EP 238 Summer White Wines

Today Gary makes a Huge announcement and talks about Summer whites that can be drank now and enjoyed!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Domaines Ott Les Domaines RoseOther French Rose Wine
Voga Pinot GrigioNon-Tuscan Pinot Grigio
2005 Domaine Ricard Touraine Blanc Pierre A FeuTouraine
2006 Grosset Riesling Polish HillAustralian Riesling

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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Hwade

YES! This Voga wine is SO BAD. Drinking my first and last ever glass of it right now. I sincerely wish I had read reviews on it before I bought it. It is the worst wine I have ever consumed. I had to do some research after my first taste because the smell just threw me off so much. At first I thought it must be off, but it’s not.. It’s just a terrible smelling, terrible tasting, sad excuse for a wine. Never again.

Tags: pinot grigio, review, Riesling, rose, Touraine, Video, white wines, wine, wines

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  • FredinNYC

    Don’t hold back, Gary. Tell us what you REALLY think about the Voga Pinot Grigio!

  • Herm

    Qotd: a trip to Colorado at the end of june and South Carolina in August….I enjoyed the show….someone commented earlier on Rioja….I would like a show on Rioja…just a thought

  • Jimkay

    Real comment: Do you think anything packaged like the Voga – weird bottle, weird closure – will ever be more than some wine-like beverage made for the Bartles & James drinker?

  • QOTD: I’m looking most forward to having my girlfriend come down from Toronto next month. We’re going to have a little raspberry wine, have a nice dinner…

    A WLTV first on this show: Gary DEMOLISHES a horrible wine. (I’m just sad it had to be a Pinot Grigio…)

  • QOTD: I’m looking most forward to having my girlfriend come down from Toronto next month. We’re going to have a little raspberry wine, have a nice dinner…

    A WLTV first on this show: Gary DEMOLISHES a horrible wine. (I’m just sad it had to be a Pinot Grigio…)

  • Harold

    D’oh; looks as though I should have waited a week before ordering my “summer” case.

  • Harold

    D’oh; looks as though I should have waited a week before ordering my “summer” case.

  • Lb in KS

    QOTD… tending to my newly planted grape vines…. watching my 2 youngest boys play baseball….camp….fish….playing some music….try some new juice….oh yeah, w*rk. dammit I knew there was something I was forgetting

  • Lb in KS

    QOTD… tending to my newly planted grape vines…. watching my 2 youngest boys play baseball….camp….fish….playing some music….try some new juice….oh yeah, w*rk. dammit I knew there was something I was forgetting

  • Lb in KS

    ….one more thing…”gimme dat t-shirt” hey it doesn’t hurt to ask 😉

  • Lb in KS

    ….one more thing…”gimme dat t-shirt” hey it doesn’t hurt to ask 😉

  • DK44

    QOTD: – Grilling and drinking wine.

    Hmmmmm, good idea for a show. eg, Four wines that go good with grilled meats. Keep up dat good work.

  • DK44

    QOTD: – Grilling and drinking wine.

    Hmmmmm, good idea for a show. eg, Four wines that go good with grilled meats. Keep up dat good work.

  • MannyPants

    Enjoyed the show. I always thought that Voga looked kinda funny. Don’t know how sanitary it is to throw change in your wine, but I guess the alcohol kills all the germs. When are y’all going to start shipping wine to us folks down here in GA?

  • MannyPants

    Enjoyed the show. I always thought that Voga looked kinda funny. Don’t know how sanitary it is to throw change in your wine, but I guess the alcohol kills all the germs. When are y’all going to start shipping wine to us folks down here in GA?

  • Neil

    VOGA in a strange bottle without a vintage? Shouldn’t that have been an obvious sign that it was fake wine? It’s really fun to watch when WLTV rips apart a bad effort.

    QOTD: Chillin’ and grillin’

  • Neil

    VOGA in a strange bottle without a vintage? Shouldn’t that have been an obvious sign that it was fake wine? It’s really fun to watch when WLTV rips apart a bad effort.

    QOTD: Chillin’ and grillin’

  • Gary, great episode. I like your honesty, it’s hard to find honest people these days especially on the net. You gotta tell me about your discussion with coach Vermeil, where did you meet him? What did you guys talk about? Wine or football?, I mean c’mon now. QOTD: A mixture of madness, Before I’m back in the US on July 25th, 5 engineering exams, Paris, Venice and Croatia baby. Not to mention all the cheap spanish wine I can get my hands on. Oh what a summer.

