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 11, 2008

Taylor
Hugged the roommate and his gf, called the moms and pops, and working on the 5th.
QOTD Really loving the black pig albarino wine kicked serious A!
February 11, 2008

David Masi
Hear ya…called some close friends and will get together for sushi and drink some Humbrecht Resiling. New white(s) Bouzeron,Rully and Aligote…the poorman’s white burgundy.
February 11, 2008

Neil
QOTD: Not to jump on the ABC band wagon but we had a wonderful Reisling with dinner last week. Viognier, White CdP & Sauvignon Blanc are favorites too.

DOD: It’s My Birthday today! I’ll be sharing good times and wine with the family and I have to agree, it’s all about family.
February 11, 2008

Linderelli
QOTD: I’m a huge fan of Viognier and also Albarino right now. And still exploring Sauv Blanc and Semillon blends.

Glad to see you propping out WA again. Ash Hollow makes pretty great wines! Can’t wait till Taste Washington in April! Will get to see a lot of other great offerings there.

My DP Chris is the best, and though he used to be the type to not want to say those three little words, he’s catching on. I tell him all the time.
February 11, 2008

Christopher J
Also, the NES cartridge brought back memories of some historic 9 on 9 Tecmo Bowl football action, thanks. They just released it on the virtual console on the Wii and I am in Tecmo heaven!! Too bad there is no Jets though.
February 11, 2008

Christopher J
DOTD: My wife, kids.

QOTD: Sebeka Chardonnay from South Africa. Widely available and relatively inexpensive. It is an excellent wine for my PAL.
February 11, 2008

Ken
DUDE you rocking an original TECMO BOWL
Talking about some flashbacks. That has to be like the all time greatest old school football game.
February 11, 2008

Erica37
My dad got the love after the thunder show! And right now my favorite white wine is a 2006 Sauvignon Blanc by Preston Premium Wines out of Washington – but Ash Hollow’s tasting room in Walla Walla is right next to Preston’s, and I bought that Gewurtz a while back and fell in love! You stole my favorite, GV!
February 11, 2008

Marc
My son is a US Marine currently deployed. We keep in touch with him online often.

QOTD: New favorite: China Silk Wine’s Reisling..only 7 US Bones!
February 11, 2008

Rob P
I recently tried a white Cote du Rhone and loved it. I drank it over the course of 3 days and each time I loved the nose even more. The reason it took me so long to drink was because I enjoyed the nose so much. I also tried a Sancerre last week for the first time and continued to confirm that I love Sauv Blanc. Gawurtz is one of my favorites too. The more I write the more I realize how much I like white wine. I NEED to try more riesling.

My QOTD: Who is better…Randall Cunningham from Tecmo 2 or Bo Jackson from Tecmo 1?

QOTD 2: In Bill Walsh College Football (Sega Genesys circa 1995), has anyone ever audibled from a running play with Bo Jackson to a field goal. You can kick 65 and 70 yard field goals with Bo Jackson.

Kissed and hugged my wife and 18 month daughter!!!
February 11, 2008

KennyMac
I just gave my wife a kiss, along with our five month foster baby. We have a five week old foster baby as well, but he’s in the hospital getting over an infection. I’ll give him a kiss tonight when I go see him tonight.

QOTD: I’m a big fan of white wines, especially Reisling, GewÃ¼rztraminer, Viognier, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Gris, but recently I came across a Siegerrebe here in BC that I really enjoy.
February 11, 2008

Marshall
I agree that whites are just as complex and thought provoking as reds, but are they as healthy as red wine? Red wine has the polyphenerols and all that good stuff in the skin. I needs to get my antioxidants GV.

QOTD: Rhone whites and Gewurtztraminer
February 11, 2008

Chandler
DOTD: Told my girlfriend I lover her and will tell my family.
QOTD: I’m currently seeking out Riesling from different areas and GewÃ¼rztraminer as well.
February 11, 2008

Dominick Mack
QOTD – Albarino
February 11, 2008

Dominus
Really gooooood show. I’ve been getting into the whites big time this winter season which usually encompasses du Papes and Syrahs.

QOTD: My recent fav white has been the Emmolo SB from CA though I hope your recently reviewed Viognier will become the new white king of my PAL or the Gravner I received as one of the prizes from MenuForHope.

Cheers!

P.S. xoxoxox to all
February 11, 2008

Justin C
DOTD: Sundays are weekly fam nights–Called Mom and Dad last night. The big bro called me last night so talked to him also. I suppose I should call the little sis so she doesn’t feel left out.

QOTD: Rosemount Traminer/Riesling–it’s like drinking a handful of razor blades–razor sharp–awesome.
February 11, 2008

Omallley
Great show, GV. Especially enjoyed the Rousanne – I’m always curious if/how wines can hold it together above 14%…

DOTD: Check, check and check.

QOTD: Rieling. Not “new” in the sense that I’ve certainly had it before, but I’ve been really more focused on trying it from different regions (Alsace, BC, Germany, Australia,etc) in recent months.
February 11, 2008

Swedish T
Gary

Love right back at ya…keep up the fine work my man…
QotD : Vergelegen Sauv. Blanc 2005 South Africa…great stuff and Vinoptima Gewurstraminer 2003, Gisborne New Zeeland…also fantastic.

Swedish T
February 11, 2008

CindyW
Isn’t Ash Hollow a Washington wine? (not Oregon, as listed in the link) I’ve tried and enjoyed several of their wines and will have to pick up some gewurzt next.

Just texted my hubby to tell him I love him.

Favorite whites — almost too many to list. I’ve become a convert this year, and I drink many more white wines than ever before. Generally, I enjoy vouvrays, sancerres, torrontes (thanks to a recent episode of WLTV!), and gewurztraminers (especially when paired with super spicy Thai food). One of my local faves is the DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc. I also really love Huet vouvrays.
February 11, 2008

Matt
Great show Gary!

Thanks for the photo-op to open the show, never thought I would be there!
But seriously, Bo Jackson in Tecmo Bowl, at least make it challenging and take Walter Payton.

QTOD: Just called my girlfriend and right now am enjoying some Nassau Valley white wines.
February 11, 2008

ev
Just kissed my dog, the famed “Pickle-butt”, full front on………..and she liked it! Why are Aussie Shepherds like that?
February 11, 2008

Kevin C.
WOW! 16% in a white! Called Mom, two sons in Army and hugged my 6′4″ 260 lb baby boy.

It ain’t new, but I’ve been seeking out Chenin Blanc
February 11, 2008

Mary Guiendon
I am new to winetv and I love it. I have been watching a couple of episodes a day to get caught up. I got a “big ass glass” which my husband calls my BAG. I thought it was kind of clever but I’m sure someone has come up with this before. I really enjoy your show.
QOTD: VIÃ‘A DOÃ‘A PAULA Malbec LujÃ¡n de Cuyo Los Cardos is the last new wine I’ve tried.
Mary
February 11, 2008

Tstank
Willamette valley riesling not the best white but reminds me of good times.
February 11, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
The show title was a bit confusing (thought it would be NA wineries that imported their juice!)

QOTD — I keep trying all sorts of white, and they never get above merely serviceable for me. My pal prefers pinks for most of the times others like whites

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