Gewurztraminer Wines in the Hizzy

Gewurztraminer Wines in the Hizzy – Episode #258

June 18, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 Gewurztraminer wines and lets you know exactly how he feels!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Malivoire GewurztraminerCanadian Riesling
2002 Willm Gewurztraminer Clos GaenbroennelAlsace Gewurztraminer
2000 Trimbach Gewurztraminer RibeaupierreAlsace Gewurztraminer

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June 18, 2007

Pastore
I’ve been touting the laurels of Gewurz for years! Well done. You just missed the U.S. Grand Prix Formula One race here in Indy. Lots of Euro influenced culture for that one. We have Nascar with the Brickyard in the fall, though it may not be as nice a match! YeeHaw!
June 18, 2007

matthews
great to see gewurztraminer get some love. QOTD- come to americas high five michigan! even though im moving over to your side of the country (brookyln woop woop) it could be a great trip
June 18, 2007

Ken B.
Gary,

I have not tried a Gewurz; but I think I’m ready. Good show. QOTD: The closest major city would be Atlanta. There are really nice wine bars and very good selection of wines there. I’ll have to drive 4 hours; but if you agree to come, I’ll put forth the effort.

Ken B.
June 18, 2007

E
72 = 2^3 * 3^2! Okay, I have had the odd gewurztraminer with spicy Indian stuff, but I’ve actually got a glass of chardonnay (unoaked!) while I’m watching this … uh … look! Over there, it’s an oak monster!
June 18, 2007

Adrian
QOTD: Whatever you do, don’t go to the upper peninsula of Michigan! Thats where I’m at but there isn’t much up here!
June 18, 2007

Jerry the 2THDR
Come to Portsmouth,Va. We have a wine club that has been going strong for over 30 years. We will draw from Norfolk,Virginia Beach, all the way up to Williamsburg and down into Suffolk. The folks around here drink for fun-no wine snobs. We have some really good restaurants also.
June 18, 2007

ktw
los angeles – to find out we are not as fake as you lead the others to believe and don’t worry about LAPD i grew up next door to Sheriff Lee Baca (and he got Paris out of jail for a day)
June 18, 2007

DocSpine
Three spills in one show!
The watermelon gods are angry
June 18, 2007

JimB
Come to Sarasota in January. Half of New Jersey will already be here.
June 18, 2007

Mr. Ambassador
You need to plan a visit to Washington State; if not on your next trip then certainly the springtime would be a great choice. I recommend a visit during the Spring wine-releases and a tour of the Walla Walla area too! With the annual wine production and popularity of Columbia, Yakima and Walla Walla it should seriously be considered.
June 18, 2007

Brendan McGuigan
As luck would have it, I’m organizing a Gewurz tasting for some friends for Thursday. Excited about getting my hands on a bottle of that Canadian Gewurz to round things out a bit.

QOTD: So simple it need not even be asked. Skip the cities this go around, and come up to Mendocino county. Plenty of great places to stay, lots of interesting wineries and things going on, and I’ll take you out surfing. What could be better?
June 18, 2007

ciaobarbara
Minneapolis…there is no better place than the land of 10,000 lakes in the summer. I will show you and liz around. We have wine shops galore. Perhaps not a ton of vineyards but we do have a few – they make some sweet wines. If you are going to make another episode on how ‘weather’ affects wine…here is the place to make it.
June 18, 2007

yowens44
Good trivia with “Gewurtz” and “spice.” I need to find more Gewurtz for the cellar. QOTD: Boston. I would say Providence, RI (current residence) but I doubt we would get enough votes to bring the GV to RI. So, Boston.
June 18, 2007

Montrose
QOTD: Denver is very nice in the fall. Its a great city with an exploding food and wine scene, with Vail and Aspen near enough that we can share a little in the snob factor.
June 18, 2007

Maria
QOTD: now that I have moved, my vote is for Columbus OH!

I do enjoy a good Gewurtz!
June 18, 2007

O Canada
GV, you’re explosive!! TORONTO, TORONTO, TORONTO. PleeeeEEEeeease come and rescue us!!! You have to stop by and win us Torontonians over. And hey, we didn’t get a bad score today so what do you say?!
June 18, 2007

Tom T.
QOTD how about Philadelphia. Good ep. I really like the Albert Mann Gewurztraminer so I will be very happy to try a different one. P.S. Three spills? I think you should use the big azz glass for the show, and send me that Vayniac glass
June 18, 2007

John Witherspoon
QOTD: RICHMOND VA BABY!!! I know not an exciting journey from NJ, but we would love to have ya!!!!!

A word on the Niagara Peninsula – ROCKIN’- I was able to get a couple of days there on a business trip in Canada last year and loved every minute of it. I knew prior to go how famous they were for their icewine but did not expect much else. WOW was I amazed, polished reds (cab franc and Merlot killed), vibrant, balanced Chardonnay and of course GUVURTZZ!!! I actually stopped at Malivoire while I was there and it was fantastic as you put it today. Also, Inniskillin Ice Wine is truly fabulous although expensive.

A shout out from my home state to GewÃ¼rztraminer, Afton Mountain Vineyards produces an estate grown Gewurztraminer that is simply fabulous, seek it out!

J DUB
June 18, 2007

Tommy Vernieri
I’m a big fan of GewÃ¼rztraminer; I first had the Pierre Sparr Reserve at a restaurant. I haven’t found much else at the wine stores I frequent. I’ll keep an eye out for Canadian now.

QOTD: Check out North Carolina. We live in Charleston, SC now but we’ve had some solid wine from NC. I’ve liked wines from Childress and Biltmore. I can’t stand the over-the-top-sweet muscadine wines but there are some other nice things around.
June 18, 2007

OttawaB
It’s gotta be the Niagara area this Fall GV. Buffalo would also be close (give it to Buffalo,………… they never win anything). If its in this area then the Ontario Canucks can join in.
We’ll show you some really good Niagara wines (Rieslings, Sauv. Blancs, Chards, Merlots, and both Cabs). Plus it is a beautiful area (Niagara) in the Fall. We can even do a mini tour of some of the wineries there (just to be different from the other road shows). Plus there are a number of Buffalo Vayniacs.

Come on up for some good old Northern hospitality .
June 18, 2007

CP Jim
Never heard of it. Never had it. Wine of the day? Will try it.
June 18, 2007

JonC
Washington State, especially Tri-cities, Columbia & Yakima valleys.

I still prefer Riesling with spicy foods, but agree that Gewurz is unique & everyone should try them.
June 18, 2007

Fco.
Oh man, you gotta come to the PHOENIX area.
June 18, 2007

wildebeest
Thanks for the Gewurtz episode. I’ve been wondering about these.

QOTD: Personally, I’d love it if you came to Vegas or Reno, but maybe I’m being selfish. Maybe the Vayniacs should organize a political rally in Houston centered around the shipping issue, and you could show up to lead the parade.
June 18, 2007

Darlene O.
Great episode, Gary, although I’m still a big red wine fan. QOD: Well, I can’t say L.A. ‘cuz you did S.F. How about Las Vegas? I say that selfishly, ‘cuz it’s a not-so-far drive for me, you know? :}