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1. January 19, 2007

   Arnold

   QOD: Viognier
   What’s Condrieu?

2. January 19, 2007

   AlisonD

   Thanks for the Rieslning suggestions…will definitely try!

3. January 19, 2007

   aktormedic

   There is nothing like licking the sweet wet rock of a Riesling….or as some may say, the underlying minerality…but sounds better my way, no?

4. January 19, 2007

   Joyce

   Gary…thanks for mentioning that NJ doesn’t ’smell’…it doesn’t, mostly, it has some great features, perhaps most notably, Wine Library!

   Secondly, I’m torn between letting you off the hook for a well-deserved vacation and asking that you stockpile episodes for viewing in your absence. Maybe a quick daily wine tasting from your pool chaise or beach towel, for our viewing pleasure? You decide….no pressure….:)

5. January 19, 2007

   Boucher

   My current addiction is verdejo – from Rueda, Spain.
   Infact, I suggest doing a tasting on native spanish white wines.

6. January 19, 2007

   Emery Gerencser

   Turned my daughter-in-law and niece on to Rieslings last year. Neither of them thought much of drinking wine before then. They just love the sweet aspect of the wine and ” never thought wine could taste like that”. I’ll have to stock up on the 2005’s, my 2001’s are all but gone thanks to our newly minted wine lovers. Have a great time on your well deserved vacation.

7. January 19, 2007

   Chris D.

   Love the Rieslings. I’m a self admitted red wine snob, but the one white I’ll always jump at is a German Riesling. Prum, Tanisch, Balbach…

   QOTD — Have been diggin the Spaniards… Montrasell(Mourverdre), Grenache, Tempranillo….

8. January 19, 2007

   tp

   Thanks for doing the Reislings, great episode. . . love them also.
   My advice. go have a great and relaxing vacation and don’t worry about taping. There are lots of good past episodes to flip through and I enjoy doing that anyway.

9. January 19, 2007

   Skip

   My current addiction is viognier and viognier-roussanne blends. You ought to try ‘em.

10. January 19, 2007

    mikeyrad

    Lawrence Leichtman, try bringing home a Kabinet or Spatlese Trocken (not TBA) and don’t let your wife see the bottle. Tell her that it’s a California or NZ Sauvignon Blanc. These wines are dry with just a hint of sweetness (no oak, though).

11. January 19, 2007

    WINO

    Don’t worry about us Gary- vacation away, we’ll be fine without you. PLenty of old shows to watch.

    Love Rieslings. Been drinking the J&H Strub and Leitz Dragonstone for awhile. Great with Chinese/Thai Food.

    QOTD- Really trying not to drink just one thing these days. Bouncing around alot.

12. January 19, 2007

    Hinrgman

    Gary,

    It would be good to revisit some of the earlier WLTV episodes.

    Ones that you pick out for their significance.

    With all the newer viewers I am sure there are some episodes they probably have never seen.

13. January 19, 2007

    Elliot Essman

    Addicted: Semillon, ever since I visited Hunter Valley last year.

    Washington State L’Ecole No 41 2004 Fries Vineyard also does some advanced work with this grape.

14. January 19, 2007

    Lawrence Leichtman

    Have a great vacation. You will be missed during that time off though. Rieslings have been a major struggle in my house. I lived in Munich for a year and learned to love them though my flavor profile tends toward Rheingau and Rheinhessen not Mosel as I think these were. My wife absolutely hates German Rielings saying they are too sweet or fruity or other lame reasons to force more blah oak monster Chardonnays to the table. I love them alway the way to TBA’s and ice wines (just a tad too expensive nowdays). I have tried sneaking up to the with Alsatian Rieslings but on Pinot Gris or Pinot Blanc from Alsace ever seem to make a hit. If anyone has a clue how to change someone’s tastes please let me know. For whites right now Soave, Grüner Veltliner, Sauvignons are high on my list with my just beginning to try several Spanish whites though I don’t knw the grapes as well.

