Sean Thackrey is a winemaker, indeed, but he is so much more: an archivist, historian, linguist, photographer, art collector. Thackrey shares his views on the importance of barrels, respect for ancient techniques like letting grapes rest, the word terroir (he hates it), and much more. For wine aficionados, hes an inspiration. For wine novices, hes a deep source of knowledge.
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25 responses to “Obsessives – Winemaker”
Why, exactly, is he a douche? He seemed really unpretentious, offbeat and an interesting person in general. And clearly can make a mean bottle of wine.
I’ve had his wine 🙂
Peter O’Toole?
i subscribed
i like that
If only I could become his pupil…
i love this series
Bryan Cranston?!?
Just like Budweiser num num
Tastes great! Gets you high, you won’t taste the sticks and berries and rat tails…buh buh (Sideways ref)
Fuck this douche, probably what is most wrong about wine making, Chow network, please re-shoot this one. I do not appreciate egotists such as this.
lol@ duct tape nozzle, that is how you know its high-class.
01:26 – he’s pouring from a bottle covered in duct tape which extends to the rim of bottle. So you are getting traces of adhesive from the back of the tape into your wine.
I love his position on terroir, I agree every vineyard is different and ones are better and there are so many things that can effect the berries. The soil, the light, the way the sun hits it or if a cool fog rolls in in the morning. But, just say that don’t label such a vague word. Also, you can take the same grapes to two wine makers and they will give to different grapes.
After fermentation it doesn’t really matter, the alchohol kills it.
I really like this guy…he reminds me of an old friend. Not necessarily a real friend I have, just the way he speaks to the camera and how it was directed. Well, done. Impressive library! But let’s be frank here…the man has a group that meets just to keep Latin alive. See, that’s cool.
THIS GUY, enjoys life…
duck tape at 1:29 !
is that sanitary?!?!
I want to be this man’s apprentice.
Loved this video. I’m really missing the ‘Obsessives’ series in the latest updates. Really wish that it would make a come-back.
Esquisite
Easily one of my favorite videos ever.
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this guy is awesome, had to repeat that
terroir is like monarchy…assumed superiority by lineage…its 100% fantasy…no surprise you are french…