EP 532 Wines from Egypt

Egyptians have been making and drinking wine for 6,000 years… how are they doing in 2008?

Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Obelisk Pinot Blanc
2006 Obelisk Cabernet Sauvignon

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Jasper

It is now 2023 and in 2 months time we shall be in 2024 and to make it worst i have never had to taste Egyptian wine!Sincerely speaking i really would love to have a taste of it when i will visit Egypt in 2024, courtesy sponsorship of …Hope to see you soon Egypt & I cant wait!

Tags: cabernet, Egypt, Pinot Blanc, red, review, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • Jens

    Gary,
    Never had Egyptian wine but have tried all the best red wines from Tunisia around 10 years ago. I believe they are much better than what you tasted yesterday.

    Now we are at it: When will we hear about your Indian trip and see you taste som vino from there for instance from Grover or Sula Vineyards?

    Favorite T-shirt? Dunno – many years ago had one with my own portrait on the breast…

  • Jens

    Gary,
    Never had Egyptian wine but have tried all the best red wines from Tunisia around 10 years ago. I believe they are much better than what you tasted yesterday.

    Now we are at it: When will we hear about your Indian trip and see you taste som vino from there for instance from Grover or Sula Vineyards?

    Favorite T-shirt? Dunno – many years ago had one with my own portrait on the breast…

  • DerekH

    Gary, never had an Egyptian wine but can recommend a North African wine I tried recently,a 2005 Syrah from Morocco called Tandem made by Alain Graillot, of Crozes fame. Costs about £8 from The Wine Society in the UK.

  • DerekH

    Gary, never had an Egyptian wine but can recommend a North African wine I tried recently,a 2005 Syrah from Morocco called Tandem made by Alain Graillot, of Crozes fame. Costs about £8 from The Wine Society in the UK.

  • Justin

    Never had one, but it sounds interesting!

  • Justin

    Never had one, but it sounds interesting!

  • I had an Egyptian mead once- it tasted exactly like mead. It was good with the meal we had.

  • I had an Egyptian mead once- it tasted exactly like mead. It was good with the meal we had.

  • JonK

    Not wine, but I remember an Egyptian beer that I think was called Stella. Somewhere around 3% alcohol but better than the water while boating down (or up, I guess) the Nile.

    Jon

  • JonK

    Not wine, but I remember an Egyptian beer that I think was called Stella. Somewhere around 3% alcohol but better than the water while boating down (or up, I guess) the Nile.

    Jon

  • Really good QOTD: My favorite is my Kenmore Little League All Star shirt from 1995. Great memories, and it still fits. Yes! If I could link it up, I would.

  • Jay

    Really good QOTD: My favorite is my Kenmore Little League All Star shirt from 1995. Great memories, and it still fits. Yes! If I could link it up, I would.

  • terroirist

    I’ve never had any wine from Egypt. I have some wine from Morocco that I actually got from Wine Library. It’s good stuff for the price. Very much in a old world French fashion. Bummer on the schwag – I work from 3 – 11:30 PM..Oh well, next time I guess.. I watch your show after work..

    QOTD- Probably my old glow in the dark Fishbone T-shirt that is too small for me now.

  • terroirist

    I’ve never had any wine from Egypt. I have some wine from Morocco that I actually got from Wine Library. It’s good stuff for the price. Very much in a old world French fashion. Bummer on the schwag – I work from 3 – 11:30 PM..Oh well, next time I guess.. I watch your show after work..

    QOTD- Probably my old glow in the dark Fishbone T-shirt that is too small for me now.

  • Watched this one via ustream yesterday.

    WOTD: Never had egypt wines…

  • Watched this one via ustream yesterday.

    WOTD: Never had egypt wines…

  • JayZee

    Side QOTD: Nope, never had an Egyptian wine and, with today’s show, so far no reason to try one.

    QOTD: http://www.shopnasa50th.com/nasa-50th-anniversary-tshi.html

  • JayZee

    Side QOTD: Nope, never had an Egyptian wine and, with today’s show, so far no reason to try one.

    QOTD: http://www.shopnasa50th.com/nasa-50th-anniversary-tshi.html

  • sqotd: Never had the Egyptian wines.

    QOTD: Just picked up my new Nebraska shirt for the Bo Pellini era. http://shop.cafepress.com/design/21555861

  • sqotd: Never had the Egyptian wines.

    QOTD: Just picked up my new Nebraska shirt for the Bo Pellini era. http://shop.cafepress.com/design/21555861

  • Edward Colcord

    QOTD:T-shirts have stopped being underwear?

    Funny

  • Edward Colcord

    QOTD:T-shirts have stopped being underwear?

    Funny

  • Deano

    Gary the Egypt show didn’t bring the thunder with those poor wines haha. I still liked the episode and i watched it on ustream too which i like a lot.

    QOTD:
    -I have never had an Egyptian wine before but i would be willing to try one.

    http://shirt.woot.com/Friends.aspx?k=5966

  • Deano

    Gary the Egypt show didn’t bring the thunder with those poor wines haha. I still liked the episode and i watched it on ustream too which i like a lot.

    QOTD:
    -I have never had an Egyptian wine before but i would be willing to try one.

    http://shirt.woot.com/Friends.aspx?k=5966

  • Hey, is this thing ignoring my comments?

  • Hey, is this thing ignoring my comments?

  • SQOTD – No, never had an Egyptian wine – pretty cool Gary, normally I’m the one into weird wines!

    59 points, that’s the lowest for a while!

    QOTD – see next comment!

