EP 396 Swiss White Wines From Chateau D’Auvernier With Sophie Grosjean

Gary Vaynerchuk explores the white wines or Chateau D’Auvernier with the lovely Sophia Grosjean.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Chateau D’Auvernier Neuchatel
Chateau D’Auvernier Oeil de Perdrix
2006 Chateau D’Auvernier Pinot Gris

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John__J

qotd: All I really know about is some of their wines, and the main reason for me goin there would be to see the wineries. The history would be nice too
Wow just had a bottle of Chateau D'Auvernier Neuchatel yesterday. LOVE that you threw the spotlight on Switzerland wines, some killer quality there, wines that aren't explored nearly as much as they should be, but the prices are high.

One thing, Chasselas is not ONLY in Switzerland, it's made as a varietal in Alsace, the one made by Domaine Schoffitt is particularly good. Also you can find it under the Pouilly-Sur-Loire appellation in Eastern Loire Valley France too.

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  • Leephus

    Sophia is hot! Great guest GV!

    What would make me want to go to Switzerland? Week long parties with great wine and wonderful people like her! =)

  • JoeyB

    Interesting show about Swiss wines. Sophia was a great guest.

    QOTD: My fiance is of Swiss ancestry so I would love to drink Swiss wines and visit Switzerland. She has never been there and I have only passed through the airport. Such an intriguing country.

  • BigBob

    I want to move to Switzerland and become Sophie’s Baron!

  • BigBob

    I want to move to Switzerland and become Sophie’s Baron!

  • QOTD: Not much aside from the cheese. I might visit Switzerland if I suddenly won the lottery…but I wouldn’t go alone.

  • QOTD: Not much aside from the cheese. I might visit Switzerland if I suddenly won the lottery…but I wouldn’t go alone.

  • Dr T from N. Carolina

    I have to say, in 13+ years of haunting wine shops, I think I’ve seen one Swiss wine. A very interesting show

    “T”

  • Dr T from N. Carolina

    I have to say, in 13+ years of haunting wine shops, I think I’ve seen one Swiss wine. A very interesting show

    “T”

  • Nick A.

    Now that’s a real guest. She totally owned the rocketboom girl. Is she mad at you for interrupting her all the time Gary? Keep him in line MOTTTTTTTTT!!!!

    Here’s a great question:

    Is AJ joining the family business?

  • David

    The only thing I knew about Switzerland is that the are good bob sledders. Just watch the movie cool runnings. But I would love to try those wines.

  • Nick A.

    Now that’s a real guest. She totally owned the rocketboom girl. Is she mad at you for interrupting her all the time Gary? Keep him in line MOTTTTTTTTT!!!!

    Here’s a great question:

    Is AJ joining the family business?

  • David

    The only thing I knew about Switzerland is that the are good bob sledders. Just watch the movie cool runnings. But I would love to try those wines.

  • Mathieu

    QOTD: Chocolate… hmmm… chocolate

  • Mathieu

    QOTD: Chocolate… hmmm… chocolate

  • Taylor

    Great episode, really loving all the guests recently!
    QOTD If at all possible I would love to make a trip out, to me it seems like the the country is romantic and clean(weird combo I know) can see myself deff making a trip there one day!

  • Taylor

    Great episode, really loving all the guests recently!
    QOTD If at all possible I would love to make a trip out, to me it seems like the the country is romantic and clean(weird combo I know) can see myself deff making a trip there one day!

  • QOTD: I love Pinot Grigio so that makes me want to give the last one a try. As for as Swtzerland goes…Hmmm, don’t know.

  • QOTD: I love Pinot Grigio so that makes me want to give the last one a try. As for as Swtzerland goes…Hmmm, don’t know.

  • The Lukas

    Whoa Whoa Whoa,
    Where’s the table cloth gone?
    it’s been gone for a few episodes now, and i think it needs to come back.

    QOTD:
    I’m not the biggest fan of Europe, don’t ask me why, but Switzerland is the exception.
    I went there when i was 17 (5 years ago), and everyone i met was so nice.
    My dad and i rented a car and drove up and down a mountain, the scenery is amazing, it’s something i’ll never forget.
    Another thing i remember, is that Lunch is a big deal over there, i think, either way, i ate a lot, and the food was amazing. Shame i wasn’t drinking wine back then.
    I recommend it to anyone.

