EP 397 Wines For Peeps That Go Vegetarian

An episode for all those who don’t eat meat and want to “link it up” with what they do eat 🙂

Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Turkey Flat RoseAustralian Rose
2006 Vinum Africa Chenin BlancSouth African Chenin Blanc
2005 Barth Rene Roemerberg GewurztraminerAlsace Gewurztraminer
2006 Denner ViognierOther California White Rhone V

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John__J

Totally agree about the heat problem, would have had a great cab yesterday if it wasn't for the heat from the 14.9 alcohol completely killing it.

Tags: alsace, Australian, california, chenin blanc, Gewurztraminer, other, rose, South Africa, Vegetarian, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • Martin

    Thanks for the show! I’m not a strict vegetarian but I eat very little meat. Today I made risotto with oyster mushrooms, peas, and saffron paired with a dolcetto. You know I’m always trying to spread the thunder; today I showed it to my uncle. Don’t really have the equiptment to make a video – does it count if I write something on facebook?

  • Martin

    Thanks for the show! I’m not a strict vegetarian but I eat very little meat. Today I made risotto with oyster mushrooms, peas, and saffron paired with a dolcetto. You know I’m always trying to spread the thunder; today I showed it to my uncle. Don’t really have the equiptment to make a video – does it count if I write something on facebook?

  • Achilleas in Cyprus

    Damn .. that was sme THUNDER today!!!

    Being in Cyprus, we get all the great Mediterranean foods every day.

    QOTD – will spread the word …. even more than have been doing

  • Achilleas in Cyprus

    Damn .. that was sme THUNDER today!!!

    Being in Cyprus, we get all the great Mediterranean foods every day.

    QOTD – will spread the word …. even more than have been doing

  • Shadowbird

    QOTD: Hell yeah, I am!

    I’m going to POST IT UP, Mott!

  • Shadowbird

    QOTD: Hell yeah, I am!

    I’m going to POST IT UP, Mott!

  • Greg B.

    Big G, Great show. You already do so much and now Apple TV. Sweet!

    QOTD: Ever since I first saw WLTV. I have been spreading the Thunder to each and every person I know, I’m not quite sure who else I could reach. Hmmmmmm…..

  • Greg B.

    Big G, Great show. You already do so much and now Apple TV. Sweet!

    QOTD: Ever since I first saw WLTV. I have been spreading the Thunder to each and every person I know, I’m not quite sure who else I could reach. Hmmmmmm…..

  • JoshL

    Nice! I have couple vegetarian friends and this episode may finally get them interested in the dark side…muahahahaha~
    QOTD: I’m consistently spreading the word (especially during happy hours after work)…though I’m not sure whether I’ll be participating in this particular event…I’m usually not enticed by free things and I’m more than thankful enough with the wealth of information that I get free on the show (besides, i use my tivo for few shows that i watch and movies…definitely loving the blu-ray…yeah, I’m high maintenance).

  • Robin C

    Nice episode. I used to be a semi vegetarian and I love Mediteranean food.

    My husband and I will be in Taos for a couple of days for the Wine and Ski Festival (no skiing for us, just wine) so I’ll check back later. We’ll tell everyone there about WineLibrary.

    Easy recipe for humus: 1 can chickpeas/garbanzos drained (reserve liquid to add later if humus is too dry), 2 Tb tahini oil, 1 Tb olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, 1 clove garlic, salt to taste – mix in food processor. Serve with toasted pitas or scoop the yolk out of halved hard boiled eggs and replace with humus. (anti cholesterol ploy).

  • JoshL

    Nice! I have couple vegetarian friends and this episode may finally get them interested in the dark side…muahahahaha~
    QOTD: I’m consistently spreading the word (especially during happy hours after work)…though I’m not sure whether I’ll be participating in this particular event…I’m usually not enticed by free things and I’m more than thankful enough with the wealth of information that I get free on the show (besides, i use my tivo for few shows that i watch and movies…definitely loving the blu-ray…yeah, I’m high maintenance).

