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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  • CW

    only Beaujolais nouveau makes it to the shelves in the US with under 4 months age. You’d have go to spain and bring some back to get under the 4 month window.

  • CW

    only Beaujolais nouveau makes it to the shelves in the US with under 4 months age. You’d have go to spain and bring some back to get under the 4 month window.

  • KKinCA

    Gary;
    Captain Ahab was an ambitionless banger who needed to spend a weekend at a Tony Robbins ‘goal-setting workshop’.
    And he certainly wasn?t a closer.
    But you, my friend, you– are ‘It’.
    What a treat!

    A grateful and resounding ‘Yes’ to the QOTD.
    I think it would be fitting to Retire the Bucket.

  • KKinCA

    Gary;
    Captain Ahab was an ambitionless banger who needed to spend a weekend at a Tony Robbins ‘goal-setting workshop’.
    And he certainly wasn?t a closer.
    But you, my friend, you– are ‘It’.
    What a treat!

    A grateful and resounding ‘Yes’ to the QOTD.
    I think it would be fitting to Retire the Bucket.

  • Snarf

    QOTD: Is the Pope Catholic? Unless you are a fun-averting wine snob (not!), this was a good idea! Glad to know Jancis likes Ridge, like many of us!!!!!!!

  • Snarf

    QOTD: Is the Pope Catholic? Unless you are a fun-averting wine snob (not!), this was a good idea! Glad to know Jancis likes Ridge, like many of us!!!!!!!

  • TROC

    How unusual, class on WLTV. The Ridge Geyserville is a great wine, along with his Paso Robles, and for 30(bones) its well worth it. Jancis was British class, and a pleasure to listen to. And Gary was very well behaved. Great show.

  • TROC

    How unusual, class on WLTV. The Ridge Geyserville is a great wine, along with his Paso Robles, and for 30(bones) its well worth it. Jancis was British class, and a pleasure to listen to. And Gary was very well behaved. Great show.

  • Wojtek

    I will sign up to Jensis’s web page now.

  • Wojtek

    I will sign up to Jensis’s web page now.

  • ramona

    great great great show
    thanks so much

  • ramona

    great great great show
    thanks so much

  • QOTD: Yes, yes, yes!

    Sherry is one of my kicks. Last spring my mom visited me in Japan and we went to a Spanish restaurant. My mom had a sherry for the first time in her life and freaked out. I was worried that she wouldn’t be into them but she loved them.

    But the four month thing and all the different types are confusing… it was great having Jancis clear some of that up. A phenom episode Gary.

  • QOTD: Yes, yes, yes!

    Sherry is one of my kicks. Last spring my mom visited me in Japan and we went to a Spanish restaurant. My mom had a sherry for the first time in her life and freaked out. I was worried that she wouldn’t be into them but she loved them.

    But the four month thing and all the different types are confusing… it was great having Jancis clear some of that up. A phenom episode Gary.

  • Edward Salonia

    QOTD: Great Idea!

    Great show!

  • Edward Salonia

    QOTD: Great Idea!

    Great show!

  • Askold Shegedyn

    It was great that Jancis came on. Interesting selection for the tastings. Great episode.

  • Askold Shegedyn

    It was great that Jancis came on. Interesting selection for the tastings. Great episode.

  • QOTD: Great Idea ! Thanks for being on the show. Gary, great episode too. Regards, NCWT.

  • QOTD: Great Idea ! Thanks for being on the show. Gary, great episode too. Regards, NCWT.

  • jahlove

    QOTD: Hell yes! Great idea. That’s about the most non-interuptive I’ve ever seen Gary with a guest. You had him on his best behavior.

  • jahlove

    QOTD: Hell yes! Great idea. That’s about the most non-interuptive I’ve ever seen Gary with a guest. You had him on his best behavior.

  • Slushpuppy

    Obviously a very knowlegeble wine person, but lacking the passion to lay down in the sherry dust; how sexy that would be with most anyone~
    Smell it first!

  • Slushpuppy

    Obviously a very knowlegeble wine person, but lacking the passion to lay down in the sherry dust; how sexy that would be with most anyone~
    Smell it first!

  • QOTD: Great idea, Jancis. I think a lot of the younger people (i.e. me) watching WLTV don’t know much about great wine writers. You’re reaching a whole new market.

