EP 488 Austrian Red Wine Tasting – A Battle Of 2 Unknowns

Gary Vaynerchuk dives head 1st into 2 wines that would not be at the top of everyones wine vocabulary, the Kartauserhof estate was originally built in 1380 as the wine estate of the Carthusian Monastery in Aggsbach, hence the name and then he St. Laurent grape is on display and this should be a very interesting episode to say the least!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Johanneshof Reinisch St LaurentAustrian St Laurent
2005 Kartauserhof DecimoAustrian Red Meritage

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qotd: What is the most unique wine you’ve ever had, and what’s the most unique wine you haven’t had but want to try?

Tags: Australian, meritage, red, review, St Laurent, Video, wine, wines

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  • Very good ep. Loved the tone!
    Hoping to see Sir Gary soon.

  • Very good ep. Loved the tone!
    Hoping to see Sir Gary soon.

  • Guest

    QTD…Would you ever consider buying a 1.5 liter bottle of wine (magnum)?

  • GrapeStuff

    Thank you, GV, for spreading the Thunder. Great show.

    QOTD: If you could only visit one last place on earth, where would that place be? And with who?

  • gotsha

    QTD…Would you ever consider buying a 1.5 liter bottle of wine (magnum)?

  • GrapeStuff

    Thank you, GV, for spreading the Thunder. Great show.

    QOTD: If you could only visit one last place on earth, where would that place be? And with who?

  • BargePlus

    My QOTD:

    Part 1: Describe your most favorite experience with wine – in terms of location, cicumstance, setting, friends or family, and the particular wine.

    Part 2: Would it have been the same without the wine?

    Wine, the cherry on top of the sundae.

  • Nick P

    QTD McCain or Obama?

  • BF

    QOTD: What is the lurkers’ damn problem? I was a lurker until about episode 100. I soon realized that GV feeds on comments and interaction, so I put aside my lurking tendencies and started posting. (Sorry, not in the forums.)

  • BargePlus

    My QOTD:

    Part 1: Describe your most favorite experience with wine – in terms of location, cicumstance, setting, friends or family, and the particular wine.

    Part 2: Would it have been the same without the wine?

    Wine, the cherry on top of the sundae.

  • Nick P

    QTD McCain or Obama?

  • BF

    QOTD: What is the lurkers’ damn problem? I was a lurker until about episode 100. I soon realized that GV feeds on comments and interaction, so I put aside my lurking tendencies and started posting. (Sorry, not in the forums.)

  • Kevin K

    QOTD: What do you think of Kraft mac and cheese?

  • Kevin K

    QOTD: What do you think of Kraft mac and cheese?

  • That was the show I was waiting for! Great spirit, great wines, great mood! Thanks man, this is “real” WLTV!

    Had alot of red Austrian wines in the last couple of months – bought some Zweigelt and St. Laurent.

    QOTD: What are you waiting for?

  • That was the show I was waiting for! Great spirit, great wines, great mood! Thanks man, this is “real” WLTV!

    Had alot of red Austrian wines in the last couple of months – bought some Zweigelt and St. Laurent.

    QOTD: What are you waiting for?

  • vinophilosopher

    bring back sir gary!

  • Oklahoma Michael

    QOTD-FRANCE or ITALY. you only get one. which would it be??

  • vinophilosopher

    bring back sir gary!

  • Oklahoma Michael

    QOTD-FRANCE or ITALY. you only get one. which would it be??

  • TommyBoBo of WI

    Is there ANY TIME that’s not right for Sir Gary??????? I’ve missed him immensly….
    Great ep,, I tasted a dozen or so Austrian reds at the VinDivino tasting in Chicago in May,,, good juice.

    My QOTD….. which red wines that you’ve drank would be better suited for an alternative energy source??? “Because YOU, and a little bit of me,, we are changing the wine world,,, whether they like it or not!”

  • TommyBoBo of WI

    Is there ANY TIME that’s not right for Sir Gary??????? I’ve missed him immensly….
    Great ep,, I tasted a dozen or so Austrian reds at the VinDivino tasting in Chicago in May,,, good juice.

    My QOTD….. which red wines that you’ve drank would be better suited for an alternative energy source??? “Because YOU, and a little bit of me,, we are changing the wine world,,, whether they like it or not!”

  • QOTD- What’s your favorite music and what do you like to drink while you listen to it?

    Good show, Gary!

