Chenin Blanc and Pinot Bianco

Chenin Blanc and Pinot Bianco – Episode #604

January 6, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 wines from 2 very cool and exciting grape varietals.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Mulderbosch Chenin BlancSouth African Chenin Blanc
2005 Baumard SavennieresSavenniere
2006 Russiz Superiore Pinot BiancoCollio Goriziano

191 Responses

January 6, 2009

Daniel Kemp
QOTD: I like Trident Spearmint gum.
January 6, 2009

Phil M'Glassup
You’ve got yesterday’s episode playing on today’s page.
Is this a statement about the tough economy?
January 6, 2009

yankee22
same shirt?
January 6, 2009

Vinay
this is the incorrect episode
January 6, 2009

Dr T in NC
It’s not April 1st yet!
January 6, 2009

Hinrgman
Happy New Year to all!!
January 6, 2009

Susan
Gary & Chris, Another exciting new episode!!! Been trying to tell others about the Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc……haven’t had this vintage….
January 6, 2009

Vanguy
I like the looks of that Topps baseball pack…
January 6, 2009

Melissa
Juicy Fruit is my favorite gum. I think that it tastes like egg nog!
January 6, 2009

JudeMurphy
Gary you’re a legend! : D
QOTD- I hate gum and I hate people who always chew it!!
January 6, 2009

Greg Z
Fun show Gary. But, a tear under the eye is a gang symbol. Not a good thing.
January 6, 2009

Susan
Gary & Chris, Correction, I tried the Mulderbosch Rose….http://tv.winelibrary.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6303
January 6, 2009

Kristen
niiiiiice. GV, it’s going on!
January 6, 2009

Cameron W
QOTD – I hate to say it, but Big League Chew.

Really enjoyed the last two episodes, great learning opportunity.
January 6, 2009

sharon
I love Clove gum.
January 6, 2009

Lizzy 43
I love Trident ICE. Great Show!
January 6, 2009

Mark Fitzpatrick
Awesome Gary…

I figured you’d turn that 1987 Topps box into a great show segment.

I meant to try the bubble gum when we opened that first pack last week. But from the looks of it, glad I forgot. Or did I miss out?
January 6, 2009

Dan
Greg Z the tear under the eye symbols the loss of a loved one, just cause it’s mainly adorned by african americans doesn’t make it a gang symbol… your ignorance is awesome!
January 6, 2009

BobbyTiger
At my age, I have to protect my teeth.
Favorite gum?
Don’t chew the stuff.
January 6, 2009

Dr T in NC
I just love Loire Chenin Blanc! Wish I could find some of the sparkling version just for fun. For some reason I haven’t enjoyed it from other regions nearly as much

QOTD 1 No, no Savennieres yet, though; 2 no fav gum
January 6, 2009

Neil
QOTD: Don’t really chew gum. Every now and then I’ll chew some juicy fruit and toss it down a gopher hole in the backyard just to mess with the varmints. So yeah, I think of gum more as pest control than something to be enjoyed.
January 6, 2009

sam
Was that your teeth breakin’, or was that the sound of the gum crackin’?
22 year old gum, huh?

What a brave man Gary V. is!

NO to the Savennières question.

I’ve had sparkling Chenin Blanc from Napa over the holidays. It ended up in the sink…it was a stink!

QOTD: Not a big gum chewer, especially if it’s 22 years old!
January 6, 2009

Harry Grenache
Nicorette
January 6, 2009

JJ
QOTD: The three yard bubble gum that comes in the case and you unroll it. I can’t believe I forgot what that is called. I haven’t had it since I was a kid. I would stick that whole thing in my mouth and gag.
January 6, 2009

Marshall
QOTD:1.Yes, i’ve had Savenniere. 2.I hate gum
January 6, 2009

Susan
Gary & Chris, UGH!!!!! Now I can’t even make a comment on an episode??????
January 6, 2009

Eric Laz
Well done show I liked the enthusiam and I am now very interested in trying some Pinot Bianco.

I think we must be around the same age as I remember that 1987 Topps set very well. Come to think of it I bet I still have some of those wax packs somewhere in my basement. No plans on chewing the gum though.

QOTD: I am really into the Orbitz gum these days. Any flavor will do.

BTW: I noticed the third tag was not the Pinot Bianco wine but rather the 2nd Chenin Blanc. Just thought you might like to know.
January 6, 2009

Robin C
QOTDs: Never had a Savenierres. Sounds interesting though.
Trident sugar free wintergreen gum, but I have gum so very seldom it’s hard to remember if it’s not spearmint that I like best.
No need to be ashamed of the Jets and make up stuff so that they’ll look good. I believe they won 9 games; that’s not so bad.
January 6, 2009

Riche
GV,

No gum for me but count me in on the
Russiz Superiore Pinot Bianco.

Happy New Your: To You, the WL Team, and the the Vaner Nation !!

Riche
Upstate NY
January 6, 2009

Dale Cruse
How about a jug wine showdown on the Thunder Show?

SQOTD: Yep! Clos du Papillon from Baumard. I enjoyed it A LOT more than GV enjoyed his.
January 6, 2009

Scott - Boston
Good show. Hilarious end.
QOTD : I’d have to say ‘91 Bowman had good mouthfeel. Been dying to get my hands on some of that ‘66 Fleer gum… I can hear my teeth breaking as we speak!

