Sparkling Shiraz and Syrah

Sparkling Shiraz and Syrah – Episode #211

April 9, 2007

Wines tasted in this episode:

Sparkling Shiraz is something many of you have not had, today Gary Vaynerchuk tries 2 and a few other Syrah wines.

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June 28, 2008

Bacari
Good episode. While I have my own palate that differs from Gary’s, he has always been a great help to me in selecting wines. I called my local wine cellar and they recommended the Black Chook shiraz and sparkling shiraz. I will now also try the Carina Cellars and the Majella; hopefully they will take my shiraz experience to the next level. As always, thanks Gary.

QOTD: My thing is the four (4) W’s. Watches, Wine, Wheels, and Women – in that order.
March 5, 2008

thefanjestic
Ok – I’m back and I’m drinking the Majella – Gary is pretty much on the nose with this wine, except it might be a little too creamy for some. 93 points is a little high in my opinion but 90+ is very reasonable. Spend the extra 18 bucks and get the Mollydooker Goosebumps – now that wine has the structure that this wine is somewhat laking. But this is still a great bottle and a good buy at $28.
January 1, 2008

The Fanjestic
This is why I’m glad all of the old episodes are posted – now I’m buying with a bottle of the Majella! I had some Goosebumps (mollydooker) sparkling shiraz at a tasting and loved it! This is about $18 less and hopefully will bring the same amount of satisfaction!
April 12, 2007

Michael Goldberg
Episode Suggestion: Best wine bottles to use as weapons and which to drink before you strike. The 2004 Majella Sparkling Shiraz Bottle would be first. Now that is a funny way to tie wines together!

QotD: My thing is…running with my Nike Plus Ipod thing.
April 12, 2007

TSchampaert
Tough you are. So, QOTD: my thing is cheese, just for now. Wow, I can feel it in my mouth, a good Pecorino, or a Chevre d’Ardennes with Rochefort beer.
April 11, 2007

Dale Cruse
My “thing” is my new gravatar.
April 11, 2007

flavasauce
Jim Walker, You break my heart. :.(
April 11, 2007

craig
QOTD: I pulled my 20 year old remote control car (Tamiya Frog) out of storage and it still works! So I’ve been tinkering around with it, so I guess that’s my thing…
April 11, 2007

wayno da wino
Gary, Great Episode ! I’m slobbering all-over
myself after watching ya drink the Majella !!

QOTD: 16-20 mile moutain hikes, God’s Country !!
April 10, 2007

aaronT
QOTD: My thing = motogp racing (an american won the championship last year, just gettin rollin this year… go nicky!)
April 10, 2007

Jim Walker
flavasauce comment 143. Yes I googled it. Does that mean the wedding is off? I think we’ll need a prenup.
April 10, 2007

Dave-from-Katonah
Hey Gary – How does that Carina Shiraz/Viognier compare with the Australian D’Arenberg Laughing Magpie, which I believe is also a Siraz/Viognier blend??
April 10, 2007

BV
QOTD: I don’t really have a thing. At least I don’t THINK I have a thing. Unless everything is my thing – which means I love every day. But I don’t have one specific thing. Sometimes my thing is my thing, but I can’t go into that here. Whatever I’m enjoying at any given moment could be my thing. Whatever makes me money or makes me happy could be my thing. I wonder if Iraq is anybody’s thing…

Say, Gar’ — thanks very much for the wristband — but where’s the other one?! You KNOW I need two to fend off the flying corks! Please comply with my request at once!

Another great ep.

Bill V.
April 10, 2007

Lawrence Leichtman
We are big fans of sparkling Shiraz and typically drink Rumball here. I will have to try 3 bottle of the Majella. Sounds great and the price is OK.

My thing is WLTV and trying to not work as much.
April 10, 2007

Ben N.
Good episode.
QOTD Cooking, drinking wine, not any one thing.
April 10, 2007

Jon B.
great episode.Nice on pulling the rainbow through your nose. qotd wine exspecially spainish wine right now Rioja and Havarti cheese mmm…
April 10, 2007

l_dickerson
Tried a sparkling shiraz for the fist time a couple years ago at Thanksgiving dinner. One of our good friends dated a guy who was from Australia and his parents were still nice enough to mail a lot of wine his way. Needless to say, it was delicious!!
April 10, 2007

Dom
Food and wine are definitely my thing right now. I love cooking for my wife and watching food network and my daily fix of wine library tv!
April 10, 2007

alco holland
My thing? Cookies, wine and beer now if only there was a way to combine all three…..eeew.
April 10, 2007

TagWorld Brian
Picked up a bottle of the 2004 Majella yesterday. Looking forward to trying!
April 10, 2007

flavasauce
Jim Walker, Wow I’m impressed! I guess we better start making plans for the wedding. Yes I am a woman. Just curious how you know Ikkyu? Hope you didn’t google it
April 10, 2007

matt long
My thing…
Photography
http://flickr.com/photos/memorymotel/
April 10, 2007

DrEdwardo
Gary, the next time someone asks what you would recommend to drink with a traditional (sage dressing) Thanksgiving turkey dinner, you know have an additional answer: Sparkling Shiraz!

Edwardo
April 10, 2007

SP
QOTD:

Wine, Cognac, Scotch, Home Brews

Sports mostly playing all and any, but also watching.
April 10, 2007

Ken
Nice episode- I’ll have to try that last wine. I think it’ll also make a nice B’Day present for my Sis. My thing: Being here now and enjoying the beauty of life.