A Croatian Wine Tasting

A Croatian Wine Tasting – Episode #553

October 7, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk Tastes 2 Whites and a Red from Croatia.

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“Hi there, grat show, and just one addition….

Since some of the fo…” by vedran
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Vivoda Malvazija
2006 Kutjevo Mihalj Graevina
2004 Zlatan Otok Plavac Mali

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October 7, 2008

Miquel
Heh heh. Funny thing is Gary, it was my first Croatian wine that I had on my first visit to the region. It pushed my wife and I to write the first wine book about the Dalmatian (as well as Herzegovian) wine region. We’re just trying to find the right publisher for the project now as there are a good number of wine makers at or above the level of that Zlatan Plavac you had. If you an even more mind-blowing experience, try the Zlatan Plavac Grand Cru. Amazing stuff.

-miquel
http://www.vinologue.net

PS – I hate to point this out, but it’s actually ‘plavats’, not ‘plavac’. Otherwise, good job with the Croatian words. They’re not easy to say.
October 7, 2008

Tom
My favorite quote from this episode — “I’m not happy having this much wood in my mouth”. Somewhere Beavis and Butthead are going huh-huh-huh.
October 7, 2008

Chaz
QOTD: I haven’t yet been able to try any wines from eastern Europe, but after this show I will be seeking them out.

BTW been watching your show for over a year and I have to say it is by far the most entertaining show that I watch on the internet. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
October 7, 2008

sam
QOTD: None.
October 7, 2008

Scott
Are you just switching things up or is this permanent? This is the second episode in a row that you dropped the “whether they like it or not.”
QOTD: I’ve had some great Austrian wines, can’t remember their names.
October 7, 2008

Andy
QOTD: none… yet
October 7, 2008

Jlair
Great Show!

QOTD: I cant remember names of wine I have had from over there….was b4 I started caring about what I drank.

yo, GV. I was promised a swag pak and have not recieved it yet. This was from well over a month ago prolly close to 2 months ago. Just see’n if it is coming. The wife says she wants a sniffy sniff wrist band.

take care man!!
October 7, 2008

Kenny Dion
QOTD: Never had a Eastern European Wine. Need to get some.
October 7, 2008

CC_HTown
QOTD: Haven’t really had any eastern europe wine yet. Will be on the look out for your 3rd wine though.
October 7, 2008

Aimee
I have really enjoyed Bibich Grenache 2004, I’m all over Croatia like a cheap suit. Some great wines coming out of there.
October 7, 2008

E dog
QOTD: never had an Eastern European wine.
October 7, 2008

Kenny Dion
one of the best shows i’ve seen in a while, good to see you that happy GV
October 7, 2008

James H.
QOTD- None yet. I’ll have to try some soon.
October 7, 2008

max
I’m here to say none.
October 7, 2008

Luthor
QotD: I hung out with a Croatian guy in high school and drank some of his Dad’s wine once…but I’ll be damned if I remember anything about it!
October 7, 2008

Dominus
“I’ll have what (s)he’s having” — When Harry Met Sally

That’s what I was thinking while watching this episode. Now, how do we get that wine?

QOTD: Eastern Europe? Does Israel count? If so, I’d go with the Segal Cab you reviewed awhile back. I love that stuff.

Great show, as always.

Cheers!
Goran Ivanisevic
October 7, 2008

Susan
QOTD: None, Nada, Zero is my Hero!!! Never had wines from Eastern Europe but that won’t stop me from trying one just asap…………………
October 7, 2008

Tony
QOTD: None…nope…nada.
October 7, 2008

Little Jonny H
There are many formats for the show that I like, but the exploratory shows are fantastic. The fact that you can ‘blindly’ choose some wines from an inobscure wine country, and pull out great/solid wines is simply incredible!

QOTD: A dry Tokaji from Hungary (maybe not technically E. Europe, but in my book they’re next door neighbors)
October 7, 2008

Mike Cox
Croatian wine…who knew?!?! Could be a fun place to travel to though.

QOTD: None
October 7, 2008

Knick
QOTD: None… but maybe soon.

Wow, looks like that last one really brought the thunder! I might have to try and find an E Europe wine.
October 7, 2008

Ryan D
QotD: None!!
October 7, 2008

jason
i am kinda happy for everyone on this one. usually these kinda shows fall flat. it looks though that you found a diamond in the rough. the moments i guess we are happy to find when searching out new things
qotd – i haven’t had that many, so none really
October 7, 2008

mark b
QOTD: none
October 7, 2008

EricB
ah yes, Bull’s Blood from Hungary. That was decent, with a beef stew.