Comments on: Gruner And A South African White Blend – Episode #453

By: Maurice van Bussel

Maurice van Bussel — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:24:52 +0000

My favorite South African whites:

1. Forrester Meinert Chenin Blanc (FMC) 2006
2. Jean Daneel Director’s Signature 2005
3. Eben Sadie Sequillo 2004
4. Scali 2006
5. Laibach The Ladybird 2005
6. Neil Ellis Groenekloof Sauvignon Blanc 2004
6. Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2007
7. De Trafford Chenin Blanc 2006
9. Springfield Sauvignon Blanc 2007
10. Rupert & Rothschildt Chardonnay 2005

By: nnothing

nnothing — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:18:10 +0000

qotd: 2006 josef ehmoser gruner veltliner is the best and worst austrian wine i’ve had as it’s the only austrian wine I’ve had. I liked it enough that I want to explore other gruners, but not enough to buy more of that one. But unfortunately being in the middle of the country, as you pointed out, means its harder to find them locally.

By: Dessert Wine Nerd

Dessert Wine Nerd — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:42:13 +0000

Good stuff. The 1st and 3rd wines rocked it today. 2 of 3 is def a good day in the books. Call it an Ichrio slap single and a double off the wall into a triple. One RBI, two runs scored. A def. “W” in the win column. QOTD: None as of yet. Oh the walk of shame!!!

By: Lawrence Leichtman

Lawrence Leichtman — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:53:44 +0000

3 GrÃ¼ners in the cabinet now and one going with pork loin and fruit tomorrow night. I would find the S. African wine very interesting from your description. Wish I had known about that and the Berhard Ott when I was in the store Friday. Now will have to get shipping.

By: Michael H.

Michael H. — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:53:06 +0000

Loved this show. Thanks for doing some of these wines.

QOTD: I had a great Moreson Chardonnay from S.A. Also, any wine from Boekenhoutskloof that I have had has been great.

By: Valentin

Valentin — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:46:41 +0000

A very good white wine from South Africa I’ve ever drank? A Chardonnay from Constantia.

By: Pardus

Pardus — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:22:38 +0000

I have a GV sitting in my wine cabinet from the DÃ©l-PannÃ³nia 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.

By: V Mellado

V Mellado — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:32:16 +0000

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.

By: wannaBconnoisseur

wannaBconnoisseur — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:23:49 +0000

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.

By: chezjosh

chezjosh — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:28:44 +0000

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.