Alto Adige Wine Tasting

Alto Adige Wine Tasting – Episode #764

November 10, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tackles another unheralded region in Italy.

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“fantastic show I’m really getting in to Italian wines at the moment so…” by Will Wilson ‘bigWill’
“I am still just a newbie, but a new shop just opened up down the stree…” by PJ
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Tramin Pinot BiancoAlto Adige
2008 Terlano Pinot BiancoAlto Adige

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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November 24, 2009

Will Wilson 'bigWill'
fantastic show I’m really getting in to Italian wines at the moment so i totally agree with you on how underrated they are which is a good thing as you can get some great bargains!

QOTD: I’m a avid wine student studying a wine business degree! I love expanding my knowledge of wine everyday through reading, watching and talking to people as much as i can also looking around creating my wine lists . I also love to play a bit a golf now and again and from time to time get down the athletic track and throw some HAMMER!!!!. but the work for my degree is my first objective atm.
November 20, 2009

PJ
I am still just a newbie, but a new shop just opened up down the street from me that carries quite a bit of Italian wines. Gotta check for these.

QOTD: I collect funk and soul records. check my link for my radio show.
November 19, 2009

JayZee
Another very interesting episode. Thanks for continuing to try to introduce new varietals to the Vaynernation. I think I have had a Pinot Bianco, but certainly not more than one or two at most. I am intrigued to say the least.

QOTD: 1) playing or watching sports 2) learning about wine, purchasing, organizing and drinking it
November 18, 2009

Wesley from Calgary
Gary thanks for introducing us to another area of the world. Maybe some day I will be able to check them all off my list. Then I can start all over again. I am glad Mott got in there and tried some, nice thumbs up Mott.

QOTD: My favorite past time is night photography. I think I like the challenge of having to be up later and waiting for the weather to be just right.
November 17, 2009

AMM3RD
QOTD: Surfing cellartracker.com, and searching for undiscoved gems at great prices.

QOTD: Sending any time with my kids and wife. I work long hours and always appreciate spending time with them…AMM
November 16, 2009

alan h
This is one of my favorite shows of all time, if for no other reason than the passion that Gary shows at the end of the tasting of the first wine – that’s amazing. Don’t hold back man, tell us how you really feel! That’s the kind of passion that will make me get off my ass and go out and find that wine!

QOTD: I’m a geek and a gamer, and I’m also a writer – so my favorite pastimes? Writing and blogging about technology and video games! That is, when I’m not playing with shiny geeky toys, that is.
November 15, 2009

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – Eating and drinking with friends. If that is combined with travel is it even better.
November 14, 2009

Made By Foot
QOTD: Tailgating with friends and family.
November 13, 2009

Alex from Montreal
I am totally getting me some PINOT BIANCO, that is awesome. Another great post.

QOTD: Being the gastronaut, I love eating, I make it my mandate that if there is something on the menu I’ve never had before, I have to get it. No if’s and’s or buts. I love to eat and I love the drinks that go with them, I’m an eating experience specialist
November 13, 2009

DaveH
Good show, i’m going to look for those wines!

Its funny you mention running while listening because I just started doing that with your shows the past week or so.

QOTD: Camping up in northern michigan.
November 13, 2009

LurkerNoMore
QOTD: That’s easy…trying different wines!
November 13, 2009

jayhitek
QOTD: Sorry kids.. I like watching tv. Don’t tell Mom.
November 13, 2009

YoungDave
QOTD: Cardio!! Either my 4.5 mile running route, or my 15.5 mile bike route. No better way to start the day… then some weight training afterwards. What can I say- it keeps me sane.
November 12, 2009

chukhead-ted
pasttime? is this a joke?? wine wine wine!
November 12, 2009

Jimmy T
Nice time on the show again.

QOTD: drinking wine.
November 12, 2009

DanM
QOTD: DIY projects around the house, keeping the yard up, building furniture and toys for my kids…
November 12, 2009

Rowland
heh heh heh, you know a.b.p.? yea you know Gary Vee!

qotd: reading, and hiking is a close second.
November 12, 2009

Angela Carlson
Awesome! Alto Adige is one of my favorite regions for whites. Kerner and Muller Thurgau from here are pretty damn tasty as well. Try the Canitina Valle Isarco “Aristos” series and let them rock your palate. Seriously dude, the ‘06 Kerner changed my life. (In CA the Muller retails for $15 and the Kerner for $26)

QOTD: Pt. 1: Sharing wine, food and helping others with pairings, etc.,
both in my social life and at work.
When you make successful matches between people, food & wine, that’s the BEST.
I LOVE hitting the mark and assisting others in making the magic happen. : )
Pt. 2: And my favorite treasured activity is cuddling with my daughter and putting her to bed. (Something I rarely get to do since I work nights)
November 12, 2009

Carlitos
Euro-Dollar parity??? What are you smoking, man!

Have you seen the news lately??? Big devaluation coming up!!!

QOTD. Walking down to the beach with my wife and reading a book!
November 12, 2009

RieslingRocks
Hi Gary,

the Germans make fantastic Pinot Bianco too. They call it Weissburgunder. The new wave winemakers such as Van Volxem and Keller, Becker and Schönleber are hot. I Drank a V.V. Weissburgunder the other day, at 10 Euro an absolute steal! Guess what? I had the same problem, that undefinable flavour, garlic and cinnamon, perhaps….. I couldn’t put my finger on it either. But good try!
November 12, 2009

scotty b
GV, you were gettin’ fired up there for second with your score heatin to a 92. I dig the head bob though. I was about ready to give some fist pumping hell yeah’s for a second. Kinda bummed that reality struck and you downgraded to 91. It’s cool though, I understand. Will definitely check out the non grigio italian whites.
November 11, 2009

Beeper
QOTD: Music. Playing it. Listening to it. Whatever.
November 11, 2009

rick redekop
nothing better than a 4 hr. bicycle ride in the warm sunshine. The only thing that can top that is spending the day with my wife doing the simplest things like having a picnic at the park looking out at English Bay in Vancouver on Rememberance day. Did forget to mention that there was some Gewurztraminer and Cab Franc to accompany the picnic
November 11, 2009

pawncop
Great episode, and great wines to look for.

QOTD – Being a reserve police officer, and working to right the little wrongs I can brings immense pleasure to me.

Following that, learning as much as I can about wine.

Love to read, love to cook, love my grandchildren, love baseball.

Try to live each day to make a difference.
November 11, 2009

Murso
Those were a couple of good ep’s! My go to Falanghina is Ocone. Organic. No pesticides, fertilizers, etc.
And waaaay back in the 80’s, as a young server, I loved to sell Tiefenbrunner’s Pinot Bianco by the glass. That’s right. More than 10 years before there was a mindless, sheep mentality push for a bunch of tasteless, pedestrian, factory fabricated, cone spun pasturized PG’s. Lageder’s better’n OK too.

QotD – Music has always been practically as important as breathing for me. Mom and Dad’s 1st BFA were in Piano – a HUGE influence, but bigger still,I was the little brother during the British Invasion. Killed on my 1st instrument (trumpet), and later toured most of the states several times, and then, 12 countries of Europe, and South America. So I’ve pretty much had a blast with music, and made $$ doing it. Busking too, on my free time. loved the travel, but even at home, music remains a core of my identity and soul.
Cycling (as in bike), and reading come in as a close tie for 2nd.