    Thanks for another great show Gary (and Sophia)

  • The Lukas

    Whoa Whoa Whoa,
    Where’s the table cloth gone?
    it’s been gone for a few episodes now, and i think it needs to come back.

    QOTD:
    I’m not the biggest fan of Europe, don’t ask me why, but Switzerland is the exception.
    I went there when i was 17 (5 years ago), and everyone i met was so nice.
    My dad and i rented a car and drove up and down a mountain, the scenery is amazing, it’s something i’ll never forget.
    Another thing i remember, is that Lunch is a big deal over there, i think, either way, i ate a lot, and the food was amazing. Shame i wasn’t drinking wine back then.
    I recommend it to anyone.

    Thanks for another great show Gary (and Sophia)

  • brorjace

    Sadly, I’ve never had any Swiss wine, but I would love to go and visit, it looks like a beautiful country.

    Another great show guys, you are picking some pretty good guests. How is it that your guests always upstage you a little?

  • brorjace

    Sadly, I’ve never had any Swiss wine, but I would love to go and visit, it looks like a beautiful country.

    Another great show guys, you are picking some pretty good guests. How is it that your guests always upstage you a little?

  • Good show!!! and her accent was very cute :O can I say that?!?! and not get in trouble?!? to bad I did it anyway. 🙂

    QOTD: I don’t think I have ever had an swiss wine, but this definitely motivates me to want to try it. I have a bigger respect for it now that I know what sort of values and traditions the wine makers there are keeping alive. Well I know one thing about Switzerland now… beautiful women! 🙂

    Well I’m off to buy a plain ticket *CHEERS!*

  • Good show!!! and her accent was very cute :O can I say that?!?! and not get in trouble?!? to bad I did it anyway. 🙂

    QOTD: I don’t think I have ever had an swiss wine, but this definitely motivates me to want to try it. I have a bigger respect for it now that I know what sort of values and traditions the wine makers there are keeping alive. Well I know one thing about Switzerland now… beautiful women! 🙂

    Well I’m off to buy a plain ticket *CHEERS!*

  • Dean D.

    QOTD: I live in an area of world class skiing, so of course a visit to the Swiss Alps would be in order for me! Finishing off the day apres ski, with a swiss wine would be icing on the cake.

  • Dean D.

    QOTD: I live in an area of world class skiing, so of course a visit to the Swiss Alps would be in order for me! Finishing off the day apres ski, with a swiss wine would be icing on the cake.

  • QOTD: Well, I like Swiss watches. Have a Movado and a Tag. Although, since I
    had the movement replaced in the Tag I feel like it’s a Swiss shell over a generic heart.
    Nice show, the Pinot Gris sounds great, will try to remember to look for it! I’ve never considered Swiss wines before.
    BTW Plastic Man is also a great song by the Kinks.

  • QOTD: Well, I like Swiss watches. Have a Movado and a Tag. Although, since I
    had the movement replaced in the Tag I feel like it’s a Swiss shell over a generic heart.
    Nice show, the Pinot Gris sounds great, will try to remember to look for it! I’ve never considered Swiss wines before.
    BTW Plastic Man is also a great song by the Kinks.

  • Plminer

    Great show and very unique, never tried a Swiss wine before, gotta seek one out. Thanks Sophia and GV, especially Sophia for putting up with GV. Notice how she demanded his respect and attention? Well done!
    QOTD: I’d love to visit Switzerland and try their wines, slating it in on my next Eurotrip, once the darn dollar recovers that is. Seems like an amazing place!

  • Plminer

    Great show and very unique, never tried a Swiss wine before, gotta seek one out. Thanks Sophia and GV, especially Sophia for putting up with GV. Notice how she demanded his respect and attention? Well done!
    QOTD: I’d love to visit Switzerland and try their wines, slating it in on my next Eurotrip, once the darn dollar recovers that is. Seems like an amazing place!

  • Stan Vasily

    What do I know about swiss? That Sophia must be the HOTTEST chick in that country and I want to visit her!!!Very good looking, owns a vineyard,and very rich! Gary is she Married and If not will she marry me? Rather have Sophia that Pamila Anderson!!!!!! Plus she is now a TRUE VAYNIAC. Great show!!!! Hot Chick!!!!
    And the Wine what more could you ask for?????????

