Nice descriptions today GV. Hope your trip is going well.

QOTD: Yes, I’ve had the O pinot noir. I can’t remember the name of the producer, but we had it on wine by the glass a couple of weeks ago at work. It’s good, although I’m not the biggest fan of pinot noir. If anything, give me the funk de funk from France that’s 100% pinot.

what the heck was “this lachini’s been around the block a few times if you know what i mean”!?!?! that was HILARIOUS!! OMG! rediculous!

great show mottster! gary VEEEEEEEE! love ya’ll to death!

The bunt comment “Its been around the block”. I don’t know if anyone got onto that but my wife and I in mild disgusts and laughter, laughed our heads off.
Also just coming back from France, Côte d’Or I’m confident in saying the States and Tasmanaia, Australia are making the best Pinot going around at the moment. The best bang for buck.

I love new world PINOT! never had a chance to taste an Oregon one, though!! I just checked our online alcohol monopole in Quebec (SAQ) and they’ve only 2 Pinot noirs from Oregon: Domaine Drouhin Orégon 2005 (40$) and Pinot noir Beaux Frères Yamhill County Orégon 2000 (221$). Obviously I am thinking of the Drouhin one. “WA” rates it 90 pts! Do you think it’s worth the 40 bones? Cheers

Never had a Oregon Pinot. Only CA. Really enjoyed the Mellville. Will seek out an Oregon Pinot.

Love the OR Pinots. 05 Shea Estate last one consumed at it was amazing!

Waddu yu talk my ex Lachini like that for?

QOTD: Or-e-gun Pinots ehhh

QOTD: Have tried the pinot and haven’t found one I like yet. I guess a trip to Old Macdonalds farm is now in order.

GV-Giselle she has been around?! your killing me….

Lots of Oregon Pinots. Patricia Green, Shea, Sineann, Owen Roe, Bergstrom, Raptor Ridge, Rex Hill, Cristonm, Ken Wright, Domaine Drouhin, Ponzi, on an on an on on on you don’t stop breaking till the break of dawn. But who is going to read this comment anyway? GV? nah. Just typing away.
Thanks for the notes. Three OR Pinots I have not yet tried.

Oregone??? Hey Gary, it’s Oregun. Repeat after me, Oregun. Not Oregone. Yes, I do live in Oregone, so I do drink the local wine. La Bete’ is a small producer but highly recommended. Wilikenzie is also doing good stuff lately at a reasonable price. Most of the wine is overpriced for the quality but no surprise there eh? I did try, drinking the Cab Franc you recommended, huge tannins, crazy high acid, well structured. All in all a good bottle of wine for $15.00.
David

QOTD: Yes, Oregon Pinot Noir is on my ‘buy avidly’ list (along with Alsatian riesling, Barbaresco, Savennieres, and Washington St. bordeaux-style stuff). I like the wines of St. Innocent.
Good episode, GV. Happy Valentine’s Day out there to all the Vayniacs.

QOTD: Yes, Oregon Pinot Noir is on my ‘buy avidly’ list (along with Alsatian riesling, Barbaresco, Savennieres, and Washington St. bordeaux-style stuff). I like the wines of St. Innocent.
Good episode, GV. Happy Valentine’s Day out there to all the Vayniacs.

Glad to know the middle man strikes again. Cheers to the Big-O!

QOTD: Sure do. In fact I sell EIEIO, but before the thunder show it was hard telling people -hey this is the new hip stuff hipsters-. So last big O Pinot-Cristom Sommer Vineyard Reserve 2005. Earthy, funky, dirty-its the new taste sensation.

KUDOS GV!!! QOTD…Answer That’s All with very few exceptions in the USA that I will drink when it comes to Pinot Noir or Pinot Gris it’s all About Oregon. I want to seek out the EIEIO…because I taste about 10 Oregon Pinots a week and so far 2006 Pinots just don’t match up with my Pal…much hotter vintage…higher Alcohol as you experienced with the first 06. 2005 Was for the Oregon Pinot Purist…and on the ones I drink you will smell the Dirt and Mushrooms and find some in the 12.5-13.5 % Alcohol Range. O5 Rocks for Oregon Pinots. The Lachini needs a few years in the cellar. Recently, for me, 2005’s Erath Dundee Hills Estate Selection #99 on Spectators Top 100 For 2007 Right above Caymus 04 Cab. Everyone should seek out Atticus…brand new Winery..two Couples,( one is my friends sister and brother in law) the 05 is great. Tony Soter’s 2005 Beacon Hill, Boedecker 2005 Shea Vineyard, Ponzi Reserve again 05. Lemelson’s Stermer Vineyard 2005 WOW!!… King Estate DOMAINE 2005 13% Alcohol..Certified Organic by Oregon TILTH association..Domaine Drouhin 2005 And Finally Bethel Heights 2005 Flat Block Vineyard..big Wow. Next To French Burgundy it’s all about Primo Pinots From Oregon. Don’t forget to factor in the 75% Rule Doesn’t apply for Oregon when it comes to Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir And Riesling must be 100%. Cali Pinots are mixing in Petite Sirah and Syrah and who knows what else. Pinot Noir also has the highest concentration of Reservatol..powerful antioxicant..and heart healthy compound..so ask yourself you want 100% of that grape or just 75%. California Pinots are Fake, Over Alcoholed and Over-rated. Ooops don’t forget the fabulous Penner-Ash 2005 Pinot..WOWEE. Next time you are walking around Wine Lib or any Wine Shop..Pick up a bottle of Camelot Low End Pinot or Woodbridge by Mondavi Pinot or Redwood Creek. California Wineries…short on quality Pinot Grapes..getting Leftovers from France And Italy and the bottles say bottled by California Winery but a Product Of France and Vin De Pays D’OC on a California Jug of Woodbridge Pinot. OREGON RULES…. and I Love that you mentioned it but when it comes to Cab, Merlot, Syrah and Some Chards it’s still all about Walla Walla And Columbia Valley…Wahington State is Ready To EXPLODE..GET IN NOW!!

