EP 633 Terroir and French Wine Part 1

Author Robert Camuto visits the Thunder Show and conveys his passion for the concept of terroir.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Pierre Gonon Blanc St JosephSt Joseph Blanc

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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Luca Bercelli

90/100

line of the day – ‘I got tired of watching Michael Irvin on Dallas TV in a fur with 3 ho’s behind him’

Good guest, episode most notable for Mott’s balls up – forgetting to put in a new tape. Firstly saying there’s enough tape and then admitting the problem as the tape almost runs out.

Tags: France, guests, review, St Joseph, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • Alan and Gayle

    MOTT!!!!! Be kind and Rewind!!!! I can’t wait another day!!!

  • Anonymous

    GARY!!!
    I guess JETS in French is “JETS” LOL

    Great guest…
    Sssooo..what happened? Guess we’ll see more tomorrow!
    🙂
    xo

  • GARY!!!
    I guess JETS in French is “JETS” LOL

    Great guest…
    Sssooo..what happened? Guess we’ll see more tomorrow!
    🙂
    xo

  • Slushpuppy

    If the Pope was a Jet’s fan, he would wear that goofy hat!
    PS. The sound is quite muted on the ‘new’ set.
    Smell it first. TR

  • Slushpuppy

    If the Pope was a Jet’s fan, he would wear that goofy hat!
    PS. The sound is quite muted on the ‘new’ set.
    Smell it first. TR

  • amgryger

    I recently had the 06 Gonon St. Joseph rouge and thought it was excellent. Haven’t yet tried the Blanc though. However, I was recently talking to someone about it who said he just tasted the ’91, which is apparently still holding up well, for what its worth.

  • amgryger

    I recently had the 06 Gonon St. Joseph rouge and thought it was excellent. Haven’t yet tried the Blanc though. However, I was recently talking to someone about it who said he just tasted the ’91, which is apparently still holding up well, for what its worth.

  • Come on Mott, runing out of tape? Also the wine link for what was tasted is wrong….fist the tape now the link? Gary check him for a head injury.

  • Come on Mott, runing out of tape? Also the wine link for what was tasted is wrong….fist the tape now the link? Gary check him for a head injury.

  • WinstonBaby

    Great episode! I’m really diggin’ the Rhones! Can’t wait to taste the Blanc…

  • WinstonBaby

    Great episode! I’m really diggin’ the Rhones! Can’t wait to taste the Blanc…

  • Robin C

    Terrific beret. What a thoughtful gift.
    I am going to try more different wines.

  • Robin C

    Terrific beret. What a thoughtful gift.
    I am going to try more different wines.

  • SurfCityJay

    I agree with Grapedog… this guy just doesn’t seem like he knows his stuff… and if has REALLY been watching you for over a year, would he not know to do the sniffy-sniff before the whirl? A little phony to me too…

  • SurfCityJay

    I agree with Grapedog… this guy just doesn’t seem like he knows his stuff… and if has REALLY been watching you for over a year, would he not know to do the sniffy-sniff before the whirl? A little phony to me too…

  • manonthemoon

    Love white rhones, but not this episode so far. Even if berets do well to symbolize JETS fans ;).

  • manonthemoon

    Love white rhones, but not this episode so far. Even if berets do well to symbolize JETS fans ;).

  • Pete

    I’m not sure if this guys knows his stuff or not but to me he seems like he’s intimidated and afraid to say the wrong thing. Fun episode though and I’m looking forward to tomorrow.

  • Pete

    I’m not sure if this guys knows his stuff or not but to me he seems like he’s intimidated and afraid to say the wrong thing. Fun episode though and I’m looking forward to tomorrow.

  • sam

    Mott got caught! Forgot to rewind!

    Nice show! Nice beret too. Gary looks chic!

    Your guest seems a little shy, but we’ll get him to loosen up, I’m sure.

    I’m enjoying a Mourvèdre from Cline which kinda goes well with the French, Rhône theme.

    Looking forward to watching the second part of the show.

    See y’all tomorrow!

  • sam

    Mott got caught! Forgot to rewind!

    Nice show! Nice beret too. Gary looks chic!

    Your guest seems a little shy, but we’ll get him to loosen up, I’m sure.

    I’m enjoying a Mourvèdre from Cline which kinda goes well with the French, Rhône theme.

    Looking forward to watching the second part of the show.

    See y’all tomorrow!

  • F Jackie Martling

    He watched the show for a year but gets flustered by the normal distractions that are always present. This guys a fraud. He’s on the show to have you sell books for him.

  • F Jackie Martling

    He watched the show for a year but gets flustered by the normal distractions that are always present. This guys a fraud. He’s on the show to have you sell books for him.

  • Anonymous

    What kind of licorice? Don’t be getting like Leno. Guests promoting movies or books. Have you read his book?

  • castello

    What kind of licorice? Don’t be getting like Leno. Guests promoting movies or books. Have you read his book?

