EP 596 Wines from the island of Cyprus

Achilleas Georgiou a great friend of the Thunder Show sends Gary some wines and he tries them live on the Thunder Show!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Tsangarides Xinisteri
2006 Tsangarides Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Tsangarides Mataro

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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Luca Bercelli

89/100

line of the day – ‘I’m shockingly handsome and outrageously humourous’

Includes a minor rant about trying new things (which is always a winner with me). Great to see an oddball wine producing country given airtime

Tags: cabernet, Cyprus, Mataro, red, review, Video, white, wine, wines, Xinisteri

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  • SS Chris

    who’s Mott?

  • SS Chris

    who’s Mott?

  • Gary, YOU WERE HYSTERICAL on that third wine………LOL!!!!!!!! 🙂

  • Gary, YOU WERE HYSTERICAL on that third wine………LOL!!!!!!!! 🙂

  • BF

    hey, I haven’t dropped off — been watching 2 years!

    hope you’re feeling better, GV.

  • BF

    hey, I haven’t dropped off — been watching 2 years!

    hope you’re feeling better, GV.

  • BF

    QOTD: I am a lawyer and nerd, so “Cypres” reminds me of the “Cy pres” (pronounced sigh pray) doctrine in law. When the original objective of a settlor or the testator becomesimpossible, impracticable, or illegal to perform, the cy-près doctrine allows the court to amend the terms of the charitable trust as closely as possible to the original intention of the testator or settlor, to prevent the trust from failing.

  • BF

    QOTD: I am a lawyer and nerd, so “Cypres” reminds me of the “Cy pres” (pronounced sigh pray) doctrine in law. When the original objective of a settlor or the testator becomesimpossible, impracticable, or illegal to perform, the cy-près doctrine allows the court to amend the terms of the charitable trust as closely as possible to the original intention of the testator or settlor, to prevent the trust from failing.

  • QOTD: “For Your Eyes Only.” My memory could be completely wrong but wasn’t that all about Greece and Cyprus? I think I’m a little off.

    Great speech in this episode, Gary. I’ve tried a ton of new things (and have managed to keep up with most of your episodes) because of you, and, no, I certainly haven’t always agreed. We bought several items from your book and there were definitely a couple that wouldn’t be in my top 101. But the agreements outweight the dislikes.

  • QOTD: “For Your Eyes Only.” My memory could be completely wrong but wasn’t that all about Greece and Cyprus? I think I’m a little off.

    Great speech in this episode, Gary. I’ve tried a ton of new things (and have managed to keep up with most of your episodes) because of you, and, no, I certainly haven’t always agreed. We bought several items from your book and there were definitely a couple that wouldn’t be in my top 101. But the agreements outweight the dislikes.

  • QOTD: Billy Ray….

  • QOTD: Billy Ray….

  • wayno da wino

    “Jets aren’t gonna win another game this year….8 & 8”
    WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT HAAAAAAAAAAAPPEEEEEEEEEEENED??????????????
    The 49ers Loss knocked Ya off da Band Wagon????????? I’m stickin’
    wit me JETS prediction of 10 & 6, which means they’re winnin’ TWO
    of da next Three…… GOOOOOOOOOOOOO JETS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • wayno da wino

    “Jets aren’t gonna win another game this year….8 & 8”
    WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT HAAAAAAAAAAAPPEEEEEEEEEEENED??????????????
    The 49ers Loss knocked Ya off da Band Wagon????????? I’m stickin’
    wit me JETS prediction of 10 & 6, which means they’re winnin’ TWO
    of da next Three…… GOOOOOOOOOOOOO JETS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Cashman

    QOTD: Divided State
    Go Steelers

  • Cashman

    QOTD: Divided State
    Go Steelers

  • Sorry you’re feeling bad though the show was entertaining. I’d like to expand my palate to the white but unfortunately it may be difficult to find.

    QOTD: Isle

    Have a good weekend and get well.

    Cheers!

    P.S. Jets will win as will the Colts who will run the table to 12-4.

  • Sorry you’re feeling bad though the show was entertaining. I’d like to expand my palate to the white but unfortunately it may be difficult to find.

    QOTD: Isle

    Have a good weekend and get well.

    Cheers!

    P.S. Jets will win as will the Colts who will run the table to 12-4.

  • Stephen

    Thanks again Gary for expanding my (and I’m sure many others’) appreciation and knowledge of Wine. I never even thought of Cyprus as a wine-producing area; now I am intrigued.
    Also, it’s great, and humble of you to remind your viewers that we don’t have to agree with your assessment of a wine; just to trust our own palates. You are an anti-wine snob!
    P.S.: Thanks for the quick personal email response concerning reviewing box-wines again.
    ->Stephen

  • Stephen

    Thanks again Gary for expanding my (and I’m sure many others’) appreciation and knowledge of Wine. I never even thought of Cyprus as a wine-producing area; now I am intrigued.
    Also, it’s great, and humble of you to remind your viewers that we don’t have to agree with your assessment of a wine; just to trust our own palates. You are an anti-wine snob!
    P.S.: Thanks for the quick personal email response concerning reviewing box-wines again.
    ->Stephen

  • BobbyTiger

    Steeeeeriiiiiiike twoooooooooooooooooo.
    [Assuming my wine store has wines from Cyprus, I now know to walk by that aisle]
    QOTD………….Trees.

