Jorge Ordonez Spanish Wine Tasting

Jorge Ordonez Spanish Wine Tasting – Episode #588

December 2, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk welcomes Jorge Ordonez a pioneer in the spanish wine industry and a man who has enormous passion for what he does.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

El Nido 2002
2005 Zabrin Atteca ArmasCalatayud

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December 8, 2008

pawncop
What a great episode, and great guest. He does show the passion for his wines.

QOTD – Nope.
December 8, 2008

Keith
Thanks for the education about Spanish wines, I think they offer a great value. I’ve never had a really bad bottle from there. Had my first Albarino from Gary’s secret pack a while back and it rocked!

QOTD: I think I knew that but thanks for the reminder.
December 7, 2008

tuscanbob
Yes I did know that. What a great episode and tremendous guest. I’ve been a big fan of the Jorge Ordonez brand for years because I’ve never come across a dud and it always represents great value. It all makes sense now seeing the passion he has for what he does.
December 6, 2008

chukhead-ted
yes, jorge, i knew that~! thanks for doing the show–spainish wines rock!
December 5, 2008

Kristen
Muchas gracias! Super episode. And then I looked at all my Spanish wine bottles and saw that practically ever one had the JO mark on it. Wow, he brings in some kick ass wines!

QOTD: No, I was unaware of that. However, I am now the wiser. Thanks.

PS- Everyone loves Mott. How can they not?
December 5, 2008

ShawnDK
Man, I really want to like Spanish wine, but I haven’t found anything that could pull me away from the McLaren Vale or the Barossa valley (that being not entirely true). Danish people love wines from the Rioja and I’ve tried quite a few. The interesting thing for me is the terroire. After seeing this episode, I’ll probably start trying more Spanish wine again.

I liked how you tried to get him to say that he doesn’t do enough to expand his pallet. Although his comeback was good, saying that he just likes good wine, and not necessarily what the market is asking for.

QOTD: I did not know that.
December 5, 2008

LauraG
QOTD? Yes. But I did think that Airen, not Garnacha, was the most planted variety not only in Spain, but in the world. So I was surprised to hear Jorge say it was Garnacha.

Cool show.
December 5, 2008

Mike L
Great guest! Love this format.
December 5, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: YES!
But I am glad that YOU (GARY) brought up the common claims that Jorge’s portfolio is filled with wines that are over-oaked, very new-world in style with over-ripe extracted fruit and concentration. Whether anyone agrees with these claims or not, Jorge addressed them well.
December 5, 2008

apj_bobswineguy
Love this format. Sometimes you don’t even need the wine. The first 2/3rds of this program would have been enough. just listening to you two go on about Spain and the early days of Jorge’s business was fascinating.
Going to watch the BLIND bordeaux now, but I’ve said it before…hate blind… and find this type of show so much more interesting. BLIND is like watching a game show.
December 4, 2008

RANDI
GARY!! xo
I ADORE Spain! Love, love, love it!
QOTD: No. I didnt know Spain had more vineyards than any other country! Now I love it even more!
Thanks Jorge & Gary..
December 4, 2008

Dan Manu
QOTD:nope
December 4, 2008

Jayhitek
Did Gary check out Jorge’s ass at the 33:00 mark?
QOTD: Yes I did know that.
December 4, 2008

Jimmy T
i did not know…
December 4, 2008

Carlitos
QOTD. Yes, as a wine loving Spaniard I HAD to know that factoid.

Great show! Jorge was great. You can recognize a man with conviction and understand why he’s been successful in interpreting the kind of wines the American palate prefers.

Keep it up!
December 4, 2008

Jeff R
Great show! Another of the top shows! The list of them is getting longer! A true honor to have Jorge in attendance. First Janics Robinson, next Jorge a few weeks later. Truly ratcheding the show up notches.

I too enjoy Spanish wines and his offerings are about 90% of my total Spanish holdings. Keep up the good work.

QTD – no, I may have heard this in the past and might have guessed it but I didn’t realize it as a fact.
December 4, 2008

Rick O'Shea
Very nice show. I really enjoy the guests. Jorge was awesome!
December 3, 2008

Mike B
QOTD – Of Course…..went to Spain last year. Rented a car and drove through Rioja. Wonderful. Best wines for the money. Its amazing how friendly and open the wineries are to visitors. It’s not like Napa where you can drive from one to another without appointments.
December 3, 2008

Ray Barnes
Very interesting and informative guest, thank you Gary. Excellent show.

QOTD – No
December 3, 2008

OSCAR FALCON LARA
QOTD:
YES !

Spanish wine is my favorite by the way, but I seek out different wines all the time to educate myself (and to have a pretext to drink amazing and not so amazing wines).

On a side note, there is a very special Spanish song, a traditional song in fact, called “La Dolores de Calatayud”, search for it and listen, it will make you seek out a fine Spanish wine.
December 3, 2008

DAve A
Very good guest! wow,, I learned a lot. Very impressed.
We love Mott! No belly dancing, unless it’s a guest.

QOTD: No. I did not know. wow. Spain rocks!

Question to you: What do you do with the 1/2 bottle of wines left after each show? Have you consider how much $$ you show in a week? hundreds of dollars. cool.
December 3, 2008

JudeMurphy
PS- I really want to see Mott belly dancing!!!! : P
December 3, 2008

JudeMurphy
Wow, I didn’t know that! Pretty cool, man ; )
Nice show Gary!

Drinking a Pouilly-Fumé as I watch and I must say, as I always find with them,
it is “ridonculously” good! You should definitely do a show on them!
December 3, 2008

fangorn81
This guy reminds me of Tony Soprano! Not in a bad way…
December 3, 2008

Laurie in VT
We all love Mott! I don’t know about the belly dancing, though…

QOTD: nope

Thanks for a very enjoyable show & a great guest.