EP 604 Chenin Blanc and Pinot Bianco

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 wines from 2 very cool and exciting grape varietals.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Mulderbosch Chenin BlancSouth African Chenin Blanc
2005 Baumard SavennieresSavenniere
2006 Russiz Superiore Pinot BiancoCollio Goriziano

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Luca Bercelli

90/100

line of the day – ‘Whip this fun fact out this weekend and I guarantee you nothing but ladies, cash and riches’

Nice episode with the highlight being a tasting of 23 year old bubble gum

Tags: cabernet, california, chenin blanc, Pinot Bianco, review, Savenniere, South Africa, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • QOTD I’m pretty big on Cotton Candy flavor Bubble Yum.

  • QOTD I’m pretty big on Cotton Candy flavor Bubble Yum.

  • You are A-W-E-S-O-M-E! 🙂 Please check the ageability of bubblegums within a Chenin Blanc tasting! Oh wait, you did! Great show – you made my day *g*

    @QOTD
    Airwave’s Blue

  • You are A-W-E-S-O-M-E! 🙂 Please check the ageability of bubblegums within a Chenin Blanc tasting! Oh wait, you did! Great show – you made my day *g*

    @QOTD
    Airwave’s Blue

  • AVP

    I’ve had some Savennieres wines – but the absolute top chenin has been Joly’s Clos de la Coulée de Serrant 2002 which I had a few months ago.

    Last October I visited the Russiz Superiore Az. Agr. and had the opportunity to sit down with Roberto Felluga and taste some of their wines and I have to say that here was no weak wines in the line up. Other truly noticeable wineries (that I visited)in the Friuli region were on my opinion Schiopetto and Vigne di Zamo. They both had a sense of terroir and showed consistency in the quality of their products. A fine region – especially for white wine lovers.

  • AVP

    I’ve had some Savennieres wines – but the absolute top chenin has been Joly’s Clos de la Coulée de Serrant 2002 which I had a few months ago.

    Last October I visited the Russiz Superiore Az. Agr. and had the opportunity to sit down with Roberto Felluga and taste some of their wines and I have to say that here was no weak wines in the line up. Other truly noticeable wineries (that I visited)in the Friuli region were on my opinion Schiopetto and Vigne di Zamo. They both had a sense of terroir and showed consistency in the quality of their products. A fine region – especially for white wine lovers.

  • rimarfish

    QOTD: Bazooka!!!

  • rimarfish

    QOTD: Bazooka!!!

  • jason

    QOTD 1. – yes, i love savenier and vouvray. love them. i opened up a 1990 vouvray clos boudoin from the prince on christmas eve……… woooo that was dense

    QOTD 2. – hubba bubba cause of the pack, you can take as much as you want and it blows big ass bubbles and because of the name of course!!!!!!

    peace
    happy new year

  • QOTD 1. – yes, i love savenier and vouvray. love them. i opened up a 1990 vouvray clos boudoin from the prince on christmas eve……… woooo that was dense

    QOTD 2. – hubba bubba cause of the pack, you can take as much as you want and it blows big ass bubbles and because of the name of course!!!!!!

    peace
    happy new year

  • salvatore

    Wrigley’s Sugar Free Polar Ice………Packs a up front punch in your grill piece! Very dazzling star like mid pallet…..with a longggggggggggg fresh air finish !

    Gary, tell us what you really think about the Pinot Blanco ! Now if I can find the damn stuff around here.

    I think a few nice Maps in the background and a laser pointer so we have a visual of were the wine your talking about; comes from! A picture is worth a thousand words.

  • salvatore

    Wrigley’s Sugar Free Polar Ice………Packs a up front punch in your grill piece! Very dazzling star like mid pallet…..with a longggggggggggg fresh air finish !

    Gary, tell us what you really think about the Pinot Blanco ! Now if I can find the damn stuff around here.

    I think a few nice Maps in the background and a laser pointer so we have a visual of were the wine your talking about; comes from! A picture is worth a thousand words.

  • I have never tried a Savennieres. I’ll have to look a couple of these up at my local wine shop. A new shop just opened up near me and has an awesome selection. Picked up a couple fun finds (‘o3 Silver oak – Cab Sav.).

