Gruner Veltliner from Austria

Gruner Veltliner from Austria – Episode #181

February 13, 2007

Wines tasted in this episode:

Wines that taste like this are the future of the wine drinking world and today Gary Vaynerchuk tackles these food friendly wines.

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February 13, 2007

Mark Block
Went to my first tennis tournement at a local St. Louis country club as a kid; saw Pancho Gonzalez (the McEnroe of his time), Ken Rosewall (nice, classy guy), Butch Bucholtz and Rod Laver. (Showing my age here.) All the players partied with the locals every night; they weren’t making much money, so might as well get a free meal and drinks. Rod Laver was the greatest. Period.

Runners up: Borg, Conners. Worst influence on the game: McEnroe. Best match: Borg v. Gerulaitis at Wimbledon. Player I most liked to watch for technique: Steffi Graf. For looks: Sabatini. — Mark B
February 13, 2007

Susan
if heâ€™s gonna be in London on business, make a video montage of it and make that the one year anniversary video. Gary could do some great things while in London and we could get a sneak peek at one of his business trips. I know he did it before but I think theyâ€™ve learned a few things since the last time. I bet it would kill!

Comment 75: By Brandon M on February 13th, 2007 at 7:19 pm

Brandon M,
Fabulous idea!
I know he did a montage of Spain – that was great!
A montage of his London trip would
ROCK!
February 13, 2007

Large Format Fever
Count me in. I am all about being someones “role model/big bro”. Please do not hold me legally/financially responsible for any behaviors that may be modeled. Also, I shall not be held responsible for any massive “head ach” following any sort of tasting of mass quantities of wine!!
February 13, 2007

joe
Brandon, you’re right – that would be a killer show!

GeneV: I like your wine-style. You sound like you know your way around more than a few wine regions. Are you more “old world” than “new world”? Another question: Is California (or Bordeaux) Cab built to last anymore (are you cellaring anymore – or buying and drinking)? I am serious. Lately I find even the great lables (Staglin, Leoville Barton) immensely enjoyable/drinkable now and wonder if my cellar was innappropriately stocked for the aging paradigms of 70’s rather than the millenium.

Joe
February 13, 2007

tarheel17
What to do while you’re in London?
Here’s what I say: do a really FANTASTIC, blow-us-out-of-the-water type of episode the day before you leave. Then the Vayniacs will have plenty to discuss and dissect in the forum to keep them at least moderately busy. And to keep us lurkers amused listening in.
What that episode ends up being, of course, is up to you. (a blind tasting of pinot noirs in paper bags? Watching you distiguish a 2000 from a 2005 bordeaux without knowing ahead of time?)

Then just put up random, you-tube videos up on your website for the diehards that have to watch something while you’re gone. I’m sure Erik can find some. He’s one of those video editor types, isn’t he?
February 13, 2007

Wine-o
Wine-o post #73- Handle already taken…
February 13, 2007

Dale Cruse
I’m willing to adopt or sponsor a lurker. Last summer I paired a Gruner Veltliner with some salad nicoise. Tuna. Grilled romaine. Peppery white. Fan-freakin’-tastic.
February 13, 2007

Wine-o
Never had a grooy…Maybe I will pick one up on Sat. at the shop. Love a little frizz in my whites.

MONICA SElES- When she grunts as shes hitting the ball, forgetabouit…lets leave it at that.
February 13, 2007

Cameron P
“Instead of the lion, the tin man, and the scarecrow, we’re gonna meet the dragon, the vampire and Frankenstein.” Truly a classic Vaynerquote.

Thanks for the Veltliner tasting, I’ve enjoyed the few I’ve had, definitely need to try some more. Austrian reds- not so much, though I’m sure some good ones exist.

QOD: Arthur Ashe, not only for being a great player, but for breaking down barriers and being a positive social activist.
February 13, 2007

wannaBconnoisseur
Good show.

Agassi!!!!!!!
February 13, 2007

GregW
For the men’s game:

Definitely Jimmy Conners- feisty, made the two handed backhand and metal racquet popular, colorful,
great for the ratings/tennis and like, wine library TV, changed everything.

For the women’s game:
Anna Kournikova- never won much of anything but who cares!
February 13, 2007

Dominus
Pichler, not “skjdd”
February 13, 2007

Dominus
GroÃŸes Erscheinen! (Great show) Headphones? That’s my first observation but most importantly, one of my most fav wines. I was introduced to this wine at my favorite restaurant in DC (actually VA) that featured Gruners at a cooking demo I attended. My fav Gruner: Anton Bauer though I will order some skjdd you just reviewed. I like the Pichler bottle though not a fan of watermelon. Interesting.

