My local store had the Alba for $29 so i got a case, figuring I can't really go wrong with barolo at that price point. I can't really remember ever having a disappointing barolo.
I had the Ramey last week, but in the Riedel vinous series Pinot glass not the Riedel professional pinot glass 😄 It's good, and it's interesting how the pinot glasses suit oaky chardonnay.
Awesome video, would have loved to see your thoughts on the rest of the 100 like you did for the Suckling video. Also just wanted to S/O that you’ve been a pivotal piece in my wine journey and trying unique varietals from all over the world. I used to only drink “cabs” because I am from California. I was talking to my wife and we haven’t had a traditional California cab is over two years! We’ve been trying wine from all over and figuring out our own palate. Just wanted to give you that feedback. You’re doing great work!
Alright. Well, I had the 2015 RoseRock earlier this year, and it wasn't very expensive, but it failed to make an impression on me. I'm not a big Pinot guy (because I lack cash for it), but the Pinot I had before it was Faiveley's Mercurey Rouge 2018, and it was leaps and bounds better than RoseRock. I bought Vajra's 2019 Nebbiolo D'alba (or Langhe..I can't remember) at your suggestion, and I'm pretty excited about it.
You nailed it... du hast den Nagel mit dem Hammer getroffen.... hai colpito il chiodo con il martello... It's a business. Es ist ein Geschäft. è per soldi. Wine and food and audio and outdoors... are emotional. Just enjoy it all 🤗 Use wine spectator and others for ideas....
Really Good video! I do find it OK that Wine Spectator promotes US wine being a US magazine, bit i also like that you give the objective critic, its far too expensive, they will have to adjust prices to reality level soon. A Napa Cab just can't cost 4x the price of a Bordeaux if the Bordeaux outshines it (like Cantemerle)
I’m not in the cellar in Barolo but some of the general things could be riper grapes, less extraction, and new French oak barriques can soften wine too
Yes to all the previous answers and that's true of Italian wine like Sagrantino too. If you want to enjoy them without waiting half a lifetime partner them with strong food dishes like steak or Italian sauces.
Oh no I snagged the last Faust 2020 bottle from my store after seeing the thumbnail, but you didn’t love it! But sounds like the quality is totally fine - I’m going to pair it with some braised Short Ribs for the cold weather out in the Midwest this weekend 🎉😊
I'm a sucker for high tannins and high acidity, but even for someone like me, I struggled with the 2016 Albe Barolo when I tried it last year... Can't imagine the 2020 being ready.
I thought the 2016 was very good out of the gate, this 2020 has softer tan ends and I think it’s gonna be better to drink immediately or within the next 5 to 7 years
There is way to much financial incentive for Wine Spectator to be trusted by the consumer. customers are wanting to believe that a company that makes money on advertising is going to bomb a product by one of their advertisers. From my experience, these magazines love to score wines without a pedigree as low when in reality, some of them should be scoring higher than the big names. Just because a wine is a first growth does not mean it is good. Just because a wine has the word "reserve" on the label does not mean it is better than the wine that doesn't have that word on the label, it is all marketing. For me, you are one of my go to guys when it comes to hearing a great description of a wine so that I can determine if it might be for me. Great job on the video, I found it informative.
Yup, if you only had cheap wine before, then Caymus will seem impressive. It will be a fruit explosion that will make garbage wine seem boring. Then try something else that isn’t a fruit bomb and there is a huge difference. I don’t know why Caymus costs so much. You can buy better wines for a third or even a quarter of the price.
@@drmatthewhorkeywhich wine shop? I purchase mostly online via wine spies and last bottle. Also, a little bit of Costco and TW. I’m in Howell and looking for a good wine shop to visit.
I think these lists, I would hope, are trying to show wines of quality and maybe value. As with everyone that tries to grade wines, for others palate, this can be a hit and miss venture. So as a famous Sommelier once said, find your Demi God of tasting, that matches your palate, and maybe follow them. Drinking wine is an adventure 🍷
I totally agree, finding good wine is like a treasure hunt, it is all about finding your taste however it takes a long time to gain confidence in your own palate, at least it did for me
Great Video, as you say we can cry about it but that is how the world work. Nothing wrong to buy big brands some of their wines are excelent. I have the same problem you have whit the Faust here whit some wines when you pay 50€ (well here i will say 30€) i think the wine have to touch all the keys if not how can you recommend to someone..... But maybe it's our perception i don't know.
