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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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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August 20, 2007

chitown_wino
QOTD- Chicago #1, New Orleans #2, NYC #1138.

GO BEARS!
August 20, 2007

Dusty
hacksaw jim stirring a stew like a witch. classic. QOTD: NYC is always fun to visit, Indy is the place to be though. why not sip some vino with the SUPER BOWL CHAMP COLTS!!! looking forward to opening my two malbecs in the cellar.
August 20, 2007

JC
QOTD: NYC is “The City” and has been for as long as I remember, Phily is second then Seattle, then San Diego, then …
August 20, 2007

Martin
I totally agree; let’s save some trees people!
qotd: Phuket, Thailand.
August 20, 2007

Jon K
QOTD: Either Chicago or Athens….. Ohio.
August 20, 2007

1855class
anti-over-oaked!
qotd- milwaukee. its home.
August 20, 2007

Pitabread
great episode! i agree the recent releases of malbec from argentina rowdy, versatile wines. what do you think the future holds for this varietal, with the onset of global climate change?
August 20, 2007

AlisonD
QOTD: No Doubt… NYC! I never get sick of it…never never never…
August 20, 2007

Diablito
QOTD: Favorite city… I have a few. I like Lima, New York, Bogota and Prague.

After trying many Argentine Malbecs, I’ve declared Alamos my favorite. It’s made by Catena and I even like it better than the more expensive Catena Malbec. There are so many great Mendoza Malbecs at that price point, Altos Las Hormigas, Punto Final, Bodegas Sur Ox. I wish you would’ve tried Terrazas de los Andes Reserva. Now, that would have been great competition against Ben Marco and even Susana Balbo’s Malbec. An interesting fact, Ben Marco is produced by Susana’s husband.

Thanks for the episode and Salud!
August 20, 2007

Tom (vtjones)
QOTD: I like Houston a lot so I going with the home town!
August 20, 2007

Michael Sokoloff
QOTD-Once you cut through the cheesey exterior, Las Vegas is an amazing town for food and wine. Being from a smallish town in the southwest, I find myself spending much of my free time there.

Can you address at some point how oak comes through in red wines? I understand and recognize the butter flavor in oaked chardonnay, but I don’t have a good understanding or taste for how it manifests in reds.
August 20, 2007

brooklyni
QOTD: NYC. then probably florence, italy and basel, switzerland.
August 20, 2007

LarryF
New Orleans, great food, great atmosphere. Post Katrina, the food is still great. People are great.
August 20, 2007

Harley Stan
Way to bring the thunder on a monday afternoon. I have tried a couple of malbecs and have a few sitting in the basement.
QOTD- Victoria B.C. if you get the chance visit it at least once.
August 20, 2007

Mr. Cabernet
I’m a little confused about oak. If they wine is aged (soaked) in oak isn’t it natural for it to taste of oak?

QOTD-Chicago my hometown, but to visit–Rome.
August 20, 2007

Russ J
GV, you were wishing for some Browning Nagle talent from Chad on Friday. Man, he stunk it up. Eli looked WAY better, and that’s not good.

QOTD: Lots of great cities. London and NYC are my top two.
August 20, 2007

JOEinLA
Thanks for the Malbec. Where would you rank the Lindaflor that you guys had. I have 6 bottles of it and like it!

QOTD: Paris then Rome, Florence (love the food and wine! ), NY( my home town).
August 20, 2007

Sonnenuhr
Great show – don’t let up on the oak issue, you’re so right.

QOTD: Favorite city would have to be Trenton, NJ; second only to Tokyo
August 20, 2007

StÃ©phane
Just got home from Iceland and spent the weekend watching two weeks of WLTV. Thanks for the entertainment!

QOTD: Paris, no doubt. I feel lucky everyday for living here.
August 20, 2007

Lurker
QOTD — Tokyo
Best part was when Gary said, “…almost burned some of my noise hair which is quite attractive and intrigueing, profound.”
August 20, 2007

Mudd
QOTD – Chicago! It has what one would expect from a big city, but it’s populated with real people a.k.a. Mid-westerners. I went to school there and loved it. But, I still hate the Cubs. I’ll always be a Cincinnati sport fans no matter where I live.
August 20, 2007

KW
QOTD: In the Americas – San Francisco
In Asia – Hong Kong
In Europe – Paris
August 20, 2007

Jens
Gary,

OFTD: Paris, then Rome, Venice, New York City, London….

Jens
August 20, 2007

Palmer
QOTD: Barcelona brings serious thunder for me.
August 20, 2007

Robert Howells
Gary,

QOTD- My favorite city has got to be NYC. The people are awesome and the architecture is divine.