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EP 440 Washington vs New York Riesling Taste Off

The Thunder Show is on the road! Coming to you today from Qwest Field in Seattle WA, Gary Vaynerchuk has a taste off between Washington State and New York State Rieslings. Does the home team hold the field for a victory or do the visitors come in and take one on the road?

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Herman Wiemer Semi Dry RieslingNew York Riesling
2006 OS Winery Champoux Vineyard
2006 Dr. Frank Dry RieslingNew York Riesling
2006 Long Shadows Poet’s Leap Riesling
2006 Sheldrake Dry Riesling
2006 Chateau St Michelle Eroica RieslingWashington Riesling

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would like to see a show featuring Dr. Loosens Riesling from Mosel. It’s quite different from the Eroica.

qotd: the two weeks of summer that we get each and every year.

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  • CORSkier

    QOTD: Seattle has to be my favorite place in WA, and probably my fave big city in the West. There’s this guy with a donut cart down in Pike Place and he brings me joy (and makes me five pounds fatter) every time I go. I also love the Walla Walla area for their Syrah prowess.

  • John Farrin

    QOTD: When I was working for RCA inthe 70’s and 80’s Washington was part of my region that was based out of San Francisco. I remember vividly that on my first 7 visits to Seattle I never saw the sun. In fact, it got to be the standard joke. The Seattlites would always say, “You should’ve been here yesterday, it was 80 and sunny”. To which I would routinely reply, “It’s NEVER been 80 and sunny here on the same day”.

  • CORSkier

    QOTD: Seattle has to be my favorite place in WA, and probably my fave big city in the West. There’s this guy with a donut cart down in Pike Place and he brings me joy (and makes me five pounds fatter) every time I go. I also love the Walla Walla area for their Syrah prowess.

  • Oklahoma Michael

    QOTD – I lived in Seattle for three years I LOVE everthing about that town!!! Seattle I miss you. ps. it used to be called SAFECO field

  • Oklahoma Michael

    QOTD – I lived in Seattle for three years I LOVE everthing about that town!!! Seattle I miss you. ps. it used to be called SAFECO field

  • JC

    Cool a s s show!

  • JC

    Cool a s s show!

  • CW

    Ok, so why would one pay $24 for a Washington Loosen (say with me everyone Low-zen) consulted wine when you can get one of Loosen’s Erdener Treppchen Wines for $19, the 2006 Kabinett won the German Rieslingspreis (Riesling Prize). $24 for meh vs $19 for Ausgezeichnet ! Sorry, I am not THAT patriotic.

    QOTD: I like the ferry rides to the islands. A unique PacNW experience. Afer that the food, then the wine.

  • CW

    Ok, so why would one pay $24 for a Washington Loosen (say with me everyone Low-zen) consulted wine when you can get one of Loosen’s Erdener Treppchen Wines for $19, the 2006 Kabinett won the German Rieslingspreis (Riesling Prize). $24 for meh vs $19 for Ausgezeichnet ! Sorry, I am not THAT patriotic.

    QOTD: I like the ferry rides to the islands. A unique PacNW experience. Afer that the food, then the wine.

  • damien

    that show brought the thunder, i was born in seattle. moved when i was six, but loved gas works park as a kid. also remeber my 1st baseball game in the kingdome.

  • damien

    that show brought the thunder, i was born in seattle. moved when i was six, but loved gas works park as a kid. also remeber my 1st baseball game in the kingdome.

  • */^_^*

    qotd: i wish i lived in seattle

    i give this episode 8.45 +/-0.45, when taking the wind into account

  • */^_^\*

    qotd: i wish i lived in seattle

    i give this episode 8.45 +/-0.45, when taking the wind into account

  • Dr. Dan

    The Big Time Brewpub near the UW campus has a great university-town feel to it. Good food, great beers. Just two blocks away is the UW campus, which is one of the prettiest university campuses in the U.S., and I’ve been to a lot of different campuses. It’s like a big park, and a great place to walk around.

  • Dr. Dan

    The Big Time Brewpub near the UW campus has a great university-town feel to it. Good food, great beers. Just two blocks away is the UW campus, which is one of the prettiest university campuses in the U.S., and I’ve been to a lot of different campuses. It’s like a big park, and a great place to walk around.

