A Fantastic Tuesday - Episode #172

January 23, 2007

episode172

Wines tasted in this episode:

Today in a viewer inspired episode Gary tries a wine that he’s been dying to try on WLTV.

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  1. about 18 months ago

    Paradoxical Entity » Easy come, easy go

    [...] While watching the Wine Library TV review of the Viognier from Catie’s Corner Vineyard gave me a lot of confidence to make a barrel from there too, the winery who’s Viognier it was troubled me.  They are Whetstone Wine Cellars.  I immediately caught the similarity to my intended Whetwater Winery name.  What are the chances that there would be two “whet…” names producing the same wine using the same source? [...]

  2. about 18 months ago

    Paradoxical Entity » What to make for 2007?

    [...] During last week, I was thinking of one of the Zinfendels for mid to high-$6K.  Then over this weekend, I was reading good things about Viognier (white wine).  I even came across an enthusiatic Wine Library TV review of it that was made with grapes from the specific vineyard Crushpad was offering.  Unlike the Zinfendels sources which I haven’t found anything in particular about.  The Viognier will cost just mid-$5K which is definitely easier on my credit card.  As of now, unless I hear or read something better, I’ll probably commit to the Viognier this week. [...]

  3. about 19 months ago

    Jtk

    QOTD: Gary, I can say that I’ve never had a viognier. Cheers ~ Jtk

  4. about 20 months ago

    Joel in Kyoto

    QOD- yes…i love viogniers….seems the french table versions always show a green apple on the nose at first, the some petrol-ly characters. the mouthfeel you didn’t mention gary but i find the viscosity attractive in viogniers….a little oily and slippery. guigal’s condrieus can be superb…definitely more complexity than the french table versions of the varietal……and i like darenburg’s hermit crab, which is a nice rhone white blend (great too with crab as you said!)…….i find these whites really enjoyable but let me ask this: has anyone out there had a PROFOUND viognier experience? parker always seems to say that these wines have no more aging potential than a year or two, which i find hard to believe given the size of these wines…but i wonder if a 10 yr old low yield hand made viognier wouldn’t be outstanding?

  5. about 20 months ago

    Uncle Josh

    QoD: Yes I have had Viognier.

  6. about 20 months ago

    Miguelo DiMarco

    I’ve never had any white wine ever.

    that’s my story and I’m sticking to it)

  7. about 20 months ago

    Portland Guy

    Top 140? QOTD - Maybe.

  8. about 20 months ago

    DJA

    Yes I’ve had a couple. They have a distinct taste. Quite pleasant, however, not my favorite.

  9. about 20 months ago

    Riezin

    I’ve had a number of viogniers and I love the aromatics but i often struggle with the flavor and body of the wine once i start drinking. It often seems like there’s too much going on - no focus. I love viognier as a blending grape in reds like syrah though, and still hope to find a viognier to my liking, its in that cool category of exotic whites like gewurtz that are fun to introduce people to.

  10. about 20 months ago

    Skol

    Yes. I tried one Viognier which was the 2004 Guigal La Dorianne from Condrieu.
    I was looking to expand my horizons and wanted to try a Rhone white.
    I thought the aroma was nice the at first but it really opened up over time to be very aromatic. The mouthfeel was great with more glycerin than I expected.

    I wonder if this is typical of viognier. Looking forward to try some California ones.

    Cheers.

  11. about 20 months ago

    Wil Neverspit

    Thanks GV.

    QOTD: No, but I will.

    Ciao.

  12. about 20 months ago

    Shaggy D

    QOTD: Yep, love them

  13. about 20 months ago

    Russ J

    Yes. Last one I recall having was the Melville on a GV/WLTV recommendation. Loved it.

    Thanks for the episode!

  14. about 20 months ago

    Wino

    QOTD- No. Wait, wasn’t it in the Wolf Trap blend? Maybe yes.

  15. about 20 months ago

    YoungDave

    Thank you again, Gary- I didn’t know what I was going to do without your blog at the end of my shift (restaurant server/bartender) every night of this week.
    ANYWAY– yes, I have had a Viogner…exactly one, and in my price range (college student in Boston) it might be the best affordable new world option. Unlike some of the other 2005 Smoking Loon varietals I’ve tried (the pinot was too thin and astringent/tart for me to appreciate), their 2005 Viogner was a well-balanced, fruit-foreward effort with a fair amount of acidity. What a floral varietal Viogner can be, and I hope to try many more in the future. Great ep, Big G.

  16. about 20 months ago

    ATLien

    QTD: Yes, many. William Roan Viogner, Great juice but big alc as well!

  17. about 20 months ago

    Lil Luce

    QOTD: Yes and I love them. Just last night I had the 2005 Yves Cuilleron Condrieu La Petite Cote. I am looking forward to trying this Whetstone now!

    Shouldn’t you be drinking a glass of Viognier and eating crab legs in Florida right about now? Thanks for the suprise episode and have a great time!

  18. about 20 months ago

    bugbirdfishboy

    QOTD: Never

  19. about 20 months ago

    Joe T

    I had an inexpensive Viognier from Australia several years ago during the summer and it was fair at best.

  20. about 20 months ago

    yowens44

    Once- wasnt impressed

  21. about 20 months ago

    Jay

    No.

  22. about 20 months ago

    Sakas

    QOTD - No, but i have one in my cellar!!! =)

  23. about 20 months ago

    Lawrence Leichtman

    Really like Viognier. Great alternative to Chardonnay for me and always crisp and clean and no hint of oak though the butterscotch and caramel you mention with the Whetstone makes me think that oak may have touched this wine other than the stainless steel these are usually made in. Never had Whetstone but I will give it a try. The last Viognier you recommended was a big hit.

  24. about 20 months ago

    Joe Po

    Viogniers are woderful tasting wines.
    Thnxs for the show!

  25. about 20 months ago

    ScottJ

    Viogniers are great wines. My favorites from California would be from Miner, Dariousch and Renwood.

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