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

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

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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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  • DavidM

    QOTD: Brewers. I like them almost as much as the Packers.

  • DavidM

    QOTD: Brewers. I like them almost as much as the Packers.

  • So very glad to hear that there are some sophisticated Aussie wines. I would hate to think that it was all fruit bombs, since there are no doubt many down under who appreciate subtlety (including a few who run vineyards).

    Gonna have to pick one up next time I’m wine shopping – that Water Wheel seems like a good blend, especially for the price.

  • So very glad to hear that there are some sophisticated Aussie wines. I would hate to think that it was all fruit bombs, since there are no doubt many down under who appreciate subtlety (including a few who run vineyards).

    Gonna have to pick one up next time I’m wine shopping – that Water Wheel seems like a good blend, especially for the price.

  • DAVe A

    Good tasting. thanks. Will try these brands – already lover Aussie wines.
    Middle America tour? There isn’t anything there, tell him, Mott!
    QOTD: sorry, don’t watch sports. I do sports – mountain biking, hiking, touring, exploring – watching someone else have fun on TV is boring to me. smile.

    Sure loved your show – again. Tomorrow is SECRET PACK day – got ’em, introducing new friends to WineLibrary TV… should be fun. Any clues on what I should put into bowls? Grass? Dirt? hahahaha.

    DA

  • DAVe A

    Good tasting. thanks. Will try these brands – already lover Aussie wines.
    Middle America tour? There isn’t anything there, tell him, Mott!
    QOTD: sorry, don’t watch sports. I do sports – mountain biking, hiking, touring, exploring – watching someone else have fun on TV is boring to me. smile.

    Sure loved your show – again. Tomorrow is SECRET PACK day – got ’em, introducing new friends to WineLibrary TV… should be fun. Any clues on what I should put into bowls? Grass? Dirt? hahahaha.

    DA

  • Barry

    You know what? I drink wine only occasionally, and I certainly don’t have anything near a sophisticated palate. I found this site through Tim Ferriss’s site, and I watch simply because Gary is friggin’ hilarious. I don’t know what the hell he’s talking about (you know what I mean) but I am thoroughly entertained. This is my new favorite TV show.

  • cameron w

    I’m waiting for you to do an Australian episode where you taste a Pirramimma Petit Verdot. Good episode though:)

    QOTD – I’ll be working as always. I’ll have to root for the Mariners – it’s my wife’s team.

  • Barry

    You know what? I drink wine only occasionally, and I certainly don’t have anything near a sophisticated palate. I found this site through Tim Ferriss’s site, and I watch simply because Gary is friggin’ hilarious. I don’t know what the hell he’s talking about (you know what I mean) but I am thoroughly entertained. This is my new favorite TV show.

  • cameron w

    I’m waiting for you to do an Australian episode where you taste a Pirramimma Petit Verdot. Good episode though:)

    QOTD – I’ll be working as always. I’ll have to root for the Mariners – it’s my wife’s team.

  • John Blue Label

    Nice Show GV.
    Love the Aussies. Great spirit, great allies, great vino, good prices.
    QOTD: Once a Yankee fan, always a Yankee fan.
    Hope to make the next party! Give us a few months notice, if you can.
    JWB

  • Andrew H.

    Gary, great episode! I am very enthusiastic about Australian wines right now and I’m very glad you did this episode.

    QOTD: you know my Tiger’s are wining it all this year. DETROIT!!!!

  • John Blue Label

    Nice Show GV.
    Love the Aussies. Great spirit, great allies, great vino, good prices.
    QOTD: Once a Yankee fan, always a Yankee fan.
    Hope to make the next party! Give us a few months notice, if you can.
    JWB

  • Andrew H.

    Gary, great episode! I am very enthusiastic about Australian wines right now and I’m very glad you did this episode.

    QOTD: you know my Tiger’s are wining it all this year. DETROIT!!!!

  • Chris

    R-E-D S-O-X!
    I love finding wines like that Water Wheel and always appreciate Gary finding us some nice QPRs

  • Chris

    R-E-D S-O-X!
    I love finding wines like that Water Wheel and always appreciate Gary finding us some nice QPRs

  • brian

    great show, have 3 04 mitolo waiting to try and will search out the 06……….is it time for the blue jays in 08?,,,,,,keep up the good work, really appreciate the insite and reviews

  • brian

    great show, have 3 04 mitolo waiting to try and will search out the 06……….is it time for the blue jays in 08?,,,,,,keep up the good work, really appreciate the insite and reviews

  • Great show my brother and a great time this weekend!

    QOTD: Watching my Yanks get rained out. It’s hard being a Yanks fan in Boston.

  • Great show my brother and a great time this weekend!

    QOTD: Watching my Yanks get rained out. It’s hard being a Yanks fan in Boston.

  • Great show again! You said you needed to visit the midwest. Come tour Missouri and taste some wine, could be interesting. 🙂

    QOTD: Go Cards!

  • Daniel

    Great show today Gary! Definitely going to seek out the Water Wheel.

  • Great show again! You said you needed to visit the midwest. Come tour Missouri and taste some wine, could be interesting. 🙂

    QOTD: Go Cards!

