EP 568 A Wine Tasting with Jancis Robinson

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

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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Luca Bercelli

95/100

line of the day – ‘my professor of video is Chris Mott’ in reply to Jancis’ – ‘my professor of sherry is….’

Loved the show. I found the chemistry between the two really worked. It was nice to see someone totally confident in their observations no matter what Gary thought, and you could see Gary really enjoying the knowledge Jancis brought to the show. I laughed a lot during the episode, especially at Gary’s winks to the camera and his ‘Bee in my bonnet’ comments. Superb.

Tags: cabernet, california, Greek, Jancis Robinson, red, red wines, review, Sherry, Spanish, Video, white, white wines, wine, wines, zinfandel

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  • Weston

    QOTD: Great Idea, need some balance for Gary hah. Some people may not like Gary because he’s “loud”, aggressive American type that Europeans might not see eye to eye with he’s passionate and he does things his way. I can def. see why people from your forum wouldn’t see it as a good idea ^_^

    Weston

    Vancouver, Canada

  • Weston

    QOTD: Great Idea, need some balance for Gary hah. Some people may not like Gary because he’s “loud”, aggressive American type that Europeans might not see eye to eye with he’s passionate and he does things his way. I can def. see why people from your forum wouldn’t see it as a good idea ^_^

    Weston

    Vancouver, Canada

  • Classico

    Excellent show…
    And about the buckets, i found it rather charming.

    Really fun watching

    Cheerio

  • Classico

    Excellent show…
    And about the buckets, i found it rather charming.

    Really fun watching

    Cheerio

  • Superb episode! She is really quite special.

    QOTD: Of course it was a good idea to visit with GV!

    Love ya, Jancis!

  • Superb episode! She is really quite special.

    QOTD: Of course it was a good idea to visit with GV!

    Love ya, Jancis!

  • DF

    So glad you liked the 1991 Ridge Montebello. My in-laws owned the Montebello winery in the early twentieth century. Redwood barrels, if you can believe it.

  • DF

    So glad you liked the 1991 Ridge Montebello. My in-laws owned the Montebello winery in the early twentieth century. Redwood barrels, if you can believe it.

  • ellenkf

    What an amazing and thoroughly educational show. The back and forth between Jancis and Gary was magnetic – I could barely pause the show to answer my door for the trick-or-treaters tonight. Watching Jancis and your recent shows with Randall Graham, I couldn’t be happier with the level of expertise and knowledge. A great wine critic does not push his or her opinions, but educates the reader(or viewer in this case)so that he or she can make up his or her own mind. We love Gary’s over the top enthusiasm, but it was nice to see him in a more restrained and reflective mode. Thanks Gary for hosting these shows. I wish you could have Jancis for 3 more days.

    QOTD: Great idea- especially for us viewers. And a lot of fun.

  • ellenkf

    What an amazing and thoroughly educational show. The back and forth between Jancis and Gary was magnetic – I could barely pause the show to answer my door for the trick-or-treaters tonight. Watching Jancis and your recent shows with Randall Graham, I couldn’t be happier with the level of expertise and knowledge. A great wine critic does not push his or her opinions, but educates the reader(or viewer in this case)so that he or she can make up his or her own mind. We love Gary’s over the top enthusiasm, but it was nice to see him in a more restrained and reflective mode. Thanks Gary for hosting these shows. I wish you could have Jancis for 3 more days.

    QOTD: Great idea- especially for us viewers. And a lot of fun.

  • Rick D

    What a tremendous episode. I have read Jancis’ books and truly enjoyed seeing her on the show. Your styles meshed well. It was evident the respect that Gary has you you, Jancis, as many wine drinkers do.

    QOTD: Not a question that this was a superb idea and I wish you would return in the future. Gary’s fans are thirsty for wine knowledge and, of course, you have much to convey. Thank you so much for taking time to be on the show.

  • Rick D

    What a tremendous episode. I have read Jancis’ books and truly enjoyed seeing her on the show. Your styles meshed well. It was evident the respect that Gary has you you, Jancis, as many wine drinkers do.

    QOTD: Not a question that this was a superb idea and I wish you would return in the future. Gary’s fans are thirsty for wine knowledge and, of course, you have much to convey. Thank you so much for taking time to be on the show.

  • Alex

    QOTD- YES YES YES, COME BACK AND DO MORE.
    Thanks Gary for having Jancis on your show. Top 3 of your best of best shows.

  • Alex

    QOTD- YES YES YES, COME BACK AND DO MORE.
    Thanks Gary for having Jancis on your show. Top 3 of your best of best shows.

  • Greg

    Gary, spectacular show with a wine icon! Way to go, bro.

    I got a tingle when you said your watershed Cali wine was 1991 Ridge … Montebello. I was so sure you were starting a rave about the 1991 Ridge … Lytton Springs Estate Zinfandel — the greatest modern Zinfandel.

