EP 416 Pinot Gris vs Pinot Grigio

Gary Vaynerchuk continues to expand on the battle royal, head to head battles of the thunder show and focuses on Italy and Oregon today.

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Chehalem Pinot GrisOregon Pinot Gris
2005 Fantinel Sant Helena Pinot GrigioFriuli-Venezia Giulia

Cheese mentioned in todays episode.

  • Guapier Estrella

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John__J

Hell yeah I remember Kiddie City, and it wasn’t just in Jersey, I had one near me in Baltimore growin up. It definitely beat toy-r-us.

I’ve had a pinot gris ROSE from Reuilly in Loire. Had a gelatin thing going on in the nose. Neat to try, but I wouldn’t buy it.

qotd1:Unless Doc Brown returns my call, I doubt I’ll be able to make it
qotd2: had a lucien albrecht cuvee romanus 2005 that brought serious q.p.r.

Tags: oregon, pinot grigio, Pinot Gris, review, Video, white, wine, wines

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  • QOTD: Not in anymore dude, gotta jet over to Oregon to do some sniffy sniffy whirly whirly. Boys last trip before the kids start arriving!!
    QOTD2: Haven’t had so many pinot gris/grigio, but I did have a stellar Rolly Gassman pinot gris which rocked my world recently.

  • hugh

    will be there 3/29…..about a 100 mile trip each way 4 me but worth it, so i’m game!!

    i like pg from alsace!!

  • David Masi

    Not sure if I will be out there then…Zind-Humbrecht and Sineann are my favorites.

  • David Masi

    Not sure if I will be out there then…Zind-Humbrecht and Sineann are my favorites.

  • ev

    I’ve tried quite a few of mostly the Winebow pinot grigios and I must say, I don’t get it. None are bad wines, but too light in every aspect. This is an area where I say my tastes are new world and I do like many of the Ore’-uh-gun and Alsace PG’s. From OR, try Elk Cove. Yep, it’s a little sweet tasting (rs around 0.5 (from the winery)), but very delicious.

  • ev

    I’ve tried quite a few of mostly the Winebow pinot grigios and I must say, I don’t get it. None are bad wines, but too light in every aspect. This is an area where I say my tastes are new world and I do like many of the Ore’-uh-gun and Alsace PG’s. From OR, try Elk Cove. Yep, it’s a little sweet tasting (rs around 0.5 (from the winery)), but very delicious.

  • KyleLikesTies

    QoTD1: Afraid I won’t be able to make it in person … Maybe someone at WL could put together some footage for a future WL ep … pour some liquor for all of us who can’t be there ;~P

    QoTD2: I’ve not had many pinot grises (Is that the plural?), but I really enjoy the A-Z.

  • KyleLikesTies

    Oh, I suppose it’s pinots gris, now that I think of it.

  • KyleLikesTies

    QoTD1: Afraid I won’t be able to make it in person … Maybe someone at WL could put together some footage for a future WL ep … pour some liquor for all of us who can’t be there ;~P

    QoTD2: I’ve not had many pinot grises (Is that the plural?), but I really enjoy the A-Z.

  • KyleLikesTies

    Oh, I suppose it’s pinots gris, now that I think of it.

  • Billy Mac

    Peninsula Cellars Pinot Grigio (Michigan).

  • will be there with bells on top ;p also my birthday, i think we have a few late march birthday peeps 🙂
    i do enjoy the gris…

  • Billy Mac

    Peninsula Cellars Pinot Grigio (Michigan).

  • will be there with bells on top ;p also my birthday, i think we have a few late march birthday peeps 🙂
    i do enjoy the gris…

  • DaveA

    Oh, wish I could be there for 3/29. (where is there?)
    My Pinot Gris/Grigio favorite – hmm. I like a lot of them. can’t wait to try these you reviewed!

  • DaveA

    Oh, wish I could be there for 3/29. (where is there?)
    My Pinot Gris/Grigio favorite – hmm. I like a lot of them. can’t wait to try these you reviewed!

  • SGoodwin

    QOTD: My birthday is 3/28 and there is nothing I would rather do than attend the WL bash but unfortunately I’ve got a bachelor party in VT that weekend. Next time!

  • SGoodwin

    QOTD: My birthday is 3/28 and there is nothing I would rather do than attend the WL bash but unfortunately I’ve got a bachelor party in VT that weekend. Next time!

  • Mike Diz

    I will be there!!!!!!!

  • Mike Diz

    I will be there!!!!!!!

  • QOTD 1: No, as much as I’d like to I can’t convince my wife to take a 3,000 mile journey unless the end destination is tropical.

    QOTD 2: Believe it or not, I have had several pinot gris’ but the best I have had was from an amateur winemaker friend who lives in the heart of Oregon wine country. He bottled what he made under the label of “Fermenting Friends” and his 2005 was singularly outstanding.

  • QOTD 1: No, as much as I’d like to I can’t convince my wife to take a 3,000 mile journey unless the end destination is tropical.

    QOTD 2: Believe it or not, I have had several pinot gris’ but the best I have had was from an amateur winemaker friend who lives in the heart of Oregon wine country. He bottled what he made under the label of “Fermenting Friends” and his 2005 was singularly outstanding.

  • JonE

    Always been a big fan of Chehalem yet never tried their P/G

    QOTD1: Ashamed to say I can’t make it.

    QOTD2: Silvio Jermann ofcourse! Not to mention Schiopetto. What a misunderstood grape. But then theres Zind Humbrecht. This is strangely tougher than I thought.

  • JonE

    Always been a big fan of Chehalem yet never tried their P/G

    QOTD1: Ashamed to say I can’t make it.

