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

February 15, 2008

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

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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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1. February 16, 2008

   Ryan

   The shows have all been good lately, great job!
   And sorry, but Browns = Super Bowl 43 Champs!

2. February 16, 2008

   Capt M

   Nice, nice show, very interesting. QOTD2: Never had one

3. February 16, 2008

   Darrell

   Dude you got it right on with the gewurtztraminer!!!! It is FAB!!!!! I would tell everyone they need to run up to Herman’s and get it now or of course go to your place and get it

   I must say though you got it wrong with the Riesling….it is also FAB!!! as well….I love the wine from that region and Herman has got it down… People if you are not going up and buying that wine you will miss out on a jewl!!!!!!!! So get off you butt’s and go get it!!!!!!

4. February 16, 2008

   Capt M

   QOTD: YES! Bonarda, Tannat, Bierzo, Torrontés, Nebbiolo, all within the last week

5. February 16, 2008

   half century

   Qotd1; always trying new varieties, last being Touriga Franc (Carm Douro) on your rec.

   qotd2; i think something brooklyn paul brought to an off line from Shinn Estate

6. February 16, 2008

   Derek

   I have been trying new wines Gary, the jurney has been great!!

7. February 16, 2008

   YoungDave

   You’re DAMN RIGHT I’ve been trying new things! Most recently: a Cab Franc from Friuli, and next will be a Mencia from Bierzo.

8. February 16, 2008

   mjr

   thanks gary
   good show. i’m vegetarian so a good tip with the gewurtztraminer(?). now drinking a y1,000 grant burge chardonnay fron the local supermarket in nakano, tokyo. good for a thousand yen… that’s my show over.
   love the show
   keep em coming
   jets have great colours & uniforms
   good luck, ‘08
   mjr

9. February 16, 2008

   Paul

   QOTD-1 Yes I have tried some new wines.
   QOTD-2 My Favorite… Gewerz and Riesling from Glenora Vineyards, Finger Lakes Region, Dundee, NY.
   I make a trip to the finger Lakes every year and visit and taste a few different wineries, but alway’s come back with a couple from Glenora.
   Gewerz and Riesling being my all time favorite wines, the rinsing really hurt with this show,LOL.
   I will seek out Herman Weimer on my next visit, unless I find it before then.
   Great show, could have watched an hour on different Finger Lakes Wines.

10. February 16, 2008

    Susan

    The last New York state wine I drank was Rooster Hill Finger Lakes Estate Semi Dry Riesling 2006.

11. February 16, 2008

    Medo

    Never hay a wine from New York..do they export that much? Anyway:
    Yes, I tried different things during the last couple of shows: Gewürtztraminer Auslese for instance, or a Riesling from Tasmania!

    When do you come back with some seroius German Wines? The last was in EP #379!

12. February 16, 2008

    Dan C.

    QOTD 1: Definitely been expanding the palate recently, been trying some different things here and there.

    QOTD 2: Never had one, send me a few will ya? heh.

    Thanks Gary.

13. February 16, 2008

    Nathan H

    QOTD: never had one from the NYS

14. February 16, 2008

    John

    Never had NY State wine
    Dig the reviews
    Not diggin’ the half tuck… but if you’re gonna stick with it, why not pop half your collar?

15. February 16, 2008

    Andrew H.

    I have been expanding my PAL tremendously. I have been trying to have a different wine varietal every week. Unfortunately I have not had an opportunity to try a New York state wine. Plan to seek one out.

16. February 16, 2008

    Nickyb85

    My goodness Gary, nice brief Friday show. Always a pleasure watching the thunder show.
    QOTD1: Today I had a lovely afternoon away from the school and visited the three wineries in the Lubbock, Tx area. I tasted about 18 wines today, ranging from local grapes all the way to Italian imports. I never knew about the diversity of wines in my own area. I spent some time with a Merlot that was very exceptional from the Caprock winery. And purchased around 12 wines that were reasonable on a CKC budget.
    With that said…
    QOTD2: I have never had a NY wine.. though on my next trip to the shop I will keep my eyes open for one.

17. February 16, 2008

    J Crazy

    Expand the Palate Crusade (EPC) continues!!
    Mos def I’ve been expanding the palate. And that doesn’t mean just wine (might want to mention this to the other vayniacs!). I’ve been trying different bourbons, sake, soju, fruits (had Dorian for the first time the other week), vegetables (ever had a purple sweet potato?), and all sorts of other ingestibles. Of course different wines for different days and cuz everyday is different we rock with myriad wines in my hizzy. Been trying wines from Tunisia and Greece lately.

18. February 16, 2008

    Chris D

    Never had a NY state wine …. that I’m aware of and I’m in Florida..

    Like the Sabers jersey ending though – is it just me or does the back ground out the window look fake / or painted ? just a thought

19. February 16, 2008

    nougat

    Oh yeah – I had a PETIT VERDOT from Duck Walk on the South Fork!!!!!!!!

20. February 16, 2008

    nougat

    Cool – we were up in the Finger Lakes in August. Visited Wiemer & picked up the 06 dry & semi dry rieslings. I recently had a Pellegrini Merlot (Long Island) and a Lakewood Cab Franc (Finger Lakes).
    Still on NY wines – The Roman Roth wine you tasted the other day was a disappointment- I met him when he was at Sag Pond maybe 12 years ago and I thought he really had a chance to make something special happen. So far he’s been a little hit & miss. Anyway, the friggin guy is having fun.

21. February 16, 2008

    Howie K

    Ironically I had a 2006 Dry reisling Dr. Kontantin Frank with Japanese food (hibachi) today and am finishing it off while watching tv as I watched the episode for Friday.

22. February 16, 2008

    sev

    QOTD1: Always trying new things! Numerous Torrontes, Malbec, Bonarda, a Tempranillo blend from Australia, table wine from Portugal, etc.

    QOTD2: In all honesty, the last New York State wine I had was Long Island’s Corey Creek Vineyards Raspberry Dessert Wine. Not even sure if it is made from local fruit or not, but my girlfriend loves it. We had in with dessert on Valentine’s Day. But last week I tasted four wines from Paumanok, also from Long Island; Chardonnay, Festival Red (Cab Franc/merlot Blend), Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

    Cool show, I am going to try to find a bottle of that Wiemer Gewurz!

23. February 15, 2008

    steve

    HEY GV trying to trust my pal trying new wines as often as i can afford great show as always

24. February 15, 2008

    wrc105

    QOTD1: This past Tuesday, went out for my birthday dinner featuring the wines of Spain. Penedes (Cava) – Juve Y Camps Vintage Reserva Brut, Rias Baixas – Licia Albarino Valdeorras – Guitian Godello Bizkaiko Txakolina – Itsas Mendi Hondarrabi Zuri Somontano – Bodega Pirineos Parraleta Alamansa – Piqueuras alcanto Monastrell Rioja – La Bastida Rioja Reserva and Jerez – Emilio Hidalgo Pedro Ximenez Sherry with dessert.

    QOTD2: Castel Grisch Riesling was the latest that I have opened and I have a ‘98 Cabernet port from Pindar vineyards that’s waiting to be opened.

25. February 15, 2008

    Anthony L.

    Never had a wine from New York. Something new to try this year.

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