  • Greg

    Gary, spectacular show with a wine icon! Way to go, bro.

    I got a tingle when you said your watershed Cali wine was 1991 Ridge … Montebello. I was so sure you were starting a rave about the 1991 Ridge … Lytton Springs Estate Zinfandel — the greatest modern Zinfandel.

  • QOTD: Loved it! Sherry is one of my passions now. Port is still great, but you don’t find dry Ports, do you? Jancis was very personable and knowledgeable and did not come across as a wine snob. Excellent show.

  • QOTD: Loved it! Sherry is one of my passions now. Port is still great, but you don’t find dry Ports, do you? Jancis was very personable and knowledgeable and did not come across as a wine snob. Excellent show.

  • thisIslandEarth

    Wow. If that wasn’t the #1 WLTV episode of all time. Amazing guest. Every minute was interesting.

    QOTD: Jancis, yes it was wonderful. Thank you!

  • thisIslandEarth

    Wow. If that wasn’t the #1 WLTV episode of all time. Amazing guest. Every minute was interesting.

    QOTD: Jancis, yes it was wonderful. Thank you!

  • Riche

    OMG !!!!!!!!!!
    R U Kidding me..
    Awesome.
    The best show everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
    Loads and loads of insights and information.
    R U kidding me…. I will watch this show at least 10 times

    QOTD:
    Fantastic, my wholeheartedly thanks do you Jancis. U R THE Lengend!

    Gary you are absolutly “in the zone”/”at your best”/ “hitting it out of the park”/ when you are discussing the wine world with other foody and/or wine intellectuals.

    This show made my day.. Please Gary more of these

    Thanks For EVERYTHING
    Kepp Changing The Wine World.

    Rich
    Upstate NY

    Yea Sherry is next.

    Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
    What a Show

  • Riche

    OMG !!!!!!!!!!
    R U Kidding me..
    Awesome.
    The best show everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
    Loads and loads of insights and information.
    R U kidding me…. I will watch this show at least 10 times

    QOTD:
    Fantastic, my wholeheartedly thanks do you Jancis. U R THE Lengend!

    Gary you are absolutly “in the zone”/”at your best”/ “hitting it out of the park”/ when you are discussing the wine world with other foody and/or wine intellectuals.

    This show made my day.. Please Gary more of these

    Thanks For EVERYTHING
    Kepp Changing The Wine World.

    Rich
    Upstate NY

    Yea Sherry is next.

    Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
    What a Show

  • espressokev

    QOTD: it was a great idea. first full episode i’ve watched in two months.

  • espressokev

    QOTD: it was a great idea. first full episode i’ve watched in two months.

  • Helena

    What a wonderful show!
    If you ask me, your best show so far, Gary!

    QOTD: This was the best idea ever! When I first looked at Gary’s ‘tv.winelibrary’ today and I saw that Jancs Robinson is here, I thought that does Gary even know what a bite he’s bitten. Maybe along that line Jancis’s friends would tell her not to waste her time.
    But Jancis is friendly to everyone and she was here to share her knowledge with everyone. What an expert! (Gary has a lot to learn, all that talk is so superficial.)

  • Helena

    What a wonderful show!
    If you ask me, your best show so far, Gary!

    QOTD: This was the best idea ever! When I first looked at Gary’s ‘tv.winelibrary’ today and I saw that Jancs Robinson is here, I thought that does Gary even know what a bite he’s bitten. Maybe along that line Jancis’s friends would tell her not to waste her time.
    But Jancis is friendly to everyone and she was here to share her knowledge with everyone. What an expert! (Gary has a lot to learn, all that talk is so superficial.)

  • playasanchas

    OMG Gary, best show in all of the 500 that I’ve seen. I’ve been waiting for you to get some really heavy hitters and it’s been happening lately. Really well done, you did a great interview this time, showed respect, but also represented yourself well. After all these shows, I kind of get it now, you are the taster, not the geek, not the wine nerd, you simply are the super taster that evaluates wine more in depth than anybody out there without prejudice. The next RP perhaps?

    More interviews! Let’s break the 1 hour barrier!

    Thanks for keeping it going for all this time, it’s been a great resource.

  • playasanchas

    OMG Gary, best show in all of the 500 that I’ve seen. I’ve been waiting for you to get some really heavy hitters and it’s been happening lately. Really well done, you did a great interview this time, showed respect, but also represented yourself well. After all these shows, I kind of get it now, you are the taster, not the geek, not the wine nerd, you simply are the super taster that evaluates wine more in depth than anybody out there without prejudice. The next RP perhaps?

    More interviews! Let’s break the 1 hour barrier!

    Thanks for keeping it going for all this time, it’s been a great resource.

