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

Latest Comment:

View More

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

Episodes >


  • Rob B.

    QOTD: Big League Chew

  • Rob B.

    QOTD: Big League Chew

  • zac weiss

    stimorols, though I can’t remember what flavor it is, haven’t had gum in a long time…
    awesome show. I think the people in the room help pump you up as well. good wines and a posse is what you need

  • DF

    QOTD: I’m old school on gum. A long time ago there was a variety called RAIN-BLO that came in a 5-ball plastic sleeve. The best was the cherry– insanely tart, but the grape was excellent too, and the actual Rainbow RAIN-BLO, in all different colors, was the gum of last resort if cherry and grape were not available.

    No Savennieres, but had a Jacob’s Creek sparkling wine that was amazingly fun and good on Monday night. Maybe just because I was thirsty and in a festive mood.

  • zac weiss

    stimorols, though I can’t remember what flavor it is, haven’t had gum in a long time…
    awesome show. I think the people in the room help pump you up as well. good wines and a posse is what you need

  • DF

    QOTD: I’m old school on gum. A long time ago there was a variety called RAIN-BLO that came in a 5-ball plastic sleeve. The best was the cherry– insanely tart, but the grape was excellent too, and the actual Rainbow RAIN-BLO, in all different colors, was the gum of last resort if cherry and grape were not available.

    No Savennieres, but had a Jacob’s Creek sparkling wine that was amazingly fun and good on Monday night. Maybe just because I was thirsty and in a festive mood.

  • M

    QOTD1: I’ve had Loire wines but no Savenniere.

    QOTD2: Long ago it was Doublemint. Recently it’s the fruity blends of Trident.

  • M

    QOTD1: I’ve had Loire wines but no Savenniere.

    QOTD2: Long ago it was Doublemint. Recently it’s the fruity blends of Trident.

  • CHICAGO MARK

    I DIG THE MULDERBOSCH ROSE……………..POLAR ICE !!!

  • CHICAGO MARK

    I DIG THE MULDERBOSCH ROSE……………..POLAR ICE !!!

  • Sweet. I like the tastings and pairings episodes. As someone who’s trying to refine my tasting ability, I’d like to see more dog hair, grass and 21 year old gum tastings. Totally chic.

  • Sweet. I like the tastings and pairings episodes. As someone who’s trying to refine my tasting ability, I’d like to see more dog hair, grass and 21 year old gum tastings. Totally chic.

  • */^_^*

    anything wintergreen

    and i love the fun facts….

  • */^_^\*

    anything wintergreen

    and i love the fun facts….

  • QOTD: Fruit stripe…chew it for 5 minutes and then spit it out. But it’s still damn good. And YES I’ve had Savennieres a few times

  • QOTD: Fruit stripe…chew it for 5 minutes and then spit it out. But it’s still damn good. And YES I’ve had Savennieres a few times

  • MattUD

    I loved double bubble and big league chew, but always ended up buying the tub of double bubble for baseball season, which you needed since the flavor is gone after a few minutes.

  • MattUD

    I loved double bubble and big league chew, but always ended up buying the tub of double bubble for baseball season, which you needed since the flavor is gone after a few minutes.

  • mrfroopy

    dude, what about domaine Closel?.

  • mrfroopy

    dude, what about domaine Closel?.

  • mikev

    None

    Gary, is there a wine area in the world thats not one of your fav’s?

  • mikev

    None

    Gary, is there a wine area in the world thats not one of your fav’s?

  • Eugene

    Pinot Bianco, to be confused with Pinot Blanc as they are the same grape varietal. Might want to go over that fun fact again.

  • Eugene

    Pinot Bianco, to be confused with Pinot Blanc as they are the same grape varietal. Might want to go over that fun fact again.

  • mrfroopy

    ps try the Prieler weissburguner.. expensive but amazing.. Pinot Blanc, the most under rated white..

    As for Chenin.. there are so many great Savennieres, Vouvrays, Moutlouis, and on the sweet side
    coteaux du layon and Bonneseaux… so you really need to do an in-depth chening show.

