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 25, 2007

Abasenji
Nice to see such wine tasting diversity Gary. Gewurtztraminer is one of our favorites… now if I could only learn how to pronounce it!

QOTD: Last new wine was a Spanish Albarino, very good but hard to find in the US.
January 25, 2007

Spitfire
Damn it. i’m getting in later and later on these episodes lately. Anyway, I think I have a Gewurtz stashed away. I’ll have to break it out and try it.

QOD: Sad to say, nothing. I’ve been sticking to Cab fruit bombs and very nice Zins lately. I’m on a Zin kick right now. Try some better Zins in an episode soon so I know what to attack next.
January 25, 2007

Deano
Hey Gary great episode this was a good heads up so i can get my hands on this one and taste it. I hope you are having a good time on vacation i am sure yoiu are

QOTD: Found a cool looking bottle during the holidays and decided to try it. It was called Electric Reindeer and it was a Merlot. I think it was from santa rosa ca. I was stunned that it was pretty good and i am glad a tried it.
January 25, 2007

MetalDave
QOTD: Last week, we had our staff (late) Christmas dinner. I tried a couple things I’d never had before – the most impressive of which was the Tokaji Aszu – 5 Puttonyos. This was my first experience with Tokaji and I loved it! This is a bottle that someone had brought me from Hungary about 8 months ago and I had been dying to try it, but just waiting for the right company with which to do so. This was WAY different to any of the Sauternes, or Loupiac that I’ve had and different to other botrytised wines as well. In a word – unbelieveable!

Gary, I noticed you did an episode where you tasted an Escenzia that was about $70. How does this compare to the ones at around $200-$300?
January 25, 2007

pan Cuketka
Last year I’ve tasted two ice wine made of Gewurztraminer (Moravian winemakers from Czech republic) and it was just wonderful!!! And I do adore the nose of this grape, its just killing meee
January 25, 2007

ThomasS
Yuw Gary, are you nuts? I thought, well, yesterday that ‘d be the last episode he taped for us. Let’s not hope for more. Maybe a bit covering up myself on beforehand … Like that. I appreciate it very much that you taped a whole day away, just to have us watching the whole week along (that is: I hope so ). Question: what’s this about that name of this GewÃ¼rz? The ‘Z’ referring to Zind-Humbrecht’s Z’s? ‘Z mor(e)’?
QOTD: there is a small shop quite nearby here that’s selling only South African and a small amount of Chilean wines. Last time I went over there to get some more bottles of Independent Minds Merlot, the owner let me try a Buckettraube from Cederberg (she always does: you have to be carefull or you leave the shop completely soused ). I knew the varietal only from reading about it: a forgotten German varietal, bland, nothing special. So, I was a bit sceptical when taking my first sip … well, that was wrong, I should have known that. Great, really great. Very crisp and velvety on the palate at the same time. A lovely nose (not really big, but with excellent definition) of mellon (Cavaillon), tangerine, green tea and lime confit, some spices as well. Long finish, pleasing mouthfeel. Would go superbly with foie gras (I think the traditional combination whit Sauternes is really murdering murderer and witness) or some nice soft cheeses. And the best thing still had to come: I got it for free, as a New Years present … isn’t that nice!
January 25, 2007

mbannon
Gary, you really ARE a workaholic, how many episodes did you tape?? And get off the computer and get back on the beach, man! I know you feed off all these comments, but c’mon!! (j/k, I’d do the same thing in your shoes).

Thanks for the Gewurz tasting, I totally agree that US Gewurz has been sadly lacking, but I’ve always harbored a secret belief that it could be done. Nice to finally be vindicated.

QOD – Just recently tasted my first dry Furmint (the grape used in Tokaji dessert wines, for anyone unfamiliar). Wow, really nice. Kinda like an Alvarinho, but with a bit more mineral aspect.
January 25, 2007

SteveD
Hey Gary. This is my first response. I,m out of the lurking closet!! Great show man! I’ve been watching for about three weeks and I’m addicted. Hope your enjoying your vacation!
January 25, 2007

ATLien
Don-
Tiger Mountain Winery, the touriga national from the blue ridge mountains of georgia, is only a few miles from my families cabin. Talk about a good lesson in QPR. The land is so expensive up there they have to charge over twenty dollars a bottle just to break even. I agree, just a novelity. I’m a buyer for a restaurant/wine shop in ATL and I would prefer the novelity of a $15 Germain Donfelder than under ripe syrup they stuggle to ferment dry on tiger Mountain!