  • Katherine

    Never been to Seattle, but I’ve been to WA many times, because I have family in Vancouver WA (right across the border from Portland OR). I was there was when I was a kid in 1980 & Mt. St. Helens had just blown her top. There was ash all over the streets and sidewalks, and I still have a jar of ash that I scooped up. Prior to the eruption I remember being able to see the mountain from the front yard. After the eruption, no top left on the mountain… had to stand on top of the roof to see the volcano. Amazing.

  • Katherine

    Never been to Seattle, but I’ve been to WA many times, because I have family in Vancouver WA (right across the border from Portland OR). I was there was when I was a kid in 1980 & Mt. St. Helens had just blown her top. There was ash all over the streets and sidewalks, and I still have a jar of ash that I scooped up. Prior to the eruption I remember being able to see the mountain from the front yard. After the eruption, no top left on the mountain… had to stand on top of the roof to see the volcano. Amazing.

  • Jonathan Newman

    Sniffy-sniff-O-vision might come sooner than we think!

    http://tinyurl.com/637ln4

  • Jonathan Newman

    Sniffy-sniff-O-vision might come sooner than we think!

    http://tinyurl.com/637ln4

  • QOTD: Been to Seattle once, would love to move there for a while.

  • QOTD: Been to Seattle once, would love to move there for a while.

  • Eric

    QOTD: Never been to Seattle. Keep hoping my wife gets a business trip out there (or Orygun) so I can tag along.

    Great show. I did a double take when I opened the site. Wait … is that a … stadium?!

  • Eric

    QOTD: Never been to Seattle. Keep hoping my wife gets a business trip out there (or Orygun) so I can tag along.

    Great show. I did a double take when I opened the site. Wait … is that a … stadium?!

  • Araldite

    QOTD: Went to Seattle a few years ago. Wandered around downtown, checked out the underground, went to the market where they throw fish, took some ferries, went up the needle, sci-fi museum. Don’t have a favorite place, just had a good time.

  • Araldite

    QOTD: Went to Seattle a few years ago. Wandered around downtown, checked out the underground, went to the market where they throw fish, took some ferries, went up the needle, sci-fi museum. Don’t have a favorite place, just had a good time.

  • Robert Howells

    Gary,

    I love going to Seattle for concerts and visiting the original Starbucks at Pike Street Market. When the Seahawks play the Jets in Seattle will you have a tailgate party? I will bring Vayniacs from Vancouver,Canada with me.

  • Robert Howells

    Gary,

    I love going to Seattle for concerts and visiting the original Starbucks at Pike Street Market. When the Seahawks play the Jets in Seattle will you have a tailgate party? I will bring Vayniacs from Vancouver,Canada with me.

  • NICE! Gary you are the 12th man for a day. That train drives me crazy during Mariners games too. Sorry New York couldnt outshine the Washington states but I kinda figured that might happen. Great show, Hope your you had fun out there.

  • NICE! Gary you are the 12th man for a day. That train drives me crazy during Mariners games too. Sorry New York couldnt outshine the Washington states but I kinda figured that might happen. Great show, Hope your you had fun out there.

  • Scott EJ

    Great show, GV. Love the Rieslings and the concept. Very cool.

    QOTD: Never been to Seattle or WA, but WILL be in Walla Walla this weekend specifically to go to wineries and tastings. They’re having a big shindig there this weekend showcasing a bunch of restaurants and wineries and my gal and are pumped. I’m on a big WA fruit kick lately, so it couldn’t come at a better time.

  • Scott EJ

    Great show, GV. Love the Rieslings and the concept. Very cool.

    QOTD: Never been to Seattle or WA, but WILL be in Walla Walla this weekend specifically to go to wineries and tastings. They’re having a big shindig there this weekend showcasing a bunch of restaurants and wineries and my gal and are pumped. I’m on a big WA fruit kick lately, so it couldn’t come at a better time.

  • SKN

    Instant classic episode! Looking forward to more shows from sports venues!

  • SKN

    Instant classic episode! Looking forward to more shows from sports venues!

  • ScottG

    QOTD: Yes, I’ve been to the Seattle area–in fact I live there!! I don’t really have a favorite place, as there are so many. You mentioned the trains (they run on the east side of Qwest Field), the planes (going to Boeing Field or SeaTac Airport), and wondered about boat sounds. Too bad one of our many ferry boats didn’t welcome you during the show (they’re just to the west in Puget Sound).

    I hope you had a good time here’ I certainly enjoyed meeting you and watching you tape a Thunder Show. Come back anytime!

