$30 Range Oregon Pinot Noir Tasting

$30 Range Oregon Pinot Noir Tasting – Episode #496

July 2, 2008

The $30 price tag affords you some really interesting wines from Oregon. The Pinot Noir grape has thrived in this Pacific North West State and today Gary Vaynerchuk puts 3 of the wines up for battle!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Siduri Shaw Mt Pinot NoirOregon Pinot Noir
2005 Boedecker Stewart Pinot NoirOregon Pinot Noir
2006 Lemelson Thea’s Pinot NoirOregon Pinot Noir

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July 3, 2008

Chris
Just as Rush does, Canadian wines get better with age. 2006 Trius Cab Franc by Hillebrand Estates baby!
July 3, 2008

Mason
Had a few Oregon Pinots in my wine tasting days, and they have all been better than average. Great shirt.

QOTD: I am on call this weekend for work, so I won’t be venturing out very far, but you know I am going to break out some grilled meats….
July 3, 2008

Israel
Gary,thanks for sporting the shirt. Looks good on ya!
July 3, 2008

Jon-Paul Lenczuk
Hey Gary! JP here..I am interested in giving Pinot Noir another chance–I had a not-so-great experience with a Central Coast Pinot Noir a couple of weeks ago while travelling for work.

Answer to QOTD: I’m heading to the Poconos tomorrow with wife and son.
July 3, 2008

Bill N.
My son turns 19 years old on July 4th.
It’s a big deal as he also gets his first car he purchased, with a little help from Mom and Dad. We have that on Friday, with a special good morning breakfast, plus afternoon BBQ’s.

Then on Saturday and again on Sunday there are meetings with friends and family, and yes more BBQ..

BTW: Hot summer nights, try a Rose’ from the Bandal area of France. Do you know what I am talking about? Have a safe holiday and see you at the Crush Pad next week.
July 3, 2008

Chris Turyk
No joke, you do need to come check out the juice in Canada, BC in particular. There are interesting things happening up here with a lot of different grapes and styles.
Thanks for always keeping it real.
CT
July 3, 2008

DAve A
QOTD: avoiding firework shows, going to Smokey Mountains to escape. with friends. adults only! woohoo. Taking two Zins, two Peach Mango Symphony’s, and two Pinot Gris. No good wine is made in Gatlinburg! hahaha.

Good show. thanks for the run down.
July 3, 2008

Alex M
gary -

nice ep. since i’ve had (and much enjoyed) Siduri’s Rosella’s Vineyard Pinot (NOT in oregon), it reminded me that Rosella’s Vineyard is right next to Gary’s Vineyard, and THAT reminded me to tell YOU to do an all-Gary’s Vineyard episode! Gary does Gary’s!
July 3, 2008

Diana L-S
Great episode Gary!

QOTD: I’m helping run a tag sale but then spending the rest of the weekend with family relaxing on the deck and probably drinking some wine.

To kick off the holiday my employer had a wine and cheese day at work today. We sampled sauvignon blanc, riesling, rose, pinot noir, merlot and a dark zinfandel. The owner took us through the guide of developing a palate, proper tasting and then we tried each one. It was a lot of fun. And had some incredible cheeses to go along.

Have a great holiday!
July 3, 2008

Deano
Gary great episode. I grew up on those Ludens cherry drops LOL. Even if my throat didnt hurt i would be popin them like crazy lolz. That 1st and 2nd wine sounds awesome.

QOTD:
-Going to the in laws house in napa to watch fireworks and then going wine tasting this weekend. Probably going back to alpha omega because i am pretty much in love with that place now.
July 3, 2008

Tooch
Enjoyed the show Gary! Oregon pinot noir’s have a special place in my heart. It took a monumental glass of one a couple years ago to open my eyes to the wine world…haven’t looked back since. Just missed you out in Portland, hopefully, I’ll run into you somewhat soon.

