A Guest And Some Shiraz

A Guest And Some Shiraz – Episode #458

May 5, 2008

Gary Surprises someone and tries 4 Shiraz’s from down under. Lets see their take on the Austrian reds!

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“qotd: umm prolly unibroue trois pistoles. or unibrou edition 2004 if…” by nnothing
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Nugan Estate ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2002 Eppalock Ridge ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2005 Glen Eldon Dry Bore ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2004 Hazy Blur Mclaren Vale ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Help bring Gary to San Diego for a book signing
Book Brainstorming Forum
The video Gary talked about is coming tomorrow

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May 5, 2008

Billyd
Great show. Envied your guest, he gets to taste with the maestro..
QOTD: ice cold New Castle or Great white.
May 5, 2008

Justin
QOTD: Saint Rogue Red
May 5, 2008

Newman
Awesome show, you always seem to bring a little extra thunder when you have a guest.

QOTD: Hands down, my favourite beer: Hoegaarden. Good on its own, good with food. Overall just an amazing BEvERage.
May 5, 2008

alaskagirl
How lovely of you to have a fan on the show. Very fun, he was a great addition. I’m a relatively new fan, the entire family enjoys the show. My 16 month old is moved by your energy and waves his arms and shouts along with you.

QOTD: I’m a fan of the English cider beers like Strongbow.
May 5, 2008

ozzybeef
Why diss on the rosemont shiraz? That stuff is great. Since Wine Library screwed up my order and didn’t ship it yet I might have to cancel.

QOTD: Boags Premium
May 5, 2008

Rhonda
QOTD: I am a huge beer nerd so I have tons of answers. Right now I am having a New Belgium Mothership Wit from my kegorator!
May 5, 2008

Lurker
The Lurker will be seeing you in DSM, IA if you come Gary….I gotta go figure out how to get you here! Nice show!
May 5, 2008

terroirist
QOTD – Give me a Guinness any time when there is no wine. I like Beamish and Murphys as well.. Also Rogue is makes some tasty beers as well.. I dig the stouts and Porters.. If you do a book signing in Des Moines I will drive there for sure. (2 hour drive from where I am in Nebraska.) Good show perhaps we could get you to Omaha or Lincoln Nebraska? Hmm… We will see..

Aka Mike in Nebraska.
May 5, 2008

M
QOTD: Samuel Adams Boston Lager

But I’m willing to expand my palate and try others…….
May 5, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: Urquell is the one and maybe a black and tan for dessert

Oh man “How ’bout them COWBOYS” a cowboy fan on the Thundershow is an all time episode for me…………
May 5, 2008

Byron Chen
qotd harp lager
May 5, 2008

RB
Good show GV!

QOTD: Has to be a Bass. Hands down.
May 5, 2008

aaronb
QOTD: Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout
May 5, 2008

Wana
You mentioned coming to Des Moines, Iowa… WHEN?? I gar-un-tee you will have a redonkulous time!
May 5, 2008

Jon McDermott
QOTD: Goose Island IPA, its my goto daily. I make a lot a lot of beer so I am pretty interested in what folks say.
Good Show.
-Jon McD
May 5, 2008

John Farrin
Nice show! The fruit bombs have their place in the rotation. I have two of them on my top 10 under $i0 list. Great Tuesday night, don’t want to spend a fortune but want some wine, wines.

QOTD: The two beers I have a year, whether I need them or not, are a Japanese draft and a German, Warsteiner.
May 5, 2008

Kirk (AKA: slave2thevine)
So great to see another Vayniac on the show….maybe you should shoot for one a week…or one a month. Always fun to watch….

QOTD: Keiler’s Dunkel (Germany)
May 5, 2008

Porter
QOTD: Unibroue 15th Anniversary Ale
May 5, 2008

KW
QOTD: Carolina Brewery – Chapel Hill – Blue Sky Draft
May 5, 2008

Ryan W
QOTD – I have two loves in my life first is wine and a close second is beer.

Samuel Adams Boston Lager.

Amen for expanding your pal.

Also, who is excited about tomorrow?

I know I am!
May 5, 2008

Kristen
Nice show! I’m definitely jealous!

QOTD: Eek! I don’t like beer. But if I do have to drink it, it’d be New Glarus Spotted Cow or (when in France) Desperadoes.
May 5, 2008

Jeff R.
Gary – Good show.

I noticed your guest mentioned zinfandel. I too jumped on that varietal first and then found myself progressing to shiraz. I wonder if that’s a common occurance you see … is it a normal progression?

QOTD – Three Floyd’s Brewing – I like anything they do. Love the citrus profile in the Alpha King IPA.

Also, are there any Vaniac’s attempting to get a Cleveland book signing together. Let me know through your comment … I’ll get you my email and I’d be glad to assist you. We should do better than Des Moines!
May 5, 2008

SteveW
Great show, I will have to look for the Eppalock Ridge Shiraz 2002.
QOTD: I like alot of hops, so I drink mostly IPA’s, at the moment my IPA
of choice is Bridgeport’s.
May 5, 2008

Withnail
Good one. No real favorite beers anymore. Used to like Haystack Black from Oregon, the Sam Smith line from England (esp. Oatmeal Stout), British Columbia porters and ales.
In today’s ep, I liked where GV – right after he complimented the guest on his shirt – says “It’s bright, polished, elegant, earthy but fruity”.