EP 783 Head to Head Oregon Pinot Noir Blind Tasting

Gary Vaynerchuk blind tastes two Pinots side by side from Oregon, one of the hottest areas in the US for this varietal.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Beaux Freres Pinot Noir Willamette ValleyWillamette Pinot Noir
2008 Evening Land Pinot NoirWillamette Pinot Noir

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luca bercelli

91/100

‘I’m quite bored by it and I’m almost taking a nap.’

After a couple of bore draws this episode turns up a decisive and surprising winner of the head to head. Makes for a much better show.

Tags: Pinot Noir, red, review, Video, wine, wines

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  • Garry you have just let the cat out of the bag. If you like the Evening Lands wine there is a reason. Isabelle Mugnier and Dominique Lafon are the ones behind this obscene winery among many others! They are now in possession of the whole Seven Springs vineyard- ridiculous!

    QOTD: Wine!

  • Garry you have just let the cat out of the bag. If you like the Evening Lands wine there is a reason. Isabelle Mugnier and Dominique Lafon are the ones behind this obscene winery among many others! They are now in possession of the whole Seven Springs vineyard- ridiculous!

    QOTD: Wine!

  • Garry you have just let the cat out of the bag. If you like the Evening Lands wine there is a reason. Isabelle Mugnier and Dominique Lafon are the ones behind this obscene winery among many others! They are now in possession of the whole Seven Springs vineyard- ridiculous!

    QOTD: Wine!

  • Garry you have just let the cat out of the bag. If you like the Evening Lands wine there is a reason. Isabelle Mugnier and Dominique Lafon are the ones behind this obscene winery among many others! They are now in possession of the whole Seven Springs vineyard- ridiculous!

    QOTD: Wine!

  • Garry you have just let the cat out of the bag. If you like the Evening Lands wine there is a reason. Isabelle Mugnier and Dominique Lafon are the ones behind this obscene winery among many others! They are now in possession of the whole Seven Springs vineyard- ridiculous!

    QOTD: Wine!

  • Garry you have just let the cat out of the bag. If you like the Evening Lands wine there is a reason. Isabelle Mugnier and Dominique Lafon are the ones behind this obscene winery among many others! They are now in possession of the whole Seven Springs vineyard- ridiculous!

    QOTD: Wine!

  • Garry you have just let the cat out of the bag. If you like the Evening Lands wine there is a reason. Isabelle Mugnier and Dominique Lafon are the ones behind this obscene winery among many others! They are now in possession of the whole Seven Springs vineyard- ridiculous!

    QOTD: Wine!

  • Gary! Nice SAF Rugby Jersey, cause of Invitcus? maybe next time you could wear an Oregon Ducks Jersey (Oregon pinot show and Rose Bowl with U of O Ducks coming up Jan 1st) Huge!

    Great Show! will be looking up the Evening Land.

    QOTD: I wish I could have all my friends at my wedding in Jan. probably not going to happen (destination).

    happy holidays to you and your family!

  • Gary! Nice SAF Rugby Jersey, cause of Invitcus? maybe next time you could wear an Oregon Ducks Jersey (Oregon pinot show and Rose Bowl with U of O Ducks coming up Jan 1st) Huge!

    Great Show! will be looking up the Evening Land.

    QOTD: I wish I could have all my friends at my wedding in Jan. probably not going to happen (destination).

    happy holidays to you and your family!

  • A dumb Rhine king

    Fun ep!

    QOTD: I can’t wait for the awesome blade set that my wife is going to get me for the vineyard. A case of wine would be nice. And a vacuum food saver thingy.

    Have a great Hanukkah man!! What do you want for the holidays??

  • A dumb Rhine king

    Fun ep!

    QOTD: I can’t wait for the awesome blade set that my wife is going to get me for the vineyard. A case of wine would be nice. And a vacuum food saver thingy.

    Have a great Hanukkah man!! What do you want for the holidays??

  • QOTD: Would like my blog to get linked up by Mot!

