EP 457 Vernaccia Wines From Italy, Another White Wine To Pay Attention To.

Vernaccia is another classic white wine that is overlooked by so many as they focus on the 1 or 2 white wines they drink from Italy. I hate to pick on Pinot Grigio but I want people to expand their palates.

Wines tasted in this episode:

Fontaleoni Vernaccia Di San GimignanoVernaccia di San Gimignano
2006 Sovestro Vernaccia Di San GimignanoVernaccia di San Gimignano

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  • Jennifer

    QOTD: One more?
    Congratulations on all these great things happening, Gary.
    p.s. Happy Birthday Mrs. V!

  • laposte

    QOTD:
    It would be something like; “I’m sorry Gary but it is soooo far past my bed time we best call it a night. Don’t you have to work in the morning? He who riseth late trots all day.”

  • laposte

    QOTD:
    It would be something like; “I’m sorry Gary but it is soooo far past my bed time we best call it a night. Don’t you have to work in the morning? He who riseth late trots all day.”

  • amgryger

    Vernaccia has always been sort of hit or miss with me. I seem to have a better record with Greco and Falanghina.

    I might be able to go to the book thing in NYC, but I’m not sure yet.

    QOTD: What is your favorite film, and why?

  • amgryger

    Vernaccia has always been sort of hit or miss with me. I seem to have a better record with Greco and Falanghina.

    I might be able to go to the book thing in NYC, but I’m not sure yet.

    QOTD: What is your favorite film, and why?

  • manonthemoon

    QOTD: Do you think that it is wise for people to try and realize a dream situation that isn’t a sure thing, even if they would have to give up a great situation in return?

  • manonthemoon

    QOTD: Do you think that it is wise for people to try and realize a dream situation that isn’t a sure thing, even if they would have to give up a great situation in return?

  • Tony V.

    QOTD: If you were forced to drink wine from only ONE country for the rest of your life, where would it be??

    Hey Gare, hows about coming to St. Louis…? Its central, you probably haven’t been here yet, plus the Rams suck ALMOST as much as the Jets. hehe

  • Tony V.

    QOTD: If you were forced to drink wine from only ONE country for the rest of your life, where would it be??

    Hey Gare, hows about coming to St. Louis…? Its central, you probably haven’t been here yet, plus the Rams suck ALMOST as much as the Jets. hehe

  • Chris

    Great week of shows. Can’t believe I heard back-to-back Mark Lemke references. The Commando reference was great too.

    QOTD: Could you do another vodka show? On the last one you took those shots down like it was your job.

  • KyleLikesTies

    QoTD: GV, what a fantastic question. I’d ask you this: If you could only have one more glass of wine *ever* what would you choose (and, naturally, why?)?

    I agree with Kristen: That was *awesome* when Sasha popped in during the kegger yesterday.

  • Chris

    Great week of shows. Can’t believe I heard back-to-back Mark Lemke references. The Commando reference was great too.

    QOTD: Could you do another vodka show? On the last one you took those shots down like it was your job.

  • KyleLikesTies

    QoTD: GV, what a fantastic question. I’d ask you this: If you could only have one more glass of wine *ever* what would you choose (and, naturally, why?)?

    I agree with Kristen: That was *awesome* when Sasha popped in during the kegger yesterday.

  • Kev and Ams

    QOTD: What is your favorite memory of all time?

  • Kev and Ams

    QOTD: What is your favorite memory of all time?

  • Achilles Mike

    Gary–Why don’t you come to San Diego? WE have great weather, lots of people interested in wine here and a growing group of local winemakers and wineries.
    Come bring the thunder to Sunny San Diego-we’ll treat you well here!!

  • Achilles Mike

    Gary–Why don’t you come to San Diego? WE have great weather, lots of people interested in wine here and a growing group of local winemakers and wineries.
    Come bring the thunder to Sunny San Diego-we’ll treat you well here!!

  • Anonymous

    Happy Birthday Mrs. V(Gary’s Mom)If you have a favorite Barrista, what are you ordering at Starbucks if you don’t do coffee?

    QOTD: I would ask if you cleanse your palate before you taste wine(no residual toothpaste, chapstick, mints, most recent food or drink)???? Also do you live in NYC?

  • Donna Marie

    Happy Birthday Mrs. V(Gary’s Mom)If you have a favorite Barrista, what are you ordering at Starbucks if you don’t do coffee?

    QOTD: I would ask if you cleanse your palate before you taste wine(no residual toothpaste, chapstick, mints, most recent food or drink)???? Also do you live in NYC?

  • hinrgman

    Qotd – Gary , how do you do it????

  • jp

    love the straight-up VAYNERCHUK (no C) in the intro

  • hinrgman

    Qotd – Gary , how do you do it????