Okay buddy: "My retail shop" - Dare we know a bit more? Honestly, I'd love to see you behind the counter with your enthusiasm. I totally agree with your assessment of wine score inflation and in the whisky world that has really transformed in the past few years. 90 is excellence and it's a mountain to climb for every additional point. 94 and above is legendary. 82-85 is perfectly good and 86-89 is very good. It really means we have a scoring range of about 10 points for serious enthusiasts who aren't extremely rich. I like the 100 point scale though because I enjoy reviews of absolute garbage. It's obvious that Wine Spectator's market is the U.S.A with this selection. I'm sure they're good enough wines but that's how it is. Never going to be my top ten, your top ten, or anybody else's top ten but it is what it is. Going back to the 100 point mark: These days I factor value into that. Some very good wine simply isn't worth it and effects my score. There's far too much wine that is terrible value with no real justification for what's in the glass.
I do want to see scores because I want to see somebody give a definitive opinion but you have to take them with a grain of salt. I do enjoy working retail because it’s fun to work with customers. You are definitely right about the plethora of good, affordable wine out there these days too!
Every so often I’m genuinely in the mood for a big, but balanced and well made, NorCal cab. I live in Portugal now and had such a mood last night. I found a wine from the Setúbal peninsula that is a blend of touriga nacional, cab sauv, and aragonês (tempranillo). It was absolutely delicious and scratched my particular itch for that style at the whopping cost of €4.17!
@drmatthewhorkey The biggest revelations have come mostly from the white wines. The indigenous grapes seems so well suited to the various climates and terroirs. Regardless of whether it’s a white from the cooler Minho (verde) or the quite warm Alentejo, the majority of the whites have a beautiful freshness and raciness. Before visiting and ultimately moving here, I had virtually no experience with Portuguese white wines.
I actually dont mind the bottom half of their Top 10, but Don Melchor (to me after trying 3 vintages) is by far the most overrated wine in Chile. Its not a bad wine but its easily outshined by most high quality producer offerings at $40 and up. That is unacceptable for a large producer wine that charges well over $150 a bottle. If people want similar extraction for less from a "big name" Chilean wine brand, Rocas de Seña slaps for sub-$50.
I had a 1988 Don Melchor in my cellar for 25+ years before I finally drank it a few years ago at about 30 years old. It was great, but not $150 great. It was a great deal when I bought it (back in 1990 probably?) … only $15! 😮 … and CDN$15!
I’ve had the Faust. I thought it was okay, but nothing better than I could have bought for a lot less. Overpriced for what you get. There wasn’t a memorable finish that lasted at all. As far as Ramey, I don’t care for Chardonnay, but I did have their Cabernet. Better than the Faust, but lacking in a nice finish that lingers and changes to make it more enjoyable. I have bought quite a few Bordeaux wines for less money that were far more enjoyable for less money. I had opened the Ramey for guests and they liked it. My dad said it was okay but nothing special and guessed it was less expensive. I also opened a decent Pomerol at the same time. He tried it and I said nothing about it. After trying it he said this is far superior. It cost just over half as much. I thought it was funny how you compared the Faust to Caymus. Caymus is impressive if you never had much experience trying something better that isn’t a fruit bomb. If you’ve only had basic wines and have not developed a palate yet, and then try Caymus it will seem wonderful. If you are used to something that has a great and revealing finish, then Caymus will be very disappointing for the price. Faust in the top ten? I don’t know why someone would rate it so highly.
"Vanilla" you hit it on the head. I mean, it was so mundane. The only excitement i got was the pinots. You should do a segment where you take the $100+ and find a comparable one for less than $50.
excellent video We need 'subjective' view on wine lists. That enables the consumer to have 'more details' and make a buy decision. Price of those famous brand wines is becoming too much for me.
I think you come of as a negative Nancy in this video. Already for some time the Wine Spectator top 10 has been about well know wines which offer good value for the style that they are trying to be. From this years wines I’ve had Drouhin’s Roserock which was only 30USD in Costco and I’m sure you won’t be able to buy anything with a similar quality from Burgundy with the same money. Also, I find Tignanello still great value compared to Bordeaux and the 2021 vintage in Tuscany was excellent. I tasted the 2020 Tignanello and found it very good and balanced which could not have been easy with how hot the year 2020 was. Though I agree with your points about Napa cabs being overpriced and overhyped especially in the US. In some cases the winemaking is still so over the top, that it doesn’t even matter where the grapes come from.
