V-V-V-Viognier - Episode #262

June 22, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 4 Viognier wines and gives you his thoughts.

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“Another shot at California Chardonnay? Ouch.. ha ha. Ive had a few Vi…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
“Thanks Gary - I really apreciate the thoughts on Viognier. I just had…” by Harry
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 R.h. Philips Viognier ExpOther California White Rhone V
2005 Carina Cellars ViognierOther California White Rhone V
2005 The Foundry ViognierS. African Viognier
2005 Bilancia ViognierNew Zealand Viognier

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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about 4 months ago

Dessert Wine Nerd
Another shot at California Chardonnay? Ouch.. ha ha. Ive had a few Vioginer’s, and I rather like them. I own a few bottles and its def. a wine Im going to stockpile some more of. By the way, Niccoli Volokoff (spelling?) for the win. Great gimmick. I loved it when the crowd booed him basically because he was Russian and Russia was bad… blah blah blah. Iron Shiek, too. I was down with them. I always wanted them to crush Hogan and Savage, or Hogan and whomever. QOTD: Working. I work day shifts as a cook in a good seafood restaurant, so Im in around 6 or 7 am and out around 2-3 pm. 7 nights off a week and Im a cook? Are you kidding me!? How great is that? Pretty damn great. But I pull the weekends like any cook should and so usually when I get home I veg out for a bit, mabye do some reading and or working out. I dont really make plans on days I work. If I do its usually going down the street to get dinner nearby. Hey nearly all of us have our two days off, dont we?
about 7 months ago

Harry
Thanks Gary - I really apreciate the thoughts on Viognier. I just had a kosher one from Goosebay, New Zealand, and was deeply impressed. QOTD - I need to go dancing this weekend, so hoping to get a crew together.
Peace - Harry
about 8 months ago

Rhonda
I got the EXP Viognier from your store when you were offering free shipping and I tried it tonight. I was very excited when I noticed it was a little ‘hot’ on the first taste and you said the same. I just got into wine about 6 months ago so its cool to feel like I am starting to get it. Thanks as always for the awesome content.
about 15 months ago

Sam I
QOD: I went to a Mets/Phillies game that weekend
about 16 months ago

scottydog
love the V

bummed that you are sold out on the top two . . .

QOTD–going to maine to chill at my camp on the lake . . .
about 16 months ago

mcj
QOTD: That weekend was the first day of a week long vacation, so I did nothing, and it was everything I thought it could be
about 16 months ago

wayno da wino
YOOOO GARY !!!

Just got to this Episode.

Love da “DO” !! Johnny Rotten
would be proud !!!

VIOGNIER ROCKS !!!!!!!!!
about 16 months ago

Lurk'n Out
Just thought I’d put out there that I had the EXP Viognier 2005 with some wonderful homemade german food, and it was a blast! The heat was subdued by the fat in the German Koinigsklops (meatballs in a white wine sauce with scallots and capers) and Spetzla. It was Awesome, and that 14.5% ALC. really did wonders for the after dinner games! Lots of fun, really good QPR!
about 16 months ago

LurkerNoMore
Why is it that I thought Viognier was used as a blending grape in red wines, yet all of these wines were/are white?
about 16 months ago

cnw
Not had a Viognier before. Will try it soon!
about 16 months ago

Mike Erdely
Great show. I paused the show shortly after starting and found myself a Viognier upstairs. It’s a 2005 Yalumbra. I’m tasting it at room temp. It tastes pretty good. I’d be interested to see how it compares to what you tasted.

QOTD for the weekend you asked: Went to my office picnic (fun!) while my wife hosted a bridal shower. Saw my parents for my dad’s birthday and then her parents for her dad’s birthday (a day later). Good stuff.

