EP 304 Australian Shiraz Bomb OFF Tasting

Today Gary blind tastes 3 Super Bomb Aussy wines that all scored through the roof!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2002 Yalumba Octavius ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2004 Cambrien ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2004 Kilikanoon Oracle ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah

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  • OrionSlayer

    Can’t go wrong with an Austrailian shiraz!

    QOTD: See you in the forums.

  • Doug

    Great show. We love Australian shiraz. Keep the episodes coming.

  • Doug

    Great show. We love Australian shiraz. Keep the episodes coming.

  • JC

    Awesome, loved the show! QOTD: New backdrop, AKA production studio type sort thing? By the way, thank you Gary!

  • JeffWalnuts

    Great episode, I just bought the Innocent Bystander shiraz/viognier, but got the 2003 instead of the (tasted) 2004, hope it’s as good, wine spectator says not so much, what do they know, excited to try these new Shiraz-es. Jeff from the Walnut Orchard

  • JC

    Awesome, loved the show! QOTD: New backdrop, AKA production studio type sort thing? By the way, thank you Gary!

  • JeffWalnuts

    Great episode, I just bought the Innocent Bystander shiraz/viognier, but got the 2003 instead of the (tasted) 2004, hope it’s as good, wine spectator says not so much, what do they know, excited to try these new Shiraz-es. Jeff from the Walnut Orchard

  • MossyMo

    hermitaged – I agree. GV, do an episode where you know nothing about the scores. We’ll trust you.

  • GrapeStuff

    GRRRREEEEAAAAT THHHUUUUUUUUNDERous ep GV.

    HOLY CRAP, I CANT WAIT FOR TOMORROW!

  • GrapeStuff

    I feel like a little kid before X-mas.

  • MossyMo

    hermitaged – I agree. GV, do an episode where you know nothing about the scores. We’ll trust you.

  • GrapeStuff

    GRRRREEEEAAAAT THHHUUUUUUUUNDERous ep GV.

    HOLY CRAP, I CANT WAIT FOR TOMORROW!

  • GrapeStuff

    I feel like a little kid before X-mas.

  • italianwinelover

    Great way to bring on the thunder!!! Glad the oak monster didn’t appear!!!

    I CAN’T WAIT FOR 2MARRO!!!!You peaked my imagination!!!

    no clue on what is up your sleeve!!??

    Why didn’t you show the birds? Always hear them in the background never knew where they were!

  • italianwinelover

    Great way to bring on the thunder!!! Glad the oak monster didn’t appear!!!

    I CAN’T WAIT FOR 2MARRO!!!!You peaked my imagination!!!

    no clue on what is up your sleeve!!??

    Why didn’t you show the birds? Always hear them in the background never knew where they were!

  • mas

    Didn’t realize until you started that there are TWO episodes to watch … thanks as always Gary, and whatever it is, good luck tomorrow!

  • mas

    Didn’t realize until you started that there are TWO episodes to watch … thanks as always Gary, and whatever it is, good luck tomorrow!

  • And the big announcement tomorrow is…..

    Gary is the father of Tom Bradyâ??s new born son, thus the JET initials

    Gary is launching a bring the thunder cigar site

    Gary is announcing free shipping at WLTV

    Gary is announcing that he has been given a regularly televised wine segment on the Conan Oâ??Brien show

    Gary and his wife are having a kid or she is pregnant

    Gary and the Oak Monster are having a kid

    Gary is announcing that WLTV is moving locations

    Gary is announcing a new wine scoring system

    Gary is launching the newly redesigned corkd.com

    Gary is coming out of the closest (as a Patriots fan)

    Gary is announcing a partnership with a winery to launch his own wine label called â??Thunder Catâ? though itâ??s not to be confused with â??Thunder Birdâ?

    Gary is announcing a book deal

    Gary is moving to Boise

    Gary is getting his own tv show

    Gary is releasing all WLTV episodes on dvd

  • And the big announcement tomorrow is…..

