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EP 689 A German Riesling Tasting

Gary Vaynerchuk is joined by a guest from Germany to talk about the pulse of the German wine industry and taste a Kabinett and 2 Spatlese wines.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Klaus Meierer Riesling Kabinett
2007 Klaus Meierer Riesling Spatlese
2008 Fritz Haag Riesling Spatlese

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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luca bercelli

90/100

Good show, good guest. I love the way GV says to the guy (who is German) -‘does your grandfather bust your chops?’ and is surprised when the guy doesn’t understand the question…..
Somehow I doubt whether ‘bust your chops’ is in the German/English phrase book.

Tags: germany, review, Riesling, Spatlese, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • JR

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  • dc7

    Spatlese ~ minerals, low alcohol…

  • dc7

    Spatlese ~ minerals, low alcohol…

  • Zube

    An early comment, but I actually watched the episode before posting.

    Personally, I don’t enjoy the show as much when the wine is not available for me to find/purchase/taste. Sometimes it’s not available (to me) because it’s too expensive…but worse is when it’s just not available at all.

    Won’t even touch the QOTD

  • Zube

    An early comment, but I actually watched the episode before posting.

    Personally, I don’t enjoy the show as much when the wine is not available for me to find/purchase/taste. Sometimes it’s not available (to me) because it’s too expensive…but worse is when it’s just not available at all.

    Won’t even touch the QOTD

  • Ron C

    3… I’ve been lurking

  • Ron C

    3… I’ve been lurking

  • NY Pete

    yo … what is going on?

  • NY Pete

    yo … what is going on?

  • CHICAGO MARK

    I AGREE WITH ZUBE. ZZZZZ

  • CHICAGO MARK

    I AGREE WITH ZUBE. ZZZZZ

  • Sorry C Mark 🙁 I understand, i will bring some serious thunder …soon.. 🙂 like tomorrow!

  • NY Pete

    11PM … are you frackin’ nuts … 😛

  • Sorry C Mark 🙁 I understand, i will bring some serious thunder …soon.. 🙂 like tomorrow!

  • NY Pete

    11PM … are you frackin’ nuts … 😛

  • NY Pete

    and BTW … no forum yet … 😛

  • NY Pete

    and BTW … no forum yet … 😛

  • Anonymous

    GARY!!!
    Jimmy Fallon & Gary Vaynerchuk…an awesome combination.. Will try to make party!!

    QOTD: YES!!!!
    😉

  • */^_^*

    qotd: when they are attractive women, yes. yes they are.

  • GARY!!!
    Jimmy Fallon & Gary Vaynerchuk…an awesome combination.. Will try to make party!!

    QOTD: YES!!!!
    😉

  • */^_^\*

    qotd: when they are attractive women, yes. yes they are.

  • pedro

    wine wine wine

  • Anonymous

    Tooo long an episode. I would love to chug some Kabinet from the bottle on a hot summer day. Low alcohol, fruity and refreshing.
    Some wine makers are sexy but not you.

  • pedro

    wine wine wine

  • castello

    Tooo long an episode. I would love to chug some Kabinet from the bottle on a hot summer day. Low alcohol, fruity and refreshing.
    Some wine makers are sexy but not you.

  • NY Pete

    holy crap … a GV response …

  • NY Pete

    holy crap … a GV response …

  • Derek F.

    Love the German episodes (I am German…LOL)

    QOTD: Hell Yes 🙂

  • Derek F.

    Love the German episodes (I am German…LOL)

    QOTD: Hell Yes 🙂

  • Jay

    Gary – how come the Wine Listing by Episode is 404’ing? That’s the SS Chris list of wines spreadsheet. It’s been missing for a few days now.

    Thanks. 🙂

  • Jay

    Gary – how come the Wine Listing by Episode is 404’ing? That’s the SS Chris list of wines spreadsheet. It’s been missing for a few days now.

    Thanks. 🙂

  • sam

    That was up early! Keep that up!

    Now I’m gonna watch it…

  • sam

    That was up early! Keep that up!

