EP 535 An Oregon Wine Tasting

Gary Vaynerchuk checks in on the Willamette Valley to taste 2 whites and 2 reds

Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Chehalem Riesling Reserve
2007 Montebruno Pinot Blanc Willamette Valley
2006 Four Graces Pinot Noir
2006 Raptor Ridge Pinot Noir Reserve

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John__J

I’ve yet to have an Oregon pinot blanc worth remembering

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  • ecola

    What is rusty suede?

  • Kevin K

    QOTD: I would have my own (small) winery.

  • ecola

    What is rusty suede?

  • Kevin K

    QOTD: I would have my own (small) winery.

  • Cool guy!!!

    I liked the Boedecker.

    Can’t wait for the secret packs. I might just buy all of them to get the cruise ticket….lol

    QOTD: I wouldn’t have it any other way. God is good…!!!!

  • Great show, GV!

    BTW, I think you need to wear some flair! http://piecesofrick.ytmnd.com/

  • Cool guy!!!

    I liked the Boedecker.

    Can’t wait for the secret packs. I might just buy all of them to get the cruise ticket….lol

    QOTD: I wouldn’t have it any other way. God is good…!!!!

  • Great show, GV!

    BTW, I think you need to wear some flair! http://piecesofrick.ytmnd.com/

  • Rob Howells

    QOTD- If I had it my way, WLTV would be taped 7 days a week and I would move the show to Canada.

  • Rob Howells

    QOTD- If I had it my way, WLTV would be taped 7 days a week and I would move the show to Canada.

  • jaredlevy

    The “cinnamon” you’re referring to, I think, is cassia. However, most of what is produced in America as “cinnamon” is actually cassia because spices when stored on the shelf tend to lose their edge, therefore spice companies ground cassia and label it cinnamon.

    Real cinnamon bark is very expensive and most likely not what you’re going to get when you buy…cinnamon.
    Are we clear? I hope not. 🙂

    Oh, Leif is awesome. I don’t know what job recommendation you gave him, but I hope he gets it. And if it’s for a sommelier position, I would love to know what restaurant so I may go and check him out in NYC.

    QOTD: Great question…..if I could have it my way, I wouldn’t have to pay back my student loans so that I can propose to my girlfriend already and pursue a career in wine and beverage law. :-/

  • jaredlevy

    The “cinnamon” you’re referring to, I think, is cassia. However, most of what is produced in America as “cinnamon” is actually cassia because spices when stored on the shelf tend to lose their edge, therefore spice companies ground cassia and label it cinnamon.

    Real cinnamon bark is very expensive and most likely not what you’re going to get when you buy…cinnamon.
    Are we clear? I hope not. 🙂

    Oh, Leif is awesome. I don’t know what job recommendation you gave him, but I hope he gets it. And if it’s for a sommelier position, I would love to know what restaurant so I may go and check him out in NYC.

    QOTD: Great question…..if I could have it my way, I wouldn’t have to pay back my student loans so that I can propose to my girlfriend already and pursue a career in wine and beverage law. :-/

  • Adam Y

    QOTD: I’d have it right now.

    Loved seeing you taste with someone familiar with the region.

  • Adam Y

    QOTD: I’d have it right now.

    Loved seeing you taste with someone familiar with the region.

  • Eduardo

    The flat peaches are from Japan! The´re great!

  • Eduardo

    The flat peaches are from Japan! The´re great!

  • Scott Williams

    Gotta love the Northwest Love. More partial to my WA state wines, but digging many OR wines as well. Ummm…check out the four graces website. http://www.thefourgraces.com/ is it just me or is that picture of the 4 women walking in the vineyard HOT or what?

    QOTD – I’ll take it any day as long as it’s with family and good friends!

  • Scott Williams

    Gotta love the Northwest Love. More partial to my WA state wines, but digging many OR wines as well. Ummm…check out the four graces website. http://www.thefourgraces.com/ is it just me or is that picture of the 4 women walking in the vineyard HOT or what?

    QOTD – I’ll take it any day as long as it’s with family and good friends!

  • ChrisV

    Really good ep. Great to have a guest on who knows his wine because you get second opinions and a lot of back and forth.

    QOTD: I’d have it every night.

  • ChrisV

    Really good ep. Great to have a guest on who knows his wine because you get second opinions and a lot of back and forth.

    QOTD: I’d have it every night.

  • Mark

    Gary,
    You should have a Sommelier with you on EVERY episode. its so nice to have 2 people who can describe wine on the show. This episode gives much better tasting notes than historically what you can and usually do on your own. (Not that you’re bad or anything, but 2 knowledgeable palates are better than 1)

  • Mark

    Gary,
    You should have a Sommelier with you on EVERY episode. its so nice to have 2 people who can describe wine on the show. This episode gives much better tasting notes than historically what you can and usually do on your own. (Not that you’re bad or anything, but 2 knowledgeable palates are better than 1)

  • Shawn_944

    HEY! Awesome show to start the week off. You two together functioned very well!

    QOTD: If I could have it, I would have it right now with everything on on it!

  • Shawn_944

    HEY! Awesome show to start the week off. You two together functioned very well!

    QOTD: If I could have it, I would have it right now with everything on on it!

  • terroirist

    Do you work for Burger King.. “Have it your way?” WTF?

