Australian Wines On The Thunder Show, These Should Bring The Thunder!

Australian Wines On The Thunder Show, These Should Bring The Thunder! – Episode #433

March 31, 2008

Gary tries 4 wines from down under and talks about the unfair bashing he has given these wines at times and explains why.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Water Wheel Shiraz BendigoAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2005 Boarding Pass ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2006 Mitolo Gam ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2006 Glaetzer AnaperennaAustralian Red Meritage

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April 1, 2008

grant
Yankees rain out on opening day?! How depressing!
I must say, people here in Charlotte love their fruit bombs. I believe we sell all four of those Aussie’s at the wine bar I work at. Interesting to see what you think of them. Looking forward to the secret pack tasting today.
Hope there is no April fool’s joke in the works…

~G~
April 1, 2008

John
Finally, you taste a wine that I have access to. Not only access, but have in my wine rack waiting to be tried. Not sure if I have the same vintage, but at least I know it is the same winery – Waterwheel. I’m looking forward to trying it this weekend and will definitely refer back to this episode to see if I recognize any of the same flavors/aromas. If the Waterwheel is as good as I hope it is, I’ll add it to my repeat buy list. Try Craneford – we can get it here in Alabama for less than $20.

QOTD: Now that Barry is no longer with the Giants I can return to rooting for my all time favorite team. Also hoping that the Braves return to prominence.
April 1, 2008

Ryan D
QotD: I am actually going to the Yankees game tonight.
April 1, 2008

Sev
Great show, wish i could have made it this past weekend. But it sounds like the party rocked!

QOTD: Whitesox all the way!
April 1, 2008

BobMac
QotD: SF Giants. Although you and I both know they ain’t goin’ anywhere this year without Barry.
April 1, 2008

Von P
With out a doubt, gotta hit middle america. start slow like central pa. only a 3 hour drive to a penn state game, gary! this is your second invite and i’m hosting a as usual ridunculous tailgait party. You pick the game. I had a wonderful time at WL on sat. and basilicos rocked. thanks again for the horspitality.
qotd: Go Cardinals! It may be a long year.
April 1, 2008

Chippewamike
QOTD: T-I-G-E-R-S

Great show!
April 1, 2008

Mattie
Go Tigers Go!
April 1, 2008

Leonard Libitz
Yankees Yankees Yankees….
April 1, 2008

Anthony L.
BTW, the bus on Saturday was hardcore. You could have road across country in that bad boy….In any case it was a beautiful day and an easy walk
April 1, 2008

Roberto
Hi Gary,

Definitely the MITOLO… we had a bottle over dinner 2 months ago and we were literally (all six of us) liking the glass, no kidding. I bought 3 cases, think about it, this is a steal at $40 or so….

best,

Roberto from Costa Rica
April 1, 2008

salvatore
9 Minutes of chili thunder before we get to the meat !!!!!!!!!!!!

I think you need to arm Mott with an air horn to signal; on with the show!
April 1, 2008

Joel Smith
hey gary liked the Australian show. I got my ticket to your taste washington session. can’t wait to meet up for that and go to the after party. been talking around on the message board want to see if i can pull off a live online stream of the event w/ justin.tv lemme know what you think.
April 1, 2008

Justin L Ove
Opening Day? For what? Oh, yeah right-
GO EXPOS!
I tried the Rustenberg the other day after watching your show. WOW what great wine! I’ll be drinking that again for opening day. Much love.
April 1, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: I grew up in Rhode Island… in a Yankee household. My Dad, God bless him, has been a Yankee fan for life, so I respect that, especially because when he became a fan they were an “Italian” team. I RI, however, nearly everyone is a Red Sox fan, as were all of my friends, especially after I went to school and lived in Boston for 2 years. Now I’m out here in LA, where the Dodgers supposedly reign, and I really wanted to get to their game this past weekend against the Sox, but deep down in my heart I have a soft spot for the Yankees to do well… only because I know how happy I know it makes my Dad. Apparently their game with the Blue Jays was postponed, but when they do play I have to root for the ol’ pin stripes. Here’s to you, Dad.
April 1, 2008

Isaac
Great show! I’m having issues finding some of these wines where i live but hoping to find something soon.
April 1, 2008

dtazzman
Great show Gary. I have actually tried the water wheel and found the alcohol to be very strong towards the end, but very good overall. Keep up the great work.
April 1, 2008

Chrisfs
If I say “Opening Day for What?” will I still be allowed to watch Wine LibraryTV?

I got the two pack and am very excited about tasting it.
April 1, 2008

medo
Great great show Gary! I’m in that over-the-top Oz Shiraz thing since a long time and love the Mitolo GAM nearly every year. A must buy from OZ. Thanks for this show.
April 1, 2008

spmyke
Red Sox!
April 1, 2008

tarany
QOTD: CUBS in ‘08!
April 1, 2008

MattyO
great show mott and gary!

i don’t believe i have had anything from the aussie’s. i have not had wine in probably 2 months or more due to the fact that the economy is in the crapper and my hours at work are going down. (sorry, CKC) i would love to try some more wines, but i can’t afford it. but at least i have the thunder show! i can dream can’t i?!?!

great stuff, keep it rockin mott and gary!
April 1, 2008

Michael R.
Dodgers! This is finally going to be the year that we win more than one game in the playoffs…
April 1, 2008

Davis
Great show – nice to see some good Aussie wines getting a run. I’ve enjoyed the water wheel in the past, always good value.
QOTD: Go Hawks! (Aussie rules)
April 1, 2008

Black Rolf
Ben Glaetzer used to be the winemaker for Mitolo and might still be. That guy makes some amazing wines. Amon Ra was the shiz. Get it if you can.
QOTD: I’m in Vancouver so we are too busy hoping and praying our hockey team makes the playoffs to be watching baseball…things are getting a little hectic for us.