  • AUSSIE SAMMY S

    Hey Gary – I tend to agree with most other comments…..he seems a little MEHH on most of what you’re talking about….maybe part 2 is different, just have to wait and see.

  • AUSSIE SAMMY S

    Hey Gary – I tend to agree with most other comments…..he seems a little MEHH on most of what you’re talking about….maybe part 2 is different, just have to wait and see.

  • Little Jonny

    Ridiculously sweet hat. J-E-T-S Suck my ***

    Waitin’ for part 2!

  • Little Jonny

    Ridiculously sweet hat. J-E-T-S Suck my ***

    Waitin’ for part 2!

  • Steve & Lisa

    Loved part one and we cant wait for part two. Gary sorry we love the beret but to make it perfect it really needed to have GIANTS on it. Mott dont worry about the tape we all slip up from time to time.

  • Steve & Lisa

    Loved part one and we cant wait for part two. Gary sorry we love the beret but to make it perfect it really needed to have GIANTS on it. Mott dont worry about the tape we all slip up from time to time.

  • TROC

    Finally a guest who can explain the mysterious TearWah that has escaped me for so long. From what I picked up, Terrior is not just about the wine, but also the food and culture of the region along with the general vibe of the place interacting with the wine. Thanks Robert, that’s why French wine taste better in France than in California. It’s not just the soil and climate, along with the grape and winemaking techniques, but the whole experience of the region. I look forward to reading your book.

  • TROC

    Finally a guest who can explain the mysterious TearWah that has escaped me for so long. From what I picked up, Terrior is not just about the wine, but also the food and culture of the region along with the general vibe of the place interacting with the wine. Thanks Robert, that’s why French wine taste better in France than in California. It’s not just the soil and climate, along with the grape and winemaking techniques, but the whole experience of the region. I look forward to reading your book.

  • ZJK

    Like the first part but i want to hear more aobut this guy. he got quiet at the end

  • ZJK

    Like the first part but i want to hear more aobut this guy. he got quiet at the end

  • That was great, and fun actually.
    I was going to say something about the phone ringing and the beret and the light blinking in the camera but Mott’s intervention made me realize why I watch and love this show, and Gary saying that is why he does it was so cool.

    Interesting guest, I would like to read his book.

    The wine sounds actually good, I like licorice and would like to taste just to make sure I like or dislike the wine.

  • That was great, and fun actually.
    I was going to say something about the phone ringing and the beret and the light blinking in the camera but Mott’s intervention made me realize why I watch and love this show, and Gary saying that is why he does it was so cool.

    Interesting guest, I would like to read his book.

    The wine sounds actually good, I like licorice and would like to taste just to make sure I like or dislike the wine.

  • jean-luc

    Just read the guest’s book over Christmas, and it definitely brings a different perspective than most wine books; focuses on the people, the wine-makers, which is cool, and connects wine to each locality. Can’t wait for tomorrow. But I hope Gary backs off a bit (he’s quite a force of nature, insane, funny as hell), and let the dude tell some of the stories, esp. for everyone who hasn’t read the book. This guy is very different from what I imagined in his book, but he’s game, so hope so let’s hope we get some insights. I think they should do more shows together…. maybe in France!

  • Josh Klein

    As a resident of Fort Worth, I have to agree that any team facing the dallas cowboys is my favorite team on Sunday. And I am NOT a fairweather fan – they suck.

  • jean-luc

    Just read the guest’s book over Christmas, and it definitely brings a different perspective than most wine books; focuses on the people, the wine-makers, which is cool, and connects wine to each locality. Can’t wait for tomorrow. But I hope Gary backs off a bit (he’s quite a force of nature, insane, funny as hell), and let the dude tell some of the stories, esp. for everyone who hasn’t read the book. This guy is very different from what I imagined in his book, but he’s game, so hope so let’s hope we get some insights. I think they should do more shows together…. maybe in France!

  • Josh Klein

    As a resident of Fort Worth, I have to agree that any team facing the dallas cowboys is my favorite team on Sunday. And I am NOT a fairweather fan – they suck.

  • JC

    Right-on Murso!!! I echo his sentiment on the who economy thing. Don’t want to turn a great wine video blog into an econ debate, but, he hits it SPOT ON!!

    Also, you know what truffles do to chicks, right….?

    j

  • JC

    Right-on Murso!!! I echo his sentiment on the who economy thing. Don’t want to turn a great wine video blog into an econ debate, but, he hits it SPOT ON!!

    Also, you know what truffles do to chicks, right….?

    j

  • JC

    That should have read – “WHOLE economy thing…” In a hurry..

  • JC

    That should have read – “WHOLE economy thing…” In a hurry..

  • Jay

    Hehe the ending to Part 1 was great. Looking forward to part 2. 🙂

  • Jay

    Hehe the ending to Part 1 was great. Looking forward to part 2. 🙂

  • NY Pete

    top 50 baby … 😛

  • NY Pete

    top 50 baby … 😛

  • Great info (wish you could get a little more excited about the topic though;) Cheers, Lisa

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