Gruner And A South African White Blend

Gruner And A South African White Blend - Episode #453

April 28, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries out some white wines and lets the vayniacs know what he thinks about GV’s and a wild blend from South Africa

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“I have a GV sitting in my wine cabinet from the Dél-Pannónia region …” by Pardus
“i am fairly new vaniac and no, i have not had the chance to try any of…” by V Mellado
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Berhard Ott Fass 4 Gruner VeltlinerAustrian Gruner Veltliner
2006 Meinhard Forstreiter Gruner Veltliner TaborAustrian Gruner Veltliner
2006 Sadie Family PalladiusOther South African White Win

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about a day ago

Pardus
I have a GV sitting in my wine cabinet from the Dél-Pannónia region of Hungary. I haven’t tried it yet, but I have had a lot of Austrian GV and I really like this varietal. I didn’t really keep track of what I was drinking on my last trip to Austria because pretty much everything I had I liked (including the beer.)

Having lived in Southern Africa and drinking almost exclusively South African wine during that time it is hard to say with certainty which wine was my favorite. However, I have had two different vintages of Chocolate Block from Boekenhoutskloof and this wine I REALLY liked. Vergelegen, Klein Constantia and Groot Constantia as well as Eikendal are other favorite wine estates.
about 2 days ago

V Mellado
i am fairly new vaniac and no, i have not had the chance to try any of them, but i do have a huge list that i plan to drink it all…not at once my friend, not at once.
about 4 days ago

wannaBconnoisseur
Good show GV! I am way behind on eps, been out of town and very busy. Don’t worry will I will get caught up.

Q-Had Gobelsburger Gruner from Austria recently, my wife and I really liked it.
about a week ago

chezjosh
Can’t say I’ve had a “Best” from either. I’ve had some good stuff for cheap from both, but nothing in the higher end.
about a week ago

Jarvis H
Ok GV. I am watch the epsd late, however conveniently enough, am tried my first South African white this evening.
Stormhoek, Sauvignon Blanc, western cape, 2006. It is my first, and therefore my fav. Particularly appreciate the mineral backend. I bought three different whites earlier this evening, and found this particular wine to out taste the rest.
about a week ago

peter
watched the Palladius video with Eben Sadie on the weekend and we had a great time. Very well tasted and analyzed. Ricolaaaaaaah!
about a week ago

Andy & Edie
Excellent show! We really liked the Simonsig Chenin Blanc. Haven’t had a whole lot of S.A. wines to compare it to though. I really want to get a Gruner and saw one on the wine list in San Antonio last week, but we got our typical Sav Blanc instead. Next time for sure! Try new things..try new things….
about a week ago

benjaminrorymyers
2003 Soloman Undhof gruner veltliner- best GV I’ve had to date.
about a week ago

pawncop
A very good episode.

QOTD - the best white wine from S. Africa has been for me (so far) Southern Right 2006 Sauvignon Blanc. Very crisp, most enjoyable, one that I will buy again.
about a week ago

Dan-o
QOTD - I had a couple of different Chards from SA - a Glen Carlou that was OK and another whose name esacapes me that was better than the other that I mentioned.
about 2 weeks ago

YoungDave
QOTD: I’ve had some great value Gruners and, recently, the 2003 DeTrafford Cabernet Sauvignon.
about 2 weeks ago

Nick R
Hmmm…. I was on a Graham Beck kick just because of the QPR - it was pretty one dimensional but likable nonetheless. I’ve had a few Sauv Blancs from S.A. that were mighty enjoyable, and a few pinotages (red) as well.
about 2 weeks ago

victor
woo hoo The Palladius is available at my Canadian corner liquor store - going out right away and getting 2. I’ll let you know how us Canucks enjoyed the tasting (with you) later. btw how about CFL football? Will you make the trip up to a Canada for football and wine?
about 2 weeks ago

Luis Felipe
QOTD: Never have, but I can say that I’m excited to try one now.
about 2 weeks ago

Colin
GV - Fun show, still catching up. QOTD - I’ve had some Aust. and SA whites, and I like them! Yet, I can’t remember ones I’ve had! I’ll have to go back and figure that out…
about 2 weeks ago

Joe G.
2003 Glen Carlou Chardonnay
about 2 weeks ago

Metal Dave
SA: I recently had some Vin de Constance. Very Good.

Aus: Last year I had a Gruner that was in a clear bottle with a lime-green punt (Don’t remember the name). Very good for $11
about 2 weeks ago

bourdoh
The only South African white I’ve had so far was Matua, which was a pretty great bottle for the money. I just so happen to have a couple SA whites coming my way next week, so I’ll get to expand my horizons a bit.
about 2 weeks ago

thkorent
Long Time no see, but it´s good to be back and see Gary´s still doing his thing.
I´ll have to say the best South African I´ve had was a Boschendal Chenin Blanc 2005.
GrüVe, instead: Nigl Veltliner Privat 2005 (94 points WA, if I´m not mistaken, was released for some 25 Dollars and was probably the best white I´ve ever had)
about 2 weeks ago

garyh
qotd: warwick chardonnay from south africa. visited the winery and really liked most of the wines. that was surprising to me since so many wines from that area bring the funky funk.
about 2 weeks ago

mattygroves
QOTD: My favorite Gruvy is Höpler. Met Jost Höpler last year at a wine tasting in Nashville, an absolutely delightful man.
about 2 weeks ago

Dana
Austrian - 2005 Schloss Gobelsburg Gobelsburger gruner veltliner
about 2 weeks ago

Migelito
im drinking steinschaden, gyuner veltliner/chardonnay right now!
and for 59 swedish kroner, about 10 bones i am srsly happy.
about 2 weeks ago

Sharon
That video of GV and AJV at the NFL draft is so funny :-). I hope you guys are happy with the pick! Reminds me of Romans at the Coliseum a bit, without the carnage.
QOTD: Have had the South Africa Southern Wright SB and enjoyed! Never had a GruV though!
about 2 weeks ago

Achilleas in Cyprus
Explosively good show.

QOTD: never had .. another to add to the list of “must try”