A Fantastic Tuesday – Episode #172

January 23, 2007

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Whetstone Viognier Catie’s Corner Vineyard Russian River Valley

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

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November 2, 2009

Cool Dave
Oh yeah I almost forgot!
I know you are ultra busy but you don’t carry this winery in your store. Check the link here on the viognier I just had. You may be interested. I have no affiliation with Victor Hugo Winery.

http://www.victorhugowinery.com/07_viognier_technotes.pdf
November 2, 2009

Cool Dave
Het Mr. Gary V.
Had a great Viognier today.
Victor Hugo Paso Robles Viognier 2007 ( I give it 89pts) $ 18.00
I have a great local wine shop.
Nothing like wine library though. I have family in Pennsville and I told them to make a trip to your store.
October 20, 2009

John J.
qotd: yes of course.

Gary, have you ever had a vin jaune? you should do a vin jaune episode
October 12, 2009

Gid
I have never drank a viognier yet, but I bought a bottle at a restaurant the other day and am just waiting for a good time to pop it open!
March 21, 2007

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.Â They are Whetstone Wine Cellars.Â I immediately caught the similarity to my intended Whetwater Winery name.Â What are the chances that there would be two “whet…” names producing the same wineÂ using the same source? [...]
March 21, 2007

Paradoxical Entity » What to make for 2007?
[...] During last week, I was thinking of one of the Zinfendels for mid to high-$6K.Â Then over this weekend, I was reading good things about Viognier (white wine).Â I even came across an enthusiatic Wine Library TV review of it that was made with grapes from the specific vineyard Crushpad was offering.Â Unlike the Zinfendels sources which I haven’t found anything in particular about.Â The Viognier will cost just mid-$5K which is definitely easier on my credit card.Â As of now, unless I hear or read something better, I’ll probably commit to the Viognier this week. [...]
March 1, 2007

Jtk
QOTD: Gary, I can say that I’ve never had a viognier. Cheers ~ Jtk
February 6, 2007

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?
January 31, 2007

Uncle Josh
QoD: Yes I have had Viognier.
January 30, 2007

Miguelo DiMarco
I’ve never had any white wine ever.

that’s my story and I’m sticking to it)
January 28, 2007

Portland Guy
Top 140? QOTD – Maybe.
January 28, 2007

DJA
Yes I’ve had a couple. They have a distinct taste. Quite pleasant, however, not my favorite.
January 28, 2007

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.
January 27, 2007

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.
January 26, 2007

Wil Neverspit
Thanks GV.

QOTD: No, but I will.

Ciao.
January 25, 2007

Shaggy D
QOTD: Yep, love them
January 25, 2007

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

Thanks for the episode!
January 25, 2007

Wino
QOTD- No. Wait, wasn’t it in the Wolf Trap blend? Maybe yes.
January 25, 2007

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.
January 25, 2007

ATLien
QTD: Yes, many. William Roan Viogner, Great juice but big alc as well!
January 24, 2007

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!
January 24, 2007

bugbirdfishboy
QOTD: Never
January 24, 2007

Joe T
I had an inexpensive Viognier from Australia several years ago during the summer and it was fair at best.
January 24, 2007

yowens44
Once- wasnt impressed
January 24, 2007

Jay
No.