Why Smurfette of course, sexy little blue girl. Very blue myself about not being anywhere near a book tour or signing.
As to Viognier in the US. The higher alcohol content in the US seems to be a constant for me with Viognier. Could this be that it is produced in hotter areas than southern Rhone? Seem to have similar issues with Texas Viogniers but ones from northern Virginia not so much.
As to contests, like them but they have become inside jobs. I don’t use Amazon but buy all of my books and yours from Barnes and Noble. So where’s the love?

QOTD***** Got to go with Popa Smurf baby…………
Thanks for tasting the Viognier G………. a great wine that is quite different……….

Qotd: papa smurf had things going good in smurf town.
Have a great weekend GV!

qotd : smurfette, cause the rest were dudes.
ps GO VIOGNIER!

QOTD: Jokey Smurf with his judicious and comical use of explosives.

Poet Smurf rocks!

Great show, Viognier is currently my favorite wine and I’ve been trying different brands like crrrraaaazy!! It was awesome to see you do a head to head with it.

Congrats on all the great media attention you’re getting, you work hard for it, that’s why you continue to be so successful…again, big congrats!!

Love the Viognier.
QoTd
Didn’t watch the smurfie-smurfs, so I couldn’t say. More of a Scooby-Doo fan myself.

Wow….great to see you doing a head-to-head with Viognier…I had the Peltier Station around the first of the month..and it was far too hot for my liking as well. Keep the great shows rollin’ thanks for all the effort!

QOTD: My favorite Smurf was Lazy smurf….go figure.

Here in Lodi, it’s pronounced Pelteer!

Great program GV!!

QOTD: Smurfette. My first role model. 🙂

Liking the head-to-heads, GV. Keep ’em coming!

QOTD…Petite Sirah

QOTD: Never was a smurf fan, but loved Spridel from Speed Racer.

Cool head to head but ya really went off on one there, didn’t ya! haha.
Had a chateauneuf Du Pape last night that tasted like cheese.
That was crazy!
As was that QOTD! Never watched the smurfs myself.

Thought of a great analogy for wine tasting:
It’s like when you’re a kid and you lie in a field looking up at the clouds with your friends and everyone talks about what they can see.

Think about that one, Gary.

Starting to worry about my books. Ordered 2 from Amazon on May 6th, and now Amazon says they won’t be delivered until June 2nd, i.e. 5 days AFTER the SF signing. Not sure what to do in that case.

Love the Viognier- had my first one from a small Winery in Temecula, CA. Just had a Boony Doon version and it remided me of a Vouvray. Great show, Gary!

Wonderful episode Gare. I leared a lot. A ‘humble’ suggestion. Throw a virginia viognier in ther next time. timmy

Gary, Great show!!! This is Flint town (Michigan that is) representing the love for a sniffy sniff and the enjoyment of the taste… Have you ever tried the La Playa 2004 CLARET BLOCK SELECTION RESERVE? Looking for your opinion.

Talk about a pang of guilt every time you call me out!! (lurker) I really do wanna comment I just fall outside of the ability to answer most QOTD’s. I’m going to try and fix that though
So…
QOTD: Porn Smurf was my fav. what? Never saw him? well, thats cuz he was always in the bathroom. to busy..

Viongier…..very under appreciatted grape…. thanks for bringing attention to an excellent vareital. For a future head to head consider one from Virginia..theyre making some really good ones over here.

Cool show bro…very laid back and “chatty” today, very cool!!!

Cool show bro…very laid back and “chatty” today, very cool!!!

I like Garretson Viognier—it’s either Paso Robles or Santa Barbara. The bin’s always empty in any wine shop that carries it, so I haven’t had it in several years.
QOTD: Papa Smurf is the only one I remember. We have a Christmas ornament of him–it has to be over 25 years old.

QOTD: Schlaubi! Don’t know what he’s called in english..

QOTD: I’m going to take a pazzzzzz on this one!