  • QOTD: Being a bachelor with my dog while my lady goes to Spain for a month. I figure we’re gonna live it up: spittin’ and fightin’, drinkin’ and cursin’. There’s also some chatter about going with the fella’s down to Georgia to watch the ALMS Petit LeMans in October.

  • Gary, great episode. I like your honesty, it’s hard to find honest people these days especially on the net. You gotta tell me about your discussion with coach Vermeil, where did you meet him? What did you guys talk about? Wine or football?, I mean c’mon now. QOTD: A mixture of madness, Before I’m back in the US on July 25th, 5 engineering exams, Paris, Venice and Croatia baby. Not to mention all the cheap spanish wine I can get my hands on. Oh what a summer.

  • QOTD: Being a bachelor with my dog while my lady goes to Spain for a month. I figure we’re gonna live it up: spittin’ and fightin’, drinkin’ and cursin’. There’s also some chatter about going with the fella’s down to Georgia to watch the ALMS Petit LeMans in October.

  • manual

    your all over it again GV. opening with a Rose and closing with an Australian Riesling… nice.
    QOTD – landscaping/staining deck around the house, a long weekend in Montreal for the Police Concert, and just letting the summer things happen. cheers!

  • manual

    your all over it again GV. opening with a Rose and closing with an Australian Riesling… nice.
    QOTD – landscaping/staining deck around the house, a long weekend in Montreal for the Police Concert, and just letting the summer things happen. cheers!

  • cali6buff

    Great episode.

    QWTD – Sanding the deck, Playing some softball, and preparing for #2.

    GV – I bought a case of “Sunday Mountain” and really enjoying it. Lemony!,(and I though I caught some vanilla at the very very end, wowwed me.) Should I buy 1, 3, or 12 of Domaine Ricard Touraine Blanc Pierre A Feu?

  • cali6buff

    Great episode.

    QWTD – Sanding the deck, Playing some softball, and preparing for #2.

    GV – I bought a case of “Sunday Mountain” and really enjoying it. Lemony!,(and I though I caught some vanilla at the very very end, wowwed me.) Should I buy 1, 3, or 12 of Domaine Ricard Touraine Blanc Pierre A Feu?

  • Brian

    Great show!!! I saw that Voga in the store and was thinking about trying it out. Guess it’s a good thing I didn’t.
    QOTD: Taking more classes and trying to find a job cause I’m poor.

  • Brian

    Great show!!! I saw that Voga in the store and was thinking about trying it out. Guess it’s a good thing I didn’t.
    QOTD: Taking more classes and trying to find a job cause I’m poor.

  • Andre

    I just had the 2005 Domaines Ott Les Domaines Rose this past weekend. I first tasted it ice cold from the fridge and I didn’t like it very much. As it aerated and warmed up to room temperature the fruit was much more evident and by the last sip I really liked it.

  • Andre

    I just had the 2005 Domaines Ott Les Domaines Rose this past weekend. I first tasted it ice cold from the fridge and I didn’t like it very much. As it aerated and warmed up to room temperature the fruit was much more evident and by the last sip I really liked it.

  • 10SGuy

    Like the new look Gary.

  • 10SGuy

    Like the new look Gary.

  • Craig

    QOTD : A few short trips touring the wine country in Washington and Oregon, and then firing up the chain saw. Been 15 years since my yard was landscaped and it’s time for some demo work on the overgrown greenery.

    Loved the episode. Each day I try to read your expressions, Gary, as you’re tasting the wines and trying to guess what you’ll say. Can’t say as I often get it right, but with the larger format, it’s a lot more entertaining. Thanks

    And speaking of entertainment … a note to all new Vayniacs. Make use of the episode archives. I suggest watching them in reverse order from newest to oldest, at least until you get back to that classic episode from 01.08.07 (#161 … sad Gary).

  • Craig

    QOTD : A few short trips touring the wine country in Washington and Oregon, and then firing up the chain saw. Been 15 years since my yard was landscaped and it’s time for some demo work on the overgrown greenery.

    Loved the episode. Each day I try to read your expressions, Gary, as you’re tasting the wines and trying to guess what you’ll say. Can’t say as I often get it right, but with the larger format, it’s a lot more entertaining. Thanks

    And speaking of entertainment … a note to all new Vayniacs. Make use of the episode archives. I suggest watching them in reverse order from newest to oldest, at least until you get back to that classic episode from 01.08.07 (#161 … sad Gary).

