EP 247 Pinot Gris A Grape We Should All Be Drinking

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes 4 wonderful, or not so wonderful Pinot Gris today and asks if you have had any and if so what you think.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Nyakas Pinot GrisHungarian Other White Wine
2006 Benton Lane Pinot GrisOregon Pinot Gris
2005 Mac Murray Ranch Pinot GrisSonoma Pinot Gris/Grigio/Blanc
2006 Huia Pinot GrisNew Zealand Pinot Gris

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Phredd

QOTD: Battle scenes. Yep, all-out war, with stick figures and little swoosh marks for the bombs and the bullets. None of my stick figures actually were dead, though. Only the machines got “killed”. At heart, I was always really a pacifist.

Tags: Gris, Hungarian, oregon, Pinot, review, Sonoma, Video, white wines, wine, wines

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  • ScottL

    Not a lot to get excited about today. I will anxiously await the Alsace episode.

    QOTD: Mostly stick people, I played a lot of “Hangman”

  • ScottL

    Not a lot to get excited about today. I will anxiously await the Alsace episode.

    QOTD: Mostly stick people, I played a lot of “Hangman”

  • RuralTom

    Greeting Mr V!

    95 year old grandma? Now I’m shriveling up…

    QOTD: lots of semi-abstract patterns- think a a thirteen year old non-artist drawing celtic knotwork

  • RuralTom

    Greeting Mr V!

    95 year old grandma? Now I’m shriveling up…

    QOTD: lots of semi-abstract patterns- think a a thirteen year old non-artist drawing celtic knotwork

  • Cam

    QOTD: I always drew people, particularly faces. It’s still what I’m best at drawing.

  • Cam

    QOTD: I always drew people, particularly faces. It’s still what I’m best at drawing.

  • rvc

    Not a big PG fan but it is good to be diverse, that’s what keeps the show fresh, I did enjoy the grey poupon skit!

    QOTD-3D houses and boxes and many stick figures as well as cars, lots of cars!! Also I would draw the Flyers logo on everything, I am as big a phila flyers fan as you are a Jets fan!!

  • rvc

    Not a big PG fan but it is good to be diverse, that’s what keeps the show fresh, I did enjoy the grey poupon skit!

    QOTD-3D houses and boxes and many stick figures as well as cars, lots of cars!! Also I would draw the Flyers logo on everything, I am as big a phila flyers fan as you are a Jets fan!!

  • Nice show, Gary. Forgive me for getting all nitpicky, technical, and wine-geeky on you, but… Pinot Gris isn’t really a clone of Pinot Noir, it is a mutation. A clone is a replica produced from cuttings or buds. So, a clone of Pinot Noir, can only be Pinot Noir. A mutation is something that happens spontaneously and usually naturally (it can be done in the lab). Typically, grape mutations involve red grapes losing the color of their skins, like Pinot Noir to Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. I’m currently studying for the Certified Specialist of Wine exam, so this stuff is just oozing out of my head, sorry.

    QOTD: dragsters, planes, spaceships, classmates

    Kathy: We need to talk. If you have a minute, visit my website and send me an email. Thanks.

  • Nice show, Gary. Forgive me for getting all nitpicky, technical, and wine-geeky on you, but… Pinot Gris isn’t really a clone of Pinot Noir, it is a mutation. A clone is a replica produced from cuttings or buds. So, a clone of Pinot Noir, can only be Pinot Noir. A mutation is something that happens spontaneously and usually naturally (it can be done in the lab). Typically, grape mutations involve red grapes losing the color of their skins, like Pinot Noir to Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. I’m currently studying for the Certified Specialist of Wine exam, so this stuff is just oozing out of my head, sorry.

    QOTD: dragsters, planes, spaceships, classmates

    Kathy: We need to talk. If you have a minute, visit my website and send me an email. Thanks.

  • yowens

    QOTD: I drew steelers logos. my girlfriend (Tara) says she drew colorful fish.

  • yowens

    QOTD: I drew steelers logos. my girlfriend (Tara) says she drew colorful fish.

  • Jeff

    QOTD: In class? how about now? I draw in boring meetings all the time. I usually draw my Starbucks cup.

  • Jeff

    QOTD: In class? how about now? I draw in boring meetings all the time. I usually draw my Starbucks cup.

  • Jon B.

    Great episiode QOTD…I drew this little fly character I came up with that was pretty much all wings and nose,I also liked to draw people with afros hmmmmm who knows??? Hope your enjoying your trip.

  • Jon B.

    Great episiode QOTD…I drew this little fly character I came up with that was pretty much all wings and nose,I also liked to draw people with afros hmmmmm who knows??? Hope your enjoying your trip.

  • Bossman

    GV,

    What’s the deal with only the right sleeve rolled up? Showing off the wristband or is it all the heavy lifting taping multiple shows?

