Film Noir: A Pinot Noir Blanc Tasting

Film Noir: A Pinot Noir Blanc Tasting – Episode #695

June 25, 2009

Gary Vaynerchuk breaks down a white wine made from the Pinot Noir grape.

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“Cool show guy. Very interesting how different the grape is w/o skins….” by yowens
“Interesting show – I have read about Pinot Noir blanc with the Domaine…” by Dan-o
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Anne Amie Prisme Pinot Noir Blanc

Links mentioned in today’s episode.

The “Crush It!” announcement page

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June 25, 2009

Dr T in NC
QOTD — I’m an academic, every bit of my research can be called ‘nerdy’
June 25, 2009

hugh
very interesting….but I have a question about alcohol content….how can it be “controlled”? Is it not just the natural process of the fermentation and the conversion of sugar? Wouldnt the winemaker have to sacrifice the quality or characteristics of the wine somehow by trying to control the alcohol? I would love to hear an explanation on this.

Also, I am curious-if you had tasted today’s wine blind, what would you have guessed?

oh….and how’s Misha doing?
June 25, 2009

amir a
i played chess with a friend, online, over our iphones, sitting right next to him. lame.
June 25, 2009

Phil G
Interesting stuff.

QOTD – I probably nerd it up on a daily basis. Given the plethora of options, I can’t pick the biggest one. Cheers!
June 25, 2009

Phredd
I do nerdy stuff every single day. How about buying a $35 CD online because the Slatkin/Mazetti version of Mahler 10 is out of print?
June 25, 2009

Micha
I tried several Blanc-de-Noir over the time. Most from Pinot Noir. There is a different flavour-profil, hints of red fruit, that i tend to like, but all in all, they don’t bring the thunder to me.

QOTD: i watched nearly every Episode from GV. This is nerdy for sure

Greetzz from Germany
Michael
June 25, 2009

ilbe
I knew that white wine (actual white wine, in addition to sparkling) can be made from red grapes but hadn’t actually come across with one so this was a nice ep in that contrast. What also put a smile on my face was the pouring in the beginning =D

QOTD: Seeing the new Star Trek movie
June 25, 2009

my2cents
Qotd: Right now of course!

Like the brief shows but three to five wines. The comparisons are usually more educational.

I sure hope Mott is “rollin deep” Go Mott!
June 25, 2009

DaveyDonut
Interesting indeed… I didn’t know Anne Amie was doing this now… and over 700 cases? That’s totally nuts. Domaine Serene has been doing a white Pinot Noir (”Coeur Blanc”) for a number of years now and it usually gets pretty bad reviews (worse than this), yet costs even more ($70). Just doesn’t seem worth it for the cost of admission. Still, next time I’m visiting the Anne Amie tasting room I’ll definitely inquire about it.

2007 was also a difficult year for Pinot Noir… surprised they made this 14.1% alcohol in this wet year. *shrug*

David
June 25, 2009

bt86
Great show, will be on the lookout for it.

QOTD: umm…putting my framed & triple matted original Empire Strikes Back poster on the wall in my basement.

Zube: the best I’ve found has been Wyatt Pinot Noir for around $12-14.
June 25, 2009

manonthemoon
Anne Amie does some nice white, including a Muller Thurgau, but something about the staff the day I visited them turned me off of that place.

QOTD: Either cruising these boards on a saturday night or putting together a future purchases schedule for the entire year. Sad sad life…
June 25, 2009

Irene King
Even after giving it a pazzz, I’m still curious. Hey, it’s Pinot Noir. I need to try it!
June 25, 2009

Pittsburgh Alex
Gary you are a Wildman. Making a mess with a $45 wine. Crazy. Can we Light Cigars with some $100 Bills? I do like the nerdiness.

QOTD: Purchased a Lightsaber that lights up and makes the badass sounds. Its not the Bullshit kiddy ones that extend, its like a replica. It rocks hardcore.
June 25, 2009

Zube
I like the shorter episodes, and must break up my viewing of those that are over 30 mins.

So, this puts me in a quandary. I would like to try a white Pinot Noir, but know that the one you highlighted today is not the one. (45 bones pretty much makes it not the one regardless, but the so-so review certainly seals the deal). Maybe when you pan a unique wine like this you could offer one or two suggestions of a decent/good wine of the same varietal.

Has anyone out there found a decent white pinot noir in the under $20 range?
June 25, 2009

Mitwise
One Wine Thursday…8:09….Is this like buying the 375ML instead of the 750ML? 1st time reply and I’m still viewing the back episodes. Love the Thunder Show.
June 25, 2009

stuart tarrant
That’s how every episode should start… Just off the back of “the tinternet’s most passionate wine programme…” a full-on ‘winefall’. If ever there was an excuse to give a wine a sniffy sniff, this was it.
June 25, 2009

Pat B
QOTD: Buying an absurd amount of Kellogg’s cereal so I could collect all 5 Star Trek Beam-Up badges. I’d like to say that I got carried away with the movie, but actually it was really just about the Apple Jacks….

http://trekmovie.com/2009/03/26/report-on-kelloggs-star-trek-movie-promotions/
June 25, 2009

Zino
QOTD: Writing these comments.
June 25, 2009

Rich Ritter in NY
Noir/Blanc…hmmm. That’s a contradiction in terms, isn’t it? Thanks for the knowledge, learning all the time.

QOTD: I made this, http://bit.ly/FwxNY .
June 25, 2009

Richie
I loved the pouring-action! Really laughted my ass of on that.

QOTD: Well I had a conversasion about wine the other day with my old geography-teacher which was very nerdy.
June 25, 2009

David Dadekian
QOTD: Jeez, I don’t know, but I bet my wife could list a dozen things off the top of her head!
June 25, 2009

KAHUNA
QOTD: Nerdiest thing-HUH- happening righ tnow
June 25, 2009

Andrew
QOTD: Last week I went into my mom’s office and helped her set up a Twitter account (@creativekidstuf) for her toy store Creative Kidstuff in Minneapolis.

Gary, I would have loved to have been under that shower of wine, it is so hot here in Chicago!!!!
June 25, 2009

Lawrence Leichtman
Not rolling like P-Diddy so doubt this will be a play for me. The nerdiest thing. The Thunder Cruise but loved it.
June 25, 2009

KAHUNA
I hope Sasha smacks you for wasting that much wine! Now that I would make me laugh!