Sommelier Tries a $1,500 Bottle of Red Wine | World Of Wine | Bon Appétit

Sommelier André Hueston Mack returns for another edition of World of Wine, this time putting a $1,500 bottle of Harlan Estate red wine to the test. A lot of time and effort goes into creating such an expensive bottle but is it worth the premium price?
Director: Dan Siegel
Director of Photography: Kevin Dynia
Editor: Robby Massey
Host: Andre Mack
Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke
Coordinating Producer: Tommy Werner
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Oadhan Lynch
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Director of Talent, Digital Video: Cynthia Simpson
Camera Operator: Will Boone
Assistant Camera: Lucas Young
Sound Mixer: Rachel Young
Production Assistant: Shania Collier, Alex Mitchell
Staff Editorial Consultant: Ryan Harrington
Researcher: Vivian Jao
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin
VFX: Lea Kichler
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[@driskull4249]

The reason I like this host so much is that he comes off as being very real and passionate about what he does while not being pretentious.

[@apersonnamedalex998]

He is but he described the wine as Smelling like herby blood Tastes sour but not fruity more like eating dirt. ... Yeah.....

[@xKC7x]

@@apersonnamedalex998have you ever tasted wine before?

[@nopulpapple991]

Yeah, he's maybe the best spokespearson for wine out there. Knowledge and presentation is incredibly professional, but you feel like you're hanging out at a local bar with the bartender casually explaining the menu. Compare his style to cigar people on KZbin. Now THAT is pretentious, and the industry strategy for cigars is seemingly to sell it as an elite, status-symbol. I just got into cigars, but I hate that there's nobody like Mack to be chill and knowledgeable.

[@booger_8194]

Yeah great host fr i enjoy watching his videos

[@snoopywalker1881]

He is the real deal

[@Herculesbiggercousin]

This series wouldn’t be anywhere near as popular if this guy wasn’t our host. So we’ll spoken and down to earth. I can’t wait to see what’s next!

[@davidabbett7011]

FULLY agree. He is fantastic.

[@chrisgreen6259]

André explains and rationalizes things so well. A superb master of wines, knows how to adapt his pitch to everyone.

[@cbmorehouse]

I have no idea what you're talking about, but here's a bunny with a pancake on its head. I use that meme all the time and have never seen it in the "wild". Amazing! Cheers!

[@chrisgreen6259]

@@cbmorehouseMay the pancake be with you.

[@mrpopo573]

I paid 3100 dollars for my car. I think I have to stick to the Grocery Outlet wine specials lol

[@miisori]

lowkey low budget where the gems are hidden

[@kjdude8765]

Costco wine aisle, $12 or less.

[@denomdemon]

You selling that car or what?

[@mrpopo573]

@@denomdemon sorry, the little Suzuki 4x4 is needed :)

[@billburbank4314]

Especially this week with 30% off.

[@dre7833]

We need more for Andre 👏

[@bcd2233]

My only complaint is that you don’t produce more videos! Always a treat. Many thanks

[@xfg007]

Quality over quantity I guess

[@emb3rzzz]

love this guy please have him on more

[@Bushy556]

I could watch Andre do wine reviews all day.

[@Hi-XLDetailing]

I love every time Andre pops up on my feed I always watch! Explains everything so well

[@mbarr987]

Lol. I only watch Andre!

[@allenpiazza1409]

I love Andre. I learn so much and quite entertaining because he is down to earth and matter of fact with his analysis. We need more!!!!

[@doughboi007]

Andre's swag is not able to be put into words. We all love him!

[@artpro5930]

I've really enjoyed these videos hosted by André Hueston Mack and I did not know until this video that he was the sommelier at Per Se. My best wine pairing experience ever was at Per Se. My wife and I usually do the wine pairings at restaurants because we feel it presents a fuller picture of the dining experience. I don't know if Mr. Mack was there at the time, but I still remember how perfect each choice had been. Fingers crossed he was the sommelier... That decanting technique is next level. I have the same decanter, but never used light to see the sediment in the bottle. Total game changer for me. I wish this had been a blind taste test to see if he felt it was worth $1,500. As someone who is a professional and deeply in the art world, and an amateur wine appreciater(sp?), I've always assumed there was some bullshittery going on with wine prices. I'd be interested to see if Mr. Mack thought the wine was worth $1,500 if he didn't have the entire backstory.