    Cork’d is screwed (pun intended) registered yesterday still waiting for my validation email. Tried to reregister and both the username and email are already in use (presumably by me albeit sans validation).

    QOTD – blood, if you’re going to do something commit fully.

  • Bossman

    GV,

    What’s the deal with only the right sleeve rolled up? Showing off the wristband or is it all the heavy lifting taping multiple shows?

    Cork’d is screwed (pun intended) registered yesterday still waiting for my validation email. Tried to reregister and both the username and email are already in use (presumably by me albeit sans validation).

    QOTD – blood, if you’re going to do something commit fully.

  • JoeinLA

    Way to hang in through the Marathon taping….!

    QOTD Dinosaurs…

    My thought is a format similar to what usually goes on on WLTV…Selecting a group of wines beginning with lower price point and going up…maybe 3-4 wines per episode, one at under $10, the under $20ish then 25-40, then over 40…and tasting them.Covers different budgets and tastes and gives people who normally shop under $10 for a bottle something to shoot for within the same varietal.(I’m STILL reeling from the two buck chuck episode. How painful!!!)

    Thanks to Grasshopper for the ABC link. Congratulations once again GV!

  • JoeinLA

    Way to hang in through the Marathon taping….!

    QOTD Dinosaurs…

    My thought is a format similar to what usually goes on on WLTV…Selecting a group of wines beginning with lower price point and going up…maybe 3-4 wines per episode, one at under $10, the under $20ish then 25-40, then over 40…and tasting them.Covers different budgets and tastes and gives people who normally shop under $10 for a bottle something to shoot for within the same varietal.(I’m STILL reeling from the two buck chuck episode. How painful!!!)

    Thanks to Grasshopper for the ABC link. Congratulations once again GV!

  • mas

    I’ll wait for the Alsace episode.

    QOTD: Dogs.

  • mas

    I’ll wait for the Alsace episode.

    QOTD: Dogs.

  • BV

    QOTD: Boxes, stick figures, nothing. I couldn’t draw well, so I didn’t like doing it.

    When I was in Kindergarten, I heard we were going to be drawing little umbrellas, so I told the Principal I was sick, ran home and crawled in bed with the dog. 5 years old.

    Next question, please!!

    Bill V.

  • BV

    QOTD: Boxes, stick figures, nothing. I couldn’t draw well, so I didn’t like doing it.

    When I was in Kindergarten, I heard we were going to be drawing little umbrellas, so I told the Principal I was sick, ran home and crawled in bed with the dog. 5 years old.

    Next question, please!!

    Bill V.

  • Bought my first bottle of Pinot Grigio Today but have not cracked it yet.

    QOTD: I tended to draw stars, stickmen and many Anarchy symbols in High School

  • Bought my first bottle of Pinot Grigio Today but have not cracked it yet.

    QOTD: I tended to draw stars, stickmen and many Anarchy symbols in High School

  • RieslingRon

    Another enjoyable episode…….

    Other than Pinot Grigio, Italy has some rather interesting whites with the like of Frascati, Gavi, Orvieto, etc. How about giving them a whirl.

    QOTD: Abstract groupings of squares and rectangles in various patterns.

  • RieslingRon

    Another enjoyable episode…….

    Other than Pinot Grigio, Italy has some rather interesting whites with the like of Frascati, Gavi, Orvieto, etc. How about giving them a whirl.

    QOTD: Abstract groupings of squares and rectangles in various patterns.

  • amgryger

    qotd: I was a weird kid. I drew castles, but somehow I’m now getting paid to draw, well not castles, but other kinds of buidlings. Geuss I can’t complain really.

  • amgryger

    qotd: I was a weird kid. I drew castles, but somehow I’m now getting paid to draw, well not castles, but other kinds of buidlings. Geuss I can’t complain really.

  • J Crazy

    Pinot Gris, gotta love it.
    QOTD: For some reason I always would draw a guy and a worm on a railway track in front of a tunnel with the light of the train coming at him and his little buddy, whom I always drew quite large.

  • J Crazy

    Pinot Gris, gotta love it.
    QOTD: For some reason I always would draw a guy and a worm on a railway track in front of a tunnel with the light of the train coming at him and his little buddy, whom I always drew quite large.

  • Martijn

    QOTD: Airplanes, rolling hills and clouds …. try to figure that one out. I like redheads too by the way, very sexy!

  • Martijn

    QOTD: Airplanes, rolling hills and clouds …. try to figure that one out. I like redheads too by the way, very sexy!

  • Dave Canada

    Guilty as charged…I have not had a Pinot Gris….only Pinot Grigio.
    QOTD#1 – I think you should mix in some shows on what you are drinking, just my 2cents
    QOTD#2 – I was into buildings and stuff. I remember drawing the great wall of china as a kid for sure.