  • BobbyTiger

    Steeeeeriiiiiiike twoooooooooooooooooo.
    [Assuming my wine store has wines from Cyprus, I now know to walk by that aisle]
    QOTD………….Trees.

  • Shawn_944

    QOTD: So you want to be a rock superstar, live large, big house, five cars, you in charge…..

  • Shawn_944

    QOTD: So you want to be a rock superstar, live large, big house, five cars, you in charge…..

  • aj3

    Don’t be such a doom and gloom JETS fan. A little faith in #4, it will be ok.

  • aj3

    Don’t be such a doom and gloom JETS fan. A little faith in #4, it will be ok.

  • Good show
    QOTD: Cyprus = Turkey

  • Good show
    QOTD: Cyprus = Turkey

  • Good show. Charming, as usual!

    QOTD: I remember an old Richard Harris record album. One of the lyrics refers to a book written in the 50’s, “Do Cypresses Believe in God?”.

  • Good show. Charming, as usual!

    QOTD: I remember an old Richard Harris record album. One of the lyrics refers to a book written in the 50’s, “Do Cypresses Believe in God?”.

  • Who DOESN’T love Mott?!?

  • Who DOESN’T love Mott?!?

  • DF

    QOTD: Cyprus = Passion

    Went on a professional (Fulbright) trip to Cyprus in 2005 and wrote about it on my blog. If you want to know more, click on my name (DF) above and then search “Cyprus” in the site search box. I have two restaurant reviews and a good sampling of other stuff.

    The food and wine in Cyprus are extraordinary. Best way to enjoy Cypriot wine is to go to Cyprus! A wonderful, multi-layered, kaleidoscopic place with a lot of challenges and a lot of gifts, history, grief and joy.

  • DF

    QOTD: Cyprus = Passion

    Went on a professional (Fulbright) trip to Cyprus in 2005 and wrote about it on my blog. If you want to know more, click on my name (DF) above and then search “Cyprus” in the site search box. I have two restaurant reviews and a good sampling of other stuff.

    The food and wine in Cyprus are extraordinary. Best way to enjoy Cypriot wine is to go to Cyprus! A wonderful, multi-layered, kaleidoscopic place with a lot of challenges and a lot of gifts, history, grief and joy.

  • eugene

    Gary,
    I remember enjoying Muscat from Cyprus at least 25 years ago when I was in college. I still remember those long bottles (similar to Alsace Riesling bottles).
    I am wandering if I would enjoy this wine now.
    I haven’t been able to locate any Muscat from Cyprus. Any plans on getting it?

  • eugene

    Gary,
    I remember enjoying Muscat from Cyprus at least 25 years ago when I was in college. I still remember those long bottles (similar to Alsace Riesling bottles).
    I am wandering if I would enjoy this wine now.
    I haven’t been able to locate any Muscat from Cyprus. Any plans on getting it?

  • BobZ

    QOTD: Trees, fishing, Bass!

  • BobZ

    QOTD: Trees, fishing, Bass!

  • E dog

    Hi Gary,

    I hope the jets do better in the weeks to come. I m sure they will bounce back !

    QOTD: Lemons or lemon trees. I remember seeing the island of cyprus with lemons on it in a children’s Atlas when I was a kid. God knows where that memory emerged from… lol.

  • E dog

    Hi Gary,

    I hope the jets do better in the weeks to come. I m sure they will bounce back !

    QOTD: Lemons or lemon trees. I remember seeing the island of cyprus with lemons on it in a children’s Atlas when I was a kid. God knows where that memory emerged from… lol.

  • Ernie

    Gary, I was wondering if you’ve had a chance to taste Leasingham Bin 61 Shiraz? I just opened a bottle of the 2004 vintage and am loving it. Tastes like smooth chocolate.

  • Ernie

    Gary, I was wondering if you’ve had a chance to taste Leasingham Bin 61 Shiraz? I just opened a bottle of the 2004 vintage and am loving it. Tastes like smooth chocolate.

  • I didn’t know Cyprus was big on wine. Anyone gone to checkout the vineyards?

    -WineClubInsider
    Wine Club Guide

  • I didn’t know Cyprus was big on wine. Anyone gone to checkout the vineyards?

    -WineClubInsider
    Wine Club Guide

  • J Crazy

    Hill.

  • J Crazy

    Hill.

  • Anonymous

    QOTD: Cyprus=Turquoise Blue Water

  • WineWoman

    QOTD: Cyprus=Turquoise Blue Water

  • QOTD: Hill.

  • QOTD: Hill.

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