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 12, 2008

Peter
I think one of my favorites is the 2006 Josef Jamek Ried Klaus Riesling. 2006 was an etxraordinary year for Riesling in the Wachau, Austria.
February 12, 2008

Anthony L.
You are so Right Gary. Family is the most important thing. I called a couple of friends who just had new borns just to check in and say I was thinking about them.

QOTD: Favorite type of white wine is Gewurztraminer
February 12, 2008

lynelle
Viognier, thanks. My son, two hours late last night but still my little sweetheart.
February 12, 2008

Isaac
Demand of the day: Hugged mom…
QOTD: My new favorite White wine is a Beringer 2006 White Zinfandel California!
Great show GV!!! Family is awesome!
February 12, 2008

Kevin
I sent my girlfriend two txt msgs telling her i loved her before i watched the show… i was petting my cat too… that counts right?
February 12, 2008

Oregon Jim
Qotd- I was just drinking an Evesham Wood Pinot Gris – Gewurtz blend while watching the show. Good with the cheese! I am anxious to try a J Christopher unoaked, no malo, Chardonnay from Oregon that I just bought today. He is so cutting edge. His $17 Oregon Pinot called Zoot Allures is kicking up quite a storm out here in the Oregon Territory.

Emailed my daughter to finalize plans to visit this weekend. She said she is an alternate delegate for King Co. WA for Obama! Dad is a staunch GOP guy, but I am still so proud of her.
February 12, 2008

Brian
Kissed my co-worker, but that is a completely different story, hahaha. Great show, keep it up, now I want to try a washington traminer (partial spelling?)
February 12, 2008

medo
I just called my wife and told her that I love her

QOTD: Easy: 2007 Bay of Fires Riesling Tigress from Tasmania! TRY THIS!
February 12, 2008

Lysa Marie
QOTD – my favorite white wine is from a vineyard I visited this summer in Traverse City, MI. It’s a chardonnay from Bowers Harbor Vineyard and the reason I like it so much is that it doens’t taste like a chardonnay. It tastes like a Reisling! 17 bones – a little more than I spend normally, but definitely worth it.

Also, gotta love a show where the colour of a wine is described as “Hulk Hogan’s hair circa ‘84! And I totally had Jelly shoes in the 80’s!
February 12, 2008

Matthew
I just turned 21 about an hour ago, and later today I will be having my first real glass of wine. I have been trying to learn as much about wine as possible recently and can’t wait to start enjoying it.

Demand: I just told my sister up in heaven that I love her. I haven’t talked to her since she died a few months ago, so I think it was overdue. I know she was listening to me.

Question: We will have to wait and see.
February 12, 2008

winecliff
QOTD- Torrontes is the shizz. Great show as always GV. I’m wondering what your play count is on Diddy & Keisha Cole’s Last Night??
February 12, 2008

CRZYWinemaker
GV, you’re right on the money, I watched the show and kissed my wife on the forehead. She’s been sick for about 2 weeks and has to suck it up each day ’cause she teaches 3rd graders and is dedicated to her job.
QOTD: You’ll be proud, lately I’ve been seaking out Torrontes wines and have really enjoyed them during a time when I normally would just be drinking reds. I’ll for sure seek out the Ash Hollow, I like a good Gewurz.
Keep the Thunder Rolling !! ~ Max
February 12, 2008

Chad
I just text messaged my girlfriend, who lives 400 miles away in chicago , right before I watched this. and told her I love her .. oh and I might have woken her up oops…. So I beat you to that.. BUT I’m email my mom and sister right now!

QOTD: Pinot Gris or Blanc… it’s been a toss up lately. A few weeks ago I had a great Pinot Bianco from Italy, Alois Lageder – Alto Adige.

You should do a new bubbly episodes.. maybe for valentines day?! I love bubbles.

And btw… I just bought an iPhone and will be FINALLY able to watch the show on my bus ride to and from work! So I won’t miss as many anymore
February 12, 2008

Dan C.
Gary this was an excellent show … really good tasting notes! But man I gotta say that I probably wouldn’t even be watching this show if it wasn’t for your heart, it really is in the right place spread the love brother! That really is what’s important I love it!

DOTD: My childhood and still best friend Dereck.

QOTD: Damnit Gary alright … its white wine time!!

Love,
Dan C.
February 12, 2008

sev
DOTD: Had dinner with my parents tonight, went to the movies with my girlfriend, told my niece she is the coolest kid in the world, extra petting for the dog and cat!

QOTD: After watching the Torrontes show, I sought a couple out. The Bodega Colome Torrontes 2007, and the Quara Torrontes 2006. The Quara was a little simple, but for like $8 packed a lot of aroma and flavor. The Colome was amazingly aromatic, huge floral component (soap too maybe) and some lemon-lime! Also just had the Lois Gruner Veltliner which was pretty cool.
February 12, 2008

Tooch
Torrontes, hands down.
February 12, 2008

Yoni Rabkin
Had sushi yesterday with the Yativ 2005 sauvignon blanc. White wines can indeed rock.

QOTD: My son, who is 9 months old and loves WLTV.
February 12, 2008

Chateau_Plonk
Torrontes from Argentina and Vermentinos from Sardinia. Both super crisp and characterful and both obscure enough that you can get great examples for 10 bucks or less.
February 12, 2008

John J.
Called my mom and an old friend in Boston. Then I just kissed my gf.

QOTD: Riesling. Love it to no end!
February 12, 2008

Eric
QOTD: Have tried a NZ Sauvignon Blanc, Now I know what you mean when you talk about cat pee.
February 12, 2008

RickD
QOTD – Matua Valley Sauvignon Blanc Paretai 2007 blew our socks off recently. Gar – PLEASE try this wine on the TS – you will NOT regret it.

More Gewurztraminer reviews please – one of my fav white wines.
February 12, 2008

Mike Griffin
I had a Columbia Valley Pinot Gris the other day and I actually got soap and honeydew melon on the sniffy sniff. Amazing.
February 12, 2008

CAB
Another amazing show Gary. Any guy who can get all mushy about their family and encourage others to do the same is a “REAL” man in my book. e-mailed son and parents.

QOTD just got back from trip to Portland, Oregon. Went to the Lemelson Vineyard in Carlton, Oregon and tasted their wines. Came back with some 2006 Dry Riesling and some 2006 Tikka’s Run Pinot Gri. I think they are both wonderful, wish I’d bought more while I was there as I can’t get them in Utah and I can’t have anybody ship them to me.
February 12, 2008

ecola
Kissed my wife, had some decent Greek whites lately.
February 12, 2008

KW
QOTD: I have started to drink and appreciate Rieslings recently.