Wine Spectator has always placed an emphasis on congratulating wines that are produced at scale. Right or wrong, business or not at the end of the day producing great wine at scale is something that is very difficult to do. Was this list inspiring, not really but I can understand the thought process.
There was an issue a few months back of the Wine Spec tater about how the wine industry is in crisis. Well, for a lot of people, and especially young people, 185 bucks is never gonna fly. And that type of pricing and industry myopia is turning millions of potential customers away. Personally, I prefer drinking 90 point wines that cost $18 than 93 point wines that cost $180. You gotta wonder what the wine industry is smoking these days.
bought rose rock,faust,don melchor and got the elbe borolo yesterday(which is the steal of all of them for 42 bucks). surprised how mundane this list is. nothing out of the ordinary...especially the tiagnello
Couldn’t wait for your reaction video when I saw this years top 10 list! Extremely disappointing and average maybe at best! Wouldn’t buy anything on the list other than Don Melchor and its pricing is getting absurd. Saying that, still way better than a lot of Napa Cabs at same and higher price points. Your reaction to Faust was on point! Tasted it a few weeks ago and thought it was terrible. No Bordeaux or Spain on this years list but we get 3 Napa Cabs ?? 🤦🏻♂️ Terrible showing by WS this yesr IMHO… if they keep going this direction, we might see Caymus break into the top ten soon!!😂
My impression is that Wine Spectator picked 10 wines that almost anybody can get their hands on in the United States with the intention of trying to boost consumption of wine by picking lower cost great wines.
That's only if you go for landmark regions (most of Burgundy and high quality producers in California, Oregon, Germany, Italy, Alsace, Australia, etc.) but oddly enough the best value I've found has been from Moravia in Czechia and Prince Edward County in Canada. Lots of exceptional examples that you can find for under $30 USD.
The difficulty in making it good and the image of it (esp Burgundy) and demand. There are a few values out there to be had namely in the central coast of California and some parts of Oregon
I make my living as the head sommelier of a very large wine program at a restaurant and I can honestly tell you, I don't care one bit about WS, Robert Parker, James Suckling, or any other reviewer/review entity. Wine is so incredibly subjective and every person tastes wine differently. I wish more wine retailers offered complementary sampling of *most* wines they bring in, so that people can make their own decision as far as quality for price. Faust is (professionally speaking) garbage and I refuse to put it on the wine list. I actually go out of my way to avoid huge names that you can find at any liquor store/wine shop. Perhaps I am a bit of a conspiracy theorist but I am convinced these large companies (a la Antinori) pay WS for a review/high score. I know for a fact a well-known reviewer accepts bribes in return for a positive review....
I can’t speak for the process of wine spectator but they do accept ads from producers. Being in the media space for over 10 years there is a lot of tit-for-tat in the Wine business. But then again, what business does this not exist?
@@drmatthewhorkey Anecdotal, but with the advertising by our local commission for our region, we felt that it did pay to play. When you advertise on a regular basis you can see that they give you attention in considering wines and considering mentions in their articles. I can't say that I've seen evidence that it influences scores, but our region seemed to receive more reviews.
There is good wine and especially good Pinot for value being made right here where I live in Douglas County Oregon. Along the Umpqua Valley. Look into Hillcrest Vinyards and Abecela. Good stuff.
You hardly tasted any of the wines…. And were literally holding the #1 and said you will try it in a different video. So i have to say, bad upload and bad review
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I had the 2021 roserock Pinot recently and it was amazing. Costco here readily has Roserock available for $30
That is a great price, I just finished the bottle last night and it was delicious
Thanks for the kind words! Glad a winery run by some goofy people can make a wine you like! :)
Hhahahah, you are doing great stuff!
@@drmatthewhorkey Great stuff
My local store had the Alba for $29 so i got a case, figuring I can't really go wrong with barolo at that price point. I can't really remember ever having a disappointing barolo.
Great price point
I had the Ramey last week, but in the Riedel vinous series Pinot glass not the Riedel professional pinot glass 😄 It's good, and it's interesting how the pinot glasses suit oaky chardonnay.
