Haven't seen the video yet, but I'm very intrigued to how he tastes this one. I only ever had 1 carignan blanc de noir from Spain, due to failed crops they decided to just gently press the grapes and try to make a passable white wine from it, it was weird and not bad (also not amazing).
Great job selecting the wines. I just wish you would have chosen one of the better Purcari wines, like Negru de Purcari. (I'm somewhat biased since I like to drink Moldovan wines).
Very happy that you guys are exploring the little known countries. Was glad to see a Moroccan wine in the line up. Great surprise with the wine from Thailand. Never would have expected that.
@@mikaelplaysguitar that is not a Bad one, it is ok and very low cost wine however I fell the same way as it has a bit a different profile than a standard sauvignon blanc. Hoping to see more of Moldova.
Surprised that Moldova isn't well-known in Europe as a producer of wine. They produce A LOT and have a very rich history of wine-making. They even have the biggest wine cellar in the world.
A friend once brought me a wine from Moldova and I was very surprised by the quality. It wasn't a high end one but for the price she paid, it was a pretty good wine.
@@nastasedr maybe on high level market situation can be better. But i live in Ukraine and regular wines from moldova absolutely feaky. Mary additional alcohol and taste often unknown. Even ukrainian producers from part of country near moldova is better at same price. Some how they don't have good quality on mass market. About higher price here also i can buy good original wine from Europe wich is more interesting as for me. About wine with risks i prefer Chile they really have absolutely great wines on the middle price point.
You have no idea how exciting it was for me seeing you taste Mexican wine! I am a sommelier at a winery called Villa Montefiori in Valle de Guadalupe MX, there are a couple of wineries that I can recommend, starting with the wines that Mr Paolo Paoloni produces in Villa Montefiori. Another favorite of mine is Vinisterra, the winemaker is Swiss and his name is Christoph Gaertner, he does an amazing wine called Pedregal (syrah Mourvèdre blend) that is amazing. The vineyard is located in another Valley in Baja calles San Antonio de las Minas. Another winery is Santos Brujos, the only demeter certified vineyard in México, they do an amazing tempranillo! México has been making good wine for only 25-30 years, I hope that you can give us a chance, apart from Tequila and Mezcal we also make really delicious wine! ¡Salud!
I'm opening up a bottle of Vinisterra (red blend) today for lunch. Salud! 🍷
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12:07 Wine #6 2019 L.A. Cetto Zinfandel Mexico. 🤔I wonder how high a ''Casa Madero 3V'' could Konstantin rate...🧐 since a 3V suppose to possess a higher ranking than a L.A. Cetto Zinfandel 🍷👀
I can't get enough of your blind tastings, especially the 'crazy wine making countries' motif. Hope there will be more of these in the future. Thanks for brightening up my day.
As someone from Moldova who is still starting his journey with wines, I got so excited to see Purcari featured in this video! I would however really recommend their "high end" wines like Negru de Purcari and Alb de Purcari. They really show, in my personal opinion, the pinnacle of Moldavian wine making! Give them a try! :P
A greeting from Thailand: I love all your blind testing videos. It's great to see Master of Wine give an opinion without any bias, because nowadays, most people drink wine by their eyes and ears.
It was very nice to see that you included a Mexican wine in your review. Mexico has the oldest winemaking tradition in the Continent and excellent quality is coming from many producers in several regions. Hopefully we can see a more dedicated review!
Nice to see Purcari in your presentation, even If it an entry level this one. You should try romanian wines also( Feteasca Neagra, Feteasca Alba, Feteasca Regala). Thanks for video
OMG my prayers have been heard! exactly the type of video I've wanted to see! also i was so damn excited when you thought it was a bulgarian mavrud, they're my favourite wines for festive occasions like recently at Easter. Thank you so much Herr Baum, you're the best
Great video Konstantin thanks for the trip around the world I’m a big Syrah fan so definitely the one from Thailand looks enticing keep up the great work🥂
Nice to see your opinion on an English sparkling and really interesting vid as ever, good job Konstantin, your vids are really helping me find interesting things to say about wine in my new sommelier wine tasting job. Thanks and don't stop!
I know about Moldova being big producer of wine because I come from Romania and there is a lot of wine on the market from them....some is even imported in Italy and sold as low cost no brand wine like the ones in tetrapak for cooking. Very enjoyable channel, I subscribed.
You MUST try Brazilian wine!! You’ll be surprise by the quality of our best examples. We’re starting to get international recognition for our champenoise sparkling wines and Merlot based Bordeaux blends. There’s also been a spike in the production of Italian grapes. Brazilian wine is more “old world” in style, when compared to Argentina and Chile, and the top examples could be easily placed in the right bank of Bordeaux, in terms of quality. Definitely worth checking out! Hit me up if you need help finding bottles!