  • jason

    i chimed in right at the start and did not get back for 3 days, but i will not digress further.
    A. what an amazing show. it surly hovers among the best episodes with jeff davies and the bordeaux 05 shows.
    B. gary, when are you going to have alice feiring on????????
    C. loved the mix of wines
    D. i learned sooo much tonight. no BS, wow

    QOTD- why would it be a bad idea. gary is a wacko sometimes, but hey. you were in the driver seat. you surely did not bring your collection of HE-MAN guys. brava, brava
    ps how come you did not bring a bottle of 1959 musigny?

  • i chimed in right at the start and did not get back for 3 days, but i will not digress further.
    A. what an amazing show. it surly hovers among the best episodes with jeff davies and the bordeaux 05 shows.
    B. gary, when are you going to have alice feiring on????????
    C. loved the mix of wines
    D. i learned sooo much tonight. no BS, wow

    QOTD- why would it be a bad idea. gary is a wacko sometimes, but hey. you were in the driver seat. you surely did not bring your collection of HE-MAN guys. brava, brava
    ps how come you did not bring a bottle of 1959 musigny?

  • RobRx

    Amazing! I am “of an age” with Jancis and have read many of her books. An aside- (Gary you should study how her books were written before you attempt to write another yourself!)
    She brought a class and experience to WLTV that all Gary’s exuberance and enthusiasm could not create.
    Bravo to you Gary for having the guts to allow yourself to be shown up a little bit by one of the legends of wine media in order to bring her to your audience.

    Must drink more sherry.

    Rob

  • RobRx

    Amazing! I am “of an age” with Jancis and have read many of her books. An aside- (Gary you should study how her books were written before you attempt to write another yourself!)
    She brought a class and experience to WLTV that all Gary’s exuberance and enthusiasm could not create.
    Bravo to you Gary for having the guts to allow yourself to be shown up a little bit by one of the legends of wine media in order to bring her to your audience.

    Must drink more sherry.

    Rob

  • canadapete

    QOTD. Without a doubt! Great to see such a mythical legend is so down to earth and really pleasant! I am impressed with Gary, having drawn her in! And nice job all around on the show!

  • canadapete

    QOTD. Without a doubt! Great to see such a mythical legend is so down to earth and really pleasant! I am impressed with Gary, having drawn her in! And nice job all around on the show!

  • Davis

    It was awesome having Jancis on the show! A great idea. She definitely deserves her legendary status.

  • Davis

    It was awesome having Jancis on the show! A great idea. She definitely deserves her legendary status.

  • fatherthechair

    Brilllliant! What a great episode. I couldn’t believe it when I saw the screen cap on the WLTV page. Really enjoyable and informative. A superb idea.

  • fatherthechair

    Brilllliant! What a great episode. I couldn’t believe it when I saw the screen cap on the WLTV page. Really enjoyable and informative. A superb idea.

  • hulakakou

    Mondays child is fair of face,
    Tuesdays child is full of grace,
    Wednesdays child is full of woe,
    Thursdays child has far to go,
    Fridays child is loving and giving,
    Saturdays child works hard for his living,
    And the child that is born on the Sabbath day
    Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.

  • hulakakou

    Mondays child is fair of face,
    Tuesdays child is full of grace,
    Wednesdays child is full of woe,
    Thursdays child has far to go,
    Fridays child is loving and giving,
    Saturdays child works hard for his living,
    And the child that is born on the Sabbath day
    Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.

  • Bill Turner

    Great episode! Can you get her back again?

  • Bill Turner

    Great episode! Can you get her back again?

  • Alain

    Gary, you need to ad an extra bucket for your guest.Great show. Alain

  • Alain

    Gary, you need to ad an extra bucket for your guest.Great show. Alain

  • Brian

    Wow Great great episode, learned a TON about all sorts of places, absolutely a great guest for the show. Thanks for the knowledge Jancis!

  • Brian

    Wow Great great episode, learned a TON about all sorts of places, absolutely a great guest for the show. Thanks for the knowledge Jancis!

  • Paul Lasiter

    Awesome show. DEFINITELY a good idea to come over to the Library. Gary – now you need to have a “legends” series….Parker and the rest of the crew need to do their part too.

    Keep up the great – informative – inspiring work.

  • digitaldean

    Absolutely awesome insight from such a well-respected expert. The variety of guests that come on the show keep it interesting and provide unique perspectives.

    Keep it up!

  • Paul Lasiter

    Awesome show. DEFINITELY a good idea to come over to the Library. Gary – now you need to have a “legends” series….Parker and the rest of the crew need to do their part too.

    Keep up the great – informative – inspiring work.

  • digitaldean

    Absolutely awesome insight from such a well-respected expert. The variety of guests that come on the show keep it interesting and provide unique perspectives.

    Keep it up!

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