A 3 country Pinot Noir Challenge

A 3 country Pinot Noir Challenge – Episode #516

August 11, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 – $40 Pinot Noirs head to head and sees who has the chops. Will Burgundy, California or Oregon win this battle?

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Bertagna Clos Perriere VougeotVougeot & Clos Vougeot
2006 Antica Terra Pinot NoirOregon Pinot Noir
2005 Ampelos Pinot Noir RhoOther California Pinot Noir

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August 14, 2008

Rich
9 – 7, though I want BF to get another ring and retire already!
August 13, 2008

Dr T from N. Carolina
Interesting group of Pinots

QOTD 10-6
August 13, 2008

Tria
Wow, Gary…2 poopy wines in a row! Maybe instead of a napkin, you should get some baby powder scented wet wipes on the table.

Stinkor should come out of the box and get his own little sniffy sniff wristband.

When you find a wine that smells like boat exhaust…I’m all in for that!

Tria…the ex-lurker
August 13, 2008

Sandmn07
QOTD: 9-7 or 10-6…missing WC either way.
next season (with #4) 11-5, 12-4 Win Division.
August 12, 2008

James Roscoe
The Jets will be lucky to be 4-12. They will suck as usual.

Great wines. Stick with what you know.
August 12, 2008

Herb
I’m a lifetime Tampa Bay fan, and your little dig on the Bucs did not go unnoticed. It’s a good thing your Jets are not playing the Bucs this year because, if they were, Mr. Farve would get his booty flattened so deep into the turf you couldn’t scraped him up with a Zamboni.

QOTD: 3 – 13
August 12, 2008

Capt M
Great, great episode. I have a Sta. Rita Hills Pinot in my cellar, and it’s new, a Rusack. In fact, it’s the one listed in Gary’s Book. So I’m excited. But better than that, I’m excited that my beautiful wife Concepcion and this humble fellow Vayniac are going on the cruise!!
August 12, 2008

Ryan W
I am feeling the Jets doing well this year.

11 – 5

and a wildcard spot.
August 12, 2008

ChiroGuyDC
QOTD: Don’t make me answer this question Gary, you know where my allegiance lies…but in all seriousness, I feel the Jets have what it takes to be a 10-6 team, and it may be even enough to claim the AFC wild card others in the North or South falter. Unfortunately, they must eventually face the steamroller that is the New England Patriots!!!

Great show as usual Gary! You’re bringing straight THUNDER as always!
August 12, 2008

Barry
Always knew most of the country thinks of California as being another country. This confirms it.

Don’t forget that Farve is the all time leading interception leader, or as some say, a turnover machine. He’ll lose as many as he’ll win for you with his reckless throws.
August 12, 2008

Deano
good episode Gary. I like watching the taping on Ustream as well its sweet.

QOTD:
- probably 8-8
August 12, 2008

World of Pinot Noir
Hi Gary,

Great show!! The winemaker for Ampelos Cellars is Peter Work.
Cheers!
Felicia
August 12, 2008

mattygroves
QOTD: 15-1

The Jets will be defeated by the Tennessee Titans on November 23, two days after my birthday. Come on down, Thunderous One, i’ve got your ticket covered.
August 12, 2008

adam
Right on with the ampelos pinot noir. Although I have to disagree with your final conclusion. The winemaker is Peter and Rebecca’s Son who also happens to be the assistant winemaker of SEA SMOKE. I was very interested in this winery because they happen to be bio-d as well. After tasting it I have to say that it is a spoofulated wine. Too much extraction and way to much hang time for a Santa Rita Pinot to truly display terroir. This is no wonder since that is exactly what you would expect from a SEA SMOKE. No uniqueness, and a disappointment to the soul of this beautiful vineyard.
August 12, 2008

Sharon
Hi GV, hmmm I’m going to go with 10-6 for your NY Jets this year. I hope they do well, really!
Booo on poop emanating from the 1st 2 pinots. I’m not into the funk which is just Brett anyway.
August 12, 2008

Tyler RM
QOTD: 8-8
August 12, 2008

Brandon
Man oh man… I was so ready to hear “poop bomb.” As a poor college student, I’d really like to see a show on some value pinots (under $25, say). I know they’re out there had have scored a few but more tips are always appreciated.

Lastly, I hate to drop this on you, but i’ve got the jersey boys down at 8-8.
August 12, 2008

Richard Ritter
Glad to have you back man. Pinots are some of my favs.

QOTD: The Patsies fell one game short of perfection last year…this year the JETS show them how it’s done. You heard it here first…BOO – YA – KA – SHA!
August 12, 2008

Roberto
Hello All,

First Things First, the Jets will be lucky to go 9-7 . A very public bet with Gary: My Dolphins beat your Jets, first game of the season… if so, you have to apologize live (well, taped is ok) on your show for the times you bad mouth the Florida Teams… if you win, you sir get a free ticket (no joke) to CR on Continental…

Loved the Tannat by the way, good call there GV. (sorry that’s from another episode…)
By the way did you see the bullet Favre threw in Practice the other day? 60 yards in stride, catch it on youtube I think.
August 12, 2008

Scott EJ
Love pinot.
August 12, 2008

Keith Miller
Jets….9 & 7 …They Miss the Playoffs…Sorry GV…Hey there is always next year…That’s when Bret really retires. He was just kidding this year.

Miller

Raise a glass to good health!!!
August 12, 2008

rAmbler
Gary:

Just working my way through some Oregon Pinots as i type. Tones of Pooh here…but i’m affraid to say i like it….i’m a pooh lover.

go bengals 13-6 See you week 6 punk!

would love to see a line up of wines from the languedoc. These are some of my favoite wines to enjoy right now
August 12, 2008

Rowland
rock and roll.. dont open that toy, do it on the thunder cruise.
August 12, 2008

Sean
I haven’t even had time to watch a show the last two weeks. Totally slammed.

Still…I stop by every day hoping that you have announced the next secret pack. It has been too long already! Mott – link one up!
August 12, 2008

M
I’m slow. I missed it. Three countries? Thank you everyone for pointing out that it’s two countries. Three “terroirs”?