After Gary’s recent trip to Australia, he wants to break the stereotype that all Aussie wines are fruit bombs. He tries 3 wines from classic Australian producers.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2000 Mount Mary TrioletSouth Australia White Meritage
2006 Shaw And Smith ShirazAustralian Shiraz/Syrah
2004 Giaconda Shiraz Warner Vineyard VictoriaAustralian Shiraz/Syrah

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• Cinderella Wine

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Gary invites Nick Stock, author of the Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide, to share some of knowledge on Australian red and whites while in Sydney.

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  Their reputation to me wa…” by Mike in C-town
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Vasse Felix Margaret River Chardonnay
2006 Freycinet Pinot Noir
2006 S.C. Pannell Shiraz Grenache

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• cork’d

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Gary explores this white wine, specifically from South Africa. Chenin Blanc, also known as Steen, can bring some great value to the table.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Sizanani Chenin BlancSouth African Chenin Blanc
2008 Savanha SteenSouth African Chenin Blanc
2009 Teddy Hall Chenin BlancSouth African Chenin Blanc

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Gary continues on this blind tasting theme and tries out a Syrah.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Wind Gap Griffin’s Lair SyrahSonoma Syrah/Shiraz

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• Wind Gap Wines

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Gary decides to keep things interesting and blind tastes a Riesling from the store from any country or price point.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Rainer Wess Riesling PfaffenbergWachau White

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Gary tries 3 unusual white wine grapes that are planted in California and are of Italian origin.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Eyrie Pinot GrisWillamette Pinot Gris
2008 Palmina ArneisSanta Barbara Other White
2008 Seghesio FianoSonoma Italian Varieties

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• Palmina Wines

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Gary picks two wines that are hot sellers here and tastes them to see if they live up to the hype.

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  <…” by Derek F.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Hundred Tree Hill ChardonnayAustralian Chardonnay
2008 Urban Uco Malbec-tempranilloArgentine Red Blend

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Gary wanted to join in on the Twitter tasting for Washington Merlot, going on Thursday March 25th. Grab a bottle of WA State Merlot, use the hashtag #WAMerlot , and start tweeting next Thursday to share your thoughts on these wines!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2008 Charles Smith Velvet Devil MerlotColumbia Valley Merlot
2005 Bergevin Lane MerlotColumbia Valley Merlot
2005 Long Shadows PedestalColumbia Valley Merlot

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• A Very Cool Winemaker Visits the Thunder Show – Episode #549

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Gary revisits some 2005 Bordeaux wines from the St Emilion appellation. These wines are predominantly Merlot-based and usually have Cabernet Franc as well, a classic Right Bank blend.

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  SQOTD: Not yet….” by ewb
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Chateau Grand MuraillesSt Emilion
2005 Chateau LynsolenceSt Emilion
2005 Chateau Beausejour DuffauSt Emilion

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• 2005 Bordeaux Shows from the Archives

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Gary returns to the couch for a laid back Friday episode and talks about the cool appellation of Gigondas in the Southern Rhone.

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  Very to the point show. Awesome for a …” by ewb
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Arnoux Gigondas Vieilles VignesGigondas
2007 Bosquets Gigondas Gigondas

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