Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Challenge

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Challenge – Episode #688

June 11, 2009

Gary goes outside and deals with the foggy, muggy, ugly day to taste 2 very respected Pinot Noir’s from the Anderson Valley in California.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Claudia Springs Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
2007 Black Kite Kites Rest Pinot Noir

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June 11, 2009

T. Holland
QOTD2: 3 way Tie: Ben & Jerries- Chubby Hubby. Starbucks- Java Chip. Belvalle Creamery Coffee Ice Cream (Small ice cream place in Warwick, NY- if you are hiking the Applacian Trail, don’t miss it!)
June 11, 2009

Glen....winecrazy.com
Homey!!

I like the gangsta look.

QOTD: Licorice Ice…”Italian”
June 11, 2009

Vanguy
Good show! Let’s see more eps from your balcony when you are being a stay-at-home dad.
QOTD2: There’s so many great ones…let’s say Coffee.
June 11, 2009

Tom Jones
My favorite flavor of ice cream is pretty much ice cream. I do tend towards chocolate flavors but I have a real thing for variety so I tend to have what ever is new.
June 11, 2009

Mark Fitzpatrick
I’m slightly hooked as of late on this Mint Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream…Meaning it’s not made with cows milk, it’s ice cream made from coconut milk. And the shiazz is actually reasonably healthy.

Da Bomb…

And take the plain coconut milk ice cream and toss in dark chocolate and it’s like eating an Almond Joy bar. Insane in membrane.
June 11, 2009

Ryan from brooklyn
They were giving out samples of Pinot noir ice cream at whole foods the other day. It was…interesting.

Love the outdoor theme
June 11, 2009

r m kriete
Q#1: Maybe you’re pregnant….pickles and radishes?

Q#2: Ben & Jerry’s “Fish Food”
June 11, 2009

jason carey
what about Roederer estate?
June 11, 2009

G
3 hours on Anderson Valley Pinots works. I sent a bottle of Hartford Court Velvet Sisters to a friend in Oregon and he thought I was nuts when he opened it. Then three hours later he rated it as one of the top 5 pinots he’d ever had. So…give ‘em some air.

Q1. no

Q2. It was the “Mounds” flavor at the Penn State Creamery in the 70’s…I think they had to rebrand it “Dark chocolate coconut” after they heard from some lawyers…but it really was the best ice cream ever.
June 11, 2009

Zube
Can’t go wrong with any version of chocolate… chocolate fudge, chocolate brownie, the chocolate third of Neapolitan. But, when I’m really in the mood to eat something that is bad for me, I go for Ben & Jerrys Karmel Sutra. It’s two flavors of ice-cream with a CORE, a solid center WAD if you would, of Caramel (that stays soft!!) Yah-Ummy~
June 11, 2009

castello
QOTD#1 I don’t like dill pickles(so sour with 6 r’s)and sweet is normally the last flavor of the knight.
I’ll have to agree that your palate is kind of weird, though I have enjoyed many wines that you have.
June 11, 2009

oscar falcón lara
California Pinot Noir, Nice.! ( I like the name Claudia Springs )

The aversion fog that forms around the northern California coast is uncanny.

We had a nice Touriga Nacional with grilled hamburgers last night, it was divine. I know it has nothing to do with the show, I am just sharing because when Gary said dark kirsch it reminded me of the wine we had last night.

QOTD1: I sometimes take a bite of my dinner if there’s any food left after I’ve had dessert, but not as dogmatic as you.

QOTD2: Chocolate Ice cream.
June 11, 2009

RANDI
Misha’s Daddy!!!

Are you outside so as not to wake the baby?! LOL

I love the Black Kite!

QOTD: If youre talking “gelato”..watermelon..otherwise, Im partial to Mint Choc. Chip…or just Chocolate!

Great show..love the city vibe…
June 11, 2009

pepel
QOTD 2 : Ube Quezo Pastillas ice cream by Selecta – from manila
June 11, 2009

JimKay
Top ten – guess I should watch the video now…
June 11, 2009

Thomas Reggi
1. tumblr > wordpress
2. Ice cream: pistachio or spumoni
June 11, 2009

Dr T in NC
QOTd 1 — nope, you may just be weird!
QOTD 2 — mint choc chip or plain vanilla
June 11, 2009

Grock
it was a gloomy day in Manhattan!!!! good episode today.

QOTD: coffee coffee buzz buzz buzz (ben and jerrys) what can i say i went to UVM
June 11, 2009

castello
What was the first one?
Coffee ice cream rules.
The points system sucks. I’m taking away a point from the Claudia.
June 11, 2009

Kevin K
Hmmm, either cookies & cream or homemade peach. Are there any bad flavors of ice cream?
June 11, 2009

xavier
mh with the belgian chocolate around here its hard not say chocolate.. but love mokka just as much.. and well fresh raspberry ice served with cava.. is quite delicious as well!
June 11, 2009

AaronB
1st! Ok, now to watch the episode.