Glad to see the couch back!

QOTD: Can never remember the names..
But the Iron Sheik videos are always great. Even funnier when they have him on Howard Stern and he talks about buying crack or weed off other wrestlers.

Couch! Tannat!

QOTD – South American not from C or A?! Don’t have one – must explore.

I will definitely pick up a bottle of this if I see it around. Gotta love the couch.

Tannat can be such an odd wine. The tannins are so hard to work with. However, like so many wines like this, when they’re good, they’re really good.

Enjoy India.

QOTD: nope, I havent try anything other than Chile and Argentia, for South America.

There is another great Tannat from Uruguay, its brand is “Don Pascual Reserva” from Juanicó cellar.
I have tried a very good uruguaian wine for dessert or a summer sunset; it is the “Rendibu” from Toscanini cellar.

QOTD: Hmmmm. Had to dig deep for this one. My favorites have been another Uruguayan Tannat, and believe it or not, a Brazilian sparkler, neither producer of which I am able to recall.

Tried tannat at a winery in Uraguay about 4years ago. Bought 2 bottles home. Really needs bottle age, but for $13. per bottle a real steal

Good episode – as always, giving me new types to try.

QOTD – So far – only Chile and Argentina – and that was with your encouragement!

I will have to seek out a Tannat.

QOTD: Like many here, I have only had wine from the big two in SA.

never had a tannat, will have to be on the lookout. Also haven’t had a wine from south america outside of argentina or chile.

I have never had a Tannat nor have I had an SA wine from outside the big two.

South-South > Tannat – Don Pascual, E. Juanico – Uruguay. Great with red meat!!!

South > Tempranillo – Bodegas Pomar – Venezuela. Great with red meat too!!!

QOTD: have not had any outside of the big two.

wait…wait….i don’t know what to do

LAID BACK couch…..i think should make an appearance at least once every 4.3 episodes

Spent the whole weekend with my Girlfriend’s family, so there were not ‘catch-up’ calls, but we had a nice time and tried some wines…

I think the only wine I’ve had from SA other than Argentina or Chile is from Uruguay, and some were Tannat (also had Merlot).

I actually learned about Tannat from drinking Virginia wines. There are a few good ones here and sometimes, not being so extremely extracted or aggressive in tannins can be an advantage for that grape.

QOTD: Can’t remember the winery names, but I’ve had some Argentinian Malbecs and Chilean Cabs in the past. VEry well made, serious reds, with good price points.

Great to see the “layed-back Friday couch” make a long-awaited reappearance! It deserves more air time! Waiting for more head-to-head contests as well! Those were very good shows. Same varietal, different regions/terroir/winemaking styles . . .

Would like to try some tannat!

Q- I got nothing outside of Chile or Arg.

QOTD: I enjoy Argentinian Malbecs. The majority I’ve tried have been delicious!

QOTD: Sorry, don’t have anything to add here.

Liked the little hiccup/burp in the middle there! Sweeeet.

The couch returns, don’t keep it so long next time please..

Not had it yet, but waiting for a year or two is Cata Mayor 2006 Tannat – Uruguay.

Question OTD: Can’t say that I have…

Quote OTD: “Dark Night”

Gary & Mott, Would love to visit South America as well!!!! HInt!!! HInt!!!!! 🙂