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My wines of the Year
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I use this wine key: Forge de Laguiole Ebony
I have used the following glass in this video: –
I have tasted the following wines in this Video:
2021 Osmote Seneca Lake Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes, USA https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/osmote+cab+franc+finger+seneca+lake+new+york+usa/2021?referring_site=KSB
Barbadillo ‘Principe de Barbadillo’ VORS 30 Anos Amontillado Sherry, Andalucia, Spain https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/barbadillo+principe+de+v+o+r+s+thirty+amontillado+sherry+jerez+andalucia+spain?referring_site=KSB
2021 Kullabergs Vingard ‘Immelen’, Sweden – check vintage!
https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/kullabergs+immelen+sweden/2018?referring_site=KSB
2017 Alonso & Pedrajo ‘Suane’ Blanco Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/alfonso+pedrajo+suane+blanco+rsrv+doca+rioja+spain/2017?referring_site=KSB
1998 Chateau Musar, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/musar+bekaa+valley+lebanon/1998?referring_site=KSB
2018 Estate Argyros Cuvee Monsignori, Santorini, Greece
https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/estate+argyros+cuvee+monsignori+santorini+aegean+island+greece/2018?referring_site=KSB
2013 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache Grand Cru Monopole, Cote de Nuits, France
https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/dom+de+la+romanee+conti+tache+grand+cru+monopole+cote+nuit+vosne+burgundy+france/2013?referring_site=KSB
2004 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain
https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/r+lopez+de+heredia+vina+tondonia+grand+rsrv+doca+rioja+alta+spain/2004?referring_site=KSB
2023 Schäfer-Fröhlich Halenberg GG Riesling Nahe Germany
https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/schaef+frohlich+halenberg+riesling+grosses+gewachs+monzingen+nahe+germany/2023?referring_site=KSB
2014 Vega Sicilia Unico Gran Reserva, Ribera del Duero, Spain
https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/vega+sicilia+unico+grand+rsrv+ribera+duero+castilla+y+leon+spain/2014?referring_site=KSB
2018 Domaine Jamet Cote Rotie, Rhone, France
https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/dom+jamet+cote+rotie+rhone+france/2018?referring_site=KSB
2020 Stefano Amerighi Syrah Cortona, Tuscany, Italy
https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/stefano+amerighi+sra+cortona+tuscany+italy/2020?referring_site=KSB
The 100 Point Scoring System (from www.robertparker.com):
96-100: An extraordinary wine of profound and complex character displaying all the attributes expected of a classic wine of its variety. Wines of this caliber are worth a special effort to find, purchase and consume.
90 – 95: An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. In short, these are terrific wines.
80 – 89: A barely above average to very good wine displaying various degrees of finesse and flavor as well as character with no noticeable flaws.
70 – 79: An average wine with little distinction except that it is soundly made. In essence, a straightforward, innocuous wine.
60 – 69: A below-average wine containing noticeable deficiencies, such as excessive acidity and/or tannin, an absence of flavor or possibly dirty aromas or flavors.
50 – 59: A wine deemed to be unacceptable.
The year is almost over so it is time to look back on my wines of the year – the good, and the bad. 2024 was pretty full-on as I traveled through the wine regions of Europe, gave masterclasses at conventions, and produced many videos for you guys. I tasted my way through thousands of wines and had many highlights. But I do not want to focus on the highest-scoring wines – because many of them are not available. So let’s go through my wines of the year that was.
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so sorry for your loss! no words help, but sharing the pain can. wish you and your family the best.
Mr.Baum,
It will be cool if you will explore the Caduceus Cellar wines (Jerome, Arizona) next year and make a video review. I'm very interested in your opinion.
I am so sorry about your father. I hope you can enjoy memories of him over the holidays. Be well.
Condolences, Oka Baum, I would have loved to meet both him and you. I live in Denmark, so I thought it was great to hear you mention this grape 🙂 Thank you for this channel, happy holidays and stay thirsty
Sorry about your loss. Thanks for sharing your time and your knowledge with all of us.
Sorry for your loss Konstantin, thanks for your content, always full of knowledge and nuances.
Sorry about your Dad 🙏😔
So sorry for your loss of your father. My deepest condolences.
I wanted to talk about the wine, but none of that matters when you've lost a parent. My heart goes out to you this Christmas.
Have you ever tried Polish wine? Solaris from winery Turnau would be a good one to begin with.
Sorry to hear about your loss. My heartfelt condolences.
Would love to see you do some Israeli wines next year!
So sorry for your loss!
Condolences dear Constatine, thank you for the great video. You couldn't have given him a better gift than this.
