Our most-popular videos of 2024 demonstrate our viewers’ insatiable interest in wine knowledge, from exclusive interviews to In The Vineyard chats with winemakers. This year Wine Spectator editor and publisher 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 stories of these two titans of the wine world.
When Cigar Aficionado executive editor David Savona spoke with celebrity chef, author and TV host Guy Fieri, the talk turned from cigars to his love for wine and how he developed his own Sonoma label. Meanwhile, senior editor James Molesworth took viewers out amid the vines at leading California estates to learn more about growing the grapes that go into some of the world’s best wines.
Rounding out this year’s list and providing some lighter juxtaposition were 2024’s Video Contest finalists, tips on pairing Irish cheeses and whiskeys and as always, the reveal of the Top 10 Wines of the Year. Catch up on all the best clips from 2024 now!
[videoPlayerTag videoId=”IhiIU0dS”]1. The Top 10 Wines of 2024
In this countdown to the crown, the Top 10 Wines of 2024 are each introduced by one of our senior editors, leading up to the Wine of the Year. Chosen carefully by our senior editors from over 10,500 wines reviewed in the past year, the Top 10 represent the best of 2024’s releases for their quality, value, availability and exciting backstory. The Top 10 list is one of the most anticipated announcements of the year in the world of wine. Watch to find out why each of these wines won the top spots!
[videoPlayerTag videoId=”cEabpfZr”]2. The 18th Annual Video Contest Winner and Finalists
Three is Steve Jacobson’s lucky number, with his third video contest submission winning Wine Spectator’s annual competition for the third year in a row. Following the successes of his “Cabernet Tonight” entry in 2022 and “Love the Wine You’re With” in 2023, this year’s “I Just Want a Zinfandel,” was a Hamilton-inspired homage to a unique California variety. Jacobson’s musical-theater tribute may have had thousands of viewers singing along, but hot on his heels was runner-up Roman Roth, winemaker for Wölffer Estate, with his playful “The Fresh Prince of Rosé” rap. Close behind was the Martinelli family with their heartfelt “Family Legacy in Sonoma County.” Watch or re-watch these three top finishers as well as all of 2024’s finalists and honorable mentions here!
[videoPlayerTag videoId=”VD7mR7C2″]3. The Angelo Gaja Interview
When longtime friends Angelo Gaja and Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken sat down for an exclusive interview that was published in the April 30, 2024, issue, we filmed it in full for wine lovers to enjoy on screen as well as on the page. The interview was a wide-ranging discussion of family, legacy and Gaja’s iconic Barbarescos and Barolos. Topics such as traditions and innovations in Piedmont winemaking and building a sustainable future for the region were accompanied by recollections of good times past and legendary vintner friend Robert Mondavi. With so much love for Gaja and his stories, Shanken and Gaja met up again to extend their conversation in front of a live audience for a special seminar at 2024’s New York Wine Experience. Catch up on all of 2024’s Gaja videos now!
[videoPlayerTag videoId=”apbPh59s”]4. The Christian Moueix Interview
Christian Moueix of both Bordeaux and Napa fame gave an exclusive interview to editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken for Wine Spectator’s Nov. 15, 2024, issue. They discussed Moueix’s deep roots and family ties to winemaking as well as his extensive portfolio ranging across two continents, from châteaus La Fleur-Pétrus and Hosanna in Bordeaux to cult Cabernet house Dominus in Napa. In addition to sharing fond memories of Moueix’s past mentor…
Source : https://www.winespectator.com/articles/top-wine-videos-2024