Scott – Boston
January 6, 2009

Little Jonny H
A spectacular show, and a true display of passion for drinking new wines.

QOTD: Trident peppermint.
January 6, 2009

Deano
Gary awesome episode I loved those cards with the wood grain look lolz.

QOTD:
-Pretty much any spearmint gun
January 6, 2009

Susan
Sub QOTD: No…..
January 6, 2009

Jay
What a show! I just read an article about Savennieres and was thinking about going out to test a couple out. Crazy.

Also, bringing back the card packs is always a great idea. I’m hoping that you have some of the early 90’s Score baseball cards around that have the Fat Head (cartoon) all-stars. I always used to buy those at the local 7-11. The other thing that I bought there…

QOTD: Grape Bubble Tape.
January 6, 2009

RANDI
GARY!!!
Drinking the Colosi Nero from the other day – Exactly as you described!

QOTD1: Yes
QOTD2: Big Red – Grape BubbleYum (theyre very different, but their tied for faves) Whats with all the hater Vayniacs?! Its GUM! Geesh! No one likes gum chewed or popped while youre tryn to talk ..thats just rude..but for fun…Gum is Fun! In fact, I have this idea for wine flavored gum…whatdya think?!

xoxox
January 6, 2009

Miko
QOTD: Trident! Any mint flavor
January 6, 2009

Susan
http://tv.winelibrary.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6303

ugh!!!!!
January 6, 2009

CindyW
sub-QOD: yes, many times. We’re big fans of Loire chenin blancs at our house, especially aged vouvrays. QOTD: don’t do gum much any more, but about a week ago I saw some old-time Razzles at the drugstore and just had to pick up some of the “first it’s candy then it’s gum.”

I don’t think I’ve had any pinot bianco yet. Obviously, I need to try to find some.
January 6, 2009

Susan
QOTD: I like stride gum!!!
January 6, 2009

JonE
I am a BIG Baumard fan, I absolutely believe that 05′ just needs some time to blossom.

QOTD1: Savennieres rocks my face off-thank you G-Man

QOTD2: Clorets for sho!
January 6, 2009

Indigo
QOTD: Bubble Yumm – Cherry

Great show!
January 6, 2009

Terrance
American=Big Red
Japanese=Lotte Ume (Plum)

But in general I avoid excessive gum chewing because it throws my jaw out of whack.
January 6, 2009

Anthony L.
Sorry Gary, but it was the 83 Topps set and in particular the update set with the Daryl Strawberry rookie that set the baseball card collecting world on fire.
January 6, 2009

Bill
The baseball card eps. rule!

QOTD: Chiclets. Of course.
January 6, 2009

paryb
hahaha that was pretty freakin funny Gary.

QOTD: fave gum….blackjack.
January 6, 2009

JP
What’s the difference between Pinot Blanc and Pinot Bianco ? I though it was the same thing (Bianco being the term used in Italy)
January 6, 2009

Biznas
Love the show Gary V. You the man.

QOTD: Got to go with the Big League Chew…..but also have to go new school with the Trident Splash Strawberry Lime.
January 6, 2009

Z
chewing for business – orbit dark blue, chewing for pleasure – bubble yum
January 6, 2009

urbwes
QOTD: orbit sweet mint. A marriage of sweet and minty in your mouth.
January 6, 2009

Phil G
QOTD – Bubblicious Watermelon

other QOTD – not yet
January 6, 2009

Paul Stonier
Good show. Awesome ending.
January 6, 2009

Dominus
Ohhhhh sooo much fun. The reason I watch you at night which becomes the highlight of my day. Wow

QOTD #1: Not that I remember and kudos on your trivia question. I’m sure to pull that one out this weekend with some wine geeks.

QOTD #2: Bazooka

Yes, better wines enhance your enthusiasm but how is one to know which are good or so-so before you taste them?

I’ll need to get some of that last wine from Marco Felluga which I adore their pinot grigios. I remember when I went to the Italian Open a few years back that I pounded many a glass of the Felluga.

Cheers!
January 6, 2009

IASHERMAN
QOTD: It is all about Bazooka.. It seemed like it would be an instant cavity back in the day but I still loved it.
January 6, 2009

jimkay
Hey Susan: http://tv.winelibrary.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24127
January 6, 2009

Carl Vidnic
Gary,
Once again a terrific show!
QOTD: Beeman’s
January 6, 2009

PJS
QOTD: anything spearmint

So I’ve been watching wine library for the last 6 months or so, and I was wondering: have you ever done a sake episode?

If you haven’t, have you ever considered doing a sake episode?

I’ve only recently had my first taste of sake and I find myself intrigued. I’m definitely going to have some more and I was curious to see if you had ever (at least publicly) reviewed any sakes.
January 6, 2009

Scott EJ
Not a fan of gum, but do love my Italian whites; namely the pinot biancos and the tocai frulianos. I’ll take an Italian white wine over any other white from any region any day!! For the money? Are you kidding me?

Thanks for the show.
January 6, 2009

NJ-Vettester
QOTD: Hubba-Bubba!

The debate rages – What will last longer, gum in a deck of baseball cards or Twinkies?
January 6, 2009

OSCAR FALCON LARA
QOTD1: NO.
QOTD2: Wrigley’s 5.

