The Barbera Episode – Episode #347

November 8, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes through 3 serious Barbera wines and gives you his 2 cents!

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“QOTD: Have had one Barbera — look forward to having more….” by fuar stand
“I’m having a Barbera right now. Baracco de Baracho from Castellinaldo…” by Paul
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Fontanafredda Barbera D’alba BriccotondoBarbera d’Alba
2006 Massolino Barbera D’albaBarbera d’Alba
2005 Clerico Tre Vigne BarberaBarbera d’Alba

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November 11, 2007

JayZee
Great episode Not nearly enough Barbera around. Superb RANT on the Massolino as well.
QOTD: Yes, I’ve had Barberas, but never one that not my socks off. I’ve always thought of them as really good “pizza wines”. I clearly need to try a couple of these. I AM PUMPED!
November 10, 2007

Lyn
Awesome episode. I Digg it! I love it when you get pumped up! QOTD: nope – I’m looking for it now!
November 10, 2007

Kuberan Govender
You have to come to Alba and drink it here… together with the local cuisine that complements each other so well…
It is a real pleasure to sit in the vineyards that the grapes were harvested from and drink the wine with the man or family that produced it. You can not say the same for many producers in the world. Here it is mostly family run, small productions. The produdtion is less science and more an art. These days with large producers there is more science in producing a good wine… and less of the art. The good thing about the wines here, is that it is still old school.
There are loads of great wines that just don’t make it to your table in the US…the production is too small…. but it sure does get consumed localy.
Great Episode and I agree with you about those wines.. and they really great value for money.. and that is just one of the good wines to come out of Alba… Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Barolo made from the Nebbiolo grape is….well will just have to let you decide that on your own.
November 10, 2007

Mike
Love the GI Joe comment!
November 10, 2007

Jim in Atlanta
QOTD – Yes. It sounds like I need to try more.
November 10, 2007

Kathleen Lisson
Yes! As part of my 100 wines for the wine century club. Good food wine.
Kathleen
November 10, 2007

wino
Why yes I have tried Barbera d’Alba! I love Piedmontese wines. I am lucky enough to have started working recently at a Piedmont-style restaurant. Any Portland Oregon people reading this, hit up Alba Osteria and Enoteca. Outstanding Food, and a great wine selection.
November 9, 2007

Julava
QOTD: NO, but it’ll be what I look for next. mmm…meat juices!
November 9, 2007

Harley Stan
Great Episode, lots of thunder!!!!!!!!!!!!
QOTD- Yes, I have tried barbera d Alba, great stuff can’t wait to have it again
November 9, 2007

Ken
QOTD: Yep, I’ve had a Barbera from my home province of British Columbia, Canada. My first reaction was, “well, this is an odd taste.” Then it dawned on me that it was just plain wrong. Suspicions aroused, I did a little looking into the characteristics of corked wine, and they certainly matched what I was tasting. First time I had one of those. I tried the wine again (new bottle, of course) and very much enjoyed it. After Gary’s enthusiastic response I figure I need to try some of the old world versions. Quite the run of speech on the middle wine. Great show!
November 9, 2007

bmw
qotd: yes, but never enough

great episode! lot of excitement for some great grapes. Can’t wait to find these wines and try.

loved the point where after 350 episodes gary’s ready for barbera’s; “we are focused” and gary’s distracted by passerby’s
November 9, 2007

John P
Really? A cat after working in the mine? Not a cow, or a hog, but a cat?

How come you keep looking at your watch? Got a plane to catch?

Where’s the love for the Butter Bandit?

http://westhillswineblog.blogspot.com
November 9, 2007

Angelo NQR
yes, i’ve had australian (victorian) barabera too and it wasn’t too bad (not yellowtail hahah).

And how about wearing a white T-shirt in the future so we can see the color.
November 9, 2007

yowens
QOTD: Nope. QOTD: Enlightenment.
November 9, 2007

Jason
I Love Barbera, almost done with a case of ‘04 Stevenot, which I am sad to see go. Used it as my house red. Can’t go wrong.
November 9, 2007

shashib
Gary,

I keep hearing that India has started making some good wines ? Thoughts? Do you ship to Maryland ?

Best,

Shashi
November 9, 2007

ryptide
QOTD: Never had a Barbera, but I’ll definitely seek it out!
November 9, 2007

PhilB
Hey GV!

QOTD: You are DAMN right! Barbera rocks and deserves to be better known… We all know Barbera d’Alba and Barbera d’Asti, but I recently tried a Barbera del Monferrato that rocked VERY hard… It was from Azienda Agricola ACCORNERO… Try thier Bricco Batista 2004 : pure blue and black fruit, yet so lively and balanced… A real bomb!!

Best regards to all the Vayniacs!
November 9, 2007

CHATrBox
Nice work! There’s going to be a lot of Barbera drank this weekend after this episode.
November 9, 2007

Pamela
I had Barbera in a wine tasting class at ICE. It is delicious. And I am pretty excited for when my wine tasting group will be visiting Italy which should be soon!
November 9, 2007

PiperJS
QOTD: probably… but none that stick in my memory… I want one now!!
November 9, 2007

Mike L
QOTD: I’m yet to try a barbera. It is on my shortlist now for sure.

3 Jets Super Bowls? You never did say when this was going to happen, so I’ll go along with it.
November 9, 2007

MtnCharlie
Another great show. I really dig Italian wines, Barbera is high among them. So…
QOTD: Yes and waiting for nothing, Carpe Diem
November 9, 2007

Motombo
Have tried a few Barberas, most recently the Rive 2005(?), which was superb, tho’ a tad pricey at 29 bones.
November 9, 2007

jwhi
My wine friends that write for the WSJ once wrote in their column that “anytime you see a Barbera D’Alba, pick it up and you won’t be disappointed.” I am fairly new to the world of wine but I have followed this advice many times and have always been happy that I did! My favorite was the Oberto Barbera D’Alba Giada ‘01 that I bought from the Wine Library last year. I opened it one night not expecting anything more than a decent bottle to enjoy with dinner – but was blown away by the beautiful flavors and old world charm. Unfortunately, I only had the one bottle and have not found another since then. To this day, when I am browsing in the local wine store, I still heed the advice: anytime you see a Barbera D’Alba (they’re not that hard to find) pick one up and you will NOT be disappointed. Like you said, Gary, how often can you go 3 for 3?