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

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June 18, 2007

yowens44
Appreicate the riesling episode. Couple years ago when I was just getting into wines took a trip to the Finger Lakes and now riesling is a conerstone of my white wine cellar. QOTD: Probably just to drink more and different wines and play more golf. Lacking a little bit in both.
June 18, 2007

Russ J
What’s the plan? Oh, there’s a plan alright. Big plan. Serious plan. Dangerous plan. There are things about me you wouldn’t know, you couldn’t know….you shouldn’t know.

Stay way from those low alchohol Rieslings. They are almost always too SWEET!
June 18, 2007

cali6buff
I’m a huge riesling fan. Everyone should look up an earlier episode (216) where GV tasted Hermann J Weimer from the finger lakes. It’s one of my top 5 wines of all time. Served it at my wedding. Get it.

QOTD: Establish a ground game in the 1st to open up the play action.
June 18, 2007

bruce gardner
Nice episode. I think you should do a follow up with higher end rieslings. C-ya, -D
June 18, 2007

Kathleen Lisson
The Plan? Put together a few more wine articles and see where it all goes from here…
Kathleen
Albany, NY

Wine and Stories from the Vineyard Blog
http://www.myspace.com/gamay
June 18, 2007

Bill mondavi
When Gary is showing the wine, can you please have him cover more of the label with his fingers? Thank you
June 18, 2007

Greg B.
Good EP Big G! I have officially jumped into a White Wine Summer. Over the weekend I had 3 bottles of Chard and One bottle of the Pink Stuff. Wednesday, some friends and I are Having a Chardonnay tasting. So, Riesling and rest will soon follow. QOTD I just told ya!
June 18, 2007

John Blue Label
GV,
Riesling’s are more complex than I expected. Thanks for turning me on to them. Sounds like we have a nice option or two.
The plan is to retire young, play lots of golf, and drink lots of wine!
June 18, 2007

Kathleen
I just stumbled upon this great video of the Nantucket Wine Festival. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

http://nantucket.plumtv.com/videos/wine_festival_2007_highlights
June 18, 2007

DryDrew
The plan is to grow my one Rieslings in my garden and make wine. (Is any one interested in seeing the progress?)
June 18, 2007

Lawrence Leichtman
What’s the plan eh? Today, tomorrow or 5 years from now? Retiring to Santa Fe in 2 years to spend more time working on Naional Health Policy and Native American Health issues. Tomorrow, well Father’s day from the point of this episode.

A little disappointed in this episode because it implied that Rieslings need to have entry level. German and Alsatian Rieslings are great buys until you get into the stratosphere of Trockebeerenauseles. For newbies some instruction on the labeling of German Rieslings would probably be a great help as the labeling of wines in Germany can be very confusing for the unitiated. Not much of a fan of Rieslings that aren’t German or Alsatian though. Never much taste to them.
June 18, 2007

cjm
The plan is to offer Tall sizes in the shirts so I can buy one.
June 18, 2007

AlfredWong
The plan is to try winning the contest and drink with Gary and learn, woohoo! Just love it when you review riesling.
June 17, 2007

J Crazy
the plan is to change the world, homie
June 17, 2007

Wave
The Plan is to find the best, cheapest wine and drink it down.How do i win the trip to Napa or ORYGONE.I’m in dude lets go!!!!!!
June 17, 2007

GottaGoDrink
Hi Gary.

QOTD- First, you have to say What’s the plan, Stan?”

Second, to have soft shell crabs and Carlisle Zin on Father’s Day. Which I just did…Cheers!
June 17, 2007

geespot
Love the Riesel-diesel… Can’t get enough.

QOD: The plan is in the planning stages.
June 17, 2007

MossyMo
Hey GV…Did you catch the reference to the Oakmonster while watching The Open this weekend? That was the announcers reference to Oakmont, as the conditions were SO difficult. What a tourney, eh?!!! Anyway, thanks for the Riesling episode…I’ve been dipping my toe into Rieslings lately.

Later…
June 17, 2007

mikeyrad
qotd: plan, what plan?
June 17, 2007

[savVy]
I must confess that when coming to wine tasting, I fall within the category of “novice.” I assure you the faux pas is to be short lived. Much appreciated towards your savvy show. Do continue Mr. Vaynerchuk.
June 17, 2007

IanY
Interesting episode, I’ll have to hunt out some riesling!

Interesting things a-foot in France:
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,2104803,00.html
June 17, 2007

Calle
Great episode as always.

Riesling is definetly my favourite grape, and great wines are still available for a low cost.

How about doing an episode where you try different Rieslings from the same year and winemaker, but from different locations, or terroir? That might be a good example of why the terroir is so important for the end result, since I find many Rieslings showing much of the terroir in them.

Greetings from Sweden! Keep up the good work
June 17, 2007

Hosedragger226
GV,
You’ve sold me! My next bottle of Riesling will be Domaine Riesling. Hope I can find a 2004 vintage.

QOTD…I’m taking the first steps now to help YOU change the wine world. But you can help me by sending me my wrist band. LOL! I’ll send you back the pic you asked for.

Keep up the GREAT work!

Thanks
June 17, 2007

AJBerke
Well, I still won’t be drinking Riesling anytime soon, but a great episode nonetheless…keep up the good work, GV. I’m about to friend you up – no homo.
June 17, 2007

KenP
“…running naked through a tropical forest and loving it.” Toting a bottle of Riesling, no doubt! Now that would be one helluva GV tee!