Being from they South of Brazil I absolutely second that opinion. There are so many good Brazilian wines. The issue is that they are not great value for money when comparing to Spain, Portugal, Italy and France for example. It is definitely upcoming though
Monsoon Valley was made by a German winemaker so I am not surprised it got featured in your channel. There is a very interesting movement called New Latitude Wine which is wine made in tropical climate, contrary to traditional belief that vitis viniferas grow only in cooler climates. That wine you tested was in fact one of the average ones from around here. Many better Thai wines await discovery!
@@gagamba9198 I've heard the Red Bull owner's son ran over and killed someone with his sports car by accident. He later ran away or something, but don't know what happened now.
Mexico was the first region to make wine in America. We have one of the most old winery in the world “Casa Madero”, (1573). L.A. Cetto is a winery from Guadalupe Valley. It was founded in 1928 for an Italian immigrant, Angelo Cetto. In 1980’s his son , Luis Agustin Cetto, (L.A. Cetto) and the oenologist Camilo Magoni, began to produce varietal wines. Today, L.A. Cetto is the largest producer of wine in Mexico. The winery has several wine lines, and the Zinfandel that you tasted is from the basic line. So, you can be amazed trying another wine from for example, Don Luis line, or Boutique Line. Mexico is expanding the regions and area of vineyards planted, and also the production and quality of his wines. You should try more Mexican wines. David Montoya.
No I did not know that but i am not surprised. howcome we did not know this sooner ? thanks for the great video hope to see a follow up of more crazy wines from unknow countries part 2
So glad you tasted a wine from Moldova, especially from the pucari estate. I work at a wine store where we sell a saperavi based wine from this winery, absolute steal for under 10 euros. Really like these types of videos, if you are planning to do another one, try getting some Brazilian wine and some Dutch wine!
Not the best saperavi from the region, but worth noting it. I would highly recommend Gitana Winery Saperavi. From my point of view, it's the best that Moldova has to offer. On the other hand i have to sat that Purcari has some great blends, but higher in the price range than this Sauvignon blanc.
Interesting to know wines from these place’s Super video I did not know about this but for sure will try to test them when I travel to these countries Thanks 🙏
I'm glad that i found this video. Though I had been watching a lot of your contents for the past few months. Being a Thai citizen now I must give it a try :D the score you gave is unexpected. I never thought it could be good as the climate in Thailand is really hot throughout the year.
Fascinating. I was especially surprised and delighted about the Thai wine. I’m also delighted by this type of tasting and the descriptors that you use.
Bride Valley is my absolute favorite. I visit this wonderful family run winery, and Mr. Spurrier's tasting room in Dorset, they produce also still wines like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. And recent addition to the range of sparkling Bella rose.
I was reading an article on Tim Atkin's site, where the author wondered how well would Masters of Wine do if tested years later in a blind tasting, just like when they passed. I think we can confidently say that you're in great shape, Konstantin! Considering the super-weird wines you had to taste, your performance was excellent. Thank you (well, you and Leon) for choosing really unique, off-the-beaten-path wines. I learned a lot today!
Hello Master, I think you should try some Croatian wines particularly some indigenous grapes like Babić, Pošip, Plavac Mali (Dingač). Tourists over here are amazed by them! Cheers!!
I am from Moldova. I know this producer, they make good wines. Aanyway, there many small wine producsers in Moldova which make excelent wines. If you eve come here I can show you the best wines in Moldova.
I absolutely love Bride Valley though I prefer the blanc de blancs to the cremant. It´s just sensational with fresh crab while the rose works great with grilled prawns!
Wow what an interesting combination of winds of the world! I have been looking into the wines made in Mexico because I started hearing really good things about the wines from Baja California in Mexico but never even thought about wine from Thailand or even Ireland! Goes to show that there is such a diverse wine world that hasn’t even been touched. So I am definitely staying thirsty and I want to try them all.🍷🍷
For a guy that knows so much about wines, and I assume you are from Germany, I am quite surprise you do not know about Moldavian and Romanian wines. We are growing and making wine even before Germany was on the map of Europe. Back in the USSR days, Moldau provided close to 70% of the wine to all the Russia and if you manage to get some of the more expensive bottles, which are very hard to find, you will have yourself a treat. The soils are pretty different in Eastern Europe, hence the difference in taste. But for a bottle of cheap wine, I strongly recommend it!
Moldovan redwines based on Saperavi-grapes are really great. Look out for sparkling wines from Denmark, Dons in Jutland, and from early 2023, from Brut de Møn
One other place that is not well known for its wine is the state of New Mexico. They have the longest history of wine making in the U.S.A.. Going on a wine tour through Albuquerque is a fabulous thing to do, and it only gets better, especially with places like Casa Rodenda and also the wineries opening up tasting rooms in Old Town like Sheehan and Lescombes. In a couple of years, Vara will be opening a new winery and it will be amazing. If you ever get the chance to visit New Mexico, then go when that particular winery is open, and go during the Balloon Fiesta in early October. That is a vacation worth experiencing, I promise.