❤️
Can anyone tell me the differences between vina todonia and vina gravonia?
Wine from China .. yeah..they are on 3rd place world wide producers but on the last place regarding MRL ..don't trust their certificates ..
Konstantin, thank you for all the content this year and Merry Christmas, but most importantly, many condolences and best wishes to you and your family.
Looking forward to check out more Chinese wine on your channel!
Oh gosh, I'm so sorry for your loss, Konstantin. My sincerest condolences to you and your family during this difficult time, and I pray for peace and healing for you all. 🤍He raised a great human being and educator. Thank you for all you do.
Rest in peace, Mr. Oka Baum, and thank you.🕊🙏
Deepest sympathies to you and your family with the loss of your father. May you forever keep all your great memories close to your heart.
Thanks for your videos Konstantin!! You’re an inspiration and I’ll have a glass in honor of your father !
Condolences on your father. Never an easy thing. He must have been proud to see what you’ve become. For me the best wine experience in 2024 was coming across you and this channel. Your insights and general thoughts on wine are above all interesting, informative and from what I’ve seen pretty damn spot on. Cheers to you and all the best in 25.
The Spaniards!
Tokaji is $$$ now, ridiculous. Not market driven.
Would you be comfortable sharing any pics of you and your pop?
I’m so sorry for your loss dear Konstantin. Bless your whole family to stay strong and close to each other during mourning.
UAU… Konstantin really hates Portugal…
Condolences to the Baum family
Kon, I have recently discovered Dr Loosen Riesling in my country of Australia, I am so very impressed by it, have you tried and as somebody with extensive knowledge of that grape do you rate it?
My condolences for you and your family, Konstantin.
My condolences for your loss, and thank you very much for sharing these wines with us. You put joy into a world that very much needs it.
my condolences..may he RIP
Konstantin, I’m very sorry to hear about the passing of your father. I pray you can cherish the good memories and lessons from him during this holiday season and beyond. -Glenn
Sorry for your loss. Hope you will look back and remember all the happy memories you had toghether. Maybe one day you will come to Romania to taste out grate wines. Oliver Bauer is one winemaker that makes great wines here and he is a very joyfull German 🙂
Sorry for your loss. I hope Fröliche Weinachten is still possible.
Mein Beileid Konstantin! Der Verlust deines Vaters tut mir sehr leid, vor allem wenn ich daran denke, dass ich mit gerne deine Videos zusammen mit meinem Vater angucke!
My sincere condolences.
My most sincere condolences my friend. 14:51
Sincere condolences on the loss of your father🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Konstantin, thank you for your amazing videos. My condolences on the loss of your father. He would have died a proud man, knowing what you have achieved.
Aw Konstantin, my 1st comment: Followed you since the beginning and always enjoy your content as a fellow wine scholar. Sorry to hear about the loss of your father.
What a year this one was for you. So many firsts! Thanks for bringing me along. One day I hope to taste some DRC!! I love the producers in Lebanon. So many stories there and history. And current war-related adversities yet they persevere despite the many challenges.
Would love to meet you and taste some vinos together at some point.Perhaps a trip to beautiful British Columbia and the Okanagan Valley where there is established hundreds of wineries spanning 1/2 century now making some wonderful wines worthy of your experience and enjoyment.
Happy Holidays! -ty 😀🎄🥂
Thanks for the links.
Condolences, Konstantin. I wish you the greatest of strength in this difficult time.❤
On a more OT note, I have been to the finger lakes as a European and have tasted lots and lots of wine there. There’s one winery, buttonwood grove , that sells their “Frances Amelia Riesling”. Dry with 0g residual sugar but so unique and beautiful. I described the aromas as an apple and cinnamon tart with a finish that just keeps on going. Very unique and definitely worth a try when you’re there. Beautiful region.
Merry Christmas Konstantin and a very happy new year ahead! I'm sorry to hear about your father and I am extending my sincere condolences. I am sure his memory and your best moments will accompany you for life, just as that bottle of La Tache. I am very happy that you shared a Greek wine among your favorites, Argyros estate produces outstanding Assyrtiko, as well as Sigalas estate! Regarding Chateau Musar, you should give a chance to their entry-level red too, Musar Jeune. A real value for money! I have tasted another full-bodied red from Lebanon, El Ixsir, also amazing. My favorite wine experience of the year was opening and enjoying a 1975 Chateau Troplong-Mondot. Cheers!! 🙂
A very nice tribute to your father. ❤ If considering the Finger Lakes for Cab Franc, there are some excellent examples across the border on the Niagara Peninsula. Worth the trip. Wishing everyone Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!