  • jp

    love the straight-up VAYNERCHUK (no C) in the intro

  • JoeShmo

    QOTD: What would you be doing if you werent in the wine business ?

  • JoeShmo

    QOTD: What would you be doing if you werent in the wine business ?

  • QOTD: How’d you find time to write the book?

    I wish I could make it to Bounce. I can’t believe you’re not coming to Providence on the tour. I can understand wanting to skip Boston, but Providence is a food & wine Mecca.

  • QOTD: How’d you find time to write the book?

    I wish I could make it to Bounce. I can’t believe you’re not coming to Providence on the tour. I can understand wanting to skip Boston, but Providence is a food & wine Mecca.

  • Ben Janssen South Australia

    When are you coming to Australia ?

  • Ben Janssen South Australia

    When are you coming to Australia ?

  • tom

    Bring the thunder to Boulder — We drink more than beer in Colorado.

  • tom

    Bring the thunder to Boulder — We drink more than beer in Colorado.

  • Roberto

    I’m coming to BOUNCE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gary your little Costa Rican friend (5-6″) is gonna be in NYC 8 to 13th, so yes, I’ll be there monday night for SURE… I’ll introduce myself, if you don’t mind….

    Best,

    RR

  • Roberto

    I’m coming to BOUNCE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gary your little Costa Rican friend (5-6″) is gonna be in NYC 8 to 13th, so yes, I’ll be there monday night for SURE… I’ll introduce myself, if you don’t mind….

    Best,

    RR

  • jonathan

    Gary: on one of your future shows, I would love to hear your take on Parker’s lower than expected in-bottle scores for 05 bordeaux. Looks like the vintage of the cellar it ain’t!

  • jonathan

    Gary: on one of your future shows, I would love to hear your take on Parker’s lower than expected in-bottle scores for 05 bordeaux. Looks like the vintage of the cellar it ain’t!

  • terroirist

    QOTD- Will you hook me up with a job so I can move to Brooklyn … OR Hoboken.. ! I’ll bring the thunder to your store and represent. I like hand sales. Also I would be an asset to your entire operation..

    Pretty self-centered.. Oh well

    aka Mike in Nebraska.

  • terroirist

    QOTD- Will you hook me up with a job so I can move to Brooklyn … OR Hoboken.. ! I’ll bring the thunder to your store and represent. I like hand sales. Also I would be an asset to your entire operation..

    Pretty self-centered.. Oh well

    aka Mike in Nebraska.

  • Davis

    QOTD: Why not tour to Melbourne, Australia? Have you checked out wines from the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Rutherglen regions in Victoria?

  • Davis

    QOTD: Why not tour to Melbourne, Australia? Have you checked out wines from the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Rutherglen regions in Victoria?

  • agentorange

    Come to Minneapolis/St. Paul. We like books. We love wine.

    QOTD: Gary, why is your hand on my knee…?

  • agentorange

    Come to Minneapolis/St. Paul. We like books. We love wine.

    QOTD: Gary, why is your hand on my knee…?

  • Rob

    Come up to Ann Arbor, MI, it’s the corporate headquarters for Boarder’s books, plus we still have a good group of CKCs left even after graduation.

    QOTD- Where would you be if it wasn’t for the store and WL.com?

  • Rob

    Come up to Ann Arbor, MI, it’s the corporate headquarters for Boarder’s books, plus we still have a good group of CKCs left even after graduation.

    QOTD- Where would you be if it wasn’t for the store and WL.com?

  • Keep those tips on the Whites coming! Sorry to hear Chardonnay isn’t your thing–I liked the one showcased at WineLibrary during the Wine/food tasting in March!

    My answer to the QOD: If we were hanging out, I’d have two things to ask–question 1 is “As busy as things have been the past 10 years for you, do you have any regrets?”…question 2 is “in your opinion, who was the best of all time, Hogan or Flair?”

  • Keep those tips on the Whites coming! Sorry to hear Chardonnay isn’t your thing–I liked the one showcased at WineLibrary during the Wine/food tasting in March!

    My answer to the QOD: If we were hanging out, I’d have two things to ask–question 1 is “As busy as things have been the past 10 years for you, do you have any regrets?”…question 2 is “in your opinion, who was the best of all time, Hogan or Flair?”

  • Rory

    Holy crap!

  • Rory

    Holy crap!

  • Don Reynolds

    QOTD: Who or what do you attribute your thought processing to…the way you think about life and business in general…cause I know that you know that it’s different than most.

  • Don Reynolds

    QOTD: Who or what do you attribute your thought processing to…the way you think about life and business in general…cause I know that you know that it’s different than most.

  • Jim+Emily

    Come to Columbus Ohio! We like wine and we have the fabulous 32 Room Bookstore.

    http://www.bookloft.com/

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