They are great for big Chardonnay and white burgundy
Awesome video, would have loved to see your thoughts on the rest of the 100 like you did for the Suckling video. Also just wanted to S/O that you’ve been a pivotal piece in my wine journey and trying unique varietals from all over the world. I used to only drink “cabs” because I am from California. I was talking to my wife and we haven’t had a traditional California cab is over two years! We’ve been trying wine from all over and figuring out our own palate. Just wanted to give you that feedback. You’re doing great work!
Thanks so much for the feedback! Keep trying new things and keep exploring that’s the fun in Wine
My parents got married at Chimney Rock so those wines will always hold a special place for me. They age so incredibly well!
They do age well, I prefer a lot of Napa cabs with age once the fruit has fallen off a bit
Great video! I didn’t know you have a wine shop, do you mind sharing the name? I’d love to come in if I’m ever in the area
I don’t own a wine shop I just work at one
@ do you mind sharing the name?
I really really enjoy Resonance Pinot Noir from 2022. Nice drinkable somewhat affordable. Also the Founders Block is banging.
The resonance is delicious, Also made by a burgundy house
Resonance also made a top list a year or two back right? Agree that it’s great 🥂
Yes, I was also surprised by the complete absence of Bordeaux in the top 10 and only a couple in the top 100 list😮
Me too!
Have you tried Domaine Bois du Boursaun from Chateau neuf de Pape? He uses all 13 varietals. Very smooth.
He’s in my CdP vlog
What do you think about the Galatrona? I read that JS rated it on the 4th place.
Nice wine but not my style
vinepairs top 50 wines of 2024 is the best wine list I have seen so far… do yours Mathew😅
I do my list every year, and release the video at the end of the year
Alright. Well, I had the 2015 RoseRock earlier this year, and it wasn't very expensive, but it failed to make an impression on me. I'm not a big Pinot guy (because I lack cash for it), but the Pinot I had before it was Faiveley's Mercurey Rouge 2018, and it was leaps and bounds better than RoseRock. I bought Vajra's 2019 Nebbiolo D'alba (or Langhe..I can't remember) at your suggestion, and I'm pretty excited about it.
That Mercurey is delicious!!! Enjoy the Nebbiolo :)
Faiveley is a top producer so their wine being great makes sense 😮 I also love Mercurey
You nailed it... du hast den Nagel mit dem Hammer getroffen.... hai colpito il chiodo con il martello...
It's a business.
Es ist ein Geschäft.
è per soldi.
Wine and food and audio and outdoors... are emotional.
Just enjoy it all 🤗
Use wine spectator and others for ideas....
That is the point about Wine enjoying it with friends and family
Really Good video! I do find it OK that Wine Spectator promotes US wine being a US magazine, bit i also like that you give the objective critic, its far too expensive, they will have to adjust prices to reality level soon. A Napa Cab just can't cost 4x the price of a Bordeaux if the Bordeaux outshines it (like Cantemerle)
There are some great wines in Napa but my goodness are they pricey.
Never had the Don Melchor, but my wife so happened to get me a bottle for my birthday - it was at Costco for $100! Maybe I'll see if they have more.
Wow that’s a deal as far as that wine goes in the current economy
Curious: How do wine makers make Barolo more approachable and drinkable? How do they tone down the tannins?
Serious aging
I’m not in the cellar in Barolo but some of the general things could be riper grapes, less extraction, and new French oak barriques can soften wine too
Yes to all the previous answers and that's true of Italian wine like Sagrantino too. If you want to enjoy them without waiting half a lifetime partner them with strong food dishes like steak or Italian sauces.
Oh no I snagged the last Faust 2020 bottle from my store after seeing the thumbnail, but you didn’t love it!
But sounds like the quality is totally fine - I’m going to pair it with some braised Short Ribs for the cold weather out in the Midwest this weekend 🎉😊
Funny how I guessed from the label it would be a fruit bomb 😂 And you confirmed!
Enjoy it! With meat you should enjoy
I'm a sucker for high tannins and high acidity, but even for someone like me, I struggled with the 2016 Albe Barolo when I tried it last year... Can't imagine the 2020 being ready.
