New Zealand vs France Syrah Showdown

New Zealand vs France Syrah Showdown – Episode #419

February 29, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk concludes the head to head showdown today with a classic battle pitting New Zealand against France.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Craggy Range Le Sol SyrahNew Zealand Syrah
2004 Puech Haut Clos Du PicLanguedoc-Roussillon

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February 29, 2008

Kirk (AKA: Slave2thevine)
Gary….I don’t have all three wrist bands. I’m hoping I can fix that eventually…but for now I’ve just got the initial one. As for a Syrah that has OBVIOUS black pepper and is more affordable. Try 2004 Cristom “estate” Syrah from Oregon. It should be around $30.

QOTD: I’m not sure…but I’m going to pop something when I get home tonight. It’s been a long day. Maybe I’ll pop another 02 Burgundy…or maybe a rose. We are due to get a big storm tonight…so I’m staying in one I’m outta work at midnight.
February 29, 2008

Grapedigger
Great show G…I am trying tomorrow the 2006 Ch Kefraya les breteche ..Cheers
February 29, 2008

CoolHandLuke
I don’t know what I will be drinking. This Sunday is the local wine shop’s 1st anniversary so they are having a celebration. So I will be at their mercy.
February 29, 2008

Rachael
QOTD: 2004 Curtis Heritage Cuvee Santa Barbara. Grenache 50% Syrah 19% Mourvedre 18% Cinsaut 13%. A little known small producer of Rhone-style blend that’s inexpensive, honest, and yummy.
February 29, 2008

JayZee
Yes, I have all three wristbands and, yes, I’ll be sending you a photograph.
QOTD: I’m not sure what we’ll be drinking this weekend. but it has to pair well with the bison prime rib that we will be serving Saturday night.
February 29, 2008

David Masi
Anxious to try the Puech Haut Clos Du Pic. I only have the first two wristbands…old school, I guess. Tonight will be a 2004 Bastianach Vespa Bianco, and manana 2003 El Nido Clio.
February 29, 2008

OmarG
QOTD: R.H. Phillips Syrah…since I can’t afford these two beauties!
Gary? You sure the first wine didn’t taste a little like PAPER???
February 29, 2008

Pastafari Pirate
QOTD: 2005 Chateau Haut Montaud. *shrug* Not all that great, but it’ll do. It’s not Sutter Home….
February 29, 2008

Joel M
Keep rocking GV,
I am drinking a 2000 St. Supery Meritage, Napa Valley
February 29, 2008

tarheel17
QOTD: I am (hopefully!) getting to drink, or taste, the Le Parrain Cab by Betz at the release party. I’m getting there early just to make sure!
February 29, 2008

Kdawg
QOTD: I’m gonna rock some 03 and 04 Torrione Petrolo’s in a head to head and on sunday I’m gonna try the 05 pasodoble red to see if it’s anywhere near as good as you were pimping it
February 29, 2008

John M
Best Syrah I have tried in a while is Montes Alpha Syrah 2004 from Chile $18. I have been sampling a wide variety lately and tonight I’m back to what I enjoy most California Cabernet. Opened a bottle of Justin 2004 and I’m in my comfort zone.
February 29, 2008

Anthony L.
QOTD: Hosting a wine tasting for a small group of friends this weekend and we’ll be drinking 6 beauties purchased from the wine library. Should be a lot of fun.
February 29, 2008

Benjamin-VaTech
QOTD: If you read this, your gonna hate it. I’m drinking 06 yellow tail Cabernet Sauvignon, and only because you mention it on your show at least once a week aka “I want you to go out and try new things so that you’re not drinking yellow tail EVERY time you go out.”

Well shit I’ve never drank yellow tail before, thought if it warented knotice as a standard-fruit bomb-value driving wine I should give it a try.
February 29, 2008

Scotty L
Qotd: going to enjoy some 2001 La Nerthe Cuvee Cadettes,I hope it came out of hibernation!
February 29, 2008

John J.
I also clapped for the Mot. QOTD: Whatever I find that I haven’t had before. Livin’ dangerous
February 29, 2008

NB_SPAZZ
A good week, but now I bummed that I’ve only got the latest wristbands.
QOTD: Balletto Vineyards Pinot Noir Estate Bottled (2004)
February 29, 2008

Saftig
Great week, Gary, well done. QOTD: No drinking this weekend, big soccer tournament, but lined up for next week, brooding Syrahs, dark and mysterious.
February 29, 2008

Achilles Mike
Great shows all week, Gary. I just received my wristband, awesome!
Looking forward to Monday’s show with the anniversary pack tasting too.

QOTD Probably the Bordeaux Rose!
February 29, 2008

FT in FC
QOTD: A S. African Pinotage. Some major funk in this bottle. Yikes!
February 29, 2008

Eric
Fun week. I like the head to heads. Any concluding thoughts?

QOTD: DC offline is this weekend. Can’t say what I’m taking … it’s a surprise.
February 29, 2008

Len
GV Great show! Love the side by side episodes…QOTD I’m having 2008 S. Pellegrino….gave up wine for Lent…can’t wait for Mar.23rd so I can try some of these wines from this weeks shows
February 29, 2008

Ivan C.
qotd- 2006 Mitolo Jester Cabernet, 2003 Taja Jumilla Reserva
February 29, 2008

Oregon Sipper
QOTD: Mt. Dew??? No vino for this weekend.

Loved the paper trick, definitely going to have to use that to impress the wine tasting club friends…of course they all watch this show already…bummer.
February 29, 2008

Big D
QOTD: We’re drinking some Vieux Os (from Schrader) Zin/Syrah blend – usually delicious.

Good episode. You reminded me of a Root1 cabernet from Chile that I tried a couple of days ago. It had the most unusual nose I’ve ever sniffy-snifted. It was extremely vegetable, with a strong celery stalk component and even a little flora and mint thrown in. The palate didn’t do much for me though, rather pedestrian. I hope you had a good travel week.