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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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 13, 2008

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’
February 13, 2008

Tatum
DOTD: Called sister, parents, grandmother (89 years old) and planning special surprise VD dinner for hubby.

QOTD: Embarrassed to say…I don’t drink much white wine but will start, so I have no answer
February 13, 2008

Brianna Vieira
will kiss hug and call the fam pronto. QOTD; I have two… Livio Felluga 2006 Pinto Grigio, and Terradora Di Paolo Fallanghina (sp?)
February 13, 2008

Valerie
Demand OTD: Called Husband, Grandpa, 2 sisters, and a good friend.
QOTD: I LOVED the 2006 Chateau De Callac Graves Blanc in the x-mas pack! LOVED IT!!!!!
February 13, 2008

Martin
I recently had the 2006 Conundrum at The Bonefish Grill, a pleasurable drink.
February 13, 2008

Saint
You finally drew me out. A lurker from the beginning. Have sent key shows to all my wine buddies, especially those on developing your palate.

New white wines that I find different and intriguing are the Torrontes from Argentina and especially the Traminette from Connecticut.

PS: Called my mom.
February 13, 2008

Donna Marie
Great show! Family and friends are everything.

QOTD: Roero Arneis and Pinot Gris from Oregon.
February 13, 2008

Louisiana George
Always nice to see you spreading the love of family – bet we don’t hear Parker or Shankin preaching that truth anytime soon.
February 13, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: Called my Momma Dukes and baby sis on the East Coast. Thanks for the reminder of how important family is… we forget sometimes.

#2: White Rhone blends (Vignier, Granache blanc, Clarett, Marsane, Rousanne, etc.)
February 13, 2008

tythewineguy
Riesling is my mistress…Chenin is my wife.
February 13, 2008

Pardus
Almost forgot. I call the rents a couple times a week from here in Europe.
February 13, 2008

Pardus
QOTD: I would have to say that my new white favorite would be the Tokaji szarmorodni wines. They are nutty and creamy like a sherry rather than sweet like the Tokaji dessert wines.
February 13, 2008

Marc - Irvine, CA
how cold are the white wines when you try them?? I’m afraid that I always drink white wine that is too cold (but still like it My parents, from Catalonia, always drink Cava, very cold… so I guess I got from them how I drink the white wines
February 13, 2008

DJB
I was able to try several Ash Hollow wines at their tasting room in Walla Walla. I was very impressed. They were out of the gewertz, but I got a couple bottles of their Cab Sav for my up coming wine tasting party.
February 12, 2008

Brian Swanson
New favorite varietal is chardonnay – really digging these “naked” unoaked cali and aussie chards
February 12, 2008

Vinsant
Cayuse Viognier…..yummy!
February 12, 2008

tuscanbob
Agent Orange,

Insolia is the grape variety…great stuff. There are so many little known regional white varieties in Italy…fun to explore.
February 12, 2008

tuscanbob
Well done GV. Clearly you’re coming from the heart when you talk about family. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have most of my immediate and extended family close by including my 91 year old grandmother who really enjoyed the last wine tasting party I put together. Lots of kissing in my family.

As far as ‘new whites’ I’ve been enjoying, I’d have to say rieslings from the Mosel Saar Ruwer, particularly the spatlese variety. I love the full bodied, almost oily mouthfeel and those burnt tire/petrol scents combined with the apples and pears and honey flavors. Plenty of good wines from there in the $12 range and some really awesome wines in the $30-$40 range (JJ Pruhm comes to mind).

Also a huge fan of Alsatian rieslings, NZ Sauv Blancs, Greco di Tufo and Vermentinos from Italy and our own Finger Lakes rieslings.
February 12, 2008

Lenny
GV, I rarely leave comments but I appreciate what you are doing, so i guess that I am one of those “lurkers”, sorry.
QOTD- PG’s and Rieslings from Alsace mostly, plus the prosseco bubblies, what’s not to love?
Blue skies, Lenny
February 12, 2008

malliemcg
QOTD: Columbard/Sauvignon Blanc blend, would be my current fave white wine, although it would depend on occasion, temp, mood and what’s available – i”m also feeling the love for Viognier and GewÃ¼rztraminer.
February 12, 2008

agentorange
DOTD: Kissed the wifey. Nice!

QOTD: Long story short: have not had good luck on reds lately, which we were definitely biased towards in the past. Trying new things, but mostly been saying howdy to the oak monster. On the other hand, whites have been kind to us. Last week enjoyed a Cusumano Insolia 2006 Sicilia – no idea what the grapes were, would love to know. Last night we made coq au vin with a great cheap Silvaner halbtrocken (Gysler 2006). Also recently enjoyed an Alsatian blend.
February 12, 2008

Marco Montez
QOTD: Alvarinho Muros Antigos 2006 – phenomenal for under $13.
February 12, 2008

Ivan C.
qotd – I’ve really been into viogniers and sauv blancs for years, but I recently tried a torrontes on GV’s suggestion, and it blew my socks off. Incredibly aromatic, with beautiful flavours and a great vein of acidity. Thanks Gary!
February 12, 2008

Cheri P
DOTD – closest friends, parents and boyfriend.

QOTD – favorite white is from a Michigan winery – Tabor Hill Classic Demi Sec Have not had it in about 2 years. Was my favorite during grad school years in Ann Arbor.

Love the thunder – keep doing what you do best!
February 12, 2008

Scott F
I’m digging anything white from NZ right now. Though, I feel the urge to break out the european whites and really learn about them.