EP 401 Portugal and South West France, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence

I am very passionate about these areas, so much that I have rearranged the Wine Library floor plan and we added more spots to add to our selections, today I yap about them and layout a blueprint for future shows!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Domaine Baubiac ViognierLanguedoc-Roussillon play
2005 Carm DouroOther Portuguese Red Wine
2005 Domaine Bila Haut Occultum LapidemLanguedoc-Roussillon
2004 Laplace MadiranMadiran

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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John__J

qotd: I gotta go w day boat sea scallops, w raw oysters a close 2nd when it comes to mollusc's and lobster or crab when it comes to crustaceans. But that's a really tough question since I love all shellfish.

Love Madiran, haven't had the one by Laplace, but I have had their Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec

Tags: Languedoc-Roussillon, Madiran, other, Portuguese, red, review, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • agentorange

    Gary,

    Great episode. Have had the Carm. Tasty stuff.

    QOTD: Shrimp, with a champagne cream sauce, over orzo. Served with…champagne.

  • Gary,
    The scallop!
    Kathleen Lisson

  • Gary,
    The scallop!
    Kathleen Lisson

  • Orion

    QotD: definitely shrimp, but none of that fried junk. Never really understood the whole lobster thing. Too pricey and it just tastes like the butter that you dip it in. Maybe I just haven’t had a good one yet…

  • Orion

    QotD: definitely shrimp, but none of that fried junk. Never really understood the whole lobster thing. Too pricey and it just tastes like the butter that you dip it in. Maybe I just haven’t had a good one yet…

  • Shadowbird

    QOTD: I’m not shellfish…I mean, I don’t like shellfish.

  • Shadowbird

    QOTD: I’m not shellfish…I mean, I don’t like shellfish.

  • Andrew H.

    I enjoy shrimp.

  • Andrew H.

    I enjoy shrimp.

  • Snarf

    Great episode! LOVES the Portugie vinos.

    QOTD: Nantucket Native Bay Scallops rock, absolutely the best!

  • Snarf

    Great episode! LOVES the Portugie vinos.

    QOTD: Nantucket Native Bay Scallops rock, absolutely the best!

  • Matty G.

    QOTD:

    Hands down, fresh caught Abalone.

  • Stanvh

    Gary,
    I think you are right about Portugal. We have been trying wines from the Douro region for some time now. Is lobster a shellfish? If so, that’s it.

    Stan

  • CAB

    Another great show. Still can’t get over the love of family you’ve got going…it’s so awesome.
    QOTD: Lobster!!!!!!

  • Matty G.

    QOTD:

    Hands down, fresh caught Abalone.

  • Stanvh

    Gary,
    I think you are right about Portugal. We have been trying wines from the Douro region for some time now. Is lobster a shellfish? If so, that’s it.

    Stan

  • CAB

    Another great show. Still can’t get over the love of family you’ve got going…it’s so awesome.
    QOTD: Lobster!!!!!!

  • Cosmo108

    QOTD: Scallops all the way. Raw or slightly cooked!

  • Cosmo108

    QOTD: Scallops all the way. Raw or slightly cooked!

  • WineMaynard

    Hands down scallops any way but breaded

  • WineMaynard

    Hands down scallops any way but breaded

  • Sandy Jo

    Undoubtably Stone Crab Claws!

  • Sandy Jo

    Undoubtably Stone Crab Claws!

  • NathanN

    Cool show!

    QOTD: Dungeness crab please

  • NathanN

    Cool show!

    QOTD: Dungeness crab please

  • Kristen

    The Elegance Hour….you know who would stop watching? Gary Vaynerchuk fans- although it sounds like Sir GV would come out! And really nice show today. It was great to see very different wines that were all thought provoking and were well made.

    QOTD: Mussels, b/c that the only shellfish I like.

  • Kristen

    The Elegance Hour….you know who would stop watching? Gary Vaynerchuk fans- although it sounds like Sir GV would come out! And really nice show today. It was great to see very different wines that were all thought provoking and were well made.

    QOTD: Mussels, b/c that the only shellfish I like.

  • Zachary Dackary Dock

    RON PAUL 2008. GARY SHOW LOVE FOR FREEDOM AND RON PAUL!

  • Zachary Dackary Dock

    RON PAUL 2008. GARY SHOW LOVE FOR FREEDOM AND RON PAUL!

  • Great show GV…nothing like calling out the ‘poopy-ness’ in a wine.

