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EP 834 Popular Picks- Australian Chardonnay and Argentinean Malbec-Tempranillo Blend Tasting

Gary picks two wines that are hot sellers here and tastes them to see if they live up to the hype.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Hundred Tree Hill ChardonnayAustralian Chardonnay
2008 Urban Uco Malbec-tempranilloArgentine Red Blend


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luca bercelli

90/100

Right back in the zone with this episode – the distinction between ‘real’ wine and that created in the lab is such an important subject and GV is on point with his argument. Oh and a hilarious hand gesture at 6.12 adds to the enjoyment

Tags: Argentina, Australian, chardonnay, malbec, red, review, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • wineislife

    QOTD 2007 Bodega Septima. Very smooth, full bodied. or Tres Picos Grenache. Both around $17. Exploring Malbecs and having great fun.

  • SeattleSteveW

    QOTD:
    The following wine (2007 Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet) I found on sale for $12.99, Wine Specator gave it 90 points, which I think is to low.
    Read some of the following reviews:
    http://api.corkd.com/wine/view/109621-2007-colu…

  • Joe Moor

    Dude what's the point of spitting it out. Drink the friggen wine. Watching you spit out wine in that helmet makes me want to puke… puts me off wine if anything…

  • Qotd : Washington Syrah amazing fruit Bomb values

    One for $12 that kicks A%@!

    http://winemiser.com/lenore-syrah-2007-corvidae…

    Also Priorat!
    – Man if you love the CDP you can get get great Priorat that replicates the flavor for $20 -$30 instead of $50 – 70

    Check for Anjoli, Onix and Cameron Hughes lot 49 – all $15 – 20 like cdp.

    +
    Portugal – Man, $10 wines that kill.

    – Vale do bomfim 2007 $9
    – Quintas do Armas $7

    Watch out for Old Dominion!

    @Mattgmann

    -I will try the LaCartuja – Nice tip.

    Cheers!

    and Portugal

  • Pat__B

    It's simple, it's pleasing. Almost everyone will find it enjoyable and affordable: http://www.budgetbottle.com/product.aspx?Item=1505

  • nbwino

    This will be my house white until it sells out. Tawse sketches riesling. Nice balance, slightly off-dry bright and refreshing.

    http://tawsewinery.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=cate…

  • bhambrad

    St. Francis RED – $8.99

    Delicious blend under 10 bucks is amazing.

  • justiles

    Which vintage? I enjoyed the 04, but wasn't a fan on the 05

  • Anonymous

    Just did the Cline Cashmere at a tasting at my restaurant….Response was TREMENDOUS!!!

  • Mauricio_Fernandes

    I?m back GV!!

    The wedding and the honeymoon were AWESOME!

    Been to many great places in this last month in Europe, great wines too:

    In Rome (http://www.gusto.it) , in Florence (http://www.bucalapi.com) , in Paris (Le Atelier http://www.joel-robuchon.com) and a couple glasses of Champagne on Eiffel tower?s summit, in Barcelona ( Monvínic http://www.monvinic.com ? – Is THE place for wine nerds in BCN! Awesome!) and in Lisbon a great dinner served by our friends Roberta Páscoa Ferreira and Rui Ferreira (Great Bacalhau Rui and Beta, thanks!!!), all great in their own styles.

    Even my wife started to drink wine with me on the trip!

    QOTD: I brought home a load of nice wines. From Florence: Castello di Ama 2005 and Fontodi Flacianello 2006. From Paris a CDP Vieux Telegraphe 2007. In Barcelona I had a Atteca 2007 that was very good, and bought a Carmelo Rodero Vinas de Valtarrena 2005. (http://www.bodegasrodero.com/vino6.html) . In Lisbon I got a value, a Niepoort Redoma 2006.

    Missed WLTV, but everything was a dream?

  • Yes these episodes are fun…keep them going. Got to razz you on the chocolate covered cherries, I love eating those…maybe you haven't had a good brand. Also go with the dark chocolate vs the milk.

    QOTD: Honestly not much, I'm trying to drink up so I can make room to buy more and stock up on the 2007 CA reds.

  • JohnsGSD

    I hear you on the chocolate covered cherries G. Bleh.

    So as I was watching this, I was having a flashback. I swore you had a wine by Urban before. Sure enough, episode 373, you tasted (and hated!) the 2004 Urban Oak (100% tempranillo), which was also rated 90 pts. by Jay Miller (you rated that one 85, then 79 pts.).

    QOTD: I've been on a wine-buying moratorium. Call it a holding pattern. I did buy a few 6 packs of 08 Bordeaux futures last year. I've got my eye on some 07 Rhones I haven't pulled the trigger on yet. I'm curious to see where the 09 Bordeaux come in quality & price-wise. And if they come in too high (which they probably will), I'll load up on earlier vintages and the Rhones.

    Thanks G!

    John D.

  • Baylor? Come on…..

  • Jones rogers

    Well one out of two isn't that bad. I have had a couple of those fake tasting wines lately, what a waste of time and money.

