EP 462 Viognier Friday

Today Gary tastes 2 Viognier wines head to head and gets into a different mindset and mixes it up a little.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Le Paradou ViognierOther Rhone White Wine
2006 Peltier Station ViognierOther California White Rhone V

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Qotd: Out of the 4 I can still remember, I’m goin with the cat instead

Tags: French, review, Video, Viognier, white, wine, wines

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  • wayno da wino

    Yo G !!! got da Book over da weekend !! You done Goooooooood !!! 🙂
    Got allota coool/unique Vinos in it !! Grrrrrrreaaaaat Job !!

  • wayno da wino

    Yo G !!! got da Book over da weekend !! You done Goooooooood !!! 🙂
    Got allota coool/unique Vinos in it !! Grrrrrrreaaaaat Job !!

  • Ryan D

    QotD: Screw the Smurfs… I was always liked Azrael the best. Heh.

  • Ryan D

    QotD: Screw the Smurfs… I was always liked Azrael the best. Heh.

  • wannaBconnoisseur

    I will say again, I love the head-to-heads!

    Q- Smurfette…what a piece of ass!

  • wannaBconnoisseur

    I will say again, I love the head-to-heads!

    Q- Smurfette…what a piece of ass!

  • pawncop

    Good show, very much enjoy the head to heads.

    QOTD – Sorry Don’t have a favorite Smurff.

  • pawncop

    Good show, very much enjoy the head to heads.

    QOTD – Sorry Don’t have a favorite Smurff.

  • Ken B.

    Gary,

    It’s been awhile since I’ve posted, but I have been faithfully watching. I love the show. Congrats on the book and all your success; it’s well deserved.

    I like The Big Idea, so I will definitely check it out.

    Take care,

    Ken B.

  • Ken B.

    Gary,

    It’s been awhile since I’ve posted, but I have been faithfully watching. I love the show. Congrats on the book and all your success; it’s well deserved.

    I like The Big Idea, so I will definitely check it out.

    Take care,

    Ken B.

  • Mondavi4Life

    there’s no way I’d drink a viognier when I can drink a Robert Mondavi Chardonnay. the Viognier is one dimensional while the Mondavi Chardonnay is multi dimensional and for my palate has a 2 minute finish which makes this a supreme wine to drink at any time during the year.

    We all owe so much to Robert Mandavi as the man paved the road for all Napa Valley wines.

    A true legend.

  • Mondavi4Life

    there’s no way I’d drink a viognier when I can drink a Robert Mondavi Chardonnay. the Viognier is one dimensional while the Mondavi Chardonnay is multi dimensional and for my palate has a 2 minute finish which makes this a supreme wine to drink at any time during the year.

    We all owe so much to Robert Mandavi as the man paved the road for all Napa Valley wines.

    A true legend.

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: Grandpa Smirf- he was the MAN. The oldest smirf, and even after returning from a 500 year absence he’s STILL spunky.

  • YoungDave

    QOTD: Grandpa Smirf- he was the MAN. The oldest smirf, and even after returning from a 500 year absence he’s STILL spunky.

  • Shawn

    You so crazy! Pretty cool episode Gary. I think that I like the whole written review idea. You could build up a huge database in no time at the rate that you taste wines. But remember, quality before quantity. No book signings here in Denmark, but hey, it’s a little out of the way. I’ve got the book coming from Amazon though.

    QUOTD: I seriously don’t remember. I haven’t seen that show in a million years.

  • Shawn

    You so crazy! Pretty cool episode Gary. I think that I like the whole written review idea. You could build up a huge database in no time at the rate that you taste wines. But remember, quality before quantity. No book signings here in Denmark, but hey, it’s a little out of the way. I’ve got the book coming from Amazon though.

    QUOTD: I seriously don’t remember. I haven’t seen that show in a million years.

  • Winelynn

    My favorite has to be Papa Smurf…Enjoy the show…

  • Winelynn

    My favorite has to be Papa Smurf…Enjoy the show…

  • RC

    did Gary admit to doing whippits with the ready-whip reference?

  • RC

    did Gary admit to doing whippits with the ready-whip reference?

  • Luis Felipe

    QOTD: Sommelier Smurf, of course. It Doesn’t exist? Well maybe it should have. He could have helped out Baking Smurf with some pairings. Baking Smurf was my favorite, always made me want some cake as a kid.

  • Luis Felipe

    QOTD: Sommelier Smurf, of course. It Doesn’t exist? Well maybe it should have. He could have helped out Baking Smurf with some pairings. Baking Smurf was my favorite, always made me want some cake as a kid.

  • Luis Felipe

    RC, it did sound like Gary inadvertently admitted to doing that, yea…I hope not.

  • Luis Felipe

    RC, it did sound like Gary inadvertently admitted to doing that, yea…I hope not.

  • damon aka unknownwine

    gotta go with smurfette….duh!!!

  • damon aka unknownwine

    gotta go with smurfette….duh!!!

