WineLibrary TV: 90-Point Wine Tasting and Reviews

[Robin Garr]

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90-Point Wine Tasting and Reviews - Episode #134
Wines tasted in this episode:

* 2005 Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc
* 2001 Oberto Barbera D’alba Giada
* 2002 Caro Cabernet/Malbec
* 2002 Sequoia Grove Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
* 2004 Garretson The Bulladoir Syrah

We’re back from the long weekend with a new episode! Today Gary looks at a new batch of 90 point wines. Watch today and see if these wines are worthy of a 90 point rating.

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Gee the facial expressions tell more about the wines that anything else.
What about this descriptor for the Caro, "urinal at a carnival", lots of bad face expressions - yet the wine still get 87 points and the next wine (Sequoia) gets 87 as well. Can't understand this point system at all.

Notice how he smiles on the last one and omits to spit it out - the 16.9% alcohol one. Yeh, he's seduced by that one.

And he's just going to have to get used to sweat in Marlborough sauv blanc.

[Robin Garr]

Gee the facial expressions tell more about the wines that anything else.
What about this descriptor for the Caro, "urinal at a carnival", lots of bad face expressions - yet the wine still get 87 points and the next wine (Sequoia) gets 87 as well. Can't understand this point system at all.

Notice how he smiles on the last one and omits to spit it out - the 16.9% alcohol one. Yeh, he's seduced by that one.

And he's just going to have to get used to sweat in Marlborough sauv blanc.

I notice that Gary has joined the forum, Sue. Maybe we can persuade him to pop in here and comment!

Can anyone tell me/explain why it takes so long to download the video? Thanks.

Does one have to sign in somewhere?

And he's just going to have to get used to sweat in Marlborough sauv blanc

Sue,

I have had the '05 Spy Valley SB. Though I thought is was tasty for the price I was stunned to learn that it had been given a 90+ score by the WS. In my opinion the Kim Crawford is a better example of NZ SB and I don't think it got a 90 point rating, though it may not have been rated yet.

[Robin Garr]

Can anyone tell me/explain why it takes so long to download the video? Thanks.

Does one have to sign in somewhere?

Bob, there's no need to sign in, but videos are very large. Are you using dial-up or high-speed access to reach the Internet?

Also, although I'm no expert here, if you don't have your video set up to show "streaming" video - i.e., the vid starts before it's fully downloaded - then you may have to wait a very long time for the download to complete before the show begins.

Unfortunately, I don't know enough about video to give you detailed instructions, especially without knowing your setup. Maybe one of the techies will jump in and help ... I hope!

Can anyone tell me/explain why it takes so long to download the video? Thanks.

Does one have to sign in somewhere?

Bob,
I'm pretty sure it is due to the temp.
Seriously,
I had the same problem (I'm on a quick broadband connection FWIW) and finally hit on the YAHOO link under the "Having Trouble..." Section. Then it downloaded like a charm.
BP

Robin, nope to dial up! Usual link to server.

Geo, hows the hockey team doing? Up here, Winner.

Robin, nope to dial up! Usual link to server.

Geo, hows the hockey team doing? Up here, Winner.

Hopefully you have not confused Redwinger with geot. Redwinger is not nearly as strange
Redwinger

Gee the facial expressions tell more about the wines that anything else.
What about this descriptor for the Caro, "urinal at a carnival", lots of bad face expressions - yet the wine still get 87 points and the next wine (Sequoia) gets 87 as well. Can't understand this point system at all.

Notice how he smiles on the last one and omits to spit it out - the 16.9% alcohol one. Yeh, he's seduced by that one.

And he's just going to have to get used to sweat in Marlborough sauv blanc.

I notice that Gary has joined the forum, Sue. Maybe we can persuade him to pop in here and comment!

Yes - that would be great. I did enjoy the video.
Cheers,
Sue

And he's just going to have to get used to sweat in Marlborough sauv blanc

Sue,

I have had the '05 Spy Valley SB. Though I thought is was tasty for the price I was stunned to learn that it had been given a 90+ score by the WS. In my opinion the Kim Crawford is a better example of NZ SB and I don't think it got a 90 point rating, though it may not have been rated yet.

Kim Crawford is great SB. I think you'll find the 2006's very tasty too. I'm not surprised the SV 2005 has a lower score, but still don't know what's the difference between an 86 and a 87, or an 87 and an 87, or why 90 is seemingly so-so-soooooo much better.
Cheers,
Sue

[Robin Garr]

Yes - that would be great. I did enjoy the video.

I've E-mailed Gary and invited him, Sue, and gave him a direct link to the thread, so I hope he'll show up here.

Robin, nope to dial up! Usual link to server.

Geo, hows the hockey team doing? Up here, Winner.

Hopefully you have not confused Redwinger with geot. Redwinger is not nearly as strange
Redwinger

Whoops, sorry! Geo, Detroit, Minn, Ind, Redwinger. Now u know why they call me Doris!! Keep it simple.