Laid Back Friday With Wines From The Finger Lakes

Laid Back Friday With Wines From The Finger Lakes - Episode #409

February 15, 2008

On a laid back Friday Gary Vaynerchuk tries 2 wines from New York State.

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“big ups to the finger lakes. if you’re looking to tour the area i’d re…” by dru
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Herman Wiemer GewurztraminerNew York Gewurztraminer
2006 Herman Wiemer Dry RieslingNew York Riesling

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about 2 weeks ago

dru
big ups to the finger lakes. if you’re looking to tour the area i’d recommend driving in a bigass circle around seneca lake. specifically, prejean and lamoreaux landing. also, stop in my hometown of geneva and eat at Parkers. probably the best buffalo wings in the world.
about 3 months ago

Jim Ford
I met Hermann in the early 70’s when he and I (and my wife) lived in Corning. I picked Riesling grapes with him in his vineyards in the fall of 74 or 75. He was passionate about his vineyards and wine then as I am sure he is now. I developed a case study in business school based upon his winery. I attempted to show what kind of investment was required to develop a successful wine business. I hope he benefitted from it. If you have a chance, give him my best regards.

Jim Ford
about 4 months ago

CBone
Yeah NY State! When I went home to Buffalo recently, I bought both of these wines for my always expanding (costly hobby…oh well) wine cellar in my apartment storage unit in the basement of my building in Washington, DC. NY wines are tough to come by here. I haven’t tried either one yet, though I am looking forward to them.

The last NY wine I had was a Riesling from…I can’t remember the name of the winery. It was pretty good, too. I had it with a fresh ham I made for my friends on Easter.

Great show, Gary.
about 6 months ago

MtnCharlie
Oh, I was so hoping the Riesling was going to rock, but I’d go for the Gewurztraminer. Love dry Gewurzt.

QOTD1: Yes, Vermentino last weekend and always on the look out for something different.

QOTD2: No, unfortunately not.
about 7 months ago

Dan-o
I have already typed this once, but here it goes…..

Rinsing out wine glasses with the wine you are about to taste - I am down with what you are doing - any knowledgeable wine taster would not give you crap for it.

QOTD 1 - A Greek blend of Cab Sauv and Aghortiko (sic) - decent but gave me a headache.

QOTD 2 - A NY Ice Wine (forgot the name) that was delicious.
about 7 months ago

Andrew
Hey Gary good show.

QOTD (1): of course!! Had some Korean wine recently and last night cracked into my first Nero D’Avola.

QOTD (2): … never … not that many around Hong Kong, but am keeping my eyes open for some more interesting US options.

Cheers
Andrew
about 7 months ago

Von P
We do a Finger Lakes tour every year in Oct.(anniversary)Usually Seneca but I drink alot of white goat from my local “state store” ya gotta hate the laws in PA!!! Many very good wines from the FL region and just a blast to “hop” the wineries.
about 7 months ago

Josh in Burgundy
QOTD 1: I am tasting every French wine I can possibly get my hands on from Jura to Quarte de Chaume and therefore massively expanding my new world raised palate.

QOTD: Haven’t had an east coast/New York wine in a while sorry boss.
about 7 months ago

Cuse Wino
QOTD- I try and expand my “pal” every chance I get
QOTD2-Probably Dr. Frank wines
about 7 months ago

Rolf Lydecker
I do expand my palette whenever possible, I jump around from country to country, but I’m spending a lot of time with Italy, France, and Argentina. As far as a NY wine, I think I’ve had one but I can’t remember what is was. So let’s pretend I haven’t had one and you just helped me discover a new region…”Wow, thanks Gary!”
about 7 months ago

wannaBconnoisseur
Q’s- Always trying new things. Never had an NY wine.
about 7 months ago

tuscanbob
Yes! Great show on our best winemaker here in the Finger Lakes! The entire FL wine industry has much to thank Herm Weimer for.

The most recent FL wine I’ve popped was a 2006 Standing Stone Riesling…my tasting notes: Apple and herbs on the nose. Nice mouthfeel, light to medium bodied. Decent acidity. A little burnt match-phosporus taste on the finish. Up there with some of the better rieslings I’ve tasted from around the Finger Lakes. Scored it 86.
about 7 months ago

sqrm
ok G.

1: in the last couple of days i hva tried: german blancs, rouges and fizzies. i have also tried a couple of red bourgundies, som dark and intense merlots from the south america. what have this done to me? expanded my palet.

2: i work at a winebar, and today i had canadian guests. the woman said: i want a dry white wine, i must not be sweet, like those german rieslings. so i pour her a german riesling and she tastes it, she likes it and asks what it is. its a german riesling i say. and i add: you should not preconcive(sp?), to my luck she manages not to burst her ‘taste’ in my face, but it was close.

