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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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  • QOTD: I started watching after reading the article (and seeing the hilarious cartoon) on Slate.com:

    http://www.slate.com/id/2171517/

  • QOTD: I started watching after reading the article (and seeing the hilarious cartoon) on Slate.com:

    http://www.slate.com/id/2171517/

  • bkrihak

    Thanks Gary, the Hershel Walker trade still hurts, did you have to bring it up?

  • BobbyTiger

    Late October 2007. Had just returned from Argentina, and was looking up various Argentine wines on the web. Yep. There you were…..and here you are. Been watching every day since. Lovin’ it.

  • bkrihak

    Thanks Gary, the Hershel Walker trade still hurts, did you have to bring it up?

  • BobbyTiger

    Late October 2007. Had just returned from Argentina, and was looking up various Argentine wines on the web. Yep. There you were…..and here you are. Been watching every day since. Lovin’ it.

  • jason carey

    As to the second wine.. light color has basically nothing to do with flavor with pinot. Fab Burgundys are frequently light in color..

  • Boog

    Lilly info……
    The Lily wines are made by Bill Hunter of Chasseur fame, and does it ever show. His elegant hand makes perfectly balanced acidity driven wines that are minimally manipulated.

  • jason carey

    As to the second wine.. light color has basically nothing to do with flavor with pinot. Fab Burgundys are frequently light in color..

  • Boog

    Lilly info……
    The Lily wines are made by Bill Hunter of Chasseur fame, and does it ever show. His elegant hand makes perfectly balanced acidity driven wines that are minimally manipulated.

  • Mark

    Six months now. Gary you’re doing a great job. Thanks for the education.

  • Sue Z.

    QOD – I’ve been in it since numero uno brother!

  • Mark

    Six months now. Gary you’re doing a great job. Thanks for the education.

  • Sue Z.

    QOD – I’ve been in it since numero uno brother!

  • Tony V

    QOTD: Fan since ep. #332

  • Tony V

    QOTD: Fan since ep. #332

  • BruceP

    Epsisode 13, back in the day when the only Vaynicas were BrandonM and about 5 other people. I lurked for about a month until about episode 40 or so. Still don’t comment as often as I should.

  • BruceP

    Epsisode 13, back in the day when the only Vaynicas were BrandonM and about 5 other people. I lurked for about a month until about episode 40 or so. Still don’t comment as often as I should.

  • Yet Another Great Episode QOTD: I’ve only been watching about a month, so I have lots of archives for viewing…

  • Yet Another Great Episode QOTD: I’ve only been watching about a month, so I have lots of archives for viewing…

  • Sideways aside, I have love PN for 20 years.

  • Sideways aside, I have love PN for 20 years.

  • Bob F

    QOTD: Not sure of the episode #, about 1.5 yrs. I found you at a link on the Wine Spectator online home page and have been hooked ever since.
    Thanks

  • Bob F

    QOTD: Not sure of the episode #, about 1.5 yrs. I found you at a link on the Wine Spectator online home page and have been hooked ever since.
    Thanks

  • KVolk

    QOTD:I was turned by the Vayniac side in Nov 2007 around episode 278….it was a good day.

    Gary you focus really well with all the background noise and motion going on…it’s like you have a business there or something.

  • KVolk

    QOTD:I was turned by the Vayniac side in Nov 2007 around episode 278….it was a good day.

    Gary you focus really well with all the background noise and motion going on…it’s like you have a business there or something.

  • Rani Haykal

    Great Show!!!

    QOTD: Been watching since around episode 40. I dont think I left my first comment until atleast episode 140 or 150. I was lucky enough to have a friend tell me about the site and get me hooked way back when.

    –RH

  • Rani Haykal

    Great Show!!!

    QOTD: Been watching since around episode 40. I dont think I left my first comment until atleast episode 140 or 150. I was lucky enough to have a friend tell me about the site and get me hooked way back when.

    –RH

  • ronguy

    I was in on the first episode and was a visitor and buyer prior to that.

  • ronguy

    I was in on the first episode and was a visitor and buyer prior to that.

  • Matthew L

    Great show Gary. I love Pinot, so I am always excited to learn about new offerings. Too bad about Coppola. Again, it goes to show that cool labels does not equal cool wine.

