V-V-V-Viognier – Episode #262

June 22, 2007

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

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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 23, 2007

Mark
This weekend: selling a car and packing for a move.

Very interesting ep today. Have to pick up a few of this and see what my friends think. It will be a new grape for us.
June 23, 2007

Ken from Boston
I have liked the Carina Viognier in the past. I love cannoli’s. Can’t wait to find it. However, hard to find here in Mass.
June 23, 2007

Nico
QOTD: this weekend??? Making music and making wine!!!!
June 23, 2007

That transplanted Napa Valley Dude
I miss the ocean so much that I ordered the Carina Cellars.
June 23, 2007

George H
QOTD –> hopefully ill get of my butt to go see some friends I haven’t hung out with in a while.
June 23, 2007

MikeyB
you’re a yenta – funny. qotd: family reunion in ct. haven’t seen my sister in 2 years and never seen her kid, cause they live in texas now. so that’s pretty cool. see if i can open their minds to some good wines while i’m there.
June 23, 2007

MikeyB
champs from March 31, 1985 – June 17, 1985. 1st one?
June 23, 2007

Rempshaker
It’s a great weekend for BBQ!!
June 23, 2007

Autoproxy
QOTD – Don’t know…I rarely plan ahead. Makes life more fun/unexpected that way.

I became a Viognier fan from living in the Finger Lakes a while back (nothing too fantastic in the region, but both solid and fairly prevalent). Thanks for the episode…
June 23, 2007

YoungDave
YESS- Viognier! I’m a huge pro-Viognier guy, and always try to suggest it to friends who can’t get away from over-oaked Chard and sugary Pinot Grigio.

QOTD: Not to be boring, but I’m in the restaurant business so I work every weekend. However, I hope to go out with a girl I recently met for some tapas and a tasting at a chic restaurant and lounge on Tuesday… wish me luck.
June 23, 2007

diego de la p...
nice episode gary!!, ohh this weekend is my birthday!
on sunday!, so i think im gonna party and drink wine!!
June 23, 2007

vibemore
QOTD: cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. And maybe catch a couple of our local Saturday wine tastings.
June 23, 2007

JCfromtheWC
Guns? Do you mean water pistols?

Good show. I’ve had some V’s in the past but not sure I’ve appreciated it enough. It’s going on my to do list.

QOTD: I’m working. And hopefully tasting something interesting.
June 23, 2007

Marc
QOTD: George Clinton and P-Funk concert Friday (just got back from it), run earlier Saturday, followed by Des Moines downtown Farmer’s Market (with special guest Bill Richardson), followed by Brewfest (beer-tasting event helping some disease too), I-Cubs minor league baseball game, and then I don’t know what from there on out.
June 23, 2007

coffeetowine
Thanks for the “shout out” to teachers!!! Lord knows we need to drink wine during the summer!
June 23, 2007

Robin
Great T-shirt. Very artistic plus tasteful.
QOTD: This weekend my husband and I are attending two wine events which are part of a benefit for the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra – we just came back from one. We saw lots of old friends and acquaintances. I had several memorable wines I’ve never had before – L’Aventure Optimus, McMurray Pinot Noir, Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc, Beauzeaux. Tomorrow 6 of us are going to Prairie Star (restaurant) for another wine tasting, silent auction, dinner under tents next to the restaurant and a live auction during dinner. The ladies dress up, the men wear Hawaiian shirts (not sure how that got started), and we enjoy the evening.
June 23, 2007

thabeav
Are the couch fire and haircut connected? Be honest.

Great episode. I love viognier.

What’s a Yenta?

QOTD: working. blahh.
June 23, 2007

Jen
QOTD: Going up to Los Olivos …. yes, AGAIN for a little tasting action. While the men folk are out of town, my friend and I hit the road for some vino. Oh, and to stop on the way home in Santa Barbara to buy some sundresses. That’s my plan, VayVay. Hope you have a great one!
June 23, 2007

MuSte
We actually had a Big V(ironically the EXP) brought to our last wine tasting group. It was as said a very solid wine, and was a nice change of pace that night.
QOTD: sadly it is a work weekend, but sunday night is our next wine gathering (dessert wines and a red or two this time)
June 23, 2007

stevo
Sunday I’m headed to London for a week to watch my friend play at Wimbledon.
June 23, 2007

SoCal
QTOD: Thursday Dinner with a friend & Chat Brane-Cantenac 1996 (thanks for the hook up G) Friday Page Cellars Vertical tasting 1999-2002. Sat…work…. Sunday fishing and wine…perhaps Sav Blanc at 5 am….?
June 22, 2007

CellarDweller
QOTD: Celebrating my birthday (probably with one of the wines you reviewed today — they sound excellent!), and writing: a little TV music (writing with notes); a little fantasy-novel (writing with words). Thanks for the note, btw! Great start to a great birthday.
June 22, 2007

Jerry the 2THDR
Just drove down to Florida and back to bring 2 of my grand-daughters back for 10 days of fun. They are coming to the office to help “Pop-Pop” fix teeth. 10 days without wine! Wish me luck. 2thdr
June 22, 2007

Dave Canada
What is a yenta?
Nice episode…I have ben having some Voigner from the Languedoc region that is awesome and a huge QPR at 12$
QOTD – Going to the cottage, building a deck and drinking wine!
June 22, 2007

wolfie
qotd: have a funeral tomorrow AM, followed by the traditional italian post-funeral food fest. then tomorrow night is up in the air. i think i’ve gotta do a little painting around the house on sunday, but other than that i’ll probably lay low.