15. January 19, 2007

    mikeyrad

    Want to try a killer food and wine pairing? Try a Spatlese, or even better, an Auslese with steak! It may be unusual, but the combination of sweetness and acidity in rieslings are wonderful foils to the charcoal taste of the meat.

16. January 19, 2007

    Brady

    errr, I think I need a personal editor. Hehe. Maybe 7:30am is to early to start tasting wine?

17. January 19, 2007

    Mark Block

    Interesting that only 3 people mentioned Pinot Noir as their favorite grape, and two of them specified New World Pinot. It’s been my experience that Pinot Noir is fragile and one of the most difficult grapes to turn into a good wine. Maybe that’s just my taste buds. When I named my favorite grapes earlier, I didn’t even bother to list it, it’s so far down on my list.

    When I was in my 20s and just learning about wine, my father had a pretty good Burgundy collection, so that’s what first got me into red wine. However, I can’t remember the last time I had a Burgundy that was even remotely worth the price. When friends bring them over as dinner party gifts, I’m always eager to try them, but usually find the taste simple, light and a bit bland — at best. Maybe they’re just too subtle for my aging palate.

    And speaking of bland, here’s a grape mentioned by NO ONE: Gamay (Beaujolais). With good reason, if you ask me.

18. January 19, 2007

    Nicholas

    QOTD: I’ve been drinking different international Syrah mixes — like Malbec/Syrah (Chile, Maule Valley), Montestrell/Syrah (in Spain’s Jumilla), etc.

    There are some killer reds coming out, and cheap, all of which host some Syrah — good with grilled meats and a large orange cheese named Mimolette, which I once heard the French used as a replacement for cannonballs (when cannonballs were in short supply).

    Taste some of these Syrah mixes, Gary, I’d love to hear what you think about these.

19. January 19, 2007

    Brady

    Hey all, I’ve been watching these wblogs dailey for about a month now. I did start from the beginning so this I didn’t missing anything. I’m hooked, I love your (Gary V) personality on wine and I think it definetly opens more eyes to the world of wine. Keep up the good work, can’t wait for teh live broadcast!!!

20. January 19, 2007

    Nathan N

    Enjoy your vacation and good luck on the live show today.

    QOTD: I’m loven Spain now

21. January 19, 2007

    David

    Gary,

    Good job, enjoyed your love for wines. However, I think it might make more sense if you can tell the viewers what wine regions the 4 rieslings are coming from. As you know, the different regions in Germany offer different styles of Riesling, some are sweeter, some are more acidic, some has a nice fizz to them, and some are even more food friendly than others. I think just an overbroad category is fine, but hopefully you dive into a more specific region, or a comparison between the regions the next time.

22. January 19, 2007

    Raymond

    Gary,
    This would probably be the episode, which you had spat out the least.
    Those wines are indeed serious and undoubtedly delicious.

23. January 19, 2007

    Finest Wine Racks

    Fantastic coverage on the seldom shared Rieslings. It seems like every party you go to, never has a decent Riesling. I hope the hosts and hostesses out there see this!

    Ken

24. January 19, 2007

    Eric B

    Gary,
    I love Thai food as well, and I’m torn between riesling and gewurztraminer for a pairing. I have to say that I’m leaning more towards a good gewurz with floral and lychee flavors. Regardless, I love riesling and that is my favorite wine overall. I’ve been trying some chenins but it is harder to find good chenin (Dry Creek Vineyard and Vouvray being exceptions).
    Don’t even THINK of taping an episode on vaycation!! relax and enjoy your time off.

25. January 19, 2007

    eugene

    Gary,
    Thanks for bringing Rieslings to the show. I am a big fan of them but so far I haven’t found German one that I like a lot. A few of them that I tried put me off with sweetness. I love Alsatians on the other hand. I guess my preference is for dry Rieslings.

    Yes please tape some episodes for us while you’re away and send some clips from vacation so Eric can insert them in the episode! Have a nice vacation, you deserve it.

    QOTD:

    I am recently into Loire wines both red and whites.

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