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

Benji
QOTD:

Yes, I’ve tried the RH Philips EXP Viognier. It was not a very memorable wine, but a good value.
January 23, 2007

Badger Ann
QOTD: No, but I have a bottle of Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc-Viognier in my basement. I received it as a gift a few months ago, but now I’m interested in giving it a try.
January 23, 2007

Jahlove
Yes. It’s not a varietal I seek out often. I’ve got to be in the mood for it. Sometimes find it obnoxious (and not in the way you like to use it). Best one I’ve ever had was a Yves Cuilleron from Northern Rhone (not quite Condrieu, but close). Incredibly aromatic nose and just a huge palette of spiced super ripe pear. Last one I remember drinking was from Australia’s Yalumba – pretty decent – screw top too, always a plus.
January 23, 2007

Dave C
QOD – I had an AMAZING 05 Viognier from South Coast Winery in Temecula a few months ago. Brought home 6 bottles. I’m a huge fan of viognier, mainly because the aromatics are so much different from chardonnay. Great stuff.
January 23, 2007

E
Yes, but viognier makes me go “meh”.
January 23, 2007

chogan
I had a Viognier at a tasting that was so good I signed up for their wine club.

It was at Rideau Vineyards in the Santa Barbara area. They make a lot of Spanish and Italian style wines and some interesting meritage blends. Very much under the radar as well.
January 23, 2007

winejedi
thanks for taking the time before vacation to tape these episodes!! QOTD: i have not tried one yet but i will now.
January 23, 2007

Dominus
QOTD: Yep! There are few varietals I have not tried. There is a winery in Virginia that produces a very nice Viognier called Horton. One of the very few Virginia wines I like but it is oh so good.

Now back to some sun!

Dom

Go Colts!
January 23, 2007

sbpwjm
have not had…
January 23, 2007

yoshi
QOTD No. enjoy your vacation
January 23, 2007

Martin
No, I have never had a viognier. I would like to though; crab legs sound nice.
January 23, 2007

Jeremy_H
Yes, I have had Viognier, it is one of my favorite white wines. My favorite has to be Iron Horse T-bar-T. Alexander Valley, Sonoma. In a pinch, Honey Moon from Trader Joe’s will do better than any other Viognier for the $! (5.99 I think)
January 23, 2007

StanVH
Yup!
January 23, 2007

laposte
GV,
Give me a V.
Give me a A.
Give me a C.
Give me a A.
Give me a T.
Give me a I.
Give me a O.
Give me a N.

What’s that spell?….I can’t hear you…again. OK that’s better now get off you Mac and enjoy yourself
January 23, 2007

E-Rock
Nope. Can not say that I have, but maybe Kahuna will give me some of his home made.
January 23, 2007

JayZee
QOD: Yes!!!
January 23, 2007

Rich S
QOD: Yes, I have and unfortunately did not like the one I had. Granted, it was a cheap offering (under $10) so maybe that is a possible reason. I will seek out a higher quality viognier to give it a 2nd chance but I tend not to like big whites. I enjoy rieslings, un-oaked chards and sauvignon blanc and maybe pinot gris. But I am always up for trying new wines and giving different varietals another shot.
January 23, 2007

mike volker
yes
January 23, 2007

Spitfire
No, I haven’t had a viognier yet, but I was going to try one soon when it got a little warmer. For some reason, in my mind, I need it warmer to drink whites except rieslings. They are just too bad ass to not drink all year around. I will try this one out.

– Ben Lee on the MS Gulf Coast
January 23, 2007

MiamiDolphins
QOTD: No

Hope you are enjoying your vacation
January 23, 2007

Justin
Yes I have had viognier. Many times actually. Marilyn Remark makes a really nice bone dry viognier. they only made 192 cases of their 2005. Nice small production wine. Good juice
January 23, 2007

Full Throttle
What a coincidence, I just picked up some Viognier this afternoon – the Yalumba from down under. Nice bottle and under 10 ‘bones’! Why isn’t Viognier the next chardonnay? They are much more interesting and generally better made.
January 23, 2007

Bill T.
QOTD – The only Viognier I have ever tried was from a tasting at Martha Clara Vineyards on Long Island and it was okay but I wasn’t impressed but then again I’m not really impressed by any LI wine. The QPR just isn’t there. It’s got to be hard to produce a quality wine at a good price when land costs $250,000+ an acre and taxes are out of control. Seems like it’s more of a rich man’s hobby then a business.
January 23, 2007

MBG
Miner makes a fairly good viognier, I believe it’s Simpson Vineyard. Also, Tablas Creek produces some nice white Rhone blends. Alot of cool Rhone stuff is happening down in the south and middle central coast. Qupe, Alban, Tablas Creek etc.

MBG
January 23, 2007

Rob B
No I have not had any Viognier’s.