EP 785 Serena Altschul from CBS News stops by WLTV

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes three wines that have a lot of buzz in the wine world, with CBS correspondent Serena Altschul.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Yealands Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
2006 Boekenhoutskloof SemillonOther South African White Wine
2001 Il Molino Di Grace Il Margone Chianti Classico RiservaChianti Classico

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luca bercelli

89/100

lines of the day – ‘Bunny Sniffs’ and ‘On the tart-o-meter this is off the charts’

Solid episode, GV helped out the guest a little more than he usually does…can’t blame him.

Tags: chianti, Italian, New Zealand, red, review, sauvignon blanc, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • AUSSIE SAMMY S

    Gary,

    Fantastic guest – Serena is smart & a god damn cutie!!! Very interesting show, I enjoyed your description on the South African Semillon.

    qotd…Not Sure???

  • BobbyTiger

    Another nice show Gary. Nice interview, and good interaction. You did real good Serena. I don’t watch a lot of tv on weekends, but I will try to catch your show.
    QOTD- Sorry. I don’t drink the hard stuff, and, I have no idea what mezcal is.

  • BobbyTiger

    Another nice show Gary. Nice interview, and good interaction. You did real good Serena. I don’t watch a lot of tv on weekends, but I will try to catch your show.
    QOTD- Sorry. I don’t drink the hard stuff, and, I have no idea what mezcal is.

  • Jay

    Gary, what a great episode! Love that Serena. You really make wine accessible and entertaining! Great work!

  • Jay

    Gary, what a great episode! Love that Serena. You really make wine accessible and entertaining! Great work!

  • CTWalt

    Wow Gary, another great show. Loved Serena on MTV as well as today. I also noticed the cheezy “fake” smile at the end… What’s up with that

    QOTD: I’m not allowed to drink tequila… bad things happen.

  • CTWalt

    Wow Gary, another great show. Loved Serena on MTV as well as today. I also noticed the cheezy “fake” smile at the end… What’s up with that

    QOTD: I’m not allowed to drink tequila… bad things happen.

  • italianwinelovr

    Nice show and a good banter!! Whats with the sweater???

    QOTD: don’t drink either so sorry but good question!

  • italianwinelovr

    Nice show and a good banter!! Whats with the sweater???

    QOTD: don’t drink either so sorry but good question!

  • Jeff L

    Great show and she was absolutely beautiful. By far the hotest guest ever on wine library tv.

  • Jeff L

    Great show and she was absolutely beautiful. By far the hotest guest ever on wine library tv.

  • GeneV

    Terrific show. I like the energy (moderated) and the guests lately. Keep it coming.

  • GeneV

    Terrific show. I like the energy (moderated) and the guests lately. Keep it coming.

  • Purple Grillz

    That was a fun show, I liked all the smiling.

    I like Tequila better, the Mezcal can be a little harshy.

    Who complained about the sweater? The sweater rules! Early David Letterman style. Sure beats the kid’s shirt Gary wore in #783, what was that?

    Still don’t get the chianti, even had a top notch reserva d’oro with steak which they say the acidity really pairs up with. I just ended up supremely disappointed and out $45 I would never pay more than $12 for a bottle.

  • Purple Grillz

    That was a fun show, I liked all the smiling.

    I like Tequila better, the Mezcal can be a little harshy.

    Who complained about the sweater? The sweater rules! Early David Letterman style. Sure beats the kid’s shirt Gary wore in #783, what was that?

    Still don’t get the chianti, even had a top notch reserva d’oro with steak which they say the acidity really pairs up with. I just ended up supremely disappointed and out $45 I would never pay more than $12 for a bottle.

  • LennyR

    Serena was my high school crash! So hot!
    QOTD: Not big on Tequila or Mezcal but LOVE girls that are 🙂

  • LennyR

    Serena was my high school crash! So hot!
    QOTD: Not big on Tequila or Mezcal but LOVE girls that are 🙂

  • Lovan C

    Purple Grillz – The “kid?s shirt” you refer to is a South African rugby jersey. I assume that it had something to do with the movie, Invictus, that has just been released.

    Great show Gary. Agree fully with a previous post about getting a few chefs as guests.

  • Lovan C

    Purple Grillz – The “kid?s shirt” you refer to is a South African rugby jersey. I assume that it had something to do with the movie, Invictus, that has just been released.

    Great show Gary. Agree fully with a previous post about getting a few chefs as guests.

  • hasbeen

    Good show, Serena presented herself as a real person not some talking head. Nice!
    QOTD: Not sure the difference, but I much prefer Tequila. Particularly Extra Anejo Tequila

  • hasbeen

    Good show, Serena presented herself as a real person not some talking head. Nice!
    QOTD: Not sure the difference, but I much prefer Tequila. Particularly Extra Anejo Tequila

  • C-Shorty

    Gary, you’re getting better about letting your guests talk. Very nice back and forth between you two.

