Swiss White Wines From Chateau D’Auvernier With Sophie Grosjean

Swiss White Wines From Chateau D’Auvernier With Sophie Grosjean – Episode #396

January 29, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk explores the white wines or Chateau D’Auvernier with the lovely Sophia Grosjean.

Having trouble viewing this video? Try the Quicktime version.

Comments on this episode(234) Leave a comment ›

“The ending WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…” by In.Vino.Veritas
“This lady and the tramp show reminds me of my BU days in where I dated…” by In.Vino.Veritas
View all 234 ›

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Chateau D’Auvernier Neuchatel
Chateau D’Auvernier Oeil de Perdrix
2006 Chateau D’Auvernier Pinot Gris

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Email your questions to Sophie

234 Responses

Pages: « 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 [2] 1 » Show All

January 29, 2008

Grapestompper (Dave)
One question though. Do you think Gary can really be honest whith the producers sitting right next to him? That would be tough.
January 29, 2008

Marta M
Buahaha – the ending!!!

QUTD: I was in Switzerland just for a few days, but I was amazed, how clean and perfect everything was there. My first impression was, it’s the best place in Europe for living.
January 29, 2008

Karl Laczko
Great show Gary, another guest who enhances the experience, that’s quite a few this year.

QOTD – I’ve been to Switzerland a couple of times and like what I’ve seen. I’ve heard great things about Swiss wines and am lucky enough to have some (sorry Sophie, not yours!) waiting for a good moment to open.
January 29, 2008

jason
gary, you tapped into it. nobody is talking about swiss wines. i live in switzerland now and they don’t get exported at all. i know a wine maker here and he was joking about how we drink the best and send the rest. i still have not tapped completely into it all cause i am stills searching out the french wines and happy that i can get good italian and spanish wines. france gets the bottom of the barrel from these countries so they feel better about themselves.

Chasslas is made in alsace also. not everywhere but it is there. search out paul blanc. it is true though, it is the zinfandel of switzerland. it is everywhere.

QOTD: switzerland is a beautiful country. unlike most of it’s neighbors huu humm france, many of the people speak english very well. this makes it very easy for travel. the train system is very complete also. there is a word that kept coming up in the tasting which is “clean”. as a country, it is impeccable. it is a great country yet expensive. the prices for the wine on the show is pretty much in line with top swiss wine.
January 29, 2008

Grapestompper (Dave)
Excellent episode! These are the types of episodes that are informative and interesting. I’m interested in trying ALL of those wines even at that price. Love the info!! Great job!
January 29, 2008

Robin C
I liked Baroness Sophia very much. Great credentials, extremely knowledgeable, competent, lovely personality.
QOTD: I haven’t been to Switzerland since I was a child. If someone sent me a ticket, I’d love to hear Romansch and taste the wines.
January 29, 2008

Ryan D
QotD: Shows you how much I know about Switzerland, I didn’t know it had a big wine culture. One of my biggest regrets is not studying abroad in Switzerland when I had the chance. I will definitely look for some wines and it won’t take much for me to visit the country… just some money and the chance!
January 29, 2008

Neil
QOTD: I have a swiss army knife and love swiss cheese now all I need is a swiss wine for the perfect trifecta!
January 29, 2008

mlong
GV has to control the conversation. can’t help himself. i love watching him try to hold back.
Not in the cards most of the time.

Sophia !! You were wonderful !!!
January 29, 2008

Dominick Mack
Look at when she gives the second wine, a whirl. She looks like a fish!
January 29, 2008

Medo
Greetings from Germany Sophia! Great show! Enjoyed alot great swiss wines till now!
January 29, 2008

Scott
Did anyone else hear Gary say “AJ, google that S***!” at 4:17? Haha.

Oh my first post ever. Yay.
January 29, 2008

Mikie C
Great ep, GV! Not only did Sophia know her wine, but what a wonderful laugh! And man could she spit!!

Seriously, though, she was clearly able to look you in the eye and be just as honest with you as you with her. I was impressed with how the banter was light hearted, yet also very serious. A wonderful balance. Nice job!

qotd: Bringing la Suisee to our public eye, just like this visit and interview you just did. I’ve heard so many things about your country. Now, hmmm, how to finance a trip???
January 29, 2008

Greg Stefos
Top 20 and a top notch show. Interesting subject wines.
January 29, 2008

David Dadekian
Thanks for another great guest. Just the other day I was looking at an appellation map with France, Germany and Italy appallations labeled and I thought, why aren’t there any Switzerland ones? So this was a great coincidence. Thanks again.

DD
January 29, 2008

Anthony L.
To 20? I’ll have to watch this when I get home and leave another comment.
January 29, 2008

sobojosh
lol, love the ending

QOTD: What would make me come to switzerland? well, maybe you could tell your country to give my country a lot of money so our dollar would get out of the crapper… then I could afford to go
January 29, 2008

Marta M
Hello again – on the TOP!
January 29, 2008

crank
I’m in.
January 29, 2008

jason
VIVA LES SUISSES!!!!
January 29, 2008

trevor corso
sorry make that partridge – not peacock
January 29, 2008

Susan
Gary & Mott- EARLY today!!! Cool!!!!
January 29, 2008

*/^_^\*
i love swiss cheese
January 29, 2008

trevor corso
Am I wrong but isn’t the bird a peacock? pedrix = peacock
January 29, 2008

Hinrgman
Another guest – great