I have never had any Beaujolais but I am going to run out and buy a Muscadet with a bouquet that includes pig snout. Great episode Gary!

I have never had a Muscadet, but will give one a try.
QOTD: I have not had any barolo or barbaresco.

Well, it would be easier to tell you types that I HAVE had. The never-had-list is rather a long one. Never had:
Georgian, Lebanese, Portugese, Balkan, Grecian, Japanese, Hungarian, Canadian..and on and on.
I’ve never had a Muscadet, either. But I now want to try it.

OK, one last thing: I’ve heard tell that the only place outside the Loire Valley where there is any serious Melon being grown and etc. is in Oregon? Is this true, and if so is it good?

I’m ashamed to report that I have not consumed as much sparkling wine as I should have. I still need to try Cava and Sekt.
Kathleen Lisson
Albany, NY

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Long time watcher, first time… poster? Just wanted to say I love the show! I watch it (nearly) every day at work. The amount I’ve learned about wine is just amazing from watching your show, and you make it so entertaining! Keep up the awesome job!

Great show you’ve got here. I’m a KC Chiefs fan, not a big Muscadet fan. Today’s X-factor signoff reminded me of Dante Hall – though he’s recently escaped to the Rams. I’m wondering what wine you think would best compliment “Jets on the barbie” for dinner on December 30?! Something in the price range of 500 nickels would be great.

The past tense of seek is sought, not seeked.

LAST!!! Q.O.D. – Never had Muscadet…didn’t even know how to pronounce it…and I love oysters!! Gosh I love reasons to eat and drink! Anxious to try the pairing…thanks Mr GV!

Oh and VAyniacs…if we have to learn something every day, might as well be about wine, right!!!

many people confuse Muscadet with muscat..
Muscat=aromatic grape…
Muscadet non-aromatic grape
also the grape is known both as Muscadet and Melon de Bourgogne

oh on more thing, some better ones 15-18 dollar range can age excellently, contrary to popular belief.
I have had 10 an 12 year old muscadets that are very impressive.

oh on more thing, some better ones 15-18 dollar range can age excellently, contrary to popular belief.
I have had 10 an 12 year old muscadets that are very impressive.

Great episode Gary. Mucadet needs to be brought to the forefront. Like you, a big oyster and fan and nothing goes as well with a raw oyster as Muscadet. I look at Chereau Carre as the “go to” Muscadet. If you want to experience pure “terrior” in Muscadet I’d recommend Domaine de l’Ecu. Anyone of Guy Bossard’s crus reflects the terrior of the western Loire. These Muscadets can age for 10 years.

QOTD – Never had anything from India, China, or Arizona!

Gary is unreal! I love the show… it is WAAAAY better than 24.

Please send me a wristband!

QOTD – I never have had a Pinotage, I can’t remember having a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, and not familiar with Carrignane (sp?).

Muscadets are fabulous values and this is the time of year to have them. They go with shellfish (raw oysters or clams) but not with lobster, crab, etc. Serve them cold and quaff away. No better way to spend a late afternoon in Boston’s North End or at a pier on the shore than with one of these bottles and some oysters on the half shell.

I liked the few Muscadets that I’ve tried.

I am so excited and happy about today’s free shipping offer. Nice selection.

Thanks Gary

QOTD:The are probably hundreds of grape varieties in Italy that I’ve never heard of, let alone tasted.

I always laugh out loud during your shows.
Keep up the great work.

QOTD- Loire Valley is probably one of the regions that I have never tried, along with, obviously Muscadet.

My .02; It was nice to meet a wine rep the other day that realizes the demographic is changing for wine buyers. I hate stuck up and stuffy wine reps!
Shout out to Opici Importers.

QOTD: Loire and Languedoc, I need to delve into that region. Also German Rieslings.

I’m not sure there are many wines I have not tried or regions I haven’t tried. Tryng to think of some but nothing comes to mind. I have had wine from every state in the US including Hawaii and Alaska. Many were not good many were not memorable but they were all wine. Muscadets with any shellfish are great and always a good buty. I keep about 3 bottles around for just easy food matching. The one wine I don’t have around is German Riesling because my wife just doesn’t like them alas. Also German reds as I haven’t found any I like.

Sought. Can’t wait to give muscadet a shot. What’s a good one, since none on the show seemed to be clear winners?

Found a muscadet yesterday and it was just like you said, low price, great taste…thanks!

QOTD: Alsace, Mosul rieslings, priorat, high end brdx

I’ve had a muscadet before, based upon Gary’s recommedation from an earlier show, Domaine Le Fruitiere. Gary reviewed the 2005 and I spotted the 2004 in a local grocery. I bought a bottle and liked it and have since bought several more.

Gary,

Manzanilla, especially from Hidalgo is great with oysters and a nice sea breeze also an unbelievable bargin. Tough sell in USA though. Good Show