QOTD for THIS weekend: Watching my wife compete in an equestrian event. Doing some personal computer work (as opposed to the IT work I do all week for my company). Drinking some wine.
about 16 months ago

yowens
GV- Love the big scores for the viognier. QOTD: We went down to CT from RI and went to Haight-Brown vineyards. Its work checking out their rose for anyone in the area…
about 16 months ago

LevelBoss
They won the gold on March 31st 1985.
about 16 months ago

TSchampaert
Hi, little bit late, but had no time this weekend. Yet, I don’t wanna miss one single episode! Great, Viognier is indeed one of the ’smaller’ brethren in the wineworld. Why didn’t you bring in a Condrieu or a Chateau Grillet? The birthplace of Vio. Northern Rhone Vios are also quite different from all other Viogniers.
QOTD: what I did this weekend: correcting test from my students and celebrating smth I’m so proud of with a Tignanello and a Puligny-Montrachet from Leflaive …
about 16 months ago

john ripperger
Gary, nice job selling your WLTV high scoring wines. I went to buy some of the Carina and Bilancia and they were both sold out. You are a marketing genius.

Rip
about 16 months ago

Matthew R. Miller
Not sure the the tshirts were won yet, but The Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff won the WWF tag team championship on March 31, 1985 and held it for 78 days when the lost on June 17, 1985.

Believe it or not I am not a wrestling fan. Here is my source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Tag_Team_Championship_%28WWE%29_reigns_by_length
about 16 months ago

Mason
Gary, good point about the point systems, and all that gush and love to the “big grapes.” I am with you on the equality of the grapes, man! By the way, when Transformers comes out, I want to see one on the table next to the Jets spittoon!

QOTD: My wife and I are going to St. Louis for the weekend.
about 16 months ago

Wino Willy
Yes, I have tried this once, order a Trio of Castle Pinot Noir - disappointing. Better off spending on so,ething you really like. In the end nbot a good value.
about 16 months ago

Raffi
Has anyone tried any of wine that woot.com sells? I’ve never looked any of them up or tried them..just curious.
about 16 months ago

TagWorld Brian
I love how the Viddler screen grab catches you mid-grimace at the worst possible moment. Is that your staff messing with you?
about 16 months ago

MtnCharlie
QOTD: Friday was a busy day. Big dinner b-day party for my wife. Herb de provence rotisserie chicken, assorted other grilled meats, roasted vegetable couscous, salads and wine; With appetizers: A Chardonnay (can’t remember what), a Muscadet (thanks Gary), a Paso Robles Viognier (that was very good), With the grilled meats: 2004 Windy Oaks Proprietorâ€™s Reserve Pinot Noir, TAZ Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir, Our 2004 El Dorado County Syrah,
Saturday went for a hike with my son and relaxed. Sunday racked our 2005 Zinfandel. Ahhh, summer is here! Wish I wasn’t at work right now…:)
about 16 months ago

Ari
I’d be curious to hear GV’s opinion on Michael David Vineyards (Lodi, CA) Viognier, “Incognito”.

It’s got quite an interesting story behind it, and was my first introduction to Viognier.

Despite being a native Californian, I will choose a Viognier over a Chardonnay most any day of the week — but none of them have my attention quite the way Incognito does.

Oh yes, and I suppose I’ve finally rescinded my “inveterate lurker” status.

.ari
about 16 months ago

Lurkerdog
QOTD: Had dinner at Momofuku. Grilled some burgers. Drank some Sky Mt. Veeder Zin 2001 (85 pts). Saw the Yankees lose 2 out of 3 to the Giants. Did some honey dos. Typical weekend, perfect weather!
about 16 months ago

mjhch1
This weekend.. was a graduation, but not exciting for me. But did drink a nice Malbec. Next weekend tho… I am MIAMI bound!!
Looking forward to try the Vee-Ong-yay…
about 16 months ago

Carlitos
QOTD. It was a nice weekend. Walks on the beach (Hot and humid!), went to our Saturday Brown Bag wine event. We brought the 2002 Valrose Alienor that we got from WL (nice!) and some Dornfelder that nobody guessed. Sunday was relaxed with some shopping and some housecleaning chores.