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 22, 2008

mbannon
Last Chenin Blanc was a Vouvray, but it wasn’t much to speak of. I really need to renew my friendship with this grape, thanks for the great show!
April 22, 2008

JR Richards
CB rocks and a lot of people will be thanking you for noticing. South Africa in particular is kicking out some killer Chenins. If anyone out there happens upon Vinum Chenin Blanc from the Winery of Good Hope in South Africa grab a bottle – superb value and one of our favorites from one of our favorite outfits! Cheers!
April 22, 2008

Colin
GV – Just catching up on shows – hope I can see others! QOTD – Just had the Dry Creek – me liked.
April 21, 2008

Courtney M
Catching up on back episodes, end of the semester cram is so fun.

QOTD: I still have yet to try a chenin blanc, I’ll buy one sometime in the future.
April 21, 2008

Bobby Bo
I love Chenin Blanc ever since I had this Loire wine: Francois Chidaine Montlouis Clos Habert 2005. It rocked with Japanese-French fussion food.
April 21, 2008

Jayce
2007 Goosecross Cellers Chenin Blanc (Napy Valley).

My girlfriend and I were there for a tasting and she fell in love with it. Now anytime she sees the words Chenin Blanc on a bottle she gets all excited and wants to buy it.
April 21, 2008

Shawn
Arniston Bay 2007 Chenin Blanc Chardonnay. Meh..
April 21, 2008

Pardus
QOTD: It has been so long I can’t remember. Don’t see too much of it here in the Balkans.
April 21, 2008

Wednesday
A vouvray that I found at best cellars. Sweet with some body.
April 21, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
I don’t think I have had much CB at all. I need to try some. Thanks GV!
April 21, 2008

MICHAEL DECIO
last chenin blanc tasted Foxen 2005 ” ernesto’s vineyard”
April 20, 2008

PTex
I work part time at a wine shop called Cork in Dallas and we have 6 different CB now on a tasting station. My favorite has ben the CB from Pine Ridge.
April 20, 2008

Brian
Always love your show and I look forward to the book. Mostly a red wine lover here and I have to try chenin blanc again for serious consideration. Definitely will try all 3 bottles if I can find in Vermont. Looking forward to the testing!
April 20, 2008

terroirist
I’m not sure if this really counts , but it was the Westerland Celebration. It is 50% Chenin Blanc and 50% Sauvignon Blanc.. A nice wine. Crisp with nice acidity, however I had this probably a few years back.. I dig the Wines that westerland produces though. They make a nice Pinotage.. Oh yeah.. They are South African wines..

Congrats on the book. I’ll be picking up a few copies soon.

Terroirist

aka Mike in Nebraska
April 20, 2008

Eastportorican
Mott, Drink it up! QOTD: Vouvray last year. Used to drink a ton of CB in the 70’s when I was poor and it was plentiful and cheap. Thanks for reminding me.
April 20, 2008

Dan-o
GV – I drink several different Chenin’s from Savenniere. I have a few left in my cellar, but I want them to age a bit more.

Like the CB.
April 20, 2008

lee
Gary,

I also love the versatility of the Chenin. Great show. Maybe next time you could do three or four Chenins from the Loire to show how different they can be from that one area.

Lee
April 20, 2008

tuscanbob
QOTD: Goats Do Roam Chenin Blanc from South Africa…certainly a good value as pretty much all chenin blanc is. I’ve got some 2005 Nic Joly chenin from Sauvenieres (sp?) cellaring that I can’t wait to pop. Can I continue to watch???
April 20, 2008

Achilleas in Cyprus
“a comment”

Never tried this wine .. will have to
April 19, 2008

Paul
Have enjoyed Chenin Blanc and Thai food for some time. Works as an althernative to Riesling with the spices. Great job on the show, you are still bringing the thunder.
April 19, 2008

Eric Gauster
Drinking the 2007 Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc from S. Afr. as we speak…
April 19, 2008

chenrys
Watching this a couple of days late – high school baseball season…gotta see the kid play. Enjoyed the show.

QOTD: Vouvray
April 19, 2008

Philippe
responding to terryp1’s comment on youtube.com: terryp1 lol that was gary..wtf….that’s weird..
honestly, i would rather have a more traditional style host… your obviously out of place watching wine l.tv. why don’t you go back to your little hole and watch jancis robinson instead. Gary ends every show with his famous quote “we are changing the wine world” for the snobby “traditional” people like you. you don’t belong here. please move on!!!!
Gary I loved seeing you at the draft, looked like allot of fun. this is the reason you are successful….your passionate about everything you do!!! keep it up!!! I’m sure that I’m speaking for allot of people on this! thanks for being yourself.
April 19, 2008

Philippe
QOTD:Ken Forrester Vineyards
April 19, 2008

Philippe
Chenin Blanc is my favored white…always a good value!!!great show