California Pinot Noir Tasting – Episode #387

January 16, 2008

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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 play review at cork'd
2006 Lily Sonoma Coast Pinot NoirOther California Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 Patz & Hall Pinot Noir Sonoma CoastSonoma Pinot Noir play review at cork'd
2006 Breggo Pinot Noir Anderson ValleyOther California Pinot Noir play review at cork'd

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  1. 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.

  2. January 22, 2008

    David Dickinson

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

  3. January 21, 2008

    victor Barriga

    Hey Gary.

    I started watching the show about 5 months ago, after watching diggnation Kevin recommended the podcast.

  4. January 21, 2008

    pigskinref

    Xmas 2007 after I was given and iPod as a gift.

  5. January 21, 2008

    SoCal

    I started watching last October….

  6. January 21, 2008

    malliemcg

    QOTD – I started watching in September 2007. Have been loving it ever since, referred a few friends into watching and my tasting notes of wines I try (and post on my bog) have improved massively after I realised (thanks to Gary) that I could describe what I see, smell and taste in my own words!

    Loved the Pinot episode – I have hope of finding a decent one at a reasonable price point. The last Pinot I had would have been about 5 months ago, it was a 1997 from somewhere in the US – and had flavours of tobacco, forest floor mushrooms and dark cherries (from a black forest cake) was tasty as and – the only reason I tried it was because its pre-Sideways :\ gotta get over the irrational avoidance of some wines.

  7. January 21, 2008

    Chris G

    February 19th 2007…I remember coz it was my 37th birthday. Best birthday present ever and I’ve watched every single episode before and after!
    Cheers Gary

  8. January 21, 2008

    Marz

    QOTD: From looking at the archives, it looks like I started watching around mid to end of May.

  9. January 21, 2008

    Jon B Lodi

    QOTD: I started about a year ago after WLTV won best wine video blog. I had to see what all the excitement was about – AND GARY’S DELIVERED EVER SINCE!!!

    Also, Gary, just wanted to clarify that – at least in California – a wine can have up to 25% of other varietals and still be labeled as a single varietal. So that Pinot could have 25% Petite Sirah!!! Why would anyone want a Pinot that looks like a Cab?

    You may have been thinking about the California AVA requirement of 85% of that AVA’s fruit to be labeled with that AVA, i.e. Oakville.

  10. January 21, 2008

    ktw

    qotd:started in March 2006 but watched most of the previous episodes starting at episode #1

  11. January 21, 2008

    Bill

    Episode numero uno!! Seen every one!

  12. January 21, 2008

    Mike Z

    I started watching the Thunder Show when I clicked on a link from CellarTracker; “GV” had rated a 2003 Leoville-Poyferre 97 pts, and I was happy because I own a bottle, but didn’t know who the heck “GV” was… I found my way to WLTV and have been a fan ever since. Keep it comin’.

  13. January 20, 2008

    cb

    you called it….NFC wide right twice….and the giants win…not good

  14. January 20, 2008

    Jake K

    I started watching the thunder show after seeing a video on decanting on google, the thunder show has been a daily must watch since then

  15. January 20, 2008

    Lindsay

    Last September when I met hardcore Vayniac Kristen at the wine shop where I work. Been watching ever since!

  16. January 20, 2008

    Jim in Atlanta

    QOTD – I started watching about a year ago after I saw your ad in the Wine Spectator.

  17. January 20, 2008

    stevo

    Starting watching somewhere around episode 100.

  18. January 20, 2008

    redfrog

    Been watching only about a month but very addicting, very fun!!! I get to play catch up on weekends Great stuff. Gary this is a wonderful effort!!

  19. January 20, 2008

    Daniel

    I saw a reference to WineLibraryTV on a blog that I read. I forget which one, but I did a search through my Google Reader, and I think it was on Tech Crunch when you provided wine for their event in Boston. Their post about their Boston event towards the end of November coincides with when I started watching the Thunder Show, so that’s my guess.

    By the way, excellent call on the Saint Jean du Barroux from Philippe Gimel. I bought two bottles of that wine for my boyfriend’s birthday, and it was great stuff. We’ve since visited the WineLibrary and I picked up a bottle of the Saint Jean for myself. :-) I like the tomato/oregano flavors and I’m definitely looking for more veggie/celery/oregano/tomato-flavored wines.

  20. January 20, 2008

    mikeyrad

    QOTD, i dunno but it was a while ago, probably when I joined the forum. Look it up, Mott. :)

  21. January 19, 2008

    The Fanjestic

    QoTd: I saw you on I-tunes looking for wine blogs and thought that’s interesting. Then I saw you on Conan and thought – I should give this guy a second look. That was early 300’s episode wise. And I no I’m an addict with 7 wristbands. Only 1 openned – saving the others for rainy days….

  22. January 19, 2008

    HitAnyKey

    QOTD: Since about mid-Dec’07 after hearing about ya on the Wine.Woot forums, which I had only found in Jun’07 and was when I really “started” drinking and buying wine. Now I simply can’t stop….I love it!
    Been trying to watch past ep’s to catch up, but only up through the first few months so far.
    -Eric-

  23. January 19, 2008

    Panoca

    QOTD: started to watch it from the episode number 20 aprox. It’s been a long journey, but i’m still as addicted to the show as the first time. Great job as usual Gary. Keep it up!

  24. January 19, 2008

    Dan-o

    I am a big Pinot fan and it did not take a Hollywood production to get me there. Pinot is such an austere and interesting wine!

    I started watching WLTV about 6 months ago – can’t recall the episode.

    Look forward to meeting you in Boston!

  25. January 19, 2008

    Roman

    I started watching after your appearance on Conan.

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