Condrieu. Really. I’m a french-wine-geek, and that’s one AOC I’m completely unfamiliar with. Thank you, yet again.

@Jessica: Drinking a bottle of the Horton Viognier right now!! Couldn’t agree more. Virginia wines are mostly unspectacular, but we seem to do Viognier pretty well.

Here’s another one to keep on the radar: Bridlewood from Santa Barbera County. Damn good, and under 20 bones.

-Paul in DC-

GREAT to see a fellow young LA wine scene dude. We should probably join forces and see what we can do in this town! I wonder if there is a weekly tasting crew where we could meet up…

QOTD: I think I might actually go RIGHT NOW to the Mutineer site, get a 6 month subscription, and answer this question soon! Great play…

Gary, I’m going to the World Cup with a couple friends! Let me know what you find and where I should visit for some impressive wine. We’re gonna be there the first week (mid-June) and see our game in the Cape. Wicked excited (Go England!). Totally bring the baby – start them traveling early!

Anyway, very cool guest. I’m gonna check out the magazine and get back to Alan but am excited to see something with more edge to it out there. Thanks!

GV – good guest. One thing that you need to keep in mind is that it is not always about you. You interject many times on your turn ons and experience without letting the guest speak about theirs. You will learn more about this as a parent, and a long term spouse.

Have not had many Condrieus, but am really looking forward to having some.

QOTD – many of these magazines speak to the higher end rollers and players and do not really speak to the soccer mom and middle class dad. The magazine should focus on what John and Jane Doe like in their wines, whether it is a highly developed palate, or a plonk swilling person that loves the flavor of wine.

Gary,

When Alan called you ‘Honey’ at the 22 minute mark, it sure brought back a lot of memories…

Regards,

Bobby Goldsboro

OK guts you were both so blown away by this, I ordered one, and I will acknowledge, that this is the MOST I have spent for a bottle yet…

or guys….

Love Viognier. I really learned a lot this show- Condreiu was a name I’d hear occasionally but didn’t really know what it was all about. BTW- If you love the Seahawks, you get DirecTV and buy the Ticket and watch every game (as a displaced Steelers fan in RI I know all about it). QOTD: Sounds like your doing a great job, keep it up!

Alan could be a sub for the show. He makes Gary look old.

Superb show. Alan was awesome – great video presence. Was pumped by the wines as well. I love Viognier and the Condrieu sounded wonderful. The second wine sounded good as well. I am not familiar with the magazine so I will have to check it out. It sounds rad.

Like to watch Stargate Atlantis episodes and also Lost. I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

Do you think Stargate Atlantis is the best tv show? For me yes!

The wine rips face, awesome!

Great episode and guest.
I’ve read a few issues of Mutineer, I def like it.
qotd: keep writing articles about different wines, drinks, etc. that are under the radar

93/100

line of the day – ‘the amount of tropical fruit that has been going down my pipehole lately has been shocking’

Great episode. GV starting to get a bit cocky, but that suits this episode. The guest was really knowledgeable and the final wine was a monster. Even Mott had some decent input! Nice one.