V-V-V-Viognier – Episode #262

June 22, 2007

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

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“Rats. No place in the U.S. carries any vintage of the Bilancia. I’ll…” by Phredd
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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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June 22, 2007

Loweeeel
Gary, Nicolai Volkoff and the Iron Sheik teamed up at Wrestlemania III — 3/29/1987!!!
June 22, 2007

NathanN
Cool viognier show & cool hair. I have to show the kids this. Never tried a voignier but have one in the cellar. Will have to give it a try soon.

QOTD: Going to a blues concert in the park tonight with the family and enjoy some cheese & wine in the 90 deg heat. Saturday play with the kids and clean out the basement. Sunday church then a nap. That is what I am up to how about you?
June 22, 2007

mikeyrad
> Whatâ€™s up with the hairdo?

Does “There’s Something About Mary” conjure-up any images?
June 22, 2007

Wine-ot
qotd – wine tasting tonight with a few couples…amon ra 2005 will make its appearance…sat. and sun. working doubles at the restaurant….p.s. the ‘t-shirt’ schwag ticker is kinda anoying while watching the show…had to watch in the other format….my opinion. THanks for a lol show, yet again!
June 22, 2007

half century
mikeyrad Supper on E. 3rd st. has a “waiting bar for the rest. next door. something like 300 italian wines on the list
June 22, 2007

mikeyrad
QOTD
Tonight, dinner (Celeste) and a movie (sicko).
Saturday, having a little dinner party. Will select the wine based on what Suerad decides to make.
Sunday, maybe kayaking on the Hudson, Turkish kabobs for dinner.
June 22, 2007

Dominus
Just missed it, March 31, 1985 at Madison Sq Garden.

Love the “V” especially Horton from podunk Virginia.

QOTD: I started it by taking off today to go fishing but I was dissed so that leaves me to sit at the pool, watch the ladies and begin tasting some nice Italian whites. Since the weather should be gorgeous here in DC, I plan on playing some tennis, cooking on the grille and more wine.

TGIF

Cheers
June 22, 2007

Cam
QOTD: Let’s see… going to the farmer’s market, doing chores around the house, and working on our wedding invitations. I think that’s about it. I lead a terribly exciting life.
June 22, 2007

Luke Wade
March 31, 1985, beating the US Express to shock the world!
June 22, 2007

CindyW
Lllllllove viognier! I’m so glad to see you devote an episode to this. We’re seeing lots of viogniers out here in Washington, more than I see chardonnays, which makes me very happy.
June 22, 2007

jack
darn, too late! are you guys wearing out the f5 key to refresh?
June 22, 2007

spautz
I suppose I ought to post a real comment now.
I haven’t had much Viognier, but the few I have had have been excellent. My absolute favorite was very dry yet rich, almost like an Alsacian Riesling (but better than any I’ve been able to afford). In a recent drive through North Carolina, though, I had a late-harvest Viognier which was *completely* different yet also excellent. Is Viognier normally such a varied and versatile grape, or does it tends towards a particular style?

QOTD: This weekend I’m hosting a wine tasting: “Crisp Summertime Whites”. =) I’m also hoping to finish writing my Master’s thesis and (hopefully) play some disc golf.
June 22, 2007

KW
What’s up with the hairdo? 2 great Vs at a good price that’s good news.
Playing Golf…what else?
June 22, 2007

Matt Czinger
thanks mikeyrad
June 22, 2007

Elliot Essman
Great V episode, V.

This weekend, just spending a quiet time before my two-week obsession with Wimbledon begins on Monday.
June 22, 2007

Matt Czinger
QFGV, part deux: Since when have you been sportin’ the Cartier watch?
June 22, 2007

Jonathon M Chicago
QOTD: I’m way behind on labeling the bottles in my cellar. Laptop, cool cellar, labels, and perhaps a viognier!
June 22, 2007

jack
3/31/85
June 22, 2007

mikeyrad
Anyone have any good NYC after-work wine-bar suggestions?

TIA POL 10th Ave bet 22nd and 23rd. GREAT TAPAS, nice spanish wine selection.
June 22, 2007

Jason Coulston
Have you tried the Alban Viognier? He’s also doing a Rousanne and some other lesser-known varietals. They have it at my local wine shop but it’s $50+ per bottle which is on the high-end I’d say for this varietal. Oh yeah, and it was March 31st, 1985 my friend. I watched that match live from a satellite feed. We were in Los Angeles, maybe it was at The Forum at the time?

Jason Coulston
June 22, 2007

spautz
Nikolai Volkoff and the Iron Sheik won the tag-team title on March 31, 1985. =)
June 22, 2007

mczinger
Wine lush, I feel your pain. I’m stuck in the office for I don’t know how much longer. And to think, a week ago I was in CA with my entire wine-cellar at my finger tips.

Anyone have any good NYC after-work wine-bar suggestions?

QFGV: After a long day in the office, what do you drink to relax?

(BTW GV still has yet to answer a QFGV)
June 22, 2007

Norcal
Love the Viognier, GV! You gotta wonder how it is so closely related to Nebbiolo, yet so disparate in the final product. I guess it’s one of those crazy things, like crossing Cab Franc and Sauv Blanc….must be the geneticist in me talking…Have a good weekend!
June 22, 2007

pauly
Duuude, thanks for the shout out to my bro. That was way cool. He’s on his way…the next, new Vayniac!
June 22, 2007

John Witherspoon
top 10
SWEET

off to dinner
excited to watch the Viognier ep later tonight and make a real comment

J DUB