Gary, nice ep.

No, not mad, Pinot isn’t too bad for finding good deals and I don’t drink them that often. It’s the Napa cabs that I feel have really ballooned in price…although that is nothing new. Like you said, when you get into Napa Cabernet you have to expect a different QPR and price range (liked your analogy of paying rent vs. paying rent in NYC…it’s a whole different ballgame!).

Will be missing the broadcast of ELLEN, but looking forward to seeing the video link later this week.

What a QOTD! Yes, mad that Oregon has 8700 acres of Pinot and that is such a small amount to share with the world! So to get a good Willamette Valley Pinot you are usually spending 35 bones. Experts are predicting another 100% increase over the next 5 to 7 years! How about a 70 dollar bottle! Now that will really make me mad!

Hey Gary, how yo doin’?
With the 2004 Meyer Nakel Pinot Noir Ahr, how come there was no joke about German efficiancy with no passion? Especially after you fell in love with the Italian wine? Don’t you love national stereotypes!

Some producers here are making good Nebbiolo so like some others have said I’m not angry, I’ve moved on until the fad dies down.

QOTD: I’m not mad at Pinot… but I’m pretty upset at the way the market became completely blown out of proportion since Sideways. I’m angry at those who hardly ever drink wine, but think they know best when they automatically order or buy Pinot, and how that popularity and growth in Pinot purchase has made it nearly impossible to afford a decent new or old world expression of this varietal, and has caused me to completely bypass Pinot on the wracks at my local wine store. At the same time, I do appreciate the potential to find higher quality Merlot from Washington and other hot spots for this recently dogged-on wine…

can’t be mad at Pinot when it’s well made…

QOTD: Not mad at Pinot, it’s what got me excited about wine. No, not from Sideways, but from a wine tasting at Disney’s Food and Wine Festival back in ’02.

This comment is meant for your entire vlog. Your tasting notes are very real and truly inspiring. Your spitting action is light years beyond my dad’s. Kudos!

/SML

I like Pinot Noir. I liked it before the movie. But now that it has exploded I like that I have a lot more choices, hate that the prices have shot up..

QOTD: I’m furious. But, it has forced me to try many other wines, which has been a very good thing (silver lining).

QOTD- I don’t hate the playa, I hate the game! The price of everything is going up so it is just the way of the wine world.

QOTD: I’m not mad.

Are you mad at McCareins for dropping that pass?

Glad to hear such an inexpensive PN did well.

QOTD: Yes, because I have no luck with PN. I loved the Seasmoke Southing and Botella, and the Londer, but have yet to find a great Burgundy. I spent $70 on a bottle of Burgundy recommended to me by the staff at a wine shop, and we didn’t even finish it. Is it possible I lean towards the New World with PN? Doubtful. I don’t know, but it seems difficult to find well crafted Pinot. Other than those I mentioned above, the La Crema comes to mind as being memorable. When asked if I’ve had a Burgundy, and I tell my $70 story, I’m told that good Burgundy will cost me $200.00.

QOTD : How could anyone be mad at a grape? Oh, maybe you start out a little annoyed – unhappy even – but eventually you come around again. You can’t stay mad at a grape forever. It just wouldn’t be right. And eventually you realize – it was never the grapes fault to begin with.

Not mad AT pinot. Mad I’d never really sampled it before the movie.

Gary I am so glad I found your site and have to give you major kudos for what you are doing. Loved the Conan clip — Here’s a QOTD for YOU: What is the strangest thing you have ever tasted in order to build your palate? I’m guessing you pazzed on the pig poo. Did you happen to see the “Dirty Jobs” segment on winery dregs recently? Keep up the good work.

No guaranteed wins for the Jets since they don’t play the Raiders this year, sorry.

nice nice nice Gary
am not mad; but a bit disappointed because:
Pinots being made too big and fruity.
Burgundy not affordable enough.
Oregon not living up to expectations (see reason #1).
but other parts of the world are doing interesting things with Pinot; we will see (and keep drinking white while we wait!)

Nope, not mad at Pinot. so many different tastes to appreciate. Yeah a bit disappointed by how expensive it is but consider high end Burgundies. Probably 90% of the people who watched Sideways had no clue that Pinot Noir is the grape of Burgundy. Just like they would have little idea that Cheval Blanc is mostly Merlot. It was just a movie not a life-changing event.

By the way I’m just watching Monday episode on Thursday. What happened?

I’m just disappointed. I LOVE Pinot. I love fruit, I’m one of those new world people you talk about who developed her extremely amateur palate in central coast California.

And now I can’t get a decent one where I work for less than $20. So I’ve been trying other things — ultimately a good thing!

QOTD: I’m not mad at Pinot Noir. Maybe a little frustrated. It seems like the only bottle that I have REALLY liked is around $40/bottle (DeLoach OFS Pinot Noir, 2003 or 2004 I can’t remember). I liked it so much that that is all I want when it comes to Pinot. I haven’t found another taste like it.

Actually Lawrence, Cheval Blanc is almost unique in that it is mostly Cabernet Franc.

I like Pinot. I also like Merlot — there I said it! I’m a fan of oregon pinot in particular, when I visted my sister-in-law in Eugene we went to some of the smaller producers in the Willamette valley and tasted a WIDE range of pinot fromt he fruity to the smokey. Maybe a tasting of Vosne-Romanee (no, not those, but some in the lower price point) would be an interesting counterpart to this one.

Tastes like sod? I am so there. Love the loamy earth-based flavors/aromas.
QotD: No. Not Pinot the wine. Ask me if I’m mad about false markets, about ‘tulip’ selling frenzies I’ll tell you a different story. I’m more annoyed with people being so foolish. Um human, I mean.

I like Pinot when it doesn’t have a sour component to it. It’s usually great with pork. But I ain’t mad at it. Great show

Gary-Great Ep!! QOTD: Not me! I don’t get mad or upset over little things. Life is tooooooooooo short for that sort of behavior!!!!
🙂

QOTD: I don’t know how I feel about Pinot anymore. I used to be mad because so many cheap pinots were bing made, I used to feel that the only good pinot was an over $35.00 pinot, now I don’t even know how a pinot is supposed to taste. I used to think that pinots were a special occasion wine. I used to think that pinots had to have a lot of silk. I guess I’m more open to changing my thoughts about pinots.

I have always liked pinot’s and enjoy tasting the different varieties from NZ, South Africa, and Chile. I don’t like the recent price tags though- esp. CA and Oregon pinot’s