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EP 688 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Challenge

Gary goes outside and deals with the foggy, muggy, ugly day to taste 2 very respected Pinot Noir’s from the Anderson Valley in California.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2006 Claudia Springs Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
2007 Black Kite Kites Rest Pinot Noir

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luca bercelli

89/100

line of the day – ‘that’s the dynamics of the bullshit of scoring’

Good, passionate al fresco episode. Nice stuff

Tags: Anderson Valley, california, Pinot Noir, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • AaronB

    1st! Ok, now to watch the episode.

  • AaronB

    1st! Ok, now to watch the episode.

  • xavier

    mh with the belgian chocolate around here its hard not say chocolate.. but love mokka just as much.. and well fresh raspberry ice served with cava.. is quite delicious as well!

  • xavier

    mh with the belgian chocolate around here its hard not say chocolate.. but love mokka just as much.. and well fresh raspberry ice served with cava.. is quite delicious as well!

  • Kevin K

    Hmmm, either cookies & cream or homemade peach. Are there any bad flavors of ice cream?

  • Anonymous

    What was the first one?
    Coffee ice cream rules.
    The points system sucks. I’m taking away a point from the Claudia.

  • Kevin K

    Hmmm, either cookies & cream or homemade peach. Are there any bad flavors of ice cream?

  • castello

    What was the first one?
    Coffee ice cream rules.
    The points system sucks. I’m taking away a point from the Claudia.

  • Grock

    it was a gloomy day in Manhattan!!!! good episode today.

    QOTD: coffee coffee buzz buzz buzz (ben and jerrys) what can i say i went to UVM

  • Dr T in NC

    QOTd 1 — nope, you may just be weird!
    QOTD 2 — mint choc chip or plain vanilla

  • Grock

    it was a gloomy day in Manhattan!!!! good episode today.

    QOTD: coffee coffee buzz buzz buzz (ben and jerrys) what can i say i went to UVM

  • Dr T in NC

    QOTd 1 — nope, you may just be weird!
    QOTD 2 — mint choc chip or plain vanilla

  • 1. tumblr > wordpress
    2. Ice cream: pistachio or spumoni

  • 1. tumblr > wordpress
    2. Ice cream: pistachio or spumoni

  • JimKay

    Top ten – guess I should watch the video now…

  • JimKay

    Top ten – guess I should watch the video now…

  • pepel

    QOTD 2 : Ube Quezo Pastillas ice cream by Selecta – from manila

  • pepel

    QOTD 2 : Ube Quezo Pastillas ice cream by Selecta – from manila

  • Anonymous

    Misha’s Daddy!!!

    Are you outside so as not to wake the baby?! LOL

    I love the Black Kite!

    QOTD: If youre talking “gelato”..watermelon..otherwise, Im partial to Mint Choc. Chip…or just Chocolate!

    Great show..love the city vibe…

  • Misha’s Daddy!!!

    Are you outside so as not to wake the baby?! LOL

    I love the Black Kite!

    QOTD: If youre talking “gelato”..watermelon..otherwise, Im partial to Mint Choc. Chip…or just Chocolate!

    Great show..love the city vibe…

  • California Pinot Noir, Nice.! ( I like the name Claudia Springs )

    The aversion fog that forms around the northern California coast is uncanny.

    We had a nice Touriga Nacional with grilled hamburgers last night, it was divine. I know it has nothing to do with the show, I am just sharing because when Gary said dark kirsch it reminded me of the wine we had last night.

    QOTD1: I sometimes take a bite of my dinner if there’s any food left after I’ve had dessert, but not as dogmatic as you.

    QOTD2: Chocolate Ice cream.

  • Anonymous

    QOTD#1 I don’t like dill pickles(so sour with 6 r’s)and sweet is normally the last flavor of the knight.
    I’ll have to agree that your palate is kind of weird, though I have enjoyed many wines that you have.

  • California Pinot Noir, Nice.! ( I like the name Claudia Springs )

    The aversion fog that forms around the northern California coast is uncanny.

    We had a nice Touriga Nacional with grilled hamburgers last night, it was divine. I know it has nothing to do with the show, I am just sharing because when Gary said dark kirsch it reminded me of the wine we had last night.

    QOTD1: I sometimes take a bite of my dinner if there’s any food left after I’ve had dessert, but not as dogmatic as you.

    QOTD2: Chocolate Ice cream.

  • castello

    QOTD#1 I don’t like dill pickles(so sour with 6 r’s)and sweet is normally the last flavor of the knight.
    I’ll have to agree that your palate is kind of weird, though I have enjoyed many wines that you have.

  • Zube

    Can’t go wrong with any version of chocolate… chocolate fudge, chocolate brownie, the chocolate third of Neapolitan. But, when I’m really in the mood to eat something that is bad for me, I go for Ben & Jerrys Karmel Sutra. It’s two flavors of ice-cream with a CORE, a solid center WAD if you would, of Caramel (that stays soft!!) Yah-Ummy~

  • G

    3 hours on Anderson Valley Pinots works. I sent a bottle of Hartford Court Velvet Sisters to a friend in Oregon and he thought I was nuts when he opened it. Then three hours later he rated it as one of the top 5 pinots he’d ever had. So…give ’em some air.

