EP 620 Pairing Wine with Frozen Food

Gary Vaynerchuk pairs wines and frozen foods with Greg Ng, “The Frozen Food Master”.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Julien Meyer Clos Pucelle GewurtztraminerAlsace Gewurztraminer
2006 Villard Collines Rhodaniennes Contours Deponcins ViognierCondrieu
2004 Porter Bass ZinfandelSonoma Red Zinfandel

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Sunshine Mountain Vineyard

Fairly Good Episode! Not much of a frozen food lover myself. But still a Bordeaux? Great wine and good company! Love it!

Tags: 1988 Bordeaux, Gewurtztraminer, red, review, Viognier, white, wine, wines, zinfandel

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  • BlakeW

    QOTD1: Stoufer’s French Bread Pizza for sure!

    QOTD2: All of the Friday’s stuff is pretty solid, but the best is Tyson’s buffalo chicken!

  • BlakeW

    QOTD1: Stoufer’s French Bread Pizza for sure!

    QOTD2: All of the Friday’s stuff is pretty solid, but the best is Tyson’s buffalo chicken!

  • Royce

    Loved Greg on show – I have started watching his Freezer Burns podcast and I really enjoy it.

    QOTD1: DiGiorno Pepperoni Pizza
    QOTD2: any frozen fruit… so many versatile uses!

  • Royce

    Loved Greg on show – I have started watching his Freezer Burns podcast and I really enjoy it.

    QOTD1: DiGiorno Pepperoni Pizza
    QOTD2: any frozen fruit… so many versatile uses!

  • Jim in Atlanta

    I too was once a frozen food lover, but I try to eat healthier now. I am sure I would like any frozen pizza. And I used to really like frozen pot pies and turkey. Those were the good old days.

  • Jim in Atlanta

    I too was once a frozen food lover, but I try to eat healthier now. I am sure I would like any frozen pizza. And I used to really like frozen pot pies and turkey. Those were the good old days.

  • Pittsburgh Alex

    QTOD: CPK Thin Crust Garlic Chicken Pizza
    GVQTOD: Mrs. T’s Potato and Cheddar Pierogies

  • Pittsburgh Alex

    QTOD: CPK Thin Crust Garlic Chicken Pizza
    GVQTOD: Mrs. T’s Potato and Cheddar Pierogies

  • jr

    Earth’s Pride Organic Frozen Pizza… Marguerita or Spinach Feta Cheese.
    Avail at BJ’s Warehouse….

  • jr

    Earth’s Pride Organic Frozen Pizza… Marguerita or Spinach Feta Cheese.
    Avail at BJ’s Warehouse….

  • QOTD: I avoid frozen pizza – if I’m making pizza, I do so by hand. Just brought up eating handmade pizza. As far as other frozen foods are concerned, I have a thing for Mrs. T’s Pierogies. That, and Shaw’s frozen Potato Gnocchi.

    Yum!

  • QOTD: I avoid frozen pizza – if I’m making pizza, I do so by hand. Just brought up eating handmade pizza. As far as other frozen foods are concerned, I have a thing for Mrs. T’s Pierogies. That, and Shaw’s frozen Potato Gnocchi.

    Yum!

  • innA

    QOTD 1 – Never eat frozen pizza
    QOTD 2 – Vanilla ice-cream?

  • innA

    QOTD 1 – Never eat frozen pizza
    QOTD 2 – Vanilla ice-cream?

  • Boog

    QOTD: Gotta go old school on this one and say Red Baron.
    GVQOTD: Shave Ice from the Wishing Well shave ice truck in Hanalei, Kauai, HI. Peace brudda.

  • Boog

    QOTD: Gotta go old school on this one and say Red Baron.
    GVQOTD: Shave Ice from the Wishing Well shave ice truck in Hanalei, Kauai, HI. Peace brudda.

  • DF

    QOTD 1: I have not had a frozen pizza for about 4.5 years. OD’ed on them when my children were young.
    QOTD 2: Tater tots, nature’s most perfect food

  • DF

    QOTD 1: I have not had a frozen pizza for about 4.5 years. OD’ed on them when my children were young.
    QOTD 2: Tater tots, nature’s most perfect food

  • Jered

    I’m not really into the frozen pizza but for the hungry man dinner, you gotta give it up for the salsbury steak!

  • Jered

    I’m not really into the frozen pizza but for the hungry man dinner, you gotta give it up for the salsbury steak!

  • Greg Ng rocks!

    QOTD 1: Still looking for the holy grail.

    QOTD 2 : Dr. Praeger’s all natural broccoli pancakes

  • Greg Ng rocks!

    QOTD 1: Still looking for the holy grail.

    QOTD 2 : Dr. Praeger’s all natural broccoli pancakes

  • SAMMY S

    Hey Gary – Interesting show…..That is a concept that I would never ever thought of…wine with frozen foods. Nice change anyway

  • SAMMY S

    Hey Gary – Interesting show…..That is a concept that I would never ever thought of…wine with frozen foods. Nice change anyway

  • Anonymous

    Great Ep!
    QOTD: I grew up with hot pockets and lean cuisine, but I only buy frozen free range chicken breast now… and ice cream. Favorite frozen pizza? Digiorno or Tombstone.

