Wines For Peeps That Go Vegetarian – Episode #397

January 30, 2008

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An episode for all those who don’t eat meat and want to “link it up” with what they do eat :)

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  • “#4
    Good episode, the fact that it had no reds makes me a little upset…” by looper
  • “It was nice for you to do this episode for the vegetarians in the auid…” by Dessert Wine Nerd
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Turkey Flat RoseAustralian Rose play review at cork'd
2006 Vinum Africa Chenin BlancSouth African Chenin Blanc play review at cork'd
2005 Barth Rene Roemerberg GewurztraminerAlsace Gewurztraminer play review at cork'd
2006 Denner ViognierOther California White Rhone V play review at cork'd

Links mentioned in todays episode.

209 Responses

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  1. January 30, 2008

    Michael

    Great Episode.
    Go Veg! I have been vegetarian for almost 18 years.

    QOTD: I will definitely be participating on Monday.

  2. January 30, 2008

    PFORTY

    GV: Great EP! Great EP.

    QOTD: Will Spread thunder, always. Can’t wait. Blog, Facebook, email….look out

  3. January 30, 2008

    DirtWineKen

    WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT? No red wines?!??!?? Are you kidding me? Don’t you think that vegetarians like red wine?!?! Something like a falafel works so well with a red wine that has a nice acid balance. Sorry GV, I think you missed the boat. Nice Gewurz segment, though.

  4. January 30, 2008

    Robin C

    Nice episode. I used to be a semi vegetarian and I love Mediteranean food.

    My husband and I will be in Taos for a couple of days for the Wine and Ski Festival (no skiing for us, just wine) so I’ll check back later. We’ll tell everyone there about WineLibrary.

    Easy recipe for humus: 1 can chickpeas/garbanzos drained (reserve liquid to add later if humus is too dry), 2 Tb tahini oil, 1 Tb olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, 1 clove garlic, salt to taste – mix in food processor. Serve with toasted pitas or scoop the yolk out of halved hard boiled eggs and replace with humus. (anti cholesterol ploy).

  5. January 30, 2008

    JoshL

    Nice! I have couple vegetarian friends and this episode may finally get them interested in the dark side…muahahahaha~
    QOTD: I’m consistently spreading the word (especially during happy hours after work)…though I’m not sure whether I’ll be participating in this particular event…I’m usually not enticed by free things and I’m more than thankful enough with the wealth of information that I get free on the show (besides, i use my tivo for few shows that i watch and movies…definitely loving the blu-ray…yeah, I’m high maintenance).

  6. January 30, 2008

    Greg B.

    Big G, Great show. You already do so much and now Apple TV. Sweet!

    QOTD: Ever since I first saw WLTV. I have been spreading the Thunder to each and every person I know, I’m not quite sure who else I could reach. Hmmmmmm…..

  7. January 30, 2008

    Shadowbird

    QOTD: Hell yeah, I am!

    I’m going to POST IT UP, Mott!

  8. January 30, 2008

    Achilleas in Cyprus

    Damn .. that was sme THUNDER today!!!

    Being in Cyprus, we get all the great Mediterranean foods every day.

    QOTD – will spread the word …. even more than have been doing

  9. January 30, 2008

    Martin

    Thanks for the show! I’m not a strict vegetarian but I eat very little meat. Today I made risotto with oyster mushrooms, peas, and saffron paired with a dolcetto. You know I’m always trying to spread the thunder; today I showed it to my uncle. Don’t really have the equiptment to make a video – does it count if I write something on facebook?

  10. January 30, 2008

    Sev

    great show, even more applicable to my life than usual since I am a vegetarian! i definitely want to a little more experimenting with the types of white you sampled today. especially alsatian whites. thanks for the jump start!

    qotd: i don’t really know how to set up a blog page, and i don’t have video taping capabilities, but…i will post something on myspace, and tell as many people as i can about the show at the wine store i work at. can’t be too persuasive though because they might stop buying from us. your prices are better than ours. ha.

  11. January 30, 2008

    Kathryn

    Yay! I’ve been waiting for this show since I first caught the Thunder! I do feel left out at times when I read/hear about wines and they are paired with food because it is almost never vegetarian. Thanks so much for considering the Veggies in this show.

