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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  • Rowland

    wow, she swirls that glass better than you Gary.

    ahahaha big bee in my bonnet! (now im english too, we dont say that!)

    Gary dammit you can too get in your car and drive to the vineyards and wineries and start drinking! Hudson Valley and Long Island baby!

    Gary why IS there no cheese on the table, or fresh fruit, dammit get it together.

    qotd: im 24 and im gonna be the greatest vigneron in the world, and now i know who you are, so yea, it was a wise move sista!

  • Rowland

    wow, she swirls that glass better than you Gary.

    ahahaha big bee in my bonnet! (now im english too, we dont say that!)

    Gary dammit you can too get in your car and drive to the vineyards and wineries and start drinking! Hudson Valley and Long Island baby!

    Gary why IS there no cheese on the table, or fresh fruit, dammit get it together.

    qotd: im 24 and im gonna be the greatest vigneron in the world, and now i know who you are, so yea, it was a wise move sista!

  • meataxe

    Having never posted before, I had to come out and say that this show was my favourite episode – fantastic rapport between Gary and Jancis, interesting discussions on some normal everyday wines. Jancis has a formidable intellect, but is utterly charming and eloquent.

    Mott, hook it up as a favourite episode!

  • meataxe

    Having never posted before, I had to come out and say that this show was my favourite episode – fantastic rapport between Gary and Jancis, interesting discussions on some normal everyday wines. Jancis has a formidable intellect, but is utterly charming and eloquent.

    Mott, hook it up as a favourite episode!

  • apj_bobswineguy

    QOTD: A beat-up World Atlas of Wine (Jancis Robinson & Hugh Johnson) sits on the desk next to me when I watch The Thunder Show. This show did bring the Thunder!

    Gary, you are a fast learner-I could see early on that you were biting your tongue not to interrupt. Then later you two just fell into a good rhythm. Good way to finish the week. (well the Cowboys need to sneak a win at NYG! That would be the way to end the week)

    Going to check out Jancis’ website. Thanks.

  • apj_bobswineguy

    QOTD: A beat-up World Atlas of Wine (Jancis Robinson & Hugh Johnson) sits on the desk next to me when I watch The Thunder Show. This show did bring the Thunder!

    Gary, you are a fast learner-I could see early on that you were biting your tongue not to interrupt. Then later you two just fell into a good rhythm. Good way to finish the week. (well the Cowboys need to sneak a win at NYG! That would be the way to end the week)

    Going to check out Jancis’ website. Thanks.

  • Lar

    Great idea, Jancis. Currently dipping in and out of Jancis Robinson’s Wine Course – really well written.

  • Lar

    Great idea, Jancis. Currently dipping in and out of Jancis Robinson’s Wine Course – really well written.

  • TR

    GV
    I’ve been ignoring your mass e-mails for a long time if for no other reason than that I’m a dick like the proverbial Bonnet Bee. I’m hearing TMBG “birdhouse in your soul” in my head. But then I see (the)Jancis Robinson appearing on the thundershow the winelovers intellectual antithesis to the hegemony that is Robert Parker. Nice score for you and she seemed to have a good time so it was a great idea for her. It also afforded her a chance to expose herself to her cheapo non-subscriber fans like me.
    You were a bit impolite not allowing your guest to spit before you, not because she is a woman but because she is your guest. I’m sure it was unintentional and due to your high level of excitement having such an impressive guest. I probably would have fallen out of my chair and babbled incoherently, “Me likey wine….mmm..good” and soforth.

  • TR

    GV
    I’ve been ignoring your mass e-mails for a long time if for no other reason than that I’m a dick like the proverbial Bonnet Bee. I’m hearing TMBG “birdhouse in your soul” in my head. But then I see (the)Jancis Robinson appearing on the thundershow the winelovers intellectual antithesis to the hegemony that is Robert Parker. Nice score for you and she seemed to have a good time so it was a great idea for her. It also afforded her a chance to expose herself to her cheapo non-subscriber fans like me.
    You were a bit impolite not allowing your guest to spit before you, not because she is a woman but because she is your guest. I’m sure it was unintentional and due to your high level of excitement having such an impressive guest. I probably would have fallen out of my chair and babbled incoherently, “Me likey wine….mmm..good” and soforth.

