Terroir and French Wine Part 1

Terroir and French Wine Part 1 – Episode #633

March 2, 2009

Author Robert Camuto visits the Thunder Show and conveys his passion for the concept of terroir.

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“Gary,
I just went back and watched this episode for the first time. …” by Manuel
“I fast forward this boring guys stories. He seems a little bit like a…” by looper
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Pierre Gonon Blanc St JosephSt Joseph Blanc

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

Corkscrewed: Adventures in the New French Wine Country

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June 10, 2009

Manuel
Gary,
I just went back and watched this episode for the first time. I absolutely loved this episode. I think you were clicking and you brought the thunder on the charisma front. And i really think that the guest offered great balance to that. I really liked it, I’m going to go check out part 2 now.
May 16, 2009

looper
I fast forward this boring guys stories. He seems a little bit like a fruit bomb. Anyways, I have laughed at you about three times and am about to watch the second part. By the way, does this guy even know what the term terrior means. He has used it inappropriately at least three times already…?????
April 2, 2009

JayZee
Interesting guest, but so far he is holding back. Maybe he’ll get more into it in Part 2.
March 29, 2009

yowens
Good stuff so far…
March 18, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Hahaha, I love how excited Gary got when he flipped over the beret and saw the Jets logo. Nerd city, USA! …which is fine by me. More comments to follow after part 2.
March 11, 2009

JD in DC
I enjoyed your guest more than any that you’ve had on the show in a while (not that I didn’t enjoy those). I’m going to check out his book….right after I check out Part 2.
March 10, 2009

Dr. Lance
I know it’s a few days late, but I have to comment on the Acacia flower thing. The Acacia family is HUGE, and, here in Hawaii, we have many varieties of Acacia trees/plants. I have a huge Acacia tree (known in Hawaii as the highly prized Koa tree) in my front yard. The blossoms of the tree have no discernible scent, and the blossoms are known to cause major hay fever in many people. Gary, can you expand your botanical repertoire to include flowers/blossoms with which more of us can relate? Haha. Just needed to comment on that.
March 7, 2009

C-Lo
Gloppy!!!! Love it!

and that beret is beautiful!
March 6, 2009

YoungDave
Great Ep. so far, about to watch second…
March 5, 2009

Scruff
OMG, I thought Gary was going to kiss the guy when he got that beret.
Wonder if he will wear it to road games?

Waiting for that Right Guard “land o’ lakes” scent! Bet Gary could even sell it!
March 5, 2009

Jordan
Mott! You dropped the ball! I guess that just proves that you really are human…….
March 5, 2009

M
I’m a few days behind…going to part 2…..
March 4, 2009

Zach
MOTT!!!!! Rewind!
March 4, 2009

wayno da wino
I could barely hear this girly-man guest with his wimpy/pansy voice.
March 4, 2009

David Dadekian
Brilliant beret, no matter the logo! Heading on to Part II. Thanks.
March 4, 2009

italianwinelover
LOVE the Barrett! Can’t wait to see part 2!
March 4, 2009

Wim
Great show, i’m from belgium and normally i tend to be critic about americans who try to discribe ‘terroir’ but this chap has it correct. It’s just everything

White rhones are build up like this ;
Marsanne ; Moulleux
Rousanne ; Aroma

This white rhone has probably way too much marsanne ( 80 % ? ). I’d like the 50/50 blends more.

Congratz for Gary btw for his excellent show with N. Joly.

Wim
March 4, 2009

joel.delon
Great focus on french wines and great show gary (from a french point of view never had such a beret on my head oh i’m lying when i was in the army but i can’t help eating my daily baguette with a little glass of wine by the way robert looks like a farmer not like a journalist but he is very often in contact with the delicious french food and french wines… robert might be a french icon !
March 3, 2009

Andrew D
Thanks guys

Interesting episode

Cheers
Andrew
March 3, 2009

Brad G
Gary, I love the show. Some other people tell you to let the guys talk but I say no, that would take away from who you are and you are the whole reason I watch WLTV. Keep bringing the thunder.
March 3, 2009

rowland
I like this, I may buy and read that book!
March 3, 2009

Andy W
Beret’s don’t belong on men. Period.
March 3, 2009

Ryan Fish
I agree with Robert S. You are normally a very sensitive and aware conversationalist, but give the guy some spotlight even if he’s not as big of a personality as you!

Still lots of wine love going your way Gary!
March 3, 2009

Robert S
Gary,

Let the guy talk. You tend to overpower any guest who is not a “force of nature” like you are. This guy had great stories, but you kept interrupting him and he was soft spoken and tended to back off.
March 3, 2009

chadd
whats with the dallas cowboy hate going on in this episode..I can see if your a ginats fan but a jets fan??? Jets are not in the same conference as dallas so why hate them…You should spend more time hating on the pats..But thats just my own opinion.