A Tannat tasting. A Grape From The Madiran

A Tannat tasting. A Grape From The Madiran – Episode #582

November 21, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk talks about a grape that he is always excited about and does well in Uruguay but calls the Madiran home.

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November 23, 2008

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Tannat is the Bret Favre of red wine. Like rock salt on the face in the morning. It toughens one up, if you can get down with that. In this bizare economic climate, when everybody’s on the take, it would do all of us good to toughen up. When the going gets rough, the Tannat crowd sail a yacht thru it. Keep Rocking it Gary, and thanks for keeping it real.
November 23, 2008

NathanN
How about a Quincy from Loire?
November 23, 2008

Kenny Dion
Great show.

Jets all the way baby. Slaughtered the Titans
November 23, 2008

chriovorg
Qotd: Did not find Vinho Verde in a search.
November 23, 2008

Cabrilla
Whee, tannat!
Gary’s a brave man to drink an ‘06 Madiran without decanting.
Very interested to see how it develops over the weekend.

QotD: Irouleguy, negroamaro, counnoise, monica, and vin jaune from Jura. And wines from lesser-known regions (US and international) are always welcome.

(Oh, what about China? I’ve seen more and more Chinese wines, haven’t consumed any. I’m leery (!) but agnostic and curious if any are any good. Perhaps for a Lunar New Year show…)
November 23, 2008

Larry
http://www.hagafen.com/hagafen/index.jsp

Gary when I was at the Library yesterday I looked for somthing from ths award winning Hagafen winery but it was a no show. I was there this past summer and loved the wines how about giving them a sniffy snif.
November 23, 2008

Ryne Nelson
Gary! You have to predict this way all the time. It’s the Jets’ anti-jinx!
November 23, 2008

Mojave Joe
QOTD: You have done whole shows on just about every Chilean varietal except . . . pinot noir. So that is my request: a Chilean pinot noir show. This is brought to mind because I have been ejoying Terra Andina Pinot Noir ($15.00). It is one of the most delicious red wines I have ever had.
November 23, 2008

Eddie Brown
I said it before, and I’ll say it again (because you asked.)…
DO A SHOW ON THE DAMN JURA REGION OF FRANCE ALREADY!!! I think it’s about
the only wine on planet Earth you havent touched on the show.
November 23, 2008

RANDI
GARY!!!
1st…I Love the facial hair!
2nd…Great episode, adore learning new things..and this episode reminded me that Ive missed a bunch of shows this week and MUST go back and watch.
3rd..I watched the Jets win today..YAY! And I was craving wine..and realized, I have become conditioned to a Jets/Wine connection becuz of you!! (& I love it)
November 23, 2008

lawschooldrunk
your mojo was present and accounted for!

why are the shades closed behind you? Were you not in your office?

I like the stemless glass. I use that at home as well. Hand warms the wine, awakening the “sniffy sniff.”

All I can say is, taste more kosher wines, maybe include them in secret packs if you are so big on getting people to try them, and there was one that was previously corked- retry that one.
November 23, 2008

Susan
LOVE The Grizzly Adams reference!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!……….Gary, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! JETS 34 TITANS 13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GGGGGOOOOO JETTTTTTSSS!!!! GGGGGOOOOO JETTTTTTSSS!!!! GGGGGOOOOO JETTTTTTSSS!!!! GGGGGOOOOO JETTTTTTSSS!!!! GGGGGOOOOO JETTTTTTSSS!!!!
November 23, 2008

Richard Ritter
What’s up Grizzly Adams? That’s gonna be one hell of a beard come next Sunday!!! What a complete domination of the “so-called” Titans. You and me both know that there’s only one Titans team, and they belong to NY! Kevin Mawae got schooled today! I LOVE it. We’re changing the football world whether they like it or not. BOO-YA!!!
November 23, 2008

JudeMurphy
I’d love to see more wines from SW France- it’s such an interesting area.
Also,wine from the countries we never hear of- Slovakia, Greece, India & China, there must be some wine producing African countries too.
Although I am a sucker myself for sticking with old world wines so lots of France and less USA!
November 23, 2008

kennedy
Garry…Jersey boy. Me too
http://www.AskaNewYorker.com
What happened to our New York rendez vous over the summer?
Brilliant Brett today.
November 23, 2008

Scott EJ
Nice Jets win today. When we (the Bears) played them a few ago I was not impressed and thought they were not the team reflective of their record. You guys exposed them for they are…an above average team that is very beatable. My boys played well today, too, and showed some real spunk. Lets hope we both stay tough, play smart, and kick some ass during the last 5 games. Your Jets, pound for pound, got a fighting chance to go deep. My Bears…not so much.

QOTD: I’d love to see something that is always mentioned as a flavor profile in wines, but have never had myself: Cassis.
November 23, 2008

Little Jonny H
Congrats to the J-E-T-S! HUGE win, and I think it’s time to make a serious run toward the playoffs! Wish my Browns could get their shit together…

QOTD: Irouleguy, Gaillac, Jurancon, & Bearn and other SW France wines!
November 23, 2008

Dominus
I am now caught up. I have to keep my string going like the Titan string that was BROKEN!

JETS 34 Titans 13 Wowwwwwww

Now Da Colts have to win tonight.

QOTD: Canadian wines from the Vancouver area?
November 23, 2008

Mark
QOTD: Wine Aerator
November 23, 2008

JayZee
First of all, great show on Tannat – although I would have expected a show on Tannat to have more than one wine. Second, congrats on the Jets huge win over the Titans (although I have repeatedly said that the Titans were NOT the best team in the AFC let alone the NFL. I mean, Kerry Collins? Come on!

Here are my show suggestions: Barsac as a region; Morocco as a wine region (check out Alain Graillot); Chinese wine.

And for the record, I’ve never left.
November 23, 2008

mikek
Gary, Really looking forward to meeting you and the “staff” at the wine library this Tuesday…I figure you’ll have calmed down, (a little) by then! HUGE win for the Jets! I’m picking up an on-line order and will say “hi” while I’m there. See you soon, Best, Mike
November 23, 2008

laposte
First, I love Tannat thanks for the show. Am interested in how it tastes Monday, we always decant for 6-8 hours.
QOTD:
The red wine from Chablis, Irancy would be interesting. This is not a wine but Calvidos. Perhaps a show featuring different importers and their style, Louis Dressner.
November 23, 2008

Tom
JETS WIN!
November 23, 2008

Jens
Hi Gary,

At first I was thinking of nero d’avola blend from Sicily (e.g. a Cerasoulo di Vittoria) but then I noticed that you have tasted a nero d’avola at the Thunder show. But what about a cannonau di Sardegna? Basically it’s a grenache but with it’s own style.

Another suggestion: What about some of the fabulous wines from Languedoc that Jeffrey Davies served at the WL Super Tasting in October? La Negly for instance?

Cheers,
Jens
from Copenhagen
November 23, 2008

KenG
QOTD: California Meritage; Super Tuscans

JETS 34 TITANS 13 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!