Washington State Wine – Episode #177

February 6, 2007

Wines tasted in this episode:

Today Gary sits down and really gets into Washington State wine. This part of the country is bringing the thunder and many people don’t know how good it really is! Sit back and enjoy this run through Walla Walla and more.

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February 6, 2007

cgf
Gary,
Welcome back from the Super Bowl. Great episode today. Very enlightening.
QOD: I have only had the lower-end mass-produced Washington wines, specifically the reislings and gewurtztraminers (hogue, covey run, columbia crest). They were decent quaffers and good with spicy thai food. It is good to see that they do it right at the next price level.
February 6, 2007

Susan
Gary-
Super ep!
It has been a
LLLLLOOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGG
time since I saw you talk that
FAST!
Wow!
Good stuff!
Your TN’s are fabulous just like always!
Love your descriptions!
Too funny!
February 6, 2007

Nathan N
BIG SHOW TODAY! It rocked!

QOTD I lived in Spokane in 1999 and being a poor boy out of college just married all we pretty much drank was Columbia Crest, Hogue, and St Michelle. Looks like I need to give some other producers a try.
February 6, 2007

Snarf
I’ve been sucking down CC Reserve wines for years, and loving it!
February 6, 2007

David K
The last Washington State wine I had was 2001 Columbia Crest Reserve Cab. Not worth the 93 points WS gave it. The wine had no finish and fell flat on its face at the end.

In other news, I concede defeat. What are the numbers in the background? I’ve racked my brain trying to figure out what they mean… I give up. You’ve skirted the issue before. But, I know that I am not the only one out there wondering what they are all about. Throw us a frickin’ bone here and end the mystery will ya’ please.

COLTS SUCK!!! RAVENS RULE!!!
February 6, 2007

waibeans
Tremendous episode GV! Great overview of Wash state.. only beef would be to show more of the Whites, I mean this is almost BC Icewine country here. The vintage background is one of those tidbits of info that make wine interesting, thanks for bringing it to light.

Also I’ve got to tell you welcome back to WLTV, I must admit there was a little slump there with the vacations and all, but this one brought back the thunder(remember web2.0 is a fickle audience).

QOD.. the only interesting tidbit of info I have to share was after a dayhike on Mt. Baker I stopped by Mt. Baker Vineyards on the way back to Bellingham, WA. Seemed like tiny operation but inside the tasting room they had a large offering of labels. I didn’t know anything about wine at the time, but I believe my favorite of the day was a Viognier.

Now.. lets try those Syrah Monsters!
February 6, 2007

boyd
Free Georgia from the enslavement of our idiotic legislative oppressors! Wine Library can no longer ship to me and that is complete bullsh!t! (Pardon my French, but there’s simply no other way to put it.)

We have to change the wine world and fix this idiotic, archaic system. So frickin ridiculous it’s unbelievable.
February 6, 2007

John Blue Label
Gary,
Ambitious episode. Great job. Very intriguing. You also hit all the price points. I have not tried any Washington state wines to my knowledge, but now I do not fear them!
February 6, 2007

E-Rock
Kahuna…… How about “fruit coming all over my palate”…. we just can’t make this stuff up.
2001 Powers Meritage
February 6, 2007

mbannon
Being from Washington state, it’s both exciting and sad to watch the industry hit the world stage. Quality has certainly gone up, but so have prices and (to be blunt) snobbery. Guess you have to take the bad with the good, though. Best WA red I’ve drank was a Merlot from Leonetti. They developed a cult status in the early 90’s, then got bashed for a while, but I’ve found his wines to be terrific as long as you enjoy the old world style. For whites I’ve been very impressed with Ch. St. Michelle’s Chardonnays. Oaky, but with plenty of stuffing. In the $20-30 range, look for Terra Blanca wines. They’re all great.
February 6, 2007

Italian Stallion
2001 powers meritage…which i adored
February 6, 2007

Justin
wow… what a blockbuster episode today. Funniest TNs I have ever heard. But seriously GV, a unicorn? Are you kidding me…

Anyway, I dont think I have had any real washington state wines. I haven’t even had fake ones. But I am going to seek out some real ones.
February 6, 2007

CW
I love Owen Roe Washington efforts. They have delivered consistent quality since I discovered them in the late 90’s. One harvest of Columbia river Syrah was affected by the smoke of a wildfire which produced an incredible wine. WL carries them.
February 6, 2007

Shir-Az
“Dirty dancing all over your palate”……..”Darth Vader all up in your grill”

Thats gotta be two of the best TN ever!!!!!
February 6, 2007

Wil Neverspit
Tasting the whole store today, Gary?

I give the spit bucket a solid 90+
February 6, 2007

Wil Neverspit
sweet 16!
February 6, 2007

Susan
Gary-
One white and
Eight reds!
I wish
I wish the whole world of wines
had those kinds of odds.
1:8 chance of buying a red – I would
be sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
happy. Anyway – I will have to try the
2003 Delille Chaleur Estate Blanchi
with
Mahi Mahi and mango – sounds just yummy!
February 6, 2007

KAHUNA
QOTD- POWERS 2001 Meritage on your recommendation- awesome wine one of my favorites this year! you unicorn flying wine taster-
February 6, 2007

KAHUNA
Skittles on a unicorn- My god man what happened to you! ugghhh- your poor wife!
February 6, 2007

Susan
Gary-

You are drinking several wines in
this ep!
Congratulations!
Can’t wait to watch – just
taking a few to download.
Washington Wines – still have to try these yet.
Great idea!
February 6, 2007

Susan
Do I get an OT for this many wines?

Comment 2: By SS Chris on February 6th, 2007 at 4:39 pm

SS Chris-

This is a good/bad episode for you!
Hope you ate your wheaties!
February 6, 2007

stephen from the ATLizzle
dang…11….I stink.
February 6, 2007

CampingLisaB
ok…I just wanted to be in the top 10….
February 6, 2007

Rob B.
Wow, looks long. Will wait until the morning cup of coffee for this one.
February 6, 2007

Italian Stallion
top 10