EP 417 Malbec vs Malbec

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.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Origine CahorsCahors
2006 Punto Final Classico MalbecArgentine Malbec

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John__J

qotd: had a goat cheesecake that was awesome recently

Tags: Argentina, cahors, France, Head to Head, malbec, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • M K CT

    I don’t know why
    I like cold custard pie.

  • M K CT

    I don’t know why
    I like cold custard pie.

  • chenrys

    Glad you tried some inexpensive Malbecs…and they were not too bad. We enjoy finding wines in that price range for every day.

    QOTD: A nice glass of red wine.

  • chenrys

    Glad you tried some inexpensive Malbecs…and they were not too bad. We enjoy finding wines in that price range for every day.

    QOTD: A nice glass of red wine.

  • The Fanjestic

    Qotd: Strawberriers and Hersheys chocolate sauce. We don’t have any Vanilla ice cream or that would be in there too!

  • The Fanjestic

    Qotd: Strawberriers and Hersheys chocolate sauce. We don’t have any Vanilla ice cream or that would be in there too!

  • Robert Howells

    Chocolate fondue with fresh fruit.

  • Robert Howells

    Chocolate fondue with fresh fruit.

  • JonE

    Crios for the money G-Man.

    QOTD: I still dream of the green tea Haagen Dasz from when I worked ion Japan. Although Cannoli and cheesecake are always my personal dessert battle royale.

  • JonE

    Crios for the money G-Man.

    QOTD: I still dream of the green tea Haagen Dasz from when I worked ion Japan. Although Cannoli and cheesecake are always my personal dessert battle royale.

  • Great episode! I’ve always been curious about wine from Cahors. I would gladly purchase a bottle from your store, but alack, I live in GA and we have draconian laws pertaining to the shipment of wines across state lines.

  • Great episode! I’ve always been curious about wine from Cahors. I would gladly purchase a bottle from your store, but alack, I live in GA and we have draconian laws pertaining to the shipment of wines across state lines.

  • Ted Vaughn

    Hagan Daz – Mayan Chocolate ice cream….unbelievable…it changed my life. I met Jesus in it…along w/ some serious cinnamon and coco. Eat that w/ a cheap malbec and the wine only gets better.

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  • Ted Vaughn

    Hagan Daz – Mayan Chocolate ice cream….unbelievable…it changed my life. I met Jesus in it…along w/ some serious cinnamon and coco. Eat that w/ a cheap malbec and the wine only gets better.

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  • Taylor

    Loving the week, but i think i would go for the cahor instead.
    QOTD I had a great flourless chocolate cake the other night it was pretty amazing.

  • Sassodoro

    I haven’t had a lot of Malbecs, but among the ones I’ve had there have been some huge differences in style, to the point that I don’t think I would recognize some of the wines as being made from the same grape variety. I guess I’ll just have to try more of them to get a clearer idea of how they vary.

    QOTD. I don’t eat it often, because I’m usually watching my weight, but I do like chocolate and I do like vanilla ice cream.

  • ev

    qod- curry coconut ice cream……………..YUM!

  • Very good show showcasing a varietal that is making a splash though can be hit-or-miss but for 8 bones becomes a no-brainer. Maybe a Riesling faceoff between Germany and say Australia. I’m guessing a blitzkrieg would be the result.

    QOTD: Good one . . . it depends on the season and where I’m having the dessert. Summertime at the beach it has to be Key Lime Pie and during the rest of year I’m in heaven with a very nice creme brulee and a glass of Sauterne. Ahhhhhhhhh

    Cheers!

    P.S. This 2000 Gravner Bianco Brege is burning a hole in my wine frig. Should I drink it now?

  • Taylor

    Loving the week, but i think i would go for the cahor instead.
    QOTD I had a great flourless chocolate cake the other night it was pretty amazing.

  • Sassodoro

    I haven’t had a lot of Malbecs, but among the ones I’ve had there have been some huge differences in style, to the point that I don’t think I would recognize some of the wines as being made from the same grape variety. I guess I’ll just have to try more of them to get a clearer idea of how they vary.