3: the split shirt style is old, even old mc sqrm from norway have been doing that for ages.

4: i have not had a new york state wine. ship to denmark, and i will.
about 7 months ago

Brian Johnson
GV,
Great episode. Love how you adapt to real life in the show (associate asking about wines for the dinner). Most people would cut and start over to make it perfect, but you make it feel more real and down to earth.
1st QOTD: Definetely trying new things. Buying wines I would never have given a second look to and also buying wines I like (Sauv Blanc, Gewurz) but not from the popular regions where they are famous and that I tend to buy from.
2nd QOTD: Sadly, I’ve never had any wine from New York State before. Didn’t really get into wine until I moved to Hawaii and can’t get it out here.
about 7 months ago

Keith Brown
QOTD: Don’t get NY State wines here in Texas, not that I’ve found anyway. Last one(s) I had were a selection from Baldwin Winery, right around the corner practically from my brother’s place. They had some really delicious desert wines, but also some more mainstream varietals. This was before I was a Vayniac, and the relatives are not big wine drinkers, but I wish I had tried their Cab Franc. I’ve got their URL, so I’m planning on mail ordering some soon.
about 7 months ago

Darryl BRown
Hey GV. Have you tried a Gewurzt cross called Traminette. I think they are growing it in the Finger Lakes. I’m a grower in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley (Bay of Fundy tides to keep the babies warm) and want to try some here.

Cheers
about 7 months ago

yowens
Hey GV- We’ve had those two before and we’re impressed. I think we may have a couple left still. QOTD: Standing stone reisling
about 7 months ago

Carly
QOTD: I haven’t had a NY wine, ever. But I am totally into Gewurtztraminer and I can’t wait to see if I can find the Herman Weimer in my area (please, PA, don’t disappoint me again!!!).
about 7 months ago

CHATrBox
I’m definitely stoked for all the new things in 2008. I’ll be hitting Oregon pretty hard, the Finger Lakes, Italy, Argentina, and France.

The last New York State wine I had was last June at Vintage New York Wine Bar. I tried several Cab Francs (my fav) and was very impressed. There was one that stood out, but not enough for me to remember the name…obviously!
about 7 months ago

tarheel17
I have never had a NY wine. We don’t get them here in WA….

But I’d love to try some riesling!
about 7 months ago

OmarG
Great show thanks!

OmarG
about 7 months ago

Pardus
QOTD:The last NY wines I had were actually Herman Wiemer Rieslings. I had them at a wine festival in Ocean City, MD. This was probably 10 years ago. At the time I thought that they were the best Riesling wines I had ever tasted.
about 7 months ago

DJB
I don’t know if I have ever had a wine from New York State. Living in Washington state gives me so many opportunities for great wine from the West Coast. I have had the pleasure of visiting wineries in Washington and Oregon, at these wineries I have had some Lemberger’s, Dolcetto’s, and many other little known (to me) grapes. I say this to answer the first question of the day. I tell you, the Lemberger was very different, and I don’t feel the need to seek it out again.

Thanks for all you do for us Vayniacs Gary.

DJB
about 7 months ago

GR8wine
QOTD: can’t quite remember though I’ve had quite a few from NY. I do recall Finger Lakes and Niagra (Buffalo) regions leaving a positive impression for Reislings and icewines.
Yea, I tasted your Christmas pack with Mom in front of your video and she complained about you “wasting” wine. I defended you because personally, I rinse glasses out with wine instead of water. I’m a huge fan of exploring and love the Gewurz; thanks for tasting one. Interesting to hear you rave about it next to a Reisling when you’ve always been such a fan of the latter. Guess it’s all about quality. You need one of those blinking red lights like the Hollywood soundstages to avoid interruptions. On the other hand you strike me as one of those “open door” guys who wants to stay in touch with the workforce.
Nice ep as always.
about 7 months ago

Wine Not?
Expanding the palate…..well, I tried a pinot noir that was, well, blanc! True enough, I was at a tasting this weekend where they were pouring a white pinot noir from Germany….very interesting…

QOTD: Funny you should ask! I just got back from a weekend in NYC (I yelled a “hello” in the westerly direction to you, Gary…did you hear me?)and visited Vintage New York in Soho and tasted TONS of New York wines! I’d recommend this place to anyone…they treat you very well there! I personally enjoyed the Long Island wines more, but my friend really grooved on the Finger Lakes offerings. In any case, we both LOVED the blueberry port that we finished with….Finger Lakes, I think????