EP 420 Will these wines rock? A Mixed Bag Of Stuff

Gary is in the mood to try a few different wines and goes with a mixed bag of wines.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Lynmar Russian River ChardonnaySonoma Chardonnay
2006 Altesino Rosso Di AltesinoTOSCANA IGT
2006 Mike Weir Cabernet/ MerlotCanadian Other Red Wine
2005 D’arenberg 28 Road MourvedreAustralian Mourvedre

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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QOTD: ted.com. This is an awesome website with really cool speeches. There was even a link to one of Gary’s videos on there about doing what you love.

Tags: Australian, canadian, chardonnay, Mourvedre, other, red, review, Sonoma, tuscan, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • Eric

    Loved watching you struggle with the Mike Wier – and then come up with a great idea. Great show.

  • Eric

    Loved watching you struggle with the Mike Wier – and then come up with a great idea. Great show.

  • Ryan D

    QotD: E-mail. My wife and I e-mail each other probably 50 times a day or more. So much so that we don’t even really call each other.

  • Ryan D

    QotD: E-mail. My wife and I e-mail each other probably 50 times a day or more. So much so that we don’t even really call each other.

  • QOTD: scrabulous! (sorry GV)

  • QOTD: scrabulous! (sorry GV)

  • Chippewamike

    QOTD: WLTV and the forums (“What are you Drinking”) and Stumble.com

    Good show. Even though not much thunder–still know what your thoughts are before we taste so we can compare.

    “Good night Canada. . .”– Tony Kornheiser

  • Chippewamike

    QOTD: WLTV and the forums (“What are you Drinking”) and Stumble.com

    Good show. Even though not much thunder–still know what your thoughts are before we taste so we can compare.

    “Good night Canada. . .”– Tony Kornheiser

  • I was kind of surprised when you mentioned Pandora. I’ve been using it for about 2 years but I don’t know a ton of people who use it. I guess my friends just don’t get it.

    QOTD: A new website that just got started. I’m looking forward to seeing it’s progress. http://www.eol.org

  • I was kind of surprised when you mentioned Pandora. I’ve been using it for about 2 years but I don’t know a ton of people who use it. I guess my friends just don’t get it.

    QOTD: A new website that just got started. I’m looking forward to seeing it’s progress. http://www.eol.org

  • Good show today, but I thought you would mention http://www.maddogsandenglishwine.com/ 🙁

    Maybe tomorrow?

    KUTGW dude.

  • Good show today, but I thought you would mention http://www.maddogsandenglishwine.com/ 🙁

    Maybe tomorrow?

    KUTGW dude.

  • Welcome back!

    Can’t wait to see what the Mike Weir does tomorrow. Also, love the twitter background. You’ve got to offer it as a download for our desktops!

    QOTD: for a site that’s only updated once a day, I spend a lot of time on WLTV. Also, with the season starting in a week and a half, I’m reading a lot of Formula 1 news at F1-live.com. It’s a gross site with a lot of gross ads, but they do news better than anyone.

  • Welcome back!

    Can’t wait to see what the Mike Weir does tomorrow. Also, love the twitter background. You’ve got to offer it as a download for our desktops!

    QOTD: for a site that’s only updated once a day, I spend a lot of time on WLTV. Also, with the season starting in a week and a half, I’m reading a lot of Formula 1 news at F1-live.com. It’s a gross site with a lot of gross ads, but they do news better than anyone.

  • italianwinelover

    QOTD: Its you GV….I also stream a local radio station, but thats really it!

    Loved the show!

  • italianwinelover

    QOTD: Its you GV….I also stream a local radio station, but thats really it!

    Loved the show!

  • SaraMHCRU

    WLTV, of course. I started watching in the middle of last year, so I have been doing a lot of catching up as well. And the NY Times online every morning.

    great show. can’t wait for the 4 pack!

  • Christine

    WLTV is my current Internet craze. Can’t get enough.

  • SaraMHCRU

    WLTV, of course. I started watching in the middle of last year, so I have been doing a lot of catching up as well. And the NY Times online every morning.

    great show. can’t wait for the 4 pack!