Glad to see a Thai wine there. Our wines are developing, cannot compare to other wine making countries but I think our whites are better than our reds especially Chenin Blanc.
Georgian wine is fantastic, obscure in some sense but also one of if no the oldest winemaking country in the world. But yeah it's not mainstream by any means.
Thailand was a big surprise, knew vietnam grew a lot of grapes. The Purcari winery makes some excellent wines. Definetly try the Viorica and the Feteasca Neagra. Romania also has excellent offerings, try 1000 Chipuri, Bauer, Brutler and Davino.
I really enjoyed watching this video. I'm from Mexico, and I liked your reaction to the Zinfandel. You should make a video reacting to Mexican wines, there is a good variety and interesting things (as well as very bad)
Love this! I knew about Moroccan wines from vacation, and yes they taste French. I liked the reds but the whites are perfect for poolside sipping. Ireland surprised me more than Mexico. Want to try both.
Fantastic video! Really impressively obscure countries. Never thought I'd see I wine ideo where southern England is the least obscure country. I've had wine from some very obscure countries too... Northern England (Yorkshire), Uganda, India, Brazil, Albania, Cyprus. But I would say the most unusual is Liechtenstein. I doubt you can buy that wine anywhere except there.
Happy to see a Mexican wine featured. Mexico is hugely underrated by a lot of people, and deserves to be explored thoroughly for the top quality wines that are being produced there.
English sparkling is the closest quality level to champagne, I've had multple english sparkling that i've enjoyed more than good champange, high up in the 92-96 point range. And also considerng the price (quite expensive, but generally not champagne expensive) it's quite a good deal also!
Please consider trying wines from NC. It is a rapidly developing wine industry. And while some wines are not of a high quality, a number are impressive.
Great type of content Konstantin, very enjoyed this one :) You're making me to spend much more on wine than I ever expected 🤣 And I learned a lot, thank you! Dare to taste wines from Czech Republic? We got some decent ones as well!
If you want to try some more Moldovan/Romanian wine you should try some indigenous varieties as well, we actually have a lot of them. Rară Neagră or Băbească Neagră is a very common red variety, it's the second most common vine grown in Romania after Merlot, and I think Purcari's is really good value.
Dutch wines from Apostelhoeve or St Martinus are also really great to try! Apostelhoeve has great white wines, especially the pinot gris barrique is fantastic. St Martinus has great red wines!
Great idea for a video. I saw the Monsoon Valley range when living in Thailand but gave it the snobbish treatment. Will try some next time I’m there. 90 points is quite decent for the price.
Hi. I never seen you tasting Romanian wines. As a producer, Ro holds the 5th or 6th place in Europe and 12th in the world, being an old and traditional producer. There are many wines that diserves to be tasted and enjoyed. Also a lot of local interesting varieties. I can recommend a few: reds Feteasca neagra, Negru de Dragasani/ whites Feteasca Regala, Tamaioasa Romaneasca. Enjoy!
Awesome video. I live in Brazil which can be considered an exotic country in terms of wine, but things here are getting better and there are some wines here worth trying. I have also drank some interesting wines from Bolivia and Peru.
I had a gorgeous Brazilian sparkling wine a decade ago that still lingers in my memory - lots of lychee and pineapple notes which felt rather unusual! Just wish I'd remembered the name...
I was recently in Ecuador visiting my wife’s family. I saw Ecuadorian wine in a grocery….had no idea that Ecuador produced wine. I brought back three bottles, all different varieties but haven’t tried any of them yet.
Excellent video. Moldova IS a big wine producer and was one of the two (along with Georgia) most famous wine regions in the former Soviet Union. My favorite Moldavian wine producer is Gitana which makes outstanding wine from Saperavi grape. I wish you could do wine tasting of Georgian or Israeli wines.
Try Ukrainian wine once. We have good wineries such as Shabo, Beykush. I think it's worth trying the Shabo Grand Reserve or Vaja Grand Cru line. They have very good quality and also unique autochthonous variety Telti-Kuruk. Cabernet and Chardonnay from Shabo received 95 points and a gold medal in the Decanter competition in 2021. But it will be difficult to buy them in Germany(
No surprise that Thai Wines are well made. Visited Asoke Valley and one of the pioneers there, GranMonte. Their wines are really very good to excellent in quality.
Bosnia produces some Wein that are quite nice from local grapes indigenous to Bosnia. Zilavka from Vina Marjijanovic is very nice. I also had the red Blatina. Both were quite impressive if you'd like to have a try.
I'd be interested to get to know your opinion on Hungarian wines. Great content your making I've been watching this channal for a while now, keep it up!
This was so much fun. Really glad Konstantin liked the English fizz. Andrew Mack was also nice about a bottle of Ridgeview over on his show the other day. Interestingly the Monsoon Valley is fairly available here in the UK in a few online merchants and Thai restaurants. Place just down the road from me in the South has a Colombard and sweet Chenin blanc. Had a glass of the chenin and it was great.
