Wild White Wines – Episode #386

January 15, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk always says that white wines are dissed and deserve so much more credit for what they bring to the table! Gary today attacks some of the cooler whites in the shop!

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“QOTD: Labelling in the old world, particularly France!…” by richardvinifera
“I love whites! I dont have enough from around the world, but I DIG me…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Venge Family Bianco SpettroNapa Other White Wine
2006 Palmina Tocai FriulanoOther California White Wine
2006 St. Cosme Cotes Du Rhone BlancCotes du Rhone Blanc

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Cheese mentioned in todays episode.

Tomme Au Marc Jura Brandy

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January 17, 2008

Dick
Get a GIANTS bucket!!!
January 17, 2008

Colin
GV – thanks for the whites! QOTD = Italy. Should fix that.
January 17, 2008

CHATrBox
Nice show today. Love the whites!

You tried to retire it but it still sneaks in thereâ€¦ the â€œSniffy Sniffâ€!

See you at Taste! If you have some extra time I definitely have some recommendations.

QOTD: Confusing? The PUNT.
January 17, 2008

Angelo NQR
6nf4s5ng+ – res*6nd5ng t6 w5ne 35brr = very c6nf4s5ng. s6rry. ange36.
January 17, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: Most confusing? When evaluating a new wine: distinguishing whether the aromas and flavors of the wine are familiar from those I’ve experienced in life completely separate from wine… or whether they are just aromas and flavors that I’ve experienced in other wines I’ve had in the past.
January 17, 2008

Yoni Rabkin
QOTD: I don’t get how so much bad wine is being sold and consumed.
January 17, 2008

Ina V-G
QOTD: French wine labeling..UGH!!
January 17, 2008

Micha
Once again great Episode, Gary. The white Cotes du Rhone sounds good. The whites are overlooked so much…
January 16, 2008

JayZee
Superb episode – but March 22nd???? No!!!! That is Easter weekend. There is no way I can make it to Wine Library. ARGHHHHHH!!!

QOTD: The thing that still confuses me about wine is the labelling. I get Bordeaux and the US (although I HATE that the USA allows wineries to label wine as single varietal with only 75% of it in there – whatever happened to truth in advertising – yeah, right!), and some other parts of the world, but I still have a hard time with a lot of Spanish wines, some Italian wines, and German Rieslings as well as some places in France other than Bordeaux or the Rhone.
January 16, 2008

GottaGoDrink
Awesome show GV and I am (was) one the peeps you ranted about, before I woke up and smelled the white wine!

QOTD- I’m confused about why I like being confused, about wine.
January 16, 2008

Christopher J
Gary I agree. White wines are very overlooked by most of the wine drinkers, since I started watching the show, I am really enjoying whites much more, almost more than reds.

QOTD: Finding places that sell a decent selection of wine so that I can buy something I see on WLTV.
January 16, 2008

Joel M
Most confusing thing his why do people pay so much many for wine? It’s only fermented grape juice.
January 16, 2008

Michael Harrison
Did you know that Tocai Friuliano as a name has been banned in Italy due to EU wine of origin protection laws. The Hungarians got a little upset that the name was too close to their Tokai wines in name and lost out as the Hungarians were first to produce their wines
January 16, 2008

Ben F
QOTD I just can’t get my pal or my nose to identify….. but i will keep trying
January 16, 2008

Stu
I’m sorry, I could not concentrate in today’s show. I am still reeling from your accusation that Brett Favre uses performing enhancing drugs.
January 16, 2008

yowens
Love the love for the whites! QOTD: I remember this QOTD from a while ago and my response hasnt changed: Burgundy. I just dont get it.
January 16, 2008

Tony V
QOTD: By Far the most confusing, why the same wines aren’t available throughout the U.S. I wish I could get the all the same wines here in the Midwest and be able to taste along w/G.V.in NY!
January 16, 2008

Scott F
QOTD: I can’t figure out how to afford this habit
January 16, 2008

AmandaM
QOTD: I was going to say that it’s really hard to find different wines around where I live, but I just discovered a local wine shop that carries lots of different things, so that’s not it. I think I’d say that picking out flavors is still really hard for me. Sometimes it’ll be familiar, but I just can’t pinpoint it. I’ve only been really getting into wines for about the last year, so I’m still a beginner.
January 16, 2008

Chris
QOTD- I can’t remember what the primary varietals are in most regions in Europe, or whether Cab is dominant in Right Bank or Left Bank Bordeaux.

I have had one or 2 CdR Whites, and they were amazingly complex for a white wine. Just haven’t seen them in a while, and I generally do prefer reds, especially in the winter.
January 16, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Yep, I have 2 bottles of white Rhones in the cabinet and normally buy 2-3 per month. Why do you assume that everyone here only drinks reds. I have an equal number of both in storage and am always looking for whites to enhance strong tasting fish or pork dishes.
January 16, 2008

Fj
QOTD: Hey G.V.,here’s why im confused… and facinated. Greece has been producing wine for more than 2000 years now, and i know they have some exxxceptional value, i wonder WHY they are so hard to find. I live in Quebec(canada)and in each SAQ(wine shops owned by government)they dont have more than 2 bottles of greek wine. Whats the deal… are they doing any marketing overthere or just keepin every bottle for themself ??? cmon guys.. ya’ll can keep the ouzo just send us some Vino !
January 16, 2008

MtnCharlie
I am with you on being an advocate for white wine. I haven’t had many Rhone white wines. Will definitely “seek them out”.

QOTD: Hmmm, That is a good question. Aside from straight memorization of regions and varietals, deciphering some labels, particularly French and German, can be a bit confusing (Identifying region, producer, vineyard, etc.).
January 16, 2008

BW
GV – Bring back the “sniffy-snif” – it is soooooo you

QOTD – Most confusing – Italy – so many varietals, so many regions – impossible to keep it all straight
January 16, 2008

Pete
I admit that I am one of those that thought red wines were better than whites, but now I think that I just need to try more. Inspired by a previous episode, I tried a riesling with a heavy dinner, and it was really good.

QOTD: I want to be able to expand my palate and pick out individual flavors. How are some ways to do that? Maybe you should do a show where you have us eat something and then try a wine and see the similarities. You could do that with a few of the flavors that are often in a certain varietals.