EP 433 Australian Wines On The Thunder Show, These Should Bring The Thunder!

March 31, 2008

Gary tries 4 wines from down under and talks about the unfair bashing he has given these wines at times and explains why.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Water Wheel Shiraz BendigoAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2005 Boarding Pass ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2006 Mitolo Gam ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2006 Glaetzer AnaperennaAustralian Red Meritage

Latest Comment:

2011-01-05 23:12:00

Just revisited this episode. I’ve been a fan of Water Wheel for a while, being fairly local to where I am. I especially like their Cabernet Sav. I’d like you to try their Chardonnay some time too.

Tags: Australian, meritage, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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David Dadekian

QOTD: Red Sox fan, so kind of a planless opening day today. And as a true 37 year old Sox fan I never anticipate anything until Sept. Ha!
David Dadekian

QOTD: Red Sox fan, so kind of a planless opening day today. And as a true 37 year old Sox fan I never anticipate anything until Sept. Ha!
Shawn Dougherty

Lets go Buffalo !!! – Mets looking good – nice wines today will try the $30 one!
Shawn Dougherty

Lets go Buffalo !!! – Mets looking good – nice wines today will try the $30 one!
Brian Russ

QOTD: GO TRIBE!!
Lawrence Leichtman

Had the Mitolo recently and loved it and someone else paid for it as well. Have had the Glaetzer in the past and tried two vintages and didn’t like either one. Have tried several of their wines and just find them over the top with no body to them. Baseball to me is meh and I played in HS and college but it has become boring to watch and with the juiced up players little integrity either.
Brian Russ

QOTD: GO TRIBE!!
Lawrence Leichtman

Had the Mitolo recently and loved it and someone else paid for it as well. Have had the Glaetzer in the past and tried two vintages and didn’t like either one. Have tried several of their wines and just find them over the top with no body to them. Baseball to me is meh and I played in HS and college but it has become boring to watch and with the juiced up players little integrity either.
Scott EJ

I just picked up a couple of the Mitolo’s from your FS special last week and it looks like a good grab. I’m on the fence about the Anaperenna (fka Godolphin). Wondering how it will smooth out over the next few years? For 50+ bones, an experiment I’m not sure is worth the wait and space on the rack. Thanks for the heads-up.

QOTD: Watching the Cubbies duke it out with the Brew Crew in the damp weather of Wrigley. Fukudome gets the 1st hit of the season for the boys. Hopefully a sign of good things to come w/him.
Scott EJ

I just picked up a couple of the Mitolo’s from your FS special last week and it looks like a good grab. I’m on the fence about the Anaperenna (fka Godolphin). Wondering how it will smooth out over the next few years? For 50+ bones, an experiment I’m not sure is worth the wait and space on the rack. Thanks for the heads-up.

QOTD: Watching the Cubbies duke it out with the Brew Crew in the damp weather of Wrigley. Fukudome gets the 1st hit of the season for the boys. Hopefully a sign of good things to come w/him.
Warren R.

Great show. I’ve tasted the first three wines you tried and agree 100%. Mitolo G.A.M. is a great wine for the price! QOTD: has to be the Cubs.
Warren R.

Great show. I’ve tasted the first three wines you tried and agree 100%. Mitolo G.A.M. is a great wine for the price! QOTD: has to be the Cubs.
kallardnyc

I had the Water Wheel in my hand on Sat. but put it back. I have some Boarding Pass in the cellar and now I guess is a good reason to pop and pour to compare notes.

I got home about a half hour ago from Yankee Stadium where I watched puddles form.
kallardnyc

I had the Water Wheel in my hand on Sat. but put it back. I have some Boarding Pass in the cellar and now I guess is a good reason to pop and pour to compare notes.

I got home about a half hour ago from Yankee Stadium where I watched puddles form.
argenvino

QOTD: The Amazin Mets baby!
argenvino

QOTD: The Amazin Mets baby!
SKN

If you make a middle America tour, you MUST stop in Indianapolis. We’ll show you the Thunder here!

Looking forward to tomorrow’s tasting!
SKN

If you make a middle America tour, you MUST stop in Indianapolis. We’ll show you the Thunder here!

Looking forward to tomorrow’s tasting!
Lb in KS

Hey GV…..I DOUBLE DOG DARE you to come to the midwest…. i’m just sayin
Lb in KS

Hey GV…..I DOUBLE DOG DARE you to come to the midwest…. i’m just sayin
Jaybird

I am a big fan of Glaetzer, I love the 2005 Godolphin which is now the Anaperenna…I am looking forward to trying the 2006 soon.

Go Yankees, but please no bone-head moves like bringing in Clemens this year…
Jaybird

I am a big fan of Glaetzer, I love the 2005 Godolphin which is now the Anaperenna…I am looking forward to trying the 2006 soon.

