EP 387 California Pinot Noir Tasting

Gary Vaynerchuk notices a shocking trend and wonders what all the fuss is STILL about when it comes to the grape that Hollywood made famous

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Coppola Director’s Cut Pinot NoirOther California Pinot Noir
2006 Lily Sonoma Coast Pinot NoirOther California Pinot Noir
2006 Patz & Hall Pinot Noir Sonoma CoastSonoma Pinot Noir
2006 Breggo Pinot Noir Anderson ValleyOther California Pinot Noir

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  • Jeff R

    QOTD: Aug 07

  • Jeff R

    QOTD: Aug 07

  • Chris

    QOTD- October 2007, I think I StumbleUpon-ed the site and was hooked, even with all the Jets crap. Go Rams!

  • Chris

    QOTD- October 2007, I think I StumbleUpon-ed the site and was hooked, even with all the Jets crap. Go Rams!

  • Michael Y

    qotd – late 2006. i was doing a search for opus one and that episode came up.

  • Michael Y

    #122

  • Michael Y

    qotd – late 2006. i was doing a search for opus one and that episode came up.

  • Michael Y

    #122

  • Ondra

    QOTD: Somebody sent me a link to your current (at that time) episode, it was #342, so far the only one that really brought the THUNDER. Unfortunately, I haven´t seen any episode as funny as that one up till now. Sorry to say it.

  • QOTD: I started watching about 1.5 years ago….. there have been pockets of time where i’ve been traveling or not near a computer where i have missed some epesodes….

    I have to tell you it is very motivating to watch your show. I’m starting up my own business and this kicks me in the ass to keep going forward!

  • Ondra

    QOTD: Somebody sent me a link to your current (at that time) episode, it was #342, so far the only one that really brought the THUNDER. Unfortunately, I haven´t seen any episode as funny as that one up till now. Sorry to say it.

  • QOTD: I started watching about 1.5 years ago….. there have been pockets of time where i’ve been traveling or not near a computer where i have missed some epesodes….

    I have to tell you it is very motivating to watch your show. I’m starting up my own business and this kicks me in the ass to keep going forward!

  • TGatesman

    QOTD: Since sometime in September of this past year, so yes…I am a newbie!

  • TGatesman

    QOTD: Since sometime in September of this past year, so yes…I am a newbie!

  • Dr T from N. Carolina

    QOTD — late September on youtube, and then here right at the end of that month.

    “T”

  • Dr T from N. Carolina

    QOTD — late September on youtube, and then here right at the end of that month.

    “T”

  • Erica37

    I joined Vayner-nation in September 2007. My co-workers at American Winery and I take a Vayner-break every day — good times in the office!

  • Erica37

    I joined Vayner-nation in September 2007. My co-workers at American Winery and I take a Vayner-break every day — good times in the office!

  • Eric S.

    QOTD: November 30, 2006 – The WOOT Episode.

    I’m going to try to come out for the 3/29 party. However, since you said that you don’t like Brett Favre, my wife absolutely hates you now, so it might be a hard sell….:)

  • Eric S.

    QOTD: November 30, 2006 – The WOOT Episode.

    I’m going to try to come out for the 3/29 party. However, since you said that you don’t like Brett Favre, my wife absolutely hates you now, so it might be a hard sell….:)

  • KW

    QOTD: Fall of 2006 either – Nov or Dec.

  • KW

    QOTD: Fall of 2006 either – Nov or Dec.

  • dank

    i am down to try the highlight reel, i was going to do a video messing with the various GV faces.

    let me know if you could give me more input as to what you’d want from the “highlight” show..

  • dank

    i am down to try the highlight reel, i was going to do a video messing with the various GV faces.

    let me know if you could give me more input as to what you’d want from the “highlight” show..

  • dank

    nevermind, i am down and i am doin’ it! doing the highlights..

    QOTD: I started watching this fall when I kept seeing GV’s face bursting through in my Cellar Tracker pages..

  • dank

    nevermind, i am down and i am doin’ it! doing the highlights..

    QOTD: I started watching this fall when I kept seeing GV’s face bursting through in my Cellar Tracker pages..

  • I am in agreement with you on how out of hand the popularity of Pinot has propagated across the U.S. I was talking with Sterling at Sterling Albert Winery today and he and I have formed the consensus that Cab Franc is really where it’s at. . .

    QOTD: I watched my first episode the first day of my new job here at AmericanWinery.com That would have been September 4th, 2007 – which is serendipitous because I live in Washington – Walla Walla to be exact (some pretty sweet wine country). P.S. The 2002 Pepper Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon is the best!

  • I am in agreement with you on how out of hand the popularity of Pinot has propagated across the U.S. I was talking with Sterling at Sterling Albert Winery today and he and I have formed the consensus that Cab Franc is really where it’s at. . .

