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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“Is it weird that Im happy the wine from my state won the tasting today…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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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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February 12, 2008

yowens
I kissed the little Taras. BTW, great idea for a show, we really liked it. QOTD: An oaked Sav Blanc from Seresin (NZ), it was money.
February 12, 2008

Big D
DemandOTD going out to a fancy wine dinner tonight with my wife trying out some M. Chapoutier wine/food pairings – kisses come later.

QOTD We tried this wine and really enjoyed the new flavor profile. 2005 Shooting Star AligotÃ©
February 12, 2008

Kidder
Well lets see, The only white wine I’ve tried is Italian Verdicchio,
very nice for my first white.

Hugged and kissed my wife and daughter, they are my whole world – Peace….
February 12, 2008

Social Project Brian
Good show. Sorry to hear that the Alban fried you. I really dug the 2005 Alban Viognier that I drank last May. If anyone cares, I gave it a 90. My notes: “Fragrant, tropical nose. Lush, peachy honeysuckle Viognier nose. Well balanced, delicious guava/peach fruit. Perhaps a touch light acidity, and a bit drier than other Viogniers I have had. Delicious finish. Good effort overall. I would drink this again in a heartbeat.”

I agree with Gary. Try Alban, folks!
February 12, 2008

CW
QOTD: Icelandic Albarino.
February 12, 2008

Stephanie from So CA
DOD: My hubby gets a call mid day – making sure he is not into any trouble LOL. My folks get a little loveevery day too.

QOTD: MollyDooker “The Violinist” a beautiful Verdelho – yum, and always have some Stags’ Leap Viognier handy
February 12, 2008

Cobra
Amazingly, I had fulfilled the DotD before even watching the show. I had talked to both parents and my two little bros that day for the first time in a while (guess Gary telepathically inspired me).
I can’t give much input on the QotD though. Working on that.
February 12, 2008

Anthony I
Love Alban. Had the chance to spend some time with John Alban in 06. Great person and wines!

QOTD: Really tough. I love Rieslings from the Mosel and Nahe. New white? Falanghina from Campania. All lemon peel, almonds peach and minerals. Delicious.
February 12, 2008

Paul
GV, love the show… but could you turn off the radio or whatever is playing in the background. Your mic is picking something up and it’s really distracting.

Thanks
February 12, 2008

Steven Roy
Demand of the Day – my mom and dad

QOTD – Matua 2006 Savgnion Blanc, New Zealand,
Also Kotare Pinot Gris, also from New Zealand
February 12, 2008

Kristen
I am so fortunate to have such a supportive fam. It has been a roller coaster of a year for me and they have stood by me for every up, down, left and right on the ride. Embracing my family as the most important value in my life has changed my life this past year. I call Mom and Pops almost every day but I don’t express my graditude for their support enough- will do tonight.

QOTD: Alsatian Pinot Blanc for its thunderific minerality, well intigrated acidity and creamy texture
February 12, 2008

Mandy
Sancerre…yum
February 12, 2008

Paul
New Vayniac here, not lurking any longer, thanks for what you do I really enjoy it.
Favorite white wine is all of them, my Pal isn’t as sensitive as yours. My wife and I really like Alice White Lexia from Australia
February 12, 2008

BruceP
Called my girlfriend. QOTD: Tocai Fruili from Italy.
February 12, 2008

ryan
QOTD: does it have to be still? I am all about paul drappier zero dosage champagne, and I only have one bottle left. Oh no!

Always call the wife after lunch to say hi and she how she is doing and I am calling my sister after work.
February 12, 2008

RB
DOD: Sent an email to my grandparents who just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary and they live in Kansas. They are very special people. Thanks for reminding us of what really is important!

QOTD: Favorite white…really like the Grecco
February 12, 2008

wayno da wino
Dat waz a Gosh-Darn Goooood Episode !!!
Gee…..Are there peoples out there dat don’t like White Vino????????
Dat don’t seems believeable !!??!

Great Advice at da end about careing/loving Family & Friends !!!!!

QOTD: New Favorite White….Kathy Lynskey Gewurtztraminer 2006 from
New Zealand is Exxxxxxceeeeelleeeeeett !!!!!!!!!!!
February 12, 2008

Cheri B
New fav wine, Lone Canary, Sauvignon Blanc. I am a HUGE Riesling fan, but branching out. Try it, tell me what you think.
About family, my dad always told us, friends will come and go, but your family is forever!!! I am feeling the love, heading down to kiss my grandson at Children’s Hosp in Seattle. I needed some thunder today…love you Gary…Mott too!
February 12, 2008

Coupe 60
QOTD: my new favorite white wine is Torontes. I have also been liking me some albarino…

and btw, Who is this SS Chris guy that you are referring to in the video. I though Gary Scores kept up the Spreadsheet (or maybe Kahuna)
February 12, 2008

Wandering Moose
DOD – I gave my wife a call out of the blue after i finished your episode during lunch. Just to tell her i loved her and to thank her for carrying our 3rd child (due in May).

QOD – I have been on a German Reisling kick. I have finished the 1/2 case i brought back with me on my last trip to Southern Germany :-/

I’ll have to schedule some restocking time.
February 12, 2008

LeRoy Guilford
Gary…
I love Reisling! Hey, thanks again for coming on WineCountryTalkRadio(TM) this past Saturday. The show was a smash! We’re getting great feedback here in So Cal. And, I totally am ditto on family!!! My two sons are married and near your age, and my daughter and her husband are just a little younger. They call me and my wife all the time to say “love you”. There isn’t anything better than when we all get together as family (and we do that very often)!

Thanks again, Gary!

Le Roy Guilford
February 12, 2008

J Dubb
QOTD, favorite white wine right now (for about the last six months) Taburno Falandhina.

DOTD, I text messaged both of my kids telling them I love them (because they are in school and I am at work) and called my wife.
February 12, 2008

Brandon M
You say Gewurtraminer and then you say think Alsace? Please….Alsace should think Germany! So should we.
February 12, 2008

Chris
QOTD: Tokai Fruliano, which I had at Larkmead Vineyards at your recommendation.
DOTD: My mom and pop, and my girlfriend and her doggie
February 12, 2008

JayZee
QOTD: Garretson Roussane “The Tiarna” – awesomely aromatic wine.

I just e-mailed my Sweetie – hey it IS almost Valentine’s Day!

Actually, I’m going to e-mail sis as well. I haven’t seen her in a month.