QOTD: Don’t recall any Austrian wines, though it’s quite possible I’ve had a few–just don’t remember. 2 or 3 South African wines (pinotage)over 10 years ago. I haven’t purchased any since then and might have had something So. African at a tasting–but it didn’t leave that much of an impression.

QOTD: Don’t recall any Austrian wines, though it’s quite possible I’ve had a few–just don’t remember. 2 or 3 South African wines (pinotage)over 10 years ago. I haven’t purchased any since then and might have had something So. African at a tasting–but it didn’t leave that much of an impression.

QOTD: I’ve had some of the Fairview wines (Goats do Roam, etc.) and liked them all right. We got a bunch of inexpensive South African wines once – one of them had a giraffe on it – we weren’t impressed. Haven’t tried much in the way of Austrian wines. But I will be thinking about them.

QOTD:
Funny this is one varietal I’ve actually had =)
Last summer when I was in the Czech Republic we drank a lot of “groovy”, but all the bottles were in Czech, so I have no idea what the wineries were. But I remember liking most of it. (And it being really cheap)
As for South African, I recently had a Zarafa 2007 SB, its in my corkd account.

GV, great ep to get us to expand our palates.

QOTD: I’ve had a port from South Africa that was pretty good, but not any still wines, red or white. thx ~ Max

Chenin Blanc from South Africa. Beautiful and food friendly.

QOTD: I’ve never had an Austrian wine but the best South African wine I’ve ever had was a chardonnay I purchased at Trader Joes. I can’t remember the name of the winery but I think it had “Gary” in it? Anyway, it was the best one I’ve had but then it was the only one I had, also. And truth to tell, it wasn’t all that good. It was pretty average. But the best one so far that I’ve tried!

QOTD: I haven’t had either due to two factors: I am new to this wine things and haven’t had very many white wines yet, and the selection at my local store for South African and Austrian wines is slim.

Gary, I have never seen the NFL draft before nor have I wanted to do so until this year. I can honestly say I was watching becuase of you and the passion you display. Thanks a million.

Gary,

How about those Chiefs? They absolutely killed it in the Draft on Saturday.

Great seeing you too, it got me pumped!

QOTD – Never had one, but I am expanding every wine I drink.

Thanks,

Keep bringing these amazing wines to light my friend!

QOTD: The 2005 Fairview Viognier from South Africa was really good from what I remember. It hid the 15% alc really well.

The Glatzer Carnuntum GV I had a few months ago … wonderful stuff for a nice price.

Q: is there any GV being grown in places other than Austria, and is it any good?

QOTD: I don’t think I’ve ever had either one…. Working my way around to South Africa : ) I’ve always made it a habit of not drinking alcohol on any nights before I work (since I work in an ER and I always want to give my A game at work). And since I usually work at least 4 days a week or more, it just leaves me a few nights a week and I’m not the type to sit around my house alone trying different wines at $20 each. At least not yet anyway ; ) Thinking about trying to get my local wine shop to do some tastings. The way I look at it, it could even help them bring in business.

QOTD: I don’t think I’ve ever had either one…. Working my way around to South Africa : ) I’ve always made it a habit of not drinking alcohol on any nights before I work (since I work in an ER and I always want to give my A game at work). And since I usually work at least 4 days a week or more, it just leaves me a few nights a week and I’m not the type to sit around my house alone trying different wines at $20 each. At least not yet anyway ; ) Thinking about trying to get my local wine shop to do some tastings. The way I look at it, it could even help them bring in business.

Just had a fantastic GV along with a trockenbeerenauslese made from silvaner(!).
Both Austrian. Very impressive. Austria makes red wine too though, I would love to see a blaufränkisch (aka Lemberger) episode on the thunder show!

Black pearl cab sav is the best South AfRICAN wine i have had but i have not tryed anything but that wine.

I picked up a Gruner this weekend, haven’t tried it yet though. I just went to CellarTracker to see if I’ve had any others, turns out I bought the same one last year. Ha, didn’t even realize that! I had the 2004 Weingut Glatzer then, just bought the 2006. I don’t remember the flavors but it should be interesting to see how my notes compare.

I remember having a glass at a restaurant too, I think it was the 2006 Erich Salomon/Undhof Grüner Veltliner Hochterrassen. Massive explosion of lemons.

I’ve only had South African whites at tastings and haven’t found any that I like yet.

Gotta luv the SA Steen, but after NZ SBs started moving into the $15-25 range, I started frequenting the SA rack at my local shoppe. Don’t even know producers – you can grab any SA SB, and it will be

Gotta luv the SA Steen, but after NZ SBs started moving into the $15-25 range, I started frequenting the SA rack at my local shoppe. Don’t even know producers – you can grab any SA SB, and it will be less than $10 and give NZ a run for its money. [Last comment cut off at the less-than symbol.]

I never had an Austrian or South African white wine, I would love try them. But it’s hard to get them in South Florida, especially Austrian wines, great show

Great, GREAT show Gary!!

QOTD:
Best Autrian White: 2004 Johann Topf Chardonny
Best SA White: 2005 Steenberg Reserve SB

totally rocked!!

You are also on the sport center draft commercial. How many years have you been on TV for the draft? I swear I have seen you there before.

QOTD:: EASY!
FX PICHLER Loibner Steinertal Riesling Smaragd, wachau, 2001

HEY E!

to answer your question … i haven’t had any czech gruner, but i have had one frm germany that was quite nice, made in the same style as theri rieslings, wiht lower alcohol and more pronounced tropical fruit. there are also a couple people producing GV in Oregon, one grower is super proud of this fact, but i haven’t had his bottling, I have had Daedalus Cellars version though, and I wasn’t impressed. But give the vines some time and I bet it will improve.

The last South African white wine I have had is Raats Family Wine Original Unwooded Chenin Blanc 2005.