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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January 23, 2007

mikeyrad
Yes, I’ve had many a Viognier at restaurants, I don’t think that I’ve ever bought one. The Whetstone might be a good place to start.
January 23, 2007

Lb in KS
only 1 Viognier have I had, and tried it when I was first trying to figure wine out. Bridlewood Reserve. Somebody I know recommended this. I didn’t like it. Can’t remember why…..I should find another bottle and give it a 2nd chance.
January 23, 2007

waibeans
nope.. it seems you’ve called me on it in fact.

Serves me right to open my big mouth like that.. LOL

I was thinking of this: 1990 Domaine du Viking Vouvray Tendre

Vouvray / Viognier.. what’s the difference right?
January 23, 2007

SS Chris
Waibeens, You got me….

Did I really miss that wine?
January 23, 2007

orion9
QOTD: The only one I’ve had was a Treana (unknown % of marsanne & viognier.) It was different from anything I’ve ever had, fuller mouth feel. Does anyone know how it compares to the viognier Gary featured today?

(Has anyone tried the Whetstone pionot noir? How was it?)
January 23, 2007

damon
yes, a few. some quite good. all the ones i’ve had tend to be high in alc. %
January 23, 2007

barclay
Awesome. I dig viognier.

Last one i had (and i happened to REALLY like it) was the Eberle 2002 Viognier from Paso Robles.
January 23, 2007

BV
Wine Library TV-Lite — nice touch!

QOD:
Pre-Ep: No.
Post-Ep: Not yet!

Bill V.
January 23, 2007

Paul
Love Viognier, but the best is Condrieu. Lots of new world ones are also good, but quite different. Have several in the cellar.
January 23, 2007

Tom T.
It is great to see you did not leave us behind.
Hope you and the Family are having a great trip.

QOTD – Yes.
January 23, 2007

cgf
G-Money,

You are a rock for giving us a Vaynerfix while we are away.

QOD: Yes, only Cali ones though. Never a Frenchy unfortunately.
January 23, 2007

Nathan N
Nope, never had any
January 23, 2007

GottaGoDrink
Gary- Thanks for the episode. You rock!

QOD- Only ones I’ve had were too spritzy for me. Have to try more.

BTW- Am I the only one who thinks Gary and Rex Grossman could be twins?
January 23, 2007

Mike C
remember sun tan lotion….you don’t want to get your white Russian skin burned! QOTD: No there are a lot of wines I haven’t tried…total newb.
January 23, 2007

waibeans
SS Chris and Italian Stallion.. you better check the wine list from the Hoboken meetup, if I’m not mistaken Barbotus brought a nice one. Oh wait that’s right SS you were LATE and missed it. LOL (sorry buddy)

GV.. great one again, hope you’re enjoying your time in the Sun. I’m glad you decided to mix it up for us this time and remembered to change your shirt.
January 23, 2007

The Grackle
QOD: The most memorable Viognier I’ve had was one out of Texas. McPherson Cellars. Don’t remember the vintage. Maybe Gary could taste some wines from “under the radar” states like Texas.
January 23, 2007

SteveB
QOTD: Yes, a few. Some I can remember: Yalumba, Trefethen and Garretson.
January 23, 2007

SS Chris
GARY, Thanks for flying up each day on your WLTV Gulfstream to crank out a quick EP.
(Should we call it the VaynerJET?)

QOD: Never had a Viognier…but will git me sum of dis.
January 23, 2007

ChadB
QOD: Yes (Another Russian River / Sonoma Viogner … La Crema)
January 23, 2007

The Grackle
Ha! He called Kahuna a moron and a jerkoff.
January 23, 2007

mbannon
Wow Gary, what’s the deal? You didn’t tape an episode for every day of vacation did you?? That would be nuts. Groovy, but nuts.

QOD – Yep, I love ‘em.
January 23, 2007

Shir-Az
QOD: Have only had the Mollydooker Viognier. Not bad but not great.
January 23, 2007

a4cb
Viognier a great summer time wine and Rosenblum Kathy’s Cuvee is one of my favorites and reasonably priced. I have only come across one Viognier that I was not very impressed with and that was Cold Heaven “Le Bon Climat Vineyard”
January 23, 2007

JimVarney01
Great episode, thanks for looking out for us Vayniacs and taping some before you left! Hope you’re having a great time!!!!

QOTD: No, soon hopefully!!!
January 23, 2007

stewart l
I love viogniers-always looking for agood deal on these as there are rarely any inexpensive ones