Viognier Friday - Episode #462

May 9, 2008

Today Gary tastes 2 Viognier wines head to head and gets into a different mindset and mixes it up a little.

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“QOTD: Papa Smurf….show was a bit before my time tho…” by Blake W
“gotta go with smurfette….duh!!!…” by damon aka unknownwine
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Le Paradou ViognierOther Rhone White Wine
2006 Peltier Station ViognierOther California White Rhone V

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about 3 hours ago

Blake W
QOTD: Papa Smurf….show was a bit before my time tho
about a day ago

damon aka unknownwine
gotta go with smurfette….duh!!!
about a day ago

Luis Felipe
RC, it did sound like Gary inadvertently admitted to doing that, yea…I hope not.
about a day ago

Luis Felipe
QOTD: Sommelier Smurf, of course. It Doesn’t exist? Well maybe it should have. He could have helped out Baking Smurf with some pairings. Baking Smurf was my favorite, always made me want some cake as a kid.
about a day ago

RC
did Gary admit to doing whippits with the ready-whip reference?
about a day ago

Winelynn
My favorite has to be Papa Smurf…Enjoy the show…
about 2 days ago

Shawn
You so crazy! Pretty cool episode Gary. I think that I like the whole written review idea. You could build up a huge database in no time at the rate that you taste wines. But remember, quality before quantity. No book signings here in Denmark, but hey, it’s a little out of the way. I’ve got the book coming from Amazon though.

QUOTD: I seriously don’t remember. I haven’t seen that show in a million years.
about 2 days ago

YoungDave
QOTD: Grandpa Smirf- he was the MAN. The oldest smirf, and even after returning from a 500 year absence he’s STILL spunky.
about 2 days ago

Mondavi4Life
there’s no way I’d drink a viognier when I can drink a Robert Mondavi Chardonnay. the Viognier is one dimensional while the Mondavi Chardonnay is multi dimensional and for my palate has a 2 minute finish which makes this a supreme wine to drink at any time during the year.

We all owe so much to Robert Mandavi as the man paved the road for all Napa Valley wines.

A true legend.
about 2 days ago

Ken B.
Gary,

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted, but I have been faithfully watching. I love the show. Congrats on the book and all your success; it’s well deserved.

I like The Big Idea, so I will definitely check it out.

Take care,

Ken B.
about 3 days ago

pawncop
Good show, very much enjoy the head to heads.

QOTD - Sorry Don’t have a favorite Smurff.
about 3 days ago

wannaBconnoisseur
I will say again, I love the head-to-heads!

Q- Smurfette…what a piece of ass!
about 3 days ago

Ryan D
QotD: Screw the Smurfs… I was always liked Azrael the best. Heh.
about 3 days ago

wayno da wino
Yo G !!! got da Book over da weekend !! You done Goooooooood !!!
Got allota coool/unique Vinos in it !! Grrrrrrreaaaaat Job !!
about 3 days ago

Brian V
Loving the new laid back friday, AKA casual talk. It’s nice to see a little behind the scenes as well.
about 4 days ago

JD
Papa Smurf…Great repro guy.

Didn’t like the angle.

Would be going to Ridgewood, but heading to see the Sox in Baltimore!
about 4 days ago

joe
gary viogniernerchuk!
about 4 days ago

yowens
Still Love the head to head and a huge Viognierhead. QOTD: Smurfett
about 4 days ago

Kev and Ams
QOTD: Baker Smurf.
about 4 days ago

Coupe 60
Redskin wide receiver Charlie Brown…Not the same Charlie Brown BTW, that still spams my inbox courtesy of Brandon M…
about 4 days ago

DARREL LAS VEGAS
LOVE THE GV RANT!

QOTD: The Smurf thays always drinking !
about 4 days ago

Colin
Fun stuff - thanks for all the info. QOTD - Smurfette.
about 4 days ago

Vbellore
QOTD: Papa Smurf - who else could save the day.

On a side note, did you know that Papa Smurf was supposedly modelled off of Carl Marx. THe big Beard. Red Pants. It was often accused of being communist propoganda. Even the smurf village was practically a commune.

should be down at bounce monday night.
about 4 days ago

eyezonwine
I was kinda a fan of Gargamel actually
about 4 days ago

CBG
Jessica-Alba smurf?