The Sauvignon Blanc Taste Off

The Sauvignon Blanc Taste Off – Episode #245

May 30, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk explores these 4 Sauvignon Blancs and gives his 2 cents.

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“Great to see the Sauvignon Blancs. Try a blind tasting of them soon?
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“QOTD: NZ, but I need to expand to other parts of the world. Sorry abo…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Coopers Creek Sauvignon BlancNew Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
Sterling Sauvignon BlancNapa Sauvignon Blanc
2006 Kingston Family Cariblanco Sauvignon BlancChilean Sauvignon Blanc
2005 Morin Sancerre Vieilles VignesSancerre Blanc

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May 30, 2007

David Canada
Zing Zang miss wang…..what the F was that?>?>?:)
QOTD – Gotta be NZ for the fruit but I have not had enough from France to really make a judgement. We make some decent ones in Ontario. Tried any of those?
May 30, 2007

Freddy
all time favorite would have to be france, although i haven’t had many french sauvignon blancs that have inspired me, partly because I haven’t purhcased that many, partly because i’m disappointed by the efforts. new zealand has been coming on strong, and in addition to the kim crawford, matua, i think an underrated sauvignon blanc is the oyster bay sauvignon blanc from new zealand. kind of takes the backseat approach to the other two, but i think it holds its own to a lot of the other similarly priced sauv blancs from nz and blows cali out of the water. would be interested in what a conscientious wine maker could do with sauv blanc in oregon. maybe we should challenge the big vay-ner-CHUK to find an SB from oregon that is worthy of consumption? think you can handle it GV?
May 30, 2007

ecola
QOTD: New Zealand, Omaka Springs
May 30, 2007

John Blue Label
GV,
Not a lot to write home about today, is there?
QOTD: New Zealand.
JW
May 30, 2007

wolfie
qotd: new zealand

i agree with gary’s comments about CA sauv blanc. most of the ones i’ve had have been hot and boring. and when they oak the crap out of them it makes me wanna die.

i dig sancerre as well, but honestly have only had a few bottles so i can’t make the call at this point.
May 30, 2007

E
I think the last Sauvignon Blanc I really paid any attention to was a white Bordeaux. Is that cheating?
May 30, 2007

auspuff
QOTD: New Zealand

I like the Nobilo Regional Collection
May 30, 2007

Alos Diallo
Well Gary it would have to be America! My favorite is the Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc Reserve, I love this stuff . Although I have not had too many others.
May 30, 2007

Shadowbird
QOTD: I’ve only ever had one Sau. Blanc, so I don’t feel like I can properly answer this question.
May 30, 2007

1855class
nice llcoolj reference!

qotd: depending on my mood-chile or new zealand.
May 30, 2007

Sarah L
QOTD: I think I’m the only person that doesn’t like NZ Sauvignon Blanc. I do like French SB, particularly from Graves. I’ve tried the South African, Sincerely, which I also thought was good.
May 30, 2007

IanY
I agree with avwineguy’s comment – cloudy bay is just wonderful!
May 30, 2007

Annapolitan
Gary, Andy nailed it! Been buying alot of NZ SB since it’s warmed up.
May 30, 2007

manual
nice episode GV. i did a little pissing on the buffering yesterday. even tried to download the quicktime.
Today… FANTASTIC!!! flawless in fact.

you were clearly on a roll today with your letter to Cali. Cheers to always being straight up.

QOTD : New Zealand. huge fun with enough character to keep them honest.
May 30, 2007

Orion Slayer
Nice try at giving equal time to white wine, but I’m afraid Sauvignon blanc just doesn’t do it for me. Do another show like you did on Albarino (vinho verde?), there’s a grape to write home about. My wife and I both enjoyed the one I got for Memorial day.

QOTD: USA, California, Napa Valley even! I have tried the Frog’s Leap SB and liked it.
May 30, 2007

KenP
Fun episode.
QOTD: France, of course.
May 30, 2007

wannaBconnoisseur
New Zealand all the way.
May 30, 2007

jorge
QOTD: Loire Valley, France. The rest of the world still have a lot of catching up to do when it comes to SB structure, class and elegance.

Have a safe trip(s), lots of fun with all the SF folks, and stay out of jail. Pick up some Cuban cigars during your cruise, if you don’t smoke, send them over.
May 30, 2007

Andy
Bring on the shellfish and a good bottle of Sauvignon Blanc — You have got it all. GREAT ONE G.

QOTD— NEW ZEALAND has the great Sauvignon Blanc of today.
May 30, 2007

Gareth
Nice episode. With summer approaching its all about the Sauvignon Blanc! For me it’s got to be Sancerre. They just have a polish, subtlety and elegance that you don’t get anywhere else. Having said that, sometimes you just can’t beat NZ for a fun, zesty and tropical flavoured Sauvignon Blanc. At the moment Iâ€™m really enjoying the 2005 Chateau de Tracy. As previous posters have pointed out though Sancerre is not all that cheap…even in Europe.
May 30, 2007

brooklyni
you really should write that letter by the way gary.
May 30, 2007

Jonathon M Chicago
QOTD: Without a doubt: New Zealand.
May 30, 2007

PhilB
QOTD:
For fun: New Zealand (Monkey Bay is nice…)

For serious tasting: Loire Valley
May 30, 2007

brooklyni
summer + sauvignon blanc = nice
May 30, 2007

vivaitalia
I suck! We’ll I guess I have a reason to go out and buy a bottle. I’ve had the best luck with white wines from france, especially the rhone and loire ones. I might have to try a NZ one too cuz that grassy smell sounds very intriguing.