Interesting Wine Packaging and Some VERY Interesting Wines

Interesting Wine Packaging and Some VERY Interesting Wines – Episode #508

July 24, 2008

A special guest picked these 3 wines based on their packaging but stumbled into a few fascinating wines worthy of attention on this edition of The Thunder Show.

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“I was thinking a corned beef sandwich would go good with the Pinot/Cab…” by Todd Smith
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Nun Vinya Dels TausSpanish Priorat
2006 J Mourat Fiefs Vendeens Collection RedOther Loire Red Wine
2005 John Anthony Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet

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July 21, 2009

Todd Smith
I was thinking a corned beef sandwich would go good with the Pinot/Cab Franc blend.
July 21, 2009

Todd Smith
Excellent episode, Gary. Great to see a newbie learning so quickly; “a natural”. Will seek the white.
July 17, 2009

wiljak
This wine is from Penedes…IT IS NOT FROM PRIORAT!!! Two different DO’s, very different grapes. Both are in Cataluña but are a good 60 miles apart. Penedes = white wines, cava, etc. Priorat = big, dark, red wines. FWIW, most whites from Priorat are garnacha blanca.

I’ve never had the 2005 but the 2007 is an awesome wine too, will definitely benefit from some time sideways but drinks really well now.

PENEDES, PENEDES, PENEDES.
July 3, 2009

ben from boston
dude, right on with the philly cheese steak pairing. I had an open chinon that was alot like what your describing, not as interesting but similar style, and my buddy, who doesnt normally drink wine espeically not vegetal earthy wine, brought over a philly cheese steak. I had him drink a glass of the chinon with it ( I had the same thought process as you, with the peppers and shrooms play) and he loved it.
July 1, 2009

Weston
qotd: Ill go “weekend” as weekend till the day I posted hah.

A Mendoza Malbec Rose…which reminded me of a rose, by pascual Toso relly interesting

a Tempranillo, 2002, Ribera del duero, too over concentrated with prune juice

Hautes Cotes de Beaune 2006 Pinot Noir, very young lots of acidity bouncing around with tomato stalk/juice and of course pinot fruit a Gary V wine

and a Half bottle of Champagne that I love
June 17, 2009

Holladown
what a fantastic show.

qotd: samuel mockbee RIP
January 17, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
Strat kicks some serious thunder. Awesome to see a novice come in and get down n dirty with the wines. Good stuff and I liked the whole idea of the labels because labels catch my eye, too. Not sure Ive actually bought a wine on label alone, but I know the big ones jump out at me. QOTD: Kurt Schwitters. Dude was awesome. I mean he made the merzbau! The dada movement was def. some off the wall stuff which is right up my alley.
September 19, 2008

Dominic
http://debrujasyvino.blogspot.com/2008/09/nuestras-dos-hijas-miriam-e-ingrid-se.html
August 20, 2008

Nik
This was quite different to watch as a graphic designer myself, but some interesting points. I thought it was a bit weird that he had watched Wine Library more times than he has tried different wines – didn’t think that was actually possible!

QOTD: Neville Brody or Vince Frost
August 11, 2008

Sharon
Strat is a cool name, but it means that he should learn to play a Strat.
Cecil Cooper??? Wow, that’s echoing in the windmills of my mind. He played for the Sox back in the day.
Sorry Gary – I’m behind on watching WLTVs am am trying to catch up.
Moths lay their eggs in wool, fur, other natural fibers and the little baby moths eat your clothing when they hatch.
It’s difficult for me to watch you on ustream.tv as I have to close everything else down because my PC is old. But sometimes I do anyway.
QOTD: Fave designer? I’ll say Andy Warhol. Or Mary Quant. The people at Apple do a great job.
August 8, 2008

Vinophile
WOW…GO AWAY, faaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! Is there a moderator for this site, Gary? Those insulting, hateful comments should have been zapped. Major League jerk—and do NOT insult Lewis Black, either, by signing his name to your drivel.

Good job, Strat! :>)
August 7, 2008

thefanjestic
Good concept for a show. GV – seems like you were hating on the guest a little bit – I wonder if he rubbed you the wrong way off camera?
August 4, 2008

Beth
Gary, I just got around to watching this episode and reading all of the accompanying positive comments. Picking wine because you like the label is like betting on a race horse because you like its name. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. It was an interesting topic.
As for your graphic design guest, he may be a wine novice, but he was a knowledgable and charming guest. Being from the south myself, I take offense to the derogatory manner in which ‘thefaamakesmedrink’ tried to portray Strat’s southern roots.
To him I say in the most genteel southern manner I can possibly muster… “Just exactly how is it that you can drink wine with your head so far up your ass?” Sounds like a case of sour grapes to me.
August 3, 2008

docent
Good episode, and the wuzzles reference made my day.
August 2, 2008

FermentedThoughts.com
Gary-

Superb choice in Strat! I cannot tell you just how important a role the label plays in the buyers purchase decision.
Great topic. This show offers perspective and that, is what’s changing the wine world.

Nick Solga
FermentedThoughts.com
July 31, 2008

Grapedigger
Cool episode!
July 31, 2008

Nan
To the faamakesmedrink:
What bug crawled up you? Sounds like a whole lot of jealousy going on towards the young man, Strat. Did he take your spot or something? I think Strat did a great, fantastic job and the host was great, too. Great idea for a show and I am sure we will see Strat more about town. And to faamakesmedrink….you’re a downer and I am quite sure that more than the faa makes you drink!
July 31, 2008

Little Jonny H
The graphic design dude brings a novice palate and insightful comments to the thundershow. Not bad!

QOTD: Don’t have one…. I guess I need to work on this!
July 31, 2008

Alex
Very cool episode. I like the different directions like this. I’m also definitely going to start saving my labels. Excellent idea, Strat. It’ll be easier to remember which ones I really dig that way.
July 31, 2008

tarheel17
good show. I liked your guest – very real.
QOTD: uhhh…. my favorite designer is….yet to be determined. I really like my neighbor’s yard, though. Does that count?
July 30, 2008

Derek F.
Interesting show indeed, a nice little mix up.

QOTD: not sure
July 30, 2008

JayZee
Interesting show. I thought’s Strat’s takes on wine label and packaging design were interesting, but the boy needs to have some caffeine or something – he’s a little too laid back. Nice guy, though and a fun show.

QOTD: I don’t know squat about designers so I’ll with Christopher Wren as an architect I admire as well as Antonio Gaudi. For an artist, that would be Thomas Arvid.
July 30, 2008

Brian
The Nun label is inspired. Very focused design, the label is meant to mean nothing other than the visual pop of the strong contrast to people not familiar with wine vineyards. To those that do know, the label screams “Earth” with the strong visual focus on the pebbleâ€”focus which leaves the text on the label secondary in importance.

A label that makes a very sophisticated and crafted promise; which makes the extra attention to the materials noted in the show unsurprising, as it fits well with the motif. (Textures and topography don’t carry over to iPod viewing).
July 30, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: My room mate’s answer: Jiuseppe Zanotti?
July 30, 2008

BrianSocial
QOTD: One of my favorite designers growing up was Syd Mead. He gave a futuristic look to lots of cool movies like Bladerunner and Aliens.