  • Daniel

    Great show today Gary! Definitely going to seek out the Water Wheel.

  • Hey Gary

    Nice Show. Water Wheel had always been a firm value favourite. The Bendigo region offers a lot of love, try Balgownie for some old school Australian reds. The ‘Boarding Pass’ was always going to be rubbish. Who makes it? Where’s it from? It’s main feature is a stupid label designed for the export market and it’s a wine you could not buy in Australia – and I don’t trust them!

    QOTD: WHat’s opening day?

    Cheers
    Andrew

  • Hey Gary

    Nice Show. Water Wheel had always been a firm value favourite. The Bendigo region offers a lot of love, try Balgownie for some old school Australian reds. The ‘Boarding Pass’ was always going to be rubbish. Who makes it? Where’s it from? It’s main feature is a stupid label designed for the export market and it’s a wine you could not buy in Australia – and I don’t trust them!

    QOTD: WHat’s opening day?

    Cheers
    Andrew

  • Syrahhhhhhhhh

    Somebody should do a clip show of Gary pronouncing wines with his own made up accents and spellings.

    I like how you tried to seem genuine about liking Aussy wines in the beginning of the showâ??c’mon, we know you by nowâ??and then really being genuinely surprised by the Mitolo.

    Or is that Mitiolioio e i e i oh

    🙂

    Go Padregiantabraveriners!

  • Syrahhhhhhhhh

    Somebody should do a clip show of Gary pronouncing wines with his own made up accents and spellings.

    I like how you tried to seem genuine about liking Aussy wines in the beginning of the showâ??c’mon, we know you by nowâ??and then really being genuinely surprised by the Mitolo.

    Or is that Mitiolioio e i e i oh

    🙂

    Go Padregiantabraveriners!

  • Jennifer

    QOTD: Go Yankees!
    I had the Boarding Pass Shiraz a month or so ago too. I thought the same thing. Thought it was tight all around- gypped!

  • Tony Vette

    QOTD: This opening day I’ll be drying out as the NY Yankees final home opening at the old stadium has been rained out.

    NY YANKEES all the way!

  • Jennifer

    QOTD: Go Yankees!
    I had the Boarding Pass Shiraz a month or so ago too. I thought the same thing. Thought it was tight all around- gypped!

  • Tony Vette

    QOTD: This opening day I’ll be drying out as the NY Yankees final home opening at the old stadium has been rained out.

    NY YANKEES all the way!

  • pete c

    Go METS!

  • pete c

    Go METS!

  • SarahB

    Great show!

    I love how you’re “coming back” to the fruit bombs. Some wine people can be so pretentious…only drinking “serious” terrior driven wines even though I think they secretly like the “slutty” fruit forward wines. I just recently “came back” to oaky, buttery Chardonnay, albeit in small doses.

    QOTD: Definitely the Sox.

    Dale….I hope you have a valid excuse for being a Yankees fan.

  • SarahB

    Great show!

    I love how you’re “coming back” to the fruit bombs. Some wine people can be so pretentious…only drinking “serious” terrior driven wines even though I think they secretly like the “slutty” fruit forward wines. I just recently “came back” to oaky, buttery Chardonnay, albeit in small doses.

    QOTD: Definitely the Sox.

    Dale….I hope you have a valid excuse for being a Yankees fan.

  • manonthemoon

    Way to bring the thunder.

    QOTD: No doubt about it, this is the amazings year to bring to take shea out with a bang

  • manonthemoon

    Way to bring the thunder.

    QOTD: No doubt about it, this is the amazings year to bring to take shea out with a bang

  • RonC

    Really enjoyed this episode.

    QOTD: Mets will win it all !!!

  • RonC

    Really enjoyed this episode.

    QOTD: Mets will win it all !!!

  • mark

    yep..boarding pass..not that great..packaging sells it..they do have a reserve i havent tasted yet….Mitolo is on my buy list..GO WHITE SOX !

  • mark

    yep..boarding pass..not that great..packaging sells it..they do have a reserve i havent tasted yet….Mitolo is on my buy list..GO WHITE SOX !

  • NB_SPAZZ

    QOTD: Would like to see the Yankees beat da Mets in a subway series, just like in 2000.

  • NB_SPAZZ

    QOTD: Would like to see the Yankees beat da Mets in a subway series, just like in 2000.

  • OmarG

    Great party….great show…

    “It is HIGH, IT IS FAR, IT IS GOOONE!!”

    The plan was to watch the yanks..on the high def….maybe tomorrow!
    Go Yanks!

  • OmarG

    Great party….great show…

    “It is HIGH, IT IS FAR, IT IS GOOONE!!”

    The plan was to watch the yanks..on the high def….maybe tomorrow!
    Go Yanks!

  • AlanH

    Good show Gary. Go White Sox! and whoever plays the Cubs.

  • AlanH

    Good show Gary. Go White Sox! and whoever plays the Cubs.

  • hb

    Sounds like some great tasting wines today Gary! I’ll be seeking out the Water Wheel Shiraz!

    QOTD: Opening day for what??

  • hb

    Sounds like some great tasting wines today Gary! I’ll be seeking out the Water Wheel Shiraz!

    QOTD: Opening day for what??

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