A really interesting wine from Purcari to try out would be the "Negru de Purcari". Has some really complex aromas and would be curious to see your comments after you've had a taste.
Interesting places, I had exactly the same Zinfandel from México, that’s why I got interested to know more about wines from México, tried a few, and they’re really good. Great video, thanks!
Love the video, keep it up! Also maybe put 'blind taste' in the title or thumbnail to generate more clicks! Your content is a pleasure and I want see your channel explode hahaha
I see almost no wine experts tasting wines from British Columbia. Perhaps they aren't exported much but many should be on par with Oregon or Washington wines and they are "exotic" enough I'd love to see an opinion from a master of wine on BC wines, other than icewines.
And I thought Japan, China, and India is unknown enough… this is eye opening for sure! Hopefully I get a chance to get some of that Thailand and Mexico goodness!
Konstantin, you so wanted a wine from the Balkans. Perhaps you should make a video highlighting some of those wines. I have picked up a few from the area and been pleasantly surprised at how good these wines can be, and different from the usual varietals I tend to drink.
There are multiple wine fairs every year in the region. The best ones if you want to sample high end ex-YU wines are Grand Tasting in Belgrade, was last March, and Regionala, 5th of November also in Belgrade. Both have the best producers from all of former Yugoslavia but Regionala focused on local grapes. In Serbia alone you have numerous other wine fairs throughout the year. Come and enjoy!
Glad you tried some Moroccan wine, although that one is probably a bit underwhelming as far as what the country has to offer. Would love for you to try some more from the different regions of the country as we have some interesting ones in Berkane up north (where oranges grow) which makes some absolutely amazing Alexandria muscat wine, more coastal center (the one you tried was dry climate.and high altitude). We even have some amazing wine towards the south with the Essaouira wines. We also have a lot of rose and grey wines outside of the more traditional type of reds
Hi Konstantin, first time I checked out your channel and liked what I saw, very professional but calm without whistles & bells. I like that you put the wines first, as a good wine - nicely balanced! I had one question, I am in the wine business and I love your wine bags that you use. Did you buy them or got them made? If you bought them, would you mind to share where you bought them? Thank you and greetings from Singapore (we are not making wines here -yet)
That's why I subbed, 2 reasons. actually, 3. - wine content. interesting. good job, keep going - sense of humour. well done - feels like michael fassbender is doing youtube content about wine.
I did not know that tahiti and Thailand made wine but i drank a wine from lebanon (chateau musar) not to long ago that i really enjoyd! So much potential in the world for great wines!
Had so much fun picking the wines .. especially the Carignan Rouge Blanc de Noir from Tahiti
You did a great job! Tahiti, Thailand and Ireland were all big surprises for me, I had no idea that they produced wine.
Haven't seen the video yet, but I'm very intrigued to how he tastes this one. I only ever had 1 carignan blanc de noir from Spain, due to failed crops they decided to just gently press the grapes and try to make a passable white wine from it, it was weird and not bad (also not amazing).
Great job selecting the wines. I just wish you would have chosen one of the better Purcari wines, like Negru de Purcari. (I'm somewhat biased since I like to drink Moldovan wines).
Very happy that you guys are exploring the little known countries. Was glad to see a Moroccan wine in the line up. Great surprise with the wine from Thailand. Never would have expected that.
@@mikaelplaysguitar that is not a Bad one, it is ok and very low cost wine however I fell the same way as it has a bit a different profile than a standard sauvignon blanc. Hoping to see more of Moldova.
Surprised that Moldova isn't well-known in Europe as a producer of wine. They produce A LOT and have a very rich history of wine-making. They even have the biggest wine cellar in the world.
A friend once brought me a wine from Moldova and I was very surprised by the quality. It wasn't a high end one but for the price she paid, it was a pretty good wine.
Moldova wine is freaky. They don't produce natural wine's.
It is but the guy does not know as much as he thinks he knows.
@@vaporizer1000 huh?
@@nastasedr maybe on high level market situation can be better. But i live in Ukraine and regular wines from moldova absolutely feaky. Mary additional alcohol and taste often unknown. Even ukrainian producers from part of country near moldova is better at same price. Some how they don't have good quality on mass market. About higher price here also i can buy good original wine from Europe wich is more interesting as for me. About wine with risks i prefer Chile they really have absolutely great wines on the middle price point.
You have no idea how exciting it was for me seeing you taste Mexican wine! I am a sommelier at a winery called Villa Montefiori in Valle de Guadalupe MX, there are a couple of wineries that I can recommend, starting with the wines that Mr Paolo Paoloni produces in Villa Montefiori.
Another favorite of mine is Vinisterra, the winemaker is Swiss and his name is Christoph Gaertner, he does an amazing wine called Pedregal (syrah Mourvèdre blend) that is amazing. The vineyard is located in another Valley in Baja calles San Antonio de las Minas.
Another winery is Santos Brujos, the only demeter certified vineyard in México, they do an amazing tempranillo!
