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

257 Responses

June 18, 2007

Rob B.
First!!
QOTD: I haven’t had any gewurztraminer. I have a bottle of 2005 Herman J Weimer in the cellar. I will try sometime later this summer.
June 18, 2007

Tiny Enemy Crab
Holy cow, your face right at the beginning is priceless!
June 18, 2007

Elliot Essman
I say come to Boston or Providence for the New England people.
June 18, 2007

Ferrigno
FINALLY GARYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY FINALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
June 18, 2007

KenP
Top 5?
June 18, 2007

thabeav
top 10 !!!
June 18, 2007

ChadD.
top ten??
June 18, 2007

Suzanne
Another informative, interesting episode. With Gewurztraminer, I like saying it better than drinking it. Maybe I just haven’t tasted any good ones yet?
June 18, 2007

Jeppe
Top ten?
June 18, 2007

Kelly
Never had Gewurz, need to make that move.
June 18, 2007

Kelly
ALSO, PLEASE HAVE MJK ON THE SHOW GARY!!!
June 18, 2007

mbannon
Had a shot at first comment, but couldn’t find the “Comment” link…??? Shows up just fine once someone has commented. Huh.

QOD – PORTLAND ORY-GUN, Baby!!!! How I’ve dreamed of punching you in the face…sigh. Oh wait, that wasn’t you. Still would be uber-sweet to hang out, though.
June 18, 2007

Randy
Gevurz and Riesling are the two most interesting wines out there. Viognier is a close third.
June 18, 2007

Kathleen
Gary,
I added you on my Myspace! I’m at http://www.myspace.com/gamay if anyone else wants to be my friend.
Kathleen
Albany, NY
June 18, 2007

RuralTom
Greetings Mr. V!

Gewurztraminer is one of those few wines I can’t help but turn down out of hand. The floral, potpourri, spicy aspects repel me instantaneously. C’est la vie!

Question of the Day: Though I admit it’s more of a beer town, I’d love you to come out to Pittsburgh some time. Bring us some of your wine magic to counter balance the evils of the PA state monopoly!
June 18, 2007

thabeav
Another great show…..

QOTD: MEET ME IN ST LOUIS!!!!!!
June 18, 2007

Snarf
QOTD: Boston area for the Fall!!!
June 18, 2007

glenn
no Anderson Valley Gewurzt? CA hater!!!
June 18, 2007

Rick "the model" M
Can you say Gewurztraminer again. It rolls off you tounge so nicely.
June 18, 2007

Rick "the model" M
Can you say Gewurztraminer again. It rolls off your tongue so nicely.
June 18, 2007

3dvw
QOTD: Eastern Long Island …. come on out to the vineyards.
June 18, 2007

maggiej
Ummmm…a spicy white sounds yummy.
June 18, 2007

Jon B.
Gewurtztraminer great I love spicy food great episode.Will for sure seek out the gewurzts.QOTD Cincinnati OH. or somewhere near hear I’m born and raised in the nati come on down.
June 18, 2007

Andre
QOTD: Buffalo, NY! Yes, that’s right, Buffalo. It’s gorgeous here in the fall with the changing of the leaves, and there happens to be a Jets game in Orchard Park against the Bills on Sept 30th. Also, Buffalo is within 8 hours driving distance of just about every major metropolis in the North East and Canada so is easily accessible by just about everyone. Consider it!
June 18, 2007

waibeans
GV.. for your next trip.. take it international!

WLTV WORLD tour!
June 18, 2007

Cam
I’m crazy about spicy foods – the hotter the better!- and I love Gewurztraminer. My fiance also makes awesome black bean burritos with habanero peppers at home, and it’s great with that too.

QOTD: Virginia! I actually live in TN now, in a city which is half in TN and half in VA, but I’m a Virginia girl originally, and our wine industry is growing.
June 18, 2007

Nathan L
I’ve got a few bottles of the 2000 Trimbach Ribeaupierre and I here what you are saying about the quality of the fruit. The mouthfeel and flavors are GREAT! The intensity of the flavors, and the finish especially, are slightly lacking but it is a DELICIOUS wine which I would recommend trying.

QOTD: I’m in NJ so I think you should just hang out here and party with us!
June 18, 2007

NathanN
Only tried Gewurztraminer once and wasn’t impressed. I will have to try it again soon.

QOTD: Another vote for ST. LOUIS
June 18, 2007

Robin
QOTD: New Mexico would be fun – Albuquerque, Santa Fe or Taos.

It sounds as though you received some emotional scars in 3rd grade, but you don’t need to bribe people to like you anymore. And I don’t need a bribe to get some gewurtztraminer. This could be an Alsatian summer.
June 18, 2007

StÃ©phane
QOTD: How about Europe? Paris would be great, perhaps London?

If you’re ever in Paris give me a shout, I’d be glad to kick you in the nuts or go out for a glass.
June 18, 2007

Craig C
Umm, Gary, I think you mean “in the hizzy”?

“Hissy” is a type of fit… I’m just sayin’…
June 18, 2007

CindyW
QOTD: we’d love to have you out here in the Seattle area, or at least somewhere in the Pacific Northwest!
June 18, 2007

JasonP
I’ve yet to try Gewurztraminer, but it does sound like something I’d like. *puts it on the list* Nice changes on the site.

QOTD: Uh, hmmm. I’d say come to Cleveland, but like, its Cleveland.
June 18, 2007

Patt
Friday, Rieslings and now the Big G’s. My wife is loving this. I suppose next you will do Roquefort and Stilton with Port!!!
June 18, 2007

DryDrew
Hay Gewurztraminer! This was my first win I tasted and got me passionate it was at the Golan Heights Winery in Katzrin, Israel
June 18, 2007

GottaGoDrink
Good episode today Gary.

