Ooops! Now after reading other comments, I see you mean opening day for the MLB! I’m not a fan of any team, but my hubbie is a long time Royals fan.

Gary, great episode — I am over a lot of the big Aussies –just too much candy and alcohol — they are similar to drinking martinis in the sense that they aren’t really food friendly — they step on the toes of everything except big rare pieces of meat (which are great every so often) — that being said, I do stock up on Mitolo every year for the last 6 years…..good call.

Thanks for the show. Wish I had been able to attend on Saturday. Next time.

GO BRAVES

Great ep GV. Loved the packaging of the Boarding pass. Will have to try it just for the package… Maybe I’ll like it. hehe.

I heart Austrailian wines. Thanks for giving them a shot. 🙂
QOTD: May the team with the cutest asses in their uniforms win!!!!!

Hey Gary,

Thanks for hosting the open house, I had a good time enjoyed everything that was available to tasty-taste.

I am going to be keeping my eyes on the Phillies.

-W

Gary — why do I love you so? B/c you are so damn funny.

Can’t wait to cruise down to K&L and check out some Waterwheel.

Go Giants!! (even though SF fans could give a shiz about sports)…..

Gary — why do I love you so? B/c you are so damn funny.

Can’t wait to cruise down to K&L and check out some Waterwheel.

Go Giants!! (even though SF fans could give a shiz about sports)…..

Gary,
Glad to hear that you like big, fruity wines. I think a lot of us do.
I don’t think I’ve seen any of these wines locally. Keep up the good work.
Marshall

Gary – You nailed the Boarding Pass. I was very disappointed with it as well. Cute marketing — pass on the wine. I would have given the Water Wheel an 88. But that is my palate. Great finally meeting you on Saturday!

QOTD: Too bad the Yankees were rained out.

Gary – You nailed the Boarding Pass. I was very disappointed with it as well. Cute marketing — pass on the wine. I would have given the Water Wheel an 88. But that is my palate. Great finally meeting you on Saturday!

QOTD: Too bad the Yankees were rained out.

QOTD: sitting at work in my orange sweater and blue shirt, mets hat on my desk, reveling in an opening day win which featured a solid first outing from Johan Santana and a huge day from David Wright. LET’S GO METS!!!

Great Ep G ,,, enjoy the down under vino (love the fruit bombs)

Love the Brewers , alot of young great players but our piching needs help..

Good show. My wine isnt really into wine too much. She has been pretty disapointed in a lot of the wines that we have had. I think I might try some of these kinds of wines to see if it will help her attitude about wine a little bit.

QOTD: I think the Cubs have a real good chance to win it all this year. I know John Kruk agrees with me. They had a great game today even though they lost. Fukudome had a big three run home run. They are going to be fun to watch this year.

….Gooooooooo Yankeeeeessss!

Cool! I’m drinking this 2005 Water Wheel Shiraz Bendigo as we speak! Just opened it an hour ago… I am beginning to wonder about the pricing of wines you put on the show, though… according to wine-searcher, your price on this wine yesterday was $12.50… now that it’s on the show, it’s $14? Did it go up because you were going to do it on the show? Is it really just a coincidence? I’ve actually noticed this a couple times now (pointed them out before, too). Just curious. I just picked mine up locally for $12.71. This is probably the second Australian Shiraz I’ve enjoyed in the last year (key word, enjoyed… I’ve had several dozen). My note:

Decanted one hour. Color is very dark with ruby and purple. Nose is heavy and rich, showing ham, candied cherries, tropical flavored skittles, smooth oak, with just a hint of basil. Pretty intense and yummy. Wow, VERY creamy on the mouth feel, showing oak and dark fruit. Taste the rainbow! Finishes with tons of skittles and a hit of alcohol, then going to some fatty ham. Considering this is 15%, the alcohol isn’t too bad. Pretty decent, for a fruit bomb. I’m not going to go crazy over this, but I can see a lot of people really enjoying this one. I’ll probably pick up a few bottles for when “they” are over. 87 Points

QOTD: Really not much of a baseball fan, but I’ve always loved the Oakland A’s. I have no plan for opening day though, and will probably watch about 5 baseball games all year.

David

Cool! I’m drinking this 2005 Water Wheel Shiraz Bendigo as we speak! Just opened it an hour ago… I am beginning to wonder about the pricing of wines you put on the show, though… according to wine-searcher, your price on this wine yesterday was $12.50… now that it’s on the show, it’s $14? Did it go up because you were going to do it on the show? Is it really just a coincidence? I’ve actually noticed this a couple times now (pointed them out before, too). Just curious. I just picked mine up locally for $12.71. This is probably the second Australian Shiraz I’ve enjoyed in the last year (key word, enjoyed… I’ve had several dozen). My note:

Decanted one hour. Color is very dark with ruby and purple. Nose is heavy and rich, showing ham, candied cherries, tropical flavored skittles, smooth oak, with just a hint of basil. Pretty intense and yummy. Wow, VERY creamy on the mouth feel, showing oak and dark fruit. Taste the rainbow! Finishes with tons of skittles and a hit of alcohol, then going to some fatty ham. Considering this is 15%, the alcohol isn’t too bad. Pretty decent, for a fruit bomb. I’m not going to go crazy over this, but I can see a lot of people really enjoying this one. I’ll probably pick up a few bottles for when “they” are over. 87 Points

QOTD: Really not much of a baseball fan, but I’ve always loved the Oakland A’s. I have no plan for opening day though, and will probably watch about 5 baseball games all year.

David

I have nothing to say but how can I say no that beautiful face.

opps. missed the work “to”. Should be:

“I have nothing to say but how can I say no to that beautiful face.”

QOTD: As sad as it is… I don’t really follow baseball. I’ve had a mild Detroit Tigers flame since high school (one of my friends was a rabid fan) but other than that… not the yankees?

I also have a soft spot for Aussie Shiraz – it’s what got me started on wine. I quickly moved to France when I realized the Shiraz that got me hooked was not representative of AU – it was a more restrained, classic bordeaux dryness, if a little fruit-bomby on the midpalate. Still… I have one Shiraz left from those days – 05 Mr. Riggs, the Gaffer – that I plan to pop in the next few months to see how my palate has evolved.

QOTD: As sad as it is… I don’t really follow baseball. I’ve had a mild Detroit Tigers flame since high school (one of my friends was a rabid fan) but other than that… not the yankees?

I also have a soft spot for Aussie Shiraz – it’s what got me started on wine. I quickly moved to France when I realized the Shiraz that got me hooked was not representative of AU – it was a more restrained, classic bordeaux dryness, if a little fruit-bomby on the midpalate. Still… I have one Shiraz left from those days – 05 Mr. Riggs, the Gaffer – that I plan to pop in the next few months to see how my palate has evolved.

sorry I haven’t been watching recently.. I promise I will do better..

Much Love GV, once again great event over the weekend.. Also great idea on the pick up thing at WL… now i really want the water wheel..

QOTD: I am not that big a baseball fan but i am a homer so I gues the Phillies…

Ahh Mitolo…I keep wanting to try and I never do – that’s an escaping wine for me, because I always think I’ll buy it and then at the last minute – I don’t.

Qotd: Royals or the Cubs.

Ahh Mitolo…I keep wanting to try and I never do – that’s an escaping wine for me, because I always think I’ll buy it and then at the last minute – I don’t.

Qotd: Royals or the Cubs.