    Gary is the father of Tom Bradyâ??s new born son, thus the JET initials

    Gary is launching a bring the thunder cigar site

    Gary is announcing free shipping at WLTV

    Gary is announcing that he has been given a regularly televised wine segment on the Conan Oâ??Brien show

    Gary and his wife are having a kid or she is pregnant

    Gary and the Oak Monster are having a kid

    Gary is announcing that WLTV is moving locations

    Gary is announcing a new wine scoring system

    Gary is launching the newly redesigned corkd.com

    Gary is coming out of the closest (as a Patriots fan)

    Gary is announcing a partnership with a winery to launch his own wine label called â??Thunder Catâ? though itâ??s not to be confused with â??Thunder Birdâ?

    Gary is announcing a book deal

    Gary is moving to Boise

    Gary is getting his own tv show

    Gary is releasing all WLTV episodes on dvd

  • Gary, Ryan may be right about his Sherry comment, but he dropped at least 3 or 4 typos in his short post. So you keep on rollin’ with your humbled but brilliant self, ’cause you’re kickin’ ass and taking names, whether you like it… or not!

  • Dave Canada

    YES…….
    Watched the sherry episode, took my son to his new school to introduce him to his teacher, came back and a new show!!!! 🙂
    AWESOME!!!

  • Gary, Ryan may be right about his Sherry comment, but he dropped at least 3 or 4 typos in his short post. So you keep on rollin’ with your humbled but brilliant self, ’cause you’re kickin’ ass and taking names, whether you like it… or not!

  • Dave Canada

    YES…….
    Watched the sherry episode, took my son to his new school to introduce him to his teacher, came back and a new show!!!! 🙂
    AWESOME!!!

  • ecola

    Two episodes at a time is almost as good as two………………….

  • ecola

    Two episodes at a time is almost as good as two………………….

  • Doyle

    hey gary, how about doing the wine tasting with your viewers, but dont tell them your score on a certain wine or a couple wines, and the person who is the closest to your score wins it, then if there are more then one person with the same score, then you pick it out of a hat, makes it a little more interesting!!!

  • Doyle

    hey gary, how about doing the wine tasting with your viewers, but dont tell them your score on a certain wine or a couple wines, and the person who is the closest to your score wins it, then if there are more then one person with the same score, then you pick it out of a hat, makes it a little more interesting!!!

  • OMG! TWO SHOWS IN ONE DAY! BEST DAY EVER! until tommorrow that is……. 🙂

    I am dying to see what happens!

  • OMG! TWO SHOWS IN ONE DAY! BEST DAY EVER! until tommorrow that is……. 🙂

    I am dying to see what happens!

  • Blind Tastings are so lame!

  • Blind Tastings are so lame!

  • Bill V.

    WHOA! TWO eps in one day — first double-header ever?
    What’s the word, Darlene O.? RIDONKULOUS!

    For giving us the 2-in-1, for copping to the Sherry goof, from the first swirly-swirl & sniffy-sniff to the last tasty-taste, I say RIGHT ON, GAR’!

    And if what I heard about tomorrow’s show is true, I can’t WAIT for the Vaynereactions!

    BV

  • Bill V.

    WHOA! TWO eps in one day — first double-header ever?
    What’s the word, Darlene O.? RIDONKULOUS!

    For giving us the 2-in-1, for copping to the Sherry goof, from the first swirly-swirl & sniffy-sniff to the last tasty-taste, I say RIGHT ON, GAR’!

    And if what I heard about tomorrow’s show is true, I can’t WAIT for the Vaynereactions!

    BV

  • kwan

    i can’t believe you called out ms. south carolina. NICE.

    tomorrow’s show is going to be hotness. i can’t wait for it.

  • kwan

    i can’t believe you called out ms. south carolina. NICE.

    tomorrow’s show is going to be hotness. i can’t wait for it.

  • SS Chris

    #38….again!!!

  • SS Chris

    #38….again!!!

