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 6, 2008

Andrew D
Lovely Show

QOTD: Coopers Sparkling Ale (Australia’s best commercial beer)

Cheers
Andrew
May 6, 2008

Will
QOTD: I’ll be simple and mainstream. Corona.
May 6, 2008

Cephalopunk
QOTD: Dogfish IPAs are my daily drinker… although I have an increasing respect for Flemish reds… they can balance the malt and acid awfully well. Leffe, Anchor Steam and Spaten all are widely available and very good in their respective fields.

Sixpoints does some great stuff here in Brooklyn.
May 6, 2008

Phil G
QOTD – A Belgian ale, most likely…
May 6, 2008

TonyStro
Allagash Belgian style Tripel

How fast is the Eppalock gonna sell out? Bet it doesn’t make it til noon Tuesday. Brandon/Ian, report back will ya?
May 6, 2008

Moselman
I’m a bit of a fickle beer drinker. I suppose the truth is I don’t appreciate in the way I do wine. But if my doctor’s orders were reversed and I could only drink beer, I guess my choice would reflect the same fondness for sweetness, and I’d usually choose a Rickard’s Red. “Candy beer”, my friends sneer. “Training beer”, my ex-boss used to laugh. For a change-up, I enjoy an occasional Stella Artois.
May 6, 2008

t_moderne
Magic Hat Blind Faith.
Shirpazzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Too much of this and not enough of that.
May 6, 2008

Mason
What a nice guy you are, GV! You get a guest on the show, and then have his favorite wine, and a few more of a grape that he likes… What a guy! Great show, enjoyed the guest.

QOTD: I could go for Sam Adams Honey Porter, Samuel Smith’s Imperial Stout, or a Guinness. Any of those would make me a happy man.
May 6, 2008

Wes M
Also the local ,and very interesting, Surly Furious. Surly is a Minneapolis brewery and they make very unique beers. To me, The Furious tastes like Grapefruit cider.
May 6, 2008

Wes M
QOTD: available everywhere, but I would say Newcastle Brown Ale would be my choice.

Gary, I loved this episode. You had a Conan with Andy Richter thing going (my favorite Late Night with Conan era, of course). I would love to see more guest appearances. Even this same guy (he was an awesome compliment to your crazy personality). I also liked hearing multiple explanations of aromatic and flavor profiles.
May 6, 2008

Greg B
Big G, Ok now, if I haul my LA ass all the way to the Dirty, you’d better give me the 3rd FL treatment as well. LOL…

QOTD: The ol’ stand by “Sierra Nevada Pale ale”
May 6, 2008

dyingwrist
dogfish head – 90 minute ipa
ommegang – ommegang abbey ale
brooklyn brewery – black chocolate stout
May 6, 2008

Achilleas in Cyprus
That was such a fun show and it really brings home what WLTV is all about.

QOTD: apart from Whit Beer from Holland, there are soooo many English Ales that are just so tasty and good. There is a time for stouts too.
May 6, 2008

NickL
I live in Des Moines, and was shocked to hear you talking about coming. I would totally be there.

The bookstore they’re talking about having you at is an awesome local spot, and the city itself is becoming really cool in recent years, believe it or not.

So… Add me to the list.
May 6, 2008

Erik Klumpp
Any classic IPA that brings the hops in full force, without going over the top and completely blowing my btus out of my tongue.
May 6, 2008

CRZYWinemaker
Awesome show. I loved the look of surprise on your guests face when he walked out of the elevator, classic ! I think that having a guest on helps you get the points across of how important it is that trying new wines can really expand your palate and lead you into trying wines that you wouldn’t have had otherwise.

Qotd: My go to beer is Widmer’s Drop Top Amber out of Portland, Oregon.
May 6, 2008

BGreen
the Champagne of beers, the High Life, don’t lie CKCs
May 6, 2008

C-BusWineMofo
My wife and I are so ready for the secrect pack.

QOTD – IPA is what I am into now. GIVE ME THE HOPS
May 6, 2008

barrelmonkey
QOTD:
Dogfish Head 120 minute IPA
Stone IPA, Arrogant Bastard
un*earthly I2PA
Rogue I2PA

Great show, Gary! You inspired me to try another Aussie wine. I started to feel like I was gambling money in Australia, since almost half the wines I tried were way to sweet/alcoholic/fake for me, so I’ve been spending lots of time in France. I tried Yard Dog Red 2006, and it was beautiful. Very fruit-forward, with smooth tannins. A little overripe, but dry, with excellent acidity. So excellent in fact, I checked the label…55% Petite Verdot! the rest is Cab with a little merlot. PV baby, PV!

Anyhow, it carried the %15 alcohol surprisingly well, and the nose was satisfyingly complex – smoky, jammy, minty, and spicy. I’ve paid twice the 10 bones it cost for lesser wines in Aus.
May 6, 2008

laurie in VT
That was fun!

QOTD: Magic Hat Circus Boy (or most any of their other brews) or a Guinness.
May 6, 2008

Brandon Butkovich
QOTD: Either the Chicago Goose Island Matilda or 312!
May 5, 2008

bob c
Genny light!
May 5, 2008

Ted S
qotd – anything from Bells Brewery in Kalamazoo, MI. I really love the Oberon and the IPA. great show.
May 5, 2008

Roberto
Gary,

great show !! Listen here is a must read for you, seriously… Matt Kramer’s May 31st issue (print) of WS…. old world/new world… would like your comments on that, as you seem to always “categorize” that way…

see ya soon…
QOTD: Bavaria, from Costa Rica
May 5, 2008

Chris in Tulsa
QOTD: I would drink Bass Pale Ale.