  • Christine

    WLTV is my current Internet craze. Can’t get enough.

  • Fibonacci

    I was really puzzled that the bottle of Mouvedre seemed to move by itself at 19:12 into this episode….Looked really spooky at first…had to watch that a couple of times to see that you actually pulled the table cloth accidentally.

    My obsession is the Slow Travel website http://www.slowtalk.com.

  • Fibonacci

    I was really puzzled that the bottle of Mouvedre seemed to move by itself at 19:12 into this episode….Looked really spooky at first…had to watch that a couple of times to see that you actually pulled the table cloth accidentally.

    My obsession is the Slow Travel website http://www.slowtalk.com.

  • Great comments on the Mike Weir Cab/Merlot. I totally agree with you Gary regarding the complexity. I found hints of roasted coffee with a hint of vanilla. You’re right on the mark about the tighness. I look forward to seeing your review with the decanted sample you have set aside for tomorrow.

    Love watching WLTV!!!!!!

    QOTD – My internet obsession is exploring food and wine and the simplicity in both crafts that result in the best in taste and satisfaction.

  • Great comments on the Mike Weir Cab/Merlot. I totally agree with you Gary regarding the complexity. I found hints of roasted coffee with a hint of vanilla. You’re right on the mark about the tighness. I look forward to seeing your review with the decanted sample you have set aside for tomorrow.

    Love watching WLTV!!!!!!

    QOTD – My internet obsession is exploring food and wine and the simplicity in both crafts that result in the best in taste and satisfaction.

  • MacNPhish

    QOTD: WLTV is my current craze along with Diggnation of course and no day is complete without a stop over at digg.com

    A little surprised at the no Bern’s shout out. Esp. after the giant forum thread.

    Glad to have you back Gary.

  • MacNPhish

    QOTD: WLTV is my current craze along with Diggnation of course and no day is complete without a stop over at digg.com

    A little surprised at the no Bern’s shout out. Esp. after the giant forum thread.

    Glad to have you back Gary.

  • QOTD2: Australian wines actually to be exact, but the Shiraz turned out to be the best.

  • QOTD2: Australian wines actually to be exact, but the Shiraz turned out to be the best.

  • BobbyTiger

    So what, that the wines were ho-hum. As always, we enjoyed the reviews, and the Mike Weir still sounds interesting. Looking forward to tomorrow. QOTD- While I am probably missing a lot, I don’t spend a lot of time in front of my computer unless I am researching something. Unless…..oh yeah…… WLTV.

  • BobbyTiger

    So what, that the wines were ho-hum. As always, we enjoyed the reviews, and the Mike Weir still sounds interesting. Looking forward to tomorrow. QOTD- While I am probably missing a lot, I don’t spend a lot of time in front of my computer unless I am researching something. Unless…..oh yeah…… WLTV.

  • Divvy

    mike weir –
    2006 was a tough vintage up here, you should try something from a ripe vintage: 2002, 2005, 2007. it will always be vegetal but the structure may be easier

  • Hey GV, I didn’t get to put an order in for the grab bag of wines, is there any way i could get that deal still? I would love to taste and watch this episode….Thanks

  • Divvy

    mike weir –
    2006 was a tough vintage up here, you should try something from a ripe vintage: 2002, 2005, 2007. it will always be vegetal but the structure may be easier

  • Hey GV, I didn’t get to put an order in for the grab bag of wines, is there any way i could get that deal still? I would love to taste and watch this episode….Thanks

  • JeffC

    Hey even if the wines werent great, the show as always was. Keep it up. Interesting, wine from pro golfer. How about a head to head golfer wine taste off?? Oh, and have you checked out Paul Newman wines yet?? I would be curious to get your take on these.

    QOTD: Obsession????? Wine of course and WLTV. Cant get enough of either. Thanks.

  • JeffC

    Hey even if the wines werent great, the show as always was. Keep it up. Interesting, wine from pro golfer. How about a head to head golfer wine taste off?? Oh, and have you checked out Paul Newman wines yet?? I would be curious to get your take on these.

