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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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

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May 6, 2008

flynbrian
QQOTD: Usually a Miller Lite drinker, but I do change it up with Stella Artois, Newcastle, and Negro Modelo(4 cinco de mayo). I think most beer is good stuff.
May 6, 2008

Ryan D
QotD: Big fan of Corona. That would be a desert island beer for me. Guinness is another favorite.
May 6, 2008

Chippewamike
Great show. Guests are fabulous. . .especially those that “tell us what they truly think”. It was fun to watch his face turn more red as the show went on and he drank more wine!

QOTD: Blue Moon–a Belgian White Ale
May 6, 2008

fatdoi
at last….. Oz shiraz back on the menu….

qotd….
don’t drink beef much, prefer sodas…..
if no choice, will go for german wheat beer, cloudy ones……
May 6, 2008

Rob Jensen
Wana, I am working with East Village Books to setup the event in Des Moines, Iowa. I will be posting updates to my blog and need others to help me spread the word to ensure an epic event. Check out the blog post and feel free to contact me direct if you have questions!
May 6, 2008

JimB
Just started watching and love it. But someone needs to proof read the episode pages. At the top it says “Lets see their take on the Austrian reds!” I thought McLaren was in Australia . And the wines listed under Wines tasted in this episode:
2006 Nugan Estate Shiraz
2002 Eppalock Ridge Shiraz
2006 Nugan Estate Shiraz
2002 Eppalock Ridge Shiraz

oops!

But I love the show. And I love Shiraz. Gotta try some Eppalock.

P.S. Interesting how you developed your palette. I have a friend who teaches wine certification courses. She has never tasted strawberries, cherries, or most fruit in her life. She developed her palate the opposite way, by identifying wine flavors and having others tell her “that’s strawberry” etc. She has an amazing palette and nose.

QOTD: My own home brewed Red Ale.
May 6, 2008

Toke-Dawg
QOTD: A good craft brewery pale ale.
May 6, 2008

T. Holland
Awesome episode.

QOTD: Just like with wine, depends on what I am eating. Just had a Smuttynose IPA with Sushi, which was great. For a BBQ, St. Peter’s Old Style Porter. My all time favorite beer is the Brooklyn Chocolate Stout.
May 6, 2008

Sarno
Thanks for the shout out G! Bern’s was indeed an incredible evening!
May 6, 2008

alfredhayes
QOTD: Innin and Gunn. Oak Barrel aged beer. Bittersweet and smooth. A scotch/wine lover’s beer for sure. Second choice is Stella. On taste alone it is great, but their advertising campaign is world-class. “I would rather die of thirst than drink from teh cup of mediocrity”. You just can’t beat that.
May 6, 2008

Adam J
Qotd: Sorry guys, I just dont dig the beer. I do have a small soft spot for super skunky pilsners. Nice show, always cool with a guest! Thanks!
May 6, 2008

lurkdawg
good show
QOTD: hard to choose only one, but i’d probably have to go with the Allagash Dubel (not sure on spelling)
May 6, 2008

M
QOTD: Newcastle, Samuel Adams, several producer’s seasonal brews, porter in the winter, summer brews in the spring/summer……………………….. but I prefer wine.
May 6, 2008

Jameus
Today’s show was great! It’s always good when you have a co-host especially when it’s just a nice average joe sort of guy. He’s not in the wine biz ect. just loves wine like so many of us do It was great to be able to relate more directly with what he was coming up with. Not that I don’t relate to you, however sometimes in order to get what you’re getting I’d need to taste the wine and see what you said and TRY to pull it out. Interesting thing about the hazyblur wines, I checked out the site and he learned from watching his Italian father make wine the old school way for years before deciding to make his own. Perhaps those roots were part of the reason the wine came across as something to accompany a meal as most Italian wines are. Just a thought…

QOTD: Well my wife won’t let me buy enough wine to drink daily so I do buy and drink beer since it’s a little cheaper hehe. I don’t always get the same thing (where’s the fun in that). I like the beck’s dark, sleemans, alexander keiths, and lots of great craft beers – to many to mention lol.
May 6, 2008

Donna Marie
I do like the inside of his shirt sleeve..fun show.

QOTD: Anything that looks interesting by description, area or recommendation from store. I like to try different things–chocolate and fruit notes are good. Limited and rare works for me also. It’s so infrequent that I buy beer, that I don’t remember the names. When buying for parties, we usually stick to the basics–Bud, Coors, etc.
May 6, 2008

torquey
QOTD: Arrogant Bastard from Stonehouse Brewery.
May 6, 2008

Joe G.
Anything from Dogfish Head
May 6, 2008

BobbyTiger
Beer?………………..OK, maby a 6-pack a year. Pilsner Urquell. Pretty darn good. But not as good as vino.
May 6, 2008

wmole
I’m a wino, but when I go to a bar to watch the lakers, it’s a heff w/lemon.
Great show guys!
May 6, 2008

Bobby Wino
QOTD. microbrews from the Pacific Northwest. I also like Blue Moon Belgian white…wheat beers are my favorites. But I also like coors light sometimes too!!
May 6, 2008

T. Bone
You rock with guests, fun show. Like the surprise factor, hilarious. You’re like the tooth faerie, only for wine.

Feature request for your “Wines tasted in this episode” list on the web page – any chance you could put the price (at the time of the show) and your rating next to each wine? That would be really convenient since my short term memory is basically shot.

Always like a Sam Smith’s Nut Brown when I’m treating myself.
May 6, 2008

AT
YEAH ILLINOIS WESLEYAN! – Congrats to the class of 08!
May 6, 2008

ev
qod=used to be into IPA’s, still love em, but my love would be belgian (styled) ales.
May 6, 2008

MTMike
QOTD: Cold Smoke Scotch Ale – Kettlehouse Brewery Missoula, MT
May 6, 2008

ev
Condrieu………viognier AND marsanne??? ooooooooooops