EP 516 A 3 country Pinot Noir Challenge

Gary Vaynerchuk tries 3 – $40 Pinot Noirs head to head and sees who has the chops. Will Burgundy, California or Oregon win this battle?

Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Bertagna Clos Perriere VougeotVougeot & Clos Vougeot
2006 Antica Terra Pinot NoirOregon Pinot Noir
2005 Ampelos Pinot Noir RhoOther California Pinot Noir

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John__J

I had most of those guys, including Mossman. I hope you open that up when you get that smell again. It would be a little messed up just to have someone buy that so you could check the smell and then you just keep it in the box for a collectible lol.

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  • Fun stuff! QOTD – Born and raised in GB, you will finally understand the love and loathing that is BF. He will force plays. He’ll be exciting. He’ll run around and get hurt and then play the rest of the game. But he looks like a deer-in-headlights up there, so I’m thinking you’ll go 8-8 or 9-7, with BF throwing 3-4 picks in the first 2-3 games. You’ll make a run at the end – maybe 5 game win-streak. Look at the scores and record for the 2006 Packers – and there’s your season.

  • Fun stuff! QOTD – Born and raised in GB, you will finally understand the love and loathing that is BF. He will force plays. He’ll be exciting. He’ll run around and get hurt and then play the rest of the game. But he looks like a deer-in-headlights up there, so I’m thinking you’ll go 8-8 or 9-7, with BF throwing 3-4 picks in the first 2-3 games. You’ll make a run at the end – maybe 5 game win-streak. Look at the scores and record for the 2006 Packers – and there’s your season.

  • GrapeStuff

    Another great PN episode!

  • GrapeStuff

    Another great PN episode!

  • Eric

    QOTD: 8-8. Sorry Gary, but Farve throws more dumb passes than brilliant. And while that may work in the NFC, I think that the AFC will punish that badly.

    Also, what happened to discussing India?

  • Eric

    QOTD: 8-8. Sorry Gary, but Farve throws more dumb passes than brilliant. And while that may work in the NFC, I think that the AFC will punish that badly.

    Also, what happened to discussing India?

  • AshleyE

    Well, I hope that Favre comes through for you. Heaven knows the Jets need it seeing as how they were 4 and 12 last year… The only teams with a worse record were the Dolphins and the Lambs…I mean Rams. (I can say that because I’m from STL.)

    Anyway, I’m predicting 8-8. An improvement, but not a momentous shift their first year out.

    And for anyone who hasn’t had the chance to catch Gary on Ustream, it’s a blast. A totally different experience and much more interactive. This episode was the first one I’d viewed that way, and it was a lot of fun. Thanks, Gary, and welcome back!

  • AshleyE

    Well, I hope that Favre comes through for you. Heaven knows the Jets need it seeing as how they were 4 and 12 last year… The only teams with a worse record were the Dolphins and the Lambs…I mean Rams. (I can say that because I’m from STL.)

    Anyway, I’m predicting 8-8. An improvement, but not a momentous shift their first year out.

    And for anyone who hasn’t had the chance to catch Gary on Ustream, it’s a blast. A totally different experience and much more interactive. This episode was the first one I’d viewed that way, and it was a lot of fun. Thanks, Gary, and welcome back!

  • Rick O’Shea

    Jets 9-7

  • Rick O’Shea

    Jets 9-7

  • ChezJim

    Nice show. I love a good pinot. Too bad there are a lot of misses out there.

    QOTD: 9 – 7

  • ChezJim

    Nice show. I love a good pinot. Too bad there are a lot of misses out there.

    QOTD: 9 – 7

  • QOTD: 10-6

    Line of the Day: “You gotta gnaw on cinnamon sticks.”

  • QOTD: 10-6

    Line of the Day: “You gotta gnaw on cinnamon sticks.”

  • Daniel

    QOTD: 10-6, or 11-5 if we can get one win over the pats!!! kelen clemens is garbage, but the new guy ratlif looked really good!!! GO J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!!!