I’ve got to mix in some Oregon Pinot’s, just like you need to mix in a wardrobe change! Take a page out of Alex Trebek’s book…he rips off 5 shows in a day but always changes his suit. I’m not saying you have to go the Cher route, but c’mon GV…you’re big time baby….switch up the threads!

I’ve enjoyed oregon pinots not as much as santa barbara pinots and sonoma. what would be especially enjoyable would be if gary had a super cute oregonian female to enthusiastically bang on a gong while imaginary leprechauns squealed with delight to see her slather gary’s bum with the excellent grapes of pinot noir and petit verdot while various metaphorical gods howled in poetic statements of metaphysical truths and they all laugh with superb sexuality?

Funny the question of the day was Oregon Pinot because I had a run of the mill shopping market brand, Duck Pond, last night and it was not good. $18 bucks and the whole time I was thinking “man I could do much better then this”. Oh well, if you don’t try everything then you will never know what you might have missed.

QOTD: I’ve been into the big O lately. Lets see, the last one I had was the Montinore Estate. Not great, but very enjoyable to just drink. The price point of Oregon Pinots had been bothering me a little bit, wish they were a better value. Till then…gotta keep hoarding my German Pinot’s!

QOTD: I’ve been into the big O lately. Lets see, the last one I had was the Montinore Estate. Not great, but very enjoyable to just drink. The price point of Oregon Pinots had been bothering me a little bit, wish they were a better value. Till then…gotta keep hoarding my German Pinot’s!

QOTD – Yes I drink the Oregon pinots. But that is because I am close enough to make trips down and taste them. Last bottle of OP that I had was a ’99 Sokol Blosser. Nice wine, still drinking well.

I have to disagree with Gary on the Domaine Coteau cellaring suggestion. I bought a six pack of the ’01 out of the owners garage when they were first starting out. Here are my notes.
11/4/2007 flawed bottle: DOA. Oh well, was hoping that the last few bottles were just an abberation.
5/20/2006 flawed bottle: Don’t know what is wrong with this but it is undrinkable.
5/20/2006 flawed bottle: Don’t know what’s wrong with this, but has become undrinkable.
10/4/2005 flawed bottle: Cooked. Signs of seepage.
3/25/2005 rated 87 points: Still could use about a year or two in the bottle. Was very harsh upon opening. Settled down after an hour in the decanter. At this point it would be better served as a food wine. Would pair with lamb. Lots of green leafy flavors. Would purchase again.

By the way Gary, you need to do a show on the wines of southern Oregon. Lots of Syrah and Italian varietals coming out of the Rogue River Valley. Great stuff.

Great show as usual Gary. Was just at the WL last weekend. Kudos to one of your guys (wish I remembered his name), who made sure I walked out with about 20 bottles. We just enjoyed the bottle of Caterina Zardini Valpolicella he recommended. Very nice.

QOTD: Just had a bottle of Don Miguel Vineyard Marimar Estate Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Not bad. Not great either but we certainly didn’t throw any away.

Yes I love Pinot’s and willemette valley is extremely great for them.

Last pinot I drank was super bowl sunday and it was a Domaine Serene Yamhill Cuvee. Not bad pretty tasty indeed.

Oh and how about using my “under the radar” term in your merlot show which was from my very first post regarding another Pinot…. LOL…

aloha,

Your phins Fan from Maui

Who be Mike Jones?

QOTD: Had a bottle of Erath PN… along with a Majool Date milkshake. Let me tell you, nothing kills a pinot like a freakin’ milkshake. Have fun in Sin City, GV, and if you have a layover in Tucson on your way back, come out to our wine tasting party on Saturday 🙂

Great episode! I started drinking wine in college. I was in philly and only really knew about california wines from the west coast. I moved to Portalnd after school a few years back and was pleasantly surprised by what bounty this land provides. Someone already mentioned, but yeah Gary, you got it right once in this episode, it’s ORAGYN, like aura – gin (not gin like the drink, like how it should sound, you know what i mean)

QOTD: Like Carl Vidnic, the last Oregon pinot I had was also a Ponzi. Tons of great wines around (and beer, awesome beer), and they sell wine at the grocery stores here, and since all the grocery stores in Portland are silly expensive health food grocery stores, they usually have a pretty nice selection.

Blessings,
-Matthew