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 19, 2007

PhilB
Yeah, Canada bringing you the T!!! I didn’t even know we made Gewurtztraminer!! You should try some Ice Cider (like ice wine, but made with apples!) next time, it’s awesome!!

QOTD: I totally agree with the people who mentionned it before! Think big, make it international and bring your butt to Paris baby!
June 19, 2007

KC DAN
Great ep Qotd Kansas City Or St Louis
June 19, 2007

bcyde
Great show GV! I would have totally took the bribe in 3rd grade.
June 19, 2007

Medo
QOTD: Frankfurt!

Nice show Gary! I did have a lot GewÃ¼rtstraminers, but found them mostly to heavy on the dried apricot/pineapple flavors.
June 19, 2007

Megaton
Come back to the Bay Area! We didn’t get to your SF soiree and we are sad, sad, sad for missing out on all the fun. Gary, make the Bay Area your fall tradition…buy your brand new Peachie folders for “Back to School”, the ones you bought back in third grade, harvest the uvas, and visit the Bay Area. You could even relive your Raiders experience if you were up for it. (This is my first reply! My sister from Los Angeles got a response from you. Could I be so lucky?)
June 19, 2007

Kevin
Los Angeles or Seattle!
June 19, 2007

Napa Spa
I’ve found gewurztraminer is a total hit or miss grape. Either thay nail it and it’s great or it’s a total bomb and not worth drinking. Not much in between in my experience. I always wondered why that is???
June 19, 2007

Panoca
QOTD: Los Angeles Gary!!
Thanks for another great episode!
June 19, 2007

EthanPSU
Thanks for the college kid shoutout!
I’m really startin to like some of the canadian rieslings and gewurtz’s especially from Niagara.
QOTD: seeing as I’m moving to Israel in Sept. I’ll prob. miss your next event but I’ll stay busy and hopefully spread the Vayniac nation throughout the holy land which means eventually you’ll have to plan something for Tel Aviv
June 19, 2007

geespot
VEGAS BABY! VEGAS!
October, 2007….Can you say Vayniac Convention in Las Vegas? Somewhere uber classy, Bellagio? Wynn? Hell yeah, sign me up.
We’ll wine and dine like rock stars and high rollers!

Big up to the Gewurtz… next to Riesling it’s my fave white. It brings so much to the table. Chard and Sauv blanc pale in comparison. Trimbach is a huge producer and is widely available IF your local wine guys know anything about Alsatian wines, thanks for doing the 2000.
June 19, 2007

Justin S
My .02; Milk does a body good.

QOTD: Somewhere in Florida or Atlanta

Trimbach always seems to make great wines, I need to get onto some of those Canadian wines.
June 19, 2007

BW
QOTD -
Gary, Although we can’t offer a Jets road game, Denver would still be a great road show
GREAT fall weather, fall colors in the mtns, lots of wine drinkers & new fans. Big connections
to the wine biz (Tom Jordan / Jordan winery; The Duncan’s / Silver Oak; Denner Vineyards (Paso –
try “The Ditchdigger” if you haven’t already) – all have Denver roots – maybe you could get
some of them on the show ?? ). If you come, we will rally the troups & have an awesome time.
June 19, 2007

K MAN
Gar

It’s my birthday Tuesday (19)

GIVE ME A SHOUT OUT WOULD YA?

K-MAN

PS – how awful is it that we have to pay 150 for parking at giants stadium now? Or wait, doyou have season tickets? We have to pay in advance now for parking, it sucks!
June 19, 2007

Zch
have tried gewurtz, aber nicht with thai food . . . good idea. rock on
June 19, 2007

tarheel17
QOTD: Seattle!!
It’s beautiful in September. Come before the rains start, and if you come after, well, we’ll find plenty to do. Seattlites just get wet. It’s no big deal. And just think of the salmon and seafood we’ll have for you!

Also, I love it when you go into characteristics/trivia about the grape you are tasting. Makes me feel like I’m actually ‘learning’ something and not just sipping wine and procrastinating doing something else much less pleasant. Thanks!

Megan
June 19, 2007

BW
QOTD – Gary – Only one choice for the fall – Denver. Great weather, great fall color. Lots of wine drinkers. Plus a big connection to the wine biz – Tom Jordan / Jordan Winery; The Duncan’s / Silver Oak;
Denner Winery (Paso Robles – Check out “The Ditchdigger” if you haven’t already – a great
GSM+Counoise). What do they all have in common – Denverites at one point in their lives.
If you come, we will rally the troups & have an awesome time.
June 19, 2007

stevo
ATLANTA, GA

You’ve gotta give Atlanta some love since we can’t get shipments from WLTV here!!!
June 19, 2007

Jessica
Gary- maybe I’m isolated here in the PNW (a place you should make a point of coming to. Beautiful weather here in the summer!), but the wines I have recently had and enjoyed haven’t been reviewed by you. And I searched.
loved Silver Lake Riesling
really enjoy Hedges CMS Columbia Valley.
I am also curious to hear how you score the bigger, local wines…but see none rated here (Chateau St. Michelle, Columbia Valley, etc.). What gives?
Thanks for the show, my knowledge is increasing exponentially.
June 18, 2007

Doc Dan
QOTD: Memphis, TN
June 18, 2007

JCfromtheWC
Love the Gewurtzraminer – glad you pulled out the lychee reference. BTW, does GW actually age well? I’ve only had one older GW and let’s just say it was not good – alcohol and oxidation. Reminded me of when I cleared out my parents fridge. Can anyone say ‘91 KJ Chard? Almost as good as the 90 Sutter Home White Zin – a classic year for SH:)

QOTD: Seattle! Though actually if I were you, I would schedule it around a Jets game.
June 18, 2007

Larry
I’ve never tried a Gewurtztraminer having always thought they were more appropriate for dessert. I love Thai and have usually just gone for some suds. This will be something new to look forward to.

QOTD: If NYC is so easy then what’s the delay?
June 18, 2007

EricB
I love Thai and nothing pairs better than gewurz. I like strong litchee and floral aromas / flavors. For those who are looking for a good low cost gewurz to pair with Thai, Columbia Crest makes a decent one for $10.
Hey were’re doing a “summer sipper” wine meetup locally and the theme is Gewurz and Beaujolais. Good timing! Really enjoyed this and the riesling episode.
June 18, 2007

Capt M
Hawaii sounds so appealing, but spur of the moment thing would rule me out. Spur of the moment for me is Florida, maybe Houston or Dallas. Even Boston would be a stretch, but I would consider being there.
June 18, 2007

Capt M
I’m pretty broken into Gewurtztraminer, in fact I have a bottle in my cellar as now. ConcepciÃ³n likes it much more than I do. But great show. Watched the show and thought of a nice prawns cocktail with very spicy calipso sauce, and Gewurtz to make it company. QOTD: ConcepciÃ³n said Florida, while I said Boston. We own timeshare in the Custom House (MCU). They have a great private bar in the Mezzanine, which may not be large enough for a Vayniac party, but maybe yes.
June 18, 2007

Bobinnati
Never had a Gewurtztraminer, but you’ve convinced me to try one (as you always seem to manage to do). QOTD – come to Columbus, OH. It is in the middle of the state and it’s close to a lot of other cities. Dayton, Cincinnati, Toledo and Cleveland are all within a couple of hours. Pittsburgh, Erie, Indy, Lexington and Wheeling are only a little further away. I think it could be a big regional draw.