QOTD: Don’t recall ever having one. But I had a wine (I think it was a chardonnay/sauvignon blanc mix) that gave me the exact same reaction that the third wine gave you.

SB and Semillon… sauternes, mmmmmm

As my dad used to say I want you to eat every carrot and pea in the bowl.

Residing here in Washington State there are many of the Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon blends available and I’ve had the opportunity to sample several. I’ll have to keep an eye open for the Cadaretta as I haven’t seen that on the wine shelves yet…

Nice selection of white wines

Gary you rock

where’s the wine 2.0 show? 🙂

Leaving us hanging on the wristbands huh? I have never had one but I will have to seek it out.

QOTD Other than white Bordeaux? nope, not that I know of!

I believe I’d have both WA and Bordeaux Sem/Sauv. Blanc blends. I’m probably a bigger fan of them individually than blended.

Very cool to highlight semillon and the sauv blanc! I really like semillons and have had many. L’Ecole 41, a premier Walla Walla winery, makes 3 different semillons, all of which are fabulous.

QOTE – never had that combo that I can remember, but I have had many of each. I really like some of the Columbia Valley sauvignon blancs (Barrister Winery does a Red Mountain sauvignon blanc that absolutely kills it!). If you see it anywhere, try the Barnard Griffin Fume Blanc, a sauv blanc that retails for less than $10. It is great for the price!

Very cool to highlight semillon and the sauv blanc! I really like semillons and have had many. L’Ecole 41, a premier Walla Walla winery, makes 3 different semillons, all of which are fabulous.

QOTE – never had that combo that I can remember, but I have had many of each. I really like some of the Columbia Valley sauvignon blancs (Barrister Winery does a Red Mountain sauvignon blanc that absolutely kills it!). If you see it anywhere, try the Barnard Griffin Fume Blanc, a sauv blanc that retails for less than $10. It is great for the price!

QOTD: Yes, Ch. Reignac Blanc (70% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Semillon, 5% Muscadelle) – here are my notes from cellar tracker when I had if first in April: Very good white. Citrus and flowers on the nose, with some petroleum like overtones. Good clean taste with the citrus more in line with a grapefruit taste, good mouth feel, and nice acidity. A nice change of pace for me. Guess where I bought it? Have another bottle which I’ll have to check out again soon.

Other than that I can’t say I’ve had another.

Was in the store yesterday to pick up some ’05 bordeaux as they come in.

Ive never had this blend, but it sounds interestingly delicious. I can’t wait to get one of the new wristbands either. Great Show Gary and keepin it RADOOL!

Nope

Nope

i’m digging the short and sweet shows…. 11 min is right on. not get me wrong the 25 min loaded with content are good too

qotd: i have surely had a my fair share of bordeaux blanc, but i am not sure outside of that. like the 1st wine just says sav blanc but has some semilion in it——-BTW i had a 2001 chat louvier blanc over the summer and it was friggin good. it turned me into a believer in bord blanc. it had more notes of the sav blanc. the nose was wowowow.
great show

As Mr. Ambassador said (what’s up, Schweitzer?) here in WA we have quite a few of the white Bordeaux-style blends, which I’ve been able to try. DeLille Chaleur Estate Blanc has always been a personal favorite. We also pour the Cadaretta SBS by the glass where I work. Suddenly oysters sound very good.

QOTD: Yes, I love white bordeaux and I drink tons of it because it brings tons of value.

Long time lurker, first time poster. Where in LA can I find that first wine? Any ideas?

QOTD: Sure haven’t but my budget would totally allow me to pick up that Steenberg. Any help in locating it?

Awesome show Gary,

QOTD: Nope not yet… at least i think…

What about the new wrist bands! Your such a tease

I would love to do a strickly white wine tasting. I crave them more when the weather gets hot.
Smell it first!

QOTD: Yes, many white Bordeaux and Sem-Sauv blends from elsewhere.
None really leap up in my memory to recommend.
Have you done a big show on white Rhone? That would be interesting, too.

O MY GOD I HAVE TO HAVE THAT WRIST BAND!

What happened at 8:21 ?? major edit

diesel. I believe that scent you were getting on that third wine was diesel. 79 sounds like too good of a score, knock them down a peg or two; if it’s plonk, it’s plonk, right?