    Hope you’re staying off the foie gras.
    Cruely’s not the way to change the wine world!

  • QOTD- What’s your favorite music and what do you like to drink while you listen to it?

    Good show, Gary!

    Hope you’re staying off the foie gras.
    Cruely’s not the way to change the wine world!

  • My QOTD… who do you wish was a Vayniac?

  • My QOTD… who do you wish was a Vayniac?

  • QOTD: What was the single worst tasting food item you have ever eaten. Answer: My grandma’s pickled beets.

  • QOTD: What was the single worst tasting food item you have ever eaten. Answer: My grandma’s pickled beets.

  • ex-lurkdawg

    It would be nice to see Sir Gary again.
    QOTD: if you could try any one wine, what would it be?

  • QOTD: What is the last wine that you had that you’ve never had before?

    My answer: A South African Pinotage, then a Pinotage/Syrah blend. Both were awesome and made my favorites list!

  • ex-lurkdawg

    It would be nice to see Sir Gary again.
    QOTD: if you could try any one wine, what would it be?

  • QOTD: What is the last wine that you had that you’ve never had before?

    My answer: A South African Pinotage, then a Pinotage/Syrah blend. Both were awesome and made my favorites list!

  • James

    I’ve had some kick ass frankovka red wines in the Czech Republic.. can never find it around here though. Loved it when I lived there though.

    Never had Austrian wine. I really want to find some now.

  • James

    I’ve had some kick ass frankovka red wines in the Czech Republic.. can never find it around here though. Loved it when I lived there though.

    Never had Austrian wine. I really want to find some now.

  • BF

    Alternate QOTD: Why do sommeliers always pronounce “meritage” as though it were a French word???

  • BF

    Alternate QOTD: Why do sommeliers always pronounce “meritage” as though it were a French word???

  • Deano

    Great episode Gary!!! I would love to try both of these wines.

    QOTD:
    -Will the oil prices ever stop sky rocketing?

  • Deano

    Great episode Gary!!! I would love to try both of these wines.

    QOTD:
    -Will the oil prices ever stop sky rocketing?

  • manonthemoon

    Great show, Austria’s wines are vastly underated and even though I have not had a ton except a few from Hillinger, bauer, and a few of the other.

    QOTD: What is your go to non-major varietal?

    This is a tough one for me to answer, but probably Petite Sirah unless I was in the mood for a nice Charborno/Bonarda.

  • manonthemoon

    Great show, Austria’s wines are vastly underated and even though I have not had a ton except a few from Hillinger, bauer, and a few of the other.

    QOTD: What is your go to non-major varietal?

    This is a tough one for me to answer, but probably Petite Sirah unless I was in the mood for a nice Charborno/Bonarda.

  • Utah

    I can’t blow my question of the day in a comment, I’m still holding out hope to be on the show one day!

    So considering how many Met fans I know are out there, question of the day is: Who would you put on a plane to Anaheim just so you could fire him after the New York papers went to press for the next morning?

  • neutron212

    qoft: what is your fave Tom Waits song, hes from NJ you know. I ask this because im going to take a 6hr car ride to see him in Columbus,OH next week

  • Utah

    I can’t blow my question of the day in a comment, I’m still holding out hope to be on the show one day!

    So considering how many Met fans I know are out there, question of the day is: Who would you put on a plane to Anaheim just so you could fire him after the New York papers went to press for the next morning?

  • neutron212

    qoft: what is your fave Tom Waits song, hes from NJ you know. I ask this because im going to take a 6hr car ride to see him in Columbus,OH next week

  • cameron w

    QOTD – Where and how do you store your wine?

  • cameron w

    QOTD – Where and how do you store your wine?

  • Jorge

    Loved the fake gucci leather. Felt a little stupid rising my hand in front of the computer, but that’s part of the magic.

    QOTD: When was the las time you cried sharing wine with someone you love and NOT being drunk?

  • Jorge

    Loved the fake gucci leather. Felt a little stupid rising my hand in front of the computer, but that’s part of the magic.

    QOTD: When was the las time you cried sharing wine with someone you love and NOT being drunk?

  • Sonnenuhr

    Thanks for bringing out some new wines – every interesting!

    QOTD – “How many different wine have you tried in the last year?”

  • Sonnenuhr

    Thanks for bringing out some new wines – every interesting!

    QOTD – “How many different wine have you tried in the last year?”

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