  • mrfroopy

    ps try the Prieler weissburguner.. expensive but amazing.. Pinot Blanc, the most under rated white..

    As for Chenin.. there are so many great Savennieres, Vouvrays, Moutlouis, and on the sweet side
    coteaux du layon and Bonneseaux… so you really need to do an in-depth chening show.

  • wow, that crunch when you bit into the gum was great.

    QOTD: i dont really have a favorite. anything sugar free

  • wow, that crunch when you bit into the gum was great.

    QOTD: i dont really have a favorite. anything sugar free

  • QOTD: I’m not much of a gum chewer any more, but when I was it was Trident Original all the way.

  • QOTD: I’m not much of a gum chewer any more, but when I was it was Trident Original all the way.

  • gubby

    That was a great sound when you put that gum in your mouth and started chewing. I myself am a fan of Trident.

  • gubby

    That was a great sound when you put that gum in your mouth and started chewing. I myself am a fan of Trident.

  • Vinophile

    Favorite gum, Gary?? That would be the ORIGINAL (ie: circa 50’s and 60’s) Topps baseball card bubble gum, which was the size of a card itself and had a powdery coating to keep it from sticking to the cards. What was that microscopic, pink rectangle you attempted to chew from 22 years ago, anyway?! You really hit a nostalgic nerve with me. Wish I still had the cards that went with the gum, too!

    Hope you bring some Thunder white wines on the cruise to excite me as much as the Pinot Bianco excited you. I always gravitate toward red, even when certain whites might better compliment the food I’m eating.

  • Vinophile

    Favorite gum, Gary?? That would be the ORIGINAL (ie: circa 50’s and 60’s) Topps baseball card bubble gum, which was the size of a card itself and had a powdery coating to keep it from sticking to the cards. What was that microscopic, pink rectangle you attempted to chew from 22 years ago, anyway?! You really hit a nostalgic nerve with me. Wish I still had the cards that went with the gum, too!

    Hope you bring some Thunder white wines on the cruise to excite me as much as the Pinot Bianco excited you. I always gravitate toward red, even when certain whites might better compliment the food I’m eating.

  • patrick hill

    beemans thats it

  • patrick hill

    beemans thats it

  • Chris Hanse

    QOTD: Don’t be glum, chew Glee gum!

  • Chris Hanse

    QOTD: Don’t be glum, chew Glee gum!

  • Harry

    qotd: haven’t tried a savinneries yet, but I don’t think I’d pair it with trident gum

  • Harry

    qotd: haven’t tried a savinneries yet, but I don’t think I’d pair it with trident gum

  • Tom T.

    No never had a Savennieres. Favorite gum is Bazooka bubble gum, loved the little comic strips that came with the wrappers.

  • Tom T.

    No never had a Savennieres. Favorite gum is Bazooka bubble gum, loved the little comic strips that came with the wrappers.

  • I also love orbitz gum!!!!

  • I also love orbitz gum!!!!

  • QOTD: Freshen Up “The gum that goes squirt!”

    Great show. I am trying more white wines thanks to you.

    Jets 17 Eagles 14? Shouldn’t that read Jets 0 Eagles 8?

  • QOTD: Freshen Up “The gum that goes squirt!”

    Great show. I am trying more white wines thanks to you.

    Jets 17 Eagles 14? Shouldn’t that read Jets 0 Eagles 8?

  • Bal H.

    Jers??? Maybe Giants 17 Eagles 14

  • Bal H.

    Jers??? Maybe Giants 17 Eagles 14

  • I like the squirty gum as well. I think that Pino Bianco is on the house list for Becco restaurant and all of their wines are a good deal.

  • I like the squirty gum as well. I think that Pino Bianco is on the house list for Becco restaurant and all of their wines are a good deal.

Close

Not Subscribed to WLTV yet?

Never miss an episode and get notifications on the hottest wine deals!

No thanks.