  • Martin

    Wow, a bonus episode is just what I needed today! Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’ve been predicting for a while that Gary Vaynerchuk will be adding the title of ‘winemaker’ to his resume. What do I win if I’m right?

  • Martin

    Wow, a bonus episode is just what I needed today! Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’ve been predicting for a while that Gary Vaynerchuk will be adding the title of ‘winemaker’ to his resume. What do I win if I’m right?

  • TROC

    I’ll leave the Australian wines to you and Parker. Every bottle I’ve tried has the same distilled water flat taste with some grape juice concentrate and a little vodka. I’m surprised they scored so high. They must have a huge mark-up, oh well, that’s business. No idea about tomorrow, a new set?

  • TROC

    I’ll leave the Australian wines to you and Parker. Every bottle I’ve tried has the same distilled water flat taste with some grape juice concentrate and a little vodka. I’m surprised they scored so high. They must have a huge mark-up, oh well, that’s business. No idea about tomorrow, a new set?

  • You gave us two episodes, so I’ll give you two comments 😉 It’s the least I could do for ya. I enjoyed watching you taste some of the better juice from down under. Blind tastings are great lol. I’d like to see you do a blind episode with a few different syrah based blends to see if you can nail them and of course to give us your notes on them 🙂 I know that down there in Aus. they’re really experimenting since they don’t have to follow the same kinds of guidelines other areas of the world do.

  • You gave us two episodes, so I’ll give you two comments 😉 It’s the least I could do for ya. I enjoyed watching you taste some of the better juice from down under. Blind tastings are great lol. I’d like to see you do a blind episode with a few different syrah based blends to see if you can nail them and of course to give us your notes on them 🙂 I know that down there in Aus. they’re really experimenting since they don’t have to follow the same kinds of guidelines other areas of the world do.

  • Fun episode, wasn’t a huge fan of Aussie SHiraz 2 years ago, I thought they were TOO BIG, not I enjoy them when the time is right. DO more blind tasting, it is fun.

    I put this in the thread too, but you know i have to give you comment love.
    QOTD:I think it has something to do with a revamp of CORKD!! CORKDTHUNDER.com maybe.

    that is my prediction

    J DUB

  • Fun episode, wasn’t a huge fan of Aussie SHiraz 2 years ago, I thought they were TOO BIG, not I enjoy them when the time is right. DO more blind tasting, it is fun.

    I put this in the thread too, but you know i have to give you comment love.
    QOTD:I think it has something to do with a revamp of CORKD!! CORKDTHUNDER.com maybe.

    that is my prediction

    J DUB

  • John J.

    So THAT is where the chirping comes from!! I was so glad to see the rest of the office. Very cool episode. I should try my own blind tasting next time I open more than one bottle.

  • John J.

    So THAT is where the chirping comes from!! I was so glad to see the rest of the office. Very cool episode. I should try my own blind tasting next time I open more than one bottle.

  • GREAT SHOW!!! Without a doubt, one of my favorite episodes ever. I did not comment yesterday because I’ve been so freaking busy, but the Dolceto episode was really wonderful. Wine Library TV has been a part of our daily lives for the last year and a half, and we have a lot of expectation about tomorrow’s announcement. My answer to the QOTD is; Gary’s (and Lizzy’s) baby is about to be born. Concepción’s answer is: Gary is changing the show’s set. We shall know soon enough. It’s all fun!

  • Love ya, babe. Looking forward to tomorrow 🙂 I’m on board, whatever it may be.
    P.S. I HEART AUSSIE SHIRAZ!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for this fun ep.

  • GREAT SHOW!!! Without a doubt, one of my favorite episodes ever. I did not comment yesterday because I’ve been so freaking busy, but the Dolceto episode was really wonderful. Wine Library TV has been a part of our daily lives for the last year and a half, and we have a lot of expectation about tomorrow’s announcement. My answer to the QOTD is; Gary’s (and Lizzy’s) baby is about to be born. Concepción’s answer is: Gary is changing the show’s set. We shall know soon enough. It’s all fun!

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