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 21, 2007

diego de la p...
great episode gary!!, haha poor thundercats beaten by the oak monster…

QOTD: i dont really now right now, it would probably be florence or something

keep the good work!!
August 21, 2007

Micha
Great Episode Gary. Argentina was a little off the focus for the (german) customers in the last years, but i think it’s coming back. As we can see, Malbec from Argentina offers some great values (and some unexpected damn scary Oakmonsters
August 21, 2007

Gdot
Berlin, Germany!
August 21, 2007

Joseph M. Kennedy
QOTD: Hands down, San Diego, CA. I love that city. I love it more than I like San Fran. I could totally live there.
August 21, 2007

Mason
Disappointed with that last one, eh? Thanks for bringing us the Malbecs. Great show.

QOTD: I haven’t traveled much, so I really couldn’t give you a great city here. I will be going to San Francisco in October, so I might enjoy that.
August 21, 2007

corebigg
Gary!!! Great freaking episode!!! I loved it!!!
August 21, 2007

Panoca
Great episode Gary! The best match is Malbec and steak.
I’m from Argentina and really enjoyed this episode. Bad that ended it with that oak monster wine. Usually they are not.
QOTD: although i live in Los Angeles, born in Buenos Aires (love too much both of them) i got to say that Florianopolis, Brazil is an amazing city. Probably my favorite. If i was brave enough…
August 21, 2007

Nico
QOTD: can I have 3 favorites?

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Medellin, Colombia
San Francisco, California

-Nico
August 21, 2007

lurking Robin
Coming out of lurkaholic mode… I almost bought that Alamos Malbec yesterday, and after this episode I think I’ll go ahead and pick it up. As for the Cadus, the comparison to “Cakebread” is enough to steer me far, far away. Oh, Cakebread Cellars, how very sad you make my palate–but that’s a comment for another time.

QOTD: My first visit to Chicago was way back when I was in jr. high. I fell in love straight away: the street musicians, the el rumbling overhead and snaking between tall buildings, the architecture, so many bridges on the river, the not-so-crazyhectic big city atmosphere, the lake, and man, I knew back then that I wanted to live in that city. It became a life goal. Some years later I got a chance to transfer out of a Big 10 university in Michigan to a smaller college in my favorite city, and I took it. I graduated, landed a job, and I’ve lived here ever since. I love this place.

And while I’m rambling: Gee, now that I’ve come out of hiding, I guess I should head over the forum sometime today or tomorrow and introduce myself. (I know, I KNOW…)

Great episode, as always.
August 21, 2007

Malphas
QOTD: Nothing beats the Capital of the World, baby: NYC.
August 21, 2007

ktw
drank benmarco 2005 from your store, delish – you did benmarco 2004 episode #59 and susana balbo. i really appreciate you throwing up a hand sign for mendoza and perhaps your next contest should be for whomever comes up with the best “stacking” for WLTV
qotd: portland, OR
August 21, 2007

Todd S
QOTD: Favorite for what? The answer could be San Gimignano Italy, Estes Park Colorado, or Playa Del Carmen Mexico. What a wonderful world.
August 21, 2007

Mike
QOTD: Fiance says Seattle WA, I say San Francisco (if I could afford it!)
August 21, 2007

monkuboy
QOTD: Favorite city – I’m not too well-traveled but my answer is Pacific Grove, California. It’s soooo nice up there! I live in Southern California and wonder why I put up with this.

Thanks for another entertaining and informative show!
August 21, 2007

t_moderne
QOTD – favorite city – Springfield, VT. Doh!

actually, favorite city is Siena Italy . . . or Havana, Cuba, or San Franciso, USA, or London, England, or Roma Italia, or Madrid, Spain, or . . . lots of great cities!
August 20, 2007

nougat
Love the Malbec. Please do more shows. I have some 2006 Alamos Malbec already and I also enjoy the Nieto Sentiner Malbec for the same price.

QOTD: NYC’s got it all.
August 20, 2007

lenny
AAAgghhhh!!! I have been telling myself to send you a request to taste a Malbec I found that I really like (Bodega Septima 2005) to compare with your taste – and now you do Malbecs!!!!!!!!!!! I missed the boat!

Oh well That’s Trix.

QOTD: Right now I would have to say Singapore. I loved Bangkok, but didn’t spend enough time there to really know.

Keep the Bodega in mind for future episodes. Don’t be a lurker – keep our suggestions in mind!
August 20, 2007

NorCal-DMB
QOTD: Reims, France – all those champagnes and so little time.

Another great show. Have not had a Malbec in a long time, but placed my order to pick some up.
August 20, 2007

PRW
I’m a recovering lurker, in a 12 step (episode) program. Had to post something . Always loved drinking wine, but pretty new to “wine tasting”. Not sure I understand the “oak monster”, but hopefully by watching more WLTV and tasting more of these wines, I’ll get the picture. Gary, your enthusiasm is contagious.

QOTD: Portland, OR
August 20, 2007

amgryger
Gary,

Thanks for the wristband which I got today. Will send a picture soon.

QOTD: New York City. If it wasn’t my favorite I would live somewhere much cheaper.
August 20, 2007

AmandaM
QOTD- Oxford England, Dublin Ireland and of course, Boston, Ma where I’m from. But I have aa ton of traveling to do still, so that list is bound to change in the next few years.
August 20, 2007

Ferrigno
Great episode blah blah blah, haha but i DO really liked it!
QOTD: I do not have one, YET.
Oh Gary, I love the 50s, brings A LOT OF MEMORIES, it has been a wonderful year (1/2)
One last thing,”33289″ you know what I’m talking about, if not then CHECK YOUR INBOX!!!!! BYE!
August 20, 2007

SteveW
TOP 200!!!!
Great show, will have to buy both the Alamos and the Susana Balbo.
QOTD: San Francisco & Seattle. Outside the US its Paris & London.
August 20, 2007

Garret Nagle
QOTD: I hope to say Barcelona is my favorite city – I will be there in less than a week for my HONEYMOON!

Wedding pictures to follow!
August 20, 2007

JennyO
QOTD:
NYC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!