Comments on: White Wines for Labor Day – Episode #82 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/ Wine news, tastings and reviews from the Wine Library Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:39:53 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: John J. http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/comment-page-3/#comment-685762 John J. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:57:28 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/#comment-685762 qotd; Caves Jean Bourdy in Chateau-Chalon, Jura France. they make yellow wine, which I have finally gotten ahold of. Between me and my restaurant, we so far have 3 of the 5 bottles allocated to our state. I've been trying to get this wine for nearly 2 years now, so hopefully it's good! Also from what I have been reading, they rank among the best 3 wineries in France that excel in both red and white. [this is according to a group of french sommeliers, the other 2 wineries are Romanee-Conti and Haut-Brion.] They go on to say that Jean Bourdy's 1947 blanc [not their jaune], is perhaps the greatest french white wine of the 20th century, and that their 1865 blanc is perhaps the greatest french white of the 19th century. The winery has been in the family for 14 generations, since the 1700's. Most of all, I love that most people & even some U.S. sommelier's that I have spoken to don't really know that much if anything about the winery, vin jaune, or even the region of Jura. But, if i don't like their vin jaune, [I'm saving it], I'm gonna go with Petrus. You talk about length of finish. Only wine I've ever had where I could still smell the bouquet after nearly 60 full seconds after having smelled it. And Gary, you don't like lurker's? and want more comments? Then mine is I'd love to see you do an episode on vin jaune's, and I'd love to see you do a tasting of the different charbono's out there. qotd; Caves Jean Bourdy in Chateau-Chalon, Jura France. they make yellow wine, which I have finally gotten ahold of. Between me and my restaurant, we so far have 3 of the 5 bottles allocated to our state. I’ve been trying to get this wine for nearly 2 years now, so hopefully it’s good! Also from what I have been reading, they rank among the best 3 wineries in France that excel in both red and white. [this is according to a group of french sommeliers, the other 2 wineries are Romanee-Conti and Haut-Brion.] They go on to say that Jean Bourdy’s 1947 blanc [not their jaune], is perhaps the greatest french white wine of the 20th century, and that their 1865 blanc is perhaps the greatest french white of the 19th century. The winery has been in the family for 14 generations, since the 1700’s. Most of all, I love that most people & even some U.S. sommelier’s that I have spoken to don’t really know that much if anything about the winery, vin jaune, or even the region of Jura. But, if i don’t like their vin jaune, [I'm saving it], I’m gonna go with Petrus. You talk about length of finish. Only wine I’ve ever had where I could still smell the bouquet after nearly 60 full seconds after having smelled it.
And Gary, you don’t like lurker’s? and want more comments? Then mine is I’d love to see you do an episode on vin jaune’s, and I’d love to see you do a tasting of the different charbono’s out there.

]]> By: Indigo http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/comment-page-3/#comment-315060 Indigo Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:29:39 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/#comment-315060 Just purchased a bottle of 2005 Castelo do Papa Godello for dinner tonight - Angle hair pasta with basil, roma tomatoes, real mozzarella and fresh parm (from Parma, Italy, of course). I met one of the vineyards directors at a local store last fall and I've been looking for a reason to pick up a bottle. Thanks for the inspiration! Hope to see the one-red-laser-eyed oak monster in a future show. And you are the Werewolf, don't lie. Just purchased a bottle of 2005 Castelo do Papa Godello for dinner tonight – Angle hair pasta with basil, roma tomatoes, real mozzarella and fresh parm (from Parma, Italy, of course). I met one of the vineyards directors at a local store last fall and I’ve been looking for a reason to pick up a bottle. Thanks for the inspiration!

Hope to see the one-red-laser-eyed oak monster in a future show.

And you are the Werewolf, don’t lie.

]]> By: Kristen http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/comment-page-3/#comment-290783 Kristen Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:27:22 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/#comment-290783 I'd never heard of Godello before. Another new varietal to seek out! QOTD: Oooh this is a tough one. Maybe Mas de Daumas Gassac in the Languedoc, but I'm not quite sure! I’d never heard of Godello before. Another new varietal to seek out!

QOTD: Oooh this is a tough one. Maybe Mas de Daumas Gassac in the Languedoc, but I’m not quite sure!

]]> By: thefanjestic http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/comment-page-2/#comment-222829 thefanjestic Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:34:44 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/#comment-222829 Qotd: Chateau Haut Brion - because I would want to leave the country, and if you're going to pick a winery - how can it not be a First Growth. In America I would visit Ridge - first winery I collected wines from. Qotd: Chateau Haut Brion – because I would want to leave the country, and if you’re going to pick a winery – how can it not be a First Growth.

In America I would visit Ridge – first winery I collected wines from.

]]> By: GalvezGuy http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/comment-page-2/#comment-197000 GalvezGuy Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:40:23 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/#comment-197000 QOTD: Chateau St Jean. I would get to taste several different styles each time and I like their commitment to quality. I have never had a bad wine from them. QOTD: Chateau St Jean. I would get to taste several different styles each time and I like their commitment to quality. I have never had a bad wine from them.

