Our most-popular films of 2024 exhibit our viewers’ insatiable curiosity in wine info, from distinctive interviews to In The Vineyard chats with winemakers. This yr Wine Spectator editor and author Marvin R. Shanken sat down with two iconic vintners, Angelo Gaja and Christian Moueix, for in-depth conversations, diving into the philosophies, legacies and never-before-heard tales of these two titans of the wine world.
When Cigar Aficionado govt editor David Savona spoke with celebrity chef, creator and TV host Man Fieri, the converse turned from cigars to his love for wine and the way in which he developed his private Sonoma label. Within the meantime, senior editor James Molesworth took viewers out amid the vines at foremost California estates to review further about rising the grapes that go into a couple of of the world’s best wines.
Rounding out this yr’s itemizing and providing some lighter juxtaposition had been 2024’s Video Contest finalists, suggestions on pairing Irish cheeses and whiskeys and as on a regular basis, the reveal of the Prime 10 Wines of the 12 months. Make amends for all the easiest clips from 2024 now!
On this countdown to the crown, the Prime 10 Wines of 2024 are each launched by one among our senior editors, foremost as a lot because the Wine of the 12 months. Chosen rigorously by our senior editors from over 10,500 wines reviewed beforehand yr, the Prime 10 signify the easiest of 2024’s releases for his or her top quality, price, availability and thrilling backstory. The Prime 10 itemizing is probably going one of the vital anticipated bulletins of the yr on this planet of wine. Watch to look out out why each of these wines obtained the best spots!
Three is Steve Jacobson’s lucky amount, alongside together with his third video contest submission worthwhile Wine Spectator’s annual opponents for the third yr in a row. Following the successes of his “Cabernet Tonight” entry in 2022 and “Love the Wine You’re With” in 2023, this yr’s “I Merely Want a Zinfandel,” was a Hamilton-inspired homage to a novel California choice. Jacobson’s musical-theater tribute may have had 1000’s of viewers singing alongside, nevertheless scorching on his heels was runner-up Roman Roth, winemaker for Wölffer Property, alongside together with his playful “The Modern Prince of Rosé” rap. Shut behind was the Martinelli family with their heartfelt “Family Legacy in Sonoma County.” Watch or re-watch these three excessive finishers along with all of 2024’s finalists and honorable mentions proper right here!
When longtime associates Angelo Gaja and Wine Spectator editor and author Marvin R. Shanken sat down for an distinctive interview that was revealed inside the April 30, 2024, issue, we filmed it in full for wine lovers to get pleasure from on show display along with on the net web page. The interview was a wide-ranging dialogue of family, legacy and Gaja’s iconic Barbarescos and Barolos. Topics equal to traditions and enhancements in Piedmont winemaking and setting up a sustainable future for the realm had been accompanied by recollections of effective cases earlier and legendary vintner good buddy Robert Mondavi. With loads love for Gaja and his tales, Shanken and Gaja met up as soon as extra to extend their dialog in entrance of a dwell viewers for a specific seminar at 2024’s New York Wine Experience. Make amends for all of 2024’s Gaja films now!
Christian Moueix of every Bordeaux and Napa fame gave an distinctive interview to editor and author Marvin R. Shanken for Wine Spectator’s Nov. 15, 2024, issue. They talked about Moueix’s deep roots and family ties to winemaking along with his intensive portfolio ranging all through two continents, from châteaus La Fleur-Pétrus and Hosanna in Bordeaux to cult Cabernet dwelling Dominus in Napa. Together with sharing fond recollections of Moueix’s earlier mentor André Tchelistcheff, as well as they chatted in regards to the politics of Bordeaux tasting, native climate change in California and far more. Watch the entire interview proper right here!
Wine and cheese certainly not fails to please, nevertheless what about whiskey? This yr for St. Patrick’s Day, Wine Spectator made a specific cheese plate to pair alongside along with your favorite Irish whiskeys, along with a farmhouse cheddar with Jameson’s Black Barrel, and Cashel blue with a Redbreast single-pot nonetheless. Check out this Gaelic ensemble and get impressed to your subsequent dinner party!
He may be best acknowledged in Flavortown, nevertheless are you aware chef, creator and TV host Man Fieri moreover owns a wine label in Sonoma? Whereas chatting with Cigar Aficionado govt editor David Savona, Fieri shortly turned the dialog to his passion for viticulture, telling Savona about his early experiences with wine whereas studying as an commerce scholar in France, how he and his son Hunter constructed their Hunt & Ryde wine mannequin and his philosophy on winemaking and branding. Watch the three-part sequence and get to know wine Man in his private phrases.
In our “Throughout the Vineyard” sequence, senior editor James Molesworth takes to the freeway to go to excessive California winemakers on their home turf. One amongst 2024’s most-watched episodes has him meeting with Williams Selyem winemaker Jeff Mangahas, who enthusiastically explains how clones help type Williams Selyem’s high-scoring Pinot Noirs. Two totally different fan favorites from this yr embody a tour of Beaulieu Vineyard’s BV1 plot with Trevor Durling the place Durling discusses cowl administration for Cabernet vines, and a chat with Seavey’s Jim Duane, the place Duane reveals Molesworth how the group improves the vineyard’s soil effectively being and makes use of a spore catcher to cut back spraying.