EP 257 Entry Level Riesling Tasting

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 low priced Rieslings on this pretty Friday!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Rocky Gully Dry RieslingAustralian Riesling
2005 Von Buhl Armand Kabinett RieslingGerman Riesling
2004 Domaine Schoffit Riesling Harth TraditionAlsace Riesling

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Cheryl Henry Baker

better camera, better lighting!

Tags: alsace, review, Riesling, Video, white wines, wine

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  • Shad

    Plan, huh? As long as we’re drinking and enjoying wine, I think we can wing it.

  • amgryger

    QOTD: The Plan is to buy wine. Drink wine. Repeat.

  • SoCal

    FRIDAY!
    QOTD: The plan is to change the wine world….duhh ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Shad

    Plan, huh? As long as we’re drinking and enjoying wine, I think we can wing it.

  • TJ_Dave

    Coming out of the shadows. Not a lurker anymore. 1st post. Love the show. Will come by the shop eventually so that you can make good on helping me pick some good wines, GV…
    David

  • TJ_Dave

    Coming out of the shadows. Not a lurker anymore. 1st post. Love the show. Will come by the shop eventually so that you can make good on helping me pick some good wines, GV…
    David

  • Smith MBA

    How did GV come back from vacation in Greece looking so pale? New Lighting?

    QOTD: The Plan?

    In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison for a crime they didn’t commit. They promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today still wanted by the government they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and you can fins them, maybe you can hire the A-Team.

  • Jรกn Sokoly

    The plan is to graduate from my university on tuesday. Hope it’ll go smooth …

  • Smith MBA

    How did GV come back from vacation in Greece looking so pale? New Lighting?

    QOTD: The Plan?

    In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison for a crime they didn’t commit. They promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today still wanted by the government they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and you can fins them, maybe you can hire the A-Team.

  • cruster

    The plan is to graduate from my university on tuesday. Hope it’ll go smooth …

  • Neil

    Of the three my wife and I tried the 2005 Von Buhl Armand Kabinett Riesling and found it to be too sweet for our liking. Regarding the picture with wristband, wifeepoo left her digital camera behind at the SF WLTV party and Brandon M has dropped off the face of the earth. Regarding the question of the day, the plan has always been to EPH.

  • Neil

    Of the three my wife and I tried the 2005 Von Buhl Armand Kabinett Riesling and found it to be too sweet for our liking. Regarding the picture with wristband, wifeepoo left her digital camera behind at the SF WLTV party and Brandon M has dropped off the face of the earth. Regarding the question of the day, the plan has always been to EPH.

  • Alex Diaz

    hey there GV welcome back, i have an idea make a shirt of you as a cartoon doing your oak monster impersonation and ill buy a tee. it will sell like crazy i know what im telling you.

  • Canuckchuk

    My plan? Enjoy the next few days, before I have to grade around 90 final exams in a 24 hour time period. Just bought a couple bottles of Heartland Viognier/Pinot Gris to help with the cause.

    And to be honest with you GV, I am finding Chenin Blanc to be a more interesting grape than Riesling. I know, that’s sac-relig in the wine world. Next I’ll be telling you that Dave Jennings looked better in Giant blue than Jet green.

    Best,
    Canuckchuk

  • Alex Diaz

    hey there GV welcome back, i have an idea make a shirt of you as a cartoon doing your oak monster impersonation and ill buy a tee. it will sell like crazy i know what im telling you.

  • Canuckchuk

    My plan? Enjoy the next few days, before I have to grade around 90 final exams in a 24 hour time period. Just bought a couple bottles of Heartland Viognier/Pinot Gris to help with the cause.

    And to be honest with you GV, I am finding Chenin Blanc to be a more interesting grape than Riesling. I know, that’s sac-relig in the wine world. Next I’ll be telling you that Dave Jennings looked better in Giant blue than Jet green.

    Best,
    Canuckchuk

  • wmole

    GV thunder on friday brother. One day back and you hit full stride, hop over the ropes and body slam Oak Monster in the first round, bring on some tasty riesling and the crowd goes wild!!

  • wmole

    GV thunder on friday brother. One day back and you hit full stride, hop over the ropes and body slam Oak Monster in the first round, bring on some tasty riesling and the crowd goes wild!!

  • tarheel17

    Gary,
    I owe you an apology. I have two wristbands here (one sent to each of my addresses. . .yeah, I got greedy) and no camera. I PROMISE I will send a photo as soon as I fly back to where the camera is later this month. I really will.
    (To make up for it, I also just orderd 3 t-shirts. I don’t want to hurt your feelings, though, so I won’t tell you which ones.)