  • SQOTD – No, never had an Egyptian wine – pretty cool Gary, normally I’m the one into weird wines!

    59 points, that’s the lowest for a while!

    QOTD – see next comment!

  • QOTD – http this… shutter04.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/18/004/5F/FA/79/00/0CDelP54sp3MH6s09djIiKRO-yFgVRtB02CA.jpg

  • QOTD – http this… shutter04.pictures.aol.com/data/pictures/18/004/5F/FA/79/00/0CDelP54sp3MH6s09djIiKRO-yFgVRtB02CA.jpg

  • Neener

    I know I drank some while living in Greece and Turkey, but that was at the age where I more concerned with quantity than quality so sadly I cannot remember any of them.

    QOTD: This site has many off-color / humorous shirts. I go there for a new one to wear every St Patrick’s Day. This was the one I picked up last year:
    http://www.gafy.com/designs/D020/

  • Neener

    I know I drank some while living in Greece and Turkey, but that was at the age where I more concerned with quantity than quality so sadly I cannot remember any of them.

    QOTD: This site has many off-color / humorous shirts. I go there for a new one to wear every St Patrick’s Day. This was the one I picked up last year:
    http://www.gafy.com/designs/D020/

  • IPBrian

    Short…

    QOTD: Favorite is a blue Lucky Jeans T, nothing special, just the best fitting and most comfortable shirt ever!

  • IPBrian

    Short…

    QOTD: Favorite is a blue Lucky Jeans T, nothing special, just the best fitting and most comfortable shirt ever!

  • Good show.

    No haven’t had any Egyptian wines. Will keep an eye out.

    Favorite shirt was my old purple Thrasher Magazine shirt. I need to look through my stuff, find it, and frame it.

  • Good show.

    No haven’t had any Egyptian wines. Will keep an eye out.

    Favorite shirt was my old purple Thrasher Magazine shirt. I need to look through my stuff, find it, and frame it.

  • No, haven’t had any Egyptian wines. Will keep an eye out.

    Favorite t was my old purple Thrasher Magazine shirt. I need to look through my stuff, find it, and frame it.

  • No, haven’t had any Egyptian wines. Will keep an eye out.

    Favorite t was my old purple Thrasher Magazine shirt. I need to look through my stuff, find it, and frame it.

  • Gary, As a veteran in the wine business and a wine producer, I just love the loose enthusiasm that you bring to the table. There are too many uptight snobs in our business that just need to lighten up, have some fun and stop blowing smoke up everyones ass. If you would like to review my wines, good or bad, please contact me at 1-866-928-2014. Jim Stout Stout signature wineAbstract wines. Rock on.

  • Gary, As a veteran in the wine business and a wine producer, I just love the loose enthusiasm that you bring to the table. There are too many uptight snobs in our business that just need to lighten up, have some fun and stop blowing smoke up everyones ass. If you would like to review my wines, good or bad, please contact me at 1-866-928-2014. Jim Stout\ Stout signature wine\Abstract wines. Rock on.

  • Please dress me is an awesome idea, a few kinks but Im sure over time it will be rad.
    As far as my favorite shirt, I cant really say. I work in the apparel industry and produce shirts daily so its always changing, this month Im really into this and this…
    http://new.merchnow.com/images/8573/470×470.jpeg
    http://www.grabup.com/uploads/ce4781913e5a16b4c2a9f6cfe41e5276.png

  • Please dress me is an awesome idea, a few kinks but Im sure over time it will be rad.
    As far as my favorite shirt, I cant really say. I work in the apparel industry and produce shirts daily so its always changing, this month Im really into this and this…
    http://new.merchnow.com/images/8573/470×470.jpeg
    http://www.grabup.com/uploads/ce4781913e5a16b4c2a9f6cfe41e5276.png

  • jason

    you have to give it a shot, ya know? why not try egyptian wines… we try wines from lebanon and countries like that.
    QOTD 1 – no, never had a wine from egypt, but we are working on going there over the next year or 2 and will surely try as much as possible.
    QOTD 2 – my unicorn T shirt from 2K
    peace

  • you have to give it a shot, ya know? why not try egyptian wines… we try wines from lebanon and countries like that.
    QOTD 1 – no, never had a wine from egypt, but we are working on going there over the next year or 2 and will surely try as much as possible.
    QOTD 2 – my unicorn T shirt from 2K
    peace

  • Chaz C.

    I have never tried a wine from Egypt

    QOTD: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31842247&id=68134463
    greatest shirt I have ever found

  • Chaz C.

    I have never tried a wine from Egypt

    QOTD: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31842247&id=68134463
    greatest shirt I have ever found

  • No….. didn’t even know they made wine.

    QOTD: My favorite tee shirt is my own 45.com shirt. I’m sending you one along with a 45.com hat.

    But my other favorite tee shirt you can buy is my FUHGEDDABOUDIT.COM shirts sold on my site. And I would send you one but I don’t have your size now in stock. I’m sold out of Large. But when I have them, I’ll send it out.

  • No….. didn’t even know they made wine.

    QOTD: My favorite tee shirt is my own 45.com shirt. I’m sending you one along with a 45.com hat.

    But my other favorite tee shirt you can buy is my FUHGEDDABOUDIT.COM shirts sold on my site. And I would send you one but I don’t have your size now in stock. I’m sold out of Large. But when I have them, I’ll send it out.

  • PS…. working on a WINECRAZY.COM shirt…!!!!!

  • PS…. working on a WINECRAZY.COM shirt…!!!!!

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