    QOTD; I have been getting Barnard Griffin cab/merlot and at 8 bones a great value. Good everyday wine

  • ONUMello

    QOTD: Usually anything with tempranillo, actually. I had added that wine to my wishlist for the next time I place an order. I'll probably remove it now, tho it's still tempting, personally.

  • Don Simpson

    Ok… I'm confused… Gary, I thought you didn't review wines that you heavily stocked at Wine Library. My understanding was you only reviewed wines you carried in limited quantity at Wine Library. What am I missing here?

  • fasdf

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    hi gARY….
    FKSADFDSF

  • Anonymous

    Ja faldt lige over dit link til K-Vintners Ovide i Aalborg (har glemt hvad firmaet hed), og måtte lige tjekke om det kunne lade sig gøre at skaffe den, og hvad det ville koste, så det blev lidt sent. Det lader dog ikke til at man kan købe en enkelt flaske….Jeg kan i øvrigt varmt anbefale den Galius der. 80 kr. i min lokale netto, og virkelig pengene værd og mere til….

  • RANDINTHECITY

    GARY!!!
    Wow..I guess my comment didnt post!
    OK..here it is again…
    QOTD: Ive been drinking a variety of different wine lately…but always go to Turley..Prisoner..have a lotta Charles K Vintner wines Ive been drinking…(tonite had some Pharaoh Moans…quite delicious) ..I'll let Mott do the linking-up. 😉

    Love ya Gary..
    xoxox

  • QOTD: For a widely available, dirt-cheap red right now, I am enjoying the 2009 Cono Sur Pinot Noir (Chile)

  • dessi_dbg

    Love, love Acacia pinot Noir and cannot get over Eroica St Michelle Reisling

  • FullOnNelson

    I am really digging German Sekt right now. My fav is the Barth Blanc de Noir from the Rheingau. Here is the link:

    http://www.trulyfinewine.com/Barth-Blanc-de-Noi…

  • philanderson

    QOTD: Our new favorite “go to” Sauvignon Blanc is Cloudy Bay. YUM! As for our everyday white it's recently been Ryan Patrick Chardonnay which is UNDER 8 bucks!

  • dlib

    chenin blanc…..gigondas

  • chukheadted

    buying 07 southern rhone

  • waynoooo daaaaa winoooo

    qotd: A Vino i buy (off the mailing list) alot of year-in-year-out is Dehlinger
    Pinot Noir. I Loooooooooooooovvvvzzzz dat Stuuuuuuuffffff !!!!!!!!! :o)

  • Allan

    Sigurd Müller. http://www.smv.dk

    Jeg vil prøve at undersøge den der Galius, om jeg kan finde den….

    Jeg har også en anbefaling til dig; Domaine Puig-Paraphÿ 2007 “Georges”.
    http://www.a-vinstouw.dk/product.asp?product=881
    Der får man noget for skillingen synes jeg. Den har en utrolig duft af blomster synes jeg. 59,95- v. 6 stk, ellers 79,95-

    Hvad synes du om mit nye profil billede?

  • domdevito

    colombia crest H3 horse heaven hills 2007 merlot -about 1 year away, better 2nd day!
    KUDOS Gary V>

  • b777capt

    Gary,
    Please don't condemn all chocolate covered cherries based on the insipid milk chocolate ones with sugar cream in the bottom that you see in every drug store out there. High cocao(sp?) count dark covered cherries with all liquid centers are the bomb.

    QOTD: I've been buying some CA zins, primarily for my wife who loves them. For me, I've been wheedling some outstanding cabs from board members that have allocations. I just scored a bottle of Scarecrow and 2 Quilceda Creeks!

  • Lyman

    QOTD: Barnard Griffin 2009 Sangiovese Rose. Price Point $11.00

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nINevhahh8

  • ErieWineGuy

    Yea… great format. Of course I want to see popular wines!

    If I am not tasting new wines, which is pretty rare, and I just want cheaper, decent wine to drink, I pick-up Marcus James Riesling and Merlot, both about 9 bucks for 1.5L, and Frontera Carmenere about 10 bucks for 1.5L.

    Thanks again. Great show.

  • Kyle

    We carry the Barth Rosé Sekt, by-the-glass at our wine bar. Assuming you know san diego (trulyfinewine tipped me off). Definitely come check us out http://www.redvelvetwinebar.com. In little italy. Prost.

  • ilbee

    There are two many great wines out there for me to be buying several bottles of the same! let's just generalize and say Austrian rieslings (unbelievable values) and Tuscan reds

  • MarcBelgium

    Strange, bad wine sells good. Is it because of the price? (we drink wine and it's almost cheaper than water). I don't know.