  • Daniel

    QOTD: 10-6, or 11-5 if we can get one win over the pats!!! kelen clemens is garbage, but the new guy ratlif looked really good!!! GO J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!!!

  • wannaBconnoisseur

    Q- 7-9, Brett will be ok, but nothing great, he should have stayed retired and left on top as a Packer. And I am not a Packer fan.

  • wannaBconnoisseur

    Q- 7-9, Brett will be ok, but nothing great, he should have stayed retired and left on top as a Packer. And I am not a Packer fan.

  • BH

    Always entertaining. Great to see some local Santa Barbara love. Ampelos does make incredible wine. It’s a good thing I got on their wine club list a couple of weeks ago. I don’t see it being open for very long, especially now that the cat’s out of the bag. They’re also farming biodynamically and have one of the most amazing vineyards I’ve ever seen. It’s not supprising the quality they’re putting out. It also doesn’t hurt that their winemaking consultant on the 05′ vintage is now the head winemaker for Sea Smoke. Great stuff.

  • BH

    Always entertaining. Great to see some local Santa Barbara love. Ampelos does make incredible wine. It’s a good thing I got on their wine club list a couple of weeks ago. I don’t see it being open for very long, especially now that the cat’s out of the bag. They’re also farming biodynamically and have one of the most amazing vineyards I’ve ever seen. It’s not supprising the quality they’re putting out. It also doesn’t hurt that their winemaking consultant on the 05′ vintage is now the head winemaker for Sea Smoke. Great stuff.

  • wayno da wino

    YA DRINK NO NOIR…..YA PINOT NOIR…..YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAH !!!!!!!! 🙂

    QOTD: If da Jets can avoid major injuries to Crucial Players…..
    i think they go 10 – 6. Yo G , why did Ya throw Clemons under da
    bus ??????

  • wayno da wino

    YA DRINK NO NOIR…..YA PINOT NOIR…..YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAH !!!!!!!! 🙂

    QOTD: If da Jets can avoid major injuries to Crucial Players…..
    i think they go 10 – 6. Yo G , why did Ya throw Clemons under da
    bus ??????

  • QOTD: 8-8.
    Brett throws 24 touchdowns and

  • QOTD: 8-8.
    Brett throws 24 touchdowns and

  • Abrahamsen

    9-7 Favre is good, but not a superstar anymore (-:

  • Abrahamsen

    9-7 Favre is good, but not a superstar anymore (-:

  • M

    I’m slow. I missed it. Three countries? Thank you everyone for pointing out that it’s two countries. Three “terroirs”?

  • M

    I’m slow. I missed it. Three countries? Thank you everyone for pointing out that it’s two countries. Three “terroirs”?

  • Sean

    I haven’t even had time to watch a show the last two weeks. Totally slammed.

    Still…I stop by every day hoping that you have announced the next secret pack. It has been too long already! Mott – link one up!

  • Sean

    I haven’t even had time to watch a show the last two weeks. Totally slammed.

    Still…I stop by every day hoping that you have announced the next secret pack. It has been too long already! Mott – link one up!

  • Rowland

    rock and roll.. dont open that toy, do it on the thunder cruise.

  • Rowland

    rock and roll.. dont open that toy, do it on the thunder cruise.

  • rAmbler

    Gary:

    Just working my way through some Oregon Pinots as i type. Tones of Pooh here…but i’m affraid to say i like it….i’m a pooh lover.

    go bengals 13-6 See you week 6 punk!

    would love to see a line up of wines from the languedoc. These are some of my favoite wines to enjoy right now

  • rAmbler

    Gary:

    Just working my way through some Oregon Pinots as i type. Tones of Pooh here…but i’m affraid to say i like it….i’m a pooh lover.

    go bengals 13-6 See you week 6 punk!

    would love to see a line up of wines from the languedoc. These are some of my favoite wines to enjoy right now

  • Jets….9 & 7 …They Miss the Playoffs…Sorry GV…Hey there is always next year…That’s when Bret really retires. He was just kidding this year.