    QOTD. I don’t eat it often, because I’m usually watching my weight, but I do like chocolate and I do like vanilla ice cream.

  • ev

    qod- curry coconut ice cream……………..YUM!

  • Very good show showcasing a varietal that is making a splash though can be hit-or-miss but for 8 bones becomes a no-brainer. Maybe a Riesling faceoff between Germany and say Australia. I’m guessing a blitzkrieg would be the result.

    QOTD: Good one . . . it depends on the season and where I’m having the dessert. Summertime at the beach it has to be Key Lime Pie and during the rest of year I’m in heaven with a very nice creme brulee and a glass of Sauterne. Ahhhhhhhhh

    Cheers!

    P.S. This 2000 Gravner Bianco Brege is burning a hole in my wine frig. Should I drink it now?

  • QOTD: Chocolate Cream Pie or Cheesecake from Whole Foods… it is very very good….

  • QOTD: Chocolate Cream Pie or Cheesecake from Whole Foods… it is very very good….

  • Gary, dig the haircut – Travolta at the Oscars! http://partyhopper.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/forest_john.jpg

    As for Mott’s moptop – yeah, I’ve been advocating for Mott’s face to get onto the Link It Up, Mott! (LIUM) t-shirt. That would be redonkulously cool.

    I’m enjoying the new head-to-head New World/Old World (NW/OW) format. Less linear, but good for comparison. How about an ultimate Wrestlemania with Monastrell vs. Mourvedre, Petite Syrah vs. Dourif, and Zinfandel vs. Primitivo.

    QOTD: Favorite dessert? Caramels.

    User participation idea: How about putting up 15 wines for voting, and the top 4 will be an episode?

    Good, tight show today. Thanks for being there.

  • Zinny

    Great show, Gary! Malbec is a favorite of ours – coincidentally, making beef bourguignon w/ 2 Argentinian malbecs tonight – decided spontaneously while in the wine shop this afternoon! The Archaval Ferrer 2006 and the Catena 2005 are what I got. I read the comment from Allen as well . .freaky . .must be a Malbec vibe in the air today. Keep up the good work!

  • Gary, dig the haircut – Travolta at the Oscars! http://partyhopper.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/forest_john.jpg

    As for Mott’s moptop – yeah, I’ve been advocating for Mott’s face to get onto the Link It Up, Mott! (LIUM) t-shirt. That would be redonkulously cool.

    I’m enjoying the new head-to-head New World/Old World (NW/OW) format. Less linear, but good for comparison. How about an ultimate Wrestlemania with Monastrell vs. Mourvedre, Petite Syrah vs. Dourif, and Zinfandel vs. Primitivo.

    QOTD: Favorite dessert? Caramels.

    User participation idea: How about putting up 15 wines for voting, and the top 4 will be an episode?

    Good, tight show today. Thanks for being there.

  • Zinny

    Great show, Gary! Malbec is a favorite of ours – coincidentally, making beef bourguignon w/ 2 Argentinian malbecs tonight – decided spontaneously while in the wine shop this afternoon! The Archaval Ferrer 2006 and the Catena 2005 are what I got. I read the comment from Allen as well . .freaky . .must be a Malbec vibe in the air today. Keep up the good work!

  • Katherine

    Please don’t knock the Midwest. Without Midwestern American corn this world might just stop turning. I’m not kidding. And without the Chicago Cubs this world would definitely stop turning. Midwestern grocery stores aren’t any worse than grocery stores anywhere else.

    QOTD: I’m on a peppermint ice cream kick. Made from milk from Wisconsin (yes, another MIDWESTERN state) cows with more butter fat than you dreamed possible. If you have to ask about the fat content of this ice cream, you shouldn’t have it.

  • Katherine

    Please don’t knock the Midwest. Without Midwestern American corn this world might just stop turning. I’m not kidding. And without the Chicago Cubs this world would definitely stop turning. Midwestern grocery stores aren’t any worse than grocery stores anywhere else.

    QOTD: I’m on a peppermint ice cream kick. Made from milk from Wisconsin (yes, another MIDWESTERN state) cows with more butter fat than you dreamed possible. If you have to ask about the fat content of this ice cream, you shouldn’t have it.