QOTD- Back to Chicago of course!
June 18, 2007

Randy
QOD: I will always favor the west coast, but I’d think that perhaps there’s Vayniacs in Australia or New Zealand who want a crack at you.

Yup, Gewurz and Riesling. Gotta go buy me some.
June 18, 2007

CellarDweller
Thanks for the extra buttons & links to recent episodes — and for tasting some Gewurztraminers! I have a friend coming to visit this summer who drinks little else (!)â€¦ now I’ll know what to stock up on for his visit.
June 18, 2007

Bart F
QOTD: We would love to have you out to Seattle! Beautiful weather, lots of shell fish, great local wines!
June 18, 2007

Steve-o
wanna hear somthing that’ll make you smile, Gary?

Gewurztraminer is what got me really genuinely interested in wine to begin with…it was the first time i ever really enjoyed wine on the level of a serious wine drinker, and I’ve been loving it ever since.

QOTD: The areas where really good washington wines are made (and where I am) aren’t particularly interesting in and of them selves, but maybe Seattle?
June 18, 2007

Orion Slayer
Gewurztraminer…?

I’ve had some, but not a good one. Let’s kill two birds with one stone and try my first Alsace and maybe my first good Gewurztraminer!

QOTD: How about Sacramento, CA!?! We could get Arnold and Maria to stop by for a sip or two. Lots of Vaniacs here and you’re smack dab in the middle of lots of wine districts!
June 18, 2007

Russ J
Interesting show, GV. I have had a number of Gewurztraminers. Generally don’t like them due to the sweetness component. Just don’t have a sweet tooth. I know they are not all that way so your tasting was helpful.

The new past episode set up is an improvement. Thanks for that!
June 18, 2007

Shad
I have enjoyed the Gewurztraminers I have had in the past very much. Good show. FYI-Still waiting for the wristband…..

QOTD: How about Phoenix or Tucson…Just because you can’t ship to Arizona doesn’t mean us the Vayner Nation doesn’t exist out here.
June 18, 2007

mike m
More whites??zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
June 18, 2007

FTboomer
I thought they all tasted like Blue Nun. Huh, who knew?
June 18, 2007

hossgeek
Gary I know you had to ask the question to be politically correct. But we already know you are coming to San Diego next. Aren’t you? aren’t you? arne’t you? I thought so.
June 18, 2007

Douche
QOTD: So when you coming over the pond the the UK Gary??

And how about doing some German and Austrian RED wines sometime…?
June 18, 2007

MossyMo
GV,

Come to Tiger town and see the Tiges play. I’ll take you to a game. 1 behind the Indians…but that won’t last! Detroit’s a great baseball town and I have some jewels in my wine collection (I’m sure you do too!).

Later…
June 18, 2007

Herm
I’ve had Gewurztraminer on a wine tour in Michigan…..I haven’t tried the spicey food pairing….QOTD: Put-In-Bay on Lake Erie…..thanks for another great episode!…..
June 18, 2007

Lynne
Gary, You’re right again. I’ve never had a Gewurz, but I just threw 2 in my cart. Thanks

QOD: OHIO! Your beloved Jets are playing my (not as beloved) Bengals the weekend of October 19-21. Great time to visit southern Ohio!

BTW, Stephane, about 17 comments up, sounds kinda scary. Is that some kind of French greeting or something? If so, I’ll never get my husband to visit France with me!!
June 18, 2007

NathanN
Douche check out ep 124 for a German Red
June 18, 2007

Tom (vtjones)
QOTD: You need to make a trip to Houston for the late Fall or the winter and enjoy our excellent weather. Summer is not the time to be here but Winter is nice.
June 18, 2007

Greg B.
Nice Big G. I am ready for a White Summer my friend. I do have ya on Myspace and Cork’d.
QOTD. I was out of town when you came by last time. So, You Must come back to LOS ANGELES. But, No Lapd this time.
June 18, 2007

JC
Cool show, will give a try when I get around to it. Washington state fall trip, you gotta do it!
June 18, 2007

Tofferotti
Love the gewurztraminer. Even more, I love listening to people try to pronounce it. I first tasted it when I was way too young sipping out of dads glass in the early eighties. Gary and I are the same age so I was definitely breaking some laws. I think it was fetzer we bought on some no-cal trips in the motorhome.
June 18, 2007

cgf
Great intro on today’s episode. good educational aspect!

i love the gewurtz. i was drinking alot of it this weekend up in the finger lakes. Had a great 2005 lamoreaux landing gewurtz.

I have had a couple of alsatian ones, but i need to explore the alsace more.

QOTD: Finger Lakes.
June 18, 2007

Neil
I have enjoyed the Lazy Creek and the Londer from California. Good wine. I don’t know why, but I usually buy Gewurztraminer in the fall kind of like pumpkins.
June 18, 2007

CNW
I’ve not tried Gewurztraminer wines before… I’ll have to seek them out. LOVE Thai food – really anything with spice to it!

