Tocai Friulano On This Laid Back Friday – Episode #471

May 23, 2008

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A wine that is very overlooked and is drank hard core in Friuli the Tocai Friulano. Starting in 2007 the Tocai part of the name has to be dropped.

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  • “QOTD: Never had one but Im planning on buying one and paring it with …” by Dessert Wine Nerd
  • “QOTD: Never had a Tocai, but will def. look for one. Love the Pepto on…” by MattUD
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Bragato Tocai FriulanoColli Orientali del Friuli play review at cork'd

  • Dessert Wine Nerd
    QOTD: Never had one but Im planning on buying one and paring it with some melons wrapped in prosciutto. mmmmm......
  • MattUD
    QOTD: Never had a Tocai, but will def. look for one. Love the Pepto on the table!
  • Aged and Rounded
    Tried the wine without food Friday and opened a second bottle with crab cakes on Sunday. The wine is better with food, but is very good in all instances. Would give it a 93 right now, but there seems to be slight chance this wine will actually improve with another year of aging. Will come back to it then.
  • Michael H.
    QOTD: Never have, but excited to try one...
  • V Mellado
    never have, never hear of that one before.
  • SoCal
    QOTD: No I have not
  • Jason S.
    QOTD: never had one, but i'm definitely going to get a couple bottles of this one!
  • Dan-o
    GV - pretty short show, it would be nice to see more of thise Friulano wines. I have never had one, but I will now.
  • Jim in Atlanta
    QOTD - Have had at least one, but it sounds like I need to try them again.
  • thkorent
    QOTD: I have lived in Friuli for 2 years when I was a lot younger. I have not enjoyed most of the wines I've tried then, but I think my palate has developed now. And even back then there were some efforts - most of them tocai or sauvs - that were just really enjoyable.
  • Jen
    QOTD - No but I am anxious to find one now to try.
  • agentorange
    QOTD: Not yet.
  • MtnCharlie
    QOTD: Yes, but I can't remember the producer. It was out of watching WLTV I was introduced. Thanks GV.
  • Colin Komar
    Nope. I have never had one.
  • Keith
    Never even heard of a Tocai Friulano until today.
  • wannaBconnoisseur
    Q-No, but it is high on the list.
  • Lawrence Leichtman
    How opportune. I watched this and it was on the wine list at the Compound in Santa Fe where I am right now. Had it with halibut and I and everyone at the table was blown away. $42 on the menu so @$18 retail it is a great deal. Hope it's not all gone.
  • MGM
    QOTD: Yea, big fan of the Tocai Fruiliano, but never had that producer. I'll have to look for it, but I'm in Chi-town so not sure if it is even available out here. Any help with that?

    PS- The region of Friuli brings the MAD THUNDER when it comes to Italian whites!
  • JayZee
    QOTD: Sadly, no, I have not. I will have to rectify that shortcoming.
  • Rob P
    Never tried one of these, but will definitely try to track one down. Good show!
  • Tommy Vernieri
    QOTD: I think I may have had a Tocai Friuliano once, but it was before CellarTracker.
  • Blake W
    QOTD: never had one GV, something for me to put on the list
  • QOTD: Never had one- definitely want to try it now!
  • teckdeck2008
    qotd: never had a tocai before, i would try different varietals like that more often, but being in a small town selection sucks. and since my parents pay for everything still, i'm not allowed to buy wine off the internet. it sucks, but in a year max i'll be on my own, so i look forward to that day.
  • David Masi
    YES...Venizia Tocai 2006 was the last one I had,,,great with Crudo!
  • Susan
    Welcome back Gary!!!!!!!!!!!! How did you like the islands?????????? :)
  • JeffC
    QOTD: Nope, never have but definitely seek them out. Hey, this ones sold out?? Welcome back Gary.
  • QOTD: No...but I will now...!!!

    So.... How was your vacation?

    :)
  • wayno da wino
    Yo Geee , never had a Tocai Friulano, but Ya got my attention now !!!
  • Ok, I'm off the lurker list. Thanks, Gary. I'll put the Bragato Tocai Friulano white wine on my "have to try" list. I'm a big fan of Italian wines and haven't tried this pour. Thanks for all you do! btw What is up with the Pepto?
  • Russ
    Gary,
    I am currently serving in the US Navy stationed in the middle east. When I am not taking war fighters down range I am watching your show on my ipod. Love your show. It always brightens my day and keeps me motivated. You’re a great American. Keep it up. Ciao, Russ
  • VinoVixen
    QOTD: Nope, and now you have sold out! Hope you had a great vacation. Cheers
  • Wednesday
    No, but it will go on the list.
  • Rebs
    Nope, have never tried one, but can't wait to get my hands on this one!!
  • pierazzo
    Some news - Tokai, as Gary is saying, is changing his name, for avoiding any confusion with the Hungarians Tokajs (Aszù, that is botrytized and Furmint grape, for dry tokaj) .The new name will probably be simply TAI.
    I know because i live very close to friuli.
    ciao a tutti
  • I've had lots of Tokay, Tokai, Tok-ee-doke... :-)
    But I have never had a Tocai Friulano.
    So, at $18 bucks a pop, I will try to seek one out!!!

    (by the way, Gary--long time no see! I just got your book from Amazon, and it is so good that now I am committed to rejoining the flock and to catching up on all the episodes I've missed)
    -Trish
  • Mason
    QOTD: No, I haven't ever had a Tokai. I don't know that I have ever seen one around where I live. I will definitely look, though!
  • pawncop
    QOTD - Nope, but will put it on my list. Please keep doing what you do so well.
  • thefanjestic
    QOTD - Nope, but I look forward to it!
  • sharon
    No I haven't but will try it one day. BTW nice spit-take.
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