Washington vs New York Riesling Taste Off

Washington vs New York Riesling Taste Off – Episode #440

April 9, 2008

The Thunder Show is on the road! Coming to you today from Qwest Field in Seattle WA, Gary Vaynerchuk has a taste off between Washington State and New York State Rieslings. Does the home team hold the field for a victory or do the visitors come in and take one on the road?

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Herman Wiemer Semi Dry RieslingNew York Riesling
2006 OS Winery Champoux Vineyard
2006 Dr. Frank Dry RieslingNew York Riesling
2006 Long Shadows Poet’s Leap Riesling
2006 Sheldrake Dry Riesling
2006 Chateau St Michelle Eroica RieslingWashington Riesling

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April 10, 2008

NeutralAngel
QOTD: My favorite part of Washington is the Hoh National Rainforest in Olympic National Park. It is the most beautiful place I have ever visited.
April 10, 2008

Vinsant
Canlis, Starbucks at Pike St, and the W hotel.
April 10, 2008

C-Lo
Fun show GV. I know you’re an NFL guy, but if you want to bring the thunder to the real heart of football (aka, the college football field), we can start discussing a taping of the Thunder Show at Notre Dame stadium.

QOTD: sadly, the only part of Seattle that I have been to is the airport on a layover. It’s on my list of places to visit!

Keep it real.
April 10, 2008

Mike S,
Enjoyed the traveling show. Never been to Seattle or WA, but hope to get there soon.
April 9, 2008

C-BusWineMofo
Great show, will you come to OHIO and taste ohio wines?

QOTD – I spent 3 days there last year and loved every single second of it. If my wife said we are moving to the Pacific Northwest we would be on a plane, bus, or train tomarrow (she makes all the money so she makes all the calls).
April 9, 2008

Bernie
LOVED the show–big fan of Seattle. Been twice, headed back this summer (to Olympic Peninsula), going to check out some of the Puget Sound wineries. Love Experience Music Project, Safeco, Olympic Sculpture Park–SO many great things to do.

Go Giants–repeat in ‘09!
April 9, 2008

DocJohnson
I LUV Washington state. Been to Seattle a few times, Tacoma several times (actually born in Tacoma), Olympia, Olympic peninsula, Spokane. But my most favoritist place in Washington has been the very Northwestern corner – Friday Harbor, Orcas Island. Was there this last October and it was beautiful. Stopped by the real estate windows just to see how long before I could afford a nice home on the island there. You definitely owe it to yourself to make it out there in the summer or early fall.
April 9, 2008

EricOv
GV – As a lifetime Washingtonian and avid Hawks fan, your boys in green better tune up their game to stand a chance in one of the loudest stadiums in the land. The hawks will be much better!Seriously, I see a tailgate party in your future and local security needed for you in your Jets jersey!

By the way, it was a pleasure to meet you, Lizzie, Mott and Matt in Seattle. Wonderful folks! Oh, and thanks again for the LaFleur!

QOTD: Seattle sucks, it rains all the time, don’t move here!
April 9, 2008

familydoc
QOTD: My favorite thing about Seattle is my family. Close second is Zoka coffee, UW, Greenlake, and July through September. I lived there for 14 years and was very happy.
April 9, 2008

Marshall Weldon
I”ve never been to Seattle, but I loved the show.
April 9, 2008

Nico
Gary, Wow, only the big guns from WA. About some Pacific Rim at $12? Gee, I felt left out.

QOTD: Love Seattle but the in laws lives there, so I try to avoid it….
April 9, 2008

thefanjestic
That was pretty sweet! Wish I had some connections to get you onto the Chiefs field, but alas I do not. However- you’ve had Dick Vermil on the show – maybe you can call in a favor! Then the Vayniacs can show you around KC!

Qotd: The fish market. and of course Starbucks.
April 9, 2008

amgryger
QOTD: Sadly no
April 9, 2008

Hugh
Yes, same time last year i was at Qwest Field for Taste WA….
Seattle is a great town….Pikes Place Market is tons of fun and there’s a great little wine shop nearby
April 9, 2008

BringTheNose
Been to Seattle for business meetings with Microsoft.

What did I like about it?
How GREEN everything is.
How good the coffee is.
How good the food is.
How much Seattle folks don’t like people from L.A. — especially if they have plans to move up there.
April 9, 2008

SteveW
Great Episode, Top 10 all time.
Love the pink Jets spit bucket, I hope you will use it all the time as it
kind of fits with how well the Jets play.
QOTD: Seattle is my home town, and I was sad to miss you last week as I
was down in Florida with my family for spring break.
I can’t wait for the Seahawks Jets game, I hope you will have another
party when you come out for the game.
April 9, 2008

James Marinello
Great show!! I love to see washington state kick the crap outta NY!!! Haha I’ve actually been wanted to check out NY so this is a nice intro!

QOTD: I live in spokane which is about 280miles from seattle. I absolutely love that town. I have season tickets to the seahawks (altho I’m a raiders fan! long story) so I’m there all the time during football season. I love the football, baseball the piers, great food and wine and the peeps aren’t bad too!!
April 9, 2008

NB_SPAZZ
Herman Wiemer’s sounding better all the time. Maybe I’ll pop one of their Gewurztraminers this weekend.
QOTD: Haven’t been to Seattle & WA for a few years, but always enjoyed the ferry ride to Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC (actually its the destination that’s great) and the San Juan Islands… sea kayaking, orcas, etc.
April 9, 2008

ScottG
QOTD: Yes, I’ve been to the Seattle area–in fact I live there!! I don’t really have a favorite place, as there are so many. You mentioned the trains (they run on the east side of Qwest Field), the planes (going to Boeing Field or SeaTac Airport), and wondered about boat sounds. Too bad one of our many ferry boats didn’t welcome you during the show (they’re just to the west in Puget Sound).

I hope you had a good time here’ I certainly enjoyed meeting you and watching you tape a Thunder Show. Come back anytime!
April 9, 2008

SKN
Instant classic episode! Looking forward to more shows from sports venues!
April 9, 2008

Scott EJ
Great show, GV. Love the Rieslings and the concept. Very cool.

QOTD: Never been to Seattle or WA, but WILL be in Walla Walla this weekend specifically to go to wineries and tastings. They’re having a big shindig there this weekend showcasing a bunch of restaurants and wineries and my gal and are pumped. I’m on a big WA fruit kick lately, so it couldn’t come at a better time.
April 9, 2008

elMattador
NICE! Gary you are the 12th man for a day. That train drives me crazy during Mariners games too. Sorry New York couldnt outshine the Washington states but I kinda figured that might happen. Great show, Hope your you had fun out there.
April 9, 2008

Robert Howells
Gary,

I love going to Seattle for concerts and visiting the original Starbucks at Pike Street Market. When the Seahawks play the Jets in Seattle will you have a tailgate party? I will bring Vayniacs from Vancouver,Canada with me.
April 9, 2008

Araldite
QOTD: Went to Seattle a few years ago. Wandered around downtown, checked out the underground, went to the market where they throw fish, took some ferries, went up the needle, sci-fi museum. Don’t have a favorite place, just had a good time.
April 9, 2008

Eric
QOTD: Never been to Seattle. Keep hoping my wife gets a business trip out there (or Orygun) so I can tag along.

Great show. I did a double take when I opened the site. Wait … is that a … stadium?!