EP 605 A Master Sommelier From Germany Stops By To Talk Wine

Master Sommelier Hendrik Thoma from Germany stops by and chats wine, german wine and shows us his great personality.

Wines tasted in this episode:

1992 Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Spatlese RieslingGerman Riesling
2007 Cartagena GewurtztraminerOther Chilean White Wine
2006 Becker Pinot NoirOther German Varieties
2006 Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling AusleseGerman Riesling

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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Jacqui Nichols

I think you two should do more shows together. I had a BLAST watching you two together!!

Tags: Auslese, Chilean, German, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Noir, Video

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  • Haven’t watched but breaking the rule to be #1!!!! Holla.

  • Haven’t watched but breaking the rule to be #1!!!! Holla.

  • kaybee

    ha ha

  • kaybee

    ha ha

  • Top 5…Woo Hoo!

  • John Farrin

    3

  • Top 5…Woo Hoo!

  • Erik K

    Guest was great….but please, let the guests speak…I am so tired of Gary cutting off the guests comments show after show after show…pathetic.

  • Erik K

    Guest was great….but please, let the guests speak…I am so tired of Gary cutting off the guests comments show after show after show…pathetic.

  • Cool!

    Love the super long eps…will settle in and watch this when things quiet down later tonight.

  • QOTD: I don’t, but I read that Trader Joe’s in the USA has some that people like. One would be 2006 The California Wine Party Franc Merlot and I think it’s $4.99

  • Cool!

    Love the super long eps…will settle in and watch this when things quiet down later tonight.

  • QOTD: I don’t, but I read that Trader Joe’s in the USA has some that people like. One would be 2006 The California Wine Party Franc Merlot and I think it’s $4.99

  • */^_^*

    qotd: i couldn’t. maybe that jesus guy if he was still around….

  • */^_^\*

    qotd: i couldn’t. maybe that jesus guy if he was still around….

  • Subdaimon

    Germans Love David Hasselhoff

  • Subdaimon

    Germans Love David Hasselhoff

  • Top Ten!

  • Top Ten!

  • John in Miami

    Really enjoyed it. My wife says it’s the best guest so far. OOTD: I liked what */^_^* said. I’ll go with that.

  • John in Miami

    Really enjoyed it. My wife says it’s the best guest so far. OOTD: I liked what */^_^\* said. I’ll go with that.

  • Buddhachu

    I LOVE German wines!

    Qualitätswein mit Prädikat for the win!

  • Buddhachu

    I LOVE German wines!

    Qualitätswein mit Prädikat for the win!

  • Argh! Just missed the top ten. But loved the episode, the neat wines, and most importantly the awesome guest. One of the best eps so far. I’m feeling a Gewurtztraminer craving coming on.

  • Argh! Just missed the top ten. But loved the episode, the neat wines, and most importantly the awesome guest. One of the best eps so far. I’m feeling a Gewurtztraminer craving coming on.

  • kaybee

    Supah, supah, supah!
    QoTd
    It can be done, Yoda, but not in this galaxy!

  • kaybee

    Supah, supah, supah!
    QoTd
    It can be done, Yoda, but not in this galaxy!

  • John Farrin

    Nice show as usual. Great ending Mottster. Have had about 3/4 of a bottle of 2007 Saint-Esprit Cote-Du-Rhone and can’t remember the QOTD that you asked 2 minutes ago. Oh well 🙂

  • John Farrin

    Nice show as usual. Great ending Mottster. Have had about 3/4 of a bottle of 2007 Saint-Esprit Cote-Du-Rhone and can’t remember the QOTD that you asked 2 minutes ago. Oh well 🙂

  • urbwes

    QOTD: it can be good, but not great

    Gary, You have really stepped up your game in the guest interaction. I absolutley loved the back and forth you had with Henrik. Your interviewing skillz bring the thunder!!!

  • urbwes

    QOTD: it can be good, but not great

    Gary, You have really stepped up your game in the guest interaction. I absolutley loved the back and forth you had with Henrik. Your interviewing skillz bring the thunder!!!

  • manonthemoon

    Another great show, and the ending is classic.

    QOTD: I don’t think it is possible, unless it is totally by luck since you could not devote enough time and effort to make the wine for 8 dollars.

  • manonthemoon

    Another great show, and the ending is classic.

    QOTD: I don’t think it is possible, unless it is totally by luck since you could not devote enough time and effort to make the wine for 8 dollars.

  • sharon

    Hmmm I see a sit-com in this…Dueling wine nerds.
    qotd: Yes.

  • John Farrin

    Okay, went back to the episode. QOTD: Great wine? Maybe not, but very good wine, yes. With the bumper crops often achieved in California, excess fruit is often sold to producers that can make VERY good wine for $8 or less. ie: 2005 Capolan Merlot $4 one time buy at Trader Joe’s.

  • sharon

    Hmmm I see a sit-com in this…Dueling wine nerds.
    qotd: Yes.

  • John Farrin

    Okay, went back to the episode. QOTD: Great wine? Maybe not, but very good wine, yes. With the bumper crops often achieved in California, excess fruit is often sold to producers that can make VERY good wine for $8 or less. ie: 2005 Capolan Merlot $4 one time buy at Trader Joe’s.

  • Z

    QOTD: garnacha de fuego – good (not great) and under $8. great show. gary, keep keeping it real.

  • Z

    QOTD: garnacha de fuego – good (not great) and under $8. great show. gary, keep keeping it real.

  • My favorite WLTV episode ever! (And my first comment.)

  • My favorite WLTV episode ever! (And my first comment.)

  • KW

    QOTD: I haven’t tasted a good wine for less than $8.00.
    Fun and lively guest.

  • KW

    QOTD: I haven’t tasted a good wine for less than $8.00.
    Fun and lively guest.

  • Define Good!

  • Define Good!

  • Dr T in NC

    An excellent, knowledgeable, interesting guest. Thanks for having him on.

    QOTD — I don’t think so, at least in the US

    PS — nice add-ons

  • Dr T in NC

    An excellent, knowledgeable, interesting guest. Thanks for having him on.

    QOTD — I don’t think so, at least in the US

    PS — nice add-ons

  • Oh, Great show, and great ending!

    Hendrik sure lucked out getting his first job at Auberge. I try to have a drink on their porch at least once a month in the summer. Absolutely in my top 10 of Napa Valley, maybe top 3.

  • Oh, Great show, and great ending!

    Hendrik sure lucked out getting his first job at Auberge. I try to have a drink on their porch at least once a month in the summer. Absolutely in my top 10 of Napa Valley, maybe top 3.

  • Bill

    Great guest. Really good chemistry. I’d like to see Hendrik on future WL eps.

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