    QOTD: The plan is, in a nutshell:
    Finish writing my thesis.
    Move back to Seattle.
    Start buying more wine from local merchants (not that I don’t love WL!)
    Get a job to pay for all that wine
    Figure out how to store said wine
    Maybe even DRINK some wine and
    Live happily ever after. (Now imagine my husband and I hand-in-hand, walking towards the sunset in our matching oak-monster t-shirts. . . .)

    What’s your plan?

    Megan

  • tarheel17

    Gary,
    I owe you an apology. I have two wristbands here (one sent to each of my addresses. . .yeah, I got greedy) and no camera. I PROMISE I will send a photo as soon as I fly back to where the camera is later this month. I really will.
    (To make up for it, I also just orderd 3 t-shirts. I don’t want to hurt your feelings, though, so I won’t tell you which ones.)

    QOTD: The plan is, in a nutshell:
    Finish writing my thesis.
    Move back to Seattle.
    Start buying more wine from local merchants (not that I don’t love WL!)
    Get a job to pay for all that wine
    Figure out how to store said wine
    Maybe even DRINK some wine and
    Live happily ever after. (Now imagine my husband and I hand-in-hand, walking towards the sunset in our matching oak-monster t-shirts. . . .)

    What’s your plan?

    Megan

  • Renee Anderson

    qotd: hammock

  • Renee Anderson

    qotd: hammock

  • nancy sabatini

    Great ep! Never really new Rieslings could be dry…way to go GV!

    The Plan: To get you international coverage, not just on the web but all over the world…YOU ROCK totally!!! and of course you could hire me too as your Italian correspondence!!!

    My Plan: to finish the bottle of Cakebread Cab that I just opened!!

    Have a fabulous weekend!!

  • nancy sabatini

    Great ep! Never really new Rieslings could be dry…way to go GV!

    The Plan: To get you international coverage, not just on the web but all over the world…YOU ROCK totally!!! and of course you could hire me too as your Italian correspondence!!!

    My Plan: to finish the bottle of Cakebread Cab that I just opened!!

    Have a fabulous weekend!!

  • Ben N.

    QOTD: The plan is to drink wine, wear the oak monster shirt and spread the word of WLTV.

  • Ben N.

    QOTD: The plan is to drink wine, wear the oak monster shirt and spread the word of WLTV.

  • It’s sort of like Frankenstein and his monster, isn’t it? Next the Oak Monster will take a bride with big creepy wavy hair.

    OK, QOTD: I have three wines in the queue for this weekend, and The Plan is to try them all out with my friends!

  • It’s sort of like Frankenstein and his monster, isn’t it? Next the Oak Monster will take a bride with big creepy wavy hair.

    OK, QOTD: I have three wines in the queue for this weekend, and The Plan is to try them all out with my friends!

  • David Canada

    I’m laughing my ass off now as I just ordered the Oak MOnster Tee today! I’ll put you out of your misery and order the other one…have no fear. I need to spread the word up here.
    QOTD – Hmmmmm…..The plan is for you to come and do a tasting in Ontario. Are you just an national figure (play to that ego right) you are internation gary, VAYNERCHUK is a brand. Get out and pimp it boy!

  • David Canada

    I’m laughing my ass off now as I just ordered the Oak MOnster Tee today! I’ll put you out of your misery and order the other one…have no fear. I need to spread the word up here.
    QOTD – Hmmmmm…..The plan is for you to come and do a tasting in Ontario. Are you just an national figure (play to that ego right) you are internation gary, VAYNERCHUK is a brand. Get out and pimp it boy!

  • chuck

    QOTD: U.S. Open juice tiger

  • chuck

    QOTD: U.S. Open juice tiger

  • mas

    Good episode Gary –

    QOTD: Have to rack the barrel this weekend and bottle the Rose.

  • mas

    Good episode Gary –

    QOTD: Have to rack the barrel this weekend and bottle the Rose.

  • Cam

    Love the show today. I’m crazy about Riesling. The Schofitt sounds awesome.

    QOTD: Hm. Currently my plan is to shut down some websites and email accounts if a couple of my clients don’t pay up and quick. I’m generally a nice girl, but I’m kinda like the Hulk in that you-wouldn’t-like-me-when-I’m-angry sorta way.

  • Cam

    Love the show today. I’m crazy about Riesling. The Schofitt sounds awesome.

    QOTD: Hm. Currently my plan is to shut down some websites and email accounts if a couple of my clients don’t pay up and quick. I’m generally a nice girl, but I’m kinda like the Hulk in that you-wouldn’t-like-me-when-I’m-angry sorta way.

  • MattyMatt

    I actually had my eye on the oak monster tee since it first popped up after the site redesign/Cork’d acquisition. Glad to see we can finally order it, and yes I just did. Was torn between the Oak Monster and Pickles but the Oak Monster is just too classic. Might order pickles too when I order my next case.

