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 26, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
You have done a few scattered Tokaj shows but as this is one of my favorite dessert wines how about one just on Tokaj? I can’t get my wife to drink Tannat after we had the first one. It really needs to be open most of the day even for me and I love tannin.
November 26, 2008

Stevo
I searched the producer “Larkmead” the other day and didn’t find anything. At $50-60 for their cab, its delivers in more like the $100+ price range. Plus, their LMV Salon cab, at $80 is a joke. It’s so much better than Opus One, Caymus Select, Insignia, etc. Maybe you shouldn’t do a show about Larkmead, so the word will not spread and their prices won’t go up.
November 26, 2008

Konstantin
A tour of Winelibrary on video please

Konstantin from Germany
November 26, 2008

AB
Hi Gary

it will great if you could cover some of the wines imported from India on the show. When i searched India i got only one episode (#533) when you went to mumbai. We will be glad to see about some Indian wines too.

AB
November 25, 2008

Buck
GV Literally just returned from Paso Robles about 4 hrs ago. I had checked the “library” before I made the trip in hopes of finding some gems to visit. However, I didn’t find that many reviews on Paso wines (maybe 5). I think the quality in Paso has made significant progress since my last trip 3 yrs ago. Let’s see some Rhone Ranging from Paso (maybe Tablas Creek, L’Aventure).

Thunder-Thunder-Thundercats Ho
Buck
November 25, 2008

Paul Z
Washington state semillon. Yum.
November 25, 2008

Omallley
QOTD: Wines from British Columbia. The Okanagan Valley really needs to make an appearance on WLTV. Please?
November 25, 2008

Machine
QOTD: Condrieu
November 25, 2008

Jayhitek
QOTD: Neibaum Coppola Zinfandel Edizione Pennino
November 25, 2008

Rod Hannon
Hi Gary,

My wife and I would love to see you review “Garnacha de Fuego” (Spain). Its by far our favorite everyday wine. And at around 8 bones, its hard to beat when you go through wine like we do.

Keep up the awesome work!
November 25, 2008

Hido53
Gary -

Another suggestion for a theme . . . how ’bout a show featuring Norton( Cynthiana)?
November 25, 2008

Shea
Hey Gary,

My suggestion is trying a monthly or weekly “weekend getaway” show where you highlight a specific wine region in the US (who can afford a getaway to Europe these days?) and a couple of the best wineries in that area that both casual and “serious” wine drinkers can visit and enjoy. What better way to spend some time with the loved ones than a weekend trip? Plus, it would give you the opportunity to cover all the favorite “little” regions that everyone is suggesting.

Thanks! Love the show!
November 25, 2008

Eric S.
Great win for your jets. As for ideas for shows, I think you should do a blind tasting of long island wines and a few shows dedicated to port, both tawny and late vintage.
November 25, 2008

Peter
QOTD:
Answer from the other side of the pond

English Wine – Surely there are some imported into the US. We have some of the world’s best sparkling wine and very interesting whites (Bacchus) and Loire style Pinot Noir.

Biodynamic Wine Making – Wow do we taste some interesting wines here: eg Chapoutier, Domaine Leroy, Frog’s Leap, Bonny Doon, Mas de Daumas Gassac ……

Limoux in South West France, where sparkling wine all begun

Unusual stickies …. Banyuls (oh what an extraordinary collection of tastes), Late Harvest Condrieu – for me the ultimate dessert wine (maybe because I am English and love marmalade), Quady Winerys Black Muscat (yummy candy), then the MUST HAVE Christmas dessert wine Inniskillin Sparkling Ice Wine with it’s tiny bubbles adding a zest …. and I would have suggested Brachetto d’Acqui …. But you have already “done” it!

Chateau Musar – what a story, making wine in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon while bombs are going off and making wonderful wines at that

Wines of the Northern Rhone – come on, let’s face it the inspiration for so much Californian – Cote Rotie, Condrieu, Chateau Grillet, Saint Joseph.

I could go on to say how about doing something on the Tannats from Uruguay, or the wonderful blends of Atlantic (ie Cab Sav / Merlot) and Mediterranean (Syrah / Grenache etc) that is found in the Appellations of Malpere and Carbardes, near the ancient city of Carcassonne – the inspiration for Walt Disneys Snow White Castle, but I won’t
November 25, 2008

chukhead-ted
great show gary–i REALLY like the educational WLTV episodes. I havent tried tannat–I remember you doing it before–but I definitely will soon!

P.S. how could you bet against your jets and not see that huge win coming?!?!!?
November 24, 2008

Roberto
Gary,

An up and coming wine region in Argentina is Patagonia… there are some phenomenal Pinots and of course Malbecs from the end of the world… interesting area and some interesting wines… If interested, I’ll be happy to send you some!! thanks for the beautiful shout-out, I am humbled.

Best,

RR
November 24, 2008

pete c
Gary,
Keep up the good work. I can’t believe you gave up on your Jets. They dominated!
November 24, 2008

rafa
searches: “Mexico” and “Baja California”… You did mention Baja wines a few shows ago, so I have high hopes!
November 24, 2008

MikeRinBC
hey Gary!

I recently discovered WLTV and I can’t get enough! I’ve been pouring over the archives and soaking up the wine knowledge. Loving the regional highlight episodes like this one.

QOTD: Possibly a biased request, but I grew in the Okanagan Valley in BC, Canada and I would love to see you feature some of the up and coming wines from that region. BC’s wine industry is growing like crazy (from 15 wineries in the 1980’s to over 150 today!) and generating a lot of buzz… possibly thunder? I’ll leave that for you to decide Gary.
November 24, 2008

Lois and Greg
Dude, you were a little off on the score for the J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets game. Have more faith in the future, especially if you hope to own the team.
November 24, 2008

Rex
QOTD How about putting a Vin Jaune in a laid back friday episode? Now that’s expanding your palate! Try to get a Tissot or Macle.
November 24, 2008

Tom
Gary: Mead. Something WL doesn’t really carry, and WLTV doesn’t make mention of much (if at all).
November 24, 2008

cgatesman
QOTD: Sierra Foothill Wines!
November 24, 2008

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November 24, 2008

ozzybeef
QOTD: Hunter Valley Semillion

Also, the jets will get their face beaten in by Denver this week! You are going down.