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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January 17, 2008

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
QOTD: I started watching some time last summer. I think beginning of August?

Great show today Gary
January 17, 2008

Blondie
GV – I began watching you after I visited your NJ store over a year ago. I am a NJ native who moved to Boston and now has to go back to NJ to get some great wines because the silly state of MA doesn’t allow you to ship to us. Silly. Still, I try to seek out some of the interesting wines that you introduce us to – sometimes I hit and sometimes I miss. But always – I enjoy the ride.
Also – Jason Hicks compilation of episodes is hilarious – and you all the way. He captured your essence – not too fruity – not too explosive – and with some great hair styles along the way. Nice finish too.

Thanks for being you.
January 17, 2008

Dominick Mack
I started watching around episode 270ish. My father was doing some research on Italian wine before a trip to Italy and came across the thunder show.

I’ve been hooked ever since!
January 17, 2008

Eric
QOTD: I started watching on a regular basis around early November.
January 17, 2008

sobojosh
QOTD: Been watching about 6 months now
January 17, 2008

BelgianBeerMistress
QOTD: Right after I read the Slate article in August.
January 17, 2008

pforty
YEEEHOO! Date change, thanks!

YEEEEHOOO! Sniffy-sniff is back in da house!! OR stays in the house.

QOTD: Sadly not until Episode 285.. So I am just past my 100th episode and patiently waiting my bottles of the Vayniac Cab!!!
January 17, 2008

Scott
More Pinot episodes please. Oregon and central coast as well.
QOTD: I don’t even recall how I found the show, but it was August 2007 when I started watching and I’ve seen every episode since and quite a few from the archives thanks to Chris “link it up” Mott.
January 17, 2008

Iron Man
1.) my vote – don’t get rid of the sniffy sniff, it irks that crap our of wine snobs, and GV, wine snobery has to go!

2.) oh heck, for a little bit over a year, maybe more, use to be lurker till you called me out personally.
January 17, 2008

knudwig
QotD: Somewhere around episode 50 I believe
January 17, 2008

CHATrBox
Nice Pinot episode GVNC! Out of the all the well-known varietals I believe Pinot probably deserves a consistent thunder show appearance more than the rest. Because in the world of Pinot Noir there are really good bottles and a plethora (haven’t used that word in awhile) of not so good bottles…but not a whole lot in between.

And thanks for not retiring the “Sniffy Sniff”. Deep down you just can’t help but love the “SS”, that’s why it was able to slip out last episode. Let the “S Deuce” fly!

QOTD: My fan hood (and maybe man hood) is short livedâ€¦only 4 months ago.
January 17, 2008

fotodevil
I just started watching this week, so I have only been lurking for a few days. I’m hooked already. I am going through some older episodes to catch up.

This show is to wine what Good Eats is to food.

Keep the “sniffy sniff”.
January 17, 2008

Joshua E.
I watched a few last March and really enjoyed them, but then got really busy and stopped. I only really started to watch regularly a few weeks ago, and now I’m hyper-addicted, cant’ stop, need more and more and more and more…!
January 17, 2008

W Miree
I’m glad you liked the Lily. I had my first one a few months ago, and was very impressed. It may have been a different vintage. I will definitely look for the Breggo. Pinots, red Burgundies, and Northen Italian wines are just about all the red wines I am buying these days.

QOTD: I don’t remember the date I first watched, but I believe it was in February, 2007.
January 17, 2008

RB
GV,
First of all, love the “sniffy sniff”….please keep it!
QOTD: I started viewing around episode #50….it is amazing how far the show has come. The fun thing about this show is that when I tell others to watch…they all love it!

For the future, keep bringing the truth about wines like Pinot Noir to the viewers….there is no question that these wines have changed in the last 5 years.
Can’t wait to see more episodes of the 05 Burgandy’s….had an 05 Clos Du Moulin last night and it was fantastic!
January 17, 2008

joel delon
Qotd : I think was on october 2007 while registering and browsing on an italian website vinix dedicated to winelovers… and gary in winter after a day working in the languedoc vineyards you became my new addiction… and my 30 minutes breathing ! noticed first your americane exuberance and second realized you were really a wine friend… have a good work
from south of france…
January 17, 2008

HeadWino
QOTD: Probably sometime early 07.

What’s the issue about you using sniffy-snif? I almost get the impression that someone was threatening a lawsuit because they trademarked the phrase. Use it, don’t use it, whatever works best for the show.

Hope to make the 29th gig.

B
January 17, 2008

Bigsigar
Great show!

I started watching after a friend of mine mentioned the site in March 2007. Been hooked ever since.
January 17, 2008

salvatore
Started watching in about Dec 2006.. Just on the net trying to learn about Allegrini Amarone I had drunk; and I became an instant vayniac. I even spread the Vayniac gospel to my kids and most strangers at my local wine place.

Gary…………………

Have you heard, there is scientific evidence regarding the health benefits related to drinking Pinot Noir ? It contains the very highest level of the antioxidant reservatrol! So it’s not just “Sideways” that’s turning people to Pinoot Noir.

“InVino Sanitas” In wine there is health………..
January 17, 2008

Patrick L
GV,

QOTD; I think it was EP 7 or 8. Someone at the WL turned me on to it. Looking forward to the 29th, bringing a big crew from Pa.!

Pat
January 17, 2008

Jaybird
QOTD: Since the first time I saw your link on Wine Spectator, (September 2006) and loved it from the start. Have not missed an episode since, and now leave a comment every episode. Sorry for being such a lurker for such a long time, but I will continue giving back by leaving a comment after each show for you.
January 17, 2008

jonomck
1/11/07
January 17, 2008

cb
QOTD: started after I heard you on NPR…..had to see what it was all about, and very happy that I did
January 17, 2008

wineguy
Why don’t you just admit the real reason you rate wines on your show. I believe you when you say you don’t believe in ratings but I don’t believe the excuse you give for why you rate wines, i.e. because of your affinity for sports. Come on now. People (your viewers) want you to rate wines on your show; and then they go out and buy them based on your ratings as well as Parkers, WS, etc… Why don’t you just admit that the real reason you rate wines is because this is what your audiance wants/expects and not doing so would cause you to lose a large percentage of your audiance. Here’s an angle you might want to try. Tell your viewers that you don’t believe in ratings however from experience you understand that most people do base their wine buying decisions (rightly or wrongly so) on the ratings provided to them by the “experts”; then tell them to trust their palates. A little honesty might be a better approach.
January 17, 2008

stewart l
Breggo already sold out!
QOD- I believe I started watching the thunder show in april 2006