    Nice little array of wines today. Definitely not spending $42 on chianti. Never had 100% Semillon, I may have to seek out that one.

    QOTD: Never really gotten into higher end Tequila/Mezcal. Would be interested to try some. I do like the margaritas though, as long as they have a healthy dose of the good stuff.

  • C-Shorty

    Gary, you’re getting better about letting your guests talk. Very nice back and forth between you two.

    Nice little array of wines today. Definitely not spending $42 on chianti. Never had 100% Semillon, I may have to seek out that one.

    QOTD: Never really gotten into higher end Tequila/Mezcal. Would be interested to try some. I do like the margaritas though, as long as they have a healthy dose of the good stuff.

  • ScottieRob

    Serena is a total babe! I have had a Semillion but not of that ones aparent quality, need to check that out.

    QOTD: The only thing good about mezcal is the worm!

  • ScottieRob

    Serena is a total babe! I have had a Semillion but not of that ones aparent quality, need to check that out.

    QOTD: The only thing good about mezcal is the worm!

  • chalz

    OOOOhhhh Serena!

    Loved her work on MTV especially the beach shows..hint hint.

    Hope she comes back!

  • chalz

    OOOOhhhh Serena!

    Loved her work on MTV especially the beach shows..hint hint.

    Hope she comes back!

  • chalz

    OOOOhhhh Serena!

    Loved her work on MTV especially the beach shows..hint hint.

    Hope she comes back!

  • Richie

    QOTD: I think both are extremley nasty.

  • Richie

    QOTD: I think both are extremley nasty.

  • Richie

    QOTD: I think both are extremley nasty.

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: Don’t really drink Tequila or Mescal, except for an occasional Margarita(once a year). Neighbors brought over some Mescal during a barbecue. Was already drinking wine but tried some. High-powered stuff. It was time for coffee.

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: Don’t really drink Tequila or Mescal, except for an occasional Margarita(once a year). Neighbors brought over some Mescal during a barbecue. Was already drinking wine but tried some. High-powered stuff. It was time for coffee.

  • WineWoman

    QOTD: Don’t really drink Tequila or Mescal, except for an occasional Margarita(once a year). Neighbors brought over some Mescal during a barbecue. Was already drinking wine but tried some. High-powered stuff. It was time for coffee.

  • ZJK

    Who cares about wine when you have someone that good looking in the room!

  • ZJK

    Who cares about wine when you have someone that good looking in the room!

  • ZJK

    Who cares about wine when you have someone that good looking in the room!

  • Cuse Wino

    Nice episode and great guest. Will the story air this sunday?
    QOTD-drank tequila in college and not since

  • Cuse Wino

    Nice episode and great guest. Will the story air this sunday?
    QOTD-drank tequila in college and not since

  • Cuse Wino

    Nice episode and great guest. Will the story air this sunday?
    QOTD-drank tequila in college and not since

  • TommyB

    Sasha V does the bunny sniff! She was very smiley wasn’t she!
    QOTD: I have no idea – I hate both drinks.

  • TommyB

    Sasha V does the bunny sniff! She was very smiley wasn’t she!
    QOTD: I have no idea – I hate both drinks.

  • TommyB

    Sasha V does the bunny sniff! She was very smiley wasn’t she!
    QOTD: I have no idea – I hate both drinks.

  • TommyB

    I’ve seen all the previous comments about how attractive the guest was on this show but I’m here to tell you that she is not a patch on the German Riesling Queen guest!

  • TommyB

    I’ve seen all the previous comments about how attractive the guest was on this show but I’m here to tell you that she is not a patch on the German Riesling Queen guest!

  • TommyB

    I’ve seen all the previous comments about how attractive the guest was on this show but I’m here to tell you that she is not a patch on the German Riesling Queen guest!

  • jseeds

    MEZCAL!
    Del Maguey Pechuga, is one of my favorite drinks of all time, and one of the greatest spirits the world has to offer – up there with the finest Single-Malts, Cognacs, etc. Peerless complexity and soul.

  • jseeds

    MEZCAL!
    Del Maguey Pechuga, is one of my favorite drinks of all time, and one of the greatest spirits the world has to offer – up there with the finest Single-Malts, Cognacs, etc. Peerless complexity and soul.

  • MEZCAL!
    Del Maguey Pechuga, is one of my favorite drinks of all time, and one of the greatest spirits the world has to offer – up there with the finest Single-Malts, Cognacs, etc. Peerless complexity and soul.

  • Great guest, great show. Totally need to try more wines from South Africa.

    QOTD1: Already answered, though I knew it.
    QOTD2: I like both…the mezcal tasting at Mesa Grill was good, but at Topolobampo in Chicago…amazing. On the tequila side, I prefer Don Julio’s line to some of the more domestically available Cuervo and Sauza.

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