14 Responses

1. April 9, 2006

   Winemaster

   Can’t say I agree with your assessment of the Lucky Country. I found it to have too much alcohol and that overpowered the fruit giving it a cherry cough syrup like flavor.

   -W
   http://winecentric.blogspot.com/2006/04/lucky-country-shirazcabernet-2003.html

2. April 10, 2006

   Anthony

   Gary,

   Just wanted to thank you so much for all of the episodes. I am just starting to get into the wine scene and the episodes have helped me a lot as far as understanding wine. Just wondering if you are going to do an episode on Chianti Montespertoli? Myself and my fiance spent some of last summer over there and the wine is fantastic. Keep up the exceptional work, you are really making the topics quite interesting.

   Thanks again,

   Anthony

3. April 12, 2006

   Chris

   Agree 100% with Gary’s comments. I enjoy Lucky Country for what it is, I like AUS Shiraz.
   I have a question. Gary, you do not rinse your mouth with water in between wine tasting, why?

   Keep the videos coming, they are excellent.

   Chris

4. June 24, 2006

   out to lunch

   The lucky country shiraz cabernet is a big alcohol spice bomb. I wouldnt drink this wine everyday but from time to time its a real treat.

5. September 21, 2006

   Brandon M

   It’s also screw top vs. cork!
   Almost tried to stop at Kuleto last weekend, but figured you probably need a reservation to do anything so I didn’t.

   B

6. September 23, 2006

   Rick

   Gary

   I will tell you in a few years if my magnum of Alice White with the green label is truely great wine. The blend shiraz/cabernet sauvignon is a miracle wine. Why did the french never discover this combination. Are there any good blends of tempranillo / shiraz?

7. October 2, 2006

   Mike F.

   The Kuleto is now sold out, but I did like the Lucky Country. I decanted this wine and I believe that makes a big difference on this wine. The Shiraz brings the fruit and spice. The Cabernet brings a nice tannic structure and some dark berry fruit as well. Decent mid palate and lengthy finish as well. There’s some oak, some savory aspects, a well-rounded wine all in all. I would probably pay more for this wine. This is also one of the few screwtop reds that I’ve tried.

8. June 6, 2007

   David Canada

   I am not usually a fan of the Shiraz cab blends….more the shiraz voigner but I’ll have to try this one….

9. July 12, 2007

   yowens

   Lucky Country totally has the cooler label.

10. August 21, 2007

    vibemore

    Old School Vaynerchuk…and who doesn’t love that?

11. August 31, 2007

    WA Ambassador

    Nice review. I liked the description of the wines. Now I know that I need to steer clear of the Lucky Country.

12. February 8, 2008

    The Fanjestic

    I’ve had the lucky country in the past – good 87+ point wines. Haven’t had the other to compare.

13. July 9, 2008

    Dan Leavy

    i liked the sound of lucky country, especially at its price point, and with the rich fruit.

    word 28 “thirty”

14. October 23, 2009

    Andrew D

    Hey Gary

    I’m enjoying re-watching these earlier episodes. I’m getting the impression that you’re noit quite as negative about Barossa Shiraz

    Cheers
    Andrew

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