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 play review at cork'd
Tomasello Blueberry WineNew Jersey Dessert Wine play review at cork'd
2005 Chateau Rabaud PromisSauternes and Other Dessert play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

371 Responses

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  1. 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? ;-) )

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. January 15, 2009

    yowens

    Guy take it out of the box BEFORE the show next time. QOTD: Bread Pudding. Or cheesecake. Or cheese.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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?

  9. 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?

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. December 31, 2008

    CaseyLee

    oh ! and tiramisu yummy =] =] =] =] =]

  13. December 31, 2008

    CaseyLee

    creme brulee, all the way, buddy =]
    cool show =]

  14. December 29, 2008

    Brian

    QOD – Tiramisu#1, Most Cheesecakes#2

  15. 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

  16. 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!

  17. December 28, 2008

    JudeMurphy

    Ice cream and chocolate fudge cake and lemon tort and cheesecake and eh… everything! : D
    Dessert is great!!

  18. December 28, 2008

    Debbie Catchings

    Favorite dessert? Creme Brulee and/or New York cheesecake! Yum! Thanks for your work… and keep it up!!

  19. December 27, 2008

    DanM

    QOTD: Chewy chocolate chip cookies.

  20. 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!

  21. December 23, 2008

    Jayhitek

    QOTD: Roy’s melting hot chocolate souffle from Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Restaurant.

  22. December 23, 2008

    Ryan D

    QotD: Definitely apple pie… it’s always been my favorite.

  23. December 23, 2008

    Lacey

    My favorite desserts are cobbler with ice cream and cannolis. Especially chocolate cannoli.

  24. 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.

  25. 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!

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