Videos are what makes www.jamessuckling.com different from other wine critics’ websites, as you well know. So I wanted to post the five more popular videos of 2011. To date, we have more than 350 videos posted on our server and many more to come.
Here is the list.
1. Sokolin Wine Merchants: The New York wine merchant is one of America’s finest and delivers great value for money selections as well as rock star collectible bottles. Some great buys in the vid. 10,900 views
2. Acker Merrall: The New York City wine merchant claims to be one of the oldest stores in the United States. Better know now as a wine auction house, the place still sells wonderful bottles. Owner John Kapon is a natural on camera. 8,100 views
3. 2006 Brunello – Casanova di Neri: Anyone interested in Brunello watched this video. And the fact that it was the fabulous 2006 vintage of Italy’s most famous wine made it all the more attractive. 6,700 views
4. Chateau Giscours: Bordeaux’s third growth wine estate in the region of Margaux is one of the hot new generation classified growths in the global market with ever improving quality and excellent quality for the money. Seeing it is believing it. 6,300 views
5. Wine Library: It’s only fitting that the creator of popular wine videos would be one of the most popular videos on my site – Gary Vaynerchuk of the New Jersey wine shop Wine Library. He knows how to work the camera and tastes extremely well too. 5,800 views
Marc
I am excited to hear what you have on the agenda for 2012.
You have done an amazing job with the video platform. I appreciate how you have taken us beyond the brief tasting note and score. Through your videos, we as consumers and collectors are able see the vineyards and meet the people behind the wines.
I have been a fan of your writing and reviews for years, but with the videos I feel like I have a better understanding of your style preferences and more importantly the factors that you are considering when scoring a wine.
I also appreciate how, in your multiple vintage tastings from a producer, you convey that your review and score are a reflection of the wine at that exact time and place. This is invaluable for a collector who may be deciding which vintages, regions, and specific wines to be drinking.
You are pioneering the role of the wine critic. Great Job!