Big G. Nice, a new type of Wine to seek out. I’m on it. QOTD. After watching WLTV I’ve found that there are too many to list, but I’m sure catching up.

Another great ep! QOTD: I’m still a fairly new Vayniac and wine drinker/collector, so there are a ton of varietals I have not tried. The one I am still seeking here in the cultural black hole (OK) is the Spanish Albarino. It sounded so good on your show.

Hope you’re having a great time on your trip!
K

Buon Giorno,

Another interesting show. I look forward to the opportunity to try a Muscadet. I am definitely part of the 91.8% who have not tried it. One varietal I am interested in trying is German Reisling. They always seem to get very good scores and seems to be relatively good values. I have tried some finger lake’s Reislings and enjoyed them and am curious as to how they stand up to the German Reislings.

Chow

Don’t underestimate us Gary. I’m willing to bet more than 4% of us have had a muscadet. I’ve had the Chereau Carre Muscadet Chateau De Chasseloir.

QOD: I’m pretty unfamiliar with the primo Italian reds like Barolo, Brunello, barbaresco, super tuscans and such. It’s not that I don’t want to try them, (they sound awesome) but it’s tough to drop 60 bones on a bottle. Where are the bargains? There are even bargains in Bordeaux!! Am I missing something???

I think I was one of the original subscribers to the
California Connoisseur. The reason I no longer subscribe
is that they constantly published reviews of wines that
no one could buy. I felt they were thumbing their nose
and saying look what we can do that you can’t do.
I really appreciate what you are doing. No one will
ever call you a wine snob.

I once stopped in Sonotia, AZ, the wine capital of Arizona, to
get gas. I asked the guy at the service station where all the
grapes were since this was the wine capital. He said,”son grapes
ain’t the only thing they make wine out of”. I was afraid to
ask any more questions. I think the wine maker of Chalk Hill
grew up in Sonotia. They manipulate the wine so much, there is no
trace of the grape left. Their very expensive SB is without any
trace of SB grapes. Their Chards are manipulated to the second
decimal point on exactly how much malolatic fermentation they
will allow. And Oak Monster …

QOTD: Never had a nebbiolo, barolo, super tuscan, etc. . . I’ve got some in the cellar that I’m waiting to try out!
Amazingly enough, I’ve actually had a muscadet! I thought it was OK. It was less than $10, I’m sure.

Megan

QOTD: My “shortcomings” in the variety of what the wine world has to offer is within Italy, primarily in the Super Tuscan area. I’ve tasted barbaresco, but rarely can I fork up the “bones” to try the “super” Sangio-Cab blends, or even the Nebbiolo-based Borolos. I know I’m missing out here, but the wallet isn’t allowing me the option.

Embarassing holes in my wine-tasting history:
Barolo/Barbaresco
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Sauternes
Super Tuscan

Less embarassing holes:
Muscadet
Albarino
Santa Barbara County
Austrian
Finger Lakes or Long Island

QOTD: Muscadet is definitely a shortcoming. Tokaji. I have had a bit (very small bit) of the major varieties from around the world. A lot of west coast wines, primarily because of availability (I am in CA). Current focus is on old world (focusing on France). Have not had much from Spain. None from Hungary, Greece, Baltics. No ice wines. Not much from Argentina. So, shortcomings everywhere 🙂

QOTD – I’m weak in the France.

Just catching up after being on the road a couple days….

Does white rice have cholesterol?

QOTD – Portugese wines

Grasshopper

still have not had a true dessert wine (Sauterne and the like)

QOTD: Chinese wines…Idian wines?!? Muscadet are quite nice with the sushi I mow down on over here in Japan.

i think you will find that some of these Muscadets will actually improve with age. the Pepiere for sure because i know it well, but the others likely as well. i htink that this is simply the BEST value in white wine period. I’m glad you tried them; next time get a bit of age on them (even 2-3 years)and they will fill out.

I’d never even heard of Muscadet wines before today. I’ll have to search one out and give ’em a try.

QOTD: I’ve never tried a Barolo, mostly a price thing I guess. Know of any good QPR Barolo’s or even a very affordable one to get a good idea of what this wine is all about?

QOTD: Never had a Barolo, and my experience with Rieslings is pretty limited. I’m sure there are many I’ve never heard of or tried.

QOTD: I’ve never had a Barolo, a Barbaresco, or a Brunello, so I guess I’ve really been neglecting Italian B’s. Of course, the prohibitive cost of these wines is a major factor. I’ve never had a hermitage either, but that looks entirely out of reach for a while. I’ll work through the others a little at a time.

I need to start experiencing German reds. Spatburgunder etc….

I’ll stick to Crozes Hermitage for a while; and I just put in an order for a Barolo. …Overall. the world of white wines is the most overlooked area in my pursuit of fine libations. Sure I’ve had a few Sauvignon Blancs and Rieslings and an oaky Chardonnay or two, but I’ve yet to venture far beyond the big three.

QOD:

Very weak when it comes to non-Sangiovese based Italians.

QOTD: Portugal and Spain, except for the standard riojas.

QOTD: I said this in my comments yesterday or the day before but I’ve never had a Barolo…but I do have two in my cellar?!?!

QOTD — Sadly enough, I have never had a Muscadet. I have had Muscat, but I think I need to make a foray into the Muscadet world…