    QOTD #2 – I like Bazooka Joe. Can’t go wrong with any gum that gives you comics and gum.

  • I have never tried a Savennieres. I’ll have to look a couple of these up at my local wine shop. A new shop just opened up near me and has an awesome selection. Picked up a couple fun finds (‘o3 Silver oak – Cab Sav.).

    QOTD #2 – I like Bazooka Joe. Can’t go wrong with any gum that gives you comics and gum.

  • DAV A

    Good show. I also like the first wine – had it just last month! Love the label!

    Pinot Bianco – Will seek it out. We have a luna di luna pinot bianco locally. $9. hmm.

    QOTD: bubble gum, sugarless. not bubblicious, though, as that goes into lava melt down quickly in my palate. smile.

  • DAV A

    Good show. I also like the first wine – had it just last month! Love the label!

    Pinot Bianco – Will seek it out. We have a luna di luna pinot bianco locally. $9. hmm.

    QOTD: bubble gum, sugarless. not bubblicious, though, as that goes into lava melt down quickly in my palate. smile.

  • M

    JudeMurphy said he hates people who chew gum. Those are harsh words. Zounds. I thought this was a friendly site.

  • M

    JudeMurphy said he hates people who chew gum. Those are harsh words. Zounds. I thought this was a friendly site.

  • CaseyLee

    hahaha hey gary remember zebra stripe gum ??
    qotd- i dont really like to chew gum . . . but the #5 is pretty good and trident is good too if i had to choose.
    great episode i love seeing wines on the show i have never heard of and you got me excited about that 3rd 92 PLUS point wine..i havent had a white wine in MONTHS ! gary not in months.. i think the last one was that kung fu girl.. its hard to find a white wine thats not like every other white that ive had. . . but thanks for another great show.. VV

  • CaseyLee

    hahaha hey gary remember zebra stripe gum ??
    qotd- i dont really like to chew gum . . . but the #5 is pretty good and trident is good too if i had to choose.
    great episode i love seeing wines on the show i have never heard of and you got me excited about that 3rd 92 PLUS point wine..i havent had a white wine in MONTHS ! gary not in months.. i think the last one was that kung fu girl.. its hard to find a white wine thats not like every other white that ive had. . . but thanks for another great show.. VV

  • QOTD: Grape Big League Chew, no doubt about it. Great show!

  • QOTD: Grape Big League Chew, no doubt about it. Great show!

  • bluna

    blackjack
    teaberry
    and one i haven’t seen since my youth back in arizona
    sputnik —it was in the form of a gumball bluish, sparkling sugar coated, and tasted kinda like teaberry if i remember correctly
    oh, the other gumball i liked from those days was sour apple —yellow with red splotches, very sour, yum!

    i like your spirit

  • bluna

    blackjack
    teaberry
    and one i haven’t seen since my youth back in arizona
    sputnik —it was in the form of a gumball bluish, sparkling sugar coated, and tasted kinda like teaberry if i remember correctly
    oh, the other gumball i liked from those days was sour apple —yellow with red splotches, very sour, yum!

    i like your spirit

  • I haven’t had gum in forever. Last time I remember having good gum was either Bubble Tape or Big League Chew, Grape or Original.

  • I haven’t had gum in forever. Last time I remember having good gum was either Bubble Tape or Big League Chew, Grape or Original.

  • italianwinelover

    Great Show – love the tidbits! Thanks for starting 09 with the thunder!

    I love the Pinot Blanco – I’ve had it blended with a Tocai from the Fruili region and it is awesome!!!

    QOTD: Never a big gumm chewer – had braces when I was younger so it sucked when it got stuck!!

  • italianwinelover

    Great Show – love the tidbits! Thanks for starting 09 with the thunder!

    I love the Pinot Blanco – I’ve had it blended with a Tocai from the Fruili region and it is awesome!!!

    QOTD: Never a big gumm chewer – had braces when I was younger so it sucked when it got stuck!!

  • Paumonok Vineyards out on Long Island makes a pretty good Chenin Blanc as well. Sells out fast every year.

    QOTD: The gum on the inside of a sour apple Blow Pop.

