EP 296 Argentina and Those Pesky Malbec’s

Malbec is on fire and South America is taking full advantage and credit for this and you know what, good for them. Gary Vaynerchuk explores 4 new world Malbec wines for you today. LURKERS join us!

Wines tasted in this episode:

Alamos MalbecArgentine Malbec
2005 Ben Marco MalbecArgentine Malbec
2005 Susana Balbo MalbecArgentine Malbec
2002 Nieto Cadus MalbecArgentine Malbec

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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Krishna Patel

CKC @ Virginia Tech!

Tags: Argentina, malbec, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • Im buying the Alamos tomorrow !

    QotD : New York…It´s where I feel home

    Swedish T

  • Im buying the Alamos tomorrow !

    QotD : New York…It´s where I feel home

    Swedish T

  • Bossman

    Tap.. tap… is any one paying attention???? 100 odd comments and not one picked up the “I’m a one woman, girl” comment? Is Kahuna napping?????

    Vinny is a traitor, for sure.

    I bet if the bear can’t take that nasty oak monster, ‘nana Vayherchuk could teach it a thing or two. Borscht and healthy candy, oh my. Poor child.

    Love the eggnog, hold the 2X4, please.

    As for Thundercats, one word: incoming!

  • Bossman

    Tap.. tap… is any one paying attention???? 100 odd comments and not one picked up the “I’m a one woman, girl” comment? Is Kahuna napping?????

    Vinny is a traitor, for sure.

    I bet if the bear can’t take that nasty oak monster, ‘nana Vayherchuk could teach it a thing or two. Borscht and healthy candy, oh my. Poor child.

    Love the eggnog, hold the 2X4, please.

    As for Thundercats, one word: incoming!

  • Bossman

    Tap.. tap… is any one paying attention???? 100 odd comments and not one picked up the “I’m a one woman, girl” comment? Is Kahuna napping?????

    Vinny is a traitor, for sure.

    I bet if the bear can’t take that nasty oak monster, ‘nana Vayherchuk could teach it a thing or two. Borscht and healthy candy, oh my. Poor child.

    Love the eggnog, hold the 2X4, please.

    As for Thundercats, one word: incoming!

  • Bossman

    Since no one else did it: the episode with the info on the tasting is episode #289 “The Naked Show”, in the first segment (sorry links aren’t taking for me)

    QOTD: Although I did spent a week in Trenton one day, it would have to be a toss up between NY (come on need I explain?) and London which is only in the running because of the combination of new and ancient.

  • Bossman

    Since no one else did it: the episode with the info on the tasting is episode #289 “The Naked Show”, in the first segment (sorry links aren’t taking for me)

    QOTD: Although I did spent a week in Trenton one day, it would have to be a toss up between NY (come on need I explain?) and London which is only in the running because of the combination of new and ancient.

  • Bossman

    Since no one else did it: the episode with the info on the tasting is episode #289 “The Naked Show”, in the first segment (sorry links aren’t taking for me)

    QOTD: Although I did spent a week in Trenton one day, it would have to be a toss up between NY (come on need I explain?) and London which is only in the running because of the combination of new and ancient.

  • Withnail

    QOTD: Paris

  • Withnail

    QOTD: Paris

  • Withnail

    QOTD: Paris

  • Boozer

    Great episode.

    QOTD: So many cities and countries and so little time.
    Right now Europe – Rome Italy, US – Chicago

    Munich, GE is at the top of the list too…

    Have trips to Amsterdam and Paris planned

  • Boozer

    Great episode.

    QOTD: So many cities and countries and so little time.
    Right now Europe – Rome Italy, US – Chicago

    Munich, GE is at the top of the list too…

    Have trips to Amsterdam and Paris planned

  • Boozer

    Great episode.

    QOTD: So many cities and countries and so little time.
    Right now Europe – Rome Italy, US – Chicago

    Munich, GE is at the top of the list too…

    Have trips to Amsterdam and Paris planned

  • Keith L

    ROME!

  • Keith L

    ROME!

  • Keith L

    ROME!

  • Matt the Lurker

    QOTD – San Diego ain’t bad.

  • Matt the Lurker

    QOTD – San Diego ain’t bad.

  • Matt the Lurker

    QOTD – San Diego ain’t bad.

  • Christopher T

    Zing! Ouch on the Jets prediction, Gary. Open mouth, insert foot. Its not all bad, you’ll get a nice, fresh taste of sweaty sock.

    Nice episode, I love learning about less common wine-producing areas (less common in my grocery store, that is)

    QOTD: Charleston, SC. I spent my honeymoon there, its beautiful. Full of history, and the beaches can’t be beat.

  • Christopher T

    Zing! Ouch on the Jets prediction, Gary. Open mouth, insert foot. Its not all bad, you’ll get a nice, fresh taste of sweaty sock.

    Nice episode, I love learning about less common wine-producing areas (less common in my grocery store, that is)

    QOTD: Charleston, SC. I spent my honeymoon there, its beautiful. Full of history, and the beaches can’t be beat.

  • wine whore

    chuk~ thanks for the alamos tasting!

    QOTD: Minneapolis, MN

    thanks for the wristband!

    GO VIKES!!

  • wine whore

    chuk~ thanks for the alamos tasting!

    QOTD: Minneapolis, MN

    thanks for the wristband!

    GO VIKES!!

