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.

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“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
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Wines tasted in this episode:

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

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Email your questions to Sophie

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January 30, 2008

Machine
I think the Swiss neutrality might be infectious, but you both made it look glamorous. Good clean fun!

QOTD: fondue
January 30, 2008

Characterlost
Awesome episode GV, what a hip lady too, yeah it would have been super funney if you pretended to just hate one passionatly, and have her feel uncomfortable, then you reveal you were just joking around. great episode. i think i am going to try some rose.

QOTD: this episode!!!
January 30, 2008

wayno da wino
Oh Yeeaaah…….
Dat Thunder Cat at da end of da Show was a Kick-in-da-Ass!!!
You’re Tooooo Much, Gee……
January 30, 2008

BigBob
Here is a good reason why they are expensive. Dezaley is perhaps its best vineyard… Try working in this. No machines possible.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11392572@N00/979351767/
January 30, 2008

BigBob
Want more info on Swiss wines?

http://www.dreyfusashby.com/Swiss4Pager2007.pdf

or

http://www.swisswine.ch/
January 30, 2008

MtnCharlie
Sophie, Thank you so much for being on the show. Really enjoyed listening to you talk about Swiss wines. I would like to say I have had a Swiss wine but I think the closest I have gotten is Austrian.

Thanks Gary for having Sophie on the show. One of the best interviews so far. Very informative.

QOTD: I have had the fortunate pleasure of visiting your fine country with my family. My daughter loves Switzerland and Austria and cannot wait to return. What I think of when I think of Switzerland is; the longest tunnels I have ever been through; crisp, cold, alpine air; majestic mountains; some of the most picturesque vistas; soft alpine tundra; the music of cow bells; waterfalls; tiny cottages perched high on mountainsides; Sherlock Holmes.
January 30, 2008

wayno da wino
SWISS VINO in da Hizzy !!!! How COOOOOL is Dat !!?!!
Da Show just keeps gettin’ Better & Better !! Thank You, GeeVee !!
Gee…… i don’t think Sophie was to enamored wit’ Ya when Ya gave
her Rose a 88-89 score….She was NOOOOOT HAPPY wit’ You!!!

QOTD: I know Switzerland has Beautiful Mountains, Gooooorgeous
Woman….Got me bags packed & ready to go !!!!
January 30, 2008

Kevin Stone
Love the way she diss’d the JETS… must be a Giants fan!
January 30, 2008

Anthony L.
I’d like to recommend that Gary adopt the Thundercat’s method of tasting wine.
January 30, 2008

Kidder
AJ!!!! GooGLe That SH*T!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!
January 30, 2008

Dave in Leverkusen
QOTD: I’ve seen Swiss wines at a few shops in Cologne – will definitely give them a try after watching the show.

Thunder Cat was the 2nd best guest host of the day!

Dave
January 30, 2008

JeffC
Wow, another great show for the record books. Thank you Sophia. I had no idea
Switzerland was producing wine. I have never seen any in the retail shops or restaraunts here in NC. I would definetly seek out and try them if they become available. Any chance Wine Library will be carrying some in the future??

Also, great finish to the show. Thanks Mark E.
January 30, 2008

joel delon
Bonjour la suisse ! gary i’ve got the eye of the partridge (perdreau in french and perdrix when female)cause had a vine shoot going into my eyes while pruning today in the trellises
QOTD : switzerland is too small military planes are obliged to cross the french sky
January 30, 2008

Eric A.
Good show! I actually went to Switzerland this past summer since my brother and his family were living there for a while. Zurich is a beautiful city…wish I could afford it.

QOTD: The wines aren’t bad at all, but they are expensive compared to what you get here for the same price. However, I’m still always willing to give them a try because (a) Switzerland is BEAUTIFUL, (b) their winemaking history is pretty extensive, even if most of us don’t know that much about it, and (c) a couple of their really great winemakers are working in New Zealand, making some awesome wines there. Oh, and the fondue and raclette are all seriously tasty.
January 30, 2008

Color Odor Sapor
Great episode… glad WLTV will continue on beyond the 400 mark so we can enjoy many more like this one! I live in Munich, Germany (just over an hour from the Swiss border) and Swiss wines aren’t very common here either so I always make it a point to purchase the ones I can get my dirty little paws on. Definitely a region worth covering. Keep up the great work!
January 30, 2008

HuskerJamie
Great episode guys, Sophia was awesome.

QOTD: I know there are Alps, bank accounts, and good hot chocolate.
January 30, 2008

Willem
Cool episode! Her English is amazing, and she must speak French and German fluently (seeing as she’s from Switzerland), I feel humble and small
I would love to sniffy-sniff and taste that rose, too.
January 30, 2008

Carlitos
QOTD. Switzerland is so pretty. I really enjoyed my time there. I’ve actually never tried one of their wines. It’s probably because I’ve always seen them as too expensive and mainly whites. But I understand that it’s very difficult (read expensive) for them to work the vineyard. I guess I’ll try to find one now.

Sophie was great. These multicultural European countries produce such talented young people!
January 30, 2008

hasbeen
Excellent episode, a Baroness wow! Sophia is sharp, and what a great heritage!

I havenâ€™t had a lot of Swiss wines, but these sound like wines that I will definitely have to seek out.

QOTD: Switzerland is one of those places I have always wanted to visit. It is on my bucket list.
January 30, 2008

wm mole
What a treat Gary and Sophia!
You continue to amaze with these high quality shows Gary. What a class act. Sophia!!!!XXXXX …You’re a real doll and winemaker too! I’ve been trying to find some Swiss wines but…no. Thanks for coming onto WLTV, you were a real treat.

QOTD: I wanted to go there because of the people, culture and terrain and I went. It was better than I could have ever imagined. Swissair hired me. Your culture, civilizion, geography and tradition is the best.

This show really hit home for me, my wife and I went there, and my son was born there…..he, Jubal,…Zurich, 1971. BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY and Beautiful people!!!
January 30, 2008

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
Great episode. I love Sophia’s accent. It’s very pleasant.

I loved the bit at the end too… hilarious.
January 30, 2008

nicollette
Visited Switzerland on our honeymoon. Champery, Montreux and the Matterhorn specifically. Didn’t have any wine while we were there. Definitely a goal to go back and see more of the spectacular country and get to know the culture. I will be seeking out the Rose featured on the show, for sure.
January 30, 2008

Phil G
Haven’t hear much about Swiss wines, but look forward to finding and trying some!
January 30, 2008

Brian
Great show.
Never been to Switzerland or had the wines.
So many places to go and wines to drink. Looking forward to trying as much in ‘08 as possible.
January 30, 2008

Tom T.
I’d love to go to Switzerland to ski those awesome mountains. And to drink some wine and eat the food.