21 year old gum stick must have been a museum piece! Good one GV, kudos for trying.
January 6, 2009

Jimmy T
WOW! You took me back to teen years with the ‘87 Topps. Got ‘em all. That was so freakin’ awesome.

QOTD: Big League Chew, Grape
January 6, 2009

ArcticWolf
QOTD: 5. I think it’s because on some level I keep hoping that I’ll get pelted with a million oranges one day at work.

Great show. I’m going to work to track down that Pinot Bianco up in Duluth. Wish I could order from WL, but alas Minnesota just isn’t in the cards.

See you on Twitter.
January 6, 2009

Chris in Tulsa
QOTD: Stride fruit flavor.
January 6, 2009

Alex Mielnik
Man I wish I had a bag of 1987 Big League Chew right now!!… Good show GV Chuk! Must track down some Pinot Bianco. Never tried it…
January 6, 2009

Brian
Great show! You need to try the Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier on the show. A great value and wine (80% chenin blanc). 1987 Topps, ooh the memories. Favorite gum, bazooka!
January 6, 2009

bill wrollcia
yo gv. I know you are gonna use this one, remember the shredded pink big league chew (all the mid 30 yrs olds ) know about, that we used to pack into our mouths at the little league games. Come on!
January 6, 2009

Bill
MY NUMBER ONE QUESTION:

What kind of watch does Gary V. wear? Looks like a nice square watch with a white dial – care to elaborate? PLEASE?!? I mean even just a shout-out on the next show…

THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING ME!!!

Yours Truly,
Bill the Wrist Watch Freak

(BTW, love the show – thanks for the iTunes feed!)
January 6, 2009

DaveyDonut
sub-QOTD: you’re drinking a lot of wines I’ve had lately! Though in this case, the 2002 Baumard Savennières. I really didn’t like it at all… wonder if something was off with it, considering the other cellartracker reviews:

11/22/2008 rated 82 points: Diverse Loire Wines (My House (Portland, OR)): Very stinky on the nose. Smells of wet oak and wet wood in general, along with a rotten pear. Similar notes on the mid-palate as on the nose, with a bit more added complexity, but really not enjoyable to my palate. After seeing the notes here, I re-tasted this the next day and confirmed my note and score.

I’ve ate old gum from those Topps packs… it’s normally not that bad!

QOTD: I don’t like gum anymore.

David
January 6, 2009

DaveyDonut
Bill,

Keep in mind GaryV is a big time balla (Drinking Cristal with dirt??? WHAT!!)… his watch is likely a Cartier.

David
January 6, 2009

KAHUNA
You have never even tasted Gran Marnier – did you once smell a girls drink at a party to recognize it!
January 6, 2009

Mr.Ambassador
Wow, another great episode!

Favorite gum? For Christmas I picked up a brick (case) of Japanese Gum called “Black Black” which is intensely peppermint flavored and reminiscent of eating strong peppermint candy with a piece of menthol cough drop thrown-in for good measure. As an added bonus the gum has some caffeine too (great for late-night computer work or stashing in the glove compartment). Overall I’m really impressed with the flavors of gum you can find in Japan including Peach-Jasmine and Red Grapefruit among others; really tasty and worth searching out!
January 6, 2009

my2cents
Awesome laugh I got from the end. Whew!

Another fun and enterestaining show.

Bubbleicious was my favorite way back in the days when that pack of cards was wrapped. Brave is a man who’ll try to make gum from dried out tree rubber.
January 6, 2009

kaybee
QoTd
Don’t like gum now, but used to like Doublemint and Clove. Now they put aspartame in gum, not nice!
January 6, 2009

Mike in Wisconsin
Try a Nicolas Joly Chenin, a white that can age beautifully for 10+ years!
Don’t pair it with a “Bologna” sandwich (?) If you can’t find Russiz Pinot Bianco try and find Giovani Puiatti.
January 6, 2009

Mr.Ambassador
Hey, just another shout-out as I had some fond reminiscences concerning Fruit-Stripe gum (remember that gum with colorful striped lines and the Zebra mascot). The only time I ever chewed the stuff was when my family traveled by plane as it must have been available in the airport and purchased as a last-minute snack. Really powerfully strong flavor (assorted fruit-flavors) for about 30-seconds and then WHAM!-Nothin’…
January 6, 2009

kaybee
Another comment:
GV the reason we drink a lot of overpriced crap is because of availability. I have never seen 99% of the wines you tell us about. Shipping is kinda high, so most people depend on what’s local and it ain’t all that good. Hardly ever French or Italian, a few from South Africa, Argentina, maybe 1 or 2 from Spain if you’re lucky. And besides that, the ones I see and try from those regions are crappier than the regular domestic wines if you can believe that. You would think since it’s 2009 that this would not be, but it is. The grocery store is not the place to buy fine wine and the nearest wine store is 100 miles away from where I live.
January 6, 2009

manonthemoon
Another good one, really like chenin, but I was majorly dissappointed in the Baumard as well when I tasted it last year.

QOTD: Tough call, but I loved both the Strawberry Big League Chew and the Dr. Pepper centered filled gum growing up.
January 6, 2009

Jay
omg you crack me up Gary!!! “a liiiittle bit of burnt rubber. like somebody skidded out… YESTERDAY.”
January 6, 2009

amgryger
QOTD: Savennieres has been on my list of wines to try since mid-summer, but haven’t gotten around to it yet. Also, I don’t like gum.
January 6, 2009

A dumb Rhine king
You are so right, I would go down to the mid 20’s for the topps wood grain series, because I know I have a few of those that are probably still at my parents house.

