Pinot Gris vs Pinot Grigio

Pinot Gris vs Pinot Grigio – Episode #416

February 26, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk continues to expand on the battle royal, head to head battles of the thunder show and focuses on Italy and Oregon today.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Chehalem Pinot GrisOregon Pinot Gris
2005 Fantinel Sant Helena Pinot GrigioFriuli-Venezia Giulia

Cheese mentioned in todays episode.

Guapier Estrella

If you’d like additional help with the above item or would just like to know a little bit more, please email Justin Novello ( justin@winelibrary.com ).

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February 27, 2008

Karl Laczko
We know you like cheese, but “You prefer cheese to wine?”
QOTD1 – No, I’d love to but it’s a bit too far for me to make it, busy time of year you know.
QOTD2 – I’m not a big PG taster, but I’ve had a couple of Alsace ones I really liked, don’t have the details to hand right now (since I’m in a hotel in the Gulf!).
February 27, 2008

MattUS
QOTD: As of now I plan on being there on the 29th.

I know exactly what you mean regarding fantasy baseball!
February 27, 2008

W Miree
QOTD: 1. Sorry I can’t be there Friday.
2. I like the Chehalem Pinot Gris, but my current favorite is the original American pinot gris: Eyrie. The current vintage of it is very similar to how you described the Fantinel. It is way darker colored than the Chehalem, and fuller bodied. I last had it with a light, but rich and full flavored, crawfish dish, and it was a stunning match.
February 27, 2008

Taylor
Great episode, cheese looked amazing!
QOTD Try to be there kind of a long drive and really liked the A to Z pinot gris had some others from alsace that were phenom!
February 27, 2008

Rolf Lydecker
P.S. Although in CT, i will not be able to attend the WL Bash…I’ll be drinking my wine here…
February 27, 2008

Rolf Lydecker
Now here I thought I was the only one who compared white wine colors with pee. I’m not special anymore.
February 27, 2008

paul
QOTD1: I will not be at WL until near the end of the party but am on the list for dinner.

QOTD2: Have not found one that I think is worth the money, so there are none in my cellar. I buy them on occasion when friends are coming over and usually get advice from one of the WL folks on what’s good at that time.
February 27, 2008

Fatboy
Hello Everyone, My name is Robert and I am a Lurker. I have been a Lurker now for about 4 months.

The Lionel Kiddie City was the question that made me decide to leave a comment. As a kid growing up in Cleveland, I remember the theme song and the commercials of the kangeroo jumping on the frown and turning it into a smile.

QOTD 1, I won’t be there, since I live in Beijing now.
QOTD 2, I am not a huge PG fan, but on a recent trip to Napa, I tasted the swanson PG and liked it.

PS. Having trouble registering, is this because I am from China and an issue with IP address? Some sites like wikipedia and typepad have issues when people come from China.
February 27, 2008

Jessica
QOTD1: I wish I could come Can’t fly to NJ too easily. I’m in CA.
QOTD2: 2006 Roxy Ann Pinot Gris Reserve (a Southern Oregon winery). Super yuuum.

Or-eh-gun. That’s how they say it. Obviously someone wrote in, right? Accent snobs!
February 27, 2008

Tim
Thanks for the cheese tip Gary, I will look for it tonight. Speaking of cheese, ever try Old Amsterdam? – ROCKS. So does Red Dragon …
February 27, 2008

Xian
QOTD#1 – I’ll be there on the 29th and will be dragging at least 1 (hopefully 3) other(s) with me. Looking forward to it.

QOTD#2 – I really need to try some PG because I haven’t had much and haven’t had any recently.
February 27, 2008

Capt M
Great taste off! It’s been a while since you’ve done one like this. It’s a lot of fun. I can see myself liking the Pinot Grigio more.
February 27, 2008

Steve B
QOTD #1: Yes! Coming down from New Hampshire.

QOTD #2: Not a fan of PG in general. It’s chick wine.
February 27, 2008

Gdizzle
Hopefully I can make it on the 29th, depends on how they’re feeling here in guantanamo.
February 27, 2008

Eric
QOTD: My girlfriend and I are going to the 3/29 party.

Another solid smackdown show.
February 27, 2008

italianwinelover
QOTD#1: not planning on it right now, but you never know!!
QOTD#2: a favorite doesn’t really stick out, if I had a choice I would take the Pinot Grigio! And if they are the same grape why screw with the names!!!!

Nice and short today…like that!!

Keep it up GV!
February 27, 2008

Chalz
Gary:
For us newbies to wltv. What happens at the Thunder Party and tell us about the after party.
Thanks!
February 27, 2008

Chris Brisson
Hey dude,

Met you at Strategic Profits event. Too bad we didn’t hook up for the quick interview. The other *million* people wanted a piece.

Dig the show man! Keep up the energy.

Looking forawrd to seeing you on Oprah soon.. Mr. Brand

Chris Brisson
February 27, 2008

Ryan D
QotD #1: Yes my wife and I are absolutely coming.

QotD #2: My experience with PGs are limited, so I don’t really have a favorite.
February 27, 2008

Salvatore
I want some of what you had before the show……………. Because you certainly were on the top of your game!

From now on though; I will add the listen-listen to sniffy-sniff when trying wine. Because the wine is probably telling us something we have all missed, up to now.

Thanks for this new awakening Gary!
February 27, 2008

Anthony L.
By the way, I love the format of the battling wines. Keep it up.
February 27, 2008

Toby
Quality show!

Good analogies – great energy!

I agree with some of the other people leaving comments – it could be very interesting to see a “Cheese-show”. Not meaning to turn the show into a food-show, but just a way to widen the spectrum a little.
E.g.: perhaps choose a wine you know to be great with cheese, and then compare it to a wide range of cheeses. Cheeses of different variety, origin and based on different milks – cow, goat, sheep, elephant
February 27, 2008

dave from Osaka (thunderball)
Got the same problem…Japan is too far.

Haven’t had many Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigios so I’ll have to get out there and try a few.
February 27, 2008

johnnyfuzzy
Gary you are freakin hilarious with that cheese. You should do a cheese show just so we can hear your stinky analogies…stuff like toejam mixed in with B.O. and you lovin it. Ewww…
February 27, 2008

Justin L Ove
Wish I could make it to the party, but I live in Hawaii, and hard to leave the rock more than once a year.

Willakenzie Estate Pinot Gris, Oregon (or-ee-gawn)