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

March 31, 2008

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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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    First, I appreciate your mea-culpa on big aussie wines. I lo…” by David Vogel

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Water Wheel Shiraz BendigoAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2005 Boarding Pass ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2006 Mitolo Gam ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah play review at cork'd
2006 Glaetzer AnaperennaAustralian Red Meritage play review at cork'd

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  1. April 1, 2008

    BargePlus

    For the first time in a long time, I actually watched my beloved San Francisco Giants play their season opener. Unfortunately, it went about as well as expected: No Pitching as Barry Zito continues to struggle with being unable to justify his $126M salary AND no hitting – about as much “pop” as some 6-year old T-ballers. Looks like it will be a long year; maybe even a long few years. Buy hey, you can’t be a fair-weather fan!!!!! Go Giants!!!!!

  2. April 1, 2008

    Cesare

    Nice episode. Another great Waterwheel wine is their Memsie.
    I saw the boarding pass in the store and I almost bought it because it looked cool, glad I didn’t.
    Q: Yankees

  3. April 1, 2008

    MannyPants

    Enjoyed the show GV. Looking for the Bravos to return to glory this year although the 0-2 start doesn’t bode well.

  4. April 1, 2008

    yowens

    That Mitolo sounds awesome. QOTD: The buccos! going for the record this year (16 straight losing seasons).

  5. April 1, 2008

    Colin

    GV – Solid show. QOTD – Working! And watching you!

  6. April 1, 2008

    JeffC

    If I have to choose, being originally from NY, I would have to say the Yankees.

    Great show GV. I enjoyed the intro today. Good discussion. Hey when will we be seeing some videos and pictures from the March 29th event?

  7. April 1, 2008

    DavidB

    Loved the EP, been away for a few shows so it was nice to come back to a good!
    QOTD: I love the A’s, going way back to the powerhouse team of the 70’s. They were grandparents team (my mom is a SF Giants fan) and the first major league team I ever saw play live – took my Grandma after Gpa passed away. Funny story, Gma sat there the whole game with her score book, marking down the players hits, runs, errors, the whole works! Loved that day and will always have a spot for the A’s in my heart.

  8. April 1, 2008

    LauraG

    GREAT SHOW! Ton-o-Thunder.
    QOTD: The Giants. God help me.

  9. April 1, 2008

    Tim

    Thanks for bringing the THUNDER from Australia! Running out to see if I can find the Mitolo and Water Wheel. I appreciate your words at the beginning, although I have never met a Barossa that I liked.

  10. April 1, 2008

    dz

    Dodgers and A’s (watched both games last week from Japan at 3AM). Death to the Padres. Baseball is to football what a complex Bordeaux is to a Barossa Shiraz.

  11. April 1, 2008

    Scottie P

    Good show! I just wanted say Thanks again for the 29th Party! It was a ton of Fun! My wife and I enjoyed and appreciated every minute of it!
    I will send in a wrist band photo soon.

    You’re the best GV!

  12. April 1, 2008

    mcj

    QOTD: I don’t really care about baseball, so I’ll just go with the underdogs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays to win it all – you heard it here first.

  13. April 1, 2008

    luvgrapesqueezings

    Good ep GV! Do the pickled green tomatoes suck or are they good? QOTD: BoSox all the way baby!!!

  14. April 1, 2008

    Pete W.

    QOTD: Go Twins!

  15. April 1, 2008

    Bill

    Hey Gary – great show!! STILL want you to put some of these on the show when they have TEN years on them, minimun, BUT at least your reviews of Aussie stuff were a bit more BALANCED this time. I know all 4 wines and totally agree with your ratings in each case. The boarding pass is exactly the sort of wine that gives Australian Shiraz a bad name, and is – as we like to call it back home – basically “bat’s piss”. Bendigo is one of the areas in central Victoria that is making AWESOME wine now, and along with Heathcote this is the area to watch in the next 10 years or so.
    I think you will find in TEN years the Glaetzer will begin to shine, but I sure wish you had – as I have said before – some early-mid 90’s shirazes on the program. THEN you might TRULY get it with these ‘fruit bombs’!!

  16. April 1, 2008

    Donna Marie

    Glad you gave the Aussie’s a second look. I enjoy a big fruit bomb every so often.

    QOTD: Planned on watching some of the Yankee game on TV–unfortunate rain-out which might also be the case this evening. Miss Torre and his crew, but willing to keep an open mind with Girardi, as you did with the down under wines on today’s show. Had some fun at the WLTV Bash on Saturday.

  17. April 1, 2008

    winolee

    QOTD – Da Bears! still waiting for the same glory and fun that Jim Mc Mahon and Refrigerator Perry brought!

    GV – I have been lurking, but decided to chime in with the comments. Even though you ranted for 9 mins prior to tasting, I appreciated that it was about imparting some wisdom regarding the evolvement of Aussie fruit bombs. The personal history just made it more interesting. Loved this show!

  18. April 1, 2008

    BW

    QOTD : Colorado Rockies !

    Very interesting show today – liked learning your history

  19. April 1, 2008

    Rob Hagman

    Great call on the Water Wheel, Gary. It’s good stuff and a great value. Now I’ve got to get out there and find it again or cough up on the shipping from you. Either way thanks for reminding me about this one.

    Another one that tops my list: West Cape Howe (Western AU) Shiraz Viognier.

    Merlot,
    Rob
    http://www.robswinereview.com

  20. April 1, 2008

    jonnyA

    i just know that i won’t be rooting for the brew crew for the next couple weeks. their wine is miller lite and high life out here. go cubbies.

  21. April 1, 2008

    BobbyTiger

    Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…………..Wake me when it’s over. I tend to watch a sport that is exciting. GO CAPS!!!!!!!

  22. April 1, 2008

    Jameus

    Thanks for cranking out the content for us GV and MOTT! I started my wine adventure in the land down under a few years back and have since tried SO many diff wines from as many places as possible. I know I don’t gravitate towards the aussie juice nearly as much as I did, however when the mood is right, the food is right they DO have something really nice to offer! Thanks for giving me a couple new names to seek out :)

    QOTD: Don’t care really… never watched nor will watch baseball. Don’t find it very exciting to be honest.

  23. April 1, 2008

    mike

    nice episode…i love th “godolphin/now annaperenna” but i have to say i recently decanted a bottle of the ‘04 for dinner, but ended up going out and didn’t drink it until the next night and it was outstanding…this wine NEEDS time! haven’t tried the 06, but if it’s anything like the 06 amon-ra…

    QOTD: not watching baseball

  24. April 1, 2008

    italianwinelover

    QOTD: GO WHITE SOX!!!

  25. April 1, 2008

    wannaBconnoisseur

    Great show!!

    Q- Cincinnati Reds!!!!!!!!!!!

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