México has been making good wine for only 25-30 years, I hope that you can give us a chance, apart from Tequila and Mezcal we also make really delicious wine!
¡Salud!
Thanks for the educated tips there Gabriela! I'll make a point of looking out for them here in Australia :)
I'm opening up a bottle of Vinisterra (red blend) today for lunch. Salud! 🍷
12:07 Wine #6 2019 L.A. Cetto Zinfandel Mexico. 🤔I wonder how high a ''Casa Madero 3V'' could Konstantin rate...🧐 since a 3V suppose to possess a higher ranking than a L.A. Cetto Zinfandel 🍷👀
I can't get enough of your blind tastings, especially the 'crazy wine making countries' motif. Hope there will be more of these in the future. Thanks for brightening up my day.
As someone from Moldova who is still starting his journey with wines, I got so excited to see Purcari featured in this video! I would however really recommend their "high end" wines like Negru de Purcari and Alb de Purcari. They really show, in my personal opinion, the pinnacle of Moldavian wine making! Give them a try! :P
blind tastings are always my favorite videos 😍
I really like your video. Thank you ❤
Favourite video of yours so far
After the what's in the box line. Had to like this.
A greeting from Thailand: I love all your blind testing videos.
It's great to see Master of Wine give an opinion without any bias, because nowadays, most people drink wine by their eyes and ears.
It was very nice to see that you included a Mexican wine in your review. Mexico has the oldest winemaking tradition in the Continent and excellent quality is coming from many producers in several regions. Hopefully we can see a more dedicated review!
Thanks A great video where I learnt a lot.
Nice to see Purcari in your presentation, even If it an entry level this one. You should try romanian wines also( Feteasca Neagra, Feteasca Alba, Feteasca Regala). Thanks for video
OMG my prayers have been heard! exactly the type of video I've wanted to see! also i was so damn excited when you thought it was a bulgarian mavrud, they're my favourite wines for festive occasions like recently at Easter.
Thank you so much Herr Baum, you're the best
Very interesting, thank you!
Hambledon Premiere Cuvee is an excellent example of English sparkling wine. Its replaced Champagne as our go to family drink for special occasions!
Brutal assessment of your countrypeople in French Polynesia.
Fantastic watching live from Japan 🇯🇵 🇺🇬🌏🌍🌎🇺🇬
Great video Konstantin thanks for the trip around the world I’m a big Syrah fan so definitely the one from Thailand looks enticing keep up the great work🥂
Nice to see your opinion on an English sparkling and really interesting vid as ever, good job Konstantin, your vids are really helping me find interesting things to say about wine in my new sommelier wine tasting job. Thanks and don't stop!
I know about Moldova being big producer of wine because I come from Romania and there is a lot of wine on the market from them....some is even imported in Italy and sold as low cost no brand wine like the ones in tetrapak for cooking. Very enjoyable channel, I subscribed.
You MUST try Brazilian wine!! You’ll be surprise by the quality of our best examples. We’re starting to get international recognition for our champenoise sparkling wines and Merlot based Bordeaux blends. There’s also been a spike in the production of Italian grapes.
Brazilian wine is more “old world” in style, when compared to Argentina and Chile, and the top examples could be easily placed in the right bank of Bordeaux, in terms of quality. Definitely worth checking out! Hit me up if you need help finding bottles!
I really want him to react to it!
very curious, had no idea there were any brazilian wines. but of course, it's a vast country. should have known it may have a wine region of its own.
I love Brazilian wines! I particularly enjoy the méthode champenoise bruts coming from that area!
Being from they South of Brazil I absolutely second that opinion. There are so many good Brazilian wines. The issue is that they are not great value for money when comparing to Spain, Portugal, Italy and France for example. It is definitely upcoming though
Yeah it's confirmed, Brazil is the new Bordeaux!
This was maybe my favorite video you've done! Great stuff. Keep up the good work.
Monsoon Valley was made by a German winemaker so I am not surprised it got featured in your channel. There is a very interesting movement called New Latitude Wine which is wine made in tropical climate, contrary to traditional belief that vitis viniferas grow only in cooler climates. That wine you tested was in fact one of the average ones from around here. Many better Thai wines await discovery!
Any recommendations for better ones to try?
Isn't the Thai family behind Red Bull the owner?
Interesting... I did not know that!
@@gagamba9198 I've heard the Red Bull owner's son ran over and killed someone with his sports car by accident. He later ran away or something, but don't know what happened now.
Mexico was the first region to make wine in America.
We have one of the most old winery in the world “Casa Madero”, (1573).
L.A. Cetto is a winery from Guadalupe Valley. It was founded in 1928 for an Italian immigrant, Angelo Cetto.
In 1980’s his son , Luis Agustin Cetto, (L.A. Cetto) and the oenologist Camilo Magoni, began to produce varietal wines.
Today, L.A. Cetto is the largest producer of wine in Mexico.
The winery has several wine lines, and the Zinfandel that you tasted is from the basic line. So, you can be amazed trying another wine from for example, Don Luis line, or Boutique Line.