[@dbeckMSP]

finally got andre back and the mic is in a different room

[@MrOldschool929]

Love your videos and look forward every time to the new ones. Your videos have helped inspire my love for wines and your style and demeanor make the videos awesome. Love how you keep it real. Thanks again.

[@rpennycu]

I'm a working somm at a place that sells wines at this price with weird regularity. At the end of the day wine is just an expensive hobby like collecting watches or guns or whatever niche is cool for you; pick the one you like. The best wine is the wine you like the most, and the rest is all details and stories. Timex and Rolex both tell the time; If you think the Rolex is cool and don't mind the price, buy that one. Like what you like, and don't let anyone who does my job ever dissuade you or tell you your preferences are bad. Somms who talk down to people about their likes and dislikes are fake somms, and they should find something else to do for a living.

[@NealBurkard-ut1oo]

I'm a somm too, I've had to re-iterate what you've said many many times. Expensive doesn't mean the customer enjoys that style of wine.

[@Luke-ig6sq]

Your one of the only youtube personalities i do no fast forward through, BA needs to bring you in more.

[@ThomasLaske]

“Hey cut that” guy makes it the intro 😂

[@TeamPerry5]

I see Andre, I click, I hit the thumbs up. Ain’t that hard

[@Ultimatec09]

Still watching the pre-video ads but i KNOW this video is gonna be awesome

[@richmondvand147]

Andre sitting here spitting facts about wine like a giant geek - love it

[@ethanlobo1179]

andre is so eloquent i truly love these videos

[@TheSnarkyBrit]

Over $1,500 for "maybe a portion of rent" shouldn't be a normal thing to say, but here we are.

[@baronvonbeandip]

For a 3b2b, that *is* rent for an apt.

[@theotherohlourdespadua1131]

Given he lives in Manhattan and so is his business, that is "normal" there...

[@mr4rroz]

Love this guy! Very knowledgeable and also personable.

[@saipanfro]

Andre and this series is the only reason I gave wine a shot. 🎩s off for making wine approachable!

[@SoloAdventureDiva]

Hey Andre 👋🏿 love learning about wine 🍷

[@ginaassunta522]

I dont even drink but have been binging André’s videos lol

[@MsGirl740]

Every time I watch one of Andrés videos, I genuinely feel more educated on wine.

[@jacob9540]

Always loved the label of Harlan Estate, Bond, and Promontory (the other two estates owned by the Harlan family). So cool that the label art was made by an artist who created the U.S. currency art

[@GothicPotato2]

Huh, I never knew that actually but I can totally see it. TIL!

[@jwp2166]

This was very educational and presented in a quite down to earth way that even I understood it. ha ha. Thanks very much.

[@benjaminmartinez9569]

Very interesting to watch and I always appreciate what Andre has to say. Its too bad that most of us will never get to experience this type of wine. I wonder why Harlan doesn't tell you what grapes are in a $1500 bottle of wine... Great content.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Because the price is a marketing gimmick, IMO.

[@kraa281]

Thank you for your articulate explanation that I can understand.

[@brazen_categories9755]

“1550$, if you had a roommate this would be like, your portion of rent” my brother in christ that is my ENTIRE rent, 1550 for a portion sounds like pure blasphemy for where i live

[@Irenidae]

yeah there's gotta be very few places on this entire earth where you'd expect to pay $1500 AND put up with a roommate 😂

[@extraordinaaron]

@@Irenidae you mean basically every major city in the US?

[@jacob9540]

Andre lives in NYC for reference. I do too, and $1550 rent with roommates is completely normal.

