How to Blend Wine with Peter and Rebecca from Ampelos Cellars – Part 2

How to Blend Wine with Peter and Rebecca from Ampelos Cellars – Part 2 – Episode #631

February 26, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk and the Works dive into various Pinot Noir clones and do some blending.

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February 28, 2009

Michael Schoonmaker
QOTD: I’ve not been to Alaska – yet.

Cement? I spent a summer working for a construction company that built in-ground pools. I have plenty of experiences with cement, none good.
February 28, 2009

*/^_^\*
QOTD: no. i hear the cruises are nice tho….

QQOTD: i don’t like cement unless it’s downhole (that’s an oilfield reference)
February 28, 2009

Abbe Faria
Nice guests. I think enjoyed the last half more, but then coming off of the Nicolas Joly episodes must be tough. Nice to see more biodynamics, and blending… keep it coming.
Never been to Alaska.
February 28, 2009

David Dadekian
QOTD 1: I have. Beautiful place.

QOTD 2: I usually don’t love cement except in NYC.
February 28, 2009

apj_bobswineguy
great guests.
QOTD: No. Can I take the Bridge to Nowhere?
Do you have a DFW/FT WORTH TX distributor?
February 27, 2009

Oakmon's BF
I’ve been to Alaska a couple of times visiting my sister who raised sled dogs. This was before Gary was born. Both times we took the dirt road to get there. For the last 30 years or so she’s lived about 2 miles from me in the Philly area.
February 27, 2009

AaronB
Episode 1 was great, but then in episode 2 they degraded into that mystical, voodoo biodynamics bullsh** that made me turn off the Nicolas Joly episodes. Don’t get me wrong; organic winemaking is great, but when you sink into the sheer stupidity of astrology, homeopathy, etc. that defines biodynamics, you lose me.

QOTD1: Unfortunately, Alaska is the only state I HAVEN’T been too. Hope to remedy that some day.

QOTD2: Cement? Never really thought about it much. It’s been around for a few thousand years. Makes great sidewalks.
February 27, 2009

M
QOTD: I visited Alaska in August 1992. It’s incredible.

Blending…I used to blend my cereals at the dorm cafeteria cereal buffet. Ohh and marinades for BBQ. I blend a mean marinade.
February 27, 2009

Giovanni Vino
What a wonderful 2 parter with Peter and Rebecca. I have been to their Lompoc facility and am a member of their filos wine club. GV, I have had some of all 9 of their bottlings and these folks rock them all. You have to have a little Rose of Syrah in the summer when the temp is way up. Great vino from really great peeps.

QOTD: Not yet…
February 27, 2009

amgryger
QOTD: Never been to Alaska
February 27, 2009

David
Great show. It was really great to see the people behind my favorite PN to date, the Rho.

QOTD1: Never been to the largest state in the Union. Vague Michelle Shocked reference.

QOTD2: Cement is OK, but not around my ankles in deep water.
February 27, 2009

Jayhitek
Was the sound low on both these Parts? Had to tweak my sound and I almost never have to do that.
QOTD1: Nope.
QOTD2: Concrete or Cement?
February 27, 2009

ben from boston
QOTD: I dream of bow hunting in alaska. As for cement? all things in moderation.
February 27, 2009

Jake in NC
QOTD- I’ve been to Alaska, and it’s mindblowing. Everything there is so BIG. Interesting episode- Gary, you seemed especially frisky today.
February 27, 2009

Aaron
Medals like Michael Phelps and pictures doing bong rips. It’s all organic baby!!!!!
February 27, 2009

MattieJ
QotD: Never been, I hear there’s a place called Mystery that has some pretty good hockey

As for cement, I prefer asphalt roads myself.. cement is too noisy…
February 27, 2009

Jeff
QOTD: Cement? Depends on the context. Alaska: been twice. Love it (in summer). I’m pretty sure I don’t want to be there in the winter. Photos from my trip can be found on my website (I think I put those up there).
February 27, 2009

rowland
Hoot hooT good ep.
qotd: I am not a fan of cement, i actully avoid it when i can, walking on grass is so much better.
February 27, 2009

Mike Ediger
We lived in Alaska for 14 years. First near Fairbanks for 3.5 yrs and then in Soldotna for 11.5 years before moving to Oklahoma and starting a vineyard.
We loved Alaska, but unless we were to have very large greenhouses, we couldn’t grow grapes there.
February 27, 2009

E dog
Hey Gary,

cool guests and interesting show

QOTD: I v never been to Alaska, but I d love to visit it some day.

QOTD2: I think cement is ok, lol. I like to keep things green !
February 27, 2009

Lb in KS
qotd..would love to see Alaska. Halibut fishing would be the bomb
qotd#2… not the terrior I’m looking for
February 27, 2009

Garry M.
I’m sorry, I’m sure I’ll be in the minority but
I don’t care.
February 27, 2009

WineWoman
QOTD: Not yet. Thinking about an Alaskan Cruise. Great episode. Great guests.
February 27, 2009

ChrisR
Fantastic, and especially poignant following on the heels of Nik Joly! I will definitely have to visit these cool people and see if they’ll do a blending demo. I’m uber-fascinated with blending, since I can’t grow crap for beans.
February 27, 2009

J Crazy
This may be my new favorite episode(s).

“Suck it falcon” has to be the best quote ever ever in the history of Wine Lib.

Never been to Alaska and I think concrete is good, solid, gray, rockily OK.