An Aussie wine tasting with a visiting Aussie Chef

An Aussie wine tasting with a visiting Aussie Chef – Episode #616

February 2, 2009

Chef Benjamin Christie and Gary Vaynerchuk taste 3 Australian wines that are widely available.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 D’arenberg The Hermit CrabAustralian White Meritage
2006 Kooyong Massale Pinot NoirAustralian Pinot Noir
2005 Penfolds Cab/shiraz Bin 389Australian Red Meritage

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

Benjamin Christie . com

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February 2, 2009

Brú
One of my favorites from Australia is a CHATTO CLOUD SWING CHARDONNAY.
Its a great Chardonnay at a good price goes fabulous with Garlic Pasta dishes.
Love it… a bit of a warning though… the Oak monster peaks his head around the corner… just a touch.
February 2, 2009

Brent
QOTD: Flinders Run Shiraz 2005. Elderton Barossa Cabernet 2005 is a close second.
February 2, 2009

Vanguy
I’ll have to try The Hermit Crab.
Nice rose the guest had at the end!
February 2, 2009

Dan Manu
HAHA Awesome episode Gary! Made my day! I’ve been trying to get you to taste the Bin389 for years… and who would have thought that Gary V would ever utter the words Cricket Bat on the Thunder Show?!!

QOTD: At the moment the white has to be a Hunter Semillon… let’s say the Hope Estate 2008 Semillon (Someone already mentioned their Verdelho but the Semillon is spectacular too). Fave red, probably have to go for a Coonawarra Cabernet from Wynns!

Keep up the good work Gary!
February 2, 2009

Flying Scot
QOTD: I hate to go with the big winerys but Rosemount Balmoral Syrah 2000 is the best Aussie wine I’ve had for a long time. On the white I’d go for Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier.
February 2, 2009

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qotd: james creek shiraz, bc it was the first wine i ever bought and it helped turn me from a beer snob into a novice wine geek.
February 2, 2009

Brad
QOTD: Favorite Aussie white is the Hermit Crab, fave Aussie red is the Torbreck Woodcutter’s Shiraz. Great Episode!
February 2, 2009

Glenn P
QOTD: Kaesler Old Bastard.
February 2, 2009

DrEdwardo
QOTD: Red: Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz; White: Tahbilk Marsanne
February 2, 2009

Brian YYC
QOTD: Katnook Estate Coonawarra Cabernet or Merlot. Pick one… they are both awesome.
February 2, 2009

tony v
QOTD: Lately the 2 Hands Bella’s Garden ‘06
February 2, 2009

shawnandlu
QOTD: The Dead Arm. Great wine and with out a doubt, the coolest name in the wine biz.
February 2, 2009

Lurker
Love love love Samuels Gorge Grenache and JP Belle Terroir Shiraz.
February 2, 2009

NC Carl
woodcutter’s shiraz
February 2, 2009

Jay
Aussie wines seem to be hit or miss for me, but in terms of actual favorites, no names are coming to mind. Good show, though.
February 2, 2009

Johnnyutah
QOTD: Grenache! I had a Grenache from down under that ripped my tongue out although I cannot remember the producer or the viticultural area…it had the most mint I have ever smelled…exactly like mint chocolate chip.
February 2, 2009

Smahlatz
QOTD : Not sure, I used to drink a lot of small hunter valley winery stuff which was great. Now I live inthe UK, so can’t get that smaller winery stuff anymore. Like D’Arenberg The Footbolt – great wine for the price, as is Killikanoon The Lackey.

Good to see an Aussie on the show, even if he is a cockroach He needs a maroon jumper
February 2, 2009

darren
love thw chefs
February 2, 2009

Beverly Kimbrough
Hazyblur Shiraz…yum. Eucaliptis-y! Loved it! Great guest! Hugs and kisses from Kentucky
February 2, 2009

Bobby Bo
Great episode. I like the day of the week rating system. Whats a Monday though, Whiskey?

QOTD: Ball Buster Shiraz. Big fruit and spice, with the kind of humor I like in Aussie wine. I am mostly an old world fan, so when I hit up the down under wine, I am looking for rip your face off, turn you teeth blue stuff.
February 2, 2009

Micha
QOTD: As a big Fan of D’Arenberg the answer is DEAD ARM SHIRAZ. On the day-scale def. a Sunday-wine
February 2, 2009

Tilley
QOTD: 2006 Hope Estate Verdelho, Hunter Valley
I’ve recently gone back to drinking Australian wines after a bit of a break following some big disappointments. Think this is a great wine, with some very interesting (tropical) flavors that I don’t find in other Verdelhos. A GREAT buy at about $12.
February 2, 2009

Dr T in NC
Nice ‘classic’ episode. QOTD =Wandin
February 2, 2009

David Dickinson
Love the Australian wines! Oh, and, Top 10!
February 2, 2009

MR. V
Top 5!!! Can’t wait tho get some Hermit Crab