Vernaccia Wines From Italy, Another White Wine To Pay Attention To.

Vernaccia Wines From Italy, Another White Wine To Pay Attention To. – Episode #457

May 2, 2008

Vernaccia is another classic white wine that is overlooked by so many as they focus on the 1 or 2 white wines they drink from Italy. I hate to pick on Pinot Grigio but I want people to expand their palates.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

Fontaleoni Vernaccia Di San GimignanoVernaccia di San Gimignano
2006 Sovestro Vernaccia Di San GimignanoVernaccia di San Gimignano

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May 5, 2008

flynbrian
Do you have trouble sleeping at night because your mind won’t shut off, or do you colapse as soon as your head hits the pillow? I can usually go to sleep pretty easy, but then wake and my mind starts rolling and I can’t go back to sleep.
May 5, 2008

Robert P.
I think on Friday’s you shouldn’t spit. Just saying.
May 5, 2008

NickJW
QOTD: What do you really think of Robert Parker?
May 5, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: “Ok, we’re shithoused.. You can be honest with me.. Your really a Pats fan, aren’t you?”
May 5, 2008

Moonbeam McLain
Hey Gary, have you ever drank muscadine wine, if so, what did you think?
The closest winery to us is in Natchez Mississippi, and that is what they make there.
May 5, 2008

Ryan W
Gary,

QOTD – How is it that you can fit all that you do into a 24 hour day?

By the way, I just received the secret pack and I am so stoked to taste these wines. Thanks bro.

Ryan White
May 5, 2008

Paul McGarry
QOTD: “For whom, living or dead, would you buy a drink?”….well realistically if it is 1230 in the morning at a bar, my question would be “where did my left shoe go?”

The Colorado Vayniacs need some lovin’. Bring the Thunder to the mile high city!
May 5, 2008

Melissa J UC Davis
Hopefully he UC Davis book signing becomes a reality!! If not I will see you at the Corta Madera signing!!

QOTD: I would ask you for advice on how to find my passion, so I can have a career that I love like you do.
May 5, 2008

Krista
QOTD: If you weren’t able to have a career in wine, what would you be doing?

I’ll see you at the NYC book signing!
May 5, 2008

mindpirate
Lets talk about room temp.
Everyone always says room temp for reds, but, room temp for me may be differant than for you. So I really want to know what the optimal drinking temp is for Reds and Whites. Room temp at my house ranges between 70 and 75 degrees.
May 5, 2008

DenverDarlin'
QOTD: I want to work for Wine Library! Where do I start?
May 5, 2008

Ricky B.
QOTD- I would probably ask you a non wine related question like, where does your limitless energy come from? (youth?).
May 5, 2008

TeeKay
Hi Gary,

I totally agree on trying different varieties. I was in Germany last week and tried many local grapes, Kerner, Trollinger, Lemberger and so on. Great with local dishes.

Keep on nice work.
May 5, 2008

pierazzo
My question: how many time passed since you poured a second complete glass of wine from the same bottle because you enjoied too much the first one?
Second question: PLS the name of the wine………

a great hug from the great lurker.
May 5, 2008

Pete W.
QOTD: I dunno. I’d probably ask something like “Should we get something to eat, too?”
May 5, 2008

Jim Kledis
Hi Gary,love your show! I was wondering if you have considered stopping @ Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City, IA. We get a lot of famous authors come through! Your personality would set the bookstore on fire & other authors would be compared to the Master Gary! Thanks for being you!
May 5, 2008

SaraMHCRU
qotd: what was your social image while you were growing up? (honestly, I imagine you were that sort of unintentional class clown type – the one other kids would see and be like “dude, check out gary, he’s eating ladybugs again!” always spitting something out that never should have gone in your mouth…)

great show today.
May 5, 2008

joel delon
hi gary thank you for this memories had a work experience years ago in san gimignano (heart of tuscany) the vernaccia’s area of production and drank liters of this funny white… from south of france
May 5, 2008

Teresa K
A very Happy Belated Birthday to Mamma V.

QOTD…Gary V., I would ask you, to Please…zzzz…. consider coming to NC for a book signing

tk
May 5, 2008

Adam McD
QOTD: If you were stranded on a desert island, what one bottle of wine would you want with you?
May 5, 2008

victor
Canada needs a little thunder!
Q.O.T.D.
May I book my next vacation at the Wine Library?
May 5, 2008

Chance
Austin, Austin, Austin, a million times Austin.

QOTD: You like good food, you like good wine, but how much experience do you have cooking with wine, hm?
May 5, 2008

KEVIN BROWN
Hey Gary, I would love to see you anywhere in IOWA. My friends and I would travel anywhere in the state to see you. So please bring the Thunder to Iowa.
Thanks
Kevin
May 4, 2008

Jon McDermott
Gary V,

QOTD: When did you know Lizzy was the one? I am in a transition period of my life, a tipping point if you will. Chicago is in the house for the book tour. Looking forward to meeting you. Good luck.

-Jon McD
May 4, 2008

C-Fiddy
QOTD: How did a spaz like you propose to your wife, and why did she still say yes?

Come to Fresno!