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.
To make good wine, you have to start with good grapes. Bedell Cellar's new winemaker, John Levenberg, explains the meticulous picking and sorting process as he puts Wine Spectator's Eric Arnold to work during harvest on Long Island.
John Levenberg, winemaker at Bedell on Long Island, explains how different fermentation regimes produce different styles of wine. Plus, John demonstrates the delicate art of the punchdown to Wine Spectator news editor Eric Arnold.
Wine and chocolate?! Find a match made in heaven. Your guide is Wine Spectator's Harvey Steiman, who tastes a few harmonious pairings and warns you about less than harmonious combinations.
Wine Spectator news editor Eric Arnold is back at work with Wolffer Estate's winemaker, Roman Roth. In this task, Eric learns a couple different ways to extract color and flavor from fermenting red grapes.
Why does winemaker Roman Roth have Wine Spectator news editor Eric Arnold stirring a barrel of Chardonnay? What effect does lees stirring have on wine? Get the answers as Eric tackles another task at Wolffer Estate on Long Island.
When it comes to cleaning a big wood fermenting vat, scrubbing is the easy part. See Eric Arnold do hard labor as he completes his task at Wölffer Estate on Long Island.
The story of my photo shoot with actor Dudley Moore in 1990. This video was submitted to Wine Spectators' first video contest. Five finalist videos will be broadcast over five days - Sept 24 to 28 - at WineSpectator.com and you can vote for this one! Please tune in and vote for Dudley's Big Shot.
Harlan Estate makes some of the most sought-after Cabernets in California. What does it take to make a great Cab? The answer is provided by Bill Harlan, the owner of Harlan Estate.
Check out a massive wine list -- and how to navigate it. James Molesworth, Wine Spectator senior editor, and Tim Kopec, the wine director at Veritas in NYC, discusse selections and strategies at this Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning restaurant.
Sorting ensures that only the best grapes go into the wine, but it sure is messy work -- and Wine Spectator news editor Eric Arnold is in the thick of it with winemaker Roman Roth at Wolffer Estate on Long Island.
Believe in the Power of Niche Video Content: Little Wine Library TV is Beating the Wine Spectator!This is inspiring. Gary Vaynerchuk, a 30-year-old wine merchant in New Jersey had the idea to launch a daily web video show where he would taste different wines each day. After two years, he has built a loyal following. His site has twice the traffic of the Wine Spectator, the bible of wine rating and lifestyle. Amazing but true.Gary visited the Beet.TV studios recently to explain how he developed the show and the elements for its viral growth. Gary makes the point that there is an audience for a range of niche topics and wine is just one. We agree. (We insert part of Gary's show into the clip, so please keep watching as the second half of the interview follows the brief break.)Pasted below is the most recent Alexa numbers comparing Wine Library and The Wine Spectator. By the way, the Wine Spectator has some good videos too, but they are not getting the viewership of Gary's.Recently Gary did a great Champagne tasting session at Beet.TV. The bottle explodes!! -- Andy PlesserPosted on Friday, February 08, 2008
A biodynamic philosophy goes beyond the vineyard and informs decisions throughout the winemaking process. Learn about one technique Delia Viader uses at her eponymous winery in Napa Valley's Howell Mountain area.
Visit with Delia Viader, who describes her flagship red, which is a made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes that she grows up on Howell Mountain in Napa Valley.
Wine Spectators new 2005 bordeaux issue inspires this show of WLTV. Gary yaps about the wines and the vintage and the fact that tomorrow is the 2 year anniversary of this little show.
