Alentejo, a Wine Region in Portugal

Alentejo, a Wine Region in Portugal – Episode #679

May 19, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes three wines from Alentejo and discusses the varietals found in this underrated region.

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“Gary, PLEASE never do another Alentejo special. This wine region is on…” by Fabricio
“No to the mike, you sound great without it. Use it when you are on the…” by Rich
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Cartuxa Pera Manca WhiteAlentejo
2006 Esporao Reserva RedAlentejo
2006 J Portugal Ramos Vila Santa RedAlentejo

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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May 20, 2009

Art Insight TV
GV … Microphone.. Yes.
I’ll pray for Liz and you to have a smooth, peaceful and healthy baby delivery. Hope baby Vay makes an appearance on the show.

The videos have, are and will always rock!
May 20, 2009

Rafael
For the question of the day I would say that you don’t need a mic, the sound is good enough.
For the moment of peace and massage, it was pretty nice I enjoyed it!
A suggestion to crush it even more, make your videos available on the dotsub website so that people who don’t understand english can enjoy your advice and get to know you and love you!

Keep up the good work!
May 20, 2009

mrzitro
QOTD: no mic
May 20, 2009

The Ben Smith
QOTD: You don’t need a mic when you are in the office. Plus, with all your “energy” you will just keep hitting the mic and that will be annoying…
May 20, 2009

Chris Lotz
No Mic, Future fathers should naturally speak loudly
May 20, 2009

Carlitos
QOTD. Not when you are in the office, the sound comes through loud and very clear. When you are on-site that’s a different story. Maybe a mic would help you in those situations where you tend to shout a bit too much to overcome ambient/crowd noise.

I remember the Esporao and the Villa Maria from the Super Tasting on the TC! Great wines! I’ve known the Esporao Reserva for some time. My local retailer had the 2000 (great in Portugal, not just Douro/Port) and I’ve been enjoying it until recently.

Keep it up on the different varietals! How about Southern Italian whites? Or the long due Jura episode?
May 20, 2009

CaseyLee
yes ! 3 for 3 killer show
i just ordered that vino from portugal on free.com
these shows with out guest are great. its good when its just you speaking to the vayner nation
May 20, 2009

@kentomlinson
No need for the mic, sounds fine to me.

You have been doing classic wine regions and emerging regions, you should do a state by state wine tasting!
May 20, 2009

Sonia
I wish I could get some wines from Portugal!!!
QOTD: Not in the office and I have to agree with Chalz, put a mike on Mott!!!!
May 20, 2009

Kevin K
QOTD: NO!
May 20, 2009

looper
Another great one. So do I start with Douro or Alentejo? I just saw the free shipping item @ winelibrary. I will be making another purchase!
QOTD: No, did someone tell you that you aren’t loud enough?
May 20, 2009

ChrisR
QOTD: No. Wireless mikes are inconsistent and flat-sounding. Plus they can interact with cell phones and make really piercing noises. You’re better with the camera or boom mike. For out in the world, either boom mike or wireless, but not in your “home” at the W L T V set.
May 20, 2009

Harry
You reminded me that I haven’t been checking out the forums in a long time. Need to hit that up soon.
qotd: no need in the office, but the mike is critical everywhere else
May 20, 2009

dcrob
good show.. Portuguese wines good!

QOTD: yes
May 20, 2009

Ivan
Great show… Portugal is consistently bringing the thunder.

QOTD: mike not needed in office, but on remotes locations, yes… sometimes it’s hard to hear you… and every word is priceless.

crush it my friend!
May 20, 2009

Brian Vanaski
No need for a mic in the office. You might try it on location reviews.

Great show today!
May 20, 2009

BigPapi
Nice show. Can’t find enough Portugese wines in my area, so kind of a bummer. I just did the first wine of the month club in May and love it thus far. You should add the Portugese wines in your selections.

Bring back the blind tasting, and loved the days when you just would taste about 6 to 8 wines back to back.

Take care.

Have you worn the mike in your office doing the taping before? I can’t recall. I would suggest to tape a show when you are using it and then take it off(the mike I mean). That would give us a much better perspective.
May 20, 2009

Chalz
Survey says: No to a mike on GV
Yes to a mike on Mott….do it!
May 20, 2009

Paryb
That was a great show….Touriga National is one of my favorite varietals when used in still wine, (I’m generally not a port fan) Had some Virginia wine with Touriga National in the blend that rocked my socks off.

QOTD: NO MIC!

There was an episode a while back where you wore one, which one was that? Anyhow it just kepped getting banged, and breathed, and just sounded annoying.

I guess I will concede that it would be ok for location stuff.
May 20, 2009

André Ribeirinho
Great show Gary! Feels good to see you talking about Alentejo wines with such passion. One of my favourite regions too and thankfully I’m only 100m away from one of the biggest wineshops in Portugal

If anyone wants to try Portuguese wines please join the European Wine Bloggers conference in October and discover this beautiful wine country. http://winebloggersconference.org/europe
May 20, 2009

Jered Reynolds
I will say no mic is needed in the office but you definatly need 1 on site. Good show, thanks bud
May 20, 2009

Adam G.
So with the third wine today you mentioned that it was tight on the nose, and that leads to a question. When you have wines on the Thunder show how long have they been opened? I would think giving the wine some good time to breath might help open it up.

Also – do you usually decant your young everyday wines in the hope of opening them up more, or do you just decant your mature wines?

Personally, I decant EVERYTHING!

Thanks for all the information!

Adam G
Cheyenne, WY
May 20, 2009

Lb in KS
no
May 20, 2009

elmattador
qotd No mic! Sounds perfect as is.

Time for me to seek out some Alentejo. Another great episode
May 20, 2009

jigger
QOTD No.

Please keep taking us on the world tour of lesser known regions and varietals of interest to you these days, love it. Peace.