  • Blake W

    QOTD: Papa Smurf….show was a bit before my time tho

  • Blake W

    QOTD: Papa Smurf….show was a bit before my time tho

  • Unusual show, I’m sorry about the any flaming email you may have received when someone may have been ridiculed by KAHUNA who deserves a kick in the ass. I know zip about Smurfs. Still need to send you at least one Star Wars figurine though at some point. Know just where to get it, too. I don’t like wrestling or boxing or the 3 Stooges or anything that involves people hitting each other.

  • Unusual show, I’m sorry about the any flaming email you may have received when someone may have been ridiculed by KAHUNA who deserves a kick in the ass. I know zip about Smurfs. Still need to send you at least one Star Wars figurine though at some point. Know just where to get it, too. I don’t like wrestling or boxing or the 3 Stooges or anything that involves people hitting each other.

  • jame

    I’m a fan

  • jame

    I’m a fan

  • Jayhitek

    QOTD: Handy
    Wasn’t the Smurf that got to tap Smurfette?

  • Jayhitek

    QOTD: Handy
    Wasn’t the Smurf that got to tap Smurfette?

  • I bought some of the Le Paradou Viognier using the free shipping code I got from ordering the two books and I really like it. I just got my books today and I started reading it on the ride home. I can’t wait to sit down and give it my full attention!

  • I bought some of the Le Paradou Viognier using the free shipping code I got from ordering the two books and I really like it. I just got my books today and I started reading it on the ride home. I can’t wait to sit down and give it my full attention!

  • QOTD: I don’t remember the names of all the Smurfs, just Papa Smurf and Smurfette. And Gargamel was the cat, I think. I did have a Smurfs game on Colecovision in the ’80s. That was cool too. Maybe you can do a Smurfberry Wine Friday?

    Making up my own QOTD: What Viogniers have I enjoyed? I haven’t tried any from Condrieu yet, but that’s on my list. Here are a few good domestic ’05 Viogniers that I have liked: 1. R.H. Phillips – EXP, 2. Alban Vineyards, and 3. Zaca Mesa – Estate Bottled, Fess Parker.

  • QOTD: I don’t remember the names of all the Smurfs, just Papa Smurf and Smurfette. And Gargamel was the cat, I think. I did have a Smurfs game on Colecovision in the ’80s. That was cool too. Maybe you can do a Smurfberry Wine Friday?

    Making up my own QOTD: What Viogniers have I enjoyed? I haven’t tried any from Condrieu yet, but that’s on my list. Here are a few good domestic ’05 Viogniers that I have liked: 1. R.H. Phillips – EXP, 2. Alban Vineyards, and 3. Zaca Mesa – Estate Bottled, Fess Parker.

  • Dan-o

    I liked the babble on the couch. Is there any significance to the leather couch – psychiatric?
    I am not a Smurf fan, but I would say that I would definitely be a fan of Durif Smurf – the Australian Petite Sirah drinker!

  • Dan-o

    I liked the babble on the couch. Is there any significance to the leather couch – psychiatric?
    I am not a Smurf fan, but I would say that I would definitely be a fan of Durif Smurf – the Australian Petite Sirah drinker!

  • Sassodoro

    High energy day, even for you, Gary.

    QOTD. Sorry, what’s a smurf?

  • Sassodoro

    High energy day, even for you, Gary.

    QOTD. Sorry, what’s a smurf?

  • Ben F

    Wow I think you were buzzed on this episode of WLTV… Buzzed Gary is very entertaining!!!

    I have to go with Smurfett, but you have to give props to Handy Smurf he had a lot to do…

  • Ben F

    Wow I think you were buzzed on this episode of WLTV… Buzzed Gary is very entertaining!!!

    I have to go with Smurfett, but you have to give props to Handy Smurf he had a lot to do…

  • bridge

    you’re a good man- your appreciation is sincere and your success seems well deserved. thanks for sharing your passion through your show. take care.

  • bridge

    you’re a good man- your appreciation is sincere and your success seems well deserved. thanks for sharing your passion through your show. take care.

  • Papa Smurf was a good leader. His instincts were uncanny.

  • Papa Smurf was a good leader. His instincts were uncanny.

  • Dessert Wine Nerd

    I love me some Viognier! Ive had quite a few and am nearing the adoring phase. Too bad these brought the meh. QOTD: Im down with Angry Smurf. I jsut like watching characters with rage go off. Angry smurf, Daffy Duck, Duckman, Ren Hoek, Donald Duck, Dr. Cox, etc. They always keep me in stiches.

  • Dessert Wine Nerd

    I love me some Viognier! Ive had quite a few and am nearing the adoring phase. Too bad these brought the meh. QOTD: Im down with Angry Smurf. I jsut like watching characters with rage go off. Angry smurf, Daffy Duck, Duckman, Ren Hoek, Donald Duck, Dr. Cox, etc. They always keep me in stiches.

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