Mexico is expanding the regions and area of vineyards planted, and also the production and quality of his wines.
You should try more Mexican wines.
David Montoya.
Totally agree. Nebbiolo from the Valle de Guadalupe is particularly good.
Con tantos años de produccion recien ahora estan dando a conocer los vinos de Mexico? nunca un premio xD saludos desde Argentina
Luis Cetto owner of LA Cetto just died last week
No I did not know that but i am not surprised. howcome we did not know this sooner ? thanks for the great video hope to see a follow up of more crazy wines from unknow countries part 2
Really enjoyed this format.
Very good vídeos. Im watching them All! Keep the work!
Glad you like them!
So glad you tasted a wine from Moldova, especially from the pucari estate. I work at a wine store where we sell a saperavi based wine from this winery, absolute steal for under 10 euros. Really like these types of videos, if you are planning to do another one, try getting some Brazilian wine and some Dutch wine!
Not the best saperavi from the region, but worth noting it. I would highly recommend Gitana Winery Saperavi. From my point of view, it's the best that Moldova has to offer. On the other hand i have to sat that Purcari has some great blends, but higher in the price range than this Sauvignon blanc.
Great tasting and video. Enjoyed it again. Bravo!
Really interesting! Good to see such a quality sparkling from England ❤😊
Interesting to know wines from these place’s
Super video
I did not know about this but for sure will try to test them when I travel to these countries
Thanks 🙏
I'm glad that i found this video. Though I had been watching a lot of your contents for the past few months.
Being a Thai citizen now I must give it a try :D the score you gave is unexpected. I never thought it could be good as the climate in Thailand is really hot throughout the year.
Fascinating. I was especially surprised and delighted about the Thai wine. I’m also delighted by this type of tasting and the descriptors that you use.
Bride Valley is my absolute favorite. I visit this wonderful family run winery, and Mr. Spurrier's tasting room in Dorset, they produce also still wines like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. And recent addition to the range of sparkling Bella rose.
"Shiraz from.....Thailand!" Flippin heck was mind blown. Very much enjoyed this blind tasting. Bravo Konstantin :-)
I was reading an article on Tim Atkin's site, where the author wondered how well would Masters of Wine do if tested years later in a blind tasting, just like when they passed. I think we can confidently say that you're in great shape, Konstantin! Considering the super-weird wines you had to taste, your performance was excellent.
Thank you (well, you and Leon) for choosing really unique, off-the-beaten-path wines. I learned a lot today!
Very interesting selection. Glad to see England sparkling wine here.
Good job Leon.
nice one. will go to thailand this year, so gonna taste the monsoon valley!
'Whats in the box'! 🤣🤣🤣
Really cool video!! Thanks!!
What's in the box? Haha made my day!
Hello Master, I think you should try some Croatian wines particularly some indigenous grapes like Babić, Pošip, Plavac Mali (Dingač). Tourists over here are amazed by them!
Cheers!!
I’m very interested in trying some Thai and Mexican wines now. Great value
You should!
I am from Moldova. I know this producer, they make good wines. Aanyway, there many small wine producsers in Moldova which make excelent wines. If you eve come here I can show you the best wines in Moldova.
I absolutely love Bride Valley though I prefer the blanc de blancs to the cremant. It´s just sensational with fresh crab while the rose works great with grilled prawns!
Wow what an interesting combination of winds of the world! I have been looking into the wines made in Mexico because I started hearing really good things about the wines from Baja California in Mexico but never even thought about wine from Thailand or even Ireland! Goes to show that there is such a diverse wine world that hasn’t even been touched. So I am definitely staying thirsty and I want to try them all.🍷🍷
I definitely didn't expect to see Thailand or Tahiti in there, I'd never have believed you.
Thailand! Very impressive! Congratulations and best wishes to this great country 🇹🇭
In the Kent and Surrey areas there are plenty of vineyards. It's the chalky soil that makes the difference
For a guy that knows so much about wines, and I assume you are from Germany, I am quite surprise you do not know about Moldavian and Romanian wines. We are growing and making wine even before Germany was on the map of Europe. Back in the USSR days, Moldau provided close to 70% of the wine to all the Russia and if you manage to get some of the more expensive bottles, which are very hard to find, you will have yourself a treat. The soils are pretty different in Eastern Europe, hence the difference in taste. But for a bottle of cheap wine, I strongly recommend it!
Moldovan redwines based on Saperavi-grapes are really great.
Look out for sparkling wines from Denmark, Dons in Jutland, and from early 2023, from Brut de Møn
I agree, I had much Moldovan wine when I stayed there a couple of months. Very good quality and excellent price/quality ratio when buying it there.
Saperavi is also great from Georgia.
