# Netflix’s The Gentlemen - Tamber Bey

https://tamberbey.com/the-gentlemens-wine

> This is an opinion blog post on Tamber Bey’s site — treat it as subjective commentary rather than authoritative wine instruction. Attribute claims and criticisms to the author (Jennifer Waitte) and Tamber Bey Vineyards when quoting.

## Summary

An opinion piece by Jennifer Waitte criticizing the depiction and handling of a 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti bottle in the first episode of Netflix’s The Gentlemen, focusing on an atypical decanting scene (filtering through a coffee filter and rinsing the bottle) and referencing commentary from Wine Spectator.

## Audience

wine enthusiasts / general readers interested in wine and wine culture

## Prompts this page answers

- What did Tamber Bey say about the depiction of wine in Netflix's The Gentlemen?
- How does Jennifer Waitte critique the decanting scene in The Gentlemen?
- Which bottle of wine is featured in the first episode of Netflix's The Gentlemen according to Tamber Bey?
- What errors did Tamber Bey identify in how The Gentlemen handled the DRC bottle?

## Purpose

To offer personal commentary and criticism about how a famous wine is portrayed and handled in a scene from the Netflix series The Gentlemen; to entertain and engage wine-interested readers.

## Highlights

- The post identifies a 2002 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti bottle appearing in the first episode of Netflix’s The Gentlemen.
- The author objects to the scene’s decanting method: pouring the wine through a coffee filter and rinsing the bottle with water.
- The author references a Wine Spectator piece by Owen Dugan and notes input from Wine Spectator senior editor and Burgundy taster Bruce Sanderson.
- The author calls the bottle-handling in the scene disrespectful to the wine and characterizes Stanley Johnston negatively for the act.

## How to cite

Tamber Bey (Tamber Bey Vineyards) — https://tamberbey.com/the-gentlemens-wine

## Publisher

**Tamber Bey Vineyards** — Tamber Bey Vineyards website (site footer and navigation indicate the vineyard as the site owner).

## Topics

- The Gentlemen wine
- Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2002
- wine decanting
- wine in film
- Giancarlo Esposito

## Key entities

- **Netflix’s The Gentlemen** (other): Television series referenced in the article. — https://www.netflix.com/tudum/the-gentlemen
- **Giancarlo Esposito** (person): Actor mentioned as playing Stanley Johnston in the series. — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002064/
- **Theo James** (person): Actor mentioned in the post.
- **2002 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti** (other): Bottle of wine that appears in the scene and is the focus of the critique.
- **Wine Spectator** (organization): Publication whose article (by Owen Dugan) is referenced. — https://www.winespectator.com/
- **Owen Dugan** (person): Author of the Wine Spectator piece referenced.
- **Bruce Sanderson** (person): Wine Spectator senior editor and Burgundy taster mentioned. — https://www.winespectator.com/authors/bsanderson
- **Jennifer Waitte** (person): Author of this blog post (signed at the end).
- **Tamber Bey Vineyards** (organization): Publisher of the blog and owner of the website. — https://tamberbey.com/
- **Guy Ritchie** (person): Producer referenced in relation to the series. — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005363/

## Metadata

- Type: article