Comments on: Rhone Rangers – Episode #308

By: Dessert Wine Nerd

Dessert Wine Nerd — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:03:35 +0000

Sad Gary? Sad Gary is no good. This is no good! I always hate it ( for you, not me. Id still try a wine ) when you bust out a new type of wine for WLTV, and overall the show is a let down. I know youre trying to expand our palates and its sad when the wines dont bring it. That being said Im sure to try one in the future, which leads me to the…… QOTD!!!!!!: Ive yet to try one.

By: NateO

NateO — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:04:14 +0000

Cline Cashmere is a nice Rhone Ranger for $15…

By: Vinacull

Vinacull — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 13:51:27 +0000

QOTD: Like DumbPhase’s comment, I’ve never had an Alban Estate I didn’t like. Sometimes Le Cigare Volant is very good. Same comment for Tablas Creek. The problem is that there are so many Rhone wines to try that are interesting and generally cost less. The Beckman description for nose and palate in this EP was intriguing and will definitely seek it out.

By: MtnCharlie

MtnCharlie — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:48:13 +0000

QOTD: I am very interested in the Rhone Ranger wines and look for these. I was particularly interested in this episode because of the Beckman. I had bought a Purisma Mountain Syrah of theirs and really enjoyed it a lot. Seems we are on the same page. I found the Beckman very complex and not over the top fruit wise.

By: JayZee

JayZee — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:59:24 +0000

Great show, Gary. But the Jets suck! The only team worse is my Browns.

QOTD: Rhone Rangers? Well, and this is ALL Ian’s fault, but since my trip to Paso Robles, I have been big time into the Rhone Rangers. I agree with you on the Garretson “G” Red, but most of Mat Garretson’s other wines kick butt. I love the Aisling Syrah, the Bulladoir, the Luascain, and don’t get me started on the fantastic Reliquary Red. Plus, his white wines are also really excellent. I like the Roussanne a lot and his Viognier is outstanding to me. The Marsanne is so-so. I also like his Grenache and his Mourvedre bottlings as interesting varietals.

You cannot go wrong with Tablas Creek. Neil Madrone, their winemaker, is doing great stuff. The Esprit de Beaucastel Red is very much like a fine CDP. His Rose’ is very nice as well. The Grenache Blanc is crisp and tart and really goes well with a lot of dishes, especially seafood. Nice acidity. I tasted a Counoise as well which I had never had by itself and it also was quite tasty and different.

Adelaide Cellars has some nice Rhone wines as well. I like their G-S-M blend and their Syrah. In Santa Ynez, you cannot go wrong with anything from Beckman. Their Syrahs are top notch and really bring the thunder. Carmody-McKnight also has a couple of decent Syrahs and one nice red blend.

By: Russ J

Russ J — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:33:24 +0000

Another kudo to joeboo for pointing out that the Rhone Rangers are wine makers, not wines so unless you “know” some of them in the Bibilical sense, have you really “had” a Rhone Ranger?

By: wannaBconnoisseur

wannaBconnoisseur — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:50:53 +0000

Great show!

Q: not had any rhone rangers that I can remember.

By: chenin

chenin — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:18:45 +0000

Never had a Rhone Ranger, except Languedoc/Roussillion and Provence wines.

By: Jeff Cleveland

Jeff Cleveland — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 21:45:45 +0000

QOTD: Don’t recall having one.

What the heck was on the chalkboard?????

By: Jim in Atlanta

Jim in Atlanta — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 14:27:44 +0000

I like Rhone varietals. Cline makes good, reasonably priced Rhone blends.