  • Barb C

    Mmmmmmm….I’d love a glass of that Malbec from Cahors right now. Too bad you can’t ship to Massachusetts.
    QOTD: Creme Brulee! Or pecan pie or cherry pie. And the rest of the bottle of Malbec!

  • Barb C

    Mmmmmmm….I’d love a glass of that Malbec from Cahors right now. Too bad you can’t ship to Massachusetts.
    QOTD: Creme Brulee! Or pecan pie or cherry pie. And the rest of the bottle of Malbec!

  • chateaunoname

    Desert about two hours after the meal. Strawberry/Rhubarb pie with french vanilla bean ice cream. Hurt me.

  • chateaunoname

    Desert about two hours after the meal. Strawberry/Rhubarb pie with french vanilla bean ice cream. Hurt me.

  • Andy Hanson

    QOTD: I like warm apple crisp with vanilla ice cream on top…my wife is a fan of warm chocolate fudge brownies with vanilla ice cream. Great episode Gary, we’ll have to get some Malbecs and try them out.

  • Andy Hanson

    QOTD: I like warm apple crisp with vanilla ice cream on top…my wife is a fan of warm chocolate fudge brownies with vanilla ice cream. Great episode Gary, we’ll have to get some Malbecs and try them out.

  • Happyuke

    Hey Gary

  • lawschooldrunk

    great episode, gary. yeah, it was a beautiful day today- if you were dressed for the wind chill. nice haircut, too, but I would say to keep the insulation until spring arrives.

    good match up today even though none of the wines were kosher. Any kosher malbecs that you recommend?

    there was one spit you did today that wasn’t blocked by the bucket- now I see how its done 🙂

    care to do a battle of ports? or kosher v non-kosher? how about matching wines from politically different countries/areas and see how their “policies” battle out.

    get fa’shnikin!

  • Happyuke

    Hey Gary

  • lawschooldrunk

    great episode, gary. yeah, it was a beautiful day today- if you were dressed for the wind chill. nice haircut, too, but I would say to keep the insulation until spring arrives.

    good match up today even though none of the wines were kosher. Any kosher malbecs that you recommend?

    there was one spit you did today that wasn’t blocked by the bucket- now I see how its done 🙂

    care to do a battle of ports? or kosher v non-kosher? how about matching wines from politically different countries/areas and see how their “policies” battle out.

    get fa’shnikin!

  • Kristen

    Loving Malbec from both regions- I need to try more, thanks for the inspiration!
    QOTD: I’m a classic chocolate and PB girl. My friend made this awesome choc moose the other night for our Oscar party that I can still taste. But as I am trying to expand my wine pal I am also trying new foods. I’ve never been a cream pie fan but I recently had a banana cream tartlet topped with homemade english toffe candy that rocked. Try new foods!!

  • QOTD: easy one-my grandmother’s blueberry pie

  • Kristen

    Loving Malbec from both regions- I need to try more, thanks for the inspiration!
    QOTD: I’m a classic chocolate and PB girl. My friend made this awesome choc moose the other night for our Oscar party that I can still taste. But as I am trying to expand my wine pal I am also trying new foods. I’ve never been a cream pie fan but I recently had a banana cream tartlet topped with homemade english toffe candy that rocked. Try new foods!!

  • QOTD: easy one-my grandmother’s blueberry pie

  • Tom T.

    QOTD – flan, or mint chocolate chip ice cream, or cheese cake.

  • Tom T.

    QOTD – flan, or mint chocolate chip ice cream, or cheese cake.

  • GregO

    I appreciate the shorter episodes. I don’t have a half an hour everyday to watch WLTV.

  • GregO

    I appreciate the shorter episodes. I don’t have a half an hour everyday to watch WLTV.

  • Fiorentina!

    Probably a Blueberry, Apple, Cherry, or Blackberry pie….seems to be a pretty popular choice.

  • Fiorentina!

    Probably a Blueberry, Apple, Cherry, or Blackberry pie….seems to be a pretty popular choice.

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