Sherry Wine Tasting, Time to Save Money

Sherry Wine Tasting, Time to Save Money – Episode #303

August 29, 2007

Taste along Gary Vaynerchuk as he shares some Sherry love with the Vayner Nation. These wines from Spain need some serious attention and GV will try to do just that!

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“Great show! I’d love for you to taste a Commandaria and compare it to …” by Abouna
“Good intro on the episode and beautiful rant…it makes lots of sense….” by Adrian aka AnGkEr
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Wines tasted in this episode:

Alvear Fino SherrySpanish Sherry
Pedro Romero Amontillado Dry Rich SherrySpanish Sherry
Pedro Romero Dry Oloroso SherrySpanish Sherry
Alvear Cream SherrySpanish Sherry

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August 29, 2007

Jeff O
I’m slowly working my way up the sherry scale from dry to sweet, I’m only on the medium dry but I agree with you Gary, the sweeter ones do seem more appealing. I think thats because dry sherries seem like toffee that has acidity in place of the sugar. Not really my cup of tea, maybe it’s a European thing…

QOTD: Nope don’t know any lurkers, or for that matter, anyone else that watches the show, friends don’t seem that interested. Oh well, when I’m wow-ing everyone with my amazing wine picking skills, they’ll be sorry.

That’s right, I gots skills…
August 29, 2007

Robert Mc
Gary,

My first post here, so I guess I’m a lurker of sorts. Nice to see you reviewing these sherries, but … for someone who claims to be supporting them, I got the feeling your heart was not in it.

I actually already like, and drink, sherry, but I’m not sure I recognised some of your descriptions (admittedly I have not tried these particular Montillas and Sherries).

I guess that with the big announcement tomorrow there are lots of things on the go, but I would like to see you try a few more sherries (maybe even a VOS or VORS) to set the quality benchmark and really get people into great sherries. Sherry is a great story and you could be the catalyst for really getting it back on people’s tables. Not just with cheese.

Greetings from London (and a facebook friend)
August 29, 2007

waibeans
hahaha.. GV, when you were pounding on the table and the thundercat fell over, the look on your face was classic!!

thx for makin me laugh today
August 29, 2007

Dusty
Hard to resist trying new stuff like sherry when its priced so reasonable. QOTD: not sure I know any lurkers. I’ll be easier to spot out in public here soon after my birthday when the tshirts I order show up, so hopefully I’ll know more after that.
August 29, 2007

Zach
Thanks for another educational episode. Considering the price, I don’t know how I cannot pick up a bottle of sherry the next time I’m at the store.

QOTD: I know 1. I’ve told a bunch of people about the show, but only one watches regularly. Not sure if he reads the comments, but if he does, stop lurking T-BERT!
August 29, 2007

Aaron C
Oh, and as far as the QOtD: I don’t know any lurkers. I’m the only one I know who watches the show. Although, I am actively trying to change that fact. I’m sure my friends are already sick of me telling them to watch, they’ll soon figure out I won’t stop until they do!
August 29, 2007

Catavino - - Spanish Wine, Portuguese wine and more! » Blog Archive » Gary takes on two Sherry's in his Sherry Episode!
[...] He starts the episode telling us he will be reviewing 4 sherries but two of them are not. Watch the Sherry episode and tell us what is wrong with this picture. Two of the wines are not like the others, and two of [...]
August 29, 2007

Aaron C
Could not agree more with the opening rant. Some of the best food, drinks, and just plain life experiences come from trying things at least twice if not more.

I really appreciate the informational part of todays show. Background on the types of wines, how there made, and other essential information that you veterans are familiar with is priceless for me.

I’m a big fan of Whiskey so I’m definitely excited about tasting a few Sherrys to maybe catch a glimpse of something I’m more familiar with in this new territory.
August 29, 2007

David Canada
GregO….your episode has arrived!
Thanks for the info as i am clueless!
QOTD – 1 – Tim….that’s right Aurora Tim, time for you to come out of lurkerdom and show a little respect
August 29, 2007

Cat Pee Smells Like Wine :-)
In the next 45 days, huh? That was in January. Well, better late than never I suppose
August 29, 2007

Arthur
Gary:

You are 100% right in your “rant”!

We all have to remember that our preferences change over time. What was repulsive to us when we first got into wine, may now be intriguing and desirable as one’s understanding of wine has evolved.

Your appreciation and showcasing of wines that don’t smell and taste like still-fermenting must is commendable. I think it’s interesting how not all the wines you yourself seem to like (Roagna Dolcetto D Alba 2005, for example), do not necessarily have those youthful, fruity flavors but rather the earthy, herbal and other, evolved (and, at times odd sounding) components.

These wines also really show their beauty when paired with well-chosen dishes. Wine, after all, is not just a social drink/alternative to a cocktail, but is meant (and in many cases was brought up over time) to complement food.

I am filled with antici-p-p-p-p-p-pation over tomorrow’s announcement.
August 29, 2007

mbannon
I had a sherry once, I don’t like ‘em. Okay, j/k. I didn’t like the first one I had (a manzanilla), but since then have had quite a few that turned me on, especially with Chinese food.

QOD – One. My neighbor. He loves your show, but only watches when he’s hanging out at my house drinking wine. Don’t know why.
August 29, 2007

rob in indy
Never tried a sherry.. well one time back in college a friend of mine had a roommate named Sherry.. but I don’t think it’s the same thing.. I’m going to run out and get a bottle and try this weekend. Can’t wait for tomorrow. Great show as usual..
August 29, 2007

cgatesman
Great initial rant! I’m with ya, man!
August 29, 2007

Ryan
Hate to be a geek, but Alvear doesn’t make Sherry! Alvear is located in Montilla Moriles and only uses one grape PX. YOu need to make wine in Jerez to actually be a sherry. Try their Fino en Rama, for a great wine, but not a sherry.
August 29, 2007

Ryan
BTW Alvear is not Sherry! Just Sherry style wine! Alvear is a wine from Montilla Moriles and only uses the grape Pedro Ximenez. Sherry comes from the area of Jerez and the fino’s there are made from Palomino fino!
August 29, 2007

Colin
Sherry = great value.

QOTD: I know one. Me.
August 29, 2007

hinrgman
Gary

Why not any Solera???
August 29, 2007

Ryan
Yeah Catavino’s favorite Wine on Wine Library! Thanks gary for taking on this most important treat!
August 29, 2007

Dr. Aaron
Gary, I’m gonna try some Sherry because of this ep.

Question for you: Do you notice that bottles of the same wine (same grape, producer, vintage, storage, etc, etc.) can taste significantly different? I ask because I have noticed that successive bottles of the same wine from a case often don’t taste the same, even when drank a day apart.
August 29, 2007

Daniel
Wow, really neat. I’ve had a few Ports, but never Sherry. Now I’ll have to try it.

QOTD: I don’t really know any lurkers because I don’t personally know anyone else who watches. I tell my friends and family, but they’re not interested like I am. Their loss
August 29, 2007

*/^_^\*
when i identified the almond flavor component in my first bottle of Amontillado a few years ago it was my first step in building a palate…
August 29, 2007

Jake
I’ve been meaning to try sherry, I’ll try the last two. Seems like you’ve been bringing wines with good QPR lately, that’s always nice. That one dolcetto you were raving about yesterday is definately one that I would seek out. Thanks for all that you do.
August 29, 2007

Autoproxy
Nice episode…glad you’re respecting the amontillado.

QOTD: I don’t really know; they’re hard to spot.
August 29, 2007

dmg
not top 10