  • QOTD: Great idea, Jancis. I think a lot of the younger people (i.e. me) watching WLTV don’t know much about great wine writers. You’re reaching a whole new market.

  • QOTD: Yes! Iconoclasts!

    Fab episode! My personal favorite. But, Gary, let the guest spit first.

  • QOTD: Yes! Iconoclasts!

    Fab episode! My personal favorite. But, Gary, let the guest spit first.

  • John

    Yes, it was an excellent idea to be on the show. I had never heard of you before this (shame on me!), and will now seek to find out more, because of your obvious expertise and erudition. I look forward to reading about your opinions on Ch. du Pape, one of my favorites – also curious about Sherry, as a lover of all things Spanish. Thanks for showing up and working with Gary. He was on good behavior today!

  • John

    Yes, it was an excellent idea to be on the show. I had never heard of you before this (shame on me!), and will now seek to find out more, because of your obvious expertise and erudition. I look forward to reading about your opinions on Ch. du Pape, one of my favorites – also curious about Sherry, as a lover of all things Spanish. Thanks for showing up and working with Gary. He was on good behavior today!

  • Kim G

    What a show! QOTD: Yes, it was definitely worth it, Jancis, and do come back!

    Pay her to get back weekly, Gary! You definitely have the spirit but her knowledge hurts in a very good way!

  • Kim G

    What a show! QOTD: Yes, it was definitely worth it, Jancis, and do come back!

    Pay her to get back weekly, Gary! You definitely have the spirit but her knowledge hurts in a very good way!

  • So rude to spit first! You should have a bucket for your guest. If not, they should spit first.

    Very poor!

    Otherwise, nice review.

  • So rude to spit first! You should have a bucket for your guest. If not, they should spit first.

    Very poor!

    Otherwise, nice review.

  • Orion S.

    QotD: It was an awesome idea!!! Great episode! I love getting input from two people who obviously know so much about wine.

  • Orion S.

    QotD: It was an awesome idea!!! Great episode! I love getting input from two people who obviously know so much about wine.

  • KVolk

    QOTD: Abso-damn-lutley it was a good idea….

  • KVolk

    QOTD: Abso-damn-lutley it was a good idea….

  • QOTD: Ms. Robinson your visit to WLTV was a splendid idea… Welcome to the Vaynernation!!! I’ll be sure to mention it during my video blog post on Friday @ http://mattiej.com.

  • QOTD: Ms. Robinson your visit to WLTV was a splendid idea… Welcome to the Vaynernation!!! I’ll be sure to mention it during my video blog post on Friday @ http://mattiej.com.

  • Jay

    hahahah “an oak monster”. That was beautifully placed 😉

  • Jay

    hahahah “an oak monster”. That was beautifully placed 😉

  • bill wrollcia

    Jancis Robinson brought the thunder from the other side of the pond… Very smart intelligent, classy woman. Gv keep stepping up your game….

  • bill wrollcia

    Jancis Robinson brought the thunder from the other side of the pond… Very smart intelligent, classy woman. Gv keep stepping up your game….

  • Redmeat

    it is always a great idea to have on a great Mind of WIne…..the first wine book I got was an Oxford Companion…it sits next to several of Hugh Johnson’s and Robert Parker’s books

    But seriously Gary,,,I think British folk are far to reserved for your show,,,haha!

  • Redmeat

    it is always a great idea to have on a great Mind of WIne…..the first wine book I got was an Oxford Companion…it sits next to several of Hugh Johnson’s and Robert Parker’s books

    But seriously Gary,,,I think British folk are far to reserved for your show,,,haha!

  • Antony

    JANCIS! JANCIS & GARY!!! What a beautiful thing that just happened. As a Brit’ and old school Vayniac I find myself both delighted and super pumped. I’m aglow – it’s like the all time great tag team of wine. Beautiful.

  • Antony

    JANCIS! JANCIS & GARY!!! What a beautiful thing that just happened. As a Brit’ and old school Vayniac I find myself both delighted and super pumped. I’m aglow – it’s like the all time great tag team of wine. Beautiful.

  • kaybee

    QoTd
    Super idea, I learned from this episode. Thanks, Jancis, thanks GV!

  • kaybee

    QoTd
    Super idea, I learned from this episode. Thanks, Jancis, thanks GV!

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