[@mms4382]

You can get a really nice apartment for that money even in expensive cities in Germany. CRAZY prices over there

[@baronvonbeandip]

Depends on if its an apt or a house. Houses where I'm at are 2.5+ :/

[@rioborzeli147]

Just found your channel 👏👏 Nicely educational in a fun way, intelligent , thank you

[@richblake3506]

I can't click on a new André Hueston Mack video fast enough 🍷🍷🍷

[@meh_1979]

I have the wine taste of a toddler and literally only drink Moscato, but I love Andre's videos.

[@rgiamboi]

Keep the videos coming Andre!

[@jagavi9822]

I am salivating!!! This is great and terrifying all in one…I just wish I was there.

[@brianchaurodriguezaih824]

A brilliant video!!!! As always!!

[@joshuawatson1604]

Yay! Andre is back!

[@WEINPUNK77]

Love your Vids Andre!

[@jamesallison4875]

All respect for you. Thanks

[@JuicySommelier]

The thing people like about this guy is he’s teaching. Not showing off while teaching nothing like most “teachers/instructors/educators…etc”

[@Patrick17-]

Love this guy

[@FrankQ777]

Agreed, a well-made wine means everything. I make a unique wine blend that no one makes.

[@casebycase_904]

Bring Andre once a week or something! He is such a pleasant character

[@coryz6880]

Nice review…thank you for sharing 🍷

[@wesangel8141]

I don’t even drink wine unless that’s that’s the only option but still love watching these 😅

[@spuriousgeorg]

Was the microphone mounted inside an empty coffee can?

[@CptVein]

Screw you dude. Your comment made me realize the issue and I can't unhear it.

[@VashtiPerry]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@chili1593]

Try captions

[@jaredknapp8886]

They edited it using microsoft paint.

[@blamb9977]

More likely a KZbin-side issue. Expect a reupload and don't get your knickers too twisted

[@sinchesterjenkins33]

Great review. I just had the 2012 Harlan Estate at a steak dinner. Andre's comments are spot on. "Refined, balanced, real wine." It's excellent but I think it is relatively overpriced compared to BOND (sister company).

[@francescorignanese3447]

Harlan estate is great but for the same price I would get the montebello ridge or stags leap

[@NealBurkard-ut1oo]

​@@francescorignanese3447 stags leap retails for $1500?

[@scrungus483]

Andre’s Steak House? 😂

[@garrettcambre1603]

Make more Andre content! Do regions! Everything!

[@msays1275]

Excellent production and information well done!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@bossman674]

Love this guy.

[@redhotamykate]

Went to an amazing multi course dinner that featured Harlan estate wines. Their manager walked us through 8-9 pairings. It was amazing.

[@nickbono8]

I live close to Napa and there’s a local family run winery that I drink a lot of their wines, and after the 2020 fires, some of their grapes were affected. They made a 2020 Tempranillo that I tried at their winery and I kid you not, it was smokey! So I bought a bottle to show my parents whose ranch was affected by the same fire. The odd thing was, the glass at the winery was SMOKEY but the bottle less so. It still had hints, but not the same. So I wonder if the bottle at the winery had grapes close to the fire while the other bottle was a little more protected. Either way it was fun and interesting!

[@hr1meg]

The Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, also known as the Judgment of Paris taught me what I need to know about reputation and prestige. In the end, taste is what counts.

[@bhbayley1640]

Thank you!

[@secretlook9218]

amazing movie

[@fchow8652]

thanks for sharing, always want to know what Harlan Estate is like

[@TugboatMedia]

Before watching I’m definitely interested in hearing about the profile of this wine. I passed on picking it up for my restaurant because I wasn’t sure how it would compare to the first growths we carry (for half the price) or even Screaming Eagle. Excited to see what the vineyard that claims themself as the “first growth of California” can produce!

[@spamham1976]

Isn’t screaming eagle more expensive ?? If your point is price, why even bring up screaming eagle

[@PiotrMys]

I am only a wine enthusiast and the most I ever paid for a bottle of wine is ~200 USD - (i know in the US you have crazy prices on wine but in Europe, 200 is a whole lot) and I would never buy a 1500 bottle purely to enjoy its taste but more for an experience, tasting something rare for instance. I love any video which has André in it :)

[@cassaleelee]

European wines are much better value than California wines.

