EP 258 Gewurztraminer Wines in the Hizzy

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

Wines tasted in this episode:

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

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Krishna Patel

spicy food fanatic, now i have wine to go with! come to Virginia Tech!

Tags: alsace, canadian, Gewurztraminer, review, Riesling, Video, white wines, wine

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  • 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.

  • Jay

    Boston?

  • Jay

    Boston?

  • He who is loved by many animal

    Hey Gary,

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

    Adam

  • 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

  • SoCal

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

  • SoCal

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

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Anonymous

    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…

  • 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…

  • vibemore

    I made cucumber salad for dinner tonight!!

    QOTD: SEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLE…plus we have good wine here!

  • vibemore

    I made cucumber salad for dinner tonight!!

    QOTD: SEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLESEATTLE…plus we have good wine here!

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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..

  • 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..

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • Wine Weasel

    Please come to Boston!!! Beantown needs a WLTV party!!

  • Wine Weasel

    Please come to Boston!!! Beantown needs a WLTV party!!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Anonymous

    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

  • 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

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • Gary,

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

    Weston

  • Gary,

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

    Weston

  • Taylor

    You should make it out to Martha’s Vineyard in the fall!

  • Taylor

    You should make it out to Martha’s Vineyard in the fall!

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Proctorville, Ohio!!!

  • Proctorville, Ohio!!!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!

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