  • Robin C

    Nice episode. I used to be a semi vegetarian and I love Mediteranean food.

    My husband and I will be in Taos for a couple of days for the Wine and Ski Festival (no skiing for us, just wine) so I’ll check back later. We’ll tell everyone there about WineLibrary.

    Easy recipe for humus: 1 can chickpeas/garbanzos drained (reserve liquid to add later if humus is too dry), 2 Tb tahini oil, 1 Tb olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, 1 clove garlic, salt to taste – mix in food processor. Serve with toasted pitas or scoop the yolk out of halved hard boiled eggs and replace with humus. (anti cholesterol ploy).

  • DirtWineKen

    WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT? No red wines?!??!?? Are you kidding me? Don’t you think that vegetarians like red wine?!?! Something like a falafel works so well with a red wine that has a nice acid balance. Sorry GV, I think you missed the boat. Nice Gewurz segment, though.

  • GV: Great EP! Great EP.

    QOTD: Will Spread thunder, always. Can’t wait. Blog, Facebook, email….look out

  • DirtWineKen

    WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT? No red wines?!??!?? Are you kidding me? Don’t you think that vegetarians like red wine?!?! Something like a falafel works so well with a red wine that has a nice acid balance. Sorry GV, I think you missed the boat. Nice Gewurz segment, though.

  • GV: Great EP! Great EP.

    QOTD: Will Spread thunder, always. Can’t wait. Blog, Facebook, email….look out

  • Great Episode.
    Go Veg! I have been vegetarian for almost 18 years.

    QOTD: I will definitely be participating on Monday.

  • Great Episode.
    Go Veg! I have been vegetarian for almost 18 years.

    QOTD: I will definitely be participating on Monday.

  • Fun episode, appreciated the styles that you rocked out. Also enjoyed seeing you uncork the wine after 5 days, that’s very telling.

    QOTD: Wow, well, I’ll need to think this over. I do have an email list of 100′ of people in NYC because of what I do for work, I might also be able to hit up a few radio stations, and even talk to a few TV people I’ve gotten in with. I’ll have to work on this over the week…

  • Fun episode, appreciated the styles that you rocked out. Also enjoyed seeing you uncork the wine after 5 days, that’s very telling.

    QOTD: Wow, well, I’ll need to think this over. I do have an email list of 100′ of people in NYC because of what I do for work, I might also be able to hit up a few radio stations, and even talk to a few TV people I’ve gotten in with. I’ll have to work on this over the week…

  • */^_^*

    rose is way underrated

    qotd: was there one? i forgot. if it’s not right at the end then my mind can’t retain it for long enough…

  • */^_^\*

    rose is way underrated

    qotd: was there one? i forgot. if it’s not right at the end then my mind can’t retain it for long enough…

  • pdn

    Hey Gary,
    Great show…very interesting topic. Was a strict vegetarian for many years, and now still cook many vegetarian meals. Will have to try the Gewurtz… BTW, hummus and shiraz work quite well together, and combine for my favorite guilty pleasure snack.

    Qotd: hmmm…yes, I’ll participate, but I’ll have to do some scheming…

  • pdn

    Hey Gary,
    Great show…very interesting topic. Was a strict vegetarian for many years, and now still cook many vegetarian meals. Will have to try the Gewurtz… BTW, hummus and shiraz work quite well together, and combine for my favorite guilty pleasure snack.

    Qotd: hmmm…yes, I’ll participate, but I’ll have to do some scheming…

  • Rose is awesome. Screw vegetarians — since they like being miserable for made up reasons, why the hell should we try to make them any happier? Eat a mouthful of leaves in the fall and then throw up in your mouth to make it taste better. It’s far from proven to be healthier — how many professional athletes are vegetarians?

  • Rose is awesome. Screw vegetarians — since they like being miserable for made up reasons, why the hell should we try to make them any happier? Eat a mouthful of leaves in the fall and then throw up in your mouth to make it taste better. It’s far from proven to be healthier — how many professional athletes are vegetarians?

