QOTD: Cab Franc and dry Pinot Blanc if I’m being creative, or perhaps Mourvedre and Gruner Veltliner. Still pretty hard to beat the classic Rhone combos. Grenache, Roussanne, Marsanne. Yum. As far as blending 2 reds, how about syrah and cab franc?

TOMMY LIKE SHIRAZ?VIOGNIER TOMMY GET SOME!

I’m with Kahuna– sounds tasty Petite syrah and riesling

Spell check in aisle 5 please!! 😉

QOTD: Zinfandel and Gewurtztraminer, or Gamay and Chenin Blanc.

QOTD; 95% CHAMPAGNE, 5% SYRAH

QOTD: To be honest I don’t know enough about wine to answer it… so I’ll change it to beer:

Guiness and Bass = Heaven.

QOTD: I like BW’s idea ~ riesling and cabernet sauvignon

Matty B- I agree with that! Better than Guiness and Harp IMHO.

WOO HOO!!! I feel so validated. Check out my corkd.com review for the Terlato&Chapoutier Shiraz/Viognier at http://www.corkd.com/wine/view/30195-Terlato___Chapoutier_Shiraz_Viognier. No wonder I like GV’s palate so much. But enough bragging. Thanks for doing this one for me GV!

QOTD: I would like to try Petite Sirah/Gewürztraminer blend. Does it already exist?

Apparently the link doesn’t seem to be working…search for it at http://www.corkd.com/people/vibemore.

And I was thinking Petite Sirah too… It is the ultimate blending grape. As the varietal child of Syrah/Shiraz, it would be interesting to see how it’s similar to and different from papa’s blends with Shiraz.

Also, PS with Cali/French Sauv Blanc… the NZ is too citrusy, and that wouldn’t blend well… or would it?

Merlot with unoaked minimal ML Chardonnay. Why? Mostly because there’s so darn much of it growing around my area…

Where can I get that shirt?

Don’t mess with my man Yinka! He saved GW basketball in ’92 and ’93.

And i’m definitely gonna go look for the 2005 Terlato & Chapoutier. I was feeling pretty low when I started watching this episode (long day at work), but now i’m pumped about finding this wine. Gary, your enthusiasm saved my day!

QOTD: Petit verdot & pinot gris . . . why not?

Four for Four, now that’s what i’m talking about! I’m definitely going to seek some of those out because the concept sounds intriguing. There are some good old-style chianti that incorporates white grapes. I was thinking maybe a sangiovese & semillon blend.

Had Mr. Riggs earlier in the week, liked it a bit more than you but then again when I had it it wasn’t sandwiched between the two superstars you had either. Concur on the chocolate/raspberry.

Three more added to my already bulging cart.

Kangaroo dining in a suit? Are you sure you haven’t been hitting the absinthe?

QOTD – not a clue, I haven’t gotten far enough into whites to intelligently suggest anything (not that it’s every detered me in the past).

Godspeed

QOTD: Not sure so I will go a little crazy on you here … Semillon and Zinfandel. Why? ‘Cause I am not a big fan of some of the over-peppered Zins and wonder if the Semillon might tone it down a little to the pint of my liking??????

QOTD: Not sure so I will go a little crazy on you here … Semillon and Zinfandel. Why? ‘Cause I am not a big fan of some of the over-peppered Zins and wonder if the Semillon might tone it down a little to the pint of my liking??????

Gary 🙂

Another good show:)
I also like the Shiraz-Viognier, maybe you should of brought the Laughing Magpie (D’Arenberg)in the contest ?
Tak about a 5.1 Dolby fruit bomb

Great Episode, 4 for 4 beats yesterdays Cab. tasting (0 for 4).
QOTD: Cabernet Franc/Viognier blend

After reading the comments I am going to get me some magpie, sounds off the charts and Chester just makes great wines.

QOTD- Zin- Pinot Gris- I d give it a wirl!!!!!!!!!!!

QOTD: I wish I could think of something to blend with Mouvedre cuz I love that varietal but I can’t think of a white that would be nice – any takers?

Grenache and Semillon? I don’t know!

QOTD – Merlot/Chardonnay – Oakmonster to the maxx! In all seriousness, I think you could do wonders blending Roussanne with red Rhones…

q.o.d – champagne and beer….why cause you pour the bubbles into/onto anything and it just gets better!!!!! 😉

qotd: ooh, tough but good queston. i think i’d try barbera and ‘traminer. in fact, maybe i’ll grab a coupla bottles this weekend and see what happens!

love Cote-Roties. love love love them. i’ve been more confident ordering them at restaurants as well. have recently purchased the Aussie versions but not yet tried them. great episodes today and yesterday. i get a lot out of the comparisons (same grapes, vintages, treatment, etc.) cheers!