South American Wine Tasting

South American Wine Tasting – Episode #359

November 28, 2007

The wines of Chile and Argentina continue to gain in popularity and we are starting to see some great values on premium wines from the area, today Gary Vaynerchuk explores a few.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Bodega Colome MalbecArgentine Malbec
2005 Emiliana CoyamOther Chilean Red Wine
2004 Vina Chocalan Gran ReservaChile Carmenere

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November 28, 2007

amgryger
QOTD: I haven’t explored much at the higher end of South America, so I will go with the best one I have had, though not necessarily a true favorite, which is the Veramonte Primus. I enjoyed it, but it didn’t quite make favorite status.
November 28, 2007

Orion Slayer
Keep it up Gary! You never cease to bring something new and interesting. I want to try all three just to see what they are like.

QOTD: South America? I know I’ve had a few, but nothing sticks out in my mind.
November 28, 2007

Neil
QOTD: Lindaflor Malbec. Yummy. I Also like El Felino Malbec. Haven’t gotten to the intersting blends but definitely think the QPR from South America is easy on the pocketbook.
November 28, 2007

KW
I haven’t really spent much time on quality SA wines. I am going to try that Chocalan.
November 28, 2007

italianwinelover
great ep…wonderful things coming out of Chile & Argentina!
QOTD: Ventisquero Reserva Carmenere–everyone that I know that has tasted it loved it!!!
November 28, 2007

Jahlove
QOTD: Would have to be a Malbec. Achaval Ferrer or Catena Alta.
November 28, 2007

Dr T from N. Carolina
QOTD I haven’t cared much for most SA wines, so never tried a real mid-level wine like those on today’s show. Those that I thought pretty good were a Cosechado Cabernet (1995) from Uruguay, 1999 Montes Cabernet from Chile, and most surprising, a 1997 TriVento Malbec from Argentina ($3.99 back in 2001)

“T”
November 28, 2007

Lb in KS
The only Argentine wine I can think of that I’ve had was Ben Marco Malbec. delish
November 28, 2007

CindyW
We’re definitely going to have to seek out the Chocolan. I’m quite fond of chilean wines, and so far my favorite has been the 2004 Montes Alpha M. Second favorite is the Montes Alpha syrah (much better QPR).
November 28, 2007

Deano
Great episode gary you really got excited about that last wine.

QOTD:
-haven’t really had any wines from south america.
November 28, 2007

daverdude
TOP 20
Go DUDE

Now watch the video (lol)
November 28, 2007

Contest suggestion
Gary you need to take the contest 1 notch further.

How about the winner gets to pick any one bottle in the store in addition to everything else? AND you (Gary) should taste the wines BLIND.

So how about it?
November 28, 2007

KC
QOTD: I usually drink the cheaper stuff from South America, but I did have a nice one not too long ago – Vina San Pedro Cabo de Hornos Cabernet. Also, I thought the B-Crux was a pretty good deal.
November 28, 2007

KNode
QOTD: I LOVED the Alamos Malbec! It was a great recommendation.
November 28, 2007

purplejuicebruce
Great show going to hunt down the Chocalan for sure
QOTD usualy South American wines I buy are the less expensive
ones like the Conche y Toro but my favorite so far is Zolo reserve Cab Sauvignon Mendoza Argentina
November 28, 2007

KAHUNA
If I win- I would like to opt for the I-phone. That 30 minute ride to WL sounds exciting and all but…
November 28, 2007

Shadowbird
QOTD: I haven’t had any wines that I loved from South America…yet.
November 28, 2007

Lisa Strawberry
Favorite wine from South America?

Durigutti Malbec… YUM!!!!!!!!!!!
November 28, 2007

cgf
yo guy. nice ep.

QOTD; ‘03 quimera by achaval ferrer which i discovered through the thunder show.
November 28, 2007

lifestooshort
Thanks for tasting wines and being a spaz. No, wait, that didn’t sound right. Thanks for being a cool dude, and scaring my children with the Oak Monster. Dang, that’s not right either. Oh, heck, just thanks for being you, man. If I can help put your future teenagers through college with my overindulgent wine habit, well then, that’s just how it’s going to be!

Peace.

G
November 28, 2007

CharlieMay
Whatchmacallits… Is that before or after the carmel? I think they were much better before, but then that could just be my childhood trying to come back.
November 28, 2007

crank
Just missed. But I’m still in.
November 28, 2007

Billr
Top 10 I think….
November 28, 2007

David Dadekian
I’ll confess to being a lurker (only for about a month–also new viewer) and I’m going to try to post more often. Thanks for doing South America, Gary. I’ve become a really big fan of Chile and Argentina lately. Some of those 84-88 point $7-$10 South Americans are really great for weekday dinner. Thanks again.
November 28, 2007

Matthew L
At $22, I need to give the Chocalan a look.

QOTD: The best, so far, is a Catena Zapata.