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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  • EvanR

    I’m not really in to baseball…

  • EvanR

    I’m not really in to baseball…

  • MooMan

    G-V, Lovin the show. Keep it up.

    QOTD – Sad, Sad, Sad. The plauge of the goat, DL, zip code etc… takes its toll on Chicago once again. It’s ok. It don’t phase us. CUBS ALL THE WAY!

    MM

  • DirtWineKen

    Great show, my friend. I checked the cellar and (being an old world guy) I only have a few bottles of aussie shiraz down there like Jasper Hill and d’Arenberg and such; will pick up a couple of these, too (need to expand the old palate).

    QOTD: I first got interested in baseball when I was about eight years old and there was this team in NY with guys like: Mantle, Berra, Richardson, Ford, Larsen, Skowron, Howard … you get the picture. GO YANKEES!!!!

  • Glenn

    Great show Gary, I love the big Australian Shiraz’s. I was kind of disappointed on your review of the Boarding Pass though as I have that and a First Class Boarding Pass in my wine cabinet and have been saving them. But, like you preach, we all have our own pallet and when I do decide to open them, I will have an open mind. Have recently been buying Rhone wines to contrast the syrah/shiraz wines from France and Australia. I have seen the Waterwheel and Mitolo locally so that excites me.
    QOTD: Watching my SD Padres vs Astros right now (3rd inning and we have a 1-0 lead) drinking a Perrin Reserve Cotes Du Rhone.

  • MooMan

    G-V, Lovin the show. Keep it up.

    QOTD – Sad, Sad, Sad. The plauge of the goat, DL, zip code etc… takes its toll on Chicago once again. It’s ok. It don’t phase us. CUBS ALL THE WAY!

    MM

  • DirtWineKen

    Great show, my friend. I checked the cellar and (being an old world guy) I only have a few bottles of aussie shiraz down there like Jasper Hill and d’Arenberg and such; will pick up a couple of these, too (need to expand the old palate).

    QOTD: I first got interested in baseball when I was about eight years old and there was this team in NY with guys like: Mantle, Berra, Richardson, Ford, Larsen, Skowron, Howard … you get the picture. GO YANKEES!!!!

  • Glenn

    Great show Gary, I love the big Australian Shiraz’s. I was kind of disappointed on your review of the Boarding Pass though as I have that and a First Class Boarding Pass in my wine cabinet and have been saving them. But, like you preach, we all have our own pallet and when I do decide to open them, I will have an open mind. Have recently been buying Rhone wines to contrast the syrah/shiraz wines from France and Australia. I have seen the Waterwheel and Mitolo locally so that excites me.
    QOTD: Watching my SD Padres vs Astros right now (3rd inning and we have a 1-0 lead) drinking a Perrin Reserve Cotes Du Rhone.

  • JamesN.

    GV
    Great episode,
    QOTD The Indians, good year last year, lost the opener, but this is where I live and I have to be true to the home town team.

  • JamesN.

    GV
    Great episode,
    QOTD The Indians, good year last year, lost the opener, but this is where I live and I have to be true to the home town team.

  • jett-boy

    Free the Grapes….
    I want to buy Wine from Gary and WLTV but can’t….WTF!!!!
    All Vayniacs should check out this website…

    http://www.freethegrapes.org/about_us.html

    Free the Grapes…cj

  • life’s too short…

    mmm, gotta disagree with you on the BP. It’s simple, true, but it’s delish, bro. But then, I like most of the “R” series stuff. Apparently, there’s a high end “First Class” BP, as well. But Mitolo, in general, kills. I think their Jester Shiraz and Cab are nice lower end choices, too, to be honest.

  • jett-boy

    Free the Grapes….
    I want to buy Wine from Gary and WLTV but can’t….WTF!!!!
    All Vayniacs should check out this website…

    http://www.freethegrapes.org/about_us.html

    Free the Grapes…cj

  • life’s too short…

    mmm, gotta disagree with you on the BP. It’s simple, true, but it’s delish, bro. But then, I like most of the “R” series stuff. Apparently, there’s a high end “First Class” BP, as well. But Mitolo, in general, kills. I think their Jester Shiraz and Cab are nice lower end choices, too, to be honest.

  • espressokev

    QOTD: Baseball? Oh, you mean that sport they play until football season starts? 😉

  • espressokev

    QOTD: Baseball? Oh, you mean that sport they play until football season starts? 😉

  • RieslingRon

    I’ve been a Yankee fan since I was a kid growing up in New Rochelle,NY. I remember seeing Joe D., Scooter, MM and others in my times at the Stadium.
    Too bad today’s opener was PP. Should be an interesting season.

    Looking forward to finding some of those over the top Australian fruit bombs.

  • T. Holland

    As a relatively new wine drinker, I love a good fruit bomb. Have enjoyed several of the wines from Kilikanoon, and I still think that Little Penguin is a great QPR for an “everyday wine.”