  • Konstantin

    Very good idea indeed, Mrs Robinson!

  • Konstantin

    Very good idea indeed, Mrs Robinson!

  • Dr. Lance

    QOTD: Jancis, you made the right choice! I really appreciate your appearance on WLTV, as you have been the largest influence on my interest in wine. I’m sure all of the my fellow viewers of WLTV will agree with me, and we want you to know that Gary’s show is the real deal, and he is helping to educate the common Joe or Josephine who is interested in wine.

    Gary…one serious suggestion…please get a second Jets bucket for your guest! It’s frustrating to watch your guests–especially one as legendary as Jancis–wait for the spitoon. However,a million thanks for having Jancis on the show! Truly the best WLTV show to date. She is the goddess of wine.

  • Dr. Lance

    QOTD: Jancis, you made the right choice! I really appreciate your appearance on WLTV, as you have been the largest influence on my interest in wine. I’m sure all of the my fellow viewers of WLTV will agree with me, and we want you to know that Gary’s show is the real deal, and he is helping to educate the common Joe or Josephine who is interested in wine.

    Gary…one serious suggestion…please get a second Jets bucket for your guest! It’s frustrating to watch your guests–especially one as legendary as Jancis–wait for the spitoon. However,a million thanks for having Jancis on the show! Truly the best WLTV show to date. She is the goddess of wine.

  • Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson!

  • Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson!

  • RD

    Gary, maybe if you allowed Jancis Robinson to finish a sentence you might learn something. Good grief! You were pretty annoying.

  • RD

    Gary, maybe if you allowed Jancis Robinson to finish a sentence you might learn something. Good grief! You were pretty annoying.

  • manpod

    What a spectacular guest. It was very interesting – a very open discussion about 3 contrasting wines – not dogmatic at all.

  • manpod

    What a spectacular guest. It was very interesting – a very open discussion about 3 contrasting wines – not dogmatic at all.

  • BigBoy Nugent

    This was an AMAZING episode. You do not know how many times I was smiling. Jancis was your best guest by FAR (besides your brother AJ haha).

    QOTD: Of course this was a great idea.

  • BigBoy Nugent

    This was an AMAZING episode. You do not know how many times I was smiling. Jancis was your best guest by FAR (besides your brother AJ haha).

    QOTD: Of course this was a great idea.

  • Wow! Can’t believe it. Jancis Robinson? OMG!! Gary, you made it. Huge respect coming to wltv.

    PS) A second spitbucket would be a good idea 😉

  • Wow! Can’t believe it. Jancis Robinson? OMG!! Gary, you made it. Huge respect coming to wltv.

    PS) A second spitbucket would be a good idea 😉

  • ian

    QOTD: Jancis….. you absolutely made the right choice. Your insight was awesome, thanks for making the trip over the pond. Hopefully you will come back again. I will certainly check out your website, I have always enjoyed your video series.

    Thanks again for the a great show. Might crank some sherry this weekend.

    GV – Buffalo who? Let’s see how creative Farve gets tomorrow.

  • ian

    QOTD: Jancis….. you absolutely made the right choice. Your insight was awesome, thanks for making the trip over the pond. Hopefully you will come back again. I will certainly check out your website, I have always enjoyed your video series.

    Thanks again for the a great show. Might crank some sherry this weekend.

    GV – Buffalo who? Let’s see how creative Farve gets tomorrow.

  • A. Kohli

    Hands down one of the best shows ever. Awesome!

  • A. Kohli

    Hands down one of the best shows ever. Awesome!

  • karlkons

    Good decision! And what a fine show again – thanks!

  • karlkons

    Good decision! And what a fine show again – thanks!

  • Tom Langan

    Gary – Since we have the same birthday, and you announced your birth year on this episode, I calculated that you were born on a Friday.

