EP 608 The Wines of Bierzo Spain.

Gary Vaynerchuk explores the wines of Bierzo and so that means a lot of Mencia grape talk!

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 La Mano Roble MenciaBierzo
2006 Bodegas Adria The Pilgrimage MenciaBierzo
2006 Descendientes De Jose Palacios Bierzo PetalosBierzo

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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Meaghan McSherry

I love Bierzo wines! A favorite of mine is Palacio de Canedo – Maceración. I also enjoy Cuatro Pasos as mentioned below! As a Spanish teacher just sharing a pronunciation point: Bierzo is pronounced “Bee air so” (or “Bee air tho” with Castillian accent).

Thanks for the interesting and always entertaining episodes!

Tags: Bierzo, Mencia, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • Heather W

    Great show, I am going to have to make a trip to the nearest big wine store and seek a Mencia.

    QOTD: This is my favorite pizza in the world from Italy: Quattro Stagioni sensa prosciutto con caperi (black olives, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, and instead of ham, capers) with the thin Italian crust, not Napoletano style.

  • Lisa!

    QOTD: ALPINO BRAND Spicy Pizza Topping, of course. It is the BOMB! Check it out!

    http://www.puckeredpickle.com

  • Lisa!

    QOTD: ALPINO BRAND Spicy Pizza Topping, of course. It is the BOMB! Check it out!

    http://www.puckeredpickle.com

  • Ryan D

    QotD: Big big fan of buffalo chicken pizza. I’ll go with anything, but for the most part I follow my brother’s cardinal rule of pizza toppings: “I like anything on pizza except for vegetables… mushrooms are not vegetables.”

  • Ryan D

    QotD: Big big fan of buffalo chicken pizza. I’ll go with anything, but for the most part I follow my brother’s cardinal rule of pizza toppings: “I like anything on pizza except for vegetables… mushrooms are not vegetables.”

  • JayZee

    Nice hair, EK! 🙂

    Good show on the Bierzo region. I have had a few wines from this area (and one was a Palacios) and they have been very good and excellent QPRs as well.

    QOTD: I just had a lamb sausage and fontina pizza that was really good and I also like Buffalo Chicken pizzas from time to time, but my favorite standby is pepperoni and hot peppers.

  • JayZee

    Nice hair, EK! 🙂

    Good show on the Bierzo region. I have had a few wines from this area (and one was a Palacios) and they have been very good and excellent QPRs as well.

    QOTD: I just had a lamb sausage and fontina pizza that was really good and I also like Buffalo Chicken pizzas from time to time, but my favorite standby is pepperoni and hot peppers.

  • Tough to beat the classic pizza margherita if done right.

  • Tough to beat the classic pizza margherita if done right.

  • vinoBlue

    QOTD: Against my carnivore nature, my favorite pizza starts with the standard pizza: tomato sauce and mozzarella. But then finish with crumbled feta cheese, big slices of tomatoes and artichoke hearts. It’s gotta have the old-school Italian crispy, pizza stone, crust. Finish it off with some fresh ground Parmesano… there’s almost nothing on earth I’d rather put in my mouth.

    GV, being a college student I appreciate the value plays – thanks for bringing them to the Thunder Show with greater regularity. Got your book for Christmas – couldn’t put it down! Keep up the great work!

  • vinoBlue

    QOTD: Against my carnivore nature, my favorite pizza starts with the standard pizza: tomato sauce and mozzarella. But then finish with crumbled feta cheese, big slices of tomatoes and artichoke hearts. It’s gotta have the old-school Italian crispy, pizza stone, crust. Finish it off with some fresh ground Parmesano… there’s almost nothing on earth I’d rather put in my mouth.

    GV, being a college student I appreciate the value plays – thanks for bringing them to the Thunder Show with greater regularity. Got your book for Christmas – couldn’t put it down! Keep up the great work!

  • Sonia

    QOTD: Salami and Mushroom So simple, so YUM!

  • Sonia

    QOTD: Salami and Mushroom So simple, so YUM!

  • pawncop

    Agree with Jim in Atlanta – thanks for the new wine region (to me at least)

    QOTD – Still love my hamburger with jalapenos, a Texas favorite.

  • pawncop

    Agree with Jim in Atlanta – thanks for the new wine region (to me at least)

    QOTD – Still love my hamburger with jalapenos, a Texas favorite.