QOTD: Gary, that is so simple… come to Virginia in the fall. The spa will be open (bring the wife and I’ll hook you guys up in the couples suite for some treatments). Our facility can even host a party for the Vayniac’s who might want to attend… shoot, I bet we could even get you some new Vayniac’s!!! Besides, I’d like to see what you think of some of our VA wines! See, simple!
June 18, 2007

KW
Too sweet for my taste. Tried it many, many years ago (20 + years).
Visit the SouthEast – I am in Chapel Hill, NC but will travel close by. Places to consider are Charlotte and Atlanta where there are probably lots of Vayniacs.
June 18, 2007

Dyngus
Come to Washington, DC Gary! You can stay at CNW spa in Virginia…it would be perfect. Im a huge fan of the New York and Niagara Peninsula Gewurtz with Mexican and Thai…

Cheers
June 18, 2007

wolfie
qotd: bawstin
June 18, 2007

Jamie
This is my first time to your page but I love it!! I will certainly be watching more episodes. You’re funny and you have a great way of talking about wine. I think you should definitely make a trip to Seattle You would be able to draw in so many wine lovers from all over the Pacific Northwest.
June 18, 2007

Kraemer
I’ve always been a bit intrigued with these. Thanks for the information as it was very informative!

I hope the boys took care of the spills
June 18, 2007

John Blue Label
GV,
Another new wine for me to try! Great!
QOTD: North Carolina, definitely. Gewurtz may even go with NC barbecue, although I think Zin would work with that too.
JW
June 18, 2007

Pablo
Phoenix, AZ! The desert is gorgeous in the fall =)
June 18, 2007

Cody Betschart
Bring the tasting skillz to Denver.
June 18, 2007

ryan brignole
Boulder, CO. The wine and food mecca of Colorado. Did i mention the amazing party scene?
June 18, 2007

Plminer
Great episode, just did a tasting with a bunch of GewÃ¼rzt, definitely coming around to them.
QOTD: Love to have an ‘official’ visit to L.A., that way we wont have nix another wine bar.
June 18, 2007

MC Dubs
QOTD: Quebec – ice wine, baby!
June 18, 2007

KenP
QOTD: Seattle, of course.
June 18, 2007

Kelldey
First off, never had this grape varietal before. QOTD: Come to the South! I’m in Tulsa, OK, but I don’t think there are a lot of Vayniacs here. I would go to Dallas, Kansas City, even possibly St. Louis to see the G-man himself. Does that make me a Vayniac groupie?

Or come to Oklahoma! We have wineries here that are pretty good. Heck, we even have a guest room you could use and an extra vehicle, so you wouldn’t have to rent a car. Seriously!
June 18, 2007

Robert Howells
Gary,

I think your next road trip should be to British Columbia,Canada.The Okanagan region is becoming world famous for their icewine, also Jackson Triggs winery has won numerous awards for their first class wine.
June 18, 2007

CC_HTown
QOTD!! TEXAS!!! Houston 1st choice. Dallas second choice!
June 18, 2007

Autoproxy
QOTD – Finger lakes region, NY. Do it.

Love the Gewurtz episode btw, and the varietal.
June 18, 2007

Vince T
nothing better than New England in the fall…
June 18, 2007

David Canada
Yes….a little Canadian content. I go to this Malavoire every year!
QOTD – TORONTO!!!!!!!!If you have to stick to the states then how about Buffalo, Detroit, Cleveland…somewhere where I can drive to.
June 18, 2007

mas
Nice episode Gary – will seek out some G-juice for this summer vaca …

QOTD: Boston of course! C’mon, New England in the fall? Patriots/Jets?? Could you really justify being anywhere else??
June 18, 2007

Vancouvayniac
If you go to Seattle, I’ll drive down from Vancouver and bring you some great Okanagan wine!

(Blatant bribery — thought it would be worth a try.)
June 18, 2007

Colin Nicol
Good episode Gary, will keep my eye’s open for some of those wines.

Man I wish I had been watching when you came to Chicago, I think you should come back to the midwest and see the Windy City again.
June 18, 2007

Patt
QOTD: Toledo, OH would be the closest big city to the village of Archbold
June 18, 2007

ecola
QOTD: PITTSBURGH!!!! The Steel City brings the thunder!!!!
June 18, 2007

Greg O
I love Gewurztraminer and Malivoire wines…and yet I’ve never had that wine…I will need to find it. And 90 points!…right on..good to see a Canadian wine get 90 points that isn’t ice wine. As for where you should go…same as Dave Canada…first choice Toronto, and if that can’t fly then somewhere close like Buffalo.
June 18, 2007

bryan
QOTD: You should come somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. Lots of fans up here and tons of good wine in this region. Speaking of which, I have had a couple decent Gewurtzraminers from Yakima Valley
June 18, 2007

Bossman
I have a firm policy of not trying anything I can’t pronunce, much less spell. But you are making me have second thoughts.
June 18, 2007

Joseph M. Kennedy
I need to try some Gewurztraminer. QOTD: Los Angeles, hands down..
June 18, 2007

AlisonD
It’s great to see you doing these lighter summer type wines…they are so refreshing!

QOTD: I know you asked where else besides NJ..but my answer is still NJ = )
June 18, 2007

JonE
QOTD: NC!! or as us newly transplanted former New Yorkers call it North Cackalack. The wine world of North Carolina would love to see you G-Man.
June 18, 2007

Canuckchuk
Gewurtz and spicy Asian food…nice combo. And Gary, come up to Vancouver for some first rate food and wine. I’ll even serve as your official translator.
June 18, 2007

Mr Vigs
Seattle! I have recruited 2 serious fans here in just the last month.

Love the Zind Humbrecht gewurtz. Will definitely seek out the Malivoire.