    QOTD – The way I’d have it..Light Leather, Mushroom, Dark Strawberry and Mourvedre. and some dirty sock smell. Hehehehehe

    Your guest was a tad bit on the annoying side.

    aka Mike in Nebraska.

  • terroirist

    Do you work for Burger King.. “Have it your way?” WTF?

    QOTD – The way I’d have it..Light Leather, Mushroom, Dark Strawberry and Mourvedre. and some dirty sock smell. Hehehehehe

    Your guest was a tad bit on the annoying side.

    aka Mike in Nebraska.

  • terroirist

    I think we ought to host a show together.. Lets stick with southern France.

  • terroirist

    I think we ought to host a show together.. Lets stick with southern France.

  • BobbyTiger

    QOTD- I already have it.

  • BobbyTiger

    QOTD- I already have it.

  • Agreed, I thought Leif and Gary had good chemistry (not in the romantic way).

    QOTD: If I could have it my way, my days would have 25 hours and my weeks would have 8 days. There’s so much I love doing, I just don’t have time for it all. =)

  • Agreed, I thought Leif and Gary had good chemistry (not in the romantic way).

    QOTD: If I could have it my way, my days would have 25 hours and my weeks would have 8 days. There’s so much I love doing, I just don’t have time for it all. =)

  • DrT in NC

    QOTD (wine) — dark dark fruit, smokey from first sniff through the finish

  • DrT in NC

    QOTD (wine) — dark dark fruit, smokey from first sniff through the finish

  • suika1

    QOTD: i’ve already got it!

    great show! keep sharing the love and the passion, GV

    mmwah!

  • suika1

    QOTD: i’ve already got it!

    great show! keep sharing the love and the passion, GV

    mmwah!

  • italianwinelover

    Nice ep! Always interested in other peoples opinions on wine!

    QOTD: I’d move to Italy and work at a vineyard – even if it was just picking grapes but responsibility sets in and I enjoy the life I have achieved! Its a great day to be alive!

    Wish I could get a secret pack – I hate IL laws!! Did I miss something – wheres Mott???

  • italianwinelover

    Nice ep! Always interested in other peoples opinions on wine!

    QOTD: I’d move to Italy and work at a vineyard – even if it was just picking grapes but responsibility sets in and I enjoy the life I have achieved! Its a great day to be alive!

    Wish I could get a secret pack – I hate IL laws!! Did I miss something – wheres Mott???

  • IPBrian

    Fun episode…Gary I too am ruined if I miss the movie trailers (though I would love to see the TV commercials go by the wayside). Only two wine guys could come up with the taste of an old CareBear.

    QOTD: With a little more peace, love and happiness.

  • IPBrian

    Fun episode…Gary I too am ruined if I miss the movie trailers (though I would love to see the TV commercials go by the wayside). Only two wine guys could come up with the taste of an old CareBear.

    QOTD: With a little more peace, love and happiness.

  • Scott EJ

    Liking the cross-opinion style. Kinda *at the movies* approach.

  • Scott EJ

    Liking the cross-opinion style. Kinda *at the movies* approach.

  • AnnMarie – 12thNight

    Good episode – always enjoyable

    Off to prepare a little picnic lunch for me and a friend – what to bring? Will go a bit fruity and French for drink – how about a Beaujolais….

    QOTD: I’d have it peaceful 🙂

    Ciao!

  • AnnMarie – 12thNight

    Good episode – always enjoyable

    Off to prepare a little picnic lunch for me and a friend – what to bring? Will go a bit fruity and French for drink – how about a Beaujolais….

    QOTD: I’d have it peaceful 🙂

    Ciao!

  • TomW

    Great show, Leif was awesome. I do like the “at the movies” feel as Scott remarked.

    QOTD: Living back in Las Vegas with Gary being able to ship wine there. NJ weather sucks as it is like always dark and rainy. Probably more like Oregon than Leif is bargaining for.

  • TomW

    Great show, Leif was awesome. I do like the “at the movies” feel as Scott remarked.

    QOTD: Living back in Las Vegas with Gary being able to ship wine there. NJ weather sucks as it is like always dark and rainy. Probably more like Oregon than Leif is bargaining for.

  • QOTD: I would have Tom Brady’s knee magically heal itself for Week 2 so he could STOMP the J-E-T-S…but that won’t happen. I’m thinking maybe get Bledsoe out of retirement, that might be better than Cassel…WHO KNOWS.

    LET’S GO BILLS AND/OR DOLPHINS!!!

  • QOTD: I would have Tom Brady’s knee magically heal itself for Week 2 so he could STOMP the J-E-T-S…but that won’t happen. I’m thinking maybe get Bledsoe out of retirement, that might be better than Cassel…WHO KNOWS.

    LET’S GO BILLS AND/OR DOLPHINS!!!

  • Awesome show. I ran into Leif on seesmic.com and enjoy watching his wine stuff. I’ve followed Gary V for a year or so now, and enjoy trying to find the wines he reviews locally and doing my own reviews.

    I need to see if Gary ever did Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz/Cab blend. I did a video review of it on http://agoodtimewithwine.com .. love to see his thoughts on the wine compared to mine.

  • Awesome show. I ran into Leif on seesmic.com and enjoy watching his wine stuff. I’ve followed Gary V for a year or so now, and enjoy trying to find the wines he reviews locally and doing my own reviews.

    I need to see if Gary ever did Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz/Cab blend. I did a video review of it on http://agoodtimewithwine.com .. love to see his thoughts on the wine compared to mine.

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