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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Wines tasted in this episode:

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

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February 17, 2008

E
Never had, but just the other week I was gifted a Dr Frank riesling by sympathetic friends, so that I might fix this.
February 17, 2008

JC
A very good LBF show. QOTD: 1) Not expanding my pallet at the present due to a boom in business this year, but have a few in the cellar I bought last year I never tried before and will be getting to this year, hopefully. 2) A long time ago, I think
February 17, 2008

Shawn
I have never tried a wine from NY state. I live in Denmark and the only American wines that get over here are typically from California. Big Mondavi fan though.
February 17, 2008

PK
watched a bunch of stuff from the archives, after viewing all of this past week’s stuff. yer killin’ me here, cuz i’ve had the flu all week, my pal has abandoned me, and sniffy-sniff not working. gewurz made my mouth water, but i know if i were to drink some, it would taste like thera-flu and cough drops.
February 17, 2008

KVolk
GV you got a mention on Robert Scobles Blog on Saturday as he was touring the Revision3 studios….He’s spreading the Thunder and doesn’t even know it.
February 17, 2008

Joel M
Finally a little respect for some NY wines, even though only one scored well in today’s show. Kudos GV. Try some Hudson Valley wines soon. Latest NY wine for me was from there. Millbrook Cab Franc. Not bad stuff.
February 17, 2008

NB_SPAZZ
QOTDs: I haven’t tried any NY wines. Maybe a field trip to the Finger Lakes would provide some incentive to do so.
But I slowly have been checking out wines from Italy’s Piedmont region and some from Spain. Yesterday we tried Altos De Luzon Jumilla 2004. I liked this Monastrell (aka Mourvedre) based wine better than the 100% Tempranillos I had recently, though not sure why… My Pal’s not the best at putting its experiences into words (haven’t re-enacted episode 148 yet)
February 17, 2008

Keith
Not tried, nor noticed any wines from NY at the places I shop. I’m new to wine so there are a lot I haven’t tried (but I’d say Riesling and Gewurtz are my top whites so far). My last new was Tempranillo from Spain…very different than the fruit bombs. I’ve heard it’s more old world, but I am enjoying it. I want to start trying some French wines, like Cote du Rhone and Beujolais.
February 17, 2008

lynelle
Some recent wine varieties we have tried recently are Nero D Avola, a Viognier and a Valpolicella. Recently purchased are a TorrontÃ©s and a Chilean Pinot for later consumption. Sharing the thunder at ever opportunity!
February 17, 2008

lynelle
I don’t think I have ever had a wine from New York. I will have to seek some out.
February 17, 2008

bendid
QOTD: Went to a tasting the other week and had an Aussie grown Verduzzo.. didn’t win me over but worth the effort.. shall continue to keep my eye out for other varieties I’m not familiar with
February 17, 2008

bob c
Hmmm. the last ny wine I had was a Cab Franc from bully hill winery.Nothing special, but since I am from the finger lakes region, I often try new ones, since the place I shop for wines has an isle dedicated to NY wines. As far as trying new wines, still working thru some of the bordeaux that I got from the sale over the holidays.
February 16, 2008

Brian Swanson
Last NY state wine I had was a 2001 Raphael Merlot. O-VER-RA-TED.
February 16, 2008

Achilles Mike
The last New York wine I had was from my friend’s vineyard on the Hudson in Newberg. Kinda unremarkable. I have been trying all kinds of new wines lately including those from Douro region of Portugal and a Charbono from Calistoga, CA
Thanks Gary for opening my eyes and my pal tp the possibilities.
February 16, 2008

Neil Sjoblom
There are now 105 wineries in the Finger Lakes wine region.
One of my favorite events is the Fox Run Vineyards Garlic Dinner.
check out some pictures of the event -
http://gallery.mac.com/neilsjoblom#100067&bgcolor=black&view=grid
February 16, 2008

Bobinnati
Hmmmmm. Not sure I’ve ever had a wine from NY. On the other hand, I am trying very hard to expand my palate. I am making a valiant attempt to join De Long’s Century Club (for those who have tasted wine from 100 varietals). So far, I have tried wines from 24 different varietals, with my most recent being Lagrein, Corvina and Grignolino. I really enjoyed both the Lagrein and the Grignolino, though they are vastly different from one another. I have a Negroamaro, a Viognier and a Moscato lined up next. I think it will take me a year or so to get to 100, but I don’t mind. I would like to be able to try wines made from 100% of a single varietal, but that may be hard to do, so I am setting the bar at 70% while still attempting to find as many single varietals as I can.

Gary – in an attempt to help us become more diverse in our wine experience, how about offering six packs or cases of wine made from unusual varietals with let’s say FREE SHIPPING perhaps. I’m thinking one bottle each of six or twelve different, uncommon varietals that we could perhaps choose from a pool of such wines with no single wine more than 20 bones. How ’bout it GV?
February 16, 2008

laurie in VT
1st QOTD: Yup. And it’s fun.
[B-727 needs to come on over to the Episcopal church for a different approach to Lent : ) ]

2cnd QOTD: I know I have had NY wine, but it was prior to my current state of awareness, so I have no memory of what, or even how, they were. Now I will be forced to seek them out and pay attention this time. Life is just so tough sometimes…
February 16, 2008

Paul
Haven’t tried a New York wine in some time. Lately most of our drinking has been with wines from Australia and New Zealand. Will be looking for this Gewurztraminer, as it sounds like a winner. Of course GV, we are buying new wines and expanding our pal.
February 16, 2008

David L
Yeah yea, Since you asked. So far I have tried 131 different variels of wine. A friend of mine turned me on to http://www.winecentury.com/about.html where the goal is to try over 100 different types of wine. And yes, I kept going after 100, and still trying new things as often as possible. Vidal ice wine is the ONLY New York wine I have had, Have you tried Vidal yet??
February 16, 2008

Mia
QOTD: Glad I watched this episode…my husband is from upstate NY, near Seneca Lake…most of the wineries suck. Last wine I had was Hazlett Cab Franc, ok..nothing special. All the rieslings I’ve tried from NY, have been too sweet.
February 16, 2008

John from Allentown
QOTD: Last NY State wine was a Dr Frank Chardonnay that was drinkable; a reasonable effort. Most NYS wines I have tasted are not in the “Wow” category.

QOTD part 1: Have been expanding my wine palate into lesser known Italian wines and South America, as well as just trying more French wine. So much wine, so little time.
February 16, 2008

GrapeHead
GV Yes I’ve had some New York wines. Several from Long Island Pindar Cab and Peconic Merlot…….major pass on both! Both had a major Oak Monster thing going on.
February 16, 2008

RANDI
YAY! Gary youre FINALLY incorporating some fashion on WLTV!

QOTD: I definitely try new wines…often…I have to start taking notes, because Im trying so many and my memory of what I like and dont like isnt very sharp. I decided to start buying more of the wines I like..immediately after discovering I like them.
QOTD2: Macari Syrah…from North Fork of Long Island..I would say….I’d score it a PASS!

Where are you? I may come for a visit to the WineLibrary…will you be there?
February 16, 2008

miss r
i think the reason you havent received any comments is because you are so dam annoying, you try to be funny when you are not, either your funny or you are not, sorry my friend you are not funny,sorry
miss r
February 16, 2008

Taylor
I have been expanding my Pal like crazy anytime i see something new i try it, pinotage, tannat, riberia de deuro, white bordeaux.
QOTD 02 Paumonak Can Franc!