My wife was looking at me weird while I was watching this with the headphones on, so I had to explain to her the horrible crunching noise and experience you had with the 22 yr old gum.

S-QOTD: No

QOTD: Watermelon bubble gum – the rectangle packages, I think it was bubblicious. Actually any flavor of that brand. I remember taking something like four of those things as a kid and stuffing them in my mouth for the intense five minutes of flavor it would produce
January 6, 2009

Tiffany
Nice tirade. My parents are exactly that 99%. I’m working on it.

QOTD 1: No.
QOTD 2: I like Orbit a lot, but Big League Chew is pretty awesome, even if it doesn’t last very long. It’s the idea.
January 6, 2009

Nath
I need to try Pinot Bianco. Spearmint Gum
January 6, 2009

WineWoman
QOTD: Bazooka Bubble Gum–several pieces at a time. Juicy Fruit 2nd. Dentyne 3rd. Wrigley’s Spearmint 4th place. I liked the piece of gum in the trading cards, better than the trading cards themselves. Was pissed when sometimes you got a pack of cards without a piece of bubble gum in it.
January 6, 2009

benny z
I was only allowed to chew care free and trident
no hubba bubba gum or tidal wave
do you remember this commercial? – must have been right when raiders of the lost ark came out, so funny.
http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/1387/
January 6, 2009

Jim Bugera
Great Show Gary,Dentyne peppermint
Oh by the way Merry Christmas to you and your Family.
January 6, 2009

Rowland
qotd, never had that wine varietal. my favorite gum was purple (grape) bubble yum! but i really loved the theme song for fruit stripe gum!
January 6, 2009

Bill
DaveyDonut said:
“Bill,

Keep in mind GaryV is a big time balla (Drinking Cristal with dirt??? WHAT!!)… his watch is likely a Cartier.

David”

Hmm, not a bad guess. Markers, although very difficult to see, look like they could be a Cartier. But is GaryV too earthy for a Cartier? I know, balabusta and all, but it’d be like putting a Rolex on Bruce Springsteen.

…I may not sleep tonight until I know…

Bill the Wrist Watch Freak
January 6, 2009

pawncop
You made me laugh when you bit the gum. Enjoyed this episode very much. Am a big fan of the Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc will try the Chenin Blanc very soon.

The earlier comment by kaybee rings very true regarding availability as I have tried to locate some wines featured and they are just not available.

Good information and fun time, thank you sir.
January 7, 2009

JCN
ha i miss the fruit stripe as well.

where’s the affordable sparkling episode? i’m expecting at least one mumm napa on the show.
January 7, 2009

David T
QOTD: No/either Juicy Fruit or plain ol’ Bubble Yum bubblegum
January 7, 2009

Lynda S
bazooka! and no i have never had a Savennieres. i was kind of queazy when you spit the gum out the second time.
January 7, 2009

Lynda S
i was curious about GaryV’s watch as well. bulova?
January 7, 2009

DAVID KAPLAN
My favorite gum is Gumby.
January 7, 2009

Buddhachu
QOTD: Orbit Sweet Mint
January 7, 2009

apj_bobswineguy
Inky-dinky-doo!!!! Man, we thought Pete Incaviglia was going to be so great in TX. In one of his 1st Spring Training games he ripped a liner that broke the outfield fence (admittedly a very old rotten fence in Pompano Florida) But, of course, instead he struck out alot.
January 7, 2009

Yvettew
Great show!! Learned so much, thanks for always pumping out these great shows for us to enjoy and learn!

QOTD: Hands down, Bazooka gum.
January 7, 2009

Bryan from EdisonNJ
Gary – diggin’ the huge billboard on the NJ Turnpike, wishing you and the WineLib family a happy new year.
January 7, 2009

Gerry V
Blast of a show Gary!

QOTD: Every been to Tijuana Mexico? chicles! Okay, not my favorite gum but it does expand the gum palate. Or is that gum up the palate…

Salud
January 7, 2009

Noellems
Brilliant episode! I try to bring some of that excitement to my elementary school classroom–when the kids are excited and engaged, they don’t even realize they are learning! Just like when we watch you bring The Thunder.

QOTD: What was that soft gum, pieces were shaped like rounded-off squares, with minty gel on the inside? I loved that stuff in the mid-late 80s! Nowadays, my dentist says to have something with xylitol, and I usually pick up original Trident. Guess the flavor is alright, as the husband and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary yesterday!
January 7, 2009

chris runoff
I had the complete ‘87 set. Great year! Favorite gum has changed over the years. In chronological order: Hubba Bubba, Bubble Tape, Extra, Trident.
January 7, 2009

Stéphane
QOTD I’m pretty big on Cotton Candy flavor Bubble Yum.
January 7, 2009

medo
You are A-W-E-S-O-M-E! Please check the ageability of bubblegums within a Chenin Blanc tasting! Oh wait, you did! Great show – you made my day *g*

@QOTD
Airwave’s Blue
January 7, 2009

AVP
I’ve had some Savennieres wines – but the absolute top chenin has been Joly’s Clos de la Coulée de Serrant 2002 which I had a few months ago.

