Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon Go Together Like Peas and Carrots

Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon Go Together Like Peas and Carrots – Episode #545

September 24, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 3 whites that feature this classic grape combination.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Steenberg Sauvignon BlancSouth African Sauvignon Blanc
2007 Cadaretta Sauvignon Blanc/ SemillonColumbia Valley White Meritage
2006 Volker Eisele GeminiNapa White Meritage

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September 25, 2008

wayno da wino
LOOOOOVE Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc Blends !! Drank a Gazillion of ‘em…..
Yeah…Yeah…Oh Yeaaah !!
September 25, 2008

Jon-Paul Lenczuk
Haven’t had this blend before, but the flavor profiles you’ve described in the Steenberg reminds me of the 2007 Kim Crawford from New Zealand, less the grass–hmm..may have to break out the one I have at home!
September 25, 2008

Laurie in VT
QOTD: Yes, but only from Bordeaux. Looking forward to trying a South African blend.

Glad to be back with the Vayner Nation for the last week or so- we’ll see if I can get a comment through on Safari, as Firefox was useless the couple of times I tried…
September 25, 2008

Scottie P
Good show. It got me in the mood for whites again.
QOTD: Never had Semillon that I know of.
September 25, 2008

Eliot (in the Lou)
QOTD – Haut Rian White Bordeaux. I esp love it for the “fakeout” name. Nice and crisp, with just enough flower and oil on the nose to cut through the Charbroiled Oysters at Drago’s in New Orleans.
September 25, 2008

drift
What about the wrist bands…how do we get one? I love shows on white. It can show people that a white wine can be very good. I have a passion for pungent minerality. WHITE BURGUNDY! As far a sauvignon blanc I prefer loire.
September 25, 2008

Rick O'Shea
Love the wristband. Green is my color.
September 25, 2008

Taylor
QOTD Yes, I have and they tend to be my go to on whites. Have a few white bordeaux hanging out too.
September 25, 2008

JonE
Too bad about the Volker Eisele, but what about their Cab?????

QOTD: Ofcourse, many a white Bordeaux have passed these lips.
September 25, 2008

Chippewamike
QOTD: Why yes I have. Loved it. Nice show.
September 25, 2008

Chris Hansen
Qotd: The Sauv blanc/sem blend is riDONKulous with seafood. I will be looking for the “oily” flavor you spoke about though.

I enjoyed this show, it expanded my mental palate for wine. And no, that doesn’t make any real sense.
September 25, 2008

hugh
oops, misspelled ViogNier!!!
September 25, 2008

Long Island.
Lemon Now & Later?? HAHAHA How astute. Love the analysis.
September 25, 2008

hugh
Yes, i think white bordeaux is awesome…..though my fav white blend now is the D’Arenberg Marsanne/Viogmier Hermit Crab 2005-GV u need to try this-if u dont have access, i will send u a bottle!!
September 25, 2008

PhilB
QOTD: Yup! From Bordeaux, both dry and SWEEEET and OZ for me….
Best ever : Haut Brion Blanc 2004, probably one of the top 3 best whites I have ever had….
September 25, 2008

Squidbeak
Junkyard dog? Has someone seen Jackie Brown recently by chance?
September 25, 2008

vibemore
qotd: have never tried this blend before.
September 25, 2008

Cellar Rat
Great episode…. I love sauvignon blancs and I would like to get into this blend. I have had it many times, but never from the new world.

QOTD- Lots in bordeaux, but nothing outside of france.
September 25, 2008

Paul V
QOTD: I have had each of these individually but not as a blend.
However, you didn’t tell us how to get the gen V (?) wristband.

Great show as always.
September 25, 2008

Robert Howells
Thirsty Lizard and it comes in a tetra pak.
September 25, 2008

Micha
Hi Gary,
thanks for #545! Semillion + Sauvignon blanc is up my alley. Was fun to see the Steenberg label for the us market. This winery uses a lot different labels and styles. But thats ok (different markets…different needs).
QOTD: The last i had from this combo was Chateau Grinou 2007 from the Bergerac region. Good one, very food-friendly.
September 25, 2008

aaronb
QOTD: Had a white Bordeaux a few years ago that I remember liking a lot, but nothing since then.
September 25, 2008

Phil G
QOTD – Have had some white Bordeaux…

Too bad about the last wine, that was disappointing!
September 25, 2008

neutron212
QOTD: cant say ive had the white blend but im jacked about the new wrist band
September 24, 2008

Littlejonnyh
I’m guessing that if you asked the casual wine consumer (super market shopper), they would think there’s something way “off” with the steenberg while the others they would enjoy. Maybe that’s a bit of the reason it’s $7?

QOTD: Yep, buy very few and all from France