Cornas Wines From The Rhone

Cornas Wines From The Rhone – Episode #454

April 29, 2008

It is UNREAL to me that we are covering Cornas for the 1st time on the THUNDER show since it is one of my favorite wines!

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“qotd: ship to canada…” by Weston
“YES!!!!!!!!!My new all-time favorite episode of WLTV! Great episode, …” by Chris Lotz
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Paris Cornas Granit 60Cornas
2003 Jean Luc Colombo Cornas LouveeCornas
2005 Tardieu Laurent Cornas VvCornas

Links mentioned in todays episode.

The Conan Party at Bounce NY

216 Responses

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April 30, 2008

Ryan W
QOTD -

Gary,

I have learned so much in the last month and a half that I have been watching your show than my whole wine drinking career. I have always had a passion for wine, but always found it hard to get immersed into the culture. I always found myself on my own. WLTV has taught me so much and I am about 80 shows in now and am looking to watch all that I can.

I feel like I can’t say Thanks enough.

I look forward to seeing your ass on Conan again.

Thanks and please keep bringing the Thunder
April 30, 2008

Robert Howells
Wine Library has done plenty for me already. What can I do for Wine Library?
April 30, 2008

Tommy Vernieri
I’ve never heard of those appellations, definitely never noticed the name on a bottle.

I’m definitely liking the more focused episodes that feature wines from less known places and less known varietals. Just keep churning out episodes, that’s what WLTV can do for me.

Oh, that gives me another idea for the “how to improve WL.com” thread in the forum.
April 30, 2008

a
i’ve had a few tastes of Fixin in the past couple years. We sold a lot of it at my old restaurant and saved a little bit for the staff to taste. Really really dig the Fixin.
April 30, 2008

Caleb
PALATE, I meant palate … yes, long day. LOL. Please tell me no.
April 30, 2008

Caleb
@12:37, please don’t tell me you trained your pallet for that.
April 30, 2008

Gobi
gary, if you can give a shout out to Costa Rica… give a shout out to Rep. of Panama! we’re right next door! haha

QOTD – keep on being GREAT.. and, shout outs to Rep. of PANAMA!!!!!! I repeat.. REPUBLIC OF PANAMA!!!!!!!! hahaha
April 29, 2008

RonD
What a great show today! You killed it!

My wife and I have been on a Rhone and Syrah kick lately so this was right up our alley.

What can WLTV do for us? I know this is a sore subject, but how about shipping to WA State? I know you’re working on it so I look forward to when it’s available. Thanks and keep up the good work.

Send our thanks to everyone (including Mott) behind the scenes.
April 29, 2008

Jeff T
QOTD: nope, I haven’t had either. But I absolutely adore the cab francs as well as some sauvignon blancs from the Loire.
April 29, 2008

HO
QOTD
What can you do for me? How about another tast-a-long with Gary just like the xmas package.
April 29, 2008

Little Jonny H
That’s right, baby… Gholston is a MONSTER! Before you know it he’ll be sacking Brady like he did Henne! The Buckeye crew is bringing continuity to the Jets’ line(s)

QOTD: Winelibrary can bring the thunder into my home (of course), but also can debunk the myths of imported wines and enlighten my drinking experience!
April 29, 2008

E
Just do your thing, I’m good over here.
April 29, 2008

RnD
As plenty of others have said… Keep bringing the Thunder!!!! Period.
April 29, 2008

MrJCG1
So, I’m at the pickup window at the Wine Library today. Just as I’m picking up my wine, including a case of D’arenberg d’arry’s original 2005 (my wife’s inexpensive fav), Mott walks by. Mott actually got me a little starstruck. So much so, I didn’t check the case and was given the wrong one. Now I gotta make the 40 minute trek back down there this weekend to exchange it. All I have to say is…

MOTT!!! Link THIS up!!!
April 29, 2008

Chris in Tulsa
QOTD: Keep WLTV going!
April 29, 2008

Mark Manning
QOTD: What can your vodcast do for me/for us viewers? Hmm . . . . Wine is a BIG thing. Some guy can rate wine all day long, every day for years, and still not exhaust the incredible range of the subject. So most wine aficionados tend to focus. Like the guy in the movie Sideways who refuses to taste Merlot. Me, I’d say that 80% of the wines I’ve drunk in the past decade have been in the same dozen categories: California Zins, Oregon Pinots, Tawny Ports, Vinho Verde, NZ Sauv Blanc, etc. But if you get too honed in on a few wines, you palate starts to flatten pretty quickly. So I’ve consciously set out to challenge myself with new varietals and regions. Just today, it was Sancerre and Monastrell that I put on my shopping list. OK, well, what I most appreciate and respect about your show is that you do taste the Top Ten wines on the American market, sure, but you also make a special point to introduce wacky things too. I mean, who drinks Cornas, man? Just you, at this stage of the game, but we all should! Have you done a Lirac show? I bet you will, soon enough. Madeira? You’ll get around to it. The day will come when you even do a show on vinifera hybrid varietals. And by doing shows of both these types, the mainstream and the challenging, you will, indeed, change the wine world (whether they like it or not).
April 29, 2008

MattUD
QOTD1: Cant’s make it, going to be out of the country
QOTD2: Nope
QOTD3: Just keep bringing the thunder, love the varietal shows!
April 29, 2008

Jared Pondelik
Thank you for the kicking show Gary and Mott. I appreciate all of your hardwork.

QQTD: I am definitely going to show up but my Amazon books don’t get in till the 19th.

Bounce: I will definitely show up on 05/12. Can’t wait to see all the other Vayniacs.

QQTD: It might be a good idea to bring a map on sometimes for us that might now the specific region you are refering to. That way we have a better idea.
April 29, 2008

John D.
Gary -

Episodes like yesterday and today are exactly why I love and watch your show. I had not heard of Gruner or Cornas, and I doubt my local wine shop carries it b/c I’ve been all over that place. Thanks for bringing the thunder big time! How ’bout a big shout out to GV for educating this Vayniac! I will add these to my wish list and hope to buy/cellar them soon. As always, thank you for the education Gary. And I will try to lurk less and comment more. Cheers!
April 29, 2008

Doug from New Orleans
QOTD Keep bringing the thunder! Thanks!
April 29, 2008

Paris
QOTD: I’ve always been a bit of a novice wine lover – knowing just enough to be dangerous. Wine library has beed educational, fun, and a bit of adventure. I think Wine Library could spend more time on Oregon wines and maybe schedule events around the country. I firmly believe with enough advanced scheduling, these could be beneficial and with admission plus wine sales could easily fund themselves. Just a thought.

Oh, and Wine Library could send me a flipping wristband!!!!!
April 29, 2008

KW
Interesting information on Cornas
QOTD: Keep up the good work – I enjoy the show.
April 29, 2008

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qotd: i don’ remember what it was
qqotd: no
qqqotd: ship to all 50 states
8.98
April 29, 2008

agentorange
SQOTD#1&2: Nope

QOTD: Bringing the happiness. Is there anything better? How can we not smile when you mention “raw chain”, “dark steak” and “fruiting it up”?
April 29, 2008

JC
Kick ass show! Thanks!!!