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

Links mentioned in todays episode.

Diggnation 112

163 Responses

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August 30, 2007

Chris
Great rant, why not wine, if we say to give peas a chance.

On the solera, when you splain it, where does the fortification of the wine come in the process? Is it part of the initial blend or do they wait til sometime later? Is it different depending on the wine, sherry/madiera/port/marsala/etc. Finally, there are some wines out there that advertise using a solera process that blends every vintage of reserve cabernet they have ever produced. It is big bucks, is it worth it?

QOTD – maybe one or two
August 30, 2007

Matt T.
I agree whole-heartedly with the rant.

This was an interesting episode about something I didn’t know much about. I guess I’d been led to believe that fortified wines were in some way a lower class, and generally unpleasant. I guess all of us with stereotypes need to occasionally reexamine them.
August 30, 2007

sharon
Yeah my husband and sister are both LURKY and refuse to be shamed into commenting. So I do all the talking. I guess I’ll give sherry a try (sigh).
The alcohol content turns me off, though.
August 30, 2007

Jeff Cleveland
QOTD: None…I only know a couple people that watch and I see there comments. I would like to find a way to get in touch with people that make comments. 1855class says he lives in Milwaukee…I live in Milwaukee…it would be fun to be able to hook up with him but I can’t figure out how.
August 30, 2007

Karl Laczko
Excellent rant, you should join in on the forums some time! QOTD – no, don’t know any lurkers, although I’m trying to create a couple.

I see you messed up a little on Jerez, grapes, classifications and whether Alvear is even a Sherry, but you did say you weren’t an expert, so OK.

I’m currently sipping a fine Lustau Oloroso, very dry, really dark and you nailed that “industrial smell” description. Definately not sweet, bitter and herby. Yum! (Don’t like the sweet Sherry, go Madeira or Marsala for that).
August 30, 2007

jason carey
you are awesome for tasting the sherry’s, but you did taste at the absolout bottom of the price scale,, try a 30 dollar amontillado..or even some 20 dollar lustau ect,,
also Alevar is not sherry , its Montilla Morillies.
not trying to be snarky ..
August 30, 2007

YoungDave
QOTD: 2, and I introduced both, and they STILL LURK! Come on, guys- you know who you are…
August 30, 2007

MetalDave
QOTD: 2

Looking forward to tomorrow. Nervous… You’ve got us all on tenderhooks, Gary!
August 30, 2007

GrapeStuff
DO I LIKE NUTS IN MY MOUTH??!?!?!?
August 30, 2007

NADINE
Hey Gary,

I really liked this show as Sherry is a drink I have discovered in Spain a couple of years back. I tasted a couple but am not as comfortable as with wine but since I am a fan of rum and I like to try new products, Sherry appeals to me . Sherry is quite popular in England also. I couldn’t tell which ones I have tasted as it’s been a while now, but I do like to enjoy them either at a beginning of a evening – digestive – or with desert and with cheese or just alone, all depending of the circumstances so if you do do another show on Sherry, it be nice as I am open to educate myself a bit more on them through your expertise on wine library tv of course. So, thumbs up to this show !
August 30, 2007

David
Nice episode, thanks, Gary. I’ve only had a couple of sherrys, the sweet kind, and didn’t like them at all, but I’ll have to try the drier sherrys like the ones you tasted today.

QOTD: I know 2 or 3, will try to convince them to come out.
August 30, 2007

VinoVixen
Great show. I find the production of Sherry complex…with the solera and the classifications but I am learning. I actually enjoyed a Fino this past weekend with several tapas and I also have a Pedro Ximinez, which I like to pour over vanilla ice cream…. Cheers!
August 30, 2007

RieslingRon
Thanks Gary for getting the Sherry episode in. I can’t wait for the follow-on.

I’ve had Sherry over the years either as an aperitif or dessert wine, never thought of it with cheese. I’ve had several bottles of Tio Pepe, but still not sure I really like that style. At this point, Dry Sack seems to be my favorite for just sipping, etc. The dry Oloroso’s are a new avenue for me to try, as I’ve not had one.