    Miller

    Raise a glass to good health!!!

  • Jets….9 & 7 …They Miss the Playoffs…Sorry GV…Hey there is always next year…That’s when Bret really retires. He was just kidding this year.

    Miller

    Raise a glass to good health!!!

  • Scott EJ

    Love pinot.

  • Scott EJ

    Love pinot.

  • Roberto

    Hello All,

    First Things First, the Jets will be lucky to go 9-7 . A very public bet with Gary: My Dolphins beat your Jets, first game of the season… if so, you have to apologize live (well, taped is ok) on your show for the times you bad mouth the Florida Teams… if you win, you sir get a free ticket (no joke) to CR on Continental…

    Loved the Tannat by the way, good call there GV. (sorry that’s from another episode…)
    By the way did you see the bullet Favre threw in Practice the other day? 60 yards in stride, catch it on youtube I think.

  • Roberto

    Hello All,

    First Things First, the Jets will be lucky to go 9-7 . A very public bet with Gary: My Dolphins beat your Jets, first game of the season… if so, you have to apologize live (well, taped is ok) on your show for the times you bad mouth the Florida Teams… if you win, you sir get a free ticket (no joke) to CR on Continental…

    Loved the Tannat by the way, good call there GV. (sorry that’s from another episode…)
    By the way did you see the bullet Favre threw in Practice the other day? 60 yards in stride, catch it on youtube I think.

  • Glad to have you back man. Pinots are some of my favs.

    QOTD: The Patsies fell one game short of perfection last year…this year the JETS show them how it’s done. You heard it here first…BOO – YA – KA – SHA!

  • Glad to have you back man. Pinots are some of my favs.

    QOTD: The Patsies fell one game short of perfection last year…this year the JETS show them how it’s done. You heard it here first…BOO – YA – KA – SHA!

  • Brandon

    Man oh man… I was so ready to hear “poop bomb.” As a poor college student, I’d really like to see a show on some value pinots (under $25, say). I know they’re out there had have scored a few but more tips are always appreciated.

    Lastly, I hate to drop this on you, but i’ve got the jersey boys down at 8-8.

  • Tyler RM

    QOTD: 8-8

  • Brandon

    Man oh man… I was so ready to hear “poop bomb.” As a poor college student, I’d really like to see a show on some value pinots (under $25, say). I know they’re out there had have scored a few but more tips are always appreciated.

    Lastly, I hate to drop this on you, but i’ve got the jersey boys down at 8-8.

  • Tyler RM

    QOTD: 8-8

  • Hi GV, hmmm I’m going to go with 10-6 for your NY Jets this year. I hope they do well, really!
    Booo on poop emanating from the 1st 2 pinots. I’m not into the funk which is just Brett anyway.

  • Hi GV, hmmm I’m going to go with 10-6 for your NY Jets this year. I hope they do well, really!
    Booo on poop emanating from the 1st 2 pinots. I’m not into the funk which is just Brett anyway.

  • Right on with the ampelos pinot noir. Although I have to disagree with your final conclusion. The winemaker is Peter and Rebecca’s Son who also happens to be the assistant winemaker of SEA SMOKE. I was very interested in this winery because they happen to be bio-d as well. After tasting it I have to say that it is a spoofulated wine. Too much extraction and way to much hang time for a Santa Rita Pinot to truly display terroir. This is no wonder since that is exactly what you would expect from a SEA SMOKE. No uniqueness, and a disappointment to the soul of this beautiful vineyard.

  • Right on with the ampelos pinot noir. Although I have to disagree with your final conclusion. The winemaker is Peter and Rebecca’s Son who also happens to be the assistant winemaker of SEA SMOKE. I was very interested in this winery because they happen to be bio-d as well. After tasting it I have to say that it is a spoofulated wine. Too much extraction and way to much hang time for a Santa Rita Pinot to truly display terroir. This is no wonder since that is exactly what you would expect from a SEA SMOKE. No uniqueness, and a disappointment to the soul of this beautiful vineyard.

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