The Pinot Noir Episode – Episode #317

September 19, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk explores some Pinot Noir’s from different parts of the world.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Castle Rock Pinot Noir SonomaSonoma Pinot Noir
2006 Coopers Creek Pinot NoirNew Zealand Pinot Noir
2005 Ghisolfi PinayLanghe
2004 Meyer Nakel Pinot Noir AhrGerman Red Wine

Links mentioned in todays episode.

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September 19, 2007

Danny C
Gary -

Big ups on the “Pinay Juke” and the watermelon trifecta! Good luck on Ellen, and just so you know I’ve only watched Ellen twice: once when Prince was on it and now since you will be on it!

QOTD – I liked Sideways (the movie and the book), I occasionally hate on the Pinot, but like 2Pac said…”I ain’t made at cha.”
September 19, 2007

Ferrigno
QOTD: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! can’t be mad at pinot,btw it was AMAZING that you tried german and italian pinot instead of making it just a nz usa thing…
GREAT EPISODE!
September 19, 2007

melissa vv
QOTD: I wouldn’t say that I’m mad at Pinot exactly, but I do think that the amount of influence Hollywood has on society is ridiculous.
September 19, 2007

canadian-kid
I enjoy pinot, especially from Burgundy. Im not mad, I aint a hater. I dont think higher end Burgundy has risen any more than Bordeaux, so cant blame sideways for that. maybe the lower price point pinots have felt more of an impact from hollywood. wine prices are going up, like everything else, real estate, art, etc…thats life.
September 19, 2007

Mike Miller
QOTD: I’m not mad at Pinot, but I am mad at Sideways. I pretty much only drink red, and Pinot goes well with some foods that would generally go with a white, and thanks to Paul Giamotti it is too expensive.
September 19, 2007

andrew
I “like the dirt” too, Gary. Also, appreciate the pig-crap and watermelon combo. Makes me thirst and yearn. Yearn and thirst. Love the show, sorry for being a lurker.
September 19, 2007

John Farrin
QOTD:
I’m not mad at PN. It’s just the latest varietal to be priced out of the market by consumers with more money than brains. They’re the ones I’m mad at. This has been going on here in California since the early 1980’s. People who are too lazy to do any studying somehow think that the more expensive a wine is, the better it is. Wineries are a lot like professional atheletes who are offered mega millions by greedy or ignorant owners. Do we expect the atheletes to tell the owners that they really aren’t worth that much any more than we expect the wineries to say,”Even though we know people will pay $75.00 a bottle, we’re only going to charge $35.00″. I know that there are a few that do and I try to seek them out. I’ve found that quite a few of them who do espouse that theory make very good wine because they’re making wine because it’s a passion for them and not just to make a buck. Jumping off soap box now.
September 19, 2007

Jonathon M Chicago
QOTD: Yea, I’m a little mad becauce price point too high and I prefer red to white wine and Pinot is usually a good alternative to whites.
See ya on ellen tomorrow GV Rock the house!!!!!!!!!!
September 19, 2007

Stu
QOTD: I’m not mad at Pinot, BUT, I am getting tired of pinot and shiraz being the only red options at parties.
September 19, 2007

Elliot Essman
Mad at Pinot? Hey, it’s a grape, not the guy tailgating me.

I’m only mad at Pinot that has been rushed into production. It’s a temperamental grape that requires some TLC. Adding 12% Syrah isn’t the way to go.

When ANOTHER movie comes along popularizing another grape, Pinot will find its level I am sure.
September 19, 2007

John
QOTD: I’ve never had pinot but I intend to try it soon. That said, I was never aware of it being so hip.
September 19, 2007

Bobby B
QOTD: Pinot never impressed me that much. I am glad the fad is going in that dirrection and not with Syrah, Corvina, Cab Franc, and the other little secret wines I like. The real question is, what will the Willamett Guys do when this bubble bursts?
September 19, 2007

ktw
mad at the pinot
September 19, 2007

jason
The “pinay” sounds interesting. i don’t really think of italy, especially piedmont when it comes to pinot, but why not. nebbiolo grows well there and they are kinda like cousins. i will have to search it out. you drank 1/25 of a bottle, maybe less? i am sure it develops a bit too as the bottle goes down, i hope.

QOTD: i love pinot. i love burgundy, oregon. i get sad when people despise bordeaux or other such wines. burgundy is an interesting game, almost endless. it is not all “terroir” though. wine making is a major issue too, which is fine. i just think there is so much to explore though. i had a great bottle of “Bourgogne” tonight that was $6 and it was correct. it was a 2005 VV by alain bichot. it was not cosmic, but it had dignity. it just is not like a big back of spicy chips. it is delicate, and there is a time and place for that.
September 19, 2007

E
I’m not mad at pinot, just not that into it. I don’t mind the offbeat Italian or German entry, but on the whole I’d rather have something else anyway. And this too shall pass.
September 19, 2007

PaVo
QOTD: I’m not mad per say, it’s a bit annoying when they are overpriced, but like everything you can find some hidden gems. And sometimes it’s worth paying a bit more for something so different!
September 19, 2007

Alos Diallo
Nahh not really I don’t care there are so many wines that I have not tried that if one goes up in price I can try something else.
September 19, 2007

CW
So you’re saying the German Pinot is missing that ‘je ne se quois’ ? Is the dryness in the way of tastiness ? You know Germans like it Dry. TROCKEN MONSTER !
QOTD: I lived in Oregon before Sideways, and was able to get PN of fantastic QPR in the $12 range. Same wines are now $25-35. Sad I yam, but not mad. I have found suitable replacements in my price range.
September 19, 2007

Karl Laczko
Good job I’ve got a decent memory……

Today is Monday????????????????????

Scores – Germany & Italy beat U.S. and New Zealand – what did we win a war for ?!

QOTD – No, not mad, just re-adjusted. At my price range I’ll stick to Chile and Australia, the good French and U.S. P-Ns are typically way over-priced.
September 19, 2007

Karl Laczko
Hey, where’d my comment go?
September 19, 2007

Toke-Dawg
QOTD: I’ve actually gotten even a little more into Pinot lately.
September 19, 2007

Billy G
I’m not mad at the Pinot but drink it less now.
September 19, 2007

Loweeel
Son of Sasha… KNEEL BEFORE SOD!!!
September 19, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
Glad to hear you’re feeling better, good luck with Ellen!

QOTD: eh,,, not mad, kind of getting tired of pinot,,, like it with the right paring, but it’s not something I long for…. like say,,,,, GETTING SHIPPING BACK TO WISCONSIN!!!! GD IT!
September 19, 2007

Philip
Pig poop? No thanks….but I am willing to ante up the bones for Sea Smoke’s, Kosta’s, Lorings and Pisoni’s of the world. Go back and watch Gary’s episodes on Sea Smoke and Kosta Browne and you will want to try them. But they arent everyday drinkers.