A Wine Tasting with Jancis Robinson

A Wine Tasting with Jancis Robinson – Episode #568

October 30, 2008

Today Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes wine legend Jancis Robinson to the show.

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“It was a great idea!! although we can read a lot from Jancis, I don’t …” by Carlos Valenzuela
“i have a crush on jancis now….” by hollisdevillo
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Argyros Estate White AssyrtikoOther Greek White Wine
2006 Ridge Geyserville RedSonoma Red Zinfandel
La Guita ManzanillaSpanish Sherry

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

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November 3, 2008

conscious
Amazing show, just watched in my iTunes subscriptions but had to log on to make a comment. Gary you’re really bringing thunder with some amazing guests in this last while. Great interview and questions. Absolutely fascinating!
November 3, 2008

Larzinator
One of the best. Keep doing what your doing Gary.

Much appreciated. Best of all, Jancis is my age. Ya! 58 rules.

Sorry about that outburst.
November 3, 2008

sunny k
Jancis was great best ever

Bring her back

QOTD Great idea & GREAT SHOW
November 3, 2008

AMM3RD
It was a great idea to come NJ! One of my favorite episodes in a long time…AMM
November 3, 2008

Rick O'Shea
Ok show. I liked other guests better.
November 3, 2008

Dan Sengstock
Great idea to come on the show Jancis! It was one of the best episodes ever. Gary even kept his mouth shut a little more than normal when he has a guest so you know he was happy to have you on the show. Gary, please get an extra spit bucket for your guests; you have not once remembered to offer it to them when you are done spitting.
November 3, 2008

Roberto
oh, and one more thing, I am now a purple-pager… thanks to GV for that.

Some nice videos (including one with Gary at breakfast that same day) once you join http://www.jancisrobinson.com

To sum up:

1. We all loved the show. I would say top three for sure
2. We mostly thought she needed (and any guest) their own spit-bucket
3. We praised Gary for showing more restraint than normal, although interruptions are still there (and NOT for keeping the flow of the show, sorry, they are just interruptions)
4. We would love to have her back.

I think in general, Vayniacs feel very honored for a guest of such class, knowledge and stature to visit the show. It must have been wonderful for GV as well. We would like to know (maybe on a show this week) what you thought of her coming to WLTV.

Next UP: Hugh Johnson, Mr. Parker himself, or one of the guys at WS, I’m sure James Suckling would do it…
November 3, 2008

ed
please, can someone spell the name of that wine blogg they talk about at the end???…thanks!
November 3, 2008

Roberto
What a great episode, no offense Gary, you rule, but Mdme. Robinson, I mean come on… she over rules!!!…

I would have loved for it to be a bit longer, that would be my only complaint….

Bring her back soon!!
November 3, 2008

Tom T.
It was absolutely a good idea to come on the show. I love picking up tidbits of info which this episode gave me quite a few.
November 3, 2008

Jason S.
QOTD: GREAT idea. What a fantastic show.
November 3, 2008

Jonathan Pember
QOTD – I don’t care.

Give me a root beer show!!!
November 3, 2008

MannyPants
QOTD: A great idea in general, and a wise business decisions well in terms of exposure to your website!
November 3, 2008

Dan Harms
The show was great. The personalities were like a lot of the characteristics you find in wine… highly refined and subtle notes teamed against bombastic huge face ripping characteristics. Loved it.

This should be a regular series.
November 3, 2008

bygdawg1996
Awesome Show!!!!
QOTD This was simply a great idea to come on the WLTV show.

Thank You Jancis for spending time and sharing your knowledge with us I am now going to have to get an Oxford Wine Encyclopedia. Thank you for the information on sherry might have to try some now that I know a little more.

Sounds like a show idea on sherry new vs older.
Thanks Again Jancis and Gary
November 3, 2008

Scottie P
Amazing show! Jancis was insightful, fascinating and fun. Even after 42 some minutes, I wanted more. Thank you Jancis and Gary!

QOTD: Abso-freakin-lutely! Please come back again.
November 3, 2008

Lara Fabans
QOTD: Brilliant idea. It’s always a pleasure to see you sip & spit and discuss the nuances.
November 3, 2008

Heather
QOTD: Wonderful idea, it was an excellent show. I knew the name from the Oxford Companion, but it’s nice to put a personality with it. I will definitely check out the website.

Lately, I have not been able to watch the show, but I am so glad I came back to an episode like this! Now I will be going to the Zürich ExpoVina and taste, taste, taste, hopefully I will get to try an Assyrtiko, my previous experience with Greek white wine was pleasant, but not extensive enough.
November 3, 2008

Dan
One of your best guests ever. Jancis was fantastic.
November 3, 2008

Steve
It was a good idea and great show – high-fives all around.

In the US, it’s not so easy to get fresh Fino and Manzanilla Sherry – many people just assume all Sherry to be oxidized and old. Fresh wine is a funny concept to many people as well.

Now that the dollar is back up, it may be a good time to take a trip to Jerez to taste Sherries first hand. It’s a fun and not crazy expensive trip even for the non-wine obsessed.
November 3, 2008

Justin L. Ove
QOTD: It was a great idea, and a great show!
I can’t wait to try some freshly bottled sherry.
November 3, 2008

Ray Barnes
Thanks to Lina on her post and I concur with her sentiments on the excellence of Jancis’ writing. I also withdraw my earlier comments about “sniffy sniff” after having used the term (and crediting the source) over what I believe was a 2007 Rheinhessen Langenbacher (sp?) Kabinett. My friends thought the term was hilarious. If it was originally intended as a social “ice breaker”, it works.
November 3, 2008

Francis
Very good show and yes, it was a good idea! me need cherry
November 2, 2008

TNM
Best show you have had !!! It was a great idea. Big lucker here never replied before.
November 2, 2008

Lina
As an exOddbinsee (the people from the UK will know), I was thrilled to see Jancis on the show and scribbling a little thanks comment in response to the hype the regulars and the lurkers left here.
As Ray said, wine indeed is an inclusive thing and everything I’ve read by Jancis (being 26yo) has been some of the most inspiring material available about wine.
Wine is about living and loving the living and Jancis approach has always been exactly the case. Of course, some could have been shocked with her decision to come to The Thunder Show and so was I to be honest, as many consider wine to be the unreachable incomprehesible nectar of the snobs. I can see that a few passionate commentators haven’t heard about Jancis, but she’s always been the some of the most passionate people in the wine world. Gary is the maverick in the wine world. Jancis has always been one. Thanks for bringing her over!

PS The big question would be whether she volunteered or you offered?