Last October I visited the Russiz Superiore Az. Agr. and had the opportunity to sit down with Roberto Felluga and taste some of their wines and I have to say that here was no weak wines in the line up. Other truly noticeable wineries (that I visited)in the Friuli region were on my opinion Schiopetto and Vigne di Zamo. They both had a sense of terroir and showed consistency in the quality of their products. A fine region – especially for white wine lovers.
January 7, 2009

rimarfish
QOTD: Bazooka!!!
January 7, 2009

jason
QOTD 1. – yes, i love savenier and vouvray. love them. i opened up a 1990 vouvray clos boudoin from the prince on christmas eve……… woooo that was dense

QOTD 2. – hubba bubba cause of the pack, you can take as much as you want and it blows big ass bubbles and because of the name of course!!!!!!

peace
happy new year
January 7, 2009

salvatore
Wrigley’s Sugar Free Polar Ice………Packs a up front punch in your grill piece! Very dazzling star like mid pallet…..with a longggggggggggg fresh air finish !

Gary, tell us what you really think about the Pinot Blanco ! Now if I can find the damn stuff around here.

I think a few nice Maps in the background and a laser pointer so we have a visual of were the wine your talking about; comes from! A picture is worth a thousand words.
January 7, 2009

Cellar Muse
I have never tried a Savennieres. I’ll have to look a couple of these up at my local wine shop. A new shop just opened up near me and has an awesome selection. Picked up a couple fun finds (’o3 Silver oak – Cab Sav.).

QOTD #2 – I like Bazooka Joe. Can’t go wrong with any gum that gives you comics and gum.
January 7, 2009

DAV A
Good show. I also like the first wine – had it just last month! Love the label!

Pinot Bianco – Will seek it out. We have a luna di luna pinot bianco locally. $9. hmm.

QOTD: bubble gum, sugarless. not bubblicious, though, as that goes into lava melt down quickly in my palate. smile.
January 7, 2009

M
JudeMurphy said he hates people who chew gum. Those are harsh words. Zounds. I thought this was a friendly site.
January 7, 2009

CaseyLee
hahaha hey gary remember zebra stripe gum ??
qotd- i dont really like to chew gum . . . but the #5 is pretty good and trident is good too if i had to choose.
great episode i love seeing wines on the show i have never heard of and you got me excited about that 3rd 92 PLUS point wine..i havent had a white wine in MONTHS ! gary not in months.. i think the last one was that kung fu girl.. its hard to find a white wine thats not like every other white that ive had. . . but thanks for another great show.. VV
January 7, 2009

Brad
QOTD: Grape Big League Chew, no doubt about it. Great show!
January 7, 2009

bluna
blackjack
teaberry
and one i haven’t seen since my youth back in arizona
sputnik —it was in the form of a gumball bluish, sparkling sugar coated, and tasted kinda like teaberry if i remember correctly
oh, the other gumball i liked from those days was sour apple —yellow with red splotches, very sour, yum!

i like your spirit
January 7, 2009

Chris Bartow
I haven’t had gum in forever. Last time I remember having good gum was either Bubble Tape or Big League Chew, Grape or Original.
January 7, 2009

italianwinelover
Great Show – love the tidbits! Thanks for starting 09 with the thunder!

I love the Pinot Blanco – I’ve had it blended with a Tocai from the Fruili region and it is awesome!!!

QOTD: Never a big gumm chewer – had braces when I was younger so it sucked when it got stuck!!
January 7, 2009

Richard Ritter
Paumonok Vineyards out on Long Island makes a pretty good Chenin Blanc as well. Sells out fast every year.

QOTD: The gum on the inside of a sour apple Blow Pop.
January 7, 2009

CBG
sour apple bubblicious, original bubble yum and big bol bubble gum(ice cream truck gum)

Gary’s watch is an Urwerk UR-202…
January 7, 2009

Richard Arblaster
Nooo mott come back
January 7, 2009

Richard Arblaster
Grrr my browser pointed me to the wrong episode to comment on!!!
January 7, 2009

HuskerJamie
I think I have two sets of the ‘87 Topps set, one collected and one as a gift. I love how everyone has that set so it’s worth about $20.

QOTD: Big Red all day.
January 7, 2009

Brian
GV, I also have the ‘87 topps. and my wife and i love the Mulderbosch CB. It is one of our staple whites we always keep around
January 7, 2009

wayno da wino
Yo G, FAAAAANTAAAAASTIC Episode!!! Grrrreaaat Energy in da Hizzy!!!

Even a little love/recognition for #11, Kellen Clemens. He might be
yur (da Jets) Quarterback next Season. I have a feelin’ Favre is gonna
call it a Career. I think He’s finally realizin’ He’s NO Spring
Chicken anymore………

qotd1: Ever had a Savennieres?? Don’t think I ever had one, but I’ve
drank a TON of Vouvray!!

qotd2: Extra, the sugarless gum
January 7, 2009

CBone
QOTD: Juicy Fruit.

