Chenin Blanc Taste Off. A Grape That Deserves More Respect

Chenin Blanc Taste Off. A Grape That Deserves More Respect – Episode #445

April 16, 2008

Chenin Blanc is a little grape that can make some very fun and even serious wines, Please search out a little Chenin and sit back and see what Gary Vaynerchuk thinks!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Dry Creek Chenin BlancNapa Chenin Blanc
2006 Francois Chidaine Touraine BlancTouraine
2007 Cederberg Chenin BlancSouth African Chenin Blanc

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April 19, 2008

TxBigD
I bought the book! Good luck with it GV and Congratulations. Hope to see you book signing in Houston soon!
April 19, 2008

Tina Smith
Just bought my second bottle of Kyra Chenin Blanc from Washington. Really, really nice.
April 19, 2008

BSwanson
All right Gary – you’ve convinced me to give C.B. another shot. I’ve had a couple of bottles in the past that didn’t do much for me, but I’ve thrown these 3 bottles into my wish list to try during my next visit to W.L.
April 19, 2008

Blake
QOTD: Never had any….but I just went out and got a bottle of the Cederberg!
April 19, 2008

Rachel
pacific rim chenin blanc
April 19, 2008

cheech
will try it , the difference between love and like? of course spitting swallowing!! peace and love .
April 19, 2008

dAve
2nd comment. browser thing.
Chenin Blanc I had last – 2 weeks ago. Not bad.
April 19, 2008

dAve
Learned to love Chenin. will try these. Learned to love Riesling also. heck, I ‘m learning a lot with Gary making me try things.
April 18, 2008

LennyR
Great show!!!
April 18, 2008

Happyskunk
Domaine Des Baumard Quarts De Chaume 2002 – YUM!
April 18, 2008

Karl Satirev
Two items for you Gary: (1) Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc – Viognier blend is terrific; I’ll bet you had it and like it too! (2) Congratulations on your book. I think that’s great. You have so much energy. Just read a book by Touhill (Commercialization of Innovative Technologies) that is absolutely the best business book I’ve ever read. Don’t be put off by the techie title. It’s very readable and entertaining.
April 18, 2008

kandysue
Hey Gary – I’m a lurker AND I buy books, just put your book in my cart. Can’t wait for it to go from NP (not yet published) to AVAILABLE! And may it quickly go OS (out of stock) as it hits the best seller list!

What up with my little pony?
April 18, 2008

Evan
I’ve never tried Chenin Blanc but will give the Ceder a whirl.
April 18, 2008

James H
Can’t say I’ve had one yet. It’s on the to-do list though.
April 18, 2008

Scottie P
I need to try Chenin Blanc, haven’t yet.

P.S. Look out for the Vikings in 2008!
April 18, 2008

Rob P
Never had Chenin Blanc before. So many things to try, so little time.
April 18, 2008

Divvy
a domaine brunet vouvray. before that probably savennieres roche aux moines. they are hard to find here in canada.
April 18, 2008

alfredhayes
QOTD: Ummm…. Ummm….Guess I’ll have to pick one up!

For something different in the scotch world: Talisker Distiller’s edition. Big smokey peat-lovin’ bada@@ness.
April 18, 2008

Christophe - Titus Vineyards
Great show Gary!

Chappellet used to make a kick ass chenin. Unfortunately it has gone the way of the dodo in their line up. What’s great about this varietal is its ability to age. Tasty stuff!
April 18, 2008

Big Dog
Loving the chenin for some time. Milton Sandford & Direct wines in the UK list some cool and funky line of this juice.
April 18, 2008

HeadWino
Book sales brisk? Hope so you nut. Placed order for 2 copies. My wino friend will love it.

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April 18, 2008

Zach
I was in South Africa a couple of months ago and visited the Cederberg winery. It had the best lineup of wines of all the vineyards we went to and was in a ridiculously beautiful place as well. If you’re ever in S. Africa you must go! We enjoyed the Chenin Blanc, but the Cab and Shiraz brought even more thunder.

QOTD: Went to a Loire tasting a couple of weeks ago and had a few Chenin’s from Le Rocher des Violette. Great juice.
April 18, 2008

Alex Hopgood
great episode gary! i didnt even know that grape existed, will defo seek it out!
April 18, 2008

vinovanwilt
I recently tried my first chenin blanc. I doint remember the vinyard but it was called Chardnoway. When I first popped it open it reminded me of a unoaked chardonay the only problem was I didn’t finnish the bottle. I opened it again a couple days later and it was aweful all I could taste was sour alcohol. My first harsh lesson in sometimes wines wont keep after you open them.
April 18, 2008

Jimmyrice14
On the question of the day: I like the Mulderbosch 06…very good and a great value.