A Grab Bag Of Wines On The Thunder Show

A Grab Bag Of Wines On The Thunder Show – Episode #379

December 27, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk sits down and tastes through a few wines and gives you his thoughts.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Spice Route PinotageSouth African Pinotage
2005 Black Wing ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2003 Chat La Tour CarnetOther Red Bordeaux
2004 J.j. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese RieslingGerman Riesling

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December 27, 2007

wtvLurker
qotd – yes, yes. i think riesling is the best white varietal in a league all its own. i go red 80-90% of the time, but if i had to choose one wine red or white for eternity, it just might be riesling.

if you had asked has anyone ever had 2 german rieslings they were not happy drinking, i wouldn’t expect many yes answers to that.
December 27, 2007

VinOrecul
QTOD: Will not be answered due to the “No Mott Tshirts comment”.

There is still hope…A WL Hoodie with a cartoon cloud containing the words….MOTT! Link it up! just above the WL URL.

I totally look foward to GV’s outlook on wine in ‘08, and now the food is coming. Gee, that just opens all the doors…interesting to see how he integrates it with the wines. Hrmm.

HNY all!
December 27, 2007

FJDR
QOTD: I tasted Riesling for the first time on Christmas, but it wasn’t German- it was one of the big commercial brands but I can’t remember which. Anyway, it tasted good enough that I’ll try a real one sometime soon.

No “Mott link it up” tee? Wha?
December 27, 2007

Jim Sargent
QOTD: Yes! I am down with Deutschland. That’s actually where I had my first glass of wine, though it was a Spatburgunder. I’ve probably had 10-12 German Rieslings, and I liked them. A lot.
December 27, 2007

JeffC
QOTD: Yes, and Yes. Most memorable German producer, Muller Catour (spelling). Had a roomate in college, family from Germany, introduced me to some great German wines. Hey, also. Finger Lakes region of New York, Dr Konstentein Frank, heavy German influence and some decent reislings up yonder. You should do a selection of New York Finger Lakes Reisling tastings.
Many to choose from.

Hey, whats the deal on the Mott Link it Up tee shirt. I sense you are bustin some balls here. We know you are going do give the Mott his just deserts and give us the much demanded T-shirt. What gives G-man. Also, what about the New Years Eve, secret champagne sampler?
December 27, 2007

soleil
I have had more than two rieslings in my life, but am happy to be learning more about white wines. My daughter-in-law has allergic reactions to reds, so I am wanting to find many options to offer her when she visits, which she does often. I am also interested in more unique food pairings with whites, like the steak on yesterday’s show. Thank you for the show!
December 27, 2007

Monstrose
QOTD: Yes and yes. My only complaint is that they are too easy to drink and go so quickly.
December 27, 2007

FellaOne
QOTD: Of course I’ve had more than two German Rieslings not only that but I’ve probably have had more than 10. Nice producers to me are Joh. Jos. PrÃ¼m, Domdenchant Werner, Dr. Thanisch and Dr. BÃ¼rkling Wolf.
I’m amped up to see some more German Rieslings on the show.
December 27, 2007

Scott
First, thanks for the thoughts on the 2003 vintage in bordeaux. I’ve been buying equal amounts of ‘03 and ’04s lately, but I’ll probably switch to more ’04s now.

QOTD:
Yes and yes.
I’ve had terrible german reislings at every holiday with my german grandparents who apparently only know their terrible german reislings. However, I’ve also had some very solid beerenauslese. Although, a few months ago I had a ‘72 that was way past its prime, took a few sips then dumped the rest down the drain. Now that I think about it, I’ve had very few decent german reislings: they’ve been either outstanding or terrible.
December 27, 2007

Mike Diz
Love German Riesling. I started to get into them on my trip to Germany. I visited some great vineyards on the Mosel. Beautiful place!
December 27, 2007

Achilleas
Nice show ..

QOTD .. yes and yes … but its been a while since I had any.
December 27, 2007

JonE
Good hodge podge G-Man. I had real high hopes for the Tour Carnet, I was really hoping it was another under the radar Haut Medoc steal.

QOTD: Of freakin’ course!!! Recent highlight (well about a year ago actually)a vertical tasting of J.J. Prum (mostly spatlese, auslese)from 1997 to 2004. Awesome, just so thoroughly complex and interesting. The older stuff became so rich, and actually picked up alot of weight. Love the German riesling, love it.
December 27, 2007

Saftig
QOTD: Jawohl und natuerlich on the Riesling question. We were stationed in Germany three times, once in the Nahe region and spent weekends up and down the Rhein hanging out in the narrow streets of Ruedesheim, eating Zwiebelkuchen in Bacharach and stayed in the most lovely Gasthaus in Assmannshausen. Could not recommend German Rieslings more, lovely or should I say, einfach herrlich!
December 27, 2007

Robin C
Were you talking more than usual? I’m sure no one faulted you for it.
QOTD: I haven’t had many rieslings. I find them too sweet, including Eroica. But we love Dr Loosen Kabinett Mosel-Saar-Ruwer and are sitting on a coule of 2002s. We just bought an Alsacian riesling – Zind-Humbrecht Gueberschwhier 2005 that we tried at a wine tasting and liked a lot.
December 27, 2007

thepiratedoc
How about that last gratuitous swish and spit? GV walkin’ the edge, AS ALWAYS.

QOTD: Nope and nope. Can’t remember everything I’ve drunk, for obvious reasons. Guess I need a little German sweetness in my winelife.

In case you missed it, the PIRATES dogged the Cowboys 41-38 Sunday night. Aloha, boyz! Aaaaarrrrrrgghh!! q;^)
December 27, 2007

Carly
I loved that shocking little move you did at the end…but would have loved it twice as much if you hadn’t spit out that 92-point delicious reisling!

QoTD: I am actually not positive that I have had a German reisling. I know I have been served several different reislings in the past, but I only just recently started really taking notice of labels, vintners, vintages, etc. So, I guess I can’t answer definitively on either score.
December 27, 2007

PaulT
QOTD: yes and yes, I’ve had quite a few. I live a 20 min. drive from the german border, so they’re easy to get and not very expensive! Dr. Loosen riesling from the Mosel area is a favorite of mine.
December 27, 2007

MattE
QOTD: I think that I’ve had one german reisling, but not 2. I went to Alsace when I was in college and was indoctrinated that Reisling should only come from there, so I’m tainted…
December 27, 2007

Ed
QOTD: 2003 Strub Niersteiner Paterberg Riesling SpÃ¤tlese
QOTD2: only the 1… for shame
December 27, 2007

Harley Stan
Great episode today very from the hip selection.
QOTD- Yes I have had a German Riesling, I havn’t had more than two but I have one in my possesion so any day now I could.

have you considered a Vayniac head band to go with our wristbands?
December 27, 2007

ChrisR
QOTD 1: Yes
QOTD 2: Yes. My dad saved a bottle of Spatlese when I was born (1982) and we popped it in ‘04 for my college graduation. What an amazing color, amazing mouth feel, absolute beautiful wine, even 21 years later!
December 27, 2007

Chris Bartell
QOTD: No, and unfortunatly no. It has offically been added to my “to drink list”
December 27, 2007

joe fragale
NO, NO
December 27, 2007

Ethan N
had the blackwing a few times and been digging it for a little while… decant it for 3 hours and the alcohol tones down a bit, and i guarantee you won’t be disappointed.
December 27, 2007

Mojave Joe
qotd: yes and . . . yes?