  • Dave Canada

    Guilty as charged…I have not had a Pinot Gris….only Pinot Grigio.
    QOTD#1 – I think you should mix in some shows on what you are drinking, just my 2cents
    QOTD#2 – I was into buildings and stuff. I remember drawing the great wall of china as a kid for sure.

  • MossyMo

    Hilarious! You hate pinot grigio, GV!

  • MossyMo

    Hilarious! You hate pinot grigio, GV!

  • vivaitalia

    QOTD: I always drew spiral graphs in the corners of all my papers. And also I loved drawing little roller coasters. Anyways I loved the episode. You’ve really rekindled my love of white wine here recently. I’ve been purchasing different kinds from all different places and I’ve found a ton of things that I love. The best thing about WLTV is that it’s made me expand my horizons. I had my first spanish duero last night and it was stellar.

  • vivaitalia

    QOTD: I always drew spiral graphs in the corners of all my papers. And also I loved drawing little roller coasters. Anyways I loved the episode. You’ve really rekindled my love of white wine here recently. I’ve been purchasing different kinds from all different places and I’ve found a ton of things that I love. The best thing about WLTV is that it’s made me expand my horizons. I had my first spanish duero last night and it was stellar.

  • Jerry

    Well here are my two cents worth…

    I’ve only had Pinot Grigio. The first time was from a recommended dinner pairing, but either the pairing and/or the wine itself was almost awful. However, I felt that it would pair well with cheese/crackers/etc, and I was pleasantly rewarded on my next try at Pinot Grigio. That’s my preference now.

    QOTD: I am so awful at drawing, I feel like I would be wasting ink, lead, and paper; so I rarely drew.

  • tarheel17

    Gary, I (among the millions) apprciate all your hard work in taping that marathon of episodes. . .thank you thank you thank you! It is so great to know I have something to look forward to watching every night after a long day at the computer (I don’t consider watching WLTV being ‘at the computer’).
    In class I used to doodle geometric shapes that often started with a 5 or 6 pointed star. I was really into hexagons, too. I have no idea where that come from, but I certainly hope it’s not from some sort of anarchistic or satanic-worshipping former life. . .
    I’d also like to thank you for encouraging me to seek out white wines more often. I’ve had some really bad experiences (Toasted Head Chardonnay. . .uggh!) but also some great QPRs, even here where it’s hard to find anything not mass-marketed.
    Your changing my wine world – Thanks!

    Megan

  • Jerry

    Well here are my two cents worth…

    I’ve only had Pinot Grigio. The first time was from a recommended dinner pairing, but either the pairing and/or the wine itself was almost awful. However, I felt that it would pair well with cheese/crackers/etc, and I was pleasantly rewarded on my next try at Pinot Grigio. That’s my preference now.

    QOTD: I am so awful at drawing, I feel like I would be wasting ink, lead, and paper; so I rarely drew.

  • tarheel17

    Gary, I (among the millions) apprciate all your hard work in taping that marathon of episodes. . .thank you thank you thank you! It is so great to know I have something to look forward to watching every night after a long day at the computer (I don’t consider watching WLTV being ‘at the computer’).
    In class I used to doodle geometric shapes that often started with a 5 or 6 pointed star. I was really into hexagons, too. I have no idea where that come from, but I certainly hope it’s not from some sort of anarchistic or satanic-worshipping former life. . .
    I’d also like to thank you for encouraging me to seek out white wines more often. I’ve had some really bad experiences (Toasted Head Chardonnay. . .uggh!) but also some great QPRs, even here where it’s hard to find anything not mass-marketed.
    Your changing my wine world – Thanks!

    Megan

  • dkeck

    Gary,

    I like how you say ORE-GON, keep trying.

    QOTD: Lots of dootle on my pages that looked like stars and stick people movies that you make when you flip pages of a book real fast.

  • dkeck

    Gary,

    I like how you say ORE-GON, keep trying.

    QOTD: Lots of dootle on my pages that looked like stars and stick people movies that you make when you flip pages of a book real fast.

  • Susan

    Gary-Thank you for taping eps for us!!!!
    QOD: I never got the drawing gene in our family!!!
    Music, yes – art, NO!!! I drove all of my art teachers crazy!!!
    No talent in this department at all!!!
    🙂

  • Susan

    Gary-Thank you for taping eps for us!!!!
    QOD: I never got the drawing gene in our family!!!
    Music, yes – art, NO!!! I drove all of my art teachers crazy!!!
    No talent in this department at all!!!
    🙂

  • MossyMo

    What did I draw as a kid? Imperial Walkers from Empire Strikes Back!

  • Susan

    Gary-Still have not tried Pinot Grigio yet… will soon!!!!
    🙂

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