I thought the 2016 was very good out of the gate, this 2020 has softer tan ends and I think it’s gonna be better to drink immediately or within the next 5 to 7 years
I have had the 2018 (i think) last year and loved it
There is way to much financial incentive for Wine Spectator to be trusted by the consumer. customers are wanting to believe that a company that makes money on advertising is going to bomb a product by one of their advertisers. From my experience, these magazines love to score wines without a pedigree as low when in reality, some of them should be scoring higher than the big names. Just because a wine is a first growth does not mean it is good. Just because a wine has the word "reserve" on the label does not mean it is better than the wine that doesn't have that word on the label, it is all marketing. For me, you are one of my go to guys when it comes to hearing a great description of a wine so that I can determine if it might be for me. Great job on the video, I found it informative.
Thank you, I do find that fitness scores small producers pretty well especially in Italy
Comparing Faust to Caymus...enough said.
Yup, if you only had cheap wine before, then Caymus will seem impressive. It will be a fruit explosion that will make garbage wine seem boring. Then try something else that isn’t a fruit bomb and there is a huge difference. I don’t know why Caymus costs so much. You can buy better wines for a third or even a quarter of the price.
Lol
Are you located and working retail in Michigan?
Yes, half the year and the other half I’m traveling
@@drmatthewhorkeywhich wine shop? I purchase mostly online via wine spies and last bottle. Also, a little bit of Costco and TW. I’m in Howell and looking for a good wine shop to visit.
I think these lists, I would hope, are trying to show wines of quality and maybe value. As with everyone that tries to grade wines, for others palate, this can be a hit and miss venture.
So as a famous Sommelier once said, find your Demi God of tasting, that matches your palate, and maybe follow them. Drinking wine is an adventure 🍷
I totally agree, finding good wine is like a treasure hunt, it is all about finding your taste however it takes a long time to gain confidence in your own palate, at least it did for me
Faust is to me a below average cab but I bought it anyway lol
Ha ha, I’m curious what was your rationale for buying it then?
Would love to see your top 10. I value your opinion
I release that video at the end of every year
Where are you out of EU or Detroit? New sub here. Curious
Half the year in the USA, half the year traveling
@@drmatthewhorkey way to live! 👍🏻
Tip: remove the top of the capsule of the wine bottle to preserve the Coravin needle.
I have no shortage of needles ;)
Great Video, as you say we can cry about it but that is how the world work. Nothing wrong to buy big brands some of their wines are excelent.
I have the same problem you have whit the Faust here whit some wines when you pay 50€ (well here i will say 30€) i think the wine have to touch all the keys if not how can you recommend to someone..... But maybe it's our perception i don't know.
You are right there’s nothing wrong with big brands, in this price point that you pointed out Wine should be pretty exceptional in my opinion
Okay buddy: "My retail shop" - Dare we know a bit more? Honestly, I'd love to see you behind the counter with your enthusiasm. I totally agree with your assessment of wine score inflation and in the whisky world that has really transformed in the past few years. 90 is excellence and it's a mountain to climb for every additional point. 94 and above is legendary. 82-85 is perfectly good and 86-89 is very good. It really means we have a scoring range of about 10 points for serious enthusiasts who aren't extremely rich. I like the 100 point scale though because I enjoy reviews of absolute garbage.
It's obvious that Wine Spectator's market is the U.S.A with this selection. I'm sure they're good enough wines but that's how it is. Never going to be my top ten, your top ten, or anybody else's top ten but it is what it is. Going back to the 100 point mark: These days I factor value into that. Some very good wine simply isn't worth it and effects my score. There's far too much wine that is terrible value with no real justification for what's in the glass.
I do want to see scores because I want to see somebody give a definitive opinion but you have to take them with a grain of salt. I do enjoy working retail because it’s fun to work with customers. You are definitely right about the plethora of good, affordable wine out there these days too!
Every so often I’m genuinely in the mood for a big, but balanced and well made, NorCal cab. I live in Portugal now and had such a mood last night. I found a wine from the Setúbal peninsula that is a blend of touriga nacional, cab sauv, and aragonês (tempranillo). It was absolutely delicious and scratched my particular itch for that style at the whopping cost of €4.17!
Herdade do Portocarro?
You are so lucky living in Portugal with all the great wines at affordable prices
@drmatthewhorkey The biggest revelations have come mostly from the white wines. The indigenous grapes seems so well suited to the various climates and terroirs. Regardless of whether it’s a white from the cooler Minho (verde) or the quite warm Alentejo, the majority of the whites have a beautiful freshness and raciness. Before visiting and ultimately moving here, I had virtually no experience with Portuguese white wines.