    Q1. no

    Q2. It was the “Mounds” flavor at the Penn State Creamery in the 70’s…I think they had to rebrand it “Dark chocolate coconut” after they heard from some lawyers…but it really was the best ice cream ever.

  • Zube

    Can’t go wrong with any version of chocolate… chocolate fudge, chocolate brownie, the chocolate third of Neapolitan. But, when I’m really in the mood to eat something that is bad for me, I go for Ben & Jerrys Karmel Sutra. It’s two flavors of ice-cream with a CORE, a solid center WAD if you would, of Caramel (that stays soft!!) Yah-Ummy~

  • G

    3 hours on Anderson Valley Pinots works. I sent a bottle of Hartford Court Velvet Sisters to a friend in Oregon and he thought I was nuts when he opened it. Then three hours later he rated it as one of the top 5 pinots he’d ever had. So…give ’em some air.

    Q1. no

    Q2. It was the “Mounds” flavor at the Penn State Creamery in the 70’s…I think they had to rebrand it “Dark chocolate coconut” after they heard from some lawyers…but it really was the best ice cream ever.

  • jason carey

    what about Roederer estate?

  • jason carey

    what about Roederer estate?

  • r m kriete

    Q#1: Maybe you’re pregnant….pickles and radishes?

    Q#2: Ben & Jerry’s “Fish Food”

  • r m kriete

    Q#1: Maybe you’re pregnant….pickles and radishes?

    Q#2: Ben & Jerry’s “Fish Food”

  • Ryan from brooklyn

    They were giving out samples of Pinot noir ice cream at whole foods the other day. It was…interesting.

    Love the outdoor theme

  • Ryan from brooklyn

    They were giving out samples of Pinot noir ice cream at whole foods the other day. It was…interesting.

    Love the outdoor theme

  • I’m slightly hooked as of late on this Mint Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream…Meaning it’s not made with cows milk, it’s ice cream made from coconut milk. And the shiazz is actually reasonably healthy.

    Da Bomb…

    And take the plain coconut milk ice cream and toss in dark chocolate and it’s like eating an Almond Joy bar. Insane in membrane.

  • I’m slightly hooked as of late on this Mint Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream…Meaning it’s not made with cows milk, it’s ice cream made from coconut milk. And the shiazz is actually reasonably healthy.

    Da Bomb…

    And take the plain coconut milk ice cream and toss in dark chocolate and it’s like eating an Almond Joy bar. Insane in membrane.

  • My favorite flavor of ice cream is pretty much ice cream. 🙂 I do tend towards chocolate flavors but I have a real thing for variety so I tend to have what ever is new. 🙂

  • My favorite flavor of ice cream is pretty much ice cream. 🙂 I do tend towards chocolate flavors but I have a real thing for variety so I tend to have what ever is new. 🙂

  • Good show! Let’s see more eps from your balcony when you are being a stay-at-home dad.
    QOTD2: There’s so many great ones…let’s say Coffee.

  • Good show! Let’s see more eps from your balcony when you are being a stay-at-home dad.
    QOTD2: There’s so many great ones…let’s say Coffee.

  • Homey!!

    I like the gangsta look.

    QOTD: Licorice Ice…”Italian”

  • Homey!!

    I like the gangsta look.

    QOTD: Licorice Ice…”Italian”

  • T. Holland

    QOTD2: 3 way Tie: Ben & Jerries- Chubby Hubby. Starbucks- Java Chip. Belvalle Creamery Coffee Ice Cream (Small ice cream place in Warwick, NY- if you are hiking the Applacian Trail, don’t miss it!)

  • T. Holland

    QOTD2: 3 way Tie: Ben & Jerries- Chubby Hubby. Starbucks- Java Chip. Belvalle Creamery Coffee Ice Cream (Small ice cream place in Warwick, NY- if you are hiking the Applacian Trail, don’t miss it!)

  • Scott the ex wine dude

    QOTD – Chocolate chip!

    Claudia Springs Zins are worth checking out too, great stuff

    Blake Kite doesn’t ship to MD, wish they could.

    Congrats on the new baby, change your life kind of event for sure.

  • Scott the ex wine dude

    QOTD – Chocolate chip!

    Claudia Springs Zins are worth checking out too, great stuff

    Blake Kite doesn’t ship to MD, wish they could.

    Congrats on the new baby, change your life kind of event for sure.

  • Anonymous

    QOTD 1: Occasionally. I tend to look for something salty depending on the dessert and my mood. Eating an apple with salt on it takes care of both at once!

    QOTD 2: coffee

    Great. Now I’m hungry, and it’s bedtime…

  • Laurie in VT

    QOTD 1: Occasionally. I tend to look for something salty depending on the dessert and my mood. Eating an apple with salt on it takes care of both at once!

    QOTD 2: coffee

    Great. Now I’m hungry, and it’s bedtime…

  • Paul

    Anything with real thick chocolate chunks. And regarding the American Sparkling, I am still do disappointed that S Anderson was sold to Cliff Lede and he stopped the sparklings. Still some of my favorite ever, and a great cave wine tour gone by the wayside.

  • Paul

    Anything with real thick chocolate chunks. And regarding the American Sparkling, I am still do disappointed that S Anderson was sold to Cliff Lede and he stopped the sparklings. Still some of my favorite ever, and a great cave wine tour gone by the wayside.

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