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

308 Responses

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February 12, 2008

Keith
Gonna walk over and give my wife a smootchie smootch. I just finished drinking a Covey Run Riesling…fruity, tasty, refreshing, two glasses were gone before I realized it.
February 12, 2008

MattyO
rediculously good show! radool out the ass! sweetness! love the vino! love the family! love it…love it…love it!
February 12, 2008

Canadian Chris
kissed my baby when I came home, going to give her a big smoochie when I’m done leavin this note!

QOTD: Favourite new white – 2004 Ainsworth & Snelson Chardonnay. Judiciously oaked, nice minerality and fruit. Stellar stuff.
February 12, 2008

David L
I hated the Ash Hollow at a recent tasting, might have been a different year.
I am in to Southern Rhone whites. I’d love to try the Northern ones but…$$$$$$.

David
February 12, 2008

CoolHandLuke
Great Show.

The word is ANYWAY. NO S The word Anyways does not exist in the English language.

Sorry, just a pet peeve of mine.
February 12, 2008

moonbot
hey gv,
always nice to see new takes on the classics, even if some don’t turn out.. love the gewurtztraminers… mm mmm good.
February 11, 2008

EvanR
I called my parents tonight, and told them I love them.

QOTD: I’m digging the torrontes right now.
February 11, 2008

Ben F
Gary I went and checked on my Dad this morning becasue he did not answer the Phone I hope that counts… oh and all was well..
QOTD: Erablauce is my new Fav…
February 11, 2008

Moselman
I’ve dropped over 200 bones in the last couple of weeks looking to find a Sauv Blanc (tried, Argy, Chile, NZ) I might like. I’m about to give it a pass, but will try a Babich as last chance. In the meantime, I picked up a Sicilian Grillo (Feudo d’Elimi ‘08) on impulse last week, tried it on the weekend, and EUREKA, a new white that I now will look for more of, along with my trusty Rieslings. Most of the Pinot Gris, and the Torrontes I find passable but “meh”, and the Chards and Gewurtz’s offend my pal. Have yet to find an albarino, though, so I’ll keep looking and hoping. That and the Torrontes I had never heard of b4 WLTV, and the Grillo was completely out of the blue.

My wife is pretty anti P(ublic)DA, and only lukewarm about P(rivate)DA, except with the grandkids, but I do my best. My Dad (90) phoned tonight with the wonderful news he’s moving from the Wet Coast to a condo in the town next to us. Gave him all our love, too.

Leaving the love behind a bit, find a new annoyance in repeated last 3 or 4 messages when moving through the pages. Can something be done about that?

THX, and LUV
February 11, 2008

cpd
DOTD Squeezed Mrs cpd just a minute ago…but she was asleep.
QOTD It’s 10 degrees outside…I’m drinking reds!
February 11, 2008

AmandaM
QOTD: I’m super into white wines right now. I’m loving Sauvignon Blancs and pretty much any white wines from Alsace.

DOTD: Watched the episode with my boyfriend, and hugged and kissed him.
February 11, 2008

RANDI
QOTD: CHASING VENUS SAUVIGNON BLANC!

I emailed my friend, told him I love him…
I often tell those I love, that I love them. I wear my emotions… but I think this is a good thing!

Gary, youre spreading Love AND The Thunder!
February 11, 2008

RyanS
QOTD: The latest white wine that I have tried is the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Mahi. I really enjoyed this wine considering I am not a huge white wine drinker.

I just gave my wife and my son a kiss goodnight. I also had a wonderful dinner with my parents tonight, a great family experience. I know what you mean about family being key to you. My life also revolves around my family in so many ways.
February 11, 2008

Bob Sikorski
QOTD – New favorite White wine is Pera-Manca, but the lure of Red wines is that they are better for your heart. As almost every male in my family, father uncles, cousins, my age or older has had a fatal heart attack, I am not giving-up my preference for reds. A close family friend, who would only drink white wine, changed his preference after his first heart attack.

HUGS – hugs and kisses go to my wife, always.
February 11, 2008

Chad B.
DOTD: I already spoke with my mom and dad today so I called my boy Patrick in Arizona.

QOTD: I’ve only had 4 white wines and I liked Greco Di Tufo the most; I drank it during the Super Bowl.
February 11, 2008

thefanjestic
Dotd – My wife and our Great Dane.
Qotd – Italian Proseco

Great Episode – I would love to see GV taste an Alban red wine!
February 11, 2008

thefanjestic
Dotd – My wife and our Great Dane.
Qotd – Italian Proseco

Great Episode – I would love to see GV taste an Alban ren wine!
February 11, 2008

pawncop
Talked to my mom and kissed my wife.

I am learning NZ Sav Blanc’s and trying many samples of that variety.
February 11, 2008

davebw
DOTD: Its too late to call, so emailed my wife. I’m out of town now, but will be back for Valentine’s Day.

QOTD: torrontes, the el-cheapo Alamos that you recommended, and one by Colome… I also am liking viogners lately. I am hosting a Texas-themed party in a couple of weeks, so picked up a couple of Becker Viogners, decent and decent value at $13.
February 11, 2008

Glenn
DOTD: Sent 4 e-mails, 2 phone calls and one in person to the love of my life.

QOTD: I still drink 4 to 1 red as I can’t settle on a white. I started with Pinot Gris, went to Gewurz and Riesling. Lately I have been trying Sauv Blancs but have to say that Viognier is intriguing me the most right now. Am really excited to start seeking out Pinot Noir/Viognier blends that you have mentioned recently.
February 11, 2008

Larry
I am a distributor for you, which probably disqualifies me from…I don’t know. Perhaps from everything. So. Anyway. My wife is the most amazingly kind and entertaining person–all the more amazing considering the kind of jerk she lives with. AND (here it is) Peter Schandl Pinot Blanc (that Ian tasted today) has, by far, been my most favorite white over the last six months or so (as you know, if you are tasting all the time, favorites don’t last).
Ciao, Gary!
February 11, 2008

TJB
Just kissed the wife, kids good-night,going back to work.

I love the muscat grape!
February 11, 2008

Obama_Man
GV, Amazing episode.

I had a question about whites which I tend to drink more due to reds making me slightly tired. I enjoy the taste and aromas of whites that have pear, peach, and lemon characteristic much more so than the sour apple profile (though I do like the occasional granny smith– i.e. Black Pig Albarino). Are these profiles limited to certain grapes or is somewhat of a crap-shoot as to different regions, vintages, etc.?

QOTD: I had an amazing Riesling from the Wolf River Valey or something the other day. I forgot to get the name, but I’ll go to the store and find out.
February 11, 2008

Ted Shuberteen
Unfortunatly white wines are not as healthy as red wines. Red wines have much more resveratrol. Later. Teddy
February 11, 2008

Nickyb85
Thanks GV, I do enjoy a great experience in my mouth. (nice wink)
DOTD: Gave my parents a call and told them how much i loved them.
QOTD: Cotes de Rhone blanc…. very tasty!