Washington State Wines On Display Again

Washington State Wines On Display Again – Episode #380

December 28, 2007

Everyone knows what Gary thinks of Washington State wines so you can imagine his excitement to do this show!

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“QOTD: Educate my palette!…” by richardvinifera
“GV…you crushed it in your tasting notes of the Nicholas Cole Camille…” by MikeM
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Artist SeriesWashington Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 Nicholas Cole Cellars CamilleWashington Red Meritage
2004 Chat.st Michelle Ethos SyrahWashington Syrah
2003 Cougar Crest Syrah ReserveWashington Syrah

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December 28, 2007

Gabriel
QOFD:

I resolved last year to not drink as much beer and go to the gym; that resolution came in to port around October 07. This year…uh…get more buff?

I’d love to be able to find something other than ‘el-cheapo, expensive wines. Maybe i’ll make a HK run or two and try to visit some wineshops.

I also resolve to pick up Cantonese since I’ve got Mandarin and Kejia down well.
December 28, 2007

PiperJS
QOTD: My New Year’s wine resolution is to learn learn learn, especially about French wines (where I’m seriously lacking and scared.) And teh best way to learn is by tasting. So, it looks like it’s going to be a great year!
December 28, 2007

RodneyM
QOTD: Trying a new wine with each visit to my local wine shop.
December 28, 2007

E
Damn, I hadn’t thought about that one. How about this:

1) More German riesling (it’s woefully underrepresented in my stash).
2) Affordable stuff from WA/OR–there’s gotta be some, right?
3) To stock up on rose in the spring so I have some in the summer.
4) To try Marquisdooker just to say I did, and to see what the hell the fuss is about, although I think I know.
December 28, 2007

Vinsant
QOTD: drink some of the good stuff and stop saving it.
ps…stay away from WA wines…please us poor folks can still afford it!
December 28, 2007

The Virginian
As always, great show!!!

QOTD: To really understand how to get the different aromas and tastes out of a particular wine.
December 28, 2007

Grape Expectations
Hooray! I just checked and my local wine shop has the Cougar Crest 03 Syrah. I’m gettin’ it tomorrow . . .
QOTD: In 2008 I’m going to try to not drink the same wine more than once.
December 28, 2007

LB in KS
QOTD… continue to try and educate my gosh darn palate. Also try and put more wine away to actually build somewhat of a collection. Oh, grow some of my own wine!
December 28, 2007

Grapedigger
I have to admit that the only Washington wines that I tried were those of Columbia Crest (good effort with their affordable Merlot)…I gotta try some of the premium ones.
New Yr’s resolutions: do more swimming (to lose 6 Lb), try more wines, and improve my french language ability to a near fluent level. Cheers.
December 28, 2007

Scott EJ
Of the 5 tats I have, there are no barbed wire. Purposely not done, I should ad.

New Years Wine Reso. = Travel to more wine regions. Spain in the Fall. Maybe Washington after that.

I can’t believe that Cougar is already gone. GV, you are a marketing genius!
December 28, 2007

DaveME
QOTD: Learn more, taste more, try new varietals, and learn some more.
December 28, 2007

t_moderne
I eat my steak with a 6 liter bottle of Silver Oak Cabernet.
What?
what do you mean I’m late?
Happy new year everyone.
December 28, 2007

late-start
QOTD: keep a wine diary
December 28, 2007

Tom R
QOTD — My New Year’s Wine Resolution is to make an effort to explore and appreciate old-world wines. Because I live in Sonoma County, and I like to try things out in the local tasting rooms, most of the wine I drink is from this area. My taste is skewed toward the California approach to wine-making. I will admit that French wines are more subtle — but when I say “more subtle” what I’m really thinking is “less exciting”. Maybe I can find some that are subtle but exciting too.
December 28, 2007

Mike Diz
Taste as many different wines from different regions as possible. Especially 2005 Bordeaux!
December 28, 2007

soleil
New Year’s wine resolutions:
1. Further develop my palate
2. Study wine pairings

Happy New Year!
December 28, 2007

brorjace
The love you betweeen you 2 was the best part. Washington does rule though, Cadence is a wine I drink a lot of…gotta love Cab Franc blends.

QOTD: Drink better wine, and less cheap wine. Italy and Spain will lead the charge, Champagne should get in there too. Happy new years everyone!
December 28, 2007

steve
no no german wines german beer yes many/ wine resolution to gain more knowledge about wines and try twice as many
December 28, 2007

AngioRanger
qotd: expand my palate and keep rooting for a “Mott, link it up!” t-shirt!
December 28, 2007

addamms3
Tats-none
N.Y. Wine Res.-clean out the climate controlled rom and put in a humidifier so I can do what my wife says she will not allow, fill it up with wine.
December 28, 2007

VinOrecul
PRE-QOTD: Tatto Free, some chicks like that, some don’t.
QOTD: Buy my first case of Bordeaux for distance tasting, take it serious and measure what my palate says. Otherwise I may try to haunt the comments to see if any lurkers will help step up and fight for a Mott Tee or Hoodie. Oh yeah!

GV, Your rollin hard with the perspectives you cover on your shows that in itself will speak volumes. Thanks for putting in the work to help change, manipulate, create and modify The Wine World. Somebody has to do it. You Stepped up. Much Thanks man.

Sour note: Everytime you do a show about WA Wine…the freakin shelves dry up out here at the local merchants in the city. I know the locals (won’t name them here) are watching the show. Chumps.

MOTT! Hang in there Bro!
December 28, 2007

ceewats
Find colombard and bukettraube wines(I am liking the ones I’ve had so far), drink as many obscure varietals as I can
December 28, 2007

Araldite
QOTD – taste bug blood and tar bubbles so I can know what you’re talking about

Happy New Year, man
December 28, 2007

Benny Morosco
Great episode!!!! as usual!!!

QOTD: to broden my wine pallet! Taste Taste and Taste new wines!!
December 28, 2007

BobbyTiger
QOTD….It’s totally impossible, but I resolve to drink a lot more wine in 2008. Like I say……impossible. But I’ll try.