White Wines that You Can Find Around the US

White Wines that You Can Find Around the US – Episode #676

May 14, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes a Vouvray, a Soave, and a Chardonnay that are wildly available around the country, and reads some viewer comments from the Katie Lee Joel episode.

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“Is Soave the grape? I thought it was Garganega (sp.?). Anyways, what a…” by EaglesRollHard
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Barton & Guestier Vouvray
2007 Santi Soave
2007 Gregory Lyn Chardonnay

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May 15, 2009

Pittsburgh Alex
QTOD: Punching my buddy Jimm (yes he spells it with two M’s) in the face. But he did deserve it.
May 15, 2009

DF
Always good to see the other side of the wine spectrum and how there’s such a huge difference in quality among wines.

QOTD: I apologized to the Carolina Hurricanes for not believing in them before game 7 against the Bruins last night. They accepted. Go Canes Go.
May 15, 2009

bt86
Thanks for getting a show together for us, good times. Did you freaking come to Atlanta for a CNN taping without any sort of Atlanta get-together? For shame – give the dirty south some love!

QOTD: um, I apologized to the wife for leaving her on a bike ride when she couldn’t keep up.
May 15, 2009

Kittysafe
I had a fairly good Chenin Blanc a few months ago that I bought from the Library: 2008 Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc. Really nice summery wine. A little one dimensional but enjoyable and I believe I rated it an 88.
May 15, 2009

MaRc
Thanks gary…had been streaming all your past episodes lately as I was on holiday the week before.
Bad wines, but really something for me to learn as well as to look forward to after work each day! Ahhh…

QOTD: Prob thanked mom on ‘Mother’s Day’ n apologised for the times that I took her for granted! Mom’s the best!

Peace Out!
May 15, 2009

Bobbie Smith
Bad wines are part of wine. At least now we all know that there are readily available crap wines all over the country.

QOTD: To my husband for knowing how much he sells himself short on a daily basis.
May 15, 2009

Paryb
That was a pretty funny episode bad wines always make me wonder what the hell was the winemaker thinking?

QOTD: I don’t remember!
May 15, 2009

J Crazy
I punched in the hood of a car that came no less than 3 inches from hitting me earlier in the evening on my way home from a lesson (on my bike). The driver apologized…but then wanted to know who would pay for the hood. I apologized and wanted to know who would answer to a collision call to the police. Needless to say, I got home safe and everyone is the better for it.
May 15, 2009

Tom
QOTD: I apologize every day — engaged to be married in a couple of months
May 15, 2009

roy josephson
i agree with zach. why bother tasting so many wines that are unavailable?it would be much more enlightening to review wines we can actually buy.
May 15, 2009

Cameron J
The bad wine episodes have their own value in highlighting wines to run away from. I find it interesting that, although it’s not always easy to get a consensus on what is a good wine, I find that it’s easier for a group to pick out a wine they all don’t like.

QOTD: Yesterday, for not getting in touch with a good friend as quickly as I should have when I moved back to his ‘hood.
May 15, 2009

Phil G
Those wines made me so sad I can’t even answer the QOTD.
May 15, 2009

Lawrence Leichtman
To my wife once a week for some wrong I have committed. Never always sure of what it is. Why apologize. You didn’t make these wines. Guess this confirms, don’t buy wine at the grocery store.
May 15, 2009

Treb
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soave_(wine)

Clearly you focus on palette descriptors and taste sensations and not the viticulture side. It would be more educational if you did the homework and talked more about the winemakers, grapes and geography. Just sayin, because I love your show.

People overuse the sorry word. Stick to your guns. I love PBR, but only cause it’s cheap and is close to water. Put a lemon in it, or mix it with 1/2 grapefruit juice and you have a drink.
May 15, 2009

Jayhitek
QOTD: I probably apologize to my wife about once a week.. For what? I have no idea.
May 15, 2009

Zach
So let me try and understand this…..

The theme of the show is wines that are widely available but the title graphic that comes up for each wine says “unavailable”. Does that make any sense?

Looking forward to the next show.
May 15, 2009

Pizza Vino Joe
I thought you must have been in a good mood. I have had much experience with B&G Vouvray. Personally, I would not have gone much over 82 points and was shocked that you went that high since it really lacks acid. You made up for it on ther other two. Santi Soave and Santi Pinot Grigio separated at birth Have you ever seen them in the same room at the same time? Hmmmmm.

I apologize to my waistline as I didn’t work out today.
May 15, 2009

Sonic Paul
Come on, Gary…”Soave is a grape that gets overlooked”, not crushing it on the wine knowledge there are you?
Made up for it partially with the face you made for wine no. 3…
But seriously, how many people are watching this, and only one other comment mentioning the existence of the lovely Garganega grape variety… It boggles thee mind.
May 15, 2009

Kevin K
QOTD: I apologized to my head for drinking too much wine.
May 15, 2009

keagan
good episode
May 15, 2009

neil cooper
hi gary love the show havnt seen them all yet just would like to know if you do any australian wines? would love to see you do a review on them cheers. neil
May 15, 2009

Lack
While watching this episode I did take the time to search my local wine and spirits store webpage (www.pawineandspirits.com) for all three wines shown. I am afraid to say that none of them are sold there. I live in PA(Steelers and Pens!)and have a hard time finding many many wines shown. I know their webpage is not very useful some times so next time I am in the actual store I will double check, but my hopes are low.
May 15, 2009

vinoBlue
QOTD: I had to apologize to my gf this afternoon because I talked with an ex on the phone for “too long” while we were out for lunch. I hadn’t spoken to her in 4 months – talk about a lose-lose situation.
May 15, 2009

castello
At least bad cheap red wine is good for something. I’m not sure what. When I get bad white wine I really whine.
May 15, 2009

Jeff
Gary, I agree with the others, don’t apologize because even if the wines suck your descriptions are very entertaining. I did chuckle though when “not available” flashed on the screen on a show with wines that are “widely available” Thanks for all your hard work. Much Love..