  • Christopher T

    Zing! Ouch on the Jets prediction, Gary. Open mouth, insert foot. Its not all bad, you’ll get a nice, fresh taste of sweaty sock.

    Nice episode, I love learning about less common wine-producing areas (less common in my grocery store, that is)

    QOTD: Charleston, SC. I spent my honeymoon there, its beautiful. Full of history, and the beaches can’t be beat.

  • wine whore

    chuk~ thanks for the alamos tasting!

    QOTD: Minneapolis, MN

    thanks for the wristband!

    GO VIKES!!

  • CaseyA

    QOTD: Seattle, WA — wish my Hawk’s didn’t get smashed!

    Malbec’s are great! Hard to find one I haven’t liked yet.

    -Casey

  • CaseyA

    QOTD: Seattle, WA — wish my Hawk’s didn’t get smashed!

    Malbec’s are great! Hard to find one I haven’t liked yet.

    -Casey

  • CaseyA

    QOTD: Seattle, WA — wish my Hawk’s didn’t get smashed!

    Malbec’s are great! Hard to find one I haven’t liked yet.

    -Casey

  • Alaska1

    Ohhhh gary, Look what my Vikes DID…….. oHHH snap!

    QOTD: Anchorage, Alaska

    Thanks for the wristband!

    GO VIKES!!

  • Alaska1

    Ohhhh gary, Look what my Vikes DID…….. oHHH snap!

    QOTD: Anchorage, Alaska

    Thanks for the wristband!

    GO VIKES!!

  • Roo

    Great show as usual – adore the malbecs…

    QOTD – Seattle or San Fransisco in USA. If I ever left the states for good, it would have to be Madrid or London.

  • Roo

    Great show as usual – adore the malbecs…

    QOTD – Seattle or San Fransisco in USA. If I ever left the states for good, it would have to be Madrid or London.

  • Larry

    While I’m sure I’ve had some malbec’s in the past, I can’t remember any of them now. Time to change that.

    QOTD: Wow, where does one start? Kind of like asking which do you like better, the porterhouse or the ribeye? I would have to say Venice is my fave so far. After that might be (not in any particular order): Milan, Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Paris, San Francisco, Seattle, parts of Chicago, Boston and Vancouver. Heck, it’s easier to remember the cities I didn’t like!

  • Larry

    While I’m sure I’ve had some malbec’s in the past, I can’t remember any of them now. Time to change that.

    QOTD: Wow, where does one start? Kind of like asking which do you like better, the porterhouse or the ribeye? I would have to say Venice is my fave so far. After that might be (not in any particular order): Milan, Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Paris, San Francisco, Seattle, parts of Chicago, Boston and Vancouver. Heck, it’s easier to remember the cities I didn’t like!

  • E-Rock

    The good old N.Y.C.

  • E-Rock

    The good old N.Y.C.

  • QOTD:
    NYC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • QOTD:
    NYC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • QOTD: I hope to say Barcelona is my favorite city – I will be there in less than a week for my HONEYMOON!

    Wedding pictures to follow!

  • QOTD: I hope to say Barcelona is my favorite city – I will be there in less than a week for my HONEYMOON!

    Wedding pictures to follow!

  • SteveW

    TOP 200!!!!
    Great show, will have to buy both the Alamos and the Susana Balbo.
    QOTD: San Francisco & Seattle. Outside the US its Paris & London.

  • SteveW

    TOP 200!!!!
    Great show, will have to buy both the Alamos and the Susana Balbo.
    QOTD: San Francisco & Seattle. Outside the US its Paris & London.

  • Ferrigno

    Great episode blah blah blah, haha but i DO really liked it!
    QOTD: I do not have one, YET.
    Oh Gary, I love the 50s, brings A LOT OF MEMORIES, it has been a wonderful year (1/2) 🙂
    One last thing,”33289″ you know what I’m talking about, if not then CHECK YOUR INBOX!!!!! BYE!

  • Ferrigno

    Great episode blah blah blah, haha but i DO really liked it!
    QOTD: I do not have one, YET.
    Oh Gary, I love the 50s, brings A LOT OF MEMORIES, it has been a wonderful year (1/2) 🙂
    One last thing,”33289″ you know what I’m talking about, if not then CHECK YOUR INBOX!!!!! BYE!

  • AmandaM

    QOTD- Oxford England, Dublin Ireland and of course, Boston, Ma where I’m from. But I have aa ton of traveling to do still, so that list is bound to change in the next few years.

  • AmandaM

    QOTD- Oxford England, Dublin Ireland and of course, Boston, Ma where I’m from. But I have aa ton of traveling to do still, so that list is bound to change in the next few years.

  • amgryger

    Gary,

    Thanks for the wristband which I got today. Will send a picture soon.

    QOTD: New York City. If it wasn’t my favorite I would live somewhere much cheaper.

  • amgryger

    Gary,

    Thanks for the wristband which I got today. Will send a picture soon.

    QOTD: New York City. If it wasn’t my favorite I would live somewhere much cheaper.

  • PRW

    I’m a recovering lurker, in a 12 step (episode) program. Had to post something . Always loved drinking wine, but pretty new to “wine tasting”. Not sure I understand the “oak monster”, but hopefully by watching more WLTV and tasting more of these wines, I’ll get the picture. Gary, your enthusiasm is contagious.

    QOTD: Portland, OR

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