Comments on: Santenay Wines from Burgundy – Episode #697

By: Daria Kushmelyn

Daria Kushmelyn — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:29:17 +0000

You really need lessons in French pronounciation, haha, but what you know about wine would fill this galaxy, so I shouldn’t carp and quibble.

It’s FRANSWA (Francois) and VYAY (Vieilles). Call me. Anytime. Spell the French word, or even the Italian one, and I’ll tell you how to pronounce it.

Daria K in Toronto
416-953-3801 cell

By: Dan-o

Dan-o — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:50:56 +0000

GV – interesting show. I love Burgundy! I particularly like the stinky wines and stinky cheeses.

QOTD – I am weeks late in watching and commenting and I do not remember what I drank a few weeks back. But this weekend I drank some 90+ cellars wines, which are actually pretty good – Malbec, Cabernet, Shiraz/Viognier, Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc. (I didn’t drink bottles of all of those, I tasted them all).

By: Roscoe

Roscoe — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:10:37 +0000

This week I drank an Imperial Stout from up your neck of the woods (being the US). A label we just got in to work, the Rogue’s XS RIS. Honestly not my cup-o-tea.
Considering the raps it had received I would say this was a very disappointing bevvy. Unbalanced and overtly bitter with an overwhelming Vegemite and yeasty extract character which was utterly unappealing. For the cash this is a beer that should rock my socks off, instead it just sent me to the fridge to grab a palate cleanser.
Rogue’s other beers have been over all fairly good to great, but this was a shocker.

I liked the look at Santenay Mr V. An overlooked little slice of Burgs that can produce some excellent drinking wines.
Cheers from the land down under.

Roscoe

By: Oenerous

Oenerous — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:43:24 +0000

05 Santenay Les Charmes, Vincent Girardin; luscious cherry with a new-world yet balanced approach, not too hard to locate…a good cherry Santenay to pop your Santenay cherry.

QOTD: Magic Hat variety pack, Bell’s Oberon, 2008 Pic St Loup Chateau de Lancyre (Languedoc Rose)

By: Claudia

Claudia — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:04:38 +0000

QOD It was our 32nd anniversary today and we had lobster from the fish market and Allam Scott Sauvigon Blanc 2008 from Marlborough, New Zealand. It was very delicious!

By: kathyintex ( kathyd )

kathyintex ( kathyd ) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:52:31 +0000

Good show, never had a Santanay before, but based upon the non-stellar showing here today, I might not want to! )
QOTD: beverage this weekend? Lot’s different ~ Rosenblum 06 Cuvee Syrah, Crandall Brooks 05 Napa Meritage, Snapdragon 07 Chardonnay, Coppola Alicante Bouschet, Opera Prima Tempranillo, Opera Prima Shiraz, Walden Cotes`du Rousillon Rouge, Gazela Vihno Verde – All very drinkable! Favorites? The Walden, Snapdragon, and the Meritage – Yummy!

By: Kyle Corman

Kyle Corman — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:28:50 +0000

Gary,
Was introduced the the Italian red variety Casetta (Foja Tonda), by Albino Armani (2005, $18), Vallagarina I. G. T. I was very impressed with its finesse, mouthfeel, and overall enjoyment factor. Meaty with great red/black fruit. Beautifully floral nose. Looking forward to future episodes that focus on the more obscure Italian varieties. Exciting stuff.

By: innA

innA — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:30:36 +0000

Great show – I’ve actually been to Santenay, so I have had a lot of wines from there. It is definitely somewhere that I look out for when I want a Burgundy that is a reasonable price.

QOTD – Goats du Roam white wine from SA, a Bourgogne blanc, a Southern-French viognier, a couple of different British ales, a very ordinary Prosecco and way too many cocktails.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:19:09 +0000

Great ep G ….. Will be on the lookout for a Santenay.
QOTD—— This past weekend had a great craft beer from Asheville NC Highland St Therese Pale ale. Also enjoyed a Torrentes and a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand (Dogpoint) 2008. Also had a Mondavi Merlot 2006.

By: Brock

Brock — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:05:14 +0000

Saturday: Sat on the porch, played Scrabble and drank Oyster Bay Sauv Blanc.
Today (Sunday): Sat on the porch, watched this episode on the computer, drank Georges Duboeuf Saint-Amour 2007 Beaujolais while the neighbour played the accordion! LOL