    QOTD: Obsession????? Wine of course and WLTV. Cant get enough of either. Thanks.

  • wayno da wino

    Gee, Great Show !!
    An Interestin’ Selection of Vino in da Hizzy !!

    QOTD: Internet Obsession?? Just love viewin’ “Wine Stuff” like
    WLTV (of course)….videos on Winespectator.com….PrinceofPinot.com…

  • wayno da wino

    Gee, Great Show !!
    An Interestin’ Selection of Vino in da Hizzy !!

    QOTD: Internet Obsession?? Just love viewin’ “Wine Stuff” like
    WLTV (of course)….videos on Winespectator.com….PrinceofPinot.com…

  • JeffK

    Welcome back Gary! Thanks for another great show and thanks for keeping it real!

    QOTD: My internet obsession right now definitely is WLTV! I make sure I carve out time each day to catch the latest Thunder show.

  • JeffK

    Welcome back Gary! Thanks for another great show and thanks for keeping it real!

    QOTD: My internet obsession right now definitely is WLTV! I make sure I carve out time each day to catch the latest Thunder show.

  • QOTD: Wine Library TV, and a slew of other podcasts, dealing mostly with technology, TWiT, Geekbrief, Diggnation… my own podcast tropicalmusic.tv, and all the social networking stuff, Twitter, My Space, Facebook, etc….

  • QOTD: Wine Library TV, and a slew of other podcasts, dealing mostly with technology, TWiT, Geekbrief, Diggnation… my own podcast tropicalmusic.tv, and all the social networking stuff, Twitter, My Space, Facebook, etc….

  • NickJW

    QOTD: I’m all over the place on the internet. For the most part, reading about wine and cars.

  • NickJW

    QOTD: I’m all over the place on the internet. For the most part, reading about wine and cars.

  • QOTD: I’m digging Facebook Oregon trail! It reminds me of my first computer with DOS and win 3.1. …back when I was in college and actually knew something about my computer.

    I love Pandora (http://pandora.com) too, I turned everyone I know onto it in 2005. Back then you had to pay – I think it was 5 bucks a month or something like that. I listen to it all the time! You can hook your Facebook up with the app and listen to pandora while you play Oregon trail!

    PS. Diana Ross? LOL! I had you nailed as a Big Bander. Thanks for the show Gary.

  • shawnandlu

    QOTD: Wine Library TV of course

    Hey Gary, back off the free agent pickups. They are more over rated than a lot the 70 dollar fruit bombs that you pan on a weekly basis. As a Charger fan I can tell you there is only one way to build a team and its the way AJ Smith has been doing it in SD the last few years draft, draft, draft.

    P.S. I’m still bent over that Jets playoff win at the Murph a few years back. Nice job by Marty giving the Jets their last proud moment before the current run of mediocrity.

  • QOTD: I’m digging Facebook Oregon trail! It reminds me of my first computer with DOS and win 3.1. …back when I was in college and actually knew something about my computer.

    I love Pandora (http://pandora.com) too, I turned everyone I know onto it in 2005. Back then you had to pay – I think it was 5 bucks a month or something like that. I listen to it all the time! You can hook your Facebook up with the app and listen to pandora while you play Oregon trail!

    PS. Diana Ross? LOL! I had you nailed as a Big Bander. Thanks for the show Gary.

  • shawnandlu

    QOTD: Wine Library TV of course

    Hey Gary, back off the free agent pickups. They are more over rated than a lot the 70 dollar fruit bombs that you pan on a weekly basis. As a Charger fan I can tell you there is only one way to build a team and its the way AJ Smith has been doing it in SD the last few years draft, draft, draft.

    P.S. I’m still bent over that Jets playoff win at the Murph a few years back. Nice job by Marty giving the Jets their last proud moment before the current run of mediocrity.

  • Martin

    http://www.formula1.com
    ONLY 9 MORE DAYS!

  • Martin

    http://www.formula1.com
    ONLY 9 MORE DAYS!

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