[@warichuser1]

Oh my goodness it's Harlan. LET'S GO ANDRE

[@kwaaaa]

The dude's so real in an area that's easily pretentious, but he doesn't gatekeep. "taste as many wines as you can, whether they're expensive or not"

[@stevesunderground]

Most incredible car salesman ever.

[@ichembella]

I love him

[@deetrvl4life875]

I think it would be interesting to have a real wino as a tester. Someone who normally drinks the very cheapest wine daily; set up 3 wines, one under $10, one for $100ish and one for $500ish. Now THAT would be a taste test. What a party! 😉

[@mrphil1956]

Excellent presentation! I would like to have heard of options that are less expensive, Harlan would be a "when I hit the lottery" wine for me

[@MrTJPGaming]

This video was not made for someone with my financial status, but when I get there, I will be ready for this wine.

[@Alexeologist]

Ok next bottle, Screaming Eagle :D

[@jmsmith1767]

5:21 z”in great years comes great responsibility” this guys hat

[@ryanwilson6036]

There will always be a niche in every industry for people who strive to make the absolute best product they can. Likewise, there will always be a segment of consumers who appreciate that attention to detail, and THEY are the market that ultimately decides what this wine will cost. Personally, I'm glad there are folks willing to put up this kind of money so true artisans can pursue perfection.

[@juliegolick]

That's how I feel when I watch videos about master Japanese artisans. On the one hand, they make products that I would never buy and, indeed, would probably never appreciate. I'm not the sort of person who really notices (or cares about) the difference between a $100 "great" product and a $500 "exceptional" product. But there are people who absolutely notice and appreciate that difference, and I'm glad there are people who can provide it for them.

[@JabadSBS]

You guys are so naive... Anywhere in europe the exact same values of handmade, true wines are available everywhere for a couple euros. True exceptional ones are in the 100-200€ but thats it. You dont need to pay 1500€ for a wine, and american wineries and distributor are making a fortune thanks to minds like yours. If you dont believe me, go to any small family winery in Spain or Europe, we have thousands.

[@ryanwilson6036]

@@JabadSBS If there are thousands of wineries like that, then the cost MUST be lower for them to remain competitive in the market. That's a real shame for the wineries, because they should be making far more for a product that is so time intensive to create.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

@@JabadSBS - This is probably true. The price is a marketing gimmick. JMO.

[@cassaleelee]

There are dedicated winemakers whose families have been making excellent artisanal wine for centuries for much less money. California wine is very expensive due to real estate/land value and resources needed to produce. It's also partially catering to prestige at that price point.

[@tehslupe226]

FWIW 2017 was a very challenging vintage in Napa and especially in Oakville due to a stretch of 13 days where temps exceeded 100 degree highs every day in late August, then the fires that started on October 11th which forced an already rushed vintage to end. Harlan was very likely done picking before any threat of smoke, but the excessive heat of August alone puts 2017 as one of the weakest vintages in the last decade for Napa along with 2020 and likely 2023.

[@christinamatzen4214]

When he said “2017 wasn’t great” I, living in Sonoma County, couldn’t agree more. They’re lucky they had any wine to bottle honestly.

[@christinamatzen4214]

When he said “2017 wasn’t great” I, living in Sonoma County, couldn’t agree more. They’re lucky they had any wine to bottle honestly.

[@jameslopez958]

Great Information Brother 😎😁❤

[@miguelvidal8777]

Great video. What glass where you using?

[@onesimpletrick]

Please bless us with an Andre Thanksgiving wine special, SVP

[@donholland9950]

I had a fantastic Calera Mt.Harlan , Pinot noir in the mid nineties. The best wine I’ve ever tasted. $66

[@tomhohum4275]

Most expensive wine I ever bought was 2 bottles of 2009 Pontet-Canet. The problem is that I’m still waiting for a special occasion :-)

[@Woozlewuzzleable]

How much were they?