  • QOTD: Would like my blog to get linked up by Mot!

  • Lawrence leichtman

    Getting my house sold would be nice. I went to Beaux Freres winery in 2007 and did not like a single wine pedigree or not. I even suggested they give me my tasting fee back so I’m not at all surprised at this effort. Never heard of the other winery but may check it out.

  • Lawrence leichtman

    Getting my house sold would be nice. I went to Beaux Freres winery in 2007 and did not like a single wine pedigree or not. I even suggested they give me my tasting fee back so I’m not at all surprised at this effort. Never heard of the other winery but may check it out.

  • ticket to Portland OR, mid January 2010.

  • ticket to Portland OR, mid January 2010.

  • hey gv, great show, I love the blind tastings, quick question to you gv or anyone who reads this. Do you guys know if the best wine critics taste blind when they review. ws,rp,ag,am,jr, the list can go on and on. and what do you think? would love to know what you think , please, please check out my new food blog inspired by crush it. leave me a comment on my blog . great job wltv!!!!

    Bill
    @wrollcia
    http://www.eatdrinkandroll.wordpress.com

  • hey gv, great show, I love the blind tastings, quick question to you gv or anyone who reads this. Do you guys know if the best wine critics taste blind when they review. ws,rp,ag,am,jr, the list can go on and on. and what do you think? would love to know what you think , please, please check out my new food blog inspired by crush it. leave me a comment on my blog . great job wltv!!!!

    Bill
    @wrollcia
    http://www.eatdrinkandroll.wordpress.com

  • Pat B

    A week with the family is more than enough…really looking forward to celebrating the holdidays together.

  • Pat B

    A week with the family is more than enough…really looking forward to celebrating the holdidays together.

  • Vero629

    gaaaary, i would be awesome to see you do a blind tasting with wines that you’ve previously tasted to see how much the “pedigree” influences your scores.

  • Vero629

    gaaaary, i would be awesome to see you do a blind tasting with wines that you’ve previously tasted to see how much the “pedigree” influences your scores.

  • DCFoodNWinedude

    Gary, first time commenter. Loved the show! QOTD: Some great Oregon Pinot.

  • DCFoodNWinedude

    Gary, first time commenter. Loved the show! QOTD: Some great Oregon Pinot.

  • Mike in C-town

    Took a breath and checked ou the Evening Land website. Looks interesting, although also have a few Cali vineyards (not a fan).

    Their 2007 Seven Springs Vineyard PN was WS #97 of 09. That one is over $40…

  • Mike in C-town

    Took a breath and checked ou the Evening Land website. Looks interesting, although also have a few Cali vineyards (not a fan).

    Their 2007 Seven Springs Vineyard PN was WS #97 of 09. That one is over $40…

  • Don Simpson

    QOTD: Spending quality time with the ones I love and enjoying delicious wines.

  • Don Simpson

    QOTD: Spending quality time with the ones I love and enjoying delicious wines.

  • Christopher Scoggin

    Got to love the upset. Once again it shows that getting caught up in branding can make you miss out. Good show.

    QOTD: For once in a long time there is no much I am wishing for. The things I really want are not the kinds of things you can get in a box (jobs, degrees, lottery wins 😉 ). Rock Band Beatles maybe. Wouldn’t mind the gift of a trip on the next CrushIt Cruise 🙂

  • Christopher Scoggin

    Got to love the upset. Once again it shows that getting caught up in branding can make you miss out. Good show.

    QOTD: For once in a long time there is no much I am wishing for. The things I really want are not the kinds of things you can get in a box (jobs, degrees, lottery wins 😉 ). Rock Band Beatles maybe. Wouldn’t mind the gift of a trip on the next CrushIt Cruise 🙂

  • Melissa

    I will definitely be looking for the Evening Land.

    QOTD: Tickets to the Superbowl. A girl can dream, right???? I’ll get there someday. It may be this year!

    Happy Holidays!

  • Melissa

    I will definitely be looking for the Evening Land.

