Argentina and Those Pesky Malbec’s

Argentina and Those Pesky Malbec’s – Episode #296

August 20, 2007

Malbec is on fire and South America is taking full advantage and credit for this and you know what, good for them. Gary Vaynerchuk explores 4 new world Malbec wines for you today. LURKERS join us!

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“FYI Miami is 305…” by Stephan
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Alamos MalbecArgentine Malbec
2005 Ben Marco MalbecArgentine Malbec
2005 Susana Balbo MalbecArgentine Malbec
2002 Nieto Cadus MalbecArgentine Malbec

Links mentioned in todays episode.

WLTV Free Pack #1 (for the Aug 24th show)

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February 2, 2009

Stephan
FYI Miami is 305
August 7, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: Its not fair really to answer this seeing as how I havent been to places that I’d like to all over the earth, but if I must I must. I live in Seattle, and I will die in Seattle. Its such an amazing place when you think of how close you are to lakes, oceans, mountians, rivers, parks, beaches, etc. Then when you toss in the cultures, food, wineries, weather (yes, we do have amazing sunny days)and people there’s no beating it (from my perspective).
July 3, 2008

washuta
Zurich
June 21, 2008

Matt Dixon
I’m from Rhode Island and I have to say NYC
April 19, 2008

Vox Wine Group
Stay away from the cookie cutter industrial malbecs. There are hundreds of small production wineries producing only Malbec such as Naiara that are making excellent wines.

2005 Naiara Malbec – 88 points Robert Parker – $9.99
NY Times: “Best Malbec in the World for under $10″

2005 Malbec Reserva – 90+ points Robert Parker – $14.99

Cheers!
February 29, 2008

bigmay
Great show. I need to try more Argentine Malbec. I really enjoyed the ‘06 Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontes so I’ll need to seek out more of her wines.

QTOD: Tough one. Probably have to go with NYC.
January 13, 2008

chris barco
thanks gary…Baltimore City…MD
tatachilla 2000 cabernet Australia…whata ya think?

Thanks…Thanks…can’t buy wine from you in Md.
but love your show. My wife and i are wine lovers and we have had tons of fun watching
your videos! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
December 19, 2007

Andy
Oh, and did not know about it. Thanks for the information …
November 18, 2007

Bobby Lyon
Great show. First time viewer.
Another possibility is the Alta Vista Malbec from Mendoza, or a
Shiraz-Malbec blend from Callia Alta, origin San Juan. Also reasonably
priced.
We like Buenos Aires.
September 11, 2007

KNode
I’m a little late on this episode, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE Malbec, so I was so excited to see this episode in the archive. I’m definately going to have to try the Alamos (keep the great wines under $10 coming…great for wine addicts on a budget!)

QOTD: In the US I LOVE Austin, TX (such a fun city!). Internationally I love Paris (I went there on my honeymoon in June…I might be a little biased).
August 27, 2007

LT
one other thing – do the vayniacs know they can watch TWO back to back episodes of The Wonder Years at 10pm EVERY WEEKNIGHT on the ION channel????
August 27, 2007

LT
Vinnie’s 43, he’s taking what he can get. Jeez, give the guy a break! great episode. QOTD: of europe: Paris, Florence. of US: DC, Boston, Charleston, SC.
August 27, 2007

JayZee
Super episode, Gary! I really enjoyed your passion once again. I don’t get the massive oaking either. A very intriguing episode, though. I am definitely going to seek out the Susanna Balboa.

QOTD: My favorite city in the world is still Paris, but Barcelona is now a very close second.
August 25, 2007

Vinacull
Tremendous EP Gary! LOVED the description of the Nieto Cadus, and that is what this is all about. To me a phenomenal angelic “FOF” nose like that makes it worth the anty, even at 32 bones. I’m not an oak fan either, so it really is a shame to have such beautiful fruit mangled by a chain saw on tree trunk. Can’t believe Tonya Harding made an appearance on WLTV!! Brings back memories from the mid-90’s when we lived in Portland and that whole thing went down. QOTD: Paris. In U.S. I’d have to go with Minneapolis.
August 24, 2007

KimG
QOTD: Rome, Paris, Berlin coming up, and I am not unhappy living close to Aarhus, Denmark either Prague is a very good candidate too – especially after this shop opened: http://www.ndv.cz/ – he ought to do a page in english though…
August 24, 2007

chogan
Paris, followed very closely by NYC.
August 24, 2007

cruster
QOTD: I like Prague (Czech republic) a whole lot.
August 24, 2007

Brandon M
#227 is seriously lame!
August 23, 2007

Mike
Let’s see some more wine from Argentina. Great episode.
August 23, 2007

Lar
Tried a great Argie Malbec, Pulenta Estate 2005 from Mendoza last week.
August 23, 2007

MetalDave
QOTD: Paris
August 23, 2007

dkeck
GV
Great show and thanks for the wrist band. QOTD:Seattle WA, home of the Seahawks.
August 22, 2007

Grapedigger
Thumbs up for Malbecs…
One of my favorite cities is Halifax (Novascotia, Canada): nice easy going citizens, small city with no traffic, gorgeous harbor front, historic, and lots of surrounding attraction within 30 min drive.
August 22, 2007

Steve R
Guess I better get a Malbec… it’s been a long time! Thanks for the inspiration!

QOTD: Barcelona.
August 22, 2007

organicguy
Nice….love malbecs…favorite city is Florence, Italy…Must go back and spend more time there seeing all that we missed.