I’m a huge fan of Encruzado from the Dao
What wine store are you working at?
For various reasons I don’t like to disclose this publicly
@drmatthewhorkey that's fair. Sounds cool, though, and it's good way to stay current on consumer preferences
That’s why I wanted to work retail for a while!
I actually dont mind the bottom half of their Top 10, but Don Melchor (to me after trying 3 vintages) is by far the most overrated wine in Chile. Its not a bad wine but its easily outshined by most high quality producer offerings at $40 and up. That is unacceptable for a large producer wine that charges well over $150 a bottle. If people want similar extraction for less from a "big name" Chilean wine brand, Rocas de Seña slaps for sub-$50.
I have to admit that it is a very good wine and ages gracefully, I do wish it was more affordable though
I had a 1988 Don Melchor in my cellar for 25+ years before I finally drank it a few years ago at about 30 years old. It was great, but not $150 great. It was a great deal when I bought it (back in 1990 probably?) … only $15! 😮 … and CDN$15!
Wolf I wish I could still get the wine at that price
So true. I used to drink buckets full of DM in the early 90s when Chilean wine flooded the UK market. Price 10 pounds sterling 😊
I’ve had the Faust. I thought it was okay, but nothing better than I could have bought for a lot less. Overpriced for what you get. There wasn’t a memorable finish that lasted at all. As far as Ramey, I don’t care for Chardonnay, but I did have their Cabernet. Better than the Faust, but lacking in a nice finish that lingers and changes to make it more enjoyable. I have bought quite a few Bordeaux wines for less money that were far more enjoyable for less money. I had opened the Ramey for guests and they liked it. My dad said it was okay but nothing special and guessed it was less expensive. I also opened a decent Pomerol at the same time. He tried it and I said nothing about it. After trying it he said this is far superior. It cost just over half as much. I thought it was funny how you compared the Faust to Caymus. Caymus is impressive if you never had much experience trying something better that isn’t a fruit bomb. If you’ve only had basic wines and have not developed a palate yet, and then try Caymus it will seem wonderful. If you are used to something that has a great and revealing finish, then Caymus will be very disappointing for the price. Faust in the top ten? I don’t know why someone would rate it so highly.
Very well said, I agree with all these points and thanks for sharing that story about the Pomerol it made me giggle a little
Just to clarify, Quilt is made by Joe Wagner, Caymus is made by Chuck Wagner. Definitely same style though…
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"Vanilla" you hit it on the head. I mean, it was so mundane. The only excitement i got was the pinots.
You should do a segment where you take the $100+ and find a comparable one for less than $50.
There are plenty of those types of videos on the channel!
excellent video We need 'subjective' view on wine lists.
That enables the consumer to have 'more details' and make a buy decision.
Price of those famous brand wines is becoming too much for me.
Yes! As objective as tasters try to be, we are all prisoners of our own bias…
Very suprised that no one has done the new vinous list yet
I do like their coverage and articles a lot
I’m online searcher I saw the Albert 2020 for 29.95
That’s a great price!
I think you come of as a negative Nancy in this video. Already for some time the Wine Spectator top 10 has been about well know wines which offer good value for the style that they are trying to be. From this years wines I’ve had Drouhin’s Roserock which was only 30USD in Costco and I’m sure you won’t be able to buy anything with a similar quality from Burgundy with the same money.
Also, I find Tignanello still great value compared to Bordeaux and the 2021 vintage in Tuscany was excellent. I tasted the 2020 Tignanello and found it very good and balanced which could not have been easy with how hot the year 2020 was.
Though I agree with your points about Napa cabs being overpriced and overhyped especially in the US. In some cases the winemaking is still so over the top, that it doesn’t even matter where the grapes come from.
Just giving my honest opinion
Wine Spectator has always placed an emphasis on congratulating wines that are produced at scale. Right or wrong, business or not at the end of the day producing great wine at scale is something that is very difficult to do. Was this list inspiring, not really but I can understand the thought process.
There is a focus on that but a lot of times small production or single vineyard American wine is featured. It is a US publication so I do understand
There was an issue a few months back of the Wine Spec tater about how the wine industry is in crisis. Well, for a lot of people, and especially young people, 185 bucks is never gonna fly. And that type of pricing and industry myopia is turning millions of potential customers away. Personally, I prefer drinking 90 point wines that cost $18 than 93 point wines that cost $180. You gotta wonder what the wine industry is smoking these days.