    QOTD: Tickets to the Superbowl. A girl can dream, right???? I’ll get there someday. It may be this year!

    Happy Holidays!

  • Phil M’Glassup

    QOTD A date with RANDI!

  • Phil M’Glassup

    QOTD A date with RANDI!

  • Rowland

    … qotd: how about a job.

  • Rowland

    … qotd: how about a job.

  • Robert Howells

    For Christmas I would like my name put on the blackboard behind Gary as it would be an honor.

  • Robert Howells

    For Christmas I would like my name put on the blackboard behind Gary as it would be an honor.

  • 750ml

    Is Beaux Freres in the Thank You Pack coming up?!?!?

    ?OTD – a night out with the wife!

  • 750ml

    Is Beaux Freres in the Thank You Pack coming up?!?!?

    ?OTD – a night out with the wife!

  • Wesley from Calgary

    Hey guys another awesome episode. I loved the shirt Gary good thinking ahead. I am really looking forward to seeing the movie.

    QOTD: For Christmas this year I want to be able to fly some were to surprise people for the holiday’s. I am stuck going to school and just can’t justify taking the time off to go home.

  • Wesley from Calgary

    Hey guys another awesome episode. I loved the shirt Gary good thinking ahead. I am really looking forward to seeing the movie.

    QOTD: For Christmas this year I want to be able to fly some were to surprise people for the holiday’s. I am stuck going to school and just can’t justify taking the time off to go home.

  • Michael D

    GV

    The blind tastings are great to watch, because they really level the playing field, so to speak.

    QOTD: Recently had some Shea Wine Cellars 2005 Pinot Noir, and some Ken Wright Cellars (Carter Vineyard) 2005 Pinot Noir. Both were outstanding. A couple of bottles of each for Christmas would be fun!

    Have you ever tasted either of these wines on WLTV? I whole-heartedly recommend it. They bring some thunder, in my humble opinion.

    Happy Holidays to you and all the Vayniacs!

  • Michael D

    GV

    The blind tastings are great to watch, because they really level the playing field, so to speak.

    QOTD: Recently had some Shea Wine Cellars 2005 Pinot Noir, and some Ken Wright Cellars (Carter Vineyard) 2005 Pinot Noir. Both were outstanding. A couple of bottles of each for Christmas would be fun!

    Have you ever tasted either of these wines on WLTV? I whole-heartedly recommend it. They bring some thunder, in my humble opinion.

    Happy Holidays to you and all the Vayniacs!

  • Anonymous

    GREAT upset on the double-blind showdown!!! P.S. I love this format!

    QOTD: Honestly, since I can;t be home with my family this holiday season, I just wish my Mon, Dad, brother and two sisters to have a civil, happy, conflict-free holiday celebration at home! If that happens, then all of the gifts and dinners will all go well! Cheers and happy holidays!

  • YoungDave

    GREAT upset on the double-blind showdown!!! P.S. I love this format!

    QOTD: Honestly, since I can;t be home with my family this holiday season, I just wish my Mon, Dad, brother and two sisters to have a civil, happy, conflict-free holiday celebration at home! If that happens, then all of the gifts and dinners will all go well! Cheers and happy holidays!

  • mjr

    BLIND TASTING IS GREAT. THANKS

    QOTD: I WANT A GREAT BOTTLE OF WINE.

    MERRY CHRISTMAS/HANNUKA
    MJR
    TOKYO

  • mjr

    BLIND TASTING IS GREAT. THANKS

    QOTD: I WANT A GREAT BOTTLE OF WINE.

    MERRY CHRISTMAS/HANNUKA
    MJR
    TOKYO

  • Alexey

    Thanks to Gary for this episode!

    Frankly speaking, after showing of colour we can understand first wine will be bad.
    Really intriguing result when more cheap wine wins more famous competitor.
    But may be it is a wind of our time when producers try to make wines which will like to all winedrinkers.
    We will see.

    Thanks again for Gary’s efforts into this area. Good luck!

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