    QOTD: In New Orleans, next Monday is Lundi Gras, the day before Mardi Gras. I can assure you there will be plenty of libations consumed, so I will take full advantage of the occasion to spread the Thunder!

  12. January 30, 2008

    Jarvis H

    I watch Wine Library for wine knowledge and to see the Thunder, and today the Thunder was delivered! I like it! Loved the show! I recently tried a white wine last night. The first time in 6 months. It was Montecillo 2005, Rioja, and it gave me a reason to start buying white wines. I more so loved the fact that I didn’t not like it and it being another pazzz, (for my pallet). Congrats on the WashPost Art. Oh… Vegetarian Epsd was a bad-ass idea, since its not such a bad-ass idea to limit your diet a lot of meat intake. Trans-fats will kill ya young.

    QOTD: I want to show support, and feel absent if I don’t. Lack of knowledge on creating a blog, and submitting videos. Will do some homework though, and will see what I can come up with.

  13. January 30, 2008

    Glenn

    GV, Great show today, don’t let the cat out of the bag though on Viognier. It is my favorite white wine and you can get some great wines for good value until too many people open their big mouths and then it will explode like Pinot Noir and we will be paying 25 bones for a mediocre wine.
    QOTD: Already have my draft e-mail addressed with your link to shoot out to all my wine and beer drinking friends. By Monday I should have over 25 addresses on it.

  14. January 30, 2008

    Syrahhhhhhhhh

    GVNC,

    I have a couple of ideas up my sleeve…hmmmm…..

  15. January 30, 2008

    Tommy Vernieri

    QOTD: Hmm, now is not the best time. I’ll see what I can come up with.

    So you want us to get people to watch on Monday and blog about it on Monday?

  16. January 30, 2008

    KVolk

    Very interesting episode…I really like it when you try the different grapes and the food pairings. I am learning a ton about how wine and food can work together in ways I never thought. Can you do a seafood and nontraditional pairings?

    QOTD: I will figure something out.

  17. January 30, 2008

    laposte

    QOTD:
    I am going to do whatever it takes to get an Apple-TV, like I could put a note on the frig or tell my facebook pals (both of them) I know, I could attach a link to my work email, no anything with the word is blocked…well I’ll think of something and it will be good…well pretty good.

  18. January 30, 2008

    Obama_Man

    GV. Great episode.

    QOTD: I don’t have a blog, does a facebook ‘note’ count? I can blast an email out to 5000 people telling them to tune into the show! :)

  19. January 30, 2008

    AmandaM

    I gotta say, I love white wines from Alsace. Can’t get enough of Rieslings and Gewurztraminers from there.

  20. January 30, 2008

    brorjace

    Gotta spread the Thunder. I’m not very multimedia savy, so I think a blog is in order. And a good gewurz can turn a day around.

  21. January 30, 2008

    Marshall

    mmmmmmmmm Gewurtraminer es muy rico. No, es riquisima!

  22. January 30, 2008

    ev

    What in THE holy hell is a “BabaGamoosh”, much less a “Hoomus”? I’m guessing the latter is a vegetable from Whoville. For good BabaGamoosh, roast 2 eggplants on a grill till the outside is burnt black. Scrape out the inside into a bowl which should have the consistancy of wet, gooey, uberripe bananas. Take about a teaspoon of cumin seeds, toast a bit in a toaster oven or skillet, grind to powder in coffee grinder. Add juice of one lemon, 1/2 cup tahini, 1 med totally smashed garlic clove, and salt to taste. Mix and yummy BabaGamoosh. Use vegees or tortilla chips to dip.

  23. January 30, 2008

    agentorange

    Gary,

    So, we can trade you Santana, but we can’t buy the grape from you. What is up with that my man? We live in Minnesota, what the hell can we do for you? Go outside in our underwear? it’s 15 below!

    (I’ll do it for some swag…)

  24. January 30, 2008

    Daniel

    QOTD: I’m totally participating…perhaps a blog post? It’s what I do :-)

  25. January 30, 2008

    EricB

    Love the Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food – the freshness can’t be beat and the flavors are simple but wonderful. I’ve enjoyed chenin blanc most with this kind of food, but have also had some Greek whites that went exceptionally well.
    Keep up the food theme, it’s great to see how different wines pair with a variety of food.

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