  • Stan Vasily

    What do I know about swiss? That Sophia must be the HOTTEST chick in that country and I want to visit her!!!Very good looking, owns a vineyard,and very rich! Gary is she Married and If not will she marry me? Rather have Sophia that Pamila Anderson!!!!!! Plus she is now a TRUE VAYNIAC. Great show!!!! Hot Chick!!!!
    And the Wine what more could you ask for?????????

  • Pablo Gutierrez

    Great show, it’s refreshing to hear from a pino gris that doesn’t suck.
    QOTD: Huge fan of Roger Federer and now of their winemakers

  • Pablo Gutierrez

    Great show, it’s refreshing to hear from a pino gris that doesn’t suck.
    QOTD: Huge fan of Roger Federer and now of their winemakers

  • purplejuicebruce

    QOTD….I was in Switzerland in 1964 it was the most beautiful part of Europe
    and the people were so friendly and kind I would love to go back and try the wines of the area. Thank you

  • purplejuicebruce

    QOTD….I was in Switzerland in 1964 it was the most beautiful part of Europe
    and the people were so friendly and kind I would love to go back and try the wines of the area. Thank you

  • Marshall

    QOTD: Its got alot of hidden guns and alot of mountains.

  • Marshall

    QOTD: Its got alot of hidden guns and alot of mountains.

  • Doc Johnson

    hmmm. Swiss thoughts……other than packets of instant hot chocolate? Snowy mountains, green valleys, a hatred for fast cars. I would love to try some swiss whites, I don’t think I’ve ever seen them. I’ll have to keep an eye out.

  • Doc Johnson

    hmmm. Swiss thoughts……other than packets of instant hot chocolate? Snowy mountains, green valleys, a hatred for fast cars. I would love to try some swiss whites, I don’t think I’ve ever seen them. I’ll have to keep an eye out.

  • QOTD: What do I know about Switzerland – Not much – I know the capital is Bern and not Geneva but that’s about it – well that, watches, bank accounts and mountains. Can’t wait to visit one day, and now I know something else about it – there is wine there 😉

  • AVP

    QOTD: The best combo of them all, wine and skiing, would make come to Switzerland (well you could be cheaper). But for you not being a part of EU would give me (a Finn) an opportunity to purchase tax-free European wine – so that rarity too.

  • QOTD: What do I know about Switzerland – Not much – I know the capital is Bern and not Geneva but that’s about it – well that, watches, bank accounts and mountains. Can’t wait to visit one day, and now I know something else about it – there is wine there 😉

  • AVP

    QOTD: The best combo of them all, wine and skiing, would make come to Switzerland (well you could be cheaper). But for you not being a part of EU would give me (a Finn) an opportunity to purchase tax-free European wine – so that rarity too.

  • hdawg

    Nice show. Sophia was a very cool guest. Interesting stuff about Swiss wines, too bad that they are not easily available in the states.. I’d really like to try some

    QOTD: Been there, stayed 4 weeks in Interlaken/Meiringen area, Switzerland is a BEAUTIFUL country. Only thing keeping me from going back is that its very expensive. Wish I’d known about wine when I was there, would have brought some back

  • hdawg

    Nice show. Sophia was a very cool guest. Interesting stuff about Swiss wines, too bad that they are not easily available in the states.. I’d really like to try some

    QOTD: Been there, stayed 4 weeks in Interlaken/Meiringen area, Switzerland is a BEAUTIFUL country. Only thing keeping me from going back is that its very expensive. Wish I’d known about wine when I was there, would have brought some back

  • QOTD: I love Switzerland! I had the pleasure of filming watchmakers from Raymond Weil make their masterpieces in this wonderful little building in the mountains overlooking a beautiful valley. An experience I will never forget! While I was in Geneva, I bought an Alsace Pinot Gris and a few months later impressed the GM of the Prince DeGalles Hotel in Paris by ordering the same wine at lunch. It was a feel good moment…unfortunately, I haven’t tried any Swiss wine..yet.

  • QOTD: I love Switzerland! I had the pleasure of filming watchmakers from Raymond Weil make their masterpieces in this wonderful little building in the mountains overlooking a beautiful valley. An experience I will never forget! While I was in Geneva, I bought an Alsace Pinot Gris and a few months later impressed the GM of the Prince DeGalles Hotel in Paris by ordering the same wine at lunch. It was a feel good moment…unfortunately, I haven’t tried any Swiss wine..yet.

  • passthecab

    im like all the pretty girls on the thunder show!

  • passthecab

    im like all the pretty girls on the thunder show!

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