Are there enough good Canadian producers out there to do a show?
June 18, 2007

Harley Stan
Gary, great episode, I have been on vacation so I am way behind but Gewurztraminer is one of my favorite white wines.
QOTD- Denver, I will even drive you to Aspen if you want to see the changing colors and the master som( a guest a few months ago the name escapes me) You suggested the bribery.
June 18, 2007

JamesN.
G.V.
QOTD.. You should come to Cleveland, this city needs all the good PR it can get. Thanks for doing a show on one of my favorite white wines.The possible food matches are staggering, I like Gewurztraminer with Creole, Cajun, and even paella, and of course as you said Asian food. I often drink the enty level Gewurtztraminers like Chateau Ste Michelle, for 8 bones its not bad. I must agree, for the thunder, Alsace is the best growing region, but the budget always is a factor.
June 18, 2007

Mike In SLO
QOTD – You need to roll here in San Luis Obispo, CA. Edna Valley, home of Claiborne & Churchill (killer Gewurztraminer), Paso Robles, Santa Rita Hills…its all right here!
Don’t forget Cal Poly if you wanna get your perv on…
June 18, 2007

amgryger
Never had a gerwurztraminer, but I’ll add it to the growing list.

qotd: I’m in NYC so just for the heck of it I’ll throw my vote out for the vayniacs in the pacific north west: Seattle.
June 18, 2007

MikeBro
Great ep!

QOTD: I agree with Autoproxy; Finger lakes region, NY. They have the best Gewurztraminer and Riesling wines around.

MB
June 18, 2007

Andrew Price
You should come to Washington D.C. It is the Capital and I, your biggest fan, live here.
-Andy P
June 18, 2007

Randy B
I like Ge”vertz” and always have. There are some late harvest vintages out there that are 20 years old and still getting better.

QOTD: Let’s have a Vayniac party in Hawaii. We could set something up in Kauii and wake up that sleepy island. I met a lot of people from Arizona at the San Fran Party. Phoenix or Tucson might be a good choice.

Ciao
June 18, 2007

TScott
QOTD: I’m with some of the others: Seattle and Walla Walla if you have time. Catch an M’s game while you’re here.

http://www.wallawallawine.com/
June 18, 2007

HipandKneeDoc
QOTD:

Pennsyltucky
June 18, 2007

Karol
Hawaii sounds great. I have some cousins, a brother, niece and nephew who live on Maui and it would be a great time for a family reunion.
June 18, 2007

glenn
great episode dude – will retract the bad things i wrote for you not putting a CA gewurzt in the show.

“it’s not just hockey anymore” – quality stuff.

go to Florida or poor TS may get desperate.
June 18, 2007

stewart l
Gewurtz are my favorite white wines
QOD-Come to Pittsburgh for the next party-centrally located for vayniacs from pa,ohio,wv,maryland!
June 18, 2007

Crouch
QOTD: Michigan — Southwest MI and northern MI are making some solid wines and that time of year is quite scenic.
June 18, 2007

Alos Diallo
New England, any place in New England would work.
June 18, 2007

KenP
Hey Glenn,
TS is already desperate.
June 18, 2007

SteveW
QOTD: SEATTLE, it’s time for you to come to Washigton State the second largest
wine producer after California.
June 18, 2007

Benji
Nice choice Crouch. I’d have to agree…I’m from that area, and some of my favorite domestic white wines are from the northern Michigan area. Can’t beat the color up there!!
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? :}
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

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

CP Jim
Never heard of it. Never had it. Wine of the day? Will try it.
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

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

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

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

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

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

I do enjoy a good Gewurtz!
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

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

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

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

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

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

DocSpine
Three spills in one show!
The watermelon gods are angry
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
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

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

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

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

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

Doc Dan
QOTD: Memphis, TN
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 19, 2007

stevo
ATLANTA, GA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Panoca
QOTD: Los Angeles Gary!!
Thanks for another great episode!
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

Kevin
Los Angeles or Seattle!
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

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

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

KC DAN
Great ep Qotd Kansas City Or St Louis
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

TD
Two in a row for Paris seals the deal I believe. See you in November!
June 19, 2007

Susan
Gary-Never had a Gewurztraminer before!! Will try soon!!!
Great Ep! Glad to see all of your energy!
June 19, 2007

phermented1
Gary,
Glad to see you hit the G-spot;) Had a btl of Cht. d’Orschwihr ‘Bollenberg’ Gewurztraminer the other night. Awesome! What intrigued me most is that they actually printed, “vin non chaptalise” non-chapitalized. Crazy. Anyway
QOTD: Show some love to the displaced NY’er living in Gainesville FL. You come down here, bring the thunder, I will get Gator Football tickets, and bring the people.
June 19, 2007

Tim H.
My wife & I have been loving Gewurtz recently as it really seems to hit a home run with spicy food. We met friends out for Indian a few weeks ago at a byob place (always love that) and they were completely blown away with the Alsace Gewurtz we brought. I have had a few underwhelms efforts though which is tough if you shell out $20+. Great show today.
June 19, 2007

Ryan D
Qotd: Down South… Florida or maybe ATL.
June 19, 2007

Dusty
one of the best wine and food pairings i’ve ever had was with a gewurtz…..it was gewurtz with chips and salsa. i thought it sounded crazy but my boss swore by it, and now i do too. i’m gonna have to agree with somewhere south. you’ve already been west (san fran), midwest (chicago), and will be going east (ny/nj), so the only place left seems south.
June 19, 2007

Andy
QOTD– How about Charlotte NC in the Fall for some Nascar racing or Panther football.
June 19, 2007

FTBoomer
QOTD: I can’t believe you even had to ask that question. Meet you at Berns in Tampa.
June 19, 2007

italianwinelover
Not a big fan of gewurtz…but might try one next…good summer wine! Thanks for the extra buttons.