]]> By: soyhead http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/comment-page-2/#comment-112114 soyhead Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:34:01 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/#comment-112114 Here we see (i think) the first mention of "lurkers" (although at this point most people are referring to themselves as trolls). Also Sue Z posts 'Watching the Vaner-nod would be ten times as much fun in-person', which is the first i have seen of the Vayner-things to come. Here we see (i think) the first mention of “lurkers” (although at this point most people are referring to themselves as trolls). Also Sue Z posts ‘Watching the Vaner-nod would be ten times as much fun in-person’, which is the first i have seen of the Vayner-things to come.

]]> By: Dave Canada http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/comment-page-2/#comment-93988 Dave Canada Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:36:33 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/#comment-93988 Hmmmm....Tough QOTD. But it's gotta be Chateau Lafite. Their grounds are gorgeous, they make great wine, not that I would make it out of their cellar at all. Hmmmm….Tough QOTD. But it’s gotta be Chateau Lafite. Their grounds are gorgeous, they make great wine, not that I would make it out of their cellar at all.

]]> By: Sam http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/comment-page-2/#comment-70118 Sam Tue, 15 May 2007 19:18:20 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/#comment-70118 Gary... there are currently zero Godello's on the WL site. I was trying to follow your instructions and give one a try. Any chance you're getting any more in? Thanks! Gary… there are currently zero Godello’s on the WL site. I was trying to follow your instructions and give one a try. Any chance you’re getting any more in? Thanks!

]]> By: Matthew http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/comment-page-2/#comment-3690 Matthew Tue, 05 Sep 2006 15:07:47 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/#comment-3690 Gary, I've been traveling for the last week, so I'm just catching up on back episodes. Today was a good episode. Thanks for turning my attention to Montenovo. Given that I am really at the nascent stage of understanding wines, let alone specific vineyards, I would be stretching to identify a particular vineyard I woud like to visit. I think I would prefer to identify regions to tour--Rhone, Barosa Valley, Napa, etc. While I was traveling in my home town of Kalamazoo, MI (Go Lions!!!) I stopped in a few of the wine shops. The shops had a pretty good variety of wines, but beyond the standard commercial shelf fillers, I didn't recognize most of the vineyards. This leads me to a question. In addition to speaking with the staff in the store, how is your suggestion for chosing wine when you don't know any of the vineyards or producers? Thanks. Gary,

I’ve been traveling for the last week, so I’m just catching up on back episodes. Today was a good episode. Thanks for turning my attention to Montenovo.

Given that I am really at the nascent stage of understanding wines, let alone specific vineyards, I would be stretching to identify a particular vineyard I woud like to visit. I think I would prefer to identify regions to tour–Rhone, Barosa Valley, Napa, etc.

While I was traveling in my home town of Kalamazoo, MI (Go Lions!!!) I stopped in a few of the wine shops. The shops had a pretty good variety of wines, but beyond the standard commercial shelf fillers, I didn’t recognize most of the vineyards. This leads me to a question. In addition to speaking with the staff in the store, how is your suggestion for chosing wine when you don’t know any of the vineyards or producers? Thanks.

]]> By: JayZee http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/comment-page-2/#comment-3684 JayZee Mon, 04 Sep 2006 21:29:22 +0000 http://tv.winelibrary.com/2006/08/30/white-wines-for-labor-day-episode-82/#comment-3684 Hey Gary, I just watched your next to last episode and here is why I haven't posted thus far. I am busy and I usually end up watching 7-10 of your WLTV episodes in one sitting to catch up. I figured that if I posted to an older episode, you would never read it. QOD: My favorite winery to visit is Boudreaux Cellars, a small winery near Leavanworth in Washington State. Why, Rob Newsom, the winemaker and owner, is wicked cool. He makes really nice Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. I think he makes a Chardonnay, too. My wife and I visited there last year and we had a blast with Rob. He lives on Icicle Canyon Road and it is an awesomely beautiful area in the Cascades. You might try his wines some time. I think he really has promise and he's wuite a character. I believe he said he learned winemaking from Rusty Figgins. - JayZee Hey Gary,

I just watched your next to last episode and here is why I haven’t posted thus far. I am busy and I usually end up watching 7-10 of your WLTV episodes in one sitting to catch up. I figured that if I posted to an older episode, you would never read it.

QOD: My favorite winery to visit is Boudreaux Cellars, a small winery near Leavanworth in Washington State. Why, Rob Newsom, the winemaker and owner, is wicked cool. He makes really nice Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. I think he makes a Chardonnay, too. My wife and I visited there last year and we had a blast with Rob. He lives on Icicle Canyon Road and it is an awesomely beautiful area in the Cascades. You might try his wines some time. I think he really has promise and he’s wuite a character. I believe he said he learned winemaking from Rusty Figgins.

- JayZee

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