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1. October 20, 2009

   Ken Moorhead

   I just started exploring the world of white wines this week. I’d had a few pinot grigios and chardonnays, and the few rieslings I had never spoke to.

   This week I’ve sampled muscat canelli, two rieslings, gewürtztraminer, alboriño and a blend that included a bit of semillon.

   Wow! I have been doing myself a disservice by not getting more into whites before now. I never disliked them (or dissed them), reds were just what grabbed me. I’ll definitely be picking up some more alboriño and gewürtztraminer, and want to continue trying semillon.

2. October 18, 2009

   Andrew D

   Hey Gary

   I love watching these early episodes with Australian wines. Got to love Australian Riesling!

   Cheers
   Andrew

3. July 9, 2009

   wayno da wino

   This Episode got me salivatin’ & slobberin’ big time!!! Those Vinos
   looked Goooooood!!!!

4. June 4, 2009

   Brian Johnson

   Have had a couple of Australia Sauvignon Blancs and have tasted Semillon in Australia, but have never bought a bottle. Will need to focus more on whites the next time I make it “down under”. I’m a sucker for the peppery Shiraz though:-)

5. August 9, 2008

   Rob Howells

   Since you are jetsetting all over the globe, I decided to watch all the episodes again in random order.

6. July 20, 2008

   kjdion

   Being such a red fan, I need to open up more to whites. Next trip will have a white at the checkout….

7. July 8, 2008

   Dan Leavy

   “Family”

   – and that is what its all about

8. April 24, 2008

   David Cole

   WOW! I can’t believe how much we are on the same page with Chardonnay thing! I live in California and eat out often with Customers and co-workers, I am so sick of seeing folks order Chardonnay! get out of the box PEOPLE!

   Thanks Gary for a great show.

9. February 24, 2008

   lawschooldrunk

   Gary, I guess it was cold that day but keep the turtlenecks off the show!

   Good tip on the white wine cooling effect to hide the flaws. I take all my whites at around 60-65 degrees, but, like single malt scotch, when I first taste it, it’s at room temperature.

   I love your expressions while you’re tasting. Always makes me think: is he going to bash it or praise it.

   I’m loving the pre-thunder, Gary! get fa’shnikin!

10. February 1, 2008

    The Fanjestic

    No ratings and no catch phrase – when does that change?

11. December 6, 2007

    Linda Blakely

    My favorite white varietals: Torrontes, Viognier, Vinho Verde. The aromatics always knock me out!

12. November 26, 2007

    David James

    I don’t like white nearly as much as red, so I’ll try these types of wine to see if I’ve just been drinking the wrong ones.

13. November 11, 2007

    Dale Cruse

    It’s interesting to go back and watch these early episodes. Gary is feeling his way through.

14. September 11, 2007

    GrapeStuff

    My favorite white, BY FAR, is riesling (both dry and all levels of sweet). I have tried a number of whites and white blends, and in general, they just do not seem to bring the thunder for me. Unless it is a riesling or a dessert wine, I almsot always prefer to have a red. I’m never opposed to trying something new though, and will alwyas try something if it is offered.

15. August 30, 2007

    WA Ambassador

    Nice comparison between some very different wines. White wine is not my strong area, so it’s good for me to watch these episodes.

16. June 9, 2007

    Elliot Essman

    I have the Leeuwin Artist Series Riesling 2004 in front of me, and the bottle is rapidly diminishing. Too bad you’re out of it now. Wow! So much wine for $14. I am nearing the point where I will have reached my quota for the evening.

    You didn’t mention it, but I find the wine to have a rubber Spaulding ball element, what we used to call “Spaldines” when I was a kid, and this is fantastic. I’ve had California Rieslings that have completely lost the minerality element; this Aussie Riesling, however, glories in it.

    Riesling rules!

17. June 3, 2007

    vibemore

    Sweet episode. Or should I say “dry” episode. hahahaha. Good one. Thanks for the history lesson on Leeuwin and Mondavi. Very cool to know the background.

18. May 18, 2007

    Jon

    Gary,

    I just found your web site and I have to say I love it!

    I am from Australia and am a huge fan of Leeuwin Estate wines but I have to say you are missing a review of thier most exceptional wine, the Art Series Chardonay.

    I am sure you have the same problem over thier with the abundance of sub standard Chardonay which puts people off the variety all together but you really should try this wine. The younger vintages of this wine are great but if you want something mind blowing try getting your hands on some older vintages, the ‘97 and ‘95 vintages are drinking very well right now and if you can find it treat yourself to an ‘87 or ‘86 vintage.

    I am trying to get a friend who lives in Thomasville North Carolina to try this wine but he has not been able to find anywhere that stocks it in his area. Anyone who could point me in the right direction for somewhere that stocks it in his area I would really appreciate it.

    Jon

19. May 18, 2007

    Ross

    I actually always “make it” a Riesling. Another good episode GV.

    $.14

20. October 28, 2006

    SS Chris

    Gary,

    Just had the Leewuin Sibling last night….it was spectacular…..immediately ordered a CASE. thanks much for your great work!!!!!

21. October 23, 2006

    Arnold

    2004 Leeuwin Siblings Sauvignon Blanc/ Semillon still in stock! I have to try it. Gary, you’re making me spend money I don’t have.

22. September 30, 2006

    Mike F.

    As the fall is now upon us I am moving away from the summer whites that I have been trying lately and certainly moving away from the Sauvignon Blanc’s that were refreshing, and crisp for all those hot summer days. Here is the challenge to myself for the coming year.. I know I love Riesling, and I’m particularly fond of the wines from the Mosel region. I really like Sauvignon/Semillon blends. I found more hits than misses this past summer with this style. But I want to commit to trying at least 50 different 100% SB wines in ‘07. I’m interested in trying Sancerre and Loire valley wines, but obviously New Zealand and other regions will be in the mix.

23. September 19, 2006

    Brandon M

    Leeuwin Siblings still in stock…at $13.99 a bottle, how is that possible.
    This will definitly be in my next random pack!

    B

24. May 7, 2006

    Timothy O'Neal

    Gary,

    You are not a wine snob…But a professional and experienced taster. Keep up the good work…

25. March 19, 2006

    Peter Conway

    Gary,

    I could not agree with you more. I am always looking for other white wines and fortunately there are more and more good ones avaialble.

    Others you have that I love are Alvarinho-Trajudura and Wieninger Vienna Blend.

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