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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  • Cosanostra

    around #300

  • Happyuke

    Started watching Aug 2007,I became a Vaniac then,it is great ending my day with 15-20 minutes of sniff this and sniff that.
    OOOHHHH what a rush!!!

  • Cosanostra

    around #300

  • Happyuke

    Started watching Aug 2007,I became a Vaniac then,it is great ending my day with 15-20 minutes of sniff this and sniff that.
    OOOHHHH what a rush!!!

  • brookhouser

    GV- Started watching around 100…i reemember doing a binge weekend to get all caught up on them….sadly to say left many more comments before now off and on….I know I am a reject now….its ok I admit it….but I am still watching you…

    Any chance you want to give us a 100PT wine show! Try some wines that you think will be 98+

  • brookhouser

    GV- Started watching around 100…i reemember doing a binge weekend to get all caught up on them….sadly to say left many more comments before now off and on….I know I am a reject now….its ok I admit it….but I am still watching you…

    Any chance you want to give us a 100PT wine show! Try some wines that you think will be 98+

  • QOTD: I started watching WLTV Last July (about six months ago). I still remember my immediate first impression. I thought the show had a bunch of off-the-street people tasting wine, because Gary seemed like such a east coast spaz. By the end of that episode I was amazed at how well he could pick out individual and subtle flavors. I have been watching most every day since. Although I do skip many of the white wine episodes. Ya, I know it is wine but is it really?

  • QOTD: I started watching WLTV Last July (about six months ago). I still remember my immediate first impression. I thought the show had a bunch of off-the-street people tasting wine, because Gary seemed like such a east coast spaz. By the end of that episode I was amazed at how well he could pick out individual and subtle flavors. I have been watching most every day since. Although I do skip many of the white wine episodes. Ya, I know it is wine but is it really?

  • WineHead5

    GV…first time long time (a.k.a lurker) but love the show and keep up the good work.

    QOTD: Episode 366….and I read Eric’s book….it too brought the thunder

  • WineHead5

    GV…first time long time (a.k.a lurker) but love the show and keep up the good work.

    QOTD: Episode 366….and I read Eric’s book….it too brought the thunder

  • J2K

    Gary,
    The anti-Pazzzz is Zapppp!!!!!!

  • J2K

    Gary,
    The anti-Pazzzz is Zapppp!!!!!!

  • pete c

    QOTD- coming up on two years. Was it February or March of ’06?

  • Darlene O.

    Another great episode, Gary. Maybe I should try more Pinots, eh? QOD: I remember we had a chuckle over this in L.A. I started watching with the episode right before the episode where you had many, many opened wines and you were going to taste wines ‘that had been previously opened’…then a friend of yours came up to you, whispered in your ear that you were late for a friend’s wedding and you had to go! Apparently, that episode made a few others upset, you had said. This must have been late July, early August 2006. I was hooked from then on!

  • pete c

    QOTD- coming up on two years. Was it February or March of ’06?

  • Darlene O.

    Another great episode, Gary. Maybe I should try more Pinots, eh? QOD: I remember we had a chuckle over this in L.A. I started watching with the episode right before the episode where you had many, many opened wines and you were going to taste wines ‘that had been previously opened’…then a friend of yours came up to you, whispered in your ear that you were late for a friend’s wedding and you had to go! Apparently, that episode made a few others upset, you had said. This must have been late July, early August 2006. I was hooked from then on!

  • Drewine

    qotd: I think in December 2007. Still can’t get enough of it. Thank you.

  • Drewine

    qotd: I think in December 2007. Still can’t get enough of it. Thank you.

  • Mikie C

    qotd – last july

    qogv – the braggo is “confident in its fruit bombiness” Oh yeah!

    Great episode, Gary! I have to seek some of this stuff out.

  • Mikie C

    qotd – last july

    qogv – the braggo is “confident in its fruit bombiness” Oh yeah!

    Great episode, Gary! I have to seek some of this stuff out.

  • Doc Dan

    QOTD: about episode 180

  • Doc Dan

    QOTD: about episode 180

  • QOTD: october/november I think? Created my cork’d profile, finally clicked on the link from that site.

  • Blake

    I started watching the second you were on Conan. Since that time I’ve gone back and watched every episode!!!

  • QOTD: october/november I think? Created my cork’d profile, finally clicked on the link from that site.

  • Blake

    I started watching the second you were on Conan. Since that time I’ve gone back and watched every episode!!!

  • Blake

    QOTD: I started watching the second you were on Conan. Since that time I’ve gone back and watched every episode!!!

  • Blake

    QOTD: I started watching the second you were on Conan. Since that time I’ve gone back and watched every episode!!!

