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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  1. about 4 months ago

    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.

  2. about 8 months ago

    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.

  3. about 10 months ago

    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!

  4. about 19 months ago

    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.

  5. about 19 months ago

    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.

  6. about 19 months ago

    Dale Cruse

    My “thing” is my new gravatar.

  7. about 19 months ago

    flavasauce

    Jim Walker, You break my heart. :.(

  8. about 19 months ago

    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…

  9. about 19 months ago

    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 !!

  10. about 19 months ago

    aaronT

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

  11. about 19 months ago

    Jim Walker

    flavasauce comment 143. Yes I googled it. Does that mean the wedding is off? I think we’ll need a prenup. :-)

  12. about 19 months ago

    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??

  13. about 19 months ago

    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.

  14. about 19 months ago

    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.

  15. about 19 months ago

    Ben N.

    Good episode.
    QOTD Cooking, drinking wine, not any one thing.

  16. about 19 months ago

    Jon B.

    great episode.Nice on pulling the rainbow through your nose. qotd wine exspecially spainish wine right now Rioja and Havarti cheese mmm…

  17. about 19 months ago

    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!!

  18. about 19 months ago

    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!

  19. about 19 months ago

    alco holland

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

  20. about 19 months ago

    TagWorld Brian

    Picked up a bottle of the 2004 Majella yesterday. Looking forward to trying!

  21. about 19 months ago

    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 ;)

  22. about 19 months ago

    matt long

    My thing…
    Photography
    http://flickr.com/photos/memorymotel/

  23. about 19 months ago

    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

  24. about 19 months ago

    SP

    QOTD:

    Wine, Cognac, Scotch, Home Brews

    Sports mostly playing all and any, but also watching.

  25. about 19 months ago

    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.

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