  • Paumonok Vineyards out on Long Island makes a pretty good Chenin Blanc as well. Sells out fast every year.

    QOTD: The gum on the inside of a sour apple Blow Pop.

  • CBG

    sour apple bubblicious, original bubble yum and big bol bubble gum(ice cream truck gum)

    Gary’s watch is an Urwerk UR-202…

  • CBG

    sour apple bubblicious, original bubble yum and big bol bubble gum(ice cream truck gum)

    Gary’s watch is an Urwerk UR-202…

  • Nooo mott come back 🙂

  • Nooo mott come back 🙂

  • Grrr my browser pointed me to the wrong episode to comment on!!!

  • Grrr my browser pointed me to the wrong episode to comment on!!!

  • I think I have two sets of the ’87 Topps set, one collected and one as a gift. I love how everyone has that set so it’s worth about $20.

    QOTD: Big Red all day.

  • I think I have two sets of the ’87 Topps set, one collected and one as a gift. I love how everyone has that set so it’s worth about $20.

    QOTD: Big Red all day.

  • Brian

    GV, I also have the ’87 topps. and my wife and i love the Mulderbosch CB. It is one of our staple whites we always keep around

  • Brian

    GV, I also have the ’87 topps. and my wife and i love the Mulderbosch CB. It is one of our staple whites we always keep around

  • wayno da wino

    Yo G, FAAAAANTAAAAASTIC Episode!!! Grrrreaaat Energy in da Hizzy!!!

    Even a little love/recognition for #11, Kellen Clemens. He might be
    yur (da Jets) Quarterback next Season. I have a feelin’ Favre is gonna
    call it a Career. I think He’s finally realizin’ He’s NO Spring
    Chicken anymore……… 🙂

    qotd1: Ever had a Savennieres?? Don’t think I ever had one, but I’ve
    drank a TON of Vouvray!!

    qotd2: Extra, the sugarless gum

  • wayno da wino

    Yo G, FAAAAANTAAAAASTIC Episode!!! Grrrreaaat Energy in da Hizzy!!!

    Even a little love/recognition for #11, Kellen Clemens. He might be
    yur (da Jets) Quarterback next Season. I have a feelin’ Favre is gonna
    call it a Career. I think He’s finally realizin’ He’s NO Spring
    Chicken anymore……… 🙂

    qotd1: Ever had a Savennieres?? Don’t think I ever had one, but I’ve
    drank a TON of Vouvray!!

    qotd2: Extra, the sugarless gum

  • CBone

    QOTD: Juicy Fruit.

    Good show today. My neighbor from across the hall asked me about Italian red wines last Saturday, (everything I know about wine I learned from this show and 4 or 5 books I’ve read and then drinking at least 5 wines per week!) and I realized I know so very little, mainly because I love French and California wines so much, so I drink those so often, and so have learned most about them. Now, I realize I know even less. Never even heard of pinot bianco! Looks like it is time to expand the ol’ pal.

  • CBone

    QOTD: Juicy Fruit.

    Good show today. My neighbor from across the hall asked me about Italian red wines last Saturday, (everything I know about wine I learned from this show and 4 or 5 books I’ve read and then drinking at least 5 wines per week!) and I realized I know so very little, mainly because I love French and California wines so much, so I drink those so often, and so have learned most about them. Now, I realize I know even less. Never even heard of pinot bianco! Looks like it is time to expand the ol’ pal.

  • QOTD: Fruit Stripe

  • QOTD: Fruit Stripe

  • Tom

    Hey Gary, loved watching you eat the ’87 gum. I had the Topps ’86 gum about 5 years ago. That was a much better vintage. Just kidding — it disintegrated in my mouth and wouldn’t “gum” either.

  • Tom

    Hey Gary, loved watching you eat the ’87 gum. I had the Topps ’86 gum about 5 years ago. That was a much better vintage. Just kidding — it disintegrated in my mouth and wouldn’t “gum” either.

  • Haha, Gary V, you should get that gum carbon dated…. I think it’s older than you think 🙂

    QOTD: Stride!!!

  • Haha, Gary V, you should get that gum carbon dated…. I think it’s older than you think 🙂

    QOTD: Stride!!!

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