QOTD: Come back to Chicago!! Missed you when you were here last time, but I wouldn’t miss you again! Great town and beautiful in the fall!! Come visit us Midwesterners…we are very friendly and love to drink our vino!!!
June 19, 2007

Jeff
QOTD: Milwaukee, WI!!!
June 19, 2007

Jester
Gary,

You’ve done the east coast….you’ve done the west coast….you’ve done the midwest…..Its time to head to the dirty south!!!! You’re leaving us out!!! Besides, you were supposed to come down for the NOWFE and didn’t. So, this fall it will be time for the New Orleans party. I’d be more than happy to help set it up. Its also fairly centrally located, so we could get vayniacs from Houston, Dallas, Jackson, Mobile, Atlanta, etc……and to top it all off, we have the best food in the country. There’s no doubt that New Orleans should be the next stop on the Vayniac Tour.

Jester
June 19, 2007

MannyPants
QOTD: You need to make your way down to the dirty…ATL
June 19, 2007

Kyle Couch
Hey Gary,

Of course the next roadie is to Toronto, sure you’re huge in the US of A, but can you bring the THUNDER to the Great White North.

You know that the VQA is representin’ and BC can hold it’s own.. and Toronto is the fourth biggest Italian population in the world..

So, again..it’s just my 2-Cents…
June 19, 2007

Mike Hale
QOTD: It would be hard to beat Phoenix for a Fall/Winter trip!
June 19, 2007

Acousticdoc
Great episode. I have had the Willm and the Trimbach. Looking forward to trying the Malivoire.
QOTD: Come on Gary V, You’ve got to come to the nation’s capital and bring the THUNDER!!
June 19, 2007

Marc
QOTD: Des Moines??
June 19, 2007

tim
Nice episode. Typically I refuse to buy a wine I don’t know how to pronounce, and living in Ohio, it is tough to find anyone that does know the correct pronunciation. Now that I know how to say it, I will give it a try!
QOTD: Ohio would be nice, because we really need the help!
June 19, 2007

LeatherPalate
National Vayniac party in Vegas baby!! Vegas….
June 19, 2007

Stan Burton
Gary,

Your next roadtrip destination ? No questions. ATLANTA, Baby !!!

We got fine wines and fine sakes! . . . great beers too!!! I got bottles of Heidelberger Mannaberg wines (vinted and bottled by Winzerkeller Wiesloch) that aren’t sold in the US yet. Come on down and give it a try !

Stan
June 19, 2007

Halden
Canada?
June 19, 2007

Lb in KS
Hey G…..what other wines pair up well with the spicy food?
I’ve not had Gewurztraminer. Will seek one out for certain.
QOTD: There’s a great festival here in Kansas in September. Walnut Valley Festival…you’d need to figure out what pairs well with hillbilly (bluegrass) music and campfire smoke, but dammit it IS a good time.
June 19, 2007

Karl Laczko
Ever been to Northumberland? Nice place, friendly locals (just not many of them!).

Great episode, Gewurtz. is one of my favourites, I see more being bought soon.
June 19, 2007

Mike
QOTD: Seattle Washington!!! or Portland Oregon!!! Seattle drinks more wine per capita than any US city. (See recent WSJ article). Seattle food, wine in and around Seattle, or Portland Oregon. Make this happen Gary V! Do this!
June 19, 2007

wm mole
This wine reminds me of a cute girl with personality and character but too much makeup. Of course I’ve only tasted the cali and wash types, so maybe the Germa/France (thanks for new word and ep Gary) types would be more natural. Dusty, with chips and salsa? i’ll definitely try that. My vote’s for Vegas, Portland or Seattle.
June 19, 2007

Julie
Way to educate, Gary! Good to see you give clues to the aroma and flavors of the maligned big “G” varietal.

Minneapolis, MN is a great destination. Lots of great culture, trendy restaurants and bars but please ignore our loser pro sports teams. Can you say, “Trades”?
June 19, 2007

wm mole
Also GV, have fun hanging with Leo, have been a fan of his (and Erica Hill) since “screen savers”.
June 19, 2007

CMD
Come to Seattle!!
June 19, 2007

Acousticdoc
After reading all the comments for the QOTD, it seems like everyone wants you to come to their home town, myself included. I believe you will get your biggest draw if you hold a Vaynernation Extravaganza in VEGAS. I’ll fly there in a heartbeat. Vegas AND Vaynerchuk….It doesn’t get any better than that!
June 19, 2007

Carlitos
QOTD. What better place to be during the end of the fall or beginning of the winter than in sunny Miami, FL. Even if you hate the fish, who knows! Maybe (should I say surely) the Jets will kick their butts on Sept 23rd and you’ll be happy you came! Or you can come for the Dec 2nd game!!!

GO GV!
June 19, 2007

AJBerke
Excellent reviewing, Gary. I had never even heard of Gewurztraminer, and now I’m looking forward to trying it.

Have your web guys develop “buttons/widgets” so we can put Wine Library on our blogs.

Oh, the poison ivy has gotten worse and I am now on drugs to clear it up…
June 19, 2007

Bart Springer
Gary … you’re a nut case! Cucumber salad … my late mother was Ukranian … we did cucumber salad at home. On the Russian thing … my mother used to warn me not to let the kids at school know I was half Ukie … the hate thing would wax and wane as relations with the former Soviet Union did as well.

My first gerwurztraminer was a 1964 Willm. This dates me.

Too bad you drank the `04 Malivoire first. (Although starting youngest to oldest is the way to go.) You had a precocious high school kid sitting in with some guys with PhD’s!

