No.

Once- wasnt impressed

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

QOTD: Never

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!

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

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.

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

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

Thanks for the episode!

QOTD: Yep, love them

Thanks GV.

QOTD: No, but I will.

Ciao.

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.

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.

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

Top 140? QOTD – Maybe.

I’ve never had any white wine ever.

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

QoD: Yes I have had Viognier.

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?

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

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!

qotd: yes of course.

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

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.

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

Like Viognier so Yes I have had drank this varietal, have had a Whetstone Pinot, was good. http://www.winelx.com