Ice Wines from Around the World

Ice Wines from Around the World – Episode #599

December 22, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 Ice Wines from around the world the day after the Jets ripped his heart completely out of his body.

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“Of all the wines that I’ve read about, the Ice Wines piqued my interes…” by Craig
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Jackson-triggs Vidal IcewineCanadian Dessert Wines
2006 Kiona Ice WineYakima Dessert Wine
2006 Hafner Cuvee Ice WineSweet

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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December 22, 2008

TenaciousE
Actually, I’ve had and enjoyed the Kiona icewine … apart from its viscosity, the thing that stands out about it is the Windex nose. Good stuff though.
December 22, 2008

Phil G
Boy, the Jets were so disappointing yesterday – what a waste! who was that stranger wearing #4 and underthrowing everybody?

Really hope tomorrow isn’t the last show – that would be sad. Especially cause that would mean the Mott-Cam would never come to be.

QOTD – just tasted ice wine, but never bought a bottle… (do have the seleks from the book, but not opened yet)

QOTD2 – i think tomorrow’s show will be about budget/value sparkling wines (in celebration, and timely for the coming holidays). seeing shasha would be fun too!

Please do a Mott Cam!
December 22, 2008

dan
qotd#1: renwood zinfandel ice wine. a good alternative to port / sherry.
qotd#2: family? friends? cheese? bordeaux tasting?
December 22, 2008

Ray Barnes
First of all Gary, thanks for the big shout out at the 16 minute mark, that had me grinning like a cheshire cat. I’ve been toasting the big 47 with some Henriques & Henriques 10 Year Old Boal madeira, which is superb – and I still hope and pray you will do a madeira episode down the road. My guess is for tomorrow you will do a blind tasting of top drawer Bordeaux cru classes, something outrageous. GV rock the house!

Secondly this ice wine episode was very well organized and executed, it was good to see different regions and styles contrasted. I also love the Kiona ice wine and some of the late harvest style dessert wines from the Tri Cities area of Washington. Personally I think the champagne worked just as well last Friday as the ice wine would have in the same circumstances, no hindsight errors in judgement there. As usual, GV’s palette is all-world class.

QOTD – For a qpr point, although it technically does not qualify, I am a big fan of the Cooper Mountain Vineyards (from Oregon) vin de glace Pinot Gris – where the grapes are thrown in the freezer. It is not very expensive and delivers quite a wallop of flavour.

Thanks again for the shout out!
Ray
December 22, 2008

Gregory
QOTD: Inniskillin Riesling

2nd QOTD: Brandy

A consolation:

At the winery I work, the 1948 Tucker upstairs is YOUNGER than the last time my Cardinals hosted a playoff game. So, you see? It can be worse.

Saw episode #500 live in San Francisco. Keep up the outstanding work.

Happy #600!
gmt
December 22, 2008

WineWoman
QOTD: Always pass up the opportunity to taste or buy an IceWine. I prefer Port or Sherry or sweet muscat.

You will wait till Christmas Eve to do the #600 episode. The Christmas Secret Pack and the importance of family. You will probably make an announcement of some sort, but I hope it isn’t about being the final episode. We still haven’t done Mexican and Baja CA wines. And the cheese–there’s always the cheese.
December 22, 2008

OSCAR FALCON LARA
QOTD 1: I only find Inniskillin here in Monterrey, so it’s the only one I’ve tasted. ( although I have had tokaji but I don’t think it counts as ice-wine. )

QOTD 2: I couldn’t know waht the show would be about, maybe a recap of the best WLTV moments or a resumed “wines to watch out for in 2009″ presentation.

SIDENOTE: Cheer Up, the Jets don’t hold the secrets of the universe, and the players can always be replaced, I agree, “EFF” the Jets.
December 22, 2008

Rowland
no. NOOOOOOOOOO. bubbles and snow was perfect, damn haters.

benmarl sweet sarah. hudson valley NY get your bunz up here! no foolin.
December 22, 2008

Alex
QOTD: Never had an icewine ill pick one up someday soon

QOTD #2 about how you will go another 600 episodes
December 22, 2008

Tracy
You should do Episode #600 at the Superbowl! Maybe get some players to help you taste test
December 22, 2008

KG
Inniskillin is a very nice ice wine. Niagara on the Lake in Ontario. Nice winery. Nice people. Nice wine.

Go Bills! Gary, you think your heart was broken by the Jets. Try watching Losman the week before as a Bills fan.
December 22, 2008

ponuppy
QoTD1: None
QOTD2: Wine tasting with MOTT!?!?!!1!!111!one!!!
December 22, 2008

Justin
QOTD: Best ice wine I’ve ever had is Gewurztraminer from Andrew Rich Winery in Oregon.
December 22, 2008

Susan
Gary & Chris, I AM SSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO READY FOR EPISODE 600!!!!!!!!!
December 22, 2008

Goobz
1: Dr. Wolfgang Unger, Riesling Eiswein. Also Henry of Pelham.

2: Blind tasting of Bordeaux first growths.

(Some input: for 601-699, how about a bit more focus on food pairings?)
December 22, 2008

Laurie in VT
QOTD: We’ve had a local ice wine. OK, but the price!

QOTD2: Family oriented. Hopefully we’ll be treated to seeing your dad again?
December 22, 2008

suzanne
QOTD2: Wine.
December 22, 2008

Heidi
What does viscus mean? I goggled it and checked the dictionary and it’s apparently an internal organ. So I am thinking it’s not the same in Wineland, NJ
December 22, 2008

Mark
I’m a Dolphins fan but I was also very disappointed that the Jets blew that one. That would have set up an amazing match in NY next week.

Q1. My favourite ice wine would have to be Jost Ortega IceWine from Nova Scotia Canada. Another notable mention is Jost’s Maple Wine which is fantastic for those with a sweet tooth.

Q2. Perhaps high-end wine tasting?
December 22, 2008

Benjamin Carignan
QOTD #2: I dunno man, but it better be epic, it may be the first episode my girlfriend sees, I’m going to be visiting her starting tomorrow
December 22, 2008

Kevin K
QOTD1: Not yet.

2: Family/Friends episode.
December 22, 2008

DF
QOTD: No ice wine.
QOTD2: Tina Fey. Clearly you two are the most It Celebrities of 2008, so it makes sense. (Don’t let it go to your head!)

Panthers should have won last night. Sorry, Mott, but only the wind saved y’all this time.
December 22, 2008

Moselman
Whatever the subject tomorrow, an appearance by Sascha would be great.

Never had a bad day, Gary? A really bad day?
December 22, 2008

EricB
QOTD #2: something to do with Family
December 22, 2008

David Benjamin
QOTD #2: I think you are going to have a special guest for #600. I would say a NY Jet but I hear they’re all in hiding.

Looking forward to show #600. At this rate, #1000 isn’t that far off. Om a seperate note, I found myself tasting certain foods this weekend and trying to figure out all the components. Did it with a wine I had as well but frustrated that I have a hard time distinguishing what was in the wine.