South African red wines

South African red wines – Episode #321

September 26, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes through 3 South African red wines and gives you his 2 cents!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Peacock Ridge MerlotSouth African Merlot
2005 Seidelberg Pinotage Roland’s ReserveSouth African Pinotage
2004 Rustenberg John X MerrimanSouth African Red Meritage

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September 26, 2007

Derek
Very good EP Gary, I want to get into some south African wines, its on the list.

QOTD: I am a very big fan of me Lucky Charms.
September 26, 2007

Arthur
…. apparently, I don’t practice accuracy in spelling….
September 26, 2007

Arthur
Totte:

Just looked at your blog and realized that English might not be your first language.
Was not trying to bust your chops, I just believe in “accuaracy in academia”. Hence my most recent post. No malice intended.
September 26, 2007

Jim Walker
Gotta try some more South African wines.

QOTD: Oatmeal Crisp with raisins, by General Mills
September 26, 2007

Randy
Good job on the Pinotage birthdate. 1925 per Wikipedia (which we all know never lies…)

And who was it that Kastner zoomed out to capture on the left of the screen?

QOD: Frosted Mini Wheats. Can’t get enough of the little sugar bombs.
September 26, 2007

Arthur
Totte:

Chardonnay is made of Chardonnay. Chardonnay is the offspring of Gouais blanc and an unidentified grape, most likely Pinot noir. Cabernet sauvignon is not a clone but the offspring of C. franc and S. blanc. This means it may be a natural crossing. When you cross two vinifer species the result is a crossing, not a clone. The blending of V. vinifera and V. lambrusca (or V. riparia) to create a new species is called a hybrid.
September 26, 2007

StÃ©phane
I’ve been on a huge granola kick lately â€“ made some of my own recently. I tend to go through phases though. I used to really be into Cinnamon Toast Crunch until I started to watch the sugar intake.
September 26, 2007

Withnail
Was John X like the Malcolm X of South African wine?
September 26, 2007

TheDumbPhase
QOTD:

I like eggs.
September 26, 2007

MN George
No “addiction” but often have Cheerios with a banana. My favorite would be Cinammon Toast Crunch. If I have an addiction, it is FREE SHIPPING deals…
September 26, 2007

Taco John
Whoa, production value meets WLTV. Nice job, just don’t go all Hollywood on us. What’s next, editing of the videos? Second takes? And when are you releasing the 5 DVD box-set with special bonus DVD that answers burning questions like “Is Gary really pouring that wine on the floor?” and “What happens to the $2-$100+ bottles of wine that Gary uses two glasses of?”

QOTD: I’m not a big cereal eater. I like Bear Naked granola though.
September 26, 2007

BruceP
QOTD: Barbara’s Shredded Spoonfuls. Yum.

I love South African syrahs. Little disappointed that you didn’t taste any of these. I got hooked on them on visits to South Africa for work a few years ago. At their best, they are a perfect balance between Cornas/Cote Rotie and Washington/California. Remember th huge South African guy that GV had on WLTV about 10 months ago. He owns Luddite vineyards in South Africa. His wines are beautiful. Chris Williams at Meerlust also makes some beauties. If anyone ever gets the chance to head over there, please do. It’s a beautiful wine country.
September 26, 2007

Dave Canada
Whoahhhhh new intro…..what will be next?
Great episode Gary, I’ll admit this is a region that I have kind of given up on after about 10-12 bottles that did not do it for me…I’ll have to get back in if you think things are on the up and up
QOTD – Gotta be cherrios….simply the best!
September 26, 2007

Winelynn
Think I am going to try the Peacock Ridge wine that you tried today. Good show.
QOTD: Special K with sliced bananas and skim milk(only skim)
September 26, 2007

Totte
Gary

Tell the people more about the grapes. More education. Do the Vaynernation knows that Chardonnay is made from Gouais Blanc and Pinot Noir, Cab Sauv is a clone combo of Cab Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, Vidal is the combo of Ugni Blanc and Rayon d’Or which is a Vitis Lambrusca grape. Maybe the Vayniacs would find it intresting to know some about the difference between the “European” vine, Vitis Vinifera and the “American” vine Vitis Lambrusca and how the to are important to each other. And there is a new law for grapes that are combos between Vinifera and Lambrusca (e.g Vidal).

QotD : I like granola

Big Up

Swedish T
September 26, 2007

cma82
Ahh, too bad the pinotage didn’t work out for you. I’m always down to enjoy one of those.

QOTD: Gotta be the rasin bran. Two scoops of goodness
September 26, 2007

abdrury
Former lurker checkin’ in!

Hey the set looked great today–you guys change the lighting around or somethin’?

I don’t eat cereal.
September 26, 2007

Chris B
I love Old Fasioned Oatmeal with rasins and walnuts!
September 26, 2007

yowens
QOTD: Special K (dont tell anyone)
September 26, 2007

randyb
Too bad about the Pinotage…was waiting for the bananas.

QOTD: Over the years you try different cereals and get on different kicks. But I alway come back to Cheerios. Guess, I’m just old school brother…
September 26, 2007

Grant
QOTD: Old school Captain Crunch
September 26, 2007

DrEdwardo
QOTD: Shreddies
September 26, 2007

TennLee
I’m a new viewer and this is my first comment- and have been watching for about a month. I really like your show.

Cereal question- Frosted Mini Wheats. Probably the only thing halfway healthy I eat.
September 26, 2007

GopherM
I have been enjoying S. African wines for a couple of years now and it is still easy to find many good values in their wines. I have several pinotages that I especially like and some great chenin blancs.
September 26, 2007

Sonnenuhr
Another terrific show. Guess it’s time to move beyond Goats Do Roam (branding genius}.

QOTD: Steel-cut oats (first love was Frosted Flakes!)