    QOTD: I was sometime early last year I guess. I don’t remember my first show, and it’s might be hard to track back because after I came to WLTV, I went back and watched every episode from the beginning. No matter when I got here, I love it and tell my friends about it all the time. Thanks for a great, great service you provide. Cheers!

  • Doctor BB

    I can’t take it anymore. I have to commend you on most of your vocabulary pronunciations, how-eva’, I must say that I cringe every time you say pinot noir. Having spent as much time in France as you have, I would think you would have been taught to pronounce it correctly. So this is constructive criticism. It’s not na-war as you say. It’s nwahr, (one syllable). Love the show and love the pinot.

  • Matthew L

    Great show Gary. I love Pinot, so I am always excited to learn about new offerings. Too bad about Coppola. Again, it goes to show that cool labels does not equal cool wine.

    QOTD: I was sometime early last year I guess. I don’t remember my first show, and it’s might be hard to track back because after I came to WLTV, I went back and watched every episode from the beginning. No matter when I got here, I love it and tell my friends about it all the time. Thanks for a great, great service you provide. Cheers!

  • Doctor BB

    I can’t take it anymore. I have to commend you on most of your vocabulary pronunciations, how-eva’, I must say that I cringe every time you say pinot noir. Having spent as much time in France as you have, I would think you would have been taught to pronounce it correctly. So this is constructive criticism. It’s not na-war as you say. It’s nwahr, (one syllable). Love the show and love the pinot.

  • I honestly do not remember. I started watching after it was mentioned on Diggnation the first time. It seems like a long time.

  • I honestly do not remember. I started watching after it was mentioned on Diggnation the first time. It seems like a long time.

  • Matthew L

    QOTD CORRECTION!

    What the hell am I saying?! I came to your shop on my way to New Year’s Eve party last year. So it has to have been in 2006.

  • Matthew L

    QOTD CORRECTION!

    What the hell am I saying?! I came to your shop on my way to New Year’s Eve party last year. So it has to have been in 2006.

  • Toby

    Great episode – BIG fan of “old-world”/true Pinot Noir.

    A good, elegant burgundy is (for me)the best wine experience you can have!

    QOTD – the first episode, I found on youtube searching for champagne-videos. Can’t remember precisely when I became a regular viewer (long time lurker:-) – probably some time between episode 80′ and 120′.

    !:PLEASE – more champagne episodes.

  • Toby

    Great episode – BIG fan of “old-world”/true Pinot Noir.

    A good, elegant burgundy is (for me)the best wine experience you can have!

    QOTD – the first episode, I found on youtube searching for champagne-videos. Can’t remember precisely when I became a regular viewer (long time lurker:-) – probably some time between episode 80′ and 120′.

    !:PLEASE – more champagne episodes.

  • Brent

    QOTD: The very first time you were mentioned or sponsored diggnation, I watched one show and immediately subscribed to the show on iTunes. I have seen every episode since!

  • Brent

    QOTD: The very first time you were mentioned or sponsored diggnation, I watched one show and immediately subscribed to the show on iTunes. I have seen every episode since!

  • on the lake

    been here since episode 1. I’ve seen them all

  • on the lake

    been here since episode 1. I’ve seen them all

  • */^_^*

    qotd: since right after the conan episode

    btw, i did my first taste test the other day with an oregon and NZ pinot noir. the NZ ruined the oregundian.

  • */^_^\*

    qotd: since right after the conan episode

    btw, i did my first taste test the other day with an oregon and NZ pinot noir. the NZ ruined the oregundian.

  • Gary, Have you tried Lane Tanner PN from Santa Barbara Co?

    (I have been watching for about 3 months.)

  • Danny C

    GV,

    QOTD: I am pretty sure I started watching around episode 298, maybe 300. It’s been fantabulous! Thanks buddy!

  • Gary, Have you tried Lane Tanner PN from Santa Barbara Co?

    (I have been watching for about 3 months.)

  • Danny C

    GV,

    QOTD: I am pretty sure I started watching around episode 298, maybe 300. It’s been fantabulous! Thanks buddy!

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