  • Skol

    I’ve been appreciating your skills since Episode 34 (April 06)

  • Joe F

    Hi Gary,
    Around the week before
    Thanksgiving. Then I down loaded back to the beginning of November and had a marathon week of The Thunder Show. I still go back here and there to watch some older episodes. I had to watch #1 just to see how much it has changed. I can’t tell the difference Ha-Ha. Actually, you have become so more much comfortable in front of the camera and a lot funnier. I have then, sort of, skipped throughout the year and watched maybe every twentieth episode to witness your evolution.
    On another note, I am, was, a HUGE Pinot Noir fan from way back and I was upset with the movie SIDEWAYS. I turned to my wife after Paul Giamatti’s little monologue about the “Specialness” of pinot noir and said “There goes my chances of finding anything good at a reasonable price anymore”. I have since started drinking more Syrahs and gone back to some lower priced Bordeaux wines. See you March 29th.

  • Skol

    I’ve been appreciating your skills since Episode 34 (April 06)

  • Joe F

    Hi Gary,
    Around the week before
    Thanksgiving. Then I down loaded back to the beginning of November and had a marathon week of The Thunder Show. I still go back here and there to watch some older episodes. I had to watch #1 just to see how much it has changed. I can’t tell the difference Ha-Ha. Actually, you have become so more much comfortable in front of the camera and a lot funnier. I have then, sort of, skipped throughout the year and watched maybe every twentieth episode to witness your evolution.
    On another note, I am, was, a HUGE Pinot Noir fan from way back and I was upset with the movie SIDEWAYS. I turned to my wife after Paul Giamatti’s little monologue about the “Specialness” of pinot noir and said “There goes my chances of finding anything good at a reasonable price anymore”. I have since started drinking more Syrahs and gone back to some lower priced Bordeaux wines. See you March 29th.

  • SteveW

    Great Episode, I like CA Pinots.
    QOTD: How can I forget, March 22, 2006 Episode 18 which turned me on to Amon Ra.

  • SteveW

    Great Episode, I like CA Pinots.
    QOTD: How can I forget, March 22, 2006 Episode 18 which turned me on to Amon Ra.

  • Paul Nolen

    Great job, great show…I’ve been watching for about 2 weeks, including a fair amount of time working my way through the show archives. You floored me with today’s “Reindeer butt” flavor profile! Keep it coming.

  • Dan WI

    About 4 months ago, can’t remember episode . Now I’m addicted and don’t mind the Jets so much .
    Go Pack ! Hey , you don’t ship to WI . Who on the internet should I order my wine from that you review ?

  • Paul Nolen

    Great job, great show…I’ve been watching for about 2 weeks, including a fair amount of time working my way through the show archives. You floored me with today’s “Reindeer butt” flavor profile! Keep it coming.

  • Dan WI

    About 4 months ago, can’t remember episode . Now I’m addicted and don’t mind the Jets so much .
    Go Pack ! Hey , you don’t ship to WI . Who on the internet should I order my wine from that you review ?

  • Greg B.

    Big G, Great Episode. I still go mad love for the Pinot, even if it’s gone Hollywood.

    QOTD: I looked up Wine on YouTube and found you there. I was Feb of 07. Die hard ever since.

    Oh, one more thing I’m still waiting for you to give in on the “Link it up Mott” T-Shirt.

  • Greg B

    Big G, Great Episode. I still go mad love for the Pinot, even if it’s gone Hollywood.

    QOTD: I looked up Wine on YouTube and found you there. I was Feb of 07. Die hard ever since.

    Oh, one more thing I’m still waiting for you to give in on the “Link it up Mott” T-Shirt.

  • MattyO

    cool stuff. excellent show. i am working my way to a pinot, but my budget only affords me about a wine a week and i’m trying to get to all the different grapes and regions and it’s just a blast. so forgive me, i’ll get there.

    QOTD: i began watching in october of 2007, and have been LOVING it ever since. i never miss an episode! thanks gary and mott (not ma) for all your work!

  • MattyO

    cool stuff. excellent show. i am working my way to a pinot, but my budget only affords me about a wine a week and i’m trying to get to all the different grapes and regions and it’s just a blast. so forgive me, i’ll get there.

    QOTD: i began watching in october of 2007, and have been LOVING it ever since. i never miss an episode! thanks gary and mott (not ma) for all your work!

  • Tooch

    Started watching with my dad and his parents (all Edison, NJ bred) over the 2007 Christmas holiday.

    Also, Herschel Walker played on MY Philadelphia Eagles as well….don’t forget about them!

  • Tooch

    Started watching with my dad and his parents (all Edison, NJ bred) over the 2007 Christmas holiday.

    Also, Herschel Walker played on MY Philadelphia Eagles as well….don’t forget about them!

  • CzechTell

    QOTD:

    Started watching religiously around episode #117

  • CzechTell

    QOTD:

    Started watching religiously around episode #117

  • AndrewP

    First heard of the Thunder Show in the Wall Street Journal article (8/06 I belive)… over 300 episodes ago! Thanks for each and every one Gary!

  • AndrewP

    First heard of the Thunder Show in the Wall Street Journal article (8/06 I belive)… over 300 episodes ago! Thanks for each and every one Gary!

  • QOTD: Can’t remember exactly when it was, but probably a week or so after the show was mentioned on Diggnation. Haven’t missed an episode since!

  • QOTD: Can’t remember exactly when it was, but probably a week or so after the show was mentioned on Diggnation. Haven’t missed an episode since!

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