    Friday’s child is loving and giving, which you truly are.

    Great episode

  • Tom Langan

    Gary – Since we have the same birthday, and you announced your birth year on this episode, I calculated that you were born on a Friday.

    Friday’s child is loving and giving, which you truly are.

    Great episode

  • This was the best intellectual show! Born 1975? ghez.

    Very good banter on the smells and tastes.

    QOTD: Glad you came onto this show, Ms. Robinson. There are not snobs, only snobby people. You are a nice person. Loved it!

  • This was the best intellectual show! Born 1975? ghez.

    Very good banter on the smells and tastes.

    QOTD: Glad you came onto this show, Ms. Robinson. There are not snobs, only snobby people. You are a nice person. Loved it!

  • Gary & Chris- FABULOUS episode!!!! Really great guest!!! I just am upset that I did not know much about her before she was on your show!!!!

  • Gary & Chris- FABULOUS episode!!!! Really great guest!!! I just am upset that I did not know much about her before she was on your show!!!!

  • Ohio Bruce

    QOTD: An absolutely fabulous idea to share your knowledge and passion. Thank you!

  • Ohio Bruce

    QOTD: An absolutely fabulous idea to share your knowledge and passion. Thank you!

  • QotD: ZOMG, EPIC WIN!

    The sole downside is for Gary. While his audience could be demanding in the past, he has the Herculean task of meeting our now abjectly impossible, high expectations for future shows. ^_^

  • QotD: ZOMG, EPIC WIN!

    The sole downside is for Gary. While his audience could be demanding in the past, he has the Herculean task of meeting our now abjectly impossible, high expectations for future shows. ^_^

  • QOTD: YES, YES it was a FABULOUS idea for Gary to invite you to be a guest on WLTV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE BEST idea!!!!! 🙂

  • QOTD: YES, YES it was a FABULOUS idea for Gary to invite you to be a guest on WLTV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE BEST idea!!!!! 🙂

  • great episode, much respect for Ms Robinson and all her tedious work to bring us one of the best all inclusive texts to date, as well being very personable and more than willing to share…keep it up Gary, i think you have aimed for the stars with these last weeks episodes

    QOTD: May not have been a good or bad idea but we are glad you came

  • great episode, much respect for Ms Robinson and all her tedious work to bring us one of the best all inclusive texts to date, as well being very personable and more than willing to share…keep it up Gary, i think you have aimed for the stars with these last weeks episodes

    QOTD: May not have been a good or bad idea but we are glad you came

  • Jeff R

    Fabulous show … this is one show for the classic archives.

    She was a fabulous guest and a great person to be able to get on your show.

    QTD – Yes, I agree with others (as I’ve scanned the comments), I feel it was well worth it to go on the show. Thanks for appearing!

  • Jeff R

    Fabulous show … this is one show for the classic archives.

    She was a fabulous guest and a great person to be able to get on your show.

    QTD – Yes, I agree with others (as I’ve scanned the comments), I feel it was well worth it to go on the show. Thanks for appearing!

  • Keith

    Fabulous Fabulous Fabulous Show, Best in a long time

    QOTD: For us it was a grand idea, please do it again

  • Keith

    Fabulous Fabulous Fabulous Show, Best in a long time

    QOTD: For us it was a grand idea, please do it again

  • Gary and Jancis!

    Nice to see the best wine writer (ever) on your show! It was a pleasant surprise! Just wish there was a part 2, 3 etc.. I respect her palate tremendously!

    Great episode… You are a lucky man Gary

    QOTD: I think it was a good idea to come on the show because “New World” wine people need to hear a little “Old World” wine knowledge. And who better than to talk about the Old World than Jancis.

  • Gary and Jancis!

    Nice to see the best wine writer (ever) on your show! It was a pleasant surprise! Just wish there was a part 2, 3 etc.. I respect her palate tremendously!

    Great episode… You are a lucky man Gary

    QOTD: I think it was a good idea to come on the show because “New World” wine people need to hear a little “Old World” wine knowledge. And who better than to talk about the Old World than Jancis.

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