  • YoungDave

    Great Ep!
    QOTD: I grew up with hot pockets and lean cuisine, but I only buy frozen free range chicken breast now… and ice cream. Favorite frozen pizza? Digiorno or Tombstone.

  • CaseyLee

    lmao i love that gv ! “im not scared of anything”
    hell yeah ! ! !
    VV
    VV
    VV

  • CaseyLee

    lmao i love that gv ! “im not scared of anything”
    hell yeah ! ! !
    VV
    VV
    VV

  • Ray Barnes

    Very knowledgeable guest and pretty intriguing programming too.

    QOTD – Don’t have a favourite frozen food at the moment.

  • Ray Barnes

    Very knowledgeable guest and pretty intriguing programming too.

    QOTD – Don’t have a favourite frozen food at the moment.

  • Hey Guys

    A really great show, fascinating concept

    QOTD 1: no idea sorry
    QOTD 2: don’t really buy frozen food, not my thing, but I suppose soup that O’ve made and stuck in the freezer for a better day

    Cheers
    Andrew

  • Hey Guys

    A really great show, fascinating concept

    QOTD 1: no idea sorry
    QOTD 2: don’t really buy frozen food, not my thing, but I suppose soup that O’ve made and stuck in the freezer for a better day

    Cheers
    Andrew

  • Zach

    Great episode with an interesting twist. Love the idea of pairing wine with frozen food.

    QOTD – Old El Paso Bean & Cheese Burrito. They no longer make them 🙁

  • Zach

    Great episode with an interesting twist. Love the idea of pairing wine with frozen food.

    QOTD – Old El Paso Bean & Cheese Burrito. They no longer make them 🙁

  • TomP

    LOL – Great Show.

    QOTD – Tombstone – Ex Cheese

    QOTD – Hungryman chicken dinner – the 1lb pack….

  • TomP

    LOL – Great Show.

    QOTD – Tombstone – Ex Cheese

    QOTD – Hungryman chicken dinner – the 1lb pack….

  • qotd-greg: has to be pepperoni.
    qotd-gary: Maultaschen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maultasche). Since you like onions you should try them pan-fried. I prefer them simmered in broth.

    And Gary: please follow me on twitter!

  • qotd-greg: has to be pepperoni.
    qotd-gary: Maultaschen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maultasche). Since you like onions you should try them pan-fried. I prefer them simmered in broth.

    And Gary: please follow me on twitter!

  • QOTD Greg: Amy’s margherita pizza. NOM NOM NOM.

    QTOD Gary: Frozen edamame, from Trader Joe’s — perfect for snacking at the in-laws while they’re chowing down on mixed salted nuts before dinner.

  • QOTD Greg: Amy’s margherita pizza. NOM NOM NOM.

    QTOD Gary: Frozen edamame, from Trader Joe’s — perfect for snacking at the in-laws while they’re chowing down on mixed salted nuts before dinner.

  • My favorite frozen pizza is and always has been Ellios. It’s rectangular and it’s delicious – Billy

  • My favorite frozen pizza is and always has been Ellios. It’s rectangular and it’s delicious – Billy

  • JayZee

    Interesting show concept, but I don’t think it came together very well. Greg seems like a cool dude, though. Hot Pockets and Zinfandel – ya gotta love it!

    QOTD: Best frozen pizza is definitely DiGiorno. Favorite frozen food of all time (because I’ve consumed so many of them) is the Stouffers French Bread Pizzas. I have lost count how many times I burnt the roof of my mouth on those darn things back in the day.

  • JayZee

    Interesting show concept, but I don’t think it came together very well. Greg seems like a cool dude, though. Hot Pockets and Zinfandel – ya gotta love it!

    QOTD: Best frozen pizza is definitely DiGiorno. Favorite frozen food of all time (because I’ve consumed so many of them) is the Stouffers French Bread Pizzas. I have lost count how many times I burnt the roof of my mouth on those darn things back in the day.

  • M

    QOTD: I like Trader Joe’s frozen pizzas. However I usually buy the least expensive frozen pizzas at the supermarket. They rotate which ones are on sale each week.

    QOTD2: My favorite frozen food palate changes more frequently than my wine palate. No favorite this week. Although I’m finding the Steamers (veggies and/or veggies and rice) to be very convenient.

  • M

    QOTD: I like Trader Joe’s frozen pizzas. However I usually buy the least expensive frozen pizzas at the supermarket. They rotate which ones are on sale each week.

    QOTD2: My favorite frozen food palate changes more frequently than my wine palate. No favorite this week. Although I’m finding the Steamers (veggies and/or veggies and rice) to be very convenient.

  • That’s a fun episode! Well, I’ve had a thousand Stouffer’s french bread pizzas in my life I believe. I also used to like the Swanson chicken dinners with the little brownie or molten cranberry-apple thing.

  • That’s a fun episode! Well, I’ve had a thousand Stouffer’s french bread pizzas in my life I believe. I also used to like the Swanson chicken dinners with the little brownie or molten cranberry-apple thing.

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