Vouvray Wine Tasting – Episode #719

August 12, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk reviews 3 Vouvrays, an underrated category of crisp, white wines.

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I believe you finally took my advi…” by john calberg
“QotD: NY Giants baby….” by Ryan D
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Pinon Vouvray TraditionVouvray
2007 Pinon Vouvray Silex NoirVouvray
2003 Huet Le Mont Moelleux Premier TrieVouvray

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October 17, 2009

john calberg
Goooooooooooooooood Gary very good
I believe you finally took my advice to taste the Vouvray
br
John, Elsinore, Denmark, to be or not to be a Wine lover
October 16, 2009

Ryan D
QotD: NY Giants baby.
September 22, 2009

John Santamaria
Sorry but I am way behind on watching episodes of WLTV, so I just watched #719. Haven’t tried any Vouvray and unfortunately these three are not available here in PA.

QOTD: I know Gary will hate this but I am a fan and season ticket holder of the New England Patriots. I have been making the 5 hour drive from Pennsylvania up to Foxborough to attend the games since 1995.
September 14, 2009

Daria Kushmelyn
Good Vouvray (and I agree with your opinion of them) is the 2008 Cuvee de Silex Domaine des Aubuisieres at $17.95 Canadian. What’s that, $15 U.S.? Good wine, loved it right away. A good cheap Chenin Blanc, really cheap, is the KWV South African one – I think it’s under $10 Canadian, if memory serves. Screwtop and all. It’s simple and truly wonderful, in my opinion.

Sorry, I’m always so many episodes behind. I let them collect in my e-mail then watch them when I can do it RELAXED, though I used to enjoy watching your show on the subway coming into work.

Favourite team? My son’s A level hockey team out of West Mall in Etobicoke (Toronto suburb). They were fantastic, we had such talent, such an outrageous coach, and a great family base in the stands. We ended up coming second in Toronto in 2008.

Daria K
September 14, 2009

PSPatrick
QOTD: SV Werder Bremen (soccer) – for almost 25 years now.

As I am currently living in Switzerland I am also supporting FC Zürich. It’s Champions League time – we are playing Real Madrid tomorrow evening and I have got tickets, baby!
September 10, 2009

Krayzieb22
GEAUX TIGERS…..enough said!
September 7, 2009

Manny G
As far as white wines go, I have mainly stuck to Rieslings, SB’s and Chardonnays; I had never tried a Vouvray and this episode got my curiosity juices flowing. I went out to the manor house cellar in Ny and decided to buy a Vouvray and realized why I hadn’t tried a Vouray yet. There were only two Vouvrays out of maybe 300 wines. It seems that Vouvray isn’t yet as popular as other whites and it’s availability is limited.

Thanks Gary, you keep encouraging me to try different types of wines and I really appreciate it.

QOTD: My favorite teams are Dillinger, Death By Roo Roo and The Law Firm (Improv teams at the UCB theater in NY)
August 26, 2009

Toby
You are a wonderful man.

QOTD: The Seattle Sockeye, Ultimate Frisbee team. If you don’t know what Ultimate is, look it up. It’s amazing.
August 25, 2009

Giovanni Vino
Great show. Really like the alternatives to Chard.

Fav teams – Angels Baseball and Trojans football
August 24, 2009

Andy
Carolina Panthers all the way ……..
August 24, 2009

AMM3RD
The New York Football Giants!

All I hope for is to beat the Eagles in the playoffs this year!!! AMM
August 22, 2009

Vicki
Now this is what I was expecting. Educating me about whites is what I really wanted from this show. Just got my 4 bottles of the Pinon Cuvee Tradition. I watched the show again after drinking the wines and I agree completely. A great wine for the price. This from a person that has hidden from whites for years now. I had such awful experience with California whites that I just stopped drinking white wine.

I must say my sister, who is not a drinker at all, sampled the wine and said it had a fruit roll-up candy taste. I never ate fruit roll-ups so can’t say for sure. I think it reminded me of the candy, bit-of-honey. And yes, it had one of the most beautiful nose I’ve ever experienced. I’d wear it as a perfume. I must add however that it is a bit lighter than I’d prefer. However it is an extremely well-balanced wine.

Thanks for helping me appreciate white wine again.
August 22, 2009

DaveH
Good show, The begining did not have the energy I expect but the QOTD was great.

My Answer

DETROIT LIONS!

Yes we love our lions out here in Detroit!
August 21, 2009

Chippewamike
Great show!! Love the topic. Have not had a Vouvray in a while. . .going to have to go looking (or for a South African Chenin Blanc).

Favorite teams

NHL: Red Wings
MLB: Tiger/Cubs
College: Central Michigan University Chippewas (proud alum that I am) and Notre Dame (wife is an alum).
NBA: Pistons
NFL: Lions (yes, a long suffering Lions fan here).
August 21, 2009

Cellar_Muse
What a weird start to the episode – But as always a great time.

QOTD: Definitely the WASHINGTON REDSKINS!
August 21, 2009

Andrew D
Hey gary

Thanks; good passion, nice wines.

QOTD: Essendon Bombers – AFL Rules football team in Australia. Typhoon Rugby Club – my rugby team in Hong Kong.

Cheers
Andrew
August 20, 2009

Chris
Hey Gary! My favorite team is the HABS!!!

going to try some Vouvray soon. thanks
August 20, 2009

ian k
GV – Awesome episode…. but please don’t ever start off like that again, it creeped me out.

Teams: Honestly, I like more individual sports, but I would say the UCONN Huskies and JETS……
August 20, 2009

Jeff
thanks for the chenin episode! would have been nice if you commented on the dry vs off dry component, particularly by producer, region, label, etc.; but hey chenin rocks!! vouvray or savenniere!

go gators!!
August 20, 2009

Suzanne
Hey Gary! Loved the show today – totally agree that Vouvray is way underrated. If you haven’t tried any Savennières recently, it’s also an exceptional AOC for chenin blanc (which I’m sure you already know).

Am behind on comments because I am an Ipod watcher but will try to come back to jot down some thoughts. And btw, what up with the deinflated opening here? Are you not feeling well? Bring back the passion!!

Here’s my QOTD just for you: Do you ever get tired of talking about wine? (I don’t)
August 19, 2009

Dewey Crepeau
Thanks for the show on Vouvray. One of my 2 favs in the white wine world.
QOTD:
St Louis Blues just because I like hockey better than any other sport. But the St Louis Cardinals have a great history, hope the Blues catch up to them some day.
August 19, 2009

Jeff Smith
Tasty, Tasty, Tasty
Loved the show. Sad I am behind on the episodes a bit
August 19, 2009

Gary G
Yea, what Austin said. B&G is one of my mom’s and wife’s favorite wine. Though I don’t ten to like the sweet wines I do like the Vouvary with a touch of residual left.

Believe it or not, I use to be a big Jets fan until they played the Broncos. (Saw Joe Willie in person play and get his knees racked.) The next year I was a Bronco fan.
August 19, 2009

Austin Beeman
Loved the show on Vouvray. Very much overlooked wines. But did you have to diss B&G Vouvray. That is my Mom’s favorite wine and (as you well know) you have to stick up for your Mom.

Cleveland Indians are my team. Make me want to cry alot, but love ‘em.
August 19, 2009

Seattle Dave
GREAT to have you back on TiVo, Gary!
Favorite sports team? The Rat City Roller Girls. Roller derby, baby!