QOTD: Writing this from the Denver International Airport on my way to my family’s house in South Dakota. We’ll all be watching archived shows all weekend.
July 3, 2008

Jeff
Hi Gary,

Thanks for reviewing Oregon Pinots! Even if we are not one of the “Other 46″

So good to meet you at your book signing in Beaverton last night. Very informative, inspirational and entertaining.

I forgot to pass on a hello from CP Lin. I spoke with him earlier this week from New Zealand. I told him I was planning on hearing you speak and he asked me to say hello. So there.

Jeff and Cindy
July 3, 2008

W Miree
Great show. I probably drink more Oregon Pinots than any other red wine. I am also a big fan of Siduri, buying several bottlings every year. I was excited about the Boedecker. I will be out at the IPNC in McMinnville, Oregon at the end of this month, and will certainly look this wine up.

QOTD: Several food/wine events with good friends and family, starting tonight at a live Maine lobster dinner, tomorrow lunch and swim party, 4th night at a club on top of the largest mountain around Birmingam and that has a viewing patio overlooking the city less than a block away from a huge 20 minute fireworks display. The fireworks display is so close it makes your whole body vibrate when the explosions go off.
July 3, 2008

Chris
Ah, Oregon pinot. That’s a religious experience for me. It was great to see the episode. And I’ve been a Siduri fan for a few years now.

QOTD: I’ll be spending the evening of the 4th with my wife and kids at the Winery at Wolf Creek a few minutes from home. We’ll take some snacks, buy a bottle or two of better-than-average Ohio wine, sit on the grassy hill and watch the fireworks from a few miles away.
July 3, 2008

NC Carl
Smoking Salmon, then eating it! May have to find one of these Pinot’s to pair….
July 3, 2008

JRMoreau
Northern NH this weekend with friends.. hopefully see my fam sometime this weekend too!
July 3, 2008

GrapeStuff
Stoked to see you do a Siduri wine – they are absolutely one of my favorite RRV PN producers!!!!!! And GREAT people – their Oregon offerings (esp their Hawks View Vineyard) are some of my favorites, and are not as pricey as their Cali counterparts.

QOTD: House Sitting!!
July 3, 2008

Tom
QOTD: My brother and I are chillaxing with some Brut Rose to celebrate both of us getting new jobs/job positions. Since that isn’t the manliest thing in the world to do, we are going to watch some MMA afterward.
July 3, 2008

George
QOTD: Going to the blues festival in Ottawa.
July 3, 2008

Robert Frost
Ah, very nice! I live in Portland Oregon, so I’m familiar with these wines. My tasting notes for the Lemelson and Boedecker wines are on my blog.

QOTD: Going to a BBQ with my girlfriend, and probably taking in a hike or two.

BTW, the cherry candy-cough drops Gary mentioned are “Luden’s”.

–Robert
July 3, 2008

dayvan cowboy
not even fair to put a 2005 up against 2006. the 2006 is just way too young!!! plus 2005 seems to be a pretty good year for oregon pinot. you should redo the 2006 next year with the 2007!!
July 3, 2008

PNW Al
Gary,
Great to meet you last night in Beaverton, OR. You seem so different in person (not)! Thanks for signing my books and the pic.

QOTD: coaching 9yr old Little League All-Stars at a tournament in Longview, WA. Hopefully, fireworks at Lake Sacajawea on the 4th. Also, Saturday night at the Portland Waterfront Blues Festival seeing Charlie Musslewhite blow on his harmonica.

Al
July 3, 2008

Tammi
No more sit-ups for me baby! I’m ready for pull-ups!
July 3, 2008

HÃ©ctor Alvarez-Trujillo
Hi gary: love this show, maybe because I luv Pinot Noir. Since you’re in Oregon, have you tried any Pinot from Domaine Serene? I like them, the Jerusalem Hills was a very nice experience. What you think?
July 3, 2008

Chris
Yo Gary, you need to represent the dirty Jers hard-core. I’m talking mustache, baby. Give it some thought; if you’re like any other Russian I know, give it a few days and you can bring some serious heat to the table.