As you may know, when gerwurtz gets fully ripe it sends out a fabulous scent to all the birds and animals in the district. Many (non-Alsatian) growers don’t allow the fruit to hang fully for fear of animal theft and pick early-ish. Your notes on the `04 Malivoire smacked of “chaptalization.” The “fruity pebbles” remark and later the “damp towel” comment all harked, in my experience, towards chaptalization. It was also a surprise to see a winery with a, what appears to be, French name using the German spelling of gewurztraminer, with an umlaut! The French (normally) do not use the umlaut as that is a German thing from 1870 and Bismarck. (Latinish shift away from the OE, UE thing)

After this experience, your palate went on to the austere, aristrocrates of the gewurz world. It seems those two years were not the ripest in that part of the world … with 2000 being similar to the 2000 German vintage.

Anyway … as those great Alsatian wines “languish” on your shelves that keeps the price down for guys like me who just adore this grape … especially from Alsace.

I collect these wines and have quite a few of the 1983s in my cellar… they are still outstanding with great acidity to “keep” them. I invariably drink gewurztraminer with Thanksgiving turkey!

Keep up your fantastic missionary work for wine! The US needs you!

Bart Springer
June 19, 2007

Rich G
Gary –

Upstate NY! Naples….GRAPE FEST!!!! Come on – Fall in upstate?!?!?! Its awesome!

Cheers!
Rich

http://www.naplesvalleyny.com/grapefestival.php
June 19, 2007

Louis S
Great episode as always. I’ve never had a Gewurztraminer, but I’ll definitely try and find one the next time I go out for spicy food (which shouldn’t be very long…)

QOTD: MontrÃ©al
June 19, 2007

Raphael S
I’ll add my call for the Finger Lakes, and Ithaca in particular. It’s a city with great restaurants, great fall foliage, fantastic wines, and plenty of Vanaics I’m sure!
June 19, 2007

Matt the Lurker
QOTD – My vote is for San Diego. It also looks like there are a lot of votes for LA out there. What about a 2 night SoCal tour? San Diego is a great place to come to. Let me know if you need any help planning it.
June 19, 2007

Raphael S
Vaniacs, that is!
June 19, 2007

Pearl
Great job on the past episodes link. Makes it a snap to pick up after missing a few episodes.
June 19, 2007

Bill
Gary: I say come to Detroit. You’re a Jersey boy, you can take it!
June 19, 2007

Raphael S
Vayniacs! I give up.
June 19, 2007

DryDrew
A while ago (while Gary was in France), as I was coming home to Brooklyn from the â€œdirty Jersâ€, I thought I saw a bill board for WL with Gary on it. I have bin passing by the same root lately and I donâ€™t see it any more! Was I just imagining (it was after 12:00 midnight after a long hard day of work I could have been seeing THINGS) I thing it was at the toll booth for the Goethals bridge can any one clarify this!
June 19, 2007

Susan
Gary-What is this Bring The Thunder???????????????????????????????
June 19, 2007

DryDrew
I know :/ My spelling is BAD! thanks
June 19, 2007

Chris G
Come to London
I can’t be the only vayniac here can I?
June 19, 2007

Chris
Another great episode – never had a Gewurztraminer before… but I aim to change that soon!
June 19, 2007

ChrisR
QOTD: Come to Tucson Arizona!!!!
June 19, 2007

RieslingRon
QOTD: Come to Ithaca, NY……..the gateway to the Finger Lakes and the many woneries on Cayuga, Seneca and Keuka Lakes
June 19, 2007

TSchampaert
Hey, huge, at last some gewÃ¼rz.
QOTD: come to Brussels. All of us in Europe can join you there if we want to …
June 19, 2007

Barb
Come to Walla Walla.
June 19, 2007

Wimberly Miree
Go Southeast, young man. Go Southeast.

Gary, I would like to know which food dishes always make you think of Gewurtz.
June 19, 2007

Wimberly Miree
Hey, Boomer, one of my tasting groups in Birmingham, Alabama just got back from a road trip to Bern’s Staeakouse in Tampa. There were eight of us. We tasted wines and ate from 7:00pm until 2:30am the next morning. As I am sure you know, there probably wasn’t anyone in the wine world having more fun than we were during that time.

For those that don’t know, Bern’s has the largest collection (I believe) of great and rare wines in the world….about 1,000,000 bottles, with verticals going back for over 100 years. And the pricing is about the same as commercial wine auction.
June 19, 2007

Wandamae
Love the GA-Wirtz….as long as it’s not too sweet….and finishes somewhat dry.

Go to SantaYnez/Paso Robles. Some new great wines being produced and quaint lovely town.
June 19, 2007

MrTC
Only remember ever having a single bottle of gewÃ¼rztraminer, which was from the Alsace (can’t remember the name). I can still taste the lychee fruit. However, in my ignorance I thought it would be something like a riesling and tried pairing it with fish. That really didn’t work out, and sort of put me off – even though the wine by itself was pretty damn good. Will have to seek some out to try with oriental cuisine…

QOTD: I second TSchampaert, come to Brussels (or Paris/London if you must)!
June 19, 2007

Dan R.
KANSAS CITY!
June 19, 2007

Neal Khurana
I had my first gewurztraminer after i read online that it pairs well with sushi. and…it did! i think the high minerality went nicely with the soy and wasabi while the melon tones and spice was nice with all our rolls and seaweed salad. I would like to try it with indian or thai food now that GV mentions it.
June 19, 2007

Winodontist
Never had a gewurtz before, will certainly look into it, thanks for the tip to have it with spicy food.

I will clearly be outnumbered, but why not St. Louis? It’s the gateway to the west. Fall is beautiful here.
June 19, 2007

KimG
What do you mean by “Canadian Riesling” I thought Malivoire was a GewÃ¼rztraminer? You gotta get that fixed!

