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EP 149 Wine Ratings. Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator Don’t Agree.

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Wine Ratings mean so much or do they? Today Gary Vaynerchuk tries to settle the score on 4 wines from California that Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast couldn’t agree on. Scores range from 67 to 95 on this episode so sit back and grab a nice Cabernet where we land on these.

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Have had Vine Cliff, Mount Eden and the Scion (always really good). best wine bottle-Caldwell Vineyards Rocket Science (shaped like a rocket ship) QOTD-a little late…. http://www.winelx.com

Tags: cabernet, ratings, red wines, Video, wine, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator

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  • Lb in KS

    you survived!

  • Lb in KS

    you survived!

  • OK. Top ten. I can’t resist. I know, I know, grow up.

  • OK. Top ten. I can’t resist. I know, I know, grow up.

  • jon777

    #3 – why I care, I have no idea..

  • jon777

    #3 – why I care, I have no idea..

  • BobW

    Geting Closer!!!

  • BobW

    Geting Closer!!!

  • Portland Guy

    Enjoyed the opening — but what’s wrong with sweaty socks?

  • Portland Guy

    Enjoyed the opening — but what’s wrong with sweaty socks?

  • hinrgman

    Great episode

    I love reds

  • hinrgman

    Great episode

    I love reds

  • ihatesteve

    Top ten… I rule!

  • ihatesteve

    Top ten… I rule!

  • hinrgman

    Great intro

  • hinrgman

    Great intro

  • AJ Vaynerchuk

    Top 10 🙂

  • grape_ape

    top 10?

  • AJ Vaynerchuk

    Top 10 🙂

  • grape_ape

    top 10?

  • QueSeraSyrah

    QOD- When I get a hold of a digital camcorder and come up with an idea. =)

    Great episode as always!

  • QueSeraSyrah

    QOD- When I get a hold of a digital camcorder and come up with an idea. =)

    Great episode as always!

  • Lb in KS

    I’m not sure what the significance August 19th is? Ideas? anybody?

  • Lb in KS

    I’m not sure what the significance August 19th is? Ideas? anybody?

  • Paul

    Thanks for the feedback regarding how much dirt to eat and where. Glad to see you survived the last ep!

  • Susan

    Lb in KS,
    I believe that Erik, Gary’s Camera Man is having his first child soon. If memory serves,that should be about when Erik’s wife is due to have the baby. I am sure Gary will correct me if this is wrong.
    🙂

  • Paul

    Thanks for the feedback regarding how much dirt to eat and where. Glad to see you survived the last ep!

  • Susan

    Lb in KS,
    I believe that Erik, Gary’s Camera Man is having his first child soon. If memory serves,that should be about when Erik’s wife is due to have the baby. I am sure Gary will correct me if this is wrong.
    🙂

  • jon777

    Gary — I have to say, this is probably the best episode you’ve done to date. You always preach, “trust your palate, not the ratings”, and this episode exemplifies that. Amazing to see how two different respected publications could have completely different opinions on the same wine. And your palate agreed with with WE on some and WS on others. A great example of why there is no right or wrong with wine (except for White Zinfindel, which is just plain wrong!) — it’s completely objective, not subjective.

    Keep it coming!

    QOD: Someday, if I every get a video camera, or borrow a friends. Don’t hold your breath!

  • jon777

    Gary — I have to say, this is probably the best episode you’ve done to date. You always preach, “trust your palate, not the ratings”, and this episode exemplifies that. Amazing to see how two different respected publications could have completely different opinions on the same wine. And your palate agreed with with WE on some and WS on others. A great example of why there is no right or wrong with wine (except for White Zinfindel, which is just plain wrong!) — it’s completely objective, not subjective.

    Keep it coming!

    QOD: Someday, if I every get a video camera, or borrow a friends. Don’t hold your breath!

  • grape_ape

    Susan,
    That sounds plausible, but I don’t think Gary ever said (quite deliberately) what the answer was on the countdown. Although maybe he did and I missed it.

  • grape_ape

    Susan,
    That sounds plausible, but I don’t think Gary ever said (quite deliberately) what the answer was on the countdown. Although maybe he did and I missed it.

  • Smith MBA

    Interesting episode

    Ratings are a starting point otherwise how do you know anything going in other than the grape, region and price.

    Does the “oak monster” drop “fruit bombs?”

    Finals end tommorrow. What is a good wine for the end of the semester?

    The Giants are going to drive me to beer and wine with a little bit of scotch to all sctoch all the time.

    Peace.

  • Smith MBA

    Interesting episode

    Ratings are a starting point otherwise how do you know anything going in other than the grape, region and price.

    Does the “oak monster” drop “fruit bombs?”

    Finals end tommorrow. What is a good wine for the end of the semester?

    The Giants are going to drive me to beer and wine with a little bit of scotch to all sctoch all the time.

    Peace.

  • Italian Stallion

    Its not working for me

  • Italian Stallion

    Its not working for me

  • ecola

    Very interesting how everybody can be wrong sometimes. Something to ponder?

  • ecola

    Very interesting how everybody can be wrong sometimes. Something to ponder?

  • waibeans

    Cool BEANS! was that a shout out Gary? 😉

    Very interesting episode, loved the fact that you compared the two tasting notes to highlight the differences. Also the Oak Monster contest is a great idea, but next time give us workin folks a weekend to come up with something. I feel like its a college assignment or something..

    Can’t wait to see the creations tho!

  • waibeans

    Cool BEANS! was that a shout out Gary? 😉

    Very interesting episode, loved the fact that you compared the two tasting notes to highlight the differences. Also the Oak Monster contest is a great idea, but next time give us workin folks a weekend to come up with something. I feel like its a college assignment or something..

    Can’t wait to see the creations tho!

  • NOT WRONG…RIGHT! Everyone’s got a different Palate.

    OAK MOSTER CONTEST…PLEASE SEND US THE PICTURES!!!!!

  • NOT WRONG…RIGHT! Everyone’s got a different Palate.

    OAK MOSTER CONTEST…PLEASE SEND US THE PICTURES!!!!!

  • Mets fan 13

    I love the Robert Young Scion Red too and was baffled when I read WS’s score as well. Thanks for doing this type of episode – very valuable to see how the “experts” can disagree so widely.

  • Lb in KS

    Susan,
    So the countdown is to the due date of Erik’s baby? in-sur-sting

  • Mets fan 13

    I love the Robert Young Scion Red too and was baffled when I read WS’s score as well. Thanks for doing this type of episode – very valuable to see how the “experts” can disagree so widely.

  • Lb in KS

    Susan,
    So the countdown is to the due date of Erik’s baby? in-sur-sting

  • Herm

    Thanks for this episode….I can relate to the vast differences of opinion….I even disagree with Gary on some wines that have been featured on the show….anyway, a very good show….Still pondering the Qotd……

  • Herm

    Thanks for this episode….I can relate to the vast differences of opinion….I even disagree with Gary on some wines that have been featured on the show….anyway, a very good show….Still pondering the Qotd……

  • TimF

    At this point I believe that August 19th is the day that Gary and the contest winner will head to California to begin their grape tour…

  • TimF

    At this point I believe that August 19th is the day that Gary and the contest winner will head to California to begin their grape tour…

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