Portugal and South West France, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence

Portugal and South West France, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence – Episode #401

February 5, 2008

I am very passionate about these areas, so much that I have rearranged the Wine Library floor plan and we added more spots to add to our selections, today I yap about them and layout a blueprint for future shows!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Domaine Baubiac ViognierLanguedoc-Roussillon
2005 Carm DouroOther Portuguese Red Wine
2005 Domaine Bila Haut Occultum LapidemLanguedoc-Roussillon
2004 Laplace MadiranMadiran

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February 19, 2009

robthecomic
MY NAME IS ROB RYAN TOO!!! but ididnt put up no flyers i would have remembered that and i only started watching the show a month again….So OTHER ROB RYAN…if you are out there say hi to me
January 6, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Good value show. I need to get expensive wines out of my heads and dive into the little gems. QOTD: Yeah, im messed up. Dont like seafood….. I KNOW!!!
November 23, 2008

Ray Barnes
Thanks Gary, I hope to find that Carm Douro.

QOTD – None
March 17, 2008

StevoVino
QOTD: Fresh scallops from Great Mercury Island (40min boat ride from home, we free dive in 30ft and collect em) fried up with a little butter, garlic and lime juice served with a Peagesus Bay Reisling. Yum!
February 23, 2008

Dan-o
Great show!
Love the “different wines” from unsung regions.
I think that I have mentioned this before, but I had these mussels on the west coast of France once that were served in a white wine, garlic, and light cheese sauce that were amazing.
Other than that – scallops all the way with a Puligny-Montrachet!
February 18, 2008

Valentin
I am the favourite shellfish, wether you like or not!
February 17, 2008

GR8wine
Gr8 GV!! One of your best. You were indeed on point.
Sorry about taking so long to get around to watching this one, hope my comments don’t get lost. I’m with you on the Viognier, most have the problem of falling off on the finish. Your description intrigues me and I’ll have to try it. Did you ever try the La Grange Voignier I sent you?
Good info on the Tannat. I’ll have to send you a bottle of ours, hope you like it.
Exploring wine is my favorite past time and hobby so this show was a treat.
QOTD: mmmm tough choice since so many are so good. Either lobster or scallops. Probably lobster.
February 17, 2008

PastafariPirate
QOTD: scallops. No, maybe lobster. No, scallobster! (scallopster?)
February 15, 2008

Dan-o
My favorite shellfish dish was served to me out in the western part of France in a town named La Baule. They have a restaurant that serves mussels (moules en francais) in a white wine and light cheese sauce. Finger lickin’ good!
February 14, 2008

Official Tickets
I love shellfish…New England Area has the best……
February 13, 2008

Jon Martinez
I was of course talking about the wine from the Languedoc-Roussillon.
February 13, 2008

Jon Martinez
This wine kind of worries me. I would try it, though. Sounds like it is a little flawed. Hint, too much Brett! The fruit bomb aspect tells me it is a little imbalanced, hence a high pH combined with dirty barrels. Voila! Rustic Wine!
February 11, 2008

Lisa
Yes….Derek tried Carm thanks to mioux!!! And I …thanks to Gary VAYnerCHUCK!!! Awsome wine! Viva Portugal!
February 11, 2008

ChezJosh
There’s this restaurant in Sorrento, Italy creatively called “The Sorrento Inn” where, for seven Euro, you can get a mountainous plate of incredibly fresh clams or mussels with an insane amount of garlic. It’s pretty much the best thing ever.
February 10, 2008

GalvezGuy
QOTD: Galveston Bay oysters fresh off the boat in the middle of the winter. Also love the king crab when the legs are big enough and it is properly prepated so you can get all that sweetness and then counter with a nice Champagne.

Great show. I love learning about all of these under-appreciated wines.
February 10, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Looking forward to more content in the upcoming eps, school me GV!!!

Q – We don’t eat shellfish in Ohio, at least I don’t, if it’s from the sea it’s probably not for me.
February 10, 2008

Derek
Just had a bottle of carm last night thanks to you Gary and it was GREAT..

QOTD: oysters is my favorite.
February 9, 2008

Jason Bonds
Great Epsiode; I am looking forward to trying these distinct and different wines.
This episode truly shows what “brining the thunder” is all about.

Nice work GV and CM.
February 9, 2008

yowens
Great episode Gary, i love hearing about wine regions other than those frequently discussed. QOTD: Lobster
February 9, 2008

Big Nick
GV…..must say that this was a fun episode…..(all the way up to the song…..that was kind of uncomfortable). How in the world did you manage to find 4 wines that knocked it out for this episode. I am headed to our a few of our local wine shops this evening before my b-day dinner tonight. I will try to find any of these four to try.
February 9, 2008

Marls
Grilled shrimp marinaded in lots of fresh garlic, rosemary, olive oil and salt.
February 9, 2008

JÃ¸rn Idar
QOTD; Must say, kamchatka crab (Russian King Crab) is a favorite. And, as Norway is a major producer of it, it’s easy to get superb quality of it:-)
February 8, 2008

Hunter
I don’t really shellfish, I’d say blue crab if I had to pick (does that count as shellfish?)
February 8, 2008

Jordan
THINly sliced and fried abalone sandwich.
February 8, 2008

Minervois Monster
Boo… Cracking show Gary.Good to hear that your taking the thunder to the south. I’ve been waiting!