  • Jessi

    Thanks for recognizing us Veggies today, Gary! I adore wines from Alsace & Germany – Gewurtztraminers & Rieslings go great w/ some of my favorite foods (lower alcohol + spicy food = yummy!). But don’t forget about the red wines! Italian reds w/ pizza or tomato-based pasta, earthy pinots w/ mushrooms – we have lots of options!

    QOTD: Gotta say I’m thinking more about the Democratic primary next Tuesday (go Obama!), but I’ll see if I can sneak in a shout-out for GV on Monday!

  • Jessi

    Thanks for recognizing us Veggies today, Gary! I adore wines from Alsace & Germany – Gewurtztraminers & Rieslings go great w/ some of my favorite foods (lower alcohol + spicy food = yummy!). But don’t forget about the red wines! Italian reds w/ pizza or tomato-based pasta, earthy pinots w/ mushrooms – we have lots of options!

    QOTD: Gotta say I’m thinking more about the Democratic primary next Tuesday (go Obama!), but I’ll see if I can sneak in a shout-out for GV on Monday!

  • Rani Haykal

    Great Show!!!

    QOTD: I’ve been spreading the thunder since the first day I watched the show roughly 360 episodes ago. I can definitely guarantee that every single person who knows me (family, friends, random people I may run in to) knows about the show, so I don’t really know how else to spread the thunder besides ways I have already been doing. So, I’d love to join in on the contest because God only knows how badass AppleTV is, but Ill continue to spread the thunder the way I do best…..cuz the show is even more badass then AppleTV.

    –RH

  • Rani Haykal

    Great Show!!!

    QOTD: I’ve been spreading the thunder since the first day I watched the show roughly 360 episodes ago. I can definitely guarantee that every single person who knows me (family, friends, random people I may run in to) knows about the show, so I don’t really know how else to spread the thunder besides ways I have already been doing. So, I’d love to join in on the contest because God only knows how badass AppleTV is, but Ill continue to spread the thunder the way I do best…..cuz the show is even more badass then AppleTV.

    –RH

  • KennyMac

    Another excellent show, Gary. I’m a big fan of Gewurztraminer, and fortunately (shameless plug for my home province here) British Columbia makes some excellent versions, so we drink lots. It goes great with the Indian food we inevitably have at least once or twice a week. Also love chenin blanc and viognier, and a good rose is always nice. So the show today was obviously great for me.

    Also love the idea of tasting that red five days after opening. Perhaps next time you can try a graduated tasting to see how it breaks down over that time. Start on Monday and finish on Friday. Just a thought.

    QOTD: I will definitely be spreading the word on Monday, at the very least through facebook. Might have to get creative and think of something else as well, though. I’d love to get my hands on an Apple TV.

  • KennyMac

    Another excellent show, Gary. I’m a big fan of Gewurztraminer, and fortunately (shameless plug for my home province here) British Columbia makes some excellent versions, so we drink lots. It goes great with the Indian food we inevitably have at least once or twice a week. Also love chenin blanc and viognier, and a good rose is always nice. So the show today was obviously great for me.

    Also love the idea of tasting that red five days after opening. Perhaps next time you can try a graduated tasting to see how it breaks down over that time. Start on Monday and finish on Friday. Just a thought.

    QOTD: I will definitely be spreading the word on Monday, at the very least through facebook. Might have to get creative and think of something else as well, though. I’d love to get my hands on an Apple TV.

  • Dave

    QOTD: I just told 100 Sonoma State students about your blog in the last 2 days! If I had tenure I’d definitely do something gaudy to try and get an iTV… how much does an iTV cost anyways?

  • Dave

    QOTD: I just told 100 Sonoma State students about your blog in the last 2 days! If I had tenure I’d definitely do something gaudy to try and get an iTV… how much does an iTV cost anyways?

  • C-Fiddy

    Good show, way to be relaxed with your peeps.
    QOTD: If I have to start a blog to get a shot at the AppleTV, I’ll do it. I’ll be spreadin’ the thunder like a mean Kansas storm, baby!!!

