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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March 1, 2008

Aldownunder
1996 Charles Melton Nine Popes GSM from the Barossa, and it’s bringing serious thunder…
March 1, 2008

Fiorentina!
Me thinks I will be drinking a Rosso de Montipulciano and a Gavi. I haven’t had these wines before, so I kind of feel like going outside of the box and trying something new.
Have a great weekend!
March 1, 2008

Sassodoro
QOTD. Hard to say. Depends on what Mrs. Sassodoro is cooking. Last night it was roast chicken, roast eggplant slices with dollops of ricotta & marinara, spanakopita, and asparagus. So we tried a couple of Grenache-based wines: 2005 Guigal Cotes du Rhone and 2005 Argiolas “Costera” (from Sardinia). In general, I’ve had pretty good luck with 2005 Cotes du Rhone, but the Guigal was only ok. The Argiolas was more interesting, a little fuller bodied, more supple texture, and notes of earty-eggplant and olives. Can’t wait to see what Mrs. Sassodoro does tonight.
March 1, 2008

RANDI
GARY!
I dont have ANY wristbands…I thought you were shipping me one with the past orders I placed…but nuttn!

QOTD: I will be consuming some Kosta Browne Pinot Noir
March 1, 2008

Jett-boy
March 1, 2008

Bill & Wendy Wilcox
Good stuff! Wendy and I realy like this head-to-head format.

Whether the wine tast-off results are win, loose or meehhhhh, its a great learning experience.

Keep it up!
March 1, 2008

Stuporman
Long, long, long time lurker, first time poster.

QOTD: Logan Pinot Noir 2007 (Australian)- never heard of it and can’t find it on the Wine Spectator’s wine ratings page so I am interested to see how it is. Recommended by my local wine merchant who has never let me down (forever indebted to him for introducing me to Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Pora Riserva 2000).
March 1, 2008

Phil M'Glassup
Going for the Danjean Berthoux Bourgogne Rouge 2005 as an accompaniment to a meal of salmon and lentils in a mustardy sauce. I bought it from wl before I GV panned the wine. Hope he was wrong on this one.
March 1, 2008

Neil
This weekend it’s the 2005 Solaris Cab Sav. Weird stuff. Bizarre horseradish nose and chocolate on the palate. A little awkward. I scored it 84. It’s nothing compared to the J. Lohr 2005 Merlot which I just finished. This one was the bomb and I scored it 94. Paso Robles is hot.
Mott! Link it up…but you can do better than “It tastes like wine”…
March 1, 2008

Josh in Burgundy
Heading to some friends for the night so I am bringing a bottle of Simi 2003 Landslide Cab from Cali to introduce them to a little California love. We will also be drinking a 2000 Savigny les Beaune. Not bad eh? Do you believe it is March 1st?
March 1, 2008

Lyn S
QOTD: Whatever I got on the last free shipping deal. Nearest wine shop is 4 hour away!
March 1, 2008

Queazel
First time poster, long time viewer.

QOTD: This weekend I am drinkin the 2006 Black Opal Shiraz Cabarnet. I have to say that as far as my inexperienced palate is concerned, it is an excellent wine that can be had for cheap! I am an older CKC at 29 years, but things here tend to get better with age right?

I have to throw it out there, my wide and I found to today that we are expecting our first child! How cool is that?! Nothing like a nice wine to celebrate!

Love your show, thanks!
March 1, 2008

Scott
Best show of the week!

It was great getting to meet you tonight, and I really enjoyed the live taping (even if the wine wasn’t ideal)!

QOTD: Whatever wine we had at FOWA and Nikki Beach!
March 1, 2008

dave from Osaka (thunderball)
Great show today…gonna be drinking 2004 Kanonkop Pinotage until Costco runs out of it! That stuff is killer for the price ($18 here in Japan).
March 1, 2008

Yoni Rabkin
QOTD: Nothing! We have three nice bottles left in the pantry and we are giving them all away this weekend…
March 1, 2008

kaybee
No $50 bottle for me! Probably a H3 Cabernet if I can pick some up tomorrow.
March 1, 2008

E
QOD: I deserve something very special this weekend, but right now all I have open is the ‘03 Chateau de Mignot from WL … if I didn’t know better, I’d swear this stuff was a California cab … just on the good side of fake, a nice comforting gin & tonic kind of Cab.
March 1, 2008

Kevin C
Hey Gv, Saints fan thanks for JV. Know he didn’t work out that great in teh 3 – 4, but he’s a young stud who should be hitting his prime in the black & gold! We haven’t had a good middle LB in 20 years, he’s a very welcome addition!

QOTD: Mission Hill Syrah (I beleive its 2004)from Okanagan region in Canada. My first Canadian Syrah so it kind of goes with today’s theme
March 1, 2008

Moselman
Finally got a Wild Goose riesling which we’ll be trying, followed by a Rollingdale Pinot Noir Late Harvest 2005 (yummy). Sunday probably back to a side-by-side of two Merlots â€“ a Cap Fleur ‘05
and a Jackson-Triggs NV (Yeah, right, Premier Campbell, a non-vintage as a 2010 Olympics Official Supplier wine)!
March 1, 2008

tuscanbob
I’ve got some 2001 Muga Rioja Reserva opened right now. Bought the last case of that from my local wine monger (we just don’t use the word ‘monger’ enough). Drinking so beautifully right now. Big time vanilla in this wine without the effects of the dreaded ‘monstruo roble’. Tomorrow is another day. Depends on what we’re cooking up.
February 29, 2008

Albert
QOTD: I still have a Hermitage that I’m drinking through at my house, but this weekend, Chateau Ste Michelle 04 Merlot for an easy drinking new world red and a for a white, an organic 04 Skeveldra Sancerre by Domaine des Quarterons… it’s got this hugely effervescent mouth feel with that acidity just like a Sierra Mist… not as sharp as Sprite, but it’s got the bubbly of the Sierra with the lymon of the Sprite. Weird stuff, very refreshing with my gf’s spicy yogurt salad dressing (thai chilli and greek yogurt!)
February 29, 2008

MrJCG1
QOTD: Between my wife and I (plus guests), we go through about 20 bottles of wine a month. I’ve recently started buying a case of a single wine and experimenting/collecting the other eight or so. The Case of the Month for February is the D’arenberg D’arry’s Original Shiraz/ Grenache 2005 purchased at WL. A very nice wine which, for the price, would be tough to beat.
February 29, 2008

Danny C
QOTD: Not sure what I am drinking this weekend…I’ll figure it out!
February 29, 2008

Sev
Fun show, I love Mott! Always nice to see him on the show. Really interesting match-up since New Zealand is one of the last places I would think of for Syrah. Australia, Cali, and even South America all seem more obvious. But that is why we love you. Always bringing things to our attention. I wish I had all three wrist bands. Just got my first this past week actually, don;t worry I will send you a pic soon!

QOTD: Drinking some organic/biodynamic wine on Sat, and hopefully one/two of the wines I ordered from you guys. Really excited to try some Bordeaux Blanc!
February 29, 2008

Glen... winecrazy.com
I’m drinking Black bart Syrah…thanks to you know who.

I unfortunately don not have all three as on my last order of a case on the free shipping, they FORGOT to send me my free wristbands. And PROMISED to call me back and NEVER did….. So, I only have ONE type.

So, if anyone is listening, I need my NEW ones I was dissed on, and a black one as well.