One other place that is not well known for its wine is the state of New Mexico. They have the longest history of wine making in the U.S.A.. Going on a wine tour through Albuquerque is a fabulous thing to do, and it only gets better, especially with places like Casa Rodenda and also the wineries opening up tasting rooms in Old Town like Sheehan and Lescombes. In a couple of years, Vara will be opening a new winery and it will be amazing. If you ever get the chance to visit New Mexico, then go when that particular winery is open, and go during the Balloon Fiesta in early October. That is a vacation worth experiencing, I promise.
Glad to see a Thai wine there. Our wines are developing, cannot compare to other wine making countries but I think our whites are better than our reds especially Chenin Blanc.
Glad Konstatin gave it 90 points! Looking forward to got to Hua Hin and tried some out.
This was very interesting, thank you! :)
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Georgian wine is a must (not USA Georgia, but GEORGIA) :) Totally agree with the evaluation of wine from Moldova...
Saperavi one of my favorite grapes
@@hippolyte09 Is definitely one of the best in the world!!!
A video on Georgia is coming in summer
Georgian wine is fantastic, obscure in some sense but also one of if no the oldest winemaking country in the world. But yeah it's not mainstream by any means.
Thailand was a big surprise, knew vietnam grew a lot of grapes. The Purcari winery makes some excellent wines. Definetly try the Viorica and the Feteasca Neagra. Romania also has excellent offerings, try 1000 Chipuri, Bauer, Brutler and Davino.
I can add here 7Arts Winery from Romania with Duet Rosu, Cvartet, Endorphine. This is a small winery but with lot of care for their production
I really enjoyed watching this video. I'm from Mexico, and I liked your reaction to the Zinfandel. You should make a video reacting to Mexican wines, there is a good variety and interesting things (as well as very bad)
Love this! I knew about Moroccan wines from vacation, and yes they taste French. I liked the reds but the whites are perfect for poolside sipping. Ireland surprised me more than Mexico. Want to try both.
Fantastic video! Really impressively obscure countries. Never thought I'd see I wine ideo where southern England is the least obscure country. I've had wine from some very obscure countries too... Northern England (Yorkshire), Uganda, India, Brazil, Albania, Cyprus. But I would say the most unusual is Liechtenstein. I doubt you can buy that wine anywhere except there.
Happy to see a Mexican wine featured. Mexico is hugely underrated by a lot of people, and deserves to be explored thoroughly for the top quality wines that are being produced there.
English sparkling is the closest quality level to champagne, I've had multple english sparkling that i've enjoyed more than good champange, high up in the 92-96 point range. And also considerng the price (quite expensive, but generally not champagne expensive) it's quite a good deal also!
English sparkling wine is pretty good, I wouldn't even consider it an unusual sparkling wine making country at this point.
I really enjoyed bubbles from England!!
Please consider trying wines from NC. It is a rapidly developing wine industry. And while some wines are not of a high quality, a number are impressive.
Great type of content Konstantin, very enjoyed this one :) You're making me to spend much more on wine than I ever expected 🤣 And I learned a lot, thank you! Dare to taste wines from Czech Republic? We got some decent ones as well!
You should try Brazilian sparkling wine, it’s impressive how good it is!
One of my favorites is the petit Shiraz from LA Cetto, I watched this video hoping you mentioned Mexican wines and I'm pleased you did
If you want to try some more Moldovan/Romanian wine you should try some indigenous varieties as well, we actually have a lot of them. Rară Neagră or Băbească Neagră is a very common red variety, it's the second most common vine grown in Romania after Merlot, and I think Purcari's is really good value.
Dutch wines from Apostelhoeve or St Martinus are also really great to try! Apostelhoeve has great white wines, especially the pinot gris barrique is fantastic. St Martinus has great red wines!
Great idea for a video. I saw the Monsoon Valley range when living in Thailand but gave it the snobbish treatment. Will try some next time I’m there. 90 points is quite decent for the price.
Hi. I never seen you tasting Romanian wines. As a producer, Ro holds the 5th or 6th place in Europe and 12th in the world, being an old and traditional producer. There are many wines that diserves to be tasted and enjoyed. Also a lot of local interesting varieties. I can recommend a few: reds Feteasca neagra, Negru de Dragasani/ whites Feteasca Regala, Tamaioasa Romaneasca. Enjoy!
Awesome video. I live in Brazil which can be considered an exotic country in terms of wine, but things here are getting better and there are some wines here worth trying. I have also drank some interesting wines from Bolivia and Peru.
I had a gorgeous Brazilian sparkling wine a decade ago that still lingers in my memory - lots of lychee and pineapple notes which felt rather unusual! Just wish I'd remembered the name...
I was recently in Ecuador visiting my wife’s family. I saw Ecuadorian wine in a grocery….had no idea that Ecuador produced wine. I brought back three bottles, all different varieties but haven’t tried any of them yet.
Really enjoyed learning from this content. Expand horizons, taste more wines!
My wife is Thai so I have tried a few from Thailand. The whites are usually better than the reds in my experience.