Hint: to all of those of you who have a yachet, giant home, or a plane. Before you add another charm to your charm braclet (your winery) hire a enologist!

Love the Gwertz epi!
January 25, 2007

James H
Cool! I’ll have to keep my eyes out for that one.

I just had a Riesling this week that was AMAZING. It was the first time I had a Riesling (thanks GV!) and I had a Lingenfelder 2005 Bird-label Riesling. It’s like eating a golden delicious apple, with maybe a bit of cinnamon and a hint of petrol. Lovely wine and went fantastic with some aged cheddar and black berries.
January 24, 2007

Kai
QOD – Domaine Soumade, Rasteau – Fleur de Confiance 2003

Still watching everyday from Hong Kong
January 24, 2007

cgf
Gary-
I can’t believe you filmed this many episodes before you went away. This is awesome. I love Gewurztraminer with chicken pad thai.

QOD: I had my first Amarone recently. It was the 2003 Zonin Amarone. I found it unique and delicious with lots of raisin, chocolate and cherries. My fiancee, however, though it lacked structure and was just a simple fruit-forward wine without any personality. Different folks, different strokes I guess. Either way it was a blast trying new things, especially with good company and the Italian food we were consuming.
January 24, 2007

AndrewB
Gary, I had a Ruche from Italy. Pretty sure you can only find it from Italy. It was called 9.99 and that’s also how much it costs and it was very exotic, not mind blowing or too complex but very different from the normal reds I’d been tasting. It has nice wild berry earthy kinda nice soil rustic quality that would make it a great food wine. You shoulld really bring a Ruche to one of you next shows. Really expands your pallate studies. Good stuff. I also love Brancotts South Island 2006 Pinot Noir from New Zealand for $10!!
January 24, 2007

jbev
Happy vacation,

Pina colada and corn on the cob with butter
I’m going on vacation!
January 24, 2007

yoshi
QOTD I had a bourriquot recently when I visted Haven’s vineyard. It’s a blend of cab franc and merlot. delicious.
January 24, 2007

Nanook 37
I had my first Torontes a couple of weeks ago – I actually had it sitting in my wine room for a couple of months before the episode on Wine Library TV but I opened it a couple of days afterwards. My big “discovery” of the past 1/2 year had been dry rose – I used to never drink pink wines but I got a couple of decent dry French ones and now I keep on finding food where a good dry rose whould be the perfect wine. I think an episode or two on dry rose would be a great idea.
January 24, 2007

E
Oh, and I suppose the WOTM qualifies too–never had a Spanish PX before, either.
January 24, 2007

winejedi
QOTD: after the Petite Syrah episode i picked a few up and i love them. not what i was expecting at all. thanks gary!
January 24, 2007

Dale Cruse
QOTD: Recently I’ve turned many people on to a dessert wine: Rosa Regale Brachetto d’Acqui. Unlike many reds, it actually works with chocolate. This is a wine that people who don’t think they like wine actually enjoy!
January 24, 2007

Nathan Day
I have been trying a lot more new wines since discovering Vaynerchuk TV (thats what we call it at my house) Primativo, which I found out is just what they call Zin in Italy, so no, but Cahors, a few different kinds and more Cote Du Rhones.
January 24, 2007

gordoyflaca
I recently had a red from Morocco that I picked up in France about 6 years ago. I don’t know anything about it, including the varietal. I thought that it would be damaged (clear glass bottle)or way past its prime, but it was doing just fine. My Dad said that it has the nose of his grandmother Nano’s moldy dirt floor basement, with some creosote, and the palate was dark fruits, plums, and mud.
January 24, 2007

JonE
G-Man and Gewurz, its all starting to become crystal clear. World domination coming from suburban New Jersey. Its a sad, sad day.

QOTD:I too had a domestic Touriga sourced from Georgia, made in North Carolina. But I don’t know if that counts because it was so piss poor. Beyond that…no really new varietals, but I did have Two Hands Gnarly Dudes. Wow. big time people.
January 24, 2007

Ferrigno
QOTD: albariÃ±o woaaaaah liked it…… and i wonder how many more taped episodes are left………
January 24, 2007

E
I wonder if Gary’s ever had fried pickles. Truly a truck stop delicacy!

QOD: Mondeuse from Bugey in the French Alps. Light and deep at the same time, and absolutely delicious.
January 24, 2007

DS in DC
I had my first Brunello this week.