GewÃ¼rztraminer is one of my favorite grapes too.

Why don’t you make a show on the four different kinds of alsace: Ordinary, Grand Cru, Vendage Tardives and Selection Graines Nobles.

And do respect that wines mature and change with age!
June 19, 2007

Lawrence Leichtman
Actually, one of the worst wines I ever had was an Alsatian GewÃ¼rtztraminer smelled and tasted like hair conditioner but I came back to others and they are good with really spicy Mexican food as well as Thai or even a really spicy barbecue.

Where to go. I would second Santa Fe. I’m there every other month or DC as that is the closest anyone will come to Virginia Beach.
June 19, 2007

Paul
100% with you on the under-appreciation of gewurz…great company for a hot summer afternoon…gewurztraminer feels so lively, lots of fun to play around with and figure out
QOTD: Yea, I’m close enough to just go and see you in Jersey
June 19, 2007

Samantha H.
Gewurztraminer was one of the earliest wines I ever tried and I loved it, but I haven’t had any in years! Now I have a craving and need to go out and get some!

As for some place to go, how about the Seattle area? Plenty of wineries and wine drinkers to visit!
June 19, 2007

E-Rock
If NY/NJ is so easy then let’s do this. Have never had a Gewurz, but I will seek one out now. Let’s do a Vayniac tailgate at the Dolphin vs Jet game in Miami in early Dec.
June 19, 2007

Elliot
CKC in the Hizzy!
June 19, 2007

R Luna
Gary, Not only is Sedona one of the most beautiful/ overlooked destinations in the US. It is home to some of the best/overlooked wine that the west has to offer. Page Springs (Cornville, AZ) is a diamond in the rough, it is the bling on your ring, it is where I Rluna live!!! Not only will you enjoy the scenery and wine, you may encounter scorpions!, large spiders!!, and maybe…if you are lucky…A snake or two. May you choose wisely.
June 19, 2007

Drewine
Good episode. I think the first/only(?) Gewurztraminer I ever had was corked which made a bad impression. I will try again for sure now.

QOTD: Austin, Texas, please.
June 20, 2007

Jim H.
Gary,
Love Gewurzt. I say Guwurzt ’til it hurts!
I have had the Trimbach 3 times and it is textbook Gewurztraminer. It is the only wine to pair with Indian curry.

I was wondering what country bore the name Vaynerchuk.

Cheers.
June 20, 2007

BobMac
Biased, sure, but come to Napa.
June 20, 2007

Larry Bartram
Before I watched this episode, I saw the thumbnail and said to myself, “I’ve gotta post a comment and mention that this is the only wine I’d pair with spicy Asian cuisine.” You beat me to it!

Most phenomenal Alsatian Gewurzs that are hard, or usually impossible, to find in the USA, only in France. Here’s a job for the importers. The availability of these great wines IS COMPLETELY LAME. Listen up, Wine Library!
June 20, 2007

G In RIC
As a novivce it is great to here about and wines I have never had before. This definetely sounds like a great grape to try out.

QOTD: Roadtrip for GV to fans – Got Go with Dallas.

BUT. QOTD PART TWO: What about a road trip for GV and Fans to a locale?
– maybe go to some Oregan Vineyards.
June 20, 2007

Rick McQ
Gary:

I just baught a gewurzrsmieserz&^&*$%$$$ – Can’t they shorten the name – Looking forward to trying it.
June 20, 2007

Mr. Cabernet
We love Geverz and Riesling. Come to San Diego. Not as good a town (culturaly, food, art, architecture, etc.) as my former, beloved Chicago, but great for tourists. Or come in the winter to escape NJ.
June 20, 2007

Jay
Boston?
June 20, 2007

He who is loved by many animals, but not so much human babies - they freak me out!
Hey Gary,

Come to Denmark, and I will personally serve you all wines from Lindemann’s… Or not.

Adam
June 20, 2007

SoCal
QOTD: Take your pick…LA, Texas, Fla, Washington….Just let me know soon So I can book the tickets!
June 20, 2007

Boston Ben
Dude – gotta come to BOS-TON. This will take you into the heart of Patriots territory, where you can use your influence in the wine world to undermine Pats fans. We also invented the blue laws (you know, no buying alcohol on Sundays, that sorta thing?) – it’s time for the RED laws (I have no idea what this means). And furthermore, we have a 2-story Wine Tower at the Excelsior here – who can pass that up?
June 21, 2007

Mason
GEWURTZTRAMINER!!! One of my favorites! I am glad to see you with these, Gary. Love the color of these wines, almost like they could glow in the dark, you know what I mean?

QOTD: I think it would be great for you to go to a place that is centrally located, such as St. Louis, or something. I am biased toward St. Louis because it is only 5 hrs. from me (Memphis). What do you think?
June 21, 2007

J Crazy
C’mon homie, Japan’s waiting. Vay nee aku sake party! Just don’t even think about coming out until the end of Fall cuz the summer is roasting right now…and gdamn’d humid as a maarucker.
June 21, 2007

YoungDave
QOTD: Well, as a RI native, I’d like to tell you to go to South Eastern New England and visit wineries such as Sakonnett Vineyards, Westport Winery, Glendale, etc. because (and this is MY fututre prediction) S.E. New England will be an extremely valued wine region within the next 10 years because of its representation of the Loir, Alsace, and Mosel wines and varietals with similar climate. The wines from these vineyards and this area show fantastic representation of the “terroir” with zippy acidity and reserved, complex flavors. I know you hate our Pats, and foorball season will be under way by the fall, but you have to adit that this area has potential, and if people start realizing the quality potential here then these value wines will reach “cult” status soon…
June 21, 2007

vibemore
I made cucumber salad for dinner tonight!!