Good show today. My neighbor from across the hall asked me about Italian red wines last Saturday, (everything I know about wine I learned from this show and 4 or 5 books I’ve read and then drinking at least 5 wines per week!) and I realized I know so very little, mainly because I love French and California wines so much, so I drink those so often, and so have learned most about them. Now, I realize I know even less. Never even heard of pinot bianco! Looks like it is time to expand the ol’ pal.
January 7, 2009

Dennis Ray Nestor Jr.
QOTD: Fruit Stripe
January 7, 2009

Tom
Hey Gary, loved watching you eat the ‘87 gum. I had the Topps ‘86 gum about 5 years ago. That was a much better vintage. Just kidding — it disintegrated in my mouth and wouldn’t “gum” either.
January 7, 2009

MattieJ
Haha, Gary V, you should get that gum carbon dated…. I think it’s older than you think

QOTD: Stride!!!
January 7, 2009

Rob B.
QOTD: Big League Chew
January 7, 2009

zac weiss
stimorols, though I can’t remember what flavor it is, haven’t had gum in a long time…
awesome show. I think the people in the room help pump you up as well. good wines and a posse is what you need
January 7, 2009

DF
QOTD: I’m old school on gum. A long time ago there was a variety called RAIN-BLO that came in a 5-ball plastic sleeve. The best was the cherry– insanely tart, but the grape was excellent too, and the actual Rainbow RAIN-BLO, in all different colors, was the gum of last resort if cherry and grape were not available.

No Savennieres, but had a Jacob’s Creek sparkling wine that was amazingly fun and good on Monday night. Maybe just because I was thirsty and in a festive mood.
January 7, 2009

M
QOTD1: I’ve had Loire wines but no Savenniere.

QOTD2: Long ago it was Doublemint. Recently it’s the fruity blends of Trident.
January 7, 2009

CHICAGO MARK
I DIG THE MULDERBOSCH ROSE……………..POLAR ICE !!!
January 7, 2009

Jason
Sweet. I like the tastings and pairings episodes. As someone who’s trying to refine my tasting ability, I’d like to see more dog hair, grass and 21 year old gum tastings. Totally chic.
January 7, 2009

*/^_^\*
anything wintergreen

and i love the fun facts….
January 7, 2009

Kirk (aka: slave2thevine)
QOTD: Fruit stripe…chew it for 5 minutes and then spit it out. But it’s still damn good. And YES I’ve had Savennieres a few times
January 7, 2009

MattUD
I loved double bubble and big league chew, but always ended up buying the tub of double bubble for baseball season, which you needed since the flavor is gone after a few minutes.
January 7, 2009

mrfroopy
dude, what about domaine Closel?.
January 7, 2009

mikev
None

Gary, is there a wine area in the world thats not one of your fav’s?
January 7, 2009

Eugene
Pinot Bianco, to be confused with Pinot Blanc as they are the same grape varietal. Might want to go over that fun fact again.
January 7, 2009

mrfroopy
ps try the Prieler weissburguner.. expensive but amazing.. Pinot Blanc, the most under rated white..

As for Chenin.. there are so many great Savennieres, Vouvrays, Moutlouis, and on the sweet side
coteaux du layon and Bonneseaux… so you really need to do an in-depth chening show.
January 7, 2009

catherine.
wow, that crunch when you bit into the gum was great.

QOTD: i dont really have a favorite. anything sugar free
January 7, 2009

David Dadekian
QOTD: I’m not much of a gum chewer any more, but when I was it was Trident Original all the way.
January 7, 2009

gubby
That was a great sound when you put that gum in your mouth and started chewing. I myself am a fan of Trident.
January 7, 2009

Vinophile
Favorite gum, Gary?? That would be the ORIGINAL (ie: circa 50’s and 60’s) Topps baseball card bubble gum, which was the size of a card itself and had a powdery coating to keep it from sticking to the cards. What was that microscopic, pink rectangle you attempted to chew from 22 years ago, anyway?! You really hit a nostalgic nerve with me. Wish I still had the cards that went with the gum, too!

Hope you bring some Thunder white wines on the cruise to excite me as much as the Pinot Bianco excited you. I always gravitate toward red, even when certain whites might better compliment the food I’m eating.
January 7, 2009

patrick hill
beemans thats it
January 7, 2009

Chris Hanse
QOTD: Don’t be glum, chew Glee gum!
January 7, 2009

Harry
qotd: haven’t tried a savinneries yet, but I don’t think I’d pair it with trident gum
January 7, 2009

Tom T.
No never had a Savennieres. Favorite gum is Bazooka bubble gum, loved the little comic strips that came with the wrappers.
January 7, 2009

Susan
I also love orbitz gum!!!!
January 7, 2009

Phil M.
QOTD: Freshen Up “The gum that goes squirt!”

Great show. I am trying more white wines thanks to you.

Jets 17 Eagles 14? Shouldn’t that read Jets 0 Eagles 8?
January 7, 2009

Bal H.
Jers??? Maybe Giants 17 Eagles 14
January 7, 2009

Lawrence Leichtman
I like the squirty gum as well. I think that Pino Bianco is on the house list for Becco restaurant and all of their wines are a good deal.
January 7, 2009

JayZee
Maybe this should have been the “Chenin Blanc sShow That Wasn’t”. Oh well. The last wine was at least intriguing. You are so right, though. I still have friends who insist on drinking freaking Pinot Grigio as their “go-to wine”. I can get them to try new things and even often like them, but they still fall back to the damn PG.

