. HOLY WOW dod that thing have a nose – I thought I smelled a little chocolate chip cookie dough in the nose. It blew me out of the water for under $20. Was a blend of monastrell, cabernet, syrah, merlot & tempranillo, two of which were new to me.
January 24, 2007

garyv
CHEF-comment # 11- Not sweet at all my friend, most of the champagne and Riesling and Gewurtz I drink is 100% DRYYYYYYY- Dry as a bone!
January 24, 2007

KAHUNA
QOTD- I had a CDP for the first time truly tasting it- Had earlier in life and really just drank it cause it was on the table and I didnt pay for it-
January 24, 2007

CHEF
Champagne…Riesling…Gewurztraminer…Gary you sure do like the “Sweet” Wines…Did you not get enough Sugar when you were a kid? No doubt good wines but very limited in my Consumption. I got enough Sugar when I was a Kid…

+CHEF
-Whenever someone asks what your making for dinner, tell them â€œReservationsâ€â€¦