QOTD: none
August 30, 2007

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
Totally agree with your rant Gary! I’ve had many different wines made from the same grape – sometimes they’re amazing, sometimes they stink! Don’t blame the grape! It’s not the grape’s fault! Give each grape multiple chances! Maybe you don’t like a grape – it happens. BUT TRY MORE THAN ONE! Couldnt agree with you more Gary!

I’ve had Sherry I hated, but if i have the chance i’ll try anything, so I have had one that was sweeter that I liked!

QOTD: I’m trying to convert 3 of my friends that have been lurking. … But are the Diggnation guys lurkers? The one says he watches, but does HE lurk?!?!

Good show Gary.
August 30, 2007

GregO
That was a great show Gary. In my experience most people (and books) would just categorize those wines as Sherries so donâ€™t worry too much about the wine geek semantics. Does it make things a little murky?…maybe but it also helps simplify a style of wine that is so complex it probably turns people away from trying to understand them and give them a chance (see also German wine). All in all it was educational and you covered a lot of ground and probably convinced a number of people to give Sherry another try so good job.
August 30, 2007

wildebeest
QOTD: I know three lurkers, but they’re not regular viewers.

Thanks for the education. This was a truly great episode. I can’t wait to try a sherry with some cheese!
August 30, 2007

thabeav
Gary,

I’m a sucker for the high stockings too.

Fun show. Sherry is a great value. Feel free to nerd it up next time.
August 30, 2007

medo
Agree on the sherry side with you Gary. Like the sweeter style sherries alot! Had some amazing PX in Jerez in summer this year… The creams are great as well. Thx for bringing this to the table – looking for the “detailed” Sherry-Chees show!

QOTD: 1!
August 30, 2007

Ferrigno
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHHA just saw the sherry’s post!!! don’t feel bad Gary, I know, SOOOOOOOO MANY people are just wating for you to make this kind of mistake, but please don’t feel bad I think it was WL fault as those wines are listed in the sherry category… Damm I feel I just made things worse HAVE A NICE DAY ON THE BIG ANOUNCEMENT, now let me watch today’s second thunder….
August 30, 2007

Ferrigno
QOTD: huuummmmmm I used to think 0, but maybe 1/2….

Damm I hate alcoholic wines, even port… (not that I’ve had an older vintage ) sooooo damm, I don’t know, I mean, MAYBE I’ll give jerez a try… but seriously hmmmmm maybe if I have the extra bucks…. sooooo dissappointed at meself
August 30, 2007

sur lie
first!

……comment from a long time lurker (QOTD: 1 former)

surprised you didn’t mention that sherry was from the same region as brandy; also, that they are generally drunk with food of some kind (other than cheese) – changes the experience.

jerez actually smells of sherry/brandy…
August 30, 2007

Chinon Rouge
Thanks WL for looking at these wines. I enjoy learning about more than the usual cabernet, syrah, etc. I would like to know if there are any Madeiras that should be on the radar screen.
August 30, 2007

TR
Mongo Say…Sherry make Cream of crab Soup and Lobster Thermidor taste DEE-LISH-IOUS.
GV’s Rant- Ahc-hem! I hate Australian wines. I loved them the 1st 27 times I tried them. Then I tried my 1st Bordeaux and have hated Aussie wines ever since. Both cheap and very pricey but always highly overated the last 193 times I tried them. They all seem to be so… well, fake, like high Fructose corn Syrup or trans fats, not real food. When forced to drink them for politeness sake I feel like chilling them down to 31 degrees and chugging them like ice cold beer.
There will be a 194th time and so on cause I’m a sucker and I’ll listen to guys like (you, Parker, Suckling etc..)(save me Michael Broadbent) who say “try this one it’s great”, or some well intentioned friend who presents me with one. I do very much enjoy Tuscan wines and I used to dislike Italian wines so who knows.
August 30, 2007

Matt the Lurker
Lurkers who like sherry should definitely try deeznuts.

QOTD – 0.
August 30, 2007

J Crazy
QOTD: 87,993 and thank you Mr. Gary for making me calculate that. I’ll send you the bill.