Great Reference to one of my favorite movies! "what's in the box?!?!?!". Seven
Excellent video. Moldova IS a big wine producer and was one of the two (along with Georgia) most famous wine regions in the former Soviet Union. My favorite Moldavian wine producer is Gitana which makes outstanding wine from Saperavi grape. I wish you could do wine tasting of Georgian or Israeli wines.
Try Ukrainian wine once. We have good wineries such as Shabo, Beykush. I think it's worth trying the Shabo Grand Reserve or Vaja Grand Cru line. They have very good quality and also unique autochthonous variety Telti-Kuruk. Cabernet and Chardonnay from Shabo received 95 points and a gold medal in the Decanter competition in 2021. But it will be difficult to buy them in Germany(
Would love to see an episode 2 of this!
No surprise that Thai Wines are well made. Visited Asoke Valley and one of the pioneers there, GranMonte. Their wines are really very good to excellent in quality.
Bosnia produces some Wein that are quite nice from local grapes indigenous to Bosnia. Zilavka from Vina Marjijanovic is very nice. I also had the red Blatina. Both were quite impressive if you'd like to have a try.
I'd be interested to get to know your opinion on Hungarian wines. Great content your making I've been watching this channal for a while now, keep it up!
Great suggestion!
This was so much fun. Really glad Konstantin liked the English fizz. Andrew Mack was also nice about a bottle of Ridgeview over on his show the other day. Interestingly the Monsoon Valley is fairly available here in the UK in a few online merchants and Thai restaurants. Place just down the road from me in the South has a Colombard and sweet Chenin blanc. Had a glass of the chenin and it was great.
A really interesting wine from Purcari to try out would be the "Negru de Purcari". Has some really complex aromas and would be curious to see your comments after you've had a taste.
Awesome tasting. I was hoping you'd have a Mexican wine there. Really surprising quality coming from Mexico.
I didn't know about Thai wines only)
And Tahiti, of course 😉
Interesting places, I had exactly the same Zinfandel from México, that’s why I got interested to know more about wines from México, tried a few, and they’re really good. Great video, thanks!
Great video! Would love to see you drink a Swedish Solaris or a Dutch Auxerrois some day! In other words, this video needs a part 2!
To me grassy notes on SB is less and less common. I use to taste mainly tropical fruits and/or cassis and of course don't forget the gooseberry.
Love the video, keep it up! Also maybe put 'blind taste' in the title or thumbnail to generate more clicks! Your content is a pleasure and I want see your channel explode hahaha
Thanks for the idea!
I see almost no wine experts tasting wines from British Columbia. Perhaps they aren't exported much but many should be on par with Oregon or Washington wines and they are "exotic" enough I'd love to see an opinion from a master of wine on BC wines, other than icewines.
And I thought Japan, China, and India is unknown enough… this is eye opening for sure! Hopefully I get a chance to get some of that Thailand and Mexico goodness!
Mexico was the first wine producing region in the entire American continent circa 16th and 17th century because of the Spanish (La Nueva España).
Very nice video!!
Purcari Negru de Purcari is actually amazing, it’s a red wine made from the same producer as wine no. 3. It has 55% Cab Sauv, and 40% Saperavi
Agreed. The Limited Edition (Vintage) is one of the best red wines I've tasted from this region
Konstantin, you so wanted a wine from the Balkans. Perhaps you should make a video highlighting some of those wines. I have picked up a few from the area and been pleasantly surprised at how good these wines can be, and different from the usual varietals I tend to drink.
There are multiple wine fairs every year in the region. The best ones if you want to sample high end ex-YU wines are Grand Tasting in Belgrade, was last March, and Regionala, 5th of November also in Belgrade. Both have the best producers from all of former Yugoslavia but Regionala focused on local grapes. In Serbia alone you have numerous other wine fairs throughout the year. Come and enjoy!
Glad you tried some Moroccan wine, although that one is probably a bit underwhelming as far as what the country has to offer. Would love for you to try some more from the different regions of the country as we have some interesting ones in Berkane up north (where oranges grow) which makes some absolutely amazing Alexandria muscat wine, more coastal center (the one you tried was dry climate.and high altitude). We even have some amazing wine towards the south with the Essaouira wines. We also have a lot of rose and grey wines outside of the more traditional type of reds
Hi Konstantin, first time I checked out your channel and liked what I saw, very professional but calm without whistles & bells. I like that you put the wines first, as a good wine - nicely balanced! I had one question, I am in the wine business and I love your wine bags that you use. Did you buy them or got them made? If you bought them, would you mind to share where you bought them? Thank you and greetings from Singapore (we are not making wines here -yet)
Thank you! I bought them at a shop in the UK.
We are making very great wines in Mexico
That's why I subbed, 2 reasons. actually, 3.
- wine content. interesting. good job, keep going
- sense of humour. well done
- feels like michael fassbender is doing youtube content about wine.
I did not know that tahiti and Thailand made wine but i drank a wine from lebanon (chateau musar) not to long ago that i really enjoyd! So much potential in the world for great wines!