    Have really been working hard to NOT buy Aussie wines lately to expand my pallate. It has been working: had an Aglianico at “Blue Hill at Stone Barns”… Unbelievable and like nothing else I had ever had. One of the people we were out with, who was even more of a wine newbie than me, was blown away & kept saying, “I didn’t know wine could taste like a cigar, but be so delicious.”

    QOTD: Go Sox! (the Red Sox that is)

  • RieslingRon

    I’ve been a Yankee fan since I was a kid growing up in New Rochelle,NY. I remember seeing Joe D., Scooter, MM and others in my times at the Stadium.
    Too bad today’s opener was PP. Should be an interesting season.

    Looking forward to finding some of those over the top Australian fruit bombs.

  • T. Holland

    As a relatively new wine drinker, I love a good fruit bomb. Have enjoyed several of the wines from Kilikanoon, and I still think that Little Penguin is a great QPR for an “everyday wine.”

    Have really been working hard to NOT buy Aussie wines lately to expand my pallate. It has been working: had an Aglianico at “Blue Hill at Stone Barns”… Unbelievable and like nothing else I had ever had. One of the people we were out with, who was even more of a wine newbie than me, was blown away & kept saying, “I didn’t know wine could taste like a cigar, but be so delicious.”

    QOTD: Go Sox! (the Red Sox that is)

  • Ben Janssen South Australia

    Garry….
    Australian Shiraz… As someone who is one the ground the selection was rather boaring. Mate you Americans need to open up on your selection of Aussie Shiraz. Infact consult with Aussies first what to drink on an Aussie show!

  • Ben Janssen South Australia

    Garry….
    Australian Shiraz… As someone who is one the ground the selection was rather boaring. Mate you Americans need to open up on your selection of Aussie Shiraz. Infact consult with Aussies first what to drink on an Aussie show!

  • Smith MBA

    MLB TV baby. Can watch the Mets from DC.

  • Smith MBA

    MLB TV baby. Can watch the Mets from DC.

  • Sergio

    CUBS!!!! Thats my team. Dont diss them.

  • Sergio

    CUBS!!!! Thats my team. Dont diss them.

  • QOTD: Seattle Mariners are my team!

  • Grapedigger

    Ausi Rules..Great show G..Cheers

  • QOTD: Seattle Mariners are my team!

  • Grapedigger

    Ausi Rules..Great show G..Cheers

  • bob c

    Well, really pulling for three teams…the Twins(parent club for our rochester red wings), Mets, (anybody but the yankees)..and gotta root for those Cubbies!!

  • bob c

    Well, really pulling for three teams…the Twins(parent club for our rochester red wings), Mets, (anybody but the yankees)..and gotta root for those Cubbies!!

  • Happyskunk

    Tonight I’m drinking Yellow Tail. $6.12. The first glass starts at 83pts and by the time you finish the bottle 90pts+

  • Robin C

    I have to get back into shirazes.
    QOTD: I don’t know when opening day is, but I’d be glad to celebrate it.

  • Happyskunk

    Tonight I’m drinking Yellow Tail. $6.12. The first glass starts at 83pts and by the time you finish the bottle 90pts+

  • Robin C

    I have to get back into shirazes.
    QOTD: I don’t know when opening day is, but I’d be glad to celebrate it.

  • PAWINEGUY

    Have you ever had Australian Zinfandel? I have Hently Farm at my store. But I haven’t had it.

    When are you coming to Philly Gary?

  • PAWINEGUY

    Have you ever had Australian Zinfandel? I have Hently Farm at my store. But I haven’t had it.

    When are you coming to Philly Gary?

  • Happyskunk

    Hey I’m from Idaho. Come visit me and I’ll take you fishing.

  • Happyskunk

    Hey I’m from Idaho. Come visit me and I’ll take you fishing.

  • Vinsant

    ANGELS!!!!!!

  • Vinsant

    ANGELS!!!!!!

  • zac weiss

    Mets, cause I’ve got too much grief for the yanks.

  • zac weiss

    Mets, cause I’ve got too much grief for the yanks.

  • ogobogo

    haha, great episode. I loved the ‘leave a comment’ slip in. And ya, really fun, especially at the beginning.

  • ogobogo

    haha, great episode. I loved the ‘leave a comment’ slip in. And ya, really fun, especially at the beginning.

  • QOTD: Who cares? As long as it’s baseball, I’m watching!

  • I was driving around to sales calls listening to the action on XM radio. I’m hooked on that Home Plate station. I’m a die hard Yankee fan but I don’t like their chances much this year. The champ will come out of the AL Central…either the Indians or the Tigers. They’ll both score a ton of runs. I’ll favor the Indians just a bit due to their bullpen.

  • QOTD: Who cares? As long as it’s baseball, I’m watching!

  • I was driving around to sales calls listening to the action on XM radio. I’m hooked on that Home Plate station. I’m a die hard Yankee fan but I don’t like their chances much this year. The champ will come out of the AL Central…either the Indians or the Tigers. They’ll both score a ton of runs. I’ll favor the Indians just a bit due to their bullpen.

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