  • C-Fiddy

    Good show, way to be relaxed with your peeps.
    QOTD: If I have to start a blog to get a shot at the AppleTV, I’ll do it. I’ll be spreadin’ the thunder like a mean Kansas storm, baby!!!

  • The Original Marc

    QOTD: Honestly? Nothing. I’ve only tried half-heartedly to spread the thunder. But I did have my first experience of randomly having one of my friends also becoming facebook friends with you. That was interesting and unexpected.

    On another subject, we’re celebrating Drake’s latest victory here by opening up a Tannat from Uruguay. I probably wouldn’t ever have discovered Tannat and wouldn’t think to go outside the box and try Uruguayan wine if it weren’t for you Gary, so thanks on that. As for the wine, it’s okay.

  • Ernest_G

    QOTD: I will do my best to accomplish what you ask of me/us.

    Though reading what everyone else has in mind does help. 😛

    Friday is wine shopping day for me, so I have all these great ideas you’ve passed on these two weeks on paper. Can’t wait to see what’s under that sleeve of yours, tomorrow.

    GG, GV.

  • The Original Marc

    QOTD: Honestly? Nothing. I’ve only tried half-heartedly to spread the thunder. But I did have my first experience of randomly having one of my friends also becoming facebook friends with you. That was interesting and unexpected.

    On another subject, we’re celebrating Drake’s latest victory here by opening up a Tannat from Uruguay. I probably wouldn’t ever have discovered Tannat and wouldn’t think to go outside the box and try Uruguayan wine if it weren’t for you Gary, so thanks on that. As for the wine, it’s okay.

  • Ernest_G

    QOTD: I will do my best to accomplish what you ask of me/us.

    Though reading what everyone else has in mind does help. 😛

    Friday is wine shopping day for me, so I have all these great ideas you’ve passed on these two weeks on paper. Can’t wait to see what’s under that sleeve of yours, tomorrow.

    GG, GV.

  • Gary

    Congrats on the write up in the post!

    I almost bought a rose’ today, but chickened out and ended up going with a viognier and a malbec. I will probably go get it for the super bowl this weekend.

    QOTD—I already have a badged attached to my signature on a couple of message boards I frequent…I am sure I will post about the 400th show Monday. I can’t wait to see it!

  • Gary

    Congrats on the write up in the post!

    I almost bought a rose’ today, but chickened out and ended up going with a viognier and a malbec. I will probably go get it for the super bowl this weekend.

    QOTD—I already have a badged attached to my signature on a couple of message boards I frequent…I am sure I will post about the 400th show Monday. I can’t wait to see it!

  • oh–I also loved the banter/reparte’ that you and Mott had going on in this epi…I am a new viewer (I only have been around since the beginning of the month), so I am not sure if you have always done this, but it is great!

  • oh–I also loved the banter/reparte’ that you and Mott had going on in this epi…I am a new viewer (I only have been around since the beginning of the month), so I am not sure if you have always done this, but it is great!

  • QOTD: Maybe put some fliers up in downtown Lincoln. Tell some costumers at the local wine shop where I work about the T Show. Possibly buying a 30 second Super Bowl ad.

  • QOTD: Maybe put some fliers up in downtown Lincoln. Tell some costumers at the local wine shop where I work about the T Show. Possibly buying a 30 second Super Bowl ad.

  • MattyO

    gary VEEEEEEE,

    great show…even though i’m not a vegetarian. awesome stuff. trying new things all the time because of this show and have discovered some radool wine.

    thank you gary, thank you mott (link it up!), and thanks to the everybody in the WLTV world! this stuff rocks!

  • MattyO

    gary VEEEEEEE,

    great show…even though i’m not a vegetarian. awesome stuff. trying new things all the time because of this show and have discovered some radool wine.

    thank you gary, thank you mott (link it up!), and thanks to the everybody in the WLTV world! this stuff rocks!

  • Ted Shuberteen

    I want your tiny Jets sweater. Now!
    Time to finish my bottle of pinotage!

  • Ted Shuberteen

    I want your tiny Jets sweater. Now!
    Time to finish my bottle of pinotage!

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