QOTD: SEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLE…plus we have good wine here!
June 21, 2007

Martin
Come to Denver!

I’ve been wanting to have a Gewurz for quite some time, but being a college kid, it’s a bit out of my budget for a spicy take-out tuesday night …send us a sample!
June 21, 2007

desmaic
is there someone laying down in front of your table,,, drinking the spills???
because i would take that job if you are hiring!!! there are wine starved people in my house that would love to have that wine that you are wasting gary,,, namely me!!!! WORD UP TO GEWURTZTRAMINER!!! one of the few white wines with balls..
June 21, 2007

BiggMakk
FINALLY! Some grapes I actually have some background with…Riesling and Gewurtztraminer. Love the Trimbach et al.

COME TO THE UNDISCOVERED (wine) COUNTRY…MISSOURI! Come taste the Norton, the Vignoles, the Traminette, the Seyval, the Chambourcin. Try a port made from Norton. Come on, try it, you’ll like it!
June 22, 2007

Wine Weasel
Please come to Boston!!! Beantown needs a WLTV party!!
June 24, 2007

Jim in Atlanta
Atlanta is nice in the fall. Enjoy Navarro Gewurtz from Anderson Valley. Anything from Alsace is good. And it is a nice place to visit. Thanks for exposing us to new things.
June 24, 2007

Mike Erdely
I’ve never tried a Gewurztraminer before. I’ll put it on my list.

QOTD: Washington, DC!!! The wife and I would gladly take you out to dinner.
July 4, 2007

Todd
I love Gewurztraminer. i have a wine crush on Taber Hill’s Gewurztraminer when i lived in ann arbor they had a tasting room i would stop in a lot to pick up a bottle, but alas the rent was WAAAAYYYYYY to much and they had to shutdown and there is not a close place to pick it up. Taber Hill is one of the best winerys in michigan.
-t
July 18, 2007

Rafael Cardenas
I’m just finishing the first bottle of Gewurztraminer I’ve ever had, so I remembered this episode. It’s a Bestheim 2004 from Alsace and it just reminded me of the lychee martinis I make with shaken Smirnoff triple distilled and lychee syrup… gorgeous!!

By the way, I would probably never have had this wine if not for GV, so thanks man!
July 24, 2007

wlburk
Gary,

You need to come down to Kansas City. It would rock pretty hard if you did!

Weston
August 13, 2007

Taylor
You should make it out to Martha’s Vineyard in the fall!
September 13, 2007

Pam
Gary,
Come to Hamilton Ontario Canada! We will take you to our favourite wineries in the Niagara Region. Malivoire is on our list of wineries. There is also the Hamilton Tiger Cats football team which plays in the Canadian Football league. Your two favourite passions, football and wine!
December 11, 2007

Josh in Burgundy
QOTD: Burgundy? enough said….(I think this is a little late but that is just me)

Have you ever tried Claiborne & Churchill’s Gewurtz. They produce purely alsation wines from the edna valley region of Cali, and do a pretty good job if you ask me.
December 16, 2007

Darold
CKC, and LOVING Gewurtz.

QOTD: I know this is old, but I am sure you have plenty of fans here in Atlanta. The city has a very “changing the wine world” attitude, but can always use a push.
December 17, 2007

Canadian Chris
GV – ya gotta do some more Niagara region wines! I’ll send you the wine! I’ve even got the title – “Canada does Bordeaux”, I’ll send you half a dozen bordeaux type meritages. We’re like no. 32 on the list in the world in terms of wine production, but we’ve got some stupidly high quality wines coming out of Niagara. If nothing else c’mon up and see us sometime – do the Tdot tourist thang and a couple o days in Niagara.
February 2, 2008

Ryan
Proctorville, Ohio!!!
July 18, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: Seattle, though you were already here some time ago. Hey come back, Im sure you’ll get even more love than last time. Nice to actually see some Gewurztraminer with some really nice golden color. I like the wine but the only ones Ive had are from local wineries and they do not bring the thunder on the color like those do. Once again I need to dig into my coppers and shell out for some wines outside the US. And believe me, I have no problem doing that. Wine rules.
December 18, 2008

Colleen
Too bad the Malivoire Gewurztraminer 2004 is no where to be found now. I’m in chicago and I can’t find it anywhere. One place in Ontario will ship but s&h is the same cost as the wine itself so I’d be paying over $40 bones! Order some more GARY!
March 16, 2009

Don
Love wines from Alsace… they really know what they’re doing.

QOTD: Washington DC
March 19, 2009

Alex from Montreal
RESPECT Gary! I love the Malivoire Gewurztraminer too. It demolishes most of the Gewurztraminer’s from Hugel that i’ve had. Malivoire has an amazing Gamay too. Seek it out, it will make your jaw drop! The best part about Malivoire is that the wine maker’s name is Shiraz. Yeah, how perfect is that!
April 13, 2009

Matt
The Malivoire 2004 Pinot Noir has been getting HUGE reviews – Gary I want to know what you score it!!
June 24, 2009

Adrian
Gerwurztraminer and Beaujolais is definitely on top of my list to try….

QOTD:
Malaysia??
July 30, 2009

richardvinifera
QOTD- Gary, come to Europe! Maybe London, or somewhere in Germany/North Italy would be nice and central…
November 12, 2009

GavinF
I only discovered Gewurztraminer quite recently, at a French wine course. It’s been one of my favourite white wines since.