  • QOTD: I will spend most of my summer work in and around the house I just bought.

    Great episode Gary. I am very excited about getting my Cork’d account up and running. Also interested in trying Rose’s that do not suck.

  • QOTD: I will spend most of my summer work in and around the house I just bought.

    Great episode Gary. I am very excited about getting my Cork’d account up and running. Also interested in trying Rose’s that do not suck.

  • nomes

    Reaction to the Voga was just awesome.

    I don’t know if you’re done an episode on this, but could you do an episode on “common” wines or wines that people first buy when they first get into the world of wine?

  • nomes

    Reaction to the Voga was just awesome.

    I don’t know if you’re done an episode on this, but could you do an episode on “common” wines or wines that people first buy when they first get into the world of wine?

  • BV

    What is it about human nature that loves the slam?
    I’ll remember your Voga blast long after the other 3 are forgotten — in fact, I’ve already forgotten ’em.
    But your 48-score Voga knock actually makes me wanna taste it — could it really be that bad?
    Fun ep, Gar’ – and the new look is lookin’ GOOD!

    Bill V.

  • Montrose

    Great show! I really liked the ugly fruit reference. Have you ever tried Budah’s hand (a purfumey citrus)? I keep hoping it will turn up in a wine someday.
    QOTD: Starting a new job.

  • BV

    What is it about human nature that loves the slam?
    I’ll remember your Voga blast long after the other 3 are forgotten — in fact, I’ve already forgotten ’em.
    But your 48-score Voga knock actually makes me wanna taste it — could it really be that bad?
    Fun ep, Gar’ – and the new look is lookin’ GOOD!

    Bill V.

  • Montrose

    Great show! I really liked the ugly fruit reference. Have you ever tried Budah’s hand (a purfumey citrus)? I keep hoping it will turn up in a wine someday.
    QOTD: Starting a new job.

  • Colleen

    “gimme dat t-shirtâ? 🙂
    And…the Voga…worse than Trader Joe’s 2 buck chuck chardonnay?? Wow…

  • Colleen

    “gimme dat t-shirtâ? 🙂
    And…the Voga…worse than Trader Joe’s 2 buck chuck chardonnay?? Wow…

  • Grasshopper

    Sensei, here is my humble two cents….

    Today, you became a Jedi Knight Wine World Sensei!!!!!!!!!

    What more could we ask for the last couple days…

    The Coach
    Telling him he got stuck with Dick!
    Cork’d
    New more improved interface!
    Erik/Amy getting Married!
    You spilling Pink wine when showing us color – might have been first
    You teeing up on the Voga Pinot Grigio
    Cat Pee – and not full blown but the last couple of drops…
    Zingy Zangy Tingy Tangy
    New Womens T-Shirt – I will place my order for Mrs Grasshopper!!

    Great great fun!!!!!

    Your humble student..

    Grasshopper

  • Grasshopper

    Sensei, here is my humble two cents….

    Today, you became a Jedi Knight Wine World Sensei!!!!!!!!!

    What more could we ask for the last couple days…

    The Coach
    Telling him he got stuck with Dick!
    Cork’d
    New more improved interface!
    Erik/Amy getting Married!
    You spilling Pink wine when showing us color – might have been first
    You teeing up on the Voga Pinot Grigio
    Cat Pee – and not full blown but the last couple of drops…
    Zingy Zangy Tingy Tangy
    New Womens T-Shirt – I will place my order for Mrs Grasshopper!!

    Great great fun!!!!!

    Your humble student..

    Grasshopper

  • C.W. Miler IV

    @BV: I totally wanted to taste the Voga after Gary drop the rating to 48 too! Frickin’ classic!

  • Smith MBA

    QOTD ~ Summer internship in investment operations. Not wine ops.

    What did you expect from the Voga, it looks like the bottle my barber keeps the dirty cobs and scissors in.

  • Louisiana George

    QOTD: Trying to work less and spend more time with my kids and wife.

    8 cents to go …

  • C.W. Miler IV

    @BV: I totally wanted to taste the Voga after Gary drop the rating to 48 too! Frickin’ classic!

  • Smith MBA

    QOTD ~ Summer internship in investment operations. Not wine ops.

    What did you expect from the Voga, it looks like the bottle my barber keeps the dirty cobs and scissors in.

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