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 17, 2008

Robert Howells
Simonsig from South Africa and it was a QPR for $10
April 17, 2008

Hillary
Geeeze, Gary, I honestly can’t tell you the last time I had a Chenin Blanc. It’s been THAT long. With tonight’s episode you definately have me intrigued about the Cederburg, all because of the grapefruit squeezing you did over it. Also, saying it was grassy, etc. For whites, I have been drinking a lot of sauv blanc. You may have pulled me over to the dark side. We’ll see.
April 17, 2008

Colin
Hey. I am new here. Love the show, however I do not know much about wines however. Posting to tell you congratulations on the book deal. Great show, I learn so much more every day. I want to watch more, so the threat worked!! Keep up the fantastic work.
April 17, 2008

DaveJ
QOTD: Mulderbosh from South Africa.
April 17, 2008

Fangorn81
Gary I know you are all up in that web 2.0 crowd, so maybe it’s possible, but somehow I doubt your threat!

Anyway, here I am commenting regardless.

QOTD: Never had one, really! I will try to resolve this soon.
April 17, 2008

Dennis
QOTD: Well, well, well! I run to the computer after dinner to watch Gary V as I do every night and what is he tasting . . . Chenin Blanc. I just enjoyed a 2005 Dry Creek with some “Get Yo’ Man Chicken”. A nice spicy dish with an excellent pairing.
April 17, 2008

Kevin
Gary like what your doing with the show, try to get the V.Suttui Morsoli and preston cabs on a show
April 17, 2008

John D.
Interesting and educational show, Gary. I’m embarrassed to say I had not heard of Chenin Blanc. I will definitely give this one a try. As always, thank you for the vino education! I need to break out of my red wine habit and get into the whites.
April 17, 2008

Billyd
Great show GV. Last chenin blanc was a long time ago on a date. Thought I was suave. Time to taste again thanks to WLT. Loved the draft you tube.
BTW I bought 3 of your books I know it will ROCK.
April 17, 2008

jerry
hey gary,

i had sauvignon blanc but never chenin.
i gotta get that bottle to try.
by the way you are so—-great!

doc J
April 16, 2008

EricOv
QOTD: I have no idea when the last time was. Is that Bad?
April 16, 2008

Marc - Irvine
Ok… just in case, here’s my comment
QOTD: I don’t remember which one was the last… I remember the one from Bonny Doon… not so great. I drunk one white wine from Touraine, but I’m not sure if it was chenin blanc.
April 16, 2008

Andrew Kellner
QOTD…last one…hmmm…lets…see…don’t rememebr. That tells me either it was too long ago or not too memorable, either way… I’m due…
April 16, 2008

farmer jim
cannot remember the name but was a little sweet and a lot flabby…. not a winner
April 16, 2008

laposte
I cannot wait ’til tomorrow when all those lurking losers try to watch WLTV and find their IP is blocked…they’ll be sorry.

QOTD: FairValley from South America
April 16, 2008

Nico
Chenin rocks. A personal love of mine. Too bad most folks do not care out there.

I love my CB though I also enjoy greatly Savennieres and Tourraine wines. Need to taste more So Africans…

Cheers to Chenin Blanc.
April 16, 2008

Fred
QOTD:I’m so sorry to say…not a one yet. Okay, I will try.:)

And, a nice show again and a rolling GaRy.:)
April 16, 2008

ZJK
I will be keeping Chenin Blanc in my mind for the future…and I don’t like this whole comment every day or else WLTV will be unreachable deal. i think its unfair, though i would like yo believe your capabilities are slim when it comes to that sort of sophisticated technology. Oh yeah, I pre-ordered my book today! woot!
April 16, 2008

Vin
Show is hilarious, can’t wait to visit the store in Springfield. Excited about the book
April 16, 2008

Orville B
Not Yet but will look out for it now.

Jb
April 16, 2008

N Lualhati
I’m afraid to drink Chenin Blanc. It makes me think of a headache-in-a-bottle.
April 16, 2008

Vinsant
Just had my first French Chenin, 2005 Francis Chidaine Les Tuffeaux, that blew me away, great food wine.
April 16, 2008

zac weiss
Gary! C’mon! What is this? You’ve gotten soooooo many comments in the last couple of days. Wheres the love!?
Can’t say i recall my last chenin blanc, it’s been a while. Though for ten bucks… my ckc ass is intrigued…
April 16, 2008

Kori
Back in 1995 and 1996, Chateau Ste Michelle (Washington) made a great Chenin Blanc. It was my favorite white at the time but they stopped making it. I can’t remember the last Chenin Blanc I had. But I love NZ Sauvignon Blanc so I can’t wait to try the Cederberg.
April 16, 2008

Hal Huffsmith
good champagne tasting – however, champagne is generally better with sex and adding that component to the thunder show would likely energize and expand your viewing legions.