[@tomhohum4275]

@@Woozlewuzzleable $300 each 5 years ago

[@wineharvestintern]

Make opening them with people who will enjoy them the special occasion, otherwise they'll get overshadowed if you can't sit there and talk about what makes them great amongst yourselves.

[@kamurke]

​@@wineharvestinternso true! Special occasions are overrated anyway. Invite friends and fellow wine enthusiasts, tell them to bring some more bottles that are special to them and just make it a special occasion that way 😁

[@rerolley]

Andre appears to enjoy his job.

[@sanjaypatelmd4669]

This wine is worth every penny…I am a founders member at all Harlan properties and I get automatic allocations…excellent wine…nectar.

[@crauuford]

Kind of minor but the cork is beautiful and “next level” too.

[@SuperMcgenius]

I hope the crew got to taste it.

[@michaelnissen4322]

Tasted a bottle of 95 Harlan last year and it was breathtaking

[@foster5831]

Ive searched for this wine glass for the past three days & can’t seem to find it… my Mom would enjoy it IM SURE

[@baronvonbeandip]

Josephine No 2

[@ryan_conover]

Another one!

[@user-fq7ix4vc9k]

Hey Andre, could you taste some greek wine varieties ?

[@dnmcgrath]

This is the first time I've had the wine adjective "balanced" explained. Perfectly logical and fitting.

[@joelcleare]

I could listen to Andrè all day er day.

[@harlanerskine]

I like this wine, and I've never tried it. I wonder why.

[@derekhill6852]

It sounds like your editor stacked multiple mic feeds without lining up their phasing, just something to look out for next time 👍

[@CptVein]

I see André, I watch.

[@juliegolick]

The question is: did the rest of the crew get to sample this wine after André finished filming the video? I hope other people got to try it!

[@mtoshea1]

I'd like to see an after-video to know what they did with the rest of the wine. Paired with food? Just passed it around for others to taste? It'd be interesting to know.

[@joeydecarlo2532]

Give 👏🏼 André 👏🏼 his 👏🏼 own 👏🏼 channel 👏🏼!

[@burp014]

Make an endless edit of him pulling the cork

[@christophervanasse9911]

Wineries that sell a bottle for $1500 + remind me of the family in the movie Parasite. Like why not? They’re not doing anything else with that money, and yet I bet most wouldn’t really tell much of a difference unless they’re true wine connoisseurs.

[@nomorepackage]

André!

[@leafster1337]

BIG DOOOOOOOG

[@LluviaGloom]

love this series. love Andre. love the channel. but guys $1500 wine bottle but $5 amazon microphone?? did audio get squeezed through a potato??

[@oldtwinsna8347]

Sounds high quality to me. Seems like you need to invest in more than $5 speakers.

[@Belbivdevoe]

This dude... Mother Nature is changing😂

[@JavierARamos-ql3dj]

I'm gonna ask for "no sediment' next time I order a bottle at restaurant. 😂😂😂

[@JabadSBS]

Here in Spain any bottle of wine made with self-grown grapes is in the range of 5-25€... I dont know how corporations convinced americans that a grape grown in the winery is a premium... The things you explained in this video that makes this absurdly expensive wine is the everyday winery working method back here in Spain. Search for the word "recolector" in the label and there you have it. In france it even says in the capsule "recoltant" when the winery also grows its own grapes... For 6€

[@nasos00]

What about the price of a Spanish wine called Vega Sicilia Unico?....

[@BigBADSTUFF69]

americans buy stuff BECAUSE it's expensive, we try very hard to pretend we have money and being frugal is frowned upon. We need our fake luxury

[@elliothm8370]

Fantastic wine for a fraction of Harlands!@@nasos00

[@feargripper]

It’s the same here, you can easily get bottles of estate grown wine at 9-13 dollars. It’s just not going to be guaranteed solid. The average American tends to refuse to buy anything above 30 USD. This is only pandering to rich ppl. Also Iberian wines are even the cheapest here too you’re lucky!

[@nxvx9208]

I just caught on to this series. Can you try Sankt Anna (riesling). It’s my favorite wine. I understand it’s not like your typical Riesling. I’d like to understand why. Can you discuss?