It will be interesting to see what happens in the coming years!
@@drmatthewhorkey Thank you for your reply! Love your channel and your reviews are an inspirational source of wine knowledge. Cheers!
bought rose rock,faust,don melchor and got the elbe borolo yesterday(which is the steal of all of them for 42 bucks). surprised how mundane this list is. nothing out of the ordinary...especially the tiagnello
Oh nice glad you got your hands on some
The Tignanello is getting way too expensive at $180 USD. Whoa.
It is a pretty penny!
Great video.
Thanks Matt
Couldn’t wait for your reaction video when I saw this years top 10 list! Extremely disappointing and average maybe at best!
Wouldn’t buy anything on the list other than Don Melchor and its pricing is getting absurd. Saying that, still way better than a lot of Napa Cabs at same and higher price points. Your reaction to Faust was on point! Tasted it a few weeks ago and thought it was terrible.
No Bordeaux or Spain on this years list but we get 3 Napa Cabs ?? 🤦🏻♂️
Terrible showing by WS this yesr IMHO… if they keep going this direction, we might see Caymus break into the top ten soon!!😂
LOLOLOLOL
Bit of a bait and switch at the end there. Hope not to be left hanging too long! Sounds like a good video though
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My impression is that Wine Spectator picked 10 wines that almost anybody can get their hands on in the United States with the intention of trying to boost consumption of wine by picking lower cost great wines.
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Why do you have to pay so much for Pinot Noir wine?
That's only if you go for landmark regions (most of Burgundy and high quality producers in California, Oregon, Germany, Italy, Alsace, Australia, etc.) but oddly enough the best value I've found has been from Moravia in Czechia and Prince Edward County in Canada. Lots of exceptional examples that you can find for under $30 USD.
The difficulty in making it good and the image of it (esp Burgundy) and demand. There are a few values out there to be had namely in the central coast of California and some parts of Oregon
I make my living as the head sommelier of a very large wine program at a restaurant and I can honestly tell you, I don't care one bit about WS, Robert Parker, James Suckling, or any other reviewer/review entity. Wine is so incredibly subjective and every person tastes wine differently. I wish more wine retailers offered complementary sampling of *most* wines they bring in, so that people can make their own decision as far as quality for price. Faust is (professionally speaking) garbage and I refuse to put it on the wine list. I actually go out of my way to avoid huge names that you can find at any liquor store/wine shop. Perhaps I am a bit of a conspiracy theorist but I am convinced these large companies (a la Antinori) pay WS for a review/high score. I know for a fact a well-known reviewer accepts bribes in return for a positive review....
I can’t speak for the process of wine spectator but they do accept ads from producers. Being in the media space for over 10 years there is a lot of tit-for-tat in the Wine business. But then again, what business does this not exist?
@@drmatthewhorkey Anecdotal, but with the advertising by our local commission for our region, we felt that it did pay to play. When you advertise on a regular basis you can see that they give you attention in considering wines and considering mentions in their articles. I can't say that I've seen evidence that it influences scores, but our region seemed to receive more reviews.
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Don Melchor 175$ ??? 🤦🏻♂️
How much is Almaviva then,400?
No kidding right?
@@drmatthewhorkey, nope
Now I see that Almaviva is a 30% more expensive than Don Melchor
Wine Spectator pissing me off by putting value Barolo in the Top 10. Hopefully it doesn't cause a run in the wine. At least it wasn't #1 I suppose.
Ha ha the prices of Barolo will continue to rise though regardless
@@drmatthewhorkey But that one has been holding firm under the $40 mark. The last bastion of value.
There is good wine and especially good Pinot for value being made right here where I live in Douglas County Oregon. Along the Umpqua Valley. Look into Hillcrest Vinyards and Abecela. Good stuff.
@@SaintKines Thanks for the thoughts. Will keep an eye out for those producers.
You hardly tasted any of the wines…. And were literally holding the #1 and said you will try it in a different video. So i have to say, bad upload and bad review
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Thank you for saying grape VARIETIES! “Varietals” drive me nuts. Love your channel.
It used to drive me nuts but now I let it go
@ Fair enough. Keep fighting the good fight!