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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“My favorite South African whites:

1. Forrester Meinert Chenin Blanc…” by Maurice van Bussel
“qotd: 2006 josef ehmoser gruner veltliner is the best and worst austr…” by nnothing
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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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April 28, 2008

gregtrop
Gary, Nice work on the draft, I think that you were a little sad that you didn’t get McFadden and my Raiders did get him. I know you predicted it, but it’s gonna hurt to have him run circles around the Jets in October.

QOTD: I’ve had a couple of South African wines but nothing notable.
April 28, 2008

Derek F.
Great show Gary, looks like you guys had a great time Saturday…LOL!!!
April 28, 2008

Christian
Had both before, but nothing memorable.
April 28, 2008

Chris
Never had either one.
April 28, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: I think I’ll go with the 2005 Kanu Chenin Blanc from South Africa as the best. We had it at a wine dinner with the rabbit roulade and succotash course.
April 28, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
I don’t think I’ve ever had a SA white (reds and pinks, but not whites). The only Austrians I’ve had are GVs, and I lean towards the apple/pear/peach whites than the citrus whites, and so none really struck me as being all that great. I do have a Riesling or two from Austria waiting in the wings, though. . . .
April 28, 2008

GrapeStuff
Thanks for the show again, GV! Picked up a 6-pack of the Pomum Shya thanks to your recco on Friday – hoping it brings the thunder! Am thinking it will, as our pals hang out well together with Bordeaux blends.

QOTD: I know, I know, I need to drink more whites – I am pretty much focused on German rieslings and stickies from Sauternes, but I do need to explore more whites this summer. That being said, can’t recall the last SA or Austrian white. Probably some Gewurtz from Austria maybe, I dont know.
April 28, 2008

jpwardaia
Love minerality!!!! Another great show!!! Try Maryland and Virginia wines!!! or at least let us know what you think of the Norton (…and not the Norton from the Honeymooners!)
April 28, 2008

Shadowbird
QOTD: I’m one of the ones that hadn’t ever had one.
April 28, 2008

cameron w
I always get good value out of the show.

QOTD: Probably a Gruner, but the maker’s name is eluding me at the moment. I’ve only had some of the more generic South African wines.
April 28, 2008

dank
Best Austrian: 2006 Hofer GrÃ¼ner Veltliner Freiberg

TN:
bio-dynamic and organic.
nose: initially dark chocolately nose..
mouth: grass and apples, vegetables and zesty. good acidity and minerals… interesting and bit peppery/spicy.
did notice some crystal/sediment sitting on the bottom of the bottle and after pouring they floated around the bottle. I am guessing that adds to the zesty and spritzy vibe. Definitely not a bad bottle with which to start into the Gruner’s, looking forward to more from Austria.
April 28, 2008

portland guy
Interesting episode. QOTD – none, yet.
April 28, 2008

Karl Laczko
I’m OK with GruVs, not completely, insanely mad about them compared to Alsace or Rueda or anything Riesling & Chenin, but pretty solid, especially if Willi Brundlmayer is involved. Definately more ZZZZAP than PAZZZZ!

That S.A. white sounds almost too complex to be true, maybe in a couple of years I might have enough experience to appreciate & understand it!

QOTD – Best Austrian = Freie Weingartner Wachau 2004 Federspiel GrÃ¼ner Veltliner. Best South African = Rijk’s Private Cellar 2005 Barrel fermented Chenin Blanc (absolutely sublime).
April 28, 2008

Dean D.
QOTD: Best Austrian wine was a Gru-Vee, but without my wine diary in front of me, I cannot recall the name. I don’t think I’ve had a South African white yet.
April 28, 2008

jason
top 15?
April 28, 2008

MagnumGourmet
Top 20…Woo Hoo!
April 28, 2008

GrapeStuff
10
April 28, 2008

Blake
QOTD: Nothings coming to mind GV…I’ve only had a couple, none of which were impressive
April 28, 2008

dank
lucky number before-10..

love the Gru-Vee’s
April 28, 2008

Withnail
Looks good. Nice work on the Sportscenter stuff. Do you have a mole on the inside at ESPN?
April 28, 2008

chalz
6 is a lucky number
April 28, 2008

mbannon
Oooh, I made the top 10! Love these early shows.
April 28, 2008

Eli2Tyree
Gues I am number 2! G-MEN with another great draft! even picking where they were!
April 28, 2008

OmarG
3!!
April 28, 2008

Karl Laczko
Early, early, early……