QOTD: Ohmigosh! Favorite tennis player of all time. Well, being the tennis freak/aficionado that I am, hands down it’s JC, a la Jimmy Connors. Not that he was the best of all time though his record says he is, the best I’ve seen has to be Bjorn Borg though Federer is amazong me each time he plays. Bets female: Gabriela Sabatini. She puts Sharapova to shame.

Also, why not film some short snippets of your travels. I’m a travel guy and would love to see London again.

Last but not least, I would adopt a lurker. That would be fun.

Auf Wiedersehen!
February 13, 2007

orie0704
QOTD: I’m going to have to go native and say Vijay Amritraj. Got to support the mother country, “what can brown do for you,” etc. He never had the stamina, but he was a classy player who beat Connors, McEnroe, and Borg in their primes. Add to that his ATP tour presidency, Davis Cup play, and he was good to his little bro Anand, who could swing the stick himself.

And to top it off, the man was was in Octopussy! ‘Nuff said.
February 13, 2007

GeneV
Joe,

Actually, I said that the ‘68 Vina Valoria was the NEXT Spanish Wine I would be opening. It won’t be until next week.

I live in New Mexico, and I haven’t heard from any lurkers in my neighborhood.
February 13, 2007

Brandon M
Brandon, I was not sure what you meant. Do you mean a reality show of Garyâ€¦.like a day in the life? Or a montage of the past yearâ€¦.a best of the year?

Joe…I meant…if he’s gonna be in London on business, make a video montage of it and make that the one year anniversary video. Gary could do some great things while in London and we could get a sneak peek at one of his business trips. I know he did it before but I think they’ve learned a few things since the last time. I bet it would kill!
February 13, 2007

SoCal
Gary,
Good episodeâ€¦what tunes did you have pumpin?

For yo tripâ€¦.. tape 3 episodes and post them every other day.
Perhaps knock out some requests.

QOTD: Not a tennis fan broâ€¦

Oh yeaâ€¦got around to drinking the Habrard Crozes Hermitage. You nailed it. Anchovies! Youâ€™d think that would suck BUT not the case. Very strong! Great pallet expander!

Enjoy London grind a bowl of noodles at Wagamamaâ€™s for me!
February 13, 2007

wine - o
how can you make it up to us…free shipping of course!
February 13, 2007

flavasauce
Kournakova can’t play for shizzle. Sabatini was an amazing athlete which makes her way hotter, besides she’s South American- no contest.
February 13, 2007

Brookhouser
free shipping for 1 year anniversary::….It worth a shot even if I seem like a free loader… Screw tops are Groovy! GV….were you listening to some G’n'R. I am not a long time vayniac, but I would be glad to adopt a lurker!

Here is my ad

Newer Vayniac seeking lurker with interest in red wines with some kick like chuck norris…..white wine lurkers go home thanks for playing!
February 13, 2007

Louisiana George
QOTD: Borg – grew up with my dad being a big fan, so i had to root for him too. winning almost 90% of your Grand Slam singles matches is kinda cool too – find another professional athlete who wins 90% of the time? Agassi is a close 2nd, for always being cool.

Put me on the list willing to adopt

Louisiana George

ps – while you are in London, free shipping on anything ordered? If you are gonna go, go BIG!!!
February 13, 2007

lptacy
Gary what were you listening to (head phones) when you said “This is great great stuff”???

I’m willing to adopt a Lurker

FOR LONDON: How about you give us 60 second shorts with you tasting something or giving us feedback on your trip. Remember, last time you recorded in advance, the vlogs ended up not being real episodes and were scratched. So might as well do something different and equally entertaining for us vayniacs.

QOTD: Anna Kournikova both on and off the court
February 13, 2007

Hugh
Johnny Mac….also the best “color commentator” in sports
February 13, 2007

ML
Gary,

Great show…I love Gruners. I’m surprised that you didn’t mention white pepper as one of the unique characteristics of this grape.

While you’re in London, stop in the Grenadier pub for a bloody mary. It’s a great place to escape from a cold, rainy London day. It takes a little effort to find it, but it’s worth it!

QOD – Anna K and Maria S
February 13, 2007

ecola
I wanted to be Andre Agassi growing up, now I still want to be him cause I think Steffi Graf is hot.