Entry Level Riesling Tasting

Entry Level Riesling Tasting – Episode #257

June 15, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 low priced Rieslings on this pretty Friday!

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“Love the reisling episode. Gonna have to see if the last one is still…” by Phredd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Rocky Gully Dry RieslingAustralian Riesling
2005 Von Buhl Armand Kabinett RieslingGerman Riesling
2004 Domaine Schoffit Riesling Harth TraditionAlsace Riesling

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Wristband Pictures

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June 15, 2007

Henry C
Alright man I guess I’ve been caught. I’m a lurker =) with a wrist band and I promised to send my pic soon !
June 15, 2007

G In RIC
Hey Gary,

Long time lurker, first time comment poster. Great episode. QOTD: Consider forming an exploratory comitee concerning a plan.

Thanks for the good times man. You are definetly a rock star of the wine world.
June 15, 2007

Bossman
Wha???!!! I freaked when I heard only 140 of each design and sweated that I wouldn’t get in on it, these poseurs didn’t pony up to spread the WL love? Sheesh…. I got my five and will wear them proudly. At least I won’t have to worry about someone else showing up at a state dinner in the same shirt.

I’ll confess, I haven’t submitted a pic yet, we have a bit of a skirmish in the Bossman household in that I wanted to photo the cat wearing the sweatband as a hat. The youngest claimed it was too tight and was thisclose to reporting me to the SPCA for cruelty to critters….. back to the drawing board. BUT it doesn’t mean I absconded with the thing just trying to think up something original enough to do the show justice (you certainly don’t want my mug posted, trust me).

QOTD: The plan is, and you’re sworned to secrecy under penalty of death by Two Buck Chuck ingestion, to be spontaneous and not plan past the next meal/wine pairing.
June 15, 2007

RieslingRon
I’m a big riesling fan, especially German Mosels, so I really enjoyed this episode. I haven’t noticed any of these brands in my neck of the woods, but I will remain on the lookout.

QOTD: The plan is not firm yet, but is will be low key and on the spur of the moment

Have a great Father’s Day.
June 15, 2007

Randy B
The plan used to be to accumulate the most toys. Now the plan is to accumulate the most wine. The reason for this plan is to be able to retire at 50 something and drink over the next 30 or so years (God willing) the wine I have accumulated.
June 15, 2007

wildebeest
Personally, I prefer the pickles shirt. From a visual-design standpoint, the pickles tee design strikes me as being far more elegant, cohesive, and clever than the others. However, most of the others are very difficult to see clearly on the site. The pictures with people wearing them are nice, but I really can’t get a sense of the detail. The dodgeball shirt, in particular, is difficult to decipher from the pics on the site; and I think all of the complicated designs suffer from the same problem. I really love the deer shirt though.

QOTD: What’s the plan? The plan is medical school. The plan is to change the world. And the plan is to watch WLTV.

Gary, you must be some kind of seriously twisted masochist. You already get more email on a daily basis than any mere human with your schedule ought to be able to handle, and yet you just keep giving us more and more ways to take up your time. I don’t know how you do it, but I’m sending you the friend requests anyway.
June 15, 2007

Autoproxy
QOTD: The plan – to drink good quality coffee and wine most days, while finding good company, all the while working for something that I believe in. Still working on it all.
June 15, 2007

BobMac
QOTD: Father’s Day BBQ at my in-laws’ vineyard in the Napa Valley drinking wine.
June 15, 2007

Wine Lush
QOTD: I have to work

Loved the episode. Keep saying though needs to be louder. Have a good weekend.
June 15, 2007

Jim in Atlanta
Enjoy reisling. The plan is to drink more wine and watch more wine library tv.
June 15, 2007

Tom T.
Great ep, Gary. Will have to buy some of these Rieslings. QOTD – Da plan is to hang with Dad at Monmouth Race Track tomorrow, and watch the Mets sweep the Yankees. Enjoy your weekend.
June 15, 2007

Susan
Gary-A Riesling I CAN afford?????????
WOW! Thanks for tossing me a bone!!
Great Stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 15, 2007

glenn
so, can you toss a “deer” t-shirt (XXL) in with a case of Schoffit so i don’t have to pay shipping on the shirt?

you know my kind are frugal!

the red head modeling the shirts is way cute too, nice work there.
June 15, 2007

H-Why
QOTD: The plan?!? The plan?!? Please, Gary, it’s Friday. The plan was toast by Monday afternoon around 2pm. If you want to ask about the plan, at least ask earlier in the week when I still remember what it is supposed to be!