    QOTD.
    For daily use
    white: Genoels Elderen Blauw (yes, a Belgian wine) http://www.wijnkasteel.com/
    red: Masante, Piemonte http://www.poderialdoconterno.com/modules/coreC…

  • 99 kr är 14 dollar, sånt är livet. Bolaget har ju 24% prismarginal. den kostar 11 dollar i Danmark, men det är 2006

  • gatvalk

    these two babies very often: Ornellaia Le Volte and Chateau Preuillac…………oh,i think i could go and buy them for the weekend again….
    Hope you will try in your series Chateau trimoullet..
    respect

  • Beaujolais Nouveau Villages 2008 very niceDomaine Lalande Réserve Merlot 2006 really goodRéserve de la Condamine 2007 niceCôtes-du-Rhône Pellerin 2008 ( na not good really)

    All 9-10 bones

  • Hey Gary,

    First show I've watched in 4 weeks – Sorry dude been flat out working & hustling….Back watching now!! Great show – Redbank is a very well respected winery here in Victoria. They make a great Pinot Gris.

    qotd – I work at Dan Murphys – Australia's biggest wine retailer, as FINE WINE MANAGER – And I've been buying heaps of Michel Chapoutier Rhone Blends – $12.50 – $20 AU – Chapoutier has a great range of 06 & 07 blends that blow my mind with there quality. Cheers Sam

  • castello

    Sounds like a great trip! Monvinic looks waaaay far out! Where is it and what is BCN?
    You didn't miss much on wltv. Just some maniac yakin about wine and stuff 😉

  • Altboy97

    Its a shame Victoria wines get lumped in with other Aussie wine, esp McCl Vail and Barossa. The climate is much cooler. I got to go there a couple years ago and really enjoyed it. Lots of Pinot and whites. Almost no Shiraz, even though that's what really sells in Aus.

  • JerseyJohn

    Good show Gary. Believe or not I haven't had a single good malbec experience.

    My most recent wines:

    Wyatt 2008 Pinot noir (very hard to find good pinot under $25)
    http://www.englewoodwinemerchants.com/product_d…

    Colonial Estate Explorateur Shiraz (from Cindy wine)
    http://www.wine.com/V6/The-Colonial-Estate-Expl…

    Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo
    http://www.wine.com/V6/Tenuta-Sette-Ponti-Crogn…

  • dcrob

    Domaine Schoffit Chasselas Vieilles Vignes 2008 — so good! anyone know any other chasselas out right now?

  • romtina

    QOTD: Just re-tasted and re-discovered the red wine that made me fall in love with red wines in the first place: the Tarara Reserve Merlot. Yup, it's a Merlot from Virginia! So smooth and velvety… Here's the link: http://store.tarara-store.com/reservewine.html

  • BillyClyde

    In honor of the great Davy Crockett we'll be drinking a bottle of Fess Parker riesling later today.

    Liked the most popular wines show. Nice to know what the WL shoppers are buying a lot of. More please.

    QOTD – a lot of torrontes and vendelho (you say vendejo I say vendehlo) lately. Latest was Stump Jump vendelho.
    Used to be a lot of chards and rieslings but GV's badgering has worked! Every buy now seems to include varietals I've not tried before. Thanks GV for opening my eyes…and palate

    Ohio over Georgetown? Wow. Gotta love March Madness

  • notTheFalseD

    QOTD – I'm all over the Gigondas… but white wine season is coming, so there may be a slow shift from that toward Viognier, a varietal I've found I really like. That and German Rieslings. I have yet to memorize all the different types (Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, etc.) in order.

  • notTheFalseD

    Yep, the '07 Cotes-du-Rhone from Chapoutier was outstanding! Imho, that is. Can you say anything about their Crozes-Hermitage? I've spotted it at a couple of retailers, and am on the cusp of buying one…

  • Gary, your flavor discrips are great. So many chars are unbalanced.
    Tomato Mozzarella and Olive Cocktail Skewers

    This is a very colorful appetizer, simple to prepare and loaded with flavor great with a good Chard!

    QOTD Dancing Bull 06 Cab and 2007 McManis Family Vineyards Cab

    Ingredients

    4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (small balls, if available)
    16 grape tomatoes
    16 kalamata olives, pitted
    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    1 teaspoon minced garlic
    1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon pepper
    1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
    32 small fresh basil leaves
    16 wooden skewers (4-6 inch)

    Directions

    1. Cut the mozzarella into bite sized pieces. If you are lucky enough to find the small balls, keep them whole. Place in a medium bowl and stir in the tomatoes, olives, oil, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and red pepper. Cover and refrigerate 1-3 hours. 2. If basil leaves are large, cut into smaller pieces. 3. Thread the marinated cheese, tomatoes and olives onto skewers, placing the basil leaves in between. Place skewers on a platter; garnish with additional fresh basil. Enjoy!

  • Still recovering from the Microwave skittle experiment. And I completely understand the “artificial” hand gesture. ( @ ) ( @ ) = )

  • theDude

    I am all about VALUE man!!! Unless its a very special occasion or I'm trying to impress someone (which is never!), I am all over wines that are UNDER $25. I drink a LOT of wine and I live in the middle of nowhere. Therefore, I order a big percentage of what I drink.

    QOTD: I'm shifting from big heavy reds to more whites. Was never into sparkling wines but always include one or two now when I'm buying. Also discovering some great dry Rieslings. My wife is just getting into wine and she is loving Beaujolais.

  • theDude

    I just bought a Stump Jump Shiraz based on recommendation but haven't tried it yet.

    The trny looks like its going to be crazy this year based on yesterdays games. My bracket is already dead with Georgetown, Vandy and Marquette going down first round! Who'd of thunk it.

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