In this week’s episode, we explore the surprising alignment between Vivino crowd reviews and professional wine critics, the backlash against Dry January from a French wine village, and the unveiling of Wine Spectator’s top value wines under $40. This week’s highlights also feature Adelaida Vineyards in Paso Robles and The Hobbit restaurant in Orange, California, known for its exquisite tasting menu and extensive wine cellar.
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🎬 *TIMESTAMPS* 🎬
0:00 Intro
*Wine News Round-Up*
0:50 Châteauneuf Declares War on Dry January
1:58 Vivino’s crowd reviews gain credibility in Cambridge study
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4:30 Dogs sniff out vineyard diseases and pests in trials
6:17 2024 Wine Value of the Year
*Wine & Winery of the Week*
7:43 Adelaida Vineyards and Winery in Paso Robles
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8:39 2021 Inkblot Cabernet Franc
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*Restaurant & Corkage of the Week*
9:47 The Hobbit in Orange, CA
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Corkage Fee: $25 Per Bottle / Two Max
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1 Comment
I love Vivino. I think it gets a bad rap. I generally like crowdsourced ratings on most things, like Amazon or AirBNB or Yelp reviews vs taking one experts word for it