    Hate to admit it but havent watched the episode yet, but excited for it. Reisling is one of the new varietals I am exploring as I break out of my red mold.

    As for my wristband pic look at the thread Denise put up about Vassar Vayniacs. I’m in the front row.

  • MattyMatt

    I actually had my eye on the oak monster tee since it first popped up after the site redesign/Cork’d acquisition. Glad to see we can finally order it, and yes I just did. Was torn between the Oak Monster and Pickles but the Oak Monster is just too classic. Might order pickles too when I order my next case.

    Hate to admit it but havent watched the episode yet, but excited for it. Reisling is one of the new varietals I am exploring as I break out of my red mold.

    As for my wristband pic look at the thread Denise put up about Vassar Vayniacs. I’m in the front row.

  • Dominus

    Great show. Love the Rieslings, especially the Germans.

    Kudos to your guys who went out of their way to get a stash of wine to me in time to taste for Father’s Day. (The Mahi is quite good.)

    QOTD: The plan? Hmmm. To enjoy life, drink good wines, order the Oak Monster and cook some good food on the grille this summer. Simple and sweet.

    Cheers and Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads!

  • Dominus

    Great show. Love the Rieslings, especially the Germans.

    Kudos to your guys who went out of their way to get a stash of wine to me in time to taste for Father’s Day. (The Mahi is quite good.)

    QOTD: The plan? Hmmm. To enjoy life, drink good wines, order the Oak Monster and cook some good food on the grille this summer. Simple and sweet.

    Cheers and Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads!

  • QOTD: Disciple, Art, Health, and Social/Spiritual

  • QOTD: Disciple, Art, Health, and Social/Spiritual

  • jack

    great episode on lower priced rieslings. 2005 is the vintage that hooked me on this awesome varietal. in the past, i was like all the other people who diss riesling as junky, over-sweet, white wine. i’m actually glad people aren’t going crazy buying up ’05 rieslings like ’05 bordeaux, cuz then there’d be none for me and they’d be priced through the roof as well!

  • jack

    great episode on lower priced rieslings. 2005 is the vintage that hooked me on this awesome varietal. in the past, i was like all the other people who diss riesling as junky, over-sweet, white wine. i’m actually glad people aren’t going crazy buying up ’05 rieslings like ’05 bordeaux, cuz then there’d be none for me and they’d be priced through the roof as well!

  • I might just have to crack open a Riesling this weekend with some fresh caught Florida shrimp.

    QOTD: The plan is to constantly remember that yesterday isn’t coming back so I better enjoy the hell out of today.

  • I might just have to crack open a Riesling this weekend with some fresh caught Florida shrimp.

    QOTD: The plan is to constantly remember that yesterday isn’t coming back so I better enjoy the hell out of today.

  • phermented1

    Okay. First time commenter. Long time watcher (01/07). Awesome shows! Tried to pick up a “bull in china shop” shirt, but every time I clicked on the “buy it now” button it reverted back to the same page I was on; same with the antique peach shirt, so I p/u an oak monster and pickle shirt. If I get it in time I will wear it to my sales meeting. I’m “in the industry” so I think my colleagues will get a kick out of it (let’s see how many times I can use ” “).
    QOTD: Long story short- my wife and I moved from NY to FLA so that she could attend UF (Go Gators!) for her doctorate in Anthropology and Biology. My plan is for her to get her research published, sell out to the Discovery or Travel Channels and purchase 5-10 acres in Napa, Sonoma or Santa Ynez. She can do her research and I can make my wine. Sorry for the long comment. I have to go now. Attending my VA
    meeting (Vaynerchuck’s Anonymous).

  • phermented1

    Okay. First time commenter. Long time watcher (01/07). Awesome shows! Tried to pick up a “bull in china shop” shirt, but every time I clicked on the “buy it now” button it reverted back to the same page I was on; same with the antique peach shirt, so I p/u an oak monster and pickle shirt. If I get it in time I will wear it to my sales meeting. I’m “in the industry” so I think my colleagues will get a kick out of it (let’s see how many times I can use ” “).
    QOTD: Long story short- my wife and I moved from NY to FLA so that she could attend UF (Go Gators!) for her doctorate in Anthropology and Biology. My plan is for her to get her research published, sell out to the Discovery or Travel Channels and purchase 5-10 acres in Napa, Sonoma or Santa Ynez. She can do her research and I can make my wine. Sorry for the long comment. I have to go now. Attending my VA
    meeting (Vaynerchuck’s Anonymous).

  • Danielle B

    Hey Gary I myspaced you. Act now and you might make it into my top 8 ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Danielle B

    Hey Gary I myspaced you. Act now and you might make it into my top 8 ๐Ÿ™‚

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