    QOTD2: Silvio Jermann ofcourse! Not to mention Schiopetto. What a misunderstood grape. But then theres Zind Humbrecht. This is strangely tougher than I thought.

  • Oh dude. If I didn’t have a baby at home, and I could just drop and leave, I would most certainly 1000% be in for some Thunder party action. And I’d even get a spot if I did. Cause I’m far away.

    QOTD: Honestly, a Mondavi cheap-o that had nice fruit, but flabby acidity and mouthfeel. I just bought another cheap-o yesterday that I’m eager to give a go. I’m trying to dig new things, honest.

  • Mark

    GV, Wouldn’t miss it for the world. Is it an open house theme (come and go as you please) or should we plan on making the day of it? BTW, nice job on getting all of this weeks episodes in with the mass taping last Friday. That’s what I call dedication.

    Mark from Hackettstown

  • Oh dude. If I didn’t have a baby at home, and I could just drop and leave, I would most certainly 1000% be in for some Thunder party action. And I’d even get a spot if I did. Cause I’m far away.

    QOTD: Honestly, a Mondavi cheap-o that had nice fruit, but flabby acidity and mouthfeel. I just bought another cheap-o yesterday that I’m eager to give a go. I’m trying to dig new things, honest.

  • Mark

    GV, Wouldn’t miss it for the world. Is it an open house theme (come and go as you please) or should we plan on making the day of it? BTW, nice job on getting all of this weeks episodes in with the mass taping last Friday. That’s what I call dedication.

    Mark from Hackettstown

  • Nedster919

    Yes!!! djcruise and I will be making the pilgrimage to mecca! We will be driving down from Boston. Sign us up for the festivities!

  • Nedster919

    Yes!!! djcruise and I will be making the pilgrimage to mecca! We will be driving down from Boston. Sign us up for the festivities!

  • Skol

    Yes I plan on coming March 29th

  • Skol

    Yes I plan on coming March 29th

  • lawschooldrunk

    sheesh, gary, what happened today? forget to take the ritilin? 🙂

    I will not be attending march 29 as I have class that day, and every friggin day ever since I sold my soul to the devil in law school.

    QOTD: never had pino gris (either of them :))

    was this taped today?

  • lawschooldrunk

    sheesh, gary, what happened today? forget to take the ritilin? 🙂

    I will not be attending march 29 as I have class that day, and every friggin day ever since I sold my soul to the devil in law school.

    QOTD: never had pino gris (either of them :))

    was this taped today?

  • Shadowbird

    QOTD1: Probably not…if I had the money where I could go wherever I want, I would, but no.

    QOTD2: I can’t remember the Oklahoma winery that made it, but I’ve found one that was the awesome.

  • Shadowbird

    QOTD1: Probably not…if I had the money where I could go wherever I want, I would, but no.

    QOTD2: I can’t remember the Oklahoma winery that made it, but I’ve found one that was the awesome.

  • E

    First PG I ever had was a Zind-Humbrecht … setting myself up for disappointment, I guess. Still good five years later, too.

  • E

    First PG I ever had was a Zind-Humbrecht … setting myself up for disappointment, I guess. Still good five years later, too.

  • Kirk (AKA: slave2thevine)

    Great show….I will unfortunately not be able to make it to the 29th. However, I’m very excited about the 5th. Now for the fun….

    QOTD: the Anne Amie Pinot Gris has been my favorite Pinot Gris so far. For two years in a row I’ve loved their Pinot Gris and thier Pinot Blanc. I’m not a fan of their “lower tier” or second lable though.

  • Kirk (AKA: slave2thevine)

    Great show….I will unfortunately not be able to make it to the 29th. However, I’m very excited about the 5th. Now for the fun….

    QOTD: the Anne Amie Pinot Gris has been my favorite Pinot Gris so far. For two years in a row I’ve loved their Pinot Gris and thier Pinot Blanc. I’m not a fan of their “lower tier” or second lable though.

  • redfrog

    GV – Great shows, lovin’ the head-to-heads. 3/29 is my b-day, and we plan on coming over to WL to begin the party.

  • redfrog

    GV – Great shows, lovin’ the head-to-heads. 3/29 is my b-day, and we plan on coming over to WL to begin the party.

  • thefanjestic

    Qotd – I’ll be in Tampa on business! Sorry GV – rock out Vayniacs!

  • thefanjestic

    Qotd – I’ll be in Tampa on business! Sorry GV – rock out Vayniacs!

  • amgryger

    QOTD: I’ll definitely be there, possibly with a few friends too.

  • amgryger

    QOTD: I’ll definitely be there, possibly with a few friends too.

  • Panosh

    Haven’t had enough PG to have a favorite.

    Sorry about the 29th, but just too far. Would really love to though.

    I am there with the cheese though.

    Aloha

  • Panosh

    Haven’t had enough PG to have a favorite.

    Sorry about the 29th, but just too far. Would really love to though.

    I am there with the cheese though.

    Aloha

  • Jon B.

    Great episode thanks again for the pretape.Qotd No ,I would love to be there but my third child is due on the 19th so not going to fit into the plans (maybe next year). And pinot grigio still in experimental faze for me,have had several but not to the point of naming a favorite yet. Ease up on the cheese Gary 1/4 # in 12 min. wow (ahh who cares you only live once). Thanks Gary and WLTV crew

  • Jon B.

    Great episode thanks again for the pretape.Qotd No ,I would love to be there but my third child is due on the 19th so not going to fit into the plans (maybe next year). And pinot grigio still in experimental faze for me,have had several but not to the point of naming a favorite yet. Ease up on the cheese Gary 1/4 # in 12 min. wow (ahh who cares you only live once). Thanks Gary and WLTV crew

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