Malbec vs Malbec – Episode #417

February 27, 2008

It’s the new world vs the old world as Gary Vaynerchuk continues with the head to head battle of Malbecs from France and Argentina.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Origine CahorsCahors
2006 Punto Final Classico MalbecArgentine Malbec

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February 27, 2008

Syrahhhhhhhhh
OH, I tell ya, I really miss the coconut lemon cake at the Silver Grill diner in Atlanta, GA. I lived in the area for 10 years in the decade of the 90s and that dessert was just like old fashioned Southern cooking, comfort food. If I had a Southern Grandma, that’s how she would have done it.
February 27, 2008

Vette Tony
QOTD: Ice Cream – Either B&G Cookie Dough or Strawberry.
February 27, 2008

Mike L
QOTD: Lately I’ve been enjoying my girlfriend’s brownies. Totally kick ass.

I’m enjoying the head to head shows…I agree, one of those a week would be awesome..we just need some Rocky B music!
February 27, 2008

Fangorn81
QOTD: Do I even like dessert? Not, really…but carrot cake is one of my favorites when I swing that way.
February 27, 2008

Mandy
It would be cool if there was this kind of showdown at least once a week.
February 27, 2008

Linderelli
You should try Walla Walla Vintners Malbec (2005) – it’s near perfect. . . for me anyway. And sold out, not distributed. But the Whoopem Up Hollow Cafe still has it on their wine list. LOVELY I have had a few others, namely Lo Tengo, in that
February 27, 2008

Palmer
QOTD: generally I’m a cheesecake guy, unless you hit me with a really good chocolate souffle or my mom’s apple pie.
February 27, 2008

Erica37
Gary – I am in love with Claim Jumper’s Lemon Bar Brulee. Its a good thing there isn’t a Claim Jumpers in Walla Walla or I’d be in poor physical condition. I liked the Malbec show-down! I’ll need to get my hands on some Malbec since I’m a novice at the moment.
February 27, 2008

Gdizzle
QOTD: Panna cotta hands down.
February 27, 2008

Neil
Gotta go with applepie a la mode.
February 27, 2008

georgie k
my kind of battle. both priced for me and my CKC. I actually had the punto final with a few buds and we loved it. maybe our newbie, underdeveloped pals enjoyed the simplicity. QOTD: rich raspberry cheesecake. What’s the wine equivalent to raspberry cheesecake? i should find that out.
February 27, 2008

LudwigVan
What’s going on? 62 coments? Thats all? QOTD: Creme Brule.
February 27, 2008

Snogging
QOTD: Creme Brulee…Just made it this past weekend with fresh fruit on the top.
February 27, 2008

Joe Po
Gary,

These little grape battles are great! Thanks for the thought.
QOTD: Tiramisu can be the best.
February 27, 2008

Leslie
Banana pudding with ‘nilla wafers!
February 27, 2008

Greg B.
Big G, Wow not even 9 minutes and no Links for the Mottster.

QOTD: Port of course…….
February 27, 2008

TeelaJBrown
QOTD: My sis made an apple pie from a recipe in (no lie) the new Disney Cookbook — the apple pie came from one of the hotel restaurants in Orlando. This was the BEST apple pie I’ve ever had! Recipe called for caramel in the pie with candied ginger — phenomenal taste and with some vanilla bean ice cream to top it — decadent.

I need to try more Malbecs…
February 27, 2008

Jaybird
QOTD: There is a bakery in my town and they make a crumb cake with a layer of custard in the center, impossible for me to turn a piece down. For something easier it would have to be chocolate cookies with peanut butter chips.
February 27, 2008

John Jackson
QOTD: I’ve been really craving some PB&J recently.
February 27, 2008

PeterT
QOTD: homemade Tiramisu made with mascarpone cheese and real Italian ladyfingers.

I really like the new head to head format with two glasses. Maybe you should consider using multiple glasses when you go back to old format as it definitly will save time and you can easily go back and forth between wines.

Love the Pascual Toso Reserve Malbec from Mendoza
February 27, 2008

bigmay
QOTD: Have to go with English Toffee Hagen-Dazs. Amazing and easy.
February 27, 2008

Derek
Great show…I iam a big malbec fan

QOTD: chocolet moose
February 27, 2008

Kev and Ams
QOTD: Fresh Blueberries.
February 27, 2008

Chippewamike
QOTD: Tiramasu! Love it when I can find it.

Great show. Enjoy the rest of the FLA trip!
February 27, 2008

VinoVixen
hmmmm it is Spring time and it is cadbury carmel egg season…gotta vote for them! Probably go nicely with a 20yr Tawny!