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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Wines tasted in this episode:

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

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May 10, 2008

Andy
QOTD***** Got to go with Popa Smurf baby…………
Thanks for tasting the Viognier G………. a great wine that is quite different……….
May 10, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Why Smurfette of course, sexy little blue girl. Very blue myself about not being anywhere near a book tour or signing.
As to Viognier in the US. The higher alcohol content in the US seems to be a constant for me with Viognier. Could this be that it is produced in hotter areas than southern Rhone? Seem to have similar issues with Texas Viogniers but ones from northern Virginia not so much.
As to contests, like them but they have become inside jobs. I don’t use Amazon but buy all of my books and yours from Barnes and Noble. So where’s the love?
May 10, 2008

Tony D
First comment ever right here – Gary, I’ve been watching for about a month and love the show. Keep it up and definitely check out the support for a DC book visit in the forums!

QOTD – Papa Smurf, who else?!?
May 10, 2008

Len
Good show GV…like the head to head…if you’re looking for a change of scenery for wine-tasting why not in the wine cellar…..QOTD: Not into Smurf’s
May 10, 2008

Phil G
Handy Smurf…
May 10, 2008

Purple Tooth
Viognier has become my new fav white wine. You did a great job on the Big Idea. QOTD: No favorite Smurf. They sorta creep me out.
May 10, 2008

Dr. Dan
Good conversational show today. Very much a heart-to-heart to go with the head-to-head Viognier battle. Alcohol, yes–I shy away from Aussie Shiraz just because of the alcohol levels, in many cases. That’s one of the reasons Bordeaux are so great IMHO, they keep the alcohol levels low (13-14) and achieve great balance.
May 10, 2008

BobbyTiger
When you started the show with “Hey everybody”, that kinda set the tone. A big change to begin with. Don’t know if I am really too keen on your moving the set around, but………that’s probably just me, as maby I’m just use to seeing you behind the big deskie-desk. I have only had one Viognier, as I just stumbled across it last month. For a white, (not my favorite variety), it was pretty good. And while I don’t appreciate your yelling at me about only trying a wine one time, (I’m a pretty sensitive guy), I will go back to the well for a second attempt. Looking forward to your being on Kramer’s show. While Danny D. kinda put me to sleep, (and I don’t feel he did you justice), Kramer/Gary V is a can’t miss. Speaking of putting to sleep…….was Larry King moving when you saw him? QOTD?………………What’s a smurf? (Honestly, I don’t know)
May 10, 2008

BF
QOTD: That nerdy guy. What was his name??
May 10, 2008

Medo
Wonderfull show Gary! Nice to see some chatty chat with Mott.

QOTD: Papa smurf! The CEO of Smurf Inc.
May 10, 2008

Jon-Paul Lenczuk
Planning on coming to the New Jersey appearance, but Amazon hasn’t sent me my book yet!
May 10, 2008

Craig Rabe
Papa Smurf. Oh so wise.

Some great Viognier coming out of Santa Ynez valley in Santa Barbara County.
May 10, 2008

Sonnenuhr
Will try the Paradou. Great values from Europe, even with the FX rate.

California has to get a handle on alcohol levels – it is killing them; worse than the excessive use of oak. I buy 30 to 40 cases of wine a year – maybe one or two of those are California wines, next year probably none. Is Napa going the way of Detroit?
May 10, 2008

J Crazy
Papa Smurf man, absolutely. He rocked it in a chill ass style and could crack the whip to boot.

Awesome episode, like the “conversation with GV” steez.
May 10, 2008

JimKay
It Saturday morning and only 60 comments! What’s up with that?
May 10, 2008

RX8DOC
Is it me or does Gary look like the love child of Gargamel and Smurfette??
May 10, 2008

Karl Laczko
That office is almost as messy as mine! Viognier I like, more my style of whites; aromatic, not too dry with some fruit and body.

QOTD – I always found Smurfette quite cute, but really it has to be wise old papa Smurf.
May 10, 2008

MikeyLikesIt
Gary, why not film a couple of episodes down in the wine cellar. There’s nothing like getting in the right mood when tasting the grapes. Happy drinking.
May 10, 2008

T. Bone
Dude can just talk story and still put out a rockin’ show, that’s how you know you’ve got something. Keep it the same, change it up, it don’t matter. As long as the passion is there, I’ll keep tuning in.

Don’t like the head-to-head format as much, only 2 wines! How about a tag-team approach? Two from the new-world, two from the old-world, e.g. If one’s too hot, then his teammate tags in and takes over.
May 10, 2008

Xavier
oh ye, lazy smurf or dreamy smurf I guess, something pretty familiar about them
May 10, 2008

Xavier
haha nice to see people from over the ocean remember this Belgian cartoon, which I grew up with. See we got more to offter than just Chocolate and beer(pazzz for me) and BELGIAN Fries and waffles!
May 10, 2008

Cuse Wino
QOTD- Gotta be Papa Smurf. Was there a Drunky Smurf?

Kudos to you Gary on all your success and Big Ideas (intriguing show thanks for the link Mott) You are an inspiration and an educator which is a pretty cool combination.
May 10, 2008

C-Lo
I don’t know what it was about today’s episode, but I was laughing through it all. I have to stop and remind myself sometimes that you’re sitting in front of a camera having half of a conversation, and not just sitting around with friends.

Just watched your clip from Big Idea – looked good buddy. Kinda cool that your tips were used as the measure for the success of the other two – you’re big-time!

QOTD: Smurfette all day long! I used to love the fact that she had the blond hair like I did. Have a great weekend and Happy Mother’s Day to your moms. Keep it real. And come to Chicago for the book tour.
May 10, 2008

manonthemoon
Nice way to round out the week.

QOTD: has to be Grouchy
May 10, 2008

Chris from Portland
QOTD: Handy Smurf. I noticed a vibe goin’ on between him and Smurfette. Plus, he could fix anything. July 2nd, Ptown, Powell’s, that’s classy.