Go Yankees, but please no bone-head moves like bringing in Clemens this year…
Dom

I’m jealous about the big tasting. I would have loved to have been there! It is just impossible during hockey season. I hope you do have another tasting in the summer. Gooo Blue Jays!!!
VinoVixen

I loved the Boarding Pass Label, pure ingenious. But was very disappointed on the palate! I thought it was WAY out of balance…the alcohol just killed everything else. I have not been a huge lover or Oz reds…but I have found to love a few Shiraz from the Margaret River region.
QOTD: What are u talking about??? wink wink!
Dom

I’m jealous about the big tasting. I would have loved to have been there! It is just impossible during hockey season. I hope you do have another tasting in the summer. Gooo Blue Jays!!!
VinoVixen

I loved the Boarding Pass Label, pure ingenious. But was very disappointed on the palate! I thought it was WAY out of balance…the alcohol just killed everything else. I have not been a huge lover or Oz reds…but I have found to love a few Shiraz from the Margaret River region.
QOTD: What are u talking about??? wink wink!
Paul C

Hey, liked the show.

Paul C.
Paul C

Hey, liked the show.

Paul C.
Marshall

I forgot what the question of the day was?
Marshall

I forgot what the question of the day was?
Loweeel

GV — The Oliverhill PS definitely brings the thunder. Too bad you stuck to Shiraz, that would have pwn3d them all!
Phocion

Gary,

FREAKIN’ AWESOME time on Saturday!!! Thanks again! I’m definitely coming for the next one as well whenever that may be.

– Tim
Loweeel

GV — The Oliverhill PS definitely brings the thunder. Too bad you stuck to Shiraz, that would have pwn3d them all!
Phocion

Gary,

FREAKIN’ AWESOME time on Saturday!!! Thanks again! I’m definitely coming for the next one as well whenever that may be.

– Tim
Rob

QOTD: The Detroit Tigers all the way, almost had it a couple years ago but this year is our year.
Rob

QOTD: The Detroit Tigers all the way, almost had it a couple years ago but this year is our year.
Erik Klumpp

With Aaron Cook healthy the Rockies are going to repeat, that’s right I said it, the rockies are going to repeat… Good show. Enjoyed the variety of wines you chose today.
Sonnenuhr

Good show – had a nice Aussie cab last night – ’99 Maxwell Lime Cave. Always interesting to see how these wines age. Looking forward to trying the Mitolo GAM and the Waterwheel….
Erik Klumpp

With Aaron Cook healthy the Rockies are going to repeat, that’s right I said it, the rockies are going to repeat… Good show. Enjoyed the variety of wines you chose today.
Sonnenuhr

Good show – had a nice Aussie cab last night – ’99 Maxwell Lime Cave. Always interesting to see how these wines age. Looking forward to trying the Mitolo GAM and the Waterwheel….
Sam Paes

I can get Mitolo here in Brazil!!!
uh hu!!!
Anonymous

Two more wines to add to my ‘try this’ list. My friends love Shiraz(Syrah), but so far most are just nothing special to me. I will keep trying…
QOTD: I was born into the Red Sox Nation… otherwise I don’t follow baseball – soccer, instead: UEFA Champion’s league, just finished the round of sixteen, Barcelona’s still looking good! : )
Sam Paes

I can get Mitolo here in Brazil!!!
uh hu!!!
laurie in VT

Two more wines to add to my ‘try this’ list. My friends love Shiraz(Syrah), but so far most are just nothing special to me. I will keep trying…
QOTD: I was born into the Red Sox Nation… otherwise I don’t follow baseball – soccer, instead: UEFA Champion’s league, just finished the round of sixteen, Barcelona’s still looking good! : )
TWalk

Tampa Bay Baby!!!
TWalk

Tampa Bay Baby!!!
David

Great show – can’t wait to try the Water Wheel and the Mitolo.

QOTD: Boston Red Sox is my team…but it’s OK because I grew up in Mass.
David

Great show – can’t wait to try the Water Wheel and the Mitolo.

QOTD: Boston Red Sox is my team…but it’s OK because I grew up in Mass.
Kristen

Good show today. Hope I can find the Waterwheel. And you should definitely make a trip out to Madison, WI- we have football and a lot of wine-lovers. And I’d love it if you set up another date during the summer for a Vayniac party- I’d love to come see the Wine Lib before I leave for France!

QOTD: Born in Boston, so I’m a Red Sox fan by default.
Kristen

Good show today. Hope I can find the Waterwheel. And you should definitely make a trip out to Madison, WI- we have football and a lot of wine-lovers. And I’d love it if you set up another date during the summer for a Vayniac party- I’d love to come see the Wine Lib before I leave for France!

QOTD: Born in Boston, so I’m a Red Sox fan by default.