Okay, the plan. I’ll tell you the plan. (Does this text box have a character limi…

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June 15, 2007

Danielle B
Hey Gary I myspaced you. Act now and you might make it into my top 8
June 15, 2007

phermented1
Okay. First time commenter. Long time watcher (01/07). Awesome shows! Tried to pick up a “bull in china shop” shirt, but every time I clicked on the “buy it now” button it reverted back to the same page I was on; same with the antique peach shirt, so I p/u an oak monster and pickle shirt. If I get it in time I will wear it to my sales meeting. I’m “in the industry” so I think my colleagues will get a kick out of it (let’s see how many times I can use ” “).
QOTD: Long story short- my wife and I moved from NY to FLA so that she could attend UF (Go Gators!) for her doctorate in Anthropology and Biology. My plan is for her to get her research published, sell out to the Discovery or Travel Channels and purchase 5-10 acres in Napa, Sonoma or Santa Ynez. She can do her research and I can make my wine. Sorry for the long comment. I have to go now. Attending my VA
meeting (Vaynerchuck’s Anonymous).
June 15, 2007

PapaMike
I might just have to crack open a Riesling this weekend with some fresh caught Florida shrimp.

QOTD: The plan is to constantly remember that yesterday isn’t coming back so I better enjoy the hell out of today.
June 15, 2007

jack
great episode on lower priced rieslings. 2005 is the vintage that hooked me on this awesome varietal. in the past, i was like all the other people who diss riesling as junky, over-sweet, white wine. i’m actually glad people aren’t going crazy buying up ‘05 rieslings like ‘05 bordeaux, cuz then there’d be none for me and they’d be priced through the roof as well!
June 15, 2007

Joseph M. Kennedy
QOTD: Disciple, Art, Health, and Social/Spiritual
June 15, 2007

Dominus
Great show. Love the Rieslings, especially the Germans.

Kudos to your guys who went out of their way to get a stash of wine to me in time to taste for Father’s Day. (The Mahi is quite good.)

QOTD: The plan? Hmmm. To enjoy life, drink good wines, order the Oak Monster and cook some good food on the grille this summer. Simple and sweet.

Cheers and Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads!
June 15, 2007

MattyMatt
I actually had my eye on the oak monster tee since it first popped up after the site redesign/Cork’d acquisition. Glad to see we can finally order it, and yes I just did. Was torn between the Oak Monster and Pickles but the Oak Monster is just too classic. Might order pickles too when I order my next case.

Hate to admit it but havent watched the episode yet, but excited for it. Reisling is one of the new varietals I am exploring as I break out of my red mold.

As for my wristband pic look at the thread Denise put up about Vassar Vayniacs. I’m in the front row.
June 15, 2007

Cam
Love the show today. I’m crazy about Riesling. The Schofitt sounds awesome.

QOTD: Hm. Currently my plan is to shut down some websites and email accounts if a couple of my clients don’t pay up and quick. I’m generally a nice girl, but I’m kinda like the Hulk in that you-wouldn’t-like-me-when-I’m-angry sorta way.
June 15, 2007

mas
Good episode Gary –

QOTD: Have to rack the barrel this weekend and bottle the Rose.
June 15, 2007

chuck
QOTD: U.S. Open juice tiger
June 15, 2007

David Canada
I’m laughing my ass off now as I just ordered the Oak MOnster Tee today! I’ll put you out of your misery and order the other one…have no fear. I need to spread the word up here.
QOTD – Hmmmmm…..The plan is for you to come and do a tasting in Ontario. Are you just an national figure (play to that ego right) you are internation gary, VAYNERCHUK is a brand. Get out and pimp it boy!