    Man, I love all shellfish…depends on what mood I’m in. Lobster, raw oysters, seared scallops, shrimp…especially in a paella…shell-on with the heads, clambakes on labor day weekend, stonecrabs on a plastic table-clothed picnic table with a mallet in your hand. It’s all good…except for crawfish. I’ve tried and tried to like those things but I just don’t get it.

  • Great show GV…nothing like calling out the ‘poopy-ness’ in a wine.

    Man, I love all shellfish…depends on what mood I’m in. Lobster, raw oysters, seared scallops, shrimp…especially in a paella…shell-on with the heads, clambakes on labor day weekend, stonecrabs on a plastic table-clothed picnic table with a mallet in your hand. It’s all good…except for crawfish. I’ve tried and tried to like those things but I just don’t get it.

  • QOTD:
    east-coast oysters…wellfleet, malpeques, belon, etc….yum.

  • QOTD:
    east-coast oysters…wellfleet, malpeques, belon, etc….yum.

  • Bob W.

    GV – you know you’ve hit the BIG TIME when you have a theme song!! Love it… freakin’ AWESOME!
    Strong episode… one i’ll have to watch again…
    QOTD: hard to beat lobster…

  • Bob W.

    GV – you know you’ve hit the BIG TIME when you have a theme song!! Love it… freakin’ AWESOME!
    Strong episode… one i’ll have to watch again…
    QOTD: hard to beat lobster…

  • Chris in Tulsa

    Kick ass episode! So glad you tasted some wines from Portugal! I have just started to explore these wines on my own and trying to “trust my PAL” and have really loved the wines I have tried so far! Looking forward to more off the beaten path wines and value driven wines you might try in future shows.

    QOTD: What’s better than fresh oysters on the half shell with a simple Muscadet wine, Vinho Verde or can I say it, lager beer!

  • Chris in Tulsa

    Kick ass episode! So glad you tasted some wines from Portugal! I have just started to explore these wines on my own and trying to “trust my PAL” and have really loved the wines I have tried so far! Looking forward to more off the beaten path wines and value driven wines you might try in future shows.

    QOTD: What’s better than fresh oysters on the half shell with a simple Muscadet wine, Vinho Verde or can I say it, lager beer!

  • Anthony L.

    Very Cool episode. I love Portuguese Reds

  • Anthony L.

    Very Cool episode. I love Portuguese Reds

  • Cute song…fits the show well!

    QOTD: Lobster..big, sweet, fresh Australian lobster…eaten in Australia of course!

    Damn…I just knocked my big-ass glass over and broke it!!!!! Thankfully, I already drank the wine in it 🙂

  • Cute song…fits the show well!

    QOTD: Lobster..big, sweet, fresh Australian lobster…eaten in Australia of course!

    Damn…I just knocked my big-ass glass over and broke it!!!!! Thankfully, I already drank the wine in it 🙂

  • Walter45

    Really excited to try the Carm Douro. I like what you do explaining the smells and tastes so I can try what fits my pal. P.S. The Nero D’avola from Morgantes you did a while back was alright but improved after a couple of hours decanting. Good show today!

    QOTD: I love shrimp. Shrimp is amazing. Any wine recommendations for shrimp?

  • Walter45

    Really excited to try the Carm Douro. I like what you do explaining the smells and tastes so I can try what fits my pal. P.S. The Nero D’avola from Morgantes you did a while back was alright but improved after a couple of hours decanting. Good show today!

    QOTD: I love shrimp. Shrimp is amazing. Any wine recommendations for shrimp?

  • Russ J

    QOTD: Mussels, baby!
    Speaking of mussels, what happened to GV’s muscles? No work out talk in a LONG while! Plenty of cheese eating though……
    Actually, my favorite shellfish is the oyster but no easy lead in to ballbusting there.

  • Russ J

    QOTD: Mussels, baby!
    Speaking of mussels, what happened to GV’s muscles? No work out talk in a LONG while! Plenty of cheese eating though……
    Actually, my favorite shellfish is the oyster but no easy lead in to ballbusting there.

  • Nickyb85

    QOTD: I love me some scallops, cooked just right with lots of garlic and butter!

  • Nickyb85

    QOTD: I love me some scallops, cooked just right with lots of garlic and butter!

  • ryang

    QOTD: without a doubt, crab. there is no better meal for me then some nice king crab legs with some melted butter

  • ryang

    QOTD: without a doubt, crab. there is no better meal for me then some nice king crab legs with some melted butter

  • laposte

    QOTD:
    Snails with chablis….good as it gets.

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