American Wineries With Non American Grapes

American Wineries With Non American Grapes - Episode #405

February 11, 2008

Thought it would be so fun to try a few wines from the New World using grapes form the old world!

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“I was disappointed to see the poor showing of the Alban Rousasane as l…” by Lawrence Leichtman
“Manage to make my girlfriend feel special on Valentines despite her be…” by Josh in Burgundy
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Swanson Pinot GrigioNapa Pinot Gris/Grigio/Blanc
2006 Ash Hollow GewurztraminerOregon Gewurztraminer
2005 Alban RoussaneOther California White Rhone V

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about 6 months ago

Lawrence Leichtman
I was disappointed to see the poor showing of the Alban Rousasane as like you it is one of my favorite white grapes. Is this part of the alcohol creep we have seen so much about? I had a Zind recently that the bottle said was 16.2% but it was a port to me at 17-18%. Had one GewÃ¼rtztraminer from Stoney Hill winery that I really liked and the style wasn’t too floral with green tea and chamomile aspects to it.
about 7 months ago

Josh in Burgundy
Manage to make my girlfriend feel special on Valentines despite her being in Cali and me being in Burgundy so I consider that spreading the thunder.

QOTD: Muscadet de Sevre et maine, nice inexpensive white that would seem to go great with some sort of sea food. A nice find
about 7 months ago

Dan-o
GV - I agree with your sentiments. To take it a step further, the order of all in life is God (whomever you pray to), Family, Work. If you get this out of balance, you will feel empty.

I say “I love you” to my wife and 4 kids every day, which is why I am not a Valentine’s Day celebrator.

White Wine Shout Out - Albarino, or Rioja Bianco.
about 7 months ago

Tom
Gary,
This was a great episode — I love Alban’s wines — but good to know on the pass — I just got the Ash Hollow today from Wine Library — they were nice enough to get some more in when it was sold out. I love it — and it is like sucking on a box of lemonheads. Thanks for the tip.
Tom
about 7 months ago

wannaBconnoisseur
Q - Gewurtztraminer! Great w/ Thai as GV said, which we love.
about 7 months ago

Jayhitek
QOTD: Dr. Loosen.
DOTD: No one. I am cold hearted insensitive bastard.
about 7 months ago

Joe Discher
Any score from the Wine Enthusist I take with a grain of salt. From the free state of Pa.
about 7 months ago

DARREL LAS VEGAS
QOTD#2: Albarino
about 7 months ago

JÃ¸rn Idar
QOTD; Dr.Loosen, Riesling 2002/2003 vintages, lovely with salmon! My first wine/food experience that worked VERY well!
about 7 months ago

OmarG
Love the background porn music!
More 80’s references please (”wine color like Hulk Hogan’s golden locks”…awesome!)

That show ended so great with the Lovie Love. I decided to the 5 pieces of love out: 2 for my wife and one year old…but also to 3 friends that I haven’t been good with keeping in touch with. You know the ones….the ones that you can not hear from in months but your friendship is as strong as ever. We’re getting together for some wine! Thanks Gary.

As for whites…you’ll hate me…still working on my “RED pal”…
but sitting in front of me is an Italian white: Argiolas Costamolino…apparently something called a Vermentino grape (???) Very excited!

OmarG
about 7 months ago

Lawrence Leichtman
I’m watching this way late as I have been out of town. My youngest is coming in from Brooklyn to VA Beach today for his birthday. Turned he and his friends on to WLTV and they formed a wine tasting group based on GaryV’s inspiration.
When I was in Paso Robles and Los Oivos last winter had a lot of Rousannes that were great and nowhere near the price point of the one on the episode today. This has been one of my favorite white wine grapes always. AlbarÃ±o has been my favorite new white.
about 7 months ago

Karl Laczko
I liked the sound of the Ash Hollow, but sounds nothing like what I’m used to out of Alsace. I don’t think I’ve had a New World Gewurtz.

DOTD - Will do, Valentine’s day was a start.

QOTD - New? Not so much, but I really get Verdejo from Rueda. Am experimenting with others, so may get back to you.
about 7 months ago

Rolf Lydecker
I have a lot of comments to make up for Gary…

I will kiss and hug my girlfriend this weekend for you. (She too is a diehard Jets fan)We’re going to Mohegan Sun for a late Valentine’s Day. The wine is picked and the jacuzzi sweet is reserved…

I’d hug and tell you I love you in a non-gay way next time I’m in NJ, is that enough love for ya??!!
about 7 months ago

Donna Watson
I call my folks (80 this year) often & always tell them I love them. It makes my dad squirm, which is so fun! My bro & sis are always getting told “Love ya!” And we all get it back. Gotta admit, we are a very demonstrative family when it comes to affection.

White wines? I’m working on it.
about 7 months ago

Randy Sullivan
I hate the oak monster. I started drinking wine a year ago and have never drank the same wine twice. It took me a few months to figure out the dominating flavor I cound in CA wines was oak. There is a local “winery” in TX that has oak flavoring they put into the must to make it seem like it was aged. All this has caused me to view over oaked wines as a pretty woman with too much make-up on. Love the show. Keep up the good work.
about 7 months ago

CHATrBox
Glad to see that the Washington wine was able to represent.

For V-day called the parents, friends, and definitely kissed my wife!

I love Washington Viognier. Yum!
about 7 months ago

downtnmark
QOTD: 2006 St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc

This wine stood out at a polo-field tasting last fall among 15 other wineries as the “best in show”. Great balance and flavors.

I kissed my “better half” and called my mom.
about 7 months ago

Dan
GV, Thanks for being the vino voice of our generation.
about 7 months ago

DanM
Mott,

You gotta turn down Gary’s music in his office before the shoot. (What sounds like bad 80’s female pop singers) is driving me crazy when I watch it with headphones and my iPod…

Other than that, keep up the good work.
about 7 months ago

Cyn
QOTD: Don’t know if it’s a favorite since I haven’t experienced too many white wines, but I recently bought a 2005 (I think) Louis Jadot Chardonnay that I liked. I also bought a 2005 Willm Pinot Gris. They were “ok”. I do know that for an evening watching “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Ugly Betty” they were too pricey (one was $13.99, the other $15.99). I’m certain I could have purchased something that “brings the thunder” at a lower price-point!
about 7 months ago

ChezJosh
Happy Valentines Day, all.

It’s just about as far from new as it gets, but I’ve been hitting the sancerre pretty heavy lately.
about 7 months ago

ScottG
QOTD: New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Fox Creek Chardonnay, and Ste. Michelle Riesling (when I’m in the mood for something sweet).
about 7 months ago

Sassodoro
DOTD. My wife. She is out of town and I miss her.

QOTD. Not sure. I like white wines a lot, but lately I’ve been getting a bit tired of the citrus flavors that many of them bring — big grapefruit, big lemon. I want something else for a while. One very interesting white that I had recently was a wine called “Sillery” made by Frecciarossa in Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardia, Italy. It’s white (!) Pinot Nero (a.k.a., Pinot Noir).
about 7 months ago

Kathleen Lisson
Gary,
Good call on getting me to call my dad. We ended up laughing about how I’m up for jury duty. He said the best way to avoid jury duty is to keep on referring to the defendant as “that guilty SOB.”
He’s too funny.
Kathleen Lisson
about 7 months ago

RocknRoll Doc
C’mon Gar’!

Speaking of old world grapes in the new world, maybe it’s time to join us in the new world by gettin’ naturalized! C’mon! We need your vote. We need you as a US citizen.

Go for it, Gar’