  • Nick Oakley

    Hey Gary,
    Great show. I’m an importer and agent for Portuguese and Spanish wines in the British market. I know you’re a big Portugal fan and you should know that the Mencia grape is exactly the same as the Jaen, found in Portugal’s Dao region

  • Nick Oakley

    Hey Gary,
    Great show. I’m an importer and agent for Portuguese and Spanish wines in the British market. I know you’re a big Portugal fan and you should know that the Mencia grape is exactly the same as the Jaen, found in Portugal’s Dao region

  • Hi Gary – I like the BBQ chicken pizza from CPK. Really can’t stand anchovies!

  • Hi Gary – I like the BBQ chicken pizza from CPK. Really can’t stand anchovies!

  • Kate the Great

    We like spinach and feta on our pizza. And a little bit of garlic:)

  • Kate the Great

    We like spinach and feta on our pizza. And a little bit of garlic:)

  • QOTD: Meatballs

  • QOTD: Meatballs

  • (Finally got around to this ep.)

    The Petalos is a very special wine.

    QOTD: Basil, olives, bell pepper, pine nuts and garlic cloves.

  • (Finally got around to this ep.)

    The Petalos is a very special wine.

    QOTD: Basil, olives, bell pepper, pine nuts and garlic cloves.

  • Andy Price

    I am a sausage man on my pizza and my sister who is watching with me likes the pepperoni. I guess we are a little traditional.

  • Andy Price

    I am a sausage man on my pizza and my sister who is watching with me likes the pepperoni. I guess we are a little traditional.

  • MRPysnik

    QOTD: Sausage & green bellpeppers, or peperoni & white onions!

  • MRPysnik

    QOTD: Sausage & green bellpeppers, or peperoni & white onions!

  • Kristen

    Everyone thinks I am nuts, but Canadian Bacon and Sauerkraut is amazing!

  • Kristen

    Everyone thinks I am nuts, but Canadian Bacon and Sauerkraut is amazing!

  • Best pizza ever:
    No cheese- spinach, olives and mushrooms.
    In Pizza Stop in Dublin, of course!
    ; )

  • Best pizza ever:
    No cheese- spinach, olives and mushrooms.
    In Pizza Stop in Dublin, of course!
    ; )

  • bob c

    cheese mushrooms, pepperoni, sausage and hot peppers…and anything else BESIDES anchovies…

  • bob c

    cheese mushrooms, pepperoni, sausage and hot peppers…and anything else BESIDES anchovies…

  • yowens

    Cool show, I love hearing about new wines areas for me. QOTD: Pineapple.

  • yowens

    Cool show, I love hearing about new wines areas for me. QOTD: Pineapple.

  • Nice- catching up on my WLTV this weekend. Love the education factor.

    QOTD: Broccoli! Black olives and pepperoni. Just no eggs on top for me….

  • Nice- catching up on my WLTV this weekend. Love the education factor.

    QOTD: Broccoli! Black olives and pepperoni. Just no eggs on top for me….

  • Dessert Wine Nerd

    QOTD: Im down with both the NY and Chicago styles, but NY more. I like fresh basil, pepperoni, sausage, red onions, and tri color bell peppers. Lots of parm cheese and red pep flakes sprinkled over the top.

  • Dessert Wine Nerd

    QOTD: Im down with both the NY and Chicago styles, but NY more. I like fresh basil, pepperoni, sausage, red onions, and tri color bell peppers. Lots of parm cheese and red pep flakes sprinkled over the top.

  • Mike C

    I am a pepperoni and garlic man on a NY style pizza

  • Mike C

    I am a pepperoni and garlic man on a NY style pizza

  • Finally got my hands on a bottle: Cuatro Pasos Bierzo 2006
    And a pretty red and black bottle it is! Only afterwards found I out that it is supposed to be a 90 points Jane Miller wine. Gonna drink it with friends on Saturday… very excited!!!
    I’ll get back to you…

  • Finally got my hands on a bottle: Cuatro Pasos Bierzo 2006
    And a pretty red and black bottle it is! Only afterwards found I out that it is supposed to be a 90 points Jane Miller wine. Gonna drink it with friends on Saturday… very excited!!!
    I’ll get back to you…

  • chukhead-ted

    Gary–are you a lamb player? (I almost pissed my pants! ahhaha )

  • chukhead-ted

    Gary–are you a lamb player? (I almost pissed my pants! ahhaha )

  • Raiders 16 – Jets 13 Sucker!

    QOTD – Good, Fresh buffalo mozzarella

  • Raiders 16 – Jets 13 Sucker!

    QOTD – Good, Fresh buffalo mozzarella

  • enjoyed your show, major thanks for your compliments on the artwork of petalos label, since I am the artist resposible for it.

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