What Wines go with Gingerbread Houses

What Wines go with Gingerbread Houses – Episode #597

December 15, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 dessert wines in search of the perfect wine with gingerbread houses! Happy Holidays!

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“nice idea for a programme…the sauternes are great most of the time, …” by Ilse-Belgian living in Spain
“Isn’t Michele Chiarlo pronounced like “zucchini” with the “ch” having …” by Greer
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Michele Chiarlo Nivole MoscatoItalian Sweet
Tomasello Blueberry WineNew Jersey Dessert Wine
2005 Chateau Rabaud PromisSauternes and Other Dessert

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June 13, 2009

Ilse-Belgian living in Spain
nice idea for a programme…the sauternes are great most of the time, but why not try other sweet white wines like Jurançon?
favourite dessert : belgian chocolate mousse, what else for a Belgian? )
March 11, 2009

Greer
Isn’t Michele Chiarlo pronounced like “zucchini” with the “ch” having a k sound….more like “Mee-KEH-leh Kee-AHR-low”??

Can someone help me out with this one!!

Thanks.
January 30, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Nice idea for a show…. I had a feeling the Sauternes was going to take the crown. Of course I am biased because I love Sauternes. QOTD: Flourless chocolate cake paired with a 20 year port or better. Thats just heaven to me.
January 22, 2009

lawschooldrunk
my moms really rich chocolate moose cake. so rich that I probably gain a pound after eating a slice.

mascato d’asti is really popular in my circles.
January 15, 2009

yowens
Guy take it out of the box BEFORE the show next time. QOTD: Bread Pudding. Or cheesecake. Or cheese.
January 10, 2009

Mark
Just watched the show, as usual, great show. My wife loves Moscato. It the only she will drink.

QOTD- I like a few chocolate chip cookies after dinner. Just something simple and sweet.
January 7, 2009

CBone
QOTD: My favorite dessert…I think it depends on the time of year, but I generally like pies. Key Lime in warm months, pecan pie with brandied whipped cream in cool months. Throw in some of grandma’s Christmas cookies, a derby pie, rice pudding, and I think I’ve got the dessert bases covered.
January 7, 2009

joel kriske
For AM

I am not Gary, but I would say, any wine that tastes like it would be a good topping on the cheesecake would be a good wine to drink with it. Berries? Milk chocolate? What turns your crank?
January 7, 2009

joel kriske
QOTD
favorite dessert is a small and very intense chocolate truffle (see vosges).

I’m too lazy to scroll through all the comments, but i’ve always thought plummy wines were a good compliment to ginger. More of an old world guy than new world but still, they all have their place. Anyone?
December 31, 2008

A. M.
Hey Gary…first off I think you are totally CRAZY! in a good way of course. I have been watching you for a while, actually February of this year and this is my first comment. I love that you are incredibly knowledgeable of wines and I did want to you ask you a question. My favorite dessert is new york cheesecake…no frills plain new york cheesecake. I was wondering what is a wine that you would recommend for that. I just finished watching this episode and I know you love the CHateau Rabaud Promis but are there any others that you would pair with cheesecake? Thanks.
December 31, 2008

Claudia Fridinger
My favorite dessert is a three layered chocolate ganache cake made by the
Mystic Market in Mystic, CT! It has chocolate mousse in between the layers and is to die for!

I just started watching your show in Oct. It’s great and I consider myself
more knowledgeable and a big fan!!!
Happy New Year!!

Claudia from CT
December 31, 2008

CaseyLee
oh ! and tiramisu yummy =] =] =] =] =]
December 31, 2008

CaseyLee
creme brulee, all the way, buddy =]
cool show =]
December 29, 2008

Brian
QOD – Tiramisu#1, Most Cheesecakes#2
December 29, 2008

Andrew D
Awesome show Gary

What about the gingerbread house and Gewurztraminer match??? I thought the spiciness in the Gwertz would go well with the ginger??

QOTD: Cheese, coffee, wine … a single square of dark chocolate

Cheers
Andrew
December 28, 2008

Kelly Goff
This was a very funny episode! I laughed my butt off watching you spill the wine and punch the gingerbread house!

QOTD: I love chocolate, but my fave dessert is hot Krispy Kremes!
December 28, 2008

JudeMurphy
Ice cream and chocolate fudge cake and lemon tort and cheesecake and eh… everything! : D
Dessert is great!!
December 28, 2008

Debbie Catchings
Favorite dessert? Creme Brulee and/or New York cheesecake! Yum! Thanks for your work… and keep it up!!
December 27, 2008

DanM
QOTD: Chewy chocolate chip cookies.
December 25, 2008

Dan-o
Decent show! I am a Sauternes fan. I am not surprised that the gingerbread house was a difficult pairing. There are a lot of flavors going on in that little chateau.

QOTD – Double chocolate layer cake with chocolate frosting, just the way my wife makes it!
December 23, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: Roy’s melting hot chocolate souffle from Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Restaurant.
December 23, 2008

Ryan D
QotD: Definitely apple pie… it’s always been my favorite.
December 23, 2008

Lacey
My favorite desserts are cobbler with ice cream and cannolis. Especially chocolate cannoli.
December 22, 2008

Sharon
I want that Sauternes!
QOTD: Oooh, so many. I believe you mentioned creme brulee, which I adore. Also warm bread pudding with cold vanilla ice cream. Also warm Indian pudding with cold vanilla ice cream. Hot fudge sundae. Pie.
December 22, 2008

Stephanie from So CA
Merry Christmas Gary,
QOTD: Chocolate Molten Lava cake and Chocolate Cheesecake.. It think there is a pattern here!