Argentine Malbecs- Episode #59

July 26, 2006

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2004 Susana Balbo Malbec

2004 Ben Marco Malbec

2004 Posta Del Vinatero Malbec

2002 Morichetti Malbec

In todays episode Gary tastes and reviews four Malbecs from Argentina. Gary also responds to the overwhelming response from our viewers. Keep those comments and the emails coming!

40 Responses

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  1. about a month ago

    Kristen

    hahaha! I loved the “world-renown wine” at the end. Classic! This is why I continue to watch and catch up on the old episodes! I love seeing the zaniness come out in these first eps!

  2. about 3 months ago

    The Fanjestic

    Ok that was pretty funny to see at the end. We need more of that from time to time!

  3. about 8 months ago

    GrapeStuff

    I have had quite a few Argentinian Malbecs that I have really enjoyed (and a few I have not) - in general, a pretty decent QPR all around.

  4. about 8 months ago

    WA Ambassador

    I love malbec. In fact, I have one keeping me company right now. Good comparisons here. I liked the surprise tasting too. It would be good to see more like that in the future.

  5. about 8 months ago

    soyhead

    Though I’m only up to #59 here I see definite changes going on. The way you pronounce your name changing, the animation, certain phrases popping into use. Very interesting to see how the show morphs. I think the comment above from Jaye sums it up pretty well- “Hmmm. When I first started watching today’s episode I was afraid you were on some kind of new meth-kick or something”

  6. about 10 months ago

    David Canada

    You are a nutbag buddy….I love it…..Carlo Rossi. I want you to drink some baby duck or Matteus sometime.

  7. about 11 months ago

    ktw

    Had a Bodega Norton Reserve Malbec for $11.99- decanted 1 hour-delicious. Even got my “old world” father to get into it. Wine library TV is changing my wine world…

  8. about 12 months ago

    Sam

    The Rossi wine thing was a stellar move… brilliant!!! I vote you try some Two Buck Chuck as well :)

  9. about 14 months ago

    AlanL

    My local wine store hosted a wine maker dinner this past Monday (2/26/07) and Susana Balbo was the wine maker. She was very nice, down to earth, and informative. We had 6 wines, among them an interesting Malbec Rose, her Crios Torrontes, and a Malbec Dessert wine that’s not available in the US. The Dessert wine was great and hopefully we’ll be able to get it here soon.

  10. about 14 months ago

    Panoca

    I ‘am a huge fan of Malbec…i believe they are the BEST VALUES out there. Thanks for a great episode and i’ll be looking for more of them!
    Gary…you rock!

  11. about 15 months ago

    ThomasS

    Gary, can you send me a jug of that last wine … ;-) . Nah, funny move though.
    You should try the Malbec M ‘Gli Aceri’ of Paladin, a Veneto winery. It’s about 12 EUR/bottle, a real bargain and a very nice in between for NW/OW-lovers.

  12. about 18 months ago

    Mike E

    Hi Gary,

    Have you considered an episode of jug/’big box’ wines and doing them blind (maybe with a ringer involved chosen by your staff). I think this would be really a fun episode although it might not be fun for the taster. ;-)

    Just a thought,
    Mike.

  13. about 19 months ago

    Brandon M

    Fantastic….swallowing the Rossi wrapped it up great!
    Malbec is one of the few lesser known grapes that I’ve been drinking for some time….thanks for the taste!

    B

  14. about 21 months ago

    Italian Stallion

    GARY you are hilarious…..Big League Chew..wet Rock…..your totally on crack, and you know what…I LOVE IT. Your great, you definetely have another loyal fan.

  15. about 21 months ago

    JimB

    Today I received a case of Malbec, the wine that smells bad and tastes good. Wine Library does a great job shipping in hot weather. The order was shipped from NJ to Little Rock over night.

  16. about 21 months ago

    Tripp Fenderson

    First time viewer. Found you from a link on http://fermentation.typepad.com.

    Excellent (and fun review) and a great surprise at the end. I’ve always wanted to sneak a glass of Rossi in at the dinner table to see if anyone notices. I may just have to do it.

  17. about 21 months ago

    Elron

    Gar, excellant surprise with the Carlo Rossi. You had me cracking up when you pulled that badboy out! Brought back memories of starting out on Carlo Rossi wine on the playgrounds of Newark from the HL’s. We’ve come a long way from those days. Also, way to have integrity and stick by your guns on your beliefs on the programming. Thanks for keeping it real and thanks for the show!

  18. about 21 months ago

    Garry

    Enjoyed the show- and the edge your walking on…
    I’m sure there are more old school viewers who could be taken back- but video blogging is not mainstream…

    Drank a Malbec last night - Navarro Correas 2004 — very nice… thanks to the US push for Malbec- some great deals are showing up on the shelves for wines that will soon jump in price…

    Request - still new to the wine world - could you spend more time talking about the wines - at the beginning - especially since I cannot stop by the store to buy the labels…

    What continues to amaze me about the show- is that it is done in one take - or without editing… cheers

  19. about 21 months ago

    Wolfgang Stieglau

    I really got scared when you brought up this canister. :)

  20. about 21 months ago

    Anthony

    Rossi!!
    I sold Carlo Rossi for nearly 10 years. I used to sell in the Ironbound section of Newark. On Monday, I would head “down neck” to make my calls and would always pass my grandfather’s (Pop’s)house. Pop was in his 90’s by then. He would be waiting for me to drive by sitting on the stoop in his lawn chair. I would honk the horn, he would wave and head upstairs to make us lunch. Always peppers and eggs. I would do my rounds and head over with a case of Paisano for the old guy. We would eat together and then I would be on my way. This routine was repeated on Thursday cause ” himma needa da wine for da weekena….” he lived until 101 years old and he drank Carlo Rossi everyday that I can remember since I was a kid….

  21. about 21 months ago

    Craig K

    Great episode Gary! The ending had me in stitches, and you looked like you actually gave it an earnest slurp. More to the Malbec, I’m a fan and so wonder how the Balbo compares to Catena Lunlunta Malbec for around the same price point. LOVED the comment on Big League Chew — did way too much of that on my paper route as a kid. The Heitz reference was cool too (pleasing waft of eucalyptus?) Cheers, C

  22. about 21 months ago

    Russ J

    Gary:
    I have always liked WLTV but these past few have been “killer”. Year’s ago, I dated a girl who lived on another amazing Carlo Rossi product: the Rhine white, and her friend sucked down the Rossi Paisano. Those two (wines and women) kept me a beer drinker for many years!

  23. about 21 months ago

    Chris

    Loved the surprise tasting — just great!

  24. about 21 months ago

    Sam Zen

    I’ve actually won that jug of wine wearing the uggliest sweater at a Christmas party 3 years ago. That prized jug will never be opened. Letting it age now, until it evaporates… but wait, it’s a screw cap! Oh well, atleast I know what it tastes like- thanks Gary!

  25. about 21 months ago

    kevin (zerokreap)

    oh, actually it was in my comment on #57…tasting carlo, that is

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