How many of you guys watch Gary Vaynerchuk on wine library?

Other sources are Robert Parkers ‘Wine Advocate’ and ‘Wine Spectator’ magazine. One problem I found with highly rated named wines is they are difficult to fine and this is frustrating. There are a number of reasons why. I live less than an hour drive from Napa valley. If I get a hot lead on a California wine, I can get in my car and get it. Most people cannot do that.

My preferred method for avoiding buying bad wine is going to wineries and tasting their wines. I may pay a tasting fee but the bottle of bad wine never reaches my house. I may taste 20 to 40 different wines in a day. Wines are produce almost everywhere, and they are easy to find. I believe if you find a winery anyplace open for tasting, you should go in.

A suggestion is to fine a small wine store. In many states they have tasting bars, and that is a plus. A knowledgeable store owner reads the ratings, and tasted the wines before the wine is put on the shelf. They will match the wine with the customer. Selling the wrong wine to a customer kills their business as the business depends on the customer returning to the store. Also, they my have some of the hard to fine wines, and best buys. If you do not have success in one store, then look for another one.

Had a friend who produced wine and One day when I was at his winery he invited me up to his lab as he was getting ready to blend. He poured each of us a taste (there were 8 of us) and we noted our opinions. Then he poured another, this time adding a chemical. We tasted and made more notes. We did this for 5 tastings. When were through we all discussed and compared and guess what?

We all agreed on the same blend!

Nope - can't say that I have.

Favorite wine "library" moment? You mean the time I snuck some wine in to the library to have a snort while reading a good book? : )