California Pinot Noir Tasting

California Pinot Noir Tasting – Episode #387

January 16, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk notices a shocking trend and wonders what all the fuss is STILL about when it comes to the grape that Hollywood made famous

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Coppola Director’s Cut Pinot NoirOther California Pinot Noir
2006 Lily Sonoma Coast Pinot NoirOther California Pinot Noir
2006 Patz & Hall Pinot Noir Sonoma CoastSonoma Pinot Noir
2006 Breggo Pinot Noir Anderson ValleyOther California Pinot Noir

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464 Responses

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January 22, 2009

Ron Klimfof
I started about a week ago and can’t stop watching, I am learning so much more than when I went to the wine school here in Philly. Although, talk about wanting to be friends on facebook, I added you right away last week, and am still waiting… WHAT UP???

Check out my cork’d wine cellar, what do you think? I still have to put in all my chateauneuf du papes in, I’ll do that tomorrow. See ya…
January 13, 2009

Boston Aaron
Been watching since episode 1…and since I’m watching in order, I think I might end up being a permanent lurker as I’m about a year behind . Or does this de-lurker me? Hm…

Either way, love the show!
January 4, 2009

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: I did a search on youtube on Sauternes, then episode 121? came up. I watched it and was basically like “Who the %@(@* is this?” I immediately enjoyed your humor though, and searched out #1 on youtube, and have been watching them in order ever since. Think I switched to WLTV somewhere around #200 or so.
July 27, 2008

Jesse Wilkinson
i started watching yesterday. heard about it from kevin rose. im waiting to start my job in a week so i have all kinds of free time and have watched like 50 episodes. became an instant fan added you on twitter (jesseww) and told all of my friends to watch your shows. i think the reason is because i dont know anything about wine so when you say it tastes like dirt or cigars i get the taste. and about you only reviewing wines that you sell. duh! that is what your show is about. and it makes it better because if i see you taste it then i know where i can get it at and i dont have go searching. im really web 2.0 kinda person and you just make it connect with what i am into.
thanks
jesseww
July 2, 2008

Daniel
QOTD: I started watching the thunder show just over a week ago AND I’M ALREADY HOOKED!!! I sated when i noticed the link on the wine library web site under a wine i was interested in….and the rest is history as they say! keep up the great and informative work!
June 16, 2008

CBone
QOTD: I was planning a wine tasting for some friends, and I thought it would be funny to sneak in 2 Buck Chuck amidst the other wines. Though I didn’t end up doing this in the tasting, I did, in mid April, do a Google search to find something out about Charles Shaw, which I hadn’t ever had. Your 2 Buck Vaynerchuk episode popped up, and I’ve been watching ever since. I watch the new one each day, and then listen to the old episodes while drawing at work. (I’m an architect, and I like to have talking in the background while drawing.) That’s why I am just now getting to this episode.
May 21, 2008

David
Just came across the show today and forwarded it to at least 50 people. Greatness man… I can totally get behind a wine review that involves a Dave Winfield reference… I love your Noir suggestions too. Ive been on a big Morgan 12 Clones kick with a nice peppery steak or pork tender loin. Im definitely rocking suggestions to broaden my horizons. Thanks bro.
March 25, 2008

fondue-stl
Started watching regularly around the 1st of March 07. I’m currently going back through the episodes.

I own a restaurant and sell wine tableside every night. I probably tell 10 people a day to watch. I also link to it on my wine blog.

Dave
February 29, 2008

ValerieM
QOTD: Started with Episode #316, 9/17/2007, and then watched all the “classics”.
February 10, 2008

Ben
QOTD: I know, I know, late as hell and almost as boring (hell, boring? Sheesh, might as well talk about beer!)

As far as I can tell I have been a lurker for 12 whole hours, and to answer your question I started on episode 404 (linked off of googled “ov guide”) and I am absolutely IN FUCKING LOVE (in fucking-fatuated) with this show.

The snow-induced hyperactivity, the wine affection-ado, the super-fun guests, all of it. Fo’ serious, I’m a lifelong fan, and I’ve only been watching for half a day.

Peace n love n wine, baby.
February 2, 2008

ChezJosh
Actually, I was sent the link to episode 125 by my Dad’s Cousin, a former Wine Library employee (specifically the cheese guy). I’ve been watching ever since.
January 30, 2008

Kristen
So this was the one that the ABC people came to!
January 30, 2008

Renee
I am so late in viewing this episode, but I’m really glad you tried Breggo. While I’ve never had their wines, I am a huge fan of the Anderson Valley region, it is temperature-wise cool enough to do those Alsace styles and Pinots really well, its a small non-touristy region, the tastings are usually free, and the main town of Boonville also has the Anderson Valley brewery which is added bonus. Every time Gary rags on oakiness or fruit bombs in California wines (which I get) I think: why oh why are you not trying Anderson Valley stuff? Thank you! It’s such a fine fine region.
January 29, 2008

David
QOTD – Beer Library TV (Ep. 327)
January 27, 2008

wannaBconnoisseur
Q- I think around episode #160. I appreciate every ep. GV!
January 27, 2008

Dan Schmid
Conan…which officially makes me a noob.
January 25, 2008

Robertico the singer
Hello Gary, great show.

QOTD: When I heard about it on Diggnation
January 25, 2008

Josh in Burgundy
Near the end of September 2007. I heard from a friend you did a Sea smoke tasting and I recieved an allocation and wanted to see what you thought of them. I have been watching everyday since. Still trying to work through all of the back episodes at the moment.
January 23, 2008

Pastafari Pirate
QOTD: it was approx Aug or Sept of last year (07), it was the day after the WLTV article appeared on Slate.com. I read the Slate article, and by the next day I was hooked, watching dozens of episodes every day for the next few weeks.
January 23, 2008

Pardus
QOTD: A few months ago.
January 23, 2008

Qwunk
Started watching in December 2007, although I saw Gary on diggnation prior to that. There goes the “lurker” status I guess…
January 23, 2008

Carlitos
QOTD. Pretty much from the beginning. Around episode 10 maybe?
January 23, 2008

Dan C
I’m a recent viewer just wanted to say, I like how down to earth your approach is Gare. Keep it up bringing wine to the people!
January 22, 2008

Chad B.
I’m a total noob who started watching at episode 376. Sidenote: I bought a bottle of wine for the first time last Friday, its a 2006 Beaujolais Villages by Georges Duboeuf.
January 22, 2008

David Dickinson
I started watching in Feb ‘07. Learned a ton since then. Thanks GV!