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 3, 2008

Phil M'Glassup
And yes, yes, yours truly, Phil M’Glassup will attend your vviewing party @ Bounce.
May 3, 2008

Phil M'Glassup
Nothiing but nothing sez “happy birthday Mommy” better than a free shipping offer
May 3, 2008

arvino
great show Gary! love the Vernaccia, specially the heavier ones. Nice deep flavors.
To bad that there wil be no book signing in Europe, I’m from Holland.

QOTD: I would ask you to come with me and my friends to Italy where we cut the grapes for the wine. Every year we go to this beautiful place in Tuscany and spend a week in the fields, there is nothing like it.

SMELL THAT
May 3, 2008

David Ziemba
QOTD…easy question at 1230… SHOTS???
May 3, 2008

torquey
QOTD: I would ask you for a frank opinion of Michelle Roland and his influence in the wine world.
May 3, 2008

KALLARDNYC
Mott T-shirt mentioned again…

http://www.twitter.com/MOTT_TSHIRT

Mott link that up.

QOTD: What is your bottom line, net net?
May 3, 2008

Xavier
qotd: You see yourself still doing the winelibrary tv on a regular basis in lets say 3 to 5 years and will it stay for free? Ive seen lots of people change because of getting “famous”, also on a personal level..

regarding the beginning of the show..expanding the palette.. bought a Tandem syrah 2005 from Morocco..a casa madero merlot 2004 from Mexico and a NO man’s land red 2006 from Bulgaria today with a local wine importer here in Belgium. SantÃ©!
May 3, 2008

Oregon Jim
I am coming to see you on the 27th in Portland. Are you set up with Powell’s City of Books? The best book store in, dare I say it, the world! If you come down on Monday we could taste some Oregon Pinot Noir and I could ask you that question. – How are you creating balance in your life between family and your work/passions? Pinot Noir form Oregon is an excellent wine to pursue philosopical dialog.
May 3, 2008

rimarfish
QOTD: What is your absolute favorite varietal?
May 3, 2008

Wendy
Come to Montreal! Bring your special thunder. Tomorrow I look for Vernaccia to share with Bill when he gets back from Belize.
QOTD Does a bottle of wine taste differently in France,for example, than when you drink the same wine back home?
May 3, 2008

astropress
Yer stoppin in SF, why not hop over to our exotic island city of Alameda? Alameda, home of Willie Stargell, JR Rider (though we don’t want to claim him), JImmie Rollins, Dontrell Willis, Phyllis Diller and Johnny WeissmÃ¼ller (the original Tarzan). Books Inc on Park St has authors in there ALL the time, they’re very open to visiting writers. On top of that, within walking distance are some very fine restaurants (pappo, cera una volta) a few dandy wine shops, and a new wine bar opening soon (maybe they’ll be open when you pop thru – they are literally, around the corner from Books Inc). And if you’ve had enough wine, head to Forbidden Island (still here on our lil’ island)for FABULOUS tropical hawaiian fuzzy drinks ala Trader Vics in the 60’s.Really, just a 20 minute ride from SF, totally worthwhile!
May 3, 2008

Kevin Grove
If you could pick ONE Jets number one draft pick to get a do-over, which would it be? Factor in both how big of a bust the Jets pick was and the great players they could have taken instead.
May 3, 2008

RickD
Happy BD to the wonderful women in your life!

QOTD: Do you think we could be related? Based on my family history – could be a connection!
May 3, 2008

Andrew D
Hey Gary

Having visited San Gimignano recently and not tried the wines I was really impressed when I had a couple of bottles on return to HK.

Anyway QOTD: 1. Probably: “whould you like a drink?”
2. Seeing who you are: “Is the American wine drink scene as tragic as the glimpses I see in your show?” “People not drining until they’re 21, the whole reliance on RP ratings and the evil nature with which alcohol is held”

Cheers
Andrew
May 3, 2008

DirtWineKen
Gary, tell your mom “Ð¡ Ð´Ð½Ñ‘Ð¼ Ñ€Ð¾Ð¶Ð´ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ñ!” for me.
QOTD: What’s the best Bordeaux you’ve ever had? (I know what mine is!!)
May 3, 2008

ZJK
I’m contacting Borders bookstores tomarrow so you CAN COME TO ST. LOUIS MISSOURI… IT IS THE GATEWAY TO THE WEST… hit me up gary V and ill show you around town.

QOTD: I would ask you if I could buy you a root beer or two and give you a ride home haha
May 3, 2008

Chrisfs
Oh, and have your agent contact Cody’s Books in Berkeley,CA. They have speakers all the time and just opened up in a brand new location on the main street.
May 3, 2008

Chrisfs
I’ll be seeing you in San Francisco.

QOTD: What’s your favorite non-chain everyday eating place near you. A place were you can go to eat once a week.
May 3, 2008

garth bernstein
Yo, I’ll be at the Portland, Oregon book signing. If you want, I’d love to have you as my guest and I’ll crack open a few bottles of Quilceda Creek to show you Pacific NW hospitality! My question is a personal favorite of mine with all my buddies (perfect for drunken bar talk):

What girl do you regret most not hooking up with?
May 3, 2008

C-Lo
Hey GV, fun show today. I’m coming to Chicago to see you, but I think you should roll through Michigan as well. No real preference on which city, although you should hit up the west coast, and check out the big lake.

QOTD: First I’d ask you what you were drinking so I could buy you another, and then I’d ask if you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why? Keep it real.
May 3, 2008

PACman
Speaking of Italian whites, I recently drank the 2004 Anselmi Capitel Croce from the Veneto (100% gargenega, single vineyard) which was gorgeous. Lots of tangerine and walnuts on the nose(and a little garbage aroma GV style), great acidity but pretty full bodied, long nutty finish. I got it on sale for 15 bones but usually retails for around 20. Still a great value and shows whats up with the gargenega!
May 3, 2008

Marc - Irvine
QOTD: what would be a good business opportunity in the wine world today? I mean big money, such as exploring emerging markets like China or India
May 3, 2008

Rhonda
This is a long shot, but come to Phoenix!! We are the 5th largest city in the US for goodness sakes

QOTD: I’d ask if you were picking up the tab?? just kidding. I’d probably ask you to tell me more about adjusting to the US and your initial thoughts and feelings about this place when you first came here. I’d also ask you to make Mott a damn t-shirt already.
May 3, 2008

Jake
Gary come to Green Bay , WI!
May 3, 2008

Johnnyutah
“Let off some steam Bennett!”

QOTD: This seems a bit cliche, but…if you had to pick one wine to drink for the rest of your life…and yes that means from one producer, one style, and one region, what would it be?

When you come to Florida I’m like the Jackson 5…I’ll be there, yes I’ll be there, just call my name and I’ll be there.