    QOTD: I watched my first episode the first day of my new job here at AmericanWinery.com That would have been September 4th, 2007 – which is serendipitous because I live in Washington – Walla Walla to be exact (some pretty sweet wine country). P.S. The 2002 Pepper Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon is the best!

  • GrapeStuff

    Good ep GV – always fun to visit the Sideways grape and thanks for the heads up on Breggo. Will certainly seek these out.

    QOTD: Started around June 2007 – after watching my first episode, I went back and watched all the archived episodes, which took about 3 weeks to get me all the way back to episode 1. Its awesome how far the Thunder show has come. I know watch religiously, like…..well, as you say “like its got the cure inside”.

    Cheers!

  • GrapeStuff

    Good ep GV – always fun to visit the Sideways grape and thanks for the heads up on Breggo. Will certainly seek these out.

    QOTD: Started around June 2007 – after watching my first episode, I went back and watched all the archived episodes, which took about 3 weeks to get me all the way back to episode 1. Its awesome how far the Thunder show has come. I know watch religiously, like…..well, as you say “like its got the cure inside”.

    Cheers!

  • TennLee

    QOTD: Not sure exactly, but about 9 months ago.

  • TennLee

    QOTD: Not sure exactly, but about 9 months ago.

  • Dave Canada

    NIce episode!
    QOTD – I started watching in late ocotber 2006……been here ever since. Can’t wait for March 29!

  • Dave Canada

    NIce episode!
    QOTD – I started watching in late ocotber 2006……been here ever since. Can’t wait for March 29!

  • Neil

    QOTD: I was a lurker back in Nov 2006 and didn’t post anything until February 2007. Haven’t missed a show since and have enjoyed the earlier ones as well. WLTV sure has evolved – I can’t say the early ones were the THUNDER SHOW that it is today, but still fun to watch.

  • Neil

    QOTD: I was a lurker back in Nov 2006 and didn’t post anything until February 2007. Haven’t missed a show since and have enjoyed the earlier ones as well. WLTV sure has evolved – I can’t say the early ones were the THUNDER SHOW that it is today, but still fun to watch.

  • billyg

    About # 35. I’ve learned a lot. Keep bringing the obscure varietals and appellations! I love the big ass glass.

  • billyg

    About # 35. I’ve learned a lot. Keep bringing the obscure varietals and appellations! I love the big ass glass.

  • crank

    QOTD – Since the Slate article. Whenever that was.

    If you want real Pinot, do an Oregon episode. That’s Or-i-gun, not Oree-gone.

    Or you can come visit me and we will just go straight to the good wineries…

  • crank

    QOTD – Since the Slate article. Whenever that was.

    If you want real Pinot, do an Oregon episode. That’s Or-i-gun, not Oree-gone.

    Or you can come visit me and we will just go straight to the good wineries…

  • Harley Stan

    Gary, thanks for the “sniffy sniff” I was worried we would all have to band together and hold comments hostage until it came back 🙂
    QOTD- December 2006 after seeing you ad in the Wine Spectator, been watching ever since

  • Harley Stan

    Gary, thanks for the “sniffy sniff” I was worried we would all have to band together and hold comments hostage until it came back 🙂
    QOTD- December 2006 after seeing you ad in the Wine Spectator, been watching ever since

  • daWineGuy

    QOTD: Oct. 2007

    Great show Gary!

  • I almost forgot! If you can get your hands on the Sea Smoke 2004 Pinot, it’s pretty delicious. Fully allocated and who knows how long I’ll be on the waiting list, but until then maybe my friends Tony and Esther will continue to share.

  • daWineGuy

    QOTD: Oct. 2007

    Great show Gary!

  • I almost forgot! If you can get your hands on the Sea Smoke 2004 Pinot, it’s pretty delicious. Fully allocated and who knows how long I’ll be on the waiting list, but until then maybe my friends Tony and Esther will continue to share.

  • jason carey

    hollywood did not “make” Pinot, It has been considered great for thousands of years.
    Also if anybody is responsible for the frenzy over Pinot its the media. The movie was not all that popular, but thousands of articles were written about it..
    Don’t confuse media coverage with the small impact the actual film made.

  • jason carey

    hollywood did not “make” Pinot, It has been considered great for thousands of years.
    Also if anybody is responsible for the frenzy over Pinot its the media. The movie was not all that popular, but thousands of articles were written about it..
    Don’t confuse media coverage with the small impact the actual film made.

  • Chateaunoname

    I had to look back at my wine orders to figure it out. I think it was about the end of January, 2007. In time to get a first edition wristband.

  • Chateaunoname

    I had to look back at my wine orders to figure it out. I think it was about the end of January, 2007. In time to get a first edition wristband.

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