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

Links mentioned in todays episode.

466 Responses

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January 17, 2008

jenjen
started in oct-07, got addicted since then…
January 17, 2008

Shinmaryuu
Hey Gary i have a new word for you to play with in the ol’ gray matter.

Fruclear “Frew-Clee-er” Think Fruit Nuclear

“Man that wasn’t a fruit bomb it was Fruclear.”

QOTD: I started watching a little while before the diggnation plug. Just happened upon the show in iTunes looking for bar/mixology podcasts.
January 17, 2008

PhilB
QOTD: Started watching after your ad on winespectator.com, so around 85-90 I think… And watched all the previous episodes and every single one ever since! I’m HOOKED!!
January 17, 2008

Yourfrienddownunder
I tuned in at about 248 and have been hooked since day 2. Not missed an episode since. Love your work Gary! and Mott.
January 17, 2008

ceewats
It was your Halloween episode (this past year) Now I spend a ton of time looking through your past shows. There has definitely been a progression…
January 17, 2008

Susan
I first started watching in February 2006.
January 17, 2008

YoungDave
QOTD: Around episode 80 (then I quickly watched all of those previous 79 episodes and have been watching daily since Nov. 2006!)
January 17, 2008

Marko Pyhajarvi
I love your show Gary, they are awesome! I am not experienced with wines, but your shows really get me interested to know more about wines I drink. I am going to post videos in my blog, so I definitely have something to learn from you.
January 17, 2008

J Crazy
J CRAZY CRUSH GARY GOING BACK ON SNIFFY SNIFF BUT NO GO BACK ON MOTT LINK IT UP T-SHIRT. CRUUUXXHHH INCONSISTENCY!!!

QOTD: Back from the mid 50’s I believe.
Seriously though, you canned Mott Link It Up after one day and gave into sniffy sniff like a little girl. If you’re gonna be weak to Vayniac pressure be consistant with it. Sure, the initial one day reaction to Mott Link It Up was weaker than expected but over the last couple weeks haven’t we tried and true Vayniacs, the crack in your pipe, the plasma in your blood and the generals charging forth to change the wine world shown you that we love Mr. Mott and would like nothing more than to have his effort of tears and blood for us immortalized on a T-Shirt?

Tell me if I am the only one. If so then I’ll shut up, but “link it up” will not be with us forever lest we include it in the annals of commercialized WLTV paraphernalia.
January 17, 2008

Ben
QOTD: Monday.. yes, a few days ago
January 17, 2008

Kerry C. in Maui
QOTD: I started watching wltv in Nov 2007, I have been lovin it ever since!!
January 17, 2008

Tom R
I didn’t start watching until last August, when the Slate article appeared. I had never heard of WLTV before that.
January 17, 2008

Danq
QOTD First episode I saw was the decanting episode with the Amon Ra Shiraz, which was forwarded to me by a friend. Then I lost the email and it took a while for me to find WLTV, but have been hooked for a few months now.
January 17, 2008

Syrahhhhhhhhh
oh yeah, got on the Breggo list on linked up two bottles. I’ll report when they arrive. I mentioned the THUNDER.
January 17, 2008

Bocse Robert
the firs episode i saw was from your archives, i was searching for reviews about cote du rhones chateauneuf du pape.
January 17, 2008

Syrahhhhhhhhh
December 07 and now I’m totally addicted. I’ve been telling everyone I know who likes wine about it, too.

Reindeer butt? You kill me.
January 17, 2008

medo
I think I’m in this boat since EP 160 or so…
January 17, 2008

Withnail
Good ep.
QOTD: Early Aug, probably a day or two after the Slate article.
January 17, 2008

raz
started watching in sept/oct ish 2007. i just linked in from somewhere while searching for info on wine. have been spreading the gospel ever since.
January 17, 2008

Yoni Rabkin
QOTD: about half a year ago, and enjoying it ever since.
January 17, 2008

Oregon Jim
QOTD Started watching around the one hundred and teens. Not sure the exact episode now, but have not missed one since!

There was a huge thread on a wine makers bulletin board over at Robert Parkers site about color and it’s importance to the wine maker. Most of the old timers and traditional new guys do not try to boost color through cold soaking or other means just for colors sake.

A great maker Sam Tannahill from Oregon had this to say:
“I believe that the quantity or density of color does not really matter in Pinot Noir. It is more the quality that matters. That being said I have had delicious bottles of Pinot Noir that have been as dark as night from trustworthy producers that spoke of place in volumes much greater than light thin Pinot Noir from crappy producers that over cropped and harvested early.”
January 17, 2008

CoolHandLuke
I started watching in November 07. I was cruising iTunes podcasts and came across WLTV and decided to give it a sniffy sniff. I honestly didn’t know what to make of you. At first I thought you were too hyper for my cup of tea but it was like a car crash I couldn’t look away. After about the first four shows it was your passion and “realness” and I was hooked and signed up for the Christmas pack. I have since gone back and have seen every episode and I am now a WLTV addict.

1. Don’t retire sniffy sniff

2. Mott, Link it up! T-shirt or bumper sticker

3. What about Carmenere shows?
January 17, 2008

WIneCrazy.com (Glen)
QOTD: I started watching the day I got hooked. Around by birthday Sept 16th.

But I’ve been a lurker up untill November but since come out from behind the computer screen and now and I’m proud to say….I’m a full fledged Vayniac.

Now I can’t stop. I have my own wine tastings like you do on the show. In my house. In the afternoon. Because I’m retired and that’s how I roll. I’m even contemplating cheese’s at this point….but my cholesterol is high so…

I even have the Big Ass Glass..!!!!

Help me… I’m a Vayniac …. and I can’t get up…!!!

Glen
January 17, 2008

Nickyb85
QOTD: I started watching in October of 07′ and have been loving every moment of it ever since!