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 13, 2009

T Walker
haagen daaz Five Brand Mint……with homemade blueberry saucey sauce
June 13, 2009

David Dadekian
QOTD: Chocolate peanut butter. But it’s got to be really good chocolate mixed with some top-notch smooth peanut butter.
June 13, 2009

Jay
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A couple housekeeping issues:

The Wine Listing by Episode spreadsheet is 404 currently:
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Also on VaynerMedia, the video link for the Affiliate Summit 2009 keynote is presently a duplicate of the Inman Real Estate keynote video.
http://vaynermedia.com/gary-vaynerchuk-keynote-at-affiliate.html

Thanks
June 13, 2009

DAveA
QOTD: i agree. I need the Ying to enjoy the Yang.

QOTD2: Ice Cream? hmm, don’t like it much. when I do eat it – it’s the old cheap chocolate, nearly melted.
June 13, 2009

Rachelle
I love everything about Anderson Valley. Just spent last weekend up there camping and wine tasting. The wineries and tasting rooms have awesome people, lots of the winemakers pour and talk to you about the wine. We go to Claudia Springs everytime I make it up there. The are soooo friendly, in Feb. the owner opened up a ‘98 Zin just because my friend was asking how long she should age her wine. He excused himself for a minute and came back with a bottle. It was a wonderful part to the greatest day.

QOTD-Espresso Chip and good old chocolate
June 12, 2009

Sleak
Absolutely love anderson valley pinots. Londer is amazing.
June 12, 2009

Angela Carlson
Marble Fudge!
Hey, please let us know when you’re heading to Anderson Valley. Navarro is one of my favorites and I’ve got some notes on other interesting possibilites.
Love to meet up with you, compare notes and sample wines. : )
June 12, 2009

DanM
Gary, you definitely inspired me to go looking for an Anderson Valley Pinot.

The number of comments here on WLTV site are down, but I really think it’s because people are hitting you up other places with their thoughts on shows. I know I for one have thrown some tweets your way when I had something to say about an episode.

Thanks for keeping up the good work, we appreciate it.

Still trying to get some Wisconsin wine your way as soon as I stop telling UPS what’s really in the box…
June 12, 2009

wrollcia
hey gv, nice view! ok, qotd 1 is easy , after dessert i crave something with some crunch, texture, maybe some pretzels, maybe it is the salt + crunch… hmmm. and qotd 2 is anything that is rich and creamy, really really high end ice cream, maybe haagen daz, but im think more ice cream from daniel or jean george. yes, that intense, then bring on the pretzels. ttyl, still rocking the comments. thanks bill
June 12, 2009

Matt perrella
great shows gary!

Q2 – when talking of ‘favorites’ of anything food related, it’s tough. i go back to what makes me smile or has some memory associated with it. When i was growing up, my parents would schlep my sister and i to an ice cream parlor that made their ice creams on premise every sunday, i always got a chocolate chip waffle cone. what i remember of the tasty frozen treat was the extra creamy texture and the big chocolate chips.

so when i have a choice now, i go for chocolate chip if they have those big chocolate chips. otherwise, give me something unique.

cheers!
June 12, 2009

CeBe
Sour definitely rules! Nothing better than to clime into a neighbors fruit tree and eat some almost ripe fruit. Ice cream? Hazel nut is the best, hard to find on this side of the Atlantic.
June 12, 2009

Sue
Mint Chocolate Chip….great show…nice view!
June 12, 2009

Bruce Schaller
Wine-jedi episode. Cracks me up! Keep it going on the balcony. It’s fun.

Q1: Tonight i hit the pretzels after dessert. extra dark utz. smoky.

Q2: Red fruit….i mean….breyers cherry vanilla =P
June 12, 2009

clintster
the ? of the day should have been who’s going to win game 7 of the stanly cup final. Go redwings
June 12, 2009

PDXserver
You mentioned Oregon. Check out Argyle or Domaine Meriwether. Their sparklers do rip face and at quite pleasing price points.
June 12, 2009

Dominus
QOTD #3: Penguins, Lakers, Red Sox and Colts are all champions in ‘09
June 12, 2009

Dominus
So Misha is sleeping so you’re relegated to the balcony? Funny

You’re right, “This is a good show today” while I’m sitting out on the deck having one of your #crushit wines, the 6 bones Simone. Really nice.

Now, first things first. You ruffled a couple of my feathers if you think the Claudia Springs and Black Kite are worthy opponents to their northern brethren from Oregon. If it doesn’t have the words “Sea” or “Smoke” or even “Kosta” or “Browne” then most CA pinots won’t match Oregon. OK, I said it. Keep touting Anderson and by the way, Napa is hardly “Disneyworld.”

QOTD #1: Forgot the question
QOTD #2: Marscapone gelato (I know it’s not ice cream but I love it)

Cheers!

P.S. Two occasions of profanity? That’s right, you’re drinking CA pinot!
June 12, 2009

Andrew D
Thanks Gary

QOTD: hard question – mango? green tea? chocolate? rum n rasion? peppermint choc chip?

Cheers
Andrew
June 12, 2009

Weston
qotd: After Dinner for me its Black Tea w/ Cream (10% to 18% MF) with Sweets more of the Chocolate Side. But I love my Rhubarb. No savory aspects for me.

qtod: strawberry cheesecake like the DQ blizzard. Tho I had some Vanilla with chocolate/peanut butter cups almost like a recess pieces play.
June 12, 2009

sharon
qotd: Dolce de leche or vanilla bean with hot caramel or hot fudge.
Thanks for the head up about Anderson Valley. I’ll make it part of my road trip.
June 12, 2009

MOYER
Gary, I totally appreciated your comments on the b.s. of wine scoring! I for one wish that you would taste all of your flights side by side like you did today. (And blind would be even more brazen.) Voluptuous fruit bombshells are nice until you put them next to subtle sophistication. I didn’t taste the wines of course, but from your comments I bet you twenty bones that with dinner you would have had more of Claudia.
June 12, 2009

Agent Orange
Gary,

You front the capital and we’ll move to the Anderson Valley and make that bubbly happen for you!

QOTD. Mud pie.
June 12, 2009

vinoBlue
QOTD #1: I like the contrast between the muted sweetness of cold desserts and the hot bitterness of coffee. Gotta balance the yin and yang of the palate.

QOTD #2: I love some mint chip ice cream, although I need understood why it’s neon green…
June 12, 2009

ex-lurkdawg
Gary, thanks so much for continuing to do episodes now that I know you are as busy as you could possibly be. I like that first qotd even though it was kind of scattered. My girlfriend and I often find ourselves wanting some salty or savory food after sweets. I don’t know why either, but the contrast seems to give my palate some kind of balance. I guess the concentrated sugar, while pleasant at the time, is just too much on some level. Now, if only the forums were working …
June 12, 2009

victor
qotd My nephew’s homemade chocolate double truffle ice cream. btw off to Italy today. Hope for Super Tuscan show we can enjoy while there.