  • ScottG

    QOTD: Yes, I’ve been to the Seattle area–in fact I live there!! I don’t really have a favorite place, as there are so many. You mentioned the trains (they run on the east side of Qwest Field), the planes (going to Boeing Field or SeaTac Airport), and wondered about boat sounds. Too bad one of our many ferry boats didn’t welcome you during the show (they’re just to the west in Puget Sound).

    I hope you had a good time here’ I certainly enjoyed meeting you and watching you tape a Thunder Show. Come back anytime!

  • NB_SPAZZ

    Herman Wiemer’s sounding better all the time. Maybe I’ll pop one of their Gewurztraminers this weekend.
    QOTD: Haven’t been to Seattle & WA for a few years, but always enjoyed the ferry ride to Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC (actually its the destination that’s great) and the San Juan Islands… sea kayaking, orcas, etc.

  • James Marinello

    Great show!! I love to see washington state kick the crap outta NY!!! Haha I’ve actually been wanted to check out NY so this is a nice intro!

    QOTD: I live in spokane which is about 280miles from seattle. I absolutely love that town. I have season tickets to the seahawks (altho I’m a raiders fan! long story) so I’m there all the time during football season. I love the football, baseball the piers, great food and wine and the peeps aren’t bad too!!

  • NB_SPAZZ

    Herman Wiemer’s sounding better all the time. Maybe I’ll pop one of their Gewurztraminers this weekend.
    QOTD: Haven’t been to Seattle & WA for a few years, but always enjoyed the ferry ride to Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC (actually its the destination that’s great) and the San Juan Islands… sea kayaking, orcas, etc.

  • James Marinello

    Great show!! I love to see washington state kick the crap outta NY!!! Haha I’ve actually been wanted to check out NY so this is a nice intro!

    QOTD: I live in spokane which is about 280miles from seattle. I absolutely love that town. I have season tickets to the seahawks (altho I’m a raiders fan! long story) so I’m there all the time during football season. I love the football, baseball the piers, great food and wine and the peeps aren’t bad too!!

  • SteveW

    Great Episode, Top 10 all time.
    Love the pink Jets spit bucket, I hope you will use it all the time as it
    kind of fits with how well the Jets play.
    QOTD: Seattle is my home town, and I was sad to miss you last week as I
    was down in Florida with my family for spring break.
    I can’t wait for the Seahawks Jets game, I hope you will have another
    party when you come out for the game.

  • SteveW

    Great Episode, Top 10 all time.
    Love the pink Jets spit bucket, I hope you will use it all the time as it
    kind of fits with how well the Jets play.
    QOTD: Seattle is my home town, and I was sad to miss you last week as I
    was down in Florida with my family for spring break.
    I can’t wait for the Seahawks Jets game, I hope you will have another
    party when you come out for the game.

  • BringTheNose

    Been to Seattle for business meetings with Microsoft.

    What did I like about it?
    How GREEN everything is.
    How good the coffee is.
    How good the food is.
    How much Seattle folks don’t like people from L.A. — especially if they have plans to move up there.

  • BringTheNose

    Been to Seattle for business meetings with Microsoft.

    What did I like about it?
    How GREEN everything is.
    How good the coffee is.
    How good the food is.
    How much Seattle folks don’t like people from L.A. — especially if they have plans to move up there.

  • Hugh

    Yes, same time last year i was at Qwest Field for Taste WA….
    Seattle is a great town….Pikes Place Market is tons of fun and there’s a great little wine shop nearby

  • Hugh

    Yes, same time last year i was at Qwest Field for Taste WA….
    Seattle is a great town….Pikes Place Market is tons of fun and there’s a great little wine shop nearby

  • amgryger

    QOTD: Sadly no

  • amgryger

    QOTD: Sadly no

  • thefanjestic

    That was pretty sweet! Wish I had some connections to get you onto the Chiefs field, but alas I do not. However- you’ve had Dick Vermil on the show – maybe you can call in a favor! Then the Vayniacs can show you around KC!

    Qotd: The fish market. and of course Starbucks.

  • thefanjestic

    That was pretty sweet! Wish I had some connections to get you onto the Chiefs field, but alas I do not. However- you’ve had Dick Vermil on the show – maybe you can call in a favor! Then the Vayniacs can show you around KC!

    Qotd: The fish market. and of course Starbucks.

  • Gary, Wow, only the big guns from WA. About some Pacific Rim at $12? Gee, I felt left out.

    QOTD: Love Seattle but the in laws lives there, so I try to avoid it….

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