QOTD: Favorite gum? I don’t chew gum anymore. I suppose Juicy Fruit was my favorite.
SQOTD: No, I have never tried a Savennieres. Actually, I’ve never even heard of it.
January 7, 2009

AbsolutLahmi
Man – i could watch the last 1/3 of the show over and over. Classic GV-antics
January 7, 2009

Bryan R. Adams
Finally opened the latest issue of New Jersey Monthly. Congrats on making the list.
January 7, 2009

drew
Raiders 16 – Jets 13
January 7, 2009

Kevin K
QOTD: I used to LOVE Gatorade gum.
January 7, 2009

Pete G
I’ll be on the look out for some Bianco. Did have the 2006 Baumard and it
had plenty of acid.

QOTD: Rain speramint
January 7, 2009

Brian Barrick
I had just opened a bottle of Simonsig Chenin Blanc from South Africa when this episode appeared. Great timing! The flavor profile is similar to what you described for the Mulderbosch. Maybe not the most exciting wine, but very drinkable indeed. CB is so versatile, both in terms of food pairings and winemaking styles. I’ll have to look for a sparkling version from the Loire.

Never tried a Savennieres. I’d much rather drink Sancerre if I’m paying these prices.

I’m not a fan of Pinot Bianco (or Pinot Blanc, same grape). I do love the texture, but it is almost flavorless on my palate. In general I find the Italian style of white wines to be way too thin in both texture and flavor (there are always exceptions, of course). Never been a fan of Pinot Grigio, though I love a good Pinot Gris from Alsace or Oregon.

Haven’t chewed gum in years, but I do remember chewing a lot of bubblicious as a kid, and I’ve always been partial to the Clark’s Teaberry.
January 7, 2009

guymandude
QOTD: Extra Polar Ice, it taste like those wax lips you used to get.
January 7, 2009

Bill
CBG wrote:
“Gary’s watch is an Urwerk UR-202…”

NO WAY that is an Urwerk UR-202 – I can see hands and markers on GaryV’s watch in the still above, two features both missing in an Urwerk UR-202 which uses rotating tumblers and a guage-like swath for minutes.

A Bulova? Entirely possible – I too have a square Bulova and thought it looked somewhat similar.

Oh well, I’d better see the next episode – maybe he said what it is!

Bill the Wrist Watch Freak
January 7, 2009

Gary B
QOTD: Fruit Stripe Gum!!!!!!!
January 7, 2009

YoungDave
QOTD 1: YES I have had Sauvennieres, and I serve the 2004 Baumard in my restaurant!

QOTD 2:
Everyday: Trident White
Desert Island: Big League Chew!
January 7, 2009

KenA
Very interesting show. Even though you weren’t really feeling the first two wines, as a relative newcomer to the wine world (only turned 21 six months ago) it has inspired me to try these two different varietals. I always enjoy trying something new!
January 8, 2009

Nina
QOTD: Hubba Bubba bubblegum…remember the commercials where the guy sounded like he was doing a bonanza commercial? I used to try and chew the entire pack at once. Can we say sugar rush?

wow…I am in your age bracket and I remember buying that gum.

Back from a hiatus of teaching too much and forgetting some joys like watching you.
cheers
January 8, 2009

Sonia
Loved the show! That gum sounded gross!!!

I’ve never had a Savennieres… but I have had a Chenin Blanc, it was pretty tasty, but not “thought provoking” in the least.
My favorite gum has to be the the sour apple Bubblicious (or is it Hubba Bubba?)
January 8, 2009

Eric S.
Never tried a Sauvennieres or a Chenin Blanc for that matter. Need a little more persuasion to pick one up after some of those reviews. Impressed you tried that gum and I totally was into 87 topps, definitely the wood border.
January 8, 2009

Marco Raimondi
Hey, I love Italian Pinot Bianco; it’s usu. the best white coming out of Italia! And, it IS to be confused with Pinot Blanc (it’s the same grape). You might want to check out some of the Pinot Bianc from Alto Adige; the wines actually age and gain complexity with a few years in the cellar.

I normally get crisp apples and bread-sticks out of Pinot Bianco; the bonus is NO OAK & it loves food!
January 8, 2009

theemptyglass
QOTD1: no
QOTD2: ice breakers
January 8, 2009

Derek F
Dude that gum turned into dust..NASTY!!!

QOTD: Big League Chew
January 9, 2009

Miguel Cavalcanti
Another great show. I chew gum only when I need an emergency bicycle tire tube patch, but I popped the cork on an ‘04 Laroche Domaine aux Moines Savennières while you tried the Baumard. The dried hay on the nose was nice, and so was the slate minerality, but it was just too acidic to be enjoyable with bland goat cheese and crackers. I do have the Baumard ’05 Quarts de Chaume, the sweet version of Chenin Blanc you mentioned at the start—too bad it won’t be ready to drink until 5 more years.

I’ve enjoyed Pinot Blanc from Alsace but never had one from Italy. I recently tried an Italian Gewürtztraminer and it blew the socks off most of the Alsatian Gewürtz I’d been drinking, so I think it’s time to take your and Marco’s advice.
January 9, 2009

Jayhitek
QOTD: Juicy Fruit!
January 9, 2009

Christine
QOTD: Clove gum
January 9, 2009

Murso
GV, you are cuh ray zee! That closing was excellent. I laughed, even as I don’t know who those pictures of those people are, or what that means.!!