    Now I’m gonna watch it…

  • I like to hear about wines that are available. Wines that I have no chance of buying are a bit impractical. Interesting but only in an abstract way like reading tasting notes on ’70 Bordeaux. Any of our German compatriots on this list know this young man. His work ethic was certainly interesting.

  • I like to hear about wines that are available. Wines that I have no chance of buying are a bit impractical. Interesting but only in an abstract way like reading tasting notes on ’70 Bordeaux. Any of our German compatriots on this list know this young man. His work ethic was certainly interesting.

  • TLR

    I 2nd Zube and Mark’s comments! A Thunder-less episode – The worst guest in History! wow the first in a very very long time.

    QOTD – just plain gay!

  • TLR

    I 2nd Zube and Mark’s comments! A Thunder-less episode – The worst guest in History! wow the first in a very very long time.

    QOTD – just plain gay!

  • Jay

    Hah, now that I’m watching the episode I see you address the 404 issues. Silly me commenting before I watch, sorry. 😉

  • Jay

    Hah, now that I’m watching the episode I see you address the 404 issues. Silly me commenting before I watch, sorry. 😉

  • GV, take the hint! We come here cuz we love you and your family and what you do here..but “Not Available” means “Not Interested.” I enjoy it most when you get excited about a wine that I can buy and enjoy too. i.e.: Gigondas…you introduced it, I loved it! i.e.: Douro…you intro’d, I enjoyed (often). Keep up the good work, but bring the thunder when we can participate with you.

  • Adam J

    Wow, I am surprised to see some negative comments…I thought he (the guest) was great! The German wine episodes are always fun, not to mention I love German wine!
    Rowland: Sorry man , gotta disagree. Clintons sparklers were pretty weak on my pallate…. as well as the whole Hudson Valley wine scene for that matter,again, only for MY pallate.
    QOTD: um…sure,
    THanks for the show!

  • GV, take the hint! We come here cuz we love you and your family and what you do here..but “Not Available” means “Not Interested.” I enjoy it most when you get excited about a wine that I can buy and enjoy too. i.e.: Gigondas…you introduced it, I loved it! i.e.: Douro…you intro’d, I enjoyed (often). Keep up the good work, but bring the thunder when we can participate with you.

  • Adam J

    Wow, I am surprised to see some negative comments…I thought he (the guest) was great! The German wine episodes are always fun, not to mention I love German wine!
    Rowland: Sorry man , gotta disagree. Clintons sparklers were pretty weak on my pallate…. as well as the whole Hudson Valley wine scene for that matter,again, only for MY pallate.
    QOTD: um…sure,
    THanks for the show!

  • Anonymous

    OK episode, good company while fixing dinner…
    Will finish watching and catch the QOTD in a while

  • Laurie in VT

    OK episode, good company while fixing dinner…
    Will finish watching and catch the QOTD in a while

  • Dr T in NC

    QOTD — none of the ones I’ve met!

  • Dr T in NC

    QOTD — none of the ones I’ve met!

  • Vinny

    Nice episode. I imagine the Fritz Haag wines will be available in the US. I bought them last year and plan to buy the 2008 vintage as well.

    I personally don’t mind episodes about unavailable wines at all. I don’t tend to run out and buy the wines you have on the show, anyway. I actually find the most value in the segments where you talk about varietals, regions, vintages, etc. Much moreso than your tasting notes on specific wines. Just my opinion.

    QOTD – No, not really.

  • Christian

    Regarding availability, the 2007 Klaus Meierer Riesling Spätlese is available at http://www.winex.com, $16.99 a bottle if I remember correctly, enjoy!

  • Vinny

    Nice episode. I imagine the Fritz Haag wines will be available in the US. I bought them last year and plan to buy the 2008 vintage as well.

    I personally don’t mind episodes about unavailable wines at all. I don’t tend to run out and buy the wines you have on the show, anyway. I actually find the most value in the segments where you talk about varietals, regions, vintages, etc. Much moreso than your tasting notes on specific wines. Just my opinion.

    QOTD – No, not really.

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