What I do know is that them’s three respectable, to say the least, producers.
Mulderbosch has been perennially, my fave widely available SAUV. Blanc maker in South Africa, and I’m confident that there are S.A. small/boutique producers who are much better. That S.A. practically equals Chenin Blanc makes this 87 a bit of a surprse, but I feel ya. Baumard is ‘the man’s man’ of Loire Chenin blanc, so there ya go. Finally, you said Marco Feluga, and there is no surprise that it out performs the others. Both Livio and Marco make outstanding wines, and that goes for some of the reds, too, which I’d served a good deal of in a high end Rist. years ago.

But my first infatuation with the Pinot Bianco was around twenty years ago, in the guise of Tieffenbruner’s PB Alto Adige, and that was years before the whole Pinot Grigio thing. Loved it. Remembered it.

After weeks of painful, intermittent connectivity issues, it seems I’ back again, enough to add my two cents. Happy to be back. Keep it up! over and out.
January 9, 2009

Sharon
OH, that Pinot Bianco from Friuli is totally up my alley for what I like in white wine. If you ever are able to ship to MA, there will be some sort of path grooved by UPS (or Fedex) from NJ to MA. But until then, *sigh*. I’ve had the Sauv Blanc from Mulderbosch and found it, well, overrated.
QOTD: I don’t chew gum now, but when I was in H.S., I made like a 50-ft gum wrapper chain, so I must have liked it at the time.
January 9, 2009

Pete C
Love the Pinot Bianco/Pinot Blanc, whether from Alto Aldige, Alsace, or Oregon.
January 10, 2009

Steve Spielmann
If you can spend the $, try Huet or Pinon from the Loire. Beautiful wines.
January 10, 2009

Lord Nouda
My one new years resolution is: for every episode of WLTV I watch I will leave a comment. Fair is fair.

qotd: Don’t know the brand or name, but those large ball shaped glazed ones that once you reach the centre release a fizzy lemon sugar goodness into your mouth. Awesome!
January 10, 2009

Dan-o
GV – stay away from 20 year old bubble gum. Thanks for covering Italian Pinot Bianco. I had had several from Livia Feluga (spelling?) that were awesome. I also lke the Chenins, particularly from Savennieres.

QOTD 1 – Yes I have has Savennieres and love it.
QOTD 2 – Not a big gum chewer, but liked Bubble Yum in its day.
January 10, 2009

Andrew D
Thanks Gary

Great show and good work trying to eat that gum. I’m really not a big gum fan, but my favourite is Wriggly’s ‘PK’, but that’s only becasue of the conitations that PK has in Cantonese.

Cheers
Andrew
January 12, 2009

GlennB
Yo Y,

the Savennieres was too young perhaps? I find they age like crazy.
just drank a freaky 1997 that was still a baby. I do like the SA chenins (can you say Steen?) also apparently the #1 white in S A.

I personally love aromatic floral whites so I generally like the Italians and southern french and Loire whites and Rieslings.

AS FOR GUM pass! me no likey.
January 12, 2009

Bobby
Keep doing what you are doing.
January 12, 2009

Bijan Himself
“You know what I haven’t had in a while? Big League Chew”
January 12, 2009

ev
“Granny Apple Smith”……….who’s that?

Zooming in on gum pitouey??? Well, that’s the last show.
January 12, 2009

Ray Barnes
My condolences to Chris on the Giants loss yesterday. That gum segment was funny. Very typical GV will try anything to expand his palette stuff.

QOTD: I have not had a Savennieres for a long time, but enjoy good Chenin Blanc – I prefer the Quarts du Chaume. I have no favourite gum.
January 13, 2009

ex-lurkdawg
subqotd: haven’t had one yet, but I have a bottle in the wine fridge
qotd: juicy fruit

Gary, I loved your enthusiasm for the third wine. I would also like to see you taste some better wines more often. I didn’t read all the comments, so I’m not sure if its been said or if I misunderstood, BUT it seemed like you said pinot bianco was not to be confused with pinot blanc. I believe these are two names for the same grape.
January 14, 2009

C-Lo
“like the friend that peaked in high school” – hilarious!

QOTD #1 – never had a Savennieres, but i have had some pretty good Chenin Blanc’s from South Africa….

QOTD #2 – Extra Polar Ice is very nice!
January 15, 2009

brorjace
I’ll pretty much chew any gum. That topps 87 was the first year I got into the baseball card scene, I still have a complete set somewhere in an attic.
January 18, 2009

Kristen
Speak it brother! Italian whites have almost never disappointed!

QOTD1: Never a Savennieres, but I’ve had plenty of Vouvray and other Loire whites. Yum. Chenin blanc is great!

QOTD2: Stride
January 20, 2009

Heather W
QOTD: No, no Savennieres, but Chenin Blanc from Australia that left a lot to be desired. From my childhood, definitely the zebra gum, but now I like orbit because they have all those funky flavors like mojito mint and sangria fresca.
January 26, 2009

yowens
Great show!
January 31, 2009

Maud
Hello there,

Thank you for your enthousiasm. Yesterday I drank a Savenniere from 1995 from de vinyard of Madame la Roche et file. It was very very good lots of herbs and minerals. So you see, Savenniere can be kept quite some time, more then the 8 years you mention if I understood you correctly and it only gets better. The taste is a little less between 2 and 6 years old. Less complex and mature. You can best drink is very young or leave it untill after ten years